My first visit was just a pop in for a shake, which was pretty amazing I must say. Today I stopped for lunch, and the place was packed as always. I was lucky enough to pull up at the same time someone was pulling out. I wanted like 20 min for a girl to see me though as oNe walked by three plus times. My window was down, I was waving arms. Finally a separate girl walked by and gout our order. It was their anniversary time so all burgers are 3.15. Seemed like a great deal! We got a Boomer burger, a chicken, bacon, Swiss burger and two waffle fries and our total was only $11! I was sad, after so much waiting, that we had room temp and over salted fries, and the bacon was chewy. Best thing was the Boomer Burger. Id try again if I knew their system was a little better worked. I'd say if you're in a hurry call it in and pick it up. read more

First time here and very pleased. Boomer burger was tasty as were the onion rings. We went inside and the service was friendly.Took about 15 minutes for our food, very good considering it was a Sunday and all burgers were 3.44 in honor of their 34th anniversary. Prices very reasonable and portions good sized.Large selection of burgers. Will return. read more

Took a chance on this place and was greatly disappointed. Both my husband and I threw our boomer burgers away after one bite. The burgers were dry, warm (at best), and lacked seasoning. Only giving a 2 star because of the shakes (which were surprisingly good). It was an expensive lunch for just a couple decently made shakes. read more

Nice spot for lunch in the car during the pandemic. Great shakes too!

This was my second time coming here in a week! I was VERY pleased with my teriyaki burger and onion rings and vanilla shake. It was YUMMY!!! read more

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Decent burgers, but NOT great. The milkshakes taste good, but are too thick for the cheap straws here. Last time I was there, I ordered an oyster basket.....which was supposed to have four oysters, but only had two. This place is OK, but definitely not worth four stars read more

This is a retro diner close to the Western Washington University campus off of Samish Way. I find the food here to be mediocre and is usually drenched in grease. It does not taste any better than the fast food establishments such as McDonald's or Wendy's. They do offer a wider selection of items, however. The wait could also be ridiculously long, sometimes north of 35 minutes. read more

A drive-in burger place how cool. Yes someone comes to the car to take your order (put your lights on). Sadly for me no Impossible burger. So I had a real cow burger. It was yummy. As the server said it took ten minutes for every thing to arrive. The burger was juicy on its own. It was helped by lots of Mayo. The tray had a dozen (no lie) ketchup containers just in case It was a Tuesday night at 8 pm so not busy at all. I hope you like fifties bop cause that is all you will here. Not a cheap place but really reasonable. Next time I take my darlin in her low cut sweater and high heeled sneakers. read more

Boomers has a lot of charm, but since inflation has become an issue, their food quality has really gone down hill. Will not be going back.

While not a vegan/vegetarian, we were on a food quest to find the best tasting vegan/vegetarian burger as thinking incorporating plant based proteins into one's diet maybe a good thing. I had sampled what Vancouver had to offer and headed south of the border on a food trip as Bellingham is the closest city to my home that sells the Impossible Burger (find Impossible Foods on-line). And our quest took us to Boomer's Drive In. This is a unique old fashioned drive in burger establishment dating back to the 1950's when it was an A&W. There is still drive up service and also a seating area inside. We stopped by on a Sunday for lunch and Boomer's was packed, both inside and the drive up. Two in our party secured seating and the rest stayed in line to order. Boomers is currently having an Anniversary Special where all their burgers are $3.09. Pretty good value and that included their Garden Burger which uses the Impossible Burger patty. We ordered the Boomer Burger (beef) along with milkshakes, waffle fries and the Garden Burger as an extra. The milkshakes were the star of the meal, with real hard ice cream and so thick. The Boomer Burger and fries were pretty good. And the Garden Burger was to date, the best tasting vegan/vegetarian burger I have sampled. I did sample both burgers side by side and while one can taste the difference between the beef and vegan/vegetarian burger, it was still quite good. It was a great road food trip, a positive food experience and I am happy to recommend Boomers Drive In. read more

Coupons confusing. Left feeling upset about how they handled coupons. Food was good. Do not plan on going back.

I don't usually come here, but it is good! When I was up in BHAM I should have taken advantage of $2.99 boomers.. all of January - celebrating its Anniversary!! So if you're a WWU/WCC student - GO, I'm assuming BHAM residents know what's up! In general, when you're in the mood.... get yourself Boomers burger and explore the menu! Old school style, head inside to order, dine in, or pull up outside and turn on your headlights to be served. Ever so popular waffle fries are yummy, I am a fan of their Ice cream!! so creamy, and when I got mine - it was a big scoop so it was worth getting! read more

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Boomers, not to distance past history they had edible food. Oh, what has happened to you. Example tonight, for delivery, 2 burgers 2 shakes and a single fry. The big boom was wretched and tossed after two bites. Fries, might have been good 6 hours ago. Straight to the bin. Paid $41.00 for one edible burger and two shakes. There was a tip in that total because it was not the delivery experts fault. So long boomers. Did my part of supporting local sorry you can no longer up hold your end. read more

If you are going to eat at the restaurant or in their 50's styled drive in... It's great!! No complaints. However, if you place an order to go, you will need to check your order or be prepared to be disappointed. Last five time I ordered to go or food delivery booms has messed up my to go orders. Sad to see a great burger joint cut corners when the customer isn't right in front of them. read more

I came across a web article "The Best Burger in every State" and Boomer's in Bellingham was named the best burger in Washington. I was intrigued, as I was scheduled to be in Bellingham in a couple weeks. I and my entourage of 7 were excited to sink fangs into THE BEST hamburger in the state. I just can't understand the ranking. All of our meals were completely...ok. Absolutely as average as could be. Nothing special at all. Just. A. Hamburger. The milkshakes were also called out as fabulous in the article so most of us had one, but again just a regular, you-can-get-this-anywhere milkshake. Fries? Same. Just fries. Nothing unpleasant, certainly tasty, but I can't believe that what I had was Washington state's best hamburger. I will call out the prices as surprisingly family friendly, and the young lady who took out order was super friendly. Overall a completely decent experience certainly, but in no way an "OMG I can't wait to go back!" hamburger. read more

Went to Bellingham to visit some friends, they were really hyping this place up. Twenty five minute wait for the food, which felt pretty mediocre. read more

Good prices, food was mid. Meat could've been cooked just a taaaad bit longer but other that that no complaints

The bathroom tells at all. No soap in the dispenser. No paper towels no toilet paper. Need I say more I would never eat here again. I ordered the cheeswburger combo meal. I could not eat it and went down the street to McDonald's. read more

The veggie burgers here are to die for. They use a good old fashioned veggie patty--not a beyond burger and not one of those atrocious black bean burgers. They also don't try to market their veggie burgers as "healthy" and add a bunch of, IMO, unnecessary crap like cucumbers, sprouts, or anything along those lines. I've been a vegetarian my whole life, and not for health reasons, so I was extremely pleased to be able to find a place that serves veggie burgers like they would any other burger! The sesame seed buns are super soft and their lettuce is crispyyyy, but I usually have to ask for extra onion because they tend to be a little light-handed when it comes to the other toppings. However, everything always tastes fresh and delicious. Their french fries and onion rings are also top-notch. I like that the onion rings are never overly battered and soggy. The only thing I would say I don't like about Boomers is their ranch :-( It tastes more like mayonnaise, which is really disappointing. Everything else here is incredible though, so I don't mind having to sacrifice my ranch needs. The drive-in part is typically pretty busy, so I just park in the side lot and order inside. The wait times can be somewhat long, but it's well worth the wait (plus they're usually busy, so I understand it takes time to get the food out)! In summary, the food is great, and the prices make it even better. The people at the counter have great attitudes and are always willing to make any accommodations that you might need. 10/10 read more

Delicious as always. I usually het the combo and enjoy the flavorful cheeseburger. Ok fountain drinks?

typical fun diner experience, a throwback to the 60s or 70s lol. Not sure if you can really leave your lights on to get service but here to dine inside to get the full experience. Ordered the mushroom swiss melt, waffle fries and the 'hard' ice cream chocolate. Costs a bit more than In & Out, but same type of mentality. It's not knocks your feet off but i'll make a detour at exit #252 for a quickie next time on the way to Seattle. Be prepared to wait a good 10 min. read more

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If quick is paramount but you don't want to eat from a chain, then here ya go. Late on a Thursday evening this place was packed and loud. This coulda been a branch extension of the WWU Viking Student Union. I was the only non-undergrad there. It was freezing inside, unless you sat at the counter that surrounded the screened fire blazing at the center of the dining room. Like I said, fast was my primary consideration when I picked Boomer's, so I didn't care that they had the temerity to put shredded lettuce on my burger. The corn dog, ordered in a moment of weakness after being good all day, was extra well done and crispy, which is how I like 'em. Prices weren't gougy either. read more

This place is fun! I love old fashioned drive thru places. It was my first time here decided to stop after our walk on taylor dock. I am not use to a non electronic ordering system. You have to turn your car lights on so they know you are ready to order. I wondered if anyone's battery ever died waiting. Despite them being super busy we didn't wait to long for them to take our order. We got 2 boomer burgers and shared a side of waffle fries. I got the banana shake and my mom got the root beer flavor. Food came fairly fast. Burgers were very tasty, love the sauce. I like that they use shredded lettuce on their burgers instead of a whole piece of lettuce and then you bite into it and pull the whole thing out. The fries were waffle cut and really flavorful and crispy. Shakes were tasty. All burgers are only $3.19 till end of February. They normally cost between $4-5.29 I noticed on the menu. Overall great experience. read more

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Local tried and true burger stand. We really enjoy the options of call ahead/take out, dine in car, and our choice this visit to sit inside the dining area. Always a fun noisy group dining inside. The server was cheerful and helpful. The brought out food out in less than ten minutes after ordering. Now I'm not sure I'm officially a corn dog expert. I've had many in my lifetime and most are ho hum. But here, oh my, they always get it right. A guilty pleasure I'm happy to live with occasionally. We also had the boom burger and yes it was good! Anytime we need an affordable delicious burger (or a corn dog), this is our first choice. read more

Boomer's Drive In - Waiting with eager anticipation for my boomer burger ! - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

I love Boomer's. I am attending Western Washington University, so my friends and I come here a lot. Big burgers for under 4 dollars sounds like a great deal to me! There are many many burger and milkshake choices. I'm making it my goal to try every single milkshake flavor before I graduate WWU, and I don't think it'll be tough because I come here A LOT. Blackberry milkshake is my favorite, so far. If you are visiting or passing through Bellingham or WWU, definitely come here for a meal! read more

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How I heard of this place: Back in my university days, the Western Washington University (WWU) Blue Book, free with every purchase of quarterly books from the University Bookstore, always contained a coupon for Boomers. When two of my good friends and I would get together for an afternoon swim at Lake Samish, the only thing that would satisfy is a Boomers burger, waffle fries and a shake. This marked the beginning of my Boomers addiction. Type of cuisine: "Boomer's great food has been a local family favorite for decades. Our customers have enjoyed the same great menu of gourmet Boomers Burgers, world-famous waffle fries, real hard ice cream milkshakes, yummy hot dogs, fresh salads and old-fashion car hop service for years." Ambiance: "Come inside and enjoy the warmth of our unique circular fireplace and the colorful mural that's been up since the day we opened (We would love to know who painted it. Do you?) Park under our lighted canopy and order from the comfort and convenience of your car. Turn on your lights and the car hop will be out to take your order just like they did in American drive-ins of yesteryear. Our goal has always been for our guests to leave a little bit happier than when they arrived. It's only hamburgers and we are unlikely to change the world. But we hope some of that incremental happiness we try to provide will create a butterfly effect and make the planet a little bit better place to be." What I ordered: Something new: The Guacamole Bacon Burger ($5.49) caught my attention with its real guacamole and bacon, topped with Pepper Jack Cheese, served on a toasted bun with light special sauce, fresh tomatoes, crisp lettuce and pickle. My sister, on her initiation visit to Boomers, enjoyed Combo #1 ($7.49): a Boomer Burger, waffle fries, and a hard ice cream shake in the flavor of Mocha. My husband chose the The Big Boom ($4.79), half pound of 100% ground beef served on a toasted sesame seed bun with lettuce, tomato, pickles and a special house sauce. He ordered a side of curly fries ($1.69) and a Salted Caramel Shake ($2.99) on the side. What I loved: Shakes. The salted caramel won us all over. The waffle fries and curly fries never a disappointment. The burgers juicy, mouth-watering and plentiful. I only have one word to describe this experience: YUM-O. Why I loved it: With food like that, and a mural like this, what's not to love? Cost: Low ($3.59 - $5.49 per burger, $6.39 - $7.49 for combo meals) read more

First time at Boomers today after everyone telling us we must try it! First impressions upon pulling up are it's very cute and a cool '50s ambience. We decided to eat inside instead of the park and eat option. Darci took our order and was very friendly. I got the bacon Swiss burger (only $4.69) and Emily got the Teriyaki Chicken burger ($4.99), and we split the waffle fries for $1.79 in a big bag. My burger was very good, thin patty as this style of burger should be. Emily's was subpar, the chicken was dry and the sauce was just OK. The waffle fries are hand cut and delicious. Overall a great meal and friendly staff! read more

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For the quality and price, Boomers is my "go to" for a quick burger and a side. The quality of the garden patty is about the same or better than, in some cases, those which can be found at local dine in restaurants. The price here is at least half of what the fancier places charge. The employees are as quick as they can be and very friendly. Things can get backed up at times, especially during anniversary sales. If you want something quick and affordable, this is the place. The menu offers fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, burgers, sides, and a variety of beverages. read more

Lackluster burgers Outstanding curbside service Won't be regulars #reviewsinhaiku Come here with your little ones and if you're in the mood for shakes but nothing beyond that. read more

This is a great alternative to fast food burgers and fries, especially since Samish Way also has McDonald's and Wendy's as options for a quick bite. Boomers has great burgers and their waffle fries are great. I always get the combo #1 which includes a burger, fries, and a milkshake. What's also great is that you can dine in or do the drive-in option where you can get served by waitresses to come to your car to serve you. Overall, I choose this as a great alternative to fast food for someone wanting the classic burger and fries for dinner! Keep in mind - boomuary occurs in January and February where usually all burgers are $2.99! This is such a great deal! read more

Very good burgers, okay (waffled) fries and the fried mushrooms are reasonably good. I've tried a few burgers and they've all been good. The cajun inferno burger actually had jalapenos and peppers which was nice. read more

Boomer's Drive In - A very tasty cajun burger! - Burgers Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Great staff friendly fun Food was average but shakes we're great True drive through feel read more

So basically Boomer's is worst place to get food. I had to wait an hour or two just to get my food! Two gals walked past me 3-4 times or even 6 times when I had my car lights on. My food was cold it tasted awful, it was bad. I had my money refunded. It was bad. They are so rude on the phone especially when I called about my food while waiting in the drive in and they asked me did you this and this in such a rude tone. This business is has not good employee. I would not recommend going here to get burger. Instead go somewhere you can get good burger's and milkshakes for good yummyness is either Fiamma Burger, Red Robin, or Five Guys! Boomer's is not the greatest place to eat. Go get your money's worth somewhere else besides this dump. Boomer's is just now shit. read more

My family loves Boomers... their burgers are messy and delicious (as a burger should be). Their waffle fries are deliciously crispy. And their shakes are a million calories of creamy goodness. Plus there's that old-school eat-in-your-car vibe. My only complaint is the only time we can afford to go there is during their cheap burger promotion in January. read more

Mediocre food better options readily available with a similar price range and better atmosphere

We came here knowing it was going to be busy due to the pandemic, however the service seems to get worse every visit (even before the pandemic). In past times, I've encountered snarky behavior from the employees multiple times. This time, we pulled up and stayed in the car and had my lights on. 3 servers passed by my car 8 times (yes, I counted), but took orders from everyone who pulled up after me. If you want to get their attention sooner, I'd suggest getting a spot closer to the door. I had my lights on for at least 20 minutes until I was able to order. The waitress was very nice this time. The wait time for the food was to be expected. After driving away and getting ready to enjoy my food, my burger was burnt and hard. It was definitely not worth the wait just for my burger to be burnt. I think I've given them enough chances to make the conclusion to not coming here anymore. I'd rather driver to Burger Master in Mt. Vernon. read more

Basically they exploit their customers. They have a "sale" on their burgers. 3.09 per burger. If you request the impossible burger they charge you an extra 4.50 per burger. So their logic is if you don't want the animal burger and want a plant based burger they want to charge you on top of the regular base burger. They claim they will lose money if they sold the impossible burger at 4.50 alone. So they charge you 2x. Would definitely not recommend based on price alone. The food was basic and to be fair would say it was a 2/10 simple math 1/5. Ya they definitely would lose money with the amount of bullshit they put in their burgers. A thin slice tomato with 2 pickles? A "pineapple ring" the size of babies fist. Ya definitely will never eat here again and will recommend you don't as well. read more

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Today I had unfortunate experience at boomers. That consisted of not one but two employees giving attitude to my foreign mom and i. We first called in but the number wasn't working so we instead walked in and the cashier told us to place an order online. we waited an hour over the time they said it would be done.later on my mom checked in and the server gave her an impatient disrespectful attitude. Not sure if she couldn't hear her or just couldn't understand her. After she told us she couldn't do anything even though we already paid for it we instead had to bring it up with the order online website. We got our food 20 minuets later with no thank you or sorry for wasting 2 hours of your time. Also on top of that still got the wrong order brought home. I understand they were under stress today with little employers but this a customer service job. read more

Maybe the COVID19 has the servers all out of sorts, maybe their masks were blocking their vision. Regardless, when we first pulled up one server acknowledged us then proceeded to take 4 other orders from cars that arrived after us while totally ignoring us. Worse service ever and the last time that we will go there. read more

I highly anticipated going to Boomers today. I've lived in B'ham for 2 years, and for several reasons, I just never got over there. They were having their $3.25 burger sale today, so I and two friends decided to go over. I should mention today was President's Day, so it was a holiday. The wait time was reasonable considering the holiday. Our server was ok, she wasn't particularly nice or competent. I thought she might be new. But that was passable. The problem was the temperature of our burgers - all of them were cold. Well, room temperature. The cheese hadn't melted at all. The flavor was very good, I know I will give it another try, because of that - and because my friends said that usually the burgers are hot and fresh. I couldn't believe how cold these were. Combine that with only passable service, and I can't give a higher star rating. read more