Frisch's Anderson Big Boy

We decided to eat here today for lunch and it was completely disappointing. If you have childhood memories of this restaurant from the 70's just keep those and don't ruin it by dining here now. Service was terrible. The only way to get anything was to hold your hand in the air and flag someone down. They advertised fresh never frozen burgers, not true. Buns were stale. Onion rings advertised as hand breaded, again not true. Mozzarella sticks were greasy and not very good. Crinkle cut fries would have been good if they had cooked them all the way until they were done.

Stopped by here on our way out of Anderson because it's a place I went to as a child in the 70's.Such a big disappointment. The young girl that took our order At drive through was a bit of an arrogant snob.The woman with the purple braid and the cook were really nice.The onion rings, fried and chicken strips were very plain, no salt or seasonings.The super big boy spicy wasn't real spicy, so if you want spice but not a lot of heat, you'll like this one. The original super big boy was ok, both burgers just tasted a little watery.This place is nothing like it was when I was young, not even the big boy statue out front.Not a place we'd go back to.

First, the bright spots:- The patty melt was heavenly, with several napkins needed due to the buttery toast- The house-breaded onion rings were delicious- The hot fudge cake was a perfect sensory mix of room temperature cake, cold ice cream, and hot fudge- The service was excellent, with one employee actually running outside to stop our child from stepping onto the curb when I ran back inside to grab something (explanation below)- It was very inexpensive, just over $40 for three adults, one child, and one shared dessert- They have an Impossible version of their Big Boy, so now even vegetarians can eat unhealthy crap, lolNow the cons:- I'm pretty sure this place hasn't been updated, painted, or had a good scrubbing in a LONG time; outdoor decals were peeling, paint looked old, carpets looked grungy, etc.- So many things were really dirty; the salt shakers were sticky and had visible dirt on them, the front counter was dirty, the bathrooms were...something. It seems like staff probably does a surface "clean" but it hasn't had a deep clean that periodically needs to happen when you have an open-window kitchen and a lot of fried foods.- The fries were so oversalted that they were barely edible. If we weren't so hungry, they were bad enough that we would have sent them back. Instead, we just kind of rubbed the salt off or ate them with our other stuff that wasn't as salty.- The layout of the drive-thru. There was no line when we walked in, so we were IN THE PATH of the drive-thru before we realized it as we walked from the parking lot to the restaurant. There is one small sign, but it's not close to the entrance. For safety, they really need brightly painted lines and much more visible signage. That was the reason the AMAZING server ran out to grab our kid - she was very likely about to walk right into the drive-thru lane.

Love the food, Service, and Ambiance. I will come back here again. Also love the breakfast buffet.

We have no complaints about the quality of the food. The fish sandwich was fresh, hot and tasty. Fries were crisp. I rarely come to Yelp or any other food service app to complain... but today's service warrants me to speak out. Our server Joni, stated she had worked at the restaurant for 19 years...but we honestly are quite surprised, as she was downright abrasive and condescending to all members of our family. There are too many restaurants who serve their customers with kindness and respect to ever suggest returning to Frisch's Big Boy in Anderson... for fear we'd get seated in Joni's section again. She may have worked there many years, but she left us feeling uncomfortable and that she didn't like us or her job. A smile goes a long way, as does being nice. Both were lacking and so was she.

Stopped here for lunch earlier today, and I'm so glad I did. I was pleasantly greeted, seated immediately and had a friendly, attentive (but not overbearing) server. My order came out in under 10 minutes, and was excellent. I had the Farmboy and onion rings. The former was hot and tasty, the latter were some of the best onion rings I've ever had, light, crispy and flavorful. The restaurant was clean and welcoming, the service good, the food fabulous and the price is definitely right!

Their food has potential but I don't know what is happening!? The fries are soggy, the tatertots too. If not soggy, overdone. I always order a Bacon Cheeseburger, pickle only, but always receive a Cheeseburger, sometimes with or without bacon, with everything on it. My SO recently tried the fish and unfortunately, it too was soggy. Thinking they may need to change the grease? In the past, the buffet days, the weekend breakfast spread would sometimes be really good quality. Was usually a hit or miss, ya never knew! The waitresses are great. Cleanliness definitely needs to improve, the bathrooms especially. Also, wish they would invest in a better seat to table set up. Table is quite high for the booths.

After a few visits, I felt it necessary to address the overall experience at Frischs.The salad bar is mediocre at best. The lettuce is halfway brown and the fruit not much better. Same offerings. I was waiting for fresh muffins but none were brought out. This, on a busy Friday night. Our server was good but not outstanding, and the price was more than it should be.I think we will wait before returning. Everything is ala carte. $30 for 2.

Always quick and friendly service. My go-to is the Classic Big Boy - what a Big-Mac wishes it could be. A friend in our party got the chicken sandwich - and it gave him food poisoning. Even the waitress was disgusted when he showed it to her. Stay away from the chicken sandwich and you'll have a good meal.

We have eaten here for several years and have always had a good experience. Over the past couple of years it has gone downhill. Today we ate lunch there. The place is very worn and dirty. We won't be back.