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Larry Ray Reedvia Google

about 1 month ago

Flavor: A- Service: A Tea: F Solo dining: A I’d heard of Pumpers but recently saw it on a best San Antonio burgers list and knew I must go. That said, The Burger Trail doesn’t go where there isn’t parking. And Pumpers teeters on the edge of that criteria. The place is tucked in the corner of a larger building in a seemingly-trendy area. I’m not sure you could get a two-bedroom house inside this restaurant. It’s an order-at-the-counter kinda place with some bar seating and a few tables inside and out. They call themselves an “adult burger store” which I think is just a tip-off to their 21 & up after 9 PM rule. No complaints here… I’m all about enjoying a late-night burger without plain-and-dry burgers clogging up the order line. The burger comes wrapped in foily paper so you get to open up this beauty like it’s a present to yourself (#treatyoself2025). You could immediately tell this milk bun was fresh and homemade with perfectly grilled edges. All the burgers come with two thin chuck-brisket patties and the perfect amount of melty American cheese. I wouldn’t call this a smash burger but it might be made that way and it is similar. I got the #2 that comes with special sauce, lettuce, pickles, and sweet onion. The ratio of meat to bread to cheese to sauce to veggies was quite strong. A rarity. And the flavor, oh the flavor, was full. The one and only drawback to this burger was that it had too much char on the patties which lost some of the goodness of its flavor. So this one gets an A- on flavor but it could so easily get to an A. The fries are not a good match for the burger - bland, thin, and undercooked. And the beverage selection is, well, they tried. No fountain drinks, no ice, no tea. Only canned Cokes and a couple of specialty bottled drinks in terms of non-alcoholic options. So obviously we should keep our focus on the burger. Cheers to Pumpers for birthing a nearly-ideal burger creation! #theburgertrail #texasburgers

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Wendi the Wanderervia Google

2 months ago

Finally made it to Pumpers, the eclectic “adult” burger store from Chef Stefan Bowers, which is right next to the new Hot Joy on Broadway. The burgers, or “Pumpers”, each contain two 3.2 oz brisket/chuck patties, American cheese, and milk buns. I got the Charles, Jr. and my husband the Pumper—they were both gooood and filling. Seating is available, although can fill up quickly with the popularity of restaurant. We were able to grab a table relatively quickly, and there were also a few picnic tables outside. During our visit we saw a lot of take out orders, with online ordering available. We look forward to returning and trying the other Pumpers on the menu.

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Santiagovia Google

2 months ago

Ordered the chili cheese dog, the #2, and fries. The hotdog was very tasty. The burger patties were seasoned well, had a nice charr and crispy ends. I really liked it. The fries were ok. This is a nice cool spot but, it's really small. I wouldn't recommend a big group.

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James Toolevia Google

3 months ago

Really, genuinely good. The burger and fries were great. They have a nice selection of cocktails and the Bushwacker is fantastic. Probably not for kids. I highly recommend it and I'll be back. I'm looking forward to trying the CULO MELT.

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M Hvia Google

5 months ago

Cool new burger place in town with fantastic burgers, homemade pickles, and cool fry options. The burgers are smash burgers which are the best type of burger. The service is good. Atmosphere was very loud when I dined in the first time but less noisy the second time. This is my second favorite burger in town! I really love this place and highly recommend it