Great food. Ordered a medium rare burger and it actually came out med rare. Burger was flavorful and staff was attentive. Good outdoor atmosphere.
Good burgers, good beer, easy walk from my son's home in West Asheville. I had the Firecracker and my wife had the Steinbeck. Both were quite tasty. However, my wife was VERY disappointed that they did not have the Blackened Shrimp Tacos that she had at the Greenville UJ. That is what we had walked there for.
U turn and come back again. Great service! Fish tacos are awesome! Thumbs up
What happened to the bartender?. Ive been coming here for years. Foods always good, and you could always count on a great attentive bartender... not sure his name, but unfortunately he's no longer there.
They apparently didnt have a deep bench to choose for a replacement. The bearded dude is obviously over his head. Doesn't even get the basics... such a bummer.
A local favorite. After having lived in Asheville for 5 years now, and seen many restaurants come and go - The UJ is STILL a weekly lunch spot for myself and my crew. Great atmoshere, witty and charming waitstaff, and the best burgers on the west side...
The decor is very "retro-hip" - allowing the building to still take ownership of it's history while being cozy enough for a local hangout. We often bring a 2 year old, who is always welcomed. In the summer, the dogs hanging with owners on the patio, the kids playing with chalk on the sidewalk, the ability to people watch on Haywood- and the entire feeling of the UJ really comes to life...
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Inconvenient parking but worth it!. The parking is on the street and almost deterred us from choosing to go to Universal Joint. We parked near the West Village Market. Good news is parking is free. Universal Joint is a renovated former gas station and garage, hence the name, Universal Joint. There is plentiful, pleasant outdoor seating in the patio area. It was raining so we opted to eat inside near the bar looking out the two former garage doors. The inside decor is distressed brick on the walls along with other old looking signs. The light fixtures over the bar were interesting, too. We selected the pimento cheese and hummus appetizer based on another reviewers comments. We were not disappointed! It was fresh and delicious and we would order it again. The plate had a scoop each of pimento cheese and hummus. There was chopped red onion, chunks of ripe, red tomatoes, slices of crunchy cucumber and little pieces of toast. My husband had an Angus burger with bleu cheese and fries. He said the hamburger was so juicy, it almost went up his nose. He said the hamburger was really delicious. I opted for the spinach salad with goat cheese, candied pecans, chopped red onion, grape tomatoes and cucumbers. Instead of dressing I asked for lemon wedges and olive oil and they were happy to oblige. Our appetizer was served quickly but our drinks never came. I went up to the bar where our waitress was helping other guests. You could tell she honestly forgot. She said my coffee and husbands beer were on her and they were not on our bill as promised. Our main meals were served timely after we had devoured the Pimento and Hummus plate. We would definitely go back.
Spending the week in Asheville and looked online as where to go for a burger and found Universal Joint listed so thought we would try it. Oh my goodness let me tell you that it was the best burger either of us have had in years.I can't even begin to explain how mouth watering and juicy, tastefully it was.The atmosphere and staff were great as well. We will definitely be returning when we come back to town.
Falafel was tasty !! Burgers were great! Full bar - homemade lemonade - fries - tator tots - fast friendly even though they were busy
Clearly the best place to get a group together on a patio in west asheville. Always good food, some staff is better than others but it just is what it is. Relaxed, fun, good cocktails and beers, not overpriced.
Good burgers. This was a good choice for burgers, but the service was slow. Definitely an eclectic atmosphere that can cater to anyone's needs which is great, and would definitely go back but do carryout instead of dine in.
Amazing tacos and great service on top of a fabulous atmosphere vibe in this place was just perfect and the food just made it that much better and not even to mention we were the last people for the kitchen to cook for. They were trying to close down and everything but yet they still made our food fabulous, and all the way up to par, I would definitely go again and I would certainly recommend for anyone to check this place out. It was totally worth it.
Good quick food, not too pricey.
Very good arnold palmer and my son says it was an excellent burger.
I had the Southern Comfort. Overall a good sandwich.
Food is pretty salty.
This is like 3.5 stars to me but I will give it four bc nothing we had there was bad. And they have several options and good prices
Went here for lunch and really enjoyed the food. We had the Cuban sandwich and the California style burger. Both were excellent and came with fries that were very well seasoned. Great beer list with selections from all of the big Asheville breweries. The food arrived quickly after we ordered but i have to take off one star because the service was a little slow overall and they weren’t very busy. Definitely will go back though!
Universal Joint was a nice find after a busy day in Asheville. Eating low carb, low sugar is always a little challenging at many restaurants, but here we were able to get a burger and some naked wings - so that was nice. Everything was good. The server was very energetic and a comedian; and I'll take that over a server with no personality any day! With so many options in Asheville that I want to try, I'm not sure when I'll make it back here - but I'm glad we experienced it on this trip.
The U-Fries are amazing here! I am picky about my fries and these really hit the spot. The tots are pretty crisp, which my husband loved, I didn’t like just how crisp they were. Our waitress was super nice and checked on us often. The patio is dog friendly too which was great!
Our Burgers were great and our Server—Wes was top notch! The avocado appetizer was a little odd-probably wouldn’t get it again. But the burgers were to DIE FOR. I got the mushroom & Swiss burger and my husband got the California Bison Burger. We ran across this place when the place we were looking for was closed for refurb! We will be back! Thanks y’all!
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First time I've actually eaten here and will be back, absolutely have to come back; they have a burger called, "The Steinbeck"! Are you kidding? Pimento Cheese, pickled jalapenos and topped with the candy of meat, Peppered Bacon! Excellent Burger! Add a side of fries a pint of Highland IPA, and a pint Boojum Brown! Excellent Lunch!
Loved our lunch experience! Quick dining experience. Ordered the blackened shrimp and fish tacos with a side salad topped with soy ginger dressing. Delicious! Drank a lime mojito to top it all off. Will be coming back!
This is a great spot for outdoor seating in West Asheville. Universal Joint offers American pub fare in a casual dining environment.
My boyfriend and I had a great experience!! We ordered the nachos as an appetizer, a chicken sandwich, and a burger! EVERYTHING was fantastic from the food to the service. If you’re in the area, definitely give this place a go.
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