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2.7 (63 reviews)
InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food
Open • 9:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Sofyan S.

Food (3/5): Got the double chicken sandwich and double crispy fish sandwich. Both were quite good and decent quality. The chicken sandwich was a bit too salty. Service (4/5): The server we got that day was quite friendly. The server got me a cup of water when I asked and were quick to help. The food came out fast within a few minutes. Ambiance (2/5): Looks like an outdated fast food restaurant and not the most clean. It has a decent amount of seats but has no restroom for customers.

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Teresa L.

Checking it out after a year working across from it ~ Checkers Why wait one would ask...well Checkers is fast food restaurant that is sparsely about near home life. So no real want since I suppose visual desire to eat with eyes first wasn't there. Today was the day that I wanted something different and fast, so why not finally give them a whirl. Checkers I suppose can be compared to me only as a cross breed between Wendy's/McDonald's & KFC. So whatever your expectations of those locations apply to when visiting a Checkers. They are a Burger, Chicken, Shake kinda place without being gourmet. My eye caught the 'Lemon Pepper' chicken bites and thought can't go wrong, I like that flavoring. I would say for this first visit it was 60/40 on that front. While the chicken bites were what I ordered (5 piece) knowing I was going for the combo to try their fries, the Lemon Pepper dry seasoning was more in the dish then on the chicken. What this means was that the chicken was premade and sitting for a little bit longer than it should have before applying a dry rub spices. This means it would have to be taken from fryer to bowl within the first minute so the warmth of the oil mixed with the spices and get all shaken up, then plated. My Lemon chicken combo came with side of fries and what appeared to be a very large beverage cup. Opted for the Lemonade to go with my Lemon Chicken. ~ Star 1 earned for good crunch, flavor and juiciness of non-overly cooked chicken. Liked the good size and concept of being a crossbreed between a small chicken tender and a large chicken nugget. I can appreciate there being a difference from their competitors in the marketplace. ~ Star 2 earned for some pretty tasty french fries. They tasted like a seasoned straight shoestring curly fry in makeup/form and flavor. Not overly salted which is a bonus. ~ Star 3 earned for the relatively quick speed of getting my order in the 12 o'clock typical lunchtime hour, without much delay. In addition to the young guy that took my order coming out to wipe tables down and address overflowing trash bin. I decided to eat at location since it was ironically pretty empty. I read through some of the Yelp reviews which I usually do prior and noted they seemed mostly dated at this point. So decided it was time to potentially help newer ownership or workforce out and give some credit where it was earned today.

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T P.

A medium-sized Checkers with a local ambiance. This fast food restaurant is conveniently next to the 7 train of Queensboro Plaza. Food quality is OK but the price & deals Checkers has is always a win. The service is very quick & all the employees in this location are very polite!

Bill T.

Oh gosh, why did I eat here? Why? Why? Probably because I'd been having beers around the corner at Beast Next Door and was hungry and it seemed like a good idea. In hindsight, it was not a good idea. Now, I don't mean to suggest that the food was not consistent with what you would expect at Checkers. It was prepared exactly as it might be at any Checkers around the country. Which is to say that the food quality is not particularly great (not that I was expecting Shake Shack) but it tasted fine. The fried foods I had (spicy chicken sandwich, fries and chicken nuggets) were not greasy just bland and not particularly appealing. Service was very friendly and even though there were a lot of people there, it wasn't disorganized or unclean. But let me tell you what....I haven't had Checkers in probably 10 years or so and I forgot what that food does to my body. At about 1 in the morning my stomach said to me "hey, wake up. I have a lot to say, and this is going to take awhile". Let's just say two hours later, weak, exhausted, with the tears still drying on my cheeks, I was finally able to get back to sleep. I'm not here to bash Checkers. I knew what the scorpion was when I put it on my back to cross the river. But I'm begging you, my fellow Yelpers, if you ever see me check in here again, please do me a favor and do whatever you can to prevent me from actually ingesting any food.

Tyler L.

This fast food chain is not as well known here but multiple locations have opened throughout NYC. I decided to give them a try and see how they compare to the competition. Their menu has a very good selection. Besides the usual burgers, chicken sandwiches, and french fries, they also sell hot dogs, fried chicken, and milkshakes. Two of their more unique offerings in relation to other chains are the chili cheese fries (with bacon and ranch dressing) and the banana milkshakes. Their signature sandwich, the Big Buford, is a double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo. It was similar in taste to a Wendy's burger, except bigger and with a thicker bun. And like Wendy's, the slice of cheese on it was not melted. It was pretty good. I also had the chili cheese fries. The french fries themselves are good. They reminded me of the cajun fries that Popeye's sells except not spicy and slightly smaller in size. They have a similar texture, seasoning and the crisp starchiness. However, the chili and the cheese was overkill, because it made everything way too salty. I would be interested in sampling a couple more things in the future.

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Refried old fries and served it to me. Cutting corners, no doubt doing same for the burgers.

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I come once in a while for the fried chicken its cheap and delicious and considering the only place around so its good!

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