Assigning only 3 stars feels a little tough. I'm sorry. I mean we want businesses to do well. That said it would feel wrong to give 4 stars. On the other hand, it's a chain out of California. The place is in a newish small strip mall in Ballard, a couple blocks from Fred Meyer. They sent us a coupon a month or so ago for one free hamburger and then another one if you purchased one. We were in the area for the No King's protest so decided to try it. There's a fairly large parking lot but the open space was for pickup in front of the restaurant. It's a clean, large space. You walk down a somewhat narrow aisle along the side wall back to the counter. A young girl took our order. She was all business. Even though my wife was with me, she told me that in order to use the coupon that I had required two people be present. We ordered 3 Charburgers with cheese to go. She gave us a number and we waited for about 7 minutes for our order. We live not far away so we were eating soon. I have no real recollection of what it tasted like. No char flavor to speak of. Not bad though. Perhaps this is what you might call it an upgrade from McDonald's. read more

Always a great burger, how you want it at Habit! Classic Fries, and your typical soda selection. The top drink recommendation from me is the lemonade. Located just up from the Fremont strip, it's an easy location to get to. The facility is kept clean, and all food is made to order. They seem to have staff that chooses to go above and beyond in most cases, which adds to an enjoyable dining experience. read more

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It was close to closing time, so maybe that had something to do with it, overall the food wasn't bad. And for $10, I got a burger, half salad, and some chicken bites. I asked for no caramelized onion and that request was ignored. For whatever reason, the sandwich didn't taste hot and fresh. I got it to go and walked home about 10 mins away, usually food is still hot in that time. The bites and burger was cold. The salad was fine. read more

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I just made an order from this restaurant and I never ate at this restaurant before, but them burgers are pretty good to my surprise. I have seen them around and ment to try it sometime. I order (3) burgers and some are for co workers. The patties are different from most patties. Tasted very good. Them (3) burgers are BBQ Bacon Burgers. I also had a drink and a fries. I would not order them ($5) fries. They are terrible and when it is cold they are like McDonald. The Strawberry Lemonade is also Not good. Tasted like bad water run down. read more

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the service was quick and the workers were friendly. threw sandwiches were great as well! will be coming back

Craving a Habit chicken club sandwich tnight and glad to have found a habit in the neighborhood! We were one of the last customers of the night coming in 10 min before closing and were given a warm greeting by staff. Had a wonderful experience connecting with the manager Angel Hernandez who was the one who took our order. Such a pleasant, kind, and fun loving soul and he made our quick run experience to the Habit tnight so worth it! He even threw in some perks for us for our next visit, so generous. This is probably the best habit experience with staff I've ever had, will definitely return to this location! read more

Came here to satisfy my ever-present enjoyment of a good burger. Stepped up to the counter where I nice young lady took orders while also instructing a number of back-to-back customers food delivery drivers. Seems to be a big part of their business as the restaurant was pretty much empty on a Saturday afternoon. The meal didn't take too long. There are condiments and other adds you can put on your burger at your leisure without having to request it and risk it being forgotten. I went with a double char cheeseburger Two freshly chargrilled beef patties, caramelized onions, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, pickles, mayo, and cheese on a toasted bun. All in all, pretty good for about $14, a bit more of a value than a lot of these "premium tavern" "smashburgers" for $18+ and are thin, thin, thin. Not bad as far as chain burgers go and at a decent value. read more

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I walked in at 12:30 pm on a holiday weekend in the middle of a little rush and I was very impressed with how smoothly the staff crushed it! I did need to wait in line for a few minutes which is a first for this location for me in several visits. I ordered my favorite which is the grilled chicken club sandwich which comes on sourdough with Avocado and bacon. As I was ordering, I saw them slapping piles of meat on the grill, thinking it was going to be a while. I sat down at my table and answered a quick work email and bam. The buzzer went off, and my sandwich was done, and it was perfect! I ordered my tempura green beans as well with tartar sauce instead of the spicy mayo and it hit the spot that way for me. Most of the people from the rush went outside to eat or hit the road so all the sudden the rush was over and they had cleaned up all the tables And the place was clean and comfortable. Nice job! I only have a pic of half of my sandwich because I ate everything else before deciding to review. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Half of my Chicken Club Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Ballard, Washington

I've been wanting to try Habit Burger ever since I read that they had ranked ahead of In-n-Out in a survey of fast food burger joints. I went to the Ballard location and ordered a double char burger and fries to put this to the test. Overall, Habit Burger was very good. The Ballard location was spotlessly clean. The double char burger was excellent and similar in style to a double double from In-n-Out. The fries were hot and crispy and far superior to In-n-Out fries. Would I go back? Absolutely. Is Habit Burger "better" than In-n-Out? If given the choice, I'd probably pick In-n-Out over Habit Burger. Quality at both restaurants is high, but In-n-Out is noticeably less expensive. Of course, there are no In-n-Outs in Seattle. A more interesting comparison might be Habit vs Shake Shack. The prices there are roughly the same (Habit may have the edge) and I think Habit's fries are better. In short, you can't go wrong and Habit is a good addition to the Seattle fast food burger scene. read more

Don't you hate it when it's your first time eating there and you get scolded by the cashier for not mentioning you want the combo? I ordered the 3 items separately, figure it out asshole. Your one customer didn't appreciate your attitude and left. Buh bye read more

Food was quality ok for the price, I was given the wrong order. I had ordered just a double char burger and received a regular char burger with fries. The staff was friendly but had a hard time understanding the customers. Also was extremely understaffed, 2 employees and it seems one of them was in training. read more

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Before ordering I asked if they had cash back, the man at the register said yes. So I placed an order, then I went to pay and did not get prompted on the screen, so I confirmed again that I would be able to get cash back and he said yes. So I continued to checkout, selected tip and still was not prompted. The transaction was approved and then my receipt printed... which was weird. Because I paid with a debit card. I proceeded to ask where the cash back option was and he looked at me dead in the eyes and said "we don't do that." Then why did you lie to me and repeatedly say it was available on the screen?? In addition, I got the "ahi steak" sandwich and it was awful. Overcooked, soggy, no flavor and smelled fish-y (not in a good way). Poor customer engagement, service and food -- will not be back. read more

Absolutely one of the best burgers I've had in Seattle! The Original Charburger is truly that good! While it's not an overly busy location, that's mostly due to location. Certainly a hidden gem! The service is spot-on and friendly here. The music is contemporary and not too loud, so conversation is easy. Not too often that stands out! My new favorite lunch/dinner burger location and fairly close to home. read more

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I've been really into Habit Burger recently. The staff here is pretty nice but only a few people working so it may take a minute to get your food. The parking lot is nice and easy and there is lots of seating. A good place to grab a burger overall. read more

I stopped by to get lunch yesterday and in getting iced tea the lever for the tea came flying off and tea came shooting out at me all over my clothes, phone and wallet. I was soaked. The workers were kind in letting me know it was fine and has happened a few times before. I wasn't offered any assistance in getting dried or making sure my stuff was okay. I don't begrudge the workers because you could tell they were doing their best, but it's clear there is negligence on behalf of the management in their machine maintenance. leaving a broken tea machine out there to drench your patrons is not acceptable. When I went to get another drink I couldn't get any ice and the person cleaning up the tea had to come hold and shake the machine. It's obliviously a continued issue with maintaining machinery. I had to sit through a four hour appointment drenched in tea and my phone couldn't be charged until today due to liquid damage that had to dry out. Totally avoidable situation and not one person from the store paid any attention to the items of mined drenched in the situation. read more

Really great burgers and service. It may be a drive through but it doesn't taste like one. Great quality and flavor!?

While I love the food most of the time, what I can't stand about this particular location is one of the shift leads/managers. He is truly inefficient, confusing to understand (and I speak multiple languages) and lacks time management skills. On top of that, he is rude when called on it, he's sweating profusely like he's got a habit (and I don't mean the burgers), and it just makes the whole experience very uncomfortable. We can see the team working hard on the grill and I've been there on other days where everything ran smoothly with a larger crowd. It's just this one guy. Every. Single. Time. read more

I really want to give it 3.5 stars... Pros: burger was tasty and instead of fries, I was able to get deep fried green beans (tempura style) and that was pretty cool Cons: staff who work there all look tired and overwhelmed, there was nothing wrong between my interaction with the staff other than I couldn't help but noticed that nobody was in a good mood. Also, I had heartburn after eating there...maybe it was too greasy? read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Charburger with cheese, deep fried Tempura Green Beans - Burgers Near Me - Ballard, Washington

my son loves burgers and was incredibly thrilled with his Santa Barbara charburger. if we had one near us, we would definitely be regulars

I think this little place is great! It is a chain started by two brothers in Santa Barbara I think. It is a fast food chain type of operation but has this local small business touch. You order at the counter and pick up your food when it's ready. I love their fried chicken sandwich, veggie burger(make sure you add grills mushroom, it makes a world difference), their tempura green beans is my must order item everytime too. Staff is super friendly too. I visit this place on a regular basis. Stick to the char burger, impossible burger is new ok the menu, also great! It is affordable and decent for what you pay for. read more

I reached out to them via the given email about how they messed up my order, and they didn't respond.

Good example of why you don't treat Yelp as the bible. This is a solid burger at a fair price with good service. Reasonably priced considering how even Dick's burgers are now priced and these burgers are manna from heaven compared to Dick's quality. I like the condiment bar, that's a nice add on. Burger had a nice char and good meat flavor and the toppings weren't overpowering that. read more

Like every burger place there's always a signature burger, here they got the char and to top it with their fry sauce itsnt too bad. But everything else on their menu is... I guess not balanced. Like some of their sandwiches and burgers are overloading with ingredients or unbalanced that causes it to lose its flavor. However since they added the chicken bites, they're pretty good with the sauce and with just the two sides could fill you up fast too. read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Crispy chicken bites and fries with ranch and fry sauce - Burgers Near Me - Ballard, Washington

Nice place for a hectic and busy lunch break. I love their Teriyaki burger with grilled pineapple. Don't forget to spoil yourself with fried green beans and cauliflower. Nice staffs. The place also has free pepper pickle for consumers! read more

Walked in here on my lunch break to try and redeem my free birthday burger. It was busy and just two people working, no big deal but finally go to the counter and Pepe had no idea what I was talking about even with the email that says everything right there. So he assures me in half broken English that he might do something about it. 15 minutes later I'm still standing there as he continues to help the people behind me in line just ignoring me. I finally had to say are we doing this or are you just wasting my time?! He again couldn't even articulate that he didn't know what to do or that he could try and make it right. Half hour for nothing I'm so furious at this experience and lack of any knowledge or customer service, let alone English knowledge. Ruined my afternoon. read more

Ordered a shake with no whipped cream. Received a shake with whipped cream. Requested utensils in my order. Received no utensils. Not even a straw for the shake. Asked for delivery to be handed to me. Order was left at my door, milkshake melting and food getting cold. read more

Freaking gross. Do yourself a favor and eat somewhere else. Even McDonald's is better and more consistent than this crap. This happened to be one of the few places left open for delivery in our little West Seattle enclave last night, and somehow we ended up ordering some "char" burgers, which arrived cold even though we live in the neighborhood. There is no "char". Only disappointment and regret. Fries are soggy and the meat tastes like something you would get in a middle school cafeteria. I also ate at the Tukwila location a few years ago, which sucked. The problems with this crappy little chain are systemic. Do I need to say more? I'm not sure why you're contemplating eating here and diving into a Yelp review for a fast food chain. I guarantee that no matter your current situation, choosing to dine here is a mistake. There is an alternative somewhere. Stop reading now and go find it. read more

We ordered the charburger, fries, and chocolate shakes. The burgers were really good. Fries are standard, but they have ready made fry sauce which took it up a notch. Chocolate shakes were good enough to satisfy my cravings. Reason for a 5 star is for the general manager Santana. He has the absolute best customer service I've experienced in the city. He made my first experience at Habit Burger a memorable one. read more

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Consistently one of my favorite burgers around, and the tempura green beans are even better than fries. If I'm getting a burger I get habit

Good burgers ok price but they forgot 1 of the 3 sandwiches in a take home order we foolishly didn't notice till we got home, we went back but they didn't give us a refund or any type of reimbursement for our time having to go back and forth for a $13 Burger:/ read more

The chicken sandwich I got here was bland. There was a long wait for the food. Homeless encampment right near the entrance. No Wi-Fi. Might give this place another chance and try something else. The staff member that took my order was nice and polite. I haven't formed the habit yet. read more

This was my first time checking out Habit Burger Grill. To say the least, I was not disappointed. I ordered the Impossible burger and it was delicious. If you are vegetarian or not, go ahead and order one because it tastes pretty close to the real deal. The impossible burger comes with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and mayo and you can opt to include cheese or avocado. The size of the burger is comparable to a Big Mac. I had no idea how large the burger was so I ordered fries and could not finish it all. The south center location is in a strip mall, there is no drive-thru. You can dine in or get the order to go. It is a great place for families to dine! The restaurant is clean with a very nice vibe! The staff were friendly and seemed knowledgeable about the menu items, If you are looking for a good vegetarian burger check Habit out! read more

I have been here a couple times at this point and do like it. I have had a couple not so great experiences where our order was messed up, but this time we came on a Saturday around 1pm and it wasn't busy, nice customer service and the food was good. Check photos for what we got but my favorites app is always tempura green beans. Perfect batter to green bean ratio. The burgers are good too, a little more expensive than a typical fast food place but this is a step up. I love that the burgers are loaded with pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and caramelized onions. Also, we didn't get it this time but the lemonades are good as well. Check this place out! read more

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Quality has gone WAY down since the pandemic hit, I could understand scrimping a bit here & there, but getting a burger to eat @ the restaurant that's luke warm, over cooked & tiny is not a very good combination. Cheese wasn't even close to being melted.... read more

I popped in early one weeknight evening and was greeted by an associate who was training another person on the register. It was super smooth and the person did a great job of taking my order and getting it right! I opted for my usual, the charburger with a side salad. I added the pineapple to the charburger, which is AWESOME - but don't ever get it to go with pineapple on it - it will get all soggy. I had my choice of tables and it was honestly a pretty quiet experience since it was so dead in there. I imagine it's busy at lunchtime in that area. The location is fairly new, and the layout is nice. They have some booths, some tables and some outdoor seating as well. The burger was high quality and on-par with other Habit Burgers I've been to. Thanks for making the experience consistent and enjoyable! read more

Habit Burger & Grill - Charburger + pineapple! Side salad. - Burgers Near Me - Ballard, Washington

For the past few years, I've eaten at The Habit whenever I visit my bro and his fam in Northern California. A couple of times I said aloud, "Man, I wish we had one of these in Seattle!" Well, my wish came true. I've eaten here at least 10 times in the last few months. Yep, I'm a burger fiend. I'm sorry I don't have any pics. I'm always ravenous when I go there and just want to eat right when I get my food. The burgers, grilled chicken, and grilled ahi tuna are on point. The few times we've had problems (I can't eat onions and twice they put them on even though I said no onions), the staff have corrected it right away and made it up to us. The service is fast and friendly. Everyone there seems to genuinely want you to have the best dining experience. Thanks, Universe, for granting my wish and bringing the Habit to Ballard!!! read more

Great burgers, salads and love the sweet potato fries. Prices are amazing too. Always quick and fresh.

Oh Yes!! It's really good burger and cheap, it cost only $4.95. Martin had a Golden Fried chicken sandwich, it was so big he couldn't even finish it! Must to check it out! read more

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This Habit Burger Grill location did not disappoint. Having tried the California locations previously, I had very high expectations for this new location in the Seattle area. The burger was perfectly cooked and the patty was very juicy and fresh tasting. The fries were very well made and perfectly salted as well. The staff is very accommodating and care a lot about their business and making sure the customer is happy. If your fries are cold, they will make you a new batch and they're always willing to put the customer's needs first. Unlike other Seattle locations who have very poor food safety ratings, this location is very clean and well kept. If you are going to try Habit Burger go to this location!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Habit Burger & Grill - The original Charburger with fries and a drink - Burgers Near Me - Ballard, Washington

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Review in the Time of Covid: We ordered delivery for lunch via DoorDash. I found it interesting that our bags were either heat-sealed or stapled shut - maybe to keep any Dashers from potentially stealing a french fry? Let's say that when you're ordering delivery for a fast food, you're paying a premium, and it better be worth it! Some things I've ordered have been worth it. Habit? Unfortunately, not so much. We ordered the fries extra crispy, but there was no detection of an attempt at extra-crispiness. They kinda tasted previously frozen, which most fast food places are, but manage to disguise it somehow. The onion rings were not to my taste, with the batter and crispiness overwhelming any onion flavor. On the other hand, my veggie cheeseburger was the opposite! The only flavor distinctive was the onion. And the extra avocado wasn't added, to my dismay. We got an extra cheeseburger, somehow - which led me to believe that the dasher was waiting for our order during what must have been a busy time. I'm sure it was just a mix-up, but since we really didn't love the burgers, it wasn't in our favor. Ballard has a few fast food options - and sadly, I'd recommend McDonald's over Habit if going for chain fast food. Lil' Woody's is still my #1 in Ballard - so I highly recommend ordering take-out from there. read more