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    Karmen's

    4.8 (44 reviews)
    ModerateHot Dogs
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Dezi S.

    It's basically old school Kasper's which Karmen took over! Same old design, with the original seats and tables. Same counter set up to make it feel like the old original place! The food quality has NOT changed! Everyone NEEDS a good ol DOG!!! Karmen's a sweetheart and ensures that you feel right at home! Super courteous! Get your doggie fill here! It'll make you feel like a kid again!

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    1 year ago

    Food was excellent and the staff was great ! No complaints here, now serving tamales that were great.

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    1 year ago

    Best hotdogs and the absolute best staff in the bay! Will always have my heart and business!

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    1 year ago

    Carmen and her daughter are carrying on a tradition in Castro Valley. Great hot dogs and great people!

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    Nation's Giant Hamburgers - Onion rings and key lime pie for Uncle

    Nation's Giant Hamburgers

    2.9(329 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Nation's Giant Hamburgers is a Northern California fast-food and diner chain serving simple…read morebreakfast, burgers, fries, shakes and pies. Unfortunately, not all are the same but Castro Valley location hits the mark: friendly staff, efficient and food prepared fresh to order. I started visiting the Castro Valley location as my uncle is staying at a nearby care facility. I've placed orders at the counter and since I'm a regular (Uncle likes his pies, onion rings and chili) I downloaded the app to minimize the wait. Burgers and onion rings (there's an onion in there) are delicious and the pies hit the spot. Place is bright, clean, inviting with simple menu and clear view of those pies. I usually visit weekday lunch and Genesis and Victoria are always friendly and efficient. Overall, simple, fresh and delicious no-nonsense food. Plenty of free lot parking, indoor dining only. Everything made to order so expect a wait. Best to visit non peak hours. For to-go orders use the app - signing up gets you a free slice of pie (with entree) for your birthday!

    We came here over the weekend and were very disappointed with the service. We ordered the French…read moretoast combination and the two egg plate and waited for 45 minutes for our food. We were surprised because at that point, there was only one other table and they had their food. Turns out they had a lot of to-go orders and were prioritizing those orders. I was surprised that we didn't get any update on our order but they also were not working on it. The food itself was not great. The best part was the eggs, but the bacon tasted like hotel bacon, while the hash browns were not crispy or tasty. The toast was not very good and even the orange juice tasted like the fridge. The inside of the restaurant was really cold and had a sterile environment. It was not a great environment and the time that it took to get the food really made it that much worse. We will not be returning to this place -- we would much rather support a small local eatery for brunch instead of coming here without much personalized service or care.

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