This place hits absolutely, every. time. What a hidden gem in the Fife area, and who would've known that I'd find a place where I'd fall in love with burgers again! I love In-N-Out burgers in California, and this place comes close to reminding me of them. The flavor is just right and is probably one of the best fast-food and affordable burgers in Washington, in my personal opinion. You have to get the burger-and-milkshake combo, and the service is very quick. I cannot wait to get my next meal when I visit. This is a new comfort spot for me. :) read more

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I decided to give them another chance recently. The fries are really good. Crispy. Hot. Lightly salted. The single patty cheeseburger with bacon added is decent. My husband LOVES them. I think it's fine. There are places I like more and places that I won't even review.. The one thing that could up their game a lot would be sightly thicker burger patties. These are really thin so a single patty burger is more about the other ingredients than the meat. Pick Quick sauce (fry sauce) is good. Might be made with tartar sauce or relish base. Iceberg lettuce. Totally expected. The employees are usually pretty tired. There's a sign up. They are hiring! Help these kids out and take a shift or two if you're in the job market. :) The outside seating area is actually super well done. Picnic tables for both kids and adults. Next to a fancy car dealer so there's even a fountain nearby. On the far edge of Fife so safer feeling than down by the casino. read more

Very solid old school burger spot. Pick Quick is a pretty affordable simple burger spot, for my first visit I tried a Deluxe Double Cheeseburger and a side of fries. Even though they were kind of busy the service was quick and efficient, and I received my order in about 10 minutes. My favorite part of my order was the fresh cut French fries. They had that right combination of crispiness and pillowy potato softness that I prefer in a fry and were well salted, all for under $4 for a large serving. The burger was on the smaller side but still tasty and satisfying, with my favorite part being the "Pick Quick" burger sauce. read more

Pick-Quick Drive In - Deluxe Double Cheeseburger & Fries - Burgers Near Me - Fife, Washington

Ever since this place changed ownership it's gone way down hill! The burgers are flavorless

A local burger gem. Kind of want to gate keep but I will let you in on this secret. Fresh hot burgers, fries and THE BEST fresh banana shake. Bought a double patty with Tillamook Cheese and grilled onions... messy deliciousness. Fries were well seasoned. Get the special sauce for dipping! The shake was kept cold in the fridge since I ordered online. Super cute retro vibe... If you have not tried it... go read more

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Tiny classic burger stand in Fife. Run by a bunch of friendly young people serving up made-to-order burgers, shoe string fries, chili and milkshakes. Because the burgers are made to order, they can be customized. You can get chili on your fries too! The milkshakes are made with real ingredients, none of the packaged stuff. What I really like you can get grilled onions with your burger. There are also hot fudge sundae and banana split you can enjoy outside on the picnic tables. On cold days, lots of takeout orders or just eat in your car! read more

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Unbelievable for this Tacoma-native that yesterday was the first time I had ever supped at Pick-Quick Drive In. My partner had for some time suggested that we give Pick-Quick a go as we've been searching for the best burger in our area. We ordered 2, single deluxe cheeseburgers with grilled onions, 2, orders of french fries, a 16 oz. chocolate malt and a 16 oz. strawberry and banana milkshake. Deluxe single cheeseburgers were tasty and would be ordered again by this reviewer. The french fries were definitely fresh as advertised and came with skin on. I usually like my fries extra crispy but the thickness of these fries would not be conducive to extra crispy. Fries were very tasty as evidenced by our leaving no fries uneaten. The malt very much pleased she-who-must-be-obeyed. My strawberry-banana milkshake was yummy and featured fresh strawberries and bananas. Malt and shake were wonderfully thick. The staff were friendly and super efficient as they must be given the ordering queue was at least 15 parties of varying sizes deep. Our late lunch was eaten on a picnic table in the park-like grounds and we left happy and satisfied. We shall return. read more

We like to find those hidden gems when we wandered and this may be one...so far so good. We stopped by to get the 13yo a burger...and me a coney dog. The kid ordered a double cheese burger with bacon. He said it was okay, saying the patty was small and bland...keep in mind he salts everything...even salty fries...I know... My coney was decent, the dog was a bit salty and so was the chili...I still ate it all using the chili as dipping sauce. There's a good chance we may stop back... read more

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Been coming here for over 40 years and it has been my go to burger forever. Since the new owners took over things have gone drastically down hill. The phone people are extremely rude and love to hang up on you. The food is not the same and I just can't deal with not being read more

The burgers are always great here and until my bite with the onions, it was as good as always(I'm allergic to onions). Unfortunately, I had to throw half of it away. To settle my stomach afteewards, I ordered a hot fudge/peanut butter milkshake. I'm never shy about feedback so I mentioned my hamburger had onions on it when I oedered my shake while reaching for my wallet to pay for it. The nice lady bdhing the counter gave me the shake and apologized for the onions. I was impressed. I was going to order a shake for dessert anyway. Now hat's some great creat customer service. The only reason I even give restaurants reviews and feedback, is to make sure they have happy customers and stay in business, especially the restaurants I like. I know how unforgiving customers are since customer service is my business. I very much appreciared the surprise gift. Well done Quick Pick. I've enjoyed every visit and will be back again soon with friends for some more great old fashioned burgers and shakes, like ones I used to enjoy when I was a kid. read more

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The burgers weren't terrible and the staff was nice! Unfortunately my Diet Coke was flat and they gave me no ice, but were nice enough to give me a new soda (also with no ice). I don't know if this is common practice as I've never seen anything stored on the floor in any food service I have ever worked, but I saw that they keep their onions on the ground. I also watched the main cook walk out of the kitchen, touch multiple door handles and other things, not change his gloves or wash his hands, and then proceeded to touch our buns and our burgers. It was a little off-putting and i think we just won't return. read more

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Real good burgers, better than you'd expect. Friendly service and food came out fairly quick for the number of people waiting. Recommend if you just want a quick burger. read more

Please bring back the original fries and burgers. It has changed since the ownership and its not good. They should've kept it the way it was, why change a good thing? I do like the change of taking debit cards. And the online ordering. But the food is not good. read more

We use to eat here very often. 10 years ago we moved out of state. Today we flew in to visit family, said to hubby "need some lunch first" he remembered this place....BINGO that was some really good grub. Love you guys. read more

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Stopped by Pick Quick Drive-In in Fife, and I appreciated that they now accept credit cards. It definitely makes things more convenient compared to their previous cash-only setup. There's plenty of outdoor seating, and it actually feels like they've added more since my last visit. The parking lot, however, is still a bit chaotic and unmarked, which isn't a problem when it's empty but gets tricky during peak hours. As always, the food hits the spot after stopped by the dealership with their classic drive-in fare done right. It can feel a bit heavy depending on what you order. Service is fast and no-frills, which matches the old-school vibe. It's a solid local spot for a quick and satisfying meal when you're craving burgers and shakes. JY review read more

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Cute drive-in burger joint. Love that they have picnic tables out on the lawn behind their location. Great place to visit when the weather is nice and warm out. read more

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Quick, friendly, efficient. Haven't been here in a long time. Just flew in from flying from Dubai and we wanted something delish and quick and this was a great stop on the way home. Staff is friendly and I know it's "normally" busy and with a long line I walked ordered and waited maybe 10 min for 2 burgers and fries. read more

Pick-Quick Drive In - Post Honeymoon - dinner after flying across the world! - Burgers Near Me - Fife, Washington

We saw Pick-Quick on the internet in one of those "Best Burgers" lists and had the opportunity to revisit it again yesterday. When I say revisit, I remembered PC and I had eaten something there probably 6 years ago, so when he saw it on the list, I said oh yeah, I've been there before, when we're in Tacoma let's swing by. Yesterday when we were elbow-deep in our Pick-Quick burgers and fries, he admitted he was feeling deja vu and that we had eaten there before. Score one for me! Anyhoo, the cheeseburgers were delish! The handcut? fries were just like PC likes them! Next time, he said he'd go for the grilled onions, although the fresh onions were crispy and oh-so-flavorful. Lots of cheesy goodness on the burgers. I really liked the mustardy mayo sauce on my burger. Service was friendly and efficient. No complaints or "if only"s from us! We pinky swore with each other that we will be back in the future. Oh yes, we will be back. We want to try - we HAVE to try - one of those shakes! read more

Great small drive in. Looks run down and extremely old....the outside is so outdated and everything there from the signs and building are probably in its original form! Even the menu is super vintage. Regardless of how old this place is, when we pulled up, there was a line! Drive in burgers are my favorite so we got 3 cheeseburger's, a double cheeseburger, fries, and a Diet Coke. The burger did not disappoint. The fry sauce was delicious and the Diet Coke was a great way to wash down the yummy goodness. The burgers were the perfect size. The fries were fresh cut and also hot and crispy. They weren't soggy so that was great. Everything we got really hit the spot! read more

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2 Double Cheeseburgers, 2 fries, 1 Lemonade and 1 Oreo Cookie Shake totaled to about $30 total. A bit on the pricey side when you start adding things up, but a good place to try at-least once. Solid burgers, crispy and salty fries, with a cute grassy area and picnic tables to sit down at. Mustardy based burger sauce if you like tang vs a mayo/ketchup kind, and decent wait period for food to be ready. Lemonade tastes like it's made from a powder mix and milkshake tastes similar to a milk and cookies shake at cold stone. read more

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We came to Pick-Quick yesterday to get some classic burgers and milkshakes. I ordered their Hot fudge milkshake and enjoyed it with some fries. They have a lovely outdoor seating area with picnic tables to enjoy your food on a sunny day. There are two downsides to Pick Wick though, at least this one. 1. They do not provide bathrooms at this location. We would love to have stayed for longer, but couldn't due to this. 2. They do not offer cheeseless burger patties at all. This is a shame, the more ways there are to eat a burger, the better! I like them a lot, but they do have some room to improve. I don't think it is hard to provide a cheese free patty option for those who want it. With that said, their milkshakes appear to be their strong suit-I love their range of flavors! read more

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Solid choice for an old fashioned burger stand burger. Staff is always very nice. I probably stop in here once a month

Great news! This place now accept credit cards. Food is still as good as I remember. Always a nice treat to get when I'm in the area. Plenty of picnic tables to dine outside. Staff is super nice and quick. read more

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They have many rats in the grassy area where we ate our food. I saw at least four. I told a worker, she said, "I know but there is nothing I can do about it." I said, "could you tell the owners then?" She said, "they know". I have grave concerns someone could get bit by an aggressive rat or a child could come in contact with rat droppings and become sick. I saw a customer with a little dog that could've been bit as well. I reported to the health department. Their food was good, but don't sit at a picnic table. read more

I have been going to Pick Quick Drive-In for over 40 years. There are now new owners and they are going to ruin this for their loyal customers. First the good. They are now open all year around without the closure from Nov.1 to Feb 1. They now take card payments instead of just cash. Done with the good and from here it goes downhill. SIN # 1. They changed the fries. The fries used to be 5-6 inches long, 1/4 inch thick, and fried a darker color. They were greasy and soft and would fold over for a pleasant bite. No more. They are the standard whitish fries you get at any burger place. 1/2 the length, no color, over cooked, no flavor and no grease. They have changed the staple of their business. SIN #2. They no longer take phone orders. This place is small with limited grill capacity. So if you get there to order during their lunch time or dinner time, you could be waiting 30-45 minutes for a burger. The line is always long during these times. So it was always smart to call your order in like I have done for 40 years and your order would be ready when you got there. NO MORE. They won't take phone orders but you can order on the internet. Well when I am traveling on I-5 and get hungry I can't just pull over in traffic to open an app or get on the internet. 99.5% of the time I was a phone order and that was 3-4 times a month for over 40 years. Well I guess they don't want my business any longer. These two changes are enough to make the drive to Dick's in Federal Way or Frisco Freeze in N. Tacoma. I have taken their number off my speed dial and just won't be back. I would normally wish the new owners good luck but in this case, I hope they fail miserably. read more

This is the best burger in town a local one I am so happy that they open during this winter time! read more

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The quintessential 1950's cheeseburger experience. Good food. Good vibes. A true time capsule.

Delicious and fresh. Very much like an In and Out burger but with better fries. The shakes are incredible too. Love this place.

Love the triple cheese with grilled onions. Chili cheese burger is a bit of a knife n fork thing. The chili is good all meat stuff. Service is always prompt and even with a line it's work it. It's a burger shack with outdoor seating. read more

My favorite burger spot in the south end! Been around for a long time, good milkshakes, fries, and top notch burgers!

Typically I love a good burger spot where I can get a burger, fries and a shake so I was looking forward to trying out Pick-Quick. I was able to order quickly and the food came out fresh. They are still cash only also. My family and I ordered a few different things to try: cheeseburgers, fries, oreo shake, peach shake, chili fritos and a grilled cheese. The oreo shake was the best part of the meal. The burger was just ok.. the patty was so thin. The fries weren't my favorite.. they seemed very oily and came out the bag soggy. I would skip the peach shake also - it's made with canned peaches so that's exactly how it tastes. The outdoor seating spot is really nice and they have beautiful sunflowers surrounding the area. Overall: I am glad I tried, but I can name a few other local burger spots that are far better and less expensive. read more

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This is really my favorite burger in Tacoma, it's not the easiest place to get to but, if you are passing by on I5, you should not miss it. There is a tiny building, seating on picnic tables outside, and lots of car dealers nearby. Cheap gas too! read more

First time went to this location and it was really nice, seems like a local landmark that's been around quite a while. Completely enjoyed seating out back and simply the whole experience. Food and service were to notch. Came here when it was very busy and the food came out fairly quick. Had a cheeseburger, hotdog, and a drink and felt hot money's worth. While I felt hot dog was slightly overcooked, was still edible. The cheeseburger was fabulous! While was a bit spendy will be coming back! read more

This is the classic awesome burger experience! I am in love with Pick-Quick! I ordered (make sure to have cash) and the food was ready in a few minutes. The burger was super fresh and tasty. Next time I may ask for light onions, the big slab was a tasty surprise. The strawberry shake was amazing! It was just the treat for a hot summer day! Definitely stop in here, it's worth the detour! read more

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I thought the burgers were bomb! Brought my 6 year old and he said waaay better than McDonald's I'll never go to McDonald's again if u always bring me here. Every shake we tried has been delicious to. Horchata, chocolate and even the lime milkshake read more

The good.... Great friendly service, old school roadside dining atmosphere (clean picnic tables under the trees), fabulous soft serve ice cream milk shakes, very good fresh cut fries(that could be improved if they were cut a little thicker). They used to only accept cash but they've recently entered the modern era and now accept card payment. The bad.... The burgers. We had bacon double cheese burgers. The patties themselves were too small, thin and overcooked. The bacon was borderline burnt. They were edible but definitely a disappointment. The upside was the nicely toasted buns and thick cut onions. I'll definitely stop back for shakes (my sweetheart says Pick-Quick is known for the blackberry shakes), and when I do I'll take a look to see what the burgers on the griddle look like. If they look small, I'll take a pass. read more

Great "roadside" burger place! Have been going here since I was a small child! My dad was friends with the founder/owner. There is a walk-up window and outdoor dining. Just like Dick's, this is food that needs to be eaten ASAP! They have a good burger. Fries are good. They have a great fresh banana shake. My favorite item on their menu is GREEN RIVER pop! I maybe drink soda/pop once a month but if I'm driving south on I-5 and have a pop craving I stop here. I don't know anywhere else let in the area to buy this pop (QFC used to carry it). It is a local neon green pop named after the Green River in king county. It tastes like a really sweet Mountain Dew. Give it a try if you're in the area...... read more

New to the area and my coworker said "Are you up for a Cheeseburger?" Sure I replied. Off we went about 2min Dow from the office and we pulled into this little gem of a restaurant. It instantly took me back to a childhood drive in called Chat-N-Chew. It was busy and I was told it takes time to create the perfect cheeseburger so the wait will be worth it. We ordered our food and grabbed a table under the "HUGE" tree. Yes it took a bit however first bite was all it took to understand perfection was right there in front of me. Perfectly cooked on a well seasoned grill, the right amount of condiments just blended into cheeseburger nirvana. The fries were perfect and enough to share. This is a real live old school drive-in serving up great food the way it should be. Not the corporate burger joints but a real family owned burger joint. Glad I was taken here and I plan on returning no matter the weather or the line, it's worth it! read more

FCUK YES! This place is absolutely amazing! It is so amazing that we went back for seconds (plus milkshakes). I was craving a burger, so I drove to this place (thank you stomach and other Yelp users) for the great recommendation! The burger was the best burger I have ever eaten. The fries were cooked to perfection! And on my gawd, the milkshakes were to die for. The staff was super kind and efficient! There aren't enough burger places like this one, so this place gives me hope for humanity that there are still great burger places! If you haven't eaten here, get there NOW!!! read more

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We stopped by today around 2:00 pm. Ordered a cheeseburger deluxe, a double cheeseburger deluxe and 2 orders of fries ( plus fry sauce). I really liked my cheeseburger snd fries. It was slightly reminiscent of In & Out style. The fries were tasty! Husband thought his burger & fries were "okay". He prefers thicker fries and didn't think anything was wrong with the burger but would not go out of his way to eat here again ( I would). Prices reasonable and the wait was not too long. The staff was friendly. read more