Carl&#x27;s Jr

Gotta eat! Must. get. burger…read more Love the menu, so simple and you can customize. Protein style is def appreciated when you just want meat and lettuce. Hits the spot.

Terrible wait here for drive thru. Insanely busy with bad civic planning. The food was good but not…read moreworth the wait.

Late night dinner- foodie friends hee

Double-double with whole onions and animal style fries

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In-N-Out Burger

3.7(427 reviews)

1.5 mi

This is my favorite in n out location. For some reason I swear it just tastes better here. I like…read moreto get a cheeseburger or double double with a whole grilled onion. It's so good! They also have pretty good pink lemonade and their fries are good too. It can be hard to find a seat because it is so popular but it is still worth it. It's much better than other fast food places. They treat their employees better and pay them better and just overall better.

I'm still super down for this in n out BUT y'all have to do something about the drive-thru line…read moresituation. There's no fair way to regulate the two-line merge, so people end up verbally abusing each other over who was there first. Watching grown adults lose their minds over burgers is embarrassing. I felt so bad for the employee taking orders, she looked like she was on the verge of a panic attack because she didn't know what to do in this situation. Either make it one line or have someone outside managing the merge. Watching people fight over a drive-thru lane is not the In-N-Out experience anyone is looking for.

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The Sandwich Spot

4.4(1.3k reviews)

0.9 mi

There is something comforting about the Sandwich Spot. Not only that it's been a longtime Redwood…read moreCity institution, but consistency, kindness, and vibes are always top notch. I came by on a Sunday for some "me time" solo, with a book. I got a Giants Combo, hot on a sweet roll. The bread and all ingredients were incredibly fresh and delicious. I got an 805 lager and was just thinking about how delicious and fresh the beer was and how well it paired with the sandwich when I spilled it. I came in looking for a rag to clean it up with, and not only did someone come out from behind the counter with a chuckle to help clean it up, but Rolando poured me another one. It was a small, but meaningful move that he didn't have to do. It's just so nice to experience those small moments of hospitality. It put a smile on my face, and reinforced my love for this place.

This sandwich shop is top tier. Great sandwiches, relaxed middle eastern vibe, good beer and booze,…read morefriendly staff, good service. The sandwiches have excellent ingredients. The bread is fresh, some of its baked in the store. The meat is high-quality. The vegetables are fresh and crisp. The combinations are interesting and tasty. The condiments are typical or unusual whatever you wanna try. The french fries are fresh cut really crisp with good seasoning. Nice selection of California tap beer and full bar if you're into that. Indoor and outdoor seating, clean restrooms. In the evening, it turns into a hookah social event with Middle Eastern music. I've never done hookah, but it looks like the people doing it are having fun. The reason this place is so well run is the owner seem to be there most of the time and take a lot of pride. This is a truly top-tier spot. Enjoy.

The Sandwich Spot - The Sandwich Spot offers a hot Turkey Bacon Cheddar Cheese combo with Panic Sauce for a spicy kick. Order online for a delicious meal.

The Sandwich Spot offers a hot Turkey Bacon Cheddar Cheese combo with Panic Sauce for a spicy kick. Order online for a delicious meal.

The Sandwich Spot - Try the Jail Bird Sandwich at The Sandwich Spot -Marinated Chicken, Cranberry,Bomb Sauce, and Pepper Jack Cheese for a delicious experience

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Try the Jail Bird Sandwich at The Sandwich Spot -Marinated Chicken, Cranberry,Bomb Sauce, and Pepper Jack Cheese for a delicious experience

Jack in the Box

1.8(145 reviews)

0.6 mi

Wow! I should have realized to check my bag before I left since a woman in front of me just…read morecomplained how they messed up her order. She complained about her burger and that she ordered large fries. I blindly took my bag when they called me, but they forgot my tacos and the fries looked like they just got them from the woman and then put them in my bag. I, generally, don't have issues with jack in the box, but this time I now realize why this place scores so low. A place for healthy options is not jack in the box This place is busy and the food is frsh. A busy street and a lot of customers customers

This location currently closed due to fire, not sure if they're gonna reopen or not! I went there a…read morecouple days ago in the drive-through tried to order a burger, and no one answered that was before the fire.

Being a fatty @ JITB =]

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I didn't order this, I'm just happy, "Hella," is going mainstream

Wingstop

2.8(520 reviews)

0.6 mi

Overall I think Wingstop is pretty good for a fast food chicken wing spot. the boneless chicken is…read morea bit too bready, but the chicken tenders are not really saucey enough. But otherwise the flavors are delicious, my favorite is the mango habanero. In addition, I'm disappointed that the "large" size of the dressing (ranch, blue cheese, etc.) comes in multiple tiny plastic containers. I think wingstop used to do one giant container for the large size, which was more environmentally friendly than the tiny plastic containers.

Today I entered Wingstop at 9:13 p. m. with my family. When we arrived, we were told that they were…read moresupposedly undergoing an inspection, and for that reason, they would not allow us to join the tables so we could sit together. It seemed very strange to me that an inspection was taking place at that time of night. In addition, several of the tables were dirty, which gave a bad impression of the restaurant's cleanliness and service. I hope you can review this situation and improve the service so that other customers do not have a similar

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Taco Bell

2.7(121 reviews)

1.2 mi

Good food for a taco bell. Served quickly and as expected with any delays or issues with the…read moreservice. In a clean location in a great area with easy access.

Other than the homeless people this Taco Bell is alright…read more Clean and the soda actually tasted good not like the overly syrupy or non carbonated crap at my Taco Bell. My food was horrible and fresh and unlike the Taco Bells near me, they got my order right. They have nacho fried here still and their steak nacho were great. Really like their cantina chicken Taco menu too.

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McDonald's

1.8(163 reviews)

1.5 mi

Quite slow service but tables are kept relatively clean. 2 stars because i saw a kitchen staff drop…read morea pile of fries sleeves on the ground only to pick it up and place it back on the counter and filling them up for orders. Quite horrifying.

Food poisoning again threw up after a couple of hours after eating the sausage burritos.read more

Play area

Small fried

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Lot of people getting McDonald's today

McDonald's

2.2(103 reviews)

1.7 mi

I'm sad to see such a low rating for thus location…read more This is one of the better mcdonalds in the area and its a mcdonalds. I've been here more times than I can count and for more years than Anyone else I know and would care to go here. In general, all fast food restaurants are overpriced and unfortunately, i don't think it's going to get better.

Service sucks! I was close by and wanted a coffee. Usually I go to the drive-through. This time…read moreI decided that I wanted to go inside. Since I had to go to the restroom. There was a lady ringing herself up at the front. I'm assuming she was a worker. She ignored me straight up. Then another person came to help her. Also ignored me. I just said to go to the bathroom and went through the drive-through. The lady of the drive-through was nice. I don't understand how these of people work here.

Front counter

QPC

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May 2023

Wendy's

2.2(163 reviews)

2.6 mi

The Minions Meal has arrived!…read more Yeah, I'm a fan, like aren't all the minions boys anyways? So, I'm supporting my minions by buying a minion meal. You can choose between the chicken sandwich or burger. I went for the burger because I really didn't want fried chicken. The banana shake is a bit too sweet and artificial for my tastes. NO drink included. Fries were cold. Burger was meh. Packaging was 10 out of 5 stars hilarious. Got the one I wanted which is the Wendy's minion, see picture LOL Meal was $14, so I thought it was worth it for the toy.

Ordered via the app and changed the pick-up time before the cut-off to maybe 15 minutes past the…read moreinitial time... but it didn't matter because the food was quite cold by the time we got it. It seemed like the employees just made the food whenever they got the order and it just sat around until we came by. Not a great experience. I would recommend ordering closer to your actual pick-up time which eliminates the chances of the workers completing the order too far in advance.

Got my toy LOL

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Carl's Jr

2.7(71 reviews)

1.0 mi

This place is super clean. Smells good…read more The bathroom is clean. Service was great. I get a western bacon cheeseburger and a Coke! The Western breaking brings me back to being a kid love it!

How does this place stay in business?…read more This location has been here for decades. Other big chains like applebees couldnt hold up. The powerhouse "Sizzler" couldn't make it. Everything else closes. Only a couple blocks from California's pride, In N Out burgers. They are still standing. I've been here many times and I've never seen it busy here. Is it because they never remodel. The menu board is still from the 90's. The front signs are showing huge wear and the letters are fading. The furniture and plastic booths have never changed. Due to work, I had to come here the last 2 days. both days were excellent. The service was phonemal. The care and attention they gave me was excellent. The food was OK. It was what is expected. Just for the service, the last couple of days, this place deserves high praise.

Inside

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Laxman A.

233

43

23

12 years ago

Food is good and tasty; no doubt. The staffs working there have no discipline or work ethic. On Sunday (Feb 1, 2015) I along with my kids had gone there for breakfast. There was only a cook inside cleaning something. We waited more than 5 minutes on the counter and so did other costumers behind me. I even called the cook asking if we could be helped by someone. He didn't hear my voice. Finally 2 girls followed by another one came hastily from behind. Since this place is kind of slow, these girls had gone outside to talk about their private life (I guess). They all rushed here and there. The coffee pot was empty but the ladies ignored it 2 times. One of them intentionally put an empty pot making me believe that she changed it. . I think this place needs a good supervisor. I will go back little later. read more

michelle b.

2

14

0

18 years ago

Everyone is real nice here. The manager really makes an effort to take care of everyone. I complained that they don't put enough lettuce on the hamburgers (seems they used to put more). Well, at least on the Famous Star, he said they put 2 leaves of lettuce. He was nice and asked the cook to pile on extra lettuce. The Famous Star is a lot better than the Whooper or Big M. read more

Simone S.

0

49

1

9 years ago

Whoever the guy was working your take out line at 3:30pm today was beyond rude. He was aggressive and very unfriendly. Then as I turn the corner he's eyeing me as if I did something wrong. Total DI**. read more

A H.

0

8

0

17 years ago

My poor boyfriend got the worst food poisoning from this place. He cant even look at Carls Jr without practically gagging. We will never come here again!! read more

Erick O.

0

1

5 years ago

This place is very very delicious and the employees there are very nice. They always treat me nicely and the area is very clean always.

Mike S.

0

28

0

14 years ago

I usually get very speedy service here. The food taste good. The people are friendly. I will be back.

Dave B.

0

6

2

9 years ago

They know what I want to order when I get there. It's great. The orders are normally always correct.

Janet M.

0

7

0

17 years ago

This place is SO FRIGGIN SLOW! Agh!

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