McDonald's

3.9
604 reviews

About

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McDonald’s USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald’s approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, and follow us on social: X, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

Details

  • Drive-throughAvailable

Location

McDonald's
1271 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA
92024, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.9
604 reviews
5 stars
293
4 stars
122
3 stars
81
2 stars
24
1 star
84

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Issues

Customers frequently reported poor service, including rude staff, long wait times, and incorrect orders.

Food Quality

Many reviews mentioned inconsistent food quality, with complaints about cold or poorly prepared items.

Cleanliness

While some praised the cleanliness of the bathrooms, others noted dirty tables and floors.

Location Accessibility

The drive-thru access and traffic patterns were highlighted as problematic by several customers.

Positive Experiences

Despite the negative feedback, some customers had positive experiences with friendly staff and good food.
  • VR
    Veronica Ramos
    Nov 7, 2025
    1.0
    No condiments, that doctor pepper was out of syrup terrible customer service today.
  • GH
    Gerry Hartman
    Oct 25, 2025
    5.0
    Enjoyed my mocha frappe
  • MM
    Marlena Martin
    Oct 24, 2025
    2.0
    This has to be one of the worst designed McDonald's I've ever been to.. it's set up so there's never any front desk help if you're not a drive-thru client if you're going to sit in the restaurant you're going to have to wander in the back to the food workers area to get any help. The interior was just designed horribly for inside dining and service. It often has its ice cream machine out of order for weeks at a time with no end in sight. I've also had instances where I've given my order in the Drive-Thru and they don't get it they get me something else for instance they'll give me iced coffee when I told them twice it was the hot coffee which, isn't major I think it's okay it's workable.. I just believe the design of it and the lack of any Personnel at the front counter to take money or orders from inside customers needs Improvement.. never have remembered a time maybe once out of 10 times has there been anyone there to help the customers inside. normally someone from the public will have to wander towards the back where they're cooking to get them to come to the register inside the restaurant. Also even though they have the kiosks in here the wait time is really long this is a great location for McDonald's they've got to be more efficient and more fast they are serving a big volume here because the freeway is right here and the beach is right here and they really need to have a faster more efficient more friendly awesome environment. This could be a really booming McDonald's and have a great reputation but they've got to manage better it's got to be quicker and they've got to have more personality the front cash register.
  • RP
    Rayleen P
    Sep 30, 2025
    5.0
    Food was great there wasn't a huge line. My only complaint is turning into the drive thru was a little hard and its in a high traffic area where the traffic is forced to turn in right in front of the restraunt. Almost got hit going in 😬
  • TS
    Thomas Brooks (SanDiegoTom)
    Sep 23, 2025
    1.0
    ⭐☆☆☆☆ Terrible experience at McDonald’s Encinitas. My Apple Pay was short by just a few dollars, and instead of simply removing one item (as I asked), the manager Efrain canceled the entire order, refunded it, and told me to leave — leaving me and my hungry child with no food. The refund takes 2–3 days to process, which meant I had no money left that day to feed my child. Efrain was extremely rude, refused to discuss the situation, and simply said “sorry, you can leave my store” before picking up his phone to take another order. Unhelpful, dismissive, and lacking even basic compassion.

Frequently Asked Questions About McDonald's

What are the regular operating hours for McDonald's at 1271 Encinitas Blvd?

McDonald's at 1271 Encinitas Blvd is open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday to Tuesday, from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Wednesday to Thursday, from 5:00 AM to midnight on Friday and Saturday, and from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Sunday.

When is the drive-thru at this McDonald's location open?

The drive-thru operates from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday, from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Wednesday to Thursday, from 5:00 AM to midnight on Friday and Saturday, and from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Sunday.