Pal’s Sudden Service

Great fast food joint. Service was fast and friendly. I ordered two chili dogs and a chocolate shake. The dogs had a great snap when you bite into them. The chili is an all meat chili and is reminiscent of a Greek sauce I used to have up north as a kid. If you are near a Pals try them out.

When you have the chance to try the restaurant that sets the standard for drive thru service in the QSR world, you gotta give it a try. Pals won the Malcolm Baldridge award for excellence back in the day and you can see why.
After reading reviews, i decided to sample the best Pal’s has to offer. I ordered a Big Pal with cheese (¹⁄₃ lb Patty with tomato, lettuce, onion, and mayo), a hot dog (which comes with chili, mustard, and onion), Frenchy fries (which come with seasoning salt on them) and an iced tea (sweet, of course).
I was not disappointed. Someone was immediately available to take my order (drive thru only) and by the time I pulled around the building to the second window my tea was sitting there waiting for me with my food close behind. My order was accurate and fast.
I pulled into the parking lot with all the other folks eating their lunch in the car — because who wants to try to take down a chili dog when they are driving after all — and opened my bag of treasure. For fast food, it was really good. Fresh, hot fries. A juicy, hot Patty with cold, crispy condiments. A salty wiener with nice bite and smoky chili sauce. Sickly sweet tea (just like I like it) with plenty of ice.
I can see why Pal’s is a Tri-​Cities institution. Make it here if you can — just don’t go too often — I don’t think that would be healthy.