Butch’s Drive-In

After a long weekend of camping out at North Fork, my travel companion and I hit the road looking for a diner and a burger, and as it turns out, after an hour and some change, Butches was about the only blip on the radar to offer this. We pulled into to Los Banos excited to finally feast, and obvlivious to the fall-​back time change that happened during the night, and we were on the verge of hunger induced melt-​down when we it appeared that Butches wasn’t going to open for another hour. The very kind employee, seeing the desperation in our eyes, took us in and to our delight offered to cook us up something simple, as the whole place wasn’t up and running yet. We let her know we’d take whatever was the easiest for her to cook, and she replied with «how about burgers and fries?», jack pot. On the brink of annihilation came salvation.
And as it turned out, these just happened to be some of the best burgers either of us have had in sometime. Thick, juicy, a dab of thousand-​islandesque special sauce. it was perfect to get us full and happy and back on the road. Thanks for the kindess and the burgers, Butches, we greatly appreciated and enjoyed it.

Seriously. People are crazy to say the food is great here. We pulled off the highway on way back to Bay Area because we though that we might have found something unique in this place. The only good thing about it is the sign and the local small town people. The food is frozen and theme park quality. Nothing fresh or unique.

OMG! The food at this place will change your life!
Trust me, get the biggest burger you can because you will want more!
It’s a little hole in the wall, but extremely worth the stop!!!

Good food! Loved the shrimp. Butch burger was super good. Feels kinds old timey. I like that. Lots of options on their menu, patient staff while you decide.

A good burger with great shoestring fries! I’ll be back.

Looking for a house to buy and drove past butch’s a couple times. Finally stopped in. It was the best dipped cone I’ve ever had! My kids were super thrilled! My husband loved his ½ lb burger. Best burger we’ve had in a long time. Can’t wait to live down the street! We will be regulars for sure. :D

Butchs has the best ice tea in town!

I’m a Butch’s fan. Better than Don’s, better than Taco Grotto.
Burgers are juicy, fries are crispy, slushies are generously sized.
Unfortunately the prices are a bit high. Like about double Don’s prices.
No bathrooms and the seating is a bit sticky.

The best place in dos palos for fried mushrooms, and slush puppies. The food is mostly burgers, fries, and sodas. The inside is very out dated, No restrooms, and to old video games from like the 80’s. But food is good, staff is friendly, and they have soft serve ice cream, and milk shakes. Sad to said i miss this old place sometimes.