Fresh fries
One customer called the fries better than those at other McDonald’s branches.
McDonald's
Al Barsha South
McDonald’s is a classic fast-food restaurant in Al Barsha South, with burgers, fries and a drive-thru for quick meals on the move. Reviews also mention breakfast items such as hotcakes and a small, cozy stopover setting.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
618 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Prompt service
Several reviews describe fast preparation, including a regular customer who usually receives food quickly.
Cozy stopover
The branch is described as a small, cozy place to stop for a meal, including when passing through.
Family touches
Crew members have helped make children’s visits better by arranging a missing Happy Meal toy and giving a child a puzzle.
Clean interior
A reviewer specifically praised the cleaning staff member for keeping the place very clean.
Large orders
One review says the branch handled food for 100 people with packaging and delivery service.
What to Eat at McDonald's 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 McDonald's, 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.
These items at McDonald's got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Big mac Net +1
“Food, fast. All your usual McD's favourites, passed through a window, so you can be back on the road nom nomming a Big Mac in no time. They have a good turnover here so the food is always really great tasting.”
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Review excerpts
“Food, fast. All your usual McD's favourites, passed through a window, so you can be back on the road nom nomming a Big Mac in no time. They have a good turnover here so the food is always really great tasting.”January 2023
What to Avoid (10)
Food 9
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6 Pc nuggets Net −1
“Ordered 6 pc nuggets from this location and look at what I received!! I’ve never seen this kind of junk at McDonald’s before. What is this?!!!?”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered 6 pc nuggets from this location and look at what I received!! I’ve never seen this kind of junk at McDonald’s before. What is this?!!!?”September 2025
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Big breakfast meal Net −1
“I went to their Enoc 1072 branch and I order big breakfast meal and egg with sausage wrap meal. When my order comes up it wasn’t including the egg and sausage wrap the staff informed in the kitchen about it but they are keep on giving the same thing to other customers also even the customers which comes after me i waited patiently there but then my breakfast is not fresh anymore then I decided to complain the branch restaurant manager and I ask refund of my money rather to convince the customer the manager of that branch return the money didn’t even sorry it was quite rude by the way I request to all of you do not visit that outlet at least in the morning time specially breakfast”
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Critical review excerpts
“I went to their Enoc 1072 branch and I order big breakfast meal and egg with sausage wrap meal. When my order comes up it wasn’t including the egg and sausage wrap the staff informed in the kitchen about it but they are keep on giving the same thing to other customers also even the customers which comes after me i waited patiently there but then my breakfast is not fresh anymore then I decided to complain the branch restaurant manager and I ask refund of my money rather to convince the customer the manager of that branch return the money didn’t even sorry it was quite rude by the way I request to all of you do not visit that outlet at least in the morning time specially breakfast”June 2022
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Fish fillet burger Net −1
“I ordered a fish fillet burger for 13 dirhams but I found nothing inside but cheese. How is this? I will never trust McDonald's again.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a fish fillet burger for 13 dirhams but I found nothing inside but cheese. How is this? I will never trust McDonald's again.”November 2024
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Grand chicken burger Net −1
“Grand chicken burger was specific taste 🥴The only positive point was the cleaning staff member, who kept the place very clean and did an excellent job.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Grand chicken burger was specific taste 🥴The only positive point was the cleaning staff member, who kept the place very clean and did an excellent job.”May 2026
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Grand chicken spicy Net −1
“I ordered grand chicken spicy with no tomato , and replace dijon mustard with normal mayo. I got my order through drive though. When I got home to eat, there was tomato INSIDE the burger, and added big tasty sauce which I DID NOT ask for. Veryyyy bad standard for McDonald’s.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered grand chicken spicy with no tomato , and replace dijon mustard with normal mayo. I got my order through drive though. When I got home to eat, there was tomato INSIDE the burger, and added big tasty sauce which I DID NOT ask for. Veryyyy bad standard for McDonald’s.”October 2025
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Ice cream Net −1
“This time, the ice cream was not filled properly, and when I mentioned it, I was told that it was served “around the sides.” They also forgot to include the toy in the kids’ meal, and I had to ask several times before it was provided.”
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Critical review excerpts
“This time, the ice cream was not filled properly, and when I mentioned it, I was told that it was served “around the sides.” They also forgot to include the toy in the kids’ meal, and I had to ask several times before it was provided.”May 2026
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Quarter pounder with cheese Net −1
“This is what a quarter pounder with cheese looks like from this branch. Only discovered it when I got home. Absolutely disgrace!”
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Critical review excerpts
“This is what a quarter pounder with cheese looks like from this branch. Only discovered it when I got home. Absolutely disgrace!”July 2022
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Soggy fries Net −1
“They have a habit of giving stuff that’s been sitting around and then u end up with soggy fries n cold burgers.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“They have a habit of giving stuff that’s been sitting around and then u end up with soggy fries n cold burgers.”November 2021
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Sugared donut Net −1
“They send expired non eatable food which was not freshly cooked ,I call to complain and he said no it's not expired and mention that I have to eat it but the sugared donut was in a very bad condition dry old and sugar all was already melted like from 2 days ago .”
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Critical review excerpts
“They send expired non eatable food which was not freshly cooked ,I call to complain and he said no it's not expired and mention that I have to eat it but the sugared donut was in a very bad condition dry old and sugar all was already melted like from 2 days ago .”November 2025
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Iced caramel latte Net −1
“Ordered from a drive thru, two iced caramel latte. Hence, this is not coffee its full of milk.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered from a drive thru, two iced caramel latte. Hence, this is not coffee its full of milk.”April 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check orders. Check the bag before leaving the drive-thru; one customer received two teriyaki meals instead of the requested mix.
Allow time. Build in extra time at the drive-thru, as one recent visit involved more than a 10-minute wait in a waiting bay.
Confirm customisation. If removing ingredients, inspect the burger before leaving; a no-tomato request was not followed.
Pack breakfast. For hotcake meals, check that cutlery, butter and honey are included before driving away.
Check payment. Confirm drive-thru payment before moving to pickup, since one Apple Pay transaction appeared complete but had not gone through.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Enoc 1072 - Umm Suqeim St
Al Barsha South First - Al Barsha South, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Food safety
A customer reported receiving raw chicken in an extra-spicy McSpicy order.
Order errors
Reviews describe repeated incorrect orders, including cola supplied instead of Sprite and missing items.
Drive-thru waits
Some drive-thru customers were moved to a waiting bay or outside the queue and waited extra minutes for collection.
Stale items
A reviewer complained about a dry, old sugared donut and said the complaint was rejected.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
24 aed
bid breakfast
“Had the bid breakfast for 24 aed”Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line
McDonald’s in Al Barsha South is geared towards familiar fast-food meals and quick stopovers, with a drive-thru that suits people heading back onto the road. Reviews mention Big Macs, hotcake meals, McSpicy orders and fries, while one customer described the branch as small but cozy. Some diners find the food fresh and particularly like this branch’s fries; another praised the quick service and friendly staff during regular visits.
There is also a family-friendly side to the experience. Crew members have helped with children’s Happy Meal toy requests, and one child was given a puzzle after becoming upset. A reviewer also described the branch as practical for parents travelling with kids.
It is located in an ENOC setting according to one review, making it a natural stopover for drivers. Accuracy and consistency are the main cautions. Customers have reported missing sauces, toys, cutlery and entire items, incorrect drinks and swapped meals.
A few complaints are more serious, including raw chicken, stale food and poorly filled items. Check your bag and customised burgers before leaving, and allow extra time at the drive-thru: some orders were sent to a waiting bay for over 10 minutes. A reported breakfast price was 24 AED, though the customer felt the portion was not especially large.