I came here for a quick breakfast, and got a lukewarm, gritty cup of coffee, and a pie with hair stuck to it. Obviously I wasn't expecting a five star gourmet experience, but that's bad even for fast food. I would give one star, but the customer service was great, and they made me a fresh pot of coffee and a new pie immediately. Very kind of them, and the new pie and coffee were above average for any McDonald's I've ever been to. So, if you want to risk it, you might end up with good food, or you might have to complain to the manager to get good food. read more

So, you know those places that you go to where you go only needing a few things but always walk out with more than you needed? Well this McDonalds is a lot like that. Each time I am here I have to turn down a pimp, a drug dealer, a crackhead, and someone trying to sell a "legitimate" cell phone or face plate to a car stereo. This is a favorite watering hole for pimps to feed their "employees" I know, its not fancy, but how does the song go? "it's hard out here for a pimp" But seriously, leave me alone people I just want to get to my fries before they get cold. If you do not feel you can handle the swings of a McDonalds in Tacompton right next to the court house and Tacoma jails, than you may want to only do drive thru or go elsewhere. What else is there to say about this McDonalds? It gets the bump from 3 stars because of the diverse cultural experience, but I never find myself in a situation where I am in desperate need of a double cheeseburger and some black tar heroin. Have no fear, if you love McDonalds I have found that there are no other participating locations where you can get such service. If you have people from out of town that you want to take to dinner and a show just eat in the lobby, within 10 minutes I guarantee you will see something very "Tacoma-ish" Did I mention they have decent fast food? read more

we went to the Mc D's on Pacific ave in Tacoma. "Linda" was the manager on drive through. absolutely horrible. every single one of our burgers was burnt to a crisp and there were 6 burgers in total! we also were asked to pull to a number with not a single car behind us. This store is a joke. the managers are a joke. If I could give this store a 0 I would. If I could speak to a regional manager that actually cared how piss poor this store is I would. But not a single manager cares. Hire incapable people, promote incapable people, serve inedible food. Repeat. read more

This is not what many would consider a safe opportunity for fast food. It isn't worth the headache or issues trying to get in to eat. Just go someplace else. read more

Came here on a Sunday at 8am. Some mentally ill guy on foot was yelling and blocking the drive through lane, demanding to be serve his coffee before work - didn't look like he had paid. He kept blocking until there were 5 cars stuck in the drive through lane and when he was confronted by staff he started cursing profanity at them. After 5 minutes he left. The staff apologized and offered the food for free. The situation was de-escalated and handled professionally. Thank you. read more

Best McDonald's Ever. Christian and I have come here for coffee and/or a sandwich at least once a week for the last 10 plus years. We were just saying that we have no recent memory of them ever screwing up our order. In addition, the staff there is friendly and I have never seen any of the staff members get the slightest bit nonplussed by some of the more interesting customers. It's great to see some of the same staff members there week after week, month after month. I am hoping this means they are treated well by the owners and management. Shout out to the morning crew from kid's sized diet coke and large coffee 4 splenda and 4 creams. Woot! read more

We ordered the mic pick 2 & when we got our fries out we seen long pieces of hair in them...I'm not understanding how they didn't see the hair when they bagged up the food...seeing how I work at McDonald's...I know for a fact they have to put their hair in a bun...when I seen the lady in the fries she had her hair in a ponytail down her back...I will never come back to this mcdonalds again...so disgusting !!!!! Y'all should be ashamed Of yourselves! I wouldn't of gave 1 star but there's no option for no stars... read more

I was walking my dog. Got hungry thought hey it's right by my house I'll grab something. Waited in line with my dog. Didn't bother anybody. When I got up to the mic they refused to serve me. So my question is what exactly was I going to do in the window, with flip flops on, that someone in a car couldn't? I can literally see your whole business through my bedroom window. I go there for something quick all the time. You've lost my business. read more

You know how in every city there's THAT McDonald's that people warn each other about? This place is it. Ordered my food in drive thru. No really big line. They told me to pull around to waiting area for my food. So I wait...and wait. Got my food 20 minutes later. Partially waited in curiosity of how much longer they'd make me wait. So for my wait they gave me a free apple pie. Big whoop. This location is crap. read more

The two stars, are for the nice woman who greeted me and helped me with my order. Upon entering, I was greeted warmly and was waited on promptly I was even assisted with suggested sandwich. I did appreciate that. When's my order has arrived the woman who brought out the food was rude. Food was good, but the dining room was a bit scary. There was a lady in the washroom who had apparently been there for quite some time. When she exited the stall, she was very disheveled and looked as if she had just woken up. She began yelling incoherently at another woman in the bathroom and that prompted an employee to come into the bathroom and have her escorted out of the building. Following that there was another woman in the dining room itself who was shouting and another dinner asked her to not shout. Not a safe neighborhood, lots of odd people here. I definitely would not recommend this place after dark. read more

Do you people even train your employees??? They never listen. They're rude and the lady that took my order this morning messed it up completely, and didn't even bother to take her time to make sure it was correct, but just kept saying "what else"and cutting me off. Then before I could even complete my order rudely courted "next window!" And that was it. Well I guess no more 8th street for me. I'm going to start going to the one near Walmart. read more

If you're downtown and need an Egg McMuffin fix, this is it. Otherwise don't bother. As the other reviewers mentioned, there are always some sketchy folks hanging about here-- and besides that, its McDonalds. There are much better options nearby. read more

This is the closest McDonalds to where I live... a block away. If I go to McDonald's ever again... I will drive 4 miles away just to avoid the service and atmosphere of this location. Yes they just remodeled it but still dirty with homelessness and craziness. So if u don't want to lose your appetite... I would refrain from going in. That leaves the drive thru. First... their electronic menus are always down or don't show the menu as one employee said to me! They don't know how to work their headsets, as u will be waiting at one screen and no one will help u... while the other line is zooming through. If u manage to get ur order in... then u have the probability of getting the wrong food. I would say a 50% chance of that. All in all... one of the worst McDonald's I have been too but also the one I went to most so I am pretty sure this happens at most of them. Result from poor management and the changing culture of the corporation to try and broaden its clientele through menu changes. Why don't u stick to ur normal menu and quit implementing change every week and maybe ur services will improve and speed up... ever thought of that? Probably not! read more

This is the most friendly Macdonald's I've ever been. Everyone is so nice and it's FAST. SO FAST. Idk who reads Yelp reviews for Macdonald's but Fff it. This place is awesome. Thanks guys. read more

Mcdonad's is Mcdonald's right? This location is really close to my work and easy for me to get in and out of on the go. I've been to a ton of different Mcdonald's restaurants in my time but this location is so different. They are the fastest, most friendly, and good quality out of any of the ones I've been to. I cannot even imagine the cliental they deal with on an hourly basis given that they are next to the jail. Hands down, the best McDonald's location on the map. read more

Location is ok but the staff is slooooooowwwww and show no sense of urgency. New "value" menu is a joke. Bring back the 2 for $5 menu please. read more

This is probably the worst McDonald's experience but most surprising almost surreal how outrageously crazy customer service I've ever ever seen, first off window girl is just feeling a type of way anyways some crazy things happened but all I gotta say it was 1 star read more

I live right by this location and just went to go pick up food. They're renovations have made this McDonald's way more enjoyable. I order from the touch screen in the lobby and it took all the stress out of ordering. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Are usually don't take time out of my valuable day to write a review but literally every time I come to this McDonald's something is wrong. One time I ordered McChicken no lettuce light mayo because my boyfriend is allergic to vegetable and instead they put light lettuce no mayo. Last night I went through the drive-through and a homeless man tried entering my mom and I's car. We lock the door and as we pull up to the first window my mom attempts to tell the worker what happened and that she was frazzled and that why you should call the police because the homeless man was trying to enter peoples cars. And it's scary at night. He laughed at her and said it wasn't our problem and honest to God had the worst attitude I've ever experienced. Then the manager came along and wasn't much better. The many many many many times I have called and made a complaint about my order they have told me that they can send me coupons in the mail and I've never received them. When I called to let them know that I have never received them they tell me there's nothing they can do about it. I will never go here again and I will be calling corporate. read more

Im DONE with this place and maybe Mcdonalds altogether. I go to this one because its a block away from my house Today I ordered a large fry and thought I was really going to enjoy them until a nappy piece of hair was now in my mouth from this box of fries! It wasnt the average strand of hair it was a clumped up ball of black hair........ I am so grossed out right now! This is the second time in the last 2 weeks. There has been food I ordered from here with hair in it! I am so done STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! read more

Oh my GOD! I ordered my food and I was waiting at the window and she guy who was running the window came to it and said "she dropped your egg so it is going to be a few more minutes. Just pull around to the single door and your order will be right out." And I was okay with it. I pull around and 10 minutes later I look into the building and one of the guys was yelling at the guy who was running the window. I'm thinking to myself "omg this isn't professional." So the guy who was yelling at the window guy came out with my food and apologized for the inconvenience and gave me a feel meal card. I thanked him and he went back inside. What happend next really got me... I opened my bag and my medium fry was missing. So I go to the door and knocked and window guy opened it and I told him that my fry was missing. He turned around and started yelling at the guy who gave me my food! I then said "c'mon guys please stop this isn't professional at all. I saw you guys going at it from my car and this isn't okay." So the window guy gave me my fries and said to me "next time you want ur order fixed, step outside cause our lobby is closed" granted I had my foot wedged in so I can get my fries. I wasn't even standing in the damn lobby! They can review the cameras on that. And then I said okay that's fine and then window guy added "oh and we're brothers btw so..." and I said "I dont care. This is a business not home." And i walked out to my car. I'll be calling the store manager and corporate. This is why you dont hire siblings, husbands/wife, significant others, or even bestfriends. Too much conflict with the work place and bad for business. Horrible horrible HORRIBLE! read more

I've been to this place several times. They have never messed up my order, it's always been fast, and friendly. I've seen how well they've handled hard to deal with people. They all seem to work well together. I will go out of my way to go to this location! read more

Every single time I come to this location the service is just terrible! There's so many homeless people in and out of it the other night came in to eat and a homeless man sat down with us begging for food and money. As I was walking out was asked for exactly $5 I had children with me. I go through the drive-thru and the person taking the order just greets me then tells me my total that's it doesn't say anything at the window. I understand I've worked fast food/customer service for 8 years it sucks but let your customers leave happy read more

They got great service and food as well wifi but capped at slow.speeds. have to log in almost every hour and they r boot hungry they kick people out every hour from their purchases. read more

Typical Mickey D's. I only use the drive-thru at this location because it's so close to the jail, the inside can be a bit dodgy at times. read more

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Only commenting to say I have lived near & been a patron of this location for years & have myself worked quick service for over 15 years- the young woman handling window 1 tonight was awesome. Hoped her name was on the receipt but it wasn't- think it was Cassandra. She was awesome :) & made sure our order was accurate. Quick & great customer service tonight :) My receipt is time stamped 22:03 read more

Solange made our short snack time amazing! I hope you're the manager if not on you way :) you gave us customer service and an experience that was 4 tiers higher than where you are working. Keep it up and thank you! read more

The only thing that sets this particular McDonald's apart is the sheer number of homeless people that the staff and management seem to simply ignore. Frankly after having gone once I will not be going back inside the dining room due to the strange sweat smell (reminiscent of the gym I go to) and lack of parking. read more

I love this place. Food is fresh and delicious. Staff works very hard. I go here a lot.

This location has always had issues with homeless and with the many living in subsidized housing nearby, but stays in business because it is right next door to the County/City municipal building and related government offices. Now, the kiosks and poor customer service have pushed me over the edge to never go back. I work in one of the local offices, and so visited this location multiple times a week because it is the closest and most convenient. However, since the "remodel" the seating makes no sense at all (there's less of it, and strangely situated), and they are forcing you to place orders at the kiosk. There is no way this is better! They have an employee standing there herding people to the kiosks, when they'd do better just taking the orders themself. The kiosk interface is clunky - if you aren't just ordering a standard quarter pounder meal, then you have to go in and out of multiple menus to get what you want. BUT the BIG ISSUE IS IF YOU ARE PAYING CASH, YOU HAVE TO WAIT IN THE LINE ANYWAY. It just takes your order, prints out a slip, and you have to take the slip and go stand in the line anyway just to pay... How is that in any way more convenient or efficient? It isn't, but they don't care about service any more. They just keep yelling at people to go use the kiosk. Really? That certainly isn't service, even for fast food. And blaming this on the increased minimum wage is a joke - McD corporate declared they'd do the kiosk thing everywhere by 2020 no matter what. And it doesn't save $ since they have an employee standing there to herd people and help them out anyway. At this location, you are ordering something yourself, then putting up with crazy dirty people as well. They frequently have to hire a security guard. And in the process, prices went up and selection went down? Quarter pounder and Big Mac are outdated choices at this point, but whatever. Ordering a side salad instead of fries takes like 6 or more extra touches in different menus? I should be able to just click on a main item, then click on a list of side items. The interface stinks. After being forced to use the kiosk today just to order a drink and pay with cash, I will never go back - and told the manager so as well. They were downright rude in how they were relating to customers. I'll pay extra $ to get something at the coffee shop closer to my office, even though it is slower and more expensive. They still know how to treat customers at the coffee shop. read more

So, I went through the drive through to get some food for me and my kids, and when they gave me the bag it was missing two burgers, small fries instead of large, and the wrong kind of drink! I went in and told them about it and they fixed it but it was a HUGE waste of time! read more

Been there multiple times for drive through and either we got the wrong sauce or missing an item.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would! The service is horrible!!!! Everything is always down! The ice cream machine is down and they also couldn't take card because their machines are down!!!!!!! read more

The fastest McDonald's ever. It's amazing how fast they are. Also very pleasant and professional.

I always feel kind of weird yelping a fast food restaurant but wanted to give credit to the staff here. Went at 11:15 on 9/19 through the drive through. I just moved downtown and so I've swung by here a few times. They've been the nicest staff by far any McDonald's I've been to. The girl at the first window was very friendly and started a small conversation while she ran my card. The girl at the second window was equally as nice and everyone had smiles. They've always been quick and very nice which probably isn't easy since I'm guessing they get a lot of sketchy people at this location. read more

One of the most efficient McDonald's drive through I have ever experienced. I eat there quite often as I work downtown. The food is always consistent and the staff friendly. A great place to stop for a meal, especially when you're on the run. read more

Never will they get a red cent from me...they just slapped my uber eats order together worse then when i go in person... Mac sauce taste like they trying to stretch it with mayo.... Rude about it when i asked for a refund... These the same mfers that $15.00/hr, but cant make peoples food properly or count 13 cookies, gtfoh. read more

I like McDonalds, sometimes they get my order wrong which is frustrating. But it tastes good. I enjoy their food a lot. They just need better service. read more