Chalo Burger Savaneta is a 5.0-starred local food truck pulling in ‘best food truck in Aruba’ praise from nearly every reviewer. Located on Savaneta 18 in the quiet southern fishing village of Savaneta — a 25-minute drive south of Palm Beach — it’s a destination eat for travelers willing to leave the resort strip in search of a great burger and big-flavored grilled meats.
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About Chalo Burger Savaneta
Open evenings only (7-11pm) most days, with extended late hours Thursday-Sunday. Closed Tuesdays. Cash preferred. Seating is informal — picnic-table style — and the truck operates next to a small open-air dining area that fills up quickly on weekends. Bring cash, bring an appetite, and plan to take half home unless you’re sharing.
- Chalo Burger Savaneta via Google Places
- Chalo Burger Savaneta via Google Places
- Chalo Burger Savaneta via Google Places
- Chalo Burger Savaneta via Google Places
Signature Dishes & What to Order
The signature burger is huge — easily enough for two people. Order it with the cheese fries (more than enough for four). The carne asada and ribeye steak with chimichurri are also standouts (‘omg… the best’). Portions are generous, prices are fair, and everything is seasoned and grilled with serious technique. The fresh salads and grilled potatoes round out the meal.
Practical Information
- Address: Savaneta 18, Savaneta, Aruba
- Phone: +297 744 9784
- Google rating: 5★ from 10 reviews
- Map:View on Google Maps
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What Diners Say
Perfect 5.0 stars across early reviews — small sample size but unanimous: ‘best food truck in Aruba,’ ‘huge burgers,’ ‘great prices.’ If you’re staying at a Palm Beach or Eagle Beach resort and renting a car, Chalo Burger pairs perfectly with a Marina Pirata sunset or a Flying Fishbone dinner — both nearby in Savaneta. A genuine local favorite.
Plan Your Visit to Chalo Burger Savaneta
Practical details worth knowing
Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt, which is why the weather here stays reliable when much of the Caribbean does not. The island runs on the US dollar alongside the Aruban florin, so American visitors rarely need to change money, and English is spoken almost everywhere alongside Dutch, Papiamento and Spanish.
Distances are short. The island is roughly 32 kilometres long and 10 wide, so nothing is more than about 40 minutes from anywhere else. Most visitors base themselves on Palm Beach or Eagle Beach and reach the rest of the island by tour or rental car.
When to go
Rates and crowds peak from January through April. May to early December is quieter and noticeably cheaper, with calmer seas and the same near-constant sunshine. Rainfall stays low year-round, and what does fall tends to arrive as brief afternoon showers rather than washed-out days.
Booking ahead
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