Sandy's Hamburgers

09/19/2008 Posted by StElmo

Well, I didn't go there to be entertained by the ol'lady behind the counter but she did not give me any trouble . I got the double cheese combo and ordered the burger all the way. It was an excellent example of the classic greasy cheese burger. Fries were subpar and the tea I got was good and sweet tea. Once I placed my order I had it in about 3 to 5 minutes. I would go back.

Pros: Very good burger

Cons: Fries were not very good and don't go on a very hot day. You eat outside

08/24/2008 Posted by Leelee84

I know everyone is complaining about the service, but the food makes it worth it! The hamburgers are always hot and juicy and the milk shakes are to die for! The parking and drive-thru are a little crazy....but its to be expected since Sandy's is located in such a small area. They have picnic tables in the back, so you can sit and enjoy your meal without feeling rushed.

Pros: Great combo deals, milk shakes, fries and burgers

Cons: parking

07/24/2008 Posted by Irish09

The burgers are ok. They aren't great. They aren't on my top 10 in Austin but they are knocking on the door. The ice cream is good but when was the last time you had bad ice cream. The ridiculousness was on the menu. They have specials. One is a cheeseburger, fries and a drink. I ordered that special with no cheese and was told no, they can't do that. HUH? I asked how much it was for a hamburger, fries and a drink and was told it was $1.00 more than the special. I said, ok give me the special with the cheese on the side. Nope. So I ask, you're going to charge me a $1.00 more to not have cheese. Yep. I felt like Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces. Then she asked if I wanted ice cream. I told the her that I might as well since I'll never be back. Just because you're an "Austin Institution" (as if that moniker isn't thrown around this town enough already) doesn't mean you can get away with idiotic policies and rude inflexible people. I you want a great burger and ice cream, go to Nau's Enfield Drugstore. You won't regret it.

07/23/2008 Posted by howbigaboyru

I was born in Austin and have been visiting Sandys all of my life. The Hamburgers are good, the french fries are so so, and the ice cream is good. It is the location and atmosphere that are nice. THE WAIT STAFF IS TERRIBLE !!!!!!! My family likes to ride bikes on the Town lake trails and then go to Sandys to eat. We stopped by recently while riding bikes and got the kids ice cream cones. I asked the grumpy old lady at the window if I she would fill my son's water bottle with water..... she looked at me like I was crazy and told me that she could not and that it was a city ordinance, I would have to BUY A GLASS of water. I walked over to the Wataburger next door and they were VERY freindly and nice and told me that it was fine to fill my water bottle with ICE water, I didn't even buy ANYTHING. Needless to say, I will not be visiting Sandys EVER again, SERVICE DOES MATTER !!!!!!!

Pros: Good location

Cons: TERRIBLE STAFF

03/23/2008 Posted by DeLea11

If you are lucky enough to have the pleasure to dine at Sandy's or pick the food up to go you are incredibly lucky. This is a dying breed in Austin, not only is the food phenomenal, yes... hamburgers, fries and hot dog for dessert is phenomenal, lets not forget how much the land it sits on is worth (a lot o cash). It won't be around forever, at some point their price will be met and they will sell, a 40 story condo complex will go up. Get there, enjoy! Hamburger, hot dog for dessert and a milk shake to wash it down with, that's Austin. FYI The seating is outside because 9 months out of the year that is where we want to be, and the parking is a situation you will run into with anything worthwhile i Austin. If you live or visit here... you just have to deal with it, we aren't Houston or Dallas. We have our own thing going on, Sandy's is a great example!

09/20/2007 Posted by my1967

Sandys has great Food, the price is right and the milkshakes are great ( besides the THIN Straws).Customer service is horrible, the lady that takes the orders is on the rag all the time. They are so greety with the ketchup, and what i dont understand is why you can not have seperate orders. They are stuck in the dark ages and do not accept credit cards.If you get rid of those 4 things I would have given it a 5 star, I just think food taste better if you get it from great people.

09/18/2007 Posted by girl4967

We stopped at Sandy's to cure a milkshake craving and my fiance got a chocolate malt and I got a vanilla. The two flavors were nearly indistinguishable from one another. And they gave us thin straws that were impossible to s*ck the milkshake through. And the lady who took our money and gave us the milkshakes had a scowl on, not very friendly at all. Maybe on any other day with any other food item they're great but... for just a milkshake... not so great.

Pros: conveniently located

Cons: cheap straws for milkshakes

11/04/2006 Posted by missusash

Great cheap fast food. barton springs and custard what more could you want to call it summer? Beware of the long lunch lines on special days!!!

Pros: Cheap good eats

Cons: parking/lines

10/06/2005 Posted by nickcua

Sandy's is very good, but let's everyone just chill out a little with the praise pertaining to it being "one of a kind" and "Austiny". Sandy's is really a Short Stop with a different outside. You'll notice the menus are exactly the same and the specials are the same, just different days. I will say though that the food is good, just like Short Stop's food is good.

Pros: Inexpensive, Tasty, Fast Service

Cons: Bad parking situation

05/05/2005 Posted by billrobishaw

reminds me of another era when gas was cheap, and I mean under 50 cents, that's right not under 2 dollars.