32 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Cedar Rapids

“I don’t know how they find the nicest staff but I feel like every single staff person I’ve encountered is genuinely happy. They are always fast, always seem to have ample staffing and I have never once had a mistake with my order(and I go far too often). Whoever runs CFA needs to run for President 🤣“

“Good greasy burgers. Thin fries, cold drinks. Pattymelt is fantastic, good amount of cheese. Meat is thin so everything has a pretty good crust on it.

Drive thru takes awhile so don't expect to cruise in and out like the other fast food places, they cook everything fresh to order.“

“Well, hey, it's Arby's. If you like it, you like it. We actually work here, and the service our location provides(Edgewood) ranges from mediocre to pretty alright. I'd give it a 3.2 star on their bad nights and a 4.4 on their good nights. Still love the fries, you absolutely gotta get em fresh though if you want them to taste good.They end up parking a lot of orders, and I completely disagree with their choice to remodel, but it is what it is. By the way, they DON'T serve breakfast or ham here. If you're hungry later in the day, come on by sometime!

Kid-friendliness: Kid's meals available, toys included“

“very friendly staff, especially cashier Jordan, who took our order and was very kind to my son on his birthday.“

“I'm forever grateful for restoring back love and harmony in my marriage after a year of separation. �� #chiefdr24hourslovespell“

“First time here. Not busy, so we ordered quickly and received our food/drinks in just a few minutes. The made to order Burgers are all about $10 each and ours were made correctly, and were hot. My only complaint is that a firmer bun is needed as the one used is to soft and fell apart. The small order of fries $4+ was enough for both of us, and they were hot and lightly salted. Coke products is not my favorite,so I just got an ice water, and my husband got a shake for $5.50. yikes!! very pricey...but he said the salted carmel was good. Overall...2 burgers, 1 small fry and a shake for $31 was pricey. oh..free peanuts. That was an unexpected surprise.“

“Food was great tasting, definitely hot and fresh. I had about a 15 min. drove home and once I got home to eat the chicken was still juicy and not dry like common other chicken restaurants. Definitely highly recommend for a quick cheap good stating bite to eat.“

“My Son & Daughter-In-Law live near this particular Taco John's. Every time the Wife and I visit them, I offer to buy. I have never had a bad experience here. Food delicious and hot, restaurants always clean, service is fast, staff always friendly. Five stars all around!“

“My friend and I went to Arbys to pick up meals for residents who have been affected by the flood. We asked if there was any type of discount they could provide us. The manager gave us 50% off our order. We defianty were not expexting that big of a discount and want to say THANK YOU!“

“The new Mexican pizza wasn't bad. It's paper thin so it's actually cooked. We all go here for the potato oles so that's what matters. They were good. I learned a very important thing about oles from Taco johns. Leave the bag open on the way home. This will keep them from getting soggy. If I close up the bag they are a soggy mess by the time I get home which is only 10-15 mins.

This Taco Johns I went to is new and seemed well ran. We did not have to pull forward and wait 10 mins for our food to be walked out to the car. That's pretty common lately and it isn't convenient for going on your lunch break. Nope.

Now if we could get them to bring back the old fries and the ranch burrito from the 90's.“

“Stopped in today for a quick lunch. Everyone was super friendly and smiling. Shift manger was making jokes and having having fun. Nice to see a supervisor treating his team so well. Don't know his name but we will go back just because of him and his team.“

“I just had the most amazing gyro made by T'von. I accidentally forgot to say roast beef but this happy mistake led me to meeting the person who cooked it. He explained to detail how he prepares it, and he does an amazing job.
We're just passing by this part of the country and I'm so glad to have met the person who took our order (guy with an eye covered, sorry I can't remember you name) and ther person who prepared our food, T'von. There are amazing workers in places that you least expect, I hope the AC gets fixed so you can work in better conditions. Thank you for giving your very best, my family and I really appreciate it!“

“I want to talk specifically about today's experience at this location. I placed my order for my fiancé and my kids, pulled up to the window, and waited for someone to come so I could pay. At first I'll admit I was a little annoyed that it was taking a while and it looked like plenty of people inside. But I figured there was probably a good reason. So I just sat and talked to my oldest son while we waited. The lady who came to the window apologized and let me know that their computer was frozen and they were trying to figure out how to get my order rung up so I could pay. I understood and waited. A few minutes later, the computer was up again. I handed her my card and they tried a few times to process it. It kept saying declined but there was definitely money on it. She called over another lady who tried, then typed it in. Everything froze up again. I let her know if they wanted, I could hand the food and drinks back over, but also called the fiancé to see if anything showed up on his end yet just in case. While I was doing this, the lady instead comped the order and gave us the meals for free. She told me "you have kids to feed. You don't need to worry about it." I was incredibly thankful for that and honestly hadn't expected anything like that to happen. I wish I had caught her name to give a good report back to whoever on that.“

“She make's their own Dilly bar's not the one's that are already made & they buy I don't like them I can tasted the stick with them so I will go to this one every time it's open. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓“

“The subs were unbelievably delicious and the store was clean , employees smiling and did their jobs awesome... will be back soon !“

“once again I went to the cedar rapids location and got bad service and bad food.the manager was no wherev2 be found.“

“Very friendly staff, the chicken gumbo and mac and cheese was a 10/10! Will be coming back soon“

“Always on a bananas been there four or five times no bananas for banana split waitress tells me why didn't I just go to a different Dairy Queen very snotty“

“Great flavor in their jerk seasoning. It gets a little hot, but the flavor still comes through. Nice folks.“

“In a world with overrated 15$ burgers please do not sleep on burger kings's double cheeseburger from the value menu, specifically at this location- its highly underrated for the price/taste when you need that burger flavor on the pallette and don't wanna commit to anything overpriced and under delivered. The secret (don't tell burger king ?) is to order a PLAIN double with no accoutrement, it'll be made fresh and satisfy that burger craving with 100% beef accompanied by a satisfying flame grilled flavor. This is the only item I order when there and can get 5 doubles for under 20$. The employees are also very pleasant, I always have a pleasurable experience even just running through the drive through. Definitely check em out!✌️“

“I have heard of this on commercials. so naturally I had to try. they welcomed me in, let me choose my sandwich. (which I recommend getting #8). I tried it Mike's way. it's the BEST sub I have ever had. and I was not sure what to expect. I used to love subway, then for what ever reason something changed. so I tried Casey's subs. They were ok. but still missing something. I found it . Go eat at Jerseys Mike. you will not regret it.“

“It was our first time eating at a Firehouse Sub. The young man that waited on us was very patient and helpful with us. The sandwich I had was the best sub I had ever eaten. My partner said the same about his choice. We will most certainly dine there again.“

“Mary is very welcoming. She was patience assisting for an app purchase when I couldn’t find the location to order the sandwich with the discount.

Cian did a great job with sandwich requests plus care into building the sub and wrapping two halves. They both have great smiles, too.

I have traveled around the country stopping at dozens upon dozens of Subways for the Veggie Sub. This location is on par with the theme of great service, smiles, and food.

Thanks for a great experience“

“I ordered food from Pizza Hut and they had messed up I called and didn’t expect anything in return just wanted to make them aware of it. I not only got one order of cheese sticks I got 4. Giant shout out for the lady that answered the phone!!!“

“Best Dairy Queen around! Clean store, friendly staff, high-quality service! Their cakes are fit for a Queen! They do a great job with the designs, and the attention to detail is second to none. 5/5 recommend!!! PS: Ask about the secret peanut butter blizzard. ?“

“Came in grabbed a couple sandwiches,.store is very clean, staff very nice, your atmosphere is how hot it is in the store, ot was brutal just the few minutes I was there, feel bad for your staff dealing with that. I can imagine how hot it is infront of the ovens. Please respond when this is repaired so I know when to come back.“

“🔥 Shoutout to Zack and his crew at Firehouse Subs! 🔥 Not only were the subs amazing (as always), but the service was next-level. Zack and the team were super friendly, fast, and made the whole experience awesome. You can tell they really care about what they do—and it shows. If you’re craving a great sub AND great vibes, this is the spot. Big thanks to Zack & crew for making lunch the highlight of my day! 🙌🥪❤️“

“This Dairy Queen is awesome! There's only one person working, but she is so sweet and polite and friendly and respectful. No matter how long the line is of people waiting, she remains calm. The people usually talk with each other about their DQ experiences and it goes fast.“

“I just love the veggie delight n veggie patty salads, OMG so yummy n I put avacado n guacamole for sauce I can't wait to get again thanks 😊“

“I have not been to this Subway in years and it was such a pleasant experience. Employee Megan (dont know if I spelled that right) created my online order that morning, it was a breakfast footlong that was exceptional. It was satisfying to see my tomatoes perfectly lined up and seasoned. The store was tidy and well lit. The sandwich station was clean, crisp and vibrant. Megan was kind, very thorough with answering my questions and efficient with serving the customers.
Most definitely coming back to this location🤞🏽“

“I was very impressed with this store yesterday. I was trying to pay with a gift card that apparently doesn't work so both employees tried to help me and then the girl gave me the sandwich and cookie for free. Now that's great service!“

“Best Subway experience in years, and we've had some solid ones. The sandwich artist did an effective job engaging as customers while skillfully fulfilling our orders. Portions on point, veggies are fresh, store is very clean, staff is attentive. Recommend.“