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    White Castle

    2.6 (81 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food
    Open Open 24 hours

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chee burger chee burger chee burger !!

    I always stop Here for one or fifty cheeseburgers when I'm in nj !! Got two sacks of 20 to take home after I downed a bunch of double cheeseburgers. !!! The best !!!

    1930 picture 3 white women eating in a restaurant blacks cannot dine in.  Only pic in the restaurant in a diverse community.
    Theartist F.

    One thing I do want to call out: there's a vintage, all-white 1930s photo used as décor/branding imagery. THIS IS THE ONLY PICTURE OF PEOPLE IN THE STORE. It's a striking picture, but it doesn't reflect who lives, works, and eats here today. Metuchen and the neighboring Edison area are among New Jersey's most diverse communities--significant Asian, Black, Latino, and multiracial populations call this area home. If you want to celebrate local history, please also celebrate the people who actually make up this neighborhood now. And since the photo evokes the chain's early years, it's worth adding context. In the 1930s and well beyond, Black diners across the U.S. often faced exclusion and unequal treatment in restaurants. Historians have documented incidents involving White Castle itself--for example, a 1938 case in Whiting, Indiana, where four Black patrons were refused service. Civil-rights organizers also pressured White Castle on discriminatory practices, such as CORE's protests in the Bronx in 1963. Acknowledging this history alongside the nostalgic imagery would make the brand storytelling more honest and inclusive. Bottom line: Food and service here are solid for what White Castle is. But I'd love to see the Metuchen location (and the company) pair those throwback photos with a short note or display that recognizes both the diversity of today's customers and the full scope of the past--good and bad. That small step would go a long way in a community like ours.

    Steve J.

    It's White Castle, nothing like those steamy sliders. Super fast friendly service, never have issues at the drive-thru. And the ambiance is White Castle.

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    Del marie V.

    You have to try a White Castle Valentine at least once in your life!! Reservations only on this day after 4pm and make sure you book early. They dress up the restaurant, have a waiter take your order and bring you everything. A special menu that has shareable combos. They put effort to make it special. It's fun and everyone that goes is in a great mood, probably because it's BYOB!! Great job White Castle and staff, you made this a memorable Valentine.

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    Candi R.

    Went to this White Castle on my break at work. Closest open fast food spot. I was in this line for THIRTY minutes because there apparently are only two people allowed to work overnight. Had to be at least five cars in front of me. I ordered the 1921 Slider combo. It was ok. It was edible at least. Don't think I would go back though

    Jasmine J.

    I love White Castle. It's a must stop whenever I come home to New Jersey. Cheeseburgers, onion rings and a chocolate shake. No one does a chocolate shake like White Castle. This location scratched my itch. The staff was nice enough but the service definitely could have been better.

    Martin G.

    Your typical White Castle! Came here as was working in the area. Employees could be friendlier.. felt like I was bothering them to order. Waited at the counter for a few minutes before I was acknowledged (truthfully, almost left just because of that).

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    After a night of heavy drinking....nothing screams drunk food more than White Castle. Get a DD and go. Crave case. Do it.

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    Great service, awesome staff and nice food. Eileen has been the best host and server I ever meet.

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    This place has great food and great employees! I love this White Castle. I loved the veggie sliders with ketchup.

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    We had our dogs with us, so we needed a restaurant that had outdoor seating. The outside tables…read morehad umbrellas and seating was comfortable. The menu is extensive. I noticed AFTER we ordered that there was a cocktail special that night. Our waitress never mentioned any specials, so I tried to flag her down after I had already ordered a different one not on the list. I mentioned to the hostess what I needed, and I hung out waiting for our waitress at the front. After waiting at least 15 min for her to show up from the back, I was able to ask her to change my drink order. The food here is FABULOUS. We got the housemade Irish soda bread and it was amazing. Hubby got the shepherd's pie and it was delicious. I got the lamb chops over asparagus and mashed potatoes and it was FANTASTIC ! I don't know if our waitress was new or what, but our meals were delivered without silverware. We waited several minutes, then finally flagged down another waitress so that we could eat ! If it wasn't for the poor service, this place could easily be 5 stars due to the fabulous food. Thankfully we got out of there before the live music started, loud music is not our vibe. At the very end of the meal, somehow my original drink order made an appearance (that's what I was afraid of, that she didn't cancel the order). The folks at the table next to us ordered the exact same cocktail, so when the bar tried to give it to us, the waitress told them to give it to the table next to us instead. Geez, we were already paying for our meal at the time. Lol The manager did come out and the end of the meal to ask how things were. I did mention I thought our waitress might be new. I didn't get an answer as to if she was, but I posed it more as a statement than a question.

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