Stopped here for lunch on my way to San Francisco. I was pleasantly surprised. Dining area is very clean with self serve fountain drinks. Bathroom is located on the gas station side (this restaurant shares property with a gas station convenient store). We ordered our food at the counter and a young lady brought it to our table. Food is good. You can really taste the freshness. Meat is not frozen and cooked to medium/well. They have a lot of options. From making your own burger to picking different sides, including home made potato chips. I recommend giving this place a try. read more

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Good food. The lobby is around 65 degrees and made it difficult to enjoy our meal. VERY dirty lobby. Most of the ketchup bottles on the tables were empty. Still, better than McDonalds. Find an In-n-Out. read more

Wayback Burgers - American Near Me - Firebaugh, California

yep - it was tucked away behind a gas station...but was off the 5 --and we all know there is nothing on the 5 !!! so this was a welcome sight and the food was above average for a hamburger joint. Cashier was super nice and patient... pretty fast service too. Had the Irish fries and hamburger... will be a new stopping point for us... read more

The food was really amazing here and we had only stopped here as a quick lunch as we were traveling to San Diego. The food was really neatly presented. We noticed that the service there was slow, but realized that they had a shortage of employees. It was great since we also needed to stop here for a quick refill of gas. Around this area, there is almost nothing to eat, but luckily this was available to fill our stomachs. I would definitely recommend coming here. read more

Dang!!! These sandwiches brings back memories. The bread is absolute Dope!!!!!! I had the cheese steak and dbl bacon, OMG. I'm so glad I stopped here to eat. I think I will be stopping here every time I'm traveling on the 5 read more

The BBQ sauce is sooooooo good, I drenched my veggie burger and fries in it! Food was hot and fresh! Great road trip stop! And best of all i typical can't can food on the highway stops most of it it to greasy or makes me sick, because I have a sensitive stomach but this food left me with a happy tummy! read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and ordered a bunch of stuff . Rodeo burger was great Double bacon burger was good Philly cheese steaks were cheesy Chili cheese fries were good Mac and cheese bites were good Oniion rings were great Chicken tenders were good . Burgers tasted very moist and fresh !! The girl making our burgers was friendly. I will be back !! read more

Excellent food and even better staff. Johnny was super professional and polite, to the point where I had to ask him if he owned the place. Great menu, veggie burger option, salads, cod sandwich, very tasty. Great place if you're on the 5! read more

Good rest stop for good after driving for about 4 hours. I like the build your own burger/ sandwhich since they have a good selection of things to put. The onion rings were okay. read more

If you like burgers then go here, but if you think burgers are just ok then you'll think this place is just ok too. So during my road trip to LA my family stopped by this burger joint to try the burgers! It was supposed to be like a gourmet burger or a bit on the higher end of McDonald's. The burgers were better then the typical fast food places and they were bigger too. The burgers are pretty heavy though and it costs more then your typical burger. It's pricier then most other burger joints in my local city too. A lot of traffic must pass through this restaurant, which was true because it was busy so it's not as clean. read more

Great burgers - fresh produce and buns. Chicken BLT was also scrumptious. French Fries - fresh and HOT! Worthy of a return trip...again. :)

Fresh and delicious!!! Unbelievable burgers and onion rings!!! A must if your hungry and on the road. You won't be disappointed!!!!

This place makes great burgers and shakes! Our picky family of 4 had no problem scarfing down our burgers here!

Great service and a really good burger in a soft bun. Lots of options to add to your burger (e.g., lettuce, tomato, pickles, raw or grilled onion, mushrooms, 4 types of cheeses, and a variety of sauces) for no charge except for bacon and onion rings. The burger is a handmade 1/3-lb. patty seasoned and cooked well. The chicken tenders we're really juicy as well. read more

Driving up or down I5 just became much more enjoyable! Their spicy grilled chicken sandwich was to die for!!!

Skip the Mickey D's, Subway and Foster's Freeze. This is your best choice for a respectable burger out of all the fast food joints in this pit stop area. Made to order burgers, dogs and sides is a welcome break from the road and the long drive ahead. read more

Good burger spot it took me Wayback in time lol I had a kids meal cheese burger and fries with an strawberry milkshake great quality food wish they had one in LOS Angeles read more

What a pleasant surprise on the 5! We were hungry driving back from LA and needed a quick dinner. We didn't want the usual spots, but wanted a restaurant that was highly rated. As per usual, I was skeptical when I found Wayback off the 5 with four stars. We were pleasantly surprised when we walked in a saw a clean restaurant with cute marketing. We ordered two create your own grilled chicken sandwiches with tater tots. We waited a bit longer than a usual fast food joint, but when we received our food, we both agreed it was worth the wait. The chicken was fresh tasting, the sauces were delicious (bbq and buffalo), and toppings were all good. The tater tots were good, although I would like to try another side next time we stop by. All in all, we are happy we found this spot. I recommend dueing your drive on the 5, stop by Wayback Burgers. read more

This one is in a gas station so maybe not the best place to try it, but not bad. Menu is a disaster, with a disorganized "build your own" style layout with a million choices. Gave up and ordered one of the 6 pre-defined selections, substituting most of the ingredients. $7 for the burger and almost $4 more for fries and drink so I guess they don't list combos to save sticker shock. Burger is good, pretty fresh tasing. Fries are "natural style" which unfortunately means half have eyes or burned ends. Fries were old and stale even with a half full house. Credit card machine finicky, rejecting my most used credit cards, settled for cash. Employees kind of grumpy. Clean though, with a couple of TVs playing endless commercials and standard nostalgic photos of things on the walls. read more

Great place to stop in your way to LA. Clean and with fresh fast food. It is located nearby I5 S. read more

Wayback Burgers - Triple triple at Waybavk burguers - American Near Me - Firebaugh, California

Even better than Big Kahuna! Now that's a tasty burger. Lol Made just the way you want it, including free cheese. Yum. read more

Got there right at they were locking up but were nice enough to let us order and didn't make us feel unwelcomed at all. Buffalo chicken sandwich was AMAZING. Will definitely stop there again and S/O to the amazing staff who took care of us. read more

Stopped here at Firebaugh on Tues, Sept 24. (Exit 368 Pinoche Rd) Looked like a different kind of hamburger restaurant - the ice cream shake caught my attention - so my wife and I went in. First time at Wayback Burgers. Menu is posted w/ pics directly behind the counter - easy for first timers to order - there is also a changing sign board next to the order window. I ordered a hamburger - really liked the egg (?) bun - meat was cooked right and tasted better than I expected....my wife ordered the bacon and cheese fries, which we split. There is a regular size order and this larger order. My advice - if there are one or two of you, get the regular size order and if there are 3-4- get the larger order. They don't cheat you on the bacon, that's for sure. LOT of fries either way. All orders are cooked to order - so if you want fast food, go to Mickey D's across the street. This took a little longer - maybe 10 mins - but well worth it. Shakes are made with ice cream and are THICK....and tasty too. We travel I-5 2x a month - lucky us - and will be back and want to help spread the word. You will not be disappointed in the food or service. read more

Our family of 5 (including 3 teens) just stopped here for dinner on the way to LA based on all the 5 star reviews. I would say this is about same quality as in n out burger with a more interesting menu and gets a fourth star because we could watch the football games on a few different TVs while we ate. We did not try the shakes but pretty much had most everything else. The shakes looked good though. We ordered the following: Chips - fresh but I wished they were served warm and slightly thinner cut would be better Burgers (turkey, beef and grilled chicken) - all fresh but quite thin... I'm a light eater but I definitely wished I had ordered the double. They could improve the buns though... they tasted a day or so old and not so fresh. Fries - good but not like in n out burger though. Onion rings - fresh but a little too greasy for me so probably won't recommend Irish nachos - my teen son ordered these. I had a bite. I wasn't a big fan of the chili sauce they put on them and neither was my teenager. Made the chips soggy. Probably won't recommend these either. Mac n cheese bites - my teen daughter loved these! Came with ranch dressing. I didn't try them as I was too full by this time but I trust her taste in food so they probably were good. My recommendation? Go with a double burger, fries or chips and maybe a shake yo wash them down. Be prepared to lay down some cash though. About $10 per person per combo which includes a double burger, drink and fries or chips for example. Our meal for 5 with the above items set us back $60 including tax. So it's quite a lot more expensive than your average fast food joint but quite a lot better. read more

My cousin suggested this place.. he said it's not that far of a drive, only an hour from where i live.. I was getting tired of all the fast food spots in Fresno so he mentioned Wayback burgers. I looked it up on yelp and read some of reviews and looked at the pictures of the food and it has a rating of 4.5 stars! Wow i said to myself i'll make a trip there, so i did! And boyyyyy, it was amazing! Best fresh burger i have ever tasted! I think in n out might have a competition! I hope this turns to 5 stars! They deserve it and it's literally worth the drive! Now if only they open a branch in fresno :p Oh and their milkshakes are the booommb! read more

We were driving from San Fran to LA and definitely didn't want to support McDonalds or those other corporate fast food spots. We found this place on Yelp and decided to check it out and use their 10% off check in special. Boy did we luck out - this place rocks! Their patties are fresh (never frozen), you can get awesome toppings like tasty grilled mushrooms fo' free (!!), they have veggie burgers for your vegetarian needs (also free toppings!), and the staff is so sweet and attentive (shoutout to Karina! management: give the girl a raise!) We didn't get a chance to try the shakes but they looked bomb, too! Next time ;) Big thumbs up for this awesome spot!!!! read more

What a pleasant surprise! Driving back to the Bay Area from LA. Customizable hot dogs, Oreo mint milkshake, and actual green lettuce on my wife's salad. There's one not too far from where live, so we'll be sure to check it out. A great hamburger, hot dog, and milkshake place. :-D read more

It's hard to find good food along I-5, but this place hits the spot. The kitchen is directly behind the register so you can see them make the burgers and fries. The menu allows you to fully customize your burger or chicken with various cheeses, toppings and sauces.. I went for the double Classic which was delicious and the paddies are pretty thick. The potato bun was soft and toasty and the lettuce was fresh. read more

Terrible food and the shakes are thinner than regular milk, the flavors are added syrup not real and the potato's used for fries are old and on the edge of rotting. Do not waste your money since it is costly for the crap they are serving . There would be a Negative *****stars on this one! The pictures that look so good are done by the owner. Not customers... read more

Nicest people ever! Greeted as soon as we walked in by a happy guy that offered suggestions on what to order. The same guy brought us our food and told us to drive safe. Then the entire staff said bye to us on our way out. "Have a good trip!", "Thanks for coming in!", etc. We both had dogs and they were very good. I felt genuinely welcome and it was refreshing. Thank you Wayback staff working at 1pm on Thursday 11/10! You rock! read more

Doesn't look like much but it's a good option for lunch or dinner when passing through this area. I had to take a star off for the long wait - they were obviously short-staffed that day. But the food was hot and the onion rings were great. Hoping next time the experience will be better. read more

Stopped here on the way to SoCal because this place is located right off of I-5. We tried the Philly cheesesteak, Buffalo chicken sandwich and kids hot dog combo. The Buffalo Chicken sandwich was undercooked and we had to send it back and ordered another Philly Cheesesteak instead. read more

Good service. Fast food, very fresh. Milkshake was delicious. My 8 year old said his chicken tenders were crispy and juicy! Glad we stopped here on our way back home read more

Had to make a stop on the trek down. This spot popped up. Was feeling for something quick and easy and the mac n cheese bites and chicken tenders fit the bill. Finger foods always work well on the road. Maybe I'll try the one out here to see what the rest of the menu is about. read more

Parking is limited. Easy to locate as it is next to Mobil gas station. I prefer in and out for the taste. Super Friendly service and they will bring your order to your table when dine in. Onion ring is good and has the fresh sweetness. Fries needed to fry a little more so it will not be soft. Maybe it was crowded and have to rush which is understandable for the road trip folks. Quick eat while getting fuel. For those who wants nothing in their hamburger, I would recommend to order kids meal, read more

Wayback Burgers - Food selection for all eaters - American Near Me - Firebaugh, California

I stopped in here on advice of a friend. Glad I did! The place was very clean. The menu easy to read, the prices reasonable. I had a patty melt, and although it was a bit different from the usual, it was great. The meat actually tasted like beef! Yay! I had iced tea and my companion had a Philly burger and Black and White shake. He was very impressed with the food, also. The staff was REALLY friendly, offering us samples of their handmade potato chips, which were very good. (Next time I'll try the Irish nachos!) Because we where there on a Saturday, it was pretty busy, but the staff was still attentive. read more

Ok, this isn't fine dining. But it's far superior in options to standard fast food. Lettuce-wrapped burgers, chicken Caesar salad, and lots more. Clean and very good service. Someone trained them well. read more

Always love stopping by this place. Great food no matter what you get. The staff is always friendly and the food does not take long to be served. read more

Just cuz Lil Ruben was hungry.. But dam that was a burger and the Mac and cheese bites mmmmm

I had much higher hopes based on all the other positive reviews of this place, but I was pretty disappointed. This is just your typical fast food burger place, nothing more. I never eat fast food, so maybe that's why I didn't like it. The food was unhealthy and not fresh. The only redeeming quality was that the people that work there were really nice and much friendlier than your typical McDonald's. read more