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    Hook Burger

    4.3 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, American
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    French Fries!
    Antonius B.

    Grabbed a burger for lunch. Able to be served quickly and hot down without hassle. The staff was friendly and attentive answered all questions about the menu and made appropriate recommendations. I had a hickory burger which had French fried onion, bacon, lettuce, tomato and BBQ sauce. Paired it with French fries. Burger had a perfect medium cook on it and the fries were hot and crispy. Burger ingredients all worked very well together and was everything I was looking for in a burger. I'd definitely return to try some other items if I was in the area.

    Hook Burger and Caprese Chicken with Sweet Potato fries
    Darryl N.

    AMAZING and very affordable for Cali! Arrived after several days at Channel lslands NP, and wanted a meal before crashing at the hotel. Saw this option with burgers and brew on the way. It is located in a strip mall parking lot with other restaurants and shops. You order at the front, with lots of wall menus or hand menus. Then seat yourself. We had the Hook Burger and a Caprese chicken, added on some Sweet Potato fries. Limited but sufficient wine menu, about 6to 8 taps, but two were dry. Staff were friendly and checked us often. Bathrooms were clean, but need to be monitored. Amazing taste and great price.

    The Trio
    Jin C.

    I finally had Hook Burger again after several years. I ordered the Hickory Burger, Maui Burger, and The Trip (potato & sweet potato fries) with onion rings, all to-go so I could eat at home. Extra ranch and BBQ sauce were an additional 50 cents each. It's never as good as eating it fresh in the restaurant, but it was still delicious and satisfying after a long time. My rating: 4/5. Next time, I'll definitely dine in. The staff was very friendly, and the restaurant was clean!

    Hickory Burger
    Mitchell L.

    Haven't been here in years and I need to change that. Definitely one of the best burger places in the area. Always consistent, always delicious. I had the hickory burger and added ranch.... Yummo! Got a side order of onion rings also. Crispy, crunchy and certainly not greasy. Couldn't ask for better. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant hadn't changed a bit, lol. Doesn't need to either. Clean and inviting just like I remember. I think it's safe to say I'm hooked!

    Hook Burger
    Rudy H.

    Nice lunch with mom. We both ordered the Hook burger with onion rings. Enjoyed the burger. Nicely built with all the usual fixings lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles. All very fresh. The onion rings were very crisp served with ranch dressing. Service was better than expected. The server came by often to refill our drinks and would ask if we needed anything else. Buen Provecho

    Bbq Burger
    Raechel I.

    Haven't been here in long time. Was craving a burger so I went with the Hickory BBQ Burger combo. My husband got the same burger with onion rings. The onion rings and fries were crispy and hot. Service was quick and kind. I like the seating options and big tables. Glad I went back to remind myself of how good Hook Burger is.

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    Sara B.

    First time eating here after looking for a good place to eat on a Friday night. The Yelp photos convinced me I needed to try this place. My friend and I came and ordered 2 California Burgers, 2 pomegranate lemonades, 1 regular fries and 1 sweet potato fries. Total cost was just under $39. My friend got her California burger with Romaine and a few bites into my burger that has arugula as the standard greens, I think she made a good choice and next visit I would also swap romaine for the arugula. I don't feel Arugula did this burger justice. The burger itself was fantastic. It was juicy and filling. The sweet potato fries were hitting the spot. I decided to not have the sugar on them. I just wanted plain sweet potato fries. After we sat down, someone served us our order to the table ( even though they gave us a table buzzer) and even got us ranch and banana peppers. Just before we were about to leave, the same staff asked us if we wanted refills on our drinks. Of course we said "yes!" And I was pleased to know that lemonades were free refills. Overall this place reminds me of Brook's Burger in Pismo. The food seems like a good value and good quality. The staff were friendly and went beyond doing basic customer service. So glad I tipped them on the order. I didn't expect the table service and I wish I tipped a bit more. They have a nice deck outside to enjoy the cool Oxnard weather if you like.

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    The food hear is really good and they have great customer service. Everyone is really nice and welcoming. Also the place is nice and clean.

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    This place has really good burgers, sandwiches and onion rings, and other interesting items on the menu.

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    22 days ago

    Always delicious, most certainly one of my favorite go-to spots in town! Think the habit, but elevated to the next level

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    The burger is one of my favorites, and their California burger is amazing super flavorful and hit the spot!

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    DELICIOUS but TINY! Why make a burger so small. It was good but why so small? I had the mushroom burger.

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