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Nation's Foodservice Inc. in El Cerrito is a three star American restaurant. This restaurant is mildly expensive. This place features breakfast, catering, and lunch. This restaurant is open late.
When you go out to eat, you have many restaurant choices, so Nation's gives you many choices in one restaurant. We've never been accused of skimping. After all, we have to live up to the GIANT name, so you get lots of high-quality food and lots of value for your dining dollar.Nation's is not fast food. You order. We cook. And you enjoy our food the way it was meant to be enjoyed: Hot, fresh, and cooked just for you. It may take a few minutes to get your order, But it's well worth the short wait. In addition to our famous burgers, we serve breakfast all day at most locations, as well as delicious homemade pies.
4.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorite places from the days when i lived in el cerrito and was a late night living floosy who grubbed at 2:30 in the morning. i used to live across the way off carlson avenue, so the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to the gloriousness that is Nation's Hamburgers this weekend by my friend Kelly M. What a great day. I am a big fan of cheeseburgers, and this was one spectacular, big burger. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really good burgers, tasty fries, breakfast served all day, scary restrooms. The chili is pleasantly spiced though not that hot. If I'm in the area, this is where I stop for a burger.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best fast food chain! The food is awesome and I love the huge variety. Who can not like a place that does breakfast 24/7???? Every item them make is delicious.Top Favorites-Cheeseburge with grilled...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to give my favorite grease-spoon diner a solid 3-stars. I LOVE their grilled cheese and I believe it is absolutely unbeatable in terms of taste plus, the price? Less than $3?! Are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Richmond in my youth and I use to eat at this Nation's every chance I can get my hands on enough money. Since I have moved away more than 12 years ago I have been back twice, and it is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow what a bacon cheeeeese burger, big & yummy. I'm a sucker for a good burger & I kept hearing about Nations so I went in yesterday & I was impressed. I love the char-broil taste & how big it was....
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still a big fan of their fries, but after my last 3 or so visits, I have concluded that their burgers are just too greasy for me.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for breakfast this morning after being sick with the flu for the past week. I wanted something substantial so I ordered two pancakes, one giant egg, and a plate of hash browns. Hubby had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is clean, I'll give it that - and it was packed for lunch too, so kudos people. I got a cheeseburger with everything, fries, a drink, and a slice of pecan pie for roughly $10. Inexpensive...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in El Cerrito, this was always the # 1 late night drunk eatery spot after the clubs if I didn't want to go to Lucky Chances, El Farolito, or Osha's with my friends and just wanted to get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ghetto Fab all the way. If you wanted a tasty burger in a genuine inner-city setting, without the hassle of going into Oakland, I would highly recommend this place. It has all the ingredients of da...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i have never eaten here and i never will.that might make it unfair to review it, but i have been in with someone who got takeout.it took about 25 minutes for a hamburger and fries to go. fine, if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up as a kid, my dad loved the Nation's burgers in Pleasant Hill--covered in onions, smeared with French's mustard, and dripping with mayonnaise. My dad picked up two white bags stained with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As a lover of a good solid burger, I finally ventured into Nations in El Cerrito. I had heard so many great things about their burgers and figured I had to check it out for myself.I was completely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nation's doesn't have a whole lot going for it other than nostalgia and 24-hour service. For a lot of people, that's enough to give it a hearty 4 stars. For me, well, let's just say that I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Remember that episode of Seinfeld when Elaine and Jerry notice that all the waitresses at the coffee shop have big boobs. So Elaine gets the idea to apply for a job there so she can bust them for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nation's is very near and dear to my heart.It is also very near and dear to my liver, kidneys, and stomach.Last night was one of those nights. A night when my willpower was nowhere to be seen and was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love that Nation's is open 24 hours. I was coming home late from a terrible day. I needed a slice of sweet potato pie to renew my faith in the world. I blame my friend for planting the seed when she...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The employees here are such drama queens! OMG! How do i know this? Well....for starters, they take so long to give me my order that it gave me like forever minutes to "people watch" them with quite a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food, HATE the employees. When I go to this location it's just to pick it up and NEVER have they EVER gotten my order right. Tonight I didn't triple check my order, got all the way home...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This diner redeemed themselves slightly this week ... although they misunderstood and thought I asked for Pecan instead of pumpkin (which is back in season). But they were quick to apologize after...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BACON!Bacon bacon bacon!The bacon on their bacon burgers is a swiney delight. The striped hogmeat is thick, crunchy, and cooked perfectly every time. And they're generous with the pig, too: I always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The burgers are pretty good, but the pies are better... The service can be slow, but the food is decent and so are the prices.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I've never been inside a Nation's, but I've had their banana cream pie on several occasions and it's absolutely the best! Just the right sweetness, and amount of bananas. The pie melts right in my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
-Open 24 hours.-Burgers made when you order them.-PIES PIES PIES PIES PIES PIES PIES-Breakfast menu that will get you full on $5-CHEESECAKE CHEESECAKE CHEESECAKE CHEESECAKE -When strawberries are in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh.....I'm not impressed. The burgers were dry, the toppings looked wilted and old, and there is not one thing that is remotely healthy on the menu (which didn't really bother me since I wanted a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Nation's hamburgers at 4 in the morning. They have delicious pies and a plethora of ketchup. Mmmm. There is no better conclusion to a late late night out with friends. For vegetarians,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nations always satisfies-big greasy burger, fries and a slice of pie (try the banana cream). But what to do if on the way home from the gym, and want to maintain some pretense of healthiness? SVG...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My new family members are not the sharpest tools in the shed. In fact they all have sheds where they keep their tools. They listen to AM talk radio and their answer to all political problems in our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't bother with this place when I'm sober...but when it's 2:30am, I'm drunk, and I'm craving breakfast, Nation's is the place to be! A two-egger will satisfy anyone's drunk-munchies but I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
three stars for good reason. Its open late Plus, Its fair priced plus, its open late plus again and another one because im a generous dood. I only come here only after closing the bar and only after...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is soooooo ghetto. Rarely do I ever walk through their parking lot without a homeless guy asking me for change or some random guy asking me for gas money. ...But I do live just two minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cheeseburger, no mayo, no onion, no tomato, add pickle.bacon cheeseburger no tomato.2 fries. To go.$13.86Every_damn_time.I am such a creature of habit, it's pathetic.Sometimes all you need is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is fairly mediocre, but it gets that third star because it's 24 hours in a place where everything closes early. it's funny that a bunch of people say you should stay away at night. yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so this is between my job and BART and when i get off work in the morning i like to read the paper and have breakfast. I tried this place 5 separate times and it was horrible every time. I am...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorites when I was an undergrad at Cal:1. Nation's Giant Burger w/ all the fixings2. Fresh Fries3. Banana Creme Pie4. Endless cups of CokeMy favorites some 20 years later:1. Nation's Giant...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Normally I'd give them 2 stars just for being open 24 hours, but it seems every time I've gone there in the past 6 months I've ended up standing around for 10-15 minutes while they completely ignore...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 4 stars because it's an experience and tradition as much as it is a restaurant. You recognize the teal and pink decor from miles away, along with the festive signage, and if you live...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night, Christy B. and I were drunk. And hungry. And actually really needed sustenance in our tummies other than alcohol, lest we experience ickiness. At midnight, we got off BART in El...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Going here drunk is definitely traditional. This specific Nations.When I was a little nerdling in the EECS program at Cal, we'd drive out here to do our Signal Analysis homework over fries. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nation's is awesome when you're drunk and don't fully understand what you're putting in your mouth. The burgers are huge, greasy, and have a layer of mayo on it that just makes it extra delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been here without being inebriated and somehow I still find the chocolate shake to taste disgustingly of Hershey's syrup.However, at 3am, you can't really be that picky, can you. They do a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nations no. 21 reminds me of a Miami "Golden Girls" disco. I love all the Mead Cool Shades colors. Remember those from 1988? Peach and aqua all around! I am surprised I didn't see a flamingo...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty scary over there but I always wanted to try it, especially with BK right across the street, which has been my usual stop when craving burgers. I only tried the cheeseburger and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
[3.5 Necessary Evil]First off, I write this review under duress because I want all you f@#$%$ to stay the hell away from my haven.Yes, that's right. I'm one of those creeps who hangs out at Nation's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nation's is what it is.If you like good-natured, greasy dives you'll love it. If you don't, I wouldn't bother going here.The shakes are pretty good (the coffee-flavored Java one is the best) but my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it's 3 am and you need food and you're not too picky about it, Nation's is your place. It usually has a collection of students studying. As a bonus you get all the drunks that the bars sent away in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
frequented by the homeless. Pretty dirty. Great grilled cheese and excelent pies. Good prices. 24 hours a day!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for the food. An additional star for being open 24/7. This was my go to post clubbing eatery before I found naan-n-curry. Nation's has great big, fat, juicy, greasy (or rather over mayo'd)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the cashier was very rude. i wrote a review on their card about this cashier. breakfast - faster than other nations. eggs were dry, potatoes greasy, linguica was actually good, coffee had no body....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this joint. Whenever I need a burger fix, I go straight for Nation's. I like to think of their burger as the fat, oily cousin of In-n-out's Double Double. Eat that and a plate of their chili...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
late "giant breakfast" is the way to go. if you're really hungry get a side of chilli cheese fries or the banana cream pie. they have a pretty good seasonal variety of pies here..the strawberry...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: MIRACLE WHIP
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great burgers! Shitty neighborhood. I've had a burger stolen from me once! =( There's also a bum that LIVES there! Other than that... the fries are always perfectly crisp, burgers are tasty, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I've come here a few times after late nights out in the EB - when you're hungry and its late, really, where else are you going to go? The burgers and pie are decent, not necessarily the best in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Nation's is a blight on the neighborhood. Muderous thugs eat here and hang out in the parking lot.Last summer they gunned down Waleed Elahi, a popular football coach and anti-violence activist.I cut...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
solid burgers...well worth the trip across the street from bk for sure. i always order the burger with no onion because they put like a whole lateral section of an onion on there...not necessary....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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Our family eats here once a month. The burgers are nice, big, and juicy. The also offer breakfast all day long. There is no table service but its always been very clean we go in. The only thing th...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Until someone comes up with another 24 hour joint, the drunks of northerly East Bay will inevitably end up at this Nation's for their burgers or greasy breakfasts. I'm giving four stars because I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely adore Nations all around. The reward for making it there after a night of drinking is a consistently delicious hamburger. The burgers are a bit thicker than i like, there is no sesame...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll leave the hamburger review to Corporal. When I think East Bay breakfast after bar-time, I think Nation's. My favorite meal is the thin egg omlette packed with grainy american cheese and whole...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2005
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