Cactus Jacks-Hackettstown (live, restaurant, shop)

[JoeSo]

Hey does anyone remember a restaurant at the junction of Route 46 & 57 in Hackettstown called Cactus Jacks from the late 70s early 80s? I was just looking at a survey for the best burgers and that place was one of the few that stood out in my mind as having the best burgers I ever tasted!

[tahiti]

??? - 46 and 57 don't intersect - was it near David's Country Inn (46 and Main St), or Golden Skillet (57 and 517)?

[JoeSo]

It was on the corner of 57(coming from Mansfield)heading towards the mall,isn't that strip 46? Been awhile since I've been back there.

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by JoeSo

It was on the corner of 57(coming from Mansfield)heading towards the mall,isn't that strip 46? Been awhile since I've been back there.

ah..no, that's mountain ave. it turns to 46 once you reach david's country inn. it is a little confusing. so it was near Golden Skillet!

[Calico696]

I believe I heard that at one time there was a burger place at 57 & 517 (Mountain Ave) across from Golden Skillet where the Boston Market is now. But that was before I lived around here.

Try posting you question on this other forum, someone there will know for sure.

Hackettstown Forum - Hackettstown NJ (http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum.html - broken link)

[NJTransplant2008]

It was where the Boston Market is now. It was a great place. Their Vanilla Shakes were awesome. It was the corner of Mountain Ave and Rt 57, diagonally across from Golden Skillet.

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by NJTransplant2008

It was where the Boston Market is now. It was a great place. Their Vanilla Shakes were awesome. It was the corner of Mountain Ave and Rt 57, diagonally across from Golden Skillet.

You mean "was".... Boston Market is closed now. I remember Catus Jacks... thats was many, many moons ago! Anyone remember the ****** Shop on Main St? It was Ken's but has since changed hands again and I hear it's pretty good! Sophia's maybe? Another one for the list of places to check out

[Htown1990]

My money is on the old Taco-Bell location on 517 - a few doors down from BM. This is now a White Castle, as TB couldn't make it in H'town.

[Alex07860]

Originally Posted by Htown1990

My money is on the old Taco-Bell location on 517 - a few doors down from BM. This is now a White Castle, as TB couldn't make it in H'town.

Didn't I hear that TB closed because of Health Dept violations (employees urinating on food?).

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by Alex07860

Didn't I hear that TB closed because of Health Dept violations (employees urinating on food?).

It wasn't urine... it was Corona! They look and taste the same... so i've heard