I stumbled across this burger place on Instagram with reviews comparing it to In N Out, so decided I must give it a chance. I ordered the deluxe cheeseburger and chili cheese fries. Although the burger was different from the In n out reviews I heard, I still really enjoyed the burger and loved the touch of raw onion in it. Will definitely be going back. I was a bit disappointed by the chili fries though. Don't think I'll be ordering them again. I saw many other reviews on yelp before going about the long wait times and expected to experience them even more due to everyone ordering take out with Coronavirus. However, there was only one car in front of me and it took about 15 minutes for them to get their food, but as soon as we pulled up, we received our food very quickly. read more

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How in the world can I have moved here 11 years ago from California and not have known this place exists. I'm not sure I could tell the difference in a blind taste test between their burgers and In-n-Out. They are closer match then CaliBurger and CaliBurger prides itself on being a knock off. Half the price of Cali Burger, too. Unlike a lot of places around the i-5/i-90 intersection it's really easy to get to just take 90 West until a dead ends make a right on 4th and you're there in about a mile. Dedicated parking spaces if you want to eat in your car. read more

Dick who?? This place serves the best classic burger in Seattle and the Almond Roca milkshakes are heavenly!!! This place is a must try. read more

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I Love Their food! To me, they are better than Dick's Drive-in. That says a lot, since Dick's is one the Best Burger joints in the world! PICK-QUICK Drive-in has a great menu choices. You can get order a single, double and or triple Patties. Their hamburgers are delicious. You get the works in your burger. Choice of GRILLED ONION or not. You can even ask for extra additional toppings like BACON! Their FRIES! Do not get me started! Their FRRNCH FRIES are the BEST! They taste like Dick's, but BETTER! I love them so much, I order 2 of them! They give you a nice portion amount. I had the double cheeseburger with grilled onions! Yummy! I was sad, I forgot to order BACON! They had to close their dining area since the pandemic, which it also caused short staffing. They are hiring. It is literally a drive-thru, drive-in. You can order online as well. The line maybe long at times, but well worth it. Enjoy! read more

Great spot when in SODO. Great menu and very convenient. Won't disappoint

I really wanted to like this more but it is lacking overall. This place is drive in only and it is not fair to grade it's lack of dining room because it is established in the name as a drive in however I would love to see a box like In N Out instead of greasy bag so it is easier to eat out of if I wanted to eat in my car. The burger is super thin so I would advise a double for sure! It is very comparable to Dick's except more expensive. The fries are also very comparable to Dicks as well with the limp hand cut fries except more fresh. The medium coke is about 12 oz so get a large. I do like the QP sauce they have which is really close to the In N Out spread. I will try again for sure but, overall it is missing on my bang for the buck scale by about .25 cents. read more

PICK-QUICK Drive In - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came to check this place out after Kenji repped it on his Instagram. He was a big fan. That probably set my expectations too high. It's not In N Out. There's something intangible missing. But I can understand why people say it's a good substitute. It's in the ballpark. And would take both the burger and fries over Dicks any day. But don't come expecting In N Out equivalence. read more

Took 20 minutes to get a simple burger in the drive thru with no other cars in front of me!! Looks like the store processes online orders first. STAY AWAY at noon! read more

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Disappointment on an overpriced bun. Took forever w only a couple of cars ahead. Don't even slow down. read more

PICK-QUICK Drive In - Almost $5 for this thing. Ridiculous. - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pick-Quick was so good that I went back for round two after my first time there last weekend! The service is slow but their food is fresh AF which makes it sooo worth it! I wish I lived closer but maybe it is a good thing I don't ;) Better than any fast food chain and gives Dick's a run for their money. Anyone complaining about the wait should just go to McDonald's! read more

Every time I order for delivery I never receive all of my food. Smh. DONT order from here cause they will 10/10 forget something.

I'm not too sure how Pick-Quick wound up on my "to try" list... but it has since been removed. I was in downtown Seattle one weekend and a burger sounded really good... this was on a Sunday. Unfortunately the burger joints closest to me were not open on Sundays but Pick-Quick was. So I drove down here into the Industrial District to give it a try. For one thing my experience wasn't quick at all. There was one car in front of me and it took forever to get their order completed. When I ordered I wanted a single cheeseburger, fries and a water. Well they got the burger and fries right but they didn't put a water on my order. For the fries and burger it was just over five dollars... and you certainly get what you pay for. The burger has just some mustard and ketchup on it... maybe some pickles... there was indeed cheese on it so that was another part of the order they got right. The fries were incredibly soggy and not fluffy at all. Pick-Quick's burgers and fries are definitely on the lo-fi end with quality being the ultimate sacrifice. read more

In a word... LAME !!! Well, I didn't die from their teeny "signature single burger", but it should cost $2 vs. $4.50. The only nicety was the choice of grilled vs. raw onions to compliment the american cheese, but there were so few onions it didn't really matter. All said, they will take $10+ from your wallet and leave you hungry. Claim everywhere they started in 1949, but doubt they will be around much longer. They must not rely on repeat business. read more

Very good burgers. Food is cooked to order, so piping hot and fresh. And outstanding service (always so polite, friendly, efficient, helpful). No wonder they tend to have long lines. They are worth the wait. read more

Better than McDonald's but worse than Zippys. Pretty fresh ingredients. They asked if I wanted my onions grilled or uncooked which was a nice little touch. Got a double cheeseburger and fries through the drive through and it took about 10-15 minutes. And I was the only person there. The guy wasn't very friendly either. He seemed annoyed when I ordered. They have great milkshakes though. Real berries in the blackberry shake. They also have more flavors than other places, like Almond Rocca. read more

PICK-QUICK Drive In - Double cheeseburger and fries - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were looking for a local place to stop for a quick bite rather than one of the many chain fast food places along 4th. As a drive through only place, we scoped our the line and after only seeing one car ahead of us, decided to pull in and give it a try. The menu is pretty simple, straightforward and sourced from local ingredients. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, and shakes. What is great about Pick-Quick is that (as opposed to Dick's) you can customize your burger or dog with cheese, chili, bacon, or modify condiments. We got a fairly simple order, 2 cheeseburger, 1 fry, and a cold brew coffee shake. We were disappointed that it took approximately 10 minutes to receive our order and although we hoped the delay was due to freshly preparing our food, we were offered no explanation when we got to the cashier window. The burgers themselves were good, a little on the small side so if you're really hungry you might want to consider a double or ordering two. The fries were very good, not too soft or crispy and had just the right amount of salt. Lastly, the cold brew milkshake was thick and had a great coffee flavor. We will be stopping here again, although hoping it doesn't take quite as long to get our order. read more

When here on opening day, it was busy. I tried the double double cheeseburger and fries. It was good no complaints, kinda pricey but it's all local food from what I understand. I'm sure I'll go again. I'll try the shake next time and post pictures. read more

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Everytime i come here the wait is too long. 3 cars ahead of me and it still takes 45 minutes or more. Pulled up to window and was not greeted for 5-10 minutes. Not exaggerating times either. Im sitting in line right now.. at this point its faster to go to a sit down restaurant for lunch than waiting in a 1 hour drive thru line. I work around the corner and come here at least once every other week and always think i just have bad but this is everytime. -------------- Just got my food. arrived at 1:10 -its now 2:03 (there were a total of 5 cars ahead of me, 2 left the line since it wasn't even moving) Of course my order is wrong but its too late, my 1hr lunch break is over read more

terrible costumer service. zero respect, foods good but not any better than mcdonald's or burger king , kind people would've made my experience a 5 star work on your employes read more

I've already reviewed Pick-Quick, but since they changed the one thing on the menu that I went there for, I felt an update was called for. Although it's not listed on the menu, they do offer a chicken substitution for their beef patties, and their new/current chicken is SO good! It's now a piece of lightly breaded chicken breast instead of a ground chicken patty. This one blows away the BK chicken sandwich I used to get down the street. Yes, the wait time during the lunch rush still seems inordinately long (we call it "Pick-Quick-Cook-Slow" at the office), so I take a magazine with me, and I don't mind the wait when the chicken sandwich is that good. read more

Pretty good junky burger. It's the cheese and pickles that keep pulling me back. The Almond Roca shakes are pretty good too.

These are cooked, not assembled. Good understanding of time and temperature. Ate the best parts of a Cheeseburger and Deluxe Burger. Both were refreshing and palatable, constructed well with bits of caramelization clinging to the edges of the bun and patty, which was flesh colored inside and had a completely realistic beef flavor. read more

About 4-5 cars deep and man...these guys are not real fast. They take the fast out of fast food. But I will say, their double cheese burger is much better than Dick's and their fries are just as good. If I were you I'd pass on the hot dogs..nothing to see here people. Our order was void of napkins.. and you can use a few. Decent burger and fries but don't go if you only have 30 minutes to live. read more

I've been so excited about this burger place in an area without much originality, but after several visits it's consistency does NOT rival the chain burger places that are only blocks away and cost much less. I will say the veggies have always been fresh--love that! However, I have found the patties to be somewhere between AWSOME and very dry. Additionally, I love BACON ( original, I know) the first time I added it, there was lots on my burger--yum! Every time since, I get between some and very little. Fries--just avoid 'em. Usually cold. Fountain drinks have a weird mix going on, not sure what's going on there. So much potential. My visits have dwindled exponentially over last few months. Hey Snarky Responder--maybe the carelessness of how you read my review is the same problem you're having with consistency at your store. I compared your lack of consistency not quality of ingredients. Pay attention! Now I'm just irritated! I'll be sure to pass along my entire experience with PQ. Another solid day for customer service!! read more

If you like In-N-Out burgers, you will love this place. Everything is super fresh and delicious. The prices are very reasonable, especially compared to five guys, etc. read more

I've been here three times, and Everytime they have blown my expectations away. The third time I went and my interactions with Joe are what made me write this review. Joe is the nicest and most helpful person I've had the pleasure of dealing with at a burger stop. GrubHub fucked my order time, and instead of having me cancel the order, he just took it off my phone and made it for me. The closest thing you'll get to in-n-out in Seattle. Screw Dicks, go to Pick-Quick. read more

Amazingly tasty and basic burger. Randomly found this place and I definitely not regret it. Will be supporting them everytime im going to Costco now. Such an amazing hidden gem. read more

Easily some of the best drive thru food around. Fast and delicious. I just wish they had more drink offerings.

Yall comparing this place to In-N-Out burgers need to chill tf out. It's not even comparable. MAYBE you can see the similarities to Dicks Burgers but, don't put it on the same pedestal as Shake Shack or In-N-Out. Throw some respect on the OG's of burger joints. Your ignorance is showing. The food was decent. Nothing too crazy. I got the Cheese Burger and Chili Fries. I Fries was the biggest surprise. Imagine classic Wendy's chili on top of Wendy's fries. Pretty, Pretty good. The wait was absurd. I waited close to 20-30min in my car with 4 others in front of me. Overall, would I come again? Maybe if I was in the area, wanted a burger and the line was only 2 cars, sure! read more

This place has good food at an affordable price, I think it's better than most the chains. Wait time is usually long in the drive through even though the name implies speediness. Employees are usually friendly. Only giving four stars because service is slower than the name implies and is misleading. read more

Great place to grab a hamburger or milkshake. Friendly service and the price was reasonable. Burger fries and a soda for $10.

Just went through the drive thru. The customer service was great!! We didn't get his name but the receipt says Bradford H. His attitude while taking our order and and the window was just perfect. Food was hot, shakes were cold and delicious! read more

Services was fast enough but fries were meh, burger too small for buns.. won't be running back.

The Deluxe Cheeseburger is the way to go and don't forget the fries! With so many good fast food burger options in Seattle, I was curious to try Pick-Quick after hearing so many good things about it. Decided to try the walk up window this time, and the lady who helped us was so friendly. Didn't wait long at all before she came and took our order. Ordered a Deluxe Cheeseburger, fries, AND right now, they're making Pumpkin Spice Milkshakes! Pick-Quick burgers come with a made to order grass-fed beef burger patty topped with tons of fresh veggies (onions, crispy lettuce leaves, and tomatoes)...TIP: costs extra for grilled onions, which I will have to try next time. There's also an amazing sauce that tops the patty, which slightly reminded me of In-N-Out's amazing sauce. The patty was a little thinner than I expected, but the flavor of everything together was great! The milkshake was so thick and creamy, absolutely delicious. You can add various toppings to the milkshake too for a little extra $ (almond roca, fudge, caramel, etc). TIPS: There's a Drive Thru AND also a Walk Up window on the opposite side. If you're using the Drive Thru, there are Pick-Quick designated parking spots for you to park and eat your food while it's still fresh and warm. OVERALL: *Service: 5/5 *Food: 4/5 (wish the patty was more substantial, but flavor is terrific!) *Variety: definitely 5/5 (burgers, hot dogs, chili cheese fries, AND milkshakes...what more could you want!) *Would I come back again: Yes! *Would I recommend: Yes! read more

PICK-QUICK Drive In - **Walk Up Window** Nice covered area to wait outdoors while they are getting your order ready. - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The best burger place in Seattle, they also have almond Rocha milkshakes. I highflying recommend this place.

Old School Burger Place with fresh cut fries and home-made shakes...Unfortunately the couple of times I've been here the burgers were slightly burnt and the fries were super greasy...(not to mention the long wait)...I am a big fan of the original location out in Fife which does a much better job on quality control AND has a much cooler vibe...Other reviewers have compared the Seattle location to In and Out Burger...for me they aren't even in the same league let alone same ballpark!!! read more

This place is amazing!! Simple, easy, delicious. Good quality burgers, yummy shakes, crispy fries all you want from a burger shack. read more

Burgers are noting fancy. However, the shakes are good. It's a little pricey for plain burgers but can't complain spending $2. vs $10. It's good for a cheap burgers. read more

I thought I would try to give a bit more information to those that read this review. I have been to the 4th ave location about 6 times now, and each time the service is a bit different, and bear in mind, I really want this place to survive and to excel and make it. One of the things that keeps getting my attention is the fact that when the people are making the hamburger, they are really taking great care to make it perfect every time, the way they have been shown, its not their fault, they haven't had the pleasure of seeing how they do it at the original in fife. Its still taking way too long as far as the time it takes to get the order served. Its been taking between 6 to 10 minutes to get the order, and not always do they remember to put the ketchup in the bag with the fries, but here is the important thing, they are adding an inner paper "cuff " of paper around the burger and then placing it in the sack, that inner cuff of paper inst needed in my opinion, you have to fight a piece of paper that, so far every time has made the burger bun fall apart in my hands. The way the fries are served is also another negative element, the workers are putting them in the bag in such a manner that when you open the sack, the fries have left the container and are loose in the sack, which makes it a real chore to get them out of the sack if they are not in or on the paper tray they are using. I suggest a sack very much like dicks drive in, at least its a sack and not a tray that easily spills the fries. Today I was down in fife at the original and I paid close attention to how they do it down there. One of the key things that makes things go faster is simply this, they don't wast time by trying to fold a paper cuff around the burger, when its ready, they slide the burger into one single paper sack and that insures that the burger doesn't fall apart in your hands, and as expected, the burger I got today, ( a triple cheeseburger ) which you cant get at sodo or auburn, was perfect as it always had been for the past 20 years that I have been going to the one in fife. I know that sounds so petty and trivial, but its an important element as far as the experience you expect as a positive dining experience. The fries were good and hot and greasy as ever and they were placed in the sack properly so that they didn't spill out. I will further state, its more than obvious that there is a very different taste to the burgers in fife that what you get at the sodo or auburn locations, in my opinion its still the age of the grill in fife and the fact that the recipe in sodo and auburn inst the same as what you get in fife, that is just a fact, no getting around that. Bear in mind that people are working elbow to elbow at the one in fife, and there is a flow and rhythm that you don't see or feel at the one in auburn or sodo, a lot of what I attribute this to is simply this, at fife there is a older member of the burgee family running the grill and making sure that everybody is doing all of the prep work and functions the way its always been done, that is paramount to being consistent, and it shows. What I don't see at the sodo and auburn locations are at least an older dedicated worker that is the true lead person that really makes sure that things go the way that they should go, if they are going to truly try to be the same eating and dining experience as the original in fife, then in my opinion, managers at sodo and auburn should go with Mr. Centioli down to fife and have a good session of observation of the original, and taste the difference of the fife product compared to the product from auburn and sodo. I totally appreciate what ICON is trying to do, but its the little things and details that will truly make the auburn and sodo locations shine, if followed and adhered to, its just that simple. The reason I am still at 2 stars, I feel is reflected in what I have written here, that being said, that gives both locations a lot of room to grow and improve. I know its dam hard to get good help that will really give a dam about doing things right, that will always be an ongoing struggle, its just the nature of the game and food industry. I have been busy, but when time allows, I will do my best to call Mr.Centioli and set up an appointment to have a proper discussion and hopefully be objective in regards to helping his company duplicate the original from fife, its that important to me, and I am sure its very important to the public at large that wants to have the best burgers, just like the ones in fife at the original location. Sincerely, Dennis H. read more

If you're craving In N Out in Seattle and want better than that CaliBurger place, check this joint out. Fresh made so all those Yelpers complaining about speed can go to McDonalds. Probably are the same people that want Trump for pres and think climate change is a hoax. read more

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