When we first moved to Tennessee, our realtor told us that if you're looking for a classic lunch spot in Columbia, you've got to try "Jumbo House". Was that a good recommendation? Let's first start by acknowledging what Jumbo House is NOT: It's fair to say, Jumbo House is not for everybody. This is not your $15 dollar gourmet burger eatery that you can order from an app. It is not the cleanest or shiniest establishment. But I would argue that it intentionally offers something different to its patrons. So let's talk about what Jumbo House is though: Jumbo House is a local mom and pop dive in the heart of Columbia that offers your typical fast food fare such as burgers, fries, nuggets, corndogs and more. It's priced reasonably when compared to the average drive-thru chains. Its aesthetics reminds its guests of a simpler time. It is the smell of deep-frier oils in the air and a greasy bag of fried food to share with friends and family. It's a beloved spot for some and a misunderstood spot by others. Ultimately, I say that our realtor was right and that everyone living in or passing through Columbia should experience it at least once. Those who know what they are signing up for when they visit Jumbo House are likely in for a good time. So, go grab yourself a Johnny Burger, hot fries and a cold drink and become a true Colombian. read more

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We were passing through town and saw this place. Great local burger joint. The burgers were excellent. We would have given it a solid 5 Star rating for a hometown burger joint if it was a little cleaner. It is an old, local burger joint, which is part of the charm. read more

It took 42 minutes to not get our food. i don't know what is worse, the service or the Disgusting, rude cashier. Lightbulbs out, mangled old nasty menus, floors filthy, bathroom was a murder scene, the restaurant smelled like a dump, the signage lights were all out. Lost our order after waiting for 30 mins . when we inquired about our order the cashier was so rude. Got our money back and left. 0/10 would not recommend . someone needs to report them to the health department read more

Disgusting, Dirty, and Dingy!! Went there for the first time. Waited 20 minutes, food never came. The guy next to us was coughing up his food through his mouth and nose! Left without food and will never go back. read more

Yes.... This ole dive of a place is pretty awesome.... You can get like a two pound hamburger here for like twenty bucks!! The service is simple and straightforward.... The ambiance is super Route 66 vibe while not being anywhere near it... I like it... check this joint out for sure!! read more

Jumbo House - An 8 ounce double burger... yummy!! - Burgers Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Old style burgers,chicken and catfish. It's all good. It's a wait most of the time you can call ahead.

The food was GREAT. I would be prepared for a long wait time though. The staff gave us a heads up which was nice. It is like an old fashion burger shop read more

At my first visit to Tennessee in 2023, I had the Jumbo burger, fries and a chocolate milkshake. Soooo delicious! This visit, of course I'm having the same order. All was just as I remember it... sooo delicious!! The service was fast considering there was 6 of us ordering burgers, fries, and shakes. Ambience...it's a burger house, greasy spoon and all that comes with it. How can you resist it!?! We'll be back for sure!!! read more

I got a burger here a few days ago...it looked good but there was no flavor...I guess whoever was cooking forgot to season it...smh

A friend of mine and myself celebrated "Galentine's" day on the 14th with a day off of shopping and lunch. We had lunch here, she had seen it on Facebook (she lives in M'boro) and I had seen it a few times b/c I live here now. We decided to have lunch here. It is small, only about 5-6 places to sit inside with tables outside as well (but it was a bit chilly that day) This place was packed from about 12-2! I mean filled to the gillls!! I got the medium sized cheese burger with onion rings and a coke and my friend got the small cheese burger with fries. There are only a few ladies working in there and they were pushing the petal to the metal. It was delicious. I find myself craving this now. It was served to our table (we snagged one) in a plain brown paper bag piping hot. The onion rings were out of this world and so was my cheese burger. Please be patient and kind to them if you go there as they go as fast as humanly possible to keep up with the demand. I am definitely going back soon to get some take out. I wish they had a printed menu to take with you, next time I will take a picture of the one on the counter so I have it for future orders. I loved this place. Oh and the prices, OMGOSH so reasonable. ! thank you Jumbo House, I will be back! read more

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We have dined here for over a year now. Everything is affordable and delicious. This is a go-to place for a good hearty burger in the Columbia area. I love the livers & gizzards, corn nuggets, burgers, fried chicken, and chili dogs. Service is always great. Just be patient with your order. It will 100% take a while to get your food. (15-30 minutes wait) Ps. If you have plans to go somewhere after dining inside, you may need to spray a perfume or Febreze on your clothes. You know what I am talking about? That greasy frying oil smell will stay on your clothes and hair all day. read more

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Great burgers ! Been a favorite for over 50 years. I always stop when I am in the area.

I pass by here often. Never had a desire to go in, but I was hungry and curious. First and last time. This place is so run down , stunk, every single surface- counters, walls, floors, tables were absolutely filthy. Filthy hvac vents with dirt and mold hanging over cooking areas- As someone with 20 years of restaurant experience I kept wondering why then Maury County Health Dept hasn't cited / closed them down. I ate 1 hour ago and I feel seriously nauseous. Don't eat here. Seriously. read more

Great Burger, yes, I will say it, "Better than in and out." Great milkshakes too. So head on over.

LOVE their burgers, shakes, fried pickles, everything. They've got great variety of food items to choose from, quick service, and friendly staff. Beware though when you enter the restaurant you'll feel like you're walking into 50 year old grease. You'll beed a shower when you get home later but there is outdoor seating luckily. Great affordable prices, always busy because everyone in town knows its good, not the cleanest inside or out but the food is delicious. read more

Burgers & fries here are absolutely incredible!!! Great prices & more than reasonable waiting time. I love this place & would happily go out of my way to stop by there anytime! Absolute Family favorite! read more

After waiting 42 minutes for our food to come out,the bun on my burger was like a rock,the meat was so overcooked it was horrible. Fries were very greasy and tater tots so overcooked as well. The first time and last time I will ever walk in that disgusting establishment read more

This is where the locals go. It belongs to the locals. I am not a local, but I found them on Yelp and was just passing through. I was in the mood for a good cheeseburger. The menu has a few different iterations of the cheeseburger, they have a sign that breaks down each one w/ a name. I went for the double cheeseburger - which she said was the most popular. Got small onion rings, small fries, and fried pickles. Someone told me to get the shake - you can mix flavors - I don't think I had the capacity to take that challenge on. Here's where the breakdowns starts. I got there and they were not busy, so they were nice. But then the 4pm rush comes in and all of a sudden there were 5-6 customers in line. The staff gets stressed out and it soon becomes disorganized. Yelling insues, and I'm waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting (keep in mind it wasn't busy when I ordered). I'm soon observing customers who came in after me getting their food first. Oh gee whiz. So I go to the counter and ask, apparently there was another order w/ my first name they got mixed up, but a lady in the back yells at me "here's your ticket we got it!!!". So I oblige and take a step back. I wait a few more minutes and I finally get my food. The double cheeseburger - they gave me extra onions like I asked (bonus!) but it was overcooked and dry, I was not impressed. The fries and onion rings were nearly cold, so I only had a couple of each, I did not feel like complaining. But the fried pickle spears - those were piping hot, and they were crispy good. That's what salvaged this from becoming a 1-star experience. It's apparent when they get busy they become disorganized and execution is compromised. So if you want to eat here I'd go when it's not busy, get the fried pickles, and that's about it. The burger didn't taste anything special - and like I said it was overcooked. Had the great southern hospitality service when I put in my order, but it declined when they got busy. read more

I have been to Jumbo house on and off, but not recently for what used to be their fantastic roasted chicken that era has ended. It was dry. You could tell the chicken was old because the bones were black and it had no taste and it was overcooked I would not recommend it for the chicken anyway. read more

Great food and service, we will definitely be coming back! My husband got the biggest burger they have and loved it. read more

Jumbo House - Burgers Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

I like going here getting shakes, burgers , gizzards and the people are always awesome You may have to wait but that's the price ya pay for good food Been here for a long time and we all see why. read more

Great Food always Fresh and Homemade! Definitely recommend! A small town shop & favorite, nothing Fancy but the food is delicious you won't be disappointed if you try this place, located on the main road in Columbia, Tn. read more

This is a great place to go to get a good greasy cheeseburger hamburger. The hotdogs are pretty decent, but I haven't found too many places here in Middle Tennessee that know how to do hotdog really well. But everything else about this place is pretty dang awesome read more

As I sit here writing this review it says on their door sign and on Yelp they are open until 9:30 pm. To the lady behind the counters response " I just works here" maybe a better answer should have been 1. We don't feel like serving you! 2. Were so busy we ran outta food! 3. Sorry even though we have people in here and cars in the parking lot, we don't feel like feeding anyone else! 4. Or I could have just appreciated a good Bless your heart! We're closed! Any ways because we love the place I'll be back. It'll take some time, but it's too bad you can treat your customer like crap and they'll take it and come back again! Great Job, Lady behind counter "I just work here" And you can see my review from a few years ago, we love this place, take all our outta town friends here for burgers! read more

Great fried burgers...long wait, I am not sure the taste overcompensated for the wait. Better than most fast food though.

I've driven by this place several times. It's always busy. If I guessed, it's because their service is so poor. There were several disgruntled people waiting on the day of my visit. I waited a very long time myself. When I asked about my order, the young girl who I was talking with basically ignored my inquiry. I asked for a refund and was immediately given my food. It was not good. I had a very typical burger and fries. The burger was average at best and fries are downright terrible. Soda mix is bad. I also don't get a great feeling about the cleanliness of this restaurant. We all have bad days and I felt for the staff but I will never be back. read more

Food is good but I recommend calling your order in. It took over 40 minutes just to get my order they are very slow!

I visited the restaurant to pick-up some burgers last Friday night. The restaurant was packed with customers dining-in and picking up orders. I was impressed by how quickly the line went and the staff were so pleasant, even though they were slammed! Their busyness didn't affect the quality of their food at all and my delicious burger and fries was well worth the wait. Family-owned, classic Diners like these are a dying breed. You really get a sense of the past, when you step inside. The interior of the space strikes the perfect balance between vintage fun and rustic flair. I can't imagine a better environment for enjoying a hearty burger and platter of fries. Other customers there raved about their homemade milkshakes. I'll have to try one during my next visit! read more

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They were slammed and very slow unfortunately, but the food is fantastic. It's a very cute mom and pop vibe. Prices are fantastic. If you have the time, indulge; you'll love it. read more

Always great food at a great value! Love the burgers most but the family chicken box is great for a crowd!

45 minutes after we ordered two meals we were still waiting. Went to the register to check on how much longer it would be and was told "30 minutes plus" by a fairly rude older woman. I told her it had been 45 minutes and she just stared at me. Would have been nice if she would have offered to check on the order to see how close it was to being made. I was tired of waisting my time and asked for a refund. read more

Ordered and got my drink at 12:55 got my cheeseburger 1:38. Not worth the wait. McDonald's is faster and same quality read more

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Hey the burgers are great! It's also the only place to get broasted chicken around here. The prices are low, so just keep your expectations on that level; that's what helps me get past the seemingly sketchy look of the place anyways. Be sure to order over the phone or plan to wait 30 min minimum no matter what. I can appreciate and support a local small business thats been around for many years. read more

Old school greasy spoon diner atmosphere. Good burgers, catfish, fries and more. Food is cooked after it is ordered so, it's always hot and fresh. They don't server the food to you at your table. You pick it up at the counter. I usually call my order in for carry out and it's ready on time. read more

Today we choose Jumbo house for a late lunch at 2pm. I will preface this with that we have eaten here a few times before today. Lady at the counter was emotionless & rude- along with her inattentive staff. It took 1 full hour for us to get our food, which was given to us incorrect. We had ordered 6 burgers. It took an additional 20mins to fix one burger. We are huge supporter's of small business- being one ourselves. But im shocked this place is still open - it needs a visit from the health department. The bathrooms at a truck stop are cleaner than the eating area here. Proceed with caution read more

Terrible service. Came for lunch on a Saturday. Super busy, expected a little wait time for a to-go order. After 40 plus minutes off waiting and watching two people ahead of us ask for refunds, we did also. She didn't even try to check in our order to see if it was ready just said a clearly rehearsed "it'll be 30 plus minutes" as if this is a regular occurrence. Let's discuss the filth- it's disgusting inside. Flies everywhere, sticky floors and grease running down the walls in the kitchen. It's clear they have long time fans but the lack of attention to customers and a proper organization in the kitchen will not make us one of them. If you value your time and possibly health- Just don't do it. read more

We placed our order.....after 15 min. Waiting....people around us were getting their orders...people were coming in off the street getting their orders. We asked the counter person about our order....oops the cook over looked it. Theyd have it out in a couple minutes.... 15 min. Later oops they forgot it again..... 35min later no food..... We got our money back.... What the hell is wrong with this place... read more

This place is always crowded so when we first moved here we went in to check it out. It's filthy. Seats and table were sticky and the venting on the ceiling literally had years worth of dust and who knows that else on them. We already ordered before fully looking at the state of the place so we tried the food. It was cheap and the burgers were massive. Maybe that's why people come back? Surprised we didn't end up sick. We won't be back. read more

Good food. Friendly atmosphere. Got a double 8 oz of burger. A lot of beef! Fries were good. Onion rings were awesome! Could be a bit cleaner. Overall, we were satisfied read more

This place lives up to its rave reviews. Classic burger joint. One of the most perfect cheeseburgers I've ever had. The tots are spot on as well. Ambiance? Depends on one's definition. It's a legit old school southern roadside diner. Ya might want to ask them to go east on the mayo, if that's not your thing. read more