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“

“Had a really good experience at this location compared to other Carl's . One employee Charlene Cardenas went above and beyond that I gotten everything I order correctly. She also kept the inside looking great and smelling good and clean . The extra time she took to make sure my child had a clean high chair was very thoughtful.“

“Drive thru the drive Thur .it was 💣“

“I was extremely surprised by how sweet and well the young girl who attended me at drive thru was. I will now make sure this is my new spot for breakfast before work, much better hospitality than others around. Good job! Of course, the burrito I grabbed was good also, could just use a tad more salt, but not an issue.“

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

“This place is amazing, we have had the orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, BBQ pork and mushroom chicken. It's all really good. Chow mein is really good too. Highly recommend. The staff, specially the man at checkout is super friendly and respectful. Reasonable prices and you get lots of food.“

“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.“

“Great Food, employees are super nice“

“Excelentes hamburguesas las mejores de California“

“buenísimas me atasque 3 y ni deje nada“

“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 and friendly staff! 👌🌮“

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

“in door dinning now let's go“

“It's a quick bite kind of place for me, not really a fan of chicken but my kids love it so I come here frequently. Their lemonade, however, is very very good, that's my favorite item. That and the bread. The chicken is too dry for my liking.“

“The burger was delicious 👍“

“Everyone is awesome and the food is on pointt“

“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 ❤️“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“⭐️(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.“

“pasele pasele si hay los mejores estilo rosarito .......Y KE SE TEKITO ............“

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

“This has been one of my favorite food places all time since I was a kid.I can't say enough about it.This one was especially good.People are nice drive through is always very quick and food is always really good. everybody loves the delicious one.“

“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!“

“Cobb salad is my favorite“

“This location is one that really does the mobile order in advance right. I order, show up, walk in, and the food is either hot and ready or only a short wait. They also have enough staff to actually serve customers. Bakers, Jack in the box, and the former Del Taco always are running lean. Other than that the food is good like any Carl's should be.“

“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!“

“This is your typical burger / pancakes / fried fish / literally everything joint, common in California. It’s like they all use the same copy/paste formula and have the same disorganized gigantic menu that offer everything from a fried fish sandwich to pancakes / eggs whether is breakfast time, or dinner time.

Food is not bad, nothing to scream about either. Hits the spot if you know what you’re getting, or if you are extremely hung over.“

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

“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 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 :-)“

“Classic A frame wienerschitzel. Needed my chili fix and stopped by this location. Went window service, as the small drive thru was full. Walk up counter and eating area was immaculate with no trash or riff raff. Service was prompt and courteous. No problems using my coupons. Order was perfect, food was perfect, price couldn't beat. Will come to this location again“

“The Team Leader Adrienna was very personable and professional. Felt very welcome“

“This is the hands down the best flame broiler I've been to the food is freshly made & if you haven't tried it yet come to this one & if you enjoy the flame broiler already you know how good it is but I'm telling you this one is awesome don't know but you have to try it #1“

“Lupe at 5587 Arlington Ave is always my favorite person to see. He’s consistently welcoming, attentive, and makes every visit feel comfortable and easy. He really takes the time to listen and makes sure everything is just right—his positive attitude and genuine care always stand out“

“I had the French toast with eggs it was fresh.the French toast was fluffy and not greasy my over medium eggs were perfect. I didn't give 5 stars because the server brought the food and never came back. The restaurant was quiet so it was easy to carry on a conversation.“

“This place has nice clean restrooms and has stalls for added privacy incase you got to go number two if you know what I mean maybe even number 3 if your live life to edge type dude highly recommend this place

Kid-friendliness: They should ban all children i hate to hear the cries of children while enjoying a good meal

Wheelchair accessibility: I'm paralyzed from neck to toes so anything is a painstaking process“

“Overall my diablo burger was pretty freaking delicious but my gf didnt like hers but then again she got a breakfast burger at like midnight so let's count half of her opinion lol .. But the only thing that made it not be a 5 ⭐ was the worker made us wait like 10 to almost 15 mins at the intercom when there was only one car at the window.“

“Lee's Sandwhiches in riverside not only has the best coffee in town but the best employees. Everyone is greeted nicely and their orders are served quickly. If you have a chance swing by to pick up a coffee but if your hungry I suggest the "combination."“

“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 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!!! ??“

“I got a taco that had “you’re amazing” written on it and it made my day“

“Yes there is tons of Chick-fil-A in town however this one on Central is my to go to. Wonderful staff and always helpful. They also sponsor our Ramona Rams Football boys yearly by donating a team meal. Thank you Arnold for always being so helpful.“

“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.“

“Love Bakers. This is a consistent location. Always good service and good food. I’ve been eating bakers since I was a child, so it’s very nostalgic for me. My favorites are their burgers, hard shell Tacos, bean and cheese burrito, and chili cheese fries.
This particular location has a lot of transients that hang around, not the fault of the business, just the location, so I usually opt for the drive thru instead of dining it.“

“Bomb 💣!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“