The historic White Manna Hamburgers restaurant, located at the corner of River and Passaic streets in Hackensack, is set to relocate to a brand-new location in the city following approval from the city’s planning board. Officials voted on June 10 to approve a site plan for a new restaurant building at 112-120 Hackensack Avenue after deliberating on the merits of the proposal over two meetings.
White Manna, which has been named the best hamburger joint in the Garden State multiple times during its more than 80 years of existence, has been at its current location at 358 River Street since 1946.
The restaurant has been featured in several shows on the Food Network, including “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” as well as the Travel Channel’s “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.” It has been named New Jersey’s Best Burger by Thrillist and has been featured by NJ.com and GQ Magazine, to name a few. It is known for its burger sliders, which are served on a potato roll with onions and cheese, as well as crinkle-cut fries and shakes.
Officials from the Hackensack Planning Board confirmed with Jersey Digs that the application was approved on June 10. Documents made public by the board show that the new location will repurpose the former Hackensack Animal Hospital, which is owned by the city, and the adjacent plot…