Restrooms were clean, and despite looking, I didn't see a single DQ-dressed employee turning tricks. Â Not that I expected to (perhaps a matter of folks perceiving what they expect to see?). Â
Yes, a number of truckers parked across the way, but the CHiPpies don't really want 'em taking their off-road time on the shoulder, so options aren't plentiful in the middle of nowhere. Â
Since someone wasn't acting proper, didn't dive into the place for an ice cream, though secretly was looking forward to doing so. Â Darn kid.
Holy shit. Where do we start?
After reading the reviews we had to see what all the fuss was about. After a quick Sunday visit we can confirm the following:
1. This place is in fact nasty, ghetto, shit.
2. Â The workers most definitely hate civilization.
3. Â This place is crawling with people on a Sunday afternoon so if you stop to piss, you will be waiting.
A few things we'd like to add:
1. Go to the walk up window so that you can have the window slammed in your face as they deliver your order to you piece by piece, sans straws.
2. Â Be leery of the freaky "private property" that shares its parking lot with the DQ. Â After watching numerous (like at least 5-6) young girls wearing DQ uniforms come out of the "house", we're convinced that this establishment is either a) a DQ worker factory/half way house b) a rape house c) some crazy DQ cult d) all of the above. Local Ludlow Authorities: next time there's an Amber Alert in the area, it might be a good idea to check this joint out. Just sayin...
Other than that, the blizzards really were thick and chunky, and the fries were just ok. And we would have also appreciated some free dipping sauce to "cover up the suck".
One quick suggestion to the management. Not that you to need to advertise since this place is always jumpin, but we think you should consider a billboard ad on I-40 that reads "DQ LUDLOW - don't go for the food. Go for the experience." Â
You're welcome.
LSJ
I wouldn't normally review a dq but I have to give a shout out to the best customer service of blizzard making there ever was. Â Thanks to pete for taking time to help an indecisive traveler with the right ice cream choice and for making the best choco cherry love ever :) amenities so so...service stupendous!!
Review Source:I want to start by saying I have managed and even owned several restaurants as well as a convenience store. Â I understand customer service and have been on both sides of the counter. Â We stopped here for an ice-cream last week & employee attitude was lousy. Â They acted as if customers were inconveniencing them. Â While waiting, a manager lectured an older women repeatedly & loudly in a store full of people while she was voiding the transaction because the woman changed her mind on an overpriced bottle of water. Apparently, if you take a bottle from the cooler & pay at the dairy queen instead of at store counter, it cost almost 3 x's more. I was very embarrassed for the woman and I didn't even know her! Â On our way through this week, we decided to give it another try. Â I brought back the strawberry Julius because it was tasteless. Â I was criticized and made to feel a little stupid. Â I was told that the manager made it so it was right, the manager came back then and said that he knows what he is doing, he has been there 4 years. Â He was sarcastic and condescending making sure that everyone in the store could here what was going on. Â I decided then that this will be my last visit here & left with the disgusting Julius, even though I know what they should taste like, we have been drinking them for 30 years
Review Source:S.C.A.R.R.Y!! But, when your on the open road, you stop out of desperation when needed. Bathrooms are gross, DQ food is gross, but I dont eat that crap anyway. The convenience store inside has allot to offer. As for the people who patron/work there....hmmmm, questionable. Ludlow - laylow!!!
Review Source:This place ain't that bad. Â I always pass this place but actually stopped and went in a week ago. Â I didn't buy anything, I just had to piss. Â The gas wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be. Â I smiled at a few of the workers and gave a friendly "hello" and was surprised that they said it back! Â It seemed like they appreciated that... Â Maybe customers should start being polite a little more often! Â LOL
Review Source:Well... it's a Dairy Queen... Pretty standard stuff. Only reason why it deserves more than 2 stars is because it's literally in the middle of no where. Like there's nothing for ~40 miles in each direction. Was a nice treat on the drive back to LA in the 140,000 degree temperature during late August.
Review Source:A nice sight to wake up to after sleeping in the car for a few hours, but it could've been better.
Got the Oreo Royal Shake. I would say it was like any other Oreo shake, except this one was a little hard to drink because there were large Oreo chunks that wouldn't fit through the the straw. There isn't a lot of indoor seating and over half of the store is your typical road trip gas station with drinks, snacks, and souvenirs.
When I went, there was a lot of staff working (I saw at least 6 people in uniform), but the place was really dirty: spilled ice cream on the floor, sticky chairs, and dirty tables to name a few things.
You'd think with all the staff they had, at least one person could clean up the indoor seating area (unless, it's the gas station staff's job to do so, then they should've been on top of it). If you're there just for a quick ice cream for the road while your car fills up with gas, the interior's cleanliness shouldn't really be an issue; but that wasn't the case for my family who wanted to rest and fuel up for the road. There was the option for the outdoor seating but...it was really hot.
I was also intimidated by the staff working at the time. I don't know if it was because it was hot, or busy, but for whatever reason, I felt like the staff had a lot of attitude, especially when it came to customers picking up their order. They sounded irritated when they called out numbers, and sounded even more impatient when the customer didn't show up within about 7 seconds. It was a whole other story if the customer didn't show up with their receipt right away. It made me keep a vice grip on my receipt to make sure I had it available when they called my number.
If I were to stop here again on a road trip, I'd definitely go for a Bilzzard, you can't go wrong with those. I'd also consider just taking my frozen treat for the road.
You know why Dairy Queen's are essentially obsolete? Â Because they are horrible! Â We had been driving for like 6 hours and were starving, so we stopped by this Dairy Queen. Â The only thing that seemed edible were some fries, I mean how can you fuck that up...well they did! Â They were under cooked, super greasy and tasted like eating raw potato drenched in oil! Â Literally, I ate one fry, then settled for a week old sandwich thin that we had with our camping gear...the sandwich thin was remarkably better. Â The worst part is, that they then charge 68 cents for dipping sauce for their shitty fries! Â Listen, if you're going to make a shitty version of a food that is hard to fuck up, at least give a free dipping sauce to cover up your suck! Â I know this is the only food place within like a 60-mile radius, but do yourself a favor and hold out like another 20 miles for something better...there HAS to be something better!
Review Source:Stopping here to stretch my legs and grab a Blizzard is a long-standing personal tradition. Â Rather than finishing your dessert in the store or in your car, I recommend driving a minute or two north on Crucero Road, past the somewhat alarming county sign advising you that you are on your own from that point forward, parking and finishing your treat while contemplating the vast desert vistas.
As for the store, it is the typical high-volume I-40 fast food environment. Â My guess is that most of the staff are drawn from the low-income desert communities to the west. Â I find them to be fast and efficient.
This DQ had pretty good service, however, was pretty run down and had one server that had a "rude sounding" voice, but wasn't really rude. I observed about 5 workers today. Â There is not a drive thru anymore, but I highly recommend using the walk-up window on the west side of the bldg to avoid the long lines. Awesome ice cream as is true to form with any DQ!!
Review Source:BOYCOTT: Ludlow, CA DQ will not honor their own BOGO from the Blizzard Fan Club emails. If they are not going to honor coupons, it should so state on the DQ website so we don't waste that one time use BOGO. What a rip. They have lost a good customer, but, hey, do they care? They're priced higher than local DQs since they're along he Interstate with nothing in either directions for almost an hour. I can do without them when traveling to/from Laughlin. Enough other places at either end of the road.
Review Source:this place is really small.
The restrooms are out most of the time.
It's out in the middle of the desert.
The food is OK
The ice cream in chocolate is delicious.
But you need a lotta water to wash it down.
Gas is expensive here..
But...it's really a fly infested stinky dump.
Cranky cashiers...that hate civilization
**Roadtrip Diversion** Â **Route 66**
You have my personal guarantee that this is the best DQ within a 50 mile radius.
I only come here for the Blizzards but, they got it all here. Dogs, Burgers, etc.
Service was actually pretty good and friendly this Thursday. I've had some "meh" experiences in the drive-thru, nothing terrible though. There was a sign on the door "Help Wanted - If you can fog a mirror, You're hired." It's a Ludlow thing I'd guess?
Useless side note #48: Not really a "truck-stop" but, you will see alot of truckers here. Big parking lot across the way. Now I'm not sure if this is a "Pickle Park" or not? I certainly didn't see any "Lot Lizards" while I was there. 10-4? Your on your own if that's what 'ur looking for! Rob W. is 10-7
Okay when it's like 112 degrees and you are in the middle of a 4 1/2 hour journey, you need to stop and get something cold to eat or drink. Â Everytime I have stopped here the line has been outrageously long. Â There are only like 2 people working. Â In all fairness, maybe it's the only 2 residents in town. Â On the other hand, you meet a lot of truck drivers while in line. Â They always are willing to tell you where they've come from and where they're headed. Â Aside from the long lines and slow service, the store isn't very clean. Â :(
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