***** HiWay Burger (Delray Beach) *****
***** HiWay Burger *****
Got something that you “burger” folks might like to checkout…HiWay Burger, 12 Southeast 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33483, (561) 243-6460.
Two weeks ago, I and Mrs. Jeff Eats were “strolling” Atlantic Avenue…and low and behold- we spotted HiWay Burger, a brand new “hole in the wall” fast food burger joint with a “Coming Soon” sign in its window. Looking in, there were a handful of 50’s style booths and a small counter to order at. Just so you know, this thing really is a “hole in the wall”—the menu board listed— BURGERS, FRIES, SODAS, SHAKES period. Now nothing for nothing, but based on color scheme/decor and menu– my money says that, HiWay’s owner is trying to “emulate” the hugely successful and cult favorite In-N-Out Burger chain. Now for our purposes that’s a good thing, because if my assumption is correct, then it’s a safe bet that the owner “knows” what a top-notch fast food burger joint-should be. Of course, knowing and executing are two whole different things…so, we’ll just have to see how this all plays out. I will tell you, that from my brief “peek” the joint looks really cool.
To wrap this up, yesterday- I bumped into my old friend Glenn who owns several Atlantic Avenue buildings…and- he mentioned to me that HiWay Burger had opened and that the cheesebuger, french fries and chocolate shake that he ordered were terrific. For the record, I think that Glenn knows his fast food burger “stuff” because he’s also a huge fan of Five Guys, BurgerFi and Shake Shack–but then again, he’s a Red Sox fan, so I can’t really swear for this guy!
Anyway…I’m gonna get up to HiWay Burger in a few weeks and “taste” for myself. If you get there before I do, let me know what you think. By the way, the joint is so new that its website www.hiwayburger.com has yet to be fleshed out.
Jeff,
http://www.burgerbeast.com just put up a review.
he liked it.
Ate lunch there.
Just like In N Out, single, 2x and 3x burgers, fries, shakes, thats it.
Not a big fan of In N Out but it definitely has a huge following out west.
Thought that HiWay burger and ff were as good as BurgerFI which is right in the same area.
Very small cute place.
“As good as BurgerFi”? I hope that’s not where we set the bar.
Hiway is awesome. It runs circles around Burgerfi, Five Guys and the other fast food burger joints.
I was there last night and couldn’t believe how delicious my burger was.
Something doesn’t add up here.
I looked at this store over the weekend.
No exact number but the owner put some nice cash into the setup.
It’s real small.
Unless the owner is also the landlord, I’m not so sure that this small location can do the sales numbers needed to recoup the investment and carry the expense load.
HiWay looks great and I wish it the best, but it may have a difficult time handlings its nut.
Tried it and really liked it.
Have been to In N Out numerous times in Vegas and Tuscon.
Color scheme and menu direct clone. Of course In N Outs are much bigger with drive thrus.
HiWay’s burger and fries were better than In N Out.
Thanks to everyone for coming to HiWay Burger and saying all the kind words.
A real hole in the wall.
Double cheeseburger and French fries was delicious.
Jeff, get over there and try it.
Jeff,
Better than cult favorite. In n out.
I live in Tucson and visitors from east coast always want to try. Can’t figure it out because i. In n out food isn’t all that good.
I love in n out, its always the first stop in CA. its simple and fresh, the fries go from whole potato to french fry in 10 seconds. (the shakes are pretty good too). will be looking forward to trying hi way…
In and out is very good btw. I go there in Vegas and LA. Very consistant as well.
Been to In N Out a number of times. Burgers and fries are ok but not great. More of a cult thing than anything else.
Went to HiWAY and thought that the burger and ff were definitely better than IN N OUT.
I like Burgerfi and Five Guys in our area. When I’m in the Delray area I’ll go to Hiway but since there is only one location I’ll go to the others.
Was in Delray tonight.
Was there from 8-10 pm and Atlantic was packed with people. Walked by HiWay three times around 8 9 and 9:30 and not one person inside eating. Got a feeling this place is going to be a business disaster.
Hiway better get busy promoting itself. I work a few doors down and since it opened it isn’t drawing real crowds. Burger and ff are good.
Wy the owner built such a small place is beyond me. Maybe he knew it was going to fail so he didn’t want even a bigger failure.
To the Owner:
Write Jeff and see if he can suggest a band or something to get you going.
By the war If you got that Brylcreem group to sing at your store you would draw a huge crowd. Do something fast because if my are eyes are seeing right you got big problems.
Moron you can not even use proper English when you write a review. Why would you care or worry if a place makes it or fails unless you have something to lose by its success. I think this blog is to review the food, not to judge if a new business will survive or not. What you posted is not a review, but more of a simple minded opinion.
hey joe, the guy said the burger and ff were good.
i think if you read Jeff and comments there is a full discussion of food and business etc. thats what makes this site different from other food blogs.
by the way ive been to hiway and the burger and ff i had were delicious.
im around atlantic ave a lot and the times ive passed hiway it wasnt exactly lines out the doorsvile.
hope it makes it because the burger and ff were delicious.
“joe” is the owners wife joleen…..take it easy joleen you face may snap
To all you people who have eaten at HiWay Burger, thanks for the good reviews. To those of you critizing this fine food establishment it’s obvious you haven’t eaten here yet. I suggest you try it. You may change your mind about it.
Been there. Burgers and ff are delicious.
Haven’t read a bad food review.
Only discussion about location and size of restaurant.
Liked the burger and fries.
As good as any of the other burger places in the area.
Don’t you have spell check? Has anyone taught you grammar???
You call this a review? Go back to basic English class…
i thinx jeff spelz justs finds dont yous?
i luvs his ritupps.
Me twos thinke that’s jee eat spells just finds.
Jeff,
Real good find.
One of the better burgers and ff.
Burger eating contest from July 27 2012 thru august 12 2012 $1750 prize money Go to HiWay burgers facebook for contest rules
I have a daughter who works there and she says only 6 people entered the burger eating contest. She says that the place has never ever been crowded. She says the owner Joleen McClure is a nice woman and the husband a little strange. They have changed the fry oil from vegetable to canola to cotton seed. They have no organization and the manager seems lost. The burger is just a regular 2.2 oz burger though they tell the customers that they are 5 ounce why lie I dont know. I think th burger is good but how hard is it to serve a good burger. burger bun lettuce onion tomato dressingh.Everyone who raves over a hamburger needs to find something else in their. Also 9/10 of these good reviews are employees or friends so dont put much credence in the rave reviews
This a food review site. It’s to review the quality of the food not if the restaurant is going to survive, if it’s in a bad location, or if the owner spent to much money. Guess what its not your money so why worry about it. Maybe you should be concerned with your pathetic lives that all you have to do is make sh@ t up and post on this so called review site.So all you morons on here posting things of that nature. Need to get a life. One little fat moron in general.
calm down joleen
bbee:
Just had a chance to read your comments.
It would seem to me, that if I had a daughter who actually worked at HIWay I might not be making all of the statements that you did. Then again that’s just Jeff Eats’ opinion.
My money says that there is no daughter and you might have other motives for bashing the joint.
Jeff Eats runs an open forum. So your comments get published.
It’s up to the individual reader to take your comments and those of others with a grain of salt or not.
Like I said a few seconds ago, I’d bet there is no daughter.
Thanks for reading…
Yeah you got a kid working there like I’m John Lennon of The Beatles.
Ive eaten there twice. Both times very good.
Could care less about how business is. Same goes for location. Same goes for how much it cost to build.
You got me laughing.
You say your daughter works there.
Unless you are a freaking moron there is no way that that you would write what you did if the daughter part of the story is true.
You know and any sensible person reading your comments knows that you are making up a big old story.
Boy you sure must be pissed with the owner.
WHATEVER STOKED THIS FEUD BETWEEN HIWAY MANAGEMENT AND WHOEVER IS RELENTLESLY POUNDING THE CRAP OUT OF THE INTEGRTY OF THE STORE I MUST SAY IT HAS TO BE ONE OF THE FUNNIEST AND INTERESTING THINGS THAT I HAVE READ ON JEFF EATS IN YEARS. NOW “JOE” COMMENTS ON A “LITTLE FAT MORON” SO THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT COULD ONLY BE THE ORIGINAL GRILL PERSON AT HIWAY BURGER, I BELIEVE HIS NAME WAS JIM OR JAMES A SHORT CHUBBY NEW YORKER WHOSE ATTITUDE WAS BIGGER THAN BUILDING HIWAY IS HOUSED IN. SOMETHING WENT DOWN AND I FOR ONE AM GLAD IT DID MAKES IT JUST THAT MUCH MORE INTERESTING.
EITHER WAY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK JEFF AND KEEP THIS SOAP OPERA REALITY SHOW REVIEW SIGHT GOING.
GLAD YOU DONT CENSORE PEOPLES OPINIONS
My family loves to eat here!
ive been to 3 fairs on atlantic in the past few months. I never see anyone every in this joint.
the gm is doing one helluva job there
seems like place is really catching on now, people there all the time. yummy!!!!!!!!