A burger oasis in a bleep-forsaken food desert. This is my go-to burger joint whenever my friends and I drive on I5 road trips. Worth the wait and passing up the fast food at other rest stops. Wish they closed later so we don't have to drive 100mph to make it by closing (yeah, the things we do to avoid the fake meat fast food chains). Good thing they stayed open an hour late on Labor Day weekend and we made it with burgers to spare :) Clean bathrooms a big plus. It does get cold inside the restaurant at night due to their super-cold AC. read more

Okay so... can we PLEASE talk about one of the new best pit stops from NorCal to SoCal on the 5?!! Since I live in the outskirts of the Bay and travel down to SoCal at least twice a year or more to see family and such, the 5 is the biggest drag of necessary road to take but this place makes it at least a little bit bearable. The 5 still sucks. But Wayback is delivering straight to the point, made to order, American done right. I had a burger with some customized extras in there, housemade chips and a black and white shake and my friend had a cod sandwich, fries and a coffee shake. Shakes were great and probably the item we were the most excited about getting when we came back. The burger and sandwich were delicious although I'm just not a big fan of Potato bread. You gotta check it out if you're an I5 regular and it won't disappoint read more

For a fast food restaurant it is pretty good. Fresh beef they fry everything to order and ingredients seem to be decent. Remember it's a fast food place read more

I absolutely loved the food here!!! The customer service wasn't the best but the food was great. The price was fair. I went ahead and got a shake as well turned out to be good as well. Definitely recommend you stop by here I know I will if I'm ever out that way again. read more

By far the best "fast food" 5 freeway burger place between Sacramento and Los Angeles! I usually stop at the In & Out a couple of exits north, but am so glad I stopped here instead. Incredible cheeseburger for around $7.00, (slightly more than most chains, but less than sit down restaurants), plus a great shake brought the total to about $12.00, but the quality was better than any fast food out there. Fresh and cooked to perfection. Service was excellent. It appeared only one guy was working, but he was knowledgeable, helpful and cooked the food while juggling customers at the register. The bathroom in the adjoining quickee mart could have used a little more attention, but that belonged to the store, not Wayback. If you're looking for a great place to get food, petrol, restroom and such, this is the perfect stop on your journey. I see that everyone raves about the food, but says it takes a while if they're slammed. I would recommend pulling up, ordering your food from the cashier, then going next door to use the restroom, get petrol, stretch your legs etc. The point is, fresh food takes a few minutes more to prepare, but it's so worth it on a seven hour drive. enjoy! read more

Solid classic hamburger. Extremely fresh. Such a great alternative to the mostly fast food junk on the i5.

Ok ok ok. I know we ate and bragged last week when we discovered this place. But here we are again to split s perfectly grilled hot dog- cut down the length with grilled onions and relish. Best dog in the business. We have a fries and onion ring order and both are the best. Milk shakes again perfect. Don't miss this place. read more

Very good food and service made the food even better employees very friendly the chili cheese fries really good. Good portion on fries read more

Wayback Burgers - American Near Me - Firebaugh, California

Probably the best roadside burger between the Bay Area and LA. I had the turkey burger which was delicious. Great buns, fries and onion rings, loved all of it. And I never write Yelp reviews, but this place earned it. A bit slower than most fast food places, but totally worth it. read more

Corporate Gas Station Burger. In n Out / 5 Guys knock off. Low Quality meat, bun, good shake. Soggy Fries. Stick with In N Out on the I5 corridor. read more

Driving down to SoCal and decided to stop in Firebaugh for gas and a quick bite. Had never heard of this burger chain before but decided to try it. Wow, very pleasantly surprised! We had the Rodeo burger and it was delicious! Fresh, tasty and juicy. Fries were good too, a little on the thicker side (compared to the skinny kind at In-N-Out which I prefer) but still tasty and fresh. The employees were friendly as well and kept the place clean considering how much traffic goes in and out and that it's attached to the gas station convenience store too. Overall would definitely recommend. read more

This place has the potential to be a great eating place but..... 1) The menu is too too confusing. You really have to take someone through it. (I did not get that) You can build you own and everything is free except the cheese and bacon. Their "specialty" menu does not due them justice because again you can add and subtract, these are just suggested items. They Need Their "BUILD YOUR OWN" the focus of their menu. It would go something like this. Cause you can put as many items you like on your burger for free except Bacon and Cheese. 1. Choose and item. Hamburger, Hot Dog, Nachos, Chicken, Fish, (These can all be made Spicy, Buffalo or Regular) 2, Add your favorite toppings (list toppings_ 3. Would you like to add Avocado ($1), Bacon ($1) or Cheese ($1) Make it A Combo (3.49) Choice of Fries, Chips , or Onion Rings. Make it WAYBACK STYLE CHEESE/ONION/BACON (ADD 2.49) (Doube Way Back Side $3.49) And A Small Beverage. Upgrade to Medium Fries/Drink (.89) Large $1.09 ***YOUR OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS***ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL THE PRODUCTS THE OTHER GUYS HAVE BUT MADE FRESH WITH REAL 100% MEAT! Then they can have a side menu with the other small items and kids meals. So needless to say their "specialty items needed alot of work and are redundant. For Example, Spicy Buffalo Chicken (JACK IN THE BOX), Rodeo Burger (CARL's JR) , Buffalo (KFC). There is nothing special or unique about these specialties!!!! Your marketing catch should be a simple menu that allows you to get everything all the other places have but everything is fresh and you get to choose it your way! Now let's talk about the SHAKES! These shakes taste like ice cream with flavoring. How about some fresh frozen fruit to go in them and stop the lousy SYNTHETIC flavoring and modest cookies, etc. Onion Rings are first class all the way! Other than hand cutting them dipping them in buttermilk and egg, dusted in flour and holding in freezer this was the second best thing. Service was great however part of the stove was off and there were small pieces of meat in a paper boat (bowl) as if they were saving what fell off to make chili. The grease on the sides of the bowl were noticeable and the cold left overs that looked like they were just thrown there instead of the trash. Not to mention they were on the griddle and turned off or not is a total safety hazard. I understand it was probably to make chili however, it needs to be kept in a silver pan on low heat and covered to prevent flies and larva being placed their by bugs. The meat was no seasoned properly so in addition to getting a very small amount of sauce it made it taste dry. The toasted bun was an excellent touch! Best bun around! Besides the grill looking dirty, both gargage cans were full to the top and both barrels on top to put your plates were stacked high and full so I had to leave my plate on the table so they could clean at their leisure. And I say at their leisure because it was not so busy the 45 mins we were there something could not have been done. With the current menu, you are going to have to have your cashier's ask have you been here before, if the answer is no, then they need to explain the menu emphasizing the build your own concept and all the freebies they can have on their items. This place can truly be the next big thing however, they need to get a grip on their menu board and how they market or as fast as they come in they will be going out. OH YEAH, I did not learn until later with your combo you could do half ring/fries. My 3 starts are being given on the potential this place has and hopefully a flag things need to start changing there or this is going to be equivalent to the whole cold stone and the arizona political figure who put their restaraunts up anywhere and everywhere with no support so this person could make money off the franchise fee and run away. Could this be one of those? I hope not cause I know people who are spending money in something they believe in with good reason but current management within the fachise relations are doing people a big dis-service. read more

A little in the slower side for service, but my grilled chicken sandwich burger was really flavorful...especially with ranch dressing added! Fries were fresh and cooked great. My h baby loved his classic burger and the chicken tenders were quite tasty as well! Lots of outside seating, which was wonderful since being in a car for 3 hours. So grateful for a tasty stop before long haul to grapevine. read more

Clean restaurant, good food, and amazing customer service. This was a great find on our long drive off the 5 from So Cal to Northern California. read more

Omg , I had the full cheese fries and it was soooo goood . I ordered the cheesy burger too and their food for the on the way is just incredible . read more

They were really good. Greasy and large and exactly what a burger should taste and smell and look like.

Whoever reviewed this place was fortunate to be served. We must've forgotten to remove our invisibly cloaks because we stood at the counter for 5 minutes without so much as a "we'll be with you in a moment" from the 3 surly employees. A perfect example as to why $15 an hour is undeserved by most. Skip the aggravation and go to McDonald's. At least there the only hassle will be dealing with every single fly in the county in the store read more

The person at the register didn't fully understand what it was I wanted, had to say 2-3 times for him to understand. I was only ordering 2 milkshakes. He then decided to pop some edibles in front of everyone ordering their meals, and finally our shakes tasted nothing like Oreos, but the food looked immaculate. read more

Great burgers. I kept saying yes after each bite. This is a must stop point for me now. Good job ladies, good damn job!

Got the double bacon cheeseburger which was about the size of a Big Mac which is underwhelming for an over $8 burger. Milkshake was great though. read more

This place was surprisingly amazing!! Burgers were very tasty and we stuffed our faces! You won't be disappointed, trust me! Don't let the location scare you! It's worth the stop! The employees were very friendly and helpful! We will definitely be back!!! read more

They have salad on the I5!! Clean, good service and next to a mini mart. Great first stop!

I stopped here on the way to San Francisco. It is pricey if you ask me but the quality is really good. I guess you have to consider that it is in the middle of no where so that might be the reason for the price. read more

Great food once again!!!!! Thank you so much for your delicious food!!! I tried the cheesy this time and boy o boy!!! Craving another one just typing this!!! Lol took about 10-15 min but was worth the wait!!!! Keep up the good work!!! read more

Wayback Burgers - American Near Me - Firebaugh, California

I very impressed with this place. I passed by and made my own burger with mushrooms, peppers and onions and it was good. My only complaint about the burger is that it had mustard (I'm not a fan of mustard on burgers) but that was my fault for not telling them, no mustard. The fries were very good. They look like actual fries!!! I think what really impressed me was the customer service. Everyone looked happy to be working. Great job!! read more

Amazingly fresh burgers! Very clean restaurant. Owner and staff were very friendly. Will defiantly come back every time I drive by here. Wish this restaurant was near my house. read more

Exactly what we were looking for on I-5. Apparently we arrived on opening day, glad we managed to find it. We got the Rodeo burger (topped with BBQ sauce and onion rings) and a bacon cheeseburger with Swiss cheese, both great! We also got a free sample of their homemade potato chips, which were so good straight out of the fryer. Nice to have this place as an alternative to our usual Kettleman City pit stop. read more

Ate here on a road trip. We had the chicken sandwich, hot dog and split fries. Everything was very fresh and delish. The service was fast and very good. Employees were all super nice. recommended! read more

Burgers are delicious! Reminiscent of Shake Shack. Also service is awesome. Definitely come here on your way to SF or LA.

Great quick stop! Clean diner, tasty burgers made to order. Would definitely stop here again!

Before I couldn't vouch for the consistency... I was passing this area again and saved some time to come back again. I was nervous that it wasn't going to be as good but it was. Now that I am in Boise I won't be able to pass there anymore. So anyone seeing this please eat a burger for me too. I will really miss this place. Keep up the good work. read more

Chose this place over McD's, Subway, Foster's Freeze having never heard of Wayback Burger. We were traveling with two kids who mostly eat In n Out or Habit when it's burger time, so we rolled the dice on this place. It was clean and well maintained, not that busy and generally welcoming. The dude behind the counter was the most helpful and friendly guy I've ever met in a burger joint. He went over the menu and order styles, which was nice since we were newbies. He helped us make informed decisions and created a friendly dining environment. The meat is fresh, not frozen which was very apparent in the quality of the burger. Our kids killed their burgers in no time and I enjoyed my Rodeo burger. I give the service and cleanliness 5 star, but they forgot my jalapeños on my burger so I have to ding them there (not sure if I paid extra for them). Also, for what it's worth, the dude behind the counter has some serious customer service skills, he needs to be in a leadership role if he's not already. read more

I'm writing this review sitting in the restaurant. The manager Karina noticed we had a screaming two year old that just spent the last two hours strapped in a car seat. She brought her a small milk shake on the house and it made it all better. Hand pressed burgers and no wait in line. Place is really clean and has tv's. So much better than the other options at this gas stop. Connected to a Mobil gas station with lowest gas prices too. read more

Wayback burgers is a great spot! The food is good and Oscar was so friendly. If you're hungry go here!

Great burgers and easy to get to from I5. We had burgers, chips, milkshakes and onion rings. All tasty!

Was suggested by a friend and gave it a try. Very convenient location along Highway 5 for you guys going to SoCal/Bay Area. I ordered the double bacon, together with an Oreo Mint Milkshake. They're really good! I really recommend to stop by read more

Server not wearing mask and kept on talking while preparing my food today April 29, 2020 11:30am... burger was thin as paper and dry

Bomb burger! Good cheese fries.. yummy shakes. Everything was fresh. Service was great and employees were friendly! Will definitely be back.

That was a delicious burger. I had a simple one with bacon and cheese fries. Was the perfect meal made by order with fresh veggies. Great price. read more

I'm giving this place two stars because of their chili cheese fries. They save this place from getting one star. The chili is delicious and they put loads of cheese. Their burgers are so bland and definitely not worth the price. The service was not good either. We waited about 15 mins to place our order. Our order taker would leave the register after each order to prep fries. The tables were dirty. All the ketchup bottles were empty. There were no straws. To top it off they were not able to make milkshakes at the moment! I will starve all the way home instead of stopping here ever again read more