Yelp Users' Reviews of Various McDonald's Locations,

Yelp Users' Reviews of Various McDonald's Locations.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Austin, TX

I don't eat McDonalds often. I OD'd on it in China every morning trying to satisfy my craving for a Western style breakfast. But as I mentioned in my HEB review I found some HEB brand HFCS free ketchup today and wanted to try it on some fries.  Good stuff by the way. I'd encourage every ketchup eater to try it. No real difference in taste.

I also ordered a Bacon and Cheese Angus Burger. I had one of these two years ago in the San Diego test market. I was skeptical on trying it again, but I have to say it's a 100% improvement in taste. The ones tested were horrid. There was even a CNBC special on the head McDonald's chef where it was mentioned the Angus Burger was sent back for testing numerous times. I'm sure the disgusting taste is where Jack In the Box got the Anus Burger commercial idea!

Now just because it's a 100% improvement in taste, there's no way I would choose eating at McDonald's over P.Terry's. But it was acceptable for what it was albeit on the dry side. If I was in a hurry again or traveling, I'd probably just grab a McDouble to keep it cheap.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Austin, TX

Normally i don't write reviews on big chains but this one is a bit difft., typically ill stop by some random mcdonalds and grab an iced coffee (coffee flavor) but have always found that not everyplace makes the same drink correctly.

So on this morning i go through the drive thru, get my order and proceed to find out if they had in fact made the drink right. They hadn't, so of course i do a uiee and return to the scene of the crime.

Im in line waiting for the counter girl to take my order since im next in line and the manger sees me and proceeds to take my order. I explain to him what is wrong and he wants to make this right.

He comes back and for the first time actually explains to me why it doesn't taste right.....creamer.....fucking creamer, this entire time I could have just put more cream/milk to offset the taste. Not only does he come back with a brand new drink but i actually ask to order another coffee and tells me its "on the house". Great guy and def. seemed to genuinely want to help out and be a part of the customer experience.

A++ and def. my fav. mcdonalds to visit.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Austin, TX

I am notoriously guilty of getting the late night munchies. After a night of celebrating on sixth street, I wanted the best late night meal ever: a large order of fries and a strawberry shake with whip cream and a cherry.

Now, I know this is a chain, especially with McDonald's, and everything is made to a standard, but the standard here was a little off. Just as a reminder, I only ordered a milkshake and fries, and only 1/2 of my order was up to the magical McDonald's standard. The milkshake was a complete hit. The moment I put the straw into my mouth and gave a little suckle, it was bliss. My mind went to a new place. I wish I could say the same about the fries. After I pulled out box out of the bag and smelled the golden goodness I thought it was going to amazing. The first few fries had the perfect amount of salt and warmth, but I think that was it. The following were lacking salt, were undercooked, and were missing the greatest ingredient of all - the one that separates McDonald's from the rest - the love. There was no love with my fries. Not even a side of it.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Austin, TX

I'm in the bathroom at this McDonalds right now.

There's no toliet paper in here.

Somebody bring me toliet paper. Also, my nuggets are on the table. Please don't touch them.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Austin, TX

We went for a fundraiser for my son's school.  It was a madhouse but the staff stayed so positive and friendly.

I think McDonalds food tastes the same no matter where you go.  I tried the mushroom swiss burger...nasty.  I should stick to salads.  Hard to mess them up.

Friday, February 22, 2013

New Orleans, LA

Best in the city. Food is always the appropriate temperature. And the taste is classic McDonald's.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

New Orleans, LA

NOTHING good to say about this place. The place was sprinkled with people that looked like they were there for some place to sleep. I ordered 2 Frappe's well, I waited I know 15 minutes ... There were 2 people ahead of me, they got their orders pretty quickly (how long they had been there before I got there the Good Lord ONLY knows!) ... During the 15 min wait I had two people come up to me and try to con me out of money (which is very refreshing .... NOT!!) The people that worked there were NOT helpful at all, they were not friendly one bit! Never said thank you... have a good nite ... come back again ....nothing.... I should have turned around and left as soon as I saw the questionable mechanisms on the bathroom doors! Needless to say ... Do not go in this Mickey D's unless you CANNOT make it another 10 ft dying of hunger!

New Orleans, LA

Woah. Stepped into this McDonalds looking for breakfast and it was hands down one of the most unpleasant chain location I've ever entered. Broken seats were taped with "under construction" tape, the people hanging out there weren't even eating, and it almost felt unsafe at 10:00 in the morning. (And as a St. Louis city resident, I feel like I'm allowed to say that.) Must avoid unless you really want those hash browns. And don't get your hopes up, the one down the street's even worse. P.S.: The ATM was broken. (Why I tried to get money here, I don't really know.)

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

New Orleans, LA

HAHA! You know, if I were rating on comedy, this McDonalds would be a 4 star but for customer service, it translates to 2 stars on Yelp! This McDonalds is conveniently located on Canal street adjacent to Bourbon St. That's probably all it has going for it. As I walk in the store, I already feel unsafe. The lady at the cash register takes my order and suddenly she just utters Powerade. I am like what are you talking about? She was just mumbling CO2, CO2.....then I had to ask her again.......what are you asking me? She said the carbonation was out and the people behind me even understood that. HAHA! It helps to speak in complete sentences. It helps comprehension. I ordered a Big Mac combo with no salt on the fries. Of course they forgot the no salt on the fries. OMG. The lady at the cash register told the fries lady, told you so. LOL. I felt like I walked into a dysfunctional family restaurant. Also, some one asked for no cheese on their burger but the guy making the sandwiches was raising hell to the cash register lady. I feel these employees are probably not communicating to each other. I bet the guy assembling the sandwiches probably did something to that person's sandwich. Let's just say I was entertained....but I was looking forward to a refreshing Coke. Instead I got a diluted Powerade that tastes like water.

Monday, February 18, 2013

New Orleans, LA

Better coffee than Cafe DuMonde, and its only ONE DOLLAR for a 12 oz cup. I loved how the entrance is disguised from Royal Street, you need to enter through a "Secret Passageway" to get into this McD's. Breakfast is the only meal I can tolerate at McD's -- and this one has the "Steak McBagel" (currently not sold in California). I love the Steak McBagel.....its one of my guilty pleasures on the entire planet.....and my wife loves the Sausage Burritos. Cheap prices and a friendly staff makes this a must-visit place in the French Quarter when you need a refuge from Tourist Traps and shitty coffee.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

New Orleans, LA

You would think McD's would have a "standard" in all their restaurants. CLEARLY they do NOT here! Came in here for a quick breakfast because, hey, it's a McDonald's, right? They have fresh brewed, corporate-provided coffee, right? They have an Egg McMuffin that taste's the same here as the one in Miami, in Chicago, in Po'dunk, Iowa, RIGHT??? W R O N G ! ! ! If there was a one-QUARTER star to rate this place, I think THAT would be too high. The coffee was (diplomatically) one step up above POND SLUDGE! It was disgusting! The egg in the Egg McMuffin was so dry it was reverting back to it's POWDER form! And, cheese is NOT suppose to "snap" when you bite into it. I showed this to the lady at the counter and she said, "we make all these fresh every morning." Okay, WHICH morning two weeks ago did you make this one??? The orange juice was no better. If you took a tablespoon of Tang and put it in a QUART of water.....yeah, that would be close to it. I'm sorry. I don't mean to bash a place in one of my favorite cities on Earth but I just want to warn everybody what they can expect (unless, of course, "corporate" sees this and other reviews and does something about it). I'll never know because I'll never go back.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

New Orleans, LA

This place takes FOR-EV-ER. All I ordered was a small chocolate shake and it took like 15 min...and there was no one in front of me in line and 2 people still waiting on food. The main problem was the slow moving people behind the counter and all the people they decided to chat with in the middle of finishing an order.... When I ordered my shake however, I asked for extra chocolate. The cashier looked at me like I became an alien in just that moment. So I said, "LOOK, I'm not an alien; all I want is an actual chocolate shake-not a "chocolate" "shake"...they never have enough chocolate in the them" ... She pretty much said she has no control over it, but when I got my shake, it was actually a chocolate shake even though the ones that came out before mine were not. I win.

Friday, February 15, 2013

New Orleans, LA

I have a favorite McDonald's (clearly I need to make some changes in my life...). Anyway, this is my preferred McDonald's because the value meal prices are on average 50 cents cheaper than the next nearest location and my chicken nuggets and french fries are always cooked to perfection. If you've ever had an overcooked nugget, you'll understand the importance of this. Finally, unlike a number of other locations, I can generally eat my lunch in peace without someone coming up to me and bothering me for one reason or another (like a toddler stealing my chicken nuggets or a man bowing to me and calling me the queen-- both true stories). Place smells a bit and could use a good wipe down. Ordering was quick. Fries were very yummy; more crisper than other McDs. It's close to where I had to work so it was very convenient to stroll here for lunch.

New Orleans, LA

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Everett, WA

For a Valentines Day treat to me - I stopped by for a cheeseburger Happy Meal - that made for a happy me - I love McDonald's - not on the diet, but the the heck - it was just what I needed and made me think I should start treating my little girl to a happy meal maybe once a month

Boise, ID

Not bad at all. After enjoying a relaxing four days lakeside albeit frozen and a couple days of solid skiing the four of us sat around a table enjoying our Sausage Egg McMuffins one early Valentine's Day morning. It hit the spot. The cheese was actually melted all the way through on our little sausage treats which is rare in my past experiences and the lady behind the counter offered us an unusual upgrade, one that I had not heard before. She asked if we wanted to upgrade to 2 hash browns. We were tempted, well I was.

Fairfax, VA

I was initially unsure on how to rate this McDonald's. First, I thought the service was very good. I used a coupon that I got in the mail for a $1.00 Filet-O-Fish and I used a Valentine's Day certificate for a free small ice cream cone. The manager did not even bat an eye when I used them together. I thought that was great. She got my food incredibly fast. On the other hand, while I was waiting for my food, another customer came up to the counter and complained about his food. He showed the manager that one of his McNuggets was raw. I saw it, and it was definitely pink in the middle. He was very upset and asked for his money back. The manager was apologetic, but I think they could have been more apologetic. They gave his money back to him, and he left. I felt they should have done more because that mistake is a very big deal. So I give this place 2 stars. Raw fast food is a big deal!

State College, PA

A couple observations about this McDonald's: - they never offer any of the nationwide promotions (e.g. free glasses) and they never accept coupons. - the staff is generally unfriendly and frustrated (and I'm not talking about the late night shift people). I saw a manager toss a boxed big mac to an employee, arguably because he was bored. Not that they should matter too much when choosing to go to a McDonald's, but anyways. Tip: they have a whitetable cloth valentine's day dinner that I've been meaning to try :)

Sunnyvale, CA

I gave this McDonalds an extra star because they put some extra effort in that I don't see at other McD's. They have Chinese New Years decorations and Valentine's Day decorations. They were cute! They also have free wifi which was good because me and the husband had to kill some time. They also had a couple of comfy i guess i'd call them living room chairs with a shorter table that we ate at. It made us feel a little more comfortable than the plastic chairs or booths. I'll come here when I'm in the area.

New York, NY

McDonald's? 4 stars? I know.....I wouldn't normally review a fast-food chain BUT it is a guilty pleasure of mine and this McDonald's is like none other. Seriously. I missed the talking trash can that the first Yelper mentioned (will definitely have to go back for that) but this is seriously the nicest McDonald's I've ever seen. I went there on Valentine's Day for a McFlurry (because that's how my classy friends and I roll) and was amazed with the decor. It kind of reminded me of my college cafeteria (in a good way) with cozy booths and semi funky furniture. The place was super clean and a lot bigger than it looks when you walk in. To top it off their prices are a little lower than some other McDonald's in Manhattan (I'm kind of embarrassed that I even know that). If you're in the area I'd definitely recommend checking it out.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Gorman, CA

As a mountain resident, I go here quite a bit when I want some comfort food like a fish sandwich or a Big Breakfast or when I just want to look at some folks who don't look pasty white like me and the rest of the people who live in the Tejon Pass. It is clean and convenient. I watched President Obama's State of the Union Speech here because I don't have my own TV.

New Orleans, LA

Welcome to WalDonald's. We found them to be very generous with the special sauce, and the plastic sack was super absorbent. There may have been a fingernail in the fries. After licking our paws clean, we wanted to do it all over again.

Monday, February 11, 2013

New Orleans, LA

This is possibly the very first Bi-Polar restaurant that I have ever visited. Depending on the shift and/or day of the week you will find it to be either the friendliest McDs or possibly the rudest you have ever visited. I'm absolutely positive that the manager is Two Face who flips a coin to decide on what kind of customer service you will receive that day. This restaurant is always very clean, which is not the norm for this area. This place is on the way to work. I usually get a large coffee ($1.40) on weekdays and sometimes sausage burritos on the weekend. Reasons to go: 1) Convenience. Sadly, it's the best fast food place with a drive-thru anywhere near my hotel. It is also next to a gas station. 2) Chain food consistency. There's a solid chance (67%) by my experience that you will get standard Mickey D's food; nothing better, nothing worse. Reasons to avoid: 1) Staff. Most of the weekday morning staff is respectful, some even border on friendly. It seems every shift outside of this is full of people who appear to have a jaded and apathetic disposition. 2) Cleanliness. It's Avondale and not very clean although compared to the Wendy's across the road, it is the pinnacle of hygiene. 3) Food. One time my burritos were cold :( those things are not meant to be consumed cold.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

New Orleans, LA

i would never go into a mcdonalds...except that at 9pm i was walking by and really wanted some soft serve (and a small fry). once i got over the diaper smell in there, i had an amusing time. i asked if they only had vanilla soft serve. mcdonalds staff stared at me. okay, do you have chocolate ice cream? no. do you have vanilla? yes. okay can i have a vanilla soft serve cone. what? you know, soft serve (pointing) oh a cone. yah. that'll be $1.. wait, and a small fry (and whatever he's getting). also do you have sprinkles? we got dem (points to m&m's) and oreos mashed up. oh, so no sprinkles? can you put the m&m's on the cone? i not gonna try. wait, why'd you tell me then?.... huh? okay just a plain vanilla softserve then. a what? a vanilla cone. oh. jeez. was seriously difficult to order one cone here. but, i was laughing most of the time, so i got a little chuckle with my vanilla soft serve. still unsure as to why it smelled diapers. there was a very large fan blowing on the floor- not sure about that either.