I'm familiar with this chain. This is my first time at this location. We ordered the $9.99 Rodeo burger special with fries, a drink and a burger. I also ordered a zesty chipotle chicken wrap. The burger was good. The fries stated reheated not fresh. Besides shakes and fountain sodas this location also had 4 different aguas frescas. We choose the mango lemonade agua frescas which was very refreshing. The chicken wrap was satisfying, with fresh tomato and lettuce and priced just at $2.99 Service was adequate nothing good or bad to add here. The dining areas were very clean and organized. They had a large tv playing global news which kept us entertained as we dined. read more

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Popped today to indulge in the $8.00 special. Got the chicken sandwich and tater tots. Staff was very friendly while I placed my order. After a good 7 mins later my name was called. Picked up my order with a smile. The chicken sandwich was juicy and had such good flavor. The tater tots were utter perfection!! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The combination was great. Totally would recommend Wayside for the service, friendliness, freshness and flavor of the food ! read more

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A bit of a wait for an online order but was decent . Nothing to write home about but definitely better than the typical fast food hamburger places. read more

Wayback Burgers - Hot Dogs Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Nestled between the likes of Crab Town and a liquor store, one can find a most mediocre burger purveyor. I ventured to the distant hills of Hamden to sample from Wayback burgers and dine on their fares. The establishment itself was clean although mired by a stereotypical corporate ambiance. I purchased a burger and tots to sate my appetite. The burger while rich in accoutrement was lacking in substance. The meat was dry and deficient in flavor. The tots by contrast were caked in Cajun seasoning requiring much effort on my part to achieve the correct seasoning to tot ratio. A most poor showing of cuisine. read more

How am I JUST finding out about Wayback Burgers????! I wasn't feeling too well so I was in need for junk food but of course, plant based and Wayback Burgers popped up for having an impossible melt. My friend and I immediately headed to Hamden to dine in on some burgers. We ordered an impassible melt with some fries and grabbed a seat by the window. The staff brought our food over and this by far was the best impossible burger I have EVER had. Even better than the ones I've had in LA. Plus, the staff was so pleasant and the manager came over to ask how our food was. We had a really fun time and I'm excited to go back there again. read more

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I haven't been to this chain in a long time ,so finding one near my Job on a hungry night was a good idea . They make the burger fresh right infront of you ,so you can watch it cook or have a seat while it's being made. My only issue is everything is a la carte ,so it can get pretty pricey fast. I wanted a burger, so I picked a single patty with just fried onions & ketchup . The burger was so good there's nothing like fresh beef. I had to try the fries ,so I ordered a small order and a side of fried pickles being extra hungry for no reason. The fries were good nice and crisp and the fried pickles yummmmmmy dipped them in ranch sauce and devoured um up.. They have some good looking milkshakes to try ,so plan on being hungry . read more

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Ordered online and was told it would be 5 more minutes when we got there. Waited 20 more minutes and went to check on the delay and the order had just been sitting there the whole time. Really don't want to pay $50.00 for cold food. Probably won't go back anytime soon read more

The food was overpriced, messy, and frankly disgusting. There was no service because it was McDonald's style and you had order off the screen thing, so bad service. read more

We order delivery from Wayback as a treat 1-2x a month. I have to say - our order is consistently good, fresh and fast. It's similar in pricing to fast food but clearly better quality. We usually get a few apps including fries and nothing is every soggy. read more

Messed up one of my two burgers. Asked for no cheese. When I asked to correct and said my other food is now getting cold, they had an attitude. Told me new burger is almost ready while on the grill half raw. Hating to be wasteful, I said I would keep the correct one. Thank goodness for the amazing African American lady who insisted the others make it right She gave me a wonderful tasting pineapple drink. Going home to add some vodka. read more

I always wanted to try Wayback burger for years just didn't after a failed attempted years ago line was long at a different location changed my mind. Was given another opportunity yesterday at this location and my first experience was good. The team lead or supervisor Keisha was amazing very kind very personable and very sweet. The other crew members were too. The food was good as well as the service. Very clean inside and spacious. Kudos to Keisha and her crew I will definitely return to this location and I recommend stopping by here read more

Wayback Burgers - DOUBLE BACON BURGER - Hot Dogs Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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Created two burgers, they messed both up. Took them back, they fixed it. All that effort for the worst burger I've ever had. The seating area was hazy like there was no ventilation and it had a weird smell. Don't bother with this place. read more

Here is your affordable, quality burger for when you have a vague nostalgic feeling about drive-ins, or for when you think you remember going to a drive-in as a child, or perhaps you had a dream about drive-ins. This is the kind of burger that a drive-in in 1968 did not serve, because burgers were not nearly as exciting back then, but you will feel nostalgic anyway. The major selling point here is that in the same order you can get (1) a quality yet affordable burger; (2) exciting fry options; and (3) a high-quality milkshake. I would do here before any of the national names they're compared to. read more

Came here on a suggestion of my uncle who lives a few blocks away. Located in a strip mall, quick glancing at the establishment, I would have probably never even realized it was a food joint. Walked inside and there were a few patrons scattered around some tables. The menu and ordering style reminded me a lot of the restaurant Five Guys back home. The lady at the cash register looked very unhappy to be working and glared at each member of our party (6 + a baby) as we ordered. It's not like she had to do much regarding our order, besides press some buttons. At least slap a fake smile on your face and call it a day. I ordered a single patty burger, with pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, tomato, grilled onion, and a side of fries. The burger was alright, it wasn't anything amazing that I would tell all my friends about. But it was good. My mom got onion rings as her side and I wish I had! THOSE were delicious! Had a sweet tea to drink and holy moly, I realize it's *sweet* tea but let me tell you, I felt myself wincing each time I sipped it was so unbelievably sweet. Would I go back? Yeah, I guess, but would definitely need to try something else! Like maybe a milkshake! read more

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Pretty good burger, onion rings and vanilla milkshake. Service was good and relatively fast for the food to come out. Really don't have anything negative to say about it other than the location is pretty trashy and it doesn't easily come up on Apple Maps. read more

Amazing! They have excellent service and are very kind. Definitely would recommend this restaurant!

My new name for this place is Jake's No Way I'm Going Back Burgers. The service here is totally ridiculous. Apparently they make the majority of their money through pickups, because they are not even remotely interested in patrons who actually walk inside to dine. According my receipt, my order was entered at 12:41. There was nothing complicated about it, and it should not have taken long to prepare. When they had filled 15 or 20 other orders, and mine was nowhere in sight, more than 10 minutes later, I inquired. I let them know that I had an appointment and needed to have my food by 1:00. They pointed to the kitchen, where I had seen a woman on her phone the entire time I was standing there, told me that Impossible Burgers take longer to cook, and told me that my order was nearly ready. Okay, not sure why a veggie burger would need more time than meat, particularly when I ordered it without the roll and just a few toppings, but, whatever. Just before 1, when I was ready to ask them to cancel my order and refund my money, I was handed a bag. I asked for a tray and got a paper box. Other customers were given metal trays, but not a big deal. At least I could place my food on something to cut it and eat it. I laid out my food and discovered that they hadn't added the cheese, even though it was on my receipt. By now, it was after 1. I couldn't wait for them to redo my order, and, quite honestly, didn't trust them to get it right anyway. I asked them to just hand me the cheese and I placed the unmelted slice on top of my food. Maybe this is the new post-COVID normal, but I haven't had this experience anywhere else. This is definitely not fine dining; it's fast food. I will bypass this place in the future and go somewhere that can accommodate both walk-in and to go customers. The food wasn't bad, but it certainly wasn't worth the wait, despite what their shirts say. read more

This is a good choice for a quick local burger. Faster than the local "chains" like TGIF and Chilis with about the same quality but a little cheaper. I agree with Rich H on the proportion size vs value but maybe we are so spoiled by Glenwood and 5Guys that we just think we should be getting more. With the local competition, I hope that they are able to maintain enough business at this spot to stay open. The one thing that does set them apart are the milkshakes. Everyone I know who has had one loves them. read more

Wayback Burgers - Jake's Wayback Hamden - Hot Dogs Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Pretty good place for a quick burger. I like it better than Five Guys. They have a burger and shake of the month to help keep things interesting. I had the mustang burger and it was good. It had bacon and barbecue sauce. It's good for a quick lunch during the work week but not quite foodie grade. read more

These must be franchises and this manager is unfriendly. Workers in back kind and accommodating. Stratford is a superb location and the reason why I'd go to a Jake's - this location I'm not so sure I'd return. It is clean though and has plenty of seating. Ordering my veggie burger was easy. Thank you. But ordering a burger for my pooch - the manager says there is no way to put a patty order in the system. Um, you are standing right next to the men making it. Why is a plain patty difficult? Again, workers in back are kind, humble and accommodating. New to my last visit are a ton of shakes. That's a nice touch. The Plus of Jake's over Five Guys is the fact they even have a veggie burger. Thank you. When I went back to order my yearly Coke guy in the back rang me up and is super friendly. They have Pepsi line and not Coke products. read more

Good old fashioned tasty burger- hits the spot! Fast service. I recommend the bacon double burger. Yum!

I have nothing but positive things to say about this place.. excellent service, the food is delicious and the staff are incredibly accommodating. For my first experience I ordered delivery from grub hub, we ordered a LOT of food with modifications but everything came perfect, and was packaged beautifully. Today I accidentally used grub hub to for a pickup order and sent it to Orange. They were completely accommodating and kind and had no issues fixing my mistake. Owners have a lot of respect for the restaurant and it shows in their quality and they way they handle customers! read more

4 stars straight up. Service excellent, establishment clean, staff friendly burger always juicy but jalapeños be flat, matte and lacking that crisp freshness. Now it didn't kill the burger because nothing can touch that juiciness but to be honest I was a little surprised but hey it is Wednesday morning. Their new shipments for the week probably arrive this afternoon! read more

Wayback Burgers - Deliciousness in a bag - Hot Dogs Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Someone compared the burgers to Shake Shack, which I love, so admittedly I set my expectations high. No, the burger I got (a regular single patty cheeseburger ) did not taste like shake shack. The meat tasted like a standard pre-frozen patty thrown on the griddle. But it's a cute spot, albeit in an odd location , with a lot of seating and fun menu options. I just wasn't impressed with the quality for the price read more

I am a big fan of fast food and wayback burgers is no exception to this. My two favorite things from there are the mac and cheese bites and the cookies and cream milkshake. The milkshakes are fairly large and you get approximately 7 mac and cheese bites. Very very yummy. The burgers are juicy and delicious reminiscent of a five guys or shake shack. Definitely love it here. read more

Delicious fresh burgers, cheese fries and my god the shakes are amazing. Service is very nice. Located in a small plaza by Hamden Plaza. read more

Wayback Burgers - Hot Dogs Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

I came here with my 12 year old sister to eat dinner on a Wednesday. This place had a promotion that said kids under 12 eat free. The cashier had the audacity to tell me that my sister wasn't 12, essentially asking to see her papers. Won't be coming here again. Btw the burger was meh. read more

Very average burger place. Service is pretty quick, and the place is clean and usually quiet. The shakes here are probably my favorite, the black&white is delicious. They bring the food to your table after you order which is cool. They have gotten my order wrong a few times (Ordering grilled chicken and getting fried chicken, forgetting tomato) but overall the food and general experience is what you would expect. Decently cheap for a better fast food joint, kinda like a step down from shake shack and 5 guys but a step up from Wendy's in terms of the aura of the place and the quality of food etc. read more

I went here for the first time and loved everything I ordered. I had a bacon burger that was sooo good! Their milkshakes are what won me over. I ordered a strawberry milkshake and loved it so much that I ended up ordering a second one to go. read more

The burgers are excellent, the side dishes such as fries are excellent as well. My only big gripe with this place and the only thing stopping it from getting five stars is the fact they do not except Apple Pay, either in store or in their mobile payment app. This really slows down the process of ordering food and I mainly prefer now to use Apple Pay either in store or in checkout on a mobile app. Please Wayback, bring your payment experience up to the times! read more

Fresher lettuce and tomatoes on the burger but it was somehow still bland. The shake (chocolate flavor) tasted rather vanilla-y with some chocolate syrup added in. The fries were the best part of the meal but they were on the just barely done end of the frying spectrum, certainly no way near crisp. Meh. Not horrible but not good. I'd choose Wendy's over them for a burger in a slight time crunch. The gentleman who took our order and delivered our food was friendly and made an effort to point out the fresh meat, "not frozen like other places". A subtle dig? Not enough of a reason for me and I live a block away, even convenience says go elsewhere. read more

Very decent burger for a small chain. Chicken tenders and fries are decent as well. Wasn't thrilled by this spot but it is high quality fast food in a pinch. read more

Great burgers and shakes. This is one of my favorite burgers. It's right up there with Shake shack, Prime 16, and Five guys. It's not much for atmosphere and really just feels like a fast food joint. They bring your food out to you at your table as opposed to just calling you up to the counter (even if you're getting take out), which is a nice touch. read more

Horrible service. I came at 12 and was the only customer there and it took them 35 minutes to make a fast food burger.

All my food was cold. My burgers were sloppy w Mayo and ketchup. My bacon cheese fries were cold and soggy.

This my second time ordering through delivery service and they did not complete order. I guess people are too lazy to follow orders. Will not be giving my money to this business again!!! Also when I received my missing burger there were no fixings read more

I'm a regular customer and I enjoyed the menu but this time it was different. As I was filling my medium drink with the new favors of mango and peach. Next to the ice tea container in the salt and pepper container was a small bug. In fact it was a small roach. This sight will forever barr me from eating there. This place has a A rating but the cleanliness is a F. read more

Usually order online, and orders are ALWAYS completely correct down to the toppings and the side sauces. Food is always hot, fresh and delicious. Customer service in the store is phenomenal - always friendly, accommodating and just a warm atmosphere. Employees really seem to love working here :) One of my favorite burger destinations in town ! read more

Staff are extremely rude especially the manager, owner of the place who did not want to give his name. I was doing an Ubereats pickup when all I asked was if it was ready. read more

A family member ordered lunch for me and when i got home from work to eat it, there were two ingredients wrong with it: type of cheese and no sauce that I ordered on it. Receipt is my correct order. Lack of attention to detail apparently read more