I've never been here before. It is an entire venue of small restaurants of varying styles. Seating can be challenging when busy. I got the mushroom swiss burger. The only thing negative was the burger was small and salty. Everything else was good read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Burger was delicious! I could pass on the fries. Service was ok. It took a while for them to come up and take my order but I give the lady working credit she was cooking. She didn't come across friendly but I was friendly to her so then she opened up. It's across the street from the train station and I almost couldn't find it because there's no sign outside. It's because when you go in there are a plethora of other restaurants which is cool. You have a lot of options. But I enjoyed my food and I love burgers so I would go back again, I ordered the bacon cheese burger and it was so good . read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I've never ordered from there and I don't think I will. I've only gone there to pick up deliveries. I went to the place around 8:30 this morning to pick up an order. No one was in the kitchen because I think it was too early, but what I saw turned my stomach. The largest rat I have ever seen in my whole life was climbing up the pipes behind and over the kitchen. It was about the size of a guinea pig. Good God I hope Freight House Square, where RJ's is, isn't full of those things. There are a lot of restaurants there. read more

Forgot to get a picture. Service was great and surprisingly a great burger. It has decent flavor and the fries were good. Price wasn't bad either. Cashier was very friendly and came around checking on people in the international hall. read more

Got the Greek burger. It was ok, honestly not the best. I should've gotten a gyro from next restaurant over. I would've been satisfied had the customer service been up to par. I asked for no tomatoes and it's not that big of a deal, but they kept them on. had my mom came with me she's allergic to tomatoes :( Ambiance was nice cute inside of a train station. read more

Nice and hot! the batter is lite and delicious. great crunch! Marinara sauce taste homemade! #2 favorite on the Menu for me! read more

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this was probably the best burger i've ever had, and for such a great price! huge juicy patties, and the bun was perfectly toasted. i love burgers and have been to some really nice burger places, but none of them compare to this place! read more

Burgers are the best..... specials seasoned, taste is wouuuuuu,tasty , juicy and flavorful

Big burger. Big taste. Reasonable costs. Outdoor seating is plentiful. Service was friendly. You can bring your dogs and tie them up next to you...bring your own poop bags. read more

My kids and I will be back...we loved it. Food is great, fresh, and hot. Very friendly service!

Lamb burger and Cowboy are my favorites!! Crinkle cut fries are always fresh and crispy! I drive all the way from Bellevue to eat here.

2nd visit show they are terrific. I asked what they would order, and ordered that: Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, toasted hoagie roll, marinated & perfectly cooked, lean steak, grilled onions and bell peppers, mayo. I had onion rings with it. It's a big sandwich, enough for 2 to share, or for me to take the rest of it home for dinner. I cannot recommend this place enough. I came all the way from Everett to this Tacoma burger restaurant because it is really good. read more

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This place has been a family favorite for years. Good food at an excellent value with friendly service. Give RJs a try!

This place is a really great little burger shack with awesome employees!. The portions are solid, and everything tastes notably fresh. I'm a big fan of the Cowboy and the mushroom Swiss. Not too big on their fries, but the onion rings are great! If I'm down in Southern down town, it's one of my favorite inexpensive places for lunch! read more

RJ's Burger Joint - RJ's counter! A really good walk up street-food lunch in Freighthouse Square - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Horrible customer service. I'm hungover and wanted a burger for breakfast. I walk up to order and while cashing me out she asks how I am. I say tired and she says yes you look tired. I said thanks. Rule of thumb, you don't comment on your customers appearance ever. I asked for no onions. Of course she says Yes okay, then I still was given onions.. they give you a LOT of fries with two packets of ketchup, like that's going to be enough... so I ask for BBQ. They give me a half filled ramekin.. definitely won't be back. read more

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We ordered on uber eats and they did put ANYTHING I asked for into my food. And their turkey mushroom panini was so nasty and slimy tasting. Ugh I can't believe I even ate a bite! It has got to be the worst 10$ I ever spent. Called and spoke to the manager, Ginder or Ginger, something like that. And she literally YELLED at me. Anyone know their owners contact info? Seriously not okay for a business to be that nasty to their paying customers. read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Slimy looking mushrooms. Made me sick after taking one bite! Never again! - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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My friends and I ordered our sandwiches here as we were waiting for our train to depart after a delay. Didn't expect the train to start boarding so soon and told the cashier to cancel it as we were rushing. But her sheer determination and will power she put in all her might to press those paninis and ran mach 10 to deliver it herself seconds before departure. It is my first time in Washington and she set the gold standard of customer service. read more

was here yesterday and was greeted with a smile.I had ordered a chicken n pesto panini and it was incredibly delicious! OMG was it good. I had tried it for the very first time. I went in being increment skeptical and was just blown away by how good it was. I'm definitely going to have to order that again sometime. I've always Njoyed coming to this establishment. I ordered a meal and I got fries but not the drink. (idk y I wasn't given the drink) their fries are delicious as well. but I'm trying to focus more on their sandwich I ordered. It had melted cheese inside and the whole sandwich was moist. Every single bite was heaven. It was sure worth the travel, and price. read more

This was the best hamburger I've ever had. I live in Southern California and travel the United States and I have to say this is the best hamburger I have ever had. Thank you Mona appreciate your courtesy. Scott read more

Down in Tacoma's Dome District in the historic Freighthouse Square, this burger joint really delivers on quality, taste and customer service. I am looking forward to getting back there and exploring more of what they have to offer. Freighthouse Square is in badly need of an update and hopefully the people involved will get organized to fully take what this place has to offer. That being said, RJ's is an outstanding spot to dine and take in the character of the area. It is a quick walk from the Tacoma Dome so that is fantastic for eating before concerts, sports and other events there. read more

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UPDATE: We decided to head to Freighthouse Square for lunch today and had the goal of ordering something we've never tried before.... what a pleasant surprise was in store. RJ's has recently (last week!) added a 3-piece fried chicken lunch (served with potato wedges) to their menu ($8.95). OH MY GOD!!!! This was simply the best fried chicken I think I've ever had in my life, including multiple trips to Georgia where fried chicken is cooked to perfection. It was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I had to ask the chef - was it marinaded? Yes! For many hours - the seasoning and flavor went clear through - even on the breast, which typically is just a lump of chicken. Not here - every bite carried the flavor of the delicate seasonings - and it just fell off the bone - utterly tender and juicy at every point. Amazing. The seasonings are very unique - just a HINT of Indian cuisine (Raj, the owner, is from India) - but don't think "Indian Chicken Tikala" - this is NOT INDIAN CUISINE!! It's "Georgia style fried chicken" with just a delicate hint of the flavors of India - I really can't describe it better than that. Just try it.... in my very honest opinion, this is absolutely the very best fried chicken I've ever had in the greater Tacoma/Seattle area, and trust me - I'm a fan of GOOD fried chicken. I've never touched any around here that even comes close to this. Lastly, the service was wonderful!! The young blond girl at the counter came around often and asked about drink refills, do we need any dunking sauces for the fries, etc..... service you just don't expect in a food court. VERY nice touch! Disclaimer: I have NOTHING to do with Raj and his burger joint.... other than I got to meet him today. My opinion above is truly honest and not exaggerated.... truly what I felt about his chicken. read more

Wow!!! I think I just found another burger place that rocks my world! Ha ha! I ordered a Swiss Mushroom burger and onions rings and I am impressed! The burger was two patties slathered with melted Swiss cheese, garlic mayo? I tasted some garlic powder in there and loved it. The bun was thick on top and soggy on the bottom but that was in no way the restaurant's fault. As I said at the beginning of this review, I ordered this through UberEats and it sat in the bag for about twenty minutes while I washed my hands, found a clean glass for my beverage, shooed my cat away, etc. Okay, I also ordered onion rings and...OMG!!! The onion rings were soooooooo good! Seriously, these could be "crack", you know?! They were huge, not like the microscopic crap you get at Burger King. They know how to make onion rings at RJ's Burgers, that is for damn sure! I live very close to this restaurant but I don't drive and with it being a late Sunday afternoon, I knew UberEats was my answer. I ordered my food at 3:50 p.m. and got it at 4:10 p.m. Sweet! I thoroughly enjoyed my burger and onion rings and will definitely order from this restaurant again. Burger Broiler (a restaurant I hate) could really learn a few things from RJ's. read more

Freighthouse Square is usually where I go to get a quick sweet at La Waffletz, but everything changed when I saw someone walk past me with a picture perfect RJ burger. I could not get the beautiful burger out of my mind, so I finally stopped by and had the original RJ's burger. It tasted even better than how I had imagined it to taste. It was a very very simple burger, but the two patties were flavorfully juicy, the vegetables were crunchy and fresh, and the fries were thick and crispy. I believe that I will never ever have a better burger at this price point ever. read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Another great Freighthouse square gem I frequent...not to much into "burger joints" my asian side calls for a more exotic palette but ALL my guy coworkers order from here and as Im sitting there with my rice or curry or mexican order, I almost always can't help but steal a bite of that juicy looking burger they are munchin' on. RJ's offers a lot more then just burgers- They have all the all-american good goods -chili cheese fries, different kinds of panini sandwiches & wraps, the ciabatta bread they use is really good and moist not like most places all hard and dry, the best BLTs, Everything for b-fast breakfast burritos, full-on b-fast eggs and the whole nine-pancakes, ect etc, they give you a lot of fries so make sure to ask for extra ketchup-we always run out. Burgers are good, hot dogs are even better.Like I said my coworkers eat here EVERYDAY,,lol I don't see how some people can eat burgers and fries like EVERYDAY when theres so much more the world has to offer...LIVE ALITTLE! Customer service here is phenomenal, theres this Indian lady who works here and she is the nicest sweetest person that always has a smile on her face...even on my worst days she can get me to crack a smile with her warm personality and believe me you-it is HARD to get me to crack my face of a smile when not in the mood. There is nothing better then great customer service I guess thats why I feel the need to write these things cuz if they are mean YOULL BE CALLED OUT! lol JK (well maybe a little called out) read more

RJ's Burger Joint - a half annihilated burger (I did not do this) - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Ordered food I was so excited with the way the menu looked but then I got it and there was missing and incorrect items and the garlic fries were super wet and soggy. I called she said she would call back. No call back. read more

Breakfast croissant! Ham, Egg and cheese. Warm fresh and gooey! The owner wouldn't let me pay! He said it was a man's way. Good food. Quick. Good customer service. Great location and a lot to choose from on the menu! read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Had the Bison Burger here, and I thought the burger was real goof, had fries with it but their wasn't to many fries there and I tossed out probably about 6 of them. Wife had the Lamb Burger and that was also pretty good (but not as good as the Bison Burger IMO) Wish they still had the Pepsi machine- specially after viewing Dave's photo, but now its just a Coke machine with crap selection so for drink went with the Strawberry Lemonade which was ok. So for being skimpy with the fries, and not having Pepsi products or the Coke freestyle machine cant give them 4 or 5 stars. I did thought the service overall was very good, and she did come out and asked us how our food was. read more

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Nestled in Tacoma's historic Freighthouse Square, RJ's is one of many food establishments that seem to be keeping the Freighthouse Square in business. I made it a point to seek out this restaurant and give it a try because of the reviews they already had on Yelp. 4 stars is usually a pretty good bet but this place is only 2 at best in my opinion. I went all in, I ordered the monster burger add bacon and made it a combo with onion rings and a drink. I also ordered a side of fries just to check them out too. The staff is friendly and brought my food to me at my table. I was supplied with ketchup for my fries and what I believe was tartar sauce for my onion rings however it was more like eating straight mayonnaise than tartar sauce. You can tell that everything is delivered frozen and they cook it up and serve it here. That being said, the onion rings were pretty good. The fries were meh. I've had better but I've also had worse. The burger looked really good but after getting into it, I didn't taste much flavor. The beef didn't seem seasoned and I should have been able to tell as the monster burger has 4 patties on it. Their signature sauce, the "not yet famous sauce" didn't add much to the sandwich. My bun was really good but fell apart quickly as it absorbed the grease from the meat and the pickle juice. My overall opinion of RJ's is that it's a middle of the road burger joint. Not too good and not too bad. If you're a transit rider looking for a quick burger, then this place will suffice. I say this because the Freighthouse Square is located directly across the street from the Tacoma public transit hub where the Sounder train, the Greyhound buses and the local and long range buses all stop to pick passengers up. Would I eat here again? Probably. Thanks for reading. read more

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I was scared to try based on damn near all prior reviews, but starvation won and I couldn't be happier!! This meal was on Nov. 17, 2018 and it was delicious! I told the cook I didn't like mayo and she told me she'd make the best burger I'd ever had with their special sauce (contains mayo lol) bihhh... hats off 5 stars for the short lady with an accent. She came back out to ask me how the burger tasted and my mouth was too full to respond.. as it should be I definitely will be returning. read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Got the bacon burger and onion rings and both were great burger was nice and simple and tasted great. Very good food would 100% recommend friends. read more

This is an interesting place. It's located in an old building with a bunch of other small restaurants. It's a little dirty and extremely outdated but the food was actually very good and the burgers have that amazing flame broiler taste. Portions are good and prices aren't bad. I would definitely come back the next time I'm in the area read more

I was very disappointed with my burger it tastes like a frozen burger from a grocery store. I love burgers but this is not the truth.

3.5 stars. RJ's is located in Freighthouse Square in the food court area. This building seemed to be at death's door because nothing was really going for it. However now with the Sounder Train stopping here commuters can duck into the food area quickly and easy to grab a bite to eat. The building is undergoing a remodel as we speak too since this will be the location of the new Amtrack station which will bring in more travelers and hopefully more business. RJ's has decent burgers for sure. The service is always very friendly and the food is solid. It may not be gourmet caliber like you get at specialty burger places but it gets the job done. Prices are pretty reasonable so that is a bonus as well. RJ's is involved with Ubereats which I think is really cool. You can get their burgers delivered to your home or work without having to deal with driving or parking in the Tacoma Dome District. Usually however in this area parking isn't bad unless a special event is going on. There is construction going on which makes the roads only slightly harder to navigate. Parking isn't too easy to find right in front of Freighthouse Square but if you go to the parking garage right across the street you can park in short term parking and enjoy your meal without having to rush. Parking is free unless a special event is going on. read more

They guys are simply the BEST burger makers in Tacoma. Always friendly, always quality. I have been coming here for over 2 years weekly. I love burgers and I have tried a ton of different burger restaurants in the 253 - 206 area. Rjs burger joint make the best burgers hands down :D read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Rjs with cheese my favorite - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

These guys take such good care of my kids. My kids think that they are best friends with the lady that helps them. lol Sweet, sweet, sweet. My kids just want to feel important, and they do a great job, and it helps that my kids love their food, and they tell me every time that they like it better than McDonalds... read more

Quick fast service, great burgers, at a good price, I prefer this to any of the burger chain places. Keep the mom & pop business in business vs. Corporate joints domination read more

Ive only came in here for breakfast so far. What keeps me coming back? The Customer Service and the food. As early as I arrive they are friendly and ready to serve us with a great conversation as well. My go to items are the sausage or ham croissant or the sausage wrap. The prices are above reasonable. I always grab my coworker the bacon wrap and she can never finish all of it. I cant wait to try the oh so delicious burgers that i keep hearing about. And its sort of a full menu all day type of thing. read more

We had RJ's again today. Really, my waistline will suffer if this keeps up. My (grown) kids order hamburgers from here. One day, they asked me if I wanted one. I got a bacon cheeseburger that comes with a pound of bacon (exaggerating, but wow, what a difference than Wendy's or McDonalds!), lettuce, tomato, onion and their not-quite-famous-yet sauce. It took me a half hour to eat it the first time, although I found my balance by taking off the second meat patty (it comes with two). Since then, they always ask me if I want from RJ's and the answer is always a resounding YES! Since I have no room for sides in my tummy, I don't order them, but my son-in-law likes the onion rings, and today my daughter got fries with her order, and they overfilled the little paper bag by twice what would fit in it. I got some. My tummy grew a little today. :) RJ's is located in Freighthouse Square, which I used to frequent many years ago. It seems I now have a reason to frequent it again, even though Door Dash is happy to bring our order right to our house. If you order from there, I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with the food. If you're not, let them know, and try again. read more

Really good burgers and fries served by pleasant people with good attitudes and actual smiles! You can't beat RJ's! read more

RJ's Burger Joint - Giant Burger Combo. Yes, it's as good as it looks! - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

My boyfriend told me I need to install yelp because I'm eating the onion rings here at least once a week. The staff is very friendly. Burgers are delicious! Never had a complaint here. Fantastically run operation! Num num num! read more