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    The Telway

    4.0 (275 reviews)
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    Open Open 24 hours

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Mark C.

    Stopped for a quick bite. This is my kind of place. Small dive like. The place was clean and we were greeted as we walked in. Three very friendly workers in there doing a great job. I ordered the hillbilly chili it comes with beans. Not spicy but very flavorful. I also had three sliders with grilled onions and pickles. Perfectly prepared. Right amount of pickles and onions. The fries were crisp which were very good. My wife had the chili fries I had a taste, will get those next trip. Great experience once again.

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    Liz P.

    3.5/5 so I'll round up to 4. I was craving sliders today and just saw a movie at the AMC up the street, so I decided to try out The Telway. I didn't know that they are takeout only, or at least it seems like it. When I pulled up, there were a lot of people hanging out in the parking lot, presumably waiting for their orders. You enter the little vestibule and either pick up your order or you can place one. I used GrubHub (directed from Google) to place my order and I thought the prices were pretty cheap - $2.50 per slider, $3.50 for onion rings. However, I think they might be even cheaper in person. I do have to dock a star for all of the gnats in the vestibule - a few got in my hair, which was pretty gross. That being said, I had my meal just now at home and it was pretty delicious. The sliders are not big by any means, I ordered two sliders and onion rings and only ate half the onion rings because I was full. So I probably would have been okay with one slider and onion rings. I would come back here again when in the area, I just wish there were less gnats.

    Darren McCarty and me in front of Telway's!!!!
    Tony P.

    Hate to say it but the prices went up and the quality went down big time. $23 for 10 cheeseburgers and an order of overdone onion rings when it wasn't even busy is unbearable. 3 cheese burgers used to be enough to feed my cravings. Now it's a smear of hamburger meat, the remnants of onions, and they don't use the seasoning shaker anymore at all. Next time I want 3 cheeseburgers I'm going to Brays for a Belly Buster and I'm sure they use even more meat on that than 5 Telway burgers these days.

    sweet joyce has worked here 46 years....
    Diana F.

    great slider place--been here 66 years--joyce, our nice waitress, has been here 46 years--good food--onion rings were not too good--super clean--people inside were from all over, having fun....

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    Janae T.

    Telway is that small place on the corner you always see and pass by but never decide to actually stop to smell the roses. Telway is a hidden gem that stays open very late at night and very inexpensive. Think White Castle but a little bigger, and I'm pretty sure cheaper. The service was quick and the employees were very nice. All I ordered was two cheeseburgers and a French fry. Cost me $5 and some change. The cheeseburgers came with onions and pickles and cheese ofc ketchup and mustard .One burger and a couple fries actually filled me up. It late night drunken food, high food, something new to try I will be back

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    Erin B.

    I was not a fan. The burgers had no taste, the fries were okay. It was very underwhelming. However, my little sister loves this place. But I swear the food is literally bread and grease. The inside seating area was closed when we went. It is carry out only. Turnaround for food was about 10 minutes. There was not a line when we were there.

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    3 months ago

    Amazing info food great staff truly a Maddison heights must have you can't beat these prices 10 outta 10

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    10 days ago

    This is the perfect late night spot for consistent delicious sliders and fries!! Always fresh, steaming hot and tasty!

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    Great quick fast food options! Had a craving for some good fries and the service was great as well!

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    Great place, slow at times but worth it for that old school flavor. One of the gems of Madison Heights for sure.

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    The Sliders are great as always for the price, can't be beat and always get grilled onions with cheese

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    Best sliders in town if you ask me. Prefect location and always on point with the food.

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