Val's Burgers - Hayward

Apparently Val's is a neighborhood staple diner. Everyone that's from the area has heard of it and with good reason. I stopped in for breakfast and got a breakfast sandwich. Be forewarned that the portions are huge. The staff if very friendly and attentive. I'll be back to grab a milkshake from their ice cream bar!

Top notch old school burger joint. Time warp, in a good way. Go for the beef, the mama,and don't overlook it. Fat flecked juice on the plate 4 napkin who said grass fed tastes better burger. Fries have substance and integrity. There's a dedicated shake maestro. Lettuce and tomato very much the afterthought here. Large bins of thick sliced onions on the table

On out way to Sacramento we stopped at Val's for a bite to eat. This busy joint was a hidden jem!!! The burgers are absolutely amazing!! Extreemly juicy and charred, making my mouth water as I write this! The service was also great, employees are extreemly friendly and accommodating. Out waitress sugared we try the steak sandwich next time (oh and their will be a next time! . My fiancé say the bathrooms were impeccably clean which is a major plus.

I've been coming to vals for 36 years. I now live over an hour and a half away (used to live less than a mile away and as a special treat my parents would take us for a burger and shake! My husband and I actually drive from above sacramento all the way to Hayward for a burger and shake or the steak sandwich! For mothers day my 18 year old son drove and picked me up a mama burger with cheese and a banana shake-absolutely phenomenal! Great food, fantastic friendly service and priced well! In all honesty, I'd pay $15-$20 for this meal!

What a fun place! What makes Val's so great is that it was built in 1958, and never changed. So you get the true, nostalgic feel of the era, not like a modern chain trying to look retro.