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Jackpot! What a great find. Running into town for a concert…read moreand wanted something quick not near the venue. Only a couple cars in the parking lot on a Tuesday evening but the waitress behind the counter was all smiles. We told her it was our first time and she recommend the burger for the first time over everything else. All the toppings on the list are included and free. I actually was so excited about this. I told her more of what I didn't want to make the list shorter. I got the 1/4 ,patty, all the toppings minus raw onion. Picked my sauces. There was a fry big enough to share with the hubby and he got the Fiend size burger. They have Coca-Cola in glass bottles which was fantastic. The food came out fast and tasted amazing. Nailed it for the burger department. If we lived closer we would be here again and again. Yelp app also had a free scoop of ice cream for them. I think we were the first to see it . Lol

Listen- do you want to know a secret- do you PROMISE TO TELL OTHERS? Yes i said do you promise to…read moretell? The reason BurgerFiend burgers are better than your average burger joint is they fresh grind and make their own Pattie's. My second tome here I ordered the Fiend Burger with just lettuce tomato and Ketchup so I would be getting a pure taste of the burger. This burger reminds me of what my dad would have thrown on the grill - minus the lighter fluid flavors. I also ordered an order of onion rings pictured here and again not sure if they are made here or brought in frozen but they are wonderfully flavorful and the fact that they tasted handmade (if they ate frozen) speaks to quality of product. I received great service and was impressed to see the owner interacting with some of what I could tell were regular patrons. Living nearby, I might just become one myself. I really enjoyed chatting up the staff and finding out what is on deck for new flavors and food. If you like a hood local place check out BurgerFiend.

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Culver's

3.7(34 reviews)

2.3 mi

Clean atmosphere. Food was delicious and fresh. I got the pumpkin shake. Service was fine. It's…read morewhat you expect from teenagers taking your order. Overall a good experience.

Culver's has been my favorite for decades for real!!! I used to drive to Wisconsin every month…read more And I'd take ALOT of comment cards to let them know that Cedar Rapids Iowa was the place to come. Truly yummy food and frozen custard. Everything is so fresh!!! Thank you BIG Culver's for your yummy awesome food and because it's busy all the time, I realize that they are quick and polite!!! Culver's I love your fries, cheese curds, onion rings, the burgers, patty melts, reubens, almost every thing. Only because I'm allergic to fish . That's why I said almost everything. The staff are super amazing, they are on top of cleaning and restocking the dining room. Any questions? They are on whatever you need. 5 STARS

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Chicago Grill

2.8(17 reviews)

1.6 mi

This establishment location is in a small strip mall that's easy to get to if you're traveling…read morethrough Cedar Rapids. The double burger was on point and the season fries were just as good.

chicago grill has the best burgers in town,, the service is always right on,, the people that work…read morethere are always polite, courteous & just all around nice people!! It's nice to have a great place to get food from that's walking distance from my house!! Way to go Chicago Grill Keep up the good work!!!

Cooks in back. All good!

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Firehouse Subs

3.8(26 reviews)

2.4 mi

Another successful trip to Firehouse. We all enjoyed our subs and the service was great! This place…read morewas crowded but the staff did a great job on managing all the orders and getting people out in a timely manner.

Came in the other night around 8:30 around closing time i would say or not! The floors were soaked…read morein water maybe the mop wasn't properly rung out! But you can tell they attempted to mop! Wet floor signs in place which was good cause it definitely was wet!! So place our order we got the Jamaican jerk sandwich it was decent i asked for no tomatoes definitely got tomatoes my boss asked for no onions he definitely got onions! But i give the sandwich a 7/10 i got a side of mac and cheese blah 3/10 a cup of potato soup 9/10 fries instead of chips with the sandwich I'll Give those 10/10!!! They don't have ketchup i suppose!! Now customer service!! Well again they didn't get the order right but i will give it a 5/10 as we dined in the phone rang the whole entire time until 8:58 then some lady walks in pissed because it was her who had been calling she walks in while she's calling and asks why no one has picked up her call when they can clearly hear the phone ringing and it wasn't busy for them not to be able to pick up! Guy at the register seem uninterested in the complaint which is kind of bothering because she was a delivery driver which effects her service

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McDonald's

1.3(46 reviews)

2.2 mi

It's the most wonderful time of the year. McRib season. Did…read moreI mention it's McRib season?

I was trying find something cheap and quick! This is the worst Mcdonald's i've ever been too. I…read moreordered and as i was waiting in the lobby the people that was serving the food had no hair nets on no gloves and it stunk in the lobby. After waiting i got my food got back and my order was wrong, fries were hard and cold. I will not be back.

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The Map Room

4.5(311 reviews)

2.2 mi

When traveling, I always visit local, independent restaurants. The Map Room is a gem!…read more A wide variety of burgers, with house made vegan options. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great decor and comfortable booths. Fantastic service! Attentive without hovering. 10/10

Went here for lunch and it's a nice little cozy local restaurant. Lots of booths and a dim lit bar…read more Their variety of burgers is what makes this place special. There's flavor combinations I wouldn't have thought of trying. The actual burger was good but not great. For a burger joint that charges a premium price, I expect a juicy burger. The meat quality had a few bits of gristle and it wasn't super juicy. It was a bit dry and cooked well done. The fries you could tell were just frozen fries. There's really only street parking or a public parking lot on the same street. However, the restaurant validate parking for the first hour, which is nice. Overall, this place was good but not great. However, the service was great! Friendly staff and it took maybe less than 10 minutes for the food to be ready

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Arby's

3.8(4 reviews)

2.6 mi

I went to this Arby's and ordered a Turkey Bacon Ranch sandwich and got a sandwich with completely…read moreburnt bacon on it, no ranch, and the deli meat was not of good quality. The only reason I gave it a 2 star and not a 1 star is because when I went through the drive-thru, the staff was very polite and nice. Very disappointing experience for an Arby's. Will not return to this location.

The Employee Tyler was a very kind young gentleman. He was super nice and helpful when I didn't…read moreknow what to order. The food was also very good and I would recommend to others. The inside of the restaurant was very clean and enjoyable.

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

2.5(24 reviews)

2.4 mi

Can't get enough of this place. Love the Fries and Fry sauce…read more Gets crowded at times, as with any good place. The only negative I can say, is it is always chilly in here. Plan on bringing a extra layer.losing a star just because of the temperature inside.

I just ordered food through the Drive Through and the lady on the speaker was nice but the one who…read morehanded me the food was completely a snob. Someone needs to check her attitude.

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Mayo and the smallest amount of cheese for $1 extra!!

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

3.9(89 reviews)

6.1 mi

Decided to stop in on a whim yesterday and enjoyed my meal enough to go there for lunch today. I…read morecan agree they're the best sandwich shop in Cedar Rapids. The food was delicious, served hot & speedy, by a cheerful staff. The dining area was clean upon arrival and the room smelt of toasted bread. I liked the faux brick decor. The restroom looked maintained and smelled pleasant. Pictured below is my half small beef dip. It had tender American Wagyu beef, provolone cheese, and mayo on a toasted hoagie. I highly recommend asking for no mayo. Between the three half subs I've had in as many meals I'd give it 4 stars, 5 without all that mayo.

I was really excited to order the cooper cheese cheesesteak. There were so many sweet peppers, it…read morewas inedible. So sweet, will not order from them again.

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Long John Silver's

2.7(20 reviews)

2.3 mi

The floor in the side dining area is quite slippery. To the point where anti slip shoes would be…read morebeneficial for the average customer. The employee at the register seemed like they wanted to be somewhere else. Not rude or anything, but they didn't even smile. The food was wonderful! The hush puppies were fantastic and the waffle fries were amazing. The fish and chicken were good too.

Horrible experience at Lona John SilverS on Williams Blvd tonight Friday Nov 14th. Went thru the…read moredrive thru to pick up my order that I ordered through the app that said it would be ready at 7:05pm. Arrived at 7:05, the worker (Ava) running the drive thru said my order was not ready and I could wait outside or come inside.I stated 1 would wait at the pick up window. I sat at the windows for 20 mins, no contact from the drive thru worker but I could clearly see her sitting a at the computer, lint rolling her Outfit etc. I decided to call the store after feeling ignored at the window. The same worker answered the phone, said my order wasn't ready and didn't know when it would be ready and I can just continue to wait and hung up on me. I eventually got my food but didn't receive my: soda. Asked for it and the worker clearly didn't want to give it to me. VERY RUDE AND IGNORNAT BEHAVIOR.Horrible experience, my food is old and cold. Took a couple videos of my Horrible service. I would avoid LJS as long as this worker is an employee!

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Christopher D.

9 years ago

Absolutely, the worst option on 33rd Ave. This place obviously hasn't had a visit from the corporation, or Franchisor in years. Dave would be furious if he saw how poorly this location is operated. Save yourself the frustration and go elsewhere. 1 star because you have to. read more

Howard B.

4 years ago

Couldn't get waited on at front counter. Workers standing around drive through, looking at me. Didn't appear to be that busy. ZERO customers in restauran. Finally walked out, one car in drive through. All appearances are the workers get paid for drive through exclusively. read more

Mike S.

9 years ago

Wow...sums it up. Jerry Springer has nothing on this location. I witnessed an employee cursing at a patron. An employee quit and yell profanity. All the while flies landing on my food! read more

Maya P.

6 years ago

The burger was good but I waited 20 minutes for fries that didn't even come out fresh or hot and on top of that didn't put any sauce that I had asked for! I will not be going back read more

Tendra C.

6 years ago

Went through the drive through. Could see 3 employees. NONE were wearing masks... not even the employee interacting with customers at the drive through. read more

Mark H.

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15 years ago

They where very fast and clean! Food also tasted good! Washroom was also very clean.

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