Kendall S.
Yelp
This is my first time in Texas, so I wanted to try a Whataburger since it's the place to get a burger in Texas. Fortunately, I stayed at the Hampton Inn nearest to Lackland AFB, and there's a Whataburger just across the highway (5-10 minutes away).
It was easy to find and get to, and I had a few friends to meet up with at another hotel, so it was really convenient to run over and pick up some burgers, fries, and soft drinks to take to my friends so they wouldn't need to worry about dinner.
There was a line, but it moved really quick thanks to how good the crew was. It was easy to order since we all wanted just the original burger and it was an easy order.
I noticed the crew brought the food to tables of people dining in, and while serving, the crew brings a tray with all their condiments available. No one dining in needs to get up from their seats once their food arrives. Pretty good for a fast food place.
Once I got the food to my friends' place, we dug in, and the burgers were huge! The diameter of the bun is almost as big as the size of my hand from my finger tip to the back edge of my palm. The burger is slightly smaller than the edge around the entire bun and about a half inch thick. Burgers are grilled in the back and you can hear the sizzle and smell the burger from the grill that never ceases. Comes with fresh shredded lettuce and tomato slices, pickles, and mustard. Fries were nothing special (much like McDonald's), but the serving was overflowing from the container.
First French fry was lightly salted and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It's definitely just as good as any other fast food spot when it's relatively fresh and hot.
First bite of the burger was impressive and meaty. The condiments and bun didn't overwhelm the burger, and the meaty patty definitely reminded us Texas is all about big beef. Every bite was delicious and balanced, and all of us enjoyed the burger from start to finish.
I was so impressed, I got some grilled chicken sandwiches for the evening shift and the entire crew at my hotel to show my appreciation for their hospitality (about 30 people in all between the day and night crew). Placing the order was funny - when I asked for twenty five grilled chicken sandwiches for the day crew, the poor young lady taking my order (I think she was a manager) had big eyes, asked if I was serious, and knew I was after I paid. Then she went in the back to help make everything.
The order was excellent in both timing (about 10 minutes to make 25 sandwiches, and they were still serving other customers and had quite a few in the drive thru) and packaging, and Whataburger had the fanciest large bags to accommodate the order. I was so impressed, I asked for the hotel staff to return the bags to me after distributing the sandwiches.
If you're in Texas, gotta try this place. Top shape and it's ONO for a fast food burger joint.