I like White Castle when I want White Castle. These guys have a sneaky location where you have to drive by to get to a large strip mall. So I wasn't craving WC, but I said what the hell, it's here. That said, these burgers tasted off. I can't tell you if it was the buns or the meat... but something was just off. These were the worst WC burgers I've ever had. Plus side, kiddo loved the crowns. read more

White Castle - Howell - What is there to say? When you get 'the crave' you must obey. Those warm steamy buns holding the meat so gently...the melty cheese and onion bits...the unmistakable aroma...delish! The onion rings, so crispy...Washed down with a Hi-C Orange drank...Great fast friendly service and the iconic building design. #whitecastle #crave #hashtagstevej #foodie #doublecheeseburger #orings #hicorange #drank read more

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This isn't the same place that I remember growing up. I drove 40 mins while in town and it wasn't worth it. They got my order wrong. But you know jersey, you have to use a jug handle to go around so I said nvm. When I got home, to heat the food up, it literally had the foulest smell. I ordered cheeseburgers. They gave me fries instead of onion rings. You're better off getting the frozen ones from Walmart. read more

Made a few visits to this store over the past year. Just like many places, they had supply chain issues, but those issues appear to be gone. The drive-thru always works quickly, no matter how big the order. The staff is friendly and ensures you have anything you ordered/need. read more

Belly bombers, sliders, White Castles....whatever you call them they are still the same addicting little burgers I grew up eating and when the craving hits (which is about 2-3 times a year) I must indulge. Things have changed from the White Castles of old. You can no longer stare at the giant glass window facing out into the restaurant to watch those thin square burgers cooked in front of your eyes on the giant grill then covered with those delicious perfectly tiny diced sauteed onions, a slice of pickle and perhaps some cheese, then topped with their proprietary bun until the steam from the grill infuses it with the burger and onion flavors. Oh, and I also remember the tubular plastic thing hanging down from the ceiling that was used to squirt just the right amount of ketchup on each burger. Finally, each burger is placed into a perfectly sized box (yellow for cheese and blue for regular). Today, everything is done behind the scenes but I assure you the original burgers taste very much the same way I remember them and they still come in the same boxes. White Castle also offers an Impossible plant based slider and it's pretty good. The first iteration when it was released was a hand formed round one and didn't really hit the mark. However, they made some changes to make it more like the original by making it square and a little thinner. My only issue is that they use a different bun for it and it's not as good as the original slider bun. Additionally, although I appreciate that the impossible burger is thicker and has more meat I still think it should be made just as thin as the original. Burger King has an Impossible Whopper and you would be hard pressed to tell it apart from the original. This is not the case with White Castle and I'm not sure why. Anyway, I did order both burgers (the original and the Impossible) as well as a few different cheese options (jalapeno cheddar, smoked cheddar, regular american) and all were good. They also have the best onion rings around. Although, I'm not a fast food fan I have to admit that White Castle is still one of my guilty pleasures that I'll continue to enjoy when the crave hits. Tip - if this pandemic ever ends you may want to try White Castle for Valentines Day. Yes, you read that right!! A long standing tradition by reservation only White Castle decorates their restaurants and provides waiter service on Valentines day making it both the most cheesiest and also fun and unique experience. You may even see people coming in black tie! read more

White Castle - a white building with a blue and white stripe - Burgers Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

I was so disappointed . I was really feeling WC. I went about 6:30pm after work and expected to get the original singles and onions rings . I got my order brought it home and the first thing I noticed was the onion rings tasted weird maybe old. well to my surprise the burgers were hard . where was the melt in mouth slider I remembered? Not here. Total disappointment . read more

Out late? got hunger pains? or the ever popular-at least in my house---- "MA, were hungry can you take us to White Castle?" surrrrrrrrrrre It's the usual orders of lots and lots of sliders, chicken ring things, fries and pretty much anything they want to order. Its an epic feast of insane proportions and late night goodness, I'm always impressed on how much these kids can really pack away on a late night food fest. Service has always been pretty terrific and prices are reasonable. I know so many eat the frozen White Castle, I know I did when I lived in Cali and was jonesing for White Castle and that was my only every lovin' option, but do yourself a favor and have real White Castle meal at least once. It's a guilty pleasure I make no apologies for. read more

White Castle - Late night White Castle run.. delish - Burgers Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Awful , disgusting got sick . I would not recommend this to anyone, cold food slimy lettuce , stale buns .

I don't know about runs to White Castle after 2:00 am when the bars close. Never tried their sliders as a hangover cure. Haven't done a secret visit to pick up and devour their double cheeseburger brick packs tight in their white paper sacks. I don't relate to any of those attitudes and secret handshake pleasures. For me, White Castle has been a fun place to go for delicious onion juiced square burgers with holes since I was a kid and my father took me to my first one in Bayside, Queens, NY. We drove all the way out from Washington Heights, Manhattan. I was 8. The only thing he told me was that, "It is time to find out what great delicacies there are in America." He was so right. That first bite. My dad watching me to see my reaction, and breaking into a huge snorting guffaw when my eyes opened wide and I gasped in total pleasure. After that, the pilgrimage to Bayside became a monthly ritual. It was our bonding experience. My older sister never felt it. But, my friends came along sometimes and became part of the White Castle Club. When we moved to New Jersey, my father promised there were more WCs in the Garden State to encourage me that we weren't moving away from civilization. When my son was 8, we drove from Bucks County, PA, to Route 1 in Middlesex County, NJ, to introduce him to the glory of these sliders. It was over an hour away, but this right of passage had to be continued with the next generation. We continue this tradition as often as possible now that he is 18 and about to go to college. He assures me that any school he attends must have a White Castle with 50 miles. I believe him. He has a map on his bedroom wall with all of them across the Eastern USA pinned. So, when I found this store on RT 9 in Howell, NJ, on my way to a meeting, I had to stop and taste the flavor of my childhood and reminisce over a couple of double jalapeno sliders. For old times sake. read more

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It was ok, not worth going out of my way though. I got the classic sliders but maybe should have gotten the breakfast ones...

When I was driving in NJ, I saw White Castle sign on the exit sign. I had it a long time ago so I kinda forgot the taste of the food here. Also, my friend never had it and he wanted it because of Harold and Kumar. So we had to take a quick detour to visit this place. Due to Covid, the dining in area is blocked. No big deal. We got the share-a-meal no.8 (10 sliders, 20 chicken rings, and fries) and clam strips. The food was okay. I forgot how thin the patty in the slider is. The clam strip was pretty good but there were more fried doughs without clams. Overall, it was not bad and I mean you should try it if you have ever watched Harold and Kumar. However, it's not something that I would crave often. read more

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Very friendly employees... Good spot to eat!" White Castle is the best to munch!" Clean and air conditioning during the summer. read more

White Castle - Smaller now?" - Burgers Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Always fresh and they have a very friendly staff! Perfect for late night definitely recommend this place.

Classic Sliders, Fish Sliders, Classic Burger, American Cheese Sliders--these are our all-time faves.

Food was delicious as always, well, as delicious as sliders can be when sober...really hit the spot after a VERY long day watching softball. That;s about the extent of the positive experience here. Service was atrocious. Went to the drive through and had two cars in front of me...TWO, not twelve, not twenty two. First car pulls up after ordering and it took the geniuses inside five minutes minutes just to get the second car's order. I placed my very simple order next and pulled up and waited...and waited...and waited. After a total of seventeen minutes (AFTER ordering) at the drive through I finally had my food. Four people working the back area of the kitchen...and seventeen minutes at the drive thru-completely unacceptble. Why did I wait? I have no idea...especially since we passed two more White Castle's driving North on Rt 9. I still love me some White Castle sliders from time to time, but I will never stop back here again. read more

Dining room is closed but you can get take out orders. Unsure why for years I thought White Castle left New Jersey lol but glad their still around. I should of got the chicken rings too but only got the 20 count cheese crave clutch with one impossible slider (which was okay , Not like the original), hash brown bubblers, sausage egg cheese breakfast slider, and one loaded fries. Hope I can make it back when the seasonal winter sloppy joe sliders and Mac and cheese nibblers lol. read more

The only thing I hate is that I can't enjoy the burgers. The bottom roll is ALWAYS super soggy and dripping wet. Completely ruins the whole experience. They need to find a way to cook rolls on grill instead of steamer. I want to go back, but can't until this issue gets fixed. Long time customer. read more

This is a review of the food. Their new meatless burger and cheese curds were the only edible things. I gave them an extra star for them. Their regular burger is just awful. I'm unsure how they are still in business. I could see them stop selling meat burgers instead because it's actually a much better tasting product. The staff was fine, some guests had spills and they helped clean up. read more

I gotta confess I'm a 43 yo man that should not be eating this at 2 am in the morning. However sometimes when you've had too much to drink you need something bad to eat. I have to be honest. I stopped in this White Castle and took a chance. I am so thankful that my local White Castle did not make me regret eating this more then I could have. I got the for burger meal with fries, and 6 chicken rings. Everything was fresh. I enjoyed it very much until the belly bombs did what they do. At least it wasn't stale food and made me regret eating this at two am. Thanks White Castle for being fresh at 2 am. I'm gonna have to work out extra when I wake up and have buyers remorse. read more

White Castle - Even the cat was hungry! - Burgers Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

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Classic. Harold and Kumar was on the right mission. White Castle burgers are just awesome. Their fries are pretty good too. Far as service goes, typical fast food restaurant service... They need to give ketchup... I gotta wait in line again to get ketchup from behind to counter... that sucks read more

White Castle - White Castle - Burgers Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Never did I ever think I'd give fast food 5 stars, but this White Castle is a "always stop" on the way home from the shore. The chicken and waffle sandwich was good. The sliders are always strangely delicious. Definitely not an everyday food staple, but once a year and it's 5 stars. read more

Hey there, White Castle. I doubt anyone reading this isn't already familiar with your 'small' offerings to the public, so I'm not going down that road or even wasting time with some bad Harold & Kumar reference. You know what you are and are not ashamed to flaunt it 24 hours a day. Quality food? Hell no. Healthy? See above. Delicious? Depends on sobriety level. Guilty pleasure, especially during those late nights when nothing else is open? Absolutely! Although no one will freely admit to walking through your doors or pulling up to your drive-thru at 2 a.m, we both know the real truth. So, don't ever go a changin'. You're loved just the way you are. read more

Oh, White Castle. If there was ever a king of the indigestion kingdom, he would surely reside in a place such as this. Let me get this out of the way, and please don't hate me for saying it: White Castle doesn't make good hamburgers. There, I said it. But don't fret, because while they don't make "hamburgers", per-say, they do make "White Castles / Sliders", which I place into an entirely different category altogether. These miniature cousins of the humble hamburger are downright delicious, and I can easily go through a sack of 6 of these suckers before realizing how much of a pig I'm being. If you've never had one, the sliders (we'll call them burgers for simplicity's sake) are a really different take on the classic burger. They take a thin meat patty, throw it on top of a bed of onions, and steam the ever loving heck out of the meat, the buns, everything. The result is a really soft, sometimes soggy, onion-y burger that's 2 inches on all sides, and goes down easier than they should. As if the mini burgers weren't weird enough, the chicken nuggets here are in ring form, and aptly named "chicken rings" - also very tasty. Sure, your stomach may hate you for the next 3-6 hours, and your significant other may refuse to sit near you due to the sheer stench of the onions, but if you have "the crave", all of that doesn't matter. Free refills at this location is a huge plus, since you'll likely be ingesting more bread than is healthy. Quick service, clean location, both a plus. Open 24 hours too, so if you're feeling extra slobbish, you can roll out of bed at 3AM to stuff your face full of burgers. read more

White Castle. You love it, you hate it... there is no in between. And me? LOVE IT! I stop at this White Castle every so often while visiting friends in Jersey. The burgers are amazing, the fries are delicious, and the chicken rings are always worth getting. Personally, I'm a fan of the fish sliders - they're just downright tasty. However, the holy grail of all White Castle sliders: the garlic cheese and mushroom. They're in limited supply when they come out, but OH MY GOD. Amazing. In every possible way, AMAZING. Sadly, they're not always on the menu, and onky come around every so often. read more

Stood at the counter for over five minutes before anyone said anything to me. I am the only person in here. They just looked at me and kept going about their business. This was horrible customer service. read more

White Castle - Burgers Near Me - Howell, New Jersey

Unfortunately this is a pretty horrible White Castle. The burgers and buns are mushy and greasy. Everything here had zero taste as well. The mozzarella sticks were barely cooked as well. This isn't the first time I've eaten at this White Castle but it will definitely be the last. read more

Classic White Castle experience: expect it to be a junk food paradise with hastily prepared yet strangely delicious offerings. As White castles go this is one of the best: very clean, enough staff, friendly and patient counter service. If you can tolerate the sketchy clientele that always finds these places, and shrug when your fries are still a little frozen in the middle, you will be a happy camper cause Nothing is Naughtier than a slider frenzy. So addictive. Leave the judgmental Dieting types at home, cause yeah spare me. White Castle is for fat bastids, embrace the glory, and whatever you think you're gonna eat, double it. read more

Once upon a time, there was a little, castle shaped burger joint which was dedicated to feeding the masses of late night revellers who needed to eat on their way home from their evenings of debauchery. The burgers were very inexpensive, hand pressed, cooked with onions, ordered by the dozen, and easily eaten with four bites each. Then the castle grew up to become a depressing corporate empire which serves cardboard faux-meat which is pressed to 1/8 inch and flavored with greed. It's a sad story. I really don't favor writing negative reviews and I think this is only the 3rd time I've given a 2 star review; but sometimes it's necessary. The food, regretably, can only be described as 'food' in the loosest of terms; it was awful. If you get the urge for White Castle, fight it. read more

The classic sliders and chicken rings are amazing. The food here is made fresh to order and piping hot. You would never expect to get food of this quality from an affordable fast food chain. Perfect for a late-night snack or craving. Totally worth the trip from PA! read more

I live for White Castle don't get me wrong, but they may just be the slowest fast food establishment known to mankind. Ordered online set it to be ready for 6:20 and got there at 6:20 like it said to and still had to wait 40 minutes for my food. If anything just pay attention to the screen that tells you when the food is gonna be ready. read more

Skip this one and go find a good buger somewhere else. If you're not going through the drive thru, be prepared to wait a long time when they're busy - they give priority to the drive thru first - people inside have to wait while all the food goes out to the cars. There's really nothing about their food that is worth the wait - go hit up Checkers or Five Guys if you want a decent burger. read more

Hey it's White Castle!! I've never picked up on much of a difference at various locations when it comes to the food. Now service is a different story. This is pretty much my home location for murder burgers. Have to say, I don't remember them ever screwing up my order. I ask for ketchup, I get it!! Not one pack like they do at the other joints around here. Can't ask for mucj more than that!! read more

I like White Castle. I mean, c'mon - they aren't kidding about that "crave" thing and you know it. Sometimes you just *need* a few sliders. And unlike some people I know who need to coddle their delicate digestive systems, White Castle has never put me in the bathroom for an hour after eating there. Whenever I go, I always end up ordering more than I should. The burgers are small, but they aren't *that* small - I need to stop ordering 6 or 8 of them at a time. I like the variety, though. I want a bacon cheeseburger, and a jalapeno cheeseburger, and a chicken ring sandwich, and what's this? They have chili cheese fries now? Sold. This particular location is always clean, and unlike some other White Castles, doesn't have the workers behind an unsettling cage of bulletproof glass. Feels a little more welcoming without that, you know? But despite actually enjoying their food, and despite the fact it's not a bad value for fast food, I can't bring myself to click higher than 3 stars. I do like the food, and I never regret eating there, but there's not a single item on the menu that doesn't taste better in a full-size version somewhere else. Sorry, White Castle - you're fun to hang out with, but you're not the life of the party. read more

If you have read any of my posts I love White Castles. I dont care if they are in Ocean County NJ or Timbuktu they are all great and very consistant. Love em'. read more

Do not go through the drive thru. Open 24 hours is a farce. The "women" working there made us wait for 10 minutes after we drove around 3 times before they could stop their conversation long enough to take our order. Once they did, they gave us attitude, major attitude like we were interrupting them! I'm sitting at the window now for another 5 minutes as they glare at us and do and say nothing. I'm going to McDonalds. read more

I had never actually been to a White Castle. I only had the burgers that you get frozen from the grocery store or Wally World and nuke 'em in the microwave. When I went and tried their american cheese slider...sweet holy Mary mother Jesus was it tasty! When I thought the microwaveable ones were good...hot damn! The real deal is to die for. It's like the burger Gods sent angels down from heaven and to bestow these scrumptious little lovelies upon the human race. I will damn sure be coming back and now I know that I will die happy!! read more

This place is sooooooooooo sloooooooowwwwww. It's a Saturday night with 4 cars in front of me and ive been in line for almost an hour. Its called fast food for a reason. If they can't schedule enough people to run the place properly then all of management needs to be fired and they need someone who knows how to schedule properly on a late Saturday night. It's not like they're killing the fucking cow's themselves. read more

I ate five cheeseburger sliders and have been regretting it for the last eight hours. I torture myself every ten years when I come across a White Castle, and in my mind I think they are tasty. Have you ever looked at the burger? I tried not to over-analyze the disgusting product I was eating, but it looks like a thin piece of mystery meat that is stuffed in a small bun and heated in a microwave. I should of realized when my teenage son could only stomach 1 1/2 burgers, it was really bad! I have been in the bathroom and burping for 8 hours!!! I will never eat anything from White Castles ever again! read more

THIS WHITE CASTLE STINKS ON ICE!!!!!! No music playing in the back ground which is scary bc the inside is dead silent and I can almost hear my heart stopping as I shove these soggy burgers down my neck. White Castle please fix this bc I've been crying non stop since I last visited your store ( which was over a month ago. That's a lot of crying. ) read more

This is probably one of the most creepiest white castles I have ever been to. They were really stingy with the ketchup. Also, there were multiple English speaking Americans at this location yet they have the one minority who barely speaks English taking our order while the other English speaking employees were just staring at us like a deer in a headlight. They also messed up our order and charged us extra. read more