When a simple spot has been featured this much, it is a true institution of its own. Crazy part is that not only is it on wheels as a food truck, it's a MUCH bigger than the usual food truck you're accustomed to. Having been around this long and operating at crazy hours that obviously cater to late night crawlers and drunken fools, you must have built some solid grit to be a dedicated feeding hole around a university/college town. The staff greeted me fondly as I walked through the door. If you've never seen this on TV or online before, you wouldn't have imagined a diner within a truck designed that way. You wouldn't have been able to tell the difference from them vs a small restaurant in a city. TV, lights, posters and everything anything restaurant that you expect was there...except for the chairs this particular night. I'm guessing they removed it to better handle crowds coming through...after all, too many people dining there, lining up, and trying to order food is a classic fire hazard 101 within such a small space. I am glad to have a chance to visit this time around. I've been wanting to try it for the longest time since seeing it on Man vs Food. However, I don't know why but I just wasn't craving a burger in the moment. Maybe if I did order the burger, this would have ended up as a 5-star review based on how most people rave about it. But for now, I'll glad to still say that I'm a true fan. The Haven Dog with celery salt was simple and a quick fixer-upper for anyone slightly hungry in the moment. The steak and cheese sandwich, however, is a loaded mother-f-fer with a LOT of sliced beef atop a TINY bun with some shrooms and peppers. All I could think about as I unwrapped it was someone trying a skinny jeans three sizes down, lol. Check them out! read more

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blessed it ! and made a great chicken sandwich that made me survive the night !! F Good eats ! read more

There's a burger joint inside this small truck. It has a few seats but it seems traffic is mostly takeout. I enjoyed the murder burger adorned with bacon and onions and the first hot dog listed, called the "Haven" onsite but listed as the "classic" on Yelp. In other words it's the one without chili. Presumably no locals are reading this, so for the tourists: get a coffee milk! Open super-late. TV plays Metallica and Jimi Hendrix videos. Overall, it's a unique spot that hopefully will hang on for many more decades. read more

Good all American food! A Rhode Island institution that so many people know and love.

Food wasn't bad burgers was a lil tuff can't lie , shakes was fire tho , and I fed a Homless dude that asked for a burger and hot dog to go , so it was worth the stop .12 am they was open read more

Growing up in RI, there were only two true kings of late night food for decades: Haven bros and NY System. No one could ever beat these and all true RIers would agree that there's one place they would rather be at 1-2am if they were hungry or smashed or both. This place was and remains classic, and the authentic burgers are damn good and serve the double purpose of soaking up some booze consumed earlier in the night. But alas, times have changed unfortunately...and we always thought this became overpriced and didn't go back or maybe were just tempted by newer, cheaper options that can do it just as good now like Shake Shack. read more

This has become my go to late night uber eats order. I swear the murder burger is probably the best burger in the state. Love the bun it comes on. A small is perfect size, like actually kinda big! And their fries are the best! A generous serving and they are super crispy even after an uber eats drive to the house. Theres something to be said for visiting in person. I used to love going down at night after a few drinks and sitting on the city hall steps to eat. But, if you can't get there in person - order some delivery. You wont regret it. I've heard their shakes were meh - but who goes to haven bros for a shake? read more

A Rhode Island staple. Fast service any time of the day, great workers, and great food!

Would definitely be better if we didn't drive there just to see a note on the door to be back in 20 minutes and still not return after 40 minutes. Waste of time read more

First time in Providence so first time at Haven Brothers. Got off work and this place is right across the way from the hotel so... Absolutely bomb ass burger and spicy fries. Got a single but will get a double murder burger next time. Or maybe I'll try one of the hot dog options. Basically, this little lit up truck was much appreciated. Open late, totally chill, and not too badly priced. read more

Haven Brothers - the entrance to the diner - Street Vendors Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Best in the business Diner truck open late night always consistent and delicious They always deliver Triple murder burger all the way Chili cheese fries Doritos Cheetos Gardettos read more

Delicious late night after a concert at the Strand. Love the haven fries. Next time, I'm grabbing a milkshake!

service is amazing the food is always on point . come try out there fried Oreos also there so yummy

Just left it's 3/6/23 and another great meal. For a one - 2 man show this the best place in Rhode Island to get a burger I vouch for this place 10/10 times always happy with my order and you'd be surprised how fast they get your food out to you read more

Overpriced food. I guess it's good after a night out at the bar, but the pricing for what you get in return is not equitable. A $4.50 hot dog? Seriously, I guess you pay for the convenience and not portion size. read more

I came back to Rhode Island to visit some family and was looking forward to my favorite chili cheese dog from Haven Brothers when I go there and I order them I find out they don't use chili in their chili cheese dogs anymore to my surprise it's just ground beef and cheese absolutely disgusting. I cannot describe the disappointment I feel in Haven brothers I wish there was a zero star option, look at this picture Like come on what is this crap read more

Haven Brothers - So called chili cheese dogs from Haven Brothers - Street Vendors Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

You can not go wrong with the original food truck. It was my second visit here and I had the Haven Burger with cheddar, BBQ sauce, jalapenos, lettuce and tomatoes. With a Plate full of fries and a Chocolate Egg Nog shake....Hello snowy night!!! read more

Haven Brothers - Street Vendors Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I dont know what happened to this place. 1st too many staff and dont know what hey are doing. Ask for bacon burger guess what no bacon on it. This is not the original Haven Bros! Food sucks Now. Dont grill onions or the buns on burgers. This seems very gentrified NOW. I miss the original owners. Go to New York system dont waste your money here. read more

Ok, I'd this a five star spot? No. However, for what it is, it is definitely five star! Gkizzys, burgers, fries, shakes, late night perfection. read more

Classic RI staple!!! My fav items from here is the Murder Burger and the garbage plate. Service is mehhhh but I've experienced worse lol. Come here for your late night grub! And their cheese fries are the absolute best!! Ask for the fries well done! read more

Haven Bros is an institution and needs some respect! I'm sure their food is great for those drunks shutting down the bars. They are even better for the Chefs who have been cooking all night. There isn't a burger that tastes better @ 3AM after cooking for 12 hours for other ppl. Sloppy grilled onions, mushrooms.... Everything you can stuff on the bun running down your arm as you shove it in your face on the sidewalk.. Or one of the 3 stools inside if you are lucky. This isn't a freshly ground wagyu beef patty ffs this is original street truck greatness. See it for what it is. Haven Bros is there when you need them to be Five stars all day for that. read more

After a night out on the town, we were looking for a quick late night bite before returning to the hotel room. One of our bar tenders suggested Haven brothers as it was only a short walk down the street. It was amazing to walk to the little truck. The truck was all lite up with different decorations and multiple colored lights. Like something out of a movie. Very small in side, but it is to be expected. There was a short line that moved fast. Everyone said to try the dough boys. So we did. It a beautifully fired piece of dough which you can add many different toppings to, including Ice Cream!! Many different choice for burgers. Which if you're a little more on the healthier side you can substitute beef for a well made veggie burger. The truck is Smokey inside and you leave smelling like food, so I would make this place a night finisher, not a night starter. read more

A Rhode Island staple and always there for your late night hangover cure! While out late one evening, we knew we needed to put something in our stomachs before heading home to bed. You can always rely on Haven Brothers to be there. We both ordered a cheeseburger from the walk-up window and within a minute we were shoving it down our throats. I would say that it did the trick in that moment but it wasn't the best burger I have ever had. The pattys seemed like frozen already made ones rather than fresh hand packed ones. Again, it was good but we were also drunk. read more

Folks, this is not gourmet food. It's divey, diner food that hits the spot when you're craving something that's quick and edible. Stopped into this truck prior to WaterFire last night and I have to say...it's essentially a greasy spoon on wheels. Decent truck stop style food. Grabbed a burger with cheese fries and a coffee milk. I ate it, called it good, and went along my way with a slightly bigger waistline and satisfied appetite. Would I go out of my way to do it again? Nah. I'd go if it were me and a group who wanted something quick. But it's good for what it is...a divey diner style food truck. They serve garbage plates here...I'm not sure I wanted to see what that was. And you can purchase a t-shirt, too. Seriously. I don't believe I want the world to see that I ate here. read more

Haven Brothers - Cheddar burger. Nice. - Street Vendors Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

THANK YOU to the two young women working the truck at Providence College at 2am on 3/25. My friends and I really appreciate your kindness on such a busy night!! 10/10 read more

As truck based food, you cannot beat Haven Brothers! A Providence landmark! Haven Brothers is a whole restaurant on the back of a truck that parks next to City Hall in downtown about 6 pm nightly. It's a haven (har har) for bikers, late night drinkers, college students and the normal menagerie of freaks who populate downtown at night. The food is standard diner fair, all cooked on the smallest cooktop I have ever seen. You may have to wait for a little to get your food at the busy times, but it's worth it. If you are in Providence at night, you need to stop by Haven Brothers to complete your Providence experience. read more

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My favorite food truck but was disappointed last time I went and they took the fat subs off the menu. The fat haven was my go to

Haven bro's has ass fries. They are so limp and undercooked that eating them will give you erectile distinction. These fries are so lacking in salt it would take Gandhi leading his people to the sea to remedy the situation. As far as appearance: they are so pale that they could be mistaken for a bunch of cs majors, with the exception of a few fucking brown spots-- an unbelievable blemish in what was already the worst possible fry: Haven bro's have managed to make the nasty factor on these fries go to 11. To help you understand how bad they are: if I were in a room with Hitler, Osama Bin Ladin, and these fries and I had a gun with two bullets, I would shoot these fries twice. Fuck it, it's a disgrace to call these fries... they're more if you lightly sautéed the contents of someone's cyst. They are the reason I live to forget... trust me, you will never come back from eating these... below rock bottom lies a mushy pile of repulsive potato slices, a putrid cesspool from which you will never escape. Farewell my friends, may you never follow in my footsteps. The milkshakes are good when you're drunk though. read more

Best that I can describe, you get exactly what you expect. This is not fine dining; and, given the plethora of extraordinary food trucks in Providence, it's not even great by food truck standards. With that in mind, there isn't really a better destination for late-night snacks, after stumbling haphazardly from a nearby bar. (This phenomenon is fairly common, so expect long lines starting around 1:30am on weekends). My go-to description, when someone asks me about Haven Bros, is, "pretty good, bad for you food. I'm especially partial to the bacon cheese fries. Pretty much anything you order is going to be, at the very least, ok. read more

Haven Brothers - Cheesy Bacon Fries - Street Vendors Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Straight trash Overpriced Hair in the fries Burger was dry and over cooked Food was ready before we even finished paying which tells me it had been sitting there read more

Triple Murder-F-ing Burger. There is some great quality about their burgers that makes them a bit sweet. I crave it nightly. Luckily, my coronary arteries allow it only monthly. Take a bite out of history, people. read more

We were walking around Prov's Art District, minding our own business, wishing for a cuppa'......hey...what's that? Oh, a diner on a flatbed truck? ....seems like a perfectly safe place to grab some grub on-the-go, non? ((gulp)) But my incessant need for cheap beverages warm enough to bring life back to my New-England-frozen-winter fingers was greater than my instinct to run away from dark, un-lit trailers....so I took to the metal-grate staircase leading to the dark unknown that was "Haven Brother's Diner!" The interior was unlit and not especially warm, my cohort and I lingered a moment at the counter. "Hello?" I called out....nothing. Then, out from behind a corner, a small man appears! He waits - apparently I should have already known what I wanted to order? - and finally I pipe up and ask for two hot cocoa's and "one of these DARLING 'home-made' cookies, please!" (Man is unamused by my cheerful demeanor and sets to whipping up cocoa order; and I set to inspecting the long list of simple sandwiches/wraps/fries that can be ordered from this "establishment"). Two cups of cheap-A chocolate, one cookie, and 2.75$ later....we were back outside (though we COULD have chosen to eat in the glory that is a grimy trailer). When later discussing this bizarre food purchase with friends, we discover that Haven Bro's is actually "a local famous late-night grub spot!" - - - their faces lit up as their reminisced on late nights around the city...my face: confused as to how anyone would dare return for round two with the "Flatbed Diner." read more

Haven Brothers - Not going to lie.....kind of shady. - Street Vendors Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place rocks! Especially after last call lol best burgers and coffee malted shakes are old school crafted perfection lotta love

5 Stars for a oversize food truck? Yes. Why? see below. 1. Haven Bros. delivers exactly what it is supposed to all the time. Good late night eats with some interesting options. 2. Go to Haven Bros. enough and you can just about see it all. Its like a watering hole in the Serengeti during dry season. All species of creatures show up. 3. free milk shake samples while you wait. Chocolate chip is goooood. get a full size and dunk your cheese burger. just do it. 4. Though there are the occasional exceptions (its late and bars are closed) folks are there for the exact same thing: satisfy the buzz hunger at the end of the night. Most people are pretty chill. 5. The Murder burger which evidently is so good 75 didn't know whether to eat it or take it to the motel. This place is exactly what you want when you want it. read more

Very excited to eat here. This place is legendary. I had a chili cheese dog. I love that it was served in a piece of bread instead of a bun. So much history and it was very cool to be inside the truck. I can't believe the city was trying to make them move before. This place is a staple of Providence. RESPECT! I plan to go back again before l leave on Sunday. Gotta try some more stuff on the menu. All hail "THE ORIGINAL FOOD TRUCK" read more

Haven Brothers - Legendary - Street Vendors Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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This is for their main diner. I have written many reviews and rarely have ever given anyone a 1, especially an iconic restaurant/diner/food truck such as Havens Brothers. Serving since 1888 obviously they have to be doing something right to last all these years. Unfortunately, I think they have hit a brick wall. We ordered two double Patty murder burgers one with and one without onions. First off the Patty looks like something, I would get in elementary school, honestly you would get a better value at Wendy's or steak and shake. The Patty had zero flavor, looks frozen, the only flavor you get is from their toppings. They charge $10 dollars for this burger, in no way would, I ever go back. We ordered a side of onion rings for $6, these onion rings were tough, chewy, and horrible, easily some of the worst onion rings, I have ever had. We also ordered the garbage plate, which comes with 2 chicken tenders, 2 mozzarella sticks, and onion rings and fries all covered with nacho cheese sauce. The mozzarella cheese sticks had no cheese in it just the breading. The onion rings were just as stale as the side order and the chicken tenders were soft and flavorless without the cheese sauce the garbage plate would simply be garbage. In all honesty, I hope this establishment returns to what made them great to begin with. They have been serving since 1888 in beautiful downtown providence RI. Maybe the late drunken crowds are keeping them in business, because drunk is the only one would find this food great. Very disappointing. Thrillst and other magazines that are judging most iconic restaurant in each state, need to take into account the actual food, the age of the restaurant alone is not good enough to justify this iconic status. In all honesty there are many clam shacks and seafood restaurant that deserve this spot much more than Haven brothers diner. Unfortunately, unless the locals take a stand and stop frequenting this establishment, I expect the poor food to continue. read more

Perfect late night food when everyone else's kitchen is closed. The line can get long after 2am so I suggest going to the outdoor window for the limited menu...burgers, steak, hotdogs, fries. read more

I wish there was something that I could give them props for but honestly after spending $20 on one burger and a cookie I realize it is overpriced especially after receiving my burger cold. In the cookie all broken up and cold with just bad texture to it. And you cannot blame the Uber driver she picked it up and delivered it in a timely manner this is the worst food service I've ever had. So disappointed I want my dammn money back read more

My friend got the murder burger I do not suggest it one bit. He is puking his brains out in my back seat. We end t to the food trunk event at the church in Woonsocket. This is worse than ordering a salad at McDonald's. I have to detail my car now. Thanks haven brothers. read more

This restaurant really warrants two reviews. Here's the drunk one: Haven Bros. was a guilty pleasure in college, especially during those early days when I couldn't hold my liquor and would stumble toward this shiny metallic funhouse like, "GUYS. HAVEN BROS." Where we'd all shout YEEEEAH and try not to spill our guts while wobbling before the cashier and choosing our poison. To be completely honest, the food straddles the line between vile and OMG-so-amazing, which is kind of the purpose of late-night sloppy food truck snacks. The pro: Haven Bros. tastes kind of the same on the way up as it does on the way down, which is kind of like tincture of wyvern vomit and essence of manticore dung. Revolting, yet mythically majestic. The con: It's kind of a waste of money to be honest because the only reason you'd be going is because you're too drunk to make a lousy nacho plate at the local 7-Eleven. Honestly, just go there and get taquitos for a few bucks. But let's just say you're sober enough to properly enjoy Haven Bros. Good on you for being the designated driver. You'll be pleasantly surprised that the veggies are actually fresh, the bread is soft, the meat is spiced well, and the cheese is cheese! Yes, it's actually cheese! It all goes to show, our perception is not always our reality, especially when you're seeing three of the menu. Sorry Haven Bros., but you're losing a star for overcharging debit cards. Not cool, Brosephs. read more