The reopening of the original Burger Boy restaurant on April Fool’s Day was no joke.
The beloved burger joint celebrated its grand reopening on Wednesday after a monthslong closure prompted by a kitchen fire that forced the business to rebuild.
The restaurant, located at 2323 N. St Mary’s St., was fenced off for months following the fire.
According to a December 2025 Instagram post, the restaurant said the original location would return “stronger, fresher, and ready to serve San Antonio again.”
On Wednesday, hungry customers lined up to welcome the San Antonio staple back to the St. Mary’s Strip.
The reopening also brought some notable upgrades. The restaurant now features a new pickup window for customers and an expanded interior to better serve customers.
Eric Montez, who holds the restaurant in high regard, was among those excited that the restaurant was back in business.
“I think that Burger Boy is one of the best burgers in Texas — better than Whataburger,” Montez said. “I’m just going to eat this as much as I can, and I hope my wife doesn’t mind if I gain a little weight.”
The excitement isn’t one-sided. The restaurant owners are just as thrilled about the return of its original location.
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