McDonald's
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About McDonald's
At McDonald's New York, we're dedicated to serving up a quick bite in a welcoming atmosphere. Our team works tirelessly to ensure every meal is made to order and served with a smile. We've been praised for our lightning-fast service, which allows you to grab a bite on the go without sacrificing qual...
At McDonald's New York, we're dedicated to serving up a quick bite in a welcoming atmosphere. Our team works tirelessly to ensure every meal is made to order and served with a smile. We've been praised for our lightning-fast service, which allows you to grab a bite on the go without sacrificing quality. In fact, reviewers rave about our clean and organized dining areas, making it easy to find a spot to sit down and enjoy your meal.
What Customers Say About McDonald's
This McDonald's receives mixed reviews. Many praise the cleanliness, fast service, and friendly staff, with some highlighting specific employees like Carla. However, issues with cleanliness, security, and time limits are recurring complaints.
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Tip: Visit after 12 am for freshly fried food. Be aware of the 30-minute time limit for dining in.
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McDonald's New York Reviews
They have a time limit for how long you can sit and eat which is great considering the location. We were searching for a place to eat and sit down real quick and they had a couple of open areas. It was nice.
This is by-far the most organized and comfortable MCD in New York City. If you think this location is bad, you would hate the others in the area. Bravo to the management and staff for keeping the place clean and pushing out food at lightning speeds.
Clean, and good service, burger 🍔 was a little too well done .
So weird to leave a five star review for a McDonald’s but it was incredibly clean and ran well and the management is so nice she went to bag everything for me when I asked for a larger bag for my multiple orders and she did NOT need to do that!! Go off queen!!
Before I moved from Manhattan to Bordentown New Jersey, I loved coming here. Clean and quiet. The food servers were very nice, not rude at all.
You’ve never had hotter McDonald’s in your life. Come here after 12 am and everything is fried up fresh and hot. It’s absolutely incredible.
Had a wonderful breakfast here! We enjoyed pancakes, hashbrowns, and coffee — everything was delicious. The seating capacity was great, and my senior citizen parents especially appreciated the welcoming environment and attentive service. Clean washrooms were a big plus too. Highly recommend!
This McDonalds is very difficult to have under controll. It is always crowded with tourists. The staff is still calm and friendly. I used Discovery, which they do not accept and the cashier moved to the next machine to deal with the next person while waiting for me. I apprechiate them being focused a lot. Thank you.
Decent McDonald’s in downtown New York. Ordered a Big Mac combo—came out fast and tasted good. Place was clean, though a little crowded. Perfect for a quick meal on the go.
I was pleasantly surprised by how fast I got my order! The place was clean and well-kept, and the service was smooth — definitely better than I expected for a place in Midtown, where it’s usually so busy.
Sketchy.... very much. Lots of weirdos in the bathroom that go in and out constantly. Table next to me were a crazy couple doing coke, right in front of my son having a happy meal. I told the security guard and he went down on them hard, which I appreciate. They still manage to keep the place clean, running smooth and with good food and drinks.
Conveniently located McDonalds just steps north of 34th Street, Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall and the 8th Avenue A, C and E NYCT Subway station entrances Prices are closely on-par with other McDonalds, but this one does not participate with some McDonalds deals Bathrooms were clean and seating here is plentiful
The food is great, the service is fast. The security lady is bothering a lot of customers. Make sure your uniform is clean because they don’t look like they’re employed here.
Two stars are given to the star “Carla” who made our visit experience acceptable due to her helpful behaviour and lovely personality. Food was good but the place is not recommended for anybody especially tourists because it is always dirty not cleaned after every customer and I had to clean my table and the chairs. The branch always have homeless people who kept annoying the customers.
You have 30 min to eat. The manager called the police because a couple was drinking their coffee for 40 minutes while the restaurant was almoast empty...
Disgusting security woman kicking people out of the restaurant. She made everyone uncomfortable and disturbed. The worst security I ever seen in my life.
Disgusting security always kicking everyone out because “it’s a fast food restaurant so u need to eat fast” horrible treatment from her. The staff is amazing is just this certain female security guard. It’s impossible to eat in peace. Food is good as always tho.
The only reason I come to this location is because it’s near my job. This McDonald’s is the worst due to the amount of addicts and homeless that hang out here. There’s always an altercation going on. The employees here are a hit or miss. Some are nice and some aren’t. I came today to buy a Big Mac meal, and my sandwich was under cooked, and poorly made. My fries weren’t fresh. I’m about to walk a little farther and go to a diff McDonald’s because this one is a huge disappointment
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