50 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Island Lake

“ordered 2 chicago style hot dogs, Italian beef combo w/ mozzarella cheese and Giardiniera, jalapeño poppers and onion rings. $33.00 ☹️ the combo had barely any beef or Giardiniera on it. the onion rings were a big clump of a soggy greasy mess. the poppers were soggy too. They were not edible, threw them away. I don't know what happened, they used to be really good.“

“Usually great service and people, but you guys missed the mark tonight. The delivery person outside tried to give me at least 3 different orders that weren’t ours, and when we got home the chicken nuggets were missing the sauce, and the chili was missing the toppings and sour cream. Not a great outing tonight.“

“Cute updated play area...“

“This is my go to lunch spot. Great food, service and pricing!“

“We typically use the drive thru. We like your food, always fresh and tasty. Tonight I had the chicken avocado and strawberry salad. The salad was fresh, walnuts were sweet and crispy, dressing was very creamy. The only criticism I have is my chicken avocado and strawberry salad had no avocados. I do understand sometimes you can run out of ingredients or supply chain issues can interfere with menus. I would just ask to have this made known to us upon ordering or upon discovery, all in the interest of good customer service that you usually do deliver.“

“very clean, great menu, personal service. highly recommend if you're in the area to stop by for dinner at lunch and they do serve cocktails“

“Tried the new menu item Gyros. Hope they keep it on the menu. They were great. The Tzatziki Sauce which makes a Gyro was perfect with enough cucumbers. We now have a new place to go to for Gyros. Last, I had just about everything on their menu and everything is delicious.“

“great atmosphere,quick and friendly.“

“Really enjoyed my visit to this Subway! From the moment I walked in, the staff was friendly, welcoming, and very helpful. The store was clean and well organized, and everything looked fresh and nicely prepared. My sandwich was made exactly the way I wanted, and the ingredients tasted fresh and delicious.

I really appreciate the attention to detail and the great customer service. It’s not always easy to find a place that consistently provides good food, cleanliness, and friendly service all together. This location definitely made a great impression on me. I’ll definitely be coming back and would recommend this Subway to anyone looking for a fresh and quick meal!“

“Kooker’s is my favorite lunch time spot when I’m at the office for the day. They make their own natural cut fries that I love cooked well done. They have daily specials that are great deals, although all of their prices are fair. They have limited seating, but you can call ahead and pick up an order and I think they do delivery. When there, make sure you look at the specialty board that is to the right of the register. There you will find items that are not on the regular menu. Today I had the poutine with pulled pork—amazing. I highly recommend this locally-owned burger (and a lot more) joint.“

“Best chicken in Crystal Lake! Raising Cane's slaps the hardest. Their chicken tenders are goated and perfectly seasoned (and honestly, you don't even need the sauce). The fries are cooked to perfection and have an amazing crunch👌 and that Texas toast slaps! Skip the KFC, skip the Popeyes, skip Dave's Hot Chicken because Cane's is where it's at! The only place that even comes close to competing with Cane's in terms of chicken quality is the legendary Taco Bell. But Cane's somehow is even better! 🤯“

“Great selection of fast foods. Fast, friendly service. Reasonable prices and the best hot Dogs in the whole Universe!“

“Great food! I’ll be there many more times“

“Always a great experience at the Crystal Lake CFA! Recently placed a catering order - everything was delicious, hot, ready on time and, as always, the staff were wonderful!“

“Great local family run business who put their heart and soul into making the best food and giving the best service. Try a texas burger and a shake if the month and thank me later👍“

“reasonable for the pasta!“

“Best hotdog and fries in town!! Fast service, friendly staff.“

“They have outstanding sandwiches. #18 is our favorite and is great as a salad, too, but you really can't go wrong. Everything is consistently delicious, high quality, and priced well!“

“Everything is perfection here. I've never had an issue with their food or service. In fact, I've always been delighted by how nice the employees are. Really, folks, how hard is that? Thank you for actually caring about your customers. The food options are great & they actually taste good! Again, why is that so difficult for other businesses? Love them!“

“We stopped at the location. I had to eat quickly because my blood sugar was under 50 when we ordered and got to the window. I had asked the employee Troy if I could possibly get a small little cup of M&Ms because my blood sugar was very low he ran to get them came back and I thanked him and he said no I just wanna make sure you’re gonna be OK and I appreciated that because most people don’t care the food was amazing and I’m my sugar came back up, but I just wanted to recognize a shout out to Troy. He was an amazing worker.“

“We love Egg Harbor for the food, the service and the pleasant, bright interior. But please!! Bring back your Jump Start coffee!! 😋 That has always been one of the draws for me and I was so disappointed to hear it was not available any longer due to not having Kerry Gold butter or Coconut Oil. 😲😦“

“We love our Algonquin Chick-fil-A! Everyone is so pleasant. We always get greeted with such a warm welcome and with a smile.“

“Their custard is great! Loved the chocolate and toffee.“

“Me and my family LOVE this Sammie's specifically. It has a homie atmosphere inside, the workers feel like they're in sync and are very nice to the customers. The food they make is addicting, especially their chocolate shakes. When my family and I move, we'll most likely get Sammie's on the last day we live in this area.“

“The sweet owner walked across the tracks this morning to give my daughter an avocado egg sandwich before taking the train to Chicago. He heard my daughter wanted one and he was so kind to Bring her one. Btw my daughter enjoyed it on the train! Thank you again for your hospitality!“

“This past June marked the first time in a few years dining in at this location. Lived in RL from May '89-Nov '02 which was obviously when I ate here a bit more regularly and dining in again brought back that nostalgia.

When it comes to having Arby's whether for lunch or dinner, I always make sure I'm starving prior to arriving and almost always order my usual which is the half-pound roast beef sandwich drenched in Arby's sauce.

There's one thing that Arby's doesn't have.......competition. There are plenty of other fast food chains that may operate at the same level but when it comes to the type of food, there's only 1 and that's Arby's.

Among your typical mass franchise chains whether McD's, Popeye's, BK, Subway, Wendy's, Taco Bell, etc.........Arby's has always been different in a positive way and sadly has the least amount of locations which is puzzling.

Only 6 locations in the entire Lake Co, should be at least double that. The taste of the food here especially the roast beef with a side of the classic curly fries or crinkle cuts always hits the spot.

As long as Arby's keeps making that scrumptious roast beef, I'll always pop in from time to time. Hope for several more years of boomin' business for the franchise owner.“

“Five stars for five guys! Friendly service evrry single time and our burgers are literally always sizzled to perfection! Dont forget to get a bag of their delicious fries. You know it's decent when you see familiar faces who've been there at least a year.“

“Wow best Chicago hot dog I have ever had, service was great. My new go to place.“

“I came in 5 minutes before closing and I was apologetic to the very nice lady who attended to me. She told me that I wasn’t an inconvenience and to not worry since they didn’t close until 9 PM. I appreciated her genuine approach and the food was amazing. She even gave me two cookies for free! I’ll definitely come back due to her impeccable service!“

“Friendly service and great food. Best Gyros in McHenry!“

“Love this Taco Bell! I always get a grilled cheese steak burrito and it’s perfect everytime.Always get DoorDash late at night. And they always make my food to a T! Also anytime I go through the drive thru they are just so sweet and kind! I know it’s fast food…. but thanks for being a consistent comfort food for me and I know it’s gonna be top quality EVERYTIME! Thanks guys!“

“Burger and fries were both great“

“The restaurant was very clean and the staff was professional and friendly. I had an issue with the app, and Justin helped me resolve it so I could get my rewards. The food was fresh and still hot. They left a Great 1st impression on me. Kudos 👏“

“My family of six ate at Culvers in McHenry on Tuesday, Dec 31 about 1:30. We were greeted with a pleasant hello. The lady who took our order got it right and was pleasant.Since were a group of 6, I figured it would take a little longer to get our order. That wasn't the case. Not only did the order come quickly, but is also accurate. That was wonderful! When we were nearing the end of our meal, a gentleman, (Jude, I believe) can around with free samples of the flavor of the day (Mint explosion). Never has that happened at Colvers to me in the many times I eat at different Culvers! What a nice touch! Upon leaving, we got a cheery Thank you, have a great day and happy new year. I wish I lived a little closer because Culvers in McHenry would definitely be my go to place. Thank you for good food and the kindness you all showed.“

“Everytime I've ordered from this location the order is accurate, tastes great, & fast & friendly service. I deliver for uber eats so I see a lot of restaurants over & over & notice grease marks & fingerprints all over many front doors, dirty counters, etc but not this location. Everything always looks clean, they have lots of hot food they keep making while selling so much, so theres always plenty. All the employees are always running around working hard, nobody is ever just standing! And they are all very friendly. Everybody seems to put in teamwork so everything runs efficiently. There is an amazing crew here & with that being said they must have one awesome manager! I cant say enough good about you guys! Way to go & keep up the good work!! -Rachel-❤️“

“Everything tasted great tonight but for some reason the bun just fell apart...“

“I’ve been to this Cane’s a couple of times after trying it the first time somewhere else. The staff are friendly and the food is very consistent. It somehow tastes exactly like the first time I’ve tried it and it still remains like that. Dine-In area is very clean. Would definitely be coming here again.“

“The food was good. I ordered 2 grilled chicken sandwiches at around 9pm from the drive through. The order took not even 5 minutes and it was so good. You could tell everything was fresh and of high quality. Also, both the drive through window girl and the gentleman that walked out my order to me were nice. Good job Culver's!“

“while they usually do great I ordered 2 of the big Kahana tubs today. I've never had one but as the sandwich and pictures show, it's not supposed to have lettuce. I had half my teeth removed a few weeks ago and lettuce is just not doable for me. highly disappointed.“

“Food was pretty good. I decided to try the gyro and was impressed. My friend's food looked good and their French fry were really good. The only thing I didn't like is they had the sodaachine behind the counter. They had a pretty extensive menu so I will definitely have to come back and try some more of the menu options. Located in crystal lake right off 14 so it's fast and easy for me to get in and out of there especially if I'm looking to have lunch and I'm rushing.“

“Great quality food! Everything was fresh, tasty, and made just the way I wanted. The ingredients were crisp, and my sandwich was delicious. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and provided excellent customer service. Overall, a great experience, and I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this Subway location!“

“my local jersey mikes is trash. this one in crystal lake is awesome. very friendly staff. last time my card wasn't working and the girl hooked me up. I like her the most at that store“

“The employees here work hard and always have my online orders on time. Only ever had one issue where I wanted extra banana peppers and got a total of 4 of them, other than that the kids working here deserve raises. They are always courteous and respectful every time I stop here which is a ton.“

“The food is really good, seasoned well and not just thrown together. Their customer service is always great and they always are friendly to everyone who comes in.“

“Literally just a general store with a panini press off to the side but the sandwiches were great. I got the avocado, my fiancee got the roast beef, and we thoroughly enjoyed both. Would definitely get one here again, though they're not super cheap.“

“What a breath of fresh air. I know running a Subway is incredibly difficult with how corporate gouges the franchised locations, but this location stands above the rest. No skimping on ingredients, great attitudes and friendly employees. This is the Subway to go to.“

“Crunchy Tacos at Taco Bell
I have something to get off my chest. Whoever is making the Crunchy Taco Supreme at Taco Bell in Fox Lake, just know, you deserve a raise, a new truck, and a winning lotto ticket, maybe even a Nobel Peace Prize. Seriously, if you air dropped these to the war you could bring an actual peace deal to the Gaza Strip. It comes out the way it looks on the menu, it isnt soggy or broken, for some reason it doesnt fall apart at all as youre eating it, and yet the lettuce has yet to make me have explosive diarrhea. Brave of me, I know, but this has been consistent for a couple of weeks now. I have yet to crush through an entire 12 party pack of crunchy tacos, but I feel as though if I did, theoretically, all 12 tacos would be pristine, immaculate, and in their most prestigious form of taco, with the most perfect layers of ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, cheese and tomato. If my body is a temple, mine is constructed out of a foundation of crunchy tortilla shells. I wish you the best and I hope that both sides of your pillow are cool. Don't Ever Change. I love you. 🫶“

“5/5 Stars — Outstanding Food & Exceptional Service!
Chick-fil-A always delivers, but this location went above and beyond. The atmosphere was incredibly inviting and spotlessly clean, making for a great dining experience. The food was amazing as always—fresh, hot, and delicious.
What made this visit truly special was Brooklyn. Her personality was outstanding—she was attentive, warm, and wasn't shy about spreading positivity with genuinely sweet compliments. Exceptional service like hers is rare and made our day! There was another girl rounding and she was great as well! I think her name was Johanna? We will definitely be back.“

“BEST sub sandwiches, ever!!! Yeah, it’s expensive, but you get what you pay for!“

“Juan is the one that has helped me the most.
Everyone there is really kind and works well together.
I’ve DoorDash there on many occasions and Eat the food for takeout.
My favorite is getting the baconator meal.
The only sadness I have is the company calls it a baconator But no matter what location in the Chicagoland area I buy it at there’s not much bacon on there. I have to ask and pay for more bacon or use the computer to do so.
But that has nothing to do with this location.
Juan Has really made sure my experience was good helped me with the computer if a drink was out of the machine he made sure that it was taken care of.
If I needed anything extra on the sandwich, he made sure it was on there.

Everything is perfect at this location and I’ll always go back.

For my one single complaint about enough bacon on the one sandwich that is an issue against Corporate why call it a baconator When I normally only find three or four pieces of bacon on it.
Maybe I’m in the wrong, but I don’t think I am and I can’t blame one restaurant. This is definitely a Corporate issue. I will change that sandwich name cause it definitely does not fit the sandwich correctly..

Thank you again, Juan I hope the best for you and everyone else working there

My name is ADAM and I approve of this message“