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    Steak ’n Shake

    3.9 (459 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, American, Fast Food
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    STEAK ’N SHAKE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Double Steakburger Double Cheese Combo
    Sean C.

    Aight. First and foremost, this place is no Freddy's. It's not even close. Freddy's is amazing and I love it. It is however far saltier, and a bit more savory in other directions. The fact that this place is NOT Freddy's is... maybe good. The burgers aren't AS crispy, or salty. However that isn't bad. The meat is flat as expected, but good and crispy. The fries, need salt. Otherwise, fast, not super expensive, and good.

    Birthday Cake
    Jonathan W.

    Yo, that birthday cake milkshake was everything--sweet, creamy, and exactly what I needed after a long drive! I usually stop by this Steak 'n Shake when I'm visiting Joshua Tree (my yearly tradition). The burgers are solid--classic, no-frills, and always hit the spot. I always grab a bottle of their house seasoning on the way out. It's a game-changer for my homemade fries and burgers at home! Overall, I give this spot a solid 8. Consistent, nostalgic, and always satisfying. Service is always just OK. Honestly pricing is great. Ambience is a bit off.

    Terry N.

    Came in for the Frisco Burger and was not disappointed! Fries were crisp. Burger was hot. Very tasty. I liked their special sauce. The woman behind the counter (Marlene) was so friendly!!! Went out of her way to make us feel welcome! Restaurant was very clean and cheery atmosphere. The only negative thing I could say is that the restaurant smelled very "beefy".

    Double Steakburger Double Cheese Combo
    Kristy S.

    Our Airbnb didn't have an outdoor grill and I was really wanting to make some yummy burgers. I came across this place on the way back from Walmart. The burgers were delicious! It tasted fresh and I loved the crispy steak fries! I would recommend this place!

    Bacon 'n Cheese Single Steakburger and cheese Frisco Melt
    Tops B.

    It's a good place for a quick bite! Clean and staff are helpful. Food is good but not something I will think of often.

    Debi H.

    Hot fresh, delicious.Great service very, clean.Nice place. Glad to see Steak 'n Shake in California!!

    Nutella & Reese's shake

    Shakes were sooo tasty!! First time coming here and did not disappoint, very unique shake flavors

    Single steak burger combo with an Oreo mint shake
    Janet K.

    My first time trying out a steak & shake and color me impressed! Everything from the burgers, fries to shake are higher quality than most chain fast food restaurants. Their fries are fried in beef tallow. I was also met with wonderful service from Marlene. I couldn't have been any happier with this tiny pit stop. Thank you!

    Me and the wife, we just outside.
    Terence H.

    First time trying Steak & Shake and the staff made it a memorable one. Little Tim and Big Tim are the best, Cesar I saw him cleaning an already clean bathroom, guess nobody pisses on his floors and gets away with it. Super clean establishment, very professional staff and did I mention this location is spotless. Almost forgot, the food is amazing as well.

    Triple meat burger, triple cheese
    Edmund C.

    REVISED 3/29/25. Jorge The general manager reached out and listened to me personally. I also went back to the restaurant today, and had a fantastic experience. The manager today was super friendly as well as her staff. One of the workers gave my dog a pup cup. This place does still have the best fast food burgers, I would suggest corporate uses a thousand island sauce on their base burgers instead of ketchup. I think it will catch on like it did for IN and Out. Anyways, this place is a gem in the desert. ORIGINAL REVIEW First off the food is fantastic. The burgers are the best fast food burger you can get. The fries are decent. I can't really tell they are cooked in Tallow fat, as they advertise outside of the restaurant. Although, I am usually very happy with this place. I am leaving a one star review because of a manager's actions. Of all the restaurant personnel. the manager (apparently his name is Tim- older guy with a black polo shirt and red stripes on the side) is the one with the attitude. I don't know what I did to piss him off but he was not happy with me from the minute he saw me. I saw him ready to bring my food outside to my table, then handed the food to a girl employee to hand to me. He gave me negative vibes of which, I didn't put 2 and 2 together until, I got a refill on my soda and under his breath he said "this is the 4th time this guys been in here!" Well, I am dining at the restaurants and there are no signs that refills are limited, why is this manager eyeballing me? Usually the manager of a restaurant is THE most courteous and professional employee, but not this guy. When I tried taking a photo of him to complain to corporate, he started hiding in the back (at the grille). I've never had issues at this store before. The managers are always very welcoming and even offer my dog a free pup cup. The only thing I'd expect from this problem manager is probably spit in my food.

    Daniella H.

    Stopped by on the way to Joshua Tree. Clean place, seating indoors and a couple spots outside. They have self order machines and cashiers too which makes ordering easy and fast. Food was good and ingredients fresh. Ordered the double cheeseburger combo with cheese fries on the side. Love their relish mustard and grilled onions toppings. They offer other items and have a kids menu too with hotdogs, chicken tenders and more. Great service! Marlene was awesome, friendly and helpful and she was taking care of everyone!

    Jessica T.

    We had Steak n Shake delivered to our Airbnb in Joshua Tree and it was great! Burgers were delicious and came with all the fixings, the chicken tenders were very good as well. The fries are very thin (shoestring) and weren't my favorite. I think probably they just did not hold up well being delivered, which was the only negative. Definitely recommend for a good burger!

    Counter, and clean store!
    Merl A.

    Excellent food, staff, and management. The store regularly raises money for local non-profit organizations. They are community-minded and represent the friendliness of Yucca Valley.

    Single bacon cheeseburger.

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    1 year ago

    Best fries I've ever had!! And the shake was delicious as well. Please open more locations in northern CA!!

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    7 months ago

    Restaurant is so clean and fresh food! Staff are so friendly and welcoming. Will come back.

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    1 year ago

    Love this place, it's always clean, food is well prepared and neat, the staff is friendly and helpful.

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    8 months ago

    Drive thru ,double cheeseburger was great fresh and hot ! Appears to be clean inside and outside

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    1 year ago

    WOW!!! Amazing burgers. Both the original and the Frisco will not disappoint. The shakes were an added bonus.

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    Everybody that works here is very friendly and the food smells amazing. Burger was delicious.

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    Ashley, thanks for your recent visit, and for your great review!

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    11 months ago

    This place is great , very welcoming ! Good service is good! Burgers are delicious , clean restaurant.

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    Amazing service from a very nice lady. I also enjoyed the dreamsicle shake. Great location.

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    Quick service and great food. Definitely a go to spot if you're near Joshua tree. The burger was good and the fries have good seasoning.

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    Kevin, thank you for your visit today, we hope you come back soon!

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    Do you serve alcohol?

    We do not serve alcohol

    Are EBT cards allowed?

    At this time, we do not accept EBT cards as a form of payment. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

    Do they have veggie burgers?

    Yes they do have veggie burgers! you can make any of the double burgers into the veggie patty.

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    Pineapple fried rice. Pad Thai noodles.
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