McDonald's — Restaurant in Ventura

McDonald's is still in its decline unfortunately, and it shows. Once a great giant, now it's overpriced and corporate cold. Soulless service.

Went to counter on Easter around 6:30pm. Whole room smelled like wet dog, I'm not kidding. One family sat at table, mom and 2 kids were in the lobby chatting. Slow seeming business, didn't seem very busy but hectic anyway.

Lobby had no music, just beeping and noisy kitchen orchestra. I went to the counter and a blonde girl told me, "Next time use the machines." Never in my life heard that one.

Tried to order a Minecraft toy on its own and she declined, but I've been sold a Pokémon card pack on its own so I fail to understand why this time is any different.

Minecraft is a huge video game franchise enjoyed by all ages. I would sell someone a Minecraft toy, less work for me without any food to make.

I went to the machine to fix a hyper specific happy meal. The girl seemed tense and I felt unwelcome.

I ended up spending about $13 and got a vanilla milkshake instead of strawberry, so I went to the counter where the girl proceeded to argue with me to try and convince me my white drink that tasted like vanilla was strawberry.

It was a stalemate. She stood as the sentinel of Ronald's forsaken land, determined to erase my sanity. I have been having McDonald's my entire life, my mother worked there. I know the difference between two basic flavors.

She tried to convince me vanilla is strawberry with dye added and mine was simply missing dye. Weirdest thing I've ever heard, like what?

I called over to her coworker because essentially she wanted only to disagree back and forth with me and obstinately refuse to get me what I paid for. Bizzare behavior, Machiavellin even. Gaslighting over a friggin milkshake.

Eventually her coworker came back and simply said they had no strawberry. Why don't you call out to me and let me know that before you grab it? Why not just say, "Sorry, we're out of strawberry."

I replaced my apple slices with more fries yet got apple slices anyway. The fries were dark, withered and petrified. Slow service. Thought I'd get one of the cuter toys too, but no.

I should just order these things off eBay or whatever. I guess I was feeling nostalgic, but their heyday is long gone. Also the counter has a sign saying EBT but the card reader on the self serve kiosk won't take those cards.

Probably my last visit. RIP McDonald's, it's just...

Title: Dreadful Experience at McDonald's - An Absolute Culinary Catastrophe

I recently had the unfortunate experience of dining at a McDonald's restaurant that left me deeply disappointed and regretful. From the moment I stepped foot into this particular eatery, it was evident that a dark cloud of ineptitude hovered over the entire establishment.

Let's start with the ambiance, or lack thereof. The atmosphere was as inviting as an empty parking lot, with harsh fluorescent lighting that could rival a hospital ward. It felt more like a soulless cafeteria than a place to enjoy a meal. The glaringly obvious lack of cleanliness was an instant turn-off, with sticky tables and filthy floors that haven't seen a mop in ages. It was a breeding ground for discomfort and germophobia.

Now, onto the abomination they dare to call food. The menu boasted a selection of artery-clogging, microwaved monstrosities that lacked even a semblance of flavor or quality. The hamburger I ordered was a soggy, pale patty trapped between two stale buns. It was depressingly tasteless, as if it embodied the remorse of every poor soul who had ever been coerced into dining there. The fries, intended to be golden and crispy, were limp and lukewarm, surpassing the pinnacle of disappointment.

The service was the epitome of apathy and inefficiency. The disinterested, lackadaisical staff members seemed to despise their very existence, reflecting this disdain in their interaction with customers. They moved so sluggishly, it was as if they were testing my patience as part of some sadistic experiment. My order was wrong not once, but twice, showcasing their astonishing inability to comprehend a basic request.

Moreover, the management's apparent disregard for customer satisfaction was palpable. It was obvious that they cared more about their bottom line than delivering a pleasant dining experience. It felt like being trapped in a real-life version of Hades, with no hope of salvation from the dismal mediocrity that encompassed every aspect of this establishment.

In conclusion, dining at this particular McDonald's restaurant was an excruciatingly painful experience, serving as a chilling reminder of the potential horrors that one can encounter in the fast-food industry. Save yourself the agony and seek sustenance elsewhere – any other option would undoubtedly offer a more...

I had no intention to write a review on this McDonald's. But we spent an overnight near by and chose this McDonald's for both dinner, then again breakfast because they would be close by and easy. Our dinner wasn't bad. My quarter pounder actually tasted much better than most I get, when I stop into a McDonald's. But almost every table was dirty, even though there was almost no one in the restaurant. We ordered from a kiosk, even though I despise their very existence. I like to deal with humans who have jobs. The kiosk always seems to take us ten times longer than a human who knows what they're doing. we always have to check and make sure we're not messing up our order. Anyway, we pay with credit card, but it doesn't give us a receipt. Thankfully it made us grab a placard and input the number so that they could deliver the food. So dinner wasn't bad. We then again went the quick route while getting on the road and went again for breakfast. We again used another kiosk only because there were a few people in line for the one guy taking orders. Once again, we did not get a receipt from a different kiosk. We then sat and waited and waited for the food to come out. It seemed like an eternity for our fast food to arrive. Yet we heard order after order being called that could not possibly be before us. Finally the food arrives. The order is wrong. I didn't say anything because I just wanted to get on the road. Then the coffee is wrong. I had to go stand in line to get creamers that I double checked on the order. While in line, the lady in front of me had to ask how to use the restroom. The guy had to go in the back to get a code for her to enter the restroom. Is this a thing out west that folks are treated like criminals right down to using the restroom? This is not the first place that I have seen this. Anyway, we ate and got on our way. I would normally give a higher rating on this McDonalds. But between multiple kiosks that do not give receipts. To dirty tables. To messing up our order. And probably embarrassing a woman to have to ask for a restroom key in front of others. A probable four star has dropped to two stars. The food being better than the average McDonalds food, probably kept them...