Big chains are probably what come to mind first when thinking of fast food restaurants, but every state has a few places to grab a quick bite that you can’t find outside of its borders. Some might only have one location.
Yelp’s “Elite Squad” took on the challenge of finding their favorite places to grab a bite while on the run in every state. It ranked both their favorite local fast food restaurants and local drive-thru restaurants in each state. The rankings are based on the volume and ratings of reviews given by Yelp Elite Squad members for each business.
The top selections on each list were different in most states, but the choice from Colorado was the same on both.
What is Colorado’s best local fast food restaurant?
Santana’s Vegan Grill in Colorado Springs, with a 4.5-star average rating across 477 reviews, is Yelp’s choice in Colorado for both best local fast food restaurant and best local drive-thru restaurant.
Santana’s was founded as a place where vegans can get classic fast food tastes. The menu runs from Philly steak sandwiches to wings to burgers and pizza, along with breakfast sandwiches, smoothies and shakes. Most items are under $10 and nothing on the menu posted online is above $14.
Where is Santana’s Vegan Grill?
Santana’s is located at 5609 N. Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs.
When is Santana’s Vegan Grill open?
Santana’s is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What are the best local fast food restaurants in states near Colorado?
The choices run the gamut from burgers to quesadillas to frybread tacos. Curiously, Yelp did not choose a restaurant from Wyoming, the only state left out of the rankings.
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Arizona: Hope’s Frybread in Mesa
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Kansas: The Snack Shack on Johnson Drive in Mission
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Nebraska: Dirty Birds in Omaha
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New Mexico: Al’s Big Dipper in Albuquerque
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Oklahoma: Bill’s Jumbo Burgers in Tulsa
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Utah: Quesadilla Mobilla in Moab
What is the best local drive-thru restaurant near Colorado?
There wasn’t much overlap between Yelp’s two lists, but the options were plentiful again in the region.
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Arizona: Hope’s Frybread in Mesa
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Kansas: Shagan’s in Overland Park
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Nebraska: Lighthouse Pizza in Omaha
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New Mexico: Central Grill and Coffee House in Albuquerque
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Oklahoma: New York Bagel Café in Tulsa
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Utah: Real Taqueria in Holladay
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Wyoming: The Breadboard in Cody
Nate Trela covers trending news in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Yelp rated each state’s best local fast food spot. What’s Colorado’s?
