50 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Riverside

“amazing food, amazing service, amazing experience!! found this place looking for vegan options & decided to go based on the google reviews. even with the pre-notion that they had 4.9 stars, my expectations were far surpassed! i didn’t catch the name of the guy who took our order but he was lovely & had great energy. for being a completely vegan spot, my socks were knocked right off. best chicken burger i’ve ever had. even my dad who eats real meat was throughly impressed. would definitely go again. 10/10“

“you guys need to turn up the grill . I just got a burger and it was very pink . van buren In N out love the burgers when cooked enough.“

“Excelentes hamburguesas las mejores de California“

“One of the old school grades of fast food. I'm a little older now, so I try to keep it down on the fast food. But every couple weeks I gotta have that Western bacon, double cheeseburger, or superstar, been coming here since I was a kid. And it's always been great. The flame grilled burgers.“

“The absolute best breakfast burrito in my book! I taste the quality in their ingredients. I always ask for both their pico de gallo and taco sauce, both are very tasty.

Other of my favorite items are

Carne asada salad with pico de gallo as the dressing. Carne asada is prepared unlike any other place and its underrated. A taco or burrito is a good choice too.

Greek chicken salad. They have chosen the best feta cheese, olives, and dressing. Plus their grilled chicken is top notch tasty and fresh.

Cant go wrong with anything in their menu. Their ingredients and staff are 🙌👍🤝👌👌🫃🤰“

“Drive thru the drive Thur .it was 💣“

“My kids loved this pizza and they are picky! Haha! Highly recommend!!!“

“ALL YALL LISTEN UP
This is THE best chinese food I have ever tried in my whole life. This is real, authentic chinese cuisine. I been coming here for more than 10 years. I needed to write a review.

When Im in the mood for some chow mein and teriyaki chicken, I don't think of no boot leg panda or pf chang. NAH I think of THIS place right here!!! SO bomb, I wish them ongoing success in their business forever. They'll have my business for sure. Portions and prices are extremely reasonable too.“

“Staff is courteous, helpful and kind when I go in with my severely autistic grandson, who is prone to having meltdowns, and the women's bathroom is always clean (as is the rest of the restaurant).“

“Great Food, employees are super nice“

“Great service food always on time fresh it’s been a while that I haven’t gotten my meals like this. Thank you so much for having so much employees like him that I experienced today and other days starting this year.100% Recommend this place to others, friends and family“

“buenísimas me atasque 3 y ni deje nada“

“Honestly how could I give this or any other in n out less than five stars. I’ve only heard of one in n out in Utah that didn’t have very good food. Of course the food here is served hot and fresh. The service is fast and the employees are friendly. If there’s a long line here don’t turn away because it will most likely go 2 or 3 times faster than what you think. It’s right across the street from Home Depot, McDonald’s, and a gas station, and right off the 91 freeway on Madison Street. There is a secret menu to know about at this restaurant. You can ask for a Neapolitan shake to get strawberry chocolate and vanilla mixed in. You can ask for animal style fries or a burger to get your onions grilled. You can get a protein style burger to get your hamburger bun replaced by lettuce. Animal style fries comes with cheddar cheese and grilled onions and thousand Island dressing. They are amazing! There’s way more to the list. Maybe look up that secret menu on Google.
Edit and update: 7-31-2025
The drive-thru was packed and it took about 20 to 25 minutes to get my food. I'm surprised mainly because it usually doesn't take that long at In-N-Out. Could have been a difficult order they had to deal with. But I've never had to wait so long. And the french fries had a hollow weird kind of texture. The burger was great though. My son usually likes the french fries and he didn't eat them this time and actually said they were different. I thought he was imagining that. Then I tried the fries myself and noticed the same thing.
I'll come back and try again. Maybe it was just an off night. Thank you In-N-Out for doing your best to stay consistent.“

“I had a great experience at Mission Burgers! The restaurant was very clean and had a unique antique feel, with lots of memorabilia and photos on the walls that showcase its history and how it has been a part of the community for many years.

The burger was absolutely delicious—juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The fries were just as impressive and paired perfectly with the meal. Their meal deal was also a great value for the quality and portion size.

The staff was extremely friendly, respectful, and welcoming. I really appreciated that the kitchen is open, allowing customers to see the food being prepared. It was nice to see the employees actively cooking, maintaining cleanliness, and washing their hands. The service was fast-paced and efficient, and I didn’t have to wait long at all after placing my order.

Overall, Mission Burgers offers great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back!“

“the only place I know where you can still get an Orange Julius.“

“Great food and friendly staff! 👌🌮“

“Everyone is awesome and the food is on pointt“

“staff was very friendly and efficient with customer service! Food on time and Of course Delicious! 😁🤗“

“in door dinning now let's go“

“Pretty decent canes in my local Riverside area, the food is good for a quick bite but the atmosphere around the store can be a big hit or miss when choosing to dine in. Chicken is a little dry for my liking but the lemonade and Texas toast is really why I keep coming here.“

“The burger was delicious 👍“

“We took my son to get his favorite meal (Mac and cheese) after a difficult doctors appointment, and when the manager noticed him through the car window, she came and gifted him and new little cow plush! he was so happy and she really made his day. thank you ❤️“

“awesome! fresh chicken. love the Mac and cheese“

“Cobb salad is my favorite“

“The place had seating with views of the street. Food was fast and well cooked. Soda tasted like Coka-Cola and fries where frying. At the time I was there it might of been lunch hour for most of the Government building and staff so it was a bit crowded we found seating right of way.“

“Bomb 💣!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“I was just here I would give this place five stars, but I’m only giving it four because as I took my child here and went to use the bathroom there is no soap and when I asked them, she said they’re out of soap which is the same bathroom that the employees use, which means nobody is washing their hands because they’re all out of soap. That’s pretty unsanitary and you’re serving ice cream.“

“My family and I love George’s, We tell all our friends and family about what a great place to eat it’s been for the last 25 years. I have never had a complaint until the last 3 months with my favorite chili cheese fries. Whoever is make the chili now is over doing it with the pepper 🌶️ It’s too hot and no enough chili for the mountain of fries Please go back to the original recipe and portion size. I would rather pay more and be able to enjoy flavor and enough chili to cover my fries. Thank you.“

“My most favorite burger joint! My husband & I go once or twice a week. Everyone who works there is so kind & friendly & all the food that we order is always hot & fresh. They always give generous portions for a good price. & We love that there is so much to choose from on the menu. Still havn't tried everything yet lol. Goldstar has a great atmosphere & I look foward to coming everyweek. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! ??“

“Came in fir the once a year Venison sandwich, amazing, now just have to wait another year to get spoiled again!“

“Stopped by here while in the area earlier in the week and was accommodated by Emma. She was very pleasant and provided excellent customer service.

This woman is definitely a positive asset for the company.

The energy was welcoming and I would definitely return!“

“Pizza was delicious. Sat it and had it fresh. Staff was friendly. Ordered an XL pizza the scratch way. The dough was tasty. Would definitely come again. Only thing was that there was no pie server available, but other than that I enjoyed my meal. Will be coming back.“

“Perfection, without a doubt recommend. This is the quality food you deserve to it, not that burnt msg noodles and dried up orange chicken from panda express. Panda will have limits to scoops but here, oh you will eat good because those big scoops are actually worth the price.“

“I drive all the way here from living right next to the dos Lagos location. Because they have the house ranch. I have been looking for years and stopped going to all carls jr unable to find this ranch. Thank you Victor for offering the sauce and being a great staff memeber if you wouldn't have said anything I wouldn't be a regular!“

“I went to this location today the service was great I didn’t know how to use my app and the manager in charge was so patient and very helpful and friendly her name was Tiffany she went above and beyond and when I got my food it was fresh and hot !!! I will be back to this location !!“

“⭐️(1 star) October 2025: Why are the chicken fingers so soft and breading so slippery. Are people ordering this everyday. I remember when the chicken used to be crispy and tender. Canes fell off so hard when they started expanding. Now we got your average joes running a muck of the place. Get it together canes. 🐶

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️11/23/25: Have returned since like 2x and they are good again. (For now). Will change review if I get sick again. But employees are friendly and nice so there’s that.“

“No lines at midnight, fast good food“

“The service and cooking is great“

“Walked in at 11:45 PM, just 15 minutes before closing, and we were greeted warmly by a gentleman who asked what we’d like to order. We ended up ordering 5 pizzas, including two build-your-own pizzas with lots of extra toppings and special requests. Honestly, many people would’ve seemed annoyed that close to closing time, but Aaron never once showed any frustration.

He continued to provide excellent customer service throughout the entire interaction, stayed professional, patient, and friendly, and truly made our visit pleasant. I wish customer service like this was more common, even during regular business hours.

Thank you, Aaron, for the professionalism you showed us and for carrying yourself with such a positive attitude. Your outstanding service did not go unnoticed.“

“This is one of those restaurants that makes you want to try everything on the menu. The food was vibrant, the service was quick, and the atmosphere felt welcoming. I loved how the chef came out to check on the tables—it shows a real passion for the craft. Definitely a step above your average local spot. Already planning to return and bring friends.“

“Traveling, this was my first visit to this location for a favorite wrap sandwich and then a chocolate milkshake. I engaged w/ 4 young people working there. Their courtesy and sincere helpfulness was refreshing! Hats off to the manager whoever you are. Thankyou for good food and outstanding service!“

“We’ve visited Mod several times, several different locations. We always love it but today was exceptional. We were served by Brooklyn and she was amazing. She really took her time with us and made sure that we were getting exactly what we wanted. I’m a little picky and my daughter has food allergies, so we aren’t the easiest customers. Brooklyn served us with warmth and a smile and offered wonderful suggestions to help us.
My only complaint is that I tried to tip her for her awesome service and she said she was not allowed to accept tips and that it had to go in the tip jar. I told her, no and that I was handing the money to her directly and she politely declined and said again that she was not allowed.
I understand it’s a team effort at Mod but I think that if a customer wants to tip an individual person, that person should be able to accept it.
Also, the restaurant could use a good scrub down. The walls and corners of the back booth are really yucky.“

“Super recomendado 🙌🏻 absolutamente todo muy sabroso 🔥🔥🔥🔥“

“I really like this place, the workers are always kind and considerate when I let them know about my gluten allergy. I've gone to other Mike's subs and they have terrible customer service, but this one is truly the best! One time I came in 8:50 pm cause I worked late and wanted to eat something and they were really kind and even gave me the managers discount.“

“This is the best sandwich ever!!!“

“buena atención y calidad en sus platillos“

“My go-to order is the Santa Fe chicken sandwich (ask for extra santa fe sauce and ask for extra slices of cheese), a large order of onion rings (ask for extra ketchup), and a cookies and cream ice cream shake. You cannot go wrong! The food, service, and atmosphere are all 5-stars.“

“Was great Dinning experience friendly Clean love my Arlington Del Taco Riverside California :-)“

“I passed by for dinner time and was happy to not see it long line at the drive-thru, from the time I got to the speaker box to order until I got my food at the pickup window I did less than 4 minutes. Was happy to find my jalapenos and onions were Crisp and fresh.“

“I have been to many El Pollo Locos and I have to say this location is the best! I know they all have the same menu but the taste is definitely not the same! They are far superior to all the other locations and I have been to many in my travels! The cook is always super friendly (greeting people as they come in) and most of the workers at the cashier are as well! They never disappoint! 👏🏼“