Gott's Roadside - Palo Alto

$20.00 for a dry hamburger… no fries. A Big Mac tastes better.

Nice weather did it all, sit outside enjoy the breeze and the sun while having a great burger.

Did Gotts change their hamburger patties? Hadn't had one in a few months and it seems they are different. Not as good either. They seem to have gone from being shaped on site to being those pre purchased shaped ones. Cooks differently and has different texture. Makes me wonder if they still toss their chicken tenders in those big bowls of breadcrumbs. Can't see what they are doing in the kitchen anymore because they have redesigned it and it's not open to view. Is all the prep work done off site now and shipped in? That would seem to follow the model of restaurants growing their locations and then having to do more in a centralized location to ship out to individual sites. This is when IMHO quality starts to suffer.

Noisy as hell on a friday night, stoned servers, tacos were terrible. Only good for families with kids who want to feed cheap food. Never ever!

If you want to dine in I strongly recommend bringing your own 409 and a cloth to wipe down your table. It used to be a much nicer place some 5-6 years ago, but unfortunately the place got a lot dirtier over the years. Food is pretty good, but other locations are just better overall in comparison. Clean up the place and remove the weird pick-up area and I’ll give you 4-5 stars. ?