Went through the drive through. Ordered a coke and a diet coke, but didn't realize till after we left that both were cokes. This is a problem for me because I am diabetic, so I had to pour it out. Employees need to pay attention.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Rez
I didn't dine there yet, but as a Uber delivery driver I can tell the place was neat and well organized. And a little busy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Angel Carmenate
I was here last night 8/28/2025, around 8PM, i was already having a bad as it was, shitty 9 hour shift at work, right after that i left work to go put my dog down :( , so as u can tell it wasnt a good day for me, but when i came in Micheala (i think thats how you spell it) her friendiness was so nice, she made me smile made me feel comfortable. While i was eating she gave me my recipet to fill out my survey for free ice cream, ofc i was gonna do it, but it was the way she greeted me, its the small things that matter, so thanks Micheala for making my day better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Knight Lightz
Everybody knows Culvers in Waukee is on point!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa
Very slow service. My mashed potatoes were extremely hot, and my husband's were very cold. The chicken tenders were great! It was nice to have the option of a gluten-free bun for my husband (for an added charge).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Jessica Hockel
I love Culver's! This location always has great food that's fresh. The staff is friendly and helpful. Sometimes there's a long wait in the drive through when they're really busy, which is understandable. I love the chicken strips and cheese curds, and the ice cream is amazing as always.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eileen Anderson
Great foodgreat food at great value and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizbeth Flores
Fast service!!! Fresh food!!! Excellent service everywhere smile great team!!!
The customer service is unmatched. Never had a bad experience here. Food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cam Stewart
G’day, you ripper Yanks! Fresh off the plane from the land of kangaroos and Vegemite, I rolled into Culver’s in Ankeny, Iowa, ready to see if this Midwest joint could sling a burger worth writing home about. Spoiler alert: it’s a bloody corker of a feed, and I’m still dreaming about those cheese curds like they’re the lovechild of a meat pie and a fairy bread sprinkle party. Here’s the yarn, with a few chuckles for good measure. First up, the ButterBurgers. Strewth, these things are so good they’d make a dingo ditch its dinner! I ordered the Deluxe, and when that beauty landed in front of me, it was like a love letter from Wisconsin—juicy beef patties, fresh lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a bun so buttery it could star in a rom-com. The patty was cooked to perfection, not some sad, overdone hockey puck you’d find at a dodgy servo back home. It’s like they’ve bottled the essence of a backyard barbie and slapped it between two buns. I took one bite and nearly shouted, “Fair dinkum, this is better than a Bunnings sausage sizzle!” Now, let’s talk about the real MVPs: the Wisconsin Cheese Curds. Crikey, these golden nuggets are sensational—crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, and squeaky like a koala with a stubbed toe. I reckon I could’ve eaten a bucket the size of Uluru and still begged for more. They’re made with proper Wisconsin cheddar, none of that fake stuff that tastes like plastic wrap. I tried dipping ‘em in ranch, and it was like a flavor explosion that’d make a quokka grin. If these curds were a sport, they’d be winning gold at the Olympics. No wonder they’ve got their own national day—October 15, mark it in your diary, mates The vibes at Culver’s Ankeny? Top-notch. The place is cleaner than a Bondi Beach sunrise, and the staff are friendlier than a labrador at a barbie. They’re zipping around, serving up smiles faster than you can say “chuck another snag on the grill.” Even when the joint was packed—busier than a Sydney train at rush hour—they kept the line moving quicker than a wallaby on a sugar high. Only downside? The menu’s so tempting, I nearly blew my travel budget ordering one of everything. And don’t get me started on the frozen custard—I didn’t try it this time, but it’s eyeballing me for next visit like a cheeky cockatoo. Word to the wise: don’t wear your tightest boardies, ‘cause you’ll be waddling out with a happy belly and a looser belt. All up, Culver’s Ankeny is a deadset legend of a feed. The burgers are a cut above, the cheese curds are a bloody revelation, and the whole experience feels like a warm hug from a mate you haven’t seen in yonks. For an Aussie looking for a taste of the USA, this place is as good as a cold stubby on a hot arvo. Five stars, would scoff again faster than you can say “Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Fahrmann
This Culver’s has messed up our carryout order on more than one occasion. The burgers have also gotten much thinner. The cleanliness of the restaurant has also gone downhill. I would avoid this location and go to the newer one in north Ankeny.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Mike Gooch
Wife's food was cold and they were really busy so it was surprising. Mine was supposed to have cooked onions on it. They were warmed up at best. Can't belive you have to pay extra for dipping sauce for the cheese curds. They were hot at least.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Shirley Macleod
We love to get the flavor of the day and twice now when we have ordered turtle or caramel pecan, we have gotten plain custard or with a few nuts. When this happened the second time I called and the worker said it is my responsibility to make sure my toppings are on when I receive my order. Hmmm I’m not getting paid to work at Culver’s. Is it also my responsibility to make sure that there is a hamburger on the bun if I order one??. The worker said they often forget - I said yes I know because this is the second time. Very disappointed if you have a flavor of the day, people should not get plain custard.
Good food, clean restaurant, very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went through the drive through. Ordered a coke and a diet coke, but didn't realize till after we left that both were cokes. This is a problem for me because I am diabetic, so I had to pour it out. Employees need to pay attention.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I didn't dine there yet, but as a Uber delivery driver I can tell the place was neat and well organized. And a little busy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
I was here last night 8/28/2025, around 8PM, i was already having a bad as it was, shitty 9 hour shift at work, right after that i left work to go put my dog down :( , so as u can tell it wasnt a good day for me, but when i came in Micheala (i think thats how you spell it) her friendiness was so nice, she made me smile made me feel comfortable. While i was eating she gave me my recipet to fill out my survey for free ice cream, ofc i was gonna do it, but it was the way she greeted me, its the small things that matter, so thanks Micheala for making my day better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everybody knows Culvers in Waukee is on point!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very slow service. My mashed potatoes were extremely hot, and my husband's were very cold. The chicken tenders were great! It was nice to have the option of a gluten-free bun for my husband (for an added charge).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I love Culver's! This location always has great food that's fresh. The staff is friendly and helpful. Sometimes there's a long wait in the drive through when they're really busy, which is understandable.
I love the chicken strips and cheese curds, and the ice cream is amazing as always.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great foodgreat food at great value and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fast service!!! Fresh food!!! Excellent service everywhere smile great team!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheyra was the best. Excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The customer service is unmatched. Never had a bad experience here. Food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
G’day, you ripper Yanks! Fresh off the plane from the land of kangaroos and Vegemite, I rolled into Culver’s in Ankeny, Iowa, ready to see if this Midwest joint could sling a burger worth writing home about. Spoiler alert: it’s a bloody corker of a feed, and I’m still dreaming about those cheese curds like they’re the lovechild of a meat pie and a fairy bread sprinkle party. Here’s the yarn, with a few chuckles for good measure.
First up, the ButterBurgers. Strewth, these things are so good they’d make a dingo ditch its dinner! I ordered the Deluxe, and when that beauty landed in front of me, it was like a love letter from Wisconsin—juicy beef patties, fresh lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a bun so buttery it could star in a rom-com. The patty was cooked to perfection, not some sad, overdone hockey puck you’d find at a dodgy servo back home. It’s like they’ve bottled the essence of a backyard barbie and slapped it between two buns. I took one bite and nearly shouted, “Fair dinkum, this is better than a Bunnings sausage sizzle!”
Now, let’s talk about the real MVPs: the Wisconsin Cheese Curds. Crikey, these golden nuggets are sensational—crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, and squeaky like a koala with a stubbed toe. I reckon I could’ve eaten a bucket the size of Uluru and still begged for more. They’re made with proper Wisconsin cheddar, none of that fake stuff that tastes like plastic wrap. I tried dipping ‘em in ranch, and it was like a flavor explosion that’d make a quokka grin. If these curds were a sport, they’d be winning gold at the Olympics. No wonder they’ve got their own national day—October 15, mark it in your diary, mates
The vibes at Culver’s Ankeny? Top-notch. The place is cleaner than a Bondi Beach sunrise, and the staff are friendlier than a labrador at a barbie. They’re zipping around, serving up smiles faster than you can say “chuck another snag on the grill.” Even when the joint was packed—busier than a Sydney train at rush hour—they kept the line moving quicker than a wallaby on a sugar high.
Only downside? The menu’s so tempting, I nearly blew my travel budget ordering one of everything. And don’t get me started on the frozen custard—I didn’t try it this time, but it’s eyeballing me for next visit like a cheeky cockatoo. Word to the wise: don’t wear your tightest boardies, ‘cause you’ll be waddling out with a happy belly and a looser belt.
All up, Culver’s Ankeny is a deadset legend of a feed. The burgers are a cut above, the cheese curds are a bloody revelation, and the whole experience feels like a warm hug from a mate you haven’t seen in yonks. For an Aussie looking for a taste of the USA, this place is as good as a cold stubby on a hot arvo. Five stars, would scoff again faster than you can say “Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Culver’s has messed up our carryout order on more than one occasion. The burgers have also gotten much thinner. The cleanliness of the restaurant has also gone downhill. I would avoid this location and go to the newer one in north Ankeny.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Wife's food was cold and they were really busy so it was surprising. Mine was supposed to have cooked onions on it. They were warmed up at best. Can't belive you have to pay extra for dipping sauce for the cheese curds. They were hot at least.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
We love to get the flavor of the day and twice now when we have ordered turtle or caramel pecan, we have gotten plain custard or with a few nuts. When this happened the second time I called and the worker said it is my responsibility to make sure my toppings are on when I receive my order. Hmmm I’m not getting paid to work at Culver’s. Is it also my responsibility to make sure that there is a hamburger on the bun if I order one??. The worker said they often forget - I said yes I know because this is the second time. Very disappointed if you have a flavor of the day, people should not get plain custard.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
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