Okay I can visited today... After many many years.. I can't encourage someone looking for epic food from a old fashioned fast food place...ohhhh my goodness I am so driving from Spoke for the dipped cone's... Chocolate, Butterso, and Cherry... read more

Cougar Country Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Pullman, Washington

There are a few issues with this place now. The buns are always stale whenever I go, no matter what time. Their burgers are also really small and really expensive, and it's just not worth it. Their ice cream is cheap thankfully but since I usually just eat their savory options, it's quite a disappointment from what it used to be unfortunately read more

I decided to try the black bean burger. I'm not even a vegetarian and I thought it was so tasty, I ordered it again the next time I went there. It has a taco seasoning thing going on--very tasty! Of course I've also done their regular burgers as well, which are excellent. read more

Finally revisited Cougar Country a couple of weeks ago since their reopening. As we parked we noticed it was busy inside. As we walked in, it didn't look much different except for the soda fountain and the counter. As we waited in line to order, we noticed the area was much smaller, due to the fact that the soda fountain jutted out and they moved the condiment stand directly across from it, this is not a good set-up because when someone is getting their soda and/or condiments, others cannot walk by them. We ordered a bacon cheeseburger and a cheeseburger, both in combo meals, it was quite pricey. We waited about 12 minutes for our food, while we were waiting, we noticed people (a party of 4) who were there before us still hadn't received their food and still hadn't received it by the time we left. The seating is antiquated and very uncomfortable, I understand they want to "pack the people in", but at what cost? Also the blaring voice over the loudspeaker is a big put-off. If they can afford to remodel, they should, some nice round tables and a better dedicated place for the soda fountain and condiment stand would be ideal. The food was a perfect temperature. When I ripped open the sleeve on my bacon burger my burger appeared lopsided and most of the toppings were in the bottom of the bag, the cheeseburger was fine, but it is a smaller burger, so I'm guessing it was easier to put in the sleeve. After eating a couple bites of our burgers, we noticed that the bun to burger patty ratio was way off, there was too much bread for the thin, single patty and the burger definitely wasn't worth the price. The fries were good. We probably won't go back, there are burger places in the area that are better and less pricey. read more

Staff was friendly but fries were bland, place was dirty, and barely any shrooms on my mushroom melt and price is already high but standard ingredients cost extra? If you like paying 10-20bucks for a meal avoid along with zoe's cafe. read more

Don't be deceived by the outside! We ate here after a college tour. At first we turned away because of the look (run down shack) but after driving around town seeing nothing better we thought we would give it a try. It was delicious! The shakes and burgers were excellent. The fry sauce had a bit too much mayo for my liking but on the burger it was delicious. read more

Once upon a time this place was amazing. Now, don't waste your time, came for a grilled cheese and fries and waited 40+ minutes and the restaurant didn't even appear to be busy. Sadly this is the not the first time the wait has been this long but will be the last since I will not be coming here again. read more

Just a warning. Do not use the bathrooms here if you can avoid it. They smell horrible and just don't look very clean. Another negative is the price. Spent almost $20 on just two people, and that is with splitting an order of onion rings. The food is still as good as I remember in my college days, however. And the service is still fast and friendly as I remember. I would recommend going through the drive through and eating your food at a park or something, because inside is just kinda underwhelming. read more

I finally got to visit Pullman again after being gone for 7 years and this place hasn't changed at all! The burger was very good, perfectly cooked and with sweet BBQ sauce mmmm... I wish they put less salt on the fries though. But definitely the best burger joint Pullman has to offer. Go Cougs! read more

Bland, greasy, just plain bla nothing to bring you back over priced for something that take 30 minutes an order. Please save yourself the trouble and stay far way unless you like bland burnt garbage read more

Every time I go to cougar country thinking I'll give it another shot, it never fails to come up short. A 'decent' burger off their menu along with a small fries and drink will set you back at least 10$ for a very "meh" experience. Their fry sauce tastes like a simple mix of ketchup and mayo, and lacks any character. The burgers are greasy and runny and remind me of carnival food. Today was the last time I will ever go there read more

Best burger in the Palouse area!! Everything there is delicious (although the fries are not my favorite). I always get a cheeseburger deluxe, fried pickles, and a banana milkshake. The milkshakes are the great, the banana milkshake are made with fresh bananas. read more

Cougar Country Drive In - Banana split cyclone - Burgers Near Me - Pullman, Washington

The food isn't as good as it used to be. Too much sauce. Too expensive. But there's Just something about going in and getting a meal. Very sad about the negative changes recently. Also the cub cougar country is significantly worse. I can justify a $15 lunch that has a less than 1/4 patty. I can get a bigger plate and a drink at Panda Express for cheaper. I hope they figure out what's going on. :( read more

So the place is back under new management and some self order option, but not really impressed. Do Not use the self order, just go up and order in person instead. The food is mediocre but their sauce is on point like usual. We came in on 10/12, Saturday night. Not a lot of people since it's an away WSU game. We used the self order for our food and ordered chicken basket/clam basket. The process resulted in a 35 minute wait and the 4 people behind us all got their food before us. Not sure why it would take that long to fry some food when the place is not that packed. read more

Hands down the best food in town. Better than any other fast food joint out there, plus it is a small business. I'd recommend the super basket with a shake :) read more

Its not often I have to write a review like this. This diner is bad. Exceptionally bad. The chicken strips were full of extruded, spongy, Mcnugget-like ground chicken bits. The fish was dry, chewy, oily, overcooked... I could go on. I am scared to see which end my stomach will use to purge this stuff. read more

We went to the drive-in nobody in front of us got right up to the window placed our order with the cashier face-to-face she took my money she brought my mom her milkshake we sat there sat there and sat there they never came back and they finally came to us and say will you move your car so we moved to the parking lot and we wait noticing all these cars getting there order behind us and we still had not received our order so I went inside to find out what was going on and they told me they didn't place my order I overheard her telling the cook the order that we had placed and I said you telling me you never placed my order please give me my money back the cashier was pissed and had an attitude all in all a horrible experience and we will never return read more

Watch out for Cougar Country's Cyclones! We ordered an Oreo flavored one and a Cookie Dough one--both tasted off, like there was fruit in them. We returned and had them remade. Same story. They were inedible. This was really disappointing and it obviously didn't make Cougar Country check to make sure their ingredients or their machine were up to snuff. read more

I bought a chicken strip basket for $9 and all I got was overly crispy finger-with pieces of chicken strips. There was more breading the actually chicken. I contacted them via Facebook and they replied, "Sorry...they re Tyson...always different sizes...they are the BEST chicken strips we can buy...and NOT be the same 'cheap' ones every other place sells!" They take forever to response and when they do, it as the most random times (they replied back to me a week after at 2am) and so unprofessional. When I confronted them that they were ignoring me and not answering my questions, they replied back, "what are you talking about?? I've never ignored you or your questions!" read more

Delicious milkshakes! I had a Oreo milkshake that was super good. A few complaints though: My friend had one of the blue raspberry slushees and it was insanely sugary. Burger was decent just missing a tomato. Also the person taking our order was super rude. Other than that a decent place for food. read more

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I use to drive an hour to Pullman to get a burger and shake when I would be near by and feel like visiting friends at WSU. Their combos are the best, and I try to go there whenever I'm in Washington and want to get oldies vibes. read more

My wife and I both graduated in 84'. Came to Cougar Country yesterday before trip home and it was so great to go to a place where the food, (cheeseburgers) hadn't changed one bit in 33 years! The inside was same except maybe new booths, chairs. Thanks so much to staying with same quality food! Very hard to find that these days. Btw, for 11am Sunday it was a packed crowd after the USC victory also. read more

Cougar Country Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Pullman, Washington

I don't live in Pullman but when I'm in town to visit my friends this is my go-to. Not only is there a drive thru, but you can also sit down inside. I love the classic, old drive in atmosphere. They have a wide variety of burgers, sandwiches, and other things. I usually get the chicken strip basket with a shake. I should mention their shakes are THE BEST with lots of flavors to choose from. The service is always fast and the place is always clean. It's a very convenient spot to come to when you need a quick bite to eat or you're looking to converse with friends over good food. read more

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This was straight up comfort food that was served quickly. I had the shrimp basket and while they were nothing to rave about (I should have followed my first instinct and got a burger which everyone told me that are quite good) the fries were crispy and fresh. The coffee milkshake was pretty yummy too. I don't know how anyone can eat that stuff from McDonald's when they can get a real shake here. read more

A grease pit local burgers and fries place. Not much is fresh, but it is beloved by locals. Enjoy the cougar spirit but don't expect anything amazing. It is much better food now with new management. read more

First time at Cougar Drive in. What an AmaZing team working together to provide excellent service. The placed was packed! food was excellent. I'll definitely be back. read more

Best burger place in Pullman, no contest. And it's not even like their burgers are that spectacular; they're a bit on the thin side. BUT, coupled with a healthy dose of fry sauce, crinkle-cut fries, both Coke AND Pepsi products available 'on tap', and a milkshake or cyclone (blizzard-esque) for dessert, this is pretty much a must-visit. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are $1.19 Cub Burger days, if you're looking for a deal (though that's up from $.89 when I was in college). They also serve up a mean corn dog, in my humble opinion. The best part of Cougar Country is the moment they call your number when your piping hot order's ready. I swear, it's better than winning the lottery. read more

I could care less about Cougars or Huskies, but I am now a fan of Cougar Country! I went to Pullman recently and hit up a game. Before venturing home I wanted to get some grub before my hours of Palouse driving. I thought of checking out this local eatery. So glad I did. I went for a bacon burger, fries and a drink. Oh man, this totally hit the spot. They do make some good burgers here. I thought I could do the whole, eat while driving, but this burger deserved a much better death. I had to pull over and quickly inhale it and put it out of its misery. So yummy (and thankfully, they didn't put any pickles in it!). The fries were average, but their fry sauce made them stand out a little. All in all, this is a good local eatery to try when in town. read more

Now that I'm a Coug alum trapped in Seattle, I long for Cougar Country. In fact, when I moved out of Pullman, I headed to Cougar Country for my "last meal." Every time I find myself in Pullman now, I want to go to get a Cub Burger. Imagine my disappointment to find they were closed for renovations last time I was there. It's cheap and tasty. And as others have mentioned - Coke AND Pepsi! What more could you ask for? I recommend the Cub Burger with cheese and fries. Don't forget the delicious fry sauce (I like to put it on my burger). read more

There's a pretty fair chance that this place is responsible for a large percentage of the weight that's gained by freshmen at WSU. Burgers here are good, by typical burger stand standards. Burger baskets with fries are a full meal, and run right around $7. They make good shakes, and have a good variety of flavors. When I was in school, they also served Pepsi and the mixture in their fountain was a little on the sweet side, which was a plus in my book. It's a small place, so it gets busy fast, and when it's busy there's no way you're going to park there. And the drive-thru is almost a hazard. There's room for maybe 2-3 cars between the road and the window, and since they don't make anything til it's ordered, being the 2nd or 3rd car in line can be a bit of a wait. Even if you've got to walk a couple blocks, it's worth the visit read more

Super basket w/ fries, onion rings and a frozen hot chocolate. Or any burger really. YOURE WELCOME.

I don't get what all the hype is about! The Coug's food runs circles around this place. Their beef patties are thin and straight from the freezer. I wouldn't be surprised if ever ingredient they use comes straight from Food Service of America. I swear it made my hand over worse. I think every coug should come here for the experience though. Make sure you note the foam ceiling! oh and fry sauce junkies, it's simply ketchup and mayo... enjoy! read more

YUM! This is a tasty burger! But be forewarned, everything but the cub burger is really really really big. I had their seasonal shake shake (pumpkin) and it was the creamiest tastiest thing I've had in a while. This place is consistently great! Best place to grab a greasy burger after a binge night or full on bender. read more

How can you not love cougar country? It is the best gut bomb hamburger you can get in town. The patties are large and thin. They season them heavily and they are a bit saltier than most places. The condiments they put on are excellent and good fry sauce and tarter. Cougar super basket is hard to beat and they have krinkle cut French fries. I love their fries. Good quality milkshakes made by hand with their softserve. Lots of variety. They have kids meals with ice cream. My daughter loves them. read more

For the most part, AMAZING food. They're always slow though and today they messed up my (very simple) order TWICE so here I am writing a review bc I'm angry but not angry enough to call the store and complain. read more

Good burger and fries. The shake was perfect consistency. The previous commenter complained about the staff holding up orders for 15 minutes so the cook staff could catch up. That doesn't mean it's poorly run. For context, it was after a football game AND Dads weekend. There were probably 150-200 people in the place 30 mins after the game. Theres only so much they can handle and the time they took the order doesn't make the food come out any quicker. Either way, there was still going to be a wait. Go Cougs! read more

We had a super basket with two cheeses added, no bacon. We split it as it was BIG. Here with quadsinthemudd family. Best burger I've ever had in town. Watch out you might see some college kids. read more

Cougar Country Drive In - Butter scotch double dipped kids cone - Burgers Near Me - Pullman, Washington

This place is way over-rated. In my years at WSU, I went to Cougar Country a handful of times. I always found it to give quite the blow to a college student's wallet. I mean, especially since it's just greasy, fried, cheap food. I always ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, which was good, but not worth the five or six dollars they charge for it. That doesn't even include fries or a drink. By the way, the fries are just average. I would compare Cougar Country to Miner's in Yakima, but that may be giving it too much credit. The food is good, but not worth the cost. read more

This was about my third time going to Cougar country. Each time I go the employees aren't friendly, nor helpful. You have to order yourself at the iPads by the door because if you stand at the ordering window the employees ignore you. While I waited for my food I watch an employee wipe her nose with the inside of her palm gloves on and then continued to pack food that was going out to customers with the same gloves. During the time of me waiting for my food another employee took the time to count that there were 10 people in the dining area instead of 6 and discussed that with her coworkers. The employees stand in small groups discussing how they should go about orders instead of actually delegating jobs to each person to make orders go out faster. I waited for my food for around 30mins I was not once acknowledged. They only acknowledged me when my order was done. On my order I asked for extra cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce on my burger which I didn't receive and I was charge extra for the cheese. I then asked for two of the five fry sauces to be switched to ranch and the employee was trying to act as if she was busy and asked a coworker to switch them for her and she proceeded to stand at the order window. The food is good, however, the workers know absolutely nothing when it comes to customer service or cleanliness. read more

Oh my goodness!! I love Cougar Country! Their burgers are always so large, maybe as big as my face! Instead of getting a regular meal, I always turn to the kiddie meals because it's the perfect size of fries and burger for me! Bonus, it comes with an ice cream cone (with the option of being dipped for free). The fries are always perfect, to my liking; perfect crunchy on the outside & good amount of softness in the middle. When dipped in, the fry sauce, it's like happiness in my mouth. Cougar Country has a great dine-in experience. Really old school and a great place to just chill out. The employees are great and everything is really clean. One thing that kind of bugs me a bit is that the burger itself is really thin. But the sauce and the flavor that it has makes up for it. GO COUGS!! read more