Dairy Queen

This Dairy Queen is the best! My hubby loves their good old fashioned hamburgers and soft serve w hot fudge! Their employees are so pleasant! They are always agreeable and serve everything up with a smile!
It’s a weekly stop for us!

This is a five star Dairy Queen. The staff is terrific, it’s always clean. It is possibly the best Dairy Queen in the nation.

Waited 20 minutes in line right after the local high school had been released. When I went to the front of the line to see the hold up, no one was taking orders. Three people standing behind the counter talking. When I said something to them, «Shouldn’t someone be taking orders?» I was told, «Ma’am we are working on it.» Returned to the end of the line and continued waiting for another 10 minutes, one order taken in that time. I left and I will never return. The restaurant had two registers and only one person taking orders, and he seemed more concerned with talking to his co-​workers. If management knows that everyday at that time a lot of high school students will be coming in then they should have more than one person working register at the least.

Stood at counter for ten mins before my order was taken.(only one in line) Had to go in to order since you can’t drive a full size pickup truck though the drive in. But when you are in the mood for a greasy burger it’s the place to go.

Been coming here since I was 10. Never changes. Food is fresh, staff is friendly. Chicken strips are hand made and awesome! Best Dairy Queen in Texas!

Was drunk on NYE and their website said they were open. We ent by there after 10pm. I had a sober friend pick me up. They were closed when we got there. Looked at the Dairy Queen website and they were still showing that they were open for an hour.
I’m still drunk now. Sonic was open. They know how to party

Burger seemed a bit dry and the fries were typical when I came here. Though it filled me up I wasn’t all that impressed really. Maybe I’ll come here again sometime and try out the chicken dinner since I love chicken baskets xD.

Oh DQ … how I love thee so. My heart really felt a loss during that period where so many DQ restaurants shut down about 10 years ago. A few years ago it seemed some other stores were opening back up in areas where you were missed.
When I moved to Austin 4 years ago I was super excited to discover this particular DQ location in my neighborhood. I have been here many times since my discovery.
I have dined in a few times and every time I have been impressed with the service, friendliness of the employees and the cleanliness of the restaurant. The food is always awesome! The ice cream is perfect every time too.
My favorites are the blizzard. oreo, snickers, butterfinger or sometimes I will try the blizzard of the month for fun. I also enjoy the chicken strip basket and steak finger basket.
My one issue with this location is the drive thru… it is a little scary. I am lucky that I have a small car, because anyone with a slightly bigger car is clearly not getting through without messing it up. There is proof on all the poles and concrete wall. Not sure if this can be fixed but it would earn them their 5^th star if it was.
Anyway DQ — I do love you! I will be back as you are so hard to resist. I am weak to you.

In an effort to live a healthier lifestyle and focus on my nutrition, I recently took up a relatively strict diet regimen. That is except for… cheat meal!
If I don’t get dessert after my cheat meal, I’m a very unhappy person. More often than not, my dessert of the week is a Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
Tonight a very pleasant Jonathan R (according to the receipt) made 2 of the most well prepared Blizzards my dude and I have ever had. His glasses were rad as well. Bravo Jonathan R. Bravo.
Also, this place has always been clean when I’ve visited, never takes longer than necessary and is open late. Employees are always friendly as well. I’ll gladly spend those cheat calories here

Good food. A bit greasy but hey what fast food place isn’t. Newly remodeled usually pretty clean looking. Staff has decent attitude. Mostly like it’s location

This location is clean, the staff is friendly and attentive, every time i come in they greet me with a smile. My food comes out fast, and it is always fresh and hot!
I love their ice cream it reminds me of my childhood.

The food was good until I saw a roach! Threw the rest of the food away! I’m visiting Austin and will not be returning to this DQ!!!

Surprisingly nice, it looks a little old on the outside, but really new on the inside. The staff seem really happy and have always gotten it right. The food is better than I’ve ever had at DQ before! Good job guys.

I love the customer service that this Dairy Queen has always smiling, professionals, and fast service. I’m really impressed. Great job guys!

Pros: It is always clean, the person at the counter is nice almost all the time, it’s close to my home
Cons: Not so smart staff; bad customer service
I went to Dairy Queen to get a treat. Simple order. 1 Strawberry Sundae and two chocolate. Got to the window and was given 2 chocolate and 1 strawberry. No biggie, I get a little dyslexic at times so I just let them know and they changed the order. I asked for some crushed peanuts for my sundae. I was told I would be charged .59. Ok fine, something I always got for free with my sundae but no biggie. I pay with my card and she comes back with a small cup and hands it to me. I look in the cup and there are 9 – 12 whole peanuts! Who puts whole peanuts on their sundaes? Apparently DQ does. I waited for the girl to come back and told her I wanted crushed peanuts not whole peanuts. She pretty much looked at me with a deer in the headlights look so I leave them there at the window and tell her thanks but no thanks.
Additional con: I was supposed to be charged .59 for the peanuts. They charged me a full dollar. smh Get it together DQ.
DEBIT R.U.M. ENTERPRISES, INC AUSTIN TX $ 8.72
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This Dairy Queen was very nice and clean. We came in for Dilly bars and they were as good as I remembered. Always a good memory for my kids.

Y’know, I’ve only ever been here once, and I only had 1 item… but I’m going to give this DQ 4 stars.
Why? Because they had peanut butter sauce, which not every location has. That meant I was able to get the peanut buster parfait sundae with peanut butter sauce, instead of the hot fudge. (I don’t like hot fudge.)
They were a little skimpy with the peanuts and peanut butter, but the service was decent, and I got what I asked for. Not bad, DQ!

I do have to say that this location is awesome. It is always clean and the staff has always been extremely friendly and courteous.
I was here about 2 weeks ago and decided to dine in alone while on a lunch break and the staff greeted me as I walked in took my order and the food came out hot and quick. It was lunch for nearby Crockett HS and it was full of students but was pretty quiet and laid back.
I went back today thru drive thru and my order was quick correct and the lady at the window was very nice as well.
Love this place. An the ice cream is good as well!

OK, you won’t admit it, but I will: I DO go to McDonalds occasionally (aka: «DacaMo» to me; dunno where I came up with that). Sometimes that $ 1 McDouble’s just too easy to breeze through & pick up (but always needing more ketchup) & have ‘em just throw it through the window.
If it’s slow enough, & the «McWindowMcCashier’s» throwing arm is strong enough, you don’t even have to stop; they don’t WANT ya to stop, really. There’s a chain called «In-​n-​Out», but DacaMo (pron: «DACA-​mo») is really the «Burger King of In & Out» (hey, that’s funny!). DacaMo times EVERYTHING, even how long is required to take a (shhh, stopping right there). «Herd ‘em IN, move ‘em OUT!»
I’d NEVER write a review about McDonald’s; efficient, but impersonal. They spend millions every year on «research» & STILL find new ways to ruin what started out as perfectly good food. THAT’S as much reviewing as they need or deserve. «OVER ONE GOOGLE SOLD!» by now, I’m sure…
I think they just opened one in Antarctica? OK, maybe not; after all, can’t squeeze a Million-​a-​week outta THAT slab o’ ice!
Not so with Dairy Queen. They ARE quick, to be sure; but the food, & people working there, have a SOUL. The employees actually SMILE at you. They say «Thank You» during your visit, & THEY MEAN IT. I don’t have to apologize to THEM, for interrupting their important personal conversation, to say «Thank You» to ME, like I did at Central Market two days ago (YES, I DID; otherwise they’d have gotten through the entire transaction without ever looking/​talking to me).
I can be obnoxious at times; who knew? EVERYONE, by now.
At DQ, I see families, and THEY are smiling! They’re not just stuffin’ some Happy Horsemeal down their kids’ throats and looking sullen while doing so. No, these DQ families seem to actually be BONDING, and enjoying each others’ company. What a concept!
I don’t know if the vibe at DQ’s BECAUSE Warren Buffet bought the Company in 1998, or if Mr. Buffett bought ‘em BECAUSE he felt it too. No, I wasn’t aware of Warren’s ownership either, until recently.
Seriously, Warren never buys anything, regardless of whatever else he likes, unless he likes the BASIC BUSINESS MODEL. If he likes DQ, THAT should tell ya something. The best is seldom the biggest; that’s because they’re trying to be GOOD, not LARGE.
The reasons why I LOVE DQ are easy to list:
Great food; it has feel of «Old-​Fashion-​ness». I’m always torn ‘tween Chicken Strip Basket (even better since last time I wuz in) or Hungr-​Buster. It’s food that calls to you, w/​fries way better than Ronald’s! And does DacaMo have Country Gravy to dip yer fries in?
Wonderful frozen stuff! They innovated so many cold treats that some folks come only for that. My fave? French Silk Pie Blizzard, but that’s not enuff; ya gotta throw in some Heath Bar!
I almost forgot you Vegans. DQ has Orange Julius (DQ bought ‘em in 1987), and among their offerings are some pretty great SMOOTHIES.
Always a clean, inviting environment; I’ve never seen a dirty Dairy Queen in Austin or beyond. That said, Austin franchises DO stand out above the others.
And FREE Wi-​Fi! Not secure network, but free.
And maybe most importantly, HAPPY EMPLOYEES, which explains all the other factors. You can tell that every one of them is happy to be there, and proud to work there. They’re not faking it, either. You can try to INSTRUCT courtesy into people, but if they weren’t born with that «attitude of gratitude», you can’t teach it to ‘em.
I pity ANYONE who’s never learned the simple, easy concept of COURTESY, regardless of their station in Life. The Wealthy are the worst offenders, but I’ve been around long enough to know wealth doesn’t create folks like that; it just AMPLIFIES their poor behavior.
Think about it: How many times do ya go through a line & have Cashier NEVER make eye contact, even once? Or even if it IS insincere, utter a «How are you today?» Too much trouble; they’re just there to get paid (oblivious to the fact YOU’RE providing the money). How many times are YOU the one saying «Thank YOU» to the clerk, just to give ‘em the IDEA, & they reply: «You’re WELCOME?!» Thought it was s’posed to be other way around. Don’t know about you, but THAT response turns me from just angry to really PISSED!
«Welcome THIS!» (Using a «visual aid» here; glad ya can’t see it.)
No need to gush all over me to make me glad I stopped by; I don’t want my shoes all wet. But some simple acts of appreciation are so easy to do, and they DO mean a lot, especially when they’re in such short supply these days.
Ya want a Happy Box, or do ya want happy KIDS? There’s something about the vibe at Dairy Queen that will drive out just a little of that Urban Blight that crept into your psyche today.
DQ’s maybe easy to overlook, but please don’t. I’d guess everyone reading this has been to DQ at least once?
Please go back.
larrythediner
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This dairy queen is okay compared to others I’ve been too.
The drive thru is really not recommended here, there is a pretty tight space for the actual drive thru because there is some privacy fence area behind the dairy queen and them some yellow pole that makes the turn a bit more difficult.
Other than that its in a good location, never really too packed.
I always just go for a cone on a hot day since it’s been in the high 100’s lately a nice cold hawwiian blizzard or a tropical blizzard beat the heat.