New Jersey has the best pizza, panzarotti, bagels, and breakfast sandwiches (pork roll/taylor ham with egg and cheese on a hard roll) in the country. Of this, I am certain. I am also very biased but I do think that many of us would agree that they’re great. However, few cause the frenzy that hamburgers at White Manna do. A little local joint, they have a fan following that spans the state and they’ve even gotten significant national attention.

If you live within a 50-mile radius of Hackensack, you're probably familiar with White Manna. This lovely little eatery has been a local favorite since 1946.
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And when I say little, I mean little. There are a few countertop seats along the windows and in front of the grill. I doubt it's much more than a dozen.
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As popular as it is, you'd expect it to get crowded. It definitely does, but that's all part of the experience.
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The menu is just as tiny as the restaurant. There are hamburgers, cheeseburgers, double hamburgers, double cheeseburgers, steak sandwiches, cheese sandwiches, fries, and milkshakes.
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Everything is good but the single cheeseburger with onions and pickles is heaven on earth!
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The burgers are so iconic that they've been featured on the Food Network television series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Food Fued, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Man v. Food and Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on the Travel Channel.
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They've also been voted among the best burgers in the U.S. by The Daily Meal and Grub Street called them "a reason to travel to New Jersey." "It's not a road trip, it's a pilgrimage."
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To top it all off, you get a little show while you wait for your meal. Burgers are made to order, in front of your eyes. They're always warm, fresh, and delicious!
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Have you been to White Manna yet? If not, make the pilgrimage ASAP. You can find them at 358 River Street, Hackensack. They are open daily – hours vary. For more must try foods in the Garden State, check out these Jersey Shore favorites.

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