I've eaten here for over ten years and the cheeseburger, fishburger, prawn basket and the fish and chips have been my go-to(s). Oh and the malts and shakes are really tasty. The service is friendly but this place is popular and there is usually a long line so the food can take a while. Disclaimer: I haven't eaten here since approximately the end of 2023- beginning of 2024. When the location was being renovated and I ordered a cheeseburger and fries from a food truck. This day I met an individual invested in this place and I had my shirt on so it was one of the best visits. Fresco Freeze is a historic drive-up/walk-up burger landmark in the Stadium District. There are no places to sit so while you wait, I usually open my sunroof to hear my number called. You can either park by one window or walk up and order from the other. Just speak loud when you order. It's really busy and there are a lot of employees in the back in a small space. read more

I would probably do 3.75 The staff seem to have difficulty hearing even though they have it setup to order for a whole line so I guess it works most of the time. Fun atmosphere and open later than most places. There are signs that you can't loiter but we are on the back of the car and didn't have an issue. The burger and fries were good but not overly amazing but it could just be I don't have my order dialed in. read more

Been getting burgers here since I was a kid with my dad! I have so many good memories here over the past 20 years honestly these burgers are so nostalgic for me! Best burgers in town! I do not come back to Tacoma without getting a frisko freeze burger and some onion rings! It's fast food and has a retro style which fits the energy and nostalgia of the burgers. read more

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An affordable, old school little fast food spot. I have been on the hunt for the best burger in the Tacoma area, and I had heard some saying Frisko Freeze was the best. I liked that that they offer online ordering, and the person at the counter who helped me was nice. The food: I ordered a double cheeseburger with bacon. Although it was decently tasty, this was a small burger, with nothing that made it really stand out to me personally. I would describe it as a pretty basic fast food burger. As someone who grew up in Seattle, I think its most comparable and a bit better than "Dicks Burgers" but not quite as good as "Pick Quick" in Fife. Overall did not live up to the hype for me. read more

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Solid burger joint. Definitely a plus that they allow online ordering for pickup! Instructions said go to the drive-thru window but they don't actually have a drive thru. However they do have very clearly marked ordering and pickup windows that are walk-up. No seating so we ate in the car. There's a small lot with 10-15 spots. Double cheeseburger with good flavor, adequate meat patty size. The cheese was practically all melted off and in the bottom of the bag but still tasty. Lettuce was sparse and I wished for a tomato slice instead of the "tomato relish." I got a cherry and blackberry shake which was very good, even has real berry bits and seeds! Fries were oddly dry in the mouthfeel. Probably wouldn't get those again. Overall: Better than Dick's but not as good as Lefty's! read more

Haven't been here since pre-COVID, and I'm honestly impressed with the updates. We ordered double cheeseburgers, fries, onion rings, and a butterscotch milkshake--everything hit the spot. Came on a weekday and there was no line (which is rare because it's usually packed when I drive by), but service was still fast and the cashier was super friendly. Love that they upgraded the parking area and added string lights--it really elevates the whole vibe. The ambiance is such a glow-up... no wonder this place stays popping on the weekends! read more

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Came here on Saturday night around 5 PM. It wasn't too busy, the weather was 84. I saw this place after seeing a couple of reviews on my video feed, so I decided to check it out. I was really happy with it. The wait wasn't too long, the fries were nice and crispy yet still fluffy on the inside. I love a burger with relish. You don't get that very often around here, and the burgers were grilled perfectly with lots of melted cheese. Had it capped off with a cherry coke. I will definitely be back because I want to try the fried bologna sandwich! read more

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I haven't tried Frisco since they came under new ownership and I am sad to say it has went completely downhill. What arguably used to be the best burger around town is now so mid. The bun and patty were completely burnt. My only good comments is that it was quick and I am glad they have Coke slushies. Perhaps they saved a historic establishment, but the quality has completely changed for the worse. I hope I just came on a bad night or something. If so, I will be sure to change my review. read more

Yummy old school burger joint. Service was accurate and friendly. Love these type of places that have been around forever and still serves the same thing they did when they first opened. A good honest burger with the option of fries, onion rings, milkshakes and floats. Added this iconic place to our rotating list and they're even open late for late night snacking. read more

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We stopped by the Frisko Freeze while our kid was in the hospital. Cheeseburgers were tasty and cooked well. The kids really enjoyed the chicken strips too. Friendly service and a great stop for a quick, family-friendly meal! The place was cute too. read more

I always love coming here when in the area. Especially later at night. Frisko Freeze has old school vibes and the coolest building and signage around. It's great for people watching as you wait for your freshly cooked food. The burgers are a cheesy greasy meal in a bun and that's what you came here for, right? Good food and ambiance. A classic. read more

Oh man. Where to start. First time here. Staff made some great recommendations. I ended up getting 2 of their double patty burgers with everything on it along with some onion rings and fries. I enjoyed everything right then and there. Foot traffic to order was consistent which is always a great sign of good food. read more

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It definitely doesn't have the same vibe as it used to which isn't bad because I needed a makeover bad, but the food is still really good. The fries are always perfect and they're not like other burger places. Their shakes will always be my favorite in Tacoma and their service is always good. I have no complaints other than how expensive it is. One of the must try burger joints in the area. read more

As a Stadium student, this was a must stop by spot after school as it was affordable and filling. I have tried their shrimpwich (seems like it is discontinued), fishwich, cheeseburger, fries, shakes, onion rings, and sodas. Never had any issues with this place. The service here is pretty good, the employees are always courteous no matter when I stop by. I appreciate that when you do order, they will call out your name so you can wait in the car when it's cold or hot. Additionally, it avoids any issues of people not knowing if they are waiting for their order or standing in line. Not much to say with the ambiance as it is a walk up or drive thru spot that is primarily take out. No chairs or tables nearby but they don't have anything messy and it's easy to enjoy. I saw that they have dog patties so I'll have to buy that next time I bring my fur babies with me. read more

The Best Burger In Tacoma, Wa "253" Get you a double cheeseburger w/ fries + Milkshake Vanilla ~ Got to go! They have good butterscotch shake with vanilla! Get two b cheeseburgers & fries! read more

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a Tacoma institution. have been coming to this location since the late 80's. will make a trip here for a cheeseburger and fries whenever im near downtown tacoma. guess its not the same owners anymore but still enjoy a grease bomb now and then. prices are higher but i get my nostalgia fix every time. read more

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Absolutely recommended great food and great service a stale in Tacoma. If you haven't ate here you're missing out on life !! read more

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Frisko Freeze has soft serve ice cream! They offer vanilla, chocolate, and twist. Both small and large size is offered, these are large. Iconic spot in Tacoma. Staff is always friendly. read more

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This place was not good. Got a double cheeseburger with onion rings and a medium strawberry shake. The bun was burnt like crispy black burnt and the meat wasn't cooked all the way through. The onions rings were burnt and all stuck together in one lump and my shake was melted. Cost me 19 dollars. This place is a legend but I'll never come back. This food was gross. read more

I had the triple meat double cheeseburger with a side of fried and my girlfriend had their fish n chips. The burger was really well made and the buns were toasted just right. This was the best burger experience I've had in the PNW, and probably the best burger I've had at a fast food spot. Service was good. The staff was nice but given that it's a walk up window you don't have a whole lot of time. There is very little seating within the area so you eat in your car or somewhere else and that's really what they're going for anyway. I would recommend stopping by here if you come out to Tacoma. I'll be coming back for sure! read more

Legendary OG burger joint that still offers things like corn dogs and MALT milkshakes. This place is so good. Service is what you'd except from a walk up window kinda burger joint. Get here early or get in line. Love making a stop here along the way. read more

It's a 4.8 for me!! My friend (whose taste in food leaves a lot to be desired) said it was his favorite fish place. So we went- so good! Super crispy and fresh tasting fish. We went with 8 pieces of fish alone (for $3 per piece) and I got a root beer float. Would come again. Staff was nice! Ordering counter side has heaters but not the waiting side. Loved the vibe- cuter than Dick's read more

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Has gone downhill since new ownership. Service is great but Food is subpar for the wait. Burgers were super thin, fries sucked and shakes are tasteless. Find better quality at McDonalds so don't waste your time. read more

I don't know how you make a cheeseburger and hamburger more American than they already are, but Frisko Freeze has one of the most "American" burgers I've ever had (based entirely on vibes). read more

I was in college in the early 80s in Tacoma . Frisco freeze was the best thing that ever happened to me :-) the service was great , friendly , and efficient . The food however, was spectacular . The references around campus where that Frisco freeze had the best gut bombs ever!! The biggest favorite being the burgers of course . Hot juicy and tasted like real meat not like the refrigerating tasting stuff you got at most of the franchise places . If you make it down to Tacoma put it on your tourist visit list. read more

I'm not sure what happened. It used to be better. I'm not likely to return. I ordered a double cheeseburger with bacon added , I got a sad double cheeseburger. Smaller than normal, I think they forgot the bacon, wasn't stacked at all reminded me of a Wendy's Jr bacon cheeseburger without the bacon of course. read more

In my opinion, the best fries in Tacoma are found here. I also really enjoy chicken fingers and the fish sandwich but those fries...gimme! My favorite thing to do is place an order online so that when I show up, I only have a few moments to wait until deliciousness is at my fingertips. It was a relief after the renovation to see them open back up and this is a lovely treat and a staple of the community. If I'm feeling like it's time to test my body with some lactose, I'm getting a shake or a big ice cream cone!! Photo from 10/15/22 read more

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Customer service was great, the burger I couldn't eat even half of. It was farrr too salty unfortunately. It was a clean environment which was very appealing. I would go back but ask for salt on the patty what so ever read more

Food was pretty decent they don't Have prickles tho.. that's pretty crazy to me lol the fries was fire!! Most definitely still a solid pick if you want a burger read more

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I went because it popped up on my TikTok. I definitely would go every now and then because it's an establishment with lots of history and I hope it remains busy. The fries were excellent and I'd definitely order those again. The burger was okay. Tasted pretty bland in my opinion. I'd rather get a burger at Dick's or Out and About. Really fast service. I do wish the parking lot was a bit bigger as well. read more

This classic old-timey drive in is a real gem! You really need to check it out! THE ROSES: Wonderful classic drive-in menu, with some real surprises (fried baloney sandwich, anyone?). Wonderful retro ambiance. You expect to see Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and 'The Fonz' in line with you! Good prices and reasonable service. THE THORNS: No inside dining. Shakes and malts are a bit thick for my liking, but you may like them that way. THE VERDICT: In an era of mass-marketed chain mediocrity, Frisko Freeze is truly an original. FF is to Tacoma what Dick's is to Seattle. You need to check this place out. Heartily recommend! read more

Well, I'll start off like this. I ordered a cherry milkshake, french fries and their chicken corndog. I waited about 10 minutes for my order and when I received it, the french fries were so heavily salted. I could barely eat a few of them. The crisp was there but way over salted the corn dog tasted fine, but you don't need to add salt to it, The cherry milkshake did not taste like cherry, and it was so over blended within about three minutes it turned into a cherry milk rather than a milkshake. But here's the Kicker. I spent the last few weeks in Tacoma General, dealing with liver failure. I'm at end of stage liver disease, and after place in my order with the young kid at the window, I proceeded around the corner to grab my napkins and straw, this kid yelled to the fry cooks in the back stating you should've seen this guy's eyes. They were so yellow, and they started laughing. I leaned down in the window as he walked back to take the next order and stated to him I'm sorry my eyes are yellow. I'm dealing with liver disease and I don't have much longer to live. All he said was OK sorry. I thought about seeing more but bit my tongue and realized these kids are not the brightest anymore back in the day he probably would've had his teeth knocked in, but I hope he has what's coming to him maybe a reprimand or making clean the facilities in the parking lot for the next month. And if the owner or anybody in this establishment is reading this, they should put him in his place I wish I got his name, but he knows who he is. read more

What a stop! This is the cheeseburger I've been looking for. No thrills! We don't need ghost pepper bacon jam! Meat, cheese, lettuce, onion, special sauce, bun. read more

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Frisko Freeze has been around since the 50's. It's a classic burger joint I've been going to since I was a kid. My husband wasn't a fan but I convinced him to go last night for a late night meal and he was pleasantly surprised! It's everything you want in a drive in style meal. The burgers were perfectly greasy and yummy, fish was great and fries were good and crispy. Got the blackberry shake as well and it was good. Wish it was a little more tart but tasted as I expected it to so that's not so much a negative and a personal preference. They're under construction right now so they're temporarily working out a food truck. That being said, we had a few orders ahead of us so we had to wait but it wasn't overly long. The staff was good all though one person inside was overly loud about their personal issues using rough language in the back but they weren't right in the front so I just ignored it. Just a warning, if you haven't been to this spot in Tacoma before it definitely seems like a sketchy street at night with all the construction going on so just be aware of your surroundings. read more

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March 2026. Tried bologna burger. Edges all around bologna were burnt. Onion rings were burnt. You pay for dipping sauce. Soft drinks and shakes priced very well Note: tell them go easy on ice as my large Coke was 1/2 ice. Strawberry shake was great. Next time I'll stick to burgers and drink. read more

Stopped into Frisko after working up an appetite thrifting and going to the business Costco. The food was quick, delicious, and well worth the detour. We always forget about them when we are in Tacoma, but hopefully we won't now! No picture of the food, we were hungry and didn't get a chance to snap a photo, but I promise, it was tasty! read more

Always a solid fast food meal. Get the grilled onions on your burger and don't miss the shakes. Order online for pick up to skip the wait. read more

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The food was really good! I wish we ordered more haha the people were also really quick and I had no problems with the wait! It was really cool seeing the old pop-up diner location read more

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Now this is a local favorite place. Definitely try if you're in town for a short stay. I had the double burger and fries. Amazing! The old fashioned walk up burger joint. The fried are, finally, crispy and fresh. They also have amazing shakes, also well known. read more

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First time going here and food was solid. Had a cheeseburger and added bacon while replacing the raw onions with the grilled version. Fries were good and crispy. Tarter was good as well. Will be back next week time I'm in the area. Service was friendly as well. read more