burgers and fries were super good but there was like a tiny piece of white snot or something like that in my drink that rolled up and fell apart in my fingers when i grabbed it out of my mouth read more

Love the original burger from here and the chicken tenders are top tier! Would recommend trying this fast food place and in my opinion it's way better than McDonalds. Great service and quite fast so it's great when you're looking for something on the go. The space is nice at least at the location I have been to. In all I think Carls Jr is definitely my top choice and would recommend it to anyone that loves burgers as much as me lol read more

Carl's Jr - Original burger combo - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I got the Western, I really enjoyed it. My son got the kids cheeseburger meal which was reasonably priced. I messed up and forgot to order him an Oreo shake, the staff was great, he told me he would give it to us on the house, but I insisted to pay the difference which I'm guessing was more than $2.50. Nice staff, enjoyed the food, the restaurant looked a bit more run down which is why I wouldn't give full marks. read more

All the sides are pretty crappy. The basic burger is ok but the rest are more meh and way overpriced. Poutine was garbage, tired of idiots at corporate faking it with crappy fries, chemical gravy, random cheese, and calling it a poutine- idiots. Milkshakes use crappy ice cream and all have an over-sweet syrup for flavour added because they are too cheap and incompetent to have even the most basic ice cream. Mostly chemicals. Like I said, basic burger was ok. read more

After doing the online survey, and went to get my l Buy one/ Get one free burger. I get to the casher, and asked for the burger. She tells me she cannot do it. I asked for a burger anyway, as I was very hungry. Being a diabetic, I have to watch my eating habits. I knew there was no use in arguing with her, nor even asking for a manager. But I did ask for head office's email address. She gave me Julianhalabi@gmail.com, telling me it was head office. I knew it to be a lie. I know this was not head office's email but the store itself. She comes back with another email address..........carlsjrgriesbach@gmail.com, ........which i knew was another lie. I went home and looked for head office email address. That is when the lies starting coming from Julian Halabi and Carls Jr Griesbach email addresses. I sent the first email to Julian Halabi, asking if it was the store or head office. He actually replied, from his CarlsJrGriesbach. This proves that the 2 addresses go to the same person, and not to head office. I sent 4 emails to JulianHalabi@gmail,com and 5 to CarlsJrGriesbach@gmail.com, asking I was getting the same response from both emails, why the girl lied to me, why Julian/ CarlsJrGriesbach was lying to me, why the girl said she could not do the Free/ Buy one deal and why Julian Halabi was answering both emails.....and what about the Free/ Buy one. I have received 4 emails from both JulianHalabi@gmail.com and CarlsJrGriesbach@gmail.com.......not one word about the buy one/ one free deal, but kept telling me that the CarlsJrGriesbach address is "head office".....which it is not. No apologies at all. But kept telling me that I had to do the questionnaire and to buy one, before I received a free one. Under the circumstances, the lies, the run-around and the amount of emails that I have sent out to JulianHalabi and CarlsJrGriesbach- impersonating as "HEAD OFFICE", I think that a deal of 4 can dine would be sufficient . I am sure that Julian/ Griesbach Head office will say no to this, I still want head office contact info, and not the Griesbach store read more

Wonderful burger, very lean. With such a lean patty, there is a dryness associated and a good sauce is a must. I tried the el diablo and found the jalapenos too briney. The poppers were also not very tasty and more gooey soft bits in the burger. The bun was awesome very fresh and soft and didnt disintegrate immediately while eating. The bacon was rather thin but cooked nicely soft and helped provide some juice for a lean burger. Another downside is the coke. The flavour is off. The first try was because it was empty. The second gave me the taste of american coke which is different than what we get here in canada. This was very disappointing. Overall not a great experience but I would go back foranother burger. read more

Carl's Jr - El diablo 1/2 lber with cross cut fries. - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Okay, so, I may have cheated on my pescatarian diet again (sorry, animals) but I just had to make an exception for Carl's Jr. The hype was too major. I'll chalk it up to mob mentality. As for Carl's Jr., I was satisfied with the experience. Was it worth it to break my diet? Nope. I mean I haven't had a burger in a 8 months so maybe I was building it up in my head. The burger itself was massive(1/3 lb) and you could make it 'massive-er' by ordering the 1/2 lb. I got the Guacamole Bacon Thickburger, I mean if I was cheating on my diet, I might as well eat all the farm animals I can, right? right? lol. I would describe it as an equivalent to a pub burger. It is nice to have pub-style burgers available as fast food though. And the atmosphere of the restaurant is nice too, like an upscale version or renovated fast food/diner place--which seems like the new trend for FF restaurants. I also upgraded my fries to the chilli fries, which I really did not like it was quite salty and the spices were odd. It almost tasted like there was curry powder in it. If you're coming here prepare to wait, it must be the hype surrounding the opening. And the drive-thru has major delays! Like spilling onto the streets-delays. I probably wouldn't go back to Carl's Jr. because of my dietary restrictions (unless I give in again, which could happen) but if you're a meatasaurus this is your jam!! read more

Carl's Jr - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Pros- tasty buger, nice atmosphere, large portions Cons-price, inconsistency of food I had a six dollar burger meal with a medium combo and it was more th an enough for myself due to the large portion and cup size. The burger itself was very tasty, but still seemed like a fast food burger, just a higher quality one. For the price of 11.50 or so, i enjoyed a nice lunch. read more

Carl's Jr - 6 dollar burger...its $7.29 though. - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Food was like McDonalds. Greasy feeling in the end of it . Atmosphere was cool , service was friendly ! Fries were decent. read more

Carl's Jr - Cool looking spot! Don't have one of these where we are - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Had the privilege of sampling their burgers, chicken fingers, waffle fries and milkshakes the day before they opened. Those hand scooped milkshakes are worth coming back for like every day. So yummy and I may or may not have been back for one already ;) The burgers are juicy and delicious. Love that the chicken fingers are real chicken - so good! The waffle fries are the perfect combination of salty and crispy. Great experiences here already and they've only been open a couple of days. read more

#151 Long awaited arrival of well known Carl's Jr. to the Calgary market, apparently located in an old Arby's location near SAIT, Starbucks, and Sushi BBQ Inn along 16th Ave NW. I had always loved Carl's Jr. since living in the US years ago so you can imagine my excitement being able to drive 20 minutes instead of 8 plus hours to get to one. Unfortunately, the excitement, like any of Vancouver's Stanley Cup runs or Dallas Cowboys playoff runs, fell short. For $28 and some change, two people got the following: Super Star w/cheese for $6.01 in a combo including onion rings that overdone and almost chewy instead of crunchy for $3.09 (combo price and at this point, the onion rings are better at Burger King or A & W) and a chocolate shake that was more whipped cream than shake for $4.49 (combo price which are better at Smashburger). Note: most burgers come with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, tomato, onion so buyer beware. Western bacon thickburger for $7.01 in a combo including crisscut fries for $3.49 and medium beverage for $2.69 (which is the extra large from years ago). The burger was not charbroiled enough as what they advertise is charbroiled Angus burgers and the bacon was too thinly sliced. The portion of the fries was disappointing. For this price, I expect higher quality since there are many places like Smashburger or pubs like Joyce on 4th that have higher quality at the same price or sometimes less. The service, especially by Canadian standards and actual delivery, was adequate. This was a bucket list to do item but I might come back to see what changes, if anything. Technically, this should be two and a half stars, not three. read more

Unfortunately, Carl's Jr in Calgary only deserves a 3 star review. As an avid fan of the US chain restaurant I was excited to see them finally make the move to Calgary. But like most American companies that migrate up North, we seem to get the "light" version and not the full experience. (places like Taco Bell and Target come to mind) I would estimate that the Calgary location offers only about 80% of the full menu. And that's not including the fact that they don't even serve the breakfast menu like the restaurants in the States do. The biggest mistake they make is that they don't give the option of having your burger made with grilled Sourdough Buns. This is one of biggest factors that sets them apart from other burger joints. When I asked for my Western Bacon Burger to be made with a sourdough bun the cashier had no idea what I was talking about. I found this very strange since even the location in Kamloops, BC offers sourdough buns. Overall, them having a location in Calgary is better than nothing I guess. But I live 25 minutes away so until they start offering the full Carl's Jr experience, I don't think I will be making the road trip very often. read more

The only reason this place has 4 instead of 5 stars is because of the price. This place has the best burgers of all fast food places hands down. Not to mention amazing shakes, fries and onion rings as well. I don't know why it took so long for one to open in Calgary but we are blessed as a city. The location is perfect too, located right on 16th pretty accessible by most. read more

After having Carl's Jr. in the US, I was glad to finally see one here in Calgary. The Canadian experience doesn't live up. Our first experience was in the UBER long drive through line (more than 15 min) AND They got our order completely wrong. But the line was so long, and there is no place to park so we just took it and left. (they have about 10 spots right out front the restaurant) Went back this evening. Burgers were o.k. Cris-cut fries are o.k. too, but not nearly crispy enough. Onion Rings were overly breaded but crispy. My burger was dry, it was the western, and was supposed to be slathered in BBQ sauce - it was not. My wife had the Teriyaki burger and she quite enjoyed it. Honestly though, for the money - you're FAR better off going to Five Guys(cheaper) or to Fat Burger (comparitive). The patties at Carl's Jr. are very processed, and taste like it. Likely they are made at a central location and then frozen and shipped in. For the money - you should definitely get freshly made and grilled/charbroiled burgers. I don't think I'll be going back - I'd rather spend that kind of money for a burger at Five Guys! read more

I was happy to hear about Carl's Jr. coming to Calgary. Calgary's restaurant scene is livening up and I think there is an excess of trendy-hip restaurants that price their food to cater for six-figure incomes. We need more places that hold value and quality at the same regard. I believe this location of Carl's Jr. does just that. We decided to go on Boxing Day and the evening dinner rush wasn't that bad. As soon as we walked in we were asked if we wanted to order. Being it was my first time at a Carl's Jr. and I wasn't familiar with the menu it would have been nice to have someone greet me and help me with my choices. I don't like taking up the order taker's time and holding up a line when I'm deliberating what I want. In fact, there were two other couples hanging out reading the menu before deciding what to order and they asked if we wanted to order before them. It was good to see Will walk around and chatting with people who have ordered to ensure people were happy, perhaps he could have also helped some first timers with their orders. Kudos for him to be active on Yelp to help improve as well! The food quality was there. The burger patties had enough flavorful and were lean. The fries were a bit on the salty side but tasted good and were fresh. My wife and I ordered a combo each and our bill came out to about $25. Not too bad for a full meal. I did have a concern about how the bill was itemized. Adding a combo was a set price but the bill looked like fries and a drink were added at full price. It's a bit misleading thinking that we paid more. However, we talked to the cashier who directed me to a supervisor. He explained that the price of the burger went down to compensate for the full price fries and drink. Not a big deal but it could be confusing to some first timers. 4-stars for now but I'm hoping they get to 5-stars. I'll definitely go back to try a different burger and see if I can get an equally good experience (if not better)! read more

A good experience on my visit a couple of weeks ago. I went first thing in the morning so I didn't experience the long wait times like others have complained about. I went through the drive-thru which was quick and the lady working was very friendly and polite. I usually get the same thing and the quality was on par compared to my visits to restaurants in BC and the US. No complaints here. read more

Nasty tasting & strange looking burger patties...cold onion rings...chicken fingers very good and unique ice cream sandwiches ...would not return read more

Carl's Jr - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Two words for you - Guacamole Burger. So I've always been a big fan of their waffle fries and jalapeno poppers, but I had yet to find an entrée that I actually enjoyed (I mean, yeah, they have an ok cheeseburger, but it's not "wow I NEED to have that again"). But the guacamole burger my husband selected on our last desperate fast food meal was awesome. The guac was creamy and flavorful, and it was complimented with a spicy cheese and red onions. If you've tried Carl's and weren't convinced, then give the guac burger a shot. And always get it with waffle fries - so crispy and soft and salty and awesome! read more

This was my first trip to a Carls Jr in Canada. I asked what was on the teriyaki chicken burger. I was told and I asked for a few items to be taken off and ordered a combo. I got my food quickly and took it back to my hotel room. They never mentioned tomatoes so I was unpleasantly surprised to find tomatoes on it. The chicken was nicely cooked and I loved the pineapple. The french fries were not that good. On another visit I tried the waffle cut fries which are much better. I would eat here again but remove the tomatoes and skip the fries or get the waffle cut ones. read more

Disclaimer, I'm not a fast food lover so if you like fast food for the sake of fast food, feel free to skip my review. We ordered a super star burger, a ranch chicken burger and a portobello mushroom burger with coke. The Super star burger meat looked as if it was thrown into the microwave and had an awful taste. The chicken burger was mostly breading and a tiny bit of fatty chicken. And worst of all the coke, tasted like bubbly water with lots of lots of sugar - nothing like coke. I've tried a&w, McDonald's, etc before but none of them were as gross. read more

I have been to Carl's Jr. a few times but this will be my first official review of the restaurant. A colleague of mine told me that there was a new fast food joint from the United States that just opened in Calgary and my first thought was the famous In-N-Out but boy was I wrong when I found out it was Carl's Jr. - another powerhouse fast food restaurant from SoCal (slang for South California). Now I've been to Carl's Jr. in the States but rest assure my experience here cannot compete to my experience in the States, yes they great you with a "welcome to Carl's Jr. may I take your order?" followed by an employee delivering your food to your table but in the States they take it up a notch. I won't go into detail because I'm not reviewing an American experience but a Canadian experience. Did you know.....that the building Carl's Jr. is in was an old Arby's location? Besides Carl's is Starbucks then a few steps away is Earls followed by SAIT across the street and Sushi BBQ Inn just going north on 16th Ave. I think the location is perfect since there's not a local burger joint competitor within a 5 block radius. The menu consist of a variety of burgers to choose from, salads, sides, beverages and dessert. I had ordered a double teriyaki beef burger with a medium size choose your own fountain drink and medium size "naturally cut" fries. I'll be honest for a combo that's $12.75 after tax I would think it would be money's worth but to me it looks like a basic combo that I can get from any competitor, what I find odd is that I had two slices of pineapple in my burger...since when do you have pineapple with teriyaki or let alone in a burger? The sauce was decent, the fries on the other hand looked store bought as if you can just go to Walmart and buy a package of McCain's straight cut fries - nothing special to it. The presentation made up for it though. If you want money's worth in just a burger alone from Carl's Jr. then I recommend any burger with "1/2 lb" labelled on it if not there's always another burger joint just driving distance away. Maybe the next time I swing by and write another review it will be better. read more

Carl's Jr - Double teriyaki beef burger with natural cut fries and a fountain drink. - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Took my husband to Carl's Jr this week. I was starving and ready for a great burger experience. On previous trips I've tried the Western burger (too much BBQ sauce), chicken strips (good), but I was looking for something better so I tried Dallas P's suggestion and got a Guacamole Burger and Waffle/Crosscut fries with a strawberry shake. The guacamole burger was delicious, with a better taste than many I've had in higher priced restos. The fries were too soft for my taste and the shake was good, but very sweet - I'd probably skip that next time. My husband got the Western double burger and it was a bit too much meat after all, and after tasting my guac' burger, he would get that next time. Now we know where to go when we are craving a really tasty burger at a reasonable price - and we'll skip the sides/extra meat as you don't really need them. The resto is amazingly clean and has a great diner feel. The booths are actually comfortable. The service was friendly, helpful and fast. Well done! Atmosphere *** Service **** Food **** read more

The best fast food burgers. I like the double bacon western burger because it has onion rings on it. The problem is that I have to take a nap after eating here. read more

This place has really good burgers a nice quick service as well as tasty fries. I really enjoyed how we could be seated and they bring your food to your table it's nice having a nice friendly service. I came here when it first open and they have so many options for burgers. They are a pretty decent place to try out and would go again to eat. read more

I had never been to a Carl jrs before, the buttermilk sandwich was really good. Fries etc aren't the best but meh burger was good!

I'm being generous with the stars here, but the brownie a-la-mode is killer, plus it's a nice, clean joint (unlike some of the Carl's in the states), and the chicken sandwich is okay. I hate pop, so the refills are wasted on me (I just get water). I just like to stop in when I need something on the go, and I'm right there... and the price is right. read more

Good food, quick bite, large portions

I had my first experience here a week ago, after a long stressful day at Childrens Hospital. There were some packaging issues, missing dips, cutlery, wife was disappointed with her meal, etc...overall not bad but even though I knew it was likely just start up and staffing issues, wasn't satisfied overall, for what we paid. Fast forward a week and I found myself nearby the location (live quite far away so rarely anywhere near), anyways, stopped in, talked to Fraser/one of the owners, he explained some questions regarding my concerns with my previous order, and he immediately asked what he could do for me to make my experience a positive one. He then proceeded to personally fill my order, some items he personally suggested, and not only double checked my order, but comp'd it for me and threw in a shake to boot. I have to say definitely one of the best vanilla shakes I've had, and the burger he suggested (1/2 lb western bacon thick burger) was Delicious even after a 25 min drive home. The bacon poutine Criss cut fries Fraser also suggested, and the Chicken tenders, were also great! I am very pleased that Fraser cared enough about keeping an admittedly 'distant' customer as satisfied as a local customer and right now my only concern is that there isn't yet a closer location! Will Definitely be a repeat customer! Thanks Fraser! John in N.B. se read more

Great, to finally have one in Calgary!!!! Food was great, service was quick even though the place was packed. I highly recommend everyone to try it! read more

I'll never eat at Carl's Jr again. They just don't get what makes a burger a burger. Even McDonald's makes a more satisfying burger. The oversized buns make the burger look bigger, but the contents between the buns is meant to be the star. The meat is decent, but they cheap out on the specialty ingredients. The bacon is paper thin (it was sliced like proscuitto), the portobello mushrooms were negligible, and the sauce was sparse. They just don't get it. read more

I ordered a western thick 1/3 lb thick burger, poutine and a Oreo milkshake. This burger was big and tasty, and the milkshake tastes good also. Definitely worth it , you get what you paid for. read more

They're likely undergoing startup pains, because there seemed to be a lack of coordination. I ordered a portobello mushroom burger, but when it got to our table I couldn't see any mushrooms (were they mixed into the patty?). My dinner companion's burger said Jalapeño on its wrapper but it had no jalapeños, which is good because I'd ordered him an Original Six Dollar burger with no jalapeños. Sure, 1/3 lb. patties are big, texture was OK, flavour was a bit bland, lettuce was crisp...but I've been to an assortment of trendy burger places and missing a key ingredient or getting a mislabeled burger is no bueno. I didn't complain because I was oh so hungry and the kitchen was under a lot of pressure: lineups in sporadic waves both inside and at the drive-through. On the plus side, my chocolate milkshake was delicious, the waffle fries were well-seasoned and crispy, and table service was attentive and cheerful. The WiFi seemed fast, too. I'll try them again after they've sorted out their workflow. read more

Carl's Jr - Hip, modern interior - Fast Food Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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It's ok. The teriyaki burger was really good and all but it's nothing special. If your gonna pay $2 extra for a combo, try smash burger at Deerfoot mall or fatburger on 32ave ne. read more

I was pretty excited to check this place out but I was disappointed. The food was mediocre and I was totally disgusted by the fact that the BBQ sauce we ordered was literally jell-o. I haven't been back since and don't plan on going back. The atmosphere was not the greatest either- it was pretty unclean and below average for a fast food joint. read more

A couple of months ago, after waiting weeks for the long line ups around the block to taper off, my family finally had an opportunity to try Carl's Jr. Our first order, while quite expensive, was great. The Cris-Cut Fries were crispy and tasty. Our burgers and chicken sandwich were fresh, hot, on fresh buns, and looked as though care had been taken assembling them. The quality made the order worth the price. Sadly, the inconsistency noted by another reviewer has become an issue. Out first few orders were great...then we began having messy, sloppy items, stale buns, cold food, and our last order was by far the worst! My Cris-Cut Fries were mixed with regular fries, and looked like I had the last dregs from the last of a bag - basically little broken pieces with only 2 whole fries?! My burger was lukewarm and while it was assembled a bit better than my last order, the bun is dry. For the prices charged, I had expected the quality to remain consistent, but it seems either the staff are different or sick of having gainful employment. Since Arby's, Wendy's and Subway all seemed to have given up providing quality food, I was hopeful that Carl's Jr. would be a good alternative and continue to offer the food they started our serving. Apparently, I was wrong. I think today was my last Carl's Jr. order. read more

Awful! Yes, greasy onion rings. The cheeseburger was terrible also. I think any other fast food place is better. read more

Pretty average fast food burger, not bad. Would have been better if it was hot, everything was kind of luke warm.

Had the place a few weeks ago. Was pretty good. Tasty burger, though the toppings I asked to be removed weren't, which included condiments, so that did knock it down a bit. Also was disappointed to discover no breakfast, as that's what I really wanted from this place. The location is out of my way as a transit user, so not sure if I'll be back without the breakfast offerings read more

Way too expensive for the same ol slop u get at any burger joint. Id say about 7 $ too much for a meal.

Well the food is geart the service on the other needs work. As I there on Thursday night around 10 pm order a meal and I got up to refill my drink and the supervisor there though out my meal when wasn't even finished it. I got some my money back and I will never go there again. read more