Hours:
Mon.-Sat. 11AM-9PM
Closed Sun.

Location:
13247 Hwy 16
Helotes, Texas 78023
(1 1/2 miles north of Loop 1604)
Phone: (210) 695-4941
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Best Burger in the Universe
5 Star Rating:
Highly Recommended
05/11/2007Posted by jaymark99 on CitySearch

"Jalepeno cheddar burger the best there is...don't get the 1/2lb unless you are REALLY hungry. Great hot greasy fries...burger is messy (as it should be). Bobby does not scrimp on the peppers either! I've eaten at Bobby's 25-30 times and only once have not seen him behind the counter. Cold Shiner Bock(s), burger and fries - HEAVEN. Can get crowded Friday and Saturday nights but I go early. Biggest downer - closed on Sunday."

San Antonio Express News
Critic's Choice Awards
2002, 2004, 2007

Helotes Best Burgers & Fries
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

What makes Bobby J's the best??

"In an area that has a burger joint on almost every corner, coming up with a new concept or a 'better burger' seems impossible. This challenge was taken on by Bob Sfalos in 2000 when he had a vision of his own burger joint.

'I was in real eastate for 30 years and owned this property the restaurant is in now. I leased it out to several people using it for restaurant space, and no one made it out here, ' Sfalos said. 'Finally, one day, I told my wife I was going to open a hamburger joint here. Her reply was, "Are you crazy?"' And the begining of Bobby J's Old Fashion Hamburgers was born.

The process began to make the best burger. Sfalos and his wife ate in every burger joint around. They narrowed their favorites down to three and then started coming up with ways to improve on those burgers.

Sfalos boasts about his different style of burger. When asked by customers what seasonings he puts on the delectable fare, he simply replies, 'salt and pepper.' He claims the great taste comes from the way he and his staff prepare the burgers, and that this technique is what sets them apart from the competition's offerings.

'The way we prepare the burgers is a secret, just like my chili, a secret,' Sfalos said. Now that dish really is a secret, and not even his employees know exactly what magical mix of ingredients goes into Bobby J's Chili. In fact, Sfalos comes in early in the morning while no one is around to mix his famous concoction. It's a spicy, true Texas chili.

Along with the food, Bobby J's offers a relaxing and nice setting to enjoy your meal with front and back outdoor seating as well as plenty of room inside. The outdoor pavilion is large enough for gatherings and boasts a great view of the Texas Hill Country. There are three seating areas inside, one a new addition Sfalos himself constructed. The decor is welcoming, with old license plates hanging on the wall, country pictures, old fashioned washboards, metal ceilings and cozy tables.

'I want to make everyone feel like they are at home eating a meal. I want a customer's experience to be a pleasant one with an old country feeling place and friendly service, ' Sfalos said."

Quote by Allison Selk, Leon Valley Recorder 2006