Possible negatives: smoking is allowed in the restaurant. Some people (those with a clown phobia) won't be able to handle this place. The interior is divided into a back room with tables and chairs, a lunch counter area with stools, and the front and north side of the restaurant are booths. There is a HUGE clown collection on display in the restaurant, some more frightening than others. Murals painted on the windows change with the seasons...in February there were polar bears and blue jays alongside the happy clowns. Seat yourself and open up a menu and a waitress will come to take your order. On to the food! I've eaten here twice and both times the service was really friendly and quick, and the food was delicious, hot, and clearly fresh. I'm a cheeseburger girl, so the first time I had a Magic Burger and the second a bacon double with cheese. Here they serve local round that's ground fresh daily at the IGA (grocery) across the street. It's very high quality beef and since it's the leaner round portion it has much less fat and gristle than cheaper beef or chuck have. The Magic Burger is similar in construction to the Big Mac, but better tasting & meatier. It has the 1000 Island-ish sauce that you find at McD's, Steak 'n' Shake, Big Boy, etc. My bacon-cheese double was the best old-style burger I've had in awhile. 2 slices of cheese, 2 thick pieces of bacon, and 2 beef patties on a fresh bun topped to order. It made my day! Also on the menu are favorites such as pork tenderloins, chili dogs, and tater tots. There's an entire page of the menu devoted to dessert: pies, soft serve, and sundaes. The ownership and management of this restaurant care about their food & customers and it shows. Give it a try next time you're traveling on I-69 near Ft. Wayne. Only about 20 minutes north of the interstate, on US-33, it's worth the trip! read more

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Ice cream specialties + Lincoln Highway = MUST stop! (Why, for pity's sake, would anyone eat across the road a McDonald's when you can patronize a local place?) The waitress recommended the drumsticks. They make them in-house. Sugar cone, vanilla ice cream, dipped in hard chocolate sauce, topped with peanuts. Just like you can get at the grocery store. But not at all like you can get at the grocery store! They were huge! Couldn't finish, which is a shame because a doggy bag will not be a success story at the rental car agency. (Minus a star because the cone was a bit soggy from being frozen with the ice cream.) read more

Magic Wand - Skip McDonld's this time! - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

Pulled off the highway for some lunch. This place is such a hidden treasure. The food is great, the service is phenomenal, such an amazing little town diner. Next time I'm driving through, I'll definitely have to return here. read more

Since Indiana is famous for pork tenderloin sandwiches, I decided to try one here. Big mistake. The pork was dry and overcooked. I made the mistake of asking for it with "everything," and got some mayo that must have gone bad. I was sick the rest of the day. Stick with the burgers, I guess. read more

I have been going to the magic wand since I was about 5 and have always enjoined the ham dandy. We were going through town and the kids wanted ice cream and I told them that I knew where there was great ice cream and after having some they agreed! read more

I have been eating here for more than 30 years. Eat anything here and you'll be happy. Breaded fried mushrooms are good and hot so if you are not careful you can burn your tongue which ruins the whole experience. Same thing happened to me at Toms cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, (so I guess it could be a me thing). I called at 20 minutes till close last night (which all food service people know is the wrong thing to do) but I placed my order with ease and was greeted by EVERYONE WHO WORKS THERE when I picked up my food. Everyone was happy and excited to be going home soon, the food was hot and tasty. And oh yeah ICE CREAM ICE CREAM ICE CREAM ICE CREAM ICE CREAM ICE CREAM. read more

This is a great little place. The food is good quality because all of the meat comes form the market across the street. The portions are a great size for the price you can get an entree,side,and drink for a little more than $5. Though if you have a fear of clowns this is NOT the place for you. read more

Apparently the clowns don't care either :-) reputation at this magic wand obviously there's a click there if you know the waitress you get waited before the other person even though they may have been sitting there for quite a while then have the wrong food delivered to you and basically threw it in your lap accidentally of course not for me you may love it not for me read more

I ordered a breaded tenderloin. It took ten minutes. It was perfectly cooked. The oil it was cooked in was fresh and clean. The entire bill was unreasonably cheap. Everyone smiled and was polite. It's an All- American Diner. Eat here, you can go somewhere else next time. jh read more

Stopped in while traveling for work purposes. It was quite busy for where the location is. They've got a lot on their menu. Something for everyone. If I had the chance I would go back and try something new. We were in a rush so I only had time for my entree which was a double cheeseburger. I can't complain about it. They've also got every kind of potato that you can imagine. Tater tots, French fries, steak fries, waffle fries, numerous others that I can't remember. And their deserts sounded really good! But too bad I wasn't able to try any.... read more

If you want typical fast food, go across the street. If you want a great burger, wonderful service, and a 50's vibe (albeit a little weird with all the clowns) then this is the place for you! Order the Magic Burger, fries and a Coke with vanilla, and you will never, ever go back across the street again. read more

This restaurant is proof to not judge a book by its cover. The food and service are great! Make sure you save room for dessert! read more

So delicious!! Prices are great and the food is so good! I've been driving past this place for years and finally decided to stop in, so glad I did!! read more

Good Food, but the clown thing is a little outdated so is the interior. just a few fixes and the place would be nice. but like most places that have been open for a long time and in a small town they are more interested in getting money than putting money back into the place. but thats just my opinion. but the food is good and has that hometown classic dinner taste. read more

This is a great Diner. I had the Magic Burger with Onion Rings and they are worth driving 10 miles for. The waitress was very friendly and the food came out quickly. I will eat here again and again when I am working in the area. read more

Yummy! We had burgers and tater tots and topped it off with glaciers. Great service and the atmosphere is fun. They have outdoor seating and an outdoor window where you can order your food. They also have indoor seating. read more

Magic Wand - The outdoor counter - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

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Best ice cream around. The ET sundae is to die for. Good food, too. Great local non chain place. Try it out

How can you NOT love the Magic Wand and it's "Magic Burger"? It's been a landmark location for decades and talk about great soft ice cream!

Our random stop at this diner in Churusco, IN turned into the highlight of our day! It is super clean, the wait staff was incredible, and our food from a huge menu was terrific. We heard fellow customers calling others on their cell phones to tell them about this cute diner they were at and how good their food was! The Magic Wand is on the east side of this small town, right on State Road 33. Since it is so close to northwest Ft. Wayne it makes a great place to stop for a meal before confronting all the cookie cutter options in Ft Wayne ( the Magic Wand offers nine different options just for fries) . Can't recommmend it highly enough. read more

We drove from Ft. Wayne to eat there. Their breaded tenderloins were as big as a dinner plate and very tasty! Took a little while to get our order.. The waitress was very congenial and got the order right the first time. The fries were good too! read more

Ordered a hamburger. The best they had. I cannot believe I am going to say this but mcdonalds hamburger tasted better than this. Ordered extra pickle and onions on the burger and got neither. GOOD Customer service. Excellent fries. Just skip the burger. read more

Totally FRUSTRATING!!! Just left the "restaurant" (an old Burger Chef building). Waited 10+ minutes to be served a Coke that was ordered. Waitress never came to take order. We were already standing, ready to walk out when a different waitress said, "is there a problem? " I said, "yes, very slow service". Another customer was also complaining that he asked for his bill so he could leave and he also had been waiting for 10 minutes. read more

I have been slowly transitioning to become a vegetarian. I had not eaten any beef in quite some time. I visited the restaurant with my boyfriend and the first night we had their fried fish basket. I was not impressed (mainly because I am a southern girl). The second time we visited- it was for breakfast. The waffle was to die for! The next night I was actually craving a Magic Burger. Could not stop thinking about it. Now keep in mind I had not eaten beef in about 2 months.The third time we visited I ordered the Magic Burger. I chose to not get everything on it- but nonetheless- it was amazing. The service is great!! Not that awkward feeling I sometimes get being a black woman in a predominantly white area. Guess what- I'm going back for breakfast tomorrow. read more

what the hell, melted ice cream. told it was because it is hot outside......perhaps a career in meteorology would better suit this manager. its good ice cream but maybe not worth the hassle of putting it back in the freezer. read more

After seeing all the reviews for this place and liking to try non-chain places, HAD to stop in the other night when checking out the "Turtle Days Festival" in Busco. In a nutshell, was NOT disappointed with the food or service in any manner. The wife got the Magic-burger (I think that is what its called, the one that they are known for) and onion rings. The meet is not the same stuff that McD's uses, its actually very good and not greasy. :) The onion rings were very good as well, as I had to sample a couple to check to make sure they were as good as she said they were myself. I got the fried tenderloin sandwich and all I can say is "WOW, that sucker is HUGE and good!" I ate what I could of the tenderloin and ended up taking the other half home to warm up and eat the next day (yes, it was very good after warming in a microwave) and if you are like we are, you could probably buy one and share it, its that big. The veggies that they used to dress my sandwich were very tasty, the maters actually taste like maters, not wallpaper paste (and local maters aren't even in yet!) The only downside I see to this place is that it IS kind of rundown. If I hadn't seen the reviews on Yelp, I would not have stopped there judging from the outside appearance and the inside would have stopped me at the door, if I had made it that far. The place is always crowded (has been every time we have been through Busco), so owners should take some of that profit and invest in some paint, etc. However, we went there to eat and not eat the paint off the walls, so the appearance is not something I would let get in my way of eating there again. Give this place a try, I am sure that you will like it. PS: They serve ice cream products, but we were both too full to try any of them and they have outside service for drinks, ice cream treats, etc. that you can walk up to. Next time we are thru Busco, we will give that a try, for sure. read more