43 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Carlisle

“I don’t think you guys realize how hard it is to work fast food. A lot of you are so quick to have bad reviews or leave small stars. They have new owners now, everytime I come in here it’s great! Everyone here is so sweet to me & they work really hard, I used to work fast food & not everyone is good with a rush, you guys get so upset whenever you have to wait for long, yes it’s called “fast food” but when they have so many people coming in with only two workers, that isn’t always possible. Keep up the great work ladies!“

“I went in tonight they asked me if I was going to dine in or out so I said I was going to dine in went down to the register ordered they asked me again is this for here to go I said for here they actually packed my food to go I had to ask for a bowl and extra crackers for my chili the only reason why I'm commenting this is because I noticed that the other people that said that they were dining in they were told to have a seat I was never told that and the young lady who took my order blonde hair gray sweatshirt had selective hearing problems sorry I could not provide a name I understand teenagers need a job the least you could do is pay attention to your customer and what they are ordering thank you former special education associate Des Moines Public Schools“

“I love their grilled chicken on wraps, sandwiches, and salads. I also love the Brussel sprouts.“

“great restaurants! thanks for providing discounted burgers, every weekend for ever! you've helped so many people have a nice meal for the whole family. BEST BURGERS IN DES MOINES!“

“I've been eating here since high school and it is still my favorite chinese joint. Sure there aren't any fancy frills and what not but that's part of what I love about it. It's simple, decor isn't fancy, they focus on the food and their customers. And they do those both well.“

“Took my daughters there for a quick lunch, and left with new friends! Cheyanne is such a sweetheart, and she got our order perfect, and it came out hot and delicious. The manager working even took our tray and trash for us when we had finished. They were both so kind, and they made this mama’s day. When juggling 3 kids was feeling like a lot, they made my day easier and definitely better. Thank you to the wonderful ladies working the front last Thursday!!!“

“Stop in drive thru on 7/30/26 at around 10:45 AM ordered a B1 with sausage, it didn't have any flavor at all, soak it down with super hot sauce for a little flavor, ate my tater tots which is always good.
The only 5 star I can give is the young lady working the drive thru window, she was very cheerful and a happy young lady, just a people person. You better not lose this young lady and she deserves a big raise period.“

“My family loves B-Bops. We drove through on yesterday and received very pleasant customer service. Unfortunately, one of the 2 6-piece nuggets that we ordered was missing when we got to our destination. I sent a message to their customer service and received a reply and remedy within 24 hours. Excellent customer service all around!“

“We stopped here quickly on our drive through the city. Food was quite good and also reasonably priced. Restaurant looked clean, and service was friendly. Easy vegan options are much appreciated. So glad we decided to eat here instead of the usual fast food place we were considering.“

“Es un buen restaurante su comida es rica“

“Clean environment ,Great Customer service
Fresh Food, Orders Have Been Accurate
Every single Visit to Date

The MEXI ROLLS ARE BACK!!!!!!
Taste Bud Party 🎉 🎉 🥳

Taco salad was 🔥. Felt like
I should be tipping a waiter 😂

Then My Kids Reminded me I was At
Home 😂😂😂“

“Best TJ’s in town! All of the locations are great, but this is my favorite one. Always hot, fresh food. The staff is kind and friendly. Great, fast drive thru. These folks work very hard and it is appreciated from this East Sider.

Thanks y’all! 😃“

“I was so happy to come here again. Our initial order was missing a few items, so we decided to call to see what could be done. Seeing that we had already been home by that point, Aaron was able to accommodate us over the phone. He understood how frustrating it could be when this happens, on both ends. Ultimately, the next time we were there, he made sure we were in good spirits before leaving. Upon his leave, I believe Tanya and Mina helped us just as much. If I have the names wrong, I apologize. Either way, the customer service was welcoming, the outcome was satisfactory, and this time all of the food was accounted for. Thank you all.“

“I’ve always gone through the drive thru at this location and had an amazing experience, tonight I went in and didn’t know what to expect but had a great experience. Cam served us and she was amazing! Definitely a dedicated worker. She even offered to clean up after our trays. Overall it was a great family meal experience, even at 9pm.“

“This review is just customer service based. I came through the drive-through this morning around 11 AM. In ordered A medium French dip meal his dip meal. And was assisted by Dominic, Who had a fantastic attitude. Very playful and friendly. Very enjoyable interaction“

“My sister and i treated ourselves to this establishment!!! And thats putting it mildly 💪🏻🍦great hot food / Great super fast service ! We sat across the street in some shade and the drive thru flowed super fast with minimum 4 cars !!!!! Thank you for such a good experience. Chris Welsh you are a great owner!!“

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.“

“The food here is great but if you order online and try to change the cheese, they remove it altogether. I’ve tried multiple times and even put it in the comments and still, my sandwich comes with no cheese at all. Just a heads up. Love the food here though.“

“Great job to the crew today we live nearby and today was busy but handled quickly and our food was great. Girl with blonde hair had a lot of subs on the grill and got them out quick and the young lady cierra was helpful with our cold sandwich and great conversation and even made sure our table was wiped before we sat down. Thanks you girls keep up the good work! We will be back.“

“They changed their coleslaw which is very disappointing, it used to be my favorite.

This place does hold lots of memories for me though. I have been going here since I was little, I'm nearly 50. I still go here off and on when I make it to Des Moines around lunch time.

Story has it it was a restaurant back in the 50s. It would be interesting to know for sure.“

“How can you go wrong with this combo?!?!

I always get the fish, chicken, and shrimp platter from LJS and cheese curds from A&W. 🐖🐽🐷 Worth the astronomical calories a couple of times a year. That combo costs me $20. A huge platter of fried goodness for only $20.

Clean space, including the bathrooms. Nice staff.

Plenty of parking, drive through option, handicap accessible.

Located in an area with lots of other things to do and see.“

“🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🍟 🐔 🐟 🍔 🍗 🧀 🍟 😋 🚚“

“i’m always excited to eat here, especially when Mahendra is working. he always gets my sandwich perfect! he’s also so friendly and always greets us with a smile!

another familiar face is Alissa! not only is she funny! but she also makes great suggestions with the menu!

both have 10/10 customer service AND sandwich making skills! what more do you want from a subway!

if you have either of them helping you, you know you’ll get a great sandwich and great service!

THANK YOU!!“

“Service was great, food was good, and store was acceptably clean.
I visited on a weekday afternoon, the place was steady but not busy, about half-full with a few orders in line. I was greeted and placed my order right away. I, of course, got an ice-cold frosty mug and poured a root beer out of the tap. The staff were friendly and prompt, and my food was ready within five minutes. Staff brought the food directly to my table. The double papa burger was hot, and tasted good, the fries were fresh.
Staff were actively cleaning the restaurant between taking orders as they walked in. Gnats and fruit flies unfortunately seemed to be attracted to the root beer tap. Wall was lightly decorated with Americana kitsch and a big mural of a 50s sports convertible while 30s and 40s jazz and big band tunes played softly from the speakers.
I was initially thought the price was maybe a couple dollars too high, but after enjoying the food and especially the root beer, felt the price was worth it. I rang the bell nice and loud on my way out to show my appreciation to the staff for this more-than-satisfactory lunch visit. Great work from the whole team!“

“7/2026: standard Subway menu and pricing, the store is very clean and well maintained, the staff is very professional polite and courteous.

I'll be going back to this one instead of some of the Subway stores inside the Des Moines Metro area.“

“I was greeted immediately with a warm welcome as I entered the store. The cashier was friendly and processed my order with ease. While standing at the counter, I accidentally dropped a $10 bill without realizing it. The cashier found it and brought it straight to me. Acts like that may seem simple, but she came to me without hesitation, which speaks volumes about her character and the type of employees you hire. In addition to the great customer care, the store was clean and even smelled fresh. I had an excellent experience and will return soon“

“De las mejores pulidas que he comido y la mejor horchata 100% recomendada“

“Went here for a lunch with a group, and got a ham and cheese. Didn't think to say I wanted it warm, and they didn't ask, so unsure if you can because other did get asked.

Sandwich was good, but the bread was a little spongy. Overall, good but not spectacular. We“

“The lady that works there is very nice and I like the Facebook deals they offer.“

“This Burger King is the best one that my boyfriend and i had ever been too. The guy taking our order was the most up-beat happy go lucky guy i had ever met in a fast food buisness. It happened to be his birthday day 70 yrs old i believe. The other manager and staff were so nice and polite. What a great experience it was. Thanks for the great service!“

“I ordered two of the barbecue steak House brisket sandwich meals that looked huge and delicious in the picture, it was the exact opposite 😑 for a meal that is $13 this was really disappointing and clearly the amount of meat they put on this was just sad smh idk what’s going on at this location lately but that’s twice in the last week they have dropped the ball, the first time I went my fries weren’t filled even halfway up and now this tiny sandwich that was Luke warm and bland, I doubt I will be back“

“Service is good and so is the food. I always have to wait for my food for at least 5 minutes but at least they were always fresh. I also did the survey which got me having two subscriptions from two other websites because of all the ads on the suvery which took me hours to unsubscribe from considering the charges but anyway, I didn't get a discount so I'm a but disappointed. I'll forever be grateful of their free potto oles for installing the app though!“

“The taco bell here is always a wonderful place to eat. They may be short staffed sometimes but never dull in spirit. Always a smile, a warm greeting and a have a tacotastic day. My order is always correct. Food is always fresh. And even when there is a slight wait for the food I never mind because everything is great. I love having them in town and will continue to eat here.“

“Friendly staff, great hours, solid treats.
I was happy to have a clean, well lit, well staffed, fully stocked DQ that is open late.
I see the bad reviews and hope to never have such an experience, but I would return to this location any time.“

“They are trying new hours out at this store, so the app isn't staying up to date, but we were lucky enough to have Steven as our Sandwich Artist as when the app failed us he came to our rescue and saved the day. Even helping us when it was 20 minutes to close. We appreciate you so much Steven! Thank you for everything you do!“

“All im gonna say is there was a super nice black lady with bright green hair. Yall need to give her a raise. She was super patient with us. Can't give her enough props. Unfortunately didnt catch her name so I cant say specifically who it was. Other than the star of the show the food was good, no complaints.“

“I recently visited this Subway for lunch and was genuinely impressed by the positive change in atmosphere. Under the new ownership, you can really feel the difference: the owner actually works side by side with the staff, and it creates a genuinely welcoming and friendly vibe. The team seems happier and more invested, and the quality of the food definitely reflects that. It’s a small change that makes a big difference. Highly recommend stopping by if you want a sandwich made with a little extra care!“

“Not sure exactly what happened at this McDonald’s. But it used to be really good. The Food used to be really good. But now all of a sudden I see that they have some new people and the Food is never corrected. The Food doesn’t taste very good. It’s cold. The workers are very nice, but they are not getting anybody’s Order right at all. This used to be the best McDonald’s to go to. Now I will probably not Come back at all. I bought two breakfast burritos and sausage, egg and cheese McMuffin meal. And instead they gave me a sausage cheese, McMuffin, two of those and one breakfast burrito. And two hashbrowns with the medium Dr Pepper. My Order was completely wrong. And now every time I go there, it seems like my Order is always wrong. And the Food is not that great anymore. It’s cold and it just doesn’t taste very well. Like it’s been sitting all day. oh yeah, and the other problem is the last two days. We ate from there and we order a chicken sandwich Mill. The big chicken sandwich mill And got their five dollar mixing match twice that has happened to us. They need to make sure they are getting their orders right cause not. Everybody wants mix and match five dollar Mail deal“

“I stop at this location frequently because my route takes me by this place. I have never had a bad experience and the staff is always very friendly and do a great job. I stopped in the other night and they were cleaning up for the night and the staff wasn't rude to me at all being they were closing soon. They made my sandwich the way I wanted and everything still tasted very fresh. I can't speak for all the bad reviews but I can tell you this Subway is on top of their game and the staff have always been very friendly to me. Stop in and I promise you won't be disappointed.“

“So om stuck in a hotel and havent eaten so i called pizza hut starving not knowing if i was in range for delievery and jamie was super helful and attentive. And when I realized i was in the wrong spot i called and spoke with the lovely manager amber went above and beyond to help me and made me a very happy customer tonight.“

“Its been years since we last had papa John's and for our kids bday party we wanted to give them a try. Every thing was delicious and they went above and beyond with giving us plates, sauces and napkins. Will definitely be back very soon. Cost was also affordable.“

“The manager that was on today was wonderful. Usually fast food is a quick grab n go. Which it was, however it felt as if he went above and beyond for ones at the window and for the people in the lobby. Makes sure everything is fresh, respectful and clean. Made sure to greet with a smile, and needs were met.“

“Jay, and his co workers working on the subway on east 14th street was very very kind to me and my family. This was my first time coming to subway and it was one of the best experiences ever. Food, service, and atmosphere was perfect. Will definitely be back for more sandwiches because of him and his co workers working there.“