Large sandwich
The Tornado sandwich was praised for its taste and substantial size; one diner could not finish it.
Hardee's | Al Khaleej Center
Al Raffa
Hardee’s is a fast-food restaurant in Al Raffa serving fried chicken and big burgers inside the Al Khaleej Center food court. Reviews point to the Tornado sandwich and fresh, hot burgers as worthwhile orders, though service and consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
856 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quick service
One review specifically found service very quick even during busy hours, with food served fresh and hot.
Welcoming team
Multiple customers describe the staff as friendly and professional, with polite communication and attentive order handling.
Food court
The branch sits in a food court with a pleasant atmosphere, giving diners a casual mall setting rather than a standalone restaurant.
What to Eat at Hardee's | Al Khaleej Center How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Hardee's | Al Khaleej Center, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Hardee's | Al Khaleej Center, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Angus thickburger Net +1
“Tried the Angus Thickburger. Pretty yummy and filling.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried the Angus Thickburger. Pretty yummy and filling.”December 2022
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Burger superstar meal Net +1
“Amazing Service! and very good food, burger superstar meal”
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“Amazing Service! and very good food, burger superstar meal”February 2026
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Chicken fillet with cheese Net +1
“Every Hardee’s in all over Dubai I have been trying it , bread so tasty and I recommend to order chicken fillet with cheese it’s the bestttt”
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“Every Hardee’s in all over Dubai I have been trying it , bread so tasty and I recommend to order chicken fillet with cheese it’s the bestttt”March 2023
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Double hardee beef burger Net +1
“I tried their Crave N' Save special and ordered a Double Hardee Santa Fe Chicken Burger and a Double Hardee Beef Burger. I was wary of the restaurant because it was vacant despite being located in a food court. Despite being part of their promotion, the burgers 🍔 were delicious and freshly prepared. The only downside was poor service.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried their Crave N' Save special and ordered a Double Hardee Santa Fe Chicken Burger and a Double Hardee Beef Burger. I was wary of the restaurant because it was vacant despite being located in a food court. Despite being part of their promotion, the burgers 🍔 were delicious and freshly prepared. The only downside was poor service.”June 2025
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Double hardee santa fe chicken burger Net +1
“I tried their Crave N' Save special and ordered a Double Hardee Santa Fe Chicken Burger and a Double Hardee Beef Burger. I was wary of the restaurant because it was vacant despite being located in a food court. Despite being part of their promotion, the burgers 🍔 were delicious and freshly prepared. The only downside was poor service.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I tried their Crave N' Save special and ordered a Double Hardee Santa Fe Chicken Burger and a Double Hardee Beef Burger. I was wary of the restaurant because it was vacant despite being located in a food court. Despite being part of their promotion, the burgers 🍔 were delicious and freshly prepared. The only downside was poor service.”June 2025
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Sandwich overloaded beef Net +1
“Good customer service, liked the new sandwich overloaded beef”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Good customer service, liked the new sandwich overloaded beef”May 2026
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Star shrimp meal Net +1
“Tried their new Star Shrimp Meal for 29 dhs plus 1dh for upgrade of normal fries to curly fries. SO FAR SO GOOD. 👍👌”
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“Tried their new Star Shrimp Meal for 29 dhs plus 1dh for upgrade of normal fries to curly fries. SO FAR SO GOOD. 👍👌”July 2019
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Tornado sandwich Net +1
“Tornado sandwich is very tasty but it was very big I couldn't finish it 😍”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tornado sandwich is very tasty but it was very big I couldn't finish it 😍”April 2026
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Curly fries Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The curly fries with it were okay.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Shrimps meal Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The shrimps meal was ok but a bit expensive for 10 shrimps with sauce of your choice with 37AED the sauces was very nice though.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (4)
Food 4
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French fries Net −1
“Please don't try the Veg Burger and French fries here. Not at all worthy. You can check the photos. Fries was not peeled off properly.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Please don't try the Veg Burger and French fries here. Not at all worthy. You can check the photos. Fries was not peeled off properly.”November 2022
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Steak loader Net −1
“Then i said its ok I ordered. Steak loader and my sister ordered the 12 aed offer now when we received it my sister was satisfied with her order but for the steak loader which is 27 aed I wasn’t satisfied no taste at all soo I approached the african lady. She said its the same i told her im ordering most of the time of this steak loader then she changed it now they gave me a new one but still it doesn’t have a taste. At all its a burger patty with some onions and mayonnaise inside doesn’t have even the taste of a steak .”
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Critical review excerpts
“Then i said its ok I ordered. Steak loader and my sister ordered the 12 aed offer now when we received it my sister was satisfied with her order but for the steak loader which is 27 aed I wasn’t satisfied no taste at all soo I approached the african lady. She said its the same i told her im ordering most of the time of this steak loader then she changed it now they gave me a new one but still it doesn’t have a taste. At all its a burger patty with some onions and mayonnaise inside doesn’t have even the taste of a steak .”July 2022
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Super star beef box Net −1
“I ordered from hardees app the order was wrong as i ordered super star beef box it came with one beef patty plus you can see through photo how the burger was totally outside with ingredients ( tomato - lettuce - onions) also fries and tenders was tottaly cold it was a bad experience.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered from hardees app the order was wrong as i ordered super star beef box it came with one beef patty plus you can see through photo how the burger was totally outside with ingredients ( tomato - lettuce - onions) also fries and tenders was tottaly cold it was a bad experience.”January 2025
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Veg burger Net −1
“Please don't try the Veg Burger and French fries here. Not at all worthy. You can check the photos. Fries was not peeled off properly.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Please don't try the Veg Burger and French fries here. Not at all worthy. You can check the photos. Fries was not peeled off properly.”November 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Check orders. Confirm the burger combination and contents before leaving; one six-burger order arrived with beef instead of chicken burgers.
Try dinner. If timing is flexible, dinner may be the safer choice: one regular diner found the night-shift food consistently more delicious than lunch.
Watch portions. Check your fries when served, since one customer received a notably small portion and had to request a replacement.
Allow time. For delivery or busy visits, leave extra time: reviews mention a 20-minute wait and a separate order arriving an hour late.
Choose carefully. The Angus Thickburger was described as filling, while a separate review advised avoiding the veg burger and fries at this branch.
Plan the visit
Practical details
KHALEEJ CENTRE, NEAR AL FAHIDI METRO STATION, MANKHOOL BUR DUBAI
Al Raffa, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Order errors
A six-burger box arrived with beef burgers instead of the requested chicken-and-cheese combination, despite the order details.
Uneven shifts
One regular customer found dinner consistently better than lunch, when requests were sometimes missed and the taste differed.
Food quality
Reviews include a cold burger, undercooked fries and another report of food not being cooked properly.
Small portions
A late-night diner reported receiving a very small fries portion and only getting replacement fries after raising the issue.
Long waits
Past reviews mention delays ranging from about 20 minutes to an hour or more, particularly for online or delivery orders.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
29 dhs
Star Shrimp Meal
“Tried their new Star Shrimp Meal for 29 dhs plus 1dh for upgrade of normal fries to curly fries”Google review · July 2019
1dh
upgrade of normal fries to curly fries
“Tried their new Star Shrimp Meal for 29 dhs plus 1dh for upgrade of normal fries to curly fries”Google review · July 2019
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The Bottom Line
Hardee’s Al Khaleej Center is a food-court stop for burgers, fried chicken and sandwiches in Al Raffa. The reviews are strongest on freshly prepared burgers: the Double Hardee Santa Fe Chicken Burger and Double Hardee Beef Burger were called delicious, while the Angus Thickburger was described as filling. The Tornado sandwich is another notable order, although its generous size may be more than one person can finish.
Service is often described as quick, friendly and professional, and several customers mention a pleasant food-court atmosphere. That said, the branch has a clear consistency issue. One regular diner found dinner reliably tastier than lunch, when requests such as leaving out lettuce were sometimes ignored.
Other reviews report wrong burger combinations, cold food, undercooked fries and a small fries portion. For a smoother visit, check customised or boxed orders before leaving and inspect the fries when they arrive. If ordering during a busy period or through delivery, allow extra time; older reviews mention waits of 20 minutes and longer.
The evidence is mixed, but for an in-person burger meal, especially at dinner, this branch can be worth considering if you are comfortable checking the order.