This is a Chester gem. We're up seasonal for the summer and this is the best place for a shake and burger. They employee local kids from Chester which is great. For those weird complaining reviews about service and hours, don't come back then. Personally, I like the imperfections. We call before heading there and they've always been pleasant to deal with. The inside is small, cool on a hot summer day. 20+ years we've been coming. God willing we'll be doing it another 20+ and passing it on to our kids! read more

We drove a half hour only to find they closed an hour and a half early. They could improve by sticking to their posted hours.

My boyfriend and my friend and I stopped here to eat. We all got ice cream and it started to melt before we could eat it. We also got food my order was over cooked and I couldn't eat it at all of are fries were over cooked. I know that there was a lots of people ordering food, but that gives no excuse for how the food was cooked. We are out of town and we expected good food, but we were very disappointed. We will never come back here again. We wasted money at your restaurant and I hope nobody else comes back to this place because of the service and the food was not great. I had better food elsewhere very disappointed for a small town to have a little burger joint like this you would think the food would be great for a small town to have a burger joint, but nope, very disappointed. read more

Local ice cream and burger shop. Friendly staff takes cash and card. I was happy to see them open. Outdoor seating and indoor seating. We got the single burger with cheese and a milkshake. This has been a local stop for years. Across from the Valero. read more

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Overall good meal. Burger was good. Only thing I would change is to replace the romaine lettuce with iceberg which is more traditional and holds up to the heat of a burger patty. Happy to see Cole products so few burger shacks sell then any more. Fries were great. Crispy on outside soft in middle. read more

Pine Shack Frosty - Double cheese burger - Fast Food Near Me - Chester, California

I've been coming here for decades. There is an endless amount of shake creations that you can come up with. This last time I had chocolate peanut butter with Nutella. Delish!!! My daughters go to is always chocolate chip. Cute little area outside to sit and eat your sweet treat while watching cars drive down the main street. read more

I was really happy I went to Pine Shack today. The girl working the front was really kind when I was a couple quarters short for my order. The food here is always great and hot and today was just like any other day. I love that they put real banana in the banana milkshake and the girls working today gave me free French fries with my meal. Super sweet place. read more

Pine Shack Frosty - Chicken nuggets with French fries - Fast Food Near Me - Chester, California

Value, flavor, and good portions. The tag burger was juicy, a little crunch of the onion rings, & sweetness of the BBQ sauce. Fries were hot, crunchy & saltt...like almost perfect! Milkshake was thick, creamy & hit the spot. Much more satisfying meal than our dinner in Susanville for sure. read more

Pine Shack Frosty - Tag Burger and fries - Fast Food Near Me - Chester, California

Best French Fries EVER! Have to stop by there every summer on vacation no question about it! And what Jordan and her staff have done to the place is amazing! read more

Pine Shack's burger patties took a big step back this year. Perhaps it's due to cutting costs or trying to keep menu prices down, but the burger patties no longer have the signature Pine Shack flavor and juiciness that I'm used to. The fries and shakes are still quite good, but this has been one of my favorite burgers until now, and I'd gladly pay $9+ for the classic Pine Shack burger prior to this year's alterations. Whatever changes were made to the burger-prep process, I'd suggest changing them back to the way they were. Love Pine Shack and just want to see it thrive. read more

Awesome milkshakes! I don't remember what else I got there because it was a hundred degrees and the shakes were so good (also a while ago but always look forward to going there when I'm in town). read more

NOT CLOSED NOT CLOSED Is open. Owner unable to access YELP to correct status. love the shakes...tradition to eat here every time we visit Chester. read more

Been going to pine shack frosty for over 50 years! Although ownership has changed the food is still as good. Best place for getting a thick milkshake on a hot summers day. Usually a long line to order but the wait isn't too long and well worth it. read more

INSANE, after memories of coming here as a child we decided to return and see if it was the same hype and it did not disappoint. For $30 we got a banana chocolate shake, ribs with all the fixin's, as well as a burger. First we got the shake which had nice sized chunks of banana in it and was so creamy. Then the ribs and burger came out and they were devoured instantly. Smothered in BBQ sauce and delicious read more

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As of July 1 2024, this isn't closed! They are just serving a very limited menu of hot food due to a kitchen remodel, but they have all the ice cream. I recommend the chocolate malt (they don't advertise as having malt but they do) and the butterscotch shake. The chocolate vanilla swirl was great. We came here 2 days in a row. read more

Pine Shack Frosty - Chocolate vanilla swirl - Fast Food Near Me - Chester, California

Ordered a shake and they messed up the flavor. They made a new one, and still couldn't get it right. I went with the second version, as I felt like if I went back I may get one with no flavor. The vegi burger was good. Someone in our party got a reg burger and it wasn't that great (go vegi!). read more

My mom has been coming here since before I was born. I started very early. This is THE place to eat. The best shakes you'll ever have in your life and some of the best food you'll ever get. I send this one photo to the aunts and cousins in my family all across the country and they instantly hate me... that's how good this food is and jealous they get. Generational food that I can't wait to share with my kids one day. read more

Pine Shack Frosty - Fast Food Near Me - Chester, California

Love the plain ol chocolate cone! And oddly, their bean and cheese burrito was surprisingly filling.

That was an amazing burger! I had never been here before, and the place was classic and clean. They even had a condiments bar! The two employees were extremely kind and knowledgeable. I will definitely come back whenever they are open! read more

Came here thinking garlic fries would be awesome whilst out geocaching. We asked one of the girls if they had thatlic fries, "I don't know" was her answer. Then we ordered Cole slaw and banana peanut butter shakes. Another girl comes up and says "we won't have it til mid June cuz it goes along with the chicken" I saaiad, "what does Cole slaw have to with chicken?" So they almost didn't refund the money for the Cole slaw and their shakes are. Extremely small! Won't come back here read more

I stopped by Pine Shack Frosty during a day I spent in Chester while hiking the PCT this summer. PSF has a wide variety of ice cream flavors and toppings. I had a regular-sized chocolate shake with crushed Reese's peanut butter cups and Butterfingers added. The shake tasted amazing and had a really great thickness to it: in that ideal range where it could be sipped with a jumbo straw or scooped with a spoon. read more

I hate to give any place a poor rating but this one was earned: Every table top in the place was dirty. My napkin stuck to the table we did sit at. Paid for an iced tea but they were actually out. Bathrooms - both - were dirty. One had a running toilet that looked like it regularly overflows to the floor drain. And the food - although the broasted chicken and onion rings tasted good, they had a "hasty exit" for both myself and my dining partner. We try to support local dining whenever we travel but this is a reminder why a well-cleaned McDonalds will catch my eye in the future. The only plus was the nice gal who took our order. read more

Best milkshakes in town! So many flavors! Only downside is the line can be long in the summer- but it moves quickly!

The food was good and at a reasonable price. The Oreo milkshake was delicious. Be prepared to wait in line.

I only came here for a caramel shake but this place has so much to offer. My husband had a cherry shake and it was one of the best shakes I have ever had. Their menu is all over the place so you will find something that you will eat. A place like Pine Shack Frosty is what I look for when I travel. If you are visiting Lassen National Part...stop by! read more

Pine Shack is ICONIC Chester! During the summer, and especially around the 4th of July, you can always see a pretty long line outside Pine Shack Frosty. But don't worry! It moves pretty quickly! Order outside and pickup your orders inside. My family is ALL about the oversized soft-serve cones and we try to get one daily while we're here. Their shakes are also always delicious, but usually a little too big for me. Great to share though! Their French fries are the best in town! Don't forget to order some! It's like the potatoes are dipped in corn starch or something. The fries are crisp, because they have a light coating on them, but then perfectly soft on the inside. Again, definitely the best french fries in town. And recently we discovered the Hot Pastrami sandwich. It has a bit too much mustard for my liking, but everything else about it is perfection. Warm pastrami, melted cheese, soft hoagie roll, with cool crisp iceberg lettuce. So yummy! Their BLT was classically prepared with lightly toasted white bread, lots of crisp bacon, juicy tomato, and lots of cool crisp iceberg lettuce. Pine Shack isn't reinventing the wheel. They're doing simple classics really well, in a super casual family spot. Outdoor picnic tables and umbrellas are on a sunny patio next to Pine Shack, in addition to several indoor air conditioned booths and tables. No Chester/Lake Almanor trip is complete without a visit to Pine Shack Frosty! Trust me, you're gonna want to go here! read more

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We were in town for the weekend and were told by our host that this is a classic stop that their family has visited for generations. It seems among other reviews that nostalgia factor ranks high in the ratings. As noobs to the area, though, we took the Pine Shack Frosty on face value - it's essentially a local incarnation of a Fosters Freeze with less air circulation and off-brand "catsup". The prices are great, the food is classic no-frills American fare, but the service isn't especially exuberant. The fries (large, $2.75) seems like they were double- or triple-fried. None of us could handle more than a few, so this is great item to share with a crowd. The above-and-beyond highlight of this place - and the real reason to stop in - is their shakes (30 flavors available, $3.50). I'm pretty sure it's vanilla soft serve mixed with Torani (pump) syrup, since my friend's shake was only Raspberry-flavored half-way down. There also aren't any flavors of ice cream on display, but our Chocolate-Marshmallow shake was dang tasty! This place isn't trying especially hard, but if you're in the area and want a quick dose of soft serve, check em' out! It's hard to go wrong with sugar and...well, sugar. ;-) read more

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Consistently great service and quality ice cream treats. A staple in the Chester area. Friendly workers. So many shake flavors you'll find it hard to choose. Personally love the vanilla chocolate dipped cones. The large will be hard to handle! read more

Every small town in the Sierras has THAT spot. The spot that has been there forever, with the same menu, the same paint job, the same kind staff, and the same excellent food. The Pine Shack Frosty is easily the best one of these I've eaten at! The food truly punches above it's price point and blows away restaurants charging $18-20 for a burger and fries. Our meal, including a bacon burger, ribs, coleslaw, baked beans, and a shake came to just under $30 with tip and left us full to the point of bursting. I'd talk about how each item we ordered was excellent, but I'd run out of room. I'll just leave it at EXCELLENT! The chocolate banana shake was the stand out piece of the meal. With full banana chunks mixed evenly throughout the high quality ice cream, the shake really blew us away. In fact, the shake was so good that the only reason I wanted to stop at the Pine Shack Frosty while we were near Almanor was because I remembered how good the shakes were when I visited as a kid. And nothing has changed! The menu was the same, the order window, and the food. If you are ever anywhere near Almanor, just look for the green and white A-frame and don't stop until you get there! read more

Great little place to get some great shakes. I will revisit after trying the food but for now 5 stars.

I have been coming to the Pine Shack Frosty for over 40 years. The people, the food and the shakes are amazing. Thank you for being open and I suggest the shrimp and fries basket with a side of fried mushrooms and a pineapple shake are my go to when I come here. read more

Food was great bit what I did not like is they rang my card for 2 charges 1 for the food and one for the shakes we ordered. Not only are you paying twice in tax they get get two charges on the card for one meal. Asked about it and the gal just said this is how we do it. Not ok with that and the reason for the 2 stars. read more

Just a comfortable place with great food and treats. Love taking the grandkids there, can't get enough ice cream.

Good frosties, great variety. Really popular, so leave time. Had a 25min wait at 2pm on a weekday. But they are well staffed. read more

Pine Shack Frosty - Frosty Flavors. Enjoy... - Fast Food Near Me - Chester, California

Best place to get a frosty!! Get an Oreo shake and dip your French fries in it! Yum!! Be patient. It takes a bit longer to make fresh food! I'm from the Bay Area and sometimes I have to remind myself of where I'm at.. Hey! I'm honest!! lol. read more

This is a GREAT place to stop for a snack, a milkshake, a soft serve cone or lunch. Their menu is surprisingly extensive for a burger joint and they have lots of mix-ins to make a custom shake. We stop here at least once a summer. (Been coming up here for years.) This last time we wanted a snack after being on Lake Almanor all day... so we stopped in and enjoyed the chicken strips and fries basket. The chicken strips were big and meaty and not greasy.... the fries were plentiful. And beware... if you order the Large Fries.... you get A LOT of fries. Easily can be shared with 3 people. Their Large Fries is like 3 of the small order. They aren't super fast in getting your food out but the service is good. They are super organized and it's surprising since it seems like it's run by a bunch of high schools kids. But these kids know what they are doing. Love it! It's kinda small inside but they have a small patio area too. I think most people get their food to-go because there's always a line out front. Note: they have 2 order areas.... 1 inside and 1 outside. You can order at either location for anything on their menu. read more

I'm not a big fan of milkshakes but I had to try and it was delicious of course but for me the highlight was the chicken strips!!! Omg so good there's a long line for a reason and it's worth the wait! read more

Great food been coming here for 30+ years,great old fashioned burger and shakes,would recommend and stop through to eat every time I travel through the area!have to try the burger good old fashioned flavor read more

The shakes are da bomb. You can add as many flavors as you like to customize a tasty shake. The food was super yum also. It didn't taste like fake fast food. It was super filling too! read more

A cute little hole in the wall diner with every milkshake flavor imaginable. Only reason i'm giving it a 4 is because I only ordered fires and a shake, but they were top notch. Little mountain diners make the world go round :) read more