El Pollo Loco

Five stars for this Chick-fil-A it's always busy but they always get the order correct and it's my…read morefavorite one in the Walnut Creek area service is great. Food is good. Nothing to complain about! Also the chicken waffles is gas, especially for breakfast. You gotta try it.

Luffy would eat here 10/10, they brought food to us and were generous with the sauce which was…read moresweet. The vibe in there was nice!

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Starbird Chicken

The plaza is very busy, and parking is hectic. Finally, after a few circling around we found a…read morespot. I ordered 12 wings with Thai Chili and Garlic Parmesan flavors. I asked for all flats, but I guess they didn't hear me. Oh well.. However, the chicken was packed with flavor and crispy. I also tried the Okonomiyaki Fries, basically like Takoyaki on fries, and I like it! My BF ordered the Starbird 2.0 sandwich with truffle fries, and he really loved it! We also tried the new Wasabi Aioli, and it was good, but my favorite will always be the Truffle Aioli. Overall, our order was fresh and made to perfection! Starbird is always on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for.

This review is for the management of this location…read more I had a terrible experience at this Starboard location. It was over 102°F outside, and the air conditioning inside clearly wasn't working. All of the doors were propped open, making the store feel like an oven. When I asked an employee if the A/C was working, they insisted that it was. If that's true, then why were all the doors open? The heat made it extremely uncomfortable to enjoy a meal inside the restaurants, and it felt like customer comfort wasn't being taken seriously. In weather this hot, having a functioning air conditioner isn't a luxury--it's a necessity.

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Wendy's

2.7(182 reviews)

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We really love the drive-through experience at Wendy's. There's a gal that works in the window…read morewhere you pay she's so nice. Tonight we went through to get a treat and we ended up getting fries, caramel vanilla swirl crunch, and the Cinnabon rolls pull apart. Everything was delicious. It came to $12 which is kind of pricey, but that's what you get when you get junk food at nine at night in a drive-through.

I am not sure why this Wend's has such bad reviews on Yelp!? it's one of the better locations that…read moreI've been to. The staff is always friendly and helpful. My orders always come out right. I'm not sure what more you can ask for!?

Outside seating

Two windows

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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.0(231 reviews)

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I had just finished picking up a few things at Trader Joe's and, by that point, I was absolutely…read morestarving. As I was leaving, I noticed a newly opened restaurant--Dave's Hot Chicken. It's clearly a chain, but somehow I'd never heard of it before. Lucky me, because I had no idea what a treat I was in for. I placed my to-go order at the self-service kiosk and waited about 10 minutes in a lively dining room covered in colorful graffiti-style artwork while an eclectic mix of rock and country music played in the background. When my name was called, the real experience began once I got back to my car. First, the fries. They were perfectly golden, crispy, crunchy, and seasoned just right. I dipped them into what I quickly learned is Dave's famous, highly coveted sauce, and the combination was absolutely delicious. I'm not a big bread person and I'm notorious for deconstructing my sandwiches, so I took the chicken from the slider--more like an oversized, juicy chicken tender than a nugget--dipped it in the sauce, and paired it with the fries. It was the perfect bite every time. I ordered the #4 meal, which comes with two small sliders and fries. The sliders are served with slaw, pickles, kale slaw, and Dave's sauce unless you customize them. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying without being too heavy. It turned out to be the perfect snack, and I'll definitely be back.

Friendly staff good service and clean atmosphere…read more The chicken was spice heavy and overpowered the actual flavor of the chicken. I felt like there wasn't enough balance between the two. Love that they do crinkle fries, but mine were a bit soggy.

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Tacos El Patron

4.3(1.7k reviews)

0.8 mi

I've been to Tacos El Patron so many times--it's become my go-to whenever I'm heading to Costco…read moresince it's right on the way! Their fish tacos are incredible and the portions are huge. Honestly, one taco can be filling on its own. I've also tried the shrimp tacos and enchiladas, and both are really good. My husband usually gets a burrito, and that's always amazing too. Definitely recommend checking this place out! Try to come early, especially on weekends, because it gets really packed. It's not a big of a place so gets busy, ambiance is very casual.

4.3 star rating with 1700+ reviews?! After seeing that rating on Yelp, Tacos El Patron have always…read morebeen on my restaurant list. And it did not disappoint. First, look at that spread. That portion size. The amount of meat. Looking at the picture always makes me crave tacos again and again and again. The meat, whether it was the pork belly or the carnitas, was so flavorful. Every bite was juicy and addicting - just kept wanting more bites after another. They had a sauce that my friend and I kept adding and it was very delicious. A little kick or a lot of spice really elevates the food even more. The super birria quesadilla definitely fulfills the price you pay for it and more. Gigantic , overfilled quesadilla that had so much seasoning and just made with lots of love. Overall, we had an amazing dining experience here. Parking may be limited when it is prime dining hours. Food came in fast. Service was also great.

Interior of their kitchen area of Tacos El Patrón in Pleasant Hill.

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Habana Express

4.7(253 reviews)

0.9 mi

The food is very good! I enjoy every meal and especially love the NY steak! It's delicious every…read moretime as well there pastries are quite good, the cheese and guava is exquisite

This was a great find in Pleasant Hill since we were in the area. My husband and I love cubanos but…read morewe wanted to try something different. We ordered the Old School and Traditional sandwich and a side of maduro. We also got the pork and chicken arepas. Everything was freshly cooked and delicious. My favorite was the chicken arepas, it was juicy and cheesy with a tasty green sauce! I'd definitely come back to try their other menu items, especially their bowls, croquettes, and Cuban coffee!

Old School Sandwich

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Loaded Salchi-Papa with shrimp.

In-N-Out Burger

4.0(649 reviews)

2.0 mi

Edit - The 5 Stars are for Tyra, not the establishment or management…read more Shout out to Tyra out there in the heat doing her best to get everyone's order and try to stop others from jumping the line. Typically you see more than one person working the drive-thru line, but today it was all her with no help. Get it together management, get this girl some help. Even with being overwhelmed and hot from standing in this heat, she still provided excellent customer service. Mahalo Tyra for putting up with this madness, you deserve a raise.

Stop at this location periodically when I get my craving for an In-N-Out Burger…read more All the employees there are extremely friendly, and very helpful. The food is excellent, and the atmosphere great. They keep the environment very clean, and tidy. Special mention to "Mariana" who took my order. Very courteous, friendly, and an amazing smile that makes my visit as well as others I'm confident very happy to choose this location to enjoy their meal. I had the pleasure to meet Manager "Kellie". Great personality which I'm certain resonates to the entire staff, and to the success of this locations consistent patronage. If looking for a great burger meal for definitely an affordable price, this is your place to go. Enjoy! William K.

Double double with extra lettuce, grilled and raw onions and pickles. Plus fries!

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World Famous Hotboys

4.2(677 reviews)

3.9 mi

Not as good as the Oakland location but you really cannot beat hotboy's seasoning and chicken…read morequality. I love how they do not skimp on the sauce or napkin. Interior design is very 90s arcade, retro? Lots of seating, parking and lots of bathroom stalls. They even have outdoor seating, make sure you place you orders online because they get very crowded (for great reasons).

The environment is one step above counter service. It seems clean enough, but just has that dingy…read morefeeling. The menu is extremely limited. I thought the food was good though everything was a bit over spiced. I get it. That's their deal if you want hot spicy chicken sandwiches this is a good place.

Mural outside

Very disappointing! Did you think to drain the oil jut a bit before boxing?

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Vibe

Chick-fil-A

3.9(51 reviews)

1.4 mi

I would had expected Chick-fil-A to be crowded in this small shopping center but this location has…read moreenough parking spaces. I would not expect the current location use to be a franchise restaurant. The inside of Chick-fil-A is clean and well maintained. Plenty of tables inside to dine in. When I arrive inside I was greeted right away. I gotten suggestion on what to order. My Sausage, Egg, Cheese Biscuit was good. Similar size compare to McDonald's and Burger King. I love the Hash Browns that look like nuggets...they were good! Keep up the good work Chick-fil-A

1. I loved that this chic-fil-A had no kind in the drive thru and the service was friendly…read more 2. I ordered two salads, a medium fry, frosted lemonades, and some sauces. Unfortunately when I looked in the bag when I came home, I was missing my salad dressings and sauces. The fry box was also only half filled. This was my first bad experience at chic fil and I hope it will be is the last.

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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

3.6(651 reviews)

2.5 mi

Thinking of grabbing a McDonald's burger and fries and soda for lunch? Don't -- go here instead…read more Good bun, better burger, French fries just as good, and Diet Coke is Diet Coke. Kid's meal has approximately same size burger as the ubiquitous quarter-pounder and more fries than the large fries. Give a tip--they are nice and efficient. Thanks, Mooyah.

With some coupons in hand, we decided to give Mooyah a try despite the recent yelp reviews. Im…read morepretty much open to give a place a try especially because Mooyah has been here for quite some time. It wasn't at all busy but it picked up while we were there during the 7 o'clock hour. Okay, we ordered from the server and showed her our coupon. I order the Vegan burger which is a bean burger with cheddar cheese and hubby went with the mushroom burger. We had to have an order of fries and had it half sweet potato and half traditional. We were given cups for water without needing to ask. Nice! The wait wasn't long and the amount of fries is really impressive. We preferred the sweet potato fries because they had some more crispiness on the outside and were seasoned more. I enjoyed my burger and grateful for the knife and fork because it quickly became messy to eat. Hubby enjoyed his burger because of the generous toppings and bun. He said the burger could have used more seasoning. We eyed all the shakes coming out, with envy. Next time! On a Friday at 7pm, parking was plentiful. Come on out for a burger, fries and a shake!

Mooyah counter

The Paleo with Sweet Potato Fries

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MOOYAH Cheeseburger with Hand-Cut Fries

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Abril G.

2 years ago

I often pass by this restaurant, this would be the first time I try it and write my first review. I loved everything about my visit. Nothing more than enjoying the afternoon with some authentic Mexican food. The employees were wonderful and helped me every step of the way to complete my order. The atmosphere and vibes of the restaurant were magnificent and the cleanliness of the place was the cherry on top. Highly recommend trying for your own. Especially the pollo bowl, absolutely tasty. read more

Daniel C.

3 years ago

Came in the morning was surprised with the wonderful deals they have. It was busy but they always had someone come clean the dinning area one in a while. The food the cleanliness and the customer service was excellent will be brining my family here. Thank you! read more

Silvia C.

3 years ago

Cant get enough of this place came Tuesday morning and had their tostadas which were delicious. The service was quick and friendly like usual. I'll definitely keep coming back to try other items. read more

Blood M.

2 years ago

Good service 5 stars all around came to get a family dinner 8pc mix and order came out as I ordered Mac & cheese and mash potatoes extra gravy along with my flour tortillas. read more

Dayana V.

2 years ago

El servicio al cliente muy bueno, la comida no se diga, buen precio para la calidad. Se respira un ambiente muy familiar. Lo recomiendo al 100% read more

Jake H.

3 years ago

Disgusting, old food. Smoked out kids working the restaurant. Horrible spot. Someone should really look into this location

Joel C.

3 years ago

Excelente comida, servicio al cliente, y excelente ambiente recomiendo este lugar para comida rápida y rica .

Maria D.

3 years ago

Muy bien servicio al cliente y excelente comida seguiré viniendo Me encanta el pollo !!

Elizabeth J.

Elite 21

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672

7 years ago

All I did was order 3 pieces and can't even do that so I go back or is it even worth it

Elvin R.

2 years ago

me gustó la comida y un Exelente servicio vengase a comer a pollo loco muchas Gracias

Debra H.

7 years ago

awesome service again Duarte M went the extra mile to give good service!

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