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YAKS on the 5 is a popular Hamburger restaurant located in the heart of Dunsmuir, CA. We're a local favorite, serving up mouth-watering American classics in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. But we're more than just a burger joint - our in-house Bakery whips up fresh treats daily, and our Beer store offers a wide selection of craft brews to pair with your meal. Whether you're in the mood for a juicy burger, crispy fries, or a sweet treat, we've got you covered. Stop by and experience the best of Dunsmuir dining at YAKS on the 5. Conveniently located at 4917 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, CA 96025, we can't wait to serve you!

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YAKS on the 5 serves mouth-watering burgers made with fresh ingredients and creative toppings. The rustic-chic atmosphere adds to the charm, making it a great spot for casual dining. While some visitors found the service to be slow, most praised the flavorful food and generous portions.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Facebook Reviews: 4.8/5

Zomato: 4.3/5

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Karima O'Neal
Karima O'Neal -Local Guide
5 months ago
5's all across the board!!! We are mad that we have stayed in Dunsmier/Mt. Shasta 3 times and never ate here! It smelled amazing when we got out of the car. Each and every one of us LOVED our food. No complaints whatsoever. My sister...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Manish Sathe
Manish Sathe -Local Guide
2 years ago
The best burger place anywhere! The service is amazing from taking the order to having it ready in no time even in the busiest of their time. Even though we didn’t have any, they have a pretty good variety of local craft beers. They bake...Read More
Aaron Widener
Aaron Widener -Local Guide
a year ago
Food so good it makes you want to cry. This place overwhelmingly deserves its incredible reputation. Sticky buns are the best I've ever eaten also!Update 10/15/23.... Back again to our favorite burger place. Food is still delicious. Had a little more gristle in the burgers...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Amanda Pyland (EastCoast2WestCoast)
Amanda Pyland (EastCoast2WestCoast) -Local Guide
9 months ago
Friends told us to stop here in Dunsmere...otherwise we'd prob just have gotten same old fast food we get when traveling. Food was quick, fresh, great portions, colorful and very artisticly styled inside. Folks were friendly & helpful. Deff a must have...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Bartholomew Roland
Bartholomew Roland -Local Guide
9 months ago
The burgers and beer at Yak's on the 5 are dangerously delicious. Stop by if you are looking for food so good that your eyes will roll. Additionally, this place has an expertly curated beer selection.IMO, try the Morning After burger with the pickled jalapenos...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Amy Baker
Amy Baker -Local Guide
a year ago
This place may not look like much sitting just off the side of I-5, but this place is a must. The burgers are pricey, but they are well worth it! Th burgers are some of the best we have ever had anywhere and more than...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Reichen Yoo
Reichen Yoo -Local Guide
2 years ago
Awesome place with the fantastic service. The restaurant itself is very cool with the paintings and artworks. The staff is super nice and cool. Honestly, the food is very guilty, skip it if you are on diet, but insanely delicious, I had smiley Riley, it’s...Read More
Miguel June
Miguel June -Local Guide
a year ago
Super yummy burgers. Garlic fries are awesome. Home made ranch! I mean it couldn’t get any better. I got the Melt Your tongue lava. Lots of jalapeños. Could be spicy for most. Delicious for me.Didn’t try the bun they have. I hear they are delish.
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Dhrupad Parikh
Dhrupad Parikh -Local Guide
11 months ago
Amazing food, lovely conversation with Michael (in Hindi), & uniquely beautiful ambience.This is our fourth time at Yaks, and we can't get tired of the 'Melt your tongue Lava'. This is one of the best burger I've had. The sauces, the Sriracha filled Jalapenos, and...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Vedangi Patel
Vedangi Patel -Local Guide
11 months ago
Yak's on 5 was a wonderful find after the closure of another spot on Christmas Eve. Post a super chilly Castle Rock hike, the host's warm welcome, even attempting Hindi to make us feel at home, was incredibly thoughtful. The interior decor, adorned with unique...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Savvy Reader
Savvy Reader -Local Guide
7 months ago
I had been wanting to come in since we got our cabin in Dunsmuir. Well I finally did and it was beyond expectations. Burgers look exactly like the pics, stacked tall and juicy, great flavors. I got the Mr. Sexy with pastrami, holy fudge, their...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Shantanu Kumar
Shantanu Kumar -Local Guide
8 months ago
Amazing food but priceyyyyThe burgers are really delicious. Highly recommend the OMG! and the melt in your mouth lava! Its located very conveniently on I5. We visited after our hike to nearby Mossbrae falls. Everything is self service and the prices are a little on...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Raymond Pettengell
Raymond Pettengell -Local Guide
a year ago
If you like a good ol’ greasy burger n fries with a beer, here’s your stop! Great beer selection, fries, and they even have a veggie burger on the menu. The atmosphere and music are fun and if you have sweet tooth you’ll probably like...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Michelle Fendler (Shell)
Michelle Fendler (Shell) -Local Guide
6 months ago
This place is sooo yummy 😋 the cashier was nice and friendly. and we got to take a name from a bucket and that was our order name. It was funny. Loved all the antique jewelry along the windows and walls also the walls and...Read More
Terry Hankins
Terry Hankins
10 months ago
Way better than any roadtrip fast food. Burger grilled, good quality tasting and flavorful. Sauces and toppings were shredded and served with flair…steps above the standard one slice of tomato and lettuce leaves. Hefty enough for two to share. We got a simpler Picnic Burger...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Tila Motzko
Tila Motzko -Local Guide
a year ago
This place was EXCEPTIONAL. It hit all the marks we were looking for. We have been on a kick of finding the best burger and I think we found it! It was delicious!We drove from Oregon and found that place. We barely made it, so...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Barry Shaffer
Barry Shaffer -Local Guide
11 months ago
Stopped in to get out of the weather on a road trip from Phoenix to Portland and was glad I did. This place has a really cool vibe and service was friendly. Great selection of craft beer and gourmet burgers. The sticky buns caught me...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Linda Brandts
Linda Brandts -Local Guide
a year ago
Want a great burger, this is the place. There's a variety of options which stack up to one tall burger. I like to upgrade to the garlic fries. If you decide to split a burger, there is a charge, but you will get two smaller...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Dan Smith
Dan Smith -Local Guide
3 months ago
I'm giving this place a 5 star for the food and for Abby. She helped us through the menu, explained the burgers well, and checked in on us a couple of times. The burgers are huge, and the fries were perfect.Honestly, I'm not a fan...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Dale McWilliams
Dale McWilliams -Local Guide
7 months ago
During our recent road trip through Northern California, starting in Sacramento and heading towards Grant Pass, we made an unforgettable stop at Yaks Restaurant in Mount Shasta. We first heard about this gem from a tour guide at the nearby caverns, who highly recommended it.Upon...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Aleigha
Aleigha
10 months ago
Stopped here while visiting Dunsumir and we were blown away!! The food was massive and out of this world flavorful. We split the Come to Jesus burger and could see why it was named that; we were STUFFED and in heaven. The wing had a...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Kevin Drost
Kevin Drost -Local Guide
11 months ago
This place was amazing. The service was awesome instead getting called out by your name they give you a cool name from a movie l. We were Prince Charming. I got Melt your tongue Lava burger. OMG this thing is massive. It was packed full...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Jeremy Lueken
Jeremy Lueken -Local Guide
11 months ago
... Impressive. From the lavender ketchup to the cheesy ranch, and the burger you can't even fit between nose and chin, it was amazing. Most incredible sticky bun I've ever tasted...by very far.This place should be on a resort.The name for your meal is picked...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
June B
June B -Local Guide
a year ago
Stopped here on a road trip and regretted the expense in our choice. Parking was somewhat difficult, but we were able to find parking with a short walking distance. The line was almost to the door, and it took around 20-25 mins to get...Read More
K ES (K dot Es)
K ES (K dot Es) -Local Guide
2 months ago
This place is 🌟 I had a jalapeno burger with Cajun seasoning, no 🧅. I also had them season my fries in Cajun seasoning, and I dipped them in this creamy sauce they had. Now, I have had a lot of burgers in my life,...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Joanna Adams
Joanna Adams
4 months ago
This place is incredible! We were trying to climb Mt Shasta and had to wait out a storm so we grabbed burgers here! The burgers are HUGE! And the flavor is bursting. We actually decided to come back through here again on our way out...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Amanda Hooper
Amanda Hooper -Local Guide
5 months ago
Heard great things about this place from a few people so I was excited to try it out. Unfortunately it was not what I expected. I’ll start with the good. The service is friendly and the food is pretty good.The not so great…$30+ dollars for...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 2/5
Tyler Gates
Tyler Gates
10 months ago
This is seriously one of the best experiences I've ever had eating out, and I don't say that lightly. The food is fantastic, seriously one of the best burgers I've ever had, and the sticky buns are irresistible! Sour Monkey was a good beer for...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Eva PM
Eva PM
8 months ago
Incredible burgers and amazing, friendly staff who made us feel so welcome. The orange ginger marmalade was a revelation! My kids said the burgers were the best they ever had. We can't wait to go back!Kid-friendliness: Staff were amazing with my kids, making them laugh...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Apuu S
Apuu S
a year ago
We recently tried burger at Yaks, and it was absolutely amazing! Despite the long queue, the wait was completely worth it. The veggie patty was cooked to perfection, with a delicious blend of flavors and a satisfying texture. The freshness of the ingredients really stood...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
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uptownsea-review -Local Guide
4 weeks ago
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Sarita Torres Ramos
Sarita Torres Ramos -Local Guide
a week ago
Everything is exceptionally delicious! The cashier is amazing. It sounds like you're at a theme park or a radio station. It's great! It's a good-sized restaurant and a very well decorated establishment. Beautiful art pieces all over the place. 1 person bathrooms. Merch on...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Nianadevenir Haiowine
Nianadevenir Haiowine -Local Guide
2 weeks ago
It was a dark and snowy night, and I was traveling through a winter storm with a bunch of teenage boys, so we stopped at the only Burger joint we could find at that hour...Yaks.Google reviews averages 10 to 20 dollars per person. This is...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
C D
C D -Local Guide
2 weeks ago
This place is a hidden gem! Some of the best food I've ever had in my life. And the people working there are some of the friendliest I've ever come across in the food industry.We will stop here every single time we go past Dunsmuir...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Shane Barker
Shane Barker -Local Guide
a month ago
Yaks on the 5 in dunsmuir not to be confused with Yaks in Shasta City is one of the best burger places in Northern California.I got the This Little Piggy burger (EXTRA PINK) and the crazy load of tots absolutely amazing. There was only one...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Michon Garemani
Michon Garemani -Local Guide
3 months ago
Went here on a recommendation. Did not disappoint! I had the Pastrami with Strings sandwich, fries and house-made root beer. The sandwich flavor was over the top. I wondered how I would eat it all... it was too good for leftovers. The way they...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

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Accessibility

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