Good old fashioned all the way cheeseburgers and hot dogs. And that means slaw, chili, onions and…read moremustard. Quick service. Can't hardly not stop here if you're in E-town.

So, I'm on my way back from the beach and I'm on 87 but taking a back road and I see several signs…read moreabout Melvin's restaurant. I saw something about a hamburger, it was lunch time and I decided to take the detour into town and see if I can get something to go. Suddenly, I was in downtown Elizabethtown, and it was quite charming. A lot of times I go through the small North Carolina towns that used to thrive at one time but are now pretty much shut down and deserted. It was not the case with Elizabethtown. I saw coffee shops and boutiques and clothing stores and of course, Melvin's. When I first walked in, I got nervous because there was a long line and I was not in the mood to be waiting a long time to get a hamburger unless it's for White Castles. But let me tell you something, Melvin's got it worked out to a science. One person takes your order. One person makes your hamburger. One person puts the hamburger in the bag and the other person takes your money. I was in and out of there in less than 2 minutes. It cracked me up. The menu is quite limited. You can have a hamburger or a cheeseburger or a hot dog and that's it. You can't even get fries. You can get a bag of chips which is what I did and some random cookie for a dollar. I enjoyed getting in the car and having my lunch for the ride back home. The hamburger was good and so was the pric... less than five bucks. I got it all the way with coleslaw and ketchup and mustard. and chili Melvin's has been around forever, and it was clear that the locals love it. The line was long and the place was pretty full. People are in and out of there in a few minutes. So anyway, if you're on your way to the beach and on 87, grab a burger at Melvin's and keep the tradition going at Melvin's.

Bottom line: This visit to Melton's for takeout has some disappointments in an extremely long wait…read moreand fries being a bit mushy when eaten. The burger itself with mustard, slaw, chili did the trick and was pretty good. The Deets: I've had a few experiences with Melton's in Elizabethtown, the majority of which have been breakfast biscuits/sandwiches. They have been enjoyable in past visits. We decided this year when coming home from the beach and passing through E'town to grab some lunch to go at Melton's. I have to say, this visit did not hold up to past visits. When going in, it pretty much is what you would expect from a fast food type restaurant. Beyond the usual lit up menu over the ordering counter/register, there are a lot of printed paper items taped up all around as well, looking like they were possibly printed from an inkjet printer. We had a few customers in front of us that ordered then we placed our order to go, then waited. And waited. Yes, waited more. It was a long time, very much more than expected. I'm not sure what took so long, not only for us but other people that were waiting around us. Upon receiving my hamburger with mustard, slaw, chili, hold the onions, I was hungry indeed. The burger itself was pretty good. However the fries, they were not done to a crispy finish on the outside and were rather, mushy, in texture is the only word I can find...a bit disappointing. Enjoying this burger, as well as figuring good visits in the past, but disappointed by the very long wait and the fries not being crispy on the outside, I have to go 3 stars this time.

I didn't personally eat here but I was with two employees that did and they swear by those subs. If…read moreI wasn't on a diet I would have ate one so fast. I have never saw such a beautiful chicken sandwich, let alone sub. They take their fried chicken and put it on the hoagie roll. It was huge and both of the people I was with think they are absolutely Amazing. The pricing was unbelievable for the amount of food you get, too. They picked up so I didn't see the inherit of the place.

The day they get an order right I might faint. I don't get an overly complicated order. I like my…read moreMcChicken no mayo and my steak biscuit no onion, yet somehow, time and time again, they always get this wrong. If they get this right, my drink would be wrong. All this after sitting in line for 7-10 minutes. You can't expect much from McDonald's but this is one of the worst. Not to mention their rude attitudes

I am a doordasher and a customer. Each time I am in there, it's like I am invisible, but…read moreacknowledge everybody else. I moved here from out of state back in December and this is by far the WORST McDonald's EVER! Being a dasher, it's need to have the order to the customer by a certain amount of time. A couple weeks ago, i was in there and clearly SAW the order put together, bagged and ready to go. I sat there waiting 10 MINUTES before they handed the order over. Another order was for 6 drinks. No food, ONLY DRINKS! Sat there for 20 minutes waiting on an order that should have taken only 2 minutes to put together. I raised hell to get the gentleman what he ordered. At that point, I was so mad, that I didn't even care if I was causing a scene. When I go there as a customer myself, order is WRONG ALWAYS. Fries are always cold. I can NEVER win at this place.

I give this place more than 5 stars. Their subs are AMAZING! Friendly staff, they requests…read moreseriously as I am allergic to raw tomatoes. Staff like the people that work at this location is what keep dedicated customers wanting to go back.

Soooooooo much better than subway it ain't even funny. Been nice having them as an alternative to…read moresubway.

Much to my surprise, I had a good experience here. The ordering process was quick and simple, the…read morecashier was friendly, and our food came out hot and tasting great. I had a coupon code and didn't quite know how to work it. The manager got that taken care of with a simple little override so that I we were able to get the discount and move on. I chose the impossible whopper. So glad they have a veg-friendly option, because I'm getting tired of only having fries on road trips. I happily ate all my food. It was all typical fast-food faire and was priced accordingly. My expectations weren't super high and I was pleasantly surprised. Also, the bathrooms were clean and there was plenty of parking. I don't usually go to BK, but will try it again soon based on this experience.

When someone asks for extra this or that, put it on the burger! This restaurant is slow and…read moreemployees are stupid.

And might I add, that this is a strong 3-Star Rating. For starters, the restrooms are very clean,…read moreand the Customer Service is usually okay. What's the problem? To me, I feel like the portions of food that you receive with sandwiches just doesn't match the prices. Now, don't get me wrong, all Subways have rewards that you can use, but my thing is, PLEASE put fair portions of food on what I order.

I walked a mile to get here knowing I would have over half an hour before they closed. I walk in…read moreand they said they were closed. It was 925 and they don't close until 10. Screw your business.

Do you ever interact with people who make you wonder how they're able to dress themselves each day?…read moreIf you haven't, go to this Taco Bell in Etown and you'll know what I'm talking about. Also, ask the manager how a TACO joint runs out of tortillas. ‍ Oh, and take the "fast" out of fast food, because we sat and waited for our order for 30 minutes. It was a good reminder of how most of the "fast" food places are here in Bladen County...but on a more positive note, I like ice cream.

This is the second time this has happened that they have forgotten our food in our order. one time…read morethey forgot my mom's nacho fries and today they forgot my dad's burrito supreme.

This Arby's has extremely good customer service. The evening manager is hands down the best at…read moreensuring customers have a great experience. Also, the rest of the staff seems really on their game. It was super clean as well. We were here on October 20 around 5pm

Went to get cinnamon and rasin buscuit. The manager said she did not have frosting. What a bummerread more

A little lettuce with your burger?!? I've heard of using all rations available but maybe not the…read morebutt of the lettuce!