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This is your classic drive in walk up food. Their root beer frosty is to die for.

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★ 5

I love this place good food every time! open later than a lot of places downtown. Today’s (Saturday September 27th at 3:30 pm) experience was awkward because the 2 girls taking orders made me question if I will come back…they got 3 peoples orders wrong (which happens, totally fine) and then proceeded to complain about the customers who said something about it within earshot. Instead of just moving on and fixing things they would argue back, “I didn’t write down that order I wrote down this..” please stop arguing and complaining to/about your paying customers 😁

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★ 5

Simply the best food ever. Been eating here for many many years and have never been upset with the food.

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★ 5

Staff is always super friendly and ontop of customers waiting to be served. Can't beat that root beer🖤

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Classic, classic, classic root beer stand. What's not to like about old-fashioned chili dogs, fries and root-beer floats!

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Definitely get the root beer float the large! You can thank me later 🙂

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John's is a Waukesha classic.
Best Root Beer Floats Anywhere!!!
Ultimate Chilli cheese fries are my hands down favorite. Love the high-school kids working. Family owned. Heck what's not to love. Thinking of this place will always remind me of home.
Thanks for sticking around!!

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First time here. Came with a friend. Passed by a few times and always wanted to stop — today was the day. It's a small, cute-looking drive-in. The place looks well cared for.

Got greeted by a nice young woman. I ordered the root beer float, and he got the Black Cow. They use Cedar Crest Ice Cream, which I think is high quality. The float came in a glass mug and looked amazing — and it tasted excellent. To me, the Black Cow looked a bit watery (overmixed), but he enjoyed it.

It was rainy, and we got the only picnic table that was covered. There were plenty of other picnic tables on the grassy areas across the parking lot.

Don't know much about the food, but would definitely come back for the root beer float.

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★ 5

Classic Americana. That's all you need to know. Get a dog and a RB float and count your blessings. Peak America

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These people are great! No hamburgers though

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★ 5

Absolutely Delicious & Nostalgic! ✨✨✨✨

John’s Drive-In is a hidden gem that hits all the right notes. I had the taco hot dogs and a mug of their famous root beer, and it was everything I didn’t know I was craving! The taco dogs were packed with flavor messy in the best way and the root beer? Served in an old-fashioned glass mug, ice cold and perfectly sweet. The whole experience made me feel like I’d stepped back in time in the best way. If you’re anywhere near, do yourself a favor and stop by. This place is the real deal.

The customer service was fantastic friendly, fast, and welcoming. The food came out quickly and fresh. There’s outdoor seating, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Between the tasty food, great vibes, and that refreshing root beer, we love this place!

Highly recommend if you’re craving something simple, satisfying, and full of charm!

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Best root beer you'll ever have. Get a root beer float and they also sell gallons of root beer to go

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Food isn't that great. But come for the root beer and the experience!

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★ 5

Sloppy Joe's and root beer. Can't be beat.

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A Waukesha staple. One of a kind atmosphere. Love this place. My family has been coming here for 4 generations.

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Great French fries and root beer!

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★ 5

Excellent place to enjoy a chilli dog and root beer float on a hot day or chilli.

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★ 5

Best Rootbeer I have ever found!
Chicken sandwich is my favorite

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The brat was overdone but ok. The hotdog in the chili dog was not hot. All the seating is outdoor but no dogs allowed.

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★ 5

Local, reasonably priced, and delicious. What more could you want?

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The food was just so so, but the root beer floats were great. It is very clean and there is plenty of parking and full sized picnic tables. The young people working there were pleasant, polite, and courteous.

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★ 5

I just had a chocolate malt and it was the best I've ever had awesome

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★ 5

I love John's. The food is scrumptious and the staff is always so kind. Good People. It has that old time vibe. (^o^)

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Been here twice in the last few weeks. In each visit I ordered a chocolate malt ( only). Both times there were quit a few ice chunks in them. Also, a chunk of malt powder clugged the straw. I like the fact that they serve Cedar Crest ice cream but… they must have a problem with thawing and re freezing. At $6.50 not a good product or value. FWIW the place is very clean. I will still try them again because people I know are very satisfied. Better luck for me next time.

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★ 5

Good dogs, soda and vibes

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Food was less than ok. The root beer i got was flat, I thought you were proud of that? I went 3 times,
Ugh. Cold dogs, ,that was youre jam, poor quality,

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★ 5

Amazing burgers truly amazing

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What the heck, never had a less than amazing meal at John's until today. Hot dog looked and tasted like it was right out of the package and the bun was like glued to the paper such that I wound up with 1/2 bun. Onion rings soggy and tasted different, weird, oreida comes to mind. Sloppy joe was luke warm and runny with no flavor. I googled the drive in to see if it had been sold recently. Couldn't find anything. Interestingly enough it was after 2 not many cars and no one in line when I ordered. Hmmmm sign of the times. I'm done.

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★ 5

Taking my allergy kid places is tough, so while in town- we stopped at my fiancé’s favorite childhood spot.. the root beer stand!

While there, we ordered with Jessie- she was so pleasant and thorough when asking about allergens. (Side note- they do have a separate fryer for fries, just make sure to ask!!)
Everything we ordered was super good- we had nacho dogs, pulled pork, fries, cheese curds (sooo good btw!)- and of course root beer!

We love it here, and will definitely stop again when in town!

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★ 5

John's is the OG of root beer stands.
Chili dog and fries are the best.

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Best fish Fry!

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Great place, people and food!

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best root beer

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This place is Amazing

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Very fast, even though there was more than 5 people waiting. Great tasting food, and the root beer is AMAZING. And super friendly. Great place.

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I was pleasantly surprised by how good the fish fry was. Potato pancakes were also very good. I will definitely do that again.

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Food was hot, fresh and delicious. Root beer is perfectly creamy and tasty. This is a must stop place!

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If warm flat root beer is your thing then John's is your place. Food was OK, root beer was not. Would not go back.

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Great food, friendly staff, acceptable prices

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Good root beer. Will definitely come back for a float

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Food was delicious! Everything was hot, fresh and tasty. Food came out fast too. Would definitely come back. Great cheese curds!

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Best rootbeer and chili cheese dogs!

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★ 5

Absolutely worth the hype. My boyfriend had been telling me about this place for years and I finally got to try it. 💯💯💯 worth it. Definitely will be back! Root beer float is a must!

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★ 5

Food is actually soo good, best hot dogs and root beer in Wisconsin.

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Best rootbeer

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Great old time drive up. Love this place!!!

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The Food Is A Bit Disappointing. Tried It The First Time, And The Order Was Incorrect. Came Back A Second Time And The Food Was Mediocre.

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Awesome food, fish fry is really good also! Best Root beer ever!!

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★ 5

I wish they had more room on the inside where you can actually sit and eat other than that it is a very good place!

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I love going to John's for a delicious hot dog and root beer. Sometimes, I splurge and add on a malt or shake. Prices are reasonable.

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Great place. Nice people.

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Delicious Root beer floats, friendly helpful staff and great historical location!

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If you haven't had a chili dog and root beer from John's, are you really living?

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Stopped here for my lunch break highly recommend a Chilli dog with fries & their homemade rootbeer.

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Root beer is amazing all around a great place

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Classic drive in fare done really well. Best onion rings in the city!

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No complaints! Cute little root beer shop with good prices and friendly staff.

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"It's John's"
Like Jimmy's Grotto, a Waukesha staple, and for good reason. Ownership has changed hands since I first started going here "back in the day" (1950s). It was a A&W early on, and in 1974 went independent.
Get a Frosty.

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★ 5

Absolutely the best drive-in in the state! Fast and friendly service, excellent food, great atmosphere. A traditional drive-in, not a drive-through! The pulled pork sandwiches are highly recommended, as well as the onion rings, and of course, the root beer!

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Yummy float
The ice cream was a bit gritty though

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Great people awesome food and Root beer been going there for close to 40 years

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Fun and nostalgic! Good food, even better root beer!

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They were fast!

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Just one of those gems you hope the current economy don't destroy, I love this place and will always support them when I am near.

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What a gem!!! Our new favorite place! So nostagic and the food was great! Best. Sloppy. Joe. EVER! The rootbeer was delightful. Like a hint of vanilla...like a rootbeer float without the icecream. Delish!
Will be back! Soon!!

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A Waukesha classic! Great old-school drive-in.

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Cheese curds are deliciously awesome! The rootbeer is the best I've had in years! This was a great gem to find while passing through. Definitely worth the stop.

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Great place food was 10/10

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This was by far the worst place I've eaten at in Wisconsin. Everything was way more expensive than should be. The Curds only had like 10 in my order, if that and they were terrible. The chili cheese dog was so bad I still have nightmares about it. Chili was terrible, hot dog was like uncooked rubber, even the cheese sauce was gross. I had a bad enough experience that I haven't been able to forget it and won't go back. Heard good about the fish plate but that's it, everything I ordered was worse than bad.

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It is excellent, the food is really yummy... The best combination Chile dog and root beer

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My friend took me here once before best Hotdog I ever had and great service as well!

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Have been coming here for fish fries for 4yrs mayb more...tonight my family got fish fries and the potatoes pancakes were actually hashbrowns...I don't know if u changed products but what I had tonight was nasty and over done...the fish was small and last few times more breading then fish....and the coleslaw tasted bad as well...

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★ 5

Love the fish fry

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It was pretty terrible

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Foods good, update your hours when they change! Nothing more frustrating driving 20 min to see they change to close at 4 instead of 7 !!!!!!!

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My favorite girl that works there (the one who is about to have a baby) is such a nice person, is an incredible energetic human being, I wish her and her baby and everyone involved nothing but happiness when the baby arrives! (From the guy that drives the flatbed tow truck!!!)

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This place is a bit of a dump. Hot dogs are poor quality, dirty picnic tables, brain dead kids on staff... just not enjoyable at all.

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★ 5

Great onion rings and root beer floats!!!

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Expensive for very average food in my opinion.

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★ 5

Classic Americana one of the best places to go to with your kids

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ROOTBEER YEAH ROOTBEER!!!!! They have great rootbeer, and I love their chili dogs.

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Cute little hotdog place. All outdoor seating. Chicken tenders were delicious. Popcorn was good. Flies were annoying but it was outdoors only.

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Kids love the hot dogs and root beer!

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Every time I’m in Waukesha, John’s Drive in is a must!
Quick and friendly service, their hot dogs are tasty and their fries are always on point.

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The people who work here are always so sweet. The food was amazing, as always! (I love the chicken parm sandwich!!) They make the best rootbeer you can buy and it's always a treat to make it out here for us since we live further away.

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A Waukesha STAPLE - you must visit. The staff works really hard and puts out a great product. I recommend a frosty! Fun things to occupy the kids in the back, lots of picnic tables to enjoy your food/drinks at. Don't forget about this place in winter--open year round!

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★ 5

Best hot dogs ever

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Great chili dogs@

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John's root beer is unreal

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Love it the food was great the rootbeer float 😋

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★ 5

Recommendation is a chili dog, although I've been keen on the fish sandwich as of late. Root beer is awesome. Service is always excellent. Good old fashioned drive in experience.
Haven't had a bad experience yet.
Highly recommend!

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Old fashioned root beer stand. Brings back many memories. Chili dog was great. Play area for kids and picnic tables.

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Always great!

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Rootbeer is amazing.
Onions rings also amazing.

Cheese curds very greasy would not repeat

Atmosphere is uncovered picnic tables. At least umbrellas would be nice.

Look forward to trying fish fry.

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Located on old A&W drive in. Same attention to food!!

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The sandwiches and burgers are small af the lady at the counter gave me a dime back when I gave her 50 and the food was 43 and then she didn't ask for the tater sauce for my husband's sandwich their was barley any meat on the pulled pork sandwich. When we left there had to stop at McDonald's to finish eating

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Food and service good. They need umbrellas on the picnic tables as there is no real shade here.

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My fiancé and I have been coming here for years. We just went back again today, and the prices went up substantially and the quality has gone down… my cheese curds were my favorite, and now they almost doubled in price and you get about half.:.. and now they are served like someone sat on them:.. we unfortunately will NOT be returning anymore. The root beer use to be AMAZING and worth the money… now the price has gone up again almost $10 a gallon, and the flavor is basically gone… so sad to see one of our favorite places going down hill!

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Food was okay, but definitely seemed like they over charge for the amount of food they give you, spent 22.00 bucks for 2 people and we both left hungry. The can of soda they offer was slightly chilled and the cup of water I ordered was given with no ice .

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Worst hot-dog I ever ate.

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★ 5

Great place to go with the grandchildren they have toys to play on fun food to eat, and the employees remember their customers, and its the best root beer you could ever ask for. John keeps it open all year round

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Atmosphere was good. Service was fine. Root Beer was good. Food was meh.
Went because we like Root Beer & my dad's name is John. Kinda surprised they kept the same branding scheme as A&W, but that's neither here nor there. Was hoping to love the food more. We can say we tried it.

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I recently had the pleasure of visiting Jhon's Root Beer Stand, a delightful establishment that left me thoroughly impressed with their refreshing root beer and outstanding customer service. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that this place had something special to offer.

First and foremost, the root beer served at Jhon's Root Beer Stand was absolutely fantastic. It had a rich, creamy flavor that was both nostalgic and satisfying. The root beer was perfectly carbonated, striking a balance between effervescence and smoothness. Each sip was a delightful experience, and it complemented the hot dogs and other treats available on the menu perfectly.

However, what truly made my visit memorable was the exceptional service provided by Manny, one of the stand's outstanding employees. From the moment I approached the counter, Manny greeted me with a warm smile and a genuine enthusiasm for his work. His knowledge of the menu and the different root beer options was impressive, and he was more than willing to offer recommendations based on my preferences.

Manny's attention to detail was evident as he carefully prepared my root beer, ensuring that it was served at the perfect temperature with just the right amount of foam. He took the time to explain the unique qualities of Jhon's Root Beer and even shared some fascinating trivia about its history. Manny's passion for the root beer craft shone through, and it elevated the overall experience, creating a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere.

Not only was Manny efficient in taking and preparing orders, but he also went above and beyond to make each customer feel valued. He engaged in friendly conversations, making me feel like a regular customer even though it was my first visit. Manny's dedication to providing exceptional service was evident as he promptly addressed any questions or concerns I had, ensuring that I had a memorable time at Jhon's Root Beer Stand.

In conclusion, Jhon's Root Beer Stand exceeded my expectations in every way. The refreshing and flavorful root beer, combined with the friendly and attentive service provided by Manny, made it a truly delightful experience. I highly recommend visiting Jhon's Root Beer Stand and experiencing the exceptional service firsthand. Manny's dedication and passion for his work are truly commendable and add an extra layer of enjoyment to the overall experience.

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Very very good

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Came here for the first time with my daughter today while we were in the area looking for somewhere to eat. We ordered a hot dog, Italian sausage, fries and a rootbeer. The hot dog and the Italian sausage was terribly bland and tasted like they both were left in boiling water all day. The sausage was super soft, almost falling apart and had a single piece of green pepper, also incredibly soft with no flavor like it had also sat in a water bath all day. Not to mention the marinara on it had ZERO flavor. The hot dog was a weird color (like yellowish/light brown - never seen a hot dog that color before!) My daughter took one bite and was like "Nope!" Their "famous" rootbeer was not cold and was almost flat. 😳 The only positives were that the fries were crispy and the girl that took our order was nice. We wanted to get ice cream after our meal but after our experience, we ended up going to Oscars down the street.

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Great food and friendly service! Thanks

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Love the hot dogs and root beer!

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Love this cute little place! Went there with my girlfriends. Awesome girls day! The diet root beer is so good and the food was even more amazing. I would eat there everyday if I could. Love it!

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★ 5

I got a chicken sandwich and some chili fries and they were dope af!

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Root beer was unfortunately the only thing that was deserving of 5 stars… the hotdogs themselves were nothing to write home about very bland and basic the kraut and slaw Although flavorful was definitely not worth the money for the little amount given the chili cheese was run of the mill… cheese curds we’re soft and oily fry’s we’re about the same… would go back for root beer or a root beer float but definitely not to eat a overpriced hotdog

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Old fashioned drive in root beer! The root beer is maybe a little too tasty because it is gone before you know it!

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This place never disappoints! If you want quick AND cheap grub, this is definitely the place for you. The staff is always super nice and quick to get your order out. Very family friendly as well!

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Best ROOT BEER EVER 🍻 FOOD IS AWESOME 💯

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Great food and customer service.

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Love everything. Good root beer and food!

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John's has been a family favorite since I was a child. Their rootbeer is top notch, we always get a gallon. Their hotdogs are superb, and their staff are always very friendly.

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Loved your ultimate chili fries and the delicious chocolate malt. Thank you Johns!

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This is a local favorite. Great place to grab a hotdog, fries and a rootbeer. Absolutely the best rootbeer around.

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This old fashioned little Root beer joint is the best around. Totally a 50's feel. Great food and the Root beer is great! Worth the little trip over. Take the kids and let them play on playground stuff.

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Always the best staff here, been a regular for a while 😀
Chili and a small w a Large rootbeer plz 😀😀

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One of my favorites

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Just stopped for the first time. Don't trust the bad reviewz. This place is great. I ordered a pulled pork BBQ sandwhich, deep fried mushrooms, and a large root beer. The total was a little over 12$. The sandwhich wasn't enormous, but it was delicious. The mushrooms had a perfect crisp to the breading and weren't over or undercooked. The rootbeer is delicious, in a world of mazzively over-carbonated beverages, the light carbonation and smooth full taste of their roorbeer was excellent. Will definitely return to try more of their menu. The young woman who took my order was also fantastic, answered all my questions and her attitude was fun and upbeat. All in all, a fantastic experience.

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Excellent service and food!

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Great locally owned restaurant with delicious root beer!

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Staff was helpful. Lots of outdoor seating. Ordered for the office.

I’ve heard the chili dogs, kraut dogs, fish fry and the chicken tenders were all delicious.

Will be back when chili 🌶 season comes around!

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Never been to this John's drive-thru heard they had homemade root beer. Went for a pulled pork sandwich in French fries tried out the root beer got a small, it was completely warm not cold at ALL!!!! I threw it away not a big deal let the girl know that it was warm she said she'd look into it. How can they be pouring all day and not realize it's it doesn't make any sense to me. Sandwich was very very awful french fries not good. The first experience will be the last experience.

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Pulled Pork is my fav. Fries always crisp...never soggy. 👍🏻

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