McDonalds
McDonalds
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Worst McDonalds in the world. The staff are not serviceminded at all. The guy at the counter felt tired and annoyed. I asked a staff member on the floor where the food would come and she barely looked at my when answering me. It's also very dirty and not so cosy. Shape up McDonals Times Square – starting with your staff
One of the less shitty Mickey D's in town.
And yes, this is the one right smack in the middle of Times Square.
Why does this place not suck?
For starters keep in mind the review takes into account this a McDonald's. So it's a 4 star review in relation to other Mickey D's and not outside of the fast food universe. With that in mind – I like the fact because of the huge amount of foot traffic here you will tend to get your orders hot and freshly made. The fries here are also good because there's constantly someone there churning them out to keep up with all the orders. That's a good thing for people looking for a relatively fresh, hot meal.
The lines here can get crazy but it also moves along quickly. This is a far cry from the Burger King a few blocks away by the Port Authority Bus Terminal. That place is literally operated by a couple of random zombies who happen to want make a few bucks. Here they do a good job of keeping things moving and orders usually fly out quickly unless you're asking for some kind of special order or have a specific request.
Anyway, for a McDonald's this is not bad at all.
The choices of places to eat in New York are endless. Last time I visited the city, I avoided national chains because I wanted to try as much of the local food as possible. My only regret was not eating at the McDonalds in Times Square. A shot of Time Square is mandatory in any movie about New York, or even with a scene from New York. The billboards are always changing, and many of the storefronts come and go. However, this McDonalds is always ALWAYS there. It has to be the single most famous and likely most valuable McDonalds on the planet.
Ordering at this McDonalds is a little different than what you are used to. The lines are closer to a mob, but and when you get to the front you'll probably find that the cash register is missing an employees. That's because after the previous customer placed an order, the cashier walked back to pick it up. You can check the marqee on the front of the register to make sure it is opened. Placing your order is business as usual, but you better know what you want. The manager is pacing around behind the counter telling everybody and nobody to "hurry it up!" Either way, don't go too far after you place your order. Your cashier will be back with your food in less than a minute and you are free to find a table. I recommend sitting upstairs near the window because you get a great view of Times Square and can do some serious people watching.
This store is often ranked as one of the top 100 McDonalds in the USA and that has more to do with its location (Times Square Theater District) than anything else. Keeping with the theater theme, the whole place feels like you're backstage at Broadway show, and like a backstage Broadway production, it can get hectic here.
As far as the food goes, come on, Hamburgler, you've had it all before. Same menu that you might find in say, West Virginia or Kentucky, but like those McDonalds, this is as good a place as any to keep your eye out for McDs' most elusive food creation…that's right, burger guys and dolls, I'm talking the McRib. Yes, as tasty and rare as a unicorn with barbeque sauce, the McRib might well make an appearance any day now. However, for now, you're the star of the show at this McDonalds which sports more lights than a Broadway Theater. One of the better McDonalds in NYC, this spot is the perfect place to take a break from hectic roll of Time's Square.
So pull up a seat and keep your eye out for someone famous or the McRib.