37 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Independence

“Many, many years ago" late 70s" when I first had Mugs Up. Lived in kC, Independence, Lees summit. Mugs up was a couple times a week thing. Moved away in 91, back to Ga. Everytime I go to KC, to see family and friends I also have to visit mugs Up, my favorite as well as the Pizza Fun House.“

“We have been regular drive thru customers. Great food. We especially like the curtious, clear talking order taker, Joseph who efficiently took and helped at window with our order. Thank you, we'll be back.“

“I rarely leave reviews, especially for fast food, but this Culver’s experience was incredible. The sandwiches looked just like the pictures, everything tasted great, and the staff was very polite and helpful. This was the best fast food experience I’ve had in years. Thank you!“

“we love coming in. The service is always on point.Fast and friendly. We travel 45 min. just for chicken and waffles...“

“onion rings and fast service“

“food is delicious and the staff is super friendly!!!“

“Ordered online for pickup last night. I have to say this was the best cheeseburger I have had in a very long time! Fresh hot & delicious, but the burger itself wasn’t smashed flat or packed down making it dense like other places. Fries were hot & fresh. Great meal & I will be back, thanks Five Giys!“

“Great customer service! Kind, friendly staff“

“This is far best.The number one fast food joint I have ever been to . I i Would only wish that other fast food chains would start paying attention to Chick-fil-A, they know what they're doing when it comes to service and food and quality.“

“we are very disappointed that the lobby closes at 4pm. my wife and I haven't been there in a long time. perhaps some other time.“

“I like this place, just wish the salsa bar would make a comeback“

“we are very disappointed that the lobby closes at 4pm. my wife and I haven't been there in a long time. perhaps some other time.“

“Great food.but the young kid at night is rude.you walk in and he rolls his eyes.he stands up front and walks back and forth.while the other employees.are working and then your food sits there that the people in the back are yelling at him to get the food out.he listens at the men's bathroom door to see if anyone is in there.he back talks manager and employees.he needs to go.very creepy.“

“we are looking forward to enjoying an awesome Freddy's burger this evening for a birthday dinner! thanks for coming to Independence“

“My food was hot and ready to go. I had cheese sticks and Alfredo pasta. They were tasty but they could have been more generous by filling up the tiny cup of marinara for the cheese sticks. The store is easy to find and access. It was clean and the atmosphere was okay. The staff was not friendly. They were not rude but felt more like an assembly line than genuine enthusiasm for me as a paying customer.“

“we had a great experience thank you 😊“

“4/30/26 -Lunch
The food here is delicious, the service is never that great, she never smiles. The atmosphere is okay . I definitely love this place for they're fried fish and chicken baskets are plentiful. Less than$25.00. Thank you, MamaC“

“My first time having Arby’s in a while. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. The food tastes good and the portions on the combos are still pretty decent.

It felt like a trip back to the 90s - in a good way!“

“I don’t understand the negative reviews. I have been coming to this store pretty much since it opened. The employees know me by name and by what I order. I have never seen anything negative at this store. The food and the atmosphere is always top notch. Shout out to Colin and Lindsey. I can’t say who is “the best” because they are all fantastic. Keep up the outstanding customer service!“

“Every night I get off work this and McDonalds are the only thing that’s open. I don’t know his name, the really tall heavier set man with long brown hair, when I hear his voice over the speaker I know my meal is going to be good bc he’s always so kind and patient. Would rather choose this place than the dumpster fire McDonalds across the street who are always rude, that’s if they even bother to take your order.“

“I have only been to one other Panda Express, years ago. Went to this location for the first time today and was super surprised, in a good way! The food was tasty. The location is clean and modern looking. The staff was super friendly and professional. Our family found a new place to put in our out to eat rotation. Thank you!“

“Amazing and friendly service, no kidding super clean,
Food was fresh hot and delicious.
This is the model that other stores should strive to be.
I was on my way home(Blue Springs), decided I wanted something to eat, not really a big Arby's Blue Springs fan but yet here I was, the lady that took my order was exceptional, no much so that instead of grabbing a sandwich and heading rest the way home, I ended up with a large meal and 2 extra sandwiches for eat in.
Just Great customer service all the way around, that's something you dont get to experience enough anymore, refreshing.“

“I was craving some kfc fries. So I did get a large fry. I walked in and the person was on their phone. They took my order then went straight back to their phone. I stood there waiting a few minutes for already done Fries. No one in the back wanted to get the fries.“

“Love Jersey Mikes. Went on opening day and the staff was great. #13 was amazing. Keep up the great work! Nice meeting everyone“

“This place has really stepped up their game with the manager they have now. They must keep her she is absolutely awesome. Every time I have ordered the last three times I have gotten fresh food and everything is exceptional. The green beans are to die for. I'm going to start eating here more often since they finally got their stuff together and everyone else should try it too. Love this new manager I don't know if she's new or not but she's amazing“

“I stopped going to subway for awhile the service that I am accustomed to has severely declined. I was in the area and thought I would give it another chance. I am very HAPPY I did. After a long day at work and i didn't feel like going home to cook. I was very pleased with my sandwich. I just may start going back.“

“We've been going to this TacoBell for years and have always had a great experience. Yeah sometimes they're out of certain things but it happens in the restaurant industry. Tonight Christian who was working the drive thru tonight was great, you can see his sense of urgency and providing quality with his customer service. If he isn't a manager by now he needs to be. Great service“

“The pretty blonde girl with the tattoos working tonight was so helpful and so attentive !! Our order was put in wrong but when we got to the window she immediately noticed and corrected it and was SO kind in the process. She seemed like a great leader !!“

“Most of the fast food restaurants in the area are pretty horrible. This restaurant is by far one of the best. Great friendly service, order was ready fast, correct and nice and fresh. I personally will start supporting this location much more“

“I've delivered food from here a couple times, never eaten here:
The staff always impressed me with how friendly they were. They were noticeably kind and professional - their food could be garbage for all I know, but they deserve respect for going above and beyond to be polite.“

“It was a great experience the food was fantastic!“

“I just really have to commend this location. We've lived in the area for 4 years now and this is our local Taco Bell. We order here probably 1-2x a month. I can't recall a single time they've gotten an order wrong. Always cordial employees working regardless of time of day or if I order there or on the app. Food is always made exactly how we ask for it and the Baja blast is always fresh 👌🏽“

“wow I came here to leave a review and I'm surprised about the negative reviews. I've never had a bad experience at this location, though I suppose I'm used to the horrible Taco Bell/KFC location on Noland Rd.

The staff have always been sweet and just the right amount of customer service, and I've always enjoyed my food. I don't think I've ever had an incorrect order at this location either. Keep it up guys!“

“I’m not sure what’s up with all the bad reviews. I live near this location and I enjoy stopping here every once in a while. I’ve tried several menu items and everything is always yummy. Service is always friendly and fast. Tonight I stopped by around 10 tonight and got a smash burger with fries and ocean and an Oreo blast. They brought my food in under 5 minutes and it was all hot and fresh. Carhop was friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the smash burger with the pickles and sauce! The blast was perfect amount of mix ins. Store deserves way more stars. Lowkey have to force myself to not stop here every time I drive by.“

“A lot of the workers are friendly and nice“

“I was pretty disappointed that I paid an extra 0.40 to add tomatoes to my chicken wrap and only recieved 2 itty bitty slices. Like cherry tomotao sized slices. I could even taste them on my wrap 😩 But all I all, food was hot, the people were great and it came out fast.“

“I had an outstanding experience at this Subway location on N Noland Rd in Independence, MO! The store was clean, the food was fresh, and the service was fast—but what really made the visit exceptional was the manager, Brandi.
Brandi goes above and beyond to make sure every customer feels welcomed and taken care of. Her positive attitude, attention to detail, and leadership truly stand out. You can tell she takes pride in her work and sets a great example for the entire team. She made sure my order was perfect and even took the time to check in and make sure everything was just right.
It’s not often you come across customer service like this anymore. Brandi is a huge asset to this location, and because of her, I’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this Subway if you want great food and even better service!“