Hamburger restaurants

Zesty Burger

4.2 669 reviews Closed 400 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904, United States

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Zesty Burger is a delightful hamburger restaurant located in Lufkin, TX, that garners enthusiastic reviews from its patrons. The standout menu items include enticing burgers and innovative twists like the overdose burger, praised for its generous portions and fresh ingredients. Jacob Seale highlighted the burger experience as one of his top three favorites, praising its flavorful profile and vegetable-loaded goodness.

The unique torta bun served for chicken sandwiches adds an intriguing dimension to the dining experience, as noted by several customers. Daily specials are another highlight, like J. Juarez's glowing recommendation of The Kontodo, bursting with flavors from avocado to jalapeños, proving that Zesty Burger masterfully merges quantity with quality.

Moreover, their sweet potato fries and crispy fried green tomatoes inspire rave reviews, reinforcing the restaurant’s commitment to classic comfort food done right. While minor concerns about cleanliness and atmosphere were mentioned, they were overshadowed by the overall satisfaction with the food.

Whether you crave a traditional burger or a creative dish, Zesty Burger promises a hearty and mouthwatering experience, making it a must-try spot for burger aficionados in the area.

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Amenities & More

Service options

Outdoor seating
Drive-through
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Fast service
Great tea selection
Serves local specialty

Popular for

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Dining options

Lunch
Dinner
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Quiet
Trendy

Crowd

College students
Groups
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Zesty Burger before visiting.

Reviews for Zesty Burger

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Review highlights

Based on 669 reviews

Reviews for Zesty Burger highlight its generous portion sizes and flavorful menu options, particularly the burgers and unique sandwich offerings like the chicken on torta bun. Customers appreciate the freshness of the ingredients and the bold, diverse toppings that contribute to a satisfying and hearty meal. The fries receive positive mentions for their authenticity and taste. Service is generally regarded as friendly and accommodating, with a clean and family-friendly environment, though some note minor issues like uneven tables. Occasional feedback suggests slight improvements in certain sides' texture and seasoning, but overall, Zesty Burger is praised for its quality fast food experience and value for money.

Jacob Seale

Jul 02, 2025

For the price, easily a top 3 burger for me. Flavorful, huge portion, and loaded with veggies. The chicken sandwich being served on a “torta” bun (aka Telera bread?) was unique, and I actually enjoyed it as much-if not more-than the burger.

April

May 31, 2025

Food was great. Service was good, tables were dirty and wobbly. We ordered the overdose burger, man that thing is huge, a double meat cheese burger no bun, and fried green tomatoes. All very very tasty and fresh.

Jaclyn Morris

May 17, 2025

Everything was decent clean,friendly. Kid and handicap friendly food was fresh, bar setting for eating but no bar if u drink .

J. Juarez

Apr 29, 2025

Recently, just tried The Kontodo, easily 4.5/5, Friday's Daily Special, priced at only $6.99 (3/7/2025), includes: avocado, bacon, grilled onions, a slice of fried ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese, jalapeños...not sure what else...this thing was HUGE, juicy, packed with flavor, the only "complaints" are part of the best parts. It's so big, taking a bite is a challenge, especially in the beginning, and it was so juicy, you MUST have napkins. It dripped through my fingers. A classically Texas-sized portion and aesthetic at an old-school price! I also can vouch for the mushroom Swiss burger. Same quality, very large, juicy, delicious. High quality, amazingly tasty, with that hint of down home cooking due to being served on thick-sliced toasted bread (unfortunately, no photo)

MichaelnJamie Lovejoy

Apr 12, 2025

This is my first time eating here. The fries were awesome!! They were real fries, still had the skin on them! The burgers were great!!!! We also ordered the fried green tomatoes to me they hard great flavor, my wife thought they needed a little bit more salt and they were just a little soggy. I can only imagine how crunchy they would be eating them fresh. I highly recommend Zesty Burger. Just be mindful of their hours and order early. As far as the atmosphere goes, I have 3 stars because I can only rate it that from the outside because I ordered via call in. Everything else 5 stars

Linda Vanderford

Apr 10, 2025

Such a great old fashioned feeling place! Amazing food selection, and the super fresh food was phenomenal. Here for a wedding but would absolutely come here often if I lived here!