Hamburger Station

It is true-​If you don’t like real sliders, then don’t go. They are not «gourmet» burgers. They use fresh cut tasty onions and pickles on a fresh bun. Ask them to dip the bun twice on the grill for an extra greasy taste. Their french fries are true fresh cut as well as homemade onion rings and lemonade. We love this place.

Great Food. Yes, they definitely load up the burgers with onions, probably more onions than I’ve ever had on anything. but that’s part of the flavor! My wife, who really doesn’t even much care for onions, loves Hamburger Station burgers. They have the best fries in the fast food business, and their fried mushrooms are the best I’ve had anywhere.
Thanks Hamburger Station for continuing the tradition of fabulous fast food!

This was our first time here. We came because people told us it was an Akron staple, like Swenson’s. The food was decent for the price, but nothing to write home about. I will have to say the fries were delicious and the food came out very quick. If you’re drunk and it’s late and you’re with a group of friends this is a good option! There are many other great burger options in the area!

When you think of Akron cultural icons, what is the first thing which comes to mind? Perhaps the rubber factories? LeBron James? The Goodyear Blimp? Well as for me, I think of Hamburger Station. Some of my earliest memories was going with my family down to the old Hamburger Station on Britain Road and loading up their «Family Pack» of a dozen burgers. While many of the Hamburger Stations closed after the original owner’s death in the early 90’s, the legacy lives on in Cuyahoga Falls, Portage Lakes and Ellet where Hamburger Station thrives.
Granted, it’s a bit cliché to say that the Burgers are to die for, tasty little bits of heaven they are, in this case it is not hyperbole! Their specialty is of course sliders, much like White Castle, but unlike the national chain these sliders are actually good. Admittedly they can be heavy on the onions, but the friendly staff at Hamburger Station will always customize your order to ones needs. Their fries, fresh cut everyday, are without a shadow of a doubt the best fries you will find in a fast food establishment. Fries not your thing? Try an order of onion rings, again fresh cut daily! They also have fresh squeezed lemonade and great coney dogs.
Hamburger Station is every bit a part of what makes my home city tick. Originally designed as a cheap eat for the rubber workers decades later it still delights it legions of loyal patrons. I recommend to anyone who wants a taste of what a true burger should taste like!

each month the company i work for has a day set aside for team building. we order some food and then do some sort of fun activity for the day. one month we ordered Hamburger Station because one co-​worker believes it to be manna from heaven.
a fan of White Castle, i tried the sliders from HS and couldn’t believe how terrible the food was.
these are little tiny hamburgers and each had enough pickle and onion for 4 regular sized hamburgers. maybe the beef tasted good. i wouldn’t know because i couldn’t taste anything but the onion and pickle. one bite was enough. i threw the rest away.
my opinion has not swayed my co-​worker who stills believes this to be a great place to eat — and obviously others agree. i, however, am not likely to ever eat there again.

Good old fashion diner style eating. They cook it all right in front of you. You know what you’re getting into: greasy, delicious food that will satisfy your appetite and your wallet.
Doesn’t look like much from the outside but this place has a lot of character. Try Yasoo for breakfast!!!

Best breakfast in town! Food is cooked perfectly, large portions and daily specials are a fantastic value! Staff is friendly and do a great job!

For a burger joint, this is as good as it gets! Can’t believe this place doesn’t have 5 stars. Burgers are delicious, the fries go perfectly with malt vinegar, and the lemonade tastes fresh.

An Akron original, hands down the best burger in town. Jim Lowe’s legacy lives on!

If you’re not health conscious, if you don’t care about exercise or diet and especially nutrition, then you will LOVE Hamburger Station.
It’s pretty much a menu of only burgers. They’re sized similar to White Castle’s but that’s where any comparison ends. Hamburger Station’s three-​bite sized burgers are greasy, delicious and cooked to perfection.
I don’t believe I’ve ever had such bad food that tastes so good. This restaurant defines greasy spoon. They have old fashioned counter seating, as well as booths and tables.
Our family was pleased with their service, quality and speed. In addition to burgers they offer fresh cut fries, onion rings and lemonade sourced from real lemons. I was shocked at 1pm on a Saturday to see many patrons eating breakfast.
With the burgers being so small they offer six packs and 12-​packs. The 12-​pack is a family pack. All their burgers come with onion, mustard and pickle. I asked for half normal and half special order plain… they came just as ordered and it was more than enough for our whole family, and for take away.
Only negative was their Pepsi products… burger and shake joints should offer Coke products – an American staple.

They can’t follow simply instructions ever. I always ask for _​no_​toppings so that I might actually be able to taste the meat, but its like they load em up ever more just to play games. F these people. Go to a different Hamburger Station to avoid juvenile games.

Greasy and delish! Fries are amazing and the burgers are craveable. This place is an Akron area institution. If you’ve never tried it, give it a shot!

To be fair, maybe they had a bad day, but these burgers tasted horrible — no exaggeration. The only thing I did taste were the onions, which were slimy and tasted like they had been chopped at least three days before serving them. Maybe that’s their recipe and you either have a taste for it or you don’t. I went here on the advice of some coworkers. I might try again, but the first time gave me no reason to want to go back. The grease was soaking through the bag, which I don’t mind at Five Guys because the burgers don’t taste three days old and the fries are spectacular. I wasn’t impressed by the price for what I got.

Hamburger Station is an old fashioned throw-​back diner, that specializes in small hamburgers (think White Castle, but real meat!). Their portions are indeed large for the price, and the greasy goodness of this place is worth the trip every time. — Note: those who want a salad may want to go somewhere not named Hamburger Station :)

I LOVE Hamburger Station and I am so happy to see it is still around after Lowe’s death. I grew up getting an occasional burger and fries here from the late 70’s until I moved away for good in ’95. I love the fresh cut fries and the Hamburger buns rubbed on the griddle before putting the ‘burg in. I can still remember sitting in the saddle stools as a kid.
Tasty, tasty, tasty

We stumbled on this bastion of greasy goodness this past weekend and I must say, it might offer one of the best breakfasts in the area. The portions were huge and the quality was superb. Lots of creative choices like greek cheese and eggs which was a glorious helping of wheat bread with grilled, imported greek cheese, two eggs and a huge helping of wonderful hashbrowns.
The atmosphere is a total throw-​back with service you’d expect from what appears to be a long-​standing local institution. Unfortunately they dont have any locations on the west side of Akron so I guess north and east will have to do for now.
Must go back and try their hamburgers.