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Is White Manna Hamburgers Still Open? Update (Hackensack, NJ)

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As of September 2026, White Manna Hamburgers is listed open on whitemanna.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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whitemanna.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 site check found the restaurant's website live (HTTP 200) with a working online-ordering system and current press, gallery, and FAQ pages.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode titled "With My Hands" featured White Manna's sliders in Hackensack, NJ. According to the restaurant's website (accessed 2026-09-08), White Manna was founded in 1939 at the World's Fair and relocated to Hackensack in 1946, where it has operated since as a local institution known for its sliders. The website listed an online-ordering option as of the same check.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited White Manna Hamburgers in Hackensack, New Jersey, for its small onion-smothered hamburger sliders during the episode "The New Jersey Diner Tour," which aired 2008-01-28. According to the restaurant's own website, White Manna was founded in 1939 at the World's Fair and moved to its current Hackensack location, 358 River Street, in 1946, and it has served sliders there since that move. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the website live (HTTP 200) with a working online-ordering system and pages for press coverage, a photo gallery, and an FAQ. Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-09) notes that White Manna and the separately named White Mana diner are both New Jersey hamburger spots that have appeared on national best-burger lists alongside White Rose Hamburgers. No source located indicates a change in ownership, closure, or relocation.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
With My Hands
What was featured
classic sliders at a Hackensack institution since 1946
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
White Manna Hamburgers
Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
The New Jersey Diner Tour
What was featured
Small onion-smothered hamburger sliders
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
White Manna Hamburgers

Frequently asked questions

Is White Manna Hamburgers still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, White Manna Hamburgers is listed open on whitemanna.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to White Manna Hamburgers after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode titled "With My Hands" featured White Manna's sliders in Hackensack, NJ. As of September 2026, White Manna Hamburgers is listed open on whitemanna.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is White Manna Hamburgers located?

358 River Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured White Manna Hamburgers?

Season 1, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “With My Hands”.

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Visit info

Address
358 River Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
whitemanna.com

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