Original, streamline art deco Foster's Freeze building from the late 1940's in Old Town Brawley is very close to the Bandstand Gazebo in the middle of a green lawn. So very Middle Western!!! The only other old school Foster's that I know of is in Old Town Torrance, California, and it's in worse shape. Too tempting to pass up even at 10:30am. I went up to the window manned by a friendly, informative, young man who said he lived in Westmorland and never tasted a date shake although he pointed out that Foster's did have date shakes a long time ago.  We got Into a conversation when I mentioned to him that this was an original Foster's Freeze. "Yeah, they celebrated its 70th anniversary a few years ago."    I got a chocolate soft serve ice cream cone which was as good as it was 60 years ago in homage to this iconic structure. Took photos and left.   City of Brawley, please give this Foster's Freeze historical status to encourage preservation as you are for the Brawley Theatre nearby. Once destroyed, all these tIme honored buildIngs can never be rebuilt.  4 stars for beIng one of the last original Foster's Freeze still standing. read more

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The food is delish, but I found 3 hairs in my chicken burger I could not believe it, this had never happened, I have been coming for 3 years. read more

This place sucks, had my car towed because we went across the street to use the restroom at donut avenue because they don't have restrooms. It takes us an hour to get to town, so what was supposed to be a fun ice cream trip for my kids turned into a $500 impound nightmare. read more

Visited 1/9/2022 Wow wish I could give this place a better rating but I wasn't very impressed. Came by for some Chile Cheese Dogs as something to take back to the motel. Ordered 2 dogs, a fish sandwich, and a Double cheeseburger. The Chile Dogs were ok but no hotdog packaging just stuck them in a paper bag with no wrapping or tinfoil or boxes. Pretty messy by the time they got back to the room. The fish sandwich looks like somebody drove over it with a car. The fish wasn't bad but the Bun was smashed, messed up and hard and the lettuce was quite wilted out and brown. 1Stars The double cheeseburger was not bad and at least 2 1/2 stars. I also had a medium pineapple milkshake. I give it 3 stars. So overall I give this place between 2 and 3 Stars. read more

So, the nostalgia of Fosters Freeze is embedded in my heart- BUT this Fosters Freeze- oh my. Their website says close at 8 pm drive there it's 7:25a they put up the closed sign and say they close at 7:30‍. Other times- only sell ice cream 1/2 hour before closing. They used to close at 9pm. I asked once if the could cut my hamburger in half and the young g nan replied " we don't do that here" - what!! I wonder if new owners are aware read more

They have the best Reese's Peanut Butter Twisters. Their food is really tasty as well but they are our "go to" spot for ice cream specialty treats. read more

Be careful They only take cash and then they over charge When you try to talk to the Manager she will argue with you I have been going there every week for months but no more Terrible customer service read more

I used to enjoy coming to Fosters every once in a while, it's usually good food. But they lost me as a customer. The lady took my order completely wrong and charged me more for it. When I tried to solve the situation, instead of just saying she misunderstood me, she started arguing with me about why I was wrong and she was right. It left me off in a very bad mood and I didn't even want to eat my food I just bought. I just wanted to write this review to let y'all know about Foster's Freeze's horrible customer service. read more

Costumer service is HORRIBLE. There is this older lady that provides the worst ambiance by only getting ice cream. I can't believe she hasn't been fired. read more

I've being going to Foster's for as long as I can remember! When we were little, I remember our dad bringing us on a hot day for sundaes or icees. In high school this was a go to spot and wasn't as crazy trying to get food as Johnny's always was. They serve up the local favorites like taquitos and fries with cheese, along with good burgers and of course, the main reason to come - the only place in town to get a pineapple shake. We stopped by for lunch last Sunday and while the outside is a little rough for the wear, the food was still good and the shakes hit the spot on a 115 degree day. I went with the standard: taquitos and fries with cheese. The taquitos come smothered in jack cheese and avocado sauce and served up like I've only ever seen in Brawley: with a popsicle stick to eat them without getting sauce all over your fingers. I really liked the fries with cheese, I usually prefer the straight cut fries here to the crinkle cut fries served down the street. There is very limited seating on concrete table/benches outside, so this is pretty much a take it to go kind of place, and heads up, there is no drive through. It's hard for nostalgia to not play a role in this review, but the food was great, the service was quick, and we will be back again the next time we're in town! read more

Get the candy cane twister during the holidays - you won't regret it. The outside is a little grungy but it's old fashion ice cream and treats. read more

I do my best to support local businesses, but customer service is a make it or break it for me. The lady was discourteous and unfriendly. Too bad, not sure I will be going back soon. read more

Went there today terrible service the lady was on the phone the whole time didn't even look up to acknowledge us we finally left cause we couldn't get waited on. If she would've just said I will be right with you but she didn't read more

I loved coming here when I went to BUHS, it was my number one lunch stop. My favorite things to eat here were the onion rings plus a hand full of Jack cheese, with the onion rings coming out of the deep fryer melting the cheese onto the rings and put in a baggie. I know the lady's working at the counter won't remember it, but I remember 2 guys serving it on a daily basis over 20 years ago. I asked them for the same thing and the women seemed clueless, but ok. I also liked the dipped ice creams and shakes. They have limited seating outside in the shade, but for eating lunch out of BUHS it is beneficial and not overcrowded like Johnny's was and fit my little group perfect. Plan to return! read more

I was in town for my 55 year class reunion and had to see if was as I remember in the 60 s Sure was great for old time sake just as it was Thank you for letting a good thing be I'll be back one day. Harold L W read more

I feel that this is my top 3 fast foods that has the best ice cream and food I would drive to from seeley to brawly to get there food. Plus everything time the employees were vary nice to me read more

there are always flies in the windows and they give you your ice cream melted and sloppy other then that the ice cream is great as is service. I've been going here since I was 6 years old. read more

I've always loved Fosters Freeze. Best shakes, old fashion ice cream, recipes that never change. A truly proven product perfect for hot summer days. However, one big component is missing from this location. Hygiene!!!! Two women working at this location (Brawley) are handling the equipment, the money, adjusting their hair and wiping their hands on their pants. No gloves, no hand washing, nothing. They were reaching into the toppings with dirty hands grabbing oreos, gummy worms and more with their bare, dirty hands. If you have gotten ill after eating here now you know why. These women are disgusting and too lazy to take the most basic precautions. I have been coming here for over 20 years, but never again. read more

The employees are beyond rude!!!! The woman who took my order acted like i was bothering her for showing up. Upon receiving my order I asked for hot sauce and she practically threw it at me. I said thank you and she slammed the window. Omg! No wonder people would rather be in a 10 car line for Johnnys! ‍ read more

Sucks to see that you might be closing soon. Love the place and the food. With that said, if you could provide your open hours for the time being (which you have never done) that would be fucking great. I assume you are closed right now because I called and no one answered as usual. Thanks. read more