Carl's Jr

Ideally this is how every diner should be doing it. Great Customer Service, old school Route 66…read moreAmbiance, great medium rare on a 8 oz sirloin steak, perfect sunny side up eggs, and home potatoes. By far a top favorite diner on route 66 with truck parking next door. If this place opened in around San Gabriel, it will probably get more traffic than Norms in Whittier, CA.

Stopped here while charging my Tesla. They've got a few chargers right in the parking lot, which…read moremakes it super convenient. It was lunchtime, so I headed inside, and I'm glad I did! The place is a cute little spot decorated with an old-timey western theme that fits the vibe perfectly. The staff was friendly and quick to greet me. I ordered the jalapeño burger with onion rings (small upcharge, but totally worth it). The burger was delicious and the onion rings were perfectly crispy. Service was fast too -- I'm guessing they're used to people popping in for a quick bite while their car charges. I don't know much about Needles, but this spot makes an excellent lunch stop, especially if you're driving through and need to top off your battery. Would definitely stop here again!

07/26/2024

04/07/2024 yummy toast with fake butter??

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Signage from the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Needles, CA.

Needles Smashed Burgers

4.6(60 reviews)

0.3 mi

Locally owned & operated

Discounts available

We stopped here for the first time as we were passing through Needles--my son-in-law talked us into…read moreit. It's tucked into a little shopping center right next to a busy dispensary, which threw me off for a moment, but wow... the food here completely changed my mood! My husband ordered me the Western Smash with fries and a drink, and it was absolutely delicious. WOW--so yummy! Honestly one of the best smashburgers I've ever had. The fries with ranch were also really good! And to my surprise, the prices were very reasonable. We ordered everything to go so we could keep moving on our journey, and even then--it was still amazing. I didn't expect to be writing a review (so no pictures!), but the food was unexpectedly that good. We'll definitely be stopping here again next time we pass through.

Quick stop before a long roadtrip! Bummer they didn't have any sweet potatoes fries, maybe next…read moretime!

Tomy's Chili Smash

Grilled Cheese Smash

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Dairy Queen Ltd Brazier

3.3(37 reviews)

0.1 mi

Nasty, nasty, nasty! I couldn't bring myself to eat here…read moreafter seeing the thousands of gnats stuck to the fly tape, hanging above each restroom stall. UNCLEAN!

It was close to highway No hamburgers?? Only chili dogs and…read morecocker strips Food average

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Subway

3.1(34 reviews)

0.1 mi

Hire competent people! A young lady told me I could not add nor place onions on the side of my…read moresandwich. There definitely needs to be some retraining in customer service.

There was 2 ladies working there, the younger one training the older one. We noticed that the…read moreyounger one was rude to the new lady at first before anything. After that she messed up our order and claims we told her the opposite. We clearly remember saying one thing when she asked. She then has an attitude, throws the sandwiches away and then us made a new order, the older lady was attempting to help remake the order when the younger lady looks at her and says, and I quote, "I fucking got it" and makes her do another thing. We are very dissatisfied with the service today, ofc the food is good, but we have never experienced such sad or worse service. This was at 12:00 15/02/26

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Jack in the Box

3.3(34 reviews)

1.1 mi

Ashley and Jasmine were great. Everything is clean, perfect. I'm really sad that they no longer…read morehave the "Monster-tacos". I WOULD go back if I am ever visiting Needles California again.

As usual, fast friendly folks. Clean bathrooms and clean dining room. The place is packed at…read more11:15. I got our order during this busy time in 5 minutes. Always good .

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Munchy's

4.7(157 reviews)

1.4 mi

Delicious basic Mexican food. Very reasonable prices. 4 tables, I think, and they close at 5 pm…read more They were doing a very steady take-out business when we went at 4.

You won't believe the start to our camping trip! So, minor disaster: my husband realized he…read morecompletely forgot the camp stove. We scrambled to a local thrift store hoping for a miracle, but no luck on the stove front. However, we did find a total hidden gem right next door! We stumbled into this tiny little hole-in-the-wall restaurant, and honestly, it saved the day. The food was affordable and so good. My taco salad was perfectly crispy, and the burritos were delicious. My son even told me I had to mention that he gives his bean and cheese burrito a full 5-star rating! It's a super small spot, maybe enough room for 10 or 12 people to sit. So most people were just grabbing their orders to go. The only bummer was they didn't have any horchata, but the food more than made up for it. Silver lining found! Now, back to the woods (hopefully we can figure out dinner tonight without that stove!).

Burrito

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The River Front Cafe

4.2(286 reviews)

1.3 mi

Hamburgers are 1/3 lb and out of this world!…read more Service outstanding Wonderful view of the Colorado River

I love this place and all the staff. But waiting over an hour and a half. For food. And it does…read morenot come out. And seeing people complaining and leaving this need to change I feel so bad sor the servers and bar tenders they are taking all the heat. And it's not their fault. Owners need to step up they are losing so much money it's crazy. So sad

Veggie Lover

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Patio dining

Pancho Villa’s Taco Shop

3.7(141 reviews)

1.2 mi

I'm from California and come here often, and this place seriously has the best breakfast burrito…read moreI've ever had. The Number Five is absolutely to die for -- perfectly balanced, flavorful, and always hits the spot. If you're not sure what to order, get the #5. You won't regret. Inside is super clean.

ordered our breakfast burritos & quesadilla. Chorizo with egg, more egg than we expected…read moreconsidering we also got the shells. The prices here are going up while the food quality & service is plummeting.

Salsa bar and soda station

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We like this place. It is close to Needles. Good food!

River City Pizza

3.4(218 reviews)

0.5 mi

My first time stopping in on my way home to California. The reviews were quite comical, people…read morecomplain about the service like it's Disneyland... You're in the middle of the desert in a small town. My experience tonight, the staff was kind. They were doing their job, making food fresh as ordered and maintaining a clean atmosphere. I did not get the staffs name, but the gentleman with glasses was chill and gave us recommendations between the different breads. The blonde guy with curly hair was quick on making the order. The girls working were actively cleaning both the back of house and the dining room. Overall, I think they did an amazing job. I would stop by again passing through.

Health nuts out there-their Veggie Delux Pizza, (i got with) No Cheese, extra red sauce. SO GOOD…read more SO CLEAN. Veggies werent burnt..they were fresh!! Even dough-clean, fluffy, delish. Graaaateful, Grateful, GRATEFUL!! Diamond in the rough!! Just GO! My husband looooved his bbq-chicken pizza too!

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Burnt bbq wings

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Nice Cold Kona beer

19th Hole Bar & Grill

4.5(117 reviews)

1.2 mi

Great drinks. Even better food. Staff is amazing and Kristin is always so accommodating! This spot…read moreis a must if you're in the area! 10/10

Love this place! Great locals vibe across from the river, indoor and outdoor seating, fun staff,…read morebut let's talk food. Surprisingly amazing! The avocado taco was exceptional, the garden salad was huge. My husband had a burger and fries, said it was great. New kitchen in January seems to be working out for them!