First time I dine at a Habit Burger. I ordered the Club chicken sandwich that came with bacon and avocado. I have to say that I really enjoyed it. It was really good. A nice size and tasted fresh and hot. The only thing I didn't like was that the bread seemed to have been toasted with butter. I can do without the extra fat so it's something I have to remember to mention when I visit this establishment again. It doesn't take away from the rating, but worth mentioning and if you like to watch your fat intake. I prefer bacon so I rather cut back on the buttered toasted bread. The place was also clean so overall a good experience. I hope that others that are closer to me are as good as well. read more

Stars off for only one stall in the women's and the men's bathrooms. If you need to go ASAP and there's a line of people--that's a dangerous situation waiting to happen. Service is quick and efficient. Staff are helpful. Vibes were my favorite part of the experience--musical throw backs to songs from 2015 were the jam. Light rock, pop songs, all the good high school jams that took me back. We got Double BBQ Bacon Char, double cheeseburger, Sweet Potato Fries, fries, onion rings and fried string beans. Food was decidedly mediocre and nothing to ever return for. Burgers are low quality--super dry and tasteless meat. Zero flavor. You need a ton of trimmings to make it palatable. Regular double cheeseburger was a miss. Double bbq char burger was a tiny bit better thanks to the bacon and fried onions that gave the sad burger some texture and flavor. The bun added nothing, so I'd skip it and get the lettuce wrap instead. Regular Fries were soggy and bland. Skip. Sweet potato fries were the highlight of the meal in terms of quality--super light and not at all greasy. Pleasant surprise. I'd order them again. Fried string beans were meh. Too much batter. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Double BBQ Bacon Char - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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Burger place @ Lawrenceville, NJ The burger joint is conveniently located at Mercer Mall where the shoprite is located. We ordered double char combo and original char burger. The burgers were fully cooked as we liked and was juicy and yummy. The French fries were also crispy. Ordering thru the kiosk was easy and picked up the food when the texture came. The seating area was clean and nicely decorated with California landscape pictures. The cashier was friendly when asked for cups for soda and a free sundae when email didn't come once Charburger reward program was joined. A nice place to have a quick meal. read more

The service was quick and convenient, with a variety of peppers, lemons, limes, and sauces at a complimentary condiment bar station for customers to customize their meals. The restaurant wasn't anything extraordinary, but the food was above average. The staff members appeared a bit tired but remained friendly and helpful. Generally, customers were responsible for disposing of their trash, but on occasion, staff members would come out to clear away any leftover trash. While I didn't personally observe the staff using a spray to clean the tables during my visit, it's possible that they do so at other times. The music is fun and at a volume where you are able to carry a conversation. The parking is plentiful as it is in a strip mall. Food: 3.5 Value: 4 Friendliness: 3.5 Cleanliness: 3 Overall I give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - #1 Original Charburger with cheese Meal - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

If you want a good burger and don't want to get ripped off by Shake shack and 5 guys pricing, check out habit burger! Just like the beloved in n out, Habit burger is from California. They have some "west coasty" stuff on the menu like an ahi tuna sandwich, as well as the classic burger and chicken sandwiches. Honestly I didn't study the menu much, as I came in for my free birthday charburger with cheese. It would've cost about $6.50 had I paid, and frankly that would've been worth it. The taste was great: bun was fresh, veggies were good, the order was made exactly as requested. The onions are grilled and really add a lot to the flavor, who doesn't love onions? Service was friendly (although honestly that isn't a requirement to me these days, particularly at fast food places). I don't want to give them any ideas and say they're underpriced. Unfortunately, I think I'm so warped by the new insane prices at "fast casual" and fast food grease purveyors like Mickey d's and BK. habit burger is miles above anything you'd ever get from the latter, and a far better value than chipotle or the like. The inside looked nice, definitely "classy" enough to meet a friend or associate for lunch and not feel like you're slumming it at all. Only knock isn't really their fault - they're stuck in the absolute maze of strip mall hell off route 1 back by the shop rite, Mercer mall, REI, and 50 other places. Be aware of your surroundings in the chaos and enjoy the tasty California respite that is habit burger. read more

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This location has clearly changed its burger size!! Lacks taste, small patties over priced for a specialty burger!!

We're living through "peak burger" meaning fried, lifeless meat on a bun with a dollop of ketchup and a few sorry looking pickle slices no longer suffice. To be taken seriously as a carnivorous destination, your burger must be huge, flamed to order and then piled with enough 'fixins' to dislocate your jaw. The Habit Burger Grill is waiting for your arrival. The burgers here are monstrosities and honestly are more like a modern art rendering than a proper hamburger - meaning you'll probably need a fork to properly hoover everything on your plate. Ultimately, they were very tasty, if a little haphazard. I liked the experience but now as a chain under the Yum Brands banner (Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC) I have a sneaking suspicion they're about to get far less generous. Oh, and bring a wad of cash. Four solid stars. read more

Dry meat, stale bun, average fries, but great shake. When the premium burger boom goes bust, this place definitely won't be a survivor. Edit: Things are getting worse. They sent me a dm with homework to do. "you would like to contact us through our website, someone will reach out to you shortly https://www.habitburger.com/contact-us/feedback" read more

Ordered take out, too far to call and get back to the restaurant. Sent a message to corporate but doubt I receive a response. Bread was stale and hard, the burger was overcooked like it was sitting under a warmer for a while. The fries were good but something was off and not typical of the habit burger I have had many times before. Something changed. read more

There was hair in my food and they messed up my order. Fries were good but didn't enjoy my patty melt.

The service was impeccable. The team went over and above to ensure I had a good experience - including letting me stay after closing to charge my phone and call aaa when my car was dead. Thank you to an amazing team. Plus - I love the Santa Barbara Char. read more

I'm slightly rounding up but have to say I enjoyed my first visit here. I was shopping nearby and saw the location, it was next to another restaurant I have yet to try, so it was a toss up. Economics probably aided in my choice. There was a slight wait to order in person but it gave me a chance to view the menu. At a burger joint I almost always go bacon cheese, and that was what I went for here. I added on fries and onion rings. I was handed a pager and told to wait for its call. In a matter of minutes my order was ready and I was on my way home. I read a few friends reviews so I knew to order a double, and that's also how I decided on the rings. I have to agree, they are very good. With a standard thinner sliced onion, all pieces were cooked through, and the breading was light and crisp. The fries were ok, I'd definitely opt for the rings alone on future trips. The burger fell into the 5 guys/Shakeshack category, possibly right in the middle. The bun was very good, denser bread that could hold up to multiple components. The burgers, although thin had a lite char and good flavor. The bacon was ok, plenty of cheese, and surprisingly sautéed onions. The onions help this become a 4 star burger. I was there at a fairly busy time on a weekend, but all employees were working well together and takeouts and eat ins were all handled promptly. I think a return visit will include a chicken sandwich and a shake. As the name suggests, this could become a habit;) read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Menu 10/24 - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Not your average burger joint. The food was fantastic. Fresh ingredients and full of flavor. I ordered the regular char burger with bacon and a side of garlic parm fries. The onion rings looked to good to pass up so I ordered those as well. --I was not wrong! I cannot say enough about the food as it was simply exquisite. The staff was very friendly and helpful with my order and the wait was not bad at all. They have outdoor seating and overall the restaurant was clean and tidy--including the restroom. I hope the pictures do the food some justice as I have absolutely no complaints. read more

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I gave this place a second chance after a bad experience with an order a couple of years ago. Today, I ordered the Santa Barbara Char as usual, when I got home, the bread was plain, not as advertised, not as it should be, grilled! So don't get surprised if they don't look as good as on the online pictures. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Santa Barbara char- not how it looks on the menu - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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Great burgers made fresh! Ordered the fries & onion ring combo which were great too. Not too salty on everything. Well worth it for a hearty meal. read more

Really good spot for lunch. I ordered the Impossible Burger meal. It was very good. The fries were crispy and hot, the fried green beans were delicious but the onion rings were a bit salty. Still worth a try! read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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This location has gone from 5 stars to 1. Why? I went in on a Friday night and I ordered a charburger with cheese (free for my birthday), an order of fries and a salted caramel shake. First issue is the woman at the register gave me a cup although I had ordered a shake. I corrected her and she silently put the cup back. I then gave her my phone to scan the barcode for the free charburger. It legitimately took her over a full minute just to scan the barcode. She handed me the buzzer as I ordered my food to go. I noticed an insect on the floor. I mean, Christmas is a few weeks away (translation: it's cold, it's not like it's the middle of August) and I have been coming here for years and have never seen this before. A bag is given to me and two other people. The woman says, I dont think this is my order. I didnt order a shake. The guy who handed her the bag said, you didnt? Who ordered the shake? I said, I did. I ordered a salted caramel milkshake. The woman who took my order, who was standing right next to the guy, then asked me what kind of milkshake. I stated it was a salted caramel milkshake again. She walked back to make it. The woman next to me asked the guy, are you sure this order is correct? I took my receipt out and recited my order to the guy then asked, is this what is in my bag? He said yes. I said, a charburger with cheese with an order of fries and I showed him the receipt. The receipt shows it was an order for a Charburger with cheese, no lettuce, no tomato, pickles, mayo and cheese. He looked at my receipt and confirmed that was the order he gave me. The female cashier who took my order handed me my shake. I took everything and went home. When I got home, I was absolutely disgusted to discover that despite all of my efforts, I was STILL given the wrong order. I was given a charburger with cheese and onions (I do not, under any circumstances, eat onions ever) and onions have a VERY strong taste so the burger has now essentially been ruined. I used to come to this Habit location a few times a week back in 2019. I worked late every day and it was on my way home from work. The employees were extremely friendly, professional and even memorized my order after a while. I tipped one of them $10 once and, when I refused to take it back, he gave me a coupon for a free charburger. That's the level of service that used to be provided at Habit Burger. The location is a joke now. It's not like it was one person, both the cashier and the guy who was given out the orders totally failed, despite me repeatedly trying to confirm the order. It wasnt an "honest mistake", it was straight up apathy and disinterest from both the cashier and the guy. And honestly, that's just disrespectful. I will literally never visit this location again. This place is an absolute joke compared to Shake Shack and, if they don't hire employees who can actually provide customer service, they are going to meet the same fate as Smashburger which also used to be at Mercer Mall and is now closed. They must have lost their staff due to the pandemic and are now just hiring anyone with a pulse. I can honestly say I have never shown my receipt at a food place to be told my order was right only to have it be completely wrong. Disgusting. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - The complete wrong order for someone (me) who never eats onions after trying to confirm the order was correct repeatedly. - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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Stopped at Habit Burger because we were shopping in our lunch break and needed something to take back to the office. I opted for their seasonal salad with chicken almonds, blue berries and strawberries. I was regretting my choose as the wafts of others burgers filled the room my number was called and I took my salad and headed to the door because I gave in. To my very pleasant surprise the salad was amazing! I would totally go back and get that! Salads rarely excite me but this one did! It started with a mix green base.Slivered almonds were mixed in so you got one in most bites. There was the perfect amount of feta or goat cheese sprinkled throughout the salad too. I asked for an extra balsamic dressing but honestly one was enough. I'm not sure but what I am sure of is that this salad excited me and sometimes it's hard to be excited by the health option. Salad was about $9.50 with no drink. There is a free hot pepper and lemon and lime bar for anyone into that! I'll definitely go back. I hope it's before this salad is no longer in season! read more

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I frequent this place. It is a level up from the other fast food joints and, at least i like to believe, that it is the healthier option. Usually get a a couple of charburgers with grilled chicken sandwiches. Be careful to order what kind of bun you want as well as the sauce as they sometimes forget to see if you want something different. No biggie tho. Fries and Onion rings are done very well and they remember to offer ranch dressing for the onion rings. Love that they have Mr. Pibb on the fountain. It is really reasonably priced - i think really the same price as the fast food places and so, why not? read more

My takeout burger was a soggy falling apart mess, soaked with melted mayonnaise. The poor way the order was packed, they have some nerve even charging a service fee. read more

Just as good as the Eatontown location Habit is simply a great burger and fries with my favorite lemon Coke. The only complaint is that it took a while for the order to come out read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Char burger with grilled pineapple - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

First time eating here, and ordered The double charburger-- and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. My girl had the chicken club sandwich and she loved it, too. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Double charburger.. takeout.. yummy - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Our food was delicious, warm and exactly as we ordered. The staff were friendly. They offer a discount for service men and women. It's your basic soft seated booths, very comfortable though. I would recommend this establishment. read more

Grabbed delivery from here recently and it was pretty darn delicious. I got the Portabella Charburger, which I initially dismissed because I assumed it was a portobello (portobella) patty. When I read a little more closely, though, I realized that it was a cheeseburger with portobello on top. Good combo! The burger was flavorful and made to my liking. The accompanying fries suffered from being transported in the car, but they were still pretty tasty. Overall, we'll definitely be back to check out the Habit Burger Grill! read more

It's no In-n-Out, but this Santa Barbara establishment finally made it to the East Coast, and when it landed in NJ, my tastebuds went riot! The burgers are just a great combination of well-cooked freshness (and fast and friendly service), yummy shakes, and any other "regular" burger joint side selections. The prices are respectable (you can still get a teriyaki burger with pineapple in it for $4 and change), with some more expensive gourmet items decorating the menu. If you haven't tried it, you have to. Sorry In-n-Out, this one has the upper hand, not only because their burgers are equally delicious as yours, but also because they are here to satisfy my burger cravings -- and you're not! read more

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Surprised by how much I loved this burger , just got a double char cheeseburger. It was great! It was filling ! It makes me want to come back. Surprised at the quality and taste of the burger and topping . I WILL BE BACK ! read more

Good burgers, decent price and a nice ambiance. Its a great place for a decent meal FOR A CHANCE, but if it'd come down to Habit and a Whopper, my money is always with the King. Cant really call them a gourmet burger there needs to be more meat between the buns for that. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Great burger rivals SS, SB, and 5Gs!! Great bang for the buck. Original char with fries and drink (free refills) only $8.35! read more

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Love this place! They had a special deal going for covid - 4 char burgers and 4 fries and a big salad for $25!! Couldn't beat that. Did the whole order through their app and paid online and picked it up when I got there. The burgers in the special where there are regular big full-size burgers. Everything was so delicious. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Family Deal - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Very good burgers, salads and fries. They have plenty of tables and for the most part it's kept quite clean. Staff seem friendly enough depending on who's working the register. read more

Decent food plus they made an extra shake by error so I got 2 for 1; Only thing is it's gonna be a lot of sugar....

Lettuce wrapped? Yes please! Concept well done!! It was delicious! And well wrapped so it was easy to eat without making a big mess. $1.50 for a 1 slice of mushroom was way too much though.. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Lettuce wrapped burger - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Never fails, great burger and service. Like the fact that they wrap your burger, #keepitneat

I love a flame broiled burger so when I heard about Habit Burger I was excited to try it. Dried out burnt burger was terrible. Don't waste your time or money. read more

:( I just wanted fries. I came in late night and there wasn't many people there. The kitchen needs to be more tidy but I accredited it to a busy day. I ordered fries and they were ready in 2-3 minutes.....I'm not sure how but they were. Upon viewing my order there were a few warmish fries in a container which had way more ketchup than fries, and a plastic wrapper of some sort that was someone else's trash. I've had fries from here before and they've been delicious. IDK this night could've been better. read more

Save your body. You are better off buying from the dollar menu from ANYwhere else!! the worst burger in the world. it tasted like burger fillers boogers! their signature limeade was all sugar. so terrible. who ever owns knows this joint should be ashamed and give me my $11 something back for my meal. read more

I really wanted to like this place. There is a lot of hype with this place. The good: nice modern interior, burgers a dollar or two cheaper than other counter service burger joints. The bad: burgers were not tasty. Think of an upscale MCD burger or smash burger. The burgers cannot compete with the likes of five guys. The salad looked good at first glance but it is all a thin layer of topping on top. The rest is diced iceberg lettuce. 10% stuff/90% lettuce. Probably won't return. The burger scene is very competitive. Habit is too basic. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Salad - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

Habit Burger is a great casual food option for a quick and freshly prepared meal without having to resort to typical fast food chains. I would rate the food as above average, but my experiences on food quality have varied from visit to visit, which is somewhat expected depending on who is working the grill. I haven't had a bad meal here, but no great meals either. The employees are very cordial and friendly. They have salads and vegetarian options which is refreshing to see as most other burger joints don't venture too far in menu variety. The decor is pleasant and inviting with a Cali vibe. I'm sure people would go bonkers if an In N Out Burger opened in the area, but alas that's not meant to be...at least this California burger chain dared to venture east & it's a welcome addition to the area. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Exterior - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

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The burgers were actually really good. Simple but delicious. A very good value too. Only turnoffs were the two managers who had a full Chinese spread out in the middle of the main high top table where they were slurping noodle soup and other things not on the Habit menu at all. Seemed bazaar that employees with company shirts and name tags could eat other food in the main restaurant area. Does that maybe say something about their food? (At least take it in the back and eat it in private) read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Salad Near Me - Lawrence Township, New Jersey

The food is great. I love the chicken sandwich. The service is good. Sometimes the service is a little slow. The ambiance is like any other burger joint. read more