Paulys Diner - Taupo

A good burger can be found here. It definitely hit the spot after spending a day kayaking on Lake Taupo. Please note that they don't have a bathroom on premises if I recall correctly because they are strictly a take-out place. They do have some picnics outside that you can sit at to enjoy your food. We also ended up order the honey butter southern fried chicken along with a double cheese burger. Go gluttony! It was very crispy and crunchy on the outside with moist tender chicken inside. Finger licking good! The food did come flying out but they do make things fresh to order. We really liked this place to refuel and reenergize after a day out ton the water. Would recommend for anyone in the area.

Good choice for Burgers in Taupo. They have a great selection beef burgers, but the chicken burger should not be overlooked. Really good fries and a friendly staff as well

Yeah. Went back. Got another fish sandwich and the Southern Fried Chicken sandwich along with the fried Mac n Cheese. All were great although you can skip the Mac n Cheese. Chicken was great with just a hint of honey!

The food looked really good and I was excited to try it out, unfortunately they don't take credit so I was unable to eat there.

One thing I love when visiting the States, is the high standard of their burgers... and we 're not talking McDonald 's either. Don 't get me wrong, New Zealand does great burgers! However, there was more than a hint of excitement to hear that you could get an American style burger in Taupo. Pauly 's Diner is located on Paora Hapi Street, opposite the Countdown Supermarket as you drive into Taupo from Auckland. Being located away from the tourist hub of restaurants on the waterfront, Pauly 's seems to be a secret well kept by the Taupo locals. The Diner is quite small, however it makes up for its size with a decent selection of burgers and very friendly staff. I had the Dirty Bird Burger $12) Buttermilked Southern Fried Chicken, Honeybutter Coleslaw. Being an American style burger, i had prepared my taste buds for a little heat, but this was not to be the case. Not that this detracted from the taste. This was a really yummy burger, the chicken was delicious! The Coleslaw had a nice point of difference from the usual fair offered here in NZ. Next time I will go for the O.G. Beef Pattie, Cheese, Pickles, Mustard Mayo, Tomato Chilli Jam Lettuce. They also have a vegetarian and gluten free option if required.