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    Carl's Jr

    2.1 (105 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food
    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lexi S.

    This feels is in the most beautiful location (all of the burgers come after the beach for a bite) The restaurant is modernized, and newer. Always clean and the workers and fast and friendly. We ordered a tea and chicken nuggets and used the restroom for quick stop. I appreciate the workers being on top of cleaning all the tables and even a spill on the ground to prevent a slip and fall.

    A1 Thickburger: A 1/3 lb. Angus beef, Canadian steak seasoning, A1 Steak Sauce, bacon, Swiss cheese, tomato, red onions on a potato roll!
    Shawn B.

    This, the last Carl's Jr. for MILES if you're travelling to San Diego, is a pretty good restaurant. The parking lot experience can be a little iffy with crazy homeless vagrants screaming at cars, each other, plants, and some random port-a-potty facilities located at the far end. I recommend parking as close to the building as possible, and making your way hastily to the doors without making direct eye contact with anyone offering to bless you, telling you to have a great day, or just staring at you. If you're going through the drive-thru, I recommend opening your window when you get to the menu, and not giving money out to any people standing before the sign no matter how witty or clever their cardboard sign is. Now ... once you get inside, the store is amazingly clean. The bathrooms are well maintained, the floors look freshly mopped and dried, and all the tables are clean - not "we removed the tray, so it's clean," but rather "we wiped the table down" clean. This is a tribute to the crew and management at this store; they do a hell of a good job! I ended up here for breakfast, which I don't usually order at Carl's Jr., and this was no exception. I ordered a Steakhouse Angus Thick Burger, medium drink, and - to keep it "breakfasty" - a medium order of "Hash Rounds," which are a clever take on tater tots/hash browns. After grabbing a soda (they didn't have iced tea) I seated myself at one of the clean high-top tables, I took a picture of the dining room so all you yelpers can see how clean it is, and waited for my food. And I didn't have to wait long! The food was delivered to my table quickly (which was pretty impressive, since they didn't give me a table tent). It was exactly as ordered, and was fantastic! I'm a BIG fan of tater tots (probably a holdover from my childhood), and I love these Hash Rounds that Carls Jr. offers. This is a great location, and well worth the stop if you're on your way to San Onofre or All Points South. I'm not a cartographer, so I don't know if Cristianitos Road is the last exit at the southern end of San Clemente, but I do know that there isn't a Carls Jr until you get to Oceanside! Stop in! Great food!

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    Staff was very kind 9/22 Sunday at 3:30pm! Wish I wrote down their names but they made my day

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    Very good food and perfect customer service at the Carl's Jr on Toyota street especially Bethany She's need a raise 4 sure

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    Very fast and super nice! The cashier is so nice and very helpful! Definitely recommend coming after a surf sesh or anytime when your hungry

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    VERY UNFRIENDLY SERVICE. Vicky is curt and unwelcoming. Hope she's not the manager setting this example to other employees.

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    Place stank of urine the second I walked in, employees were not friendly at all. They are clearly just here to get their shift over with.

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    This is a great location, and well worth the stop if you're on your way to San Onofre or All Points South.

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    What all fast food/and greasy spoon restaurants should aspire to be…read moreAlways clean, staff always pleasant, don't need a code to get into the restroom, condiments and napkins fully stocked. And a very fair price for good food ... state of California should take notes as well. The In-N-Out that closed in Oakland CA was definitely the right thing to do... What a hell hole that area is... Thanks Gavin

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