It was a very tasty burger and the service was top notch. The double cheeseburger was not trying to be more than it was; just a solid burger. This may not seem too much like a compliment but when I have a taste for a burger I'm not wanting a gourmet meal. I just want a classic double cheeseburger, something better than the usual fast food but not something too fancy. This met my expectations. read more

They should do better. Based on the burgers, I would have rated this a 4. However, service and the cheesesteak bring this down to a 2 star review. Fresh lemonade was available - sitting on the counter, but we were served the dilute lemon water residue at the bottom of the machine. This wasn't pleasant, so I wanted to replace the lemonade with some water. We waited patiently for 10 minutes for someone to return from the back. We then realized one of the staff had been sitting at a table with friends the entire time. To their credit they did get up as we approached the counter. A picture is worth a 1000 words. Although, I only need one to describe the cheesesteak....SAD! My daughter didn't want onions, which I guess would have made it look slightly better, but if you zoom in on the picture you'll notice a lot of bun and very little meat. read more

Wayback Burgers - Cheesesteak - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Back again. What more is there to say. They have excellent burgers. Never busy. The service was good. The counter help was attentive. I had the chili cheese dog, which I will put up against anyone's in the SA area. The fries are very good. The offer shakes and have a reward program. All major go's. This is my stop for burgers when you don't want to spend $16 on one. Love this place. read more

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Place was clean. Employees were friendly but I'm Sorry food is overrated. The meat had no flavor.

Nice and quiet and clean. My sandwich was good, very hot and juicy. I would have preferred the bun the normal way so there would be less butter on my hands. The fries were so salty they were inedible. Like 4 times the amount of salt there should be. I asked for tater tots and they remade them. These tater tots are the best I've had in my life! Better than Sonic even. So crispy. read more

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Way overpriced... won't be coming back. Although the food does taste good, it's ridiculous. read more

Wayback Burgers - Chicken Tenders the size of my thumb, for $7.19... wtf is this - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came in close to closing was told the system was not working and orders had to be placed on line because the system wasn't working. I am technically challenged so I had a difficult time placing the order. I got the order checked it in the car had a bag of pickles and the burger and no fries. I knocked on the door and the young lady seemed agitated. Well I get home after asking for a burnt burger and got something totally weird looking meat. I'll enclose several pictures. The pickles seem to be fried in old grease they were dark and soggy unlike the pickles I had purchased months ago. Overall I'm pretty sad a waste of $16.21 in the trash it goes now to find something to eat in which the whole plan was not to cook. read more

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Placed an order through the Wayback Burgers app and showed up well before closing -- only to find the location completely shut down. Handwritten sign on the door said "online only," but the lights were off, kitchen dark, and clearly no one had been there for a while. Tried calling multiple times -- straight to voicemail that doesn't even accept messages. No call, no email, no refund. Just took my money and disappeared. And to top it off? I live over 30 miles away, so this wasn't a quick trip. Completely wasted my time and gas for nothing. If this location can't be bothered to stay open or communicate, they shouldn't be accepting online orders. Absolutely unacceptable read more

Wayback Burgers - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

It's super nice in here considering that this is in a shopping complex. It's got a modern diner look and everything is clean. It's also very nice and bright. Some other review commented that it was too quiet but they now play background music. I would have been fine with it being quiet or with the soft music playing. My burger was delicious. I just got the one single meat patty cheeseburger, onion rings, and a drink for under $10 and they have a military discount. I didn't care for my onion rings. I used to work at a place that made their onion rings fresh daily and I was that person who made them so I'm a little biased. read more

Wayback Burgers - Inside. Bright and clean modern diner look - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The guy with the most beautiful eyes rang us up, he seemed like he was 2 hours into his very first shift and had no one training or someone side saddling w him. I almost wanted to go around and ring myself in. I wanted a chili cheese dog. Out of chili. I asked for spicy cheese curds. Got regular cheese curds. My Buffalo chicken... was covered, covered, covered... in sauce. To the max. And tasted... raw? It was chewy. And weird. My son ate it tho, just the breast. My husband liked his burger. We got a vanilla shake on the way out. It was vanilla, it also cost $7. lol I honestly wouldn't go back. read more

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There burgers aren't bad but I didn't get my shake until 15 minutes after I had already eaten my food! Wouldn't come here if I was looking for a quick bite took super long. read more

The burgers are juicy and full of flavor, cooked just right every time. The fries are crispy and golden, and if you really want to treat yourself, the chili cheese fries are a must -- messy in the best way and loaded with flavor. And don't skip the milkshakes. They're thick, creamy, and the perfect sweet finish to the meal. Whether you're here for a quick bite or bringing the family along, the food never disappoints. read more

Confused about this place. The potential is there but ive been here 4 times and it just kept getting worse. The last two times it was unbelievablely hot inside. I don't think they have proper ventilation for the grill, or they are skimping out on A/C. The burger is a sold 4/5. Nothing to write home about but a sold burger when you're craving one in a fix. They are always out of stock of items. Last time I went, they were out of milkshakes, fried pickles, anything cajun, all chicken items. The time before all the fries were undersalted, no big deal I added some salt. This time they were way over salted. Didn't even ask for it to be fixed. Just left. The final straw was just how disgusting the bathroom was, if I had seen it before I ordered I would have turned around and immediately left. read more

Great burgers & shakes Juicy well cooked burger Real ice cream shake Good service Definitely worth the money read more

Not impressed. Meat was dry and seemed like bad quality. Mushrooms....out of a can? Not cool. Lettuce had all the veiny, hard pieces. Tater tots were soaked in oil and soggy. The bread was decent. First and last try for me. read more

Closes earlier on sundays than hours posted. Came at 8:40PM on Sunday and no one is to be seen and door is locked. read more

Wayback Burgers - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Totally disappointed ordered thinking it was on pat Booker and it wasn't then they didn't even mark the burgers and I did get to eat mine I got someone else's, don't understand why the burger wrappers couldn't be marked I'd would've been better off going to burger boy ​ read more

Good food, service, fast, casual ambiance, and priced very well. The way burgers are meant to be made! I had the classic cheeseburger burger, fries, and chicken nuggets. It was all great food, I only wished I took a photo before I ate. Will eat here again. read more

The restaurant is SO quiet it makes for an awkward environment. No music, no TVs. I wanted cheese fries and this isn't really what I was expecting but they weren't bad. I got a classic burger that was ok but I wish there was an option for just a single patty burger, I ended up leaving half the burger. The shake was probably the best thing I ate. Unfortunately don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Wayback Burgers - CLASSIC - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We recently had Wayback cater our luncheon. Everything was delivered and set up right on schedule. We had both the chicken sandwiches and burgers, and both were great! We will definitely use them again. read more

It's a cloudy day and rain is in the forecast. I wanted something other than chicken or turkey to eat, so wayback burger came to mind and I said why not. No customers in the restaurant so I had it all to myself. First time so I got the meal deal with burger, fry and drink. The burger, I was impressed was cooked with no pink and I didn't even have to ask. It was fresh and tasty. The fries came a little on the not very hot side disappointed but I didn't complain and considered they were warm enough for ketchup. The worker asked if I was coming back and I said the burger was good. Wayback is a good burger and if I feel like it possibly will add it to the list of possible burger joints. read more

Wayback Burgers - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

OMG I absolutely loved this place. Ill put it to you this way: I cannot post pictures of the burgers because they were so good I forgot. The double bacon burger was amazing and the double cheese burger with the upside down bun is so amazing I cannot describe it. All I can tell you is PLEASE TRY IT read more

Wayback Burgers - Cheesy burger - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Traveling through from Arizona for work and wanted to be sure to leave a review that this was one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Service was great. Meat was fresh and fresh cooked. Fries are great as well. Worth a lunch stop if you are local or passing through. read more

Went to way back out on 281 and 1604 first timers. We were hungry and wanted something hot good that we have never tried. Fed treated as very well excellent customer service explain to each of the burgers and recommended we try certain ones. They were spot on, very very good Fed did a great job representing way back Burger. We will be back to way back read more

Wayback Burgers - Bourbon Bacon Burger - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I ordered through door dash yesterday and today, I called to complain about not getting my ketchup yesterday and was told they were out of ketchup. I have to admit my attitude was a bit uncalled for. They seem to have made it work for me and definitely made me laugh. Im sorry to whoever had to listen to me complain but thank you very much! read more

Wayback Burgers - ketchup - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We finally made it to Wayback Burgers, just down the road from home and in the heart of the four corners of Bandera and 1604. We've seen a lot of good and bad reviews and wanted to form our own opinion of the upscale burger joint. We went on a Friday night around 6 pm and the place was packed, but we happened to find an open table in the small eatery. Because it was small, there really was no social distancing and there were a lot of kids running around. The line to order took us 15 minutes to get through. Most of the orders seemed to be to-go orders which make sense due to the size and the line. The menu is pretty to the point with burger and chicken sandwiches along with hot dogs. Sides consist of variations of fries, onion rings, tater tots, and house-made kettle-style chips. Once ordered it took exactly 30 mins to get our meal. I know it was busy, and a Friday night, but this was really pre-rush time. I am curious if the wait is shorter on a weeknight. My husband and I both had a double cheeseburger with bacon and no tomatoes. I guess the cooks decided for us that we should have the tomatoes after all. So we picked those off. We had our come with "o-fries" which is a combo of their onion rings (you get 2 onion rings) and fries. We really should not have had more, but we did. We ordered large tots. We were stuffed when we were done. The burger was good but not outstanding for the price. It was very greasy. I'm talking Five Guys greasy. I wrapped my burger in 3 napkins and the grease-soaked completely through. It was a thick burger and made perfectly. So I will give props there. We did not care for the onion rings. It was the batter that we didn't care for. The fries were good and hot but lacked salt. The tots were partially overcooked. They didn't look like they all came from the same batch and they had no seasoning or salt whatsoever so they were bland. We ended up taking most of the tots home and I reheated them with seasoning and cheese. Meh. The place was clean, including the bathrooms. I was impressed with that with it being crowded. The staff seemed pleasant but focused on getting orders out, but they also seemed a bit slow. It was also very loud, mostly due to the kids. That's typical, not a complaint, just know that it's a family establishment and small so the noise factor will be high. We spent about $40 between the burgers, fries, tots, and a soda each. For the price and the taste and the experience, we likely won't make an effort to go back. The problem with the location is that there are so many burger joints in that area that an upscale joint like this usually doesn't last. Up either road is two of the best locally-owned burger restaurants in SATX that are both cheaper. I'm not opposed to eating here again, it just won't be on the top of my list or even in the top 5. It is an okay place to check out if you have the time and price is not a factor. read more

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We stopped in for lunch on the 4th of July. The team working was unbelievably kind and knowledgeable. The food was excellent and so were the shakes. We had the chocolate brownie and the strawberry shortcake. I have to say we thought the strawberry shortcake shake was the best ever! The bourbon cheeseburger and cheesy burger were excellent. A lot of food! The restaurant was absolutely spotless! I have never been in a place that was so clean. I have never been a fan of the saying "so clean you can eat off the floor". Wayback was so clean you could eat off of anything. Really impressed by everyone and everything. Great stop, great people, great music and great food! read more

How do they not have anything in their menú I went to ask for tenders a Shake and salad. The manager ends up saying they don't have nothing like that on their menú and they don't do inventory. As I'm trying to order something else they started to be rude and tusa me with my order. read more

The burger that I had was the big easy it was pretty good. They can keep the fries, not good at all, they tried. The cheese curds is like mozzarella sticks but just balls really. Came in at lunch time with only one cook. There was about 15 people waiting for the food. Yes, I love it's cooked to order but maybe have someone else present for lunch. It was decent nothing spectacular. read more

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The burgers are AMAZING! I had the Cheesy and the upside down bun was delicious. The chili cheese fries hit the spot. I wasn't going to order a shake, but I'm glad I did. I had the Oreo shake. It had a great consistency and just the right amount of sweetness. My husband ended up stealing it from me lol. Definitely worth a try! read more

great burger place with a relaxing vibe. Food was quick and tastes great. The shakes are a great tasting treat to wash everything down!

I was truly expecting one of the best burgers in town when I came here, but I was not impressed tbh. It was very greasy and unseasoned. I got the patty melt, and I could not eat all of it. Just grease and soggy bread. Even the tots were soft... something I was not expecting. I mean...tots should be crispy and seasoned as well. But at least I tried it. Hopefully, they will change the cooking procedures soon. read more

Wayback Burgers - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The negative reviews seem to be correct. They are pretty much out of everything and when I asked for a receipt, they said they don't have receipts. I don't think I'll come back here. read more

Placed an order online. Drove all the way to the restaurant. It had hand written signs on the door saying 'online only' but the restaurant was completely empty, door was locked, there was no one there making food. They stole my money. Stay FAR AWAY! read more

Great burger. I had a burger called Big Easy. Hella good. My issue is with the cleanliness. Two females in the kitchen. One cooking and a redhead watching. Gave my order, got my drink and couldn't find a table or booth that didn't have crumbs from previous guests. Damn good burgers tho.... read more

Wayback Burgers - At entrance. - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Okay, let me tell you the real deal yelpers about what's going on here. First off, I got to try the "Cheesy burger". A simple double cheeseburger with reverse buns, no dressing, no veggies, etc. The burger was good, tasted fresh, and I personally liked it a lot! I also ordered the Chili Cheese Hot Dog with fries. The chili and cheese added just right and it wasn't messy or over layered! The fries were warm & fresh and pretty tasty! The entire establishment is clean and sleek and overall I had a nice experience. I just have ONE Complaint. With only a couple in front of me, it took about 22 mins to get my food. While I understand 100% that the burgers are cooked to order fresh, the wait time is not justifiable. If you're in a hurry, I would not come during your everyday 8-5 one hour lunch time! I'd hate to think of the wait times for a busy Friday or Saturday night dinner. If they can get their wait times down, WAYBACK Burger will do just fine! Give it a chance yelpers ( When you have the time lol ). read more

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I'm usually not one to go negative but when a manager/owner mistreats or bullies employees who were visibly nervous having to ask for help...it definitely warrants feedback. We did get a full refund that I didn't expect or ask for. It was the most awkward experience to say the least. There were 3 employees working the front, 5 were in the kitchen, but all seemed overwhelmed. Oddly no hairnets, masks, half the kids had cell phones in hand/with gloves. So, we ordered two burgers Irish nachos and chicken tenders...waited 45 minutes for food which is typical Friday night expectations. We're happy to wait on good food.... But the food was flavorless, buns were cold, all the food was cold if not lukewarm and "nachos" were soggy...oddly enough the tenders were visibly burned/fried in old oil but still cold...defying all odds haha But when I asked for a remake it seemed to come as a surprise then the second try was 15 minutes and so much worse. When I got to the counter to discreetly ask for a refund, the cashier nervously said he'd need a manager, he left to the back and came back flustered but made eye contact to warn me his manager was upset we bothered him on break...He was pretty nervous about it so I said "well it's ok managers make more money to hold the keys" and he said well "he's an owner"....this guy came out in socks and slides and an apron, he seemed like we really did bother him from a nap at home or something...like ok i get it...hospitality is harder than ever and not gonna be glamorous but SLIDES AND NEON SOCKS! but I digress, the cashier said "why are you wearing an apron? You never wear that" and nervously disappeared in the kitchen where the other 6 employees nervously shuffled around in. It seemed so odd these kids seemed so nervous. The manager didn't really ask what happened or what he was doing he just rekeyed my order, asked for my card, and confirmed my order...while I was fine with the refund in full I would've happily settled on the refund for the sad strips alone, but he didn't seem interested in any discussion whatsoever. I asked for his name and he did say "Ricardo and sorry about the wait I gotta rekey everything" walking out we cleaned our table and left but noticed another gal nervously shuffling around the trash. Now I'm simply speculating and can only give an opinion not to entirely tear down an establishment but this is also an opportunity to do better and be kind to your staff. Kindness goes a long way. As customers we should be patient and understanding but managers need to consider kindness for their staff or team. But also the food was pretty mediocre this time. Ps: the old fashion lemonade is minutemaid concentrate with water I guess it's old fashioned in some sorta way (shrugs) read more

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A great throwback to a classic burger. Nothing more, nothing less. Place is tidy and clean. Wait was not to long but this ain't fast food either. No reason for a bad review at all. I imagine this is the burger you get back in the day before fast food chains took over. Guess that's why the name Wayback Burgers. read more

Absolute scam artists. Placed a mobile order back in February that I didn't receive because their "systems were down" and they didn't get my order. So I paid for my order, didn't get ANYTHING, and have been trying, to no avail, to get a refund for months. Ridiculous customer service. read more

We had been told the bugers here were pretty good and since we were in a burger mood we wanted to give them a try. The place was not busy. Only one table was occupied and they already had their food. Two people in line so we were golden, or so we thought. The first person in line got through with their order and the person taking the order proceeded to step away from the counter and start making several milk shakes. This seemed to take an inordinate amount of time but we could see they were short handed. Just 3 people workiing with 2 on the grill and one behind the counter taking orders(and makiing shakes). The next person in line, after waiting quite a while seemed confused about what he wanted to order. After waiting plenty of time he did not really know what he wanted. He kept looking at his phone. Apparently he was there to order for ten people with a number of different things that evidently confused him. This seemed to take longer than it should have. Oh well now it was time to order. Before we could open our mouth the counter person said our order wouldn't be ready or started for 25 minutes. 25 minutes for burgers? We had been there at least 15 minutes already. Nope, we left without tasting anything and probably never will. It is a shame that businesses can't seem to find reliable help or any help at all these days. Even so the help there had no concern with being prompt and serving in a timely manner. read more