Generals is always an easy, local go-to in Shafter. Consistently good service. Consistently tasty food. Keep your dollars local, folks.

I came in on a Monday for lunch and fortunately they weren't busy. I love that they have a window you can walk up and order from (to-go) and they also have a small dining room. I didn't go in, as it's still freezing this time of year so I placed my order to go and waited in my car. I wish I could order their huge burgers, but I never finish large amounts of food, so I settled on their kids me of a Jr. burger (sauce and pickles - I added cheese) and it comes with fries and a small drink. Portions are huge, even for a kids meal! I loved it! Food is delicious, made to order so it's fresh and staff is friendly, service is quick! read more

Generals Headquarters - Drinks menu - American Near Me - Shafter, California

On our way back from the beach decided to stop and grab some lunch. Friendly employees, hot yummy food at a reasonable cost. I can't wait to go back to shafter so I can have those fries again. read more

Generals Headquarters - Hot fresh made Fries. - American Near Me - Shafter, California

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We are here on the way to visit family. It hit the spot. The service was good and it was a nice low key place. Normal hamburgers. Great for a quick delicious road trip stop. If you're craving a good burger this is the spot. Very causal atmosphere. read more

i can't remember the last time i came to general's and they gave me my FULL order. every time i come my order is always missing something. maybe instead of chitchatting, the employees can take the time to make sure the orders are complete and nothing is missing before handing the food out. it's understandable if it was rush hour and there was a lot of people but whenever i go it's never busy! read more

Great food and service! Very Old school ambiance! Can't wait to go back! Would drive from Bakersfield! Had the avocado bacon burger, fries, and ground beef Tacos! Over the Top delicious read more

For what it is Generals is great. Great burgers, great fries, and great milkshakes. Been coming here since I moved to Shafter and it never disappoints. Service is great and the outside seating is coo. read more

Maybe because we went here with friends (that go here frequently), but the service was excellent! Building has a very small indoor seating area with a few both style tables. There are also outdoor tables. The food was good. Just what you'd expect from this type of place- fried golden delicious not the healthiest, but very tasty! Lots of variety in the menu! read more

I absolutely love generals for quick bite. There is nothing healthy here, but the food is amazing. Had the chili cheese fries today. It is super tasty and portion size is large. Cost was 5.00. If your looking for occasional guilty pleasure, this is a must if you're in Shafter. read more

Generals Headquarters - Chili cheese french fries - American Near Me - Shafter, California

Needed a quick bite while working Shafter the other day and saw General's so I decided to drop in. It's your typical high school type fast food place with burgers, fries and assorted stuff like chicken strips. The food is really reasonably priced, cheaper than a lot of other places. Staff is very friendly and the food came out quick with no old oil taste or anything unpleasant. Fries were hot and crispy, good ranch and good fried burritos. Can't ask for much more; quick, cheap, tasty. read more

Order a crispy chicken salad , you know what ? Instead just order a head of lettuce & cut all the green parts off , wait till it's all white & chunky (insert vomit emoji ). Turn your Open light off at 9:30 on a Saturday night & then don't answer your phone after I call 4x to rectify the order . It's cool I'll just write a review. read more

Generals Headquarters - Garbage chicken salad made with remnants of whatever is left from the bottom of the barrel ingredients. - American Near Me - Shafter, California

0 Stars if I could. New management sucks, couple years back was great. Now they have young kids working, most if not all of them. Which itself is not bad but they are definitely not trained. Horrible service. Sent my son to get me a Sunday, came back melted he said he saw it waiting there for 30 minutes before serving, sent him back and he came back with syrup full Sunday and still melted as if they just switched the container and added syrup to mask the other liquids. 0/10 do not recommend unless they fix their crap. Place looks visibly dirty too as if they don't clean AT ALL. Also forgot my fries and gave my sons attitude saying they called it right after they left, as if it shouldn't have been served with all the other food we ordered. They said guy with the piercings looked intoxicated and should not be working food services. read more

I can't believe it!!!! As a business why would you serve burn onion rings to customers? read more

Generals Headquarters - Onion rings - American Near Me - Shafter, California

Been going here for 11 years now and never had a bad experience with the food. The only bad thing would be their bathrooms which are a little messy sometimes. The ambience is also really good and lively. Service wise all the employees are nice and are always attent to costumers. read more

Wasco Location Super clean! Love that it's so much closer to home. The staff is super fast and clean with their service. The chili cheese fries are to die for! read more

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Good small town drive in, love their fried okra and mushroom sides and the patty melt on German is the bomb!

I told the worker to tell the employees to wear gloves when they make food because i noticed how they dont use gloves when they cook the food which is super unsanitary and i asked if they can wear gloves and he told me that "they wash their hands" and accusing me of calling them dirty. when in reality, its commen sense to wear gloves when working in fastfood. This is actually so ridiculous. Never again. read more

Great service, we have been coming here for years, food is great, ambiance is family friendly.

I don't even go to this place anymore. Once management has left for the day, the employees slack off and are incompetent, rude with no respect or work ethic. The food is not good at all, it's overcooked. It's run by teenagers who clearly don't know what they're doing or don't care. It's time the owner cleans out the staff and hires people who actually care about the success of a business. When the business succeeds, it shows in the employee morale read more

We were working down the street. It's a good burger and the sandwiches are good too. I like the old school feel of it.

Well, Hells Bells... Another one bits the dust. This place went from delicious to grosses with the mostess... If you like a pound of lard thrown on the grill for your pastrami, big dude wiping down the counters uses the same rag he wipes the top of the lid on the chocolate shake his making for you, if you have gag yet, get ready. It's rolling up on you right about now! read more

Get anything else but a salad here. The lettuce used in my salad was not fresh. I wonder if they would eat the salad they sold to me because I know damm well they wouldn't. They didn't even bother to cut the tomato, lettuce, and cucumber into portions that would fit in your mouth. Such a disappointment! read more

Generals Headquarters - American Near Me - Shafter, California

Ashton at Generals can't seem to grasp the concept of taking an order correctly. Hamburgers were wrong even though he was told twice how they were supposed to be. Greasy sorry ass food. I should of went to frosty king to be honest where at least they can get a simple order correct. read more

I told Ashton three times that I wanted two super burgers plain with no cheese and yet ended up with hamburgers with cheese. They looked smashed and grease was all over the wrappers. The drinks were over flowing and spilling everywhere. Not the service I'm used to. read more

Flat top burger - score for the Generals. Typical roadside burger stand with indoor and out door seating. I ordered the "Biggie" combo which is a double cheeseburger. Found the burger to be decently seasoned but dripping with a lot of thousand island style dressing. Pretty much overran the burger. The fries were crunchy but a tad cold but well seasoned. Overall a decent bite to eat. read more

Generals Headquarters - Biggie burger - American Near Me - Shafter, California

Burgers are fire! They are so Fresh and juicy. I drive from Bakersfield to Shafter to get burgers from here for my family when we are craving a fast food burger. There is no competition , these are the best burgers period. read more

Barbecue beef was dry, overcooked, fries were delicious. Disappointed but friends urging us to try again with a burger.

Trash food. Even worst service, wanted to give it another go today and they put me on hold for 10minutes. Would not recommend.

I'm sorry to say I won't be going to the Generals Headquarters any longer the food, the service everything has gone down hill everything but the price. The last three I have been my food was cold , I call before going down there I let them know I want the fries hot or I don't want them they assure me they but when I get they are cold. It seems to me the people that work the evening shift are all very young and do not know what they are doing. A few are rude no nothing about dealing with customers, the food is over cooked or cold. when I call an order in I have to hang up and call again at least 3 times because they put me on hold but they forget about me, I suggest the owner get some people in there that actually care about his business. Sorry to say I won't be back. Martie Brown 02/26/24 read more

Customer service was great. I was not able to get the young man's name due to the employees not wearing a name tag. Food was soooo goood as well as the sundae's. read more

I got a great meal for less than 6 bucks! So I went to Shafter as part of a resolution to be more confident on the road and stopped by and got: nuggets, crinkle fries, and a large soda. The ice was that crystal-like crushed ice and the nuggets were so delicious, I was disappointed when I ate it all. If you ever go through Shafter and need a good meal, go to Generals Headquarters. I think I will some back again in the future if I'm in the area, maybe try the burgers or sandwiches. read more

I've been eating here since high school and they never disappoint. Yeah I recommend this place.

One of the best options in Shafter, love that I've come here since 1976. Soon to be 50 years. Stars based on location. My go to Pastrami has a bit of variability on meat quality. When it's good they are one of the best, otherwise, a bit rough. The soft serve cones are a go-to. The Boysenberry shakes are double thumbs up. read more

I was driving through Shafter, got a call and had to pull over to follow up. I pulled into the General's Headquarters around 7:00am. I was surprised to see it was open, i went in as I was very hungry. A professional, friendly young lady greeted me. I ordered two 1/4 lb burgers and a coffee. I checked the receipt as the price was about the same you would pay for one burger at most hamburger fast food restaurants, an incredible value! The burgers were fresh, good quality and nostalgic of burgers of a bygone era. No fancy exotic toppings just lettuce and cheese and what you would find on a traditional burger. The lady was attentive, friendly, and I asked if when I finished my meal, if I could get a coffee refill. She waited until I had finished my meal and placed another cup of coffee for the road. Very quaint and friendly, efficient and attentive service, and an exceptional value! read more

As busy as it can get, the Staff is very professional about everything. It kind of feels like family food. They all seem to work very well together. Very in sync very united. The food is absolutely delicious. The Mugg sisters are soo welcoming. There's a reason why it has lasted for decades here in Shafter and growing. If you're passing through or if you're new to the city, this is the place to try. read more

I was driving south of Lost Hills and entered "hamburger" into Google . Burger Factory and Generals HQ popped up with General HQ having 4 plus stars on Yelp. The menu looked interesting so I drove east on Lerdo fourteen miles off I-5. It was 5:00 pm and twenty people were outside the modest burger stand. They are really cool people, the staff wore protective equipment. Ok, I asked "What's good"? Six different people recommended the Biggie, Pastrami Burger or the 3/4lb monster if I was starving. I ordered the Biggie with a large fries a feast that filled me up. Burger was perfect, the fties fries were screaming hot. They serve some good looking burritos and tacos as well. It's worth the adventure and drive, I will be back! read more

I've been visiting this restaurant since it was Foster's Freeze, and tonight was the worst service and food I've had from them. First, they seem to have wanted to let the phone ring until I gave up so I couldn't order. Of course I acted like a crazy girlfriend and called right back until they picked up . When we got the food, the girl had serious attitude. I'm not asking for a smile and ass-kissing, but when we ask if the ranch is in the bag "idk, if you ordered it, it's in there" *bitchy face* is not the correct response. ESPECIALLY when we got home and one burger looked like it was put together by a toddler and was missing the onions (included on the RECEIPT). The onion rings were also burnt to a crisp. I guess that's just one less place I can visit in Shafter. read more

Generals Headquarters - the receipt for the restaurant - American Near Me - Shafter, California

Food is not good and also my 1 year old , 3 year old and my self got food poisoning.

Best Hamburgers in Kern County. We have been coming here for Ten plus years. Service is always the best . I drive from Bakersfield just to have their food. The inside and outside is always clean. They serve the best food, keep up the great work Generals Headquarters. read more

Well we gave it another shot....Just not remotely the same!!!! Me and my family loved this place for decades. But now it's dirty, rude service from most of staff but not all and food sucks now. Milkshakes and chocolate dips aren't the same but still not bad. read more

Generals Headquarters - a trash can and boxes of toilet paper - American Near Me - Shafter, California