Sonic Drive-In

Want to thank Manh for his hospitality! Stopped there for a quick bite to eat and he was incredibly…read morenice and offered us a cup of ice water while we waited for our food in the drive through! Great conversation and the food was good too!

Terribly rude service at the drivethru. The AI bot took the order incorrectly and then the woman at…read morethe window was bothered when I corrected the order. Further, when she needed my phone since I paid by apple pay tap, she walked away with it to the far end of the counter on other side of the restaurant. Totally unacceptable. She acted like she was using it to tap to create the credit back. I never received the credit for the overcharge. This location is a dump with terrible service.

8/10/24 Order here

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Biggie's Burgers

4.1(804 reviews)

2.9 mi

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Burger was good! Traditional, simple, delicious…read more They have a good selection, definitely want to try out there curly fries next

Quality small burger joint with great milkshakes that I crave every time I drive the 5 freeway…read more Bathrooms could use improvement but if you order to go not an issue! I love the old school experience. Staff don't engage with you much but doesn't affect your experience (:

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Cool and clean

In-N-Out Burger

3.8(106 reviews)

What all fast food/and greasy spoon restaurants should aspire to be…read moreAlways clean, staff always pleasant, don't need a code to get into the restroom, condiments and napkins fully stocked. And a very fair price for good food ... state of California should take notes as well. The In-N-Out that closed in Oakland CA was definitely the right thing to do... What a hell hole that area is... Thanks Gavin

I like the burger. Of course the fries are garbage regardless of what they try to sell you they…read moresuck balls they could have at least par fried them and do them French style but they're cold and shitty. I don't know service, stiff and saccharin sweet, but insincere typical teenagers in retail. Better than most but I think they have more supervision here than typical drive-thru joints. Ambiance - piss poor. Often you're turned off before you even get into the center there in because the line is out on the main drag despite the fact that they're supposed to do traffic control. This is something I've noticed up by The lax location where they actually do pretty good job for such a weird location in a very high traffic zone. This really fucked up traffic on pico. And they don't care because they're there to make money not pay people to help the community traffic situation. I got to be honest I don't like buying food here because of their conservative lean and actually supporting what's going on currently so that's that but that's choice the burgers are pretty good. Also just the burger is very affordable. Hard stop there. Go on off hours. You'll be happier. Who the heck wants to deal with that crap in your parking lot anymore I mean really?

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In and Out

Coastal Cowboy

Great lunch spot- little hack, you can sit at the bar and order there. The other bonus to that…read moremethod is interacting with Amanda! She was so attentive and had great recommendations. The smash burger was awesome, get the double! Great music, food and people. Will be back!

Justin is the best! So friendly and kind! Everyone so nice…read moreand helpful. Food delicious!

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Dinning area

Jack in the Box

1.8(147 reviews)

2.2 mi

The bathroom code didn't work, a guy staring at me the whole time. The drive thru lady was tricky…read moreto communicate with. I'd skip this one

O MY GOD THE SMELL!!!!…read more First off, most of the doors to this place were locked. When we found an open door we went in. There is a very strong smell of sewage in this place. The restrooms were dirty but adequate. Visited in the morning on April 7th. The smell of sewage in this restraunt made me almost puke! Jack in the box, if the sewage smell can't be controlled, have you considered making this only a drive thru restaurant?

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Chick-fil-A

2.6(233 reviews)

5.0 mi

Ethan helped me and he was so nice and so helpful. Very amazing service give this man a raise…read moreimmediately. Promote him as your elite employee he da goat foreealz.

I'm not sure if the management has changed at this location recently, but I'm honestly shocked by…read moreall the bad and subpar reviews. My husband and I were driving home from LA and thankfully it wasn't Sunday, because I had a mean hankering for Chick-fil-A. I mapped the closest one to the freeway on our route and landed on this location. Upon arrival in the parking lot we were both impressed by the ample parking spaces, despite it being around lunchtime. The woman at the register (red hair, I think her tag may have said she was the catering manager) was super friendly and funny. Once we placed our order and received our food (took less than 5 minutes), we chose a spot over on the astroturf because it was an incredibly beautiful day. There are two reasons I knocked a star off my review - the barstools at the outside tables on the turf are way too high, my legs nor my husband's weren't even able to fit under the table so we were perched awkwardly on the edge of these stools with our knees at table height. The second reason is that I didn't get one of the sauces I'd requested (and honestly I was too lazy to walk back inside to get it). Aside from that, our fries were hot and crispy, our sandwiches were freshly made and everything tasted great. It was a great lunch experience on a beautiful day, and we will definitely be back to this location again.

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McDonald's

2.1(229 reviews)

The staff at this McDonald's deserve a high rating in my experience. I have been coming to this…read morerestaurant for the past 10+ years for my morning Senior coffee and enjoy the benefits of McDs app for incredible free meals and discounts. I have seen the staff make incredible efforts to satisfy their customers especially when short handed during busy moments. They are quick to cheerfully adjust at the resister anytime the app isn't giving the discount or free item as advertised, which has happened on occasion. They also work hard to clean up the dining area quickly after the local students make a complete mess of it before and after school. They have always been incredibly friendly towards me, even addressing me by name, which makes me feel welcomed. Thank you for serving our community so well!!

This review is for the cookies and iced coffee ONLY. I already have a disdain for this location as…read moreit's always slow and order accuracy is sub-par. HOWEVER - today I ordered a box of cookies or a tote as it's called. When I reached the window I was asked to move to the waiting area which I was fine with because they are baked to order! When I got them, they were piping hot and smelled delicious. Tasted like fresh homemade cookies. I also got a side of ice cream. Additionally, I've been pleased w my iced coffees lately since they get the order right w all of my customizations. Getting into parking lot can be a challenge if you are coming west towards the freeway.

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Hapa J's

4.1(1.4k reviews)

2.5 mi

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Was in town for a wedding and decided to give this place a try…read more If I could give more stars I would. Delicious! I've never had a Spam tempura and now that's all I want from now on! The bar area was cute and TV's playing sports games. We were seated quick, our food came just as quick and left with full happy bellies. Will comeback when craving a Spam Musubi and in the area!

Went here for date night last week- it has a lot more seating inside than I had expected!…read more Good service- 5/5 The ambience - 3.5/5 - the ambience wasn't my favorite, maybe it's a little better in their main restaurant area but we were seated to the left when you walk in and while there are a few booths in that area it was mostly outdoor chairs and tables and sort of odd lighting. Just very very casual and not totally comfortable. Food- 3.4/4 out of 5 - I got the Luau plate and LOVED the chicken!! Everyone else was right- that chicken thigh deserves its own plate. I also really enjoyed the coconut pudding/jello thing that came with it and the sausage link. The pulled pork was just okay, not very well seasoned but not bad. The side of "dressed greens" was just some lettuce without dressing on it, and I thought the macaroni salad was fine. The last thing that really disappointed me were the sautéed veggies :/ they were just soo oily and had no seasoning to them at all. I didn't eat any of them or the un-dressed 'salad'. My husband got the chicken katsu plate, he said the chicken katsu was fine but the fries on the side were cold and not crispy, they were kind of chalky in the mouth and didn't taste fresh. Some parts were definitely a 3/5 but my chicken thigh was so good and the portions are *huge* so I feel like they deserve a 4/5? All in all, I think I'd come back if I wanted to go out with someone but save some money and we'd split one of the plates (the portions really are huge).

DA BIG MIXED PLATE

Feeling the Aloha at Hapa J's

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OLD SCHOOL MAITAI

Nick the Greek

4.5(164 reviews)

Customer service is outstanding! My favorite is the Mediterranean bowl with beef lamb. Texture and…read morepresentation is perfect. Environment is comfortable to eat and spot clean. Totally recommend if you love Mediterranean food.

WOW! LETS GO! Anothy and Riley are soooo welcoming…read more I walked by and he greeted me and made sure I understood the menu and was quick with service. Thanks again Anothy. I come fully from a background of restaurants so I understand the hustle: very proud this is in san Clemente and I can come here now. If you want a CLEAN meal then come here

Dubai Chocolate Froyochocolate

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Wingstop

3.4(157 reviews)

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This Wingstop location never disappoints. The Atomic and Hot wings are always juicy, spicy, and…read moreabsolutely delicious and perfectly cooked with just the right amount of heat and flavor. They actually follow instructions, which makes a huge difference, and everything comes out exactly how it's supposed to. You can tell they care about consistency and quality. Hands down one of the best local Wingstop locations. Reliable, flavorful, and always satisfying.

My eldest daughter and I were on our way out of the City of San Clemente after watching the…read moreChampionship Finals of the Select Medical Orange County Cup in June 2025. We found ourselves stopping by Wingstop located at Gateway Village Plaza. I love their Hot Honey Rub (HHR) flavor! So very addicting at every bite. This dry rub is a combination of honey, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, and ground mustard. Now you know why it is SO GOOD... sweet and spicy all in one! We walked in to order the wings. Ambiance was nice with colorful tables. Both restrooms are right in the same space as the dining area which I find odd. The gentleman who took our order was pleasant and accommodating. Thank you sir! I asked if they still have the 20 wings for $20. They sure did. One 20 for $20 please! I was allowed 3 different flavors, but I wanted all of them in HHR. I have tried their other flavors and nothing compares to their HHR. I am salivating as I'm typing right now LOL. Wait time was about 20+ minutes. They were super busy with walk-in and online orders so it was understandable. They did their best to get the orders out as quickly as possible. Thank you Wingstop! The wings were super hot and delicious. No compliants on the goods. However, I had 3 small gripes. Gripe #1... all 20 wings were placed in one tight box.... they could have separated 10 wings in one small box and another 10 wings in another small box. Gripe #2... there were too many drumettes and not enough wingettes (aka flats). I prefer more of the latter than the former. Gripe #3... some of the drumettes had open parts from the bone to the outside. I prefer my drumettes in fuller form. Hence, 4 stars! We will come back for more HHR wings the next time we're in San Clemente! Don't ever get rid of your HHR!! It's a flavor for life!!!