21 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Waterloo

“Visited this Chick-fil-A location with a group of friends recently. While options are quite limited for vegetarians, I gave the veggie wrap a try and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and freshness—it was really good!
The place was completely packed, even on a weekday, so expect a quick 5–10 minute wait during peak times. Seeing so many people here shows they are clearly doing something right. My non-vegetarian friends thoroughly enjoyed their meals and mentioned it’s easily one of the best spots around Waterloo for chicken lovers.
The restaurant is clean, spacious, and very well maintained. Overall, a great place to visit, especially if you're with a group!
Request owner for addition of few Veg (non meat) option“

“The food and environment was amazing and friendly“

“My Server when I walked into the door was Amazing! he was helpful, Attentive, Respectful, Responsible! I entirely enjoyed my experience. My food was Amazing. The same server who took my money brought me my foiled and asked me if there was Anything else he could do or get me. It was a Pure pleasure to eat lunch here today! Yummy and relaxing and delicious!! I will definitely come by again.“

“Whenever I am in the area, I love to stop at Taco John's!!! 🌮 They always have amazing food and great customer service. Caleb, in the drive-thru was really accommodating/helpful when I added on to my order at the window. It's SUPER rare here, but if I ever have an issue they are always eager to fix it. 😊“

“WENDYS Greyhound is one if the only fast food places I'll eat at. I know everything is hot and fresh the people are amazing. Plus it's the fastest diner in Wloo with no waiting and smiles at the windows and I side . I love the people and place“

“It’s way better than others yet they do get your order wrong quite a bit so please check your pizza’s before leaving. The Cinnabons are delicious & priced well. The food is always hot & if you call to tell them an order mistake, the employees are kind enough to give you a credit, have you pick up another or deliver. I would recommend.“

“This DQ is old. I prefer the CF one off of highway 20. They will make your ice cream, that's all I can really say regarding that. There's never been a time I've had a complaint about that.

Hesitate to give 5 full stars because a lot of the time I come in the employees look like they want to kill themselves. They all look like high schoolers usually.

Either way, it's not enough to deter me from coming here. They have a big fridge of cakes you can look at and there is a cool little mirror where the tables are. Not sure why it's there, but it keeps me entertained while I wait the ~5 minutes for my ice cream.

Parking: Not many spots, but they're usually never occupied. No worries regarding that.

Kid-friendliness: You can send your kid to the little bendy mirror and have them be fascinated at it while they wait for their ice cream. Never let me down once.“

“I stopped in on New Years Eve to kill two birds with one stone, a bottle of champagne for later and dinner on my way home. Champagne ✓. A few nice upscale choices. What knocked my socks off was the cheeseburger and fries. Good ingredients cooked up by a real short-order cook who knew his trade. This is no fast food joint that we've allowed ourselves to become accustomed to. I haven't had fries that good in years. The proprietor was as helpful as could be too.“

“Wanted to try this place since I moved here in Dec and finally made it in.
Food and service were fantastic. Large swerving. Reasonably priced. The two guys working were extremely friendly.

Will happily go back. Highly recommend for gyro and few other Mediterranean food items. Fried chicken and various sides also served.“

“I was seriously shocked by the excellent customer service we received at this Panda Express. I’m talking Chick-fil-A-level customer service! Every time you walk in, you’re greeted immediately, and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. Plus, the food is great! This location really stands out, and I’ll definitely be back.“

“We started eating here again a few months back due to the change in staff. The manager really cares about the place and the costumers in it, good food, prompt with a positive uplifting attitude!! Appreciate the good food keep up the good work !“

“waiting from 1:30-3 for food I ordered, I called they said they never recieved the order then I checked my email and saw the email confirmation from pizza hut so I called back and asked about my order and the lady said she tried to call me to verify the amount of wings I ordered (24) but didn't get a answer. I have no missed calls or voicemails.“

“What do you get when you cross a guy from Colorado, Village Inn and Taco Bell?Taco Bell's Famous Nacho Fries and Nacho Sauce mixed together with Green Chili courtesy of Village Inn combine to create... Green Chili Nacho Fries! Try it. You'll thank me later.“

“The food here is always good, and the staff work hard to fix your meal up fast so you can get going. If you want a healthy sub with lots of veggies, this is the place to go!

Vegetarian options: Lots of veggies and cheese to choose from.

Parking: Plenty of room to park close to the door“

“The staff of this Jimmy Johns is the best, fast, always smiling and having a good time as a team. The owner will use my name every time I walk in his store. You can tell there is such a great culture at this one. Plus the food and service is always 100%.“

“Newer guy working the counter was great about acknowledging us as soon as we walked in. Made good conversation while he excused himself to finish an online order. Helped us immediately, and was friendly, and made sure we had everything before we got back on the road to head home.“

“The gentleman this morning, owner I think? amazing I will go out of my way to come to this DQ“

“Tue sandwich expert went oit of his way to make the sandwich I desired. I'm not sure if the guy who cashed mw out was the manager on duty however together, they made this a great experience for me. Especially since I grew up on the east side of Waterloo and generally don't eat over here due to poor service and awful food. Kudos gentleman.?“

“I went thru the drive thru today and just wanted to pass along a compliment. I was helped at the window ( I think he also took my order) by a gentleman who seemed to be learning the ropes. In a world that has lately produced some not so pleasant people, this guy was great. Very pleasant,personable and just seemed to be a happy guy. I hope this guy sticks with it and doesn’t change a bit!“

“Wednesday, 5August2026 @ 11:30AM -- Fast and friendly service. Star burger was great. I love Hardees fries as they leave some of potato peal on them. The main two workers are so hard working and friendly that I wrote the a note of appreciation and handed it to them at the counter. They were all smiles and appreciative. Sorry I asked their names but did not write the down. But I do remember both working there when I visited a month ago. I can tell they care about doing a great job! I wish I didn't live 20 miles (round trip) away. or they had a Hardees in Cedar Falls.“

“Mikayla was very helpful in getting a large order placed for me. She and her crew and the other managers are very customer-service oriented, and went above and beyond to prepare the large order, and got it delivered. Kudos to such a great crew“