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George's Drive-In

3.3 (505 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Tacos
Closed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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GEORGE'S DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Chili Cheese Fries
Abraham K.

No frills diner food. In this economy the prices were really affordable and food was tasty and hot!

OG George's Drive In sign
Melissa J.

George's has been a staple in Riverside for years. When it comes to a good burger or pastrami sandwich, you can't really go wrong there. Things have definitely changed throughout the years, but the food has mostly remained consistently good. I'm a sucker for good bacon, so I love that they still use really good bacon and haven't changed to that gross paper bacon that most places use nowadays. Their ranch and 1000 island are always on point, too. Occasionally we'll get a fatty pastrami sandwich but it's rare that it happens. The fries are always good and they also have fried zucchini and fried mushrooms. Lately the zucchini has been a bit soggy, even when we order it extra crispy. The biggest reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the decline in customer service. When the owners ran it, they were always so pleasant and friendly. I don't know if the girl at the front now is a family member or what, but she is just so unpleasant. She's always rude on the phone (when you can get her to answer it) and in person. Now, I understand if someone is having a bad day or it's busy and you're focused on that. However, we've tried several different times with this girl, and it's always the same. It doesn't take much to smile at a customer or say "thank you" or "have a good day", etc. Especially when the customer is nice to you. And a small kindness can go a long way. We'll still smash on a burger there, though.

George's Special with fried zucchini substitution
Ry T.

I had the George's Special with fried zucchini as a substitute for french fries. Great deal and zucchini here is one of my favorites. Typical service, it's on my lunch rotation

We are a large family, usually 10 or more of us when we go out to eat. Because of that, we're always looking for good places where we can enjoy a meal together. We also try to support small mom-and-pop restaurants whenever we can instead of going to big chains. This time I convinced the family to drive about 40 minutes to try George's Drive-In in Riverside instead of going to Buffalo Wild Wings, which is only about 15 minutes from us. We really wanted to support a small spot. Since we're a big group, our order was pretty large. Some of the order came out wrong, which I understand can happen with a large order. We also paid for extra pastrami on some items and didn't receive it, but we didn't complain because mistakes happen. What was disappointing was the customer service. My daughter went to the counter to ask for some yellow peppers, and the cashier responded with attitude. That part was discouraging. We truly try to support small businesses and local restaurants, but good customer service makes a big difference, especially when families are choosing where to spend their money. I hope they improve in that area because we really do want to support local places like this.

Bacon avocado burger
Johnathan S.

I decided to give this place another shot because it's always busy and seems to be a staple in Riverside. The owner George I'm guessing it was him since he has a G on his hat. Really rude with 0 customer service. His cashier misheard me when I said my order and I can see why the cashier was confused. If you have individual items per priced in your menu, why do you say that you guys don't serve them as individuals? I ordered chili cheese fries and 2 individual strips as a side which confused the cashier. I explained to him what happened and he was super rude to his cashier and me, stating he doesn't serve that only as side? Which was what I ordered, I wanted them on the side of my order of chili cheese fries. Update your menu to prevent further issues. Chili cheese fries were really good though.

The sauce cup is 1/2 the size of the sandwich. Small amounts of pastrami.
Manny R.

I ordered the "famous pastrami" sandwich $12 and made it a combo. Total was $21.30 with taxes. So you would think after paying that amount of money I could as for a single sauce and nope another $.90. Look I get the extra fee for extra sauces when people go over board. However it's 1 sauce for my expensive combo . The window attendant was holding off on the sauce as if her life depended on it lol. I asked for a full Refund (without me touching the bag of food yet) only then the sauce became "free". Just include it in the cost but don't nickel and dime people. Your location is ran down and dirty anyways and lost a first and last time client

Jeff S.

An institution here in Riverside for decades, the same Family has owned and operated it since 1974. Delicious homemade food. Great breakfast burritos served all day and night, amazing fried mushrooms and zucchini with a side of their homemade buttermilk dip, great fried fish sandwich, big grinders, also gotta try the "Pochito" chili dog burrito, homemade hard shell tacos, their banana splits and ice cream sundaes hit the spot, and their churros are large and awesome too! They have fixed their iconic neon sign which makes for great photo ops!

Burger
Victor D.

I ordered a burger, sandwich and chili cheese fries. The burger was ok. It was warm but needed some sauce. The enjoyed the chili cheese fries more. They were cooked well and the onions on top were a good addition. However, once you get past the chili the fries by themselves had no seasoning and were plain. There is outside table seating.

Deluxe taco salad no shell, no beans for when I'm doing keto.

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Been going here for years!! Breakfast burritos are a must especially the steak one! Perfect salsa to complement all the flavors.

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2 months ago

Had a females hair in my ranch dressing at this place today straight up gross. Don't think I'm coming back to this spot.

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7 months ago

Great food! Fries and cheeseburgers were perfect. Friendly service. Great retro ambiance.

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9 months ago

Do not listen to the bitter reviews. Yes there's homeless people outside, but it's worth it. Best breakfast burritos I've ever had. 20 stars

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