I would like to preface this review by stating upfront that it is in no way hyperbolic.
This is the best McDonald's in the entire universe.
I don't know if there are any other planets that have Mcdonald's, and I don't really want to think about that too much, but I can say without hesitation that the Arcata McDonald's is the best.
In the morning I am greeted with a very expedient crew who always gets my orders perfectly right and stacks them in the bag with consideration to the weight of things.
The sandwiches are always made like they are for a McDonald's-propaganda photo shoot. Whoever is running this place has them whipped very well into shape.
I'm also greeted frequently by a person on the microphone in the morning who speaks with an Australian accent sometimes. It's magic. People like him are helping this pandemic go by a little easier, adding some levity to the morning of folks who are willing to have it. It was just a subtle change of his accent before I engaged with him, and then it became a nice little exchange of impersonations within the natural gaps in the transaction.
When it comes to the night crew they are just as on fire if not more so. The sandwiches are always picture perfect, the people are always cordial, no matter the difficulties they may be having, and my food is always hot and fresh.
And when I speak of difficulties that they may be having I mean to say that at this particular location I have been here when there were 25 cars in the Drive-Thru at 2:00 a.m..
I have also been here when there were a number of police vehicles with their lights on in the hotel parking-lot immediately adjacent to the drive-in line and it was like some sort of SWAT team response.
Throughout that particular experience Employee Liza maintained the poise of a bomb unit technician, even through my frantic questioning as to what may be going on.
When it comes to covid-19 preparedness and/or mitigation strategies this McDonald's uses flawless techniques in their mask and glove employment.
The way the sandwiches are stacked so perfectly and the wrappers are folded so perfectly and it's stacked so perfectly in the bag I just get the impression that it's all completely sterile.
And that makes me feel really safe in this strange time.
