Frisch’s Anderson Big Boy

I remember eating here perhaps well over twenty years ago. My family and I decided to give them another shot… and we quickly learned that was a mistake.
For starters, our waitress wasn’t pleasant at all, not to mention she had a no-​nonsense, «Just hurry up and decide» vibe to her. Getting refills in our drinks was near impossible because she hardly ever stopped by our table. She made us wait a good ten-​to-​fifteen minutes just to take our order, and we waited another twenty-​to-​thirty just to get our food… and once we finally got it, it wasn’t worth it in the slightest. My buffalo chicken was nasty, but my fries were at least decent. My aunt’s hamburger was alright, but her fries were burnt. My mother’s hamburger was raw in the middle, not to mention her onion rings were also burnt and barely breaded in spots (someone near us also ordered onion rings, and we noticed they didn’t eat them, either… tells us all we need to know). Probably one of the worst meals we’ve had in a long time.
One other thing I feel the need to mention; while the service was poor, I was especially amazed at their lack of attention when it came to cleaning off tables after customers left. I seen food just sitting there for at least a half hour… and when we finally got up to leave, they still hadn’t been cleaned up! There was even one table with a tip just out in the open… nobody to claim it because all the employees kept ignoring their duties. Do the waitresses even care? Do they realize how bad this makes the restaurant look? Ridiculous…
Very disappointing. I can’t see myself ever coming back to this place again.

I have eaten the buffet in the past and it was terrible. The food was dried out from the warmers and tasted really bad. I haven’t been back till last month when we stopped for lunch. I looked at the soup/​salad/​desert bar and was really surprised. Everything looked really fresh so I gave it a try. It was really good! There was a homemade Mexican soup that was surprisingly was tasty and their was a layered desert in a cup that was to die for! The variety of food wasn’t large but what the had on the bar was tasty. I plan to return and see if it was a one time fluke or a continuing good thing.

How this place has changed. Big Boys now only come with a teaspoon of sauce, you ask for extra pack and ketchup which they won’t put in bag or even give you. They also got rid of coke. Then you are given cold greasy fries with no salt on them.

Super friendly and prompt service but the food is like bad cafeteria food. Some people may not mind that, but it’s not for me. When I eat out I want a well prepared meal made with quality ingredients, and this is sub-​par fast food at best. But I guess the drive-​thru should have tipped me off.

I have Frisch’s usually only one time a year, and everytime it’s pretty good, we only go there when they have their car show so I don’t know how fast they usually are, but the food and root bear floats is always good

It was the hottest day in September since sometime back in the 1950’s according the WTHR-​TV. The temperature gauged topped out at 98 F. The Mrs. and I decided to eat out and ended up at Frisch’s. The restaurant was busy but clean. The waitresses were friendly and older, making me feel like i was getting served by my mother. The iced tea was kept full. The salad bar was well stocked. I sampled both soups even though it was hot outside. Both were excellent. The fruit bar featured fresh fruits, melons, and parfaits.