McDonald's

3.4
1604 reviews

About

Fast Food RestaurantRestaurantBreakfast RestaurantCoffee ShopBurger JointSandwich Restaurant
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
2540 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA
50317, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.4
1,604 reviews
5 stars
476
4 stars
349
3 stars
350
2 stars
145
1 star
284

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Speed

Customers frequently reported slow service, particularly in the drive-thru, with many waiting over 20 minutes for their orders.

Order Accuracy

Numerous reviews highlighted issues with incorrect orders, with many customers receiving the wrong items or missing components.

Food Quality

Feedback indicated inconsistent food quality, with complaints about cold, old, or poorly prepared items, including cold fries and improperly cooked burgers.

Staff Behavior

While some customers praised individual staff members for their friendliness, others reported rude behavior and poor customer service from management and employees.

Cleanliness

Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, including dirty tables and unsanitary conditions in the restaurant.
  • LB
    Luis Balderas
    2 days ago
    1.0
    Waited for like 10 to 15 minutes and the other line just kept moving very irritating will not be coming back to this one.
  • EW
    Emily Wallace
    Nov 17, 2025
    1.0
    They messed up and refused to fix it bc I had placed a mobile order and couldn't come back to return the messed up food I offered to send pictures but nothing was offered to fix it
  • NR
    Nayeli Ramirez
    Nov 14, 2025
    1.0
    Horrible service i ordered my breakfast literally pre ordered at 10am but the cars in front took forever so we got to the order station at 10:31am and said they couldn't give us our order because break fast was over? I pre ordered wouldnt have they made it when receiving the order then I explained i was there but the cars in front took forever and I got attitude. The mcdonalds on fleur would never
  • AS
    Aimee Strahl
    Nov 12, 2025
    2.0
    Our hamburger patties weren’t cooked all the way through and the sandwiches were cold.
  • EH
    Ess hdx
    Oct 5, 2025
    1.0
    Slow

Frequently Asked Questions About McDonald's

What are the McDonald's located at 2540 E University Ave delivery hours?

The delivery service is available daily from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM.

Does this McDonald's have drive-through service hours?

Yes, the drive-through is open every day from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM.