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    Big Al's

    4.1 (117 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Mexican
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    BIG AL'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Melissa M.

    Great burgers, fries & onion rings! Took half home. Very friendly owner & son. We will be back!

    Kids enjoying nuggets and fries!
    Michelle L.

    Cute little restaurant with a lot of history. Big Al used to own the place. Now a friendly man named Arturo owns it. Very tasty burgers and it's rare that I feel like I had too many fries . Didn't get the chance to try the Mexican food which sounded like it was also good here. The kiddos enjoyed their chicken nuggets and fries.

    Nice seating area with room for a crowd and delicious food.
    Ken F.

    Great location, parking and super comfortable seating with a good crew of construction workers finishing up lunch - always a good sign. The pastrami sandwich was quite good with plentiful meat but the rye bread could use a little beefing up. The onion rings were excellent. My son had the enchilada/taco combo and was thoroughly pleased !

    Cheese burger with fries

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    7 years ago

    Best customer service in all of ashland awesome food and it comes out fast. Definite 5/5.

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    13 years ago

    You want burgers and milkshakes? The best. You want Mexican food? Delicious. And the owner, Arturo, is so fun and friendly!

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    13 years ago

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    12 years ago

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    15 years ago

    Solid diner menu, with good burgers and tater tots!, but wouldn't go out of way

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    16 years ago

    Very clean Quick friendly service food is a 8 on the 10 scale

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    13 years ago

    You gotta try Big Al's 1/2 Pounder with cheese, it's delicious!!

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    11 years ago

    An Ashland classic and a local essential! Great, cheap food and a friendly, kind owner!

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    10 years ago

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    11 years ago

    Friendly owners is the plus. Fish and chips were no good. The fish was not tender it flakey. The tamale and enchilada is standard fare.

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    10 years ago

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    12 years ago

    Fantastic burgers, fries and shakes. Highly recommend!

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    11 years ago

    Great food and even better service! Nice family owned restaurant. We will be back for sure!!!

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    10 years ago

    this place is super good! everything was cooked perfect and quick, not greasy. pretty cheap too!

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    4.2(612 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    I am a big fan of Sammiich. THe highlight of my week is eating lunch there. I happened to be there…read moretoday when the negative review was posted and know for a fact that their review was very inaccurate and unkind. I know the staff to be terrific and had gone way outof their way to accomodate this unplesant client. They offered a free cookie or drink while they remade the order that had not been made to the clients request that was a fair misunderstanding. And I would suggest to the client that they check theit watch because I know that the 1 hour time line that was complained about was unfairly inaccurate. A small business like this depends on fair and accurate reviews. I suggest that people that care will read all the reviews before making any decisions for a terrific dinning experience. Sammich serves the best, high quality & tasty lunch in Ashland. And the staff are super friendly, helpful & courtious.

    Stop and get your Sammy here. I needed Gluten Free and they had some great bread. Even sold me a…read morefew loaves! I had some kind of Cuban sandwich and it was filling and delicious. We discovered Giardiniera there and fell in love with how it brightened the sandwich. The service was great - she looked up who supplied their Gluten Free bread and sold some to us. It was ask service with a real smile. The seating was outdoor, with fans and tables. Rustic but fine unless crazy hot or cold. No idea what they do then!

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    Sammich, Bridge Street, Ashland. Today, we ordered through the kitchen window.

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    4.0(443 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    What a lovely little restaurant! Very nice, cozy, and mostly shady patio area. The menu is posted…read moreon the wall and the food is high quality (they even have bison burgers.) Ordering is done at the counter and then they bring it out to you when ready. We ordered two cheeseburgers with bacon and pepper jack, a breakfast burrito and cris cut fries. The burgers had well toasted (crispy!) buns and were loaded with veggies- delicious and much needed after 6 hours in the car. My step little loved her breakfast burrito- it was huge! We will hopefully be stopping by here again for lunch on our way home.

    Oh my gosh, I had the BEST chicken sandwich here today. I promise I haven't been drinking the local…read morelithium water or anything-- it was really just that good. Since I only had time for about one meal in Ashland, and there are so many interesting sounding places, it was hard to pick one. I chose Ruby's because there is a diner by the same name that I love in Santa Barbara. Also, the menu looked decent on Yelp. The chipotle chicken sandwich featured marinated dark chicken meat topped with fresh tomatoes, red onions, and coleslaw. The flavor of the chicken and the coleslaw was so bomb, and complemented each other perfectly. The bread was kind of like a small French roll. Very soft, fresh, and tasty. It didn't come with any sides, but the price was reasonable, and just the sandwich was enough for me. The inside of the restaurant was very small and cozy. I had planned to go outside when my food came up, but I was so hungry, and it looked so good, I ended up devouring it right there. I barely even had time to snap a pic of half of my sandwich at the "Forever Alone" booth where I was sitting. Staff was friendly and the ambiance was quirky but cute. As a plus, this is a great area to just walk around and explore all the local stores and scenery for a few hours or so. Would def stop by here again if there weren't a million other great sounding places to explore within a quarter-mile radius.

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    Ruby's Neighborhood Restaurant - Ordering window.

    Ordering window.

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    Rueben and Argentina Burger! THE BOMB! Delish! Waiting for the waffle fries I am sure they will not disappoint!

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    3.2 mi
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    This restaurant is conveniently located just off I-5 and next to several hotels on the East side of…read moreAshland. We walked in at dinner time and got a great seat right away. The chips and salsa brought out were fresh and delicious. We liked the kids menu and the options that were available. We shared the molcajete and were super impressed. We were told later that most people don't finish it if they eat it alone and I believe it because the portion was so generous. The chicken and steak were thin but well cooked and seasoned. The cactus and vegetables and grilled queso were flavorful. The sauce tied everything together and the bacon wrapped shrimp was so yummy. In addition to a giant bowl of flavor, we got a plate of rice, beans, guac/sour cream/pico, and tortillas. The inside was clean and had some fun decor. The team taking care of us was attentive. The margaritas were flavorful, well priced, and tasted as fresh as the fruit in them. I plan to go back the next time we are in town to try some more of their many options.

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    El Paraiso - Ashland
    El Paraiso - Ashland
    El Paraiso - Ashland

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