The most horrifying Yelp reviews of McDonald's locations across the US
Biz Carson/Business InsiderMcDonald's is fighting negative stereotypes with new menu items like kale salad and Greek yogurt. However, to fully turn around business, the chain has to look at its worst locations.
When customers go to a McDonald's, they are expecting speedy service and reliable food, not a five-star meals. When they can't get that, they turn to Yelp.
While there are some McDonald's around the US with sleek seating and engaged employees, there are many locations that enforce the less than positive associations people have with the chain.
Here are some of the wildest one-star Yelp customer reviews of the lowest rated McDonald's across the US.
Chicago
"The worst McDonald's there is, ever was, and ever will be. It looks like a waiting room in purgatory, it smells like a taxi with a faint hint of bleach, and it tastes like they went rogue and started microwaving breakfast sandwiches from the freezer at Speedway.
I feel substantially worse about myself simply for having been here, and cannot shake the feeling that every good thing I've ever done in my life has just been canceled out."
Michael S.
San Francisco
David D.
New York City
"Please avoid this McDonald's. For the last two years I lived in NYC, every time I ate there - ANYTHING there - I would get queasy and ill later. Even two fries.
Something is Just Plain Wrong with that McD's. If you must, there are plenty of others to choose from. Better still, go to one of the hundreds or thousands of non-chain restaurants - for goodness' sakes, you're IN NYC."
Scott. S.
Los Angeles
Anyway! I got out with the help of toilet paper!
But the food! The nuggets were gross!!! Disgusting!!"
Nathan A.
Houston
You already know any McDonald's in the middle of a rough downtown area and next to a 24 hr bus station is gonna be bad. But this one is beyond the pale. I was in the Army for years, much of it stationed in the Third World, so I've been in some hair-raising places, believe me (I was in Beirut in the 80s). However, this McDonald's makes my list of '100 places no sane person should ever go.'"
David S.
Brooklyn, New York
"Once upon a time I was on a downward spiral INTO HELL.
I decided to succumb to McDonald's of all places instead of cooking a sensible meal or even heating an Amy's Organic frozen food meal.
I would give this establishment a -5 if possible."
Anna S.
Indianapolis
Jeff C.
"This is the slowest, rudest Mickey D's in town. Its also the only one close enough to walk to, so... I will be back."
Matt U.
Philadelphia
This place is almost always filled with either hoodrats or drunk Penn kids. Stay away."
Craig C.
San Diego
Ditch this dump."
Jeff L.
Atlanta
Ben E.
Seattle
Maybe not.
Who am I to judge?"
Sal P.
Minneapolis
Everything was filthy. No one was nice. The food was awful. I think everyone should have this experience at least once in their lives to show you how bad food can be.
Once you have experienced the lows, you will appreciate every other meal that much more for the rest of your life.
..or perhaps you'll die from this one. That would be pretty unlucky, so try not to do that."
Ninja S.
Portland
Simon R.
Washington, DC
Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE
This McDonald's in DC anchors the stop that boards the Regional Amtrak Metroliner to NYC.
I had a bad experience here a couple years ago, and I see they still don't have their s--- together.
No Shamrock shakes? But the sign is there. 'We don't have them anymore.' It's not even St. Patty's day yet...
Don't stop by here. Hit the large food court in the basement of Union Station, just steps away."
Jim P.
Baltimore
Osama S.