The Tastiest Fast Food in Aurora

Gyroz

★★★★☆ 4.2 (501) • $$

"Happened to be nearby and great choice for dinner. Ordering was super easy at the drive thru, got the gyro sandwich and salad with gyro added. There is so much food for the price. I m so used to paying higher prices at the mall and had to double take on the price. $7.95 for gyro sandwich, $12.50 for gyro with salad.The gentleman who handed me the bag was super friendly and told me to " safe drive home." What a nice gesture.Judging from the amount of food, just the Greek salad with meat added will be plenty for two people (light eater)."

Tacos El Metate

★★★★☆ 4 (347) • $$

"Came here on a Tuesday night with a few girlfriends. They have plenty of seating so we ordered to eat there. The food was delicious and honestly rivaled some of the Mexican food I have eating all my life while living in LA. My The only issue was the food (two tacos took over 25 minutes. My friends said that wasn't normal and normally it takes around 10 minutes. I come to this area a lot so I will give it another go and hopefully don't have to wait as long. I really enjoyed the barbacoa and pollo taco's I had and am looking forward to trying more things on the menu. Overall 3.5/5 stars"

Shake Shack RiNo

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (366) • $$

"You don't need this review. You already know your shake shack stance:Your in and out friends hate you, your five guys friends try and convince you about peanuts or something, and all the while you laugh as you sit atop your throne of elevated beef elegance.Stopping here was more or less in line with the experiences I have had in Chicago and California which comes with the same caveats that make shake shake a once in a while treat than a daily driver: price is just a little more and portions a bit smaller than other burger spots. Maybe I'm the problem, I should make more money"

Costa Vida

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (279) • $

"Been coming to Costa Vida for a little bit under a year. I was reading the other reviews about this location and it blew my mind about what people thought, numerous one star reviews involving terrible customer service in a rude environment. Every time I come into the restaurant, it's extremely busy, but everybody that's working is working extremely efficient and doesn't have attitude at all. I get the chicken nachos or a chicken burrito and it has exquisite amount of taste and flavor and I only pay $10 for a massive portion compare to $10 for a tiny portion at chipotle would definitely recommend this place. If you're looking for a good lunch spot the restaurant itself has plenty of seating with plenty of outside light."

Mac & Cheezary

★★★★☆ 4.3 (145) • $

"We found this place on our way back home. I called ahead to make sure they have gluten free mac n' cheese and YES they do! The girl taking orders was extremely helpful and patient with all of my GF questions. My husband ordered the 'Colorado's Favorite' which has pulled pork, jalapeños, green chilies and lots of melty, stringy, ooey gooey cheese. He said it was spicy cheesy goodness. I ordered the Pepperoni Pizza mac n' cheese which had pepperoni and bell pepper. It was soooo delicious. The next time I go I'll probably order the same thing but ask for the same 'cheese effect' that my husband's had. What a surprisingly wonderful road trip find! (Even though we will be food sleepy anytime now!) Will definitely return."

PokeWorld

★★★★☆ 4.3 (130) • $$

"I had the fortune of eating at this restaurant on my last trip to Denver before the pandemic and was very please by my poke bowl which was filled with a generous helping of shrimp and salmon. The ingredients were high quality and fresh, and the bowl was constructed in nice layers with care and good presentation (Fish on the inside, rice on the bottom, mixes on the side). The flavor was very good, especially with the fattiness of the fish. This matched well with the fluffy rice and crisp vegetables. I was quite surprised at how much food was in my bowl as being tall instead of wide made me think that there was less food than there really was.Overall, delicious food, friendly service, big portions, and a reasonable price make this a great place to get Poke."

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.9 (157) • $

"I usually don't leave reviews for restaurants like this. Every chick fila is the same, so I thought. That is not the case here. Oddly, the service was better in many different ways. I've never had staff tell me have a great day Zach as I'm getting ready to leave. It felt very personal, instead of just another person another transaction... I liked that. The restaurant was clean and tidy, I'd recommend any time ."

Culver's

★★★★☆ 3.5 (189) • $$

"Love Culver's burger and rings. Their frozen custard isn't too shabby either. Service was good and quick."

Smashburger

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (276) • $

"Tried to give this location the benefit of the doubt. Waiting for my order that I ordered online. They told me it would be ready for pickup 30 mins ago, I'm still waiting, it's not that crowded inside either. Only one kid working the counter and seems like the kitchen crew in back is super slow, I won't be back and neither will my coworkers. Spent my entire lunch break waiting for food that we ordered online, and they confirmed it was ready prior to arriving there. Don't ever go to this location, go next door to subway or dominoes. You'll get better service for the price."

Five Guys

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (183) • $

"Jersey mikes employee here, we traded with them and IT WAS GOOD AFFood was amazing, along with service 10/10 would recommend"

Shake Shack Highlands Ranch

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (219) • $$

"This Shake Shack is closest to me and I've ordered via Uber Eats a couple of times during the pandemic. I recently popped in to order food to-go and had a solid experience! We arrived around 5pm on a Saturday and it was rather empty which made ordering a breeze. There's also plenty of seating both inside and outside. The outside had heaters and ping pong table which are fun touches! To eat, I finally tried the Colorado specific Green Chile Cheddarshack which comes with shredded white cheddar, marinated green chiles and scallions. It's a great alternative to the regular Smokeshack burger which is my fave. It has just the right balance of heat and was cooked perfectly! We paired our burgers with fries of course.To sip, they had limited edition lemonades and we tried the mango passionfruit one which was tasty! It's always hard to choose between that and a milkshake but this was a good alternative.Overall, everyone was friendly and we had a seamless experience. Would definitely come back when the cravings hit!"

Kokoro - Arvada

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (202) • $$

"I came for a light dinner and sat at their curved white wood bar. Their prices have not increased. Service was very quick. I started with a large glass of fresh iced black tea. I got the Nana Tuna Poke bowl with no rice. Plenty of seaweed salad, diced cucumber and avocado slices were included. I got a cup of Forest Child soup made with mushrooms, onions and carrots. For sushi (you can't avoid rice) was 8 pieces of the Spicy Tuna roll. All good. My server, Kevin H was pleasant & got me a free refill for the iced tea."

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.9 (130) • $

"Still good compared to other airport options but I'm tired of them overcharging me and not finding out until I'm sitting at my gate about to eat."

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (201) • $$

"You can't go wrong with a raising canes. They are pretty much all the same. Service is always fine. The food typically is always hot. Very hot and fresh probably because they are constantly making chicken fingers and fries. The sauce is always good and most everyone needs an extra because you can never have too much sauce. All of the restaurants are decorated pretty much the same. There's no doubt that I will be back again and again. I just wish they had one closer to my house."

Garbanzo

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (169) • $

"This is the 1st time I've been to a Garbanzo post covid, since all the other ones by me shut down. Things seem a lot different. Things seem scarce, but that's common now w fast casual places & rising food prices. With that said, but the flavor, value, and food hasn't. I got a chicken, pesto hummus, and babaganush laffe, and it was delicious!!! Not going to lie by the time I got there & decided where I was going to eat it made me super happy. This was a great flavorful protein packed laffe that tamed the hungry beast. It's great to see that Garbanzo is still around. This was always one of my favorite fast casual restaurants because it's not greasy, unhealthy food. It's the total opposite & I can still count on them for healthy good food fast. The lady who took my order was very friendly and quick with my order. She explained everything & told me all the options since it's been a while. Happy I found this one still open oll be back when I'm in the Park Meadows area."

Smashburger

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (212) • $

"I ordered two burgers (a single and a double), and fries to go. Both burgers were very good. Not at all greasy and very well seasoned. Mine came as I asked (no ketchup or mustard). The sign of an attentive restaurant is not screwing up the little details like that. Burgers are made to order, which is a nice change from a lot of the fast food places."

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (174) • $

"The cheese curds are great (I mean I prefer the fries but I've never had cheese curds at a fast food joint, these are great) and the bacon double burger is da bomb!!! Lol I did hear one of the girls working drive thru say "chick fil a is better" on the speaker as I was pulling up. I think it was cause I was pulling up at 6:30 and there was no one there haha. Oh well, I get wanting to go home and relax so I'm not worried about it"

Steak ’n Shake

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (487) • $

"This restaurant says it is open at 10 o'clock. Front doors to Dining Room were locked drove around through drive-through. Three employees working asked when the Dining Room was going to be open and they said they didn't know.The food is ok Not as good as in-N-Out"

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.8 (120) • $

"PEAK Very tasty food and very nice people David is Ong a real one fr frI'll keep coming here"

Chipotle Mexican Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (137) • $

"Very first thing we did after landing in Denver ... head straight to the original Chipotle store opened in 1993. It's a very small store with few seats inside, but lots of table available outside. We got several bowls quickly for our lunch. I loved the taste of ingredients from this store, it's different than NJ. Fajitas are spicier, Chicken al pastor has more flavor. Maybe it's the Denver elevation. Crew are super nice. We small chit chat about being the original store. The restroom was well maintained. I was little bumped to see how Chipotle has not put any effort in making this landmark more attracting. Other than a plaque in the brick wall, there's nothing else, no souvenir, so swag for tourists like us to take back home. Nonetheless I was thrilled to be here as a fan of Chipotle for over 14 years."

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

★★★☆☆ 3 (166) • $

"Many burger establishments do not really know how to make the smash burger.First you need steak meat, next you need the burger to be smashed to 1/4-1/2 inch thickness. the texture should be hard and crispy with the burger spilling out of the bun. Freddy's gets it! Perfect texture and thickness, also a good choice of toppings. I like their thin crispy fries with a lower dose of salt on them.Very good price/value for a steakburger."

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (131) • $

"This Chick Fil A NEVER disappoints!! There's always good food, they're super super quick, and the staff has always been so friendly to me. I usually don't review chains, but I had to leave one for you guys because of how often I come, and how consistently great everything is!Thanks y'all!!"

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (128) • $$

"I want to say thank you to Stanley and the group at Chick-fil-a on Smokey hill road. There was a mistake made on our meal, we ordered a Spicy sandwich meal, Cobb salad and a nugget meal. What we received was 2 kids meals. Needless to say, when I walked in and asked for the manager, Stanley stepped up and refunded our meal.Stanley was kind, concerned and apologized. Check-fil-a......you have a great employee in your corporation!!"

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.8 (96) • $

"I was always having trouble connecting with this location because of the very 50/50 customer service, however I really love their franchise operations manager!! Any time something goes wrong, Sutton finds a way to make my visit worthwhile. The in-store Chick-fil-A app rewarded me with a one time free delivery service from Chick-fil-A themselves and not from a third party application like Door-Dash. In 15 minutes or less, Chik-fil-A actually delivered to my 3rd floor apartment and with the cutest catering truck ever!! I really enjoyed my 8 boxes of hash browns and spicy siracha sauce packets. They even arranged a bag with plenty of mints and hand sanitizing wipes. I really enjoyed the customer service and even tipped the driver in cash. The food came fresh and hot as always!! I also loved the Christmas antler ears on the catering truck."

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

★★★★☆ 3.6 (103) • $

"First time coming in to try Potbelly Sandwiches and I was pleased. I saw you can order online for pick-up which is really convenient!I had the Mediterranean Sandwich with Chicken. All the veggies and hummus were cold and fresh. The sandwich was much more filling than I anticipated.I tried the Mac & Cheese too! It was white cheddar - so sharp and creamy, yum!After my meal I was intrigued by their shakes. I tried the Coffee Shake. You can get it caffeinated or decaffeinated, which is nice. It was around 3 o'clock when I went, so I didn't want to be up all night but I wanted that coffee taste. And it comes with a cookie around the straw :)"

Smashburger

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (127) • $

"Always excellent. This location is clean, the staff is efficient and super friendly and management top notch. The location, near I-225 and Colfax in Aurora, Colorado, is close to a light rail station and local hospitals. Free parking. Large parking lot. The food, with recently updated menu, is delicious. The smashfries are a highlight. They have gluten-free options and chicken. Yummy shakes. Check them out. You'll be glad you did."

Culver's

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (165) • $

"This was my second time at Culver's, but in a different state. The people working there were so polite upon entrance they suggested I try the strawberry frozen custard and it did not disappoint. Additionally this is one of the largest Culvers' location . They had elevated seating upstairs. Overall good experience. I didn't know they made more than sweet treats."

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (133) • $$

"Whelp, it was time to see what all the crispy-fried hullaballoo was about for Raising Cain's. And as a goblin such as myself, I tend to enjoy the crispy fried.The place was a madhouse, first off, it is expected for a lunch rush. However, watching them, they dish out the entire line lickity-split, so the wait didn't even feel that long. My stomach couldn't even get to complain!The food was actually pretty stellar, especially for a fast food joint where most of the time it is a sad, sad experience. Chicken was piping hot and crispy, and the fries had just enough crunch. Solid all around!"

Five Guys

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (110) • $

"As a foodie, I'm often asked what my favorite food spots are in town. A recent question of what my favorite fast food (ish) burger was, had me thinking. In order to be #1 on the list, a burger must have the following:- Prefect bun- Just the right amount of grease- The ability to add or omit allllllll the toppings I want- Have a side of the best fries in townLet's just say, Five Guys offers it all AND crushes the burger game - therefore is my #1 favorite spot in town for a quick burger fix!"

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.5 (96) • $

"This is a very busy chick fil a. But the crew gets the line down fast. Need extra seats."

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3 (130) • $

"The last few times I've been to this specific location I've spent over 20 minutes in the drive thru with very short lines, the workers are gossiping when I get to the window about previous customers making it awkward for myself, fries are never fresh even after such a long wait, and it really seems to be going down hill. It's such a shame because it's a very convenient location for me, however I will make sure I no longer stop at this location."

Firehouse Subs

★★★★☆ 3.6 (90) • $

"Decided to try a new sandwich place. Was very impressed. Bread is amazing! We'll be ordering again soon!"

Snarfburger

★★★★☆ 3.5 (94) • $

"I got a burger and fries from here delivered. I really enjoyed it! It was priced right, the burger and toppings were very good and the patty was well seasoned. It was exactly the burger that I needed after a day of drinking. No opinion on the service and ambiance but 100% recommend this place. It deserves a higher rating for sure."

Crazy Asian Express

★★★★☆ 3.6 (86) • $

"Crazy Asian Express is always my favorite for Chinese food. I usually get it delivered so I am not sure how their in-store service works. I do know that their food is really tasty, fresh, and reasonably priced. So I highly recommend Crazy Asian Express because their food is authentic... check them out."

Alvarados Mexican Fast Food

★★★★☆ 3.8 (77)

"This was a pleasant and extremely clutch find!As you already know, I'm always on the hunt for the best eats in town. I'm also on the hunt for LATE NIGHT EATS. And though it's not slim pickens, it's still a gamble to find a local place open past 11pm dishing killer bites.Alvarados Mexican Fast Food has entered the chat. It appears they opened a few months ago down South Broadway in Englewood. From the outside looking in, it appears like they took over another fast food establishment.After a show at the Gothic, I pulled up Yelp and Alvarados was my one way ticket to enlightenment. Were my expectations high? Absolutely not, despite the solid Yelp score. I pulled up to the drive thru and there has to be 100 items on there. Say whaaaaaat?!I immediately became overwhelmed and paranoid that the cars behind me thought I was taking too long. So I landed on some tacos, Carnitas, Adovada and Spicy Chicken. Which I figured to be a safe bet. Price point was fine and to my surprise, the tacos were LOADED UP to the brim. The cashier threw me a bunch of red and green salsa, too.The verdict is in: these are solid late night tacos that are worth going out the way for if T-Bell is what you're in the mood for (thumbs down). The food was fresh and filled with delicious meat. I wish the salsas had a little bit more kick, but that's just me. The spicy chicken taco did have good heat though!Consider this man impressed. Especially since they're open 24/7. For Denver, that is huge, HUGE I tell you! Wish it was a little closer to me, but who am I to complain? If I'm seeing a show at the Gothic or have an event nearby that gets out late, you can find me scarfing down tacos in the Alvarados drive thru!"