P. Terry's is still my personal favorite fast food burger joint after being around the country and trying multiple well-known chains. I feel like the most compared chain to P. Terry's is In-N-Out, and as much as I want to like In-N-Out (read the chain's story, know their business model, tried it in California from the original location, and a fan of their great treatment of employees as well) but I cannot seem to like their food as many times as I tried. To try and perform a non-biased, yet for-fun study, I gathered five enthusiastic friends to do a side-by-side comparison with four categories in mind: Price, Taste, Environment, and Extras. Though there was much debate, the majority of the group favored In-N-Out (3-to-2) before the comparison. 1. Price: We decided to get each chain's version of the double cheeseburger. - P. Terry's: Double w/ Cheese - $3.95, Fries - $1.75, Medium Soda - $1.75, Meal - $7.15 - In-N-Out: Double-Double - $3.40, Fries - $1.60, Medium Soda - $1.60, Meal - $6.60 The prices are fairly similar, but P. Terry's is more expensive across the board. The percentages higher are 16%, 9%, 9%, and 8%, respective to the food order above. 2. Taste: The below is the group's consensus on the burgers and fries. - P-Terry's: Burger patties can stand well on their own with its flavorful taste, the diced raw onions add a nice crisp, fries were pretty greasy but can be addicting. The burger seems to taste even better when you replace the buns with letter wraps because you can taste the seasoning and sauce more. - In-N-Out: Patties are a nice medium for the things surrounding it, such as the animal style sauce. However, by itself, seems a little bland. There was an argument that you have to get the double-double animal style or not get it at all. Fries are good, especially with the animal style topping. 3. Environment: Both chains are very focused on cleanliness and has its own unique style. The architect of both restaurants make them stand-out among neighboring businesses. Our group really admire the big arches from P-Terry's and the California-theme from In-N-Out. 4. Extras: - P-Terry's: Has a breakfast menu, has a well-known dessert (banana bread), provides dog owners with treats in the drive-thru - In-N-Out: Has a not-so-secret-menu that many people order from, and seems like has more foot traffic than In-N-Out At the end of the comparison and the four categories in mind, P-Terry's won overall. Although more expensive marginally, the taste and extras converted two of the pre-comparison In-N-Out favored group members. So the final count in favor of P-Terry's was (4-to-1). However, you must try each chain for yourself and decide! I personally always grab P-Terry's whenever I'm in Austin and have slowly converted many of my friends to crave their delicious burgers. I really respect the chain's slow growth method to focus on operations and culture, but please come to Dallas. If I can help, please let me know Patrick Terry! read more

One of the best fast food spots in East Austin. Great burger. Love going there late nights. They also have a great team that serves well. read more

This place is delicious. Being from Ohio we have the typical burger chains (Wendy's, Rally's, BK, 5 Guys, etc.) and alot of higher priced quikserve places and cannot compare. I wasnt expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised after eating my burger, the flavor and presentation was on point. I also felt slightly better that this chain uses better ingredients in their products compared to a Mickey Ds or similar chain. I also had the fries and they were good. Probably needed to be fried slightly longer since they are fresh cut fries and were not crisp enough for my liking. I also decided to have a shake. The shakes are reasonably priced and they are pretty tasty. I was apprehensive because fast food shakes usually taste like syrup and its hella gross, but my friend stated it was worth a try, so I decided to give it a go. This place is definitely worth a try if you've never been. read more

Fries, nottt so good. Burger, AMAZING! Quick drive thru. Would recommend a burger here when in town. (Get the yum yum sauce too).

I love the atmosphere of this place. The line moved on pretty quickly. However, the chicken sandwich could have been much better. The sauce wasn't pleasing and didn't sit too well. read more

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Everything is good on the menu. I come here when I'm starving and get the double cheese burger combo and it fills me up. Their fries are my favorite in town and the soda is always on point. read more

P. Terry's Burger Stand - #3 Double Cheese Burger Combo $7.25 - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went to eat here since it was close to the airbnb and it hit so many spots in my hunger lol. Literally just the right amount of fries and a single patty cheeseburger even filled me up. the root beer float was great too lol. We tried the strawberry milkshake as well and it tastes soo good. Old School shake on a Friday night. awesome. Will come back here. read more

The woman who took our order and gave us our food was just a genuine pleasure. Super kind. Definitely another reason to come back.

Quick service, tasty burgers! Always interesting to go here after the bars. They also have giant cookies for 99cents. Milkshakes are good !

This location battles it out with all of the big boys near by and holds it's own. One thing in particular I'd say that definitely sets it apart from the other fast-food hamburgers near by is that it offers a vegetarian burger that's actually really good. read more

Excellent service, promptly and courteously. The food was hot and delicious. Patrick was especially great to talk with anand deserves a raise. read more

Dear ever holy loving burger deity, Thank you for blessing us with a p Terry's location this close to our house. I eat here several times a week and it's literally always delicious. Thank you, My thighs. read more

This place is very hit or miss. Good one day, terrible the next. After royally messing up my hamburger order and giving me burned fries, I'll never buy food here again. read more

So glad there's one of these near me. The right price for fast food that isn't absolutely horrible for you. Not that it's good for you but the quality is better than that of McDonald's, Burger King, or Wendy's and a lot cheaper than whataburger(though whataburger is generally better). The fries aren't that great, though. Pretty potato-y and limp. No crunch whatsoever to them. Not a fan. But the cheeseburger is pretty great. Chicken burger isn't bad either. This place is perfect for the price and quality. I'll definitely go here if I'm in a rush for food but I won't be stopping by weekly. read more

Great place if you're craving a quick burger! It's nothing super fancy, but I feel a lot better about pulling through here than McDonald's because I know the ingredients are much better here. read more

The food is as good as fast food gets. Better than any other drive thru spot. The difference makers are Jonathan and Jayden. Late night working with a smile and a sense of humor thank you guys read more

I love all P Terry's, but this location needs a lot of work. Can't buy or use gift cards at this location. Had to go to Ben White location. It takes forever & the burgers are so greasy it soaks into the lettuce. I was so excited when I realized how close it was to my house, but now will just keep going to Ben White location. read more

P. Terry's Burger Stand - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Worst p Terry's in town. The workers are always rude and clearly hate their jobs. There's a p Terry's on every corner, better off driving to the next one. read more

Came through around 11 pm, placed my order, once i got to the window the cashier started saying a different order (i was the only person there), so i reordered. got a small lemonade when i ordered the large. nearly burnt my hands on the fries which i'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. burger was cold, tasted like it had been sitting there for a long time. usually a half decent place. sucked this time, wasted $9. read more

This Pretty's has 2 drive through windows and somehow is STILL the slowest location in Austin. I write this as I'm in the car, on location. Burger is still solid though so I'll tack on an extra star. read more

I'm giving it 5 stars because I always find this location (or P. Terry's in general) as pretty reliable when I need my quick, cheap burger & fries fix). They meet expectations of the persona they've created. There are fancier burgers with more depth of flavor around (Luke's Inside Out is my favorite burger, Wholly Cow is awesome too). But it's next to impossible to beat P. Terry's quality for an inexpensive fast food fix. For perspective, I think In & Out is yet another over-hyped chain. You shouldn't like the fries, they go against everything you think of traditional fast food fries - they're not that crunchy and still have some skin on them. But there's something SO INCREDIBLY ADDICTING about the fries that they have become some of my favorites. Must be the high quality potatoes and the fresh oil that they use. The burger always tastes fresh and you can tell they use quality ingredients and vegetables, though I would like a little less lettuce, but that's an easy 2 finger fix. The lemonade is solid, and the milkshakes are great too. Get them to mix chocolate and caramel - thank me later. One minor thing - please get rid of your stock of antiquated ketchup packets. Life is too short to be opening up 3 tiny packets, when one of those plastic dipping ones will do. :) read more

Burger was delicious. Was trying to decide between whataburger and here and I'm so glad I picked here. Great customer service. Food was hot and fries were nice and salty read more

Loved getting the lettuce double cheese burger. Great alternative to those trying to take a step towards a healthy lifestyle.

I order from here all the time. This last couple months have been disappointing. I've had an order of double meat and cheese...only got a bun and meat. I'm sorry but it was so unappealing I threw it away. Made it look like yalls meat is frozen. Today I got a burger and got just tomato, meat, and jalapeños. I asked for a cheeseburger with everything on it and add jalapeños and bacon. It would be nice if management can fix this. Cause I'm not going to come here or recommend anymore. read more

Meh. I'm not sure what the hooplah is about. I was told the chicken burger here is amazing, so I decided to finally try it today. The combo meal came to 8.01 and came with fries and a drinks. The fries were good, an interesting combination of crispy yet soft. The portion was plenty. The burger, however, left much to be desired. Its obvious it wasn't made to order and had been sitting as it was room temperature. Kinda off-putting. The patty was very thin, though had a good flavor. There was one sad slide of tomato and some crumpled iceberg lettuce with mayo and a white cheese that lacked much flavor itself. The mayo was high quality though, which I enjoyed. Overall, I give the experience 2 stars given the price and quality of the burger. It was my first time here and I don't think I'll be returning any time soon. They are open until 3am on Friday and Saturday, I believe. So, maybe I'll return for some late night food in a pinch. Otherwise, and I REALLY hate to say this because I want to support locally owned businesses, there is a Sonic down the street that will serve me a luscious chicken burger meal for the same price, maybe even less. Anyway, that's my two-cents on my first experience at P. Terry's. Happy eating, friends!! read more

If you pull up to order at night while they're supposed to be open don't be surprised if they're hiding in the back. Pulled up well before closing and wasn't greeted so i wasn't sure they were open, after a minute of sitting there i asked if someone was there and they finally answered. Fries aren't the greatest and cheeseburgers are very standard. No order is complete without their special sauce though. read more

Suggested by a friend who lives in Austin since I'm visiting from Houston. I really like the way this place looks! When you drive past it it's super appealing. They got me in and out of the line at a decent time. Ordered a cheeseburger with fries. The burger was pretty small and average but the fries were amazing!!! I also enjoyed the ketchup. If the burger was a little beefier i wouldn't have been hungry again an hour later. read more

I drive thru here for the turkey burger... OK, that's an out right lie. I come here for the fries... hand cut, skin on, greasy, perfect fries. Perfectly salted every time. They never make it home. But, then I have my turkey burger which IS delicious and feel better about horking down all those damned delicious fries... read more

Great P Terry's! Fries are always fresh and line is never long. I stop here a lot after a night on the town, great drunk munchies cure. Staff is super friendly and they even have treats for your dog! Heads up -- no inside seating at all. Just outside or to-go. read more

Slow as f. Annoying and ugly staff too. The wait is much longer than whata and every time they're so slowewee. I'm moving back to Cali. You wish Ya austin mediocres . I'm gonna stay here and smoke trees till your commute is over an hour and a half . read more

Pleasantly surprised at how good this place is. As a California In-N-Out fan, I have to say P. Terry's takes it a step above! The ingredients taste fresh, the fries are some of the best I've ever had, period. Glad to find this place and look forward to my next trip out. read more

Amazing service and atmosphere! We ordered chicken burger, cheeseburger, and a double everything burger. All were excellent! Definitely coming back! read more

Reminded me of In and Out. They have cookies. Being in Austin they had interesting milkshake flavors

I never Yelp everrrr... but Glenda is so sweet, friendly, positive and up beat! I wish I could be around her all day. Thanks for the guest customer service Glenda :) read more

First time was at 2am on Saturday and it was everything!!! Completely delicious! I had to wake up and have breakfast there and even lunch again read more

Amazing service and the food was even better. Everyone is always courteous and competent. I've always had a good experience coming here. read more

I have only been to P.Terry's three times total and will dining here way more often. P. Terry's on Oltorf, you have gained a new customer. In addition to the great food, the staff at this location goes above & beyond in terms of kindness and service. I have now been to P. Terry's on Oltorf three times total, & all three times the staff has been fantastic! I can honestly say that stopping by there on my way home tonight was the highlight of my day. The gentleman that handed me the chocolate milkshake while I was in the drive-thru has no idea how his uplifting words helped make what was personally a pretty rough day better. He was genuinely kind in addition to having great customer service. Even prior to tonight, every time I have gone to P. Terry's on Oltorf I have had a great experience with both the staff & the food. This location has outstanding staff members and a great team! I will most certainly be back. P.S. The burger = amazing. The milkshake = amazing. The fries = amazing. 10/10. read more

High quality in angus beef. Completely hormone free, all natural burgers and fries. Good prices too! I like to bringing out of town-ers here, especially my family. read more

The #1 thing I'll miss about Austin when I move is P. Terry's. Best burgers around. Best lemonade around. Best milkshakes around. AND the ingredients are fresh, local, and GMO free. What's not to love about this place?!?! My favorite is the veggie burger combo!! read more

P. Terry's Burger Stand - Veggie burger combo with a fresh squeezed lemonade! - Burgers Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been hearing about P. Terry's since ever but was never able to stop by to see what all the hype is about. People compare them to IN-N-OUT but honestly, I never thought much of IN-N-OUT. Just a West thing that everyone is proud of and then it came to Texas and it's just your average burger chain. But enough about IN-N-OUT, let's talk about P. Terry's. This location doesn't have inside seating and luckily for us, the weather was good enough to sit and enjoy the burgers outside. I got the cheeseburger and strawberry milkshake. The burgers were cheap! And if you got the combo, the cheeseburger combo doesn't save you anything so if you can do without the fries or drink, just get whatever you want and no need to combo it. They came out pretty quick. The burger wasn't too big or too small, just right (kind of like IN-N-OUT size, sorry had to compare). But my burger was straight up cold! I still devoured it but it was cold! Nothing too great but nothing bad about it either. Just your average burger. Their milkshake was super sweet and nothing special either. I think I would have preferred the vanilla because I could taste the syrup from the strawberry toward the bottom. I was able to grab some fries from a couple of friends and these were better than IN-N-OUT. No special sauce needed. These were good quality fries that I don't think you can get at any fast food chain. The perk about this location is they open until 3 AM on weekends. They also have an interesting breakfast menu too. Would I go again? Because of their low price, I would go back to see if I can get on the P. Terry's bandwagon. read more