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Dicks Drive Ins Ltd LP

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Dick's Drive-In (Wallingford) in Seattle is a four star American restaurant. This is a great place. Located in the Wallingford neighborhood, this restaurant is very affordable. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features lunch. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Dicks Drive Ins Ltd LP

Citysearch | Seattle's legendary burger-flipping, milk shake-slinging takeout joint, going strong since 1954.

Dick Spady's orange-hued drive-in is Seattle's homespun answer to the Golden Arches. The later it gets, the younger the crowd, as teenagers and college partiers arrive for late-night fuel. Dick's Deluxe comes...
citysearch.com - expert review - 01/20/2005
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AOL CityGuide

oldest fast food joint in seattle...
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Gayot

after many decades, dickis is still fast, cheap and even better than we remember. even mega-mogul bill gates admits to favoring these orange and white fifties-era drive-ins where a dickis special wonit put a...
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IgoUgo

more of an institution than a fabulous dining option, this dick's drive-in restaurant is one of a number of locations throughout seattle. amazing cheap burgers and french fries to go are pretty much all that's...
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User Reviews of Dicks Drive Ins Ltd LP

Yelp.com Review - by Joolie T.

4 of 5 stars. i put Dick's in my mouf. my mouf likes Dick's.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob B.

2 of 5 stars. There is just so much I could say about Dick's. Soooo much.... First off, I appreciate the business model. You have a few people cranking out cookie cutter burgers and a person or two to change that…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Renee K.

5 of 5 stars. Seriously good food--much better than any fast-food restaurant and inexpensive. I personally think it is much better than in-and-out burger, and I don't think it should be considered "Seattle's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marina M.

4 of 5 stars. Simple. Fast. Good. Small serving sizes (burgers are comparable to McDonald's dollar menu burgers), but they taste better than McDonald's, and they're cheap. If you're really hungry, buy two.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick L.

5 of 5 stars. I normally don't write reviews on here, but after reading some of these smug, uppity Californians take digs at a Seattle landmark (Richard's as I affectionately call it) and glorify a chain that sold…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by saisai m.

3 of 5 stars. Dick's is one of those places you end up at when your other options are closed. It's no In-n-Out but Dick's is better than most other fast food joints. The burgers are pretty lame but the fries are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd B.

3 of 5 stars. Growing up in NorCal, moving to Seattle and back to NorCal , Dick's is a good place, but IN-n-Out schools it. I mean, when you are raised grubbin on double doubles animal style, and then you try this…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adine L.

4 of 5 stars. i hope this review doesn't make me sound like a traitor. i don't claim seattle and i don't claim LA. i've just lived in both cities and they both have their pros and cons. getting filled up with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra L.

5 of 5 stars. I grew up in a non-fast-food-eating family. Dick's on Holman Road was an over pass away from my grade school and as a sixth grade crossing guard I was a few yards away on occasion, but I had never…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marty A.

2 of 5 stars. Get the fries and the shakes. Seriously. Make it a potato and milk meal and you'll be happier. Bad burger stand: Greasy, flavorless food. Onions cost extra. Ketchup costs extra. You have to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elaine S.

4 of 5 stars. If you're drunk, Dick's is it! I always try to tip them, but they won't let me!
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

4 of 5 stars. Its drive-in vibes and fast service take you back to a happier, simpler time. I wasn't there during this time, but nostalgic old people always say that it was better then than it is now. Maybe that's…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris B.

3 of 5 stars. The burgers are kind of smooshy like a fast food burger, and the fries are greasy, but hey, this is an establishment I'm glad we have here. They don't use frozen fries, or patties, or anything else…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

4 of 5 stars. Did I really just eat that sober? Anyway, let's face it. If you're scouring the Yelp reviews looking for a place to eat, you're not going to be looking up Dick's. Nor should you. It's not a place where…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil C.

4 of 5 stars. I may be a bit biased having lived my college years within a ten minute walk from Dick's. But after my travels, there are few late night drunk food establishments that can beat Dick's. The one that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura G.

4 of 5 stars. After an unfortunate and amusing incident involving a high kick and a nasty fall outside of El Camino (let's all give a hand for those pain-numbing margaritas from El Camino!), my friends and I found…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Xexilia B.

1 of 5 stars. Save your money and wipe your ass with these burgers. I took one bite and I could not eat the rest. I would give it 0 stars but I can't. Absolutely disgusting.
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gordon O.

1 of 5 stars. I swore I would refrain from giving bad reviews and concentrate on the places I like but seeing this topic and reading some of the rave reviews made me throw up (which also reminded me of Dick's)…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by c v.

2 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: I'm an In-N-Out junky. On a recent trip to Seattle I was directed to sample Dick's Drive-In, Seattle's answer to In-N-Out.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph H.

3 of 5 stars. DICK'S! It's a filling meal, the burgers are okay, but god DAMN they are greasy as hell. It's basically heart disease in a bun. The milkshakes are decent but they are WAAY too thick. A very overrated…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Drue C.

2 of 5 stars. It seems every city has its establishment with Dick in the name. Somehow I feel compelled to visit each of these establishments when I see them and make some stupid reference to the name while…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by dean c.

5 of 5 stars. When it comes down to it, fast food is fast food, but each chain expresses its own subtle, particular flavor. A relative of mine, who is not a native English speaker, once said, "I don't like the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie S.

4 of 5 stars. It usually happens around 1:00am, when the craving starts and i find myself stating, "I want some DICKS. Someone get me some DICKS!" Some say these aren't the best burgers in the world, and they may…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allen T.

5 of 5 stars. Best burger joint I've ever been to, hands down. Anyone who does not like this place (thats right, i'm talking to you mr. and ms. 1 or 2 star) is a fool. Its been years since I've been here, but I'd…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yong L.

2 of 5 stars. The milkshakes are pretty good, as are the hearty-cut fries. Plus I clearly sense the historicity of the place, with its preserved building and rotating sign (we took pix in front of it). But the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by josh s.

4 of 5 stars. aka, "the dick's that doesn't have heroin addicts in the parking lot" i used to live one block from here. every time i left my house, it smelled like meat. not like, hanging around with your buddies,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Benjamin J.

2 of 5 stars. What can really be said about Dick's? It's about tradition. A Seattle landmark for generations, the drive-in (with several locations around Seattle) serves up good old-fashioned hamburgers which…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ranier D.

4 of 5 stars. Apparently, this joint is a Seattle institution from back in the day. A simple burger drive-in with a simple menu. Simple is good when you're hungry late at nite and don't want to fuss with deciding…
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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great for what they are.

where else can you get cheap, fresh hot burgers and a pretty decent chocolate shake at 1:55am. ....that's what i thought.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek R.

1 of 5 stars. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!!! Has the whole world gone effin mad!!! How the hell does this place warrant even 3 stars??? Tasty burgers?? please..These burgers are crap....who wants to eat something…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brutha Bill ..

1 of 5 stars. I've had Dick's maybe 5 times and I've never been sober for any of the dining experiences. Decent late night drunk food to get your grease fix but there are way better places to go for that. Plus you…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek S.

5 of 5 stars. I have lived all over the place... Hawaii, California, Arizona, Texas, North Dakota, Minnesota, England, Washington... And nowhere, I mean NOWHERE have I found anything like Dick's Drive-In. While I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by etta w.

4 of 5 stars. at the price of these amazingly nice greasy burgers (think Macdonald's like, 20 years back) and fries, you can afford to get two, or even three of them. they can't be customized, you have to pay 5…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd D.

5 of 5 stars. As much as i HATE fast-food, whether at the 45th in Seattle or the one in Spokane or up in Greenwood, IF I decide to have a once-a-month (or less) burger/fast-food, if I am in Seattle and its time for…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nanana A.

3 of 5 stars. Just driving by and thought we give it a try. The ordering was confusing, bc you had to pay 5 cents for ketchup. The onions were just diced and didn't look appetizing at all. The hamburger hit the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia K.

4 of 5 stars. Ok, ladies, listen up. You know that time of the month when your body aches, you're bloated, your hormones are out of whack, and you hate everyone around you? Well, if the normal bar of chocolate…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by puck f.

5 of 5 stars. although i am a vegetarian, i love dick's. it is nostalgia. a story, if you'll appease me:
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pieter W.

3 of 5 stars. At the risk of being lynched by an angry mob of native Seattlites, I am going to go out on a limb and say that despite Dick's being a great little Seattle institution, the overall quality is really…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim L.

5 of 5 stars. Do you see those lines out front at Dick's? Don't let that scare you away, they move fast. AND it's a sign that the food is tasty. Dick's is an institution in Seattle, and a much more impressive one…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim C.

4 of 5 stars. If you're not eating at Dick's, you're missing out. First off, it's no In-and-Out. In some ways this is good... the staff are friendlier and more competent than in any In-and-Out I've frequented.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn R.

5 of 5 stars. to be an official Seattleite you must eat at Dicks regularly (last I checked the rules dictated at least 8 times a year can be considered regularly..we're not gluttons people...or are we!??!)…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mira H.

5 of 5 stars. I don't care what some people think. Dick's Drive-In is awesome. Open until 2..it's perfect! I am a burger fan and this has a special place in my heart! It's so dang cheap who cares if you can't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick H.

2 of 5 stars. MEHxcore! I ate at this place last year! 1- Don't compare REAL hamburgers to dicks. it tasted mcdonalds-like to me. CANNOT believe people actually think this is better than in n out. Or even fucking…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by daphne a.

5 of 5 stars. Go away, you people who prefer your In & Out to a Dicks Burger...just go away! This place is simple food. There is a perfectly good reason why you can't customize your burger....It's because they're…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by shon r.

1 of 5 stars. Quick Rating - awful. Man, where to start. I would give this place no stars, but the site won't let me.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray C.

4 of 5 stars. This is the rowdy Dick's, where egos and raging hormones gather and inevitably collide. At one point, it got so bad that they had off-duty policemen to help keep the peace. Now it's safe. Except for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle H.

4 of 5 stars. Two french fries, three tartar, and a vanilla shake. The ultimate hangover prevention method! I frequently end up here when I'm either drunk, upset, or both. And, while Dick's is about the least…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff L.

1 of 5 stars. I'n sorry, this place isn't even remotely as good as In-N-Out! We were told to try Dick's when we were in Seattle, and that they were the best burger joint in town. The burgers were tiny and really…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela R.

5 of 5 stars. There are three things that I wish would be just a wee bit healthy for you: 1. Dicks Deluxe 2. Dicks strawberry milkshake 3. Dicks homestyle fries cause all three are deelicious!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

5 of 5 stars. Went here on my first date with my husband. Afterwards, we went to play Bingo at the Boys & Girls Club. I highly recommend this combination for a first date. I'm simple, and hate mayonnaise, so I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sasha D.

5 of 5 stars. Chateau Richard, Ricky's Club 99, Ricardo's club.... Simply an excellent standout left over from my baby boom youth. I took the kids here when they were growing up and still enjoy it for what it is: a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kendo U.

4 of 5 stars. Old school burger join that has been there for over 50 years. I was in town visiting a client and for lunch, he told me about a place that had the best cheeseburgers in the world... Wha?! Had to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith A.

4 of 5 stars. every time I make it back up to Seattle I have to swing by this spot on the drive from the Airport. 2 dick's deluxe, fries, a root beer & 3 ketchups (make sure to ask for it cuz it costs $0.05 each! go…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Food for nostolgia

What can really be said about Dick's? It's about tradition. A Seattle...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel A.

2 of 5 stars. Every region has their burger staple. Cali has In-N-Out, back east has White Castle, and the Pacific Northwest has Dick's. Dick's is not good. The burgers are simple but flavorless. The fries are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah R.

1 of 5 stars. AHH!! I understand this place is 'legendary' but let's be real! The food is gross! I ate here because it's so popular, & don't get me wrong, I love greasy junk food, but it just wasn't good. Bland,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gavin N.

4 of 5 stars. Free parking, cheap & greasy fries and burgers. Lines are long, but not THAT long. Really nothing truly bad or good you can say about Dick's. I honestly think the Spokane Dick's is better as it has…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mo H.

5 of 5 stars. Oh, the nostalgia! This is a shared collective memory I have with my Dad, as we both went to UW and frequented Dick's in separate decades.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghan T.

4 of 5 stars. For lunch or after a late night of drinking, there's nothing like a Dick's cheeseburger, fries with tartar sauce, and chocolate shake. The burgers are basic and there's no place to sit, but it's cheap…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda H.

5 of 5 stars. Good, simple, cheap, and fast. Who says you can't have it all?
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marco C.

4 of 5 stars. Dick's is you get what you pay for. It is a cheap, no frills burger joint with a limited selection. The burgers are not anything earth shattering but they are still pretty good and cheap and if you…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsie H.

5 of 5 stars. The best burger joint ever. I always have to stop here on my way through Seattle, especially if I'm on my way to a concert. Simple goodness is the best way to describe it. There is no customizing…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicholas B.

5 of 5 stars. Dicks: better than In-N-Out. Perfect Meal: Deluxe, fries, vanilla shake.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian S.

3 of 5 stars. Chill out, yelpers. This place is not a cultural achievement. It's a freakin' burger stand. If everything is closed, you're pissed off and not in the mood to talk to anyone, or you immediately want a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonia P.

5 of 5 stars. The best thing about Dick's is that it's REAL. Real meat, hand cut fries, real ice cream in the milk shakes, and a real value for your money. Dick's is not a mega fast food chain. They actually care…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie R.

3 of 5 stars. Open late.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent A.

4 of 5 stars. Sometimes, okay LOTS of times, it feels good to be bad. But when you're pushing 40, you become acutely aware of the fact that you can't eat the same things you did when you were 15 years younger, and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel S.

4 of 5 stars. Food: 3.8 stars (this has been rated in my 'strictly fast food category') Atmosphere: 3.6 stars (casual fast food drive in only no seats here)
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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Best Root beer Floats!

This place is the perfect place to go past midnight if you are still have the munchies. It has the best root beer floats! You get a hunk of fresh vanilla ice cream with bubbling root beer poured over the top....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

3 of 5 stars. I want to like Dick's, I really do. I just can't seem to do it. I will say its cheap. You can get two burgers, fries and a drink for about $6.50. That's not bad. The food however leaves a lot to be…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dylan A.

3 of 5 stars. Dick's is alright, but I don't really understand it's standing as a local institution. I mean, the burgers are above average for fast food burgers, but they don't measure up to In N' Out (Which is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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real food

dicks is not a gourmet burger place but it is a thousand times better than mcdonalds. the fries are an acquired taste. I hated them when i was a kid but love them now. i always get regular cheeseburger, fries...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Eh..wasn't impressed

Everyone says that Dick's is so good. However, I wasn't very impressed. The hamburger was pretty average and the fries were terrible. The milkshake that I had was pretty good. Also this Dick's is in a kinda...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Avoid weekend nights

This place makes me feel like I'm in high school again. Lots of people from the younger sect gathered around. The food is really not very good. In fact I'd rather get my cholesterol and fat from McDonalds or...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joannie L.

5 of 5 stars. First of all, this original Seattle landmark is located in Wallingford, not Fremont. Though dubious of recent construction on the place and the riffraff that come on the weekends, I would say that…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt P.

5 of 5 stars. Let's put this in context. It is late at night, the bars have closed, you're hungry, drunk hungry. Then it hits you, Dick's is open! To quote Homer Simpson, "Woo Hoo!" Dick's is the quintessential…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Great for those late nights, avoid when sober

If I've been knocking back some cold ones, a Dix's Deluxe is like a flacor exposion in my mouth. Unfortunately, don't expect the same effect if you're sober but do have a milk shake. Perfect consistency...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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if only the fries werent so greasy!

They are so yummy but the fries are so loaded with grease that I can feel myself fit more snugly in my clothes. Not for Jenny craig or weight watchers members.
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