As always the food is great, prepared to order and claims never frozen meat. Produce is fresh as well with a nice crunch from the sweet pickles and lettuce. They are quick and friendly, although always check your order before you leave. Ambiance is nice, with music playing, and as you can see in the photo, they have blue awnings they can roll out when it's raining. You can eat in your car or take it home, there isn't really seating. There are some cement blocks about three feet high that separate the parking and ordering windows that people sit and lean on, but you'd probably not want to eat there. Pro tip: it you get fried Oreos, eat them on the way home. They don't travel well, but they are delicious either way really. read more

Boss Drive-In - Dubb C Burger, 5 Pieces Corn Dog Bites, Kids French Fries, Boss Sauce - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place has just as many 1-star reviews as it does 5. That alone should tell you that consistency isn't their forte. I was hesitant to try them, but you never know unless you try. As always, I checked the website before I rolled out. I ended up having a heavy lunch, so I knew I wouldn't go overboard here I had the double cheeseburger $6 and Fries $3, somehow that came out to 11. I gave the cashier $21, but for some reason, I got $9 back. I waited for my dollar, but he walked away. Rather than argue, I just stepped aside. That said, when I got my order, the fries were spilling over, so I just considered my dollar a welcome donation. The burger was good, better than any fast-food burger, yes, even Dicks, that said, the burger was a bit dry. The description advised the burger had Boss Sauce, but mine didn't. Fries come with a sauce, no one asked me about sauce, so I asked for Boss sauce when I got my order. Boss sauce was extremely tasty, but it was thin, when I dipped my fries, it dripped all over the place. Dipping sauce shouldn't drip it should be thick enough to hold its bubble. Everyone here was nice, but not the most competent people. Had I not been overcharged, and my burger not been dry, this would have been 4 stars easy. I have no idea who owns this place, but if they had better management to increase consistency and ensure top shelf service, this would not only be a hot spot, it would have multiple locations. This is out of the way for me, so based on my experience, I doubt I'd return, but that is unfortunate, because again, this place has the potential to be Seattle's #1 fast food burger. You call yourself a Boss, but you are taking a loss! read more

How does an order take longer than it should but is also served cold? Boss has figured it out! They have chosen to accept online orders but then don't staff accordingly. I saw one human working and he was clearly overwhelmed. My walk-up order sat there getting cold while the employee was busy assembling orders for Grubhub, DoorDash, etc. Was he also cooking everything? They have recently installed a kiosk where you place your own order (no human at the register like old times) and then it asks for a tip. To whom? I didn't interact with a single person. Even the delivery drivers were frustrated that they couldn't get anyone's attention. I asked for the receipt that I instructed the kiosk to print out (seeing something about a hidden surcharge in other reviews), but all I was given was the ticket that printed up on the kitchen line. At least I could confirm the order time. Yep, way too long. And it was cold! I hope the owner sees this: Do better, please. This neighborhood and community deserve it. Have more people working that also understand and enjoy customer service. I'll spare you the review about another order taking way too long and not a single employee bothered to piece together that the bag sitting in the window belonged to the guy outside that had been waiting forever (cold food that time, too). read more

Solid burger in the Seattle area. Great value! If you're really hungry, I'd recommend ordering either the Heavy Hitter burger, or if you're craving chicken, I'd recommend the Boss Crispy Chicken - juicy and it's huge! Loved that their Tub of Fries was a huge portion for $5. You order from the window outside. Punch cards are available, if you're a regular. read more

I drive by this place a lot, but I never tried it because of the mediocre Yelp rating. Well, I finally ate here and I was pleasantly surprised! Boss is a drive-in, which turns out to be the perfect type of restaurant for a pandemic. You can order at the window and then just eat in your car. They have a nice parking lot with several spots. I assumed they had burgers, but their menu is huge. They have classic hamburgers and cheeseburgers plus a veggie burger and several chicken options. It turns out they specialize in all things fried! They have fried fish, chicken tenders, french fries, onion rings, corn dog bites, mac and cheese bites, and deep fried Oreos! For soft drinks they have Pepsi products. For dessert they also have several items: blurry (ice cream blended with candy toppings), milkshake, sundae, float, cone, or cup. I mostly came here because I was looking for a milkshake. They have tons of fun flavors like blackberry, cherry, peach, pineapple, etc. I also ordered the mac and cheese bites (deep fried mac and cheese nuggets). The mac was similar to Kraft, but I'm ok with that since I grew up on that stuff, LOL. My husband got fish and chips. The fish tasted great and was definitely piping hot. The fries are also decent. They are crinkle cut with light seasoning on them and come with your choice of dipping sauce. Overall, I love the huge menu here and I thought the prices were pretty dang cheap. We went in the middle of the afternoon on a Sunday, so they weren't busy. The person who took my order was very nice and we received our food quickly. I look forward to visiting Boss Burger again. read more

Call in as it's on the way home. Doesn't take phone order. Tells me to order online. So I have to pull over and figure out their online order system. I order online. I'm 13 minutes from the location. I get there. There's no one in line. Order hasn't even begun yet. They say two minutes at the window. 25 Minutes later I'm still waiting. 39 minutes later I get my order. So 3 sandwiches takes 40 minutes or so is what you should get from this review. read more

Really sad this place got bought out and just isn't the same as it was 4 years ago!! Waited way too long to place our order and our food was sub par. Only thing that was edible was the blurry but that seemed off too. Deep fried Oreos used to come with powder sugar and chocolate sauce. Was not the case this time. Fries were stale and boss sauce was lumpy. I want the old owners back! read more

I went to Boss yesterday and was really disappointed. We've enjoyed going in the past and were looking forward to tasty, classic burgers and their fries (so good!). Initially ordering our food was fine, until I tried to redeem my full punch card for $5 off. The person working the window first took my punch card, didn't look at it, and then waited for me to pay. When I pointed out that it was full, he told me I had to use it next time. I asked why I couldn't use it this time and a said something about the buttons on his screen and I had to use it next time. That was the only explanation I was given. $5 did not make or break my ability to purchase the food, it was just frustrating, especially because nowhere is it made clear that you have to let them know you have a punch card before your transaction (which I assume was the problem, though I'm still not sure). I got the food and our order was correct, which was great as one of the burgers was customized and getting that correct had been an issue in the past. However, when I got home (a quick 10 minute drive), my burger was cold, which was very disappointing. Also, both burgers we ordered were questionably pink inside. However, I will say that the fries and cheese sauce were delicious - I love the way they season their fries. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be going back - just too frustrating and fries don't make up for a mediocre burger. read more

I drove past this burger joint for a year before ai decided to try it out on the night we were actually moving away from West Seattle which was a bummer considering how delicious this burger was and it was only 2 minutes from home. I ordered the Heavy Hitter because I enjoy some jalapeños in my burger . I give it a 5/5 based on taste, size, and price. Some people might think it's on the smaller side but for someone being on the smaller side, it was perfect portion. Before ordering for the first time, I actually read some other reviews and thank God I did not order the bucket of fries like one person did because I love me some fries but even the kid's size fried were enough for me! Considering I had a whole burger to eat it with too. As if that wasn't enough food, I went ahead and ordered a milkshake as well! I ordered the raspberry milkshake and it didn't taste as fresh as I was expecting, I guess I wanted like straight up fresh raspberries in my milkshake. I haven't had a milkshake in over 10 years maybe and wanted it to be amazing but it still tasted alright. No biggie. I tried a different flavor on a different occasion and that tasted a lot better (although I forget what flavor it was, think it was peach) only because I'm allergic to peaches and thinking, if they don't use fresh ingredients, I'll be fine!! I may be allergic to fresh peaches but I sure do miss the flavor of peaches so I got myself one anyways. read more

The new owner has successfully destroyed this place. The Boss Drive In used to be a treat, but burgers are now pretty gross. Service is horrible. Don't waste your time or money here. At this point, McDonald's would be a better choice. One star is generous. Old Boss/owner, we really miss you. read more

Gone downhill lately. Snarly staff, undercooked fries, lackluster burger and unmixed milkshake read more

Boss Drive-In - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been driving past this place since they opened several years ago because I hardly eat fast food, let alone burgers. But today, I was craving a burger and instead of McDonald's, I wanted to give this place a try. Unfortunately, it was a waste of time and money. I ordered the Dub-C burger but was not impressed at all. Their Boss sauce did nothing to add flavor to this pathetic burger and it's one of their recommended burgers too. The chocolate shake wasnt bad; thick like I like it. But what added insult to injury is they tack on a surcharge to your bill and have the nerve to solicit a tip percent. I'm glad I didnt do that. The food was horrible read more

Boss Drive-In - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Clearly new owner. The past month has been the worst - and the new owner, or manager, isn't helping. Every oder has been wrong, and this is really hard to do when your order only consists of 2 burgers. I paid for additional sauces (Boss sauce and Tarter) - and alas, they werent in the bag. When I picked up my order once it was called, I had to remind them that my sons lemonade wasn't provided. This caused an "issue" in terms of the man clearly was frustrated and yelled "GET A LEMONADE FOR HER." My sons burger wasnt customer, just meat, cheese, and bun...but yet somehow they messed that up. Mine was the chicken burger with extra lettuce and boss sauce - didnt happen. I used to adore this place, but I refuse to come back until they fix whats going one with management. You advertise fresh grilled burgers, but they are clearly frozen and there is nothing grilled about them. You're lucky you get 2 stars; mainly because I know you have the potential. But that hasn't always worked out for me in the dating world so...theres that. read more

Holy Crap! This place needs its stars bumped up because it is a hidden GEM! Old school drive in feel with amazing quality food and groovy tunes! The burgers are top Quality beef never frozen and they have a burger for them western cowboys to the black bean variety and holy crap are they good I had the Heavy hitter and the crispy Buffalo Chicken! Bacon grilled onions and jalapeños! Zesty Buffalo chicken fillets!!!!!!!!!! Amazing fries like del taco Crinkle Cut with amazing seasoning They have something for everyone from Mini Corn dogs to Mac n cheese bites and deep fried Freaking Oreos! This place is a must if they had a drive up movie theater it would be Heaven! read more

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Food is okay but service is terrible. 45 minute ticket time for 1 burger and milkshake on a Sunday afternoon. They told me 5 minutes when they didnt have anything ready. It was another 20 minutes. When my burger came it was cold and dry. I told the guy and he claimed that wasnt possible. I know what a burger looks like when its been sitting. Never visiting again. read more

Almost exactly 6 years ago, I rated this place 5/5. The other day I visited after being out of state for six months. In general, the food is still delicious, but I'm giving it 1 star because at some point, they decided to start nickel-and-diming their customers. The dipping sauce containers they provide have been reduced in size, and not only that, they've started only filling them up halfway. Now, when I want to dip my fries in their delicious, delicious Boss sauce, each container maybe has enough sauce for five french fries. It's a bunch of fucking bullshit, and I had to turn around and go back and then pay $0.49 for each additional tiny-ass container of sauce because this is where they decided to fuck over their loyal customers. I get it. Times are rough. The pandemic has affected us all. Maybe start charging another quarter. I'm willing to pay a bit extra. But do not try to sneakily fucking over your customer base with this horseshit and inconvenience everyone. read more

We moved 3 blocks away from Boss, and this may be a problem for our waistlines. The burgers are inexpensive, well made, and super flavorful. The drive-in vibe is super cool, and the music blasting on the speakers makes the time fly while you wait for your number to be called. There is a picnic table on the side of the building, but other than that this food is all To-Go. Take it to a nearby park, back home, or eat in your car - old school style. I "think" the beef can be subbed for bean patties or poultry of some sort, but I haven't asked for it yet. The Good E's Turkey Burger is my new favorite, but the chicken sandwiches made with chicken tenders are fun and tasty, too. Any of these, a Tub of Fries, and a shake make for a filling meal. My boyfriend's go-to is the Dub-C with bacon added. read more

Boss Drive-In - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was a little skeptical from the reviews saying the fries weren't crispy, but I was pleasantly surprised! They were super hot and crispy! I just wish the burgers were a little bigger, but for the price, you can't beat it! Heads up- boss sauce has a very small kick to it. I didn't know what to expect with it. read more

Boss Drive-In - Menu (10/5/21) - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The only reason worth going here is desperation, and even then, do you have bread at home? I'd suggest making some toast... Ordered a cheeseburger and fry, got home 3 min later and realized the burger was completely cold. It was like 12am so fearing for my life I gambled with still eating it, but removed the meat and heated it in the microwave in an attempt to make it taste better and possibly nuke any bacteria (prob not a thing but worth a try?). Fries were very cold and just barely cooked too. BUT THE FEES! if cold food isn't reason enough to never come here, what about the ridiculous taxes and surcharges!! If I find the energy at some point I will be reporting them cause something is NOT RIGHT. read more

Missing food items. Contacted to seek refund for missing items. Restaurant would not refund missing items and would not make it right. Stole over $10 worth of food that was never received. Do not recommend. read more

Overpriced, almost prohibitively and criminally so for a fast food restaurant. If you are a zoomer and don't mind spending $20 plus for 4 small McDonalds-sized cheeseburgers for you and a friend, this is your place, food tastes as good as it did with the original owners. But you HAVE to be drunk to be ok with these new prices. Little Woody's is in the same neighborhood and is a much better value product (Psst! They taste better too), one burger there will fill you up. Not here. read more

Fun to order junk food via Uber eats. The black bean burger is good. But, how are y'all going to forget to pack the bbq sauce, boss sauce, cheese sauce and all the dipping sauces we ordered? Come on now... Otherwise, food is good. read more

Finally tried this spot after driving by a number of times and it is pretty good. I got the boss sauce on the boss hog and it had a good burger, wasn't too juicy where it ruined the buns (after about a 5 minute ride home), had lots of sweet pickles and the boss sauce went well with it. The grilled onions were also pretty good on there. Fries were solid, nice and salty and they weren't too flimsy. read more

Boss Drive-In - Boss hog with regular fries - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wasn't impressed by the basic menu items ordered. The fries were the only purchase that didn't disappoint me. The fry sauce was also delicious when dipping the fries. Place offers benches to eat on site. read more

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Good News/Bad News The first time I went here, I was thoroughly unimpressed. And then I stopped by a second time for a strawberry shake, which easily tied Luna Park Cafe's for Best in West Seattle (and environs). I soon made it a habit to pick one up on my way home from work. Well, today I tried the Heavy Hitter, which is easily better than any burger on McDonalds or BK's menus. Unfortunately, they've destroyed their strawberry milkshake, which used to be made from real strawberry ice cream and replaced it with the (presumably) cheaper and faster synthetic shit you find at the national chains. This stuff is just nasty -- too sweet, too cloying and day-glo pink. It looks radio active and tastes like sugary death. I wouldn't force it on my worst enemy. Do not order the milkshakes! read more

Food was mid tier at best, overpriced and honestly just not worth it whatsoever. The only redeeming point for me here is the fact that I don't have to walk too far from work to get the food. The service was horrendous and I consistently get treated like I'm bothering the workers for getting food at their "restaurant" that has a bad safety rating. read more

Boss Drive-In - 8 dollar chicken tenders (and fries.) - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent value! Good burgers and one of the best vanilla shakes. I would rate higher but have never found the staff to be friendly. I won't order the breakfast platter again, the eggs are over cooked crumbles, but the pancakes are very good. read more

Boss Drive In might be the perfect spot for a quarantine meal! You park your car out front and order at the outdoor window. There is no indoor seating and it's only carry out. You can also conveniently wait outdoors or in your car for your order because your number is called out on a speaker as well as on an updated number ticker sign in the window. I have had the Dub C burger twice now, and it is delicious! It has 2 beef patties, cheese, pickles, lettuce, and boss sauce. The boss sauce really is excellent. It's like a spicy fry sauce, or like a spicy Big Mac sauce, and it's great on the burger and as a dip for the fries. I've had the Mac and cheese bites too and while they were good (also great to dip into the boss sauce), I find them a bit too expensive for what they're worth. I think that goes for most Mac and cheese bites though. Boss Drive In is a great place to hit up during these times of social distance. The burgers are super affordable, with a wide variety of burgers, and they are delicious! Definitely try it out. read more

really great, consistent chicken tenders! portions were larger than expected. i appreciate their hours, fair prices, and varied menu

Simple drive in burger place, reasonably priced. You know when you see a plumber looking dude pull up that you're about to eat some food of the people. I got the Dub-C, a nice classic made to order double cheese burger. Old school American smash burger style. With "boss sauce", their spin on fry sauce. It was a delicious burger. I also got the "kids tenders" despite not being a kid. Pretty typical chicken tenders. Sriracha bacon sauce was good too; it's a mix of ranch, sriracha, and bacon sauce. Boss sauce was better. Fries are pretty mediocre, crinkle cut. These guys should change their fries. This place is good, REAL good! My only regret is I didn't order the "green gremlin" milkshake, whatever that is. read more

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We ordered on line at six o'clock at six ten We ordered a small order after I paid I get an email saying it will be ready at 6:53 PM really we thought for a fast food restaurant So we waited and went to pick up the food and it's was all cold had to heat up fries dog bites and burgers all cold. Just ridiculous. read more

I really like the patties in this place, they are exquisite, better than Mac Donald's

Ok so I got a mailer for this place and i have been missing the Zippy's experience since they closed so i went to try this. Its a walk up window so there are no places to sit and eat. There are some of those barriers they use to block RVs but basically there is no seating whatsoever. So we went up to the window and ordered. I think this place was sold recently because the folks working looked like some kind of family. So I ordered the double cheeseburger and fries and a few milkshakes. While waiting for the food I noticed that the food department rating was only fair which was surprising which means this place probably has some serious cleanliness issues. When we got the food it was pretty mediocre. Our burgers barely had any lettuce, some really sad looking pickles and the website which has not been updated since prices don't match has pics that look way different. It stated they use non frozen meat and daily delivered bread. Well I am pretty certain that changed with the new owners. Food was not that warm and honestly didn't taste fresh or had much seasoning of flavor. Frozen poorly salted crinkle fries and milkshakes that were so thick you couldn't suck through the straw. I put them in the fridge and tried again a few hours later and they too were mediocre. I am used to Zippy's and none of this was even close. Next time Lil Woodys down the street is a better bet. Not only is the food a lot better you can sit down and eat. Oh when we paid the credit card reader had the suggested tip start at 30%! WTF you are a walk up window and you offer no service. With Seattle's high minimum wage you should not be asking for tips to begin with never mind 30% to start which is outrageous. Not Recommended at all. read more

Nutella milkshake, enough said. We had to go to Home Depot and drove past. We were hungry so gave the place a try. I got cowboy burger which comes with delicious onion ring. Hubby got Sriracha chicken sandwich that he enjoyed. We split yummy crinkle cut fries with Boss sauce-their version of fry sauce. Food is cooked to order so it's not like Dick's. The wait is worth it. Did I mention Nutella milkshake, so good. Made with their soft serve so no annoying ice crystals. read more

I'd driven by Boss Drive In many times before I ever stopped to eat. My first couple of tries was more about getting ice cream cones and they're very good. While I stopped for ice cream and tried to figure out what might be good. The crinkle fries are very crunchy and very potatoey and very delicious. They also offer a fry sauce. I don't claim to know the recipe, but if I had to guess, I would say ketchup and mayonnaise and sriracha. The fry sauce is good. There's many flavors of burgers, I've had a couple and they're good. The service is always professional, grade A and fast. read more

I previously ordered delivery thru an app a few years ago with no issue. . I went in person this time (the app no longer had them listed) and used the kiosk to place my order and pay. I did not see the OKAY rating until after I paid and was waiting for my food.. I debated asking for a refund, but didn't. I ordered a Black bean burger and an ice cream cone. One of the workers was picking his front teeth with his fingernails then proceeded to make the ice cream cone. He was very friendly and kept me updated with my order, but grossed me out because I didn't see him wash his hands afterwards. I did not eat the cone. This will be my last order. read more

Very salty the chicken terribly I want back all the food 20 dollars for salty food disgusting i never back again omg 1:45 am to pick up good food salty and expensive read more

Boss Drive-In - Very salty omg - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Just got home after waiting over an hour for an order of fried Oreos. I watched people get served that walked up to order 20 minutes after I checked in the first time. Can't imagine ever going back here. read more

Take note that the health rating of this place is only 'Okay'. It's pretty easy in Seattle to get 'Excellent'. I find it concerning that their health rating is not good. New management has ruined the place All New employees too. read more

Good spot and fries and milkshake tasted great. Wish it had a restroom. Things moved fast and we got what we needed and found a table on the side. I could definitely come back when I'm down here. Kids loved it, well shaded and good summer jams. read more

Boss Drive-In - cars parked in a parking lot - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington