Wayback Burgers

We stopped by after spending the day in the area. The burger was well made and tasted fresh, juicy but not greasy and the pickles were delicious and crisp. The staff was low energy, yet friendly and helpful when we asked questions. I’m giving 4 stars because there was a to go order we witnessed where the employee was checking the chicken tenders to make sure they were cooked inside (he wore gloves and a knife to cut the chicken to check), the manager looked as well then threw them back in the fryer. When they came out, they were black burnt on the ends. I thought they’d toss them and make a new batch, but the manager directed the employee to wrap it up and pack it in the bag. I know ingredients are expensive and hard to come by with the pandemic, but I know I’d be upset if I got home and opened my order to burnt food.

Giving this one a full five stars. If you've never been, this is one of those "all the toppings" type burger joints where you get to build your burger from the ground up. We ordered two singles ($6.19 each), a kids' cheeseburger meal ($5.99, included fries and a super small drink), and a "Cheeeesy Burger" ($4.99, no charge for the extra "EEEEs"). We also ordered onion rings ($5.99), tater tots ($4.99), and we couldn't help but try the deep-fried mac & cheese bites ($5.99). The burgers were great. The patties were well seasoned and nicely cooked. Everyone was happy with their choices and the execution of their meals. The "Cheeeesy Burger" was buttery, rich, and loaded with cheese. Worth the trip. The fries were pretty standard, but the tater tots and onion rings were very good. I'm not sure what brand they're using, but we enjoyed the flavor of the rings especially. The mac & cheese bites were the only bummer... $6 +tax for eight little nuggets felt a little like a "gotcha." We won't order that again, but glad we tried it. Sauces! Get their Wayback Gold sauce. It's a sweet & sour mustard sauce that sent my wife back to her childhood in North Carolina. It's so good with tots, rings, or on a sandwich. Regarding ordering, I'm a big fan of in-app ordering and drive-through pickup. It's a great way to make sure your order is correct, especially at a place like this where there are so many opportunities for the drive team to screw it up (I took drive-through orders in my youth). The ordering experience was easy and the food was fresh and ready when we picked it up. The people were very nice as well. We'll be back.