The Most Delectable Fast Food in Colorado Springs

Alfonso's Mexican Food

★★★★☆ 3.8 (206) • $

"Alfonso's is a fast food Mexican restaurant with a drive thru and indoor/outdoor seating. I ordered the Taco Salad, which at first glance looked like a small, sad pile of shredded lettuce and cheese. But digging into the salad revealed that it was actually more like a complex, multi-layered dip. Built on a fried tortilla bowl was a layer of refried beans, then a generous portion of juicy shredded beef, peppers, tomatoes, salsas, guacamole, and sour cream. I also got their Friday special--a $2.50 junior quesadilla, made of a flour tortilla grilled with a layer of shredded processed cheese. While tasty, the layer of cheese was overwhelmingly salty, though the quesadilla went nicely with the mild salsa verde and the spicy salsa roja on the side. Overall, this was a simple but tasty restaurant turning out great Mexican food at unbelievable prices!"

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (17)

"Searching for that perfect snack before dinner and what a better place than the food court. Specifically Park Meadows. Started with the Shake Shack and down to road to Sabaroro, Chick-fil-A, Chinese and skipped Renzios (bad experience) and when I saw the menu at the Popeyes, thos was it. Love at 1st site and actually never had chance to try it till today.How was it?.It was lot better than I expected. How was it compare to Chick-fil-A? It was spicier, meatier and buns were lot better. Chicken pattie were crispy till the last bite and the spicy flavor was definitely stronger than the competition. $4.99 for sandwich at here, $5.19 at Chick-fil-A. Do not know the quality of chickens but definitely a good alternative to one another to try different flavors. Oh.. this one didn't come with "my pleasure" Do you notice the hidden chicken below the sign?"

QuikTrip

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

"Quiktrip is the new low cost leader in quality fuel in the Greenwood Village area of Arapahoe and I-25, so much so that they actually made the local TV newscast. I went to check it out and they were over $1 less than the state average for fuel prices. This makes what the news called " a gas pricing war " since all the other stations in the area lowered their prices as well. This usually is just a special price when a new station opens up, but with high gas prices, I didnt want to miss out, when I arrived there was a line of cars waiting to fill up. The interior of the store was clean and fully stocked and checkout was quick and effortless."

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★☆☆ 3 (5)

"Service was amazing, order was perfect and food was fantastic.1st time ever to a raising canes and I wish I could make chicken like this at home. So crispy and fresh! Didn't even waste much tummy space on the fries - coleslaw was crunchy and okay but the chicken is 10/10. The Texas toast was buttery and perfect - like a picture. The absolute best FRESH SQUEEZED lemonade. Plus they have the great ice that everyone loves. Thanks to Jason for helping my 1st experience make me a lifetime fan!"

Subway

★★☆☆☆ 1.8 (33) • $

"I've been coming here for 6 months almost every week. I've been able to get to know some of the short timers and my foods always made well. I make sure I come in and do not order pick up delivery. Recently however, the staff turn over, lack of products and the most recent brand new brunette employee with spider leg eyelashes and a bad attitude has completely turned me away from going back. Not only was she rude but she threw my cheese on, burnt it to the paper and never looked up at me once with any sort of attention to customer service. Please, please get this right or allow another willing company to take your place. It's disappointing at the very least."

Madinah Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.9 (16) • $

"Was hungry at the UPS store nearby, smelled the WONDERFUL aroma from this place. Had a gyro (no tomatoes) with a seriously wonderful cucumber and yoghurt relish that was the best ever. Yum. It was full of obviously local people, very middle eastern, a little puzzled why an impossibly white northern European guy was there, but they helped me navigate the odd ordering and checkout arrangement with friendly smiles. But even better - there were several loaves of a fresh, flat-ish bread wrapped up and ready to go. $4 for two loaves. Picked one up for our seminar group. The first loaf disappeared RIGHT away, the second was savored later with wine and cheese. Next time - there was a very odd-looking but deLICious smelling brown loaf that I was told was a nice sweet bread variety. Will try that one next time I'm in town.Walking distance to the Red Lion Denver Southeast. Go there."

Alfonso's Mexican Food

★★★★☆ 4.3 (7)

"My husband is from Colorado Springs and always has to make a stop at Alfonoso's when we are back here visiting! This was our first time at their new location. It's very spacious, colorful, and clean on the inside. Plenty of tables for indoor seating. We went with our usual which is the bacon breakfast burrito. You MUST get them with their homemade green and red salsas, the burrito isn't the same without it. The green adds the flavor, the red adds the spice. These burritos are huge, I ate half of mine and saved the other half for later. I also decided we cannot come here without getting a churro (even when here at 10am) because they are that good. I've heard good things about the apple churro but they were out of them that day. We went with the chocolate churro and it was delicious! The staff are friendly, food comes out quickly, prices are very affordable for the quantity that you get. It's no surprise that we had another solid 5-star experience here, we will keep coming back when we are in town!"

By the Bucket

★★★★★ 4.7 (36)

"I agree with another review that this place is great for groups or family night which might be obvious by the name "by the bucket" but they do sell "personal sized" buckets as well. You go in and select the sauce, add any proteins, and then you can also add sides like garlic bread or salad. In addition they have sandwiches if you don't want any pasta but I haven't tried those. I would add this to your list if you don't feel like making dinner for your family but still want a hearty option."

Arby's Roast Beef Restaurants

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (36) • $

"Really nice and good hard workers. Way the heck better than the Peoria location. Good manager today."

Shake Shack

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (55) • $$

"So far so good. Look I know it's a chain but I love their veggie burgers and dairy free custard. Plus customer service here is bar none excellent!!! Hubs got a Shake Stack with Korean fries and I got the veg burger w/custard of course. Everything comes out hot n fresh delivered to our table. I'm sorry fellow Yelpers but I'm in love with a chain ;-P"

Grand Gyros

★★★★☆ 4.3 (69) • $

"A hidden gem! Came here based on a friends recommendation and it did not disappoint! The gyros were tasty. Definitely satisfies a craving if you like gyros. I got the gyros plate which was very filling. My husband ordered a gyro that included fries in the sandwich along with the usual fillings. He went on and on about this gyro and how good it was! There's also a kids meal available with gyro meat, fries, and a juice box. You can sub the gyro meat for chicken nuggets. The prices are very reasonable and the family who owns this restaurant is very friendly."

Taco Star

★★★☆☆ 3 (106) • $

"This type of Mexican food (Cali style) is one of my favorites. I love a place with really good carne asada. People kept telling me to try Taco Star and I have no idea why I have been sleeping on it, but the other night we finally decided to try it. Got 2 carne asada tacos, one crunchy ground beef taco and carne asade fries. All of the tacos were amazing. Especially with the tomatillo salsa. That one is my favorite. I wish they gave more of it. The carne asada fries were good, but I felt like they lacked something. The carne asada was delicious but I wanted more stuff on top to make it at least seem like loaded. Otherwise, the price is right and the location is close to our house so I will make sure to add this to our taco list of places to rotate. I would go back just for the carne asada."

Taco Star

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (48) • $$

"Consistently very good Mexican food without even leaving your car. This place is just the right distance from home, so I know I can grab some delicious, authentic tacos and other Mexican food to share with my family and friends."

In-N-Out Burger

★★★★☆ 3.8 (212) • $

"I'm giving this location four stars not because there's anything wrong; or because the service and food are not bad. There's nothing 'bad' about this location to be honest. It's just...ok? And there's nothing wrong with that, I just don't think it warrants more than four stars. It's a very busy location also withe a drive thru that does get prioritized over the on location ordering due to the volume of patrons in their drive-thru line. The inside is kept very clean and the bathrooms are accessible and clean as well. They have a hidden menu that's not hard to find, but aside from that it's very simple and straightforward."

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."

Pioneer Pizza

★★★★★ 4.5 (21)

"Great sandwiches! Tru the Scooby Doo. Always great service. Easy to get too. Both pizza and sandwiches are good."

Gyroz

★★★★★ 4.7 (31)

Carl's Jr

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (18) • $

"Amazing service. Best I've had at a Carl's Jr., maybe even any restaurant. Andrew was helping my friends and I and was super chill. Great customer service"

In-N-Out Burger

★★★★☆ 3.9 (80) • $

"Coming from L.A. I have to have an In-N-Out Burger every so often. The burgers here taste great and make me feel at home. The service is always great!"

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 3.7 (27)

"Quick friendly service. About 4 min between orders no and getting our food (2 combo plates - 6 and 3 piece) chicken cooked perfectly, Cole slaw is yummy, not too runny great amount of sauce. Secret sauce is delicious Sweet tea is just like they make in the south - I missed mine with sweet and regular! Ambiance is fun, disco balls (love) clean. Bathrooms were also clean and self service. Punters (drinks etc) were kept tidy"

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)."

Mill Street Eats

★★★★☆ 3.5 (93) • $

"My sister and I strolled up and down the street after visiting Red Rock and out of all the choices for food we liked THIS PLACE the best. This is an OLD BAR. The food was good, the beer was cold, and the staff was nice. It was relaxing. The one unfortunate thing was the kitchen griddle was so tiny they could only make food in small quantities, so the wait was a bit long. But I love old bars. and yes it is dog-friendly."

Papa Johns Pizza

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (83) • $

"I'm not sure why this location has such low reviews, I have always had a great experience with the staff, and in my opinion it's by best Papa John's in the area! The pizza is always on point."

Whataburger

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (54) • $$

"This is a solid choice for a fast food location. The place is really clean, including the parking lot and bathrooms. Service was fast and the people are friendly. I was in and out in ten minutes or so. The food is the real treat as the burgers here are some of the best fast food burgers I've ever had."

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!"

Jack's Slopeside Grill

★★★☆☆ 3 (38) • $$

"The pho bowl was filling and healthy. The staff are pleasant and kind. We came in about 40 minutes before closing so it was not busy. The dining room was clean and welcoming. I appreciate the healthy and tasty option slopeside. Lunch that won't weigh me down & I can still get in some more skiing in the afternoon."

Shake Shack Interquest

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (41)

"My honey brought me home, a chocolate shake from here as that is what I was craving. The shake was amazing! The chocolate is chocolate taste perfect thickness. If you're craving a shake, I highly recommend get one here!"

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★☆☆ 3 (25)

"I had started a review for this place probably a month or two ago. I was so impressed with our first visit, I gave them 5 stars. But figured I would go again to ensure it was consistent. Well I have been there probably 5 or 6 times and am still loving it. It is now my favorite sandwich place .We happened to stop by here just to try it out. My favorite is their #5 awesome Super Italian hoagie. Love that the meats are sliced for your sandwich as part of your order. Also love the high stacked sandwich with the meats, cheese and lettuce, tomato, onions and Mike's sauce (oil and vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper). Soo soo good! The bread is not thick and heavy but just right. Everything about it is just so heavenly!"

Shake Shack Castle Rock

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (51)

"Omggggg my wife and I really enjoyed ourselves over here! Super amazing and tasty food and shake of course! The classics barbecue burger sooo sooo amazing! I got the salted Carmel shake but I really loved my wife's strawberry frosted doughnut!!!!!! Sooo sooo amazing! The service was fast and the environment is really amazing very clean and I love the outdoor seating with the string lights!"

K's Dairy Delite

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (173) • $

"Enjoyable roadside delights. Customer service is very good and they serve ice cream. What more do you need? If it happens to be a bathroom, you have to cross the street and head to the building in the park. That is less than desirable, but the town does a good job keeping it up, so no problem there."

Smokin Good Burritos

★★★★☆ 4.2 (13)

"Food is delicious! Service is fantastic! Try it!You won't be disappointed! They have been doing a fantastic job in the community for over a year, now! Much love!"

Smashburger

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (87) • $$

"Bummed they discontinued the Haystack onion strings but the Smash TOTs are delicious. Customer service is great!"

Renzios Greek Food

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (35) • $$

"$16.70 for a gyro, salad and a drink is very steep. However if you spin around the food court at Park Meadows, you'll notice many unhealthy options until you see Renzio's! They're not the happiest there and they talk to you as if they have to be there. I guess you gotta make a buck some how.Regardless, the food is really good and if you request the tzatziki sauce on the side your gyro won't be drowning in big globs. The lamb meat is great and the salad with a light vinaigrette dressing does the trick! Inflation has done all sorts of things to the supply chain and the final product but at least Renzio's is consistent and that's why I keep returning."

Arby's

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (21) • $

"I visit this location regularly. When the store first opened the service was excellent. Then there was a giant lapse in lobby quality and customer service. Recently there has been a vast improvement in customer service. Sometimes the quality of the lobby continues to be sub par. The food is and always has been consistent and good."

QuikTrip

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"We got nothing better to talk about but the gas station around here. Life is so boring. Apparently, some of us got a free slice of pizza coupon in the mail. Not me. I saw the big sign that says "now open" and wanted to check it out. What is the fuss? Supposedly there are over 450 locations in Texas and more and more shops are opening up in CO. Since it is a grand opening, everything is fully stocked and there are many employees doing the cleaning, organizing and such. There is a kitchen in the back and a kiosk to order food. Overall, it's well stocked with many varieties and also many options for drinks and such. I will definitely stop by again to get some combo deals.$1.99 for pretzel and Big Q fountain drinks?"