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    4.9 (55 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Swiss Mushroom Burger, Onion Rings & Banana Milkshake - A fast food meal includes onion rings in a paper bag, a cheeseburger wrapped in foil, and a vanilla milkshake in a cup with a straw, all placed on a wooden surface.
    L N.

    I found this place - exactly what I was looking for at lunchtime- because I made a wrong turn! (The Universe was looking out for me!) I ordered the Swiss Mushroom Burger, Onion Rings & Banana Shake. They were all excellent!

    Bacon Cheeseburger, Rootbeer shake

    We were happy we found this cute little drive-in restaurant! We ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger, fries, onion rings, and shakes. All were tasty. The burgers were bigger and better than fast food chains. Owners are extremely friendly and happy you visited. A great place to stop for a quick bite. Cash only.

    Yes they're open y'all!!!
    Krista B.

    First off, this place is Open and has been going on 27 years strong! They close for a few weeks between late December and January. Otherwise, open all the time. Don't know why Yelp hasn't corrected that fact. I was a bit annoyed that I couldn't do a check in because it was allegedly closed. (Hopefully the review police will see that!) Now that that's off my chest, Checkers is a little gem located on the border of Perry and Madison. They are an old school, cash only, Ma & Pa run establishment that makes some of the best burgers and shakes around. Their onion rings and breaded shrooms are great, too. Heck, you just can't go wrong with whatever you get! I ordered the grilled cheese with caramelized onions, crispy onion rings and a chocolate malt. The grilled cheese was a bit salty but good. My hubby got the chicken sandwich. Very tasty. The lady that runs it is sweet as sweet tea! I can't say enough good things about Checkers! A must visit if you're in the area!

    Kathy of Team "John & Kathy"
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    Perry, Ohio - "Checkers" is owned & operated by wife & husband team of "smilin' Kathy & grill-master John" ... "Home of the Best Burger in the World" claim made me u-turn for the challenge - I have had different, but NEVER better! ... add owner/operated, loyal interactive customers, a business that is turning 30, quality tasty-riffic hand-patty'd beef that requires 2 hands to eat and you have the Best Burger of the "Run-A-Way Bill" "Coddiwomple 2019" (burger in each of 48 states) ... the signature burger is the "Olley Deluxe" for only $4.59 ... I added my 1st ever Banana Milkshake (complete with banana chunks) & it was yummy-riffic "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! ... and will return 07.29.19

    Best "fresh never frozen" bacon double cheeseburger, take note Wendy's, 5 Guys, B.K & McDonalds...

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    11 months ago

    Absolutely the best fast food restaurant I've ever been to. Service is top notch !!!!

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    3 years ago

    Amazing fries and shakes, friendly owners! Classic drive-in menu. Cash only. Closes for the winter.

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    2 years ago

    The best.Service is the best. Milkshakes are like back in the old days.French fries are the best in lake County.

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    3 years ago

    Burgers here are actually real burgers! Hand pressed and delicious! Way better than any fast food restaurant!

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    Lady was so friendly and sweet, burgers were delicious and carefully made, fries were awesome, and best onion rings I've ever had.

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    4 years ago

    Amazing mom and pop shop! I love a great burger like this! First time today and can't wait to go back!!! Tubby approves!!!

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    Super awesome food from a local couple. The friendliest service with amazing prices, even in this economy! Milkshakes are so so good!

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    So yummy abs very nice folks! Burger and milkshake were delicious and service was great!

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    These have to be some of the best burgers around. So nice to find a place that really puts quality into their food.

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    5 years ago

    This place has awesome prices, food and service. We go there every week now for the burgers and ham subs and the fair fries are amazing

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    We came in for lunch on a weekday, soon after they began serving lunch for the day and they were…read moresteady with business. The guy at the register was very helpful with the menu and suggestions. They were quick to make our food and we enjoyed it there. They make smashburger style meat for their burgers and it was nicely seasoned. The texture was on the dry side though. The buns and toppings were great. There fries were also very nice, crunchy, and spiced well. This is mostly a carry-out joint, but they have a couple of tables inside to eat at. Overall, nice place for lunch.

    I'm still giving this a 5 even though it's more like a 4 star…read more First of all, I understand the lack of consistency, considering that two people can't work at the same place at the same time. But whoever is grilling the burgers at the other location is who is keeping me coming back. Other than that, other location is farther from me, it's worth a drive. What I really like about this place is the fresh meat and the disclaimer about the meats and how it's prepare. Well, I didn't like this time around is at the meat lacked seasoning, and the meat did not have that crispy edge or the juiciness in comparison to the other location. Unfortunately, I will not be back to this location unless I'm really thirsty for a good burger. If this is your first time at this location, then yes it's delicious. It's one of the best burgers in Cleveland. If you visit the other location first you're definitely gonna be disappointed when you go to this one.

    Wendy's - French Fries that are barely half full! Do better Wendy's!

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    There's a reason why there isn't a line in this Wendy's. And there's a reason why there is a line…read moreat McDonald's across the street. It has nothing to do with Price pointing. I stopped here to have a back up in case I didn't like my dinner from next-door which I didn't think I was going to like and I was right. I simply didn't feel like crossing the road and sitting in a long line. Well, I should've. I ordered a junior bacon cheeseburger for some reason it was $2.49 thought that was expensive but I just wanted to get back to the hotel I got back to the hotel and I had a big burger that I swear had sweet pickles on it. I didn't order sweet pickles. I didn't even know that they had sweet pickles, but it was definitely sweet pickles which makes me a little heebed out because I don't think Wendy's has sweet pickles -so what did I eat? As far as ambience, the building itself almost looks deserted. It has a help-wanted sign on it which almost looks like a for sale or for rent or some kind of weird sign and the entire three days that I've been at the hotel next to it. I don't think I've seen more than one person to go to this so why I went I don't know. Maybe it was curiosity??? As far as service, I wouldn't have called them rude but what they did same as they seemed slow, not personable, not welcoming... But I wouldn't call them rude as some reviewers have called them They seem more like they hated their job. Or we're super Duper tired. Do yourself a favor go to their competition across the street.

    Quick stop at the drive thru for a quick bite on our way by. The food came out as ordered in a…read moretimely fashion and staff was courteous. The one item we later realized we were missing is utensils, which would have been helpful to have. Otherwise, a good visit.

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