Very good food, it's "fast food" with a wait, so I guess I'll just call it food. I work about less than a mile away from here, typically I go after work. It never is busy when I'm there, so that's a plus. Pretty ghetto way of ordering because I'm sure it's a one man show by an Asian man with a moderate accent. Either way, in the 3 visits I've done here I've ordered the following, rating 1 the lowest to 5 being the highest hotlink + egg+ bacon cheeseburger - 3 *Not a hotlink fan, don't consider that a rating if you like hot links Cheeseburger - 5 Awesome value at about $1.50 I believe for a single patty cheeseburger, but the sauce and the burger itself were Delicious! Hard to top good food at a good value. Clamstrips- 5 Awesome, highly recommend these if trying! French Fries - 4.5 I would give it 5 stars if these stayed hot 100% of the time I was eating, because they are some of the best fries ever. Unfortunately the taste seems to diminish when they become room temp or cold, so that's sad but they're like $1.35 for a small, $1.85 for a large Onion ring - 4 Good value, fresh, wish it came with a little more but great flavor Fried mushrooms - 2 Didn't seem to like them, the mushroom IMO were gross, but I ate each one but didn't really enjoy it. Chocolate milkshake- 4 Very good, got it for a friend and taste fantastic Mountain Dew Shake-5 Seems like it would be a weird mix, but it was very good. Will get again on a very hot day. Overall, after getting off work and being incredibly hungry I take about 10 minutes to order and wait for my food, really doesn't make sense to order at one window and drive up to another when it's the same person putting in the order and collecting the money. I love the burgers and some of the fried goodness, now I just need to make sure I go at a time before traffic develops on i5 North to get my food. read more

I've been coming here since I was 4 or so and it is STILL my favorite family-owned burger place EVER. I honestly wish they expanded the place but oh well... STILL GOOD! There is no sit-in area... just an empty lot and a drive through and walk up window. It may take a while (up to 5 mins +/-) for your order to be done but hey... that's because everything is made to order! Even the FRIES!! Every burger I've had here has been beyond good. I normally like all my burgers with cheese on it but when I was younger my mom would order me the hamburger and even THAT did justice! I swear NO hamburger ever did any justice for me except theirs... Something about the way it smelled and tasted did it all for me. Nowadays, I always get the HOTLINK BURGER. MMM this is probably in my top 3 burgers of all time list. (Now, keep in mind that I am a hot link fan) It's juicy with a good hint of spicy - definitely not super spicy but spicy enough for a burger. The cheese is melted perfectly on the burger leaving it to superdeliciousgooeyness. 1000+ calories? I have no idea. Probably not but if it was I wouldn't give a care!!! It's definitely worth it! Sometimes I also get this burger with an egg if I'm feeling really savage at the moment. It's AWESOME with the egg too adding even more flavor to this already over-the-top flavored burger. However, I feel I do prefer it without the egg - it can get a bit overpowering and I'd rather taste the hot link. I also get their double cheeseburger sometimes which is also juicy and delicious. When you take your first bite, you can definitely tell that it was made to order. MMMM!!!! Yes the burgers are awesome but what is it that really gets me to come here? -CRINKLED CUT FRIES! I can't find any convenient fast food place that serves crinkled cut fries anymore. Be careful when you order it though! Think twice before you reach in and take a bite when you get yours. These are always fresh, meaning they're always HOT! I'd have to admit, I am totally guilty for not being able to resist even though I know this then suffer from a burnt tongue for the next two days. I also love that they serve green river soda. Rare to find it elsewhere, at least where I've been. Definitely helps the food go down easier and better :) I recommend this to everyone!!!! read more

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OMGWTFBBQ!! Went back for what I said I was going to get: the hot link burger w egg and bacon. I think I have congestive heart disease! The bacon...oh, my, the bacon. I've never had bacon so thick and so...divine. Accented everything perfectly. And the Mountain Dew milkshake...even if you don't like Mountain Dew, I'd recommend this. Tap dancing Buddha, that's good stuff. Brings back some recent and not so recent memories and makes me want to yell from the top of Raven's Run down into the holler. read more

We have been going here for over 20 years. Still a good little burger joint. I have had just about everything on the menu. They have oysters, fish and chips, chicken, eggrolls, delicious milkshakes and of course hotlink burgers. Way better than fast food and cheap prices. I will always come here. Got an updated menu pic. read more

Zesto's - Menu as of 2016 - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Every wish you had a great little drive through burger place right near your house? Well lucky me, this gem is my neighborhood's little secret. If you come by during lunch hour, sometimes there will be four or five cars lined up waiting to order. Me, I like to walk up to the side window to place my order. Personally, I like to order the oyster sandwich and one of their delicious berry milkshakes, plus maybe the deep friend mushrooms if I'm feeling particularly impervious to delicious fats that day. You can also get treats such as burgers with hot links or fried eggs on them, and this is one of the few places I've seen that still offers Green River soda...and as a milkshake option! Don't come here expecting anything fancy, this is just good solid fast food. The perfect place to bring your friends if they have been helping you with house projects, and have worked up a hunger for something really yummy and reasonably quick. read more

2 1/2 stars. Look- it's a little hood burger joint. This isn't fresh beef, but that's not why you're coming here. I'll say this- the lettuce and tomato were actually really fresh and the folks behind the counter were nice. I wouldn't eat any of their other offerings, but a 3 dollar double cheeseburger is hard to beat, and it's near where I work. It could use an "O" on their sign, and they might want to send out someone to pick up the travel-sized liquor bottles, but that's just getting nit-picky. read more

Super liked it. A LOT. Cheaper than Dick's and heck I can just slather some Trader Joe's tartar sauce at home which we did. Fabulous. Ordered the burger with hot link - awesome :) I made mine into a western burger (like the overpriced one @ Bent Burgers) by adding some hickory bbq sauce. Yum-O *LoL* If you like the overpriced burgers and booths that haven't been cleaned since goodness knows when then head on over to Bent Burger. read more

OK. As a burger joint this place automatically gets three stars for not being a McDonalds. In fact, I believe that any chain is a blight on our city so I like to encourage independent, local businesses of all kinds. I like the variety of sides and I'm always excited when someone sells crinkle cut fries. Plus they have lotsa shake flavors. So the burgers are good, the bun was fresh and they toasted it in the grill. That was good, but they committed my personal cardinal burger sin. I really hate it when people put a big white chunk of lettuce secretly between the buns and think nobody will notice. No individual leaves, just a big hard white chunk of something that is practically the core. They did that here. So I can't forgive that. Minus one star. But four stars is better than McDonald's, isn't it? This place deserves a try. read more

Open too late close too early, shakes are great food is not, the location is terrible and the building seems abandoned why is it still opened read more

A very slept on burger place located in the south end. The prices aren't bad for a burger that will hit the spot every time. Even though the appearance of the outside looks a little sketchy (or even closed at times) it is definitely worth the try! Their hotlink burger with an egg is a must. There's a little wait depending on what you order, but that's how you know it's going to be good because it's freshly cooked every time. read more

Lol I'm only 13 and I've been eating here since I was born basically. I love the hot link burger plus eggs, the fries a just everything. I might sound bias bc i know them, but f*ck it's good. Just because it's sketchy, doesn't mean it's bad food. They actually was a small restaurant that my parents used to eat at when they was young but got tired of running it and went to what it is now. Trust me, you'd never forget burgers like these. read more

My only regret is having waited so many years to try Zesto. The food is tasty and the staff is friendly. This place is a no fuss, old school, mom and pop place that's perfect for anyone who is down to earth. read more

This is my favorite fast food place so far. The burgers are juicy, flavorful and topped with fresh cut veggies for a fraction of the cost of a burger anywhere else. The fries are amazing, too! They are only open 12-6pm so come get your fix early! read more

Having used to live literally less than a minute walk away, this was my family's go to little burger joint. I've been coming here ever since I can remember ! The crinkle cut fries are perfectly seasoned and crisp. I love it because they're always fresh out the fryer. The burgers are pretty good too. I usually get the hotlink burger, so yummy! My mouth is watering right now. It can be a little of a wait, depending on what you order & if its busy or not. I don't come very often anymore since I live about 45 minutes - an hour away , but every time I do come, it brings me back to my childhood memories. read more

Good cheap burger and fries. You can tell the fries and onion rings com out of a big brown bag, but for the price...*shrugs*. The shakes are amazing and the customer services is great. I miss the old spot, but I'm glad they're still around. read more

If you haven't yet, TRY THIS PLACE!! I've tried the hot link burger and I was already swoon. The burger looked like there was effort into making it. Yes it might seem sketchy because of the area, but it's not. Plus it didn't seem like a lot of people worked there, might be family owned, but one of the workers came out to take our orders because the wait is very long. It probably to 30 minutes including waiting to order, pay, and get our food. Probably won't go back considering its cash only or they'll charge extra for card, but also because the wait is long and they close at 7pm on weekdays. read more

I have lived in South Seattle for over 20 years and have always wondered about Zest. It is drive through only and I rarely see any cars there, so I didn't know how they stayed in business. Thanks to the reviewers above, I decided to make a special trip there for lunch today. My first shock was that there was a line of 4 cars - one car waiting at the pick up window, one at the order window and two behind waiting with me in the rear. If you find yourself in the line up at Zest, get out of your car and place your order at the walk up window. They appear to make everything from scratch so this will greatly shorten your wait. I had the hot link burger with the optional egg on top. I thought i was very good - a little greasy but what do you expect when you have a hot link in it? Total cost of the burger and a medium drink was a little over $6. I thought it was a good value for quantity of food. Now for a little history. Zest started in the original location across the street. For years, the sign said Zestos, with the "os" painted over, but you could still see it a little. Having grown up in Ballard, I have always wondered if this old Zestos was started by the family who ran the Ballard institution across from the high school. read more

Have you ever seen that movie "Dumb and Dumber" by Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniel? Do you remember that scene where Jim Carrey was the driver of a limo, but he hopped in the backseat then asked someone for direction claiming that his driver was lost? That's how I kind of felt tonight. The girlfriend and I were headed for a late dinner when we noticed that the windows to "Zest Fast Food" was not boarded up, usually it is I mean I've been driving by here for over 15 years now and have never seen it open, until today! We pulled up to the drive through window then a man pops his head out and asked what would we like. I requested some time because I was having a hard time trying to read their handwritten menu! Finally we ordered the Fish sandwich and a hot-link burger then the guy told us to pull up to the next window. WTF?! When we pulled up to the next window, there he was to take our money! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA That was hillarious! He then takes our money leaves and comes back maybe little less then 5 minutes with our order. The hot-link burger was tasty with a fried egg inside it(at my request) but was a little greasy and the fish burger I did not try but the girlfriend did say it was cheap. Final thoughts: I would not classify them with fast food because everything seems to be made fresh, not microwaved. Worthy effort *** read more

Never in a million years would I ever think that I'd hit up Zest's until I heard about it from my old best friend. First of all, I barely ever have a reason to hit up the Rainier area especially with it located in one of the most ghetto areas of Seattle. Without the word by mouth, I don't think I'd ever realize such a burger place existed. And plus, I don't ever hear about Zest's from anyone... everyone's always talking about Dick's Burgers, Five Guys, whatnot... but hey, hey, hey... people gotta add Zest's to their list, too! Their HOT LINK BURGER + EGG and crinkle fries are not to be missed. I was starving after a hectic day at school one day and first thing that came to mind was this particular burger. I could've grabbed any other burger up north by UW, but my tummy was only calling for some Zest's, so I decided to drive all the way down south just to get some. It was my first time trying it and mann... I gotta say it's one of the bombest burgers I've had in my life. Every bite tasted so heavenly especially with some special sauce they use. It might be a little too greasy and fattening for some health freaks out there, but hey... I was very satisfied and it definitely hit the spot for me! Crinkle fries brought back the good ol' memories back in the days. I've also had their other hamburger or cheeseburger and it was good, too. Although the size of the place is small and their menus are a bit difficult to read... don't let that stop you from trying out and supporting this family-owned business. The owners are super nice and they're MIEN as well. I'd recommend Zest's if you love Mien people and getting good burgers at decent prices. read more

Zesto's - Hot Link Burger + Egg & Crinkle Fries - Fast Food Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love this place! Great burgers and banana shakes. I think the food is actually 5 stars, but I took off a star because it usually is a pretty long wait for "fast" food. read more

Great food, the shakes were delicious and the strawberry shake had real strawberries in it. Definitely going back!!!

I stopped by this little place on the way home. I got a cheeseburger and onion rings. It was actually quite delicious and the owner was very friendly as well. The only thing I would change would be the cleanliness of the outside of the establishment but it is on Rainier. read more

I feel I'm being generous with 3 stars at Zest. I think people giving the higher ratings must be frequenting the medical mary-jane shops around there. The place looks like what an old burger joint should look like which was enticing. I ordered the double cheese with bacon and a large fry. The burger was just o.k. and the fries were pretty good. They advertise 20 oz bottled Pepsi which I ordered and didn't get. The guy at the window "forgot" to tell me. Something tells me he was frequenting those shops too. While the experience wasn't horrible it definitely didn't have the flavor I was expecting after reading so many reviews. I won't be a return customer. read more

Ok. So I went because of the glowing reviews. Let's all take a step back here. Yes. It's great that it is family owned (has this been verified? I have a friend who says there are Zesto's in Atlanta) and not McDonalds. But my cheeseburger bun and beef patty were dry, and the slice of American cheese wasn't melted. The fries needed either more salt or more flavor somehow. Zesto's isn't the place the reviews here want it to be. read more

If you're a foodie don't come here. If you wanna good cheap burger come here. The lettuce is fresh, tomato slices thick and the fries are crunchy. There is a star at this restaurant although... For around $4 you can get a fried oyster sandwich. A few fried oysters with lettuce and tomato on a sesame seed bun doesn't sound like much but if you like simple pleasures then this is the sandwich to get. Also service with a smile :) Thanks! read more

I come here often enough because my eating pal loves it here. I never knew the name of this little fast food shop just knew it was orange and yellow. Now I've become a regular. The service is great. The food is even better. Their burgers are well proportioned and I like the way they stack their lettuce. It's very easy to devour without creating a mess. (: I like their fries and chicken sammies too. read more

Good little place to grab a burger, with hot link and egg as options which I normally do both. The fries/onion rings are marginal, nothing too special. Overall it's a solid 3 stars, nothing fantastic but still a good place to grab a quick burger. read more

Open noon to six...... cash only..... hmmmm no comment. Otherwise though, the food doesn't disappoint. I always get the bacon cheese burger! Very simple and very good for the price! Hot link burger is supposedly awesome too. Don't judge a book by its cover! Check this place out, you won't regret it. read more

Zestos is like that girl that was always there but you never talked to because she was a bit different but after you gave her a chance you fell in love. Or diabetes. Delicious diabetes. Eat there ! read more

I used to pass the place all the time without giving it a glance and wondered how it stayed in business all these years. Definitely in the heart of the ghetto, and it doesn't have the cleanest of looks. However, I was feeling impulsive and decided to give it a try, I had the bacon cheeseburger with a hotlink on top(makes ALL the difference), crinkle cut fries, and green river soda. For all around 6$, why would I even want to go to McDonalds or any other fast food chains. Food made to order and fresh. Definitely worth giving it a shot if you happen to pass by. read more

I never think that I'll like to eat burger untill I came to Zest . That was the best burgers I ever had. Also they have very good milk shake with low price. A lots of sea foods like: fish and chips, Oysters/ chips, Scallops/chips, Prawns/chips......... They all good . If you don't belive just come and try ....good and fesh food but low price!!!!! read more