great food. curb service sucks! they are so slow! I constantly have to wait 10-20 for someone to even come to my car when I first get there.

The drive here from Warren was horrendous. I will never drive through Kent again. That said, the food here is really good. I had the Galley Boy which has 2 patties, cheese, and 2 sauces (one like tomato relish and one like tartar). The onion rings were spot on and the Potato Teezers are perfect with a good jalapeño flavor and just a little heat. The shake was much better than the California or Florida we had last time (basically ginger ale with different syrups added depending on Fla or Cal, and both are too sweet). Watching the smiling college kids working there run in and out back and forth was amusing and just a little creepy at the same time. I recommend the drive in but go to a different location unless you are in Kent already. read more

I am new to town so I am not familiar with this place. The server brought us our food and bill, we gave him a $50 bill and he gave us $25 change. We ordered two single cheese burgers, a fry, one small root beer and one 16 oz shake. When I saw the receipt later on buried in the bag it said it was just over $14, so we were ripped off for $11. We decided to let it go, but we will not be back, the food itself was good, but not worth the price they charged us. read more

I still don't understand why people like this so much.... it must be the novelty of having a place where the waiters come out to your car. I tried their prize winning burger, and, honestly, I found it very bland (not to be harsh but I like burgerking more). The dog was small for the price, but I did like their milkshakes alot as thick as they were. read more

I had a galley boy with some fried mushrooms. It was good. The meat was juicy and the mushrooms were nice a crispy. I then washed it down with a grape soda. Good stuff. read more

This place is one of my favorite burger places. It's a must try for anyone and a local favorite for all in the greater Cleveland Akron area. Try the gallieboy and the potato teasers are always a good choice. The variety of shakes is also very impressive. They staff is always friendly even though they are hustling. It's rare to see them not running from a car inside. Always a great time. read more

All I have to say is if you have not tried the galley boy, you are missing out! I like the potato with the jalapeno in them and always have a tough decision between the California and Florida drink. read more

Best burger period! This is a Northeast Ohio classic! Great milkshakes! The galley boy is my all time favorite burger. It is so good that you can fell the grease flow through your veins and slow you down a couple of beats. Carsode service at its best! All American for sure! read more

California, yes! Egg Salad, yes! Love that applesauce is still an option, yes! Fried zucchini and mushrooms, the answer is yes, but not on a regular basis :) read more

Holy cats!! So I've seen Swensons on FN and it was right on. The wait staff was super quick (running in 30 degrees has to suck), nice and efficient. The food was cheap and really delicious. The galley boy was top notch, puffs aka tater tots, onion rings, and teezers, oh my the teezers they are fantastic. Sides are small so maybe you want to order more than 6. I'll be back next time I'm remotely close. read more

Swensons, man. This is how much I like Swensons. I literally eat every meal there when I'm in the Akron area, playing gigs. I don't even care if I get a free meal at the venue I'm playing; I'm turning it down and going to Swensons. Give me a Galley Boy and fries, and it's perfection. One of my favorite restaurants in America. read more

If you don't typically crave cheeseburgers, you will after eating one from Swenson's. I have no idea what they put in their simple burgers that make them so good. Brown sugar? Paprika? Who knows. What I do know is that Swenson's cheeseburgers are 'the' best cheeseburgers I've ever had. I used to crave going there to get a milkshake and a burger. I am sad that I'll likely never eat one again since I can't see myself going back to Ohio. :-( Anyways, try this fast burger joint if you're in town. You won't regret it! read more

SWENSONS, AHH. What else is there to say? If you're a northeast Ohioan, you already know. If you're not, you need to be simply just for this reason. These burgers don't look like much, but I can assure you, they are everything. Their special sauce, their secret ingredients, their brown sugar, everything is right about these burgers. The Galley Boy is their signature, it's a big burger, with just about everything you need on a burger. Then buns are toasted, which make them look not-all-that-special to be honest, but that's the only way they do their buns, toasted. It's all about their hamburger patties and how they make/cook them. Their special ingredients in the burger itself-is what makes Swensons special. Not to mention their fries, all of their fried sides for that matter, are awesome because they're, well, fried. Fried zucchini bites are my favorite. You must take a milkshake to-go on your way out. They have so many flavor options, it's stupid. But you will find something that you will LOVE, I promise you. They change their flavor options up so much honestly, I think seasonally. There's no way to not love their milkshakes too. It's a great Saturday afternoon, stop after shopping and grab something to eat, kind-of-place, (also great hangover food). It's a MUST-TRY in the northeast Ohio area for sure. If you find yourself going through Cleveland or Akron/Canton area, you must give it a go-just to say you did. read more

Raised in the Heartland of America, I've had my fair share of excellent and not-so-excellent burgers. Akron is blessed with very good burgers in the hands of Swensons. A step above Sonic with its own charm, I've really come to enjoy my monthly jaunts to Swensons. Their burgers are a bit greasy for my taste, but they are still really juicy and yummy! Not the kind of burgers I regret eating 2 hours later ;). I highly recommend for newcomers to the Akron area! read more

My favorite burger on planet Earth, period. Simply on a completely different plane from In-N-Out, Five Guys and the endless other contenders I've enjoyed. I live in Chicago now, but hit Swenson's (this one or the one on Cuyahoga Falls Ave.) for a Galley Boy (or two), onion rings and a chocolate malt whenever I make it home. I hope they'll someday allow me to open their first Chicago location. Honestly, this place could go national in a heartbeat. read more

Best burgers around. Vegetable soup just like grandmas. Reasonably priced. Servers are polite.

After living in Ohio for 7 years I was introduced to Swensons this past weekend and it was so amazing I had it two days in a row. To summarize- this place is amazing. I am addicted. Delicious burgers, fries and everything else. Huge menu, AMAZING prices, fast friendly service. I hate to admit it but they give In-N-Out a serious run for their money! I went to the Cuyahoga Falls location first and the Stow/Kent location the next day and both were great. read more

The burgers are to die for! I've been here many times and never had a bad experience. Definitely try the galley boy.

We love Swenson's! A great place for our new family to go since the baby can stay in the carseat while we eat delicious burgers. I LOVE their hot fudge shake, it's something I crave constantly. My husband loves the poppers. read more

Just to give you an idea of how good the Galley Boy is...I have literally finished running 5 miles and gotten straight into my car to head to Swenson's for one of these burgers. You will hardly EVER wait for service by one of the speedy waiters (they stampede to your car as soon as they see you coming into the lot), and if you do it's only because they are slammed...but it's totally worth the wait, I promise. read more

The first few times I got this location the California (which is the best drink there) wasn't very good. It literally tasted like poison. BUT the last few times I've gone everything was really good. They have the best burgers in Ohio for their prices. read more

I'm generally not a fan of fast food, but Swenson's is different. They make outstanding burgers, hot dogs, onion rings, etc. In the 20-ish years that I lived in Ohio, there were only a few entreés I tried because their burgers are so delicious that I almost always would order those rather than anything else. Their vanilla milkshakes are the best I've ever had. One of the many restaurants I miss from when we lived in NE Ohio. read more

Very awesome place to eat!! This was my first time here and the food is delicious, as well as the chocolate malt. The waitstaff was extremely friendly, probably the friendliest staff at a restaurant that I've come across in a long time! Food came out in less than 10 min! Keep up the exceptional work! read more

Runners waiting as I pull in to order! Always excellent food with amazing service. Get a California and a Galley Boy!

Swenson's is my favorite fast food restaurant in Ohio, and possibly the U.S. What do I order each time? The Galley Boy, of course! It is perfection. Two juicy, flavorful beef patties, perfectly melted cheese, buttery buns, and their special sauce. This sandwich represents a true marriage of meat, cheese, sauce, and bread- all of these ingredients become one. They also have fun sides and awesome shakes and malts - I love the hot fudge peanut butter shake. read more

1st Swensons visit was ok. It didn't meet the hype that all of my Akron friends put on it. The galley boy is good and the shakes are also pretty good, but it's far from the best food in the world. Maybe the hidden secret ingredient for a great Swensons trip is nostalgia, but for an outsider like me, it was just pretty good. read more

Swensons is a must stop if you are in the Akron, Ohio area. Drive up burger joint with great burgers, milk shakes and fried delectables such as the "potato teezers" one of my favorites. Must get the Galley Boy it's a double cheese burger with there special sauce. Great service good drive in food and you wont be let down. read more

Warning! Habit forming! Get the galley boy and a Xango for dessert!

The Galley Boy is the best burger anywhere! A must have every time by one of their locations. Great food, great service and a still very reasonable price. Get some onion rings on the side and wash it down with a milkshake and you couldn't be better. read more

Fast service. Amazing food. Reasonable prices. I will always return when I am home in ohio. I highly recommend the potato teasers.

The Galleyboy is delicious, but it is the only burger from Swensons that is any good. Also, one is not enough to fill you up.

The food here is delicious! My favorite is their hamburger, it taste better than a lot of sit down fancy restaurants burgers. The service here is also why I keep going back. You never have to wait and they are fast! The prices here are also very cheap. I prefer Swenson's over Sky-way any day! read more

It's as good as any other Swenson's. The food is delicious. The service is fast and excellent (they full on sprint to your car). A NEO staple. If you've never had Swenson's, you do not know what a hamburger is. My go to is a Galley Boy and a cherry milkshake. read more

tbh i don't understand why there isn't a Swensons in Columbus, watching the servers sprint to get your food is hilarious and the food is super cheap too. The galley boy is well worth the $3.90 and the milkshake is mediocre but honestly watching the servers run earned the 5 star from me. Will be back whenever I come visit Kent read more

When Swenson's is serving their pumpkin milkshakes, you must try them. I haven't had anything as divine outside of a straight up pumpkin pie. The servers are always fast and they are ready for you to order to moment they come to your car. I have always loved their cheeseburgers and others in my family swear by the Galley Boy. Stopping at Swenson's is something we often look forward to when traveling to Stow. read more

It's always nice to be able to return to a restaurant after a long haitus to see that nothing has changed. Sometimes, that's a bad thing, but not for Swenson's. I haven't been here in well over two years, and the quality of the food has remained the same. Great cheeseburger, amazing onion rings, and wonderful phosphates. I will certainly make sure that my next visit isn't two years in the making. read more

Love this place They run to you car take your order run back in! Signs out front are nothing to special but sometimes they just amuse me read more

I love your Galley Boy burger, and everything else. Fast and friendly. Good location and plenty of parking. read more

Swensons Drive-In - Sandwiches Near Me - Stow, Ohio

There is no place like this on the entire face of this planet. I wish they would expand because they would grow business so much. The California, double cheeseburger and two orders of the potato teasers is my staple order. This is what I miss about college, going here all the time and indulging. I dont eat fast food now due to diet changes but if I lived near Swensons, it would be trouble. I am forever a fan for life! read more

Always good, always consistent. Stow-Kent is top tier of all the Swenson's locations. Definitely recommend a chocolate-banana milkshake and Cajun French Fries (well-done). read more