These Jersey Shore restaurants have a burger just for you
The official day to celebrate burgers is up for debate.
Some celebrate International Burger Day on May 28, like many of the world's fast food chains. Others celebrate National Burger Day on Aug. 22.
That sounds like a summer-long reason to celebrate burgers, and these Jersey Shore joints are serving up lots of juicy patties.
30 Burgers, Multiple locations
With several locations across New Jersey, 30 Burgers serves, you guessed it, about 30 burgers.
Popular ones include the Bullseye BBQ with crispy onion straws, bacon, barbecue sauce, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a Miami onion bun; and the Trenton, with pork roll, American cheese and ketchup on a baked deli bun.
Signature sauces are made in-house, like the ranch, chipotle mayo and fry sauce. Fresh bread is delivered weekly. They also offer vegan, turkey, bison, chicken and tilapia burgers.
Go: For information on locations, visit 30burgers.com.
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Bam Bam Burger Co., Point Pleasant Beach
Bam Bam Burger Co. has several classics like the Bourbon BBQ burger with cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, an onion ring and bourbon barbecue sauce; and the Shroom and Swiss with Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms and Benny sauce.
But there are build-your-own options, too, with choice of a single, double or triple; and toppings like caramelized onions, bleu cheese crumble, avocado and more.
Go: 522 Bay Ave.; 732-965-2018, bambamburger.co.
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Burger 25, Multiple locations
This popular shore chain, with locations in Toms River, Ship Bottom and Brick, serves tons of juicy angus burgers and creamy milkshakes.
Try the Reef and Beef with melted pepper jack, shredded lettuce and crispy rock shrimp in Toms River's Xina's spicy Gojuchang sauce sandwiched between Martin's potato buns. Want something more meaty? The Brew House is topped with an onion ring and beer cheese (made using Icarus Yacht Juice IPA) on a Bavarian pretzel roll.
Go: For more information on locations, visit burger25.com.
Wally's, Surf City
Have you ever eaten your burger and wished you had a second?
Well, all of Wally's burgers, which are ?-pound angus beef patties, are served in pairs. They're also served on Martin's potato rolls with fries and sweet horseradish pickle chips.
Try the Aloha burgers with Gochujang Korean chili sauce, grilled pineapple, grilled smoked ham, red onions and cheddar; or the Whiskey burgers with whiskey glaze, American cheese and fried onions.
Go: 712 Long Beach Blvd.; 609-494-1667, wallyslbi.com.
More burgers to try
Klee's Bar & Grill in Seaside Heights is an Irish bar that serves its ?-pound burgers with french fries, coleslaw, broccoli slaw or potato salad. Try options like the Jersey burger topped with pork roll and American cheese; or the Kansas City burger with barbecue sauce, bacon and melted cheddar. Go: 101 Boulevard; 732-830-1996, kleesbarandgrill.com.
MorningStar Cafe in Toms River is known for exotic breakfast bites, like Shakshuka and frittatas, but they've also mastered breakfast burgers like the Daisy, a smash burger topped with pork roll, American cheese and a fried egg. Go: 1001 Fischer Blvd., Suite 5; 732-232-0558, morningstarcafenj.com.
The Speakeatery in Asbury Park is known for upscale burgers, like the B's Knees, a black bean burger topped with pepper jack cheese, cilantro-lime mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado; and classics like the Down-N-Out with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, pickles and special sauce. Go: 705 Cookman Ave.; 732-898-9456, thespeakeatery.com.
Gabriela L. Laracca joined the USA Today Network New Jersey in 2021 and eagerly brings her passion for cuisine and culture to our readers. Send restaurant tips to [email protected]. Follow on Instagram at Jersey Shore Eats and subscribe to our Jersey Shore Eats newsletter.
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