So disappointed. We drove from Fort Wayne because we love small town places with interesting history. Unpleasantly surprised by how unfriendly the staff was!! Ignored when we sat down and throughout the meal. The breaded pork tenderloin which was supposed to be good and "homemade" was definitely frozen with fake broiler marks and dry. Breaded mushrooms were frozen but cooked decently. Fries bland. My chicken sandwich was hradly edible and again, so dry. Our server asked if the sandwiches were OK, and we said just OK, and that was the end of that. Made the final mistake of looking into the kitchen and saw a lady eating an ice cream cone in between prepping food. Yuck. Avoid. read more

This place is great, I had my 1st banana split there food is really good service is good clowns all over the place it doesn't get better,

I don't know what I was thinking when I gave Magic Wand a 4 star rating a little over four years ago!? They were and are deserving of 5 stars. The Magic Wand is a place stuck in time and that is what makes it so special. The staff are awesome, and the food is exactly what it should be for a diner like the Magic Wand. I am once again in the Churubusco area for work and it was lunch time. I decided I would run across the street and enjoy a breaded tenderloin. The inside has not changed one bit from the last time I was there. Counter service with stools and booths everywhere else. The clowns still dominate the shelves, and the exterior still reminds me of the 50's & 60's. I am a sucker for a breaded tenderloin and the Magic Wands are pretty good. It may not have been as big as it was a few years ago but it was still delicious. Maybe I will try other things on the menu. Small steps... small steps. Go on a day trip to Churubsco this weekend for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You won't be disappointed! read more

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When I travel to Indiana for work this is one place I must stop!!! Mainly for their milkshakes of course. They have such delicious shakes that you can't go wrong with any flavor there. My go to is peanut butter but I just tried the pineapple milks shake and who knew it was going to be as delicious as it was! I meant crazy good. The staff have always been super friendly and they always ask how things are going and seem to care about all their customers. I personally was not a big fan of their burger when I tried it once so I think I'll stick to getting their shakes read more

Magic Wand - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

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What a great place! Great food, many menu options and friendly service. Great atmosphere and definitely a must see when in the area.

Magic Wand was stepping back into a good ol'fashion diner. Service was friendly and attentive. The breaded tenderloin sandwich, fish basket and breaded cheeseburger are delicious worth the trip. Didn't try any of the icecream but we come back. read more

Magic Wand - Tenderloin Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

Stepping into this old-school diner is like taking a step back in time. Between the stools at the counter, the wood paneling walls and the kitschy decor this place is a worth-while experience. Our family of 4 even ate lunch for $20. You can't really beat that pricing in 2022. read more

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The food was delicious! Service was fairly quick, you do seat yourself. It's a clown decorated interior, and kinda an old times restaurant feel. Very friendly staff! read more

Magic Wand - The is the magic burger! Absolutely delicious! - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

My son and I passed this lil gem yesterday. Now our family goes to breakfast every Sunday. We love to find new places to go to. I've been here once before and loved the food then. Since my girls were house sitting and my hubs at work it was only my son and i this morning. There's clowns everywhere and just a cute lil diner. It wasn't busy when we were there. Well it being a holiday weekend didn't really surprise me. I got the build your own omelet. It was fantastic. My son got the Evan breakfast. Which pretty much is considered the "garbage plate" anywhere else. They also give you a lil thing of strawberry sauce to go with your toast. The menus right now are paper. Which in this time is probably a good thing. I folded that bad boy up and brought it home with me. The prices were super cheap. Which is awesome since everything now a days is getting expensive. Like I said before there are clowns everywhere but it's still a cute thing. Unless you're afraid of them. Then I wouldn't go there. But for the prices and food alone it's definitely worth it!!! read more

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We wanted to love the Magic Wand, we have driven past it for years but have never stopped. We finally had an opportunity to stop by and we just didn't have the feel-good experience we were hoping to get at this cute diner. We order swirl ice-cream cones and were expecting something better, I guess. We paid $3 for the same experience we could have gotten for $1 across the street at McDonald's. It was just a soft-serve cone, nothing special and the same size as McDs. The prices reflect that it should be something at least a little more special. My husband had a magic burger here, it wasn't that great. Very small and greasy - I suppose this is what you are supposed to expect from a small-town diner but just wasn't everything we thought it should be. We've visited a lot of diners, and prices are normally higher, but there has to be something that keeps bringing you back. We also wanted to sit outside since it was a really nice night, but the swarms of mosquitos kept us from being able to do this (as well as all the other guests). read more

Magic Wand - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

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Such a fun place to go. Weather you're hungry for some fried food or ice cream they have it all. No drive thru and limited private parking space. I have driven by several times and it's always busy no matter what time of day. We ordered food. It's made fresh and served hot. Both curt and straight fries are seasoned well but small portion for the price. In fact all food is pretty pricey. The ice cream is a fair price tho. There are two ways to dine: inside dining with table service or walk up. Window that you can grab to go or eat on their cool patio. Which is also pet friendly!! They even sell pup cups this consist of one scoop of ice cream and a dog treat! That's cool. Service ya friendly and the food was good. Glad I stopped and tried it while supporting local business'. read more

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A fab "drive-in" with full service as well! Excellent burgers, fries and delicious malts! Service very friendly, efficient and professional! Will be our fav "drive-in." read more

Classic Vanilla Coke and good ice cream. Had the lemon soft serve. The food was pretty good. (4.50 is way too much for a single coney dog though) read more

I grew up during my grade school years right by the Majic Wand. It's always been my favorite place to eat ever. We go back to Churubusco several times a year to visit family and eat there. My favorite is a BLT on toast. The food is great and the waitress was fast and very friendly. We always top off our sandwich with a sprinkled top cone. read more

Magic Wand - Delicious BLT - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

My wife and I both had the Swiss Steak Special offered on Sundays. The Swiss Steak was excellent. The special came with a really small salad, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy and a roll with butter. This meal was priced right and a very good value. Being a small local ice cream restaurant they have good food. read more

When we have family come to Indiana we try to take them to this restaurant. We will be terminating this tradition due to the cost. We stopped in at lunchtime and ordered 4 basket lunches that consisted of a double burger and fries with a side of watery coleslaw. When the bill came it was 70.00! Definitely not worth $70.00. I know with inflation things are higher but this was shocking. read more

They lie. Swiss steak is round steak braised in tomato sauce. The $10.99 meal I received today was two pieces of cubed steak with a poorly made package gravy on it. They do not serve Swiss steak they serve cubed steak. It has been this way ever since the grandson of the original owners took over. They do have a tough spot though; McDonald's is right across the street. Boycott this place and let Dairy Queen move in. There were so many decorations on the specials board that my mom couldn't read the tiny writing in the space that was left. read more

I really, REALLY wanted to like this place, but it wasn't to be. We were up in Northern Indiana, visiting some places we'd not been to childhood, and decided to give the Magic Wand a try. Upon arriving, we weren't sure if we were supposed to wait to be seated or not, so we stood at the entrance, caught the eye of a couple of servers, and were pretty much ignored. Someone finally told us that we could sit anywhere, and we seated ourselves. Our server was---distracted. She took our drink order, brought our drinks, and asked for our food order, and then just kind of looked around the room while we were trying to give her our oder. Onviously distracted by something, it was a very odd experience. Placed our orders, and our food came out in a timely manner. I chose the breaded tenderloin and it was...well, it wasn't that great. Pounded out nearly paper thin, there was no way to distinguish between the texture of the breading and the meat. Part of it was overcooked and part undercooked, possibly because it was to large to fit in the fryer? The flavor was bland, and I didn't finish it, which is quite the rarity for me. My wife and a burger and it was fine, she ordered breaded mushrooms as a side order and got like 5 tiny mushrooms as the side. We needed a drink refill, but couldn't flag down a server, so I had to go to the counter and wait on someone to notice me. SInce the food was mostly edible, I'll go with a 2 star review, but I don't anticiate returning. read more

Our waitress today made the experience extra delightful she recommended the chicken strips and they were thee best darn chicken strips I'd ever tasted in my 28 years of life. Thank you for putting so much effort into your service. God bless everyone who works at Magic Wand read more

Simply amazing we started with doughnuts and white cheddar cheese curds. No judgement please oh so yummy Got the Magic Burger because we are at the home of it! It was definitely tasty think Big Mac but better! Ending this food fest with a turtle sundae because Churubusco is Turtle town USA! You will not be disappointed read more

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So my girl and I go here last night (08/10/21) to get some ice cream. This is my second time ever going here as I'm new to the area. I get the strawberry glacier she gets the Reese's glacier. As we pull into the gas station next door to get gas she takes a bites and discovers a fly in her ice cream! This fly was at least in inch into the cup! If we weren't at the gas station under the light she would of easily ate it!! She immediately walk over to tell them she no longer wanted it and to she them the bug clearly apart of the ice cream! They offered no apology nor refund! I threw mine away obviously as I was gonna risk it!! But I will never be eating here ever again!!!! read more

The Magic Wand really is magical. Great food combined with a unique atmosphere and who could forget the wonderful staff too. I've been coming here for the past 15 years. Never had a bad experience at The Magic Wand. read more

Magic Wand - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

The clowns are iconic! They are everywhere! The burgers are great--the wand burger with its special sauce, the pork tenderloin that 2 can share, the cobblers!!!!! I don't like to share that!!!! Peach is the best, cherry is a close second! But get there early, everyone gets dessert when you come here!!!! read more

I ran across this little gem while I was on the road. I had to stop when I saw them advertising a breaded cheese burger. It was not only unique but very good the cheese is breaded with the meat so be careful not to burn yourself on the first bite. A must try once in your life. read more

Magic Wand - Breaded bacon cheese burger! - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

Wow... The magic Burger here is like what a big mac should taste like! If you're even thinking about going to the McDonald's Golden arches across the street turn the other way and come here. FRESH, FLAVORFUL AND ALL REAL BEEF. It felt like Magic Wand fairy with every bite kicked Ronald McDonald in the nutz and laughed. I also had the best way homemade cherry cobbler ever! ... Topped with ice cream of course. read more

Magic Wand - Best homemade cherry cobbler ever! - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

Probably a little biased cause I've been frequenting this drive-in since I was a wee lad. Grew up in a neighboring town and have eaten here more times than I could ever count. Drive-In style menu accompanied by home style dinners and specials makes this a great stop with variety and selection for everyone. Original burgers like the Magic Burger and the Big Max (named for 1/2 of the husband/wife proprietors who have owned the Wand for over 30 years). The best breaded onion rings you'll find just about anywhere. Don't know what it is they do, but I've yet to find better rings anywhere in the country. Probably one of the most popular items on the menu and one that always draws me back every time I make my way back to the area is the Breaded Pork Tenderloin. Amazing. The fillet is about the size of your plate and you could definitely make two sandwiches out of it (sometimes I have). Again, don't know what it is they put in that breading but this sandwich keeps them coming back from all over. And finally, if it's summertime, you can't drive past here without stopping in at the walk up window for an ice cream treat. Glaciers, Sundaes, and Dip Top Cones. Don't miss out. read more

Magic Wand in Churbusco In Old diner since 1964, but the building is much older. Could have been a Valentine or similar diner previous. They serve a Tenderloin sandwich that is "made on premises" I wasn't that hungry so I went for the Magic burger. Kind of bland with a sweet tasting sauce, but much better than the McD across the street. Always try the local eatery before the chain. read more

Magic Wand - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

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Always great food! Their breakfasts are terrific, their burgers are the best around, and their daily specials are excellent! Last week we tried their hand breaded tenderloin. OMG!!! To die for!!!! There isn't a comparable tenderloin anywhere in a 50 mile radius , and it's HUGE!! The menu has a great variety. Oh, btw, their Friday fish specials are fantastic!!!!!! read more

Didn't expect it but, Magic Wand Restaurant was simply something else. The waits aren't that long. The menu is really fantastic, plenty of very good choices, I had to go with Fried Tenderloin Sandwich, and it was wonderful. Team ensured that everything was okay. Magic Wand Restaurant = Top quality. read more

I love visiting Magic Wand. The food is good and fresh, and I like the staff. They're incredibly friendly. The whole restaurant is clown themed, which is a combination of retro fun and scary as hell. The pork tenderloin is crisp and fresh. There's a deep-fried cheeseburger for the adventurous. I really recommend the crystal freeze. it's a slushie/ice cream combination that's creamy and unique. read more

Warning: if you are afraid of clowns do not eat here. Excessive amount of creepy clown decor. I can't even really adequately describe it. That said, the food is mediocre at best. My fish sandwich arrived not fully cooked -- milky inside. Very unappetizing. Fries are good. Service is good. The only part of this establishment that I patronize now is the ice cream window, so I don't have to go inside. Ps. Now that I have to eat a gluten free diet, I doubt I will ever go here again. Not much to offer. Magic Wand? More like Tragic Wand. Sorry. Nostalgia is not enough. read more

Nice little place to pick up a milkshake, burger, fries and more! This place has been here since I can remember when. You heading back from a fishing trip and passing through Churubusco? if you do you should stop by the Magic wand on the way home first. Have you a burger and a shake friend! Place is real good. I'm watching Bonanza in my underwear and eating on a Magic Wand burger as I write this. Oh is this so good, that sauce is a nice sauce, it's all about a magical wand that you wanna run right down your throats. The burgers are very good. read more

Great food great service.....clowns....well guess it's their thing! Desert was off the hook, cherry cobbler

Love this restaurant! Reminds me of my grandma. They have homemade daily specials that are all very tasty. Reminiscent of times gone by. Their Breaded Pork Tenderloin is best in the region. The prices are very responsible. read more

Magic Wand - A Giant Hoosier favorite! - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

I stopped here on my way to Goshen from Fort Wayne. I first saw the Mc Donald's but then saw the Magic Wand. I figured a place that could compete / thrive after a Mc Donald's moved it must be something worthwhile. The diner itself is kinda old school with a magic / clown theme as mentioned. Service was fast and small town friendly. That was something that I thought was really cool, friendly small town conversation. I chose the Magic Burger Basket and everything was great hot and fresh...Burger, Fries, and coleslaw. The food was solid, and wholesome. I could tell that the food was unsalted left to season yourself which is good if you don't like a lot of salt. Didn't have room for desert but that gives me a reason to go back :) read more

Magic Wand - Magic Burger Basket Minus the Coslaw (already ate it) - Burgers Near Me - Churubusco, Indiana

This is one of my favorite places to stop and eat. A very fine establishment. Today we had the magic burger and the bacon cheeseburger. Two of the best items on the menu. And the fries are heavenly. Thanks read more

Coulrophobic's beware! Burger lovers rejoice! In other word's...if you don't like clowns don't go to the Magic Wand (they're EVERYWHERE, not real ones, just tons of pictures, figurines, etc). But...if you're a fan of clowns or indifferent to clowns and you LOVE great food - espeically burgers - then this is the place for you! The menu offers a pretty wide variety and many of the items have cute, unique names like "The Mr David Burger" and, of course, the signature "Magic Burger." Theres even a nice selection of fries...waffle fries, curly fries, american fries, french fries, etc. Breakfast served all day! Plus wonderful dessert! Yeah, the interior is tacky, but it's a good, wouldn't-have-it-any-other-way sort of tacky. The service is friendly and so are most of the other customers. Thats the thing about Busco, you can really talk to just about anyone...but you can keep to yourself, too :) I eat here whenever I can and its my go-to eatery when I'm with friends. There's only one way a small, independent restaurant can survice in a little town like Busco - right across the street from McDonalds, no less - and thats popularity! I love the Magic Wand! Everyone has a restaurant that feels like home to them...and no matter where I go, this will always remain mine :) If you ever find yourself in Turtle Town, don't miss it! read more

My family goes her for the the good old American meal. Cheese Burger, Fries and a Milk shake. Actually my son just wants the milk shake. Standard diner fare with good prices. read more

The wand never disappoints. Their daily specials are great and the tenderloin sandwich is bigger than your head!

Possible negatives: smoking is allowed in the restaurant. Some people (those with a clown phobia) won't be able to handle this place. The interior is divided into a back room with tables and chairs, a lunch counter area with stools, and the front and north side of the restaurant are booths. There is a HUGE clown collection on display in the restaurant, some more frightening than others. Murals painted on the windows change with the seasons...in February there were polar bears and blue jays alongside the happy clowns. Seat yourself and open up a menu and a waitress will come to take your order. On to the food! I've eaten here twice and both times the service was really friendly and quick, and the food was delicious, hot, and clearly fresh. I'm a cheeseburger girl, so the first time I had a Magic Burger and the second a bacon double with cheese. Here they serve local round that's ground fresh daily at the IGA (grocery) across the street. It's very high quality beef and since it's the leaner round portion it has much less fat and gristle than cheaper beef or chuck have. The Magic Burger is similar in construction to the Big Mac, but better tasting & meatier. It has the 1000 Island-ish sauce that you find at McD's, Steak 'n' Shake, Big Boy, etc. My bacon-cheese double was the best old-style burger I've had in awhile. 2 slices of cheese, 2 thick pieces of bacon, and 2 beef patties on a fresh bun topped to order. It made my day! Also on the menu are favorites such as pork tenderloins, chili dogs, and tater tots. There's an entire page of the menu devoted to dessert: pies, soft serve, and sundaes. The ownership and management of this restaurant care about their food & customers and it shows. Give it a try next time you're traveling on I-69 near Ft. Wayne. Only about 20 minutes north of the interstate, on US-33, it's worth the trip! read more

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