Fresh burgers
Super Star burgers are described as hot and fresh, with a juicy patty and hot, salted fries.
Hardee's
Dubai Festival City
Hardee’s is a fast-food restaurant in Dubai Festival City’s upper-floor food court, serving burgers, fried chicken and wraps. Reviews highlight hot, fresh Super Star burgers and the newer Tornado sandwiches, with many customers also mentioning welcoming counter service.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
953 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tornado sandwiches
The Tornado is repeatedly praised as tasty and generously sized, and one review calls it good value.
Friendly service
Several reviews describe smiling, helpful and approachable cashiers who assist with choosing and ordering.
Food-court setting
The branch is conveniently located in the upper-floor food court at Dubai Festival City.
Beef flavour
A customer specifically enjoyed the beef burger’s taste and another called the patty juicy rather than dry.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check toppings. If you have an allergy, inspect the meal before eating and repeat the no-tomato request at the counter.
Allow time. Build in extra time for chicken wraps: one visit took about 25 minutes outside rush hour.
Check kiosk. Review the kiosk total before paying; one customer ordering one meal was charged for two.
Check order. Look inside the bag at the service counter, especially if requesting a different fries style or a specific meal.
Compare portions. The 17 Dhs offer is affordable, but reviews suggest it may be too small if you arrive very hungry.
Plan the visit
Practical details
69C3+V4 Mall - food Court
Al Kheeran - Dubai Festival City, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Allergy errors
A customer twice found tomatoes in an order marked without them, creating a serious food-safety concern.
Slow wraps
One customer waited about 25 minutes for chicken wraps despite being the only customer and visiting outside rush hour.
Order problems
Reviews report wrong orders, refused exchanges and a kiosk charging for two meals instead of one.
Small portions
The 17 Dhs meal was considered affordable but too small to leave one customer feeling full.
Refund delay
One customer said a canceled order had still not been refunded after contacting the business.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
17 Dhs
17 Dhs offer meal
“I tried the 17 Dhs offer meal at DFC Food court”Google review · December 2025
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The Bottom Line
Hardee’s in Dubai Festival City is a food-court stop for big burgers, fried chicken and wraps. The reviews most often point to the Super Star burger and the newer Tornado sandwiches: customers describe the burger as hot, fresh and juicy, while the Tornado is repeatedly called tasty and generously sized. The counter team also gets frequent credit for smiling, welcoming help with ordering and useful burger suggestions.
The experience is not uniformly smooth. One customer waited about 25 minutes for chicken wraps while alone and outside rush hour. Others report wrong orders, difficulty exchanging items, a kiosk charging for two meals instead of one, and a delayed refund for a canceled order.
A 17 Dhs meal was considered affordable but small, so it may not satisfy a very hungry diner. The beef burger has been praised for a juicy, non-dry patty, though another review felt the burger was small for its price. Take extra care with custom orders.
A customer with a severe tomato allergy found tomatoes in two meals despite selecting and writing “no tomatoes,” so checking the food before eating is sensible. One separate review attributed serious stomach illness to a Super Star chicken meal; that allegation is unverified, but it is worth noting alongside the ordering concerns.