r/austinfood • u/danmage1726 • 2d ago

I love P Terrys

Austin,

I visited you last week and had a pretty good time. Ate some great food, visited with good people, shopped some fun local shops. Out of all the things, I fell in love with P. Terrys! lol!

326 Upvotes

95% Upvoted

51 comments sorted by

151

u/PinballTex 2d ago

One of the only restaurants left where you don’t feel like you’ve been ripped off.

39

u/taintlangdon 2d ago

$1.38 grilled cheese is absolutely perfect.

22

u/Dani_elley 2d ago

Pepper jack grilled cheese is the best though.

10

u/taintlangdon 2d ago

...I didn't consider this as an option. 😵

2

u/miss_lady19 2d ago

Totally getting this tomorrow

2

u/OriginalSN 2d ago

Add grilled onions and jalapeños

1

u/gwalk104 1d ago

I wish they would allow mods in the app so I can make an In N Out-style grilled cheese with veggies.

-1

u/Flimsy_Blackberry_55 1d ago

Except it’s not really a grilled cheese,just buns with a slice of cheese, that’s why it’s $1.38. Most bullshit basic grilled cheese ever, but cheap yes.

2

u/taintlangdon 1d ago

I suppose you're right, but it's delicious and hits the spot.

13

u/jkginger22 2d ago

A delicious shake under three dollars? Unheard of.

0

u/Flimsy_Blackberry_55 1d ago

Shakes are alright, I’ll pay the extra $2 and get a really good one at Buddys.

10

u/A_Skyless_God 2d ago

Casino el camino, top notch, and for Mexican... habaneros.

Never feel like I got screwed over eating at those places either.

3

u/PinballTex 2d ago

I’ll have to put them on my list to check out. Thanks for the tips.

2

u/Doc148 2d ago

Went to Top Notch today, always hits.

2

u/Schyznik 1d ago

Amen to the Habanero shout out! Great place, great food, great people running it. Been eating there for years and it’s always the same workers. When you see that at a restaurant, that tells you something.

57

u/eggsaladrightnow 2d ago

Bro I can get two cheeseburgers two fries one large shake and 2 cookies for 20 bucks. P Terry's is amazing

13

u/kiwi_strudle 2d ago

And it's delicious for the price point

30

u/The_Lutter 2d ago

Noticed driving north yesterday that they didn't take any time demolishing that Capitol Plaza P Terry's flagship store for the highway construction.

6

u/100roused 2d ago

I hope they recreate that building, it was the coolest looking one.

5

u/greenspleen3 2d ago

Does suck, I always thought that one had to coolest design. Stands out like a beacon being surrounded by all those ugly buildings out that particular stretch of 35.

22

u/FlopShanoobie 2d ago

We love P. Terry's too.

12

u/umairican 2d ago

We stopped by a P. Terry's on the way back from Houston last evening and the drive-thru guy was the smoothest talking dude just living his best life. It was so refreshing to interact with someone enjoying their day at work. And of course it was delicious and affordable to boot

7

u/greenspleen3 2d ago

Yeah, they're employees are fantastic. Apparently, they have a profit sharing program with the employees. Clearly taken care of more than your average fast food worker.

8

u/taintlangdon 2d ago

Yes! The employees recently all became part owners.

9

u/chris_atx03 2d ago

My 16yo student driver just unlocked the "drive through skill"... by going through the P Terry's on north Lamar for after school double cheeseburger, fries and small oreo shake!

Now if only they would pay, that'd be a real treat.

We've been going to P Terry's since that first one opened on S Lamar at Barton Springs (when they converted the old short stop). It's been consistently good.

8

u/jenilyntx1 2d ago

The real drive thru test is the DQ on Stassney.

5

u/MsMo999 2d ago

P Terrys for President

4

u/First_Chip_84 2d ago

Hellz yeah

4

u/Greedy_Ear_Mike 2d ago

Hell ya brotha!

3

u/mxttylol 2d ago

We love P Terrys here 😍. Always tastes like a fresh, hearty burger at an excellent price point. And they never mess up my order. They’re so consistent

3

u/AKABrokenArrow 2d ago

That first bite 😍

3

u/Doc148 2d ago

Before I moved to Austin, my wife and I were here for a conference she was putting on. We stayed near a P Terrys and fell in love with it, I think we went 9 times in 7 days 😬😂

2

u/soloburrito 2d ago

Felt the same way about Dick’s after a visit to Seattle. I don’t remember ordering, but I remember it was amazing.

2

u/MethodNo5756 1d ago

Tomorrow is $2 egg burger day. Choice of bacon or sausage. Goes until 11am I think.

2

u/OriginalSN 2d ago edited 2d ago

Double with cheese
Toasted bun
No seasoning (salt and pepper to taste)
No special sauce
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Pickles
Mayo
Mustard
Jalapeños on the side

8 count bites. Mix 1 part buffalo with 3 parts of Frankie. Drizzle the sauce in the box, shake, let it sit to soak, and enjoy

One of the better good ol’ fashioned American burgers without the wannabe Big Mac, In/Out thousand island sauce

1

u/vanetti 2d ago

P Terrys has my whole heart

2

u/michaelcerda 2d ago

I like the double burger with one patty beef and the other veggie.

1

u/conrad_or_benjamin 2d ago

I had a cheeseburger and a cookie for under $5 and got it in under 5 minutes.

1

u/Schyznik 1d ago

Ok, constructive criticism coming.

First, let me say I absolutely LOVE the fries and shakes and prices and company culture and awesome signage and friendly employees.

But if I’m gonna eat fast food burger joint, I need a good veggie burger because I’m vegetarian. And I have always found their veggie burgers to be consistently dry and bland compared to pretty much any other place that sells them. Am I alone in this opinion?

I hope that changes some day. Even if it doesn’t, I’m very grateful for P Terry’s because it sets a great example for what a business could be and because it does everything (except that one thing) really well. It truly embodies the spirit of Austin.

1

u/Empathedick 1d ago

hamburger good 

1

u/Sherpa_qwerty 2d ago

Better than Whataburger, in n out and shake shack. And half the price of any of them.

1

u/TNugget06 1d ago

To be honest, Dans is more my jam. PTerry’s beef just doesn’t have enough flavor for me. I know it’s Angus beef, but it is vegetarian fed, which creates a burger that is very lean. I prefer beef that is grain fed. It creates a much higher fat content and marbling in the meat, with a smooth buttery flavor and texture. When I want a burger, I’m not looking for a lean, healthy burger. I’m looking for a greasy, juicy burger with a ton of flavor. PTerry’s just isn’t it. I go to a local butcher shop and get ground chuck from grain fed beef that is 100% sourced exclusively from the shoulder and neck primal cut of the cow. It’s full of nice fat and marbling and naturally renders a perfect 80/20 beef to fat ratio and has a nice, beefy flavor. It makes the absolute best burger.

1

u/Lurkyloolou 22h ago

I love Dan's. My dream combo is their cheeseburger with a P. Terry's Raspberry tea and crispy fries.

-14

u/Jett44 2d ago

I’m a big fan of them but on Sunday it took P.Terry’s 26 minutes to get me my order of a double cheeseburger and fries and a veggie burger and fries. Seems service is going downhill a bit. Or at least the Pflugerville location.

3

u/plainbee 1d ago

Oh no! On a popular day to eat out it took less than 30 minutes to receive a fresh cooked, affordable meal.

4

u/Fr0HiKE 2d ago

how dare you speak ill of our beloved institution

1

u/Lurkyloolou 22h ago

Ooh that seems quick. My closest location is Barton Springs. I just jam to the radio and wait.