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Carl's Jr

2.4 (63 reviews)
InexpensiveFast Food, Burgers
Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Jonny E.

First off, the manager took my order and during my order, answered a personal phone call while on speaker phone. Thought that was weird, but not enough to leave a bad review. I ordered two western bacon cheeseburgers. She asked me if I needed anything, I said I would like 2 ranches, she put one in the bag and handed it to me. I looked in the bag and asked if I can have another, please. She said no, then I asked if I could purchase one. She refused to sell me one and said they're only for the chicken tenders. This spots wack

Great customer service from Nick as he takes John's order.
YC W.

We stopped here on our way home to OC from the Bay Area. I was hungry, but not feeling so great as my travelling companion weaved in and out down the twists and turns of the 101. We arrived and I had questions about one of the burgers. Nick was working the counter. He was incredibly helpful and unbelievably hospitable. Watching him it was apparent he was earnest in giving the best customer service to each person who walked in. Because we were there so late we watched as Nick prepared the dinning room to get mopped. He was thorough as he put the chairs up and swept the rest of the room without making a scene, allowing us to enjoy the rest of our dining experience peacefully. I hope the location management is aware of what a genuine Super Star Nick is for their location. I ordered the BFC with a Beyond Meat patty and my friend had the Famous Star with cheese. We both enjoyed our meals.

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This location is so bizarre, they close the dinning room so no one sits there. It was 7 pm and they close at 10 pm. I understand if it was closer to the closing time. But 3 hours before they close, seems bizarre to me. Here's a pic with a time stamp, see below. There were customers eating outside in the parking lot eating off the hoods of their cars. We got off to enjoy a burger and sit down. This is very disappointing and it's not the first time either. I'm almost certain they do this regularly. This is one of the few places open past 7 pm in the area, please keep the dinning room open so we can sit down and enjoy a burger!!

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Eva H.

Food: 4/5 Wait: 2/5 Price: $ Presentation of food: 4.5/5 Presentation of restaurant: 4/5 Overall: 4/5 Made their fries FRESH to order, even their regular fries were fresh to death! And I usually only order criss cut! Right off the highway.

Very dry, over-cooked Chicken tenders (in the trash)

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7 years ago

They didn't give my friend half his food and the two scruffy employees were being impolite in front of costumers.

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12 years ago

Excellent Customer Service! Every time I'm in Carpenteria I stop here to eat. The food is excellent as well! Keep up the good work!

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Awful and unhealthy food. It was very dirty around, smelled badly. Don't go there even if you are very hungry. Phuuu

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12 years ago

A callout to Stephen who worked the breakfast shift today. If more fast food employees were like him, I'd eat at them a lot more.

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11 years ago

Super nice staff and clean bathrooms! Very friendly manager who went around and greeted everyone and checked if their food was alright.

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My boyfriend and I stopped at Padaro Beach Grill during an afternoon drive up the coast…read more Immediate impression: it reminded me of Hawaii in the best way. The outdoor seating area, the architecture, the sounds and smell of the ocean right there. Immaculate vibes. We went on a Friday around 3:30pm, so it wasn't crazy busy. We found a table without issue and there were always at least a few others available. However, I imagine this place gets extremely popular during peak hours. We ordered the Baja Fish Tacos and a side of French Fries. All were delicious - no complaints! Although the tacos are so loaded, they can be a challenge to eat! Would definitely return the next time I'm in the area.

Dear Hubby and I have been long-time fans of Padaro Beach Grill. As such, we wanted to introduce…read more(maybe re-introduce?) Sweet Granddaughter to the place on a Saturday as summer is winding down. Am not sure if there's been a change of ownership, but there did seem to be a change of results of the experience of visiting. Noting that in a previous review I mentioned live music. Several other reviewers did, too. When we were there this past weekend in the early afternoon, there was no music to be found. We caught the ordering line at the right time; it wasn't too long and it didn't take but a few minutes to get to the counter. After that, it went downhill to some extent. The main disappointment was the food. I mean, it's a restaurant, right? That's kind of the point. The ambiance is still fun - beachy casual, like you're a guest at a private beach club. But the food used to be much, much better. I made the mistake of ordering the tri-tip sandwich. It was served with grilled onions and smothered in BBQ sauce. It would normally also come with cheese, but I had that left off as cows' milk cheese and I do not get along. I would have much preferred to leave out the BBQ sauce and have au jus on the side instead to let the flavor of the beef come out. Alas, that's not an option. There wasn't anything else on the menu speaking to me at the time, or I could have / should have ordered something else. I thought about the fish tacos, but I'm not a huge fan of cabbage. In any event, the tri-tip was cut too thick. That made it tough to bite / and overly chewy. To the point where it wasn't a happy eating experience. I only finished half the sandwich and gave the rest to DH to eat later. I didn't choose to add any fries or onion rings as I wanted to give fried foods a rest. So I had half a sandwich, and half a very overpriced and underwhelming chocolate chip cookie for dessert. For me, the food was bordering on a failing grade. Barely a "C". DH, on the other hand, really enjoyed the fish and chips he'd ordered. I had a bite, and while the fish was really fresh, the batter coating was undercooked, which made for a mushy exterior texture. It was also extremely greasy. SG ordered her favorite meal of chicken nuggets and fries. She'll never turn down fries, so that made her happy. The chicken pieces were not that flavorful, and not that great a texture, either. We also spent the meal dodging ants which were running over the picnic tabletop. A tabletop which looked like it hadn't been cleaned by human hands in a very, very long time. Which likely explains why the ants thought it was fair game - they were on the hunt for missed crumbs. I can bet good money that when we ask SG if she remembers eating at Padaro Beach Grill, she will recall that it's the outdoor place where the ants were trying to eat our food. There aren't enough umbrellas for all the picnic tables, and there's not really any other source of shade on a warm, sunny afternoon. We were lucky enough to get one of the lawn-area tables with an umbrella, but we ended up feeling crowded when mid-way through our meal, a group of seven people took over the adjacent table. By then, we were ready to finish up and go. In past visits, lingering and enjoying the tropical vibe was part of the experience. Not during this last visit. A shame.

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GETTING HERE: It is…read morelocated right off the freeway in Carpinteria off the 101. The address is correct on Yelp: 1115 Casitas Pass Rd. REVIEW: I'm usually loathe to write a review for a fast food restaurant, because each day, even each hour, the service can change. But I decided to run in here and it was a very painful experience. I presume, and relatively observed, that every employee there was busting their tail to get things done and serve the customers. My recommendation would be to order through the app to at least avoid the MASS of people waiting inside the restaurant. (However, I don't know if the delay would have been any better or worse if I had ordered through the app. Most likely, no.) It's a pretty convenient location. If you need to stop in to use the facilities or stretch your legs. Very easy to get right back on the 101. If you don't have high expectations, this should be just fine.

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