McDonald's

1683 E Shelby Dr, Memphis
(901) 346-0874

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Jay Washington

Missing food and it took entirely too long

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Z Meed

Ordered SEC McMuffin and it came with no cheese. Forgot half of order.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jeremy Bednarski

Best to avoid this one

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Keman Jones

Wonderful staff

Gary Neudahl

Food was right on, and staff were friendly. Unfortunately, a prior men's restroom user had trouble getting soft #2 IN the toilet. Staff were informed. The restroom was otherwise clean, so I guess the guy who had difficulty was too embarrassed to say anything.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric TheBarberic

If I could give it any lower I would say in line for 30 mins just for 3 people in the other lane get to go before me and the guy Infront of me

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sherelle Exom

They were so incredibly rude at this specific location. Management is probably the worst in the city and that says alot. Both, the manager and the staff were trifling.

Justin Wright

The early morning shift needs to be fired. Sat in drive thru 10 minutes no answer. Drive by window they just in building talking away not serving customers

Service: 1

John Lippert

Tried to dine in for breakfast during their posted open dinning room hours but they were closed. I asked a staff member when the dinning room would open and they said they don't open the dinning room.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

G Griff

Can't go wrong with a lil quick stop @ Mac

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

C. Anderson

Another work lunch break, another trip to McDonald’s. At this point, walking in feels like clocking into a second job I never applied for. The smell? Identical. The menu? Unchanged since dinosaurs roamed the earth (okay, slight exaggeration). The food? Let’s just say I could probably order blindfolded and still tell you exactly what I’m biting into.
I went with my usual: a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, fries, and a Coke. Classic combo. It arrived in under five minutes, which is great because my lunch break is barely long enough to contemplate my life choices, let alone wait for food. The burger? Warm. Cheesy. Slightly squished like it had been sat on, but hey—consistency is key, right? It tasted exactly like every other Quarter Pounder I’ve had since the 8th grade. Not bad. Not amazing. Just… McDonald’s.
The fries were the MVP, as usual. Fresh out of the fryer, golden, crispy, and perfectly salty. Honestly, I’d go just for those. If McDonald’s ever starts selling fries in bulk, I might never cook again. The Coke was aggressively fizzy—like it was trying to fight me—but it hit the spot.
Now, let’s talk vibes. The employee at the counter looked like they’d seen some things. Barely made eye contact. I respect it—peak efficiency, no small talk. I was in and out with my tray like a lunchtime ninja. The dining area? Clean-ish. One sticky patch near the soda machine that probably predates the invention of the McFlurry. Still, I’ve seen worse.
Here’s the funny thing about McDonald’s: it’s like a time capsule. No matter which location you walk into—whether you’re in your hometown or halfway across the country—you’re guaranteed the exact same experience. The burger tastes the same. The fries crunch the same. The Coke fizzes the same. It’s honestly kind of impressive, in a slightly dystopian way.
But the predictability also makes me feel like I'm living in a simulation. Is it food? Or is it just edible nostalgia? I don’t know anymore. What I do know is that McDonald’s is the culinary version of pressing “shuffle” and still getting the same song every time.
All jokes aside, McDonald’s did what I needed it to do: feed me fast, keep me full, and get me back to work before my manager noticed I was gone too long. No thrills, no surprises, but no disasters either. And sometimes, that’s all you really need during a hectic workday.
Would I go again? Probably. Will it be exactly the same? Absolutely. Is that comforting or slightly terrifying? Still deciding.
Rating: 3 out of 5. As consistent as the rising sun… and just as exciting, if the sun came with fries.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Shelby Cochran

Ordered food and it was cancelled? Unsure if it was by McDonald’s or DoorDash . But the number doesn’t work to try to contact mcdonalds

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sandra Jackson

I went in ordered 3 steak bagel all was prepared different but still was wrong went back to cashier 3 times to still leave with it wrong.
Never going back

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Dennis Sheppard

It took too long to take a order. food cold. Cashier on the phone. Server with a bad attitude

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Terrie Harris

I ordered ice coffee the machine was down, but by the time I made it around I could get some. So I gave 5stars for service.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

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