Born more than 30 years ago, Fuddruckers’ story is simple: It’s about a man who complied his quest of a good hamburger endlessly until he got it right. “Finding mediocrity unacceptable, he took a wrong and made it right. He took the frozen and made it fresh. He built his own burger and his own burger place right in the heart of San Antonio, Texas. And, then, because the man had a sense of humor, he named this place Fuddruckers.”
After a series of renovations over the past few years, the restaurant still remains one of the most popular burger saloons in town. Vouching for “World’s Greatest Hamburgers,” Fuds allows you to invest your taste buds deep into their mouth-watering burgers.
Bright colored walls splash color into the mood harvested by the Fuds family into their food and atmosphere. The friendly vibe felt at the warm reception by friendly waiters encompasses the aura of Fuds, at any branch you go to. Children’s play area also seems to be quite a hit with the children — so does the breakfast spread available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. everyday. The imperative condition they rely on is the quality of service and the nature of it. Simple and broad wooden tables with color and fervor in plants at Fuds (both indoor and outdoor) makes you feel more at ease and the brunt of intimidation wears off. The Tahliya branch accommodates up to 364 people at a time.
Fuddruckers uses Angus beef from the US, which is imported fresh from US farms, exclusively for Fuddruckers. You can ask for a tour around the meat shop, chiller room, their kitchen and store. Fuds even make their own buns. The raw material is again brought in from the US, and battered into the perfect mix of dough to pop hot buns.
Everything is maintained with hygiene, precision and order — Fuddruckers will walk the talk if you ask them to. Furthermore, an intriguing bell rings every 20 minutes. The bell summons the Fuds staff to sanitize their hands every 20 minutes to ensure orderly cleanliness and hygiene for their customers. The commandments of the Fuds management are essential to its being a family you want to get attached to.
Rumors displaced their reputation, but the recipes are intact as the previous Fuds, just the way you loved it as a child, but with a new twist as an added topping. After all, we all thrive on change and if it is better, then we do not mind.
“We did not change anything, but we made it better. We improved the recipes, methods of cooking, and frankly, we are always looking for a better way to do things. The sky is the limit,” said the manager.
It might take a while to get your food, but it will be worth the wait. The hits are Chili Cheese Fries and Hot Dog, the Cowboy burger, The Works, Hot Rocks, Aioli Fish and Shrimp Platter, Lemon Pepper Chicken and the new delightful family addition: Fudds Volcano. Premium quality beef burgers come in three main sizes (1/3 lb, 1/2 lb and 1 lb).
For starters, the new Lemon and Pepper Shrimp offers nine large shrimps seasoned with lemon and pepper spice, hand battered then deep fried to a light golden color and served with special Aioli sauce and lemon wedges. Their chicken wings are boneless, smothered in their signature red-hot buffalo sauce (hot or extra hot) and served with carrot and cucumber sticks with creamy ranch dressing for dipping. The Cowboy of burgers is the Charbroiled Burger, which is cooked to order, glazed with chipotle BBQ sauce, topped with balsamic onion relish and melted cheddar cheese and served with mixed lettuce, sliced tomatoes and chipotle mayonnaise dressing on a freshly baked bun. The Swiss Melt is just as famous as the Charbroiled Burger and is topped with melted Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms and balsamic onion relish, served with mixed lettuce, sliced tomatoes and chipotle mayonnaise dressing on a freshly baked Fuds bun. Their Cajun Chicken Sandwich envelops tasty chicken breast, seasoned with Cajun spices and charbroiled to perfection with melted pepper jack cheese, topped with onion rings on a freshly baked bun. It is served with mixed lettuce, sliced tomatoes and chipotle honey mustard dressing.
A sleek steak menu is on trial as a new entrée on the Fuds menu. The most popular is the Tenderloin and Porter House Steak. Inventive and always adding veracity to their establishment, the restaurant offers good food with commitment. You can even enjoy their new drinks that range from Mint Draft to Caramelized Banana.
Desserts are a crucial conjecture of any meal: they can either destroy your experience or cultivate it. Fuds’ brownies have always been a treat—no age bar. The Fuds Volcano is a burst of chocolate madness: warm chocolate cake with raspberry chocolate sauce, served with chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream and garnished with dark chocolate sauce. Kids have a treat of marshmallows with chocolate and rice crispies in easy to go packs. Their dessert shakes come in flavors of Tiramisu and more. Their Tiramisu Breeze shake is an elegant blend of creamy mascarpone, fresh biscuits and a hint of genuine coffee beans.
Being in the game for a long time, the management and staff at Fuddruckers have tapped into the mentality and social consciousness of its Saudi clientele by paying special attention with pleasure.
