McDonald's

3.2
995 reviews

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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
125 Laurel St, Waukee, IA
50263, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.2
995 reviews
5 stars
302
4 stars
182
3 stars
148
2 stars
105
1 star
258

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Speed

Customers frequently reported extremely slow service, with many waiting over 20 minutes for their orders.

Order Accuracy

Numerous reviews highlighted issues with incorrect orders, including missing items and wrong food being served.

Cleanliness

Many customers noted that the restaurant was dirty, with unclean tables and trash present.

Staff Attitude

Feedback indicated a mix of friendly and rude staff interactions, with some customers feeling ignored or disrespected.

Food Quality

Several reviews mentioned poor food quality, including cold items, incorrect preparation, and overall dissatisfaction with the meals.
  • ZZ
    Zach
    Nov 17, 2025
    1.0
    If you have 30 min to kill in the drive thru and don't care to be stared at by 4 clueless workers. Then this is the place for you!
  • NN
    None None
    Nov 12, 2025
    1.0
    Instead giving me mc chicken they gave me mc nuggets instead giving me Carmel macchiato gave me hot milk 3 days in a row not sure what is going on where is Pat at the guys that hand the food keep messing orders in purpose I fell like check your meals and don’t rush make them right or don’t offer food to people
  • JN
    John Neder
    Nov 11, 2025
    2.0
    Every thing we ordered was wrong. Bacon buffalo ranch McCrispy had no bacon, cheese burger order without mustard came out without onions also, big mac had everything put in between the bottom and middle bun, nothing between the middle and top bun, fries were under cooked, which is a shame you used to have the best fries around, and the staff can't count to 10. One of the nugget boxes had 12 in it instead of 10. There was one lead person that stepped up and corrected most of the issues and was very pleasant to deal with.
  • TM
    Terry McIntosh
    Nov 3, 2025
    3.0
    Lower your expectations.. Sometimes it's fine, but only like half the time. This location offers table service, but if you expect your food to be delivered to your table, you'll be disappointed about half the time. If you order a drink, you might have to ask for your cups. Sometimes the tables are clean, be prepared use napkins. The play structure is good and there are electronic games at some of the tables. There is an interactive game system that projects on the floor that the kids really seem to enjoy, but it only works like half the time.
  • JH
    John Hilst
    Oct 17, 2025
    1.0
    This mcdonalds is chronically understaffed and poorly managed. Of the last 5 times I have gone through, I have received the wrong order 5 times. They have a double-lane drive through, but only one person ever taking orders, leading to insanely long backups. If you go to this location, expect to wait 20 minutes for someone else's order. I've reached out to corporate to have this manager fired.

Frequently Asked Questions About McDonald's

What are the regular operating hours of McDonald's in Waukee, IA?

McDonald's in Waukee, IA operates daily from 5:00 AM to midnight, except on Fridays and Saturdays when it stays open until 1:00 AM.

Does the McDonald's at 125 Laurel St offer drive-thru service?

Yes, this McDonald's location offers drive-thru service with hours matching the restaurant's regular hours.