Boss Drive-In

I stumbled across this place a few months ago and was immediately hooked. I wish there were more locations!! My food has always come out correct, fresh, cooked perfectly, and tasting amazing. Given that Seattle as a whole is expensive, this place truly makes delicious fast food for cheap. I think i waited for maybe 10 minutes? But it was busy and the middle of the afternoon and my order was large. I will ALWAYS stop when im in the area.

Kinda like a Dicks burger joint but with a cooler name. If you’re an introvert this is definitely your kind of place! Your order on a computer screen on the property. Wait for your food and someone yells your name when it’s ready at the window. The people who work there don’t really talk to you at all. So if you ask a question they are awkward. So customer service is just ehhh. BUT!! The food is great! And the prices……..EVEN BETTER! Like old times! First place I’ve been to in a long time where I don’t feel like I’m being ripped off for eating out. Yes I would totally come back here again!!

The best thing about Burger Boss is that their prices are so much more reasonable than other places in Seattle. They have a solid selection of options without going too broad. The service is always pretty quick. There's almost always a crowd, at all times of day. That's a sign of strong business with repeat customers. The burgers, ice cream, and shakes are excellent. I wish the fries were fresh cut instead of frozen. That would push them over the top! I've enjoyed watching this business grow in my neighborhood for the past 10 years. I'm happy they made it! They often come up with new shakes and put them.on the sign board. The rose shake drew me in this time!

I came in for the Rose milkshake—partly because I have a female husky named Rose—and it did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious. I've been here once or twice in the past but had completely forgotten about this gem. So glad I rediscovered it. A great burger paired with a perfectly creamy medium shake really hit the spot. I'll definitely be back again soon!

The establishment in Seattle operates as a 24-hour burger restaurant. While the staff exhibited some unique characteristics, the late hour of 4 AM may have contributed to this observation. The clientele, though limited in number, represented a diverse group. A visit during standard operating hours is planned to further assess the experience.

Was walking by and saw they had a rose milkshake for sale, which was a very intriguing milkshake flavor. I decided to take a gamble, and wow, there certainly were a lot of interesting and distinct milkshakes on the menu. I figured maybe I found a new go-to for milkshakes. But no. The milkshake really didn't taste that great. It was poorly mixed vanilla ice cream with rose syrup with overly artificial flavor. Couldn't even finish the whole thing. Promising premise but disappointing execution.

One of my favorite burger joints in south center. Super affordable and the boss sauce is my favorite highly recommend the peanut butter shake. Best way to order is online.

Open 24/7 and you gotta love it. This is for my swing and night shifts out here. It beats McDonald's any day of the week and you get what you pay for and more. There may be a handful of people both sketch and not out there after sunset sometimes but location-wise, it is fairly mellow and calm. I've been here more times than I can count and have never seen an altercation. Most people have the same thought in mind "food" and continue on their route. I've eaten it all. Pick whatever sounds good and it will be. For me: x2 (jk)... x3-4 Triple Whammy's and a blackberry milkshake is a must minimum. Their mac and "cheese bites" if they have them never disappoint and are a nice-sized portion. Burgers aren't small, my taste buds are fat. The food here is appropriately proportioned to price. A win for everybody, especially after hours. You can't go wrong with Boss.

Other than the bad area they are located in this place is a pretty good spot to eat from and they have breakfast good and dinner good so you can't complain with that and when all other hamburger joints are closed other than mc Donald's they are the ones that area still open. 24 hour burger joint, I recommend you go and check it out.. Say I referred you. Lol.l ok l.

My friends brought me to Boss Brice in yesterday for the first time. The fries there are to die for! The milkshakes have so many flavors it hard to make up my mind as to which I wanted, and it was wonderful. I love this place!!! The whole experience is something I want to do again with my family.

By far the worst to order from when it comes to door dash!!! So many items were missing, and when you call to complain about being ripped off, they're too damn scared to answer. They owe money back for items they didn't send in the order!!! Don't bother ordering, you won't get your food!!!

Has the staff been changed this place toke a major fall when they staffed the Indian lady who always seems upset when I'm the only one tryna order

I had not been to the Boss Drive In for too long and while driving to White Center, I thought it was timely to try it again. This time it was as good as the first,...and the only reason I just can't give it 5 stars is the fact that the french fries were lukewarm. The person at the window was extremely friendly, and let me know they would call my number when the order was ready. I ordered the Dub-C, which included 2 fresh beef patties, 2 slices of American cheese, pickles, lettuce, onions, Boss sauce. The Boss sauce is incredibly good. It seemed to have some mild heat. The bun was soft and warm. It really was the perfect burger. The already mentioned fries were crinkle cut, which are my favorite. I asked for a side of tartar sauce for the fries, and it was excellent as it featured a nice dill flavor. I am anxious to go back to the Boss, and I hope the fries are hot as that was the only downside of my visit.

It's ok. Burger was not bad but nothing special either. I've had worse. I imagine at 2am with nothing else open, this place looks pretty tempting. Fries were not cooked enough. Limp. Fish was garbage. Avoid. Tastes like a frozen fish stick. Shakes and ice cream look good. Not my thing though.

Burger = 5 great flavors Fries = 2.5 average Cherry Soda=.5 all syrup couldn't drink it. Would be better with brand name beverages. Service=4 Price= 3

The photos aren't very aesthetic but the burgers are great! It can be a little of a wait but they are made fresh to order! We got one single burger, one double burger, a regular fry, and tip for $18. A true rarity in Seattle these days! The staff was incredibly nice, even though it was almost midnight they still had a smile on and provided great costumer service.

Five stars, mostly because the people complaining in the comments are ridiculous. It's a burger place that's open 24-7. You can't expect gourmet or anything close to it. This is a Dicks in White Center with more options. It's considerably cheaper than other burger places and it's not bad. They're prompt and I haven't yet (in the two times I've had it) thought to complain. Guess what. It's awesome to have a place open late when everything else shuts down at 9. Thanks, Boss.

Bland. No flavor the meat was dry like the meat was cooked ahead of time considering how fast it came out it was defiantly not cooked to ordered it was assembled to order. The lettuce was brown and questionable, and the fries were warm not hot obviously sitting under a heat lamp. I wish I would have noticed that they only had a "Okay" health report. My stomach is upset I feel like I want puke.

Place is spot on. 2 table picnics on the side for customers and a decent size parking lot. Employees were nice, patient for the first timers and food came out in 10mins, great for how busy it was. Burgers are juicy, and flavorful. The onion rings are super good! Light, crunchy and not at all greasy.

Going on a cruise, just got off my flight and was very hungry. So I checked on yelp for some spots to eat and this popped up first. Upon arrival they definitely had the right music playing. My order was the chicken sriracha sandwich with bacon, with a side of onion rings. Everything is a la carte which is still not bad because the prices are pretty reasonable. My cousins all wanted burgers and fries. I ended up sharing my onion rings because there were alot in my bag. When I tell you my family was silent the whole time while eating. Trust me that's a good thing if your from the south. All the food was hot and fresh and the wait time was maybe 10 minutes or less. Great customer service.

Extremely reasonable prices and decent food! I decided to order delivery and came across Boss Drive In. The first thing that stood out to me was the fried Oreos! As a Texan, I'm quite obsessed with basically anything fried, and fried Oreos especially are my true weakness. I ended up ordering those and a tub of fries with the Boss home style sauce. I will say, I wasn't expecting much from the fries, but I was really surprised at how HUGE the tub actually was! I'm really glad I didn't order a burger too, because there was no way I could've eaten it all. The sauce was really flavorful, and it almost reminded me of Raising Cane's. The Oreos were divine - they were soft on the outside and crispy on the inside, and they even came with a dipping sauce of choice! I normally just had them without a sauce, and so the double chocolate dip sealed the deal. I'm so glad to have found this spot and will absolutely come by in person next time!

I went to Boss yesterday and was really disappointed. We've enjoyed going in the past and were looking forward to tasty, classic burgers and their fries (so good!). Initially ordering our food was fine, until I tried to redeem my full punch card for $5 off. The person working the window first took my punch card, didn't look at it, and then waited for me to pay. When I pointed out that it was full, he told me I had to use it next time. I asked why I couldn't use it this time and a said something about the buttons on his screen and I had to use it next time. That was the only explanation I was given. $5 did not make or break my ability to purchase the food, it was just frustrating, especially because nowhere is it made clear that you have to let them know you have a punch card before your transaction (which I assume was the problem, though I'm still not sure). I got the food and our order was correct, which was great as one of the burgers was customized and getting that correct had been an issue in the past. However, when I got home (a quick 10 minute drive), my burger was cold, which was very disappointing. Also, both burgers we ordered were questionably pink inside. However, I will say that the fries and cheese sauce were delicious - I love the way they season their fries. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be going back - just too frustrating and fries don't make up for a mediocre burger.

How does an order take longer than it should but is also served cold? Boss has figured it out! They have chosen to accept online orders but then don't staff accordingly. I saw one human working and he was clearly overwhelmed. My walk-up order sat there getting cold while the employee was busy assembling orders for Grubhub, DoorDash, etc. Was he also cooking everything? They have recently installed a kiosk where you place your own order (no human at the register like old times) and then it asks for a tip. To whom? I didn't interact with a single person. Even the delivery drivers were frustrated that they couldn't get anyone's attention. I asked for the receipt that I instructed the kiosk to print out (seeing something about a hidden surcharge in other reviews), but all I was given was the ticket that printed up on the kitchen line. At least I could confirm the order time. Yep, way too long. And it was cold! I hope the owner sees this: Do better, please. This neighborhood and community deserve it. Have more people working that also understand and enjoy customer service. I'll spare you the review about another order taking way too long and not a single employee bothered to piece together that the bag sitting in the window belonged to the guy outside that had been waiting forever (cold food that time, too).

Can't say much about service as I didn't use the walk up. My sister and I was randomly craving a burger but also didn't wanna shell out $15 for one. So between sushi and burger we settled for boss burgers. I'm going to be completely honest and I've never had a burger from this place. I can see this place from my house which I always find funny but there's always people here so I mean it cannnt be that bad. We both ordered the dub c burger and I opted for Mac and cheese bites and my sister got crinkle cut fries. It's a good burger, definitely helped with the random cravings. Mac bites were okay. I could probably make it better but when I'm lazy this will do haha. Will I be back? Probably haha. Solid meal. No complaints. We were full and that's all that mattered.

Love that it is open 24/7 for when you want a late night snack but too lazy to make it yourself. This is fast food place y'all, don't expect anything gourmet or extravagant. The food is average and the prices are cheap, averaging at around $5/burger with a range of ~ $3-$7/ea.. My favorite was the butterscotch and peanut butter milkshake. There is a self-service kiosk, which makes ordering convenient. The place is not overcrowded but there's a good flow of customers going in and out. Definitely recommend for a late snack, especially when everything else is closed.

The fries were good. The Boss sauce was excellent. The price was fair. We added tomatoes and veggies with our to go burgers and they tasted top notch. Would come back!

Excellent value! Good burgers and one of the best vanilla shakes. I would rate higher but have never found the staff to be friendly. I won't order the breakfast platter again, the eggs are over cooked crumbles, but the pancakes are very good.

This place has just as many 1-star reviews as it does 5. That alone should tell you that consistency isn't their forte. I was hesitant to try them, but you never know unless you try. As always, I checked the website before I rolled out. I ended up having a heavy lunch, so I knew I wouldn't go overboard here I had the double cheeseburger $6 and Fries $3, somehow that came out to 11. I gave the cashier $21, but for some reason, I got $9 back. I waited for my dollar, but he walked away. Rather than argue, I just stepped aside. That said, when I got my order, the fries were spilling over, so I just considered my dollar a welcome donation. The burger was good, better than any fast-food burger, yes, even Dicks, that said, the burger was a bit dry. The description advised the burger had Boss Sauce, but mine didn't. Fries come with a sauce, no one asked me about sauce, so I asked for Boss sauce when I got my order. Boss sauce was extremely tasty, but it was thin, when I dipped my fries, it dripped all over the place. Dipping sauce shouldn't drip it should be thick enough to hold its bubble. Everyone here was nice, but not the most competent people. Had I not been overcharged, and my burger not been dry, this would have been 4 stars easy. I have no idea who owns this place, but if they had better management to increase consistency and ensure top shelf service, this would not only be a hot spot, it would have multiple locations. This is out of the way for me, so based on my experience, I doubt I'd return, but that is unfortunate, because again, this place has the potential to be Seattle's #1 fast food burger. You call yourself a Boss, but you are taking a loss!

really great, consistent chicken tenders! portions were larger than expected. i appreciate their hours, fair prices, and varied menu

Call in as it's on the way home. Doesn't take phone order. Tells me to order online. So I have to pull over and figure out their online order system. I order online. I'm 13 minutes from the location. I get there. There's no one in line. Order hasn't even begun yet. They say two minutes at the window. 25 Minutes later I'm still waiting. 39 minutes later I get my order. So 3 sandwiches takes 40 minutes or so is what you should get from this review.

I previously ordered delivery thru an app a few years ago with no issue. . I went in person this time (the app no longer had them listed) and used the kiosk to place my order and pay. I did not see the OKAY rating until after I paid and was waiting for my food.. I debated asking for a refund, but didn't. I ordered a Black bean burger and an ice cream cone. One of the workers was picking his front teeth with his fingernails then proceeded to make the ice cream cone. He was very friendly and kept me updated with my order, but grossed me out because I didn't see him wash his hands afterwards. I did not eat the cone. This will be my last order.

Ok so I got a mailer for this place and i have been missing the Zippy's experience since they closed so i went to try this. Its a walk up window so there are no places to sit and eat. There are some of those barriers they use to block RVs but basically there is no seating whatsoever. So we went up to the window and ordered. I think this place was sold recently because the folks working looked like some kind of family. So I ordered the double cheeseburger and fries and a few milkshakes. While waiting for the food I noticed that the food department rating was only fair which was surprising which means this place probably has some serious cleanliness issues. When we got the food it was pretty mediocre. Our burgers barely had any lettuce, some really sad looking pickles and the website which has not been updated since prices don't match has pics that look way different. It stated they use non frozen meat and daily delivered bread. Well I am pretty certain that changed with the new owners. Food was not that warm and honestly didn't taste fresh or had much seasoning of flavor. Frozen poorly salted crinkle fries and milkshakes that were so thick you couldn't suck through the straw. I put them in the fridge and tried again a few hours later and they too were mediocre. I am used to Zippy's and none of this was even close. Next time Lil Woodys down the street is a better bet. Not only is the food a lot better you can sit down and eat. Oh when we paid the credit card reader had the suggested tip start at 30%! WTF you are a walk up window and you offer no service. With Seattle's high minimum wage you should not be asking for tips to begin with never mind 30% to start which is outrageous. Not Recommended at all.

As always the food is great, prepared to order and claims never frozen meat. Produce is fresh as well with a nice crunch from the sweet pickles and lettuce. They are quick and friendly, although always check your order before you leave. Ambiance is nice, with music playing, and as you can see in the photo, they have blue awnings they can roll out when it's raining. You can eat in your car or take it home, there isn't really seating. There are some cement blocks about three feet high that separate the parking and ordering windows that people sit and lean on, but you'd probably not want to eat there. Pro tip: it you get fried Oreos, eat them on the way home. They don't travel well, but they are delicious either way really.

The only reason worth going here is desperation, and even then, do you have bread at home? I'd suggest making some toast... Ordered a cheeseburger and fry, got home 3 min later and realized the burger was completely cold. It was like 12am so fearing for my life I gambled with still eating it, but removed the meat and heated it in the microwave in an attempt to make it taste better and possibly nuke any bacteria (prob not a thing but worth a try?). Fries were very cold and just barely cooked too. BUT THE FEES! if cold food isn't reason enough to never come here, what about the ridiculous taxes and surcharges!! If I find the energy at some point I will be reporting them cause something is NOT RIGHT.

Overpriced, almost prohibitively and criminally so for a fast food restaurant. If you are a zoomer and don't mind spending $20 plus for 4 small McDonalds-sized cheeseburgers for you and a friend, this is your place, food tastes as good as it did with the original owners. But you HAVE to be drunk to be ok with these new prices. Little Woody's is in the same neighborhood and is a much better value product (Psst! They taste better too), one burger there will fill you up. Not here.

Missing food items. Contacted to seek refund for missing items. Restaurant would not refund missing items and would not make it right. Stole over $10 worth of food that was never received. Do not recommend.

Very disappointed!!i ordered 4 burgers and when I got home I realized that they just gave me 3 so I called the restaurant and talked to the guy that took my order and he pretty much accused me of lying telling me that he just actually charge me for 3 but I had my receipt so I drove back 15 min so I could get the burger that i was missing or get my money back but the guy said that I couldn't prove that I didn't get the 4th burger .i don't understand why even with the receipt on my hand they didn't offer an apology or at least offer me to make me the hamburger that I paid for.unbelievable

Foods have always been good at a great price. But they are getting sloppy. I always have to fix the burgers because the ingredients are all over the place. Also as of late items missing or custom requests not being full filled. Example asking for a kids plain burger with nothing on and finding onions and cheese.

This place used to be great, but they went way downhill when the new ownership took over. Orders take forever to process, and the food quality has gone way downhill with low-quality burger patties and dry buns. I used to come here all the time, now it's food of last resort.

Really sad this place got bought out and just isn't the same as it was 4 years ago!! Waited way too long to place our order and our food was sub par. Only thing that was edible was the blurry but that seemed off too. Deep fried Oreos used to come with powder sugar and chocolate sauce. Was not the case this time. Fries were stale and boss sauce was lumpy. I want the old owners back!

This is the first time it ever happened. I ordered from door dash and it wasn't my dashers fault because the bag was sealed when I got it.

Solid burger in the Seattle area. Great value! If you're really hungry, I'd recommend ordering either the Heavy Hitter burger, or if you're craving chicken, I'd recommend the Boss Crispy Chicken - juicy and it's huge! Loved that their Tub of Fries was a huge portion for $5. You order from the window outside. Punch cards are available, if you're a regular.

Gone downhill lately. Snarly staff, undercooked fries, lackluster burger and unmixed milkshake

The new owner has successfully destroyed this place. The Boss Drive In used to be a treat, but burgers are now pretty gross. Service is horrible. Don't waste your time or money here. At this point, McDonald's would be a better choice. One star is generous. Old Boss/owner, we really miss you.

What better way to get burgers during a pandemic than through an outdoor walk-up window? Thanks to previous reviewers, I ordered the Dub-C burger and was NOT disappointed. To my delight, the burger was juicy and saucy without being greasy. Also, they're very generous with the pickles and I LOVE pickles. The sauce is similar to thousand island but with a subtle spiciness to it. I also very much enjoyed the corn dog bites dipped in cheese sauce. The fries were not as crispy as I prefer, but a few minutes in the air fryer made them better. Next time, I'm skipping the fries. Lastly, the watermelon shake advertised on the board was what got our attention. We ordered it and found that we couldn't handle how sweet it was! But it definitely tastes like watermelon.

Clearly new owner. The past month has been the worst - and the new owner, or manager, isn't helping. Every oder has been wrong, and this is really hard to do when your order only consists of 2 burgers. I paid for additional sauces (Boss sauce and Tarter) - and alas, they werent in the bag. When I picked up my order once it was called, I had to remind them that my sons lemonade wasn't provided. This caused an "issue" in terms of the man clearly was frustrated and yelled "GET A LEMONADE FOR HER." My sons burger wasnt customer, just meat, cheese, and bun...but yet somehow they messed that up. Mine was the chicken burger with extra lettuce and boss sauce - didnt happen. I used to adore this place, but I refuse to come back until they fix whats going one with management. You advertise fresh grilled burgers, but they are clearly frozen and there is nothing grilled about them. You're lucky you get 2 stars; mainly because I know you have the potential. But that hasn't always worked out for me in the dating world so...theres that.

Been driving past this place since they opened several years ago because I hardly eat fast food, let alone burgers. But today, I was craving a burger and instead of McDonald's, I wanted to give this place a try. Unfortunately, it was a waste of time and money. I ordered the Dub-C burger but was not impressed at all. Their Boss sauce did nothing to add flavor to this pathetic burger and it's one of their recommended burgers too. The chocolate shake wasnt bad; thick like I like it. But what added insult to injury is they tack on a surcharge to your bill and have the nerve to solicit a tip percent. I'm glad I didnt do that. The food was horrible

Food was mid tier at best, overpriced and honestly just not worth it whatsoever. The only redeeming point for me here is the fact that I don't have to walk too far from work to get the food. The service was horrendous and I consistently get treated like I'm bothering the workers for getting food at their "restaurant" that has a bad safety rating.

Almost exactly 6 years ago, I rated this place 5/5. The other day I visited after being out of state for six months. In general, the food is still delicious, but I'm giving it 1 star because at some point, they decided to start nickel-and-diming their customers. The dipping sauce containers they provide have been reduced in size, and not only that, they've started only filling them up halfway. Now, when I want to dip my fries in their delicious, delicious Boss sauce, each container maybe has enough sauce for five french fries. It's a bunch of fucking bullshit, and I had to turn around and go back and then pay $0.49 for each additional tiny-ass container of sauce because this is where they decided to fuck over their loyal customers. I get it. Times are rough. The pandemic has affected us all. Maybe start charging another quarter. I'm willing to pay a bit extra. But do not try to sneakily fucking over your customer base with this horseshit and inconvenience everyone.

Food is okay but service is terrible. 45 minute ticket time for 1 burger and milkshake on a Sunday afternoon. They told me 5 minutes when they didnt have anything ready. It was another 20 minutes. When my burger came it was cold and dry. I told the guy and he claimed that wasnt possible. I know what a burger looks like when its been sitting. Never visiting again.

I really like the patties in this place, they are exquisite, better than Mac Donald's

I drive by this place a lot, but I never tried it because of the mediocre Yelp rating. Well, I finally ate here and I was pleasantly surprised! Boss is a drive-in, which turns out to be the perfect type of restaurant for a pandemic. You can order at the window and then just eat in your car. They have a nice parking lot with several spots. I assumed they had burgers, but their menu is huge. They have classic hamburgers and cheeseburgers plus a veggie burger and several chicken options. It turns out they specialize in all things fried! They have fried fish, chicken tenders, french fries, onion rings, corn dog bites, mac and cheese bites, and deep fried Oreos! For soft drinks they have Pepsi products. For dessert they also have several items: blurry (ice cream blended with candy toppings), milkshake, sundae, float, cone, or cup. I mostly came here because I was looking for a milkshake. They have tons of fun flavors like blackberry, cherry, peach, pineapple, etc. I also ordered the mac and cheese bites (deep fried mac and cheese nuggets). The mac was similar to Kraft, but I'm ok with that since I grew up on that stuff, LOL. My husband got fish and chips. The fish tasted great and was definitely piping hot. The fries are also decent. They are crinkle cut with light seasoning on them and come with your choice of dipping sauce. Overall, I love the huge menu here and I thought the prices were pretty dang cheap. We went in the middle of the afternoon on a Sunday, so they weren't busy. The person who took my order was very nice and we received our food quickly. I look forward to visiting Boss Burger again.

Fun to order junk food via Uber eats. The black bean burger is good. But, how are y'all going to forget to pack the bbq sauce, boss sauce, cheese sauce and all the dipping sauces we ordered? Come on now... Otherwise, food is good.

We ordered on line at six o'clock at six ten We ordered a small order after I paid I get an email saying it will be ready at 6:53 PM really we thought for a fast food restaurant So we waited and went to pick up the food and it's was all cold had to heat up fries dog bites and burgers all cold. Just ridiculous.

Good News/Bad News The first time I went here, I was thoroughly unimpressed. And then I stopped by a second time for a strawberry shake, which easily tied Luna Park Cafe's for Best in West Seattle (and environs). I soon made it a habit to pick one up on my way home from work. Well, today I tried the Heavy Hitter, which is easily better than any burger on McDonalds or BK's menus. Unfortunately, they've destroyed their strawberry milkshake, which used to be made from real strawberry ice cream and replaced it with the (presumably) cheaper and faster synthetic shit you find at the national chains. This stuff is just nasty -- too sweet, too cloying and day-glo pink. It looks radio active and tastes like sugary death. I wouldn't force it on my worst enemy. Do not order the milkshakes!

Good late night burger. The service takes awhile since it's a small drive in burger joint, but the food comes out hot.

Great burger joint. The Mango milkshake slaps. Burgers are great! Get your self some cheese sauce! For the fries!