"Zesto is. not a coney. on my lot, their foot long is one of thee best chili dogs outside of Detroit,MI. *footlong did not make it to photo" read more

The Original soft serve ice cream spot. Great burgers, onion r and delicious crinkle cut fries.

Sometimes you want that "old skool" burger, hotdog and onion rings....Zestos can typically get that for you. Inside is a throwback to the early 80s - feels fun, like your on a school field trip. The service at the counter can be a bit "sharp" so I encourage you to check out the menu first and know what you want to order ....the Bacon Cheeseburger is normally my go to here - it's always so much better when they toast the bun for you - but it gives you that High School Burger joint feel - made to order...i decided I wanted a foot long on this visit and it just does it for me... slaw and chili on top with those hot crispy onion rings - those are worth the stop for me every time. Level set your expectations before you stop in...it's not the charming stop in and hang out kinda place - but a quick lunch is always in order here. There are fewer locations now - Atlanta nostalgia on tap... read more

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What does one order as a first-timer at this establishment? For me, it was the 'chubby' combo which I upped to onion rings because I like onion rings and the food did not disappoint! I don't eat a lot of burgers but the one I got today was fresh, hot, and delicious...it was a double decker and the balance of flavors was just right....but the onion rings!!! OH THOSE ONION RINGS! Breading and seasoning were spot on and these were no stringy, thin sliced rings...these were very thickly sliced and cooked to perfect doneness...exactly the way I like them. The only thing I regret is that I've lived nearby for almost three years now and just found out about this place a few days ago. read more

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Iykyk Zesto been around since 1949. First time visiting this location. I used to visit the little five points location years ago before the tree fell on the building and I ordered food through Uber Eats from the Forest Park location. This location the employee who is the cashier is multi tasking in here with trays from the table area. They work as a team here with customer service. The place is well kept also. I had my nephew Jabril with me so I had to put him on to a chocolate malt shake he never had one before but he loves chocolate ice cream. This location was busy once we entered and we waited for our order. Once we got our order I gave him a shake with a straw he started laughing once he tasted it so he enjoyed it. This is one of the best shakes you can ever get in the city of Atlanta GA. Not just regular shake but a malt shake there is a difference. This is a guilty pleasure. We visited on 4-9-2026. Pull up and check them out definitely worth the trip not a disappointment. read more

Zesto - Regular Chocolate Malt Shake. - Fast Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Ice CREAM BEST EVER . nut Brown Crown . Why I'm there at least three times a week ,. The vanilla taste so buttery smooth. And their cones makes me wanna all for two . Chili dogs taste old school amazingly real chili Cole slaw like back in day. I think Zesto REALLY NEED TO BE THAT VARSITY SHOULD CLOSE AND WE MOVE Zesto THERE IN INSTEAD . Varsity GOT NOTHING IN A ZESTO read more

I stopped into the Moreland Ave location. Put in order. It took close to 25 minutes to receive food. And they were not slammed. I really went in to get a strawberry milkshake. $6.72? Oh, hell naw. You can keep that, And, that was for a small shake. Hell to the hell to the hell naw. And the fries they put in the boat was only half full. What the hell. Service is super, super slow. I took a pic of the cup size with phone, but I'm doing review on laptop, and it hasn't uploaded yet. I will post later if I'm allowed to edit. You won't believe how tiny it is. Smh read more

5 stars just because this location bring back so many memories. This Zesto's has been around since 1949. Y'all when i say the chicken gizzards and liver will make you slap yo mama (^)o(^) . And the shakes, but mainly the pineapple shake will make you kick yo grandmama‿ . Today and always when I visit, the service has always been great. When you come in, it's like your coming back to a great aunts house for dinner. That good southern hospitality that i love. Everybody come visit Zesto's and tell them I sent you read more

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Went to the united ave location. drive thru line took so long we got out of line and went inside. Expected it to be slammed, but no the employees just move at a snail's pace. I watched the guy make my blast and he couldn't have worked any slower, walking back and forth to the machine 6 times per one blast. Got the rocky road blast and it only had almonds and marshmallows. none were mixed throughout, so basically I paid $9 for basic vanilla ice cream with some almond and marshmallows thrown on top. I feel completely ripped off read more

I always meant to visit the Zesto in Little 5 but never did, so I decided to try the location a little but further south before it's sold and turned into condos that few people can afford. I ordered the Fat Boy burger without onions, regular fries and a Heath Bar Artichoke Blast. I went through the drive-thru with an expectation to wait, and the wait didn't feel terribly long. You'll need to be patient with ordering because the person taking my order was not in a hurry. This didn't bother me, but if you're in a hurry, the Burger King across the street might be a better bet. The food was ordinary fast food. The burger tasted old, neither the buns nor the meat patties had not been warmed and were definitely not fresh. The fries were very hot, but unseasoned and I'm guessing the reason I had to wait. The Artic Blast was ice cream deliciousness, and I would come back for this item only. Zesto knows ice cream, baby! I'm glad I finally gave Zesto a try. It's a piece of the Old Atlanta that I greatly miss. read more

Soooo good.. I should have been going here instead of cookout everytime I was in the area. Finished my chubby decker before my boyfriend did.. it's so delicious. Second time going in 3 days. read more

My wife and I came here for the very first time today on March 31, 2022 around noon (very first visit to a Zesto, ever) and we were pleasantly surprised. Since we were not familiar with the menu we thought we would both try something different than each other. I had the steak burger with a side of fried okra and a coke. The burger was really good, of course it was more of a hamburger/steak patty but it was a decent size and the meat definitely taster better than your average hamburger. The fried okra were large and fried to perfection, not too greasy or overcooked. The coke was pretty flat. My wife had the gyro wrap, that was excellent. The meat was perfect, with tomatoes and Zestos tzatziki sauce, really great flavor. The lady at the drive-thru was not the most pleasant human I have met in my life but she was not downright rude, just impolite. The prices are a little higher than most fast food burger-type joints but the food also tasted better than most. Will return and try other dishes. read more

The service was excellent and with a smile. The food looked good, tasted great and was serve hot. Thank you making my Resturant experience great! read more

Atlanta traffic is wild. How Waze took me from Stone Mountain on I-20 to Marietta through the turn off for Zesto is beyond me, but when I turned off and saw this place on the Food sign, which I have passed by hundreds of times before and never noticed it, I was like, hmm. So I looked it up and I said, okay, let me give this place a try. Not going to lie, parking is terrible, and the building looks older than dirt, and the inside also looked older than dirt, but the smell that hit me when I walked in, and the happy faces of the people that worked there immediately gave me good vibes. The menu was very 1960s, and the photos that told the history of the place throughout the building confirmed that this place has been here for a while. They had all the classics, burgers and fries, custom milkshakes, etc. The only downsides that I could really say was that the food didn't really pack a lot of flavor and was a little cold, but it was very filling and gave me nostalgic feels of going to a Central Park or something. I probably wouldn't get anything from here again, but I am not disappointed that I went and I tried it. read more

I went in on a Mother's Day,just because it was a nostalgic place for me growing up , so I stopped by. The customer service was great but my food was WRONG !!!! I don't live near the restaurant so I should have checked my food but my order was simple a fish sandwich and I got a gyro instead, very disappointed will not be visiting again!!! read more

Excellent spot to fulfill your hankering for a burger, wings, fish or chicken sandwich. Only three locations left, but if you like old school burger joints, do yourself a favor and dine there. Excellent ice cream cones to top off your dining experience! read more

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It is my unfortunate Duty to make people aware that the Zestos in East Atlanta off United Avenue can no longer be trusted to make your orders the way they're supposed to . I have been a fan of this restaurant since I was 5 years old . On Saturday July 15th 2023 I went into this restaurant and I ordered almost $40 worth of take out. I ordered three separate baskets primary of which was a chubby decker basket no tomato . What I got was two two beef patties smeared with condiments and lettuce I don't even recall there was any cheese on the sandwich . A chubby decker is a double decker sandwich that has a slice of bun between the two beef patties similar to a Big Mac . What I got was similar to a Double Quarter Pounder . Not what I ordered . I drove 30 miles round trip in order to be totally disappointed by this location of Zesto's . I will never ever go to that location again simply because all they had to do was to tell me that they didn't have the right kind of buns for my sandwich instead of trying to make something that they were sure would not satisfy me . It was obvious that they did not give a damn whether I was satisfied or not . ​​ This is not the first time that there have been issues at this restaurant . On one occasion perhaps in 2020 or 2021 I went there to order my favorite items only to find out that on this particular day there credit card terminal was not working had I not had some cash in my wallet I would have not been able to purchase anything without going to an ATM. That was tolerable . The food at that time was satisfactory . The issues at this store make it impossible for me to stop by and pick up the things I like because I can't ever be confident that what I want will be available or that I will even be able to pay for it without having to make a extra stop . Unfortunately this location is gone to the dogs and it does not deserve your patronage. I received far better service at the sister location on the north side of I-20 on Moreland Avenue . But now that location is closed and Zesto's is dying a slow death . All good things must come to an end and it seems as though the end for the East Atlanta Zestos is at hand . read more

Used to love this place but is now super suspect. We've stopped by 3 times and each time they told use they were closed. The last time we were there before 7. We'll see the car before us place an order, but will tell us that they're closed read more

Yeah. I don't feel bad about my rating after seeing the average rating. The bread was soggy that I got for the burger it still was good (the meat was juicy and the veggies were fresh. The pita bread was the best part of the meal but it wasn't good. Usually, the sauce has a strong flavor and I don't know what lamb looks like as it's difficult to find gyro made with 100% lamb. The lamb looks dry and processed, if that is a thing. It has to be about forty years since I've been here, the last time I was here I believe Mom or Dad brought me here. A lot has changed now that I've changed my diet, and I can only rate them based on the items I can eat. read more

To sum up in three words. Overpriced inedible food. Took a long time for food and then it was cold and with excessive amounts of yellow mustard. A kids corn dog with about 10 fries and a drink was $8.99 Really disappointed read more

Zesto is an Atlanta icon that deserves to be appreciated. Unfortunately there are only a few locations still open. Food is pretty good of course. I love their hot wings. Their ice cream is legendary! read more

Zesto - Foot long chili dog and cheese burger - Fast Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I my order was a milkshake but what I received was a cup of mostly whipped cream Not Good

I have enjoyed Zesto for years unfortunately this visit was a bust. Ordered chicken sandwich combo with tots and footlong combo extra footlong. We received fries instead of tots and the chicken sandwich breading was soggy. The cost was $30. Totally not worth it. I understand the circumstances of the times we r in but it was just not good at all. read more

I have given this place a few chances. I tried tonight for the last time. The wait time is extensive. I literally waited in line for food for 45 minutes. That's no longer considered fast food. After the wait, I finally got my order and when I got home... disappointment! They literally gave me the wrong food order. I attempted to contact them on both numbers listed on the site and of course no one answered. Money and time wasted once again. read more

First time going inside to dine. The counter personnel were great, friendly and quick. Our food was ready very quick and everything measured up greatly for a fast food burger joint. We had ice cream cones afterwards which were huge but delicious. Great experience read more

Terrible drive through experience and terrible food. First off, it was extremely slow. Each car waited for literally 10 minutes at the window. When I pulled up they took a few minutes to hand me barely set ice cream dripping over the edges of the cup and, as a result, all over my cup holder. Then I sat there at the window for 10 minutes, as everyone before me had, waiting on a single meal. Once I got home and tasted the food (after cleaning out my car from dripping ice cream), literally everything tasted horrible. Coleslaw: room temperature warm and disgusting. Ice cream: tasted slightly sour and wondering if it was going bad. Fries: soggy (the only thing I ended up eating). Fried fish: extremely bland. Onion rings: terribly dry breading/batter and literally no salt whatsoever. Credit where credit is due: bread roll was actually decent. Not sure if the little five location is better since it seems more popular, but please stay away from this one. read more

My food was fresh and hot. This place is similar to Varsity. It's a burger/dog place. I got the chili slaw dog like I always get everywhere else. The food was fresh, service was on point, and quick drive through. I will be back!! Thanks! read more

Stopped for wings recently. Wasn't even sure they had wings on the menu. They were soooo goood! Perfectly cooked much better than other wing spots in the area. I had golden lemon pepper wings. My friend had the best milkshake. She said it tasted like it was made with love. Another friend had the turkey burger which was also awesome! read more

This was my 1st and last time eating here. I ran here on my lunch break being that it is about 3 mins away from my workplace and they messed up my order. Before I noticed, I was already back at work so i called the number on the receipt and stated that my order was wrong and if i could come back after work for a corrected meal and the lady hung up on me. The food is already overpriced and I want a refund for the troubles. read more

I have never been to an infamous zestos location until today. I went to the one on United and Moreland Ave. At first I was in the drive thru line that was very slow, it took about 7-10min for one car to move up and I had about 7-8 cars ahead of me. So I opted to park and go in the restaurant. They were practicing 6ft social distancing and most customers wore a mask. None of the staff wore a mask but all had gloves on and there were plastic shields covering the registers. The restaurant was old but clean so that was nice to see. The lady that took my order was super nice. I got my food within 10min of ordering. I ordered 6 wings lemon pepper flavor and tots. Also, their rocky road swirl soft serve cup and 2piece fried chicken meal that came with crinkle cut fries and coleslaw. All in all, this is a fried fast food joint. There was definitely lots of grease residue from our meal but the chicken had yummy flavor and everything was just the right crispy except for the crinkle cut fries, those were just soft and soggy. Either way, in support of Atlanta history and local establishments, I plan on coming back when I have that craving for fast flavorful greasy goodness:) read more

Zesto - Lemon pepper 6-pice wing meal with tots and celery sticks - Fast Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Seriously to hell with this place like it makes no sense you wait for 1000 years to get your food the staff is rude first time going here and it will definitely be the last if you can't get a basic order correct a chili cheese dog all the way add cheese then we have a problem!!! Actively listening would help and maybe a bit of a reading like damn... I'm sitting I. The drive thru and it takes 3 of y'all to make one hot dog??!! Hell no NEVER again!!!! read more

When it comes to fast food, they have the best fish filet in Atlanta! Their wings are bad either. Good shakes! However, this place could use some serious remodeling, especially the restrooms. read more

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Please, please, please don't eat here. I wanted a change of pace and decided to check this place out. As I stood in line at the already shady looking lobby in HORROR I watched as a 2 INCH ROACH made his way up the wall over the fryer. NO LIE!!! I high tailed it out that spot faster than u can say 'hee bee, gee bees". The young couple right in front of me sprinted pass me as we both hit the door runnin'. That is the absolute worse thing I can see at a place that I plan to purchase food at. As I sped away I had thoughts of the roach falling into the fryer below and making its way into someones fry order OR onion ring order. I am embarrassed that I didn't do more to save the next customer but I was so traumatize that all I could do was run. I only hope this review will redeem me of my cowardly initial reaction to run. NOTE:: This is the Zestos on Moreland and East Confederate. read more

Although I have worked near this location for two years, I had never eaten here. Today I decided to give it a try since so many "Grady Babies" swear that Zestos is an Atlanta staple. I ordered the cheese burger basket. I only have two words; "Not Impressed." The burger was overly greasy and salty. After about 3 bites, I was convinced that it was not going to get any better so I threw the rest away. The fries were no better, but I ate them just to suppress my hunger. Well at least I can say I gave Zestos a try. I will let the locals have it. I guess I just don't have the "acquired taste" needed to stomach Zesto's food. read more

Been coming here for years the burgers are still delicious the foot long hot dogs are also delicious I also love grabbing a milkshake one of my favorites is chocolate with walnuts so delicious read more

I never remembered the onion rings at zestos tasting healthy until now. It's been years since I have visited any zestos locations. I couldn't wait to add to the grease level in my blood Got there at noon on a Thursday and it was not that crowded. The ladies at the counter had awesome customer service and were very nice. The food is cooked to order and I received my burger not and fresh. The onion rings were also fresh but very bland. No salt either. It took about 10 minutes to get our food. The prices were reasonable I would go back but I might try the tater tots next time. read more

Extremely slow service. Been here a few times and each time I spent almost 40 minutes waiting to order/receive my food

Hands-down the best milkshake I have had in a long time! We were just passing through on our way from Atlanta back to Augusta and stopped at Zesto's for a couple of shakes. I really wish I could move this place to Augusta! I had a peanut butter milkshake and it was perfect. I can't wait for my next trip up Atlanta so I can try another flavor. read more

SOFTEE-Serve Ice Cream review: AWESOME. Fantastic flavor, service, atmosphere, price and selection. I love a real-deal place devoid of millenials and hipsters. This is where real Atlantans (non-hipsters) get treats on Sunday, including manpanion and I. I love a chocolate-dipped softee-serve and Zesto dips don't disappoint; although I dislike it's Christian name (brown crown) and refuse to say it aloud. Fantastic people-watching as one rushes to devour the creamy treat before it melts in the summer heat. The Arctic Blast is enormous and is best shared. They have crinkle-cut fries which I can't wait to sample come winter. Love it. A true Atlanta experience. read more

THE LONGEST DRIVE THROUGH. Every single time. I cannot comprehend why I have to wait in the drive through for 45 mins with only 4 cars in front of me . read more