Drive-through
Yes
Kewpee Hamburgers in Lima
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Location on the map
Lima, Allen County, Ohio, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great coffee
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Counter service
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Usually a wait
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 419-228-1778
Site: http://www.kewpeehamburgers.com/
Site: http://www.kewpeehamburgers.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:5:30AM–9PM
- Tuesday:5:30AM–9PM
- Wednesday:5:30AM–9PM
- Thursday:5:30AM–9PM
- Friday:5:30AM–10PM
- Saturday:5:30AM–10PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
Just here for a visit and needed to try this place out. Great burgers at a very reasonable price. I loved to choice of free toppings and the weight of each burger surprised me. Fries were good too and seasoned just right. Service was fast even with a line of cars outside. Oh and the strawberry rhubarb pie was delicious!
Keeper slays the best. Live the olives on my burger. Only wish they would offer real mayo along with miracle whip. Only because I prefer mayo.
Best burger place in town, although they should open up two lane drive thrus so you dont have to wait 27 minutes in line!!!
Best hamburgers in all my life and frosties.Prices are a little more but well worth it.
We visited the downtown location with the girls during quarantine and tho the wait was long it was well worth it! While in line the girls hopped out for a photo with the cute little naked Kewpee baby!!! Food is excellent! Highly recommend the malts!
Great food. Clean restaurant. The service is always a bit slower at this location but nothing horrible. I take the kids for the nostalgia not the speed!
Fantastic burger joint. Make sure to order your burger with all the toppings. Service was polite, quick and friendly. The burger was cooked well, tasted meaty and the fries were good. Next time I am in Lima, I will eat here.
12/5/21...Had lunch here with the family before heading to the Christmas Tree Festival. This was my first time here in over 15 yrs & my fiance, son & daughters first time eating inside. It was very hectic & busy inside & outside but the staff were doing their best. My lunch (hamburger w/ketchup, pickle & mustard) w/a side of fries brought back childhood memories. The food was delish & staff was customer friendly. Especially the woman that got our drinks.
A very hometown feel! A great burger and shake! Classic American food!
The classic Lima burger! The chili & malts are exactly as I remember. and if you dont get a slice of sugar cream or straw/rhubarb pie then you are missing out!
The floor had trash & the people were screaming at eachother & the food was cold. Not satisfied. & there is no one to get ahold of when you have a complaint. There needs to be adults working not just young teenagers.
The place that Dave of Wendys copies the ideas and made it big. But the original is way better. Love the pies, local donuts , fish sandwich is the best. Chilli with the extras onions,cheese, sour cream . Made sure you ask for hot fries!!! You will be glad you did. Malt in the glass hamburger and cheese burger specials.
Never go to the downtown kewpeeIt is the only awful one most likely because of the staff being rude & downright disrespectful.If you really want to enjoy kewpee then i suggestEast or west but not downtown.
Tried Kewpee Hamburgers for the first time since I was in the Lima area. There are only five locations total with three in Lima, and one in Wisconsin, and one in Michigan. The original downtown location is pretty iconic which I liked. The burgers, they are decent, nothing that special, kinda pricey, but fair. I wont put this on my list to visit again...but the drive through lines at this location, and the west location where wrapped around the building...so I guess some people like it more than I did.
I kept hearing about this place so I finally had to try it. It was not mind blowing but it was very good and reasonably priced. I did not get to try their pies unfortunately.
The burgers here are really tasty. Every time Im in the area, we make sure to get a few.
Kewpee is awesome! They have workers that care, almost as if it was made at home! No burgers compare, not to mention their breakfast is bomb!My company cleans the windows at Kewpee and I love doing the service and enjoying a Kewpee burger afterwards 👌🏻
Great tasting Burger. Friendly staff and good condiments. Clean tables.
Great place to walk back in time. Prices for the quality and quantity are amazing. Pies have to be home made. Malts and burgers were fantastic. Service was fast... The line goes quickly.
Ive always enjoyed Kewpee since my time as a youth, when my grandparents would take me there to eat as a child and I still love it to this very day..... I dont think Ive ever met anybody that had anything bad to say about Kewpee...
Great food great service usually only thing is that it’s always wrapped around or really busy unfortunately!
Seems as if they can only take one order at a time in drive thru. Go inside you say? Closed! Very slow.
The burgers used to not be so great along with the buns, but after avoiding for a couple years they have improved the quality
It lima claim to fame Hamburgs. Better than the chain butter place and decent prices
If you have never had Kewpies, then you should know before hand that the burgers are smaller and are made by hand, meaning its always a little different. Which I like because its not like a bigger franchise burger that is made the exact same way everyday all day. The prices are good. The pies are great and the ice is awesome!
Best burgers 🍔 😋 in town hands down!
Cheeseburgers were great and love their French fries! Thick and crisp on the outside. Sugar cream pie is a favorite. Classic American food done right. Only downside is there is always a good sized line but it moved quickly.
The burger was great, not as good as when I first ate there, but the burgers are still way better than most. Lemon smoothie (not sure of the name,) was Really, Really refreshing and tasty!! Fries were delicious!!
Worth the wait! Staff was friendly and food was as expected.
Such an amazing taste! And great prices too!
Good food, good prices, and friendly service!
Food was wonderful, staff was vary nice, but over worked. The place is always slammed, and en-capable to keep up with the demand. Dinning in has a lot of rules. Refills are really not a thing if you dine in you must pay for a new soda.
Service was good and fast and burger was good for my first time trying it.
Love to eat at the downtown Kewpee when we go through Lima
Cool space. Wouldnt go back. Burger was dry from overcooking or cooked from frozen. Bread was borderline stale. You request your burger toppings, but I got things I didnt request and was missing some of what I asked for. Fries were just above warm and unsalted. Shake is a soft serve and was over poured so the top wouldnt even fit on. They just put it into a bag. Drive through was nonstop with a line at 3pm. Went inside to order and they were fully staffed. So just low standards I guess.
We have had great experiences at this particular Kewpee and weve had not so great experiences. I think it is time to update your drive through microphone. Last 2 times I went there my order was incorrect. Frustrating waiting 20 minutes in line to find out the order is incomplete. Do better, kewpee... we love your little restaurant and food.
The line inside was way to long it took awhile for them to take my order and get my order
Its a home town favorite that has been around for i think 90 years. Im not big on hamburgers but this downtown location is the one to go to. Its a full menu all day and Id rather have a burger for breakfast if Im going to have fast food. This location made up for the bad experience of a dry burger at one of their other stores. If your new and looking for those great big burgers you might want to get 2 for those boys who can put away some food.
That double special with mustard,ketchup, fries and double large Dr pepper oh yea lets not forget the strawberry rhubarb pie
Burger was very good! Would definitely go again!
Great burgers and chocolate frostys!
VERY DISAPPOINTING CUSTOMER SERVICE 🙄👎 Took My 80 yo Mother there for NOSTALGIC Reasons ..as shes been going there since the 1950s. My Father used to WORK there‼️They REFUSED to allow my mother to drink her frozen yogurt out of a GLASS....They said ONLY FROSTYs are served in GLASSES 🙄👎🙄Seriously??These guys are ROBOTS ... Definitely NOT concerned about Customer Service.
Old school place, but with new school employees. Very nice interaction (ordering indoor) and quick food fulfillment. A bit of Lima history thats worthy fast-food.
Love, love, love my Keepee! Need to get the double and a frosty!
Wow! Honestly the best burger Ive had in a long time. Those other places - burger king, culvers, five guys, etc aint got nothing on this place! Made fresh daily. Perfectly seasoned. LOVE.Arrived a little late to check in a hotel that happened to be right across the street. So glad.
This is one of the best burger chains that I have ever ate at. The burgers are cooked to order, the toppings are fresh and the buns are soft. French fries are golden brown. The shakes are very smooth and the pies are delicious. I recommend this burger chain if you are looking for a great meal and excellent customer service
Slow and rude last few times I been there I asked for fresh fries and they gave me recooked ones kewpee has went down hill for sure
Great burgers!!it was my first time ...
Good burger at a good price. Great atmosphere.
Youve never in your ENTIRE LIFE ate a cheeseburger if you havent ate a Kewpee. Nuff said. Best cheeseburger on planet Earth. Ill wait an hour in line. Zero fks given. 🤣🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Its okay, the hamburgers are cheap, I got 3 for the family, but none of my hamurgers came with pickles like the jingle. Just meat and buns, they do give 2 tomatoes when you pay for tomatoes though which were nice, I didnt see lettuce as an option though... French fries were pretty good too, the chili is decent, but water isnt free though. Overall its fine for the price.
If your willing to wait 45 min or longer for food than this place is ideal for you.
Great Food. Creepy doll. Definitely a must stop for any food enthusiast and anyone who likes oddities and curios. Get the double. And dont forget some pie!
Best hamburgers. Next time well try the other location in Lima. Meat was square, thick, juicy and flavorable. We ordered double cheese with bacon and I regretted the double portion.
Greatest burger in the area. Great value
Service was quick but the hamburger patties were not warm at all. Fortunately the fries were good and hot and the Brown Betty pie was tasty (although smashed in the container). Girls working were more interested in our dog!
Only giving THIS place 1-Star because it is IMPOSSIBLE to give them ZERO STARS.TERRIBLE Customer Service 👎👎👎REFUSED to allow my 80-year-old Mother to drink her Frozen Yogurt out of a GLASSbecause those are strictly reserved for the FROSTYs 🙄🙄 ... Really❓❓She has been a Customer there since the 1940s .. and... My FATHER USED to WORK THERE ‼️ WE EXPLAINED ALL of THIS to them & they could CARE LESS‼️They were like a couple of ROBOTS ...Honestly ... It was just a request for NOSTALGIA ... You Know?? My DAD had just died ... So I was in town for the FUNERAL 💔 and My MOM said, You know what would be Nice ... Lets go downtown to the KEWPEE and get some ice cream ... Well ... That did NOT go as we had HOPED 🙄👎
The lady at the register charged me for a slice of pie instead of the french fries I ordered, noticed it later. Hopefully it was a mistake and not some 50x a day side-hustle. I see the mountain of good reviews but my double cheeseburger had little to no juice which was disappointing. It seemed like it was cooked far, far too long. Everything else was fine and the fries were crispy and fresh.
They are very good so good people from other cities come just to eat there.
Kewpee Hamburgers is an iconic part of Lima! The quality of service and taste is preserved at all of the locations. Great burgers and malts. Food is always ready by time I get to the window. Not a huge selection of items to pick from, which is good if youre indecisive!
There is a reason this place has been around for as long as it has been. There is only one other place in the world that I crave a Burger from. That one I cant get to easily. This is by far a favorite place to eat. Every other restaurant could take a lesson or 100. The staff is great, its clean, and the food is always fantastic. My wife and I love how it has been kept as close to original as possible.
They have awesome food. Cheeseburger is the bomb. Check them out if in the area but be prepared to wait. There is always a long line but worth the wait.
I absolutely love Kewpee they are amazing.
Best burger I have had in a long time. So glad this place was recommended to me. Since 2005, I have drove by more times than I care to count. Whenever I pass through Lima, I know where to go when I want a hamburger!
I never been there before that day. They lived up to the hype. I ordered a burger with everything. The service was fast and the ingredients was fresh. It looked like the burgers you see in the add. Not all smash down and half the price of 5 guys. Stop in Lima on your travels and get one of the burgers and a slice of pie.
Sat in line for 30 mins and it only moved 2 cars.. Ended up leaving
So good...mmmmmmm.. highly recommend
Wait times are a thing but prices are very cheap and food quality is always good. Visit every time were in the area 😊
This is my FAVORITE place to eat in Lima, Ohio. Their food is always made fresh. Their hamburger is delivered fresh everyday. Never frozen. The prices are also very reasonable. Try a piece of pecan pie! I promise you wont regret it.
Gotta love kewpee! Definitely a fan favorite at my house. Huge long line on Allentown but was able to go inside to order. In and out in 5-7mins! Highly recommend!
I always get me Kewpee when i come home dad love the Kewpee all his life hes gone know but I hope they got a Kewpee in heaven he died at age 80 an if u the best hamburger in Lima Ohio stop and get u a Kewpee 100% beef made with love
The food is excellent. I go with my Mother and she tells me of many memories of this diner and the surrounding stores that used to be there when she was a child. Nostalgic atmosphere and you can see where they used to turn your car around literally on a steel plate in the ground. Lol, lack of parking and being able to maneuver those big cars in and out. Literally the people are still lining up in their cars and inside for Kewpee hamburgers, pie, malts, and chili. Enjoy
Its amazing that its burgers still taste the same after all these jobs, and unlike these other establishments, Kewpees includes the condiments without you having to request them. Good service.
Great burger, awesome service.
If you go to Lima you have to go to Kewpee and out of the 3 this one is the best. Its still got the classic look and they serve your frosty in a chilled glass mug.Dont forget Hamburger pickle on top makes the heart go flippity flop!
Historic icon, hand made everything, including pie. Great service, tasty burgers
Great food. The prices are great too. They are recession proof and will be around forever.
Same taste I remembered growing up.
Great prices. So my friends and I were traveling from the Orthodox Monastery in Michigan back to Southern Ohio. On our way I looked at places we could eat dinner off of 75. This place, highest rating and lowest prices out of everything around. So I thought, thats the winner! We have to go some twists and turns but we make it. The drive through was busy. We go in, and order. They made our friends food quickly but we had to wait a while for ours. They apologized for the inconvenience and let us choose something we wanted from the menu, which we got a slice of cherry pie. This pie filling wasnt made from a can, I dont think. It had the red syrup we know and love but the cherries tasted special and fresh, and were more of a bright yellow/orange, so I think they were a special variety. They even gave us extra chili because ours got cold while they were making the rest of the meal. Their malts are HUGE! You dont understand..,their small is what Id call a medium, and their medium is what I would call an XLARGE, A SUPER! And so unbelievably cheap...my boyfriend and I both ate there, two sandwiches, fries, chili (we got a malt for free because they made a mistake and so they gave it out for free) and it filled us up! Even writing this 5 hours later, Im still not hungry again. Unbelievable prices, great quality. Good choices, they even have a breakfast menu.
What a treat! A restaurant out of a different time period. Basically a 1950s diner serving food very similar to the original 1970s Wendys menu. The prices were fair, the service was excellent the food was good and the restaurant was clean. Truly a picture into the past. I am very glad that I came.
Wonderful food.Love my beacon cheeseburgers.
Frys were cold burger was mediocre at best and the staff was short with me while I was ordering. It was my first time there we had to ask for them to turn on the menu in the drive threw and they had been open already for 20min
Need to get an adult to run the downtown Kewpee in the evening.Its ridiculous. 10 minutes for no salt fries?!? A girl NOT wearing her mask, its down under her chin. Touching her face and nose and touching cups and lids. Done deal for us. Not going back
Fun old timey burger joint - great selection of toppings and very good assortment of pies! Worth the visit.
Still my favorite place to eat in Lima. Been coming here since I was a kid. They are the original square hamburger and frosty place before you know who. They taste better too.Of course the original downtown location is my favorite. Always stop in after a visit to the Rally in the square during summer.Don’t forget the pies..omg
Good burger and fries but nothing special. Eating area is pretty small and it was not easy to find a parking space. But the drive thru had a long line and there were several customers inside, so Im in the minority here.
Best burgers around! Love the original location!
Best burger and pie in Ohio.
My first stop here in Lima and Im happy it was. It wasnt busy or over packed when I went at 3 pm but I can easily see why they would be.Best burger, for the price, that Ive had yet and I travel for a living.Their customer service was seriously on point. Greeting entering, made me feel uninitimated for my First time there, and greeting leaving. He also informed I have a location back home in Wisconsin! Very strong and good first impression. Dont let the incredibly affordable price deter you.
Waited in line for 15 min.. get order done. Burger has no onion that I ordered. No spoon for chilli.. and large slush lemonade is small cup I ordered large. Love this place but tired of orders being wrong!!!
Visited Lima for business from Cleveland. And I heard I had to try this place. Its in my nature to research things first and I respect the history of the establishment..so I went to the one by my hotel for lunch...and I am so happy I did. By far one of the best burgers i ever had. Lived up to the hype...so much so that I made sure to eat at the downtown location before I left on my last day in town.
Introduced to this burger joint in the 60s! Still great burgers in a hurry up and wait atmosphere. Always waiting lines at lunch time because great burgers and shakes! Stop in whenever in area. 60s / 70s nostalgia!
It is a classic ... the tackyness is the charm. The buyers are nothing special
W my brother.. visiting from Celina..jus fa kewpees
I like Kewpee cheeseburgers becauseThey use good ground beef from the butcher shop on 309 East of Lima. I love Keeper cheeseburger & med. Frosty. Then I like to go Johnny Appleseed Park & eat my lunch & listen to the birds in the trees.
We made the trip from Columbus after hearing about this place from a co-worker. We very much enjoyed it it. And the ladies at the order counter were quite pleasant. Played well with this out of towner. Thanks for your Lima hospitality.
We really liked this place! Small old fashioned burger diner. We ordered cheese burgers, fries, and shakes and everything was very good. Service friendly and was fairly quick. Prices are reasonable for quality of food.
Cherry pie is the bomb, almost made this grown man cry. 😜
Love it, I work nights 6pm to 6am. So when I get off I want a solid meal and Kewpee has not to mention the best burgers in Lima
I still go there cause Im hopingto get a hot burger like when I first started going. I stopped getting the tomatoes cause it just mad the burger colder. Sadly if in the next few days if its not hot I will stop going.
The food was HORRIBLE meat tasted like shoe leather and had the same consistency. Fries were cold. I have eaten there in the past the food used to be good not anymore. Its a shame to serve food like that to a customer who pays for good food. The only good part of the meal was the malt. Your resturant quality has gone way down
Its just good fast food but the experience is excellent.
Cute retro dining except its not retro, its legit old. Burger was simple and good. Frosted chocolate malt tasted nice and 🍟 were real good. Will be back to test rest of the menu.
Good cheeseburgers and fries! Very long line inside at dinner time. Is this mascot creepy or what ?!?
Kewpee is everything I love about a classic burger joint. Disguised as a dive, its super fresh and clean. However... The team is da mustard. You dont apply to work here - you audition. Both young and old the whole staff was cracking jokes the entire time I was in there. They even made fun of me a bunch of times. Detour it and go to Kewpee.
Classic slider hamburgers made to order, with chocolate frosty shakes, fries, and old-fashioned pies from a display case by the door.Often busy, and evoking nostalgia from a time decades before most of us were born.Allegedly this Kewpie Burger provided inspiration for Dave Thomas when he created his Wendys burger chain.
Located in downtown Lima Ohio. Fun place to visit. Always busy. Tasty burgers served fresh off the grill. Reasonable prices. The pies are a great price and good.There is a drive thru here, but it is tight and very busy. On the negative side, parking here is very tight. Do not bring large suvs here and plan on parking in the restaurant lot. NO TRUCK PARKING HERE.
I like going here, the burgers especially I like the special ( the topping are lettuce, mayo n tomato. I like to add onion its the best. But there pies omg the lemon is my favorite but Im sure the other pies are just as good n the chilli love it not spicy n you can add items too I think 25¢ but not sure I like mine plain. If your from out of town or new to Lima you must go to kewpee. They have 3 locations1) Elizabeth st2) Allentown rd3) Kibby stBut prepare to wait. They make your sandwiches as you order them fresh!!!
Its not like use to be last win got order they gave me to go order sugar cream pie it was all crumb up in in container win I arrive home pull out of bag.hamburgers got smaller to. I dont why pie look like that if to Older orwat.
Kewpee is the greatest thing ever! If your a greasy burger kind of person. You can request it to be less. They are similar to Wendys but so much better! Their pies are pretty good also. If you ever get to Lima and never been there you are missing out!
The burgers were freshly cooked, real beef! The Service was quick and easy. I was visiting from Pennsylvania and definitely will be a repeat customer!
Frosty and fries were good. But my Fish sandwich was prepared wrong and overcooked only wanted tartar sauce. I got mayo and tomato, maybe my order was a mixup. Should have checked before leaving drive thru.😫
Hamburger, pickle on top, makes your heart go flippity-flop. Hey, a hometown favorite with a kewpee doll mascot, has to be great. It is!
Good food, great price
Great burgers and an awesome diner experience. I drove an hour to try them and it was worth it.
First of all, the service was absolutely terrible. I suggest to the staff there to get out of food service if you act like me asking you what I can put on a burger is a waste of your time. On top of that, my friends who had ordered in front of me had already finished eating and cleaned the table by the time they even called for my food. I would understand this if they were not fully staffed and I hadnt just purchased one double hamburger with just cheese. I waited 20 minutes for food, and was about to go up and ask (after seeing two groups of people who had ordered more food than I, myself, did receive their food) and they finally called me to the register acting like nothing was wrong. The staff in this place would probably be better suited for a prison cafeteria than actual food service. This is coming from someone who works at a sandwich shop. For prices more expensive than Steak n Shake, food thats almost as good, terrible service, and a large population of Kewpie dolls, Id just say skip this place.
This one is MUCH better than the other 2
I ordered food for my staff last week and since it was Friday we ordered both Hamburgers AND Fish.Was ready within 15 minutes even on a busy day and time!Everything was hot and very very tasty!Great job Kewpee Staff!
The fries were ok just old and the sandwich was good
Good burger, good malts and good pie. Stay away from the fries, though (seem to be of the frozen variety).
Great local comfort food. Not many of these places left in the United States. 4 total and 3 are in Lima OH. Known for burgers and frostys. Its rumored to he the restaurant Dave Thomas modeled Wendys after.
Good burger and service friendly staff too .good pie and lemonade slushies really good!
It use to be a time when you went to Keeper that the food was good. My experience today was horibble! My food was not cooked fresh, my burger was dry & had been sitting. People pay money for fresh food!
Horrible service, almost 1 hour wait. Otherwise, the burgers were very good.
If you want hometown heritage, this one. 4 stars because after ALL these years, Mens room still outside WITH employee to open it with key, but, tho it has only one line, its THE least amount of wait time, + here, burgers seem to taste the best. You want to stand in line, Allentown rd. where they have only one side open at peak times. Where downtown, with one side only, +east side dont have the one side only open, defies rationality.....🤨
Real meat hamburger and other foods. Best chocolate frosty being so rich and creamy. They do the best to cook things the way you want too. All at a great price. My mom grew up going here and now my grandkids eat there.
There hamburgers are worth the trip!
It was all awesome. We all got hamburgers and I got one to take home (back at Columbus. Now that my son lives in Lima we will probably get it everytime we are coming to see my son. Loved it!!!
If you have never been to Lima, Kewpee is the place to go. Best hamburger, fries, and malts in town. Dont expect fast service. Kewpee is legendary and the line, inside and out, is always long, but expect your hamburger, made the way you want it, will always be fresh.
Not as I remembered but I live in Toledo, Ohio.This was in Lima where I guess Kewpees started.We havent had a Kewpees up here in over 30 years.So it there, though Id try it.Food was food, just not as I remembered.
They get my order right EVERY time. I always get a piece of sugar creme pie. They are always busy so just be patient, its worth it. They are busy for a good reason!
Good burgers, great lemonade slush, and cappuccino slush, nothing crazy about burgers but they are good and fresh
Was as good as it was29 years ago when I was there! Get the cheese burger, extra pickles,ketchup, and mustard. Thats what I had ordered 29 yrs ago and the same yesterday. Hasnt changed abit.
It was yummy as always! Great food, great prices, and great service! I love this place!
Best food and service ever
Kewpee has the best burgers in town. I grew up eating there. As a former Manager of the old Holiday Inn Lounge, the Metropole, I recommended the Kewpee to clients who came from Germany, France, and England. Because of this Kewpee is a world-reknowned establishment. Expect good service and hot delicious food!
THE BESTEST!! Grew up with these burgers. ALWAYS have to take ORDERS of them back to where I currently live/work! The only place to get RELISH as well as dill pickles on your burger, you can get it on different breads other than a bun, and they sell doughnuts and sweet rolls a side from sliced pies for dessert! They support the local high schools. People line up on both ends of the counter and drive thru wraps around the building, at times. Am really glad that there are 3 of them left! Just the best burger joint ever!!!
Customer service during day is great the night shift needs lot and lots of improvement especially sarha is no longer there so lots better service
Good burgers. Fries were barely warm, two of the three burgers had the wrong toppings. Staff acted like they didnt want to be there. Ill stick to the east side location.
Fine meal that is convenient at this location. Great quality! Historic for those who know the city of Lima.
Prices are 1 of the reasons this is the best burger joint, first reason is everything is so delicious here. The burgers are always fresh and juicy and The fro yo is the best Ive ever had!
This time I had a good hamburger. Beware during slow times I have gotten left over hockey pucks and cold fries. But when theyare on...Great food. And always good service
My wife cannot stop talking about coming back! Great food with awesome service. We cannot wait to come back to Ohio! Stopping through is always on our tour 🙌
I am 75 years old and live in North Carolina. I have fond memories of the Kewpee hamburgers and frosted malts. I grew up in Columbus Grove, Pandora and Ottawa. I remember my mother treated me to Kewpee hamburgers and frosted malts at least once a month. This would have been in the late 40s and early 50s. Back in those days, the trip to Lima was a big deal. I also remember the turn - a- round. in the parking lot. The lot was so small that there was not enough room to turn an automobile around. She would have to drive her car onto the turnstile and the attendant would position the platform so the cars could drive out the the lot.
Wow. This place is cool. A Lima legend. The original location. Great burger bang for the buck. Hardly enough room to turn around in this place. Or outside back in the day. The original drive through had a lazy susan you car sat on si it could be spun around to exit
Great burger place. This really takes me back to my childhood everytime I eat there. Awesome way to keep up a traditional American drive through.
My favorite dining spot in Lima!! My wife of 18 yrs was a Lima native, we lost her in March. She always laughed that I seemingly worshipped at the shrine of Kewpee. Im returning to town for a family celebration of her life in June. You can bet Ill visit Kewpee. Great people, great food. Thanks Lima!
Was in line 22 mins. 3 cars ahead if me even pulled out and left. down town locate plays to much at night and fries were cold. DAY TIME SHIFT is very professional at all times!!just too slow at night. Maybe an older adult manager should work with them so they will operate like the first shift.
This small place shocked me. I visited Lima on business and Kewpee was across from my hotel. I went in hoping to find something local and a bit historic and that certainly turned out to be the case. But what was so great about the place was the customer service. An older gentleman named Peter who works there provided amazing service as did other members of the staff. He also took the time to discuss the history of the establishment as well as a little politics with a fellow Pentagon veteran. Highly recommended for out-of-towners looking for a quick bite and a unique experience.
I give that 0. We ordered 3 burgers and a fish sandwich and after 30 minutes of waiting I finally went in and asked, they gave me a lot of excuses as to why it took so long. When we finally got all of our food it was cold like it had been sitting there for 20 minutes. I wont be going back to that place.
Kewpee is the first fast food joint in this part of the state and also has the unique history of being the FIRST place ever to have a drive-thru. Even before McDonalds. What makes the drive-thru unique is the fact that originally the building sat right up against a wall and you wouldnt have been able to drive away in this tight space. So after you got your food you would pull away onto a turntable which would turn your car 180 degrees and allow you to drive away. If youre up for a quickie meal the food is actually pretty good here. Burgers, fries, malteds and even pie! Well worth the stop If youre into nostalgic history or just hungry. Look for the little Kewpie doll on the front of the restaurant.
I go here every evening, the kids all know me and my order is placed as soon as they see me. Its nice to have service like that, they are all kind and nice employees. Good food.
First visit ever, best burger I have ever had! This place rocks! Best part no over priced sodas. 32 oz. Drink was 1 dollar!
For the out of towners, try to get down to the Elizabeth Street Kewpee for the best experience. Thats where the locals go the most. While the burger, fries and malt are recommended, Change that order to a burger, chilli, malt and a piece of pie in colder weather. Just a tip from a former Lima resident! 😉
This is a review being written 44 years after the fact. There were three of us attending the Ohio State University Lima Campus. Richard, Steve and myself--Ed. We resided at the YMCA and went to Kewpees everyday and ordered the same meal. A hamburger, a french fry and a Coke. The owner of Kewpees was cooking the food and he was such a great person who made us feel at home everyday. The food was better than excellent and we have the greatest of memories eating here every day.. Thank you for the GREAT SERVICE and the GREATEST OF MEMORIES!!!
My burger was EXCELLENT!! And we showed up about 8pm. at the same time everyone was leaving, so we had the joint to ourselves!Next time Im in town with a Broadway show I WILL be back!!
Downtown kewpee had the worst customer service Ive ever had. I waited 15 mins at the window in the drive-thru and saw my bag of food just sitting there and the cashier was no where in site. I will never go to downtown kewpee ever again as long as they just let there employees do whatever they want. I didnt even see anyone one who looked like a manager just young kids and when the cashier did finally come she didnt even apologize for the wait. NEVER AGAIN
Amazing! We had a large 4 people order and it was all correct when we received it. It was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend!
Stopped in on 1/13/2016 about 4:30 PM through the drive thru lane. Ordered two hamburgers. This is definitely NOT the Kewpees I remember. WORST burgers I have had in years. The buns were cold and stale and the meat patties were burned and luke warm on both sandwiches. Never again!
Great local hamburger spot, you won’t find a person who doesn’t tell you to go for an old time hamburger! The decor inside the restaurants could use a slight upgrade though.
Delicious, real-beef, burgers. Local chain of burger joints. Patties are a little thin, but the prices are fair. Typical burger joint with quality meat and awesome taste.
No dine in but they are getting flooded with customers which is good to see. Some tasty burgers and fries!!
We went there after an event at the Civic Center and were the last customers. They forgot an order of French Fries 😣. Food was cold too, but I guess thats what happens when its 10 minutes to closing.
Its becoming truly scary.... My last 4 visits have been substandard. Orders incomplete and DEFINITELY NOT done as asked. Specifics that makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Im literally apprehensive to go...have second and third thoughts whereas its never questioned...bring home food....? Kewpee!!! A no brainer!!!! Not so much anymore. If the sandwiches are right the Frosty is half filled with huge air pocket. If frosty is correct the fries are cold. If fries are hot...then the specifics of sandwich are nothing you requested. Its to the point I dont even call to give them my name to get order right. Cmon Kewpee....stay true to the game or youll lose in the end. Train these youngsters the Hx and love that comes in the order!!! We taste the difference😢😢😞
Best Place in Lima to get a Burger & Pie! Even bought us matching KewPee hats! 💯💖
At the Kewpee Downtown at 7:00 pm.. I was about 7 cars back... I spent 20 minutes in the drive thru line.... 20 minutes I moved 4 car spots while in line i got out and went in .. waited 5 minutes just to get 2 drinks.... came out and where I would have been in line, I still wouldnt have reached the window.... THIS IS RIDICULOUS.... so next time if there is a line.. I am going somewhere else... its not worth the wait...
They have the best bergers arround . Their building is so cool and old fashioned.
This place is pretty neat and the hamburgers taste fresh when there made it would be really neat to put in the car turn table again 😊 the one in town in Lima
Ive been loving Kewpee ever since I was a little girl and used to go with my wonderful grandma. Great food all the time. Ive never had a bad experience ever.
I used to really like Kewpee but since they changed the place they get their meat from ....the burgers are really thin and dry and the prices have more than doubled! The service is poor except at the Downtown location during the day. Dont go to kewpee for supper! The people working nights are slow and RUDE!
Fast service. Excellent burger. Great taste
Well I would have given the Keepee a five Star but I only got half of my order and didnt notice my order was wrong until I got home, 20 miles away! If this is the millennium era, Ill take the baby-boomers any day!
I think they are feeding everyone dead baby meat thats why the mascot is a naked baby with his hands open wide and that soul creeping look that says eat me. If this place is pocessed by Satan then im pocessed by this amazing double cheese burger.
Me an my daughter loves eating here, she calls kewpee , the naked baby. They have the best burgers and fries an dont forget the yummy frostys.
The Original Kewpee in Lima. Wendys predecessor. Very friendly staff. Food was delicious. The only place I can get green olives on my sandwich.
I would have put 4 or maybe even 5 if I didnt have to wait 30 minutes to order with only 3 cars ahead of me and after that i ask for a mayo packet and got charged for it but great burgers
Food is delicious. Service downtown is bad at night. Food is cold and kid workers playing around. Inside seating needs updated not very inviting or comfy.
Kewpee is Kewpee a Lima Staple if you have not had one. You need too. They are great I love mine with everything..
Ive been eating at all Kewpee locations since I was a kid and I couldnt imagine giving any of them less than five stars. I will always love Kewpee!
Love Kewpee down town better than the other kewpees. The food and staff are great. The only thing is the turn around is really stupid how they have it.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Kewpee Hamburgers 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-07Im from out of town and when the front desk at the hotel said it was a must try, I just had to. Great little retro burger shop! All the people complaining about how its not clean and perfect like a modern restaurant are just being picky. Great nostalgia and a great burger to boot!
Review №2
2021-10-02Found this building oddly enough through studying old architecture! My visit was amazing, complete with a perfect burger and the best fast food fries Ive ever had.Expect to wait a bit. Everyone is short-staffed right now, and historic diners is no different. An eight minute wait seemed very fair for the end result with such delicious food.Topped off my visit with a $5 coffee mug to take home.
Review №3
2022-03-23Good food, but kind of dirty. Had a fly in the pie once. I really hope that was a one off. Everyone talks about how good the burgers are but Im not too big on them. The frozen yogurt is really good though.
Review №4
2021-08-21Wow! What amazing burger place at an amazing price! Everything was top quality food and the Pies… uh-mazing. Did I mention the frozen yogurt and the cool staff! Nothing like this I have seen in all my travels around the USA!
Review №5
2021-08-08Everything about this place is amazing. The staff was so fun and friendly. Every customer was happy. Burgers are top notch dinner style and I highly recommend stopping by!
Review №6
2022-03-15They make a good burger!!! A must try & be sure to get all the toppings & even if they charge extra for the toppings Im telling you its way cheaper then eating anywhere in Philly!! 3 double cheese burgers and 2 regular cheese burger . The 2 doubles had everything except bacon.1 double was a plain with just cheese. My 2 regular burgers had every topping and bacon.Yes on my 2 burgers had every topping they have & all that was under $25.00 that price would only get you one & a half cheese steak in Philly with no extras just saying kewpee is CHEAP with a great burger.
Review №7
2022-05-17Was in Lima OH for work & a local told me I had to try this place for lunch. Omg it was delicious! The burgers & pie were great. Guess this was the place Wendys got their burger recipes from I was told? This place blows all Wendys out the water!
Review №8
2022-07-08Hamburger was great. Service took about 15 minutes per car. The fries were a old as the line.They truly need a manager in the pm.
Review №9
2022-07-15Most delicious food cheeseburgers are awesome. My son got one with everything and it latterly had olives jalapeños and the garden on it ..the malts are sooo good and pies of course plus they have dietary items also..
Review №10
2022-05-10Great classic burger place. Your Grandpappy ate here! Im sure he did. The blueprint for Wendys. Seriously, look it up. Dave Thomas worked at a Kewpee. If you cant see the similarities, get your eyes checked! I try to stop at one of the last 3 of these places everytime Im through Lima.