Cecil's Famous Burgers

Handmade burger patties cooked to order- what more could someone ask for in a burger joint? The bun is toasted and the ingredients are fresh. Solid old-school burger place.

I've been here a few times ever since my boyfriend introduced me. Which means, it's good and I crave it often enough. That's good endorsement for a place. You get exactly what's shown, so that's up to you whether you like it or not. For me? Love. Greasy, good tasting food. Quick, hot, that flavor from the big stove. Yum. After a morning hike, I was craving something greasy and filling. My mind was gunning for pastrami and mustard, and why not on a cheeseburger? The pastrami is always so thin and crisp. I inhaled half of it before I thought to stop and take a photo. Don't worry, I exercised before so that means this just adds to the fuel for a workout. For some reason, the fries are an addiction to me! I never get burgers and fries. Maybe my boyfriend changed me, or maybe it was Cecil. I got my brother a chocolate malted milkshake too, it was really good. But all for him. In the past I've has the chili cheese fries, hot dog, and pastrami sandwich. All were great.Beware of the credit card charge!And beware the surrounding area, I wait in the car for food to be ready.You get what's there, it's an okay price for your portions. You don't get burgers like this at in-n-out! I'm satisfied with what I get here instead anyways.If the smells from walking by don't entice you, I don't know what will.

This burger stall is right in front of the running streets so it's not hard to find. Cecil's Famous burgers seem to have exchanged a few hands in between and they now offer plenty of items outside of just burgers.My wife and I were craving for some burgers so here we are after seeing some photos of their food online. The atmosphere though is somewhat questionable as the surrounding area was filled with street walkers and homeless folks who's very apparent around this part of town. It is hard not to have to kind of "watch your back" when ordering or even waiting for your food. FYI, we waited for 15 minutes standing there for our food. We saw like 3 dudes in the stall and 1 female making the food, I wondered, did they just start the grill or something? It took so long because....?There was one order from another party that came before us so that shouldn't be the case.....right? I mean they got 4 people working there?We decided to take the food home instead. I have gotten their Double Bulky Bacon Cheese Burger combo & my wife their Ribeye steak sandwich combo. The overall taste of the food is decent, nothing special which I was a tad bit disappointed. I was expecting it to be a local favorite but I didn't find that.Cecil is probably long gone from this joint. What we have here is just a burger stall that sells teriyaki and other random stuff in addition to burgers. If I have to guess, it is most likely due to the changing ownership of the place over the years.This spot will be another burger joint I consider in the future but it won't be a must have if you want an opinion from a local. Oh yea, I might also call in for a takeout order instead of ordering in person and having to linger around. I would also recommend you in doing so just to be safe just in case...

I love their burgers and onion rings! You cannot go wrong with the burgers here specially when you're craving home made rather than burgers from McDonald's. Their banana splits are also delicious

Nom Nom, these burgers are really good!Ok ok, hands down one of the best burgers I've had in the Bay Area here. I've had them countless times & it's time to give up the flowers for them. They are definitely nom & pops style food here & I appreciate it greatly as it's hard to find the non commercialized flavors. They are consistent & the food is deelish for sure. I've never had a bad meal from here & that's to be celebrated in the world of fast food. There is nothing fancy or anything about this place but great/consistent flavor/taste is what they have. I will always be back! All burger heads, whether you k ow it's the enemy or not, this is a good cheat meal for the conscious.Cheers!

5 star for a good burger from a burger stand. Don't expect a gourmet burger, but you can rely on a good solid burger. I use to live up the street and would come here often, but now I drive 20-30 minutes when I crave them. The wait can be a bit long to get your food, seating area outside is usually dirty, but this is meant to be taken to go or eat in your car. This is a solid local's spot.

First time visiting Cecil's Burger, and it was an OK experience compared to my normal visit to 1/4lb Giant Burger.I ordered the Pastrami Burger with cheese, and was charged for cheese, but realized it was left off when I finally made it home to eat. My partner had the 1/2lb Biggie and he felt that it wasn't enough food even with the French Fries. It is definitely pricier than other non fast food chain burger joints we visit. I will only eat here when I'm craving a Pastrami Burger. Service was OK. Given this being my first time here, and getting there when no one else was in line, I was confused on what window to order or pickup. The order window was in front, street side, while pickup was on the parking lot side that I didn't even see a window! Signs would help! Added pics of the new menu as when I looked up this place prior to going and was confused when I arrived that it was all different. Also, no prices are listed on the new menu, so I really didn't know if ordering a La carte was a better option than ordering a combo meal.

Cecil's was a go to spot in Hayward. My mom worked here as well in the 70's but unfortunately it lost the old school taste it used to have along with the service. It wasn't bad but wasn't great. Food was okay but is missing the nostalgic taste it use to have.

Was craving a burger, but didn't want to resort to fast food or the usual chain restaurants... and that's how I found Cecil's. Located off Tennyson St, this local shop is situated on the street side of a small plaza. There's a few tables to sit or stand while you eat. There wasn't anyone when I arrived so I was helped immediately. Took a short wait for my order since it seemed like there were other orders being filled first. No big deal. Though while I was waiting, I noticed they had a pile of precooked bacon on the flat top. Shortly later the cook grabbed a few slices and dunked them into the frying oil (for French fries etc.) before putting them on my burger... such a huge disappointment. It's not hard to make fresh bacon to order. Finally when I got my order, I was quite let down. The buns were thin, untoasted and flimsy. American cheese tasted like Kraft singles. The onions were small pieces and kept falling out after every other bite, like decide if you want diced onions or regular slices. Corn dogs tasted exactly like the foster farms ones from Costco. This review only gets two stars for the patty being somewhat decent. Maybe a decade ago this place would've been the go-to burger joint locally, being lower priced than the average competitors while still serving adequate sized portions. But in today's society, for over $10 there are better options.

Food is OkService is OkAmbiance is meh Decent burger joint at decent prices. Don't be surprised if a stranger walks by and ask for some money. I would try this place again