Scott's Burger Shack — Restaurant in Sacramento

I'm always on the lookout for a great hamburger in the various cities I visit. Sacramento actually has several places worthy of my list, and one of the top spots definitely goes to Scott's Burger Shack -- one of the few I've been back to several times (there are a couple in Downtown Sacto that are next to impossible to get to at the wrong time of day due to the absence of off-street parking). If Guy Fieri wanted an outstanding burger in our state capitol, he'd find it here -- but he wouldn't find room to film it.

Scott's is not "fast food," it's definitely not "dine-in," and don't bring your American Express card . . . or your VISA or MasterCard or Discover Card, either. Your burger won't come out the single window for order/delivery unless you pass cold hard cash through it first.

If you don't call your order in ahead of time, you can expect to wait up to 15-20 minutes for your burgers to be prepared. And what you get is hot, fresh, and miles past that pissant Whopper that used to be advertised as "It takes two hands to handle . . ." back in the early-1970s.

While the "Shack" is appropriately named, and the orders literally come through a hole in the wall, you will be hard pressed to find a better, bigger, more satisfying burger anywhere in Sacrament at the prices you'll find here. And if you like milkshakes, you'll find one of the most eclectic palette of flavors here. Only a handful of places around the US offer more -- but I'm sure that if you don't find the combination you want in their existing menu, then you can ask for whatever you want and probably get it. Definitely not limited to strawberry, chocolate, and/or vanilla.

Only a few minutes from Downtown Sacramento via either surface streets or Hwy 99. Well worth the minimal effort to get here, the inconvenience of having to pay in cash, and no real place to sit and eat. Just ask to have your burgers double-wrapped to prevent anything good from leaking out if you're headed to the airport or out of town with your food -- as I...

I hadn’t been in years, and yesterday I decided to go grab a burger. I got the patty melt meal, my daughter got the sirloin steak sandwich meal and my husband got the western burger meal. OMG! I really forgot how good this place was. I asked for some 1000 on the side. I’m so glad I did cuz the patty melt didn’t have it on there, wow, they made it from scratch and that was the best patty melt I ever had! The western burger was delicious, of course I stole a bite, my daughter said only great things about her steak sandwich too, but she protected it from me, so it’s only here say. The fries were hot and not over salted. The onion rings were PERFECT! Wow I haven’t had onion rings that good for quite some time, but the homemade Ranch dressing (by request) really amped em up. I couldn’t help myself cuz I love a good frito-boat so we also got an order of “chilitos”, you guessed it, freakin delicious, my mouth hadn’t sang that loud since I was on stage. Of course, not that many places have Pepsi, it’s my favorite. Now I remember why I stopped going, I can’t help but eat and eat and eat! The kid taking orders was super friendly with his throw back mullet, his food packing skills were top notch, and communication was great. It’s no wonder the food took a long time (which was told upfront before I ordered). Pro tip- don’t come in the 12o’clock hour and expect “fast food”. First, it ain’t McDonald’s, and second, it’s worth the wait. Pro-tip #2 bring cash, it’s a cash only business. Pro-tip #3 if you need dipping sauces, don’t forget to ask, they aren’t allowed to assume anymore. Pro-tip #4 TIP THE STAFF, they work hard for us in a tiny spot making us food that bursts...

Don’t waste your money, this place is disgusting! Whoever thinks this place is good must eat dog food. I waited 15 minutes for a cold meal and fake meat. They handed me cold fries and a cold sandwich that was a frozen chicken patty, total rip off, I thought the long wait was for a hot fresh real meal. I could of went to winco and got a whole bag of frozen chicken patties for the $7 they charged me for my meal, and they could also go to winco and get a whole bag of real chicken breast for $5. I also agree with the other reviewers that they are racist, the lady at the window looks like the leader of the KKK, didn’t smile or make me feel welcome, and her glare at me gave me the creeps, I could see the devil in her eyes. I should of turned right around but I thought they had good food to make up for their prejudiceness. This place needs to be shut down! It’s obvious these people don’t want to serve black people or want to serve real meat. I gave my food to my dog. Mc Donald’s burgers, chicken, and fries are realer and hotter then this, and these frozen meals should take 5 minutes to prepare, what’s the long wait for. I think thats to make us feel like we about to get...