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J & L Drive-In

4422 Gertrude St, Port Alberni, British Columbia V9Y 6J8, Canada
(250) 723-6331
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Ranked #9 of 54 restaurants in Port Alberni
Most recent review
- 11 May 2013
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Vancouver Island, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

A local fav when one desires a burger or fish and chips on the go. Unique experience compared to other fast food joints. The kids will think it's pretty cool and for you adults it will bring back memories of when we were young and out on the town. Enjoy!

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Qualicum Beach, Canada
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42 restaurant reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

I remember as a youngster in Port Alberni when this place opened. It was great then and still makes some of the best burgers and shakes around. My wife loves the mushroom burgers and onion rings topped off with a strawberry milkshake. For me the J&L special , which has every form of hamburger topping known to mankind, is my... More

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British Columbia
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17 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Who knew you would find a drive in restaurant in little Port Alberni. The burger was delicious and the prices are wonderful! Highly recommend for a quick bite.

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port alberni
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

This place has to have just about the best burgers on the planet. The staf is terrific. Servers are always friendly.

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Chemainus, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

You can get great tasting burgers and fries while you sit in your car listening to your music. They're fast and its hot off the grill.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

This is a great place to eat, has the best tasting burgers everything is always fresh never has been sitting around waiting for customers to come and eat it, they have many different types of fries , spicy fries and spicy curly fries, there milkshakes are good. my fav is strawberry there, it doesnt have real chunks of strawberry or... More

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Seattle, Washington
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

Way over priced food, nothing special. Please do your customers a favour and actually spend some money on a wireless interac machine. Biggest peeve is that the servers don't wash their hands once they empty the foods from the trays once removed from cars and go to get another persons order. Are even those trays washed after hitting the side... More

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Canada
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8 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

Not many fast food places like this left today. Fun for the kids to drive in and be served. This place has been a fixture in Port Alberni for many years. Food is typical greasy fast food fare. Not going to get a healthy meal here, but you know that going in. Fun for a treat. Excellent, friendly service!

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Whitehorse, Yukon
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012

The burgers are so incredibly greasy here and expensive.. and do not come with fries. Service is usually pretty good but they should really do their customers a favour and get a wireless interac machine. Whole part of a drive-in is to stay in your car right?

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Vancouver Island
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17 restaurant reviews
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012 via mobile

A trip down memory lane to visit an authentic drive in. Typical fast food fare. Good milkshakes and poutine

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