Montebello, CA

I finally caved in. I broke my 4 year abstinence from McDonald's today. There was something about those sexy, sparkling golden arches today that tempted me to pull inside the drive through as I was on the way home from work. My co-workers would make fun of me and my strange (and as I've learned today, a pretty damn irrational) don't-eat-anything-from-McDonalds mentality. But, today, several of them just had to buy those damn chicken nuggets, Filet o fish, golden crispy fries, and an apple pie. The smell permeated the whole office and my mouth instantly salivated. Of course, I had to keep a calm exterior when they presented me the food in front of my face. "No, thank you, " I politely told them as I showed them that I'd be happy with my Maruchan instant teriyaki yakisoba box. But, I was dying inside. I couldn't wait to come back to my 'hood, where no one could see me indulge in my childhood favorites. I got a Filet o Fish, medium fries, and a small strawberry shake and I hurried back home to indulge in privacy, just in case any of my co-workers followed me. I took my first bite of the fish fillet and it was like being a virgin all over again to McDonald's. Why did I give up something that was oh so good?!?! I must be nuts because McDonald's fish fillet is tehh sexxx. Mayo smothered all over that fish fillet in between those two soft buns...it was sooo mmm mmm good. If that's not sexy, I don't know what is! It was just like a crispy fish in a fish taco...only it's in a bun. And it's better! The medium fries were just like I remembered. Nice, crunchy. Brings back old memories. The shake wasn't that bad too. This place is near the Y, so just in case you want to indulge yourself after working out to make up for the pounds you lost, this _is_ the spot. Take my word for it....! ..actually, don't. This was written on April Fool's Day, so you shouldn't. But, I'm still abstinent from McDonald's 4 years and counting...now that's no April Fool's joke.

San Diego, CA

Ok, this is after all McDonalds - fried, cheap, fast food and questionable ingredients. I swear if it was not for the smurfs; I would not set foot in this place. However, I did and well...It was yucky. Dirty, tables, cashier had an attitude when I inquired about a happy meal toy. I kept thinking to myself: "Yes, I am in my 30's and about to order a happy meal - get over it, its thanks to fools like me, YOU have this minimum wage job." Cashier gave little eye contact after rolling them upon me asking if PAPA SMURF was in yet. Oh come on, papa smurf!!! Anyway, I got my greasy chicken nuggets and greasy fries and a grumpy smurf to go with the employee's demeanor but no papa smurf. The tables were dirty, the floor had scuff marks all over it. It seems homeless people raise shopping carts inside this McDonalds, where the hell are the scuff marks coming from? eew. Tiny parking lot and those who let children in that filthy play area should be questioned by CPS. *The End*

San Diego, CA

Um, I know this is a "fancy" McDonald's and all (in fact, a self-entitled "Bistro"--it's ok to start laughing now), and the seating area is decked out to kind of look like a Marie Callender's or something.  So, yes, it's half a step up from the standard restaurants in the chain.

But the counter jockeys are the same clueless and rude idiots you find at any other McDonald's and, frankly, the customers are pretty much the same fools you find elsewhere, too.

They serve all the same tasteless gray meat goodness you get at the other locations but the separate "Bistro" counter offers up spruced-up salads and paninis and what have you.  I haven't tried any of those foods, and I'm not going to try them, so I'll leave it to others to review.  It is amusing that they created a separate counter if you would like to order the "fancier" foods.  One counter for po' folks and one for rich folks?

Let's just not all wet ourselves over this or any other McDonald's, ok?  They serve gray beef.  That's all I need to know.

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.

Gardena, CA

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Chino, CA

Will never return. Didn't think it was possible to mess up oatmeal but they did Came here the other night with a friend to check out the new McDonald's. A Zombie like employee standing by the cash register did not bother to greet or acknowledge us. Finally went up to him and ordered 2 chocolate sundaes. Without saying a word, he took my money and then went back to just staring out into space. After about 5 minutes I guess he realized the sundaes weren't going to materialize from thin air so he made them and then set them on the front counter. Didn't even bother to tell us they were ready. Good thing I was watching. While all this was going on, the Assistant Manager on duty was so worried about packing her bag full of food to take home (guess it was the end of her shift) and totally ignored what was going on around her. Horrible service and we won't be going back. If the owner is reading this, you need to spend some time in your restaurant and protect your investment. I know this is Mcdonald's but you won't last long with this type of service.

Garden Grove, CA

I got hungry after doing some Thanksgiving shopping so I stopped by Mcdonald's because it's quick, good, and cheap. After I paid, got my food, and a tray of three drinks (it was for my friends). The drinks were over filled and it was dripping and I couldn't just drive off because I had to handle the situation before it got all over my car. So after I got the drinks I was thinking hm what to do and the drive thru lady told me to hurry up because there were people waiting. Did you know what I did? I looked at my rear mirror and did you know what I saw? NOTHING! That's right. NOTHING! NO ONE! ZIP! Was it because I asked for ketchup? Did I order too many drinks? Did she not like my pretty face? DAMN! And it was the way she said it too. So rude. But I do like the food. And it's quick. But some workers there aren't too friendly. I had someone ask for my food back because they didn't have change for a $50, someone gave me attitude when I asked for ketchup, this was the second time I was told to hurry up in the drive thru, and here is the best one...someone tried to charge me for ketchup...yup. Jaws drop? YUP!

San Diego, CA

If I could give negative numbers, this would be negative to the infinity. Here is why: Thanksgiving Day, en route to pick up half dozen folks to take to TD Dinner. Stopped here first to pickup a quick soda ( TD dinner has too much alcohol for my taste). FIRST: THE SMELL! OMG! The sewer smell pervaded everywhere. It didn't hit me until the door fully closed and I had ordered the soda. SECOND: The non-English speaking staff THIRD: were obviously furious at working on Turkey Day, and were taking it out on the customers.

Los Angeles, CA

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Berkeley, CA

Last time I came here I saw a guy smoke crack in the women's bathroom. Or, at least, I saw a guy walk into the women's bathroom holding a crack pipe and walk out looking like he had just been hit by a brick.

Other than that, it's a regular McDonald's.