The Burger Shop
| Address: | 231 Main St, Matawan, NJ 07747, USA |
| Phone: | +1 732-583-6971 |
| Site: | theburgershopmatawan.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–9PM |
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Alexander Tsui
Theres something about this burger that makes it pretty good compared to other burger joints. Could it be the way they seasoned the burger while cooking it up? Could it be that bun? Or perhaps it could have been the ingredients? I became curious about the place during my search of great burger joints in the area and I stumbled upon this place... 25 Burgers. I thought the name was funny itself, but I guess 25 is better than one burger, so I decided to give it a try (with some friends!) The first thing Id like to mention, before the food, is the decor - it caught me by surprise because it... sorta looked like a heavily-decorated Five Guys Burgers & Fries restaurant. It was shockingly similar, but it had a lot of old-time framed black & white photos of the entertainment of years past. Their colour scheme - red & white - scream something too familiar with Five Guys. It didnt drive me away, but it was a bit of a shocker because I didnt think another chain would look so similar. I tried the Mushroom Swiss Burger, which is basically an Angus Beef Burger, Sauteed Mushrooms, Swiss Cheese and Mayonnaise between the bun. Unlike Five Guys, it seems like theyre not using egg buns, but I cant put my mind to what it is (since Im no culinary professional.)* I will say that the way they seasoned the meat gives it a nice, somewhat-salty taste to mix in with the mushroom and THEN the Swiss Cheese. Think of it this way: the taste is legitimate and the burger is done right. To me, however, I have to say that theres not enough Mayo to drown a little bit of the salt-like taste that is brought by the seasoning of the beef. I also tried their special (as it seems) funnel cake fries. I can only say a few things about this, but the most important thing is: Why didnt people think of this earlier? Nicely fried and coated with sugar... Id have it again, but I think I prefer fries with my burger. You know, potato. Service here was pretty fast - nothing special to mention. Really, its a more quiet place than I thought, so I cant say too much either. The only people practically making some commotion were those in my party... doesnt seem as social as they probably tried to make it look. Oh well, good to sit down and enjoy a burger, I guess. No problems with the people serving me and my party, so no bad remarks here. Ill say that this all awfully looks and feels familiar to Five Guys Burgers & Fries, but it has its differences. The fact that it has more variety is a huge plus, but the fact that its not a big whoop is a bit of a downer. I enjoyed the food I had there and its definitely not just "some burger joint", but maybe a little more can be done to wow me. Thats all I have to say to close the review. Footnotes _____________ * Maybe they ARE using egg buns, but not as moist as that of Five Guys for a really stuffed burger (which is fine, I guess.)
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Mia
Best burger Ive had! I tried the "Bacon Royal Burger", it had a fried egg, bacon, American and cheddar cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato and mayo and OMG it was delicious!...the different types of tastes all together made the burger incredibly tasty and very important for me is that the burger was not one bit greasy, it was just perfection! My boyfriend had a "Six Alarm Burger"...its a hot and spicy infused burger with chipotle mayo & sauce, hot peppers, pepper jack cheese, jalapeño peppers, lettuce and tomatoes on a Maui Onion roll...he thought it was delicious as well and enjoyed it very much. The fries are amazing! They were thick, yet crispy and crunchy and very nicely seasoned! I also had a strawberry milk shake which was topped with whipped cream, it delicious as well, the consistency was perfect, it was thick but yet you can still drink it. The place was clean, the staff was friendly and it was such a nice place...the decoration was very vintage 50s with picture of Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, Elvis Presley etc. Really doesnt get any better, I loved this place!
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Ron Ruzal
Stopped for a quick dinner bite on a Saturday night and the place was pretty empty. Its counter service so I ordered quickly. Tried the Chicken teriyaki with Jersey Shore fries. The sandwich was very good, with an interesting combination of pineapple, cheese, tomatoes and teriyaki sauce. The only thing that prevents the 5th start here is that the chicken, which a piece of grilled chicken breast, was very thin and small. The bun was excellent. The fries were no less than perfect. Thick and freshly cut, perfectly seasoned. Seriously, I would come back just for the fries. The place is very clean and service was friendly.
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Sheila Thomas
Took one time for us to be hooked. I had the cheese bacon burger (fantabulous) and my husband had the bison burger (first time ever having bison meat he said it was good). Service was friendly and quick. Restaurant was spotless clean. Price, a dollar or two more than fast food... but its FRESH so I will happily pay more. Next time Im trying the shakes, they looked awesome. Oh, and thank you for the oldies music. Its nice to eat without the club/rap music pounding in my ear (not old just want to eat in peace).
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Michael Heath
Great atmosphere and great menu variety, especially for a place that specializes in burgers. There is a large selection of sides to choose from, as well as a few milk shakes. The staff is always friendly and the food is often very tasty. I have been to the Burger Shop many times and can only think of one time where my burger was not cooked to an appropriate wellness. The toppings on burgers are usually ample, and often overflowing.
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Bettie Page
My family and I decided to try this place tonight for dinner and we were not disappointed. We got delivery and it was fast, the food was hot and the delivery person was very nice. We ordered the Trenton burger, the Philly burger and Petes Crab Burger. They were all great! We spent less money here than we would have if we had gone to a fast food chain and the food was far superior. I highly recommend them.
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Amanda Franklin
The food is really good and they let you customize it. Theyre also pretty quick. Ive been there many times and havent had a bad experience. It usually isnt too crowded. There have only been a few occasions in which middle/high schoolers were being rambunctious, but it really is a great place for teens to hang out and eat, so I dont blame them.
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Michael Cloonan
I have never had a greasier burger in my entire life. Its impossible to pick up without having the meat and other fillings slide out of the bun and getting your hands disgusting. Today, I found myself back here despite that and thought, "I guess at least the chicken sandwiches should be better." False. Dont eat here. Its terrible.
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jason vincent
After seeing reviews we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately not impressed at all we got 2 burgers and sides of fries. The burgers were undercooked and just did not taste good at all. Ended up throwing them away which I felt aweful about. We wont be going back.
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Dennis Collado
Has an amazing array of different burgers even for vegetarians black bean burger, crab burger, and veggie burger. Price is on the higher side but quality is def highend. Walking in is a little bit of a wait so you can call in your order before getting there.
