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    Boxcar Burgers

    4.3 (152 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Double cheeseburger with onions, pickles, and ketchup
    Julia S.

    Great, quick spot to grab food getting on or off the train. The double cheeseburger was a bit too heavy for me, but I think I'd love a single next time. All burgers are offered with onions, pickles, and ketchup, which I said yes. I thought it'd be rings and chips, but the onions and pickles were all diced up so it was A LOT! I'd opt out for the onions and pickles next time, but my husband loved it. The tater tots are amazing. The mac and cheese bites are nothing special. The milkshakes are thick and delicious! My black and white shake was made as a half and half, which I had never seen, but it was still good. Some tables inside for customers, so you have the option to sit and eat or grab and go. The staff is nice and you see everything get made, which is cool. Will definitely visit again - I'm intrigued by their crispy chicken sandwich options!

    Laurie G.

    Boxcar burgers is a hidden gem. It is located at the Ronkonkoma train station but don't let that deter you. Their burgers are great and if you're looking for a burger that tastes close to home made, this is the place. There is minimal seating but they have a number of drink options and food choices. The staff was friendly and helpful. This place is a must try for burgers.

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    Messiah T.

    I was starving as I had not ate in several hours. So I just hopped on Apple Maps and looked around for a place. Prior to today I had never heard of Boxcar Burgers. I ordered the Gandy Danger Burger, large fries and a 5 piece nuggets. Let me just tell you I am SUPER PISSED off that I did not order several hundred nuggets. Those nuggets were ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY the best nuggets I've ever had in my life. I couldn't even take a picture of them because I vacuumed them down before I got the chance. The burger was messy but great nonetheless. The fries were your standard hand cut fries but good as well. It's a nice, cozy, little spot by the LI train station hence the train themed menu items I will most definitely be coming back here; this is probably my number 1 fast food spot already after just 1 try

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    Josh G.

    Consider this to be one of those semi-difficult reviews that just feels like it falls between a 3 and a 4 on the review star rating scale (c'mon Yelp, give us some halves to work with!). I mean I probably could've knocked this writeup to 4, but let's consider timing (and taste) as the main factor in what led me to a 3 star decision for Boxcar Burgers. Honestly, I'm a tad surprised by the Yelp score of Boxcar. Coming in at 4 1/2 stars isn't anything to scoff about and was definitely a big reason for why my fiancée (now wife) and I chose to order up a myriad of fried food items back in October. Perhaps we would've chosen to order from Boxcar sooner, though their location at the Ronkonkoma train station, amidst traffic and construction and confusing parking, makes it a little difficult to maneuver to it unless we'd actually be catching or returning from a train. I'm not letting that factor into the overall review because if BB was truly special, I'd park on the train tracks to get their grub...but that wasn't the case. Now our order was through their website which was an easier way of seeing everything they had to offer and to curtail the amount of time that I'd be inside the storefront (gotta be careful with where you park). Upon arrival, I ran inside to find a low lit, brick-laden interior that almost gave off some kind of NYC dive-ish bar vibe. I was digging it until I saw the staff members getting yelled at by their boss for the wrong bag sizes to put orders in. My food was still being gathered and apparently it was my order that wasn't fitting in the smaller bags they had originally chosen to use. Once my name was called and everything was assembled, I was a little nervous about whether or not I was going to find something was missing, but surprisingly, the order was correct. Nice way to bring things to a positive. Once back home, we dove into our bounty of burgers and sides...though it was here that things started to truly unravel. I mean Boxcar's chicken nuggets were crispy and tender and their jalapeño poppers had a cheesy zing to them, but the two most important items of the order just didn't seem to hit well for either of us: the burgers and fries. Now you'd think these would be the staples of the place with their name having "burger" in the title, but it honestly wasn't (and neither were the fries). I'll give them a nod that their French fries had the skin-on style and that they weren't eaten immediately because they needed to travel (hence a little sogginess), but they didn't exude any specific flavor or excitement in taste otherwise. Not bad fries, but not great. The same can unfortunately be said about the burgers. I'd honestly say they seemed like an attempt to copy All-American or even perhaps Five Guys with the size, style, and condiments chosen, but when it was all put together, each bite just didn't wow either of us in any way. Overall, I suppose maybe my expectations were a little higher for Boxcar Burgers knowing that good Yelp score, and it's possible that in the moment, from the chill vibe and tastier non-burger/fry options, I might've went for four stars in this review. But having the time to think about that trip since, I haven't once said "Oh I can't wait to return to Boxcar Burgers." With that in mind, I head south to three stars which helps lessen the difficulty that could've been a half star addition (still, get on that Yelp!).

    Phil H.

    Located in kind of a strange location at the LIRR Lake Ronkonkoma train station this burger joint is a good spot for picking up tasty eats and a cold soda for the ride back to Manhattan. Even though it's in a modern setting it's like an old school burger joint. Everything is served fresh such as their burgers, hot dogs, house cut fries, tater tots, and other more. I really liked their onion rings, mac & cheese bites, and chipotle black bean burger which is pretty much the only non-meat burger on the menu. Nice amount of sauces and toppings to choose from. Fairly priced too.

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    Blaise C.

    Hamburgers were good and so were the fries. After eating here I much rather go here for a burger than any other fast food restaurant. Staff were also friendly and helpful. Parking on the street. Tables mainly serve up to 4 people. Apple Pay and tapeless available.

    Bacon Bacon Cheese Tots

    The food was amazing after a long day of work in the city I stopped at this fine establishment. Food was good my favorite was the tater tots with all that bacon and cheese mmm delicious. The chicken sandwich was good too. Service was amazing everybody was welcoming and happy. Ambiance it was a few customers it was around 7 pm on a Thursday night Food:5/5 Service:5/5 Ambiance: 5/5

    The Third Rail
    Amneris M.

    Good burgers if you're nearby and need to grab a bite. I went with a chicken sandwich and my husband went with a double patty. We shared the tater tots. Love that they have Hal's Original Seltzer.

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    2 months ago

    great service, our cashier antonio was amazing and the food was delicious. I will be back soon

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    Great food. Fresh cut fries and nice old fashioned burgers. Highly recommend! Service was fast and friendly.

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    Great atmosphere with quick service. Double cheeseburger and a milkshake was fantastic. No issues at all and would recommend.

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    Excellent burgers plus fries, tots and all the fixings. Service is prompt and friendly.

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    2 years ago

    Taste so good. I love the hamburgers fries and hot dogs here. Great job. I love ordering and coming here for lunch. I'lol be back.

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    1 year ago

    I was not expecting them to serve Frozen patty burgers. Better off going to Mc Donald's or Wendy's for that.

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    2 years ago

    Mediocre at its finest. No seasoning on the patties and the bun is not even toasted wouldn't recommend.

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