If you're cruising through the Tri-Cities like we are checking out neighborhoods and seeing if this…read moremight be a place we want to call home you still have to eat. We drove from Johnson City to Kingsport one morning looking for something quick, and as always, I trusted my Yelp peeps to point us toward something good. Big As Biscuits & Burgers is tucked inside a gas station but don't let that deter you for a second. These biscuits are no joke. We were originally thinking of a sit-down breakfast, but my partner is a full-blown biscuit enthusiast. If we see biscuits, we try the biscuits. So we stopped in, and the woman behind the counter was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We grabbed a ginormous biscuit for just over $3. She had all the single-serve jams and jellies ready to go, which I appreciated. We took it back to the car to eat. First impression: this thing requires two hands. It's massive. She had already sliced it for us, and when I opened it up, you could see the buttery pockets where it melted into the dough while baking. It wasn't ultra-layered and flaky like a laminated biscuit, but it was perfectly soft on the inside with a beautiful crunch on the outside. The flavor was spot on!!! Soft, warm, buttery and comforting. We added a little jam, though honestly it didn't even need butter. It was that good. If you're looking for a quick, satisfying bite that will absolutely fill your belly, stop at Big As Biscuits & Burgers. We're already talking about grabbing a few more to bring back to the hotel before we leave town. Sometimes the best finds are inside a gas station and sometimes a biscuit really can make your morning.

It's inside the gas station if you're looking for it. The ambiance matches but the seating area is…read morea touch more homey. The biscuits: BAM! You're gonna be surprised. Not because they are big since you expect that from the name but because they are right. Crisp buttery crust and fluffy yet moist interior. 60% of biscuits in the world are failures due to a dry interior. Another 20% fail for being too dense and wet, cakey instead of fluffy. Big As Biscuit does it right and nails the texture. The breakfast biscuit offerings are fast food like but definitely a step up from the nat'l chains. The variety is astounding and I imagine almost everyone can get one exactly as they want. The burgers: Don't try to get one on Saturday. Sadly I was told they don't prep them on Saturday. The rest of the week though the burgers are worth the drive for a lunch if you're within striking distance. It's a good size and the fixins are fresh. It's been awhile since I had one so I'm short on details. I remember enjoying it though and ranking it above any fast food burger. I did try to get another one last Saturday so obviously I'd go back for one. I got a steak biscuit instead. It was a very thin food service chicken fried steak. Half its thickness was breading. It was good eaten alone. Inside of a biscuit though it was basically a mouthful of bread. The eggs also were a food service product I think. Two homogeneous pale yellow egg pucks were on my steak biscuit. A little institutional but they tasted ok. I wouldn't get the steak biscuit again as it's too bready but I am looking forward to trying a sausage or ham biscuit. Either way with the size of the biscuit it's a lot of food. I don't imagine there's too many of us that would want two for breakfast I can legitimately recommend you give this place a try. It's good food and plenty of it.

Great food! Great service! Will be back! Patrick has put his heart into this and it shows! It's a…read moremust try!

Good barbecue!! Great service, family-friendly, and lots of…read moreverify on the menu. Home-town feel- outdoor seating available

This Pal's right here, is the greatest Pal's I've ever been to in the 2+ years I've lived in…read moreTennessee. When it comes to Pal's, I've only ever seen Drive Thru. Drive Thru's make me ask the question of, "If I don't have a car, can I not order food here?" Well do I have good news for you. This Pal's is a walk in establishment. You can walk into the building to make your order, and then walk out the other door with your food. Right outside that door, there's a little area with picnic benches under a little roof to protect you from Sun/Snow/Rain while you eat your food. Within that little area is a Bathroom for Men and Women so if at any point during your meal you need to go, they've got you covered. If you don't have anyone to come to Pal's with to give you company during your meal, no need to worry! There's typically always a bunch of friendly birds looking for a hand out nearby. I'm the type of person that's easily amused, so when I sat down to eat my two hot dogs, I pinched off some bread from the bun and threw it for the birds to eat. They LOVED IT! The staff inside are are EXTREMELY friendly to say the least. While me and my boyfriend were in the area in the process of getting married, we stopped here two days in a row. When they learned we were getting married, they were quick to congratulate us. Lastly I want to talk about the food. When you order your food, the food is made fresh on the spot. You may be waiting for a few minutes BUT you wait there knowing the food you will receive is fresh. Nowadays, so many fast food places will hand you crusty dried up food expecting you to eat it instead of giving you fresh food. To the point that when you order, you HAVE to specify you want it fresh. That is not an issue with Pal's! I love this specific Pal's because it's the only Pal's I've ever seen that not only lets you walk in to order, but gives you a place to enjoy your meal sheltered from the elements of nature. AND a place to take care of your business mid meal. To anyone reading this, you've got to check this place out if you're in the local area!

I'm preaching to the choir here, but this place is obviously an institution within the Kingsport…read morecommunity. But, here's the thing ... this place stacks up against any and every national chain that's been thrown at them. Kind of like the best barber I ever had was in Kingsport, the best fast food burger joint I've consistently patronized is also in Kingsport. And, of course ... it's PALS

The food itself is mediocre. Not terrible, but definitely not great!…read more Third time I have ordered from here via DoorDash. The first two times were back in 2020. The food was not correct and not terrible and not great. Just ordered there again (2025) thinking that they cannot still be in business and still be that bad. I stand corrected. I tried to DoorDash again and not terrible, not great. I was shorted 4 tenders, they were not tossed in sauce as ordered. They forgot my gallon of tea. The loaded tots were pathetic. This place does not seem to care about what they are putting out there at all. I would not recommend ordering from this place to anyone. Keep your money, or if you are really n a hankering for hot food. Go to Buffalo Wild Wings. Hell, Prince;s chicken is 150% better. I will NEVER be back here!!

Hello to all the new people thinking of trying out this restaurant, if you are on the fence then…read morelet me help you decide today. Yes, let this restaurant have your money because it's worth it. For those who like deliver please order through Grubhub. They were reliable unlike Doordash who canceled our order, and we are still waiting for that refund back. Why is this food so good? Well one word- it's fresh. It's also affordable and the portion size is incredibly big. I was beyond impressed by how hot the food was when it came. I even adored their reusable bags, and they way the food was bagged. When it came down to the eating part, I was pleased by how delicious the food was. The cheese on my tots wasn't fake nor 'a small portion'. It had enough cheese and it was well placed on the tots. I also enjoyed how I was able to receive plain chicken tenders, I'm not a big flavor person, so plain tenders is my go to. And they made it perfect, even after thirty minutes of watching the television my food was still delicious. I'm a slow eater and I'm happy to say the food stayed room temperature the whole time. Now on my husband's meal he got the jalapeños & tomatoes cheesy fries and Kickin' bourbon chicken tenders. He said the tenders weren't really spicy, more sweet than he thought but still delicious. The moment pulling the food out from the bag we were welcomed by it's smell. It looked very tasty and it was so much food he's going to save it for later. Overall I was very happy with our purchase at this restaurant, I loved watching the app tell us how far along the food was and which way the driver went to get to us. I will also be saving this restaurant so I can order again! This is overall worth the purchase and the patiences when it comes to receiving the food. Hopefully in the future I will get to visit the actual location to get the vibe of it. But other than that, I was truly pleased with my order and the food. Thank you for the amazing work and keep it up.! You just got a lifetime customer right here.

Drive thru only. They have an enormous variety of items on their regular menu with weekly specials…read moreto boot. I had the spaghetti with meat sauce, hubby had the steak bomb sandwich, and he couldn't finish it all but it was great the next day. Banana pudding was enough for two. Everything I have had there has been very good to great, and portions are generous. Can't wait to try more of their offerings. Service is friendly and efficient. You can also order for pickup or delivery.

I haven't seen a fried bologna sandwich since I was little! I had that, the fried green tomatoes…read moreand soup beans. They were all delicious and reminded me of my grammas

Great friendly customer service. Burgers were fresh and hot. Tater tots and onion rings spot on…read more Great little spot.

I love a greasy spoon cafe/diner. So I gave Sloopys a try…read more Authentic old school short order grill diner feel. To my surprise this greasy spoon is not all that greasy - in a good way! I have been here twice in two weeks. My 8 year old is asking to go back. The first time I had the Philly, it was good, not a cheese steak from Philly but still good. Onion Rings = A+ Kids sliders = A+ Fries were crispy The second time The wife and I had the Jalapeño Burger There is nothing new here with the burger - unless you call Fresh and delicious new! A few years again while in Yellowstone we got a burger that was amazing, locally sourced fresh beef etc. This is the first burger since that has the same quality. The patty, thick, nice grind, great flavor. The bun, not so thick that you're just eating bread. Soft and yummy. Burger A+ Chili Burger A+ Onion Rings A+ Kids sliders A+ Crispy Fries!!! I have lived in the area for 4 years now These are the best burgers in the area.

This hands down is the best and friendliest staff that I have had the pleasure to order from and in…read moreand out in less than 2.5 min. UNREAL your efficiency and knowledge exceeded all expectations for someone from Raleigh, NC. We have family still in the area and we will always be sure to visit your restaurant every single trip! This store needs to be the FLAGSHIP!! Keep it up you guys!! GMcCloud

We are always looking for new places to try so picking something up on our way home to NC we chose…read morethis place. Simple menu, girl at the window was so patient with us while we decided and gave us her faves, very friendly staff and the food was DELICIOUS. Wish we had one closer. Will def hit it up again next time we are in TN.

I've really never had a bad experience with Chick-fil-A, but this specific location has been a bad…read moreexperience. Second bite into the sandwich and a long hair comes out. I'll still eat at Chick-fil-A I just won't be coming back to this location again. The staff was friendly, I'm not slamming the people, it's the very long hair in the sandwich that was it for me. Once I find hair in my food I can't eat at the specific locations anymore, it makes me sick

This is the best Chick-fil-a we have been to (and that is across about 7 states). Recently rebuilt…read morein the new standard modern style but it's really about the people. Now Chick-fil--a people tend to be great everywhere but these folks go above and beyond. Thank you from a very satisfied customer. FYI - The soup was well worth waiting for!

I needed a reprint of a receipt for a purchase order. The staff member on the phone went above and…read morebeyond to get it for me and ensure I received it in the most convenient way possible. Excellent customer service!

This has got to be a prank. I think I've been punk'd. I…read moreordered a 1/2 soup and 1/2 sandwich combo, a fruit bowl, and a bowl of chicken noodle soup today from Panera. We received our order and the first thing out of the bag was the fruit bowl. The pictures showed strawberries, cantaloupe, and blueberries. Picture will be posted. No strawberries and very thinly sliced cantaloupe. Then I pull out the bbq 1/2 sandwich. There is only a very tiny amount of chicken on the middle of the half sandwich. Hey they put a good amount of bbq on there. Pictures posted on this as well. If this is the amount of food you get on the sandwiches there will be one less Panera bread customer. So I called thinking surely there was a mistake. Manage says we have measuring cups for the food and it was indeed correct. They didn't have strawberries for the fruit cup so they couldn't give any. No apologies, no added other fruit or more of one of the other fruits. When I stated the chicken was only in the middle part of the sandwich she stated once again they have measuring cups for that. I surely hope Panera is not that stingy with their food that comes at premium prices.. I'm telling you if I could give it a zero I would. I ate bbq bread, thin slices of cantaloupe and a few blueberries. Soup cups 1/2 full, I can only imagine they use measuring cups for that as well.. What little circle of chicken I did eat was ok. The 1/2 cup (bowl according to them) was warm and Thank Goodness my daughter was sick because the half "bowl/cup" would not have been enough otherwise. Absolutely do not recommend and won't be back.

The service was great and the food was fresh and delish! One of my go to fast food restaurants.read more

Tonight I ordered two 8 piece dinners…read moreOne was great full sized strips The other looked like the shriveled up shrimp that got zapped by Ursula in the movie Little Mermaid. Take a look at the attached picture. 9 pieces one normal sized. I want a partial refund.