Pal’s

We were on a road trip from Alabama and this place was next to the gas station. A breath of fresh air because I get tired of the typical road trip options. (e.g. cracker barrel, McDonald’s etc) Pretty good burger and fries, nothing over the top.

I was excited to try it since moving here. People are obsessed with this place. I got a cheese burger, fries, and a Coke. The burger was okay. Like any greasy burger you get from a fast food restaurant. I was told it was better than Five Guys so I was a bit confused. Then the fries were COVERED in some sweet orange-​y seasoning. It tastes fine. But later it gave me really bad diarrhea. It was so bad I thought I had food poisoning. I tried it again a few months later because someone wanted me to go with them. AGAIN it gave me terrible diarrhea. That seasoning must be a laxative. If you have a sensitive stomach, I wouldn’t recommend going there. I didn’t know I did.

Traveled to Tennessee from Texas to attend a wedding and this place was recommended to us by the wedding. I’m happy they did because this place is the epitome of what fast food should be. It was cheap, efficient, and delicious! I was in and out of the drive thru in under 5 minutes, even with a line. The staff was also very friendly. If I ever find my way back this far north, I’ll definitely be making an appearance here

Pal’s is always a highlight of any trip to the Smoky Mountains area and this location consistently has excellent service and food quality!

I’d give 5 stars but since Pal’s started buying the sauce for the sauce burgers instead of making it, I don’t go as much. I use to love the sauce burger with cheese, now it taste like a cheeseburger with BBQ sauce on it

Great food! Hot and fresh! Great service! Polite and courteous! This is how EVERY fast food place should be! Mucho thanks to the fabulous crew
Rich

Pals is excellent. Great service, and you get your food quick. If anything is wrong with your order, they will be completely honest. And refund your money. And, get you the right order. The only thing that holds Pals back from being trumendous, is that they do not have breakfast all day.

First in the area for seasoned fries. First in the area for fast food sweet iced tea. Quick service. Friendly face when placing order and food pick –up. Take out of town visitors to a delicious meal when visiting.

Nothing like it anywhere else! We love the food, the service, and the whole experience!

We have been driving by Pal’s for years and finally stopped for a quick bite. There is no inside seating which may make you pass it by but if you are doing a road trip and need something quick this is a gem. Hubs had the big pal with cheese and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. I was wanting to get a little crazy and try a few options so I did the jr pal and hotdog. My jr was great and my dog was snappy gotta have a good snap to make me happy. It was a little bland and maybe should have tried the chili dog but eating a chili dog in the car seemed a bit intimidating for this go around. I’m a big fan of shredded lettuce and so I was pumped to see that on my burg. The best by far were the frenchy fries. Tasty little morsels with a light dust of secret seasoning which if I had to guess was maybe season salt. They are comparable to McDs fries but the seasoning set these little treats off the hook. Overall great… 4 stars because let’s face it we are still talking fast food here.

This place is amazing… My first trip was ten years ago in college on a road trip, and now I make it a regular stop on any trip! The big chicken is my favorite… Frenchie fries and sweet tea are a must. Burgers are awesome, and breakfast is dreamy too! You really can’t go wrong. And the building is so adorable. I’m in love, and wish they would branch out to middle Tennessee!

I only gave this place three stars because they don’t serve turkey burgers or black bean burgers. Visiting this area, I had to stop by and at least try the fries and the tea.
The locals are right. The service is fast and hot. I thoroughly enjoyed my fries and peach tea:)
FYI: The fries kinda taste like McDonalds fries with seasoning salt.

Best fast food!
Great hot dogs, sauce burgers, French fries and sweet tea.
You can’t go wrong with Pal’s.

One of the best fast food placed I have ever been to!!! The frenchy fries are amazing like they are dusted in crawfish boil (I’m from Louisiana so it was awesome) and the burger was sooooo huge!!! Great staff too!

A must if you live in Kingsport. Their fries and cheddar rounds are heavenly. Big Pal and hot dog is also great. Sweet tea is delicious. I prefer their breakfast but their lunch is also good

I was working in coeburn va and went too pal.
And got three hot dogs and they were the best I ever ate,

For a french guy it’s an experience, first Kingsport TN is an experience :) The food was good, except there is nothing to seat, it’s unfortunate to be only a drive-​in. I hate to eat in my car! :)
Just some table outside and a small parking will give 5 stars. I will be back there in few months to pick up an abandoned motorcycle, so I think I will make my second appearance to this spot!

Came here with my grandpa and the family while we were visiting him in Kingsport. My grandpa raves about the strawberry shakes here so I figured I’d have to try at least a shake.
Got the burger with cheese, an order of fries, and a chocolate milkshake. The burger was good. It was interesting because the only condiment on it was mayonnaise (as opposed to ketchup and/​or mustard). The burger was alright, neither wonderful nor terrible. The real standout was the fries. Crispy and perfectly seasoned with what tasted like seasoned salt. So good. The milkshake was also good, better than most you’ll get from a fast food place.

It seems silly to even write a review for Pal’s. If you have ever been to SW VA or NE TN, you have eaten here. I am writing this review just in case somebody is driving through and wondering where they should go to get some food.
This is a regional fast food chain that serves delicious fast food fare in a drive thru. The owner is local and lives in the area. He (and his family) has operated the chain for many years now and even winning a prestigious national quality award (Malcolm Baldridge).
The building is unforgettable as light blue tiled terraced building that has giant hot dog, hamburger, fries, and drink on it. Your kids will be the first to mention this to you. The first window, you place your order. At the second window, you pay and receive your order. Service is as they say «sudden».
The menu — ahh, the menu. It is anchored by the fries which have some type of season salt (embelisshed with crack, apparently because it is so good). I prefer the Junior Pal with cheese. You could also get the Big Pal and they even have a double Big Pal if you wish to have protein overload. Other interesting items include the chipped ham, sauceburger, and the chili dog. A simple menu with just a few items but all of them done right.
Of course, what trip would not be complete without a sweet tea? Get it here folks, cause it is good. This is southern sweet tea, with sugar infused.
Having grown up in this area, every time I come back, this is where I go to relieve my memories.

On our long drive to Tennessee, it was time to stop for some gas and grab a quick bite to eat.
We passed by the usual chains– McDonalds, Arbys, etc. Out of nowhere we see this wacky building with a huge structure of a hot dog, soda, fries, and hamburger on it. That definitely grabbed our attention.
We have never heard of Pal’s before and so I took out my trusty Unilocal app. I was so happy to see that three Unilocalers had already reviewed this place. After reading Elizabeth B, Barron D, and Chuck L’s reviews, I knew I had to give this place a try. Thanks for the recommendations guys!
There is no seating available at this location, it’s drive-​through only. We usually park and eat in the car. The gentleman who took our order was friendly and quick. Once we drove over to the pick-​up window, within minutes our food was ready. They really follow their motto of «sudden service.» The lady at the pick-​up window was also very sweet.
We decided to try their Hot Dogs ($ 1.69), a Big Pal w/​cheese ($ 3.29), Large Frenchie Fries ($ 1.79), and Sweet Tea ($ 0.99).
The Big Pal was tasty. It isn’t the best burger I’ve ever tasted but it’s definitely far from the worst. I appreciate that it wasn’t greasy and doesn’t leave you feeling heavy like some of the other burger joints. When I ordered a Hot Dog, I figured it would be just a plain sausage in a bun. If you order a Hot Dog from Pal’s, that means chili, mustard, and onions come with it as well. How nice! A bit messy, but delicious. I absolutely love their Frenchie Fries. They are thinly cut, warm, crisp, and seasoned with special spices. There is more than just a sprinkle of salt on these fries. I’m not sure what’s in the seasoning, but these fries are addicting.
I’m so glad we got a chance to try out Pal’s.