Welcome to 'Weroburger,' Mexico's knock-off version of Whataburger

Hungry Texans spend their late nights at Whataburger, while Mexicans just across the border are doing the same at their “Weroburger” in Reynosa. Hungry Texans spend their late nights at Whataburger, while Mexicans just across the border are doing the same at their “Weroburger” in Reynosa. Photo: San Antonio Express-News Photo: San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Welcome to 'Weroburger,' Mexico's knock-off version of Whataburger 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

Hungry Texans spend their late nights at Whataburger, while Mexicans just across the border are doing the same at their “Weroburger” in Reynosa.

Arkansas freaked out last year when they finally had a Whataburger location bestowed upon them. But, people in Mexico weren't about to wait around that long and were probably tired of being tantalizingly close to the nearest Whataburger about 20 minutes away, across the border in Hidalgo, Texas. And so, they took matters into their own hands.

The side-of-the road joint was established just over the border in 2010, according to the restaurant’s Whataburger-style logo. There’s no denying who the business was inspired by, but it has taken its own, delicious take on late night that has our curiosities.

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The gem got the Twitter spotlight in early May when Brian Hernandez tweeted a photo his mother sent him of the spot. Hernandez’s tweet went over well with Whataburger’s cult following who retweeted it nearly 3,000 times and gave it more than 2,000 likes.

Representatives from San Antonio-based Whataburger did not return requests for comment.

First the Mexican restaurant had our curiosity, but now it has our attention.

Take for example, the name, “Weroburger," also spelled "Weroburguer." For those unfamiliar with the term, “wero” or "güero" can be translated to describe a light-complected person. What a name.

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What my mom found in Mexico.pic.twitter.com/4RHGctoQch — Brian Hernandez (@Brian_Hdzz) May 4, 2016

While Whatabuger wit is a hilarious staple of Texas Twitter, Weroburger interacts with its devoted on their Facebook page. They even host impromptu salsa-chugging challenges, making rowdy partiers who pour into Whataburger at 3 a.m. look like total rookies.

Weroburger must be known for their salsa, like Whataburger is for their spicy ketchup because squeeze bottles of it make solo appearances on the Facebook page.

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Moving onto the menu, it’s missing Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits, but mouth-watering in its own right. The Facebook page advertises photos of customers noshing on steak tacos, mini tacos, tortas and of course – burgers with a side of refried beans and beer. If the thumbs of approval in the photos aren't enough, the dishes have received five-star ratings on the page.

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Like their Texas-based inspiration, Weroburger touts its own branded merchandise to keep their fanbase stylin’.

Now, imagine the delectable options if Weroburger embarks on a crossover to join forces with Whataburger.

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