JJ’s Drive Inn is straight-up legendary, and I’m convinced they put something addictive in the fryer grease because I can’t stay away! I’ve been coming here since I was a kid riding shotgun with, and 30 years later it’s still the best burger joint in town—maybe the whole state. That double cheeseburger with everything on it? Absolute perfection. The patty is smashed thin, crispy-edged, and dripping with juice, the bun is buttered and griddled golden, and the special sauce is crack in condiment form. Don’t even get me started on the fresh-cut fries—crinkle-cut, fried to order, and served piping hot with the ideal amount of salt. I usually order an extra large and still fight my wife for the last ones. The cherry limeade is tart, sweet, and loaded with real lime chunks; it’s basically summer in a cup no matter what month it is. Service is lightning fast even when the lot is packed, the carhops are always smiling, and they still bring it right to your window on the tray that hooks onto the car—pure nostalgia magic. Prices are stuck in the past in the best way possible; I fed a family of four for under $35 and we were stuffed. If you leave JJ’s without a food coma and a grin, you ordered wrong. This place isn’t just a drive-in, it’s a local treasure. 11/10, will be back next week (probably tomorrow). 🍔🍟❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stan Wissink
We're lucky to have this place in our small town. I love the classics on the menu, but my favorite is the Grizzly burger! All the ice cream options are such a treat on a nice summer day. Thanks for the great service over the years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Hansen
This place is very hit and miss. Sometimes I get a decent burger and side but a lot of the time I get a burger that's poorly put together with fries that are so hard and bland I cant even force myself to finish them. How do you ruin fries?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Taylor Powell
Went here for lunch today, they were super friendly, food was so good. If you like in N out burgers, you'll love these!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miles Allen
HAIL TRUMP🙋🙋🙋
Sonya Iverson
Fast and friendly service … tasty treats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allie Turner
Service was great, girls were attentive, yet could have smiled a bit more. Thank you for my great lunch!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karl J
The chicken strip basket has officially become a joke strips have become tenders and received about 20ish fries very overpriced for the amount of food.
Craig Oftedahl
I was charged over $16 for two small cones and one large cone. According to the price sign cones were $2.19 for small and $2.69 for large. I pointed this out to the person waiting on me and I was told that there have been price increases. Wow!
Great food and excellent ice cream. Friendly staff and fast service.
Kiley Utterback
Was missing Fried pickles from my order but didn’t find out until I was already back at work with my food. I called and asked to be refunded for just the items I was missing. They insisted I come back and get the food they forgot to put in my bag. I politely declined because at this point my lunch break was over. I again asked to be refunded, they again insisted that I come back another time and get the fried pickles for free. I then told them that I was only in the area for work and unfortunately it was my last day in the area. I was finally promised a refund and told a manager would be calling me to do the refund. It has now been a week and… you guessed it! Still no refund!
Toni Frahm
I enjoy coming here when I am in town. Good food and friendly staff. My wait times are always a little longer but the food is always hot and fresh when it arrives at the table.
Diane Savage
Love the delicious hamburgers, fries, and malts yummy!
daisy6573
I'll gladly drive the 35 miles and across the border to Iowa for a simple 1/4 pound cheeseburger, fries and malt. Everything is made to order and scrumptious! In fact, as I am writing this review I am considering a drive to Rock Rapids!
JJ’s Drive Inn is straight-up legendary, and I’m convinced they put something addictive in the fryer grease because I can’t stay away! I’ve been coming here since I was a kid riding shotgun with, and 30 years later it’s still the best burger joint in town—maybe the whole state.
That double cheeseburger with everything on it? Absolute perfection. The patty is smashed thin, crispy-edged, and dripping with juice, the bun is buttered and griddled golden, and the special sauce is crack in condiment form. Don’t even get me started on the fresh-cut fries—crinkle-cut, fried to order, and served piping hot with the ideal amount of salt. I usually order an extra large and still fight my wife for the last ones. The cherry limeade is tart, sweet, and loaded with real lime chunks; it’s basically summer in a cup no matter what month it is.
Service is lightning fast even when the lot is packed, the carhops are always smiling, and they still bring it right to your window on the tray that hooks onto the car—pure nostalgia magic. Prices are stuck in the past in the best way possible; I fed a family of four for under $35 and we were stuffed.
If you leave JJ’s without a food coma and a grin, you ordered wrong. This place isn’t just a drive-in, it’s a local treasure. 11/10, will be back next week (probably tomorrow). 🍔🍟❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We're lucky to have this place in our small town. I love the classics on the menu, but my favorite is the Grizzly burger! All the ice cream options are such a treat on a nice summer day. Thanks for the great service over the years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is very hit and miss. Sometimes I get a decent burger and side but a lot of the time I get a burger that's poorly put together with fries that are so hard and bland I cant even force myself to finish them. How do you ruin fries?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Went here for lunch today, they were super friendly, food was so good. If you like in N out burgers, you'll love these!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HAIL TRUMP🙋🙋🙋
Fast and friendly service … tasty treats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great, girls were attentive, yet could have smiled a bit more. Thank you for my great lunch!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken strip basket has officially become a joke strips have become tenders and received about 20ish fries very overpriced for the amount of food.
I was charged over $16 for two small cones and one large cone. According to the price sign cones were $2.19 for small and $2.69 for large. I pointed this out to the person waiting on me and I was told that there have been price increases. Wow!
55 min wait for 2 burgers and fries!
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food and excellent ice cream. Friendly staff and fast service.
Was missing Fried pickles from my order but didn’t find out until I was already back at work with my food. I called and asked to be refunded for just the items I was missing. They insisted I come back and get the food they forgot to put in my bag. I politely declined because at this point my lunch break was over. I again asked to be refunded, they again insisted that I come back another time and get the fried pickles for free. I then told them that I was only in the area for work and unfortunately it was my last day in the area. I was finally promised a refund and told a manager would be calling me to do the refund. It has now been a week and… you guessed it! Still no refund!
I enjoy coming here when I am in town. Good food and friendly staff. My wait times are always a little longer but the food is always hot and fresh when it arrives at the table.
Love the delicious hamburgers, fries, and malts yummy!
I'll gladly drive the 35 miles and across the border to Iowa for a simple 1/4 pound cheeseburger, fries and malt. Everything is made to order and scrumptious! In fact, as I am writing this review I am considering a drive to Rock Rapids!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Fries
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