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Allentown in 1 day

If you only have 1 day to spend in Allentown, we’ve narrowed down the top places you should check out to get the best experience of your time here.
With favorites like Yocco's The Hot Dog King, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, and McDonald's, we’ll make sure you don’t miss out on all the must sees. We even included some of our favorite food spots around the area, like Cali Burrito and Grille 3501 so you can get the best taste of Allentown while you’re here. To see our full list of food recommendations, check out our best restaurants post. If you're traveling on a budget, you can check out our cheap eats post.
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  • Allentown in 1 day
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Day 1

1-day itinerary
With only 1 day to squeeze in as much activities as you can, we strategically grouped the must-sees, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and Yocco's The Hot Dog King with surrounding point of interests to make sure you don’t leave Allentown without getting the most bang for your time. Combining the average time spent at each location and traveling time in between, it should fill up about 7 hours of your day.
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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

4.4
(20756)
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3.7
(1677)
Temporarily Closed
$$$$affordable
Amusement park
Water & Amusement Parks
Park
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, located between Allentown and Emmaus, is a top tourist attraction offering over sixty thrilling rides and rollercoasters for the whole family. Established in 1884, this amusement park boasts hair-raising thrill rides alongside options suitable for children. The park also features a large waterpark with wet and wild attractions. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, special events, and Planet Snoopy for the little ones.
The experience at this amusement park was truly amazing. From the entrance you feel a cheerful and well-organized atmosphere. The attractions are very varied: roller coasters for the most adventurous, family games and special areas for small children. Everything is very clean and well maintained, which gives security and confidence. The staff was very friendly and always willing to help, either to give information or to make the experience more fun. The shows and parades were also a strong point, full of music, lights and color. The food inside the park has a good variety, from snacks to more complete dishes, with reasonable prices for a tourist place. In general, it is an ideal place to spend a different day with family or friends, full of fun, adrenaline and unforgettable memories. I would definitely come back!
Brayner F — Google review
I found it very nice and organized. It's a beautiful park, and the attractions are really fun. A good mix of modern and traditional. Some vintage rides add a special touch. The only thing they urgently need is better integration with the Six Flags system. You can't enter with your ticket through the Six Flags app, even with the All Parks package, as it doesn't work, so you have to wait in a long line at Guest Services. Also, because there's no integration with the SF system, I had to pay for parking and request a refund at Guest Services, or I wouldn't be able to enter, even though I was entitled to the benefit. Anyway, I hope they fix this integration once and for all so I can give them 5 stars.
Thales M — Google review
Great local amusement park one of the best out there definitely suggest. Employees are very nice also nice environment to be in not very crowded fast lines barely no wait time. Water park was closed when Google said it was open disappointed but not a big deal it was September 21st anyway
Gaven D — Google review
Had a great day! Got there at opening, stayed until 6pm . . Utilized the premium meal plan (every 90 mins) and drink every 15min Rides hardly had waits . . 15 mins tops and it was a SUNDAY . . . The family rode 13 different rides 20 total times and we didn't even go to the Water park side . . Lots of fun
Jennifer S — Google review
While I do love Dorney and always have a great time there, the pricing for food/ drinks is already insane but having to pay almost $40 FOR PARKING, is criminal. The haunt was dope, all the shows and performers were great, (the skeleton crew show) was my favorite though. Lines for the coasters were short, was able to get on everything, even sit in the front. The lines for the "Haunt Attractions" were quite long though. Hopefully pricing becomes more consumer friendly in the future as I believe I had to pay $15 extra in service fees when ordering my ticket online.
Victor D — Google review
I really enjoyed this park , it has a very charming feel to it imo . It's a decent sized amusement park ( I expected it to be much smaller) . The water park portion looked to be really nice as well. The layout is decent here , but there are some steep hills to walk. I was really impressed with Possessed , Steel Force , Talon and Iron Menace. I also loved that Chickie's and Pete's is on the dining plan here!! Also growing up going to Cedar Point all my life it was wonderful to see the Demon Drop still running great and getting to ride it was awesome!!
J — Google review
Overall, the park is really nice and offers plenty of fun attractions. However, I think they should limit the number of guests allowed in each day because it was extremely crowded, and the lines were very long. Some staff members provided great service, while others seemed uninterested in being there. My son had a great time, and it’s definitely a wonderful place for kids. I recommend reserving tickets online, as it’s cheaper than buying at the gate. Some restrooms were clean, but others were smelly and not well-maintained. The park itself is clean overall and has a nice selection of food and snacks, though the food is definitely overpriced. Get the season pass even it’s its first one day you save way more money. You can also bring a friend for 20$.
Robin Q — Google review
Dorney Park is always our favorite theme park probably because it's more reasonable compared to to the other park you paid a ticket for dry and water park, We took my sisters family in here for the first time she have 3 young kids and I'am proud to say that they love the water park, her kids is none stop playing on wave pool and lazy river, we came on opening at 11 and we got a nice shaded lounger area, the only downside is the customer service told us that season pass holder can get in early and we did not see anybody by the water park gate that letting season pass holder get in, we got so happy but got disappointed right there, they even put season pass entrance sign but like others we waited till 11 to get in, so this thing is false advertising and reason I only gave 4 star, But as always Dorney park is clean the bath area is decent the bathroom is maintained the best part is the all day dining that me and my kids truly enjoyed thru out the day. I highly recommend to avail all day dining to everybody you will not regret it, and season pass pays off we are coming back again specially on October for their Halloween.
Cherry W — Google review
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA•http://www.dorneypark.com/•(610) 395-3724•Tips and more reviews for Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
7 min · 3 mi
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Yocco's The Hot Dog King

4.5
(1019)
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3.9
(46)
$$$$cheap
Hot dog restaurant
Cheesesteak restaurant
Family restaurant
Fast food restaurant
Yocco's The Hot Dog King is an iconic chain in Allentown, PA, with several locations across the region. It's known for its fast and friendly service, reasonable prices, and delicious hot dogs served with chili sauce, mustard, and chopped onions on a steamed bun. While it may not offer fancy dining experiences, locals rave about the tasty diner food served on trays. However, some visitors have experienced inconsistencies in food quality.
I wish Yoccos would bring this place to more states. I was here for the DCI Allentown tour, the hotdogs here are the best ones in all of America, I look forward to going here every year. Service was great, food was quick and delicious.
Johnny C — Google review
Super friendly! The, manager, I suppose, was very nice and helpful. The menu pricing is quite decent. This sausage sandwiches were quite good! The hotdogs were good but nothing too special. Overall, a good experience.
The A — Google review
I ordered a hot dog and a cheese steak, and both were good. The chili sauce was delicious. Even though it was an odd time, people kept coming in nonstop. It’s not hygienic for the cashier to handle money while wearing gloves and then touch everything with the same gloves. It would be better to avoid wearing gloves and just wash hands instead.
Perle75nyc — Google review
It’s been years since I’ve had a Yocco hot dog. Tasty as I remember it was. Ordering is a cluster freak with grumpy lady behind counter not helping as customers try to grab lunch. Fries were tasty.
Tom E — Google review
So great. I'm 70 years old and grew up in the Lehigh Valley and have always loved Yoccos. I get my dogs with everything, yum. And the staff at the Hamilton St location are so friendly. Affordable too 🙂
Judy S — Google review
Place is clean. Wait in line is quick. I personally love Yocco's! Especially with the works on the hot dog. Their large size pierogies are really good too! And if you love cheese steaks, you won't be disappointed.
Timothy F — Google review
Every year when I go to Allentown for Drum Corps International, I always go to Yocco’s for lunch breaks from walking around the warm up lots. Their chili dogs are top notch, especially with cheese. I’m not sure if their pierogies are store-bought, but they’re absolutely delicious. The prices are surprisingly mind-blowing - I bought 3 chili cheese dogs for only EIGHT BUCKS!! Their service is similar to any particular fast-food restaurant - It can get a little confusing when you’re ordering something off the menu, but that’s a very minor and understandable issue. Overall, I highly recommend this hot dog spot to anyone who’s either a DCI fan or looking for a budget-friendly meal. 9.5/10
Mako R — Google review
Quite possibly one of the best fast food restaurants I’ve ever been to. Food is incredibly priced, staff was super friendly, food was out quick, atmosphere and even the graphic design and mascot was great. Plenty of parking, cannot state how great this place is.
Chris M — Google review
2128 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104, USA•http://www.yoccos.com/•(610) 821-8488•Tips and more reviews for Yocco's The Hot Dog King
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Malcolm Gross Rose Garden

4.7
(1742)
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4.7
(78)
Park
Nature & Parks
Gardens
The Allentown Rose Garden is a popular local park featuring a picturesque rose garden with paved walking paths, fitness and exercise trail, and three pavilions. The park is well-known for its beautiful scenery and attracts many photographers seeking to capture the perfect shot. In addition to the lovely roses, visitors can enjoy various lake-like areas, concrete art structures and mature trees throughout the seasons.
I have checked out this garden for 1st time in 2nd half of October on a warm sunny weekend and was pleasantly surprised seeing many roses still in bloom. Park’s architecture and gorgeous landscaping deserves separate mention. Plentiful street-side parking next to garden’s entrance.
Mike Z — Google review
Mid-August is not the best time to view the Roses but the flower garden was blooming nicely. Paved walking trails mostly in the Sun surrounded by well maintained grounds.
Dee G — Google review
If you like flowers & tranquility you have found the right place! There are several noteworthy statues, a water fountain ⛲, areas to sit, scenic spots to take a picture & other things to see at the MGRG! Make sure you go on a nice day & you'll have the time of your life! The restrooms in the area close during Fall so keep that in mind maybe.
Donald H — Google review
Went for the 1st time a few weeks ago. Its a beautiful place to go for piece of mind. All the flowers were not out or were but now not in season but in May it will be a beautiful place for wedding or any event pictures. The place is huge, its has small ponds and other sections we didn't get to cover but its a pretty garden/ park. Lots of seating areas, you can jog another section there is a play area for children etc. Beautiful, quiet, clean place.
Sulahyl M — Google review
This park is my favorite park to walk through. Not only does it have amazing scenery, but the atmosphere and its location are also amazing. The flowers are starting to bloom, and the garden is becoming more and more alive. Beautiful place for pictures for any type of event.
Dee A — Google review
Beautiful place to walk around. The only thing that wasn't good was there was no bathrooms.
Calvin C — Google review
Beautiful scenic area. Not many roses in bloom when I went but it was still beautiful to walk through. There were other flowers also. Little bridge and flowing water nearby. It was nice 😊
Krishna S — Google review
Beautiful and spacious park with a neat pond and a jogging trail around it in the center. Seems to be a popular spot for photo shoots, there were several people taking photos at sunset. Easy street parking.
Tatiana R — Google review
Allentown, PA 18104, USA•http://www.allentownpa.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks/Rose-Garde…•(610) 437-7750•Tips and more reviews for Malcolm Gross Rose Garden
3 min · 0.9 mi
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Trexler Memorial Park

4.8
(1392)
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4.7
(44)
Park
Nature & Parks
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Biking Trails
Trexler Memorial Park, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a serene oasis offering picturesque landscapes and recreational activities for all. The park features large old trees, grassy lawns, and a duck pond surrounded by scenic walking trails. Visitors can enjoy picnics by the gentle waters of Little Cedar Creek or explore the beautiful rose garden.
Terrific place to take a nice walk and enjoy the scenery. The little homestead is nicely preserved as its original state. Although if you're lucky you'll find a secret door on the premise if you look hard enough you'll see which I believe is a cool subtle touch. Bravo to the person who added it. Can you get a little busy and there's a little too cookie cutter for my liking simply for the fact of needing lines put on the walkway. But that's just my opinion
Nathan S — Google review
Very nice park, plenty of room to spread out, walking trails, beaches, man made lake.
Calvina G — Google review
Great park! Great views, relaxing walk, and nice people. Perfect place to bring your dog for a walk or to drink a coffee and think. We had fun playing a quick game of catch while walking the upper loop. Highly recommend a stop here at Trexler Park!
Kevin S — Google review
Great park area to walk and ride bikes. Tons of grass area for picnics. There are public restrooms
Rose — Google review
Great green beautiful park to walk or bike. Plenty of free parking. Nice wide paths. Great variety of flowers plants and trees. One Restroom building with your basic old grungy park restrooms. No paper towels, just those useless air blowers.
B C — Google review
Awesome as always. It’s good to see the deer here (and not on the road!). They’re friendly. The path is always clean and clear. It’s bathroom friendly which is a HUGE plus. Can’t walk other parks like Cedar Beach because they close the bathrooms for the winter. Bottom loop is ~1.38 miles and the more difficult loop up past the statue comes out to 2.25 miles if you take the long way. They say it closed at sunset, but I’ve been walking at night with flashlight. It’s very calm, quiet, and lovely.
Jason K — Google review
Great place to walk but avoid direct sun
Aniruddha K — Google review
This is a beautiful and historic park. It is well maintained with very nice walking paths. There is a lovely pond and a historic cabin. There are many benches for relaxing. There are restrooms and ample parking. It is a very pleasant, peaceful place in the midst of a busy town.
Ruth D — Google review
155 Springhouse Rd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA•https://www.allentownpa.gov/en-us/Government/Departments/Parks-R…•(610) 437-7757•Tips and more reviews for Trexler Memorial Park
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When you need a food break from visiting all the attractions today, these fan favorite restaurants are about a 3-minute walk away from Yocco's The Hot Dog King.

Cali Burrito

4.6
(2406)
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4.5
(439)
$$$$cheap
Burrito restaurant
Cali Burrito is a Mexican eatery that offers customizable burritos and embodies a Californian vibe. This establishment has received consistent praise from multiple customers, as their burritos are substantial and satisfying. Notably featured are the San Diego fried fish tacos and the Big Sur burrito, which were both highly enjoyable. The service is prompt, with minimal wait times of just 5 minutes to receive food. Inside, there is ample seating suitable for families, attracting many individuals with young children.
Stopped in for some takeout. The restaurant has comfortable indoor seating, in a fun and relaxed vibe. Creative menu with good selections and some specials. No table service and no alcohol. The orders are placed at the counter as you enter. Prices are a little on the high side but the quality is good and good sized portions. Tried their fish tacos which were good and the order comes with two tacos and tortilla chips. They have a small self serve salsa bar for indoor or take out orders. Service is fast and friendly. Large parking lot and easy access from 222/Hamilton Blvd. We enjoyed the fish tacos.
Lor D — Google review
This is well worth the stop! My shrimp burrito was delicious and large! My wife enjoyed her salad and the quesadillas were very cheesy! They have a salsa bar that was very good. The only downside was the chip we’re ok and don’t bother with the guacamole because I didn’t get much. Service was friendly. You order at the counter and they bring it
John E — Google review
My husband and I were just in today for lunch and were very disappointed. Our bill was $47 for the both of us. We each got a quesadilla, a drink and one order of chips and guac to share. I would not recommend at all… The chips were $5.14 and extremely stale, the guac was $10.82 and the texture was off almost paste like. This was definitely not fresh by any means. My husband said his steak (even though it was made with brisket) quesadilla wasn’t bad. My chicken quesadilla was dry yet soggy and the meat was flavorless and tough. 👎🏻 I had high hope from all of the great reviews, but we will definitely NOT be back!
Debbie S — Google review
What happened? I have been going to Cali Burrito for years and have always loved their tacos. I always get the Santa Barbara chicken tacos. The tacos I had tonight were not the tacos I love. The hard shell with the layer of cheese and the soft shell covering them was one of my favorite Cali Burrito signature traits. This was just 2 soft tacos so there was no crunch. The chicken was bland and flavorless. Instead of tasting like it was made on the grill, it tasted like white meat cooked in a crock pot in spiceless water. I am so disappointed.
Lisa S — Google review
Such a fun place and the food is yummy and reasonably priced. I definitely recommend trying it. Update: It's definitely a must try! The help yourself salsa bar always has a special flavor. The Sonoma is my favorite...beef tacos. They come with the home made chips. My husband always gets a burrito. I swear the thing weighs 3 pounds. My kids like the Quesadillas and the chicken tacos. Everything is good!!!
Ursula K — Google review
The people who work here are so nice and helpful!!! Came from out of town and wanted to try something new. This place was delicious the queso is so good we got pork tacos regular tacos a burrito bowl and a burrito. $80 for a family of four we are stuffed. We also used the restroom before we left and it was very clean ! Will definitely be back!
Autumn V — Google review
I was here for the second time the other day with my friend and we did not have a positive experience. From the moment I got to the counter to order I did not feel welcomed by the girl at the register, she did not say hello or even acknowledge me. I ordered $32 dollars worth of food, I got a Quesadilla, Guac & Chips. She did not tell me that the chips were free, but when my friend tried to order chips she said she shouldn’t because they’re already complementary. As far as the food my friend had bones in her chicken burrito, so she got to swap it for a beef burrito, and they were very apologetic about it. My Quesadilla was so salty I could not eat it, so I asked for a refund. So I told the girl who took our order and she didn’t even want to help me, so she got someone else, did not care at all. The girl who refunded me was nice about it, she asked if I wanted to get something else to swap out but the kitchen was closing up so I didn’t want them to have to make something else. As we got boxes for our chips our cashier was again very apologetic to my friend, saying she hopes her experience didn’t turn her off that usually doesn’t happen, and told her have a good night… and does not say a word to me whatsoever or even look at me. Overall I was treated unfairly for no reason, my friend also noticed how I was treated differently as well by this employee. As someone who works in hospitality, you should never feel that way when you are going into a restaurant that you are paying to eat at, it’s unfortunate. We both won’t be back again.
Lily R — Google review
Very cool little place. Food was good the chips are great but there is to different kinds a thin and a thick chip. The thicker chip is way better it's ashame the whole basket isn't the think chips.
Tristan O — Google review
2149 Reading Rd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA•http://www.caliburrito.com/•(610) 351-1791•Tips and more reviews for Cali Burrito

Grille 3501

4.4
(1309)
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4.3
(505)
$$$$expensive
New American restaurant
Grille 3501 is an elegant eatery that offers a blend of dishes from Asian, French, and Mediterranean cuisines in a warm and contemporary environment. This sophisticated restaurant stands out for its attentive and efficient service, as well as its beautiful atmosphere. It tends to fill up quickly, so it's advisable to make reservations ahead of time, even on weekdays. The passion margarita martini was particularly impressive, while the fried dumplings were highly enjoyable.
My girlfriend and I just left here after a long overdue date night and every single part of our night exceeded expectations. We had drinks and an app at the bar first where the bartender was fantastic. Then moved to a table in the dining room where our server Jennifer was equally great. We had the pork belly at the bar and tuna tataki apps and the crab squid pasta and NY strip special as entrees and everything was better than we could’ve hoped for. Thank you grille 3501 we will be back and will definitely be recommending.
Andy W — Google review
Visited this spot for the first time last night with a friend, and it was such a cute and cozy place. The atmosphere was relaxed with a nice mix of indoor and outdoor seating, plus a chill bar area. We started with the fried dumplings, and they were absolutely delicious crispy and full of flavor. For my entrée, I had the grilled salmon with drunken noodles, and my friend ordered the scallops. Both dishes came out hot and fresh, and the service was excellent. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive, and the food came out quickly. The only downside was that my dish was a little on the salty side, but overall, everything else was great. It’s definitely a laid-back spot, and you can tell there’s a loyal, older crowd that frequents the place. I’ll definitely be back to try something new!
Llorraine — Google review
Grille 3501 was a solid experience. I was able to grab a same-day reservation for a dinner for two at 7PM, which worked out perfectly. Upon arrival, we were seated right away in what was clearly a busy, lively atmosphere. Our server was friendly, personable, and walked us through the menu with ease — highlighting the specials and giving us a good sense of the restaurant’s overall style. The menu itself was small and well-curated, offering a handful of focused options. To start, I ordered the crispy octopus while my wife went with their featured potato soup. My only real gripe with the octopus was the portion size — it felt a little light for the price point. That being said, what was there was excellent. The combination of lightly fried octopus paired with a cool, crisp slaw and vegetables worked really well together. It just left me wishing there was more of it, probably because it was so good. On the other hand, my wife’s soup was a hit — she had nothing but praise for it. For our entrees, I went with the chef’s choice steak special while my wife opted for the filet mignon. Both were cooked to a perfect medium rare and came with a well-executed side of vegetables. The standout of the night, though, was the drinks. I’ll definitely be back just to explore more of their cocktail menu. I started with the Manhattan on Broadway, which was excellent, and closed out the meal with a Mr. Brightside — both memorable. My wife loved her lavender lemon drop, which she’s already talking about returning for.
Just W — Google review
Disappointed. A few months ago we visited 3501 and we found the dining room closed. This time our party of 4 arrived for dinner and again found the dining room closed. We were seated in the bar area where the room was crowded, loud and unwelcoming. We had difficulty holding a discussion due to the noise. We were presented with a small piece of paper intended to be our menu and then waited over 10 minutes to be greeted by a server. The salad was good, the bread, which was an extra charge, very ordinary. The seafood Alfredo was reported as watery and soft, maybe over cooked. I had the scallops which were prepared with a vegetable hash of brussels sprouts onions and sweet potato. I found these strong flavors very unpleasant with the mild scallops. Our guests had the salmon and the duck. They politely said "it's good" with no further detail. With so many wonderful dining choices in the area, this one misses the mark. Food and service were just okay; atmosphere needs to improve before we return.
Diane S — Google review
We've been going to grill 3501 for a little over 15 years now. The food is a little on the pricey side and is different than what you'd normally get at the average type of restaurant. They jazz everything up a little with different types of bread and rolls, different style lettuce, etc. they have a wonderful selection of appetizers. I like the chicken dumpling appetizer the most. Their burgers are pretty good but are more non-standard than most with the bread and cheeses they put on them. Overall it's a nice place but more of a once in a while place to eat.
Jason — Google review
I love this restaurant. It's clean and has a wonderful atmosphere. The service is always wonderful. Most importantly, the food is top notch, including the desserts and drinks. I highly recommend Grille 3501
Sarah H — Google review
Everything was awesome. Drinks, chicken dumplings, steak, pork chop and creme brulee. Service was top notch, Jeffrey was our server and he was awesome. Highly recommend. I am very particular about my steak and they knocked it out of the park. If prices were double, I would still go back. This was our first time and we will certainly be back.
Ben C — Google review
Absolutely fantastic meal!! Annie and Zach were wonderful, 100 % recommend for anyone in the Lehigh Valley, Berks County area!!
Mike A — Google review
3501 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104, USA•http://www.grille3501.com/•(610) 706-0100•Tips and more reviews for Grille 3501
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McDonald's

3.6
(1594)
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2.5
(40)
$$$$cheap
Fast food restaurant
McDonald's is a well-known fast-food chain famous for its burgers and fries. One location offers a clean dining room with a view of Dorney Park, along with courteous staff and quick service during peak times. Another visitor praised the delicious fries and friendly service, despite minor issues with the drive-thru intercom. The staff's kindness was also highlighted by another customer who appreciated their efforts during busy periods.
I came here to try out the new 5$ meal deal. I liked it. Service was fast and courteous. The drive through is two laned and well managed. The lot is clean and there is plenty of parking. The food tasted great and was well worth the $5. A burger, fries, nuggets and a drink. I did not check the nutrition information but I am sure that’s enough fat and calories for most people not training for the Olympics. Highly recommended.
John G — Google review
Came to get more credits on the app and bought items from monopoly choices for game peices. No items came with a game peice. The drink was an empty cup so why prompt me for drink choices... then my big Mac did have the extra sauce I wanted.... but where's the rest? Totally a waste of my money. Feels like I should have stopped in trexlertown instead.
Benchmark L — Google review
Seems like this place is very understaffed, as well as not being organized. I was trying to give this place multiple times to prove itself. But no more, no longer going to this McDonald's, where do I begin? I'm just gonna make it short and sweet. If you want to wait 20 minutes for a cheeseburger with fries and a soda you're going to wait a little longer and they're going to mess up your order as well. Simple as that, this place needs to hire more people and be more professional.
Jojos A — Google review
Good was done really fast (we went at 10:30ish after leaving Dorney Park) only negative was the Dr.Pepper tasted a lil weird (metallic as well as flat). We had a decent sized order (2 20piece nuggets, 3 large fries and 3 large drinks) that normally takes a bit of time but it was ready when we got to the pickup window.
Gloria C — Google review
Only have experience using their drive thur service. The lady taking the breakfast orders is the best greeter I’ve dealt with. She always sounds cheerful ( at 6am!) polite and courteous. Can’t say the same for the workers in the 2nd window. Regardless of what time, they NEVER say a greeting or anything and just stuff your bag into your hand. I don’t need a smile but at least a simple “hi”.
P H — Google review
Repeating what everyone else has said, this is the worst McDonald's in existence. On a Saturday night, I waited 45 minutes to get my food and half the things were missing. Manager went to get my drink cups and never came back. One worker walked out. The manager told the staff to ignore the customers. Others were waiting for food for a minimum of 30 minutes. One lady was waiting for her corrected change and no one was willing to assist her. Curbside orders started walking inside since no one was brining any orders outside. Avoid at all costs.
Y B — Google review
Kids enjoy playing over there. It is hard to drag them home unless it is the closing time. Food is not the best, but they are not expensive. You are free to bring your own food, they have tables for you to eat.
Xia X — Google review
We waited for 20 minutes at the speaker for anyone to even talk to us. We finally have someone answer us and pull around to be stuck behind a car at the first window still waiting to be helped. Finally we get to the second window for our mobile order for TWO COKES and they proceed to tell us that they don’t have it. We tried explaining to them that we changed the order to inside because we thought the speaker was broken. We couldn’t go inside bc we were already in the line and they just stared at us. We drove away and went inside to see they were just sitting on the counter. I don’t know if they are understaffed but this McDonald’s needs some serious help.
Alaina M — Google review
3860 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, USA•https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/PA/ALLENTOWN/3860-HA…•(610) 770-8996•Tips and more reviews for McDonald's

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3.3
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Fast food restaurant
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.
Great service, friendly staff and patrons. Fantastic play place set away from other dining area that accommodates toddlers and older kiddos with its own family restroom in same area. Always impressive to positively rate a McDonald's!
Vanessa P — Google review
I went though the drive through August 1st I was waiting in the drive through for 45 minutes (3 people were in front of me) and when I got my food they didn’t mix my McFlurry, my fries were cold, my nuggets were stale, and they didn’t give me my sweet tea. I asked for it and the guy at the window stated that he “wasn’t going to give it to me cause they were almost out and he wanted it.” I was so confused because I paid for a large sweet tea and he didn’t want to give it to me. He then gave me a half full, sweet tea that was loaded with ice to the brim. I got barely 3 sips out of it. They wouldn’t let me have my receipt to leave a review either.
Echo F — Google review
Idk why y’all always make me pull ahead. I order 2 cheeseburgers? “Please pull ahead we’ll bring it out”. I order $100 worth of food? I gotta pull ahead. I order pickup 30 minutes before picking I up in the drive through? Pull ahead. It makes no sense. Food is good but I have to always ask them to put in the sauces even if I pay for them bc they always forget. On a funny note, one time I couldn’t pull ahead when they asked because there were already 2 cars waiting and I would have blocked the drive through, so literally less than a minute later they handed me my entire order. I think they just made you pull ahead as a joke as it seriously makes no sense. The lady always kind of is smirking when she asks too. I’d love to know what’s so funny about that. “Ha ha we’re making you wait for your food that’s already ready”. Kinda weird. Food is always fresh tho but other than that 0 stars.
Caitlyn C — Google review
I placed an order on DoorDash and turns out that the order was taken by another dasher or someone else. The store refused to acknowledge THEIR mistake and redo the order and treated my dasher rude in the store. They wanted to cancel when on my end it says without refund. I had to contact support and play middleman between dasher and customer service. DO BETTER on DoorDash maybe actually monitor your orders.
Carlee R — Google review
i ordered food thru the app and sent my grandson to pick it up for me and they refused to give it to him because i wasn’t within a mile radius i’m at home sick and that’s why i sent him. what is the issue? the guy who i spoke to was rude and basically said he doesn’t care. won’t go back to this place again. oh and they had no problem charging my card though for the food and now i gotta wait for a refund
Jaivyan — Google review
Mark in drive thru is great, give him more money, the other guy Eddie needs to brush up on verbal skills. I left after 2 other cars got around me waiting for him to take my order in lane 1. I won't be back here and it's the closest Store.
John Z — Google review
My fries were not fresh but were still tasty. The automated order machine did not give me an option to order water with my meal and no receipt printed when I was done. I hit the " help " button but no one came out. I had to go to the register to let them know I had an issue. They were nice but the process was overall confusing.
Cathy — Google review
Messed up my order the last 2 visits. This place has been getting worse by the day. Used to be the best now they don't seem to care, and the burgers are always covered in grease. Got to the drive through at 9:08, at 9:18 they gave me a messed up order, went back in line and told them, they told me to park up and wait. It's now been 15 minutes and still no food. So I'm going on 45 minutes of waiting for 4 burgers. Disgraceful.
S S — Google review
721 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104, USA•https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/location/PA/ALLENTOWN/721-CED…•(610) 439-0511•Tips and more reviews for McDonald's
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