Everything is always great at HJ's. Every time I try one of the specials, like the (sorta) Big Mac, I have a new favorite. The beer pretzel is the best in town. The nachos are incredible! The fries are effing amazing. They only produce great stuff out of that kitchen! The staff is cheerful and attentive. The atmosphere is like Cheers. I eat there at least once a week. Love HJ's. read more

My second time here and good service , good hot food. Sports and TVs are on what else do you need. We will be back to try some more stuff . read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - Pretty dang good - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

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I an disgusted and disappointed . Last night I saw a man bring his take out order back because he was given wrong order . The waitress was on her phone while the man patiently waited for about 3 minutes before another staff member told her to get off & assist the guy. The waitress TOOK BACK THE RETURN FOOD, PUT IT IN A DELIVERY BAG & GAVE IT TO AN UBER EATS driver!! When the food leaves the kitchen it cant be reused !!The lack of hygiene & inability to follow basic health codes was enough for me to not return. read more

Maybe I'm a bit too picky when it comes to burgers at times but I didn't think this one was particularly impressive to the point where I thought the salted fries were the best thing I ate there. It wasn't BAD so I'd be willing to come back a second time to try a different option. Just an inoffensive tasting patty with good toppings. A burger that tastes just like a burger might be something someone is looking for! read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - Happy Jack Burger - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

Nice friendly burger joint. Tasty food, good service. I had the turkey sliders which were juicy and delicious

Happy Jack's was great! After a few hours of riding the NYC Ferry into Rockaway Beach- Happy Jack's was an enjoyable stopover for an afternoon bite and brew! read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

Happy Jack's is a smaller bar that is located on the quieter western side of the Rockaway Beach boardwalk. I went with a group of 4 people. Three of us had their burgers and thought they were top notch. The burger is only average size but it was very juicy. The fourth person had the "Gallagher's Harbor Special". It was a cold cut sandwich with roasted beef that I do not recommend, as the sandwich was very dry. They have a decent menu of beers, wine, and cocktails as well, which we indulged in. Combined with the friendly waitstaff, our experience here was very positive. read more

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Love this place. Burgers were super good and excellent service. It was super busy when we got in but the server accommodated us and informed us of the wait time. We got our table right away and great service. Highly recommend this place read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - Smokin' Jack Burger - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

Local bar vibe. What's listed on the website menu is far different than what the offer. Disappointing to say the least.

Awesome sized Pretzel with delicious Beer Cheese definitely made from scratch. The Brisket Burger was extremely good and tasty. Service was good and I loved the vibe of the place. Very chill experience read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

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Great cozy little bar! Found this spot as I was working an event and needed a bite to eat. This is a very chill spot, great for drinks and catching up with friends or even to enjoy the food! The food itself was VERY delicious !! The prices were fair I believe, and the food portion was a lot, so it's a win-win situation for me! As I sat at the bar, the bartender was great, constantly checking in on me which was great. Everyone was super friendly and cool. read more

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I took my mom out for lunch today (a grey Friday afternoon) and decided to try this place out. The staff is super friendly and fun. They were very nice to my 78 year old mom. She was cold and they sat us in front of the heat and put it on full Blast for her. The French onion soup was so good. I would've been satisfied with just that! We ordered the Happy Jack burger to share. It was delicious. We also got the Margherita pizza special. It was really good too. I had heard great things about this place and was very happy to experience it for myself. read more

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10 out of 10!! Late lunch for 2, Black Friday Wow, I haven't had a burger or fries like this in a long time. The fries were PERFECTION. I can't remember the last time I've had such an amazing burger and for the price, I was very happy. The staff was so friendly and personable, with a strong Long Island accent cherry on top! We got lucky and sat at the coziest corner booth by the front windows, enjoying every last bite. I can't wait to go back. read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - The coziest corner booth - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

Stopped by here on Sunday. The sign says they open at 1:00pm, but the doors were still locked. You could see through the window that they were doing prep work. We decided to wait it out and took a seat in their outdoor dining shed, which is very well maintained. 1:15pm they opened for business. The server came right to us with menus. We asked for water while we perused the menu. Server came back with our water and we ordered drinks. My better half had a Jameson & Ginger and I had the Frozen Watermelon with the vodka floater. She found her drink weak, but I was quite impressed with the Frozen Watermelon concoction. You could tell they use actually watermelon flesh by the drinks feel and texture in your mouth. So good that I had another. We both had the Happy Jack's Famous Burger, she with sweet potato fries ($3 substitution charge) and me with regular fries. Both were cooked to our liking and were delicious and quite filling. Highly recommend, especially the Frozen Watermelon with vodka, a great treat on a hot and humid summer afternoon. read more

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We came here for Mothers Day because we were craving burgers & fries. We ordered the Nacho Appetizer... which was large and scrumptious. There were red, white & blue tortilla chips, lots of ground beef ( huge chunks) , cheese ( that stayed melted & stringy), J ordered the Classic burger with bacon, lettuce, lettuce, sautéed onions & mushrooms read more

Food was great, I got the big shack (18$), and the portions were large and came with a side of fries. I wanted to try their French onion soup, but it was not on menu. The staff was kind as well, assisting us with whatever we needed. Very American bar atmosphere for the interior design. I would come back! read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - The big shack - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

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Don't come here, their food stopped being good a long time ago Their portions are small for the price and the food is not what it used to be, the appetizers AND burgers suck now read more

I had suchhhh an amazing experience!!! The food, wait time, servers, everything was perfect! Nick was truly the best server ever!!!! He was soooo nice, gave awesome food recommendations and was just extremely helpful overall!! Nick you're the best!!! Food was amazing!!! I will definitely be back! read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - a sandwich and fries - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

I can not say enough about this place. It was going to be 91 degrees and me and the wife were gonna hit the ferry and head to rockaway. After the 1.5 hour trip we landed into this place as it opened and were greeted by John. I immediately saw the frozen drink machine and asked "what's in it?" Watermelon. Amazing. This fella was so nice to me and my wife and we had a friend meet us who walked up from the sand. Prior to that we had the rizzoto balls. (Amazing). My wife had the veggie pita and I had the house special burger. We would been fine with just the rice balls but both were amazing as well. I gotta give my man John the bartender props. He made our stay fantastic. If the ferry wasn't leaving we'd be barfing watermelon from drinks by now. Great time here. Go get some!! read more

Great burgers. Mike the chef is fantastic. Cozy, homey atmosphere, doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. Great little spot with thee best burger you can ask for read more

Absolutely tremendous, every bite was delicious . Smalll menu bar pumping out good food . I had a beer on tap Stella was ice cold . 9.5 out of ten read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - Double stack and a Stella - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

This place has the best burgers ever!! The espresso martinis are fantastic!! It's smaller with a great bar, very nice and knowledgeable staff and killer atmosphere! Love it even for take out!! Huge servings!! read more

Just ordered dinner and as usual it was amazing! Best burgers on the Peninsula and the key lime cake was not only huge but unbelievably awesome! Definitely a must and great way to finish off the meal. It was delivered fast and the burger tasted like it went immediately from grill to our kitchen read more

Very friendly staff! Warm atmosphere and nice and clean! Music isn't blaring in your ear and it's just comfy and perfect! Highly recommend this place! read more

What a great experience! Their name says it all. A small bar with great burgers that made us happy. My wife and I enjoyed a great burger before a concert at the hotel across the street. We arrived early, but the place is small and might fill quickly. read more

Delicious food. Great drinks and friendly staff. The space is spotless and nice little touches. I highly recommend for a good burger and a nice cocktail (half the price off the hotel across the street) read more

Food was absolutely delicious and the specials were out of this world. Service was great, looking forward to the summer menu!

The people who work here are down to earth and all so very nice. Love the risotto balls and all of their burgers. Can't go wrong with any of their burgers. And their mixed drinks are delicious and not watered down. Love this place. read more

What a neighborhood gem! Great service; great food! Burgers & wings were excellent! Small and cozy atmosphere. Nice folks.

Excellent tasty burgers!! Perfect fries ( I usually get sweet potato fries, and they will swap for you) - fries come with the burger. Pick your toppings - onions ( cooked or raw), mushrooms, choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, Burgers are cooked to order, meat is fresh - not frozen. Buns are good, but don't always hold together through eating the burger. Mayo and ketchup are on the tables. Service is good and quick. Lg TV hangs on the wall usually playing a sports game. Nice selection of beer and wine. Wait staff is curtious and attentive. There is inside seating with tables for 2 or 4 with a couple of booths. And outside seating under an open tent. Location is about 2 1/2 blocks from the beach, just off 108 street. read more

"You don't come to jacks for their f*ckin coffee". - PNW Came here on a hot, humid Sunday afternoon with my lovely beau. Place was packed and we ended up sitting along the window next to the door. Obviously it's not a great area sitting by the window, but we knew what to expect and dying to try their burgers so we took in the sacrifice and the free labor of closing the door after people coming and going from the restaurant (think it's their rug from the door not closing). Upon sitting the service came and greeted us, asking what we would like to drink and came back to take our order. We ordered the following: egg roll, mild wings, turkey burger and regular burger. Now onto the review of the food! We started off with Dublin Egg Rolls and Mild Wings. Dublin Egg Rolls consist of corn beef, cabbage and Swiss cheese. The ratio of all these items were just right, and with every bit a little piece of cheese comes out which is what I call a decent filled roll! Their special sauce is thousand island dressing with extra relish (please note this is my guess, did not ask the server what was in the roll or sauce). The wings were great! Not dry and was so juicy. The wings were not drenched in hot sauce which is good. Now with the burgers. I have to say based off my experiences with turkey burgers... the best I ever had. I ordered the turkey burger and asked for raw onion (sliced). When I got the burger they had the slice onion on bottom of the patty which is unfortunate because if you put on bottom of the patty it cooks... so if you guys are critical ask them to put the slice onion on top. Now I have to say the thick piece of pickle was the highlight of my dish. Pickled dish has a tiny kick of spice but disappeared in my mouth after two bites. The turkey patty was delicious. Not bland at all it was seasoned and made just right! The curly fries were cooked right and the presentation was just great. My beau enjoyed his food also. Overall my experience here was great. Wash your hands before eating because you will be licking your fingers after eating your meal. Now my cons: 1. Cash only. They have a sign but it's small and in paper and the only way we caught it was our friend pointed out (we bumped into her coincidently eating there with her family). I was hoping the host or server would let us know ahead of time that it's cash only but she failed to. I suggest making a bigger sign or to at least have the host or server let the guest know about this. 2. Server did not get our order right. My boyfriend asked for his burger to come with the pretzel bun... but I ended up getting the pretzel bun on my burger and he got a regular bun. He also got onion rings when he didn't ask for them. HOWEVER... I'm glad he got onion rings because these are legit beer battered onion rings. The best. With the order being messed up we are not upset at all! I thought the server and the service was great, but maybe should write better detail her notepad when taking orders. I will come back here again and will give and updated review. ((( now if you are wondering about the coffee comment above, we ordered coffee and it was bland... but who the hell orders coffee in a burger spot?????? No on- we did lol))) read more

Got the Santa Fe turkey burger here for takeout. The food was delicious! The patty juicy, and overall very nicely flavored. It also came with a side of crunchy fries. Would come back. read more

Nice recently opened brick and mortar version of a nearby food truck. ( per a rockaway local ) Modern beach vibe. Kitschy appetizer selection/burgers/sandwiches on the "summer menu" curious what will change in the off season. Burgers all big and juicy cooked to requested temperature. Standard curly fries. Nachos on another table looked like they'd bring me back for another visit. Down sides -ample bar seats and 2 tops but not much space for a bigger party -cash only ATM in the bar next door -one bathroom with a pocket door entry ( mostly left open ) strangely placed in the center and visible from every table. -entire block in front is a construction zone read more

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Came here with my husband and out 8 month old daughter . We were greeted and seated right away. The service, food and drinks were excellent ! Great addition to our town ! Ps . Pretty sure the one star review is from a fake person, when I clicked On the profile that person ONLY has one review and no pictures or location hmmmmmmmmm someone sounds like a total hater ! read more

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Happy we found this neat spot during our visit to the Rockaways. A small, homey bar with around 6-7 tables inside offering indoor dining and drinks nestled a few avenues from the beach area, they sure do serve good food. We were seated promptly and offered drinks. The water with lemon was very refreshing. We ordered The Big Shack (burger with bacon, cheese, brisket on pretzel roll) and the Swordfish BLT (....as written on the label with some tartar sauce), around $15 each with fair and filling portions. Both came with pickles and french fries. We were famished so we devoured nearly everything with gusto, and no room for photos. The fries were crispy yet light and fluffy and hot. The swordfish was cooked beautifully- juicy and well seasoned and accompanied with crispy bacon and fresh veggies to balance. The portion was too big for me but my friend eagerly and heroically devoured half of the yummy sandwich. The other burger I thought was alright, but great if you like plenty of barbeque sauce and very forward barbeque flavor. Overall great bar food and great service from the server and staff/manager/owner. The menu is fairly small offering up to around fifteen appetizers and five burgers. Bathroom is clean, easily accessible, spacious enough, and smells fine. Customers and staff were friendly with one another, perhaps local regulars for drinks and dinner and snacks at a local joint? A bit loud when you first walk in. They also seem to have takeout going along. Menu seems to be seasonal and changing. Tldr; great swordfish blt! read more

Everyone has their place for the best burger & this one is mine. Set off on a rare side street in Rockaway is Happy Jacks Burgers. A small place with a great burger menu. The menu changes slightly as the season change but the burger menu is a staple. It's a local place for us so we tend to go off peak because it's always crowded in the Summer. Even on a Sunday afternoon in October we were taking our chances on waiting to get in. The atmosphere is perfect for a burger restaurant, high tables for two along the right wall & tables for 4 or more in the center. A decent size bar where the beer is served in frosted mugs (A rare treat anymore) This time we started with the Risotto Rice Balls, six come in a serving which were more than enough to start for the two of us. We've also had the Dublin Egg Rolls on previous trips which are delicious. My wife ordered the Happy Jack Burger which is basically a build your own. It's a 1/2 lb. freshly ground beef patty (Ground on premises) with your choice of cheese, bacon raw or sautéed onions, mushrooms lettuce & tomato. I went for the Big Shack burger that is 2 fresh ground patties with bacon, brisket & cheese served on a soft pretzel bun. It was awesome, I've never had a pretzel bun before. The presentation of the burgers is perfect, it comes with a side of fries & a steak knife through the center of the burger. The first thing my wife does is cut the burger in half so it's easier for her to eat. She rarely can eat the whole thing in one sitting so the other half comes home with us. I on the other hand don't even attempt to cut the burger & just go for it. The fries are a thinner cut, I'm more of a steak fry person but it doesn't matter to me here because I just concentrate on the burger itself. When done I sit back with a smile on my face & look at the condition my cloth napkin is in, a perfect sign of a great burger. After we relax for a while & finish our drinks we ask for the check. A great price for the food & service you get. Although Happy Jacks is known for their burgers they have a great selection of alternatives also. Hot brisket or Cuban sandwiches, salads & in the winter time the have a great Chicken Pot Pie added to the menu. read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - Big Shack Burger - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

We had a great visit here to Happy Jack's Burger Bar... It is new (est. 2018) and has a small menu which I like about a restaurant. You can make 100 things great, but you can make a few things incredible! I ordered The Big Shack, which comes with 2 beef patties, brisket, bacon, and melted cheese all on a pretzel bun with a pickle on top and fresh cut curly fries on the side. It was great!! My friend ordered The Happy Jack and asked for medium rare, but got well done. He also asked for bacon but it was not given. When we told the server, he immediately took it back and replaced it with a perfect medium rare burger with bacon and cheese. Even though there was a mistake, it was handled beautifully and the server was very acknowledging and attentive. If you're in Rockaway, this place is a must! read more

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All of my food was awesome! OMG! Awesome!!! The people were super friendly and fast! This is a neighborhood jewel! You can watch the game and get some non pretentious conversation... super cool! I thought I'd feel out of place as a woman of color. I loved it! read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - Big Shack Burger. Shoestring Fries. Onion rings. And a Red Sangria - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

First time I've been here in four years (not due to anything they did, I moved a good distance away). It was just as good as the last visit! The crispy chicken BLTC hero, one of the specials, was delicious! The Sangria was dangerously good lol! The service was great and the prices were very reasonable; The portions were so generous I took half my sandwich home for later. My only regret is I don't live close enough to go there often! read more

Great little place. Really cozy, friendly service and amazing burgers. Loved sitting in the little booth. comfortable and welcome with kids too. read more

Happy Jacks Burger Bar - Gingerbread house for Christmas. - American Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York