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    Habit Burger & Grill

    3.2 (176 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Heidi M.

    Dear team at The Habit Burger Grill in Escondido, I recently stopped by your location on a quiet afternoon, hoping for a quick and satisfying bite. With just one car ahead of me in the drive-thru, I was excited to try something simple--one order of your green beans with ranch dip. That was it, nothing more. But we ended up waiting a full 12 minutes before reaching the window. I can only imagine how challenging it must be to keep everything running smoothly, especially on days when the rhythm feels a bit off. Please know that I'm sharing this with the warmest of hearts--I've always appreciated The Habit's fresh, wholesome vibes and the care that goes into your meals. This wait felt unusually long given how empty it was, and it left me a touch disappointed, but I truly believe it's just a hiccup in an otherwise wonderful operation. You're doing such important work feeding folks like me with real, feel-good food, and I hate the thought of anyone feeling rushed or overlooked. I hope this feedback lands softly and sparks a little positive tweak--maybe a quick check on staffing flows or timing during slower shifts? You've got such potential to shine even brighter, and I'm rooting for you from afar. Wishing you smoother days ahead and many more happy customers. With kindness and encouragement, A Hopeful Regular

    Double Char
    Olivia S.

    Ordered online with Apple Pay for a quick dinner for my son. We were greeted with a smile, the food was fresh and ready when we arrived. The restaurant was pristine. Very clean and well taken care of. My son got the double char meal that came out to be $16 I think. He says the burger is a 7.9/10 and the fries are a 9/10.

    Doble Double Char with Cheese
    Carlos C.

    Awesome place to go for a burger, great atmosphere and service, food is great, a lot of items to choose.

    Drive-thru
    Alex D.

    Very odd setup for a drive-thru, haha. It looks like you are going to a drive-thru for an eyeglass place, but it is the Habit Burger's drive-thru that wraps around. The food was good, though! I love The Habit. I will definitely come back. My only critique is that there are a bunch of young people working here (teenagers or early 20s), and it is extremely clear all of them hate their job and customers. I saw one of the mocking a customer who asked for salt. Also, when the boy at the drive-thru window was giving me my food, he was gossiping with 2 other young employees, and he literally did not say a word to me. Not hello, here's your food, do you need anything else, or goodbye. Truly, this was the worst customer service I've seen in a while.

    Double Char Cheese Burger, fries and onion rings.

    This meal was amazing. The Double Char burger was surprisingly great, very meaty, and delicious. The onion rings were just the right crispness and best I've had in a long time. Highly recommend.

    Smashed and soggy burger.
    Aaron K.

    Ordered on uber eats. Burger came smashed and soggy. Disgusting and stashed. Bread all wet. Also was missing a shake I ordered. Can't get money back from uber. Always a mistake ordering from this store.

    Strawberry Limeade.
    Jonny B.

    Went in around 11:00 in the morning and was promptly greeted and able to order. Staff was friendly and efficient. Food came out quickly and was good, better than most fast food burgers. Fries were crispy and limeade was good. Very nice lighting inside with the windows. A bit expensive but that's just fast food in general nowadays. All around, I approve.

    Rick M.

    Came here to pickup something for dinner the other night and went through the drive-thru....last time I did this I was stuck for a long while. This time it was really great service....the person who was at the drive was very nice and did an excellent job. I have to say it was a completely different experience than my last visit. The food was hot and very tasty and my wait was minimal. The exterior of the restaurant was very clean and presentable. I won't wait so long to visit again as the service was exceptional this time. The food is not cheap so you expect a bit more from them....the team this night definitely delivered. Great job!

    Onion Rings
    Luis M.

    Unfortunately other locations offer a better representation of this brand. Drive thru is a nice option but felt like it compromised quality. Food was cold only driving a mile away and onion rings were over fried.

    Double Char cheeseburger, onion rings, and ranch
    David N.

    They make very good burgers, with a good amount of high quality beef on a tasty sesame seed bun. They're advertised as being chargrilled, but I could taste no such flavor. The shredded lettuce is limp and with the caramelized onions, you don't get that delightful crunch you get from Iceberg lettuce and slice of raw onion like an In-n-Out burger.There was a smallish not very tasty tomato slice. The result is a big mushy and messy thing to eat. The onions rings are excellent, as is the condiment bar with several types of peppers.

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    Thanks for the 5 stars, Chad!

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    Heidi, thank you for reaching out. We have sent you a DM.

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    Thank you for taking the time to rate us, Olivia.

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    6 months ago

    Every time I come here the food takes foreverrrrr, staff is rude and there's always something wrong with my order.

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    Carlos, please come see us again soon!

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    Thank you for this lovely rating, Richard!

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    This is what we like to see. Thanks for the positive review!

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    David, we really appreicate your rating!

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    1 year ago

    Slowwwwwwwwwwww. I finally left after waiting in the drive through for 15 minutes. I love their food but it is not worth the wait.

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    1 year ago

    awesome service. The manager Caryn was great and very helpfull. The food was delicious and I fully recommend that you go to this location

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    Love this place for a great you get a delicious one for good price, fast service and good variety

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    1 year ago

    I walked in and it smelled awful, anyone else notice this? It smelled like sewage unfortunately. Could not order from there with that smell.

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