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1.9 (271 reviews)
Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Hair from my egg in my breakfast deluxe
Rob S.

I found a hair in my egg in my breakfast deluxe today and the hair looks like is not from head or facial area This is so nasty I actually wonder why are they still open after all these negative comments and bad service

Ann V.

I grew up on McDonald's thanks to my parents. Back then, we called it Fast Food Fridays. Those were the days...the dollar menu...value meals...generous portion sizes. Ever since I saw the documentary film, Super Size Me, I rarely go to McDonald's. I couldn't believe a Happy Meal was non-degradable! But sometimes, I do have my Micky D cravings. Ooohhh those golden cripsy fries!! I had to have them. I ordered a medium size fries and later regreted it. I did a double take...thought the staff give me a small size instead. I checked and it was obvious on the paper packaging it was a medium size. I shook my head in dismay...what the...McDonald's downsizing on their food?!

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Trevor T.

This review isn't a reflection of this location. Ordered some "free" fries for the wife's birthday with a purchase of something. It was fine and satisfied that papas fritas craving. Right next to this McDees is a Chic-Fil-A and a In & Out. I think both options are better, but we also need to realize our dollar has power. McDonald's just removed soda fountains because...they hate people hanging out and drinking extra soda? They have computers to order off of instead of a person...so they don't have to pay an employee. They are greedy and you can tell with the price hikes to their menu. 2014 a McChicken used to be $1 and 2024 it is $2.99 which is a 199% increase. A quarter pounder with cheese meal in 2014 used to be $5.39 and 2024 ballooned to $11.99 which is a 122% increase. McDonald's is not hurting financially though. 2014 the stock price was approximately $92 and in 2024 $274. They aren't a family restaurant anymore. They are greedy and making it harder for families to have an affordable meal. Stock holders are more important than customers. Support a small business restaurant instead. Windmill Food Hall has a ton of options. They will be more appreciative and you'll probably have a better meal.

Receipt with email and telephone number for complaints
Sheila L.

We ordered food from this McDonald's in Carlsbad. McDonald's has always been known for being quick, so of course, with two hungry kids in tow, we thought it would be a true fast food experience to go to the nearest McDonald's off the 5 Freeway on our way home. We placed our order through the app at 8:15pm. Again, we had two very hungry kids. We didn't get our food until 8:40pm. By the time we received our food, our nuggets were cold and my daughter did not get the apple slices or chocolate milk we had ordered with her Happy Meal-- we were told by an unapologetic employee that the restaurant had run out. Instead, he substituted the chocolate milk with orange juice in a flimsy plastic cup with a lid that basically got spilled in our car. This restaurant was clearly understaffed and in the end, we didn't even get the 3 waters we requested. It was the worst experience we've ever gone through from a McDonald's. At the bottom of the receipt, there was an email address for me to voice my opinion to wecare@dejonmcd.com. I emailed them the same night. I have not heard back from their team. Very disappointing.

6 = 4 pc. Chicken McNuggets
Quoc L.

I don't expect much from McDonald's. Sometimes you stumble on one that gets it right; fries golden, salt just enough, a simple burger done with care. And then there are places like this. Where six nuggets become four, where stale fries are buried under a blizzard of salt, where single turns into double and no one seems to notice. It's not that I'm chasing greatness here. I sit, I expect little. But even McDonald's has a bar to clear. And this one can't seem to lift itself over it. Do better, please.

A view from my seat.
George E.

I used the app to order. No problems there unless you count the fact that my reciet called me valued customer. I've tried to correct that and failed. I ordered the BIG Mac deal that came to 7 bucks including tax. I ordered table service and the gal that waited on me was nice. My order arrived quickly, and as in all Mc Donald's in recent memory my Big Mac was sloppily assembled. This had nothing to do with the taste of my Big Mac. It just wasn't as visualy pleasing as I like. My fries arrived quickly and were warm. The bag was full . They might have reached me warmer if the AC wasn't blowing as cold as it was. I should have worn a light jacket, but it was was warm outside and I only wor a t shirt. If youll excuse me im going to finish my meal and this review in my van...OK I'm in my van and the sun is shinning on me this is much better. One thing I don't like about Mc Donald's is that they are moving away from the self service soda dispensers. They do give refills. It's just a bit of a hassle to ask for a refill than to just do it myself. The dining room and rest room were both clean. The parking lot lot was large and the spaces were big. We'll that purdy much covered everything, so this will conclude my review. Be sure to watch for my next review.

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3 years ago

Order at your own risk...they are terrible at delivering the right order! Almost half of drive through orders are wrong.

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Been sick all nite since I ate a Big Mac from this location, won't be back again, good luck to you if you do.

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3 years ago

Amazing customer service amd amazing food. People were so nice! Amd it was so clean!!! Amazing

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4 years ago

Late night crew is slumpin taken that a life lesson to get the better crew in the mornings

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Good luck if you're dining in, ordering at the kiosk and paying cash. The food was okay, but the ordering part was definitely a hassle.

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Their cashier in drive thru with green nail polisher has the worst customer service ever!

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Went right before our long trip up to lax, the person at the main window didn't say a word, and they gave us no straws. Terrible service.

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Revolution Roasters is located in a shopping center with a couple of other food vendors. Seating…read moreinside is limited but there is a good amount of seating outside. The esthetic is really nice and as good as the coffee. It looks like they have seasonal offering that changes with the four seasons of the year. For spring seasonal I had a pistachio latte. I really liked what I can only assume is their in house syrup. Think Starbucks pistachio latte, but two times better. This coffee place is for those who don't do Starbucks. Vanilla flat white was just as good. I would say Carlsbad for coffee this place is a must stop.

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4.8(270 reviews)
5.5 mi
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We need more places like this!…read more First time stopping by GM's brick and mortar shop vs buying from them at the farmers market, and let me just say, this place is a gem - everything from the store itself to its people! Cinnamon roll - best Ive had out of all the ones I've had in CA and AZ. They do not cut corners and even use brown butter for their cinnamon sugar filling! Cruffins - fun to look at and fun to eat; can't go wrong with any of them! Cookies - white chocolate macadamia nut, chocolate chip, gluten-less chocolate cookies ... now these are cookies! If I had to bet, I'm pretty sure they weigh as much or even more than the famous NY Levain cookies. Strawberry and cream croissant - croissant stuffed with whipped cream and slices of fresh strawberrh; do yourself a favor and just try this! With so many goods to choose from, it may be easy to pass this one up, but don't! It'll give you those napoleon and cream puff vibes.

Came on a Saturday noon, and it was not too busy. All the pastries were laid out for you to see and…read morethey all looked super yummy. The store is small and there's no seating. The pastries are definitely on the higher-priced side and we weren't too hungry, so we opted for the strawberry croissant since it was the last one left. I was hoping to try their cinnamon roll, as it looked amazing and had a selection of flavors to pick from. The lady who helped us was friendly and packed the croissant for me, and we took it to go. The strawberry croissant had some vanilla cream along with strawberry slices in the center cut of the croissant. The cream was nice, light, and not overly sweet, which tasted great with the strawberry. The croissant was a little disappointing, as it wasn't flaky, very dense, and on the softer side. It still had a good buttery flavor but overall it was mid. As we continued eating, I ended up chewing on something plasticky, and I believe it might have been the front cut of a plastic piping bag. I'm glad it was a fairly small piece or else I probably would have swallowed it...It is disappointing that a big piece of plastic ended up in the cream where no one had caught it during the process of making it.

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4.4(1.2k reviews)
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So many Filipino flavors I love at this coffee shop! My favorite is the bibinka latte, so…read moreauthentic with the ingredients used. The turon latte is an easy second favorite. Inside is cute and love the seating areas. They have pick up/mobile order, makes for convenient ordering! I always recommend this place and love when I see their coffee at other restaurants like Common Theory!

First of all, I want to say this has been one of my favorite coffee spots in san diego for years…read more The campfire mocha is amazing and worth every penny. Ive brought friends here in the past and have always gotten positive feedback afterwards. Recently though, it feels like it's lost a little of its charm. The menu needs updating because with all the crossed out items on the board, it looks a little low end and like they're out of things. But they also always seem to be out of multiple items when I come these days. There's no food options any more most of the time, but the display cases remain. And seating... it feels like they got rid of 1-2 tables and the tables that were outside. There never seems to be enough seating so it's both cramped while also empty looking now. They have these side benches to sit on, but no one ever uses them because they're not super comfortable or good to chat with anyone with. Also, the bathroom. It's usually open, but twice now Ive been in there where there's zero toilet paper or the paper towel dispenser is out, but someone has just put a roll on top to tear at your own will. I loved this place so I hate saying more negative than good. The drinks remain amazing, but for a spot that is so popular, it's losing some of its own charm.

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Sip-N-Sea: Coffee + Açaí

4.9(167 reviews)
3.6 mi
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Who doesn't crave acai bowls and smoothies?! This place in Leucadia hits the spot!…read more Follow me for more on BayBitesNSips on Tiktok I'm also a bay area artist and I've just started selling online on Etsy: MLEcolorshop ; if you visit me or tell a friend who likes jewelry, I would appreciate it so much Everything I make is handmade with Polymer Clay and there is no single piece alike. https://www.etsy.com/shop/MLEcolorshop

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Morning Lavender Cafe-Solana Beach - Gifts

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4.5(109 reviews)
9.8 mi

Cute coffee shop with a clothing store attached. I loved the floral decor. It gave the space a…read morereally charming vibe. The staff were friendly, and the order was ready fairly quickly. The coffee was pretty good. It's a bummer that this location is closing, as it's a unique and enjoyable spot.

This place is so aesthetic, and we had such a fun time at afternoon tea! It was $42 per person, and…read morewell worth it for the experience. We each got to order a pot of tea, so we decided to order 5 different ones to try out more flavors together. The ones we picked were: -Jasmine orange oolong - Coconut milk green tea - Earl grey lavender - Vanilla cream -Strawberry rose champagne oolong tea My top two favorites were the jasmine orange oolong and the coconut milk green tea. The only flavor that none of us enjoyed was the strawberry rose champagne oolong tea, so when it came time for refills, we switched it to the rouge provence. For the food, there were four finger sandwiches: chicken breast, smoked salmon, cucumbers, and chopped spinach. We all liked the chicken breast one the most, and felt like the cucumbers and chopped spinach could have been combined into one sandwich for a more balanced flavor. For sweets, there was the seasonal scone, fruit tart, macaron, and donut. I loved the scone with the butter and fruit preserves, as well as the fruit tart. The service was polite, but a bit slow and we waited a while before our food arrived. There was only one person who was serving the entire afternoon tea area, so it's understandable that there's a longer wait. All in all, I would definitely come back for another afternoon tea experience!

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