The burgers were great and the service was great. I enjoy supporting small businesses and the quality of the food makes it easy to support this restaurant. Give it a try! read more

Permanently Closed a long time ago. Empty dilapidated space right now so don't think of going here. You'll be disappointed. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Permanently Closed - American Near Me - Eureka, California

My boys and husband got 1/5 lb burgers and all loved them. A serving of fries goes a long way, but I saw curly fries go by with fry sauce and had regrets--they looked good. The gal working there was kind enough to get us some fry sauce. The walls are blue and decorated with surfboards and memorabilia from a baseball team the restaurant sponsors. Cute. I had the bbq rib sandwich and it was full of rib gristle and tough meat. Genuinely enjoyed the sauce and pickles the most on it. read more

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Really good, fresh burgers. No ambience at all, but we weren't looking for it so all good. We asked for beer, but despite the giant beer sigh on the wall, they don't serve cerveza. Not a huge deal, but weird that they advertise... The service was awesome though. We struck up a conversation with the line cook who was peeling potatoes and the ended up giving us an extra basket of curly fries. Really good and not greasy. Also good onion rings! All good overall read more

If you're craving a hot juicy burger this is the place to go! The new owner's have the right idea . Congrats. Had the Mushroom Swiss burger , great flavor and assembled just perfect . The patty was excellent. Perfect medium rare. They cook it based on your liking . Only recommendation I have is maybe a different style of bun. Little soft but might just be because of the Togo box. Overall will be coming back!!' read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Mushroom Swiss . Picture won't do it justice - American Near Me - Eureka, California

Service was great! Food not so much. I did really enjoy the onion rings. They had a nice little kick to them. Not to spicy though.

The burgers were good and the fries were crispy and tasty and they had a good selection. Was your basic burger bar with nothing to set it apart. read more

This has become my new go-to burger restaurant destination! I love all the options they have here for burgers, fries, sides etc. The owners/cooks/whoever have made a super well seasoned burger patty in like 3 different sizes(depending on your appetite) and just did everything right. I always come In and get the animal with rip curl fries and it's exactly the same every time, delicious and fresh. Tons of seating and the decor reminds me so much of the burger shacks down in SoCal. Come and get yourself a great burger! read more

Bland food. One of eureka's slowest service. The guy behind counter claims a few minutes wait but turns into half hour wait. First time there and will be my last. Parking is another issue. I'd give it zero stars if it were an option. read more

First Thing: the Name: this place is nowhere near the "surf." It's not even close. It's not even in Old Town.I saw that NCJ gave them a "Best Burger" award. Why? In-N-Out makes a far superior burger and doesn't charge you a premium fee for a mediocre product. Also, I have to question the many glowing reviews. Who is the owner paying for this "propaganda?" read more

Went for lunch and ordered a club sandwich, which is stated as having ham, turkey and bacon. The sourdough was very burnt and hard and only had bacon. We asked the staff if they ran out of turkey and ham and said we only had bacon and they told us we were wrong and that was turkey and ham. Made me double check myself and take apart the sandwich and there was only cold bacon straight out of fridge. They would not fix sandwich and insisted that the meat was ham and turkey. Unless they have some weird combo meat it was definitely just a BLT, which isn't even on the menu as an option. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - "Club" sandwich - American Near Me - Eureka, California

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I had been wanting to try out Surfside Burger Shack for awhile, and I was very impressed with both the selection and the set-up. Very cute place! There are a few arcade games in the back that in addition to the decor and lighting, give it a very casual, old-school, beachy vibe. My burger and fries were good, but a little on the dry side for my taste. The flavor was great, however! My friend really enjoyed his combo, so perhaps the dryness of my meal was an exception to the usual mode of things. I'm definitely willing to eat here again and give it another go! Parking can be a little iffy considering its location right along the 101, but parking is pretty plentiful (and safer) along the side streets. I look forward to coming back and exploring the menu a little more, and maybe playing a few arcade games while I'm at it! read more

Surfside Burger Shack - The Surfside Classic burger with a side of fries - American Near Me - Eureka, California

So expensive. We were sick after eating. I'm not a critical person but this was really a bad experience.

Local family owned, friendly warm service , locally sourced quality ingredients, excellent service. Huge portions expect to bring home some fries or onion rings! read more

Never disappoints. The service is fast and friendly and the food is tasty and affordable. Also a fun place to dine in, it feels like you're in a surf shack! It's one of my go to burger spots in eureka read more

Absolutely love this place if you want a delicious burger, with ample toppings, cooked well and fresh veggies!! Highly recommend this place!

Their burgers are great, tasty, juicy and they gluten free buns. Most people get their food to go but they do have quite a few tables in the store. You order at the court yet and then they bring your food to you at a table or packed to go. The gal that took my order Che led on me at the table. She was very nice. read more

Great service and delicious food. Pleasantly surprised by the chili fries and tasty grass fed patties. Definitely one of the better burger places in Humboldt. read more

I really like the idea behind the Surfside Burger Shack, but the food just isn't that tasty. This is my third attempt at eating here and I really wanted it to be different. I ordered a Mushroom & Swiss combo with fries. The taste of the burger patty itself was completely drowned out by the cheese, which didn't resemble real Swiss. It tasted more like American cheese. The consistency was mushy and the lettuce was soggy. The fries looked like house-cut fries, which is nice. They were fresh but seriously needed seasoning. I'm a very happy regular at Stars Burgers in Arcata and wanted to expand my burger horizons. Unfortunately Surfside, I can't ride the wave. Wait, there are positive notes! The owner/staff was very friendly and I was happy to see that they use eco-friendly to-go packaging. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - American Near Me - Eureka, California

The food was good and the staff was very friendly. The different burger size options were nice. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Chili cheese fries - American Near Me - Eureka, California

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The wait was a long time because there was one chef making all of the food. I ordered a Bacon Bleu burger and it was depressing. Patty was dry, the blue cheese had no taste, and there were pretty sad pieces of bacon. The burger was 75% lettuce and mayo to where I got sick from the amount of mayo on it. I also asked for no tomatoes and fried mushrooms as a side but I got tomatoes on my burger and got fried pickles instead. At least the pickles were good. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - The Bacon Bleu Burger - American Near Me - Eureka, California

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Well I read the reviews and thought WOW so there, NOT!!! Paid over $30 bucks for 2 classics and a small frie. No napkins and could have eaten the burger with a spoon, so damn soggy and cold fries. I guess don't do take out because you can't send it back. See photos for surfside soggy burgers and cold fries. PS, the fries did not look like the photos on their website. read more

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Rip Curl Chips. You must order these, you will not be disappointed. It's a potato that is spiral cut and then deep fried. Mmmmm. I like that you can get a normal size 1/5 lb burger. I love burgers but, they are always too big to eat at lunch and then go back to work. Great tasting burgers. read more

This burger joint is one of the best in town. They make all of their stuff by hand and fresh. The burgers are good, but if you really want to try their zucchini sticks.. they cut right in front of you that right in front of you and cook it right there by far top five zucchini six out of her had, not to mention the service is amazing. Definitely recommend. read more

I don't know what was up with this place but I ordered lunch and waited a solid 20 minutes - the cook was gone, then came back - and didn't do anything to get the order going. I had to leave for a meeting with not a hint of movement toward doing anything on the grill. I would've chosen to be late if there was any indication that my burger was gonna be made! read more

The place was highly rated as the best burgers I disagree! I ordered a burger without cheese or ketchup, and I got just that, with nothing on it was bland, tasteless and you don't even get fries. Not to mention overpriced the service was OK. I have nothing against little holes in the wall, but this is not the one. read more

The fries were cold on the inside, not just mine as others were dealing with the same thing. I also got the BBQ sandwhich that felt dry, and it tasted like if it was from yesterday leftover. So dry that it wasn't worth even finishing or complaining about. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - It was dry sadly - American Near Me - Eureka, California

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Headed north on 101 back towards home. About 1pm on a week day. Hubby: "Find lunch." He'd been driving for a while and was a bit tired and cranky. His espresso had long since worn off. There were a lot of old men in hats driving monster RVs. Bad combination. Me:"ok". We are not a fast food family. Not even subway. Me :"Subway?" Him: "ugh." Hmm. Typed "Turkey burger" into the yelp search box. This ( oh ok some chains but I ignored those) came up. Some mixed yelp reviews but lots of non beef choices. We dont eat beef. Mad cow. It was easy to find, parking out front, open tables inside. Guy behind the counter was fine, not particularly rude or friendly. Maybe inside it's a little run down but its called "shack" after all. Seriously good turkey burger. Really. I ordered mine with bacon, cheddar, and avocado and it was tasty. There was so much bacon on it I pulled off half for hubby to put on his turkey cheeseburger. But it was delicious. Princess only wanted fries so we got her a half basket which turned out to be enormous. Two turkey cheeseburgers with extras, fries, and one drink was $24. I didn't think that was bad. I guess if you went to Burger King it might be less but the quality wouldn't be as good. Two hours down the road Princess asked for a turkey burger. Uh huh. Maybe next time babee, maybe next time. P.S. bathroom was a 3. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Turkey burgers ( one with a ton of bacon and avocado). - American Near Me - Eureka, California

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It was okay. We got the Blue burger and Mushroom burger. I think next time I'll ask if they can make it medium rare. They were made well done and I forgot to ask for that. We also got bay fries, zuchini sticks, and onion rings. It was good just a little too oily, but not the oilest I've had. Overall it was ok and 3.5 for us. I forgot to take pictures of the menu since there was actually more items listed compared to the photos on here. The staff was nice and it was made pretty fast. read more

Friendly staff and food was great will definitely be back! Young Gentlemen working the front was amazing and great service

Extra points for delivering during shelter-in-place! I've been wanting to stop by and if I'm going to get takeout during this lockdown I wanted to go local. It was the perfect choice! I really enjoyed the flavor of the burger, seasoned really well. Hand cut fries were bomb! And the onion rings are to die for. I've been looking for a good beer batter onion ring around humboldt for some time, and I knew from the images that these were gonna be good. And they were so yummy! The batter as clearly seasoned well and I just appreciate that extra step because a lot of places skimp on basic seasoning. Ooo, their ranch was also really tasty. Looking forward to stopping in again and trying some of the other offerings and burgers. Thanks for staying open! It was a welcome treat after being cooped up inside! read more

Quick and friendly service. Awesome burgers and amazing crispy fries. Ate too fast to capture pics of what we got. The Animal was flavorful and the chicken basket was huge. read more

Since the two ownership changes this place is really hit or miss with everything from customer service to the quality of their burgers. Something which others seem to agree based on other reviews. I've been there many times since. Although they say their meat is quality, why do they cook it medium well or well if not specified, unlike 6th and E which does medium rare unless specified. Since I like juicy burgers I always prefer medium rare. So 6th & E gets my vote since I don't have to tell them the best way to cook my burger, they know and it always comes out great. And their customer service is awesome. For that quick to go burger, I'll wait for In-N-Out. Coming soon!!! https://www.times-standard.com/2019/04/23/in-n-out-could-be-serving-burgers-eureka-years-end/ read more

I'm sitting in surfside burgers now. I ordered big wave bacon cheddar well done with small fries. The cup she gave me would be considered child size anywhere else. I asked why she said cus I got small fries. I asked to get a larger cup she said it would be $2. I didnt get it. Told her thats ridiculous. Waited 1/2 hr for food. She brought it in a bag tied up. So lets see whats inside. Burger is in to go box, fries are not. Burger is falling apart when i pick it up. It tastes good well done good! Had to go ask for napkins and ketchup. Took half and most fries home. I'll stick with classicike it more. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Soda - American Near Me - Eureka, California

I really enjoyed eating here. It has a modern nostalgia going on with it's retro checkers, surfboards and reggae music. I can definitely tell that each hamburger pattie is hand made and seasoned with salt and pepper. My burger was extremely juicy! It was running down my arm after one bite. I'm always on the lookout for a good burger. I also take a lot of pride in my own burgers! Surfside has really nailed down the important basics and foundation of what makes a fantastic burger! A great way to tell, is to order the Surfside Classic your first time around! We'll definitely be back for more! read more

Not sure why it matters I had one item from another restaurant since I purchased food and drink from your establishment. I'm also not a jerk, and did not smoke near the door as to not offend anyone, I was at least 20 feet away and still was told to walk further down when I was no where near the entrance. But mostly, yes, your employees did know I was there to pick up a carry out order, which I told the male server my name when he questioned why I was sitting outside like I was loitering or something. I would have tipped if the service was good and the food was hot. Just not a good experience at all. Not friendly or welcoming in the slightest. And the bathroom being closed is a joke cmon now read more

Excellent spot for a solid burger and fries in Eureka. The vibe is chill, and the food is good. This is a very laid back establishment, and there are arcade video games in the back room. Prices are super reasonable for what you get, and the variety of burgers and quality of food are impressive. I've been here a few times and it has been consistently good. My one problem with this place is the name. They are nowhere near the surf. Not even close. They're not even really near the bay with their location on 101. So, definitely come for the delicious burgers and friendly service, but don't expect to see surfers hanging 10 out the window. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - American Near Me - Eureka, California

This place was awesome. I had the bacon blue burger with garlic fries. My husband had the classic and the onion rings, which had to be the best onion rings I've had. The gentleman helping us was fantastic. This place is highly recommended. read more

For a restaurant voted "Best Hamburgers" I thought it would be fair to give this place a second shot when the first time around the burger was on the dry side and the fries could have been skipped. I went back again and found myself with the same opinion as before. The flavor combinations for burgers were good, but the dry meat takes away from the enjoyment. Staff was wonderfully friendly and kind, and made great conversation. read more

I ordered take out- A classic burger and fries. The burger was cooked well and the toppings were fresh. I was surprised at how many fries I got. The fries were hand cut and pretty good also. I would say give this place a try for yourself if you want to support the local burger shacks. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Classic Burger - American Near Me - Eureka, California

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