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4.3 (53 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Burger, Fries and Chili dog
Brendan G.

The fast food line was out onto the street and the line was probably the fastest drive thru line I've even been in. Ordering was easy and good my food hot and hot. The burger and fries were some of the best I've ever had for fast food. Fries were very hot and crispy with a little seasoning. The hot dog was good but nothing special. I would go back for the burger and fries!

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Michelle S.

Great burgers and fries! Fast friendly service! Cool ambiance! I first ate here back in 1991 when i started med school! It is still here and busy and yummy!!! So happy they were still here. Now they have more restaurants all around the surrounding area too! Across the street from ETSU! Near the VA

Cheddar rounds with a gravy biscuit.
Chris S.

Located along State of Franklin across from ETSU, this location can get extremely busy. For those not familiar, Pal's is drive through only. If you turn in at the light, you need to go past Pal's and through the round about to get into their drive through. I've seen the line backed up so you can't even get into the round about. The major advantage of Pal's is efficiency. While that long of a line at other fast food places would take 30 minutes to get through, you'll only spend 10-15 waiting here. The food is standard fast food with a few regional twists. Some items have a cult-like following. Cheddar rounds, for example, one of my favorite items. Be aware they are only available in the morning for breakfast. About the only real disappointment is their gravy. It's much thinner than I prefer. There is a good amount of sausage pieces, and the flavor is nice. Just make sure you keep the container level or it will run out. Pals is certainly worth a try, especially if you are in a hurry. Their food is consistently good and fresh, and the regional specials add variety to the menu.

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Stop here on the way to Johnson City. First time here, pleasantly surprised easy menu service was quick. The burgers are big for the price. And the toast cheese sandwiches big for the price. Overall, good a meal worth the stop. Order from one window and then pay for it on the other side

Double Big Pal with Cheese
Rich H.

C'mon, who wouldn't want to get a burger from here? We are now in Johnson City, TN where I used to live for about 5 years back in the early aughts. And this place was my favorite place to get a burger. A great Tri-Cities regional chain offering fresh made burgers and quick service that makes Chick-fil-A's drive through seem glacial in comparison. Since Pal's is drive through only, we got our food and headed back to the hotel. I got my usual order: a Double Big Pal with cheese, Frenchie Fries, and a Peachy Tea. The Double Big Pal is two 1/3 lb burgers, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. My better half got her usual: the Big Chicken, shaved white meat chicken with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. They may not win any beauty contests, but trust me, they are tasty.

Mike V.

What a cool concept! I love this little place and with they were here in Middle Tennessee instead of just East Tennessee! Man those hot dogs are addicting for sure!!! Been to about 10-15 locations while working in East TN and the quality is always the same!

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This is the best thing place to in the world. I don't even know what to say about it. It's so good

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I didn't taste it myself but the kids loved their cheesy hashbrowns for breakfast. Service was fast and very friendly!

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10 years ago

Nothing special, it's just fast food. Quality is between McDonald's/Burger King and five guys/ burger fi. Mediocre. But very fast service.

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4.5(33 reviews)
2.9 mi

Nice for something different in JC. I hade the Italian sausage sandwich and wife had the salmon…read moresandwich with house made chips. Both sandwiches were delicious with the garlic aioli on the salmon taking it to the right balance. The sturdy ciabatta held up well to the marinara on the Italian sausage with peppers. Price was ok, but more for the flavors than the size. House made chips were a bit of a flop as served cold and some were over crisp. All in all, we will be back and look forward to trying thier crepes next time.

Reasonably good. Certainly above average for a place in a higher end strip mall. The space was…read morenicely done and spacious. It honestly had the look of a Panera. Navigating the overall experience was a little confusing. There's a clearly visible coffee menu above the counter, but the food menu is somewhat hidden. Fortunately, a staff member noticed my confusion and handed me a menu. There are also portions of the menu that are only available after 11am, and that's not clear on either the menu or the web site. Fine. In terms of food, I ordered a greek crepe with a half greek salad on the side. The salad was good, but not exceptional. Fresh. Crisp. Pre-sliced tomatoes for easy navigation. Probably a little too much feta. The crepe was interesting. It was almost a crepe burrito with greek filling. It was honestly on the heavy side. More crepe than filling, with an extra dusting of cheese on top. In terms of coffee, I would say middling. It wasn't bad coffee. It also wasn't good coffee. Overly bitter and one dimensional. On the other hand, they served the coffee in an oversized ceramic mug, which added some character and quality. Overall, this was a reasonable place to stop for a quick breakfast on a road trip. It wasn't exceptional, and there were some surprises along the way, but the overall experience was fine. It works as a quick pit stop.

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