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    2.0 (20 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating

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    He gave us a baby fry not a large!!!!
    Lacy H.

    Dear Mr. Checker, I'm so friggin pissed. I was having a casual night here at checkers like I normally do. I get in the drive through line then all hell broke loose. Tyrone abruptly yelled at me through the speaker because he alleged I was speaking too loudly and said "don't be sorry, be careful". I was extremely offended. I cried for three hours scared for my life after this experience. I'll never return. All I wanted was a spicy motherfucker and a Mc Buford. Do better.

    Food handler texting and then going back to handling food. #WhereHasThatPhoneBeen?!!

    I waited at the walk-up window for 10 minutes before I got fed up and tapped the glass. During that time, I observed a younger femal African-American line prep employee texting on her phone for several minutes. Totally inattentive and also a HEALTH CODE VIOLATION to do that and go back to handling food without changing her gloves. It was also rude. The customers ahead of me said they had been waiting for 30 minutes for their food. It wasn't busy either. Employees need to be fired or retrained. Doubt I'll ever come back.

    Just left this place and opened my sandwich and it has a curly black hair on it.To be honest, I feel it was intentional because for no reason the lady had an attitude and parked me. If you don't like your job and can't perform to give good customer service find something else.I don't recommend anyone in Gainesville to eat here unless you want them to do something grimy to your food.

    Overcooked, squished, inedible fish sandwich

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    Walked in at 9:25 or up to the order window left at 9:30 employees to busy bullshitting Instead taking orders

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    This place is ok the food here isn't all that great it has made me sick before and i stopped going there

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    Mac's Drive Thru

    Mac's Drive Thru

    4.3
    (129 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $

    So good! The burgers are great. The fries are even greater! It's a limited menu and the line of…read morecars (it's drive through only) is long but it moves quickly. You order at a speaker on which you can actually hear and understand the person you are ordering from. When you want just a great burger and fries, this is the best place in town.

    Some places get hyped. Some places get mythologized. And then there's Mac's Drive-Thru, which in…read moreGainesville has basically achieved burger folklore status since 1987. So yeah, expectations were not exactly low. I pulled up and kept it simple. Cheeseburger, fries, large iced tea. No need to get cute when you're dealing with a place that's been doing one thing longer than most people have had careers. Let's start with the burger, because wow. This thing absolutely delivers. Cooked to order, juicy, perfectly seasoned, and hits that sweet spot where you take a bite and immediately understand why people won't shut up about it. Five out of five, no notes, no complaints. This is the kind of burger that makes you question every overpriced, overbuilt "gourmet" burger you've ever had. This is how it's supposed to be done. And then... the fries showed up. Hot? Yes. Fresh? Seemed like it. But somehow they pulled off the impressive trick of being both hot and soggy at the same time. It's like they skipped the part where fries are supposed to have texture. Total letdown, especially sitting next to a burger that's basically winning awards in my head. The iced tea did its job. No drama there. So here's where I land. The burger alone is worth the trip. It lives up to the legend, no exaggeration. But those fries dragged the whole experience down just enough to knock it to four stars. Mac's is this close to perfection. Fix the fries, and we're not even having a conversation. Right now, it's a legendary burger with a side of "what happened here?"

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    Dual drive thru!
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    Cheese burger.
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    Germain's

    Germain's

    4.7
    (210 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    What a great place for lunch. The whole place is wrapped in…read morewindows, not walls, so you can see if it's crowded or not, before you come in. I just happened to be near here and hungry, so when I saw that there were only three people in line, in I went. Everyone ordered quickly, so I was sitting down with my table number, before I knew it! I think I waited about ten minutes, before my food was sitting in front of me. My thin, hot ranch fries begging for ketchup, flanked a tall chicken sandwich that could only be eaten using a napkin wrap! Wow, what a first bite!! Crunchy, hot and delicious! Just as I am getting into the bulk of my lunch, about 20 people ramped into the place! Boy was I happy I got here when I did! Seeing how busy it is here from outside, with the large windows, is a plus! Get napkins and ketchup, before you sit down. They are on a caddy that is hard to miss. Great lunch place, lots of different places to sit, either inside or outside, and worth the trip, wherever you live!

    After a dental appointment, my wife and I headed out to Germain's for lunch. Recommended by my…read moredentist and featured on DDD, we were looking forward to trying this place out. We walked in, checked out the menu and placed our orders after asking the woman behind the counter a couple of questions. My wife ordered their K.F.C. (Korean Fried Chicken) and I ordered the Angry Bird after asking about the spiciness level. The woman told me it's spicy but added that if you like spicy food then it's manageable. We also ordered Diet Coke (no Coke Zero) in a bottle and a La Croix drink in a can. No soda machine here. We were given a number to place on our table and waited for our meals...and waited...and waited some more. I think it must've been like 10-15 minutes before we were served our meals and we got there before the heavy lunch rush! We shrugged it off thinking, ooh, it's fresh out of the fryer and the chicken and fries will be piping hot. Nope! Our meals were warm but not hot. My wife liked the flavor of her KFC but didn't think Korean flavors really shined through. Having lived in Korea for a couple of years, I think she might have a good grip on Korean flavors. My angry bird was indeed angry! The spiciness level seemed like it was 7 or 8 out of 10. It was so spicy to me (and I love spicy food) that it had me sweating, with beads of sweat flowing down from my gleaming head. The spice level took away from the flavors. We really wanted to like this place but our experience made us think this might be a "one and done" thing for us. Lunch for 2 came out to just over $43 with tip.

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    Germain's Restaurant - Bar seating
    Germain's Restaurant - Bar seating
    The Good Feather garlic parmesan chicken sandwich with ranch fries.
    The Good Feather garlic parmesan chicken sandwich with ranch fries.
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    Big Mill's

    Big Mill's

    4.3
    (145 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    On a rainy, chilly, horrible weather day in Gainesville, FL...where else would you go? To a place…read morewith delicious, cooked to order comforting food! This time I got a kraut dog (I didn't share). I wanted all of that warm tangy deliciousness to myself! I also tried their smash burger. Yes, yes, everyone has their signature burger...but folks...I'm going to say something here that speaks to only the burger aficionados out there...y'all know who you are. My people. The person that goes to a fancy restaurant and while everyone else is ordering the shrimp or ribs or a steak and you're ordering a burger. You know who you are and I'm one of you. This burger literally BLEW my mind. I've tried other smash burgers, but this one was actually executed PERFECTLY. What is the difference? A true "smash" burger is done just that way on the grill so that every crack, every crevice on that grill gets crispy and delicious. And the bread they use here? Soft and pillowy with just the right amount of give and chew. They literally toast the inside of EVERY bun! And not that little tiny throw onto the grill for a second or two...that nice hard grill that makes the butter hard crisp the bread so you get that crunch inside with the nice pillow outside. Shred the lettuce so it's on every bite and not falling out before you take those bites. Perfection. Added some Big Mill's sauce and wow. Just plain yellow American cheese is fine with me. I'm no cheese snob. Next time? I'm definitely enjoying a double. Just wanted to try the entire kraut dog for myself. Worth it. That grill crisped bun on the dog was soooo good. I want it on a double smashburger next time! The staff comes and checks with you and brings you your food when ready. Asks if everything was okay and if you need any sauces or utensils. That is so surprising every time to me. Well worth every single penny I've spent here. The attention to exact details and the comfort and hominess this place exudes along with the selection of awesome 60s and early 70s music (which is exactly from my era) they play is the reason we'll keep coming back over and over again. It's also why this little place is packed on a miserable Sunday afternoon. I'm so glad I went here at the behest of my hubby or I would've missed out on my new favorite burger place!

    Well its been awhile since we had been here, and decided to order out and go take food home…read more Was pretty busy but was taken care of by 2 friendly employees. Got that oldvschool sandwich shop feel.Big Menu boards.and a large diverse menu. Ordered a cheesesteak that was amazing, and wife loved her polish sausage dog. We ordered a chicken ceasar salad too for tomorrow. One thing i had issue with was doesn't a caesar salad come with caesar dressing? Well this one didnt if they put some on there i couldnt find it.only flavor i tasted was from chicken. Other than that everything was amazing. Big Mills is a icon in Gainesville and their cheesesteaks prove that!!

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    Big Mill's
    Big Mill's

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    The Spot

    The Spot

    4.5
    (188 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $

    Following a visit to the sprawling UF campus, my wife and I decided to try out The Spot for lunch…read more Located in a building housing other eateries and with limited "free" parking, we parked in the parking structure in the same building. As it was summer break, a lot of the other businesses in the building were closed (Vietnamese and Italian restaurant as well as a boba place). The place looks like it was being run by a hardworking couple. We checked out the menu and my wife ordered the Gyro Platter and I ordered the Souvlaki Platter. We also ordered a couple of fountain drinks. The gyro meat was well seasoned and tender. The Greek salad was quite good. The chicken souvlaki, however, seemed to lack flavor and a bit dry. Portions were quite generous and the value was there. We actually packed our leftovers for some quesadillas later. If we do go back, I would order the gyro instead of the chicken souvlaki. NOTE: They don't validate parking which was $3 for an hour

    I hate to leave bad reviews, but I think want to be honest. I came to The Spot recently for lunch…read moreand was not happy with my experience. Located in midtown, this appears to a fast casual place that caters towards college students. They serve "Greek" street food, salads, quesadillas, burgers, and more. The food is relatively inexpensive. Service is fine, actually the people working there are friendly. Food is made to order and comes out quickly. There is some seating available inside (it's limited) but there are plenty of tables in the hall. I ordered the Street Chicken Souvlaki which included grilled chicken with tomato, onion, fries inside a pita, topped with ketchup and mustard. This was a very large portion. The pita was good, but pretty much fell apart the second I picked it up. While I liked the chicken, it was over seasoned and I didn't care for the "sauced" quality of it. I'm not sure if they marinated it or tossed it in some sauce, but it was too much. The fries were decent, but not super crispy. I felt that they were not necessarily and a little over-the-top. The tomato was fresh and but the red onion slices were very thick. The mustard and ketchup didn't work with the seasonings on the chicken. The dish was just all over the place and I couldn't even finish half of it before I started feeling sick. I ordered a side of onion rings as well. This was a large order and the size was great. But these onion rings were over-battered and were fresh, but not crispy at all. I bit into one and ended up pulling out the whole onion rings. Not good. Overall, I was very disappointed with my experience. The food was so heavy and overly salted I couldn't even eat half of it. I ended up giving it to a homeless person on the way out. The food left my stomach in shambles the rest of the day. Service is fine. But the food is not desirable. It is safe to say I will not be returning, which is unfortunate.

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    Gyro Sandwich
    Gyro Sandwich
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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    Dave's Hot Chicken

    4.2
    (87 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    I got the number 1 lite mild and it was the perfect amount of kick for me as someone who doesn't…read morelove super spicy food. 2 tenders with fries was perfectly filling for me. The fires are addicting and their house dipping sauce was better than any fry sauce I've ever had.

    I have been meaning to try this place for a while, and with the closure of a number of the other…read morehot chicken places in town (it was the latest food craze that is now reaching an equilibrium) it turns out that Dave's has become one of the survivors that I had not gone to. Entering, the place is nice... simple counter service location with seating both inside and out, though the outside seating is pretty close to Archer Road, so not that great. Too much noise from the road to really be enjoyable, sadly. I went for a slider with fries... just wanted to get a taste and not eat too much. The heat level was fair, and for the most part the sandwich was tasty. The fries were also good crinkle cuts. The only complaint I have was that the sandwich could have used some more coleslaw. This is a small national chain, so I do expect quality and customer service to be on par with the rest of the chains, and that is what I got. The product is fair, but nothing really excellent about it. I know of locally owned places that I would rather go to, but I suppose that if I were running around on Archer road and had a hankering for a hot chicken sandwich like this I would be inclined to return.

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    Dave's Hot Chicken
    Dave's Hot Chicken
    Dave's Hot Chicken

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    PDQ Chicken

    PDQ Chicken

    3.5
    (115 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $

    Alas gone. It was good while it lasted. Quality was up and down but still better than Zaxbys.read more

    Well what they have been saying on the Google reviews isssss kinda true. Last time I stopped here,…read moreI watched a woman throw my order (to be picked up by customer) in the center of a work station, but no one called my name. Just about everything was cold and the chicken sandwich was incorrect, just like it was this time. Why am I paying for cheese and/or bacon on a sandwich but never getting it? Last time, cheese but no bacon...this time, no cheese or extra mayo. (Which they should actually put honey mustard as an option but they don't--if so many people like to dip their chicken strips in it, why not option it as an add-on to your sandwich??) Worst of all, no one has bothered to clean all the greasy fingerprints off the doors as you come in...hard to find a clean table as well. What does the nighttime crew DO before they leave? Just leave everything disgusting for the opening crew? That doesn't make good sense at all! Management needs to make either one or the other do some cleaning BEFORE opening for business the next day! Seriously!! How hard is it to wipe down some table tops and benches? 10 minutes of work goes a looooong way towards good impressions. Also, instead of mopping and sweeping while customers are trying to sit and eat...let's think about doing that BEFORE or AFTER they're in the building. Who wants air from the floor blowing God knows what into their faces or food?? Thank you to whoever the man was who directed both fans into my face and food. It'll be another long while before I come back again. While yes, the food TASTES good, my fries were quickly cold from the blowing fan on me and who knows what was being directed onto them from the floor. Again, no cheese on my sandwich, although AGAIN, I paid for something I did not get. Are the employees just not awake this time of day when they're just starting their shift? Sorry to put bad out there, but I'm a bit upset that one of the treats I grant myself after being pulled and prodded at the doctor's office is a coffee from somewhere that's pricey but the only place that offers coconut milk AND PDQ! I'm about to change the second part to a different place if this bad decision making continues! Get your act together PDQ!

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    PDQ Chicken
    PDQ Chicken
    PDQ Chicken

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    Sonic Drive-In

    Sonic Drive-In

    3.4
    (60 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $

    Well looks like Sonic got a make over for the US's 250th . Building is painted Red,White and Blue…read more Wife wanted to try one of their limited time slushies. Cocunut was nice and refreshing, cold. And the girl was friendly who dropped it off to us. The one thing that bugs me everytime i go there, picking which spot to park at and then pull in only to find the order kiosk is down. Then you have to move. Then when you park at one, order then the card payment option is disabled.. Its gotten better here , but these things make it aggrevating at times. They also have new picnic table seating out there now

    This was my frequent spot after work when I worked on this side of town. Currently it is lacking in…read moreconsistency. Lately food comes out lukewarm and almost room temp. The mozzarella sticks are so dry and the cheese is not nice and melted. I remember when I used to but into them and the batter was not stale but crunchy and the cheese pull was strong (picture from 2019 below for reference). The chicken items are questionable in texture and again never really cooked properly. The hamburger meat has changed significantly since I remember it looking more dark and having more of a bite to it and now it looks like school cafeteria meat (the gray lab meat). The texture is a little spongey. The drinks are the only thing I seem to come for with the occasional chicken slider but I don't seem to enjoy it as much. I am not sure if I'll just stop coming altogether since every time I come I expect maybe a change but it's always the same issue. It's overpriced fast food and to add not even their sauces add flavor to their food. It seems like nothing is made fresh to order. Food is fried and left out to get cold then reheated multiple times it looks like.

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    Sonic Drive-In
    Sonic Drive-In
    Sonic Drive-In

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