For a restaurant voted "Best Hamburgers" I thought it would be fair to give this place a second shot when the first time around the burger was on the dry side and the fries could have been skipped. I went back again and found myself with the same opinion as before. The flavor combinations for burgers were good, but the dry meat takes away from the enjoyment. Staff was wonderfully friendly and kind, and made great conversation. read more

I ordered take out- A classic burger and fries. The burger was cooked well and the toppings were fresh. I was surprised at how many fries I got. The fries were hand cut and pretty good also. I would say give this place a try for yourself if you want to support the local burger shacks. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Classic Burger - American Near Me - Eureka, California

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Apparently I missed that the ownership changed and the quality of the food had gone way down. I'm on keto so I ordered a bunless burger and my husband got a burger and fries, this with 2 drinks cost over $30. I have no idea what the neon yellow grease is, but it took 5 napkins wringing out the mushrooms and burgers to get rid of it. Yuck. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - "Mushroom burger" - American Near Me - Eureka, California

I really love this place and the newest owners are bringing extra flavor and care to the food. Always good portions and doesn't take forever. It would be perfect if they always let me get the Hawaiian with a garden patty but sometimes they don't want to. Will always come back though. Chili fries are always great. read more

The burgers were delicious. I had the Hawaiian and it was great. We like how we could order them in three different sizes. best onion rings I've ever had, but one large order could have fed our family of four. read more

The Animal burger and chili with garlic fries was awesome! Tried the bleu bacon special with onion rings last night. The burgers here are delicious made with fresh lettuce tomato and cheeses although you are not asked what temp you want it cooked to. The fries are hand cut and soaked in cold water to make a crispy fry but they are extremely greasy (fryer temp?) and over salted. The onion rings were also too greasy. The service is fast and friendly. The decor leaves little to be desired. They must not have a fly fan as the dining area is full of them and the hanging fly strips and dirty tabletops add to the ambience. This place can be amazing. They have the burgers down but the side dishes and restaurant need improvement. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Menu - American Near Me - Eureka, California

I ordered through a delivery app, but the food was packaged so well, that it was still hot when it got to my house. The food was delicious and I was stuffed with the portions I got. read more

Came in for the first time in awhile. The food was good and fresh. Fries were crunchy it was a good lunch. The staff was very friendly and attentive. read more

Was passing through town looking for a burger restaurant and found Burger Shack. Had one of the absolutely best 1/2 lb burgers ever! Juicy, fresh lettuce, lotsa mayo, ketchup, onions. Perfectly seasoned & cooked. Great fries and very large serving of them. I travel quite a bit and more often than not, most road meals are a disappointment and a waste of time & money. Raised in LA & Orange County, one becomes accustomed to eating great food. Can't wait to eat here again. Bravo! read more

Awful. Tasteless fried mushrooms, and an over cooked burger with a barbecue sauce so foul, it tasted spoiled. That's not North Carolina style barbecue sauce, or even sweet California style sauce - it's literally rancid. Had to throw out all of the food. Will not try again. read more

6/10 - Good quality burgers with a fun little arcade as well, a bit pricey for the food provided, service can be a little slow at times, but all in all not bad. Just not fantastic either. If you want a proper burger that isn't simply fast food, and if you love fries (as they give a lot of fries) stop in and give them a try! Hope you like trivial pursuit while you wait! read more

I'll make this short. Been going to Surfside for over 8 months. Best burger around until they expanded. I go in once a week. New girl on the register was not properly trained, burger came out fast and undercooked, patty seemed to be lesser quality, undercooked, fatty bacon, and prices went up for lesser a quality meal. I've never written a review, but feel Surfside still has time to correct their mistakes. The only reason why I rated two, and not one star, is the hope that someone there will read these reviews and make the proper changes. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Undercooked burger and rare bacon, NOT a turkey burger! - American Near Me - Eureka, California

Normally I tend to agree with other reviews when trying new places but not here. It's edible, but not something I would seek out again. I had the mushroom Swiss combo with fries, but the fries were way overdone and dark brown and there was so much seasoning on the meat you couldn't even taste the mushrooms and cheese. read more

A Great local burger shop Surf shack is just that - made fresh to order - all kinds of build your own options to make your burger your own. Great fries and onion rings. And one of the best veggie burgers I have ever had. A decent variety of draft beer on tap. This little hole in the wall burger joint is a must stop when you find yourself in Eureka and in need of a great burger. 00023 read more

Decent burger, wasn't thrilled with anything. Even the french fries were something i had higher hopes for. Would rather stay home and hook myself up with a Jumbo Tron burger of my choosing. The staff on the other hand are top notch. Happy to see me, maybe because of Covid. Aloha to you. read more

I was blown away by the burgers at this place! I am an avid In-N-Out fan and usually don't have much to say about the poor quality beef monsters sold at most places touting they have the "best". The beef is the secret! I'm no crazy carnivore, but I do appreciate quality meat. I really believe that the flavor of the grass fed beef is incredible. I got the Jr. cheeseburger combo on my first visit and was pleasantly surprised to find that the 1/3 pound "junior" was more than enough to fill me up and it came with a HEAP of fresh french fries. I left very satisfied and making plans for my next visit. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Junior burger combo (Trivial Pursuit in the background) - American Near Me - Eureka, California

SO, quite awhile after I wrote the first review, the business responds. Read for yourself. Is that a way for a business to respond to a customer complaint? Anyone who's worked in the restaurant biz or customer service should highly question the lack of customer service and amount of excuses in the response. "I'm sorry you were unhappy, we strive to provide and excellent customer experience. Please give us a chance to do better next time" would have been appropriate. NOPE. Just excuses. BTW, "shakes" was plural, so what's the cost of another shake added to that bill? LOL Anyhoo.. won't be back.. read more

Arguably the best hamburger in all of Humboldt County. Great service and great selection and great vibe. Really love Amanda and Dan who really take pride in their product. Their grass fed beef is superlative and their onion rings are out of this world. Voted best of the Northcoast and best of Humboldt in four categories and we come here often and frequently. Not to be missed if you want to best burger in town! Highly recommended by locals and tourists as well! Scott Hammond, State Farm, Eureka California read more

We had burgers delivered tonight. We had the 1/5. My husband said that the condiments on his burger were good but the burger patty was over cooked. I would agree. The cheese and Avocado was great but the beef patty was cooked almost to a 'jerky' status. Matter of fact I am taking a break from chewing to write this review. It's a pretty bad burger. At least to our liking. read more

If you like great burgers and fries, and your hungry during this COVID mess, hit up Surfside! Had the classic with Cheddar, a small order of fries and of course a chocolate shake. Devoured my fries first because I was super hungry and they were too good to stop! Then slammed the classic and topped it off with the shake, all delicious. It was my first time at Sursfide and it's definitely a do over! Dan and Amanda need all the local support they can get. If your a vegan, go to the tofu shop, this place serves burgers! read more

Holy cow. I just had a Western Bacon Cheese Burger that Knocked My Socks Off. The burger was cooked exactly as ordered and tasted like beef! Beef! The Onion rings on the burger were ridonkulous good. They probably win at best onion rings. (Who is playing this game, I want to play Best at Onion Rings!) It was a fabulous experience, this burger I just ate, so I wanted to share. Surfside makes killer burgers! I could not wait to take a picture before I ate it, sorry! but it was so beautiful you wouldn't have believed it anywayzzzzzz. :) read more

If I was just rating Surfside on their food, I would give this place 5 Stars. The food has always been great here. The western bacon burger is delish, though the BBQ sauce is a bit tangy for my taste, and their fries are my favorite. However, minus 2 stars for a not very clean feeling restaurant environment and for the line cook having a beard but not wearing a hair net. Big ick on that one, although he did make me a rippin burger. We will be back. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Western Bacon Burger basket. I could have split this with hubby! - American Near Me - Eureka, California

Came in again with friends who had heard 'good things about Surfside'. Once again it was dreadful. Your snotty come-back answers here on yelp seem to be 'Oh ~ you must be comparing our Gourmet Food to Nasty Fast Food, and therefore your Taste-buds must be sooo used to eating Trash Food that you didn't like or notice our Superiority' is Ridiculous in the extreme. Do you think that by cutting up and deep-frying actual potatoes that you are giving yr customers healthy food? Not at all I'm afraid. Have you learned anything at all by reading criticism from your customers? NO Meat or White Buns or Fried White Potatoes is nutritious at all. And you definetely SHOULD serve some nutritious options for people who want to live healthier & longer lives. Fresh Vegies and Fresh Fruit ~ how hard is that? I search for places where they serve large healthy dark green salads with tomatoes and avocados, carrots and broccoli too - Yum! But desecrating an old carcass is easy and never fresh b/c It's Been Cooked. Plus No meat is really healthy. A nutrition class or three might help you to understand and get you off of your high horse. STOP saying 'Oh, we have Grass-fed Beef SO IT'S GOOD FOR YOU'. Nonsense. Three people in my immediate family are Vegan. You need nutritional knowledge - not passed on from your Great-Auntie Meg. Get / serve better food and treat people fairly, or stop being mad at folks who rate yr restaurant poorly. *And last time, the people who brought back the inedible, high salt + high fat food from your place said that your establishment was less tasty than their favorite burger joint - how exactly is that a compliment to you again? We turned down yr offer of more food b/c obviously we don't care for yr food. I hope, for yr repeat customer's sake that you do become a restaurant where healthy, fresh food is available. Salads and crispy apples would suffice. Hot tea anyone? ~ Best wishes to you as well... read more

Stopped in on a business trip and these guy's make a great burger I got the cheddar burger with bacon and a pile of fries thanks for being open I will return read more

These are the best god damn burgers I have ever had, my faves are 1.Pipeline pepper 2.Animal 3.Southwestern... I've lived in this county for 26 years and am so ashamed and astounded that I've never heard of this place, sorry to say that me and my fiancée agree this is much better thanks Stars. The layers of melted cheese and other ingredients on this amazing burger party is extraordinary. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - I was going to take a picture of this burger next to the fried zucchini but I couldn't help myself and devoured it. - American Near Me - Eureka, California

So good especially now that it's under new ownership. Clearly these new owners understand business ethics and quality food. I like how you can change anything on the burger. I always ask for extra lettuce and jalapeños on the Hawaiian burger. It's so tasty! read more

I love Surfside burger! The burgers are amazing and the fries, shark bites , the new roof curl fries. The service is great and we are always happy and full when finished! Don't miss this place, I love the animal burger with grilled jalapeños and onions, thousand island and cheese soooo good! Definitely the spot to go when craving a burger. read more

I drop by here on the way home from work to save myself time from cooking a meal. Their burgers are flavorful and have a good variety of options on the menu. Love the antique pictures on the wall; I'm a classical musician and don't enjoy upbeat rock/surf music, but it is in line with the mood they're trying to set. I need to eat gluten free food and thank God they have gf buns. Ramon's ran out for a week and I was quite upset. Who wants to eat a burger without a bun? NO ONE! Also, they can make the burger YOU want, not just what's on the menu. They are friendly and seem to love what they do. Fries are pretty good too! read more

Quality food, very friendly staff. Vast menu. Their fries are not frozen and you can tell they put a lot of effort into them. I loved them, although my fiancée didn't like them as much, but she loved their fish. read more

Was craving a burger but I am a burger snob! Been here 3 years and kept wanting to try this place and last night finally did. My only regret was not trying it sooner! Ate half for dinner and half for lunch cuz we ordered sooooo much to try! Burgers perfectly made and no soggy bun-that's hard to do with to go food but they nailed it!! Chili cheese fries didn't disappoint, onion rings were the bomb! And I got fried pickles, my hubby never had them and now that he has he ate more then I had planned so I wished I ordered more! We will now be regulars there! Oh and while I waited for ordered cuz I got there a little early I ordered a chocolate shake-mmmmmmm. One suggestion get some malt mix powdered for us malted milkshake ppl cuz that is delicious too! We live in fortuna but since hubby works in eureka I will be making sure he picks up dinner from there many times to come! This burger place is a hidden gem and super friendly service too! read more

Recently had lunch with a girlfriend at Surfside because I wanted to see the changes since the new ownership. It had been awhile. The space looks far more inviting and less cluttered than before. Plenty of tables to sit inside and a couple outside if you feel the urge to people watch. Our order was taken quickly and efficiently. I had the Bleu Burger Combo which includes fries and a drink. I added garlic to my fries which may have been $2.00 more. The burger was super good and I ate every bite. Fries were crispy and delicious however the garlic--meh. Little pile of it on top of crispy fries was hard to keep on a bite and it just was lacking. I'd just save the money and skip that part. My friend ordered a burger that also disappeared. We got our food fairly quickly-under 10 minutes. It was before noon so no idea how it would be later during the rush. As we left, the employees said "good-bye" and "thank you" which is always a nice thing to do. Customers like to be acknowledged, I believe. I shouldn't eat burgers because I love them but my body says "noooooo" but I will go again when I'm feeling rebellious (or need a little stress eating). read more

Had the Animal Burger and it was so delicious! Would definitely eat here again. Not a huge fan of the shark bites but the beer battered onion rings were great. My children liked the grilled. Because of Covid, had to sit outside but it would've been nice if the outside tables and area were cleaner... there were flies everywhere! read more

I have been in Eureka for a little o er a week for work. I have tried many places and this one is by far the best. The burgers are delicious, fries are fresh and the shark bites are to die for. The onion rings are big and super tasty. Staff is always friendly and an even bigger plus that they're on doordash! Great place, highly recommend! read more

These burgers were absolutely amazing and they went above and beyond to accommodate for gluten allergy. Keep up the great work!

Best burger and fries and onion rings we've had in a long time. Wish they were in our hometown of Medford ,Oregon staff was super friendly and fast service! Yum! read more

Hands-down the best chili burger I've had in many many years! Awesome homemade french fries and onion rings. Cannot go wrong here! read more

Surfside Burger Shack - American Near Me - Eureka, California

Definitely a must try when you're craving a Burger! I had the Slug Burger the first time I went... It was the best burger I've had in Eureka so far! Everything about their burgers taste fresh. The fries weren't my favorite but won't complain. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Slug Burger w/Fries! - American Near Me - Eureka, California

Great burgers & Fries! Boyfriend liked the shark bites. Clean & friendly. High quality ingredients and Gluten free buns!!! Bonus! I'll definitely be back! read more

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It's a good use of the word "meh". $14 for a mediocre burger and salad out of an old Subway restaurant without table service. You're not paying for ambiance or organic ingredients so I'd say pass on this place. Fine in a pinch but there are better options close by in Old Town. read more

Surfside Burger Shack - Discontinued 'Boss Burger' on a salad. Would be okay at $10, but this was $14(+tip) out the door. - American Near Me - Eureka, California

I'm glad we found this place. The food and service were great. Their french fries are the best. Fresh cut and fried perfectly.