Had to make the road trip 3/05 for the first day of their 69th anniversary. I got the first fried chicken of the season and it tasted so good! You can save $3 and enjoy it for their Monday special. They have a daily special, Thursday is grilled or fried chicken sandwich combo. Did you know this was one of the first businesses in Hinckley. The best part is how reasonable the prices are. Staff always seem to be enjoying their customers with friendly and prompt service. I will certainly make the trip again for another favorite of mine, the DJ deluxe burger and onion rings. Don't forget the chocolate malt too. They keep the dining room spotless and you can enjoy their patio and watch the trains go by. read more

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Tidy and clean with indoor seating, patio seating and a walk up window. Burgers are good! Crinkle fries are made to order. Lots of options. Happy customers and friendly service. We got the burgers each time but we hear from customers they have delicious in house Italian beef, pork tenderloin sandwich and fish sandwiches! Don't forget the ice cream! Great soft serve! This is not DQ it is Dairy JOY! Ps mason was really nice and had great suggestions. read more

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If you like soft serve ice cream this place is for your place. They also have great chicken. The staff is super friendly and offers amazing service! read more

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Unfortunately Dairy Joy is now using kiddie cone size for a small cone. i guess they didn't think annyone would notice. Only two fingers fit at the base of the cone. With tax it was $4 for a kiddie/small cone. I went to Bannana split in Aurora the next day and ordered a small cone. 3 fingers fit on the base of the cone. A true small and only $2.80 with tax. The ice cream at both places is great. I cannot afford Dairy Joy. Buyer beware. read more

This spot along Rt 30 in Hinckley is a traditional stop for many families driving home after a weekend at Woodhaven Lakes. They have many frozen treats to choose from that hit the spot on a hot day as well as more substantial diner fare like cheeseburgers and fries. There is usually a line to order but it moves quickly. It has that clean and cute 1950's vibe and a great employer of teenagers. Our grandchildren love it. Good for kids and kids at heart. read more

Dairy Joy - Dirt & Worms that already got eaten lol - American Near Me - Hinckley, Illinois

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In the middle of nowhere. Stopped for ice cream, shakes and a burger. Quick, clean and cute. Indoor and outdoor seating. Suppose they get busy in the summer with locals. read more

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Went on what looked like a busy night, I got my food quickly. I would recommend the buffalo chicken sandwich. Friendly atmosphere, somewhat pricey read more

We used to stop at Dairy Joy on the way home from Sublette for burgers and ice cream. There is a walk up window outside and also the option to order inside. There are table inside and outside. Dairy Joy has been around for decades. They offer many food items, but the burgers and fries are by far the best. The service was friendly, food was great and, of course, we ended with ice cream that was delicious. You feel as if you stepped back into time, small town hospitality, with great food. read more

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our cashier Evie B. Was very rude and would not let me get my words out every time I would say something she would say "Is that it" while I was talking. Also she filled my drink only half way and did not care. read more

Dairy Joy - American Near Me - Hinckley, Illinois

'Time-Warp' Ice Cream Joint with all the fixins'. Two carry-out windows provide an opportunity for those needing a momentary 'Sugar Buzz', or some Classic Fried Chicken cooked to order. Old School as it gets... . read more

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Food was good and nice atmosphere. Liked the diner vibe. I'd recommend a stop in for a dog and a soda pop!

Hello my name is Nicky and the service there is awesome the always listen carefully and the food is great along with the the ice cream I always come after im done with carting and as an 11 year old its a great treat read more

There's something about neighborhood ice cream places that bring me joy. Dairy itself, however, doesn't bring me much joy... just a little bit of tummy discomfort. So, Dairy Joy? A bit of an oxymoron for me. Thankfully, I was happy here. :) The place itself is pretty perfect: local, roadside ice cream/burger joint with a walk-up window and inside seating (if preferred). Located next to the railroad tracks, it makes for a pretty nostalgic location... especially when the local little league team is here after their Friday night game, running around in the grass and enjoying ice cream. My husband and I each got dipped vanilla cones: cherry for me, chocolate for him. They were the perfect kind of sticky, drippy cones (but not too messy) that goes along with warm summer nights. The menu also has assorted dairy treats, burgers, hot dogs, fries, sodas, the usual. The prices were higher than I expected (a little over $5 for both our small cones), but still much lower than an ice cream chain, and SO much better! If you find yourself out west of the 'burbs on Route 30, make Dairy Joy one of your stops! read more

Dairy Joy - American Near Me - Hinckley, Illinois

This place is too cute! The people working here are super nice and friendly. There's a walk-up window to get a quick bite and also a dining area inside and outside to enjoy your snack/meal. I came here for milk shake, which comes in a variety of flavors that can be mixed and matched. I went with a medium strawberry banana shake $2.45 and was thick and delicious. You have the option of strawberry syrup or fresh strawberries. They use real banana in their shakes and I could taste the little chunks. The fried chicken here was also fantastic! For $4, I got a 2 piece chicken snack, which came with fries. The drumstick and the breast were lightly coated and cooked to perfection. Chicken takes about 20 minutes to make, but I wasn't in a hurry and had my shake to keep me occupied. There were tons of other items on the menu to choose from that I'll have to come back and try...burgers, hotdogs, fish, sandwiches, wings, sundaes, banana splits, etc. The pizza puff and the taco puff look good! There is one small bathroom inside. read more

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For us, this place is a nice motorcycle ride from home. Once we arrive they have good food, great prices and a delightful 50's atmosphere. Dairy Joy has been in business since 1957 so they KNOW how to do "50's style". I adore their pork tenderloin sandwich and the "basket" is a really good deal. As far as ice cream goes, they have nothing "bad" on their menu. We try to make it out to Hinckley at least a couple times a year, if for no other reason than to stop into the Dairy Joy. read more

Went here this Mother's Day for the first time with some of my family. Was very impressed with the efficiency of the staff the cashier was attentive and the food was great as well as the ambiance. read more

Good ice cream and friendly service! I love making this a stop on my way home from a summer motorcycle ride out west. I have yet to try the chicken wings, but one of these days I'll be smart enough to call an order in. read more

Old School Drive - ins Rock I have been watching this one as we go down Hwy 30 to my sisters house out in the middle of no where land, and I have wanted to stop each time and get a shake, as these type of places make old fashion style shakes with real fruit nit just flavored syrup so I had stopped about 5 miles before this place to put gar in the Motorcycle and I asked my partner you in the mood for a burger ? and he said sure lets check it out so we stopped and there was about 3 other motorcycles and a couple families and some older folks there, they have indoor and outside seating so we choose to sit outside and enjoy the day I got a Italian beef it was ok, I asked for hot peppers and they didn't have Giardiniera instead I got Jalapeno slices, the meat was tender and the bun soft but you know it isn't there specialty, I should of went with the burger my partners burger really looked good, and he scarfed that puppy down so I know he enjoyed it, the fries were fresh and hot He got a strawberry shake with real strawberries in it (they do have syrups) but we went fresh it was good I had to sample it you know, and I got a root beer float and that was damn good also so if you ever find your self out here in the summer time stop on in as I think they close for the winter read more

Dairy Joy - American Near Me - Hinckley, Illinois

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Used to enjoy their ice cream when I was a kid around the summertime when I used to live in the Hinckley area. Not only that but thier food was good and recommend it for anyone that tours up there especially during that time of the year. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Hinckley the food is good and I love the theme of the fifties. The staff are always so friendly and seem to enjoy their job. Great job in having a place people come from all over to enjoy. I definately recommend Dairy Joy for some good ice cream too read more

My dad has been coming to Dairy Joy his whole life and brought us when we were little. Whenever we drove past the car would "magically" turn into the Dairy Joy parking lot. My family always looks forward to eating at Dairy Joy whether it is a delicious burger or a chocolate soda! We often come with our dog so the outdoor seating is perfect...we can still hear the old tunes and watch the trains go by! This place is one of a kind! read more

Friendly staff, good food and love the oldies music. Love the outside seating too. Worth visiting. We go a few times each summer.

A small town drive-in. Interesting interior, with kitschy decor. A less than enthusiastic staff that performed just at necessary. No thank you, you're welcome, or come again. There is a little advertised $1 add on fee for using a debit card. The notice is on the back of a business card taped in the bottom corner of order window. The food is directly off the supply truck, no imagination, nothing special, thaw out, add water, open box.... But at least it's expensive. $8 for a double burger, two patties the size of McDonalds little burgers (they forgot to put on the cheese as ordered) with cheap leathery bacon, a side of fries, a tiny side of awful coleslaw, and a medium soda. The soda would have been a small ANYWHERE else. Thank goodness I paid cash or it would have been $9. There are plenty of great places to eat in Hinckley, this just isn't one of them. read more

Quick, neighbor friendly service. No complaints, good place to go fora summery treat!

Stopped by today on our way to Starved Rock. Their version of the DQ Blizzard is bigger, better and cheaper than the aforementioned. The interior of their shop has some cool historical decor of the store and area. If you stay long enough you'll watch a train streak by on the tracks just in back of the restaurant. Neat place. read more

3 bucks for a medium chocolate malt. Cant beat that. Shop was crowded for a small town. What everyone else was getting looked so good. read more

Classic drive-in! The best of little Midwest towns! Soft serve ice cream anything is available. Chicken fingers can be ordered by the piece, great for little kids! Spotlessly clean! read more

Everyone knows Hinckley, IL by the Dairy Joy, an institution for over 70 years! Trandition, but tiny soft ice cream drive up. No girls on skates, you skate to the window or walk inside. Why they don't run year round is a shame, or have a drive through - but thanks to the trains, and the squeeze with route 30 - NO ROOM IN the INN! GREAT BASIC DRIVE IN with some Memorabilia! Once done so west, check out the antiques on the south side of Rt 30 (Lincoln Ave in town) But NOT the Lincoln Highway, that's north of the town. But the Headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Association is not far - less than 50 miles as the crow flies! Check the food, beverages - Especially the Brown Pub at the northwest end of town across from the Fresh Market. Wave to the police during the day and don't HONK ever, the trains Do WAY TOO MUCH OF THAT! I'm tempted to through their own ballast back at them. Now if I can move a rail - WEST OF TOWN ...... read more

This place has made a HUGE turnaround. I avoided going here in the past. The old owners were rude the employees were not friendly. Now it has changed hands and the new owner is great. The staff is friendly. They did some remodeling over the winter and looks great. They have Facebook specials that were a great deal. Now I see they are going to have cruise nights, that's even better. Food is good. Average frozen to fryer food but the ice cream is great. Good job on turning the dairy joy around. read more

Great, little retro place. Came here for a shake but the food was awesome. Great burgers and they have fried cheese balls! Woo hoo! You can eat in or outside. They have a surprisingly pretty large menu. Burgers, dogs, etc. but they also have a bunch of salads too and a bunch of finger foods so you can pretend you are not eating much. Of course, I went fo the burger, shake and cheese balls! Great place to bring the kids and enjoy a nice, inexpensive lunch in rural kane county. A simple pleasure. read more

This is a great little place to grab a bite in the summer! Everything is good - shakes, fried chicken, burgers, fried mushrooms. And the onion rings are literally the best I've ever had. The people who work here are super nice too. They have a few tables out back along the railroad tracks and that's where I prefer to sit, as the inside can get bit packed and loud. read more

Good for ice cream and maybe fried foods, but a Italian beef!?? Go elsewhere, hot and dipped meant, dipped with jalapeño peppers instead of the real giardiniera peppers... such a disappointment!!! Taking it home after our two hour drive and putting on the correct peppers for this poor sandwich... read more

I have to say the chocolate dipped (vanilla) ice cream cone was one of the best I've had in a long time. I loved the fact the chocolate tasted like a melted Hersey's chocolate bar and not some weird canned flavor. The vanilla ice cream was so smooth and delicious. Often you go to places and the two flavors blend so much that you can't tell which is which. But the texture and flavor of this cone went perfectly together. I can see why people are lined out of the tiny building. It's such a great place. I can't wait to go back and try one of their shakes. read more

Dairy Joy is a well known name in Hinckley and one of the best places to eat, but sadly it's not open during the winter season and recently opened up again. They have recently redone the place, replacing tables, menu is electronic, replaced things on the wall and more. They have normal food and are well known for there ice cream. read more

When we pulled up we could hear the music playing in the parking lot, walking in the door was like steeping back into the 50's. Diner is so cute and clean, service is friendly and fast. Food is delicious, fresh, fast and hot. Ice cream is creamy and so good. Prices are so reasonable easy to take the family out for lunch or dinner. This was our first time there and we will be back. Great road side eatery . read more

Best strawberry milkshakes around! I love that they have real strawberries! It's our favorite little spot and it's a great reason for a little summer night cruise. They also have delicious food with great staff. Everything has always been super clean, too. read more

As a recent transplant to the area I was so happy to stumble upon Dairy Joy. My husband and I have found ourselves eating here quite frequently and between the two of us, we have have tried just about everything on their menu. I must say everything is very tasty but my favorite thing to order is the fried chicken. I love it! The fried chicken is made to order and is moist and tender. The skin is very crispy and seasoned perfectly. You have to try it if you make the trip out, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Always worth driving out of my way just for some good old ice cream! And love they keep the original look and feel to the little place!

We enjoyed a couple of classics: turtle sundae and strawberry shortcake. Love the retro memorabilia!

unimpressed. nothing like it used to be. the food is good but service is terrible. i mean, what do you expect when you hire a bunch of bratty teenagers with attitudes? don't think i'll come back read more