McDonald's
Fast food restaurant · South Lawndale ·

McDonald's

Fast food restaurant · South Lawndale ·

Known for burgers & fries, with an indoor playpen for kids

rude staff
wrong order
slow service
cold food
rude manager
food poisoning
dirty restrooms
play place
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2438 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623 Get directions

$1–10

Order delivery
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Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for groups
Good for solo dining
Coffee

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2438 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623 Get directions

+1 773 927 8643
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$1–10 · Menu

Features

•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Good for groups
•Good for solo dining
•Coffee
•Debit card accepted
•Contactless accepted
•Free street parking

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Jan 12, 2026

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"A Cook County judge ordered stronger measures to protect employees from COVID-19 at several Chicago McDonald’s in response to a lawsuit filed by five workers; one of the locations named in reporting on the case is the McDonald’s at 2438 W. Cermak Road." - Ashok Selvam

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Sherrillo

Google
Staff was awesome to my child, and they loved the smoothie and fries. This was their first Happy Meal, and they loved it and the apple slices and toy. The biggest draw is the kids indoor playpen! not many of these around, and this is a great way to get the kid out of the house for a bit during the winter. Weird there wasn't a changing table in the men's room. If you have kids, highly recommend this!

Gabriel I

Google
I want to update my previous review. About a week after my visit I received a call from Jordy. He was apologetic about my experience and offered to make things right by replacing my meal. I was hesitant at first but agreed to give them another try. I stopped in the next day and my meal was replaced. It was a night and day difference from my last visit. Jordy went above and beyond to make things right and I appreciate that. To me customer service like this goes a long way. I will definitely come back to this location going forward just based on this type of customer service. Thank you again!

Shanice M.

Google
I ordered online 20 minutes prior for a pick up because I was on my way to work, and the drive thru line was backed up all the way to the street!! I finally got to the speaker and they never took my order or code!!! I basically had to pull off out of line because I would’ve been late for work if I waited!!! I called this store at 2438 W Cermak to speak with a manger about how can I retrieve my refund after seeing online that I would get it back from the location I ordered from and the manager was VERY NASTY AND RUDE TO ME!!! She told me she didn’t see my order in her que and basically I didn’t make an order!! When I explained to her I was charged to my bank account and I have the pick up code as well wich I read off to her.!!! She yelled at me telling me she can’t keep talking to me and that she can’t help me and call the general manager in the morning!!! The treatment to a paying customer was was so ridiculous I had to take time out to let this incident be known!!! I’m very very unpleased… Store 2438 w Cermack in Little Village

Apurv C.

Google
Best place there is but the services are too slow. Them employees be roaming around doing nothing. No one stands at the cashier. Kinda frustrating. These employees need proper training they too slow

Amalia

Google
Only reason why I give it two stars is because the food has always tasted and presented as it should be. Reason why I’m giving them two stars is because their service is horrible. Ordered my food through the app hoping I will save myself some time since I was on my lunch. I waited ten minutes in the curbside parking space and nobody came out. Walked in and the registers and the restaurant was completely empty besides two customers seating. I asked for my order and a employee stated my food would be right out. They completely forgot about my order. I still waited 5 minutes to get my food. When I asked for ketchup the employee said they don’t have any. This location is always lacking customer service. I don’t understand why they demand to get paid more when they can’t get the basics right!!! Please work on customer service, people want to get their food and leave not deal with attitude.

Ymo 2.

Google
Disappointed with our visit to the play place! Brought my kids to play and it was *freezing*. Shouldn't the heater be on or working? 😬 Not a fun experience. Would love to see improvements for a better playtime!

Satan P.

Google
Customers hanging out playing loud music. Waited way too long for cold fries and watered down drinks. Same order was missing items and strawberry shake was white like vanilla shake.???? The only employee worth anything is the young Mexican guy at the register. The rest are disorganized and rude.

Claudia G.

Google
Worst thing ever!! Having to drive home and get something so unacceptable! Where’s the bottom bun? Where’s the lettuce, mayo and tomato?? They still had the nerve to park me for this?! Smh
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Nancy P.

Yelp
This McDonald's is a hit or miss. I order from their McDonald's app quite often for delivery and this is the location they use to fulfill my order. They miss something every time. Whether it be the sauces for the 10 piece nuggets or a whole Big Mac. It's always something when it's a delivery. When you go through the drive thru though, they're really good about it. I've also ordered inside when the drive thru queue was way too long and they were quick with my order.
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Rust W.

Yelp
today 75 % of the meal was missing and wrong this mcdonalds is so bad at fulfilling uber eats and drive thru orders. specifically the night crew everything was hard and tasted old update: food poisoning from the burger

Sergio G.

Yelp
They took 30!!!!! minutes to make a big mac meal and when i got my fries they were COLD!!! Pluse thy couldnt make me a shake, smh
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Tna P.

Yelp
This rating is mostly for the bubbly young lady that took my breakfast order yesterday morning May 7, 2025. I was feeling pretty down, and when you order McDonald's it's kind of like just routine. I really wanted the #1 but breakfast was still being served. I was a bit out of sorts, and I said "darn it you're not serving lunch?" The voice responded "not yet but it's coming". It was like a verbal smile attached. I pulled up, praying my card would work, (2 days before payday, it's gonna be close). So I hand this young lady my card, and say "hope it works." She replied with a smile "it will work". Well it did, I got my hot breakfast and the bonus for me was being blessed with such a pleasant, smiling employee providing stellar customer service and a lovely sprinkle of kindness.
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Kanara G.

Yelp
Do not recommend. Big mac was good though. Fries were hard. Service was slow. Drive thru was slow. Though the people were nice, vibe was good.

Janet T.

Yelp
Today was a nightmare experience at the McDonalds on 5022 N. Harlem. I went early morning to order three breakfast platters. Went I arrived to my home, I realized the biscuits and the hashbrowns were missing. All three missing. I checked every bag given to me. I went back with the receipt and the manager, older lady wearing a Hijab was insanely rude. She told me that she could not help me because I needed to show her the food. She kept saying, where is your food, where is the food. I said mam, All I need is the hashbrowns, I did not even care about the biscuits, just 3 hashbrowns. She literally had me return to my house which is 11 minutes aways and bring the entire order. Yes, the entire order. I brought the 3 drinks, straws, condiments, 100% every item. Then she has the audacity to say, my employee says she gave you the order. I said, do you think I want to drive back and forth for 3 hash browns. Seriously?! I said, listen I have 3 Masters Degree, 2 Bachelor's degree. I am taking my relatives to the airport and wanted them to eat before their flight. She then says, well mam I will give you the refund because I am not giving you another breakfast. I said, oh yes you are, you made me go back and get the entire order, now the breakfast is cold, I am not reheating this food. You made me go back because you said you will redo my order, please there are cameras in this restaurant, you said, "I will redo your order." She was nasty, rude, cruel. Simply cruel. And apparently looking at other reviews, I am not the only customer complaining about this rude lady. Then she is scolding her employees to check the orders. She needs to check her attitude. Oh and by the way, do not use their bathroom. I hope the city and sanitation visits this location soon, because you could see mouse droppings between the wall and floor. No I did not eat the food. I picked up food from Family on Harlem. Clean and super nice people.

Luis C.

Yelp
Very bad had to wait for a mc double for 20 minutes in drive thru one time. Again had to wait 15 minutes for 2 chicken mcgriddles and there was not even that much people in the drive thru. Cars kept getting there food fast and seriously couldn't make 2 simple mc griddle. Very disappointed.​

Kelly M.

Yelp
Between their absurd prices and very mid quality food and letting Trump mock every McDonald's employee by pretending to work at a McDonald's I would not recommend them. Go to Culver's instead.

Kathy S.

Yelp
Was at this location on 3/17/24 Ridiculous, Ridiculous.My daughter ordered two drinks it took them approximately 45 minutes for them to give my order .After me being African American and the location is in a Hispanic neighborhood I felt some type away.Other people of Hispanic origin had came in retrieve their orders and I was still left standing there while the crew was busy laughing and talking and ignoring me .I had to ask a second time about my drink.The answer they gave me was they had a problem in the back.After I finally got my drink I had to ask for a straw.Which she gave me with a attitude .I will never go there again neither will my family or friends.

DeAngelo V.

Yelp
I was with my friends and I ordered my food through the McDonald's app and I selected table which they will bring my food to the table and the employee didn't even bring it to me since they yelled my name that my food is ready even though I selected table on the app and the MESSED PART IS my friends ordered there food inside and they used the machine and once there food is ordered, the employee brought there food in the table and mines didn't even though I selected table on the app like wtf McDonald's
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Angel M.

Yelp
Always forget my sauces and my mango pineapple smoothie the drive thru lady has a very shitty attitude towards my own mother
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Star L.

Yelp
This place is horrible. The night manager has a horrible attitude, we got burgers with red raw meat, we call and take it back still being nice, and get ignored, window slams shut as she just started at us, I'd say racist to be honest. Raw meat can cause illnesses, I'm pregnant and if my baby or I get sick I'm sueing. I don't understand how she made management, I'll definitely tell all friends and family Never to come to this Location again. Rude,gross, attitude, undercooked and just plain shitty! -0 stars. Disgusting. My stomach hurts as I write this! Her attitude and red raw meat can stay there but i feel bad for those who have to deal with her. That's poor service! Especially working for such a restaurant! She should be fired along with the 12 year olds that are cooking our food!!!!!!

Wes C.

Yelp
I ordered a burger and fries, they sent me chicken nuggets and apple pie. And they were late but aside from that they are terrible. They didn't care at all that they messed up. Never again!

Vcxcvbhjk S.

Yelp
they took forever for one burger and chicken nuggets the food wasn't warm and they did not give good customer service

Maddy D.

Yelp
I didn't get my Pokémon cards or my blue razz Fanta they didn't tell me until I got to the pick up spot and they were very rude. Overall worst McDonald's ever!!!!!
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Jacob J.

Yelp
Clean, comfortable, newer location with a huge family dining section within the Play place area. Free Wi-FI and comfortable seating. One of those McDonald's which is styled after the "McCafe" newer style. Their Play place isn't all that, one of those caterpillar styled tunnels which goes up and down in slants. Still, it's McDonald's, whose kids would turn it down?

Stephanie M.

Yelp
Lol Nah, cause it's the audacity for me . I ordered a total of 80 nuggets , they forgot to give me my other 40, went through the drive through to let them know my order is incomplete and the manager had the audacity to say " SHE LYING" the fuck was I gonna eat 40 nuggets in 5 minutes let alone while driving to the drive through .
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Fredy C.

Yelp
I was with my kids we ordered 2 happy meals and chicken nuggets they make a mistake in my order and went I let them know about it they make me go around and order again and on the top of they make me wait for 10 minutes and they tell me that they not taking order at the moment worst costumer service

Mandy M.

Yelp
Went through the drive thru and asked specifically if they have Hi-C ORANGE and she answered yes. I ordered nuggets a 20 piece with sweet and sour and Buffalo sauce. I got no Buffalo sauce nor any napkins in the bag! Oh and my drink was a fanta... My sister asked for a cheeseburger only cheese and her burger had ketchup and onions even though the receipt said ONLY CHEESE. THEY MESS UP THE ORDER EVERYTIME.

Ulisses I.

Yelp
If you order threw there Qiosk whatever is called. They don't bring your food to your table. This McDonald's has become lazy and slow. I really miss how they use to be quick and serviceable. Don't know if it's management or they just giving up. Rather eat at Burger King.
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Aleph V.

Yelp
Terrible, terrible, terrible, and abysmal service. The manager has a terrible attitude. They repeatedly mess up orders. I don't understand why they continue to hire unqualified people with horrid customer service skills. This particular Mcdonald's is running a Mickey Mouse operation, and the lackluster food doesn't justify the wretched attitudes. Their lines aren't due to the popularity of the food. It's due to the incompetence of sub-par qualified people. How embarrassing. I've met my share of dumb people before, but this handicapped group of employees takes the cake.

Rocio R.

Yelp
November 29 *-1 Stars* On November 29th, 9:21AM at the restaurant 2438 W Cermak Chicago,IL 60623 (#5702) Me, my fiancée, and my sister in-law went to this McDonald's to eat, and were met to be harassed by the manager at the time being working that shift. I remember the employee was Michael that was taking our order. After that once our food was ready the manager yelled our name out hysterically and then continued to say something along the lines of "why aren't you in school?" "You're parents are working hard for you just to be a disappointment and not go to school" after that my fiancée who went to get the food and brought it back was annoyed, and then she continued to yell things at us such as those things. After that she was talking to her employees really disappointingly when one of her employees come late because a dispute happened with her parents she said "good, it's good they hit you, I would've hit you harder if that was me". My sister in-law couldn't believe what she heard assuming things about their family, let alone ours, that workplace had no respect there, and the service was horrible. I really hope no one goes through this same experience. That manager clearly was the disappointment, for assuming and being mannerless. I hope that employee gets a better job. She deserves a better than that. Please if someone can help me get this to corporate, that would be amazing. Thank you!
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Dylan K.

Yelp
This is always the most ratchet McDonald's in Chicago. If you want to see a fight or a raunchy bum couple making out a corner, pull up! The security guard is an octogenarian so good luck if the fight breaks out close you. Trust me, there WILL be a fight. White people: just run if you hear someone scream out "Worldstar." I'll give them credit tho.. somehow they keep their ice cream machine functioning every single day 4 stars for the impressive ice cream machine maintenance/none for service, food or ambiance.
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Vinny C.

Yelp
Worst McDonald's ever , service sucks waited about 30 minutes to get my food which is not really a fast food restaurant. playpen is dirty, washrooms are disgusting I walked into the washroom there was piss and shit on the floor toilet overflowed it stank. I threw up my food y'all owe me. Never coming here again. I rather drive further . Ahhh

Naya S.

Yelp
Well McDonald's is okay but there chicken nuggets taste like cardboard and my cousin got trauma from the food and almost died.

Kyle E.

Yelp
WONDERFUL RESTAURANT! They had the best food! and the medium rare Big Mac was to die for, The bright red inside was so juicy. I Order Hi-C Orange and I got a Fanta Instead, But it was even better than Hi-C! Definitely come back here every single day. The night manager Had a really Sassy attitude, which made me laugh, if you see this Yes queen you slay gurllll!
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Adilene T.

Yelp
This is the worst Macdonalds in Chicago crappy customer service. I waited half and hour for my order, it was a tag. Turns out the she was calling it out. She was supposed to bring it. I will not be coming back. The manager was rude, definitely lost a customer!
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ivan t.

Yelp
Horrible service, a lot of employees standing around doing nothing, waited in line for 10 minutes only to be directed to some computer to place my order... when I asked Can I just place my order here they told me they couldn't do it... why??? I have no idea.. it's all backwards. I left and went to Burger King down the street.

Andrea P.

Yelp
If I could I would only give it one star!!!!! I went asking for a strawberry sundae, instead of the lady telling me they didn't have that flavor she said "no" I couldn't have one! #RUDEEEEWWW #NotLovinIt
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Letty S.

Yelp
Very Dirty!!! I can tell they recently did a Reno on the place, but will not be coming back due to how dirty the floors and tables are... can imagine how dirty it must be inside the kitchen...
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Robert C.

Yelp
I have been here three times in the last two years. Simple order: egg and cheese biscuit. They messed up the order all three times. One time they even screwed up the replacement order. When I called for a refund the manager Elizabeth was short with me and hung up on me when I was trying to give her my info. This place is the epidemy of mcdonalds. What a shit show. Go somewhere else 100%.

Victor P.

Yelp
Horrible. They took my order wrong, workers are rude, and to top it off my chicken nuggets were bitten, honestly they were bitten and to top of i ordered Mcdoubles and they put nothing but mayonnaise on them. Worst Mcdonalds in Chicago.
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Kimberly R.

Yelp
I recently bought a strawberry lemonade and found a bug inside of it. Disgusting!
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Vanessa H.

Yelp
I have great memories of this Mc Donald's. Having grown up in the area, this was our Sunday ritual. I recently returned to this McDonald's for my daughter's birthday party. The party was a success! I left a deposit for a Monday evening birthday party. When we got there, half of the huge play land dinnig area was reserved for the party. It was a Monday school night so there weren't many other people there, which was good because I had about 35 people in the party. We got happy meals for all the children and regular meals for adults..added some extra fries, a few drinks for the salad people, some apple pies, and sundaes...and this is still by far the least expensive birthday party I have done. The package comes with a birthday cake, party hats, and favor bags for all the kids. All employees were very nice and helpful. The most important part, is that all the little ones had a lot of fun. Definately keeping this place in mind for future birthday parties.

Alec G.

Yelp
This service was unacceptable waited 25 mins for some god damn chicken nuggets and let me tell ya only 1 sauce what is that I will be taking my biscuits elsewhere

Maria A.

Yelp
The Drive Thru double line is a joke. The service is ridiculously SLOW one of the worst drive thrus EVER!

dg p.

Yelp
9-26-2019: 30 min after eating at this McDo on Cermak 2438, i got very sick [ severe diarrhea ]. my plans for the rest of the day were ruined. i have been around [third world and underdeveloped countries] and never in my life had such a violent reaction to food.
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N G.

Yelp
I hate this place, I hate this place, I HATE this place! They are ALWAYS messing up my order. The people there are ALWAYS so rude. I understand the workers want to be taken seriously, and get a raise, BUT they seriously need to rehire some new people that know how to to their job, and give a lot less attitude. Like, You work at McDonald's, it's not a hard job.

Emily R.

Yelp
Worst Mcdonald's in Chicago. Very unprofessional. Cold food and wrong orders. Workers have horrible attitudes and clearly hate their jobs. Ordered 3 hash-browns and 2 egg mcmuffins. took almost 30 minutes for the order to be completed. while i was waiting i witnessed a manager engage in a very hostile argument with a customer waiting for their order. don't go to this mcdonald's. go burger king down the street.

Ulisses I.

Yelp
The nuggets they gave me. If Chef Gordon Ramsey was here and seen the look of my face he would of thrown a fit. How bad they were. Well they were reheated twice o three times. How I knew this shit was super crunchy and the meat was so hard. Went to tell them manager or who ever she was it was the black lady. She threw them never said anything. Till the other lady that probably was another manager Hispanic help out. She made it better but for the nuggets and the other manager I give it a 1 star. Remember the customer is always right. If you on the phone don't attend people it's rude. Talking about the First Manager. Hope you take this as a advice or else people will stop coming in.

Jesus G.

Yelp
1) always busy 2) check to make sure everything is right before leaving Drive-Thru window/lobby 3) if the cashier was ruin, pay no mind they just make sure they get what you need. This McDonald's goes through staff so fast. It's like every 2 months they are hiring new people. Some are rude some are nice, and some just don't care. That's okay, if you don't like the way they treat you ask for a refund and go somewhere else. This is a high volume store it is never going to closed down or will never be impacted by reviews.

Angelo C.

Yelp
I was at the speaker to order and the people on the other speaker kept getting to order before me when I was there first and when she was finally taking my order she said hold on and started taking the other persons order and I was tired of waiting And left highly do not recommend this place

Jorge G.

Yelp
Dont go here at night expect to wait 30 minutes or more just for your food. Everytime i go they look like they dont know what they are doing and i think its because the managers dont care. i think they go through so much staff because the managers are awful. after the long wait i asked for my refund and the manager there at night was like "yeah i know youve been waiting but its coming" i said no its been 30 minutes already and i want my money back. mind you she knew i was waiting and not once did she come up to me to apologize within those 30 minutes and proceeded to give me a refund with an attitude. thats an example of shitty managing

Adriana R.

Yelp
I have been here for many years and this is beyond the worst customer experience. It took me 30 min to get my food (sausage McMuffin) and the customer service was awful. One of the employees took my receipt and when I asked for it she did not have it. Not to mention there was one employee on her phone and another eating fries right in front of me. When I approached the manager all she said was "sorry"

Ray R.

Yelp
This location is usually amazing with fresh food and amazing service but today I went it and the customer rep Corina was beyond rude. Corina was the worst customer service rep I have ever had from any restaurant- I have ever been to. The worst service ever. I went in - tried to place order on kiosk. Kiosk told me I had to complete order with rep. Corina was the rep. She walked off never offered help - came back an started helping her friend. I asked for manager. A supervisor came over who was very nice - I explained to her what happened - while Corina is screaming and being very unprofessional and rude the whole time. The manager had to send her to the back and she was still acting a fool. Sad service
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Frank H.

Yelp
The people that work here are enough of an argument NOT to raise the minimum wage... Don't waste your time.
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Salvador C.

Yelp
Worst place ever! Ordered a happy meal for my kid and they gave me 2 cold nuggets and old fries. The mango smoothie had black stuff in it and threw everything away! Never go to this place!

Phil C.

Yelp
I usually don't have a problem stopping at this McDonald's drive-thru, but today I had a terrible experience. I pulled up to the speaker and placed my order (after the employee asked what I would like to order) ...heard nothing back in response. A few seconds later she answers with "What's ya'll order again?" I repeated my order, clearly already irritated with the lack of professionalism. She then went on to mumble something along the lines of "I don't know what your problem is.." into the microphone. Clearly this employee lacks professionalism and customer service skills. I hope that none of the other employees treat customers like this. The lack of apology, professionalism, and customer service really needs to be worked on.
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Silvestre D.

Yelp
First of all, I go to this mcdonald's when I want something quick and it's right by my apartment. My big problem is that they get my order wrong 90% of the time. This last time I went there was the straw that broke the camels back and that's it. It's the same problem almost every time.