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    Jake’s Wayback Burgers

    2.2 (111 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    JAKE’S WAYBACK BURGERS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    CAROLINA BURGER
    Charlie F.

    Was very pleased to see a Wayback Burgers during my trip to Tanger Outlets! It has been a couple of years since I visited any location of this chain. I was happy to order my favorite choice, the Carolina Burger. The cashier was pleasant, and my order was ready with minimum wait. My Carolina Burger was awesome - with the chili and slaw toppings, all good flavor, and needing many napkins!

    Drink spilled with napkins...the entire time we sat and ate our food.
    Javier G.

    Came to the outlets and decided to eat here. Coming in the door, the counter is on the back side of the restaurant. No greeting, music, or anything. Walk through to order and see a mess in the dining room. They weren't extremely busy but you should never be so busy that you cannot clean up a mess. Although the aesthetics could have been much better, the burger was good. Fries could use a splash or two of salt. Had to actually salt them ourselves but I guess that is better than over salted fries. Prices, burger was $7.66, fries $3.96, and drink was $2.99. Not crazy prices but not cheap either. They hadn't done a walk through in the dining room because the trash containers were so full people were stacking their bags on top of the trash bin hole. Call me silly but cleanliness is kinda important in a restaurant.

    Amar B.

    Burger joint in Mebane Tangers mall, and obviously overpriced for the quantity of the food. The pulled pork burger and thE grilled chicken burger was decent as such but I wouldn't pay $9 for a small slider.

    Natika G.

    Shopping makes me hungry lol. This spot is located within the Tanger outlet...the burgers are pretty tasty! I've tried their chill burger and their Turkey burger. Both are juicy and packed with flavor!

    Arthur S.

    Burger joint average I ordered two burgers a Carolina burger and forgot the name but it's a patty melt basically. But their onion rings are really well made crispy and golden. Tried to order on phone app but never went though so had to order when we arrived at the restaurant. Service was average. I think you need to take into account many restaurants aren't with a full staff just part of our times. After Covid this is very typical. As far as the restaurant it's located in a outlet mall there is plenty of foot traffic and people walking around the inside is like most fast food restaurants!!!

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    Kong L.

    I should've listened to Yelp...what was I thinking? If you are hangry or slowing starving; find another place to eat. I am not sure if it's worth the money to grab a bite from here. I stopped in for a hot dog​ and chili​ fries which was a bad idea. I waited for my food longer than I ate. My hot dog was poorly made to the point where everything fell apart. My chill cheese fries was drenched and covered in watery chili. Overall, I prefer to take my $10-12 elsewhere. Unfortunately, I have nothing else to say about this burger joint.

    Alex L.

    Stopped here for a quick bite and the food was below average. The burger was too soft and lacking a lot of flavor.

    Prepared for Covid 19 great customer service
    Charlena H.

    Was looking for a burger joint. Some quick and new. Well this place got my attention. It's small and neat and clean. The food is made to order. So it's definitely a good thing.

    Large fries with their seating added
    Melissa G.

    It was exactly what we expected - a mediocre over-priced burger. The bun was good, the toppings were good, and the fries were once we added their seasoning salt. When I looked for the actual burger, the old Wendy's commercial came to mind: where's the beef? For two cheeseburgers, large fries, and two drinks it was $22. For a quick bite while you're shopping, it'll do.

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    Jayla W.

    Meh. Kinda disappointing, especially for our first experience. 1 star because for the amount of people in there, we got everything in a decent amount of time while it was hot and fresh. 1 star added because the menu was easy to understand when ordering, and last star awarded because there was nothing missing from the order. I feel like 3 stars is generous. 2 stars knocked off for a few reasons starting with the fact that the place was a bit messy. I get they were fairly busy but the floors were sticky meaning that something has been sitting there dried up over time. Also, they could have a wayyy better setup for the lids like maybe a lid dispenser or something of that sort. The young lady who took our order looked like she didn't want to be there and kept looking at us as if she needed us to tell her our order within 40 seconds of us being there which okay sure, we all can't be smiles and giggles all the time and she has a job to do but it is kinda disheartening to people who are going to try something for the first time from your business. Maybe "can I help you with anything from the menu, need any suggestions, take your time, etc?? Their menu has a good variety but the food was not so great in my opinion. The fried pickles were mushy and maybe they were supposed to be but me personally, I like my fried pickles extra crispy and the cheesesteaks were decent, not the best I've had but not terrible either. The fries come plain which is fine but they aren't any better when you dress them up. Definitely not worth $38 for two people... way overpriced. All in all, I can say I tried it but I'll just go to five guys next time as it's basically the same thing for a better experience.

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    Handmade burgers. Fresh made food when you order. Fast, friendly service. Classic Double Cheeseburger.

    Create your own turkey burger with slightly bland fries
    Adam B.

    This place isn't perfect, but it's your best option at the Tanger outlet complex in Mebane. (Anybody wanna spot me some dough to open up a Chipotle franchise or something here?) The only other restaurants are a Subway and a pizza place, so it's nice to come in the Wayback and have the fresh, made-to-order options. I always go for a turkey burger and choose from among the toppings. Usually I get a salad with it, but they don't really have a side salad option--it's full-size and too much food with the burger. So this time I got fries on the side and they were a little bland. The turkey patty was smallish as well, but it had great flavor and seasoning and their topping options offer a good range. The place can get busy and it tends to be kind of a slow-moving line, because everybody has to study the menu to decide on their toppings if they don't go with one of the pre-set options. This can cause some traffic tie-ups getting back and forth to your table to pick up your food or refill a drink, since the cashier line goes straight down the middle of the space. But the staff is unfailingly friendly. There's an outdoor seating area with a playground, for those foolish enough to bring children to a shopping center. It's nice to sit out there in good weather, so long as the kiddies aren't playing too loudly. I should mention it ain't cheap, but given the blandness of the other food options at Tanger, I wasn't too horribly bothered that the value for money isn't spectacular.

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    the serving size for the price, TERRIBLE. the fries that were ordered were soggy and the cheese tastes fake. i don't recommend

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