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“

“Idk but there’s a really kind & helpful female employee who works here. (Approx 3pm 8/05/26) She’s very welcoming and brought out my food (and the person’s ahead of me), instead of just calling out our orders. Carl’s Jr has become a little too expensive, like most fast food places in CA now…but after Wendy’s, their hamburgers are my 2nd fav (for fast food burger chains)“

“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 💣“

“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“

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

“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.“

“buenísimas me atasque 3 y ni deje nada“

“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.“

“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“

“Great food and friendly staff! 👌🌮“

“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 ❤️“

“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.“

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

“Everyone is awesome and the food is on pointt“

“Bomb 💣!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“in door dinning now let's go“

“My prior review of this location was absolutely scathing, so much so you'd probably have thought Chick-fil-A paid me to write it. Fortunately, the night manager who's lack of professionalism earned his store a 1-star review, must have finally been given the opportunity to be unsuccessful someplace else because this store is near perfect now. The food is always on point, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service is fantastic💯.

Glad to have you back Raising Cane's (La Sierra & Magnolia). KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!“

“The burger was delicious 👍“

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

“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.“

“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 !!“

“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!!! ??“

“The employee was very efficient and very nice! I live in Washington State but I spent my entire life in southern California. I've been going to Weinerschnitzl since I was a very young kid. I'm 67 now. I love their chili cheese dogs , kraut dogs, and the Polish sandwich with kraut. Delicious!“

“This restaurant was very good! Clean bathrooms walls floors, etc. Food is reccomend is the box combo with no coleslaw because the last time I ate coleslaw I had to call the police but that’s a different story 😅 the outside dining was good but there was a man who kept yelling at kids he was very tall and rude! 😡 but out of all is 10/10“

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

“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!“

“No lines at midnight, fast good food“

“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.“

“The service and cooking is great“

“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!“

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

“I came to buy some food just now, and was greeted at the window by an overly cheerful, amazing cashier!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful attitude and customer service Annette!!! Also make-up on point!!! I wish more people had your light!!! Wishing you many blessings!!! Love and Light Annette!!!“

“Haven’t Been to this place in a while due to past horrible service although my friend wanted to stop for a burger, and there was a young woman there named Adeline that gave excellent service, the way it should be all the time . Just wanted to give her a shout out that her service was recognized.“

“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 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! 👏🏼“