Dairy Queen

Not even sunset slows business for DQ on hot days! The Dairy Queen has one of the coolest roofs in Davis—a handsome wooden "W", inside and out

Location

909 5th Street

right next to the tracks

Hours

Mon-Thu 11:00AM-10:00PM

Fri-Sat 11:00AM-10:30PM

Sun 12:00PM-9:00PM

Phone

(530)756-0243

Web site

http://dairyqueen.com

Davis' tribute to the Midwest — the local Dairy Queen — offers the usual DQ arsenal, including Frozen Drinks and frightening meat products. Dairy Queen was started by the guy who invented soft serve ice cream. Technically, soft serve ice cream is named "Dairy Queen" and the store is named after the product.

At the Davis Dairy Queen, you can order your choice of hamburger halal. Halal meat is the Islamic equivalent of Kosher meat. Be sure to specifically ask for halal meat as it is only available upon request. Things halal can also be found at Red Sea Food Market and Halal Meat and Norm's Pizza.

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The dessert stuff tends to be good, whereas the food (hamburgers, fries, etc) tends to be bad. Really bad. As in "cooked by a guy who normally sells ice cream" bad. — jw

• I signed up to DavisWiki (after a couple of months of really enjoying using it) just to defend Dairy Queen. The Blizzards are the best dessert going, and if you're looking for fast food, you can't beat their fries, onion rings and chicken strips. This from someone who hates fast food. This is a guilty (very guilty. Almost to the level of flagellation) pleasure. I haven't tried the burgers though. Maybe they really suck.—ClaireStJohn
  

• 2005-12-06 15:43:16   Viva la dairy queen! love the chicken strip basket with those waffle fries —DudeNude
  

• 2006-05-31 22:52:38   Yeah I would like to disagree with the first statement as well — I had kind of assumed their food was "cooked by a guy who normally sells icecream bad" but I was enticed by a two for one coupon and discovered that actually in fact their fast food is among the best fast food in town (short of In-N-Out of course) ... in particular their chicken strips are by far better than other fast food chicken strip sources, and I'm a connoisseur of chicken strips. —KrisFricke
  

• I just went to a different Dairy Queen and it was fairly good (i.e., typical fast food). Maybe it was a bad visit or there's one guy there who makes mashed, sloppy burgers. Yesterday's fries (from a different location) were much better than the ones I got here. And I've always liked their Blizzards... I have never had anything bad to say about their ice cream. — jw
  

2006-01-31 22:00:19   My friends won't go to Dairy Queen. Apparently being ghetto is out. —SS

2006-05-11 12:34:19   They don't tell you this, but they charge $0.50 to use a credit card. It doesnt make a huge difference, but if you are getting something small it adds up.—JoePomidor

2006-11-08 21:03:14   i like their soft serve cones. the man that works there is really nice. —AnnThiNguyen

2006-12-28 23:49:11   Damn bastard charged me extra for using my credit card. He didn't let me know. —JohnWong

2007-01-27 22:55:15   should i be worried...$.79 corndogs?!? i drove be the other day and was tempted by their offer but had to pass because of later health implications —EmilyTung

2007-01-28 05:07:55   Emily, don't be afraid of Dairy Queen; dysentery is temporary. I'm kidding, but I myself have never had a problem with the Chump Change Hot Dog at DQ. Fear all, and/or test your tap water before your worry about the cleanliness of a regulated business. You’ll see the water you use is scarier than that soup that sits all day and then becomes your swirl “ice cream.” There is, by the way, a lot of pooling water around Davis this time of year. Yolo is the home to many vernal pools. Take notice. No flow. —WayneSchiller

2007-03-26 11:34:53   My roommate decided to go here for dinner yesterday. We both ordered a number one (bacon cheddar burger). We both came to the conclusion that their food (the burgers, at least) was pathetic. Really pathetic. The meat was very overcooked and dry. A measly pickle was slapped on top with a little bit of ketchup and mustard. The cheese looked like plastic. My soda was 85% ice (luckily they don't charge for a refill). For 6 dollars, I could have gotten a better burger elsewhere. —StudentRuby

2007-06-05 00:11:19   I agree with the negative comments above... this DQ is in serious need of some new management. I ordered a basket of fries once, which was actually kinda expensive here, and let me tell you...Ive had better fries that were frozen. Steer clear of the food here. Its like buying a 99cent heart attack. —christyspencer

2007-07-19 18:51:16   Thank you come again —dickjones

2007-07-22 13:43:20   The desserts are pretty good like the Blizzards but I agree with everyone that the food is terrible. I think it depends on the time of day though. The lady there usually cooks all the food fresh but if the husband is there alone he warms up the food via the microwave (usually at night). Last time I went for a burger all I heard was a *ding* and my burger was done. —BrandonToo

2007-08-09 11:09:41   If you buy a blizzard today, they will donate all the proceeds to the Children's Miracle Network. —EmmyMelton

2007-12-18 14:41:49   I have a sensitive stomach, but I've never had any problems with the dairy queen burgers. Granted, I only ever eat the #5 (crispy chicken) and fries, but it's deliciously fattening! The fries are really good. And the place is never busy. —Kiran

2008-01-27 20:14:49   I go here when I feel sinful and leave feeling sick. —GregWebb

2008-04-17 10:41:58   How long has DQ been here? The building is awesome, it looks like one of the oldest in town. —WilliamBeamish

2008-05-16 19:52:07   Huh... so many nasty comments... I have been there many times—NO COMPLAIN AT ALL. My family and I love this place. I think this place is the best fast food that I have tried. The owner is really nice, too—really. We never got sick and the ice cream is really good, too.

A lot of people complain about charging 50 cents by credit card. Why don't you complain a restaurant in Davis who taking tips by credit card by the owner, don't you hear about that news???

For me, no complain at all for Dairy Queen. —JK

2008-06-18 15:48:29   I wasn't complaining about the fact that they charge extra for a credit card, I was simply warning that they don't let you know they are doing it. I would respond to the rest of your statement, but I don't exactly know what you were trying to say. —JoePomidor

2008-06-29 11:26:40   Customer service was just too unfriendly for me, I won't be back unless management changes or learns to smile. —Adaleen

2008-10-11 22:31:12   I have to agree with the above comment... the service was frigid. Even my parents noticed when I brought them in today. It's like the guy is upset to be serving you. Can't even crack a smile. Oh well, I'll still keep coming here though.

—CalamityJanie