I always stop at Hal's Drive In when I am Sedro Woolley, because the burgers at Hal's have always…read morebeen much better than I can get at the local drive ins in Mount Vernon, unfortunately that is no longer true. Hal's always had a larger burger patty, and a larger than normal high quality burger bun, this has changed, the entire Deluxe Cheeseburger has shrunk, the taste is much saltier, the buns are smaller and cheaper, and the burger patty is smaller as well, and of course prices have gone up, which I can't knock them for. Now there is nothing special or unique about Hal's, I can get the same burger, if not better, a mile away from my home in Mount Vernon, and for $2 cheaper. Hal's still produces a good burger, with friendly service, but I will no longer make Hal's Drive In a regular stop to look forward to when I am in Sedro Woolley. Thanks Hal's for 40 years of far above average burgers, all things must come to an end eventually.

I believe the place has new owners it's not as great as I remember. I feel like they are trying to…read morekeep up the old standards, but may have changed so items out and that always changes the taste of things. Wish them luck and hope they can figure it out.

Vegan pizza and burgers at the Casino?…read more We were driving back home from the Deception Pass Bridge area last night and needed to recharge our EV so we made an unplanned pitstop at Swinomish Casino & Lodge, a cute little casino/lodge that we've never actually had the pleasure to visit before. We weren't hungry in any way but needed to kill time while the car recharged so decided to just walk around the casino and see what we see and what we saw ... surprised us! From afar we noticed the food court with a pizzeria and Fatburger. I knew that Fatburger carries the Impossible burger but I was convinced that being a satellite location inside of a casino .. there's no way they'd have the vegan option (sort of like how the Moto Pizza location inside of T-Mobile park doesn't have any vegan options that the regular storefronts do!) ... but, I was wrong (hey, first time for everything, eh? lol). Their in-house Pizzeria, Swin Pizzeria actually had vegan cheese as an option. Not only that but honestly, this was some of the best vegan pizza that I've had in the greater Seattle area. This was more reminiscent of the thin sliced NY style pizza that's hard to find in this area, let alone vegan options of the same. This pizza was so good, I could easily see myself taking that drive again if just for the pizza alone (pizza, and a want for a drive out of town!) Fatburger, if you know ... you know. The Fatburger that I'm most familiar with was the one out in Redmond. I believe that location is closed for good, when searching locations on their website, the closest option to Redmond that comes up is Issaquah. They've carried the Impossible burger for the longest time and quite often they'll have vegan milkshake options (which, darnit, I didn't think to check for last night!). I'm not sure if they've always carried a vegan cheese option. I know they've had it before but I don't remember if they've had it every time I'd been there (Redmond). At any rate, I was super stoked not just to see this satellite location offering the Impossible burger but .. vegan cheese as well ... woot woot! When I used to order from Redmond, they never knew how to melt the cheese lol .. so it was always a cold slice of vegan cheese inside the burger. I'm happy to see this location definitely has no problems with their vegan cheese melting technique!! One caveat that I missed .. so it's totally on me, is the standard "works" burger does include mayo, so be sure to order it without mayo. The thing is, neither of us was hungry .. and it was getting late. We ordered the pizza 53.29% out of curiosity and 73.56% out of wanting to "move the market" and show appreciation for them having those options (that's "Steiner math" .. by the way, if you know .. you know lmao). The Impossible at Fatburger was 103.22% out of "moving the market". We ate everything though (not all that night...lol), no one had to twist our arms, it was all really good! If you're in the area and always been curious to check out the casino or if you want a vegan burger & cheese and/or REALLY good NY style pizza ... you know what to do

EDIT: Fixed the…read moreissue with the patties, burger juicy as all hell, just as god himself intended and i don't even believe. slaps way, way harder than my mom when i grab her the wrong size coffee at McDonald's.

Ok, it's not all bad. I tried to like it. But several things brought on this midlin' review…read more High Fructose Corn Syrup. Really? At a time when the US is trying to get away from all the ugly highly processed foods? When a company feeds me garbage, it doesn't make me feel like I can trust their other ingredients. 1/3 lb burgers. The meat was good, a bit too salty, and not all that mammoth. I would expect half pounders with a name like that. ($60 will get you the Mammouth 1 lb Burger with a pound of fries) I upgraded to the garlic fries. They were plentiful, Lots of garlic, but oversalted--so much so, I left half of them uneaten. That, and because the ketchup was tainted, made me lose my appetite. Solve those two and they would have been delicious. I spoke with the waitress first, She wasn't very receptive. Later I asked to speak to the manager because I really would like to see this be a great restaurant there in Stanwood. Sadly, he wasn't there, and she told me they wouldn't consider changing it even if he was. Good things: nice ambiance. Great small town location. The service wasn't bad. Recommendation: They should stop saving a few pennies by serving awful ingredients at a time when America is aiming at a new health motto: "Eat real food."

The location in the town square is the perfect setting. When we arrived the place was full but not…read morepacked - so we were able to sit down quickly. The staff seems so friendly and accommodating. The onion rings are absolutely amazingly delicious. The looked picture perfect like you should not eat them. The spicy mustard on the honey bacon burger so good... My burger was so juicy and the bacon I just love bacon. This place is a must , if you are traveling through Washington State

Great ambiance and authentic southern vibe, but only "ok" food. The pulled pork was mushy and…read moreoverly greasy while lacking flavor. The fries were the perfect style, but tasted like the oil needed to be changed. Good value for the Jr. portion though.

You might wonder why vegetarians chose BBQ for breakfast. BREAKFAST!! We are just adventurous that…read moreway.. We weren't sure what to expect, but they were able to adjust the eggs benedict to include a portobello mushroom instead of sausage. Gravy instead of hollandaise, as would be expected in any reputable Texas restaurant, on the side to give me the choice whether or not to eat it with sausage included. Service was awesome and very friendly! Not a single eye roll, in front of us, for requesting substitutions. Highly recommend!!

I typically never write reviews, but this place was great. i really did have low expectations…read morebecause i never hear about this place but me and the hubby were very satisfied! we got the Philly sandwich and a rio grande burger, as well as a chocolate cake. reasonably priced and our waitress Victoria was super sweet, and accommodating even though i asked her for some extra things ! Ambience and music were great. definitely recommend ! coming from another waitress :)

The food was fine, basic American diner food--definitely nothing special. But the prices were out…read moreof control. My 12 year old ordered noodles with butter and they charged us $22?! I wanted a salad but they were all $19+ and had meat on them and I asked if I could sub avocado instead of meat and the waitress said they would have to upcharge me? Sorry, what? You have to upcharge me on a TWENTY DOLLAR SYSCO SALAD?! I grew up on the island, so I am not some tourist who doesn't understand the prices here. I took my kids to eat here on a Sunday evening after a long day thinking it would be cheap quick diner food. It was over a hundred dollars for one adult and two kids to eat a basic diner meal- we had butter noodles, a grilled cheese, fries, and a 3pc fish and chips with 3 fountain sodas. NEARLY A HUNDRED DOLLARS BEFORE TIP. And their tip system had the nerve to ask me to add 20/25/30% on top of the outrageous prices?! It was insulting. I am not someone to complain about prices generally, but I had dinner for two adults at a fancy south end restaurant a few nights ago and we each had wine and it was about the same price. I was sincerely shocked by the prices for incredibly mediocre food. It almost felt like they were trying to prank us, honestly. Definitely do not recommend. The island has a lot of excellent restaurants that charge fair prices. This is not one of them.

The food and service are exceptional. Friday night prime rib is a winner ! Huge slice of…read moreperfection! Homemade horseradish is amazing. Potatoes and fresh vegetables yummy!

I've always dined here whenever I'm in town. This time around we were a party of 15 and we were…read moreable to be seated quickly. It's a pretty big restaurant so it's good for large groups. However, keep in mind that the food might take longer. For us, it was not that long and maybe because it was brunch time. We came here after church. I don't remember our servers name but she was efficient and nice. Nothing really stood out of the ordinary but that's fine since we were a big party. Food: Chicken Fried Steak Traditional Breakfast with hash browns, toast, 2 eggs and bacon The bacon to me was a bit overcooked. It was crispy and some people like it that way but it looked like it was dehydrated. I enjoyed my chicken fried steak. It was cooked perfectly and the gravy tasted yummy. Not salty and good taste. I was not a fan of the house potatoes. It needed some kind of seasoning. The eggs were cooked good. Overall, this is a great spot for brunch that can accommodate large groups.

I ordered four different wing flavors--garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, mango habanero, and…read moreOMG--along with sweet chili fries. While I enjoyed the mango habanero, the other flavors didn't stand out and lacked the boldness I was hoping for. Unfortunately, the fries were undercooked, and the accompanying sauce was disappointing as well. However, the service was good; the owner was friendly and generously provided us with extra wings since most of them were on the smaller side.

I've had way better wings. I am not a fan of this food truck. The wings were already made and the…read moresauce was poured on, then quickly served to us. I don't recommend these wings at all. Maybe it's because I got sweet chili sauce. Other sauces may have been a better option for me.

Terrific!!!! Tacos and Burrito. - Chicken…read moreFriendly Saw lots of pick up orders handed over. May try calling in next time although the wait wasn't very long

Not sure if there hours are just wrong but I went to get some food at 4:15 and the truck was…read moretotally closed up.Their was no one there when they are said to close at 5. Very confused.