The Most Delectable Fast Food in Indianapolis

Magoo's California Pizza

★★★★★ 4.5 (290) • $

"First time here at this strip mall pizza place and it was amazing! Came in and there was nobody in the building except for the workers. It was a very basic, unassuming interior with some tables and not much else on the walls. We almost walked away because the place seemed dead. We decided to stay and opted for the medium size pizza for 2 people.They let us split the pizza in half to try 2 different flavors--chicken tikka and beef kabob. As we waited, the crowd inside grew and grew. People were coming in and out for take out and more people were ordered for dine in. By the time our pizza came, the place was packed with such a diverse mix of people--very representative of the neighborhood.The pizza itself was fantastic. Both the chicken tikka and the beef kabob were delicious. The beef was our favorite and each bite of beef was packed with flavor. Even the crust was perfectly crispy and tasty. Easily my favorite pizza place in the city!"

Keystone Steak & Lemonade

★★★★☆ 3.8 (14) • $

"Reliable and sometimes, sublime, the Philly cheese steak is truly a good sandwich. The wings are good but don't leave without hot sauce. It's a safe enough place by light, but be cool if you show up there at 1145 pm. You're a visitor, be f'ing cool and don't hassle the neighborhood folks."

Subway

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (8) • $

"Mediocre at best. The workers made the process 10x more difficult for themselves. I had to repeat myself multiple times because the guy was not paying attention. Their main objective here was to take the order and get customers out the door. The customer service needs a lot of work. But on the plus side I was pleasantly surprised by their wrap. The southwest chipotle steak wrap was better than expected! It was a meaty wrap with good seasoning! The proportion was also very filling!"

Michigan Fish and Chicken

★★☆☆☆ 2 (7)

"This my first time coming here the food was OK I got the gyro burger and fries and steak tacos the state tacos were not all that good but I like the Gyro burger It is a little bit overpriced as well"

The Jug

★★★★☆ 3.9 (80) • $

"Love this place been a family classic since my grandma and grandpa were kids. The food has always been kinda bland but in an instance like this it isn't about flavor it's about roots not many places can duplicate that. Root beer omg it's good tho"

Gene's Root Beer

★★★★☆ 4 (138) • $

"Don't overthink it and simply enjoy this absolute throwback drive-in style experience. Spanish (chili) dogs, fries, rings, mushrooms is the ticket here (do not skip the delicious root beer). This place always seems busy and filled up with cars and somehow there are only a couple of carhops to efficiently take care of the 30+ spots they can accommodate.When I stopped by, there was an older man and woman (probably 80) in a $100K+ Vette next to me enjoying their diner experience and absolutely BLASTING Roy Orbison and others 60s music with the windows down. Love to see it.I would imagine in the heyday of Anderson of the mid 60-70s, this place was packed with high schoolers and muscle cars on a Friday or Saturday night.Stopped by a few days later for dogs and rings to go (and wife approved).Certainly on the repeat list for me."

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★☆ 3.9 (19)

"Yet another Mike's I just had to check out because I'm on a roll collecting rewards points and entering their basketball trivia sweepstakes. Every order via the app gets you another entry for their free trip to the Final Four in Houston. This location is just a tad smaller than the other places I have visited. I was here during the noon hour and the dining seating was still more than adequate. Today I tried a "bowl." Yes, you can order a sub sandwich without the bun and get the insides in a bowl which is rectangle in shape. You can save half the calories and even more on carbs. A #17 regular is 710 calories while a bowl is only 430 calories per the app. It is the way to go for me since I watch my waistline religiously especially after buying all new smaller size clothing ;-)My meal was excellent as usual. I do have to eat it quickly because without the bun the meat cools off faster sitting on a bed of cold lettuce. Hey Mike's, if your reading this, figure out a way to make the lettuce warmer for the bowls. In addition to the usual Chocolate Chip Cookies offered, they also have Snicker Doodles and Brownies all from the same company, David's Cookies. An employee said their brownies are very popular. I have not seen the brownies in the other stores. One thing do I like seeing is that in addition to keeping their tables clean and wiped down often they also restock the chips racks. I see this attention to detail at every location I been to so far which is four so far and counting."

Maye's Grill Express Mexican Food

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)

"This place is fabulous! Delicious, fast, fresh made in front of you. Great for a 2am bite that has flavor. Staff is great and fast."

Cousins Subs

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (15)

"We had the fried cheese curds. Perfect lightly crispy on the outside and delightful because CHEESE."

Richie's Chicken & Soul

★★★★☆ 4.3 (66) • $

"I have driven past Richie's Chicken & Soul literally hundreds of times. NEVER again will I just drive by! Today, I was in the mood for some good fried chicken but wanted to find a place that would deliver to me without charging me double for delivery. I had heard good things about Richie's over the past 3 years living on the West Side of Cincinnati so I figured I would check to see if they would deliver. And they did!!The chicken was fried crisp, nice crunchy coating and the spicy was indeed spicy and very flavorful! The spice was infused throughout the chicken breast as well so you weren't left with bland chicken after the breading was gone. I will definitely stop in next time I drive by and it is nice to know there is a delivery option as well!"

Shake Shack The Fashion Mall at Keystone

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (44)

"I can tell that they're trying their darndest to make the best out of a chaotic situation. This Shake Shake is located in the food court of the Keystone Fashion Mall, so a) you know it's going to be busy because it's in a mall, and b) this is one of the only three Shake Shacks in central Indiana. Yes, it's very busy all the time. But they are also working very hard to get the orders out quickly, and they actually have a line set up with someone attending it to manage all the chaos. And there are touch screens where you can order, as well as the option to order from a person at the register, so once you get in line, it isn't as horrible as you think it will be (or as horrible as I thought it would be). Considering how many people were there ordering and dining in and whatnot, it probably only took me 15 minutes from the time I got in line until I got my to-go order. This time, I got the chicken sandwich, which is great. It was assembled a little slap-dash, but that didn't bother me too much. It still tasted great. The crinkle fries are always good.The restaurant is accessible from the mall proper. If you try to go in from their street entrance, you'll find out that you can't. The street entrance is where you can pick up online orders, apparently."

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 3.7 (34)

"I haven't had Cane's in a while. Is their chicken tenders shrunk in size. Looks like a chicken fingers for sure if a chicken has any finger. Restaurant is clean inside out, service is good and fast but disappointed at the portion size."

Arby's

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (18) • $

"A couple years ago Arby's really went all in on their image change and efforts to rebrand. And I have to day, they did a great job.I've been to this Arby's a good number of times now, and it's so good that I will keep going back as long as I work close to this location.The management does a good job at keeping the place clean and running smoothly. The food is EXCELLENT, and fairly priced. The sliders in particular are simple but cheap and delicious - and who doesn't love some hot, fresh curly fries??I haven't been to McDonalds since I discovered this was just down the road. Only criticism is that sometimes the indoors is unusually chilly. But it's worth it for the awesome food and service."

Waldron Takeout

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"Omg I remember as a kid having a Tenderloin sandwich that left a ever lasting memory. As a adult I have never found that sandwich again until Waldron Takeout. The sandwich is to die for. It is two meals in one. If you get off of exit 123 on interstate 74 don't go to the gas station to eat. Do yourself a favor and try out Waldron Takeout. You will be glad you did."

Arby's

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (18) • $

"Glad to see this Arby's has stepped it's game up. The Assistant Manager really made my family's night!"

Big Dan's Hamburgers

★★★★☆ 3.5 (52) • $

"This place is just about the burger. There is no dine in. You order through glass, similar to a toll booth. Defiantly not Michelin star, but a great burger and fries. The guy in front of me got the "Big Hoss" a sausage sandwich. That looked really good. Next time I will get that."

Subway

★★☆☆☆ 1.6 (8) • $

"The person who took my order was very kind and respectful despite being a drivethru order. Thank you for the good experience. Food was very good as well."

The Shark Chicken & Lemonade

★★★★☆ 3.5 (17) • $

"Came here yesterday! The food was hot and tasted great! I ordered a wing and shrimp meal! The customer service was awesome! I'd return!"

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★☆ 4.3 (8)

"I love Jersey Mikes. I have an intolerance to gluten and they have gluten free bread for subs however I can have a little gluten so I choose the wraps. I do wish they would get gluten free wraps. You might want to start toasting gf bread as it makes it taste better. I digress, the service is always good and the restaurant clean. I always take my sandwich to go and never have to wait."

Subway

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (14) • $

"Great service and sandwich's are always prepared correctly and the drive thru servers are always happy and pleasant! Best Subway in town!"

Homerun Burger

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (23)

"This was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Fries were cooked to perfection. The service was amazing, they were so wonderful and friendly. I love the look and feel of diners, this will definitely be my go to."

The Soda Shoppe

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"Had lunch here with a group of friends while at the casino. This is one of three food offerings inside the casino. Restaurant is clean and bright and the employees are friendly. The setup reminds you of a cafeteria. They offer deli style sandwiches, fruit cups, and cooked to order. I went for the Philadelphia cheesesteak and fries. It was kinda pricey. $26 including a 15% tip. I had asked the cashier if it was good before ordering and she said yes. She was right and I was surprised. The sandwich fell apart and became a little messy, but I used utensils to finish. It was very filling. I finished the sandwich, but not the fries. My group also tried the chicken quesadilla and chili cheese fries. They liked them as well."

Culver's

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (20)

"This is THE BEST BBQ you will find. The turkey was PERFECTLY smoked and soooooo moist. Marella is Excellent, helpful and what a nice smile, thank you"

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"Freshest of subs and anything Mikes Way has that east coast traditional flavor! Love Jersey Mikes!"

Penn Station East Coast Subs

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (29) • $

"A solid Penn Station location.I've been here a few times and this location never seems to disappoint. Great staff, friendly service and good food. Exactly what you would expect from Penn Station. This location does not have a drive-thru. The parking lot is a little bit on the small side. Being that those are the only two negative things I have to say, there's no reason that I can think of to not stop in and visit this location.Would I go back? Yes I would. It is set back a little bit from the main road, but it's definitely worth looking for. It's not on the main 747 strip, nor can you see it from there, so keep your eye out. And don't forget to grab at least two of the best cookies of any fast food chain that I can think of!"

Panda Express

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (23)

"Very clean (which is saying something for Kokomo!) and quick. Good food and friendly staff."

Hardee's

★★☆☆☆ 1.6 (8) • $

"Hands down the worse customer service ive ever had, most disorganized and rude staff ive ever seen."

Summertime Scoops

★★★★☆ 3.6 (5)

"Went for ice cream and was not disappointed! High-quality and great service. Very reasonable prices. They also serve sandwiches and chili and other food items that we plan to try when we go back! they are currently only open in the evenings. it's a family run business and you can tell they really care about what they're doing."

Papa Johns Pizza

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (5) • $

"This is one if our go-to's on some late nights during the weekend. Like all Papa John's that I know of it's pickup or delivery only. On this occasion I got a Steak Hoagie and an order of their breadsticks. The breadsticks were coated with garlic butter and topped with some parm and let me tell you, these were some of the finest breadsticks I've ever tried. The garlic flavour was perfectly portioned, not overpowering but plenty there. The sticks were nice and big and were super hot and fresh. One of the few breadsticks that doesn't need a dipping sauce. The hoagie was quite good as well with the meat being very tasty and they put the right amount of sauce on it. Not too much not too little. Mine was finished off with some mozzarella cheese as I had them leave off the onions and other vegetables. The prices are very reasonable and they always seem to have a good deal online. Another great experience for us from here."

Culver's

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (43) • $

"I stopped by Culver's to grab a salad, but after seeing the flavor of the day, I had to snag a scoop of that as well. The salad was fresh, but nothing over the top. The custard was amazing as usual. Service at this location was somewhat slow this particular day, but typically it goes pretty fast. Out the restaurant was clean. Please note, there are tables outside if you choose to enjoy your food with fresh air!"

Popeyes

★★☆☆☆ 1.8 (73) • $

"Wish I could give zero or negative stars to this one. Stopped in today 2:30pm and ordered a 8 piece family meal all white original with coleslaw. They had not coleslaw so ended up with redbeans and rice. When I got home I had 5 pieces of chicken (1 breast (spicy), 2 thighs (spicy), 1 wing (spicy), 1 wing (original). a container of redbeans and rice with a lid broken and 1/3 of it spilled in the sack, NO biscuits (should have been 4).I called the store and was told they can't refund over the phone I had to come back into the store. I returned to the store at 4:38 (2h 8m after I paid) i was told that they have already switched their cash over to Sunday and therefore could no longer provide refunds. I demanded a refund and they still kept saying they couldn't give one. I asked for the regional mangers name and number and was told "they don't talk to normal people" So I guess employes are "special". After discussing with at least 4 managers at the site and them calling, I assume the super secret regional manage, they finally provided a cash refund.So the order issue was bad, the service when I came back was worse but the staff was HORRIBLE. Multiple people not wearing mask for gloves touching food. I watched one person sweep up stuff then use their hands to help get the trash into the dustpan then immediately when over and got chicken out of the basket for an order. Another woman was making sandwiches who WAS wearing gloves, no mask, I was like OK better then between making sandwiches she, with her gloved hands, readjusted her hair. Employees had cell phones sitting in trays used to hold drive through orders. Drinks being drank just sitting around next to customer food. This place seriously needs a health inspector check which I will be calling the Marion County health department on Monday as I'm sure they are violating several regulations."

Agaves

★★★★☆ 3.6 (65) • $$

"During Covid we have gotten takeout from here twice and it doesn't disappoint. This last order I got the veggie fajitas and I felt I was eating right there in the restaurant. Peppers onions broccoli and mushrooms with guacamole salad. Perfection. We need to continue to support restaurants during this time"

Hav-A-Bite

★★★★☆ 4 (16)

"Well, to be honest, for my needs, this place gets a 1 star, but I felt that would be unfair. I knew what I was getting myself into and I was apparently the only person at the table who felt let down by the food selections. Plus this is a small town diner where everyone appears to know everyone else, and the requisite atmosphere is part of its charm. The fact that it was a smoke-wherever-you-like-while-you-eat type establishment was not one of its finer points for me. It's your standard low key diner complete with local teenagers who have their own idea of how food service should run. (I'm not slamming them, just making an observation. They were perfectly adequate for the establishment, even if they did yell at each other from across the room while throwing our straws at us.)One part of our group went there for breakfast and raved about it, so the rest of us made our way over there for lunch. I can't speak to the breakfast food, but the selection did look a bit more appetizing for me personally.There is one color of food: brown. And for the most part, one preparation: fried. If you like that, this is a great place because they do it justice and in rather large quantity for the price. If you've heard of Michael Pollan, like your body, or don't want diabetes, stay away. ;) Ha, so that's a bit harsh I know, but I'm just calling it as I see it. For what it's worth, my salad and baked potato weren't bad, perhaps in line with something you'd get from a fast food restaurant. If you like down home, country style cooking in a family style environment, enjoy big portions, meat, starch, fried food and copious amounts of sugar, salt and soda, this is definitely your place. If you are looking for health conscious, light, or vegetarian, you might want to go grocery shopping at IGA instead."

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 4 (12)

"First time trying a Raising Cane's establishment and was left with the thought I should try again. They are not currently in my area of VA. One opened in Richmond first of the year. The counter service was magnificent! I received assistance for a first timer getting a large chicken fingers & fries combo with bread and fountain drink. The food came out in minutes. The dining room was adequate size and mostly clean. The outdoor seating area was a hit on a sunny weekday afternoon. I chose a booth to set in. The meal was the correct temperature, the soda good. The main chicken fingers needed the accompanying sauce or ketchup. I found it a bit greasy, but crispy and pretty good. The crinkle fries good. The overall meal hits average for me. After finishing a manager checked on me as I was clearing my tray off in the trash. He gave me some company history and explained they may be a chain, but strong local founding. This was a positive interaction, but placement still seems best left at a 3.5, rounding down. I likely will return next time in the area."

Sandwich Cellar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (10)

"Great food! Sandwiches, breadsticks, and potato skins are wonderful. It takes a little bit to get your food but it's fresh and hot. If you get it to go, check it before you leave, I've often had my condiments forgotten. Atmosphere is so unique! It's small and dark with checkerboard floors and still has old school arcade games to play while you wait, including Tetris and Rampage so bring quarters!"