Potbelly

Everything. It my favorite. But one thing to consider is that the tables are sticky. But besides…read morethat its amazing.

Jon Filmore served me the other day and he is a polite, professional, and hard worker. He was very…read morerespectful when taking my order, and he and his team were efficient at getting my order out. This Chick-fil-A always has the best food, service, and clean atmosphere. Chick-fil-A Bristow can't compete. (my home Chick-fil-A)

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Roy Rogers

2.3(95 reviews)

0.8 mi

Shake was good- love they they use real ice cream and had mint chip my fave! Fries were overdone…read moreand burger was not hot. AC was blasting and the bathroom faucet was a trickle.

I love their food, but this location has never given good service. I have reached out to the…read moremanager many times with really no solutions. The only time i was offed any kind of compensation it wasn't documented when i went back to the store. I also felt embarrassed by asking. They are very slow. orders anr never correct.

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Shake Shack Gainesville

2.7(47 reviews)

0.5 mi

Shake Shack is a favorite but we were disappointed with the food here. The fries had a weird taste…read moreand texture. The Shack Stack did not taste the way it should. Burger was not flavorful. There's something wanting in the burger. This location has indoor and outdoor seating and was relatively clean. Service was alright; nothing out of the ordinary.

This place is meh at best. Everything is definitely overpriced since the burgers are basically…read moresliders and the sides are pretty small. The shakes were ok, but I can get as good or better from any other local ice cream spot for less money. Generally not worth the price.

The space

Parmesan Garlic Fries

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Wawa

3.6(72 reviews)

0.8 mi

I used to be a regaulr at Wawa, but after moving out of state, getting a sandwich here is an…read moreextremely rare treat. We stopped on a road trip for lunch. The kiosk ordering system was much more confusing/difficult than I recalled it being a few years ago. We got stuck several times after having put in all of the items we wanted to order. There was no button to go pay, just cancel or order more items. We ended up pressing cancel in exasperation, and that actually enabled us to proceed to checkout. If it were opposite day, such a backwards system would make sense. But this was just irritating. Our sandwiches were very good and the service was quick. My ciabatta roll was overly toasted to the point that it shattered, making it difficult to hold and a bit painful on the roof of my mouth. But the turkey, oils, and spices were delicious. MY husband got a burrito and really enjoyed his meal.

Great quality fuel, great food at reasonable prices and friendly staff. Most food orders are ready…read morein a few minutes, except when there is a large crowd of customers waiting for their food orders at the same time.

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Burger King

1.9(75 reviews)

IMPOSSIBLE WHOPPER REVIEW. The meatless burger does remarkably taste the same as a regular whopper…read more But it's only 30 fewer calories. Does not come with cheese so adding that negates the calorie savings. But at least you avoid the red meat if that matters to you. Overall a satisfactory veggie burger. I didn't do this but if I were to remove the patty from each one and tasted it side by side without the bun and condiments, there may have been a noticeable taste difference. But with all that factored in I think BK is onto something there is growing sector wanting meatless options and want to spend their money somewhere. Now if I can only say no to the milkshake. Haha. This BK location in Gainesville, VA is really modern, nice and clean. For 3 pm they still had a fulll crew working and were in clean matching uniforms. The non McDonald fast food restaurants often skimp I'm staffing, but not here. So I was actually impressed.

Horrible service. They just threw my order at me and said thank you!!…read moreCompare to chik-fila service is day and night. what is wrong with these people!!

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

Classic Wrap Spicy Wrap Honey Mustard Wrap

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Whopper, Drink, Fries

Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken

4.0(42 reviews)

I ordered from your restaurant twice and both times I specifically asked for the food to be hot and…read morespicy. In the past, you used a seasoning/spice blend that really made your food stand out from other places, and that was the reason I enjoyed ordering from you. Unfortunately, the first order was disappointing, and tonight's order was the same issue again. I even made a special request to please make sure it was spicy this time, but the food arrived cold, with almost no seasoning or salt, and it did not taste the way it used to. I just wanted to share my feedback because I really liked your food before and was hoping for the same quality and flavor again.

Hangry's is a classic. They always give almost a whole chicken thigh, it's massive. The Korean…read morestyle coleslaw is delicious and the flavors on the chicken itself is plenty. I love the waffle fries as well. Service is quick, there's other items on the side like boba etc. the space is a classic fast food joint, but it's clean, people are friendly.

Crispy Hot Nashville Chicken Sandwich W/ Waffle Fries

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Ghosted Concepts

4.5(137 reviews)

1.4 mi

This location NEVER disappoints! We got the Italian beef and a Buffalo chicken wrap, along with…read morebacon cheese fries. Everything was so fresh, flavorful and delicious. We left absolutely stuffed and happy! The workers are friendly and happy to make accommodations. SO GOOD and worth the little drive from Manassas.

Always excellent food. Went here the first time for the Nashville hot. Keep coming back for…read moreeverything else. So for I haven't got anything I didn't like.

Italian Beef with giardiniera and provolone cheese - YUMMY!!!

QR code to order

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Lobsta!

McDonald's

1.5(61 reviews)

0.5 mi

There was egg shell all over my egg in my breakfast sandwich! Please consider paying more attention…read morewhen making your sandwiches..

Never supporting this specific McDonalds ever again! I made it clear that my ice cream was a to go…read moreorder as I was biking. After waiting over 10 minutes they finally put the ice cream out on the counter, however it was missing it's correct contents. Instead of expecting they got it wrong, I was patient and assumed it was someone else's order. After around 5 minutes I walked up and a worker asked me if it was mine, I told him that it was but that it was just M@M's (they added extra toppings that I didn't order), the employee refused to correct it saying it was right. I also had no proof of order as the screen I ordered on did not give me a receipt for some reason!?!?! I had to ask multiple times, and I also had made it aware that I needed it wrapped to go for my bike ride, he did not care. I watched him take that ice cream into the kitchen, hastily purring the toppings into the trash with the ice cream nearly going inside the trashcan, then to the back corner to put the correct toppings on. By the time he came back to the counter I asked for a to-go bag (yes again), he rolled his eyes and turned his back as fast as possible. I got ice cream all over my bike because he couldn't spend 4 seconds getting a paper bag. This horrendous customer service nearly ruined my entire day. Both rude and unsanitary, do not expect good service at all here!

Egg McMuffin with egg shell

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Taco Bell

2.3(70 reviews)

Did a fantastic job with my black bean Crunchwrap and bean burrito…read moreBest filling I've had at a Taco Bell in a while Quick service Relatively clean Bathrooms were sorta gross which is expected but stop by here if you're looking for the good old Taco Bell days!

If I could put zero stars I fucking would , it's 1 in the damn working I'm fucking starving and…read moreyall cancel my damn order, this service is so fucking horrible and I never got to have my food me and my damn coworkers are upset

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MOD Pizza

3.9(237 reviews)

0.5 mi

I wanted a cauliflower pizza with pepperoni made crispy and they did it well. It really was…read moreperfect. I had my order to go, so I did not get to enjoy the restaurant but definitely would go back to try more options. But when I did enter staff was very friendly and the restaurant appeared clean and comfy to dine in.

Absolutely terrible service. Each time I have been there they have messed up orders. Other Mod…read morerestaurants haven't been as bad. Staff needs retraining

Juice and more

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Stacy K.

13 years ago

This sub shop is absolutely filthy. There was so much dust and dirt around the cash register it must have been accumulating for months. There was cob webs in all the corners and the floors were gross. For me theres not much worse then a dirty restaurant. The worst part is I also visited the one in Reston and it was just as bad. Its sad to see this because the subs are actually good. read more

Sarah C.

9 years ago

Potbelly has always been one of my favorites. This location is very clean, well staffed, and service is pretty fast. I can't wait to try the delivery they offer. I enjoyed my experience very much. read more

Chris S.

15 years ago

Great sandwiches -- I go here once a week. While everything is great here I highly recommend you try the chicken salad sandwich and likewise the chicken salad salad. read more

Caroline F.

341

10 years ago

Love this place! I always get the Mediterranean sandwich and it is delicious! I will definitely be back for lunch.

Nell R.

15 years ago

awesome food. i was so happy that they brought PotBelly out to Gainesville! one of my favorite lunch spots :)

Christian G.

11 years ago

It is just great the people the good evening

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