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    3.4 (375 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Terry M.

    Giant Burger has been a mainstay of the town of Arnold for as long as I can remember. The burgers are good, and their shakes, malts, ice cream are even better. The service is good, although I've never been there at a time where it isn't busy; as such the wait time is always a bit on the long side. It's a great place to stop after a long day on the lake though, so it's worth the wait. The ambiance is that of a busy burger joint, music, food, and people. Just do it! :)

    Double Double with Fries & a drink $23... Pricey but delicious!
    Todd L.

    On our way to Calaveras Big trees and stopped here for a bite to eat. Ordered a double double burger with fries and a drink, it was $23. A little pricey, but it was delicious. They have inside and outside seating

    Gabriela M.

    Service was okay, food was very bland. It lacked flavor. The common area needed some cleaning. It's unfortunate because the little town of Arnold doesn't have many food options. Small parking lot available.

    Baby burger VS Giant burger
    Apit L.

    Good burger. They've been around for YEARS. My baby burger was good. Hubby's was a bit dry. GREAT onion rings. A bit pricey but after snow activities, great place to grab a bite to eat. Quality of food: A Quality of service: A Price: $+ - $$ (I wouldn't consider "cheap" since fries are paid separately. No Wi-Fi or cell tower nearby

    Garlic cheese curds!
    Leah B.

    What a great little burger shack! we tried the western burger, pretzel burger, kids corn dog, fries, garlic cheese curds, and chocolate, blackberry malt. Everything was delicious, but our favorites were definitely the western burger and the cheese curds! The blackberry, chocolate malt was yummy, as well. They have a big menu with lots to choose from. There are many different food options and shake flavors. We especially enjoyed our conversations with Dave! He was very friendly and personable, and had excellent recommendations!

    My sad looking burger- I eat keto, so No bread wanted. No grilled onions as requested and one slice of bacon. No thank you!
    DrBarbara S.

    The service was okay, but the quality of food was just okay. Especially for the prices! I paid $10 for a giant burger with bacon only one slice... The burger wasn't cooked all the way, they forget to grilled the onions. Which I saw on the receipt. But the wait was ridiculous long. It wasn't packed out at all. Most of the tables were empty. A lot of people behind the counter, a lot of talking among themselves. The patty size is one of a quarter pound burger(Costco patty) and I had it lettuce wrap. I won't return back.

    A beautiful day for Giant Burger out in the Sierra sunshine!
    Eric V.

    Stomped in at this Arnold landmark for a dose of nostalgia, as Giant Burger has been part of our family vacations since the 70s. We were greeted by a very friendly and accommodating employee who was quick to help us grab a selfie in front of their classic sign and carved bear. We were immediately helped with our order that included their massive mushroom, Swiss burger, and a surprisingly delicious chicken Caesar sandwich. Both were served quickly and hot and fresh! Required tons of napkins, but completely worth the effort; beefy, savory, and perfectly cooked! We also sampled their delicious cheese curds that would be awesome after a day of skiing! If that wasn't enough, they spotted my wife's Journey shirt and queued up their greatest hits for us! Super experience and we highly recommend!

    Western burger
    Elle C.

    New owners are bringing the standard back up here! We live locally and were nervous to try to get lunch on a busy summer Saturday in July at 2pm. Parking lot full and only three tables available. Sign at the ordering counter says current wait is 35 mins. We ordered two western burgers, garlic cheese curds, onion rings, chx strips + fries and a pineapple shake. My shake was ready in less than 5 mins and we had all of our food in 28 mins. Cheese curds were the star of the meal and my shake was delicious with actual pineapple chunks in it. Burger was dry and overcooked with burnt bun but that has happened before on busy weekends. We usually prefer to just order the sides (onion rings and fries) and shakes. Everything was clean and staff was friendly.

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    We visited on a Sunday around 2:45pm visually the place didn't look very busy. We placed our order of two burgers a side of onion rings and a small shake. Our order took 53 minutes to prepare and our shake was forgotten. The staff was extremely friendly to us and the food was delicious upon arrival. I would definitely go back with the understanding that we may be waiting a hour for our food. The music was a little loud making it impossible to hear them call out numbers. We overheard several complaints on wait times and they were handled just okay in my opinion.

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    Mia H.

    Sharing a milkshake with friends after going to big trees... this is where to do it. We went to the water but it was ice cold which was okay because I screwed up my foot so I could ice it in tje cold water. Went here with my fellow yelp elite Faith E. We were able to talk and catch up over a burger, a milkshake, fries, and a grilled cheese. Giant burger has served its purpose. It is weirdly kind of expensive

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    Small town joint with pretty good food. I had the Western chicken sandwich and onion rings, so good!

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    The service was awesome. I had to wait and was given a free cone while I did! The burgers are great and it's so much fun to people watch

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    It was such a good burger especially with the grilled onions and it's a great environment plus the servers there were superb.

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    Friendly staff, and the BEST burger you can get on the road! It lives up to its name and is delicious!

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    Always delicious and the employees are on top of it! Always great service even when the place is jam packed!

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    Big Trees Market

    3.8
    (153 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    This review is for the Giant Sequoia Sandwich:…read more The review would have been better if I had a picture but I was hungry and my half of the sandwich was so good that I ate 3/4ths of it before I even drank anything! My husband was even quicker. After visiting Calaveras Big Trees State Park on a colder Monday in October, we made a stop at their deli because we remembered eating a sandwich there 10 years ago or so. Our memory served us well as the Giant Sequoia sandwich was fabulous: Dutch Crunch bread, bacon, avacado, turkey, lettuce, tomato, and more. The service was quick and the sandwich was great. Perfect combination!

    I walked into Big Trees Market at 6:50 PM last night (3/31) to grab a few quick items. There were…read morestill multiple customers shopping--completely normal. At 7:01, an announcement came on saying the store had been closed for one minute and to head to the register. Totally fair. I needed one more thing from produce so I hurried- another announcement at 7:02 said to "stop shopping- we are closed" I grabbed my last item and went up front. By 7:03, I was already being checked out. And yet the reaction from staff was... unbelievable. There were several employees standing at the front just staring at me--clearly irritated, like I'd personally ruined their evening. It was three minutes past closing. Not 30. Not 15. Three. Then it somehow got worse. They were out of bags (understandable), so I asked if I could use the hand basket to carry my items to my car, which was literally parked right in front of the doors to the store. I was told no, "these baskets cant leave the store"--and that I needed to go outside and get a cart instead. So I had to run out, grab a cart, and come back in... while the entire staff stood there watching me. There must have been 6 or 7 employees glaring at me with dirty looks like I had insulted them personally. The older checker was grumpy and rude, but honestly the whole team contributed to making the experience feel hostile and unwelcoming. I completely understand wanting to close on time. But if ringing someone up at 7:03 feels like a crisis to your staff, that's a management issue--not a customer problem. Also- why not sell reusable bags if you run out of bags so often? I would have bought one to make it faster for me to exit the store. Seems like a simple solution to avoid the extreme stress your staff is experiencing

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    We could not resist their fresh prawns and cleared them out.
    We could not resist their fresh prawns and cleared them out.
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    Kalamata

    Kalamata

    4.4
    (68 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    It's been nearly two years since our last visit, and I'm bumping this up to a solid 4 stars. The…read moremeal and service weren't perfect, but a big improvement overall. We came early (5:30 on a Friday) and it was quiet at first. The wine list still had some gaps, but we found a Val Du Vino GSM we enjoy. The flaming cheese appetizer was delicious, though they didn't give us enough of a heads-up before lighting it--would've loved a chance to catch the moment. Still, it's a fun and tasty start with pita. Service felt a bit rushed early on, with multiple prompts to order entrées before our app even arrived, so we slowed things down ourselves. We split a gyro salad next, which was large and very good--honestly could've been enough with the appetizer. The chicken marsala lived up to the hype with a great sauce, but the sides (green beans and rice pilaf) were underwhelming. The beans were too sweet for me, and the pilaf lacked flavor--plain basmati rice would've been better to soak up the sauce. Overall, a good meal and a much better experience. We'll be back sooner next time.

    One of the best meals I've had in a while. Starter salad…read morewith balsamic vinegar dressing cucumber, onion, carrots. Chicken Marsala, tender chicken breast, mushroom sauce to die for,rich and satisfying. Wild rice and some al dente green beans made for an excellent combination . Fresh toasted Pita bread served to the table, so you didn't waste any of the sauce. Mrs D had the Pita Falafel with house made potato salad. Hot crunchy falafel with tazikki, cucumber onion on a fresh pita. Potatoe salad had a curry flavor and a heavy coating of paprika, really good. We were the only patrons on a early Saturday night, I'm coming back to sample more from the chef, delicious.

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    Arnold Chinese Restaurant

    Arnold Chinese Restaurant

    4.3
    (237 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    This is a great Chinese place with great food. Personally I like the Szechuan beef and the…read morepotstickers. They have great service and you get your food very quickly.

    ***USP: A quintessential Chinese American restaurant in the…read morecharming remote mountain town of Arnold. The usual Chinese favorites like kumpao chicken, orange chicken, fried rice and chowmein all find a place on the menu. ***AMBIANCE: Typical 90s style Chinese restaurant ambiance. They used the large tables in the end of the restaurant for meal prepping as well so it was a very non formal relaxed home style setting. ***SERVICE: Can come across as rude but that's the typical on your face Chinese mom style attitude:) ***FOOD: It was umami heaven without going overboard! I mean this is what we come to Chinese restaurants for! Ooey gooey slurp worthy noodles, delicious chicken, delectable and crunchy veggies. Prices are low atleast when compared to the formidable bayarea prices. They have lunch specials as well which is what we went for. They come with soup, entree, carb: half and half noodles +rice or just noodles/rice. They had a hot and sour soup and I downed almost two bowls of it as the kids refused to have theirs. I enjoyed the bits of tofu in it. For my lunch entree I picked the house special chicken. And man was I in for a treat. It was thinly cut strips of chicken in an addictive sauce with jalapeños in it. I savored every bit of my meal. I sampled my family's string bean chicken and garlic chicken as well. The beans were crisp yet cooked through, just amazing!! The garlic chicken was delicious as well but came with a lot of large zucchini pieces.

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    Large dining room. Would easily accommodate large groups.
    Large dining room. Would easily accommodate large groups.
    Combo chowmain (ok)
    Combo chowmain (ok)
    Menu 8-13-2022

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    Menu 8-13-2022

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