About AJ's - Burgers · Beef · Beer
AJ's Burgers Beef Beer on Vine Street in West Lafayette, Indiana is a Purdue University corridor staple that runs a Chicago-style hot dog and burger program and also puts out a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich that reviewers describe as very good and guaranteed not to disappoint. For a restaurant that leads with burgers, that is a meaningful secondary endorsement for the tenderloin.
The tenderloin is hand-made to order alongside loaded waffle fries and handcrafted sauces, served on a soft bun in the standard Indiana style. The fresh, made-to-order approach runs across the full menu, which gives the tenderloin the same kitchen attention as the burgers it competes with for attention. AJ's runs until 1:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 2:00 AM Friday and Saturday, which makes it one of the later-closing tenderloin options in Tippecanoe County.
West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from Lafayette, the home of Purdue University and a city that supports a dense and competitive restaurant corridor along the campus edges. The Vine Street address is in the heart of that corridor.
For anyone at Purdue or in the West Lafayette food scene looking for a solid late-night pork tenderloin sandwich alongside the Chicago-style program, AJ's at 302 Vine St is the stop. The 2:00 AM Friday close is the most useful piece of information on the menu.