McDonald’s

Pretty terrible service. I mean, it’s McDonald’s. I don’t expect much at all. But, the very little I expected, they somehow managed to screw up.
Do yourself a favor and don’t go here. Better yet, don’t go to any of the American fast food chains in the area. They are all pretty terrible. Do you and your health a favor and eat the nearly infinite number of other restaurants in the area.

Clean! From the eating area to the bathroom. Free wifi and the lines move quick. I can’t complain. The food was meh but shoot if you’re offering a clean environment and wifi I’m happy.

Literally next to the Charing Cross station. The area doesn’t look very safe, though. Lots of homeless people seem to gather nearby.
The cleaning girl is pretty and very responsible, but some customers make it very messy. Love he huge sofa, but it is rarely clean.

24 hours is nice, but also means there can be drunk people in and around the «restaurant.»
They have an express lane on the far left. I’m not sure how it’s any faster than ordering normally, but if you already know what you want, you can just go through there. At least it saves you the trouble of standing behind someone going «umm» or «ermm» for 10 seconds.
The seating downstairs is closed at night, so there isn’t actually too much space to sit inside when it’s late.
Overall, it’s an ok McDonald’s.

Really really sorry to do this, but McDonalds saved my life multiple times! Lived in London on and off for over 6 years, and I promise you, sooner or later McDonalds will save the day for you too. No Roberto’s or California burritos to help ease the pain of a night of binge drinking… McDonald’s there to save the day! No gross boiled tomatoes, or black (blood) pudding, or nasty «sausage». GROSS GROSS GROSS. Sorry England, but your «typical» food Typically SUCKS! Thank you America for unhealthy, but predictable food chains. There is a place for them in the world, trust me.

I usually don’t review McDonalds restaurants.
Actually, I never review McDonalds restaurants.
But WOW, have you seen this McDonalds? Maybe it’s just that America’s McDonalds are usually dirty, crowded, smelly and overall just terrible. But here in London, I was somehow ridiculously impressed with this McDonalds!
Clean (extremely, extremely important when you’re eating fast food), spacious (no need to squeeze into the corner booth), comfortable (I spotted leather armchairs and 4 – 5 different seating areas), modern, brightly-​lit and, best of all, friendly. Even the bathoom was nicer than the Hilton’s (yep, it really was).
McDonalds, you have redeemed yourself!

It was a little before midnight on Friday. I was starving, having just checked into my hotel after a trans-​Atlantic flight. I went to look for something to eat and McDonald’s looked like it was the only restaurant still open. It was crowded and noisy. Packed. The clerk at the counter spoke in a soft voice to me. I could not hear her. I asked her twice to speak louder. She appeared tired and overworked. There were no tables available on the main floor. I saw the sign, «200 seats downstairs.» I went there. When I was almost done with my meal, an employee threw me out of the lower level, saying the section was closed. I asked for two minutes to finish eating. He said no. Afterwards I telephoned the manager to let him know about my experience. He apologized and was quite professional.

Due to its location this branch of McDonalds is always busy. Its 24hour status and close proximity to a huge amount of night bus stops, makes late night burger munching very eventful. From 12am onwards this place has a colourful array of sleepy drunks, loud drunks even the occasional semi-​naked drunks. How the staff don’t lose it I have no idea.
I use to use this McDonalds for a warm place to wait for the first train. With Charing Cross next door it is the best place to wait if you need to journey south.