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    Paul's Drive In

    3.7 (56 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, American
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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for kids

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    Big hype for poor performance.

    Heard all the buzz about this once beloved establishment opening back up in the neighborhood and decided to check it out. I went on a Saturday early about 10:45ish as a new customer. First of all, the girl at the counter had an attitude like any question I had about their menu was an inconvenience to her. Apparently how a basket works is it's half fries/half onion rings. How is anyone supposed to know that when the only clues on the menu are "basket" and price. So she got my order wrong and I had to clarify that and get a partial refund. I guess screw me for not knowing how they operate. Next, the PRICE. I paid $35 for a basic cheeseburger basket and a double cheeseburger basket; those Do Not include drinks. Why should anyone pay that much for fried food? I certainly wasn't paying for the customer service. Next, the wait time. I placed my order at 10:58am. It took 35-40 minutes for my order to be ready. I just don't get how they could have been that backed up that early on a Saturday after being newly open for a minute. The least they could do is offer seating if they are going to make people wait half an hour for "fast food". They had no chairs inside or out on the patio. Everyone was just standing around waiting for their food. Once I finally received my food, it was raining and since we walked there I had to interact with her one more time and ask for a bag. She gave me a tiny cvs prescription bag that fit one of the baskets. I got an eye roll when I asked for a second bag for my second basket. Last, quality. The biggest takeaway was the onion rings. The batter was great and they tasted better than ones you get at an average bar/grill. You can just get those for $5 and that's probably the best deal on the menu. The rest was forgettable. If you're craving a burger and fries, go literally anywhere else.

    Ralphie S.

    Paul's might be an KCK institution to some, but I suggest they are more of an embarrassment. The entire premises is filthy and dilapidated. I don't think anyone has painted in decades, the lobby has exposed cords, non-working lighting, handwritten signs with poor penmanship that are torn and barely hanging and a menu board that is falling off the window. Such simple and cheap issues to rectify but it appears no one gives a damn. The open view of the grill and kitchen is less than spectacular also with clutter and old equipment. The burgers are reminiscent of Hi-boys; fresh meat smash grilled and topped with lettuce, tomato onion and sauce; quite adequate, although the onion rings were some of the worst I've ever had - doughy and greasy. Sorry, I can't jump on the nostalgia bandwagon for this old hamburger joint, someone needs to pull the plug and start fresh.

    Tiny onion rings now
    Jessie S.

    I'm sad , they shrunk their onion rings!!!! Raised the prices too. But good nonetheless.

    Marcus C.

    My family has been going to Paul's since before I was born. I remember getting cheeseburger baskets with fries and onion rings when I was around 3! We lived on Miami when I was born. My uncle and I both worked at Firestone on Kansas ave and we got lunch from there all the time! So for my birthday this year I made the trip down there and got me a cheeseburger basket. Only to find out they may be closing! I hate to see a place like this go away so please support this place it is delicious!

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    Love this place! Great burgers. Everyone working there was so nice. The best hospitality!

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    Really good burgers and the milkshakes are outstanding too. Might wanna call your order in to avoid the line during peak times

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    Double bacon cheese burger with rings only is the way to go great little spot to "grab" a bite to eat.

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    Great greasy burgers and perfect onion rings with thick creamy milkshakes. Quintessential American drive in experience!

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    Love this place, the food and ice cream are wonderful, the staff is very friendly. Will be back

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