Simple menu, great food, and a drive-thru. What's great about this place? What about not so great? What are my thoughts? Keep reading to find out. I drove 20 minutes to come here after seeing the hype with this place. I dodged the crazy ass traffic of the 5PM rush on a damn Sunday (I don't even know how it was possible to have rush hour traffic on a Sunday). The journey to get here was definitely an experience in itself. Let's just say that I survived and made it out alive to get this food so I can write this damn review. I ordered, as followed: One spicy double cheeseburger meal, one spicy double cheeseburger with no meal, two classic cheeseburgers with meals, one 32oz of strawberry lemonade, two 20oz of strawberry lemonade, and three seasoned fries with the meals. I paid a little bit over $40 for all of this. How was everything? Let's find out. Let's start with the fries. I loved the seasoning. I think it's a nice bit of seasoned salt that just gives a nice flavor profile to the fries. What I don't like about the fries is the thinness. I think it would have been better with a thicker cut. Crinkle cut would actually win in my books. The spicy double cheeseburger? Very damn good. It was delicious. I enjoyed the smack sauce that was layered amongst the hefty amount of the lettuce sandwiched between the burger patties and the buns. The spice was more of a texture profile where the inside of your mouth would feel hot. I actually enjoyed this feeling a lot (that's what she said). The strawberry lemonade was really good. It apparently is hand-squeezed, because you know I love hearing how things are hand-squeezed for me, that it tasted absolutely fresh. A good amount of tartness. A good amount of sweetness. Now let's get straight into the pros and cons: Pricing is competitive versus its competition. How competitive? Versus a Double Whopper, it is $.50 cents more. The Whataburger's Double Meat Whataburger is $5.79. The In-N-Out's Double Double is $3.45. The McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is $4.79. This burger is on the higher end but on the upside tastes fresher and is fresher than most of these options. Customer service... Missed the mark which dropped the score. I was missing fries and I paid for a 32oz strawberry lemonade just to end up getting 3 20oz strawberry lemonades. Those lemonades weren't cheap either. Mind you, I drove 20 minutes to get there for food. I had a receipt that showed EVERY itemized thing. HOW DO YOU MESS THE EASIEST THING UP?! What was it? Checking to make sure I had the right shit. I even checked briefly to make sure, but it's difficult to do that with a line of several cars behind me. Also, I wouldn't have known because the bags were so small that I thought the extra fries were at the bottom of the bag. One of the most memorable things to me was the drive-thru staff member trying to hand me two lemonades without asking me, "Did you need a holder?" How in the hell am I going to put the drinks in my car when I am by myself? Who's going to hold it for me? Like no common sense there at all. The flavor profile was great and quite appetizing. What could have been one of my favorite experiences at a burger joint ended up having me just annoyed because they had the food right, but with what I paid--I was underdelivered with my money. I didn't get what I paid for. I missed about $5 worth of food if that. Would I come again? Maybe. I like the burgers. I like the fries. I think if this place fixed the customer service aspect, this place would be even better. I also noticed others complaining about the service. Remember that a restaurant is only as good as the people running it. On my ranking of is this certified or not: Food: 7.6/10. Great score. It's a simple burger joint. Customer service: 3.4/10. I may sound like a Karen or a Ken, but the reality is if they messed my shit up with the small stuff--imagine how many other orders really got messed up? Seems like a common occurrence especially with the inconsistencies that other reviews have shown about the customer service here. Experience: 6.1/10. Nothing special. I can get cheaper burgers at In-N-Out that are just as "fresh". The main benefactor of this burger is honestly the smack sauce. For the money I paid, I didn't get what I paid for. I believe the staff here rushes things out without any care to the customers unfortunately. Make sure to double check your orders. I learned 20 minutes after getting home. I thought I had everything but nope. Why the big deal? Because this is a higher scale priced place in comparison that should have better standards and practices for delivery of its services. Point. Blank. Period. read more

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I am not the type to be picky but when it comes to burgers I sure do appreciate a good quality patty, at buddy's burger I found just that! The food comes out fast but it sure doesn't taste like fast food. Overall the atmosphere is great, the food tastes amazing ,and the service is fast and friendly! read more

Buddy's Burger - Chocolate shake - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The customer service is amazing. Thank you Sean and Alexis. The food was hot, fast and delicious doesn't even hold close to describing it. Thank you guys. We will definitely be back. Oh and the chocolate shake has any shake I've ever had, beat hands down. Sherry Trey Payton read more

Buddy's Burger - Classic burger Double spicy Double bacon All with seasoned fries which are off the chain. - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

mane I had paid $56 for 4 burger meals jus for me to have one mf meal missing I call they ahh 3 times they got me blocked or sum cuz they ain pick up for nun but I went back and the dude wit tha hat lowk tuff I fw bro he remade my whole order but yo dude Ina drive through yo ahh needa lock tf in :thump read more

The burgers and fries here are really damn good. Cooked well and tasty. Been back a few times now. The shakes are good too. It's a straight forward menu. Place is clean, workers are cool. I would recommend the place. read more

I like their burgers. I had it almost every day in the past few weeks. But I found a piece of blade in the meat today. I almost swallowed it. I was lucky that I didn't. read more

Buddy's Burger - Double spicy burger and a blade - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Server was friendly and humorous which started our experience out perfectly. The burger was hot and fresh and juicy but not greasy. Smack sauce was met with varying responses in our group. Some liked, some did not. Same with the seasoned fries. That said, the fries were delicious and hot. I would definitely choose Buddy's again. It was clean, with comfortable seating. read more

Made my inaugural Buddy's drive-through visit tonight and - wow - that was a tasty burger! I like that the patty is smashed, so it has lots of crispy outer bits while retaining a juicy center. The super-soft potato bun was a plus after experiencing stale buns at the local competitor that rhymes with C. Harry's one too many times. I know this is blasphemy, but I can normally take or leave fries. That being said, Buddy's seasoned fries are delish! They are cut somewhere between a shoestring and a McDonald's fry and pack a ton of flavor. The portion is also generous enough to share. Glad to have Buddy's as a worthy local option when I find myself craving good, old-fashioned fast food. read more

Everything about this place is amazing the service is fast and nice and the food is delicious 10/10 would go again

I liked the burger a lot, ordered the buddys double. Bread is fluffy, liked the sauce and the buddy's cheese and jalapeño on it was good. The regular fried were good too but didn't really think anything of the seasoned fries. The fresh cut vegetables were crisp and a nice touch. Although I did really like it, I don't think I'll be back since it did also make my stomach hurt. Probably just too greasy for me. read more

The food is ok. The service however is far from perfect. The server Ana is extremely rude. She has zero respect or empathy towards customers. She refused to admit that they were wrong. I walked back to my vehicle to get the food that I had to turn around and go back to the restaurant for-- because they can't get it right. She demanded to see the bag. Offered no apology. When I brought it to her managers attention the manager apologized for her, but did not reprimand or intervene her continued arguing during this time. She seemed as if it was an inconvenience that she had to fix her mistake. Moreover, this wasn't even resolved. They charged me for a classic burger that I never received. I explained I paid for this(although I didn't order a classic burger). They insisted on just giving me what I actually ordered which was less than what I paid. The poor attitude of this worker with eyelashes that are disgustingly large, shouldn't be allowed handling food. Her poor attitude makes her even worse on the scale of not having any good features whatsoever. She has a poor attitude, and a nasty personality. The burger was also way undercooked, making this place a total disaster read more

Buddy's Burger - Undercooked. One patty is cooked and the other is not. Reporting this to food safety - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best Fast Food Burger in Austin! Honestly, I struggle to put this burger in the same category as Fast Food b/c it's up there with JewBoy, and light years better than a burger from Shake Shack! Service is always fast, and while I've never dined inside I've gone in to pick up my order once and it's always packed inside in the evening which says something! And did I mention how amazing these milkshakes are!?!? And I love the fat straw they give with you the shakes! It's a nice added touch even though my shake disappears a lot faster with the bigger straw! It's a little on the pricier side for fast food, but take my money and call my financial advisor because damn they make a great burger! read more

La Alimentación es súper rica muy sabrosas las hamburguesas y las papas, el Service es muy atento, El ambiente es tranquilo agradable como para ir a comer con tu familia un fin de semana.... read more

They never disappoint, I don't eat bread they always go out if their way to make me a lettuce burger or burger on a bowl

Buddy's Burger is a gift to burger fanatics. It is simple but so fresh and well made--you can taste the char from the grill, and the seasoning--both on the patty and those insanely addictive seasoned fries--is always spot on. They make such an amazing burger and at such a reasonable price! Treat yourself with a Mexican Vanilla Shake and you won't be disappointed! read more

This place is great. Inexpensive. Fantastic burger and fries. Fast service and clean. Second time I've visited in five days and exactly the same as last time which is to say outstanding read more

Michael is the goat, best burgers in austin! they let us taste test food options and drinks before buying!

Overall I think this is a really solid burger choice in a location that doesn't really have many non-fast food burger joints. I went through the drive thru and the employees masked up properly so it was very Covid safe. I will say that the wait at the drive thru did feel a bit long. So I guess, if you're in a rush, this might not be the best lunch choice. However, it is a quality burger so it's probably better than any fast food burger you might get elsewhere. Had the buddy's spicy burger with seasoned fries. Seasoned fries are a must and their sauce on the burger was very delicious. As far as shoestring fries go, this place is my favorite. read more

Service was absolutely horrible and comprehend skills were very minimal. We ordered 3 number 1's which is a single original cheese burgers and got the counter they only had 2 meals. no biggies just went ahead and bought another 3rd meal that we originally ordered get the two burgers meals and they were incorrect sent them back. The cashier had a very nasty attitude and you could tell from body language to facial expressions. It was a very unpleasant experience. The manager finally stepped in and corrected our meals but this was the 3rd time! Overall the food was okay and a little pricey for a single burger. read more

The place was clean and service was friendly. Buddy's offers old-fashioned burgers on the North East side of Austin. Juicy patties in super soft buns and crispy thin-cut fries. Try them out! You will want to come back! read more

Ohhh my goodness. This place is a must-go! I have never been to a place that has been so welcoming from the start and understood that it was my first time here. As soon as we said that, Ms. Karla took the opportunity to allow us to try all 3 flavors of lemonade, both smack sauces, and both fries. My husband and I were in awe that she did that for us. Now onto the food, best. Thing. Ever. Everything compliments each other so well and is just an explosion of flavor in your mouth. For someone that's not from here and is from Houston, this is definitely worth the 2.5 hour drive to eat here again. The overall atmosphere is lighthearted and fun. They have plenty of seating, good music, and overall very comforting here. If you're ever in the area, please check this place out. I would've added pictures but we were too excited to try it. The pictures you see on here give the place or food no justice. This is a MUST stop! Look for Karla. She will take good care of you and inform you of what you will be getting into here. read more

Buddy's Burger - The order that had! Don't skimp out on the smack sauce on the side. It's FREE to add extra sauces! - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Clean spacious burger joint that does everything right. They have great burgers and even better fries, a drive through and even unique drinks! Buddy's is the kind of burger shop that I would have loved to go to growing up. It's not a chain restaurant but it serves up fast food classics with finesse. Normally at places like this, the burger patty itself is whatever, just a vehicle for fat and protein with the cheese and sauce, but the meat quality itself here kinda stands out. They have grilled onions and special sauce that definitely make it great. I would opt not to get the spicy as it obscures the pure beef taste. The fries however, you should definitely go for the seasoned. They are fantastically flavored and I could easily down two or three orders of them as they're that addicting! read more

I tried this place for the first time last Sunday. Wow, color me impressed. The fries were hot and crispy and the burger I had was absolutely fantastic. I ordered through the drive through, therefore I can not comment on the inside of the place or the COVID protocols for diners. Aside from the food, I appreciated that the person working at the drive through had a friendly and upbeat demeanor. read more

Watch out Austin, there's a newer burger spot in town and they are NOT playing around. I'm talking about Buddy's Burger - who are easily one of my favorite spots right now! What makes them so special? Is their commitment to offering you good quality food by using fresh ingredients daily. I got the Buddy's Spicy with Cheese and mannn. Delicious! Fresh, never frozen, Angus beef topped with Monterrey Jack cheese, veggies, and Buddy's Spicy Smack Sauce all together to make this beauty. I should have made it a double, but oh well - next time!! I also got their seasoned fries which were addicting. Crunchy and full of flavor! Additionally, I got the homemade mango lemonade to drink and that was heavenly too. No joke, y'all need to come check them out for yourselves to see. You won't regret it! read more

Buddy's Burger - Buddy's Spicy with Cheese - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Buddy's burger is the real deal. For less than $7.5 you can get a giant and juicy two patty burger that will leave you full and satisfied. Way better value for money than some of these other places charging $15 or more for a single burger. They have very generous portions of fries too. I'll definitely be coming back read more

Really good burgers! I get a "five guys" vibe but not as expensive. The Oreo shake tasted more like biscoff cookies- however that's possible I have not idea lol but it was delicious nonetheless! read more

Best burger in Austin!!! Fast service and the fries, don't get me started. Best fries ever! Have to get the season fries with a mango lemonade read more

I tried this new spot for the first time and used their drive-thru. There was a line of cars before me, but it moved pretty quickly & efficiently. I ordered the hamburger combo with pickles, onions & jalapeños and seasoned fries. The hamburger was easily one of the best burgers I've ever had, especially for fast food; and the fries were really good-- having the perfect amount of seasoning to them; not overly salted. I will definitely have to it visit again to determine their consistency and also to try their cheeseburger! read more

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So I really hate to do this... But the truth must be told. I got food poisoning from here. About ten minute use after eating my stomach began to feel weird. Had stomach cramps for a few hours, then overnight got really sick. I will spare you the details, but I didn't know if I should hug the toilet or sit on it. The burger and fries were really greasy, fries were tasty, so was the burger. The shake was sickly sweet. Another person who also ate didn't get sick, however they did not have a shake. So I assume that is what made me sick. It cleared up by next morning. I have no doubt this is what made me sick unfortunately. Obviously never going back. read more

Buddy's Burger - Double and fries - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Forget about that Franklin burger. Got there five minutes after they opened already sold out with 30 people in line waiting. Y'all obviously need to make more. read more

Great for the value! For about $9 I got a burger, fries, and an amber beer. It was $2.50 for the draft beer!!!! The burger was the perfect size with a really nice bun and thin patty like I like them. The fries were thin shoe-string-esque and fresh and crispy. The sodas they sell are HUGE too. My only hesitation is I think the burger sauce could be more suited to my tastes, but I still liked it. The seasoned fries were also good but I preferred the plain. Overall a great experience. read more

I was nearby at the recreation center in line to vote and was looking up a place on Yelp to go eat afterwards. I saw Buddy's Burgers on the list and after looking at the photos, I was sold. I hopped in the drive thru and ordered the Double Classic with Cheese; added all the fixins (except another patty and more cheese), and also got the seasoned fries. The meal came out to ~$11-12 which I'd consider not cheap, but also not expensive. It's pretty comparable to what I spend at Mighty Fine which is another favorite burger joint of mine. You definitely get what you pay for though, the patties are 100% angus, never frozen, and hand formed to order. It was a really good size burger and seasoned very well. Speaking of seasoned, the seasoned shoelace fries were also pretty darn good. Buddy's has become one of my favorite places for a burger so they can expect me to be back there on the regular. read more

Great customer service when ordering. Both the regular and mango lemonades were very good and fresh. The burger and fries were fire

It's very clean. Busy. The lemonade is on point!!! The burger was really good but it was spicy. I am so glad I didn't order the spicy burger. lol. Buns are fresh and soft and tasty. Fries are good. Definitely going back. Soon. Staff is very friendly. Great experience. read more

I'm a huge burger fanatic and let me tell you this place did not disappoint. The potato bun was soft and fresh and flavorful. The meat patty was a smash burger type and it was one of the best smash burgers I've had, flavorful and fulfilling. The buddy spicy sauce was the cherry on-top, it's definitely got that kick of spice to it but does go with your burger (you can ask for it on the side). And the fires, get them seasoned!! They're so good i got 2 orders. The sodas were also really good and flavorful, didn't taste like it came from a fountain. And to wash it all down was the Oreo shake, not too chocolate Oreo and not too ice creamy, it was PERFECT!! Overall the burger was fresh and delicious, the fries, drinks and shakes were perfect combination!! Definitely recommend. read more

Buddy's Burger - Potato bun with smash burger and Oreo shake - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Solid, no-frills burger spot that is always fresh and so good. Thin patties, toasted potato bun, cold veggies, and amazing seasoned fries! The employees are nice and move the always-long drive through line as quickly as possible. It's worth the trip!! read more

love buddy's burger! it is only 3 minutes away from me so it is incredibly convenient to stop by. the burgers taste great, the fries taste great, even the mango lemonade is great. there's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with TV screens to watch any sports games going on. I highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

Buddy's Burger - cheese burger, seasoned fries, and mango lemonade - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was my first stop here in Austin and it did not disappoint! Yummy food and very nice staff. I got the #4 (made it spicy) + seasoned fries. Burger came with the 2 patties (very juicy), lettuce, tomato, cheese, diced jalapeños, diced onions, and their buddy sauce. read more

Buddy's Burger - #4 (made spicy) + seasoned fries - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Holy Yummoly!! We found this spot on Austin Eater and boy am I glad we did! It's definitely out of the way, but we'll worth it!! I got the basic burger and my boyfriend got the spicy and they were both off the charts delicious !! The fries were perfect too! Just the right amount of flavor with everything. The drink that comes with the meal is amazingly sized, I had plenty of tea for the evening and they have the good ice! After we ate our meals, we decided on getting the milkshakes. For me they are the perfect consistency and flavor, ugh drooling thinking about our visit here! So so good, try it!! read more

Buddy's Burger - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not from Texas but this is one of the best burger joints we ever been to. Food tasted good, it was good quality, customer service was great, and the food came out fast. Anytime I'm in Texas definitely coming back here! read more