We live in Sonora and stopped on the way into the city. Our new spot now!! The food was amazing!! Can't wait to try everything on the menu.

Great prices, friendly staff, and most of all great food. Breakfast burger is a must, and if you order a teriyaki burger get it with pineapple you won't be disappointed. read more

Hula's does not follow the Covid guidelines they list on yelp. We chose Hula's because they presented - on Yelp - that they were taking every reasonable precaution. When we got to the drive through window, however, we found the server "wearing" a mask that barely covered her mouth and didn't cover her nose at all. The restaurant wasn't clean in general, especially for Covid standards. There were bits of food on the bill holder. Clearly they aren't sanitizing between customers. No hand sanitizer was provided for drive through customers. Kind of a bummer to have to post this because Hula's was a great spot in normal times. We hope others will find this helpful so they aren't misled by their false claims of Covid preparedness. read more

This was our first stop at hulas and tough we've driven by it a thousand times. It was delicious. The burgers are definitely worth stopping for. I had the Escalon and my man had the hula burger. Cooked perfectly, quick service and great sides. I had amazing sweet potato fries which were well cooked not mushy and my healthy husband had a side salad. The specials looked tempting too; tritium skewers, soup of the day was beef barley. There is no doubt that we will stop again on our way to Sonora read more

Hula's - American Near Me - Escalon, California

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I love hulas food is worth the money I get the same waitress every time I go great smile great service friendly atmosphere and good food no matter what you order large choices to choose from I'm the new E Trans bus driver for Escalon and hulas is a great place to eat. Thank You read more

First time eating here and the burger I ordered was absolutely delicious. I got the teriyaki burger, and will definitely be back for it again. The girls that work there are all very nice. My server today was Larissa and she was fantastic read more

Best bacon cheese burger ever! Served with fresh lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles on the side. Interior is very retro and inviting.

Great linquisa sandwich and great ice cream. Service is excellent. Doesn't look like much but don't judge the book by the cover.

What a great burger joint. $10 burger with fries and complimentary ice cream. Ordered the burger with garlic and jalepenos with fried egg. Extra $1 for the egg but so worth. The burger was cooked to how you want it, ordered it medium. The produce was nice and fresh. You can taste the tomatoes all fresh and juicy. The lettuce all crisp. The buns were perfect size for the humongous burger and held it together perfectly while eating. The service is great, guy comes out to take orders so i would say this is a sit down restaurant. Overall the burger was wonderful the fries were cooked crisps the way i love it. read more

I'm a truck driver in the hunt for a new place to eat. After reading the reviews on yelp.. I said well I guess I'll put it to the test. Parking is easy and it's located in a good place.. I'll start with the service, I couldn't meet the nicest people that work at the this establishment.. Greet you with a smile and make sure to attend to you, so your not standing around wondering what's good. The food.. Wow, the freshest burger I've eaten. Lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pickles, yes please.. It was crunchy and fresh tasting. Meat cooked to perfection.. I'm scared to eat here again.. Cause I would be addicted to this place.. read more

Hula's - Bacon cheeseburger - American Near Me - Escalon, California

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This place is LEGIT. Every chance we get we eat here. I've tried the French Burger, my personal favorite. The Escalon Burger and the Cowboy Burger. All are excellent. Garlic fries and good too. Price is reasonable and I'm a customer for life!! read more

4.5, but I lean toward 5 because if you are in Escalon, you have very limited options for dining and you should absolutely stop at Hula's. This place is legit. I grabbed menus and business cards to hand out to my friends who are always complaining about having to stop for fast food on the way to Yosemite. If this place were anywhere else, it'd still be a good choice for burgers and fries - especially at its fantastic prices - but seriously, if you are in Escalon and hungry, this is the best option I've found. Burgers range from $6.45 to $8.95, are big burgers, and come with fries and a small soft serve ice cream. I don't know how they win with the ice cream treat... it's small, but it's enough to stop my dessert craving (so, i will never buy ice cream there, which is on the menu for sale). Anyway, the patty was large and flavorful, and the lettuce and tomato were fresh. Food came out fast, and the service was friendly. Even the soda was good - you never know if it will be, coming out of machines. You can also substitute garlic fries, sweet potato fries, chili fries, or cheese and bacon fries, for a small charge. Eat fast, and get back on the road. read more

Local boy comes home . . . local boy had ice cream at the local Frostie's a few blocks away when growing up . . . local boy saw that the Frostie's turned into a Hula's . . . and local boy finally ate at Hula's on his recent trip to the big city of Escalon. My guess is Hula's describes the front of the building more than anything. Inside, it's a local's burger place. Seating available outside, as many seats as inside. Sports crazy, especially for local sports. An EHS classmate of mine had donated his football jersey to decorate the already-crowded wall. Legend has it that when the high school football team won the state championship in `11, the head coach stayed here all day and bought everyone's lunch as thanks for their support. It's that kind of restaurant. Now, the food: inexpensive and good. "Best burger in the valley" may be overstated, there are many hundreds of miles and thousands of burger joints between Red Bluff and Bakersfield, but it's still well worth the money. My hunny had a basic cheeseburger, she liked it a lot. I had the unusual chicken-fried steak inside a bun (Bob's Bunyan), and I loaded it with Tabasco sauce. It was a good idea and great taste, I don't know why other restaurants haven't tried it. Complimentary ice cream at the end. Service was slow, but the place was busy. No surprise, being on the main highway between San Francisco and Yosemite. Any slowness or rudeness we got, I attribute it to a party of 20 that placed their order a few minutes before we got there on a Saturday afternoon. If you live in Eski, you probably know about the place. If you're passing through on the way to the mountains, I encourage you to stop here. It's not a cookie-cutter franchise; it's local color with fantastic grub, gives you a real Central Valley flavor for your trip. read more

Friday night, it was getting late and we still had 120 more miles to cover before we got to Yosemite. I had 2 dogs in the car - one of which gets car sick and it's really just about getting from point A to Point B as fast as you can so you can put the poor guy out of his misery. But then we passed Hula's ... with their bright lights and outdoor seating ... I decided to flip a bitch to grab dinner here. This place is awesome! The service was very friendly as were all the other patrons. We sat outside and they had a bowl of fresh, clean ice water and doggie biscuits for my dogs. Within seconds, the manager (?) came out with 5 huge strips of bacon for my dogs. I was in love ... and so were the dogs! While I didn't give my dogs all the bacon (no I didn't eat it myself), I was sold. I think I told all 30 of my fellow campers about this place that weekend. My friends and I all ordered burgers and all of them were delicious. They have a burger selection to rival any burger joint in the city - but here, they got outdoor seating, friendly service, bacon for my dogs - all without the hassel of city nusances. I grew up in suburbia ... so this place reminded me of what summer nights are supposed to be .... 9:00 PM on a Friday night, and everyone is heading to the local burger joint for fries and milkshakes. I don't go to Yosemite often - but I would recommend this place to anyone passing thru on their way there. It's a gem! read more

Another great little hole in the wall in this part of the valley. Food is good, prices are great, service is friendly. I recommend anything they serve with linguiça because it is great! We probably come here more often than any other local place. Definitely check it out! read more

One of my favorite food joints in this town. It's small, and has really great service. I love their sweet potatoes fries and I've had a lot of food choices here. I am not disappointed. The shakes are the bomb! Definitely try this place, I recommend. read more

Was driving back from a long day outdoors and we were starving... saw the sign decided to give it a try. Great burgers! Delicious, moist, lot's of options and extras, I highly recommend the Guacomole burger. Our waiterss (Jill) was pleasant, efficient, "on the ball" and the fact that I could sit outside, eat my burger and have a beer was terrific. read more

Escalon burger was SO good! The grilled onions and mushrooms were to die for. Sweet potato fries and onions rings were also delicious. Coffee was gross diner style, but that isn't too unusual at a burger joint. Service was friendly and quick. They also have $1 beer specials which we didn't partake in, but good to know exist. And they give you a chocolate/vanilla swirl mini cup of soft serve at the end of your meal. Atmosphere is burger barn joint style, but cute. Place seemed a tiny bit run down, with fraying table cloths under the glass and some dusty areas, but it wasn't bad. We'll definitely be back when passing through town! read more

While travelling to the Bay Area via Hwy 120, I have wanted to try Hula's and not wanting to wait until my Oakland destination I tried the Ecalon Burger with cheese, grilled mushrooms and onions the menu said this was a local favorite. The plate came with salad or fries and the price was $8.25. Staff was friendly and its an excellent location going to the mountains or returning to the Bay Area. read more

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I can't believe they wouldn't serve us during drive thru. Went to get food and they didn't say anything so we pulled up to the window and the employees literally ignored us. We honked, we knocked on the window. Seriously.. saw 4 people leave the drive thru. Update: we called and the lady answered said they are busy and there is only 2 people working. She wanted to argue with us. Literally we saw 4 people at least working. They are so busy but she can answer the phone.. ok .. won't be back lost our business read more

Hula's offer a lot of good combinations of burger toppings. The Escalon Burger and Guacamole Burger were both decent combinations. However, the buns were not toasted and the meat itself was pretty similar to In & Out's. Their standard fries have obviously been sitting around since they were cold, dry and soft. On the other hand, the Sweet Potato Fries were freshly fried and pretty good. The Cherry Shake tastes good (with artificial coloring). It is a good option on a long weekend after a trip to Yosemite/Hetch Hetchie when everything else is closed. Otherwise, there are probably better options in Oakdale or Modesto. read more

We returned a week later and were disappointed. Quality control is clearly an issue here. The knockout burger was made differently the second time and not nearly as good as it was the first time. The first time the burger had fresh green leaf lettuce the second time it was ice burg lettuce that was mainly the core it was almost all white. The tomatoes were mushy and the pieces that were on the burgers were all ends that should have been thrown away. The jalapeños instead of being fresh slices look like they had been cooked and had burnt pieces on them. Although they say they serve breakfast all day it may depend on who is cooking as to weather or not you receive a freshly made plate of food. The first time the scrambled eggs were cooked correctly and the waffle was crisp and fresh as was the bacon. The second time the scrambled egg was brown, over cooked and looked like it had been cooked on a filthy griddle. The waffle had clearly been cooked earlier and had been microwaved or something before being served. It was overly hot, soft and spongy and the bacon was cold. They did give a small discount on the breakfast plate as that was the only thing we complained about. It's a 25 mile drive from our home and we drove back because it was so exceptional the first time. We may return one more time to see if the last visit was fluke. read more

Friendly service. Delicious grilled chicken sandwiches and burgers. Fresh ingredients. Complimentary soft serve ice cream. read more

Hula's - Specialty chicken sandwich with avocado and fresh jalapeños. Club sandwich. - American Near Me - Escalon, California

This place is so yummy! Highly recommend the jalapeño burger! Call ahead was prompt with timing. Will be back!

We were heading East after evacuating from a fire near our home in Santa Cruz mountains. Our server whom I didn't catch her name (she does have 6 kids if that helps), was an absolute Rockstar. We were exhausted not having slept , had an excellent breakfast, and got to spend some time with this supremely caring and thoughtful server. She set the bar for small home town kindness with her warm heart. Thank you Hula's and the server whom I didn't catch her name. While we will always eat here when rolling down 120 , we have another reason to visit besides the great food. read more

Takes too long. We've been here for 45 minutes watching people come & go. We took turns going to the restroom and to the car to wait in the AC with the dogs (it's 103 out today) - Apparently they've had our food in the back for 20 minutes because they didn't see us - even though two of us were in the courtyard waiting the whole time. By the time we got our food it was lukewarm/room temp but we were ready to go. The tray broke on the way to the car and one of the burgers completely fell out. They were nice and remade it, but that just took longer and those fries were still lukewarm. We were so anxious to get back in the road at this point that we were down the street before I realized my burger didn't have mustard. Overall the burgers were good, the fries below average, the hot dog just ok, the onion rings tasted like regular frozen onion rings and the shake was like anything from any other drive through. We come through Escalon a lot, but we are never just 'in' Escalon so for the wait we could have kept driving to the next town and paid a bit less. We will probably just keep going from now on. Not worth the price or time. read more

Well, I'm back here again. This place is worth it. Food is fresh and the menu has just the right number of choices. Makes choosing easy and good variety. Breakfast is severed all day. The service is friendly and attentive but not to much so. 12 tables inside and 6 outside. A/C keeps the inside cool. Beer by the bottle is available if you like too. To finish off the sandwich meal is a 1 oz. soft serve ice cream. Just the right way to end a hearty meal. Mmmmmmmmm....... Mmmmmmmmmm GOOD!!! read more

Hula's - Looks like a KOOL place to grab a bite. So here we are! - American Near Me - Escalon, California

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1st time trying Hula's and got the Tri tip nacho fries, omg soooooo good!! The pieces of meat are tender and it has tiny pieces of chopped jalepenos, so it has a lil spice kick to it. Can't wait to get it again and try other food from them. I got extra cheese with it btw, so worth it! :D read more

Hula's - So yummy! :D - American Near Me - Escalon, California

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Maybe it's cause every time I stop here it's after a weekend of gambling and drinking but I really like this places food. I like the patio seating outside and the service is always good. I didn't get a picture of my burger cause I zoned out and was hungry. The burger was awesome though just meat cheese lettuce onion tomato and pickles. Simple but put together good. The onion rings were crisp and good. And my father in law loved his bacon and avocado sandwich. I will continue to stop here on my way through. It's just good classic American food dinerish style. read more

Hula's - Hulas - American Near Me - Escalon, California

This would be a 5 star review as the food is excellent!!! However I attempted to order ahead and was left on hold for 27 minutes and when I arrived found the phone is off the hook. You ask why did I stay on hold so long? To validate how poor customer service is. I've frequented Hula's many times as the food is outstanding... customer service not so much! Good new I was able to go through the drive through and get fast service... less than 10min. I guess I'll have to manage my expectations better when trying to order ahead. read more

Great food, amazing variety and the staff is friendly. It is a busy place so sometimes things go more quickly than others but it's worth the wait!!! read more

We were passing through town and I finally got to give Hula's a try and I'm glad that we decided to stop! This is a great little place in the Central Valley that offers a ton of different burgers, soups, salads, frosties, milkshakes, and for those breakfast lovers, they serve breakfast all day! It has a great out door patio that is super dog friendly! They even bring you a bowl of water for your furry friend without even asking, that is cool. While we were there I ordered the Bacon BBQ Burger with Garlic Fries. The BBQ came out fast and was eye filling. The burger itself was perfectly cooked and it had just the right amount of BBQ sauce on it, the bacon was crisp, and the lettuce and tomato fresh. The burger had a great balance of everything in every bite, just what you want in a burger! The fries out did themselves, they were REAL garlic fries! Crisp french fries actually hand tossed in fresh garlic and olive oil, like the kind you get from Gordon Biersh, yup, here at Hula's in the Central Valley, they even give you a fork to eat them with. All in all if your "jonesing" for a burger and are in the Central Valley area, Hula's is definitely worth the stop if your close by! I'm sure we'll be back if we are in the area. read more

Hula's - BBQ Bacon Burger w Garlic Fries - American Near Me - Escalon, California

This place is so good! The portions are generous, and my husband and I can easily split a sandwich for lunch and be full! We love the milkshakes and sundaes and sometimes go through the drive through just to get an appetizer. Staff is friendly, and the restaurant is clean. Recommend! read more

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Great place! They got everything. I've been coming here since I was a kid when it was called Escalon drive-in.

Hula's has always been a family favorite, if it's ice cream or sandwiches, or burgers it's a definite go to. We love all the waitresses there, very sweet girls who are eager and willing to help. Isabella was our girl the other day and she kept us super happy and satisfied. We enjoy the patio seating and indoor. The complimentary ice cream after your meal is the cherry on top. read more

Had the tri tip nacho fries and they were seriously awesome!! Have driven by this place a gazillion times and its the first time i stopped. So glad i did! read more

Hula's - Super delicious tri tip nachos fries. They are a must!! - American Near Me - Escalon, California

The food is always great and very tasty. Family friendly atmosphere with a small town life and feel. Whenever we are in the area we eat here. If you go away hungry, it's your own fault. read more

I'm so disappointed, our favorite place to come to on our way down the hill from the lake, normally bringing a group of people. During the last year we still came, we ordered ahead & used outdoor seating or chowed down in the parking lot. The last 2 visits this month.... The stuffed skins ate still really good, and cheese hotdog was exactly as promised, cheese, hotdog, bun. However, last time the garlic fries were half cold mush, today the chili cheese fries were essentially refried pinto beans slopped on the middle third of some tired fries, a few pieces of gray hamburger and a dollop of what looked like nacho cheese on top. I returned it, this was nothing like we'd had in the past. What changed? I dunno. I also cringe at the styrofoam, so maybe we should consider our options next time.. read more

Great friendly place to eat. Take my kids there they like it. Hamburger is good and ice cream delicious

Great food and service. I stopped in on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. You should check it out