I Tested 1-Star Drive Thrus
Summary
TLDRIn this entertaining and investigative journey, the narrator visits various drive-thrus across the United States, challenging the validity of one-star reviews. From the infamous Blake's Loteria in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the lowest-rated McDonald's in Detroit, Michigan, the narrator experiences a mix of surprising culinary adventures and unexpected encounters. Despite some reviews' alarming claims, the narrator strives to leave a five-star review at each stop, often finding the reality to be quite different from the complaints. The narrative is filled with humor, skepticism, and a dash of adventure, as the narrator navigates the quirky world of drive-thru dining.
Takeaways
- 🔍 The video is a review of one-star drive-through restaurants across America, with the reviewer visiting each location to test the validity of the negative reviews.
- 📍 The first stop is Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the reviewer visits Blake's Lottaburger, a local fast food chain, to test reviews mentioning issues with food quality and employee attitude.
- 🚗 The reviewer rents cars for each location, starting with a Jeep Gladiator in Albuquerque and ending with a Chrysler minivan in Illinois.
- 🌭 The video includes a visit to the lowest-rated McDonald's in America in Detroit, Michigan, where the reviewer finds the food and service surprisingly good despite the negative reviews.
- 🍔 In Omaha, Nebraska, the reviewer visits a Runza drive-through, testing reviews that mention lack of key menu items and poor food quality.
- 🍝 A visit to Kansas City involves a unique experience at a drive-through FIS (Famous Italian Street), where the reviewer orders pasta with no sauce to test a specific complaint.
- 🥤 In Illinois, the reviewer visits Cosmic, a new and unique drive-through with a long menu and reported long wait times, to test various reviews including one about a 'gasoline' flavored drink.
- 🍭 The reviewer maintains a rule of leaving a five-star review at each drive-through visited, despite the negative feedback found online.
- 🎉 Throughout the video, the reviewer also celebrates personal milestones, such as hitting 15 million subscribers and the restock of his candy brand, Joy Ride.
- 🏠 The video concludes with the reviewer returning home to enjoy a home-cooked meal made by his father and a surprise cake from his girlfriend, Haley, celebrating their achievements.
- 📈 The video highlights the variability in customer experiences at chain restaurants and the potential disconnect between online reviews and actual service and food quality.
Q & A
What was the main objective of the video?
-The main objective of the video was to test the most concerning one-star drive-through reviews in America and leave a five-star review at each drive-thru visited.
Which city and restaurant did the video start with?
-The video started with Albuquerque, New Mexico, at a fast food chain called Blake's Lottaburger.
What was the nature of the reviews for Blake's Lottaburger?
-The reviews for Blake's Lottaburger included complaints about the food quality, employee attitudes, and a particularly extreme review involving a request for crispy bacon leading to a negative experience.
How did the reviewer handle the task of leaving a five-star review at each drive-thru?
-The reviewer approached each drive-thru with a positive attitude and ordered a variety of items, aiming to have a good experience and leave a five-star review despite the negative one-star reviews found online.
What was the outcome of the visit to Blake's Lottaburger?
-The visit to Blake's Lottaburger resulted in a positive experience. The reviewer enjoyed the food, particularly the crispy bacon, and had a pleasant interaction with the staff, leading to a five-star review.
Which city and restaurant had the lowest rating in the video?
-The lowest rated restaurant in the video was a McDonald's in Detroit, Michigan.
What were some of the issues raised in the one-star reviews for the Detroit McDonald's?
-Issues raised in the one-star reviews for the Detroit McDonald's included long wait times, cold food, broken ice cream machines, and poor customer service.
What was the reviewer's experience at the Detroit McDonald's?
-The reviewer's experience at the Detroit McDonald's was surprisingly positive. The food quality and presentation were good, and the service was efficient, leading to a five-star review.
What was the final verdict on the Cosmics drive-thru in Illinois?
-The final verdict on the Cosmics drive-thru was mixed. The reviewer found the Churo Frappe to have an unpleasant taste, but the MC Pops were highly enjoyable, leading to a 15 out of 5-star rating for the MC Pops.
What was the overall conclusion of the video?
-The overall conclusion of the video was that the one-star reviews do not always reflect the actual quality or experience of the drive-thrus visited. The reviewer was able to have positive experiences and leave five-star reviews at each location.
What personal milestone was celebrated in the video?
-The video celebrated the reviewer hitting 15 million subscribers and the restock of his candy brand, Joy Ride.
Outlines
🌟 Testing One-Star Drive-Through Reviews in America
The video begins with the host's mission to investigate one-star drive-through reviews across the United States. He sets a unique rule of leaving a five-star review at each establishment visited. The journey starts in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at a local fast food chain called Blake's Loteria, famous for a profane review by a customer named Loray. The host also encounters other negative reviews, including complaints about raw burgers, coin payments, and a particularly unhinged review involving a breakfast burrito. Despite the alarming reviews, the host maintains a positive and curious attitude throughout the segment.
🍔 Exploring the Lowest Rated McDonald's in America
The host travels to Detroit, Michigan, to visit the lowest-rated McDonald's in America. He encounters various one-star reviews mentioning long wait times, cold fries, broken ice cream machines, and even potholes in the parking lot. The host orders a quarter pounder with specific modifications, an ice coffee, and a kids meal, despite being told the latter is unavailable. Despite the negative reviews, the host finds the McDonald's to be well-maintained and the food to be of good quality, leading to a positive experience and a five-star review.
🥙 A Runza Shortage and Mishaps at a Drive-Thru
In Omaha, Nebraska, the host visits a Runza drive-thru restaurant after receiving a text from a fellow Texan recommending it. The host is met with a series of one-star reviews mentioning a lack of Runzas, cold and greasy food, and poor customer service. Despite the bleak reviews, the host has a positive interaction with the staff and enjoys the food, even dubbing it a potential new favorite. However, he notes the emptiness of the restaurant and wonders about the reasons behind it.
🍝 A Drive-Thru Fiasco at FIS in Kansas City
The host visits a FIS (Famous Italian Street) drive-thru in Kansas City, motivated by a series of one-star reviews mentioning long wait times, small water cups, and tense employee interactions. The host orders pasta without sauce, leading to a humorous misinterpretation with the staff over 'no foam' versus 'no phone'. Despite the chaotic review, the host enjoys the breadsticks and has a positive customer interaction. He also speaks with regular customers who praise the staff's friendliness, leading to a mixed review of the establishment.
🌌 A Cosmic Experience at a Unique Drive-Thru
The host concludes his journey at Cosmics, a unique drive-thru in Illinois known for its long wait times and unusual menu items. Despite the negative reviews mentioning arguments over drink foam and extreme wait times, the host has a positive experience. He enjoys the MC Pops, describing them as 'little donuts', and gives a five-star review for the snack. The host also reflects on his travels and the importance of home-cooked meals, ending the video with a celebration of reaching 15 million subscribers and the restock of his candy brand, Joy Ride.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Drive-thru reviews
💡One-star reviews
💡Food quality
💡Service speed
💡Customer experience
💡Restaurant reputation
💡Travel
💡Cultural differences
💡McDonald's
💡Joy Ride
Highlights
The video features a unique experiment where one-star drive-through reviews across America are put to the test.
The rule for the experiment is to leave a five-star review at each drive-thru visited.
The first location is Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of Blake's Loteria, a fast food chain based primarily in New Mexico.
A review from a customer named Loray stands out due to its profanity and the customer's extreme dissatisfaction with the food.
The video presenter attempts to test the theory of paying with coins and the staff's reaction to it.
The green chili burger is cited as the main culprit in most of the low reviews for Blake's Loteria.
A review from PC describes a negative experience with the staff and a severe reaction to the food, including vomiting and a bloody nose.
The presenter's experience at Blake's Loteria contradicts the negative reviews, with pleasant staff and good food.
The lowest-rated McDonald's in America is visited next, located in Detroit, Michigan.
Reviews mention long wait times, cold fries, and a broken ice cream machine at the Detroit McDonald's.
The presenter orders a quarter pounder with cheese, ketchup, and bacon, and a Shamrock Shake, despite the reviews.
The McDonald's experience in Detroit is surprisingly positive, with good food quality and no issues with the order.
The video also visits a Runza in Omaha, Nebraska, known for its negative reviews and poor food quality.
A review from Dr. Jim describes a cold, greasy burger and a lack of warmth in the food, suggesting the utilities were turned off.
The presenter's experience at Runza is positive, with a good meal and a friendly older staff member.
The video concludes with a visit to Cosmic in Illinois, a new and unique drive-thru with a long wait time.
Despite the negative reviews, the presenter enjoys the MC pops at Cosmic, giving them a 15 out of 5 stars rating.
The video ends with a surprise for Haley with the MC pops and a celebration for hitting 15 million subscribers.
Transcripts
if you look at onestar reviews from
drive-throughs in your city you'd
probably find some outrageous reviews
but if you set the radius to the entire
United States of America you'd find this
video I have located the most concerning
one-star drive-through reviews in
America and today I'm going to put them
to the test however there is one rule I
have to leave a five-star review at each
drive-thru and I can't lie first we're
going to
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Albuquerque
Albuquerque New Mexico home of Blakes
lurger it's a fast food chain based
primarily in New Mexico they're
everywhere this one is famous because of
a review from this guy we'll get to that
soon let's just say I'm wearing all
black cuz this might be my funeral it
was actually coincidence but check out
these reviews please forgive me Lor's
review is profane but don't worry I'm
censoring it with this sound effect
Blake slaugher so yeah yeah hello Once
Upon a Time food was mouthwatering and
affordable today my wife bought our last
food from your restaurant shame on you
you greedy Blake slaugh people I'm the
man who put you greedy Blake slaugh
people on the map again Blake slaugh BG
you cheese on one end chili on the other
Burger King one star that's crazy
obviously Loray is upset I think he
actually wrote this review from his
wife's account which is not a good look
for her let's see what Janet has to say
Burger was raw if you try to pay with
coins they will scream at you one star
I'm going to test that theory I went to
the bank and all I'm allowed to pay with
is these coins this should get
interesting Wonka said this the green
chili burger is the worst thing I've
eaten in my life no flavor just spicy
one star the green chili burger is kind
of the main culprit on most of these low
reviews but if you want to be taken
seriously by the staff we got to talk
about the name okay here it is the most
unhinged review for a drive-through
restaurant in America PC said I
requested crispy bacon on a breakfast
burrito cashier responded with an
attitude saying bacon is always crispy I
replied okay if not I'll ask for it to
be cooked better she acted like she had
more important things to do and started
mocking me to her co-workers I ate
suddenly felt sick I started vomiting
immediately blood pouring out of my nose
I walk inside and the girl who took my
order was nowhere in sight I asked the
rest of the employees what did you put
in my food everyone acted like they
could not speak English no one said a
word I was obviously poison what is
wrong with people these days one star
all of this because he asked for a
crispy bacon this sounds fake until you
scroll down and he literally posted
pictures of his bloody nose and vomit
baking on the asphalt of Albuquerque
honestly dude if you came into my
restaurant asking what did you put in my
food looking like this I would forget
how to speak English too I'm not dealing
with that with all that being said my
instructions are clear let's do
this that's right I'm renting cars for
this
video this drive-thru looks cute like I
feel like this could be really yummy or
if these reviews are correct is going to
be the only drive-through of this video
I am going to some crazy places if I
survive this one like literally the most
insane reviews I could find in America
welcome to break may I start you off
with a walking taco a what Taco a
walking taco Frito pie what what in the
world is it good oh yeah that sounds fun
I mean yeah I'll get started with that
right what else can I get for you do can
I also get the green chili burger New
Mexico style that sounds yummy you got
it and your drink's going to be can I
try the iced coffee and what kind of
flavor do you want on your iced coffee
we have vanilla mocha caramel and
chocolate cherry you're good at making
all this sound yummy I might have to get
the vanilla yeah you got it what else
can I get for you lastly I'm going to
get the breakfast burrito with crispy
bacon that one I can't do we actually
stopped serving breakfast can I just get
like a plate of bacon I got you excited
bacon what else can I get for you that's
going to be it I just I just want to
confirm that the Bacon's going to be
crispy I will make sure it is crispy for
you you're the best that's it for me you
got it
266 okay she was so pleasant that was
the most fun I've had ordering at a
drive-through in my whole life I am
extremely nervous about the coins here
goes nothing H 2656 in the total all
righty I saw 30 bucks right there all
righty you guys can keep the change I
got to cter real quick for you all right
oh I'm sorry sorry about that thank you
oh yummy thanks I feel so bad why' I do
that right out for you sounds good he
literally counted that within moments so
far the staff five out of five stars the
coffee oh my gosh that's good things
like a dessert now I'm interested to see
what the food is like my phone
overheated welcome to Albuquerque I mean
the guy at the window's name is is blue
I told him I came all the way from Texas
to come to Blake's Laurer and he was
like you won't be disappointed that's a
big statement I'm going to go scope it
out inside and then we
Feast me when Haley asked me to go on a
date bro they got the radio blasting in
here love hearing the local radio
station names Al the Cy witha it's only
hot green chili burger I think the
crispy bacon is in here fries they look
good what is this
what in the world is this walking taco
this is the taste of Albuquerque
unfortunately first I'm going to try the
bacon I can't get the image of P's face
out of my mind but this bacon is crispy
now I'm just worried about the poison
part and after taking a look at this
walking taco I decided to start on the
burger this is the infamous chili burger
hey cheers guys I have a pretty high
spice tolerance so this should be fine
this thing smells like a ghost pepper I
try not to panic cuz I was in public but
I'm in a lot of pain right now the fries
are very tasty and after another bite of
the green chili burger the only thing
keeping me under control is this iced
coffee and then right on Queue I met the
sweet lady that took my order I think
you took my order yeah it's so good I
got a meals cut out for myself huh
that's so fun you're so positive by the
way I love it what's your name Melissa
Melissa nice to meet you so fun had a
good time hey Melissa she took my order
so sweet cheers thanks so
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much
I have made it to Detroit Michigan the
reason I came to Detroit is because
behind me is the lowest rated McDonald's
in America I feel like that's a pretty
absurd statement and the fact that I
found it like I found the one it's
exciting to me is there hope for a
five-star review let's investigate there
are a lot of reviews about long wait
time there's no one here is it still
open is it still like an operating
business I don't know for sure the
drive-thru is empty anyways here are the
onear reviews that I'm going to test
Ariana G said employees at the window on
their phone fries cold and of course ice
cream machine broken I was given drink
with no ice and they say they are out of
stock how are you out of ice it's
snowing one star Ariana G is that who I
think it is thank you
next I'm so sorry Harry B said review sh
be zero bacon on Burger missing
milkshake missing kids meal apples
missing nothing good about this one star
was anything there when you got to the
window anyways Rick a said you will lose
a rim in their potholes watch out for
the giant potholes can cause real damage
lots of huge potholes one star okay A
car just went through the drive-thru and
I actually got it on camera there are
definitely potholes 100% that's
concerning and lastly Crystal s said
junk trash people bad service never get
orders right Foods burnt one star this
review feels like a puzzle where I have
to select a combination of words that
make the most sense and I don't know if
I could pick two to be honest all right
these reviews are extremely concerning
but it's my job to test them let's get
it all right I'm pulling up to the
McDonald's drive-thru my rental car in
Detroit is a Jeep Gladiator mystery
rental car never thought I would drive
one of these but here I am so beyond the
reviews I just shared honestly most of
the onear reviews are about the food
being like moldy and stale and cold so
that's what I'm mostly concerned about
but my order is going to be based
strictly on the one star reviews I just
shared with you here goes nothing you
can I get a quarter pounder with only
cheese ketchup and bacon kind can I get
an ice coffee with extra ice and then
I'll get a kids meal with apples what
kind of drink oh can I get a Grimace
Shake we don't have them anymore we
haven't them for quite a while oh yeah
how about the Shamrock anything El looks
good thank you thanks so much I just
ordered absolutely everything that the
reviews told me not to I literally
traveled across the country to come here
and I expected the worst rated
McDonald's in America to be different
but now it's my turn to pay okay I'm
about to drive over some
potholes golly 179 thank you goodness
gracious something is off about this
drivethru no one was in the drivethru
line when I pulled up and there's cars
in front of me waiting for their food
ice coffee was it two no just one they
run for
two okay thank you pre coffee you pull
up to the second yellow pole by 2 or 3
minutes your order we no F all right
thanks so much no problem not going to
lie things are going suspiciously well
they did tell me to pull forward and
wait 2 to 3 minutes because they're
making more fries however I already got
them that's good the only thing I'm
missing is my kids meal however I got my
milkshake which might be a bad thing
actually look at this thing I'm
convinced this thing is actually
producing light also oh here we go
thanks so much have a good one what I'm
trying to say is we need to regroup
crash so good thing it's a gladiator you
know what I just took a look at
everything something's not adding up
three drinks zero straws now this
McDonald's is either big on reducing
single- use Plastics or they forgot I
don't know which one I'm rooting for at
this point but I'm going to go inside
get a straw and eat this
meal I have made it inside of the
restaurant it is not closed I've located
a straw as well the only thing is
there's absolutely no one here what is
going on it's
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lunchtime I'm just going to ignore that
for now since they got my orders right
really the last thing to check is if
there's actually bacon on this
burger there is absolutely bacon on my
Burger the quality of the food looks
good like it looks on par if not better
than an average McDonald's this
McDonald's is also very nice like I feel
like it's elevated look at those
lighting fixtures that looks like the
type of lighting fixture you put in a
million-dollar Mansion what I'm trying
to say is I'm going to absolutely devour
this meal and then write my review while
I was eating my McDonald's burger
something unbelievable happened well
it's actually not that crazy my dad
texted me that's a pretty reasonable
thing that would happen to me but my dad
texted me a photo of his home-cooked
Burger which is like my favorite meal in
the world and all of a sudden this one
didn't taste the same but at least at
least I got this toy to play with I
finished my meal it was delicious I
can't believe I came all the way to
Detroit Michigan to literally go to the
most normal McDonald's ever I really
just don't understand why it's so empty
to me it has to be for a reason either
way I have to be honest and with that
being said here's my
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review
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I never thought I'd say this but I am in
Omaha Nebraska and I bought merch behind
me is a drive-thru you can see the cars
entering to capture their food it is so
windy and so cold I could really go for
a hot meal so let's hope these reviews
aren't true tutty who is literally from
the same town I was is born in said I am
in town from great state of Texas okay
TDY me too ye-haw and as usual I head
quickly to Runza never mind I stopped by
this Runza at 8:30 p.m. and asked for
the Runza meal only to be told they are
out of runzas how in the world are you
out of runzas your name is Runza if this
is how this location operates if this is
how this location operates I think I
need to figure out how to make my own
kind of runs of sandwiches one star TDY
I love you but you don't feel like a
real person to me I need need answers Dr
Jim ooh we got a doctor on Yelp okay
this is the worst Runza I have ever seen
this is the only Runza I've ever seen so
let's continue reading the last time I
came here I got a burger right Burger
was dried out cold full of grease
resembling that which was cooked the
night before the fries were cold as ice
I don't understand the lack of warmth in
this food it's like they got their
utilities turned off and they're still
trying to run a restaurant I sent a
complaint to corporate they ignored me
not even so much as a up yours Jim screw
this Runza don't make this mistake two
blocks north of here in the Nebraska
furniture mark is a Burger King far
better food one star Dr Jim is so so
upset the utility's turned off comment
is wild I will be trying that Burger
King he mentioned after this and what
does he mean it's in the Nebraska
Furniture Mart I can't wait to see that
place Isabelle said the only consistent
thing in my life is Runza for getting my
Ranch there are two certainties in life
one is death and the other is Runza for
getting my Ranch one star I know what
sauce I'm asking for Isabelle is in pain
next is Rob K hi Rob how are you doing
Rob he looks nice hard to believe the
good name of Runza gets run through the
mud and has their reputation turned up
Blake slaughterer just from this
location alone the wife informed me it
is only worth eating at weekday at lunch
Apparently that is older crew who not
only cares about quality food they treat
everyone who passes through with the
utmost respect once star the good news
is I'm here on a weekday at lunch the
bad news is none of us can ever use a
period in a sentence ever again because
Rob stole them all enough said my rental
car in Nebraska is a Jeep Compass yay I
love Jeep Compass I have a very clear
order of operations let's do this I'm
really excited to see what he means by
older crew this menu is interesting hey
so I'm I'm actually from Texas what is
Aza arza is beef cabbage onions and
spices made in homemade bread awesome
well let me just get the Runza meal with
the side of ranch yeah number one was
what was a drink on there ooh let me
just do a water you anything else that's
going to be it thank you all right I'll
throw a discount since you out Town
cheers thanks I don't know if it's
because I'm from Texas but I've
literally never heard of runs in my life
it looks like a hamburger if it was in
Hot Pocket form she said there's cabbage
and onions in it I'm scared of both but
these are the things we do to test one
star reviews okay it's my turn let's see
if they forget my
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Ranch hi
967 all right how are you good how you
doing doing good first time tunza I'm