My father-in-law, who passed away a year ago today, loved hamburgers. I recall months before he passed away, when I was looking after him for a week, and I asked him if he liked Mexican food, having already eaten a steady diet of burgers. He said, "Sure. I like Mexican food." Imagine my chagrin when we got to the Mexican restaurant by Tucson and he ordered hamburger for dinner. Ugh! So it is with that backdrop that my wife and I eagerly looked forward to a burger at Dan's to remember her dad after a few of our friends recommended the place for burgers. We drove up to Buda from the south part of San Marcos and encountered some traffic on I-35...I know, not really a surprise. It looked like there was a single vehicle accident involving a semi that seemed to have driven off the highway, for one reason or another, and there was a flock of cops and emergency responders to the scene. All the while, our hunger grew. Dan's looked like it was set in an old time diner. There was a line, maybe 5 deep, as we queued to order our lunch. It was around 12:30 and the line moved fairly quickly. My wife ordered the hickory burger - medium with small fries and I ordered their jalapeño burger with cheese - medium with small onion rings. We both ordered small fountain drinks with our meal...and when I say small, it was small. Good thing they had free refills. Impressions: We didn't think the burgers were worth driving up from San Marcos for. They were both just OK. The jalapeño slices on mine seemed to be concentrated on one end of the burger and not evenly applied so the last bites were spicier than the first bites. The flavors didn't really stand out to us. We've definitely had much better burgers. The fries, which we heard were good, were nothing to write home about. At least the value was there as our meal only cost us just over $15...although they don't offer military discounts. read more

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Staff were friendly. Food was quick and delicious with a fair price. The place has a nice retro vibe.

For counter service, Dan's was great. Friendly folk taking and serving orders. The Onion Rings looked great - nice and thick with crunchy batter. But there was a gap between the dried/shrunken onion and the batter. AKA more batter than onion and lousy little dried onion, not moist at all. the burgers were fine. the buns were quite good. But you know, the food must all be good to get better ratings. The room was comfortable with several seating options. Best wishes, Dan. read more

Beat damn burgers in Buda! Don't believe me? Go and try one for yourself then. Their onion rings are really good too.

Best greasy burgers in Buda! Absolutely love how greasy both the bun and meat are. Reminds me of old fashioned diners! This is my place to go for a tasty burger! Would have given 5 stars but we were in the drive thur line for more than 30 minutes. They also forgot to give us napkins. Still really enjoyed our orders and guy at the window was quick though. read more

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These are the best hamburgers in buda, I stopped by once and looked at the price and had little hopes but once it hit my mouth it was the one of the most delicious burgers I've ever bad and the fires, don't even get me started the interior is perfect, so is the place read more

I finally tried the historic Dan's while enjoying my day off. My first mistake, I should have eaten inside the dining room because the burger that I ordered wasn't meant to be eaten with one hand while driving. I was in traffic on the interstate, and it got messy really quickly. Otherwise, the burger was good, and I see why they are beloved in Austin. The fries were very good. i will revisit them and will eat inside to get the best experience and will also go to the original store. Finally, they are iconic and very Austin so you must give them a try! Bon Appetite! read more

This place had the best huevos rancheros. Not sure why they removed them. It's just pretty much breakfast tacos and pancakes for breakfast. Stopped going. read more

I'd been looking forward to eating here and today we finally went for lunch. Utilized the drive-thru; an employee came out to our car to take our order down on a pad (along with several others). The wait was a bit longer than you might typically expect to spend in a drive-thru (well, except Whataburger LOL). I really enjoyed my cheeseburger (I like 'em greasy!) and they were very generous on the helping of fries though I had to add salt and they were a little floppy. Price was mid-range. I'll definitely be coming back again sometime to try out their breakfast offerings. Also, can I just say how cuuute their online website is on mobile? I love the vintage vibes! read more

I'm sparing you from viewing pics. One measurement of a good dining experience is how clean is the restrooms. Whenever I eat out. The first place I go is the restroom to wash my hands. No exceptions here. Let me just say this. It was 1 in the afternoon. I have seen truck stop restrooms cleaner than this place. It was a train wreck, ridiculously dirty in places you would not think. It defied logic, Gross. Pro-employees are friendly Con- nothing special about the burger Con- gross restroom Pro- I won't be back read more

Great American Style Hamburgers! Food, service and style of the interior give you old school vibes with how the dining area is set up with its booths. read more

Old school fast food burgers. Order at the counter and pick up your food when they call your number. Not bad, fries were a bit soggy. Burger had good flavor. read more

I've eaten at Dan's since it opened in the early '70s because it's always been one of the very best burgers in Texas. That hasn't changed. The fries are fresh just like the burger. They use a wonderfully flavorful ground beef. Their breakfast is awesome with my favorite being Breakfast Tacos. I rated 4* rather than 5* because their limited menu includes no veggies of any type. For me, that's disappointing. It doesn't affect the great food on the menu. read more

Service was very quick. The prices were amazing and very reasonable, and the food was great.

Update on Dan's ! My wife talked to the manager and he is giving us two orders of onion rings anytime we want to stop by. My confidence in Dan's has been restored. Good job ! read more

Surprisingly good breakfast spot in Buda. Designed like an old diner inside. Our waiter was singing and whistling as he worked. The place just felt friendly and upbeat. Good food, decent prices, good service, what's not to like. We will be back. Back about a month later for breakfast. Came in about 1120 noticed breakfast was served till 1130 so came in and seated ourselves. No one made eye contact or said anything to with us for quite some time. The store did not have the same feel as it did last time not very friendly or courteous. Finally a waitress asked if we had placed our order at the bar and we said no we were here for breakfast and did not know to order at the counter. She said you breakfast is over it's now 1131 and you must order at the counter. As we came for breakfast we were frustrating we got up and left . read more

Well the burger and onion rings were amazing but the chicken basket was pretty much diary queen chicken. The chocolate shakes were great. Three stars because I can actually find a better burger closer to home and the chicken fingers are not hand battered fresh. read more

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This establishment is one of the slowest Drive-Thru's I have experienced. This is my 3rd time and my last time. Thirty-five minutes (15 minutes to order and 20 minutes to receive food) to finally receive my order only to be cold food. I don't mind the burger being warm/slightly cold because I can microwave it. You cannot do that with fries. So I parked and went inside to request hot fries. The lady was very kind and helpful. That was the only positive outcome from this order. And the fries were hot when I arrived home (3.5 miles). I was hoping it would have improved but it hasn't. I always give a business 3 opportunities before they lose my business. Good bye Dan's. read more

ALWAYS THE BEST BURGERS! I enjoy the '60's dining experience complete with the red vinyl toad-type stools at the counter! NOTHING is complicated here. You want a burger, just list your ingredients and tell them how hungry you are! The fries are GREAT, always. And the customer service is over the top, even when they're short staffed and COVID is just outside the door! Help yourself to refill your fountain drink, or get more napkins but if you're there for Breakfast, rely on Cre for super experienced help. She can run the whole shop from top to bottom because she has! Want some item off the menu? She'll know if it can be done! And the guys in the back- they are really C-3PO in disguise. read more

It's 2021 and still not taking AMEX? Wow! Don't come here if you use AMEX or a business expense account. They don't take AMEX, but they take Venmo? Someone isn't being smart about their business financials. read more

Good juicy hamburger, hot fries and onion rings. The onion rings were a little over crispy crunchy. A lot of rave review for this place, but is was good. read more

Been here more then 5 times haven't gotten my order right once and seems to leave items out also. Lots of wasted money I guess. No bacon no cheese no onions rings. Asked for no veggies seems to have put extra. They need help. At least 10 dollars extra with nothing to show for it. read more

While the food was delicious, I'm concerned with getting sick now because as I'm eating I hear a worker in the back coughing up a lung.. hopefully he wasn't dealing with our food. While we were ordering, the manager interrupted the employee taking our order so rudely to talk about another employee... in the MIDDLE of while we were talking. So rude! Also when I asked for a side of ranch that I paid for, the lady tried to charge me 54 cents and wouldn't take my card for the payment and she had the most attitude about it. read more

We grabbed breakfast here and love the breakfast tacos, hashbrowns, and the dans special breakfast. It's one of our go to's when in the area. read more

This location has a place to be able to place your order right up front to-go, a drive-thru, or you can dine in at the bar or one of the many table/booths available. If you are trying to make it for breakfast but there is a wait, you will be able to order from the breakfast menu as long as they take your name before the time they stop serving breakfast. Our party of 6 was seated within 15 minutes of arriving during peak time on a Sunday morning. Our table had an array of different meals from the menu and the overall verdict was that everything tasted great. The only thing that lacked a bit were the pancakes and the salsa for the tacos. The pancakes were good but definitely could have been better. Same with the salsa, it wasn't very spicy but I understand not everyone likes their salsa super spicy. Everyone's eggs were cooked how they ordered, the biscuits and gravy were delightful and the tacos were awesome! I'd have to say the tacos were the best option on the menu for the price, taste, and size. I could have got just one and that be plenty, but I ate half of the second and had one to take home. Our server was great, very friendly and even though he was busy did his best to keep our table happy and our coffee filled. read more

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My husband and I tried to come here on Easter last month but they were closed due to the holiday. Anyway, we finally made it back out today to try Dan's burgers and curly fries. We stepped up to the ordering area after entering the resteraunt and ordered two burgers and a large curly fry to split. It was hard to decide what size of burger to get since I had never eaten here. The burgers are not cooked to a specific way and are cooked well done. Which is a bummer for me since I like med to med rare burgers. The burgers came out and my husband and I both had jalapeños on it. My husband also had added cheese and bacon for some added flavor. The burger was decent but honestly nothing to write home about. I think the best burger so far I have had since living in Texas again has been Whataburger. Now, please note that I have only been here for a little over 2 months now and have tried maybe 3-4 burger places. The curly fries are a must here! A large is a big order for even two people so keep that in mind. At the cash register they had sample sizes to show the amount it comes in to make a better decision based upon your current hunger levels. We grabbed a homemade brownie to share for dessert and by all means skip this. The brownie had pecans on it but something tasted off and not in the good way. haha read more

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My first time eating here and I can say I was pretty impressed. The food was very good and fresh and hot. I hate going to a place and they serve you a burger with cold buns but not this place like I said everything is made as you order. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back here next time we visit. read more

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Dan's Hamburgers just doesn't do burgers, the breakfast is dewicious! The Rooster family along with the Batman clan had two outings this week with barely a flaw to be found. Two visits, same results. This my friends is happening in Buda, Texas. Since when did they add a good breakfast? We actually suggested Dan's. First visit was smooth, seated in the back room with small tables pieced together to form a six top. Service was friendly and damn the food came out fast. I opted the traditional breakfast route with over easy eggs, hash browns, biscuits, gravy, bacon for good measure. Adding the wife's ranchero sauce from her migas was a smart move and near breakfast nirvana. Both visits the in laws picked pancakes, various meats, and eggs. Grandpa Batman's ham was a big as the pancake. Slices of bacon delivered on the second visit with a preference of soft won my heart. Eggs were perfect for every customer. Biscuits and gravy for a chain place was smashing. Thanks to our new found fuel we burned it on little Rooster's fourth round of minature golf is South Austin, Not to mention Great Grandma Batman's first round at the tender age of 85. Dan's delivered on all aspects. The diner scene that still remains hip, food to match, and service that totally rocked. Well done and in recent memory the best breakfast I've had in Buda read more

Terrible service on Sunday 4/23/23! No organization - rude, found out all three managers were working as well! Sad.....signed in for breakfast and said we could only get lunch , ( in time for breakfast too) but offered breakfast to the group in front of us! Could have been enjoyable - Do not eat here ! K.M. read more

Dans has a great burger would highly recommend to go there ,we frequent them love it very much go there

Sure are missing the malt/ shake machine. Where is it? Being repaired? It's the only thing that's missing with my burger and onion rings.

Oh my!! These burgers are an ooey-gooey mess and it's wonderful!! They are HUGE!! They are juicy!! I love love love old time looking diners (even if they are fairly new). This place is pretty chic. The sides are all sold ala carte, but they give you enough for 3-4 people to share. Definitely worth the extra cost. Why, do you ask, if I'm raving about how wonderful the food is, am I missing a star in my rating? Well. Service is kind of MEH. I placed my kiddos at the bar area and was getting ready to order food and a young lady comes over as I'm getting them situated and my husband is at the front counter ORDERING OUR FOOD. She promptly said without missing a beat, you gotta order your food at the front, not here. Wtheck! Did I ask her to take my order? No. Am I smart enough to realize when you walk in the door and see the counter with the food menu and cash registers and signs that say order here to figure out that you order there? I'm quite sure I am that smart. So a simple hello. How are you guys today? Would have sufficed. So for that very obnoxious young lady, this almost perfect place loses a star... DISSAPPOINTING. But for the food I'd come back. I will just avoid the bar area like the plague next time. read more

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Love the place been going there for well over six years great lunch and breakfast which is my first and most precious meal of the day great staff read more

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Delicious food, made with good quality. Really enjoy the onion rings. The drive thru is a simple way to feed my family on the way home after a long day of work. The employees in drive thru are patient (ordering for a family of 5 here) and easy going. Haven't dined in yet but in the 3 months i've lived in this area we've been to Dan's more frequently than any other place. read more

I didn't try Dan' s because there was no place to park and was in a rush to eat breakfast quick and leave because we were meeting our son to pick up our granddaughter. Dan's is probably a great place to eat since the parking lot was full and will have to try it out the next time we are in Buda. I really can't give it a decent rating since we didn't dine there but with the amount of customers that were there it has to be good. I suggest either you come real early or wait a little bit after breakfast time. read more

This place is good and cheap. Nice parking, drive-thru. It is a bit inconsistent but for the price, it's not bad AT ALL. Love the look of it, too! So cute! read more

Dan's, the burgers are Tex-licious! It matters not which burger you chose (small, regular, double, triple whatever) they are a belly full. The sides are great too and especially the curly fries. Dan's has lots seating, cause they have lots of customers, especially around lunch on workdays. I grew up eating Dan's and Fran's burgers, the quality has not changed since the first time I bit into one. read more

Service is always great even when they are super busy. I live in S. Austin but shop for groceries in Buda. Will wait in the drive thru line cuz it's worth it. Onion rings are really good. I get the medium burger with extra veggies to go. Never once has my burger gotten soggy on the drive home. Food is still hot. Good old fashion burgers, shakes and the sides. If you want a gourmet burger, this isnt the place to expect one. If you live in the area and go thru the drive thru and your food is soggy, sounds to me like you either drove for hours or spilled your drink in the bag. What people will do for free food..smh.. read more

Dans has gone slowly down hill prior to, during, and after COVID! Today my wife and I went through the drive through ordered a med hamburger, small cheeseburger, and regular fries! Service was a crawl and when we got home both burgers were small and squashed terribly, fries were a mixed of seasoned and regular fries that were old and looked to be refried. Use to be a #1 place to grab burgers prior to the separation of husband and wife. Now I wouldn't compare it to Jack in the Box. I was a senior food service operator so I know when it's a struggle do to business, management, or ownership. This struggles in all areas of concern! Please get better, you were once a place to go! read more

Eric and Kolby are very nice employees, they always make sure I'm taken care of when I go there.