Fast food prices in Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad, CA is the 89th cheapest of 228 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 109, 9% above the national typical price).

41 restaurants, prices as of 2026-10-07. See Carlsbad on the map

Key findings

• A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $7.19 in Carlsbad, CA ($7.19 across 1 restaurants). McDonald's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.29 in Carlsbad, CA ($6.29 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.89 in Carlsbad, CA ($5.89 across 1 restaurants). KFC here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $6.49 in Carlsbad, CA ($6.49 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $10.40 in Carlsbad, CA ($10.15 to $10.65 across 2 restaurants). Chipotle here is 5% above its typical price in the US.
• A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $12.50 in Carlsbad, CA ($11.95 to $12.95 across 6 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is 17% above its typical price in the US.
• A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs $11.79 in Carlsbad, CA ($11.79 across 1 restaurants). Five Guys here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Shake Shack ShackBurger typically costs $7.99 in Carlsbad, CA ($7.99 across 1 restaurants). Shake Shack here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Carl's Jr. Famous Star typically costs $7.19 in Carlsbad, CA ($7.19 across 3 restaurants). Carl's Jr. here is 3% below its typical price in the US.
• A El Pollo Loco Original Pollo Bowl Combo typically costs $8.79 in Carlsbad, CA ($8.79 across 1 restaurants). El Pollo Loco here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza typically costs $16.99 in Carlsbad, CA ($16.99 across 3 restaurants). Domino's here is 20% above its typical price in the US.
• A Wetzel's Pretzels Original Pretzel typically costs $7.49 in Carlsbad, CA ($7.19 to $7.79 across 2 restaurants). Wetzel's Pretzels here is 14% above its typical price in the US.
• A Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl typically costs $9.40 in Carlsbad, CA ($9.40 to $9.80 across 3 restaurants). Panda Express here is 7% above its typical price in the US.
• A Jamba Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie typically costs $8.59 in Carlsbad, CA ($8.59 across 1 restaurants). Jamba here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Noodles & Company Mac & Cheese typically costs $8.75 in Carlsbad, CA ($8.75 across 1 restaurants). Noodles & Company here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Blaze Pizza Build Your Own Pizza typically costs $16.99 in Carlsbad, CA ($16.99 across 1 restaurants). Blaze Pizza here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Build Your Own Pizza typically costs $18.99 in Carlsbad, CA ($18.99 across 1 restaurants). BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Peet's Coffee Caffe Latte (Medium) typically costs $5.85 in Carlsbad, CA ($5.85 across 1 restaurants). Peet's Coffee here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A P.F. Chang's Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps typically costs $17.29 in Carlsbad, CA ($17.29 across 1 restaurants). P.F. Chang's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Rubio's The Original Fish Taco typically costs $2.50 in Carlsbad, CA ($2.50 across 3 restaurants). Rubio's here is level with its typical price in the US.
• A Benihana Hibachi Chicken Burrito typically costs $18.00 in Carlsbad, CA ($18.00 across 1 restaurants). Benihana here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Texas de Brazil Churrasco Plate typically costs $19.00 in Carlsbad, CA ($19.00 across 1 restaurants). Texas de Brazil here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Nekter Juice Bar Immunity Juice Small typically costs $8.89 in Carlsbad, CA ($8.89 across 1 restaurants). Nekter Juice Bar here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Veggie Grill Signature Veggie Burger American Cheese typically costs $14.90 in Carlsbad, CA ($14.90 across 1 restaurants). Veggie Grill here is not enough restaurants to compare.

Every brand in Carlsbad

Price history

Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 1 October 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day.

Cheapest and priciest restaurant of each brand

Compared on the same basket of items at each restaurant of the brand. The gap is how much more the priciest charges for that basket.

Every restaurant in Carlsbad, CA

Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.

McDonald's

Taco Bell

KFC

Chick-fil-A

Chipotle

Jersey Mike's

Five Guys

Shake Shack

Jack in the Box

Carl's Jr.

El Pollo Loco

Domino's

Wetzel's Pretzels

Panda Express

Jamba

Noodles & Company

Blaze Pizza

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Peet's Coffee

P.F. Chang's

Rubio's

Benihana

Texas de Brazil

Nekter Juice Bar

Veggie Grill

Nearby in California

• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• Sacramento
• San Jose
• Bakersfield
• Fresno
• Riverside
• Long Beach
• Stockton
• Modesto
• Anaheim
• Torrance

Questions people ask

How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Big Mac costs $7.19 at 1 McDonald's restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $7.19.

How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.29 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $6.29.

How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.89 at 1 KFC restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $5.89.

How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Chicken Sandwich costs $6.49 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $6.49.

How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Chicken Burrito costs $10.15 to $10.65 at 2 Chipotle restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $10.40.

How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Original Italian costs $11.95 to $12.95 at 6 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $12.50.

Where is the cheapest Jersey Mike's in Carlsbad, CA?

The cheapest Jersey Mike's in Carlsbad, CA is at 7110 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, comparing the same basket at 6 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-07).

How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Hamburger costs $11.79 at 1 Five Guys restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $11.79.

How much is a Shake Shack ShackBurger in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a ShackBurger costs $7.99 at 1 Shake Shack restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $7.99.

How much is a Carl's Jr. Famous Star in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Famous Star costs $7.19 at 3 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $7.19.

Where is the cheapest Carl's Jr. in Carlsbad, CA?

The cheapest Carl's Jr. in Carlsbad, CA is at 950 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DR, Carlsbad, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-07).

How much is a El Pollo Loco Original Pollo Bowl Combo in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Original Pollo Bowl Combo costs $8.79 at 1 El Pollo Loco restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $8.79.

How much is a Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Large Hand Tossed Pizza costs $16.99 at 3 Domino's restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $16.99.

Where is the cheapest Domino's in Carlsbad, CA?

The cheapest Domino's in Carlsbad, CA is at 1854 Marron Ave. Suite 102, Carlsbad, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-07).

How much is a Wetzel's Pretzels Original Pretzel in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Original Pretzel costs $7.19 to $7.79 at 2 Wetzel's Pretzels restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $7.49.

How much is a Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Orange Chicken Bowl costs $9.40 to $9.80 at 3 Panda Express restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $9.40.

Where is the cheapest Panda Express in Carlsbad, CA?

The cheapest Panda Express in Carlsbad, CA is at 2606 El Camino Real Ste A, Carlsbad, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-07).

How much is a Jamba Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie costs $8.59 at 1 Jamba restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $8.59.

How much is a Noodles & Company Mac & Cheese in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Mac & Cheese costs $8.75 at 1 Noodles & Company restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $8.75.

How much is a Blaze Pizza Build Your Own Pizza in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Build Your Own Pizza costs $16.99 at 1 Blaze Pizza restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $16.99.

How much is a BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Build Your Own Pizza in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Build Your Own Pizza costs $18.99 at 1 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $18.99.

How much is a Peet's Coffee Caffe Latte (Medium) in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Caffe Latte (Medium) costs $5.85 at 1 Peet's Coffee restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $5.85.

How much is a P.F. Chang's Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps costs $17.29 at 1 P.F. Chang's restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $17.29.

How much is a Rubio's The Original Fish Taco in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a The Original Fish Taco costs $2.50 at 3 Rubio's restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $2.50.

Where is the cheapest Rubio's in Carlsbad, CA?

The cheapest Rubio's in Carlsbad, CA is at 5620 Paseo Del Norte Suite 128, Carlsbad, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-07).

How much is a Benihana Hibachi Chicken Burrito in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Hibachi Chicken Burrito costs $18.00 at 1 Benihana restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $18.00.

How much is a Texas de Brazil Churrasco Plate in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Churrasco Plate costs $19.00 at 1 Texas de Brazil restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $19.00.

How much is a Nekter Juice Bar Immunity Juice Small in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Immunity Juice Small costs $8.89 at 1 Nekter Juice Bar restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $8.89.

How much is a Veggie Grill Signature Veggie Burger American Cheese in Carlsbad, CA?

As of 2026-10-07, a Signature Veggie Burger American Cheese costs $14.90 at 1 Veggie Grill restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $14.90.

How these prices are measured

Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.

Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/prices/california/carlsbad), prices checked 2026-10-07. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.