If you like Five Guys, you will like Wayback Burgers... to an extent. It's Five Guys' little brother. I like Wayback because customizations go beyond adding mainstays like lettuce, tomato, and onion. It still boggles my mind that all the fast food giants still nickel and dime you for those three basic toppings. So yeah, props to the casual burger chains that still offer these up for free. And like Five Guys, you can add "premium" toppings like jalapenos, grilled onions, and mushrooms at no additional charge as well. In addition to burgers and fries, Wayback serves up chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and fried cheese curds. I was also impressed by the interior. It's pretty sleek with this sort of retro, wood-panel aesthetic to it. Wayback Burgers fits snuggly between, let's say the Burger Kings of the world and the boutique joints like Five Guys and Shake Shack. The only thing holding it back is quality and consistency. I remember my burger patties being dry to the point of breaking down and crumbling. This probably has to do with the fact that the patties seemed noticeably... small? Like 3 oz., tops. Maybe I'm imagining it but that's sure what it felt like. Getting a double here is basically a must. read more

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Good customer service great food and it's really clean. This is a feel like a fast food spot it feels like a restaurant only bad thing about it. It makes you poop a bit. read more

My family and I have ordered from there several times. After the first time I asked for my tater tots to be cooked well because I didn't want to have to cook them after we picked the order up. Every time we get home they aren't cooked all the way. They need to get people that are willing to work and take pride in their job. Paying customers shouldn't have to cook their food when they get it home. Just lazy I guess. read more

I ordered a full meal and was only given a sandwich. When I let the employee know that my fries were missing, he apologized and went to get them--only to return empty-handed, saying that "he" (I assume whoever prepped the food) had already sent all the fries out. I explained again that I hadn't received any fries and that there must have been a mistake. What happened next was even more frustrating: another employee came out, pointed to someone else at the table, and said, "He wasn't supposed to get fries. You can take them off his plate." And that was it--no resolution, no fries, and no effort to fix the error. At the prices this restaurant charges, I expect better than fast food-level service. Actually, scratch that--fast food would have at least given me my fries. Potatoes aren't that expensive, and basic customer service shouldn't be either. read more

Went in for lunch with a friend this afternoon. We put our order in with out problems. However the three young men behind the counter failed to wash their hands and glove their hands properly before handling food. The one guy at the grill had one glove on and I observed him running his gloved hand through his hair and wiping his face before he flipped a burger. This same young man had a wound on his neck that was covered by a band aid. The second young man who was there next to him, leaned on him and was playing with the ear of the first man and then pulled the band aid down to look at the wound, while the first young man was flipping hamburgers. The third young man came out of the bathroom, and I never saw him put gloves on while restocking paper goods My concern is the fact that Hepatitis B and or other diseases can be transmitted to we the customers through wounds, like the one on the first young man's neck. read more

Good burgers and fries! Service was good and relatively fast. Ambience is retro drive-in diner.

Burgers tasted like meat in water, floors are greasy, and size of the food for the price was bad. Better off doing a fast food. Walking away hungry and broke. read more

A decent burger and fries joint. Usually prompt service and a short wait while things are cooked. A bit pricier though.

A solid burger joint. A little on the pricey side, if you ask me. But the thing that sold it for me was the onion rings were actually fried rings of onions. I got the Rodeo burger and after a bite, had a big ol' price of vindalia (or white/yellow onion?) onion waving at me. I love when I can recognize the ingredient of the foods I am consuming! It isn't crazy busy, so the food seems to always be made to order and fresh. Wouldn't go out of my way to come here; but would definitely drop by if I was in a crunch and the line at BK was too long. read more

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Our burgers were really dry and overly saucy. Honestly, we would've preferred a fast-food chain burger to what we had at Wayback!

Do not get bacon from this location. It was super fatty. We tried to tell them and they said it was all the get ordered in. Wouldn't even refund read more

This is a really solid burger place. Their burgers, fries, and milkshakes are always great. I personally come here not for the burgers, but instead for the fried chicken BLT. This place seriously knows how to make a fantastic fried chicken sandwich. The batter they use on their chicken is incredibly delicious, and it is fried to perfection. Whereas many places fail in keeping the chicken juicy after frying, Wayback succeeds remarkably. I also really enjoyed the sourdough bun they used, as it complemented the chicken very well. My only complaint is that there was perhaps a bit too much mayonnaise on the sandwich, which to me was not a huge deal since I like mayonnaise. I can see this being an issue for many people, hence one star off. Despite that, I will undoubtedly be back here just for that fried chicken BLT for a quick lunch. And of course their burgers and shakes are always solid. read more

Wayback Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Decent burgers, good service. The burger was cooked well but the meat didn't have much flavor. It's probably to appeal to a broader customer base. I like flavorful burgers. Their BBQ sauce is really good as are the fries. Wifey had a burger without a bun as she can't have gluten. She liked it. Employees were nice and helpful, despite being admittedly short staffed. TL;DR Decent burgers, not overly expensive. Would come back. read more

Seriously? Y'all must have given me part of some one else's order... I tried to call and got routed to a call center in India that only takes orders and can't help... They transfered me to the store 3 times only to be told that the number u dialed is not accepting calls and disconnected... I'm not going back out in the pouring rain to travel across town to wait 20 more mins for a fix.... read more

the worst experience ever here! i put in an order through their website for pick up and they handed my food out to a dasher and did nothing to help me get the food back! doordash couldnt do anything but refund me my money which i wont get for 3-5 business days. thank you for leaving me and my 2 year old son hungry! read more

Well to start, this place is insanely expensive for a quick burger joint. For a veggie burger, a double, bacon cheese fries and a shake it was just about $25. The veggie patty is the worst patty I've ever had. I'd rather have the Burger King veggie burger. We waited 25 minutes for the above food. The food sat on the counter for 15 while they made the bacon for the fries (they told us they forgot the bacon). Very mediocre food for the price. read more

Wayback Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

They were unwilling to serve a group of me and my friends. It seemed as though they were not happy to see a group come in even though we would have paid them handsomely. Disappointed. read more

Run by teenagers would not advise going here. No one knows whats going on, and the wait time is so not needed. Go to mcdonalds or elevation burger for the money. Its just annoying to wait and hear the staff call one another out over a burger and fries. I prefer dinner without the side gossip. The employs were just hanging out all over the place yelling at one another to step in. I wouldn't come back, if anything order through delivery dudes, and pray.... then they dropped a tool in the grease and they run around with their heads cut off. Dont come, don't do it. Please don't, you may want a burger, but not that bad. read more

Customer service was not up to par bathrooms were disgusting. I should have just left. I've been to Wayback burger's near Pottstown area and the burgers were REALLY good. So I was confused why I did not experience it in the Reading location the burger I got was over sauced with mustard just really messy and DID not taste good at all...the meat tasted strange. I didn't eat it just really disappointed. Will not be returning. Should have went to Burger King across the street. read more

Good place to go to quench your burger hunger! The burgers are quite flat if you don't order a double patty burger. It's good here but I'd rather good to 5 Guys instead. read more

Overall this place is really good. Good burger options. Very consistent time to time. Clean inside. I really like the online ordering, although I eat in/out 50/50. Employees are usually friendly. My only complaint is pepper Jack cheese doesn't show up as an option online. read more

Really delicious! My girlfriend and I recently went here and had a fantastic lunch! Everything tasted great and the staff were friendly!

This place has ruined me for all other burger places! The food is made fresh and is sooooo delicious! Friendly staff too! My mouth waters till I can get back! read more

Went to offer, got a guy who seemed to not like talking. A lot of gesturing but no words. I was beginning to wonder if he had an issue but no, he actually could talk just fine. Place was not crowded. Waited 25 minutes for a basic burger and fries. A total of four orders went out in that time. Didn't get a cup so I asked for one to be informed I did not order one. I clearly did. The drink discussion was 4 words that proved the cashier could speak. Opened my takeout bag (I did not order take out but I assume the question would have required 3 or 4 more words to be spoken) and had my first bite. The bun proceeded to fall into pieces rendering the burger a real challenge to handle. It had the distinction of being stale and soggy. The beef itself was pretty good once I was able to get it off the table intact enough to consume. The coup de grace was a visit to the bathroom before leaving for home. A challenger for honorary inclusion in the 70s gross gas station bathroom hall of fame. Broken toilet lid, trash can full, walls I did not want to touch (or anything ese really). Lovely place. Maybe some adult supervision would be in order. read more

Moved over to the area, my family and I enjoy way back burgers so it was nice to have one close to home. We ordered it had the food and we all got food poisoning, was told by a friend they had food poisoning last time they went. Hope word gets out faster than the people ordering to save people getting sick. read more

We walked in with a group and we're refused service. We were polite and did not cause a disturbance. They simply did not want to make food for the group. They lied and said they were closing soon even though it was confirmed she was lying. Very disappointed. read more

I went here yesterday. I ordered the double bacon burger. It definitely looked good, but when I ate it it was SO greecy. Bacon wasn't crispy but slimy. The milkshake was so gross. Messed up my stomach the rest of the day. Definitely not coming back. read more

This place has one of the best burgers in town. Also, probably the best customer service that I have encountered. The owner/ manager was friendly, and good to his customers. Which is really refreshing to see that because many places in Wyomissing are not customer friendly. If you want to grab a good place to eat, then I highly recommend this place! read more

Don't get me wrong the burgers we got were very good the fries were ok at best but the onion rings were so soggy with grease almost uneatable. This was my first time there. The girl at the counter didnt seem enthused to wait on me and ppl working the grill were on there phones while making food with the ear buds in there ears. Owners need to step it up or this place will go down hill fast. read more

If you're looking for a notch up from fast food, Wayback Burgers is the place to go. The onion rings were perfect- crisp, tasty, and not greasy. We also ordered burgers, fries, and a chocolate malt shake. All of which were very good. The burgers are thin, but are served on fresh rolls. We enjoyed it, and will come back to Wayback! read more

Wayback Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

This place is like a substandard Johnny Rockets. I was not impressed. Below-average burger, no better than fast-food quality at an inflated price. I was also given the wrong side order. Most frustratingly, my order took over 25 minutes in a near-empty restaurant. read more

Went there on fathers to buy a burger for my dad and it was closed. Very disappointed because the google said it was open. have a very disappointed dad :( read more

Nor sure why this place is not rated higher??? Staff took care of us ,food was hot and fresh.... My boss and I stopped by after work we will def be back since there are so many items on the menu we want to try... read more

Higher end "fast-food ". I really liked that my burger was hot but my lettuce, tomato and onion were cold. Perfect way to eat a burger. Fries were crispy not soggy and service was pleasant and quick. read more

20 minutes for a burger and tots with multiple people having their food ready before mine. Only reason I think my food was even finished was because I went up to check on it. Love the food. But not worth the wait or carelessness. read more

The staff is friendly and you really smell the grease when you walk in and that is the problem. The burgers are greasy. I loved the fries. I thought for the quality of the food it was a little pricey. For a little bit more cost you can eat at the Elevation Burger and get high quality grass fed meat. Or for much less go to Wendy's and get a comparable burger. read more

Love this place, the burgers are Juicy, full of flavor and everything taste fresh and the service was good. No complaints at all and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. read more

This place was great as a quick, easy lunch w kids that isn't McDonald's. The food was fine - burgers and fries- but I have to say how awesome the staff was here. Stopped in w my two young kids and the staff couldn't have been nicer, despite my kids acting crazy. Made lunch enjoyable, thank you:) read more

I've been to this place probably around 10 times since it has opened. The burgers are one of the best burgers I have ever had. It's nice that they have coupons out every so often. If you're deciding between here and five guys the choice is pretty obvious. The staff is always nice whenever I've visited and the fries are awesome. I'm not a huge fan of the milkshakes but that's just my personal opinion since it seems like many others like them. If you get a burger with fries you probably won't have room for a milkshake anyways because the meal is very filling. read more

Decided that we would give them a try. Staff was good. Wait for food, eh not too bad. Had a side of cheese fries with sprinkled cheese. Where's the cheese? Why do they not use clean potatoes? Bad spots show up meaning the potato was starting to go bad, A bit of skin, which should really be deep sixed, it makes the fries have a pungent taste. If I wanted potato skins that's one thing. Not crispy, very dry and the taste was I guess "weird". Not impressed at all. Wayback double with mayo, cheese, lettuce and bacon. Very very greasy, probably because it was very very low grade quality burger. 73/27 lean/fat or maybe even less? What is a burger patty supposed to taste like? Well ideally, lean ground beef should be used and since the burgers were small, probably should have been cook a lot less. You want real beef taste, not made-up spicy, infused with crap to make the beef taste better. People are under the assumption, because that's all they have ever eaten in their lives that the beef should be "fixed" up with stuff. If they used a good sirloin beef patty and at least a 1/3 pound patty, ie. thicker patty there would probably be a nice real beef taste. Why don't people want real anymore? When they make the burger taste better, they are using things that you probably can't pronounce or spell. I found a Windows app in their store that goes through the additives in food and if you saw that, you'd have second thoughts about eating a flavored beef patty. If you can find out if they actually dose it up with anything. I am not sure because the patties were so greasy. After every small bite I had to wipe my face it was that greasy. Patty size was like where's the beef, the bun dwarfed the patties. A good burger should extend a bit beyond the bun. Seems like the big bun concept hides their tiny patties. Watched them squeeze and knock holes in the patties as they cooked, I suppose to get rid of the excess fat? For the price vs. what I ate. Two Wayback doubles (build your own) 2 sides of fries one with cheese for a total of just over 20 bucks? Eek, I think I should have walked over to Burger King, at least it would have been cheaper and probably would have tasted better. Let me say this. I have been cooking for 45 years and have been to many restaurants. What we used to get back then would be considered pure gold today. Today's food is for the most part crap, filled with artificial stuff. Should we accept this kind of food? I don't think so. To me this place is a very overpriced store for the quantity of food and quality of food. read more