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Krekels Custard in Decatur
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Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, US
Service options
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
No
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
No
Offerings
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Historic
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Phone: +1 217-429-1122
Site: https://www.krekelscustard.com/
Site: https://www.krekelscustard.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:10:30AM–8PM
- Tuesday:10:30AM–8PM
- Wednesday:10:30AM–8PM
- Thursday:10:30AM–8PM
- Friday:10:30AM–8PM
- Saturday:10:30AM–8PM
- Sunday:Closed
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Comments (199)
Theres nothing more comforting than a good ole Kreckels burger and one of their handmade shakes! Bannana is my favorite,yum!
Best burgers Ive ever had 😋
Hot af food and great tasting
Friendly staff, made to order, a lot of fries (we usually share). Awesome milkshakes (many flavors)! Cant come to Decatur without stopping for a classic meal!
Milkshake was awesome and made in way to value people social distancing and weather you all rock!!!!L
I love this Krekels location and owners. They make me feel good and welcome when we eat here. The food is always fresh and hot...NEVER cold.
Customer service was really good. We got ice cream and the girls seemed to really like their cones. Our sundaes were ok. Have not tried their food selection and it seemed to be the thing to order. Maybe next time.
Pretty good food...best Krekels in town! I love their chili!
Im not even going into the food because if you dont know how amazingly good it is then why are you reading this? The customer service and care here were threw the roof! Stopped by at the beginning of the lockdown during some business in town and the employees here nailed it! They were quick and you could tell took pride in their work. Thats sometimes hard to tell in the food industry. Very nice to see it!
This is the east side but very friendly people awesome food.... Walk up only but well worth the wait... You can make it faster by phoning ahead then just puck it up...
Classic, simple, great burger and fry joint.
Will not go back to this Krekels again not the best service 😒
Cant go wrong with a Strawberry/Lemon swirl cone! P.S get the sprinkles!
My husband walked over and got us some burgers and fries we havent ate fast food for awhile and krekels was our favorite. Our burgers were soft and mushy. Will never eat there again. Yuk.
They got the best hamburgers Ive tasted in Decatur. If the people there is that works always makes you feel comfortable. Bring extra napkins it is greasy but you wouldnt want to miss it
Krekels on Wood never lets me down. Food is always fresh and hot and the staff is always friendly and on their best game.
I know I’ll catch flack for this, but here goes lol! There is some sort of local nostalgia surrounding this place that has hypnotized all the locals into believing this place is somehow good. The burgers are meh at best, the service isn’t quick, and fries are a make or break it for me- complete flop here. Servers are always kind and courteous, and that’s the only reason I gave it as many chances as I did. You’d be better off saving a dollar and hitting the value meal, you’ll be just as impressed.
My fiance brought us up here to Illinois to see where he grew up. He said we had to eat here so this is my 1st time at Krekels and I have to say, OMG ITS AMAZING!!! The burger is cooked to perfection with its crispy edges and the fries nice crisp texture outside and soft pillowy potato goodness inside and the custard cone, lets just day Dairy Queen cant hold a candle to this. We will he eating here several more times before we have to leave Illinois and this will be our go to every time we come back to visit
Delicious food and great atmosphere
My favorite food source in the entire world! Should have 10 stars! I stopped there often when I was a kid, and loved the food and the people. Fabulous, old fashioned hamburger place with the best fries ever!
Been going here since I was a kid, best food ever. Introduced my wife to it almost 18 and half years ago and at least 3 times a year we go. Would go more but we live 60 miles away. Wife or I get the craving we dont argue we just go.
NOT THE SAME...I wish I could give it 0 stars..I loved this location on wood before I moved! Came home to visit to get a good burger! First mistake went on Wood st... The angry cook had no gloves on and make matters worse he throw me together a soggy .sloppy raw bacon double cheeseburger GROSS never again would I go there! I appreciate the lady at the end explaining the glove situation!! But it didn’t fix the fact THAT horrible cook gave me a raw bacon sloppy double cheeseburger! If I felt like being rude I would take it back but kill them with kindness and NEVER RETURN! The Health Department needs to close that 1 down sorry not sorry!
I love Krekels and will always support. I just ask that you not harass customers because of issues your young tramp employees have created. Kindness will only be extended so far. God bless
I have the burgers shipped to st. Louis all the time. Its nice to get some hot ones freshly cook. And the ice cream is on another level. Wish i could open one here! Hint!
Has been a favorite spot for me for over 30 years. U cant get them krispy edges on a well done double or triple no where In world. Except. Ole kreckles in Decatur,IL
As always Krekels was great. Had the double tomato burger and it was perfect. First time Ive order chili from krekels west, it tasted almost exactly the same as the others. But when I asked for onion and cheese in it, they didnt chop my onion, just gave me the same onion slices youd have on a burger, and the only cheese they had to put in it was sliced cheese or their cheese sauce. They do have good cheese slices so having it in my chili wasnt a problem at all.
It is a nice place I have been going to that fast food restaurant for years. Friendly staff good location plenty of parking. The food is hot & ready good place to visit on Wood Street.
Custard/ice cream is good but the fries could use some work, there was virtually no salt on them
Ate at Krekels since I was kid. Im now an old man and I still eat 2 or 3 times month. Krekels on Wood St, makes the best.
If your from around here you already know its gonna be great eating at krekels. If youre visiting decatur you must visit one of the krekels locations for some great food
The food is excellent. I stop here every time Im Illinois
Best burger joint in town hands down! And the lemon and strawberry ice cream is to die for😃😃😃
Easy for a quick grab n go bite to eat. Burgers are fire 🔥 and shakes are fire. One of my all time favorite burger joints.
This place may be the best krekels by far... I’ve been to others in different locations but nothing like the service or food given from this establishment 👌 and I live in Springfield so it’s really good
The best Krekels is on Wood St. Every other location has changed their buns and they are too thick & dry. Totally changes the taste & experience of eating a Krekel burger. Taste for yourself!!!
The only fastfood place in Decatur that I must eat at each time I come back home.
Excellent hamburgers!! Lemon ice cream to die for!! I wish you all were in Colorado!
Best burgers in town,gotta go with the double cheeseburger!
Much love for the Krekel’s burger. It gets no better
The food is great at any of them. But this one is by far in the WORST part of town out of all their locations. If its even getting close to dark drive yourself the extra mile to the 22ndst one lol.I would give this place and food Five stars but the location my gawd
Really disappointed with the food quality the past three times we have been there...over cooked burgers, old fries plus poor service...I have eaten at this Krekels for years but becoming very disappointed...when I called to complain the mgr was nice but I was exspected to give her a certain day that I would be in for a free meal... REALLY I have no idea when the next time would be but your exspected to tell them. 😡
Hometown favorite!! Food is always great and consistent, no matter which location. Low and affordable, family friendly!! If you’re in Decatur, Krekle’s Custard is a MUST!! You won’t be disappointed!!
Best burger joint in Central illinois nothing changes bout this place nothing but the workers who come and go and are never rude or have attitude
The ONLY place to go when you want the genuine flavor that you remember from years ago! Yumm, yumm, and yumm!
Nobody can have two said to have been in Decatur and had the Decatur experience else they have visited Krekels first. Unique among Burger makers in the Midwest, unparalleled for their custard and Americana style food.
Krekels is always a first stop when going home for vacation! By the way, we stop there on the way back home. See you next June!!
Food always the best. Amazing staff as well
I ordered a medium sized ice cream cone as well as 2 other people. The ice cream its self was fine but they were small( also charged us medium sized cone price) and the cones were stale. Never getting ice cream from this one again.
Love it here! Food is super delicious 😋
Great service and love the ice cream the most!
I was born and raised here in Decatur and use to come to Krekels all the time🍔🍟🍦. Now, I leave in Atlanta over 25 years. So, when I come to visit Decatur I stop by before I even get a hotel room.
Our favorite krekels! The food is amazing. Burgers are hot, fries are always fresh and crinkle cut!
The original krekels Hamburger Is the bomb..this location is one of the better ones and it has Been a Decatur staple for many years
The location around it is sketchy but the place itself is really good, I was doing a student teaching at a school nearby and it was the closest place to the school to get food which was super affordable and tasted pretty good you can’t beat a cheap tasty hole in the wall restaurant
Go their every time I go to Decatur Illinois.... best burger I have ever had...... highly recommended if u have not had go check em out.
I love this place for nostalgic reasons... my family is from here and attended Millikin there as well... Just Good Ole Burgers
Decatur best burger place just enough grease for it to slide down milkshakes are the bomb made with good Ive cream
No gloves thats nasty I agree the health department need 2 shut it down or make them wear gloves n change them after EVERY sandwich made.......
Good old fashioned hamburger fries & shakes keep it simple all i would adjust is use real bacon
Almost no waiting time and it was cooked after I ordered. I will stop by before I head back to TN. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍👍
Good God the burgers are good! I miss this place so much! When I come to town I go here before I even see my family!
I havent been to Decatur in about 3 years. Its still as good as I remember. Dont tell my family but this why I really come back to visit.
If I had to choose the one on wood streets the best, my grandfather should take me to this one when I was a child, but overall all of them are great..
A popular local restaurant chain that is legendary . Known for its burgers , fries and of course, their custard.
Best buger in town if you havent had a krekel buger your in for a treat you come back to Decatur just for this buger only in Decatur ill you will get this one of a kind buger no were eles sold in the USA
I live not to far and i enjoy walking to get a all the time on point krekel burger from wood street. Just want to say thank you for you great service
When in Decatur, Krekels Custard is a must stop for burgers shakes and flavored ice cream.
Delicious food, never fails!!!
Im going to be on my 600 lb life if I keep drinking lemon milkshakes🤷🏾♀️
Delicious cheap hamburgers, shakes are really good. Unique to centeral IL, well worth a stop here.
Very friendly staff Foods always great what else can I say
Giving a 4 star because the drive thru person was rude. She didnt get my sandwich order correct and cut my husband off before he could order drinks...
Krekels is awesome! Makes my decision of moving back to Decatur almost worth it because you cant get these burgers anywhere else.
Krekels is a local icon. If you love burgers this is the place, best shakes in town too.
Im so glad this location isnt tearing down things. The food is good and the memories are even better. I will be back!
Delicious, juicy, flavorful tasty burgers. I love how my food is always cooked to order.
Love their food and milkshakes. Great place if you need a quick bite to eat
Best Burgers in town ! Locally family owned. With great custard desserts!
This is one of those must try local icons. Definately get a burger and fries. Locally famous burger joint with great milk shakes and ice cream.
Ate at this place when I was a kid and the service and tastes is still good.
Great experience and delicious food. Staff was friendly and cant beat the price 10/10
Love Krekals! Every location never disappoints!
The Krekels on Wood St. is the only fast food restaurant in Decatur, IL. that has never got my order wrong (knock on wood).
LOVE KREKELS CUSTARD WILL BE BACK. WE LIVE IN CARLINVILLE ILLINOIS
Its the original krekels what more is there to say
Great staff and great food every time!
Awesome food an ice cream. And those young kids can really hussel they are fast, get your order and your in and out.
Very friendly here and the food was excellent!! As usual!
I love it! I go at least once every time I go back home to visit!!
Krekels is THE best burger joint in the world! Long live the chicken car!
Prices high AF.... Still great food... The grease is good and the food is OK.... Managers could be friendlier...
Hamburgers have got the best flavor. Grab plenty of napkins the grease Runs Out
I have been eating at all Krekels. I live in Nashville Tennessee and I only eat Krekels when I come to town to visit family.
Best burgers ever. Their lemon icecream out of this world. A MUST TRY
Grew up on kreckles and its the best.Never have had a better one than theirs.Simply awesome.
I love krekels!!!But I need you guys to update. Online it says you guys close at 9pm, but I arrived at 8pm and you were closed.
Love this place good food great custard & fast friendly service
Best Hamburgers and Milkshake EVERBeen going there for 45 years
Yummy burgers and friendly service.
Food was amazing buddy wont shut up about it and wanting to go back lol
Really good food, their shakes are amazing!
Great food if you love desserts,also nice,safe location
They need to season the beef more. Still pretty good. Was home for a week and had to stop by.
Good food and good service! Always a pleasure to meet friends and family there.
Best burgers ever.
The best burgers in central Illinois...and the lemon ice cream is awesome
Whenever im in town gotta have some Kreckels
Best one in Decatur!
Great burgers fries and shakes. Lemon icecream is the best.
My favorite crispy edge burger, with a malt its food of the gods.
The food today was really good..I enjoyed it..💕
Always top notch service and experience.
Came here with EHS life skills.Big shout out for them treating us to ice cream
Good & tastie as always
Krekel’s Custard is the only thing Decatur has going for it’s self. Decatur is a real dump big time !!
Fast, friendly service and the burger was amazing!
It was very good food and the service was quick. Would come back again.
Took really long time but food was good
I love everything that they have especially shakes. Mm Mm Good
Love this establishment
The best burger. Period. FIRST place I go when I come home to Decatur.
Always great. The one in mt zion could have nicer servers.
I just love their cheeseburgers and their custard and their chili cheese fries
Love this place! Best burgers in the world!
Location isn’t great but foods always good
Always with be the best hamburger joint in town.
The best chocolate milkshake Ive had, bar none. Highly recommended
Great place to grab a greasy hamburger. I like them.
Continues to be a leader in fast food customer service and quick service.
Good burgers, good shakes, great prices!
Awesome food but slow service.
Great food as always.
Burgers were fine! Actually it was awesome!
Great sandwiches, great lemon 🍋 custard!
Always ate at kreckels from my younger age to my age now over 50 years
We travel from Champaign for these burgers today they werent as good as usual.
Incredibly good burgers, very cheap!
Best burgers and custard in town.
Best hamburger and milkshakes in decatur. Krekels on wood street. The only krekels.
Is krekels was all right good.
I thought the one in Springfield was good til I found this one. Best Ive had!
Food is excellent. Fast friendly service.
Good old fashion fast food and drive through.
Love this place best burgers in town
Real good burgers and great milkshakes
Burgers are really small if you dont get a triple
From decatur have had many kreckel burger they are the bomb
The food is good and the milkshakes are excellent
We always have to stop for their lemon ice cream!
Very day and friendly service. Only downside is there is no sitting area
Eat there cheese fries were fresh and hot
The Bomb
Good fries m shake made real fruits ..
Love kernels. Burgers are good and greasy
Must visit when i come to Decatur. Everything fresh. ❤ it!
Great food PERIOD!
Food and service was great.
Great food and great ice cream.
Ice cream is great service SUCKS
Good was great milkshakes are fire
Just visited Decatur for the 1st time, Krekels was outstanding!
Best in town hands down💥💥💥💥💥
Great burger joint! Great people!
Great 🍔s
Worst krekels j have ever eaten.
Best burgers and milkshakes, ever!
When youre in Decatur, you want to try their food
Always Fast and Fresh!
The best hamburgers and milkshakes in Decatur.
Best burgers this side of Chicagoland
Great food great place
Yea the best burgers in illinois!!!!
Always a pleasure to see Pam!
Great place for ice cream
Love it 😊
Soon as I get to town, I see my family then Krekels.
Best burgers around period.
We drive from Indianapolis just for Kreckles burgers
There pretty good and tasty
Food is always amazing
Great banana malts!
Best burgers in town!
Best burgers ever
Best shakes
The best burgers in the world
The best ice cream the best milkshakes
Expensive but great ice cream
Was 👍😅
Amazing food and drink and cheap
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Krekels Custard 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-23This is for the location off of Main St. Soft-serve was delightful, strawberry, all day! Fries were excellent and the burgers were a solid value. Would definitely go here again next time in Decatur.
Review №2
2022-03-211st time there and went on another drivers recommendation. Their burgers are fresh, cooked to order, and dressed to your liking. The food, including their fries, stayed hot throughout the meal.Now, their milkshakes are the sole reason for going, and they didnt disappoint. The first sip had me calling God. The last sip had me wanting a cigarette, and I dont even smoke! 😄
Review №3
2022-05-17If they would take the time to write your order down then they could actually be better and maybe get your order right. And their attitude could be better. The way the counter person looked at my wife made me want to go slap her.
Review №4
2022-07-10The best customer service hands down!!! The food is always cooked to order and phenomenal!! Krekels on Wood is the best!
Review №5
2022-07-01Great burger! Dont pass up chance to get a Krekels burger when youre in Decatur.
Review №6
2022-03-12My uncle favorite fast food restaurant. Employees knows his order by heart. 😋 Love their different flavors ice cream.
Review №7
2022-05-25I only frequent the location on Wood St. as its in my old neighborhood I grew up in, but recently on the last 2 visits the young lady in the front window I have noticed is very rude to non-whites, hopefully theyll notice and remove her she must be a family member cause shes always there, and rude attitude never changes
Review №8
2022-05-10Best real food not like machine made burgers from the chains!!!
Review №9
2022-05-18Great food and great prices. You have to try the lemon ice cream!!
Review №10
2021-09-26Krekels has the BEST burgers in Decatur Illinois. We grew up here, and were so excited to come home to their food...it reminds us of our childhood. Continued success to this establishment. 5 STARS!!!