Whataburger Secret Menu & Order Hacks Stores Will Make
Whataburger's secret menu is a set of fan custom orders the chain says are available year-round, such as the Honey Butter Chicken Strip Sandwich, chicken and pancakes, and the Whatahash. Order by describing the build, since not every store knows the nicknames.
Does Whataburger have a secret menu?
Yes, informally. Whataburger has acknowledged fan "secret menu" orders, and a spokesperson told KSAT in 2020 that they are available year-round, but they are not on the printed menu and not every store can make every one. One secret item, chili cheese fries, even moved onto the official menu.
The orders below are custom builds from regular ingredients, so the safest way to order is to describe the build rather than the nickname.
Popular secret orders
- Honey Butter Chicken Strip Sandwich: chicken strips on Texas toast with honey butter and cheese, the lunch version of the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit.
- Chicken and pancakes: pancakes with a side of chicken strips during breakfast hours.
- Whatahash: a burger with hash browns added.
- Hash brown "veggie" burger: any burger with a hash brown in place of the patty.
- Double or triple Jr.: ask for extra patties on a Jr.
- The Hulk: a drink mix of Powerade and a citrus soda; it depends on which sodas your store has.
Custom builds and what they cost
These use priced add-ons from our store check at Store #608 (Dallas Pkwy & Frankford, Dallas, TX) (our math):
- #1 with grilled onions and jalapeños: $6.69, grilled onions are free.
- #1 with avocado and bacon: $9.14, though the #6 Avocado Bacon Burger is $7.99.
- Jr. with Monterey Jack and jalapeño cream cheese: $5.54.
- Patty Melt-style #1: a #1 with Creamy Pepper, grilled onions and Monterey Jack, a cheaper take on the Patty Melt ($8.79).
All add-on prices are on Whataburger add-on prices.
How to order off-menu
Describe the build, not the nickname: "a #1 with grilled onions and jalapeños" is understood everywhere, while "a Whatahash" may not be. Ordering ahead in the app lets you add and remove ingredients yourself. Step-by-step help is on how to order at Whataburger.
Breakfast hacks
Breakfast runs from 11 pm to 11 am, which opens up mixes: add a hash brown to a taquito, put Spicy Ketchup on a Breakfast On A Bun, or pair pancakes ($3.59) with a #13 strip order for chicken and pancakes. The Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit ($3.99) is the regular-menu version of that sweet-and-savory idea, served on a biscuit.
Breakfast prices are on the breakfast menu.
What stores may not make
Secret orders depend on what a store has on hand and how busy it is. Drinks that rely on a specific soda, breakfast items outside breakfast hours, and anything that needs an ingredient not on that store's menu are the most likely to be refused. If a store says no, the closest regular item is usually a good substitute.
Sauce swaps
The easiest hack is changing the sauce: Creamy Pepper (60 cal) on a #1, Honey BBQ (60 cal) on chicken strips, or Sweet & Spicy (20 cal) on any burger. Every sauce is on Whataburger sauces and condiments.
Frequently asked questions
Does Whataburger have a secret menu?
Yes, informally; Whataburger has said the fan orders are available year-round, though not every store can make every item.
What is the Honey Butter Chicken Strip Sandwich?
A secret-menu order of chicken strips on Texas toast with honey butter and cheese.
What is the Hulk drink at Whataburger?
A fan mix of Powerade with a citrus soda; it depends on which sodas your store pours.
Do all Whataburgers make secret menu items?
No. Whataburger says the fan orders are available, but not every store can make every one; describe the build when you order.
What is a Whatahash?
A Whataburger with hash browns added to the burger.
Can you get a hash brown burger at Whataburger?
Yes, as a custom order: any burger with a hash brown instead of the patty.
Can you get a Patty Melt with one patty?
Yes: the Patty Melt Jr. ($4.00) is the smaller version, or ask for a #1 with Creamy Pepper, grilled onions and Monterey Jack.
Were chili cheese fries a secret menu item?
Yes; they started as a secret order before moving to the official menu.