I give Cook Out two stars, one for getting the order correct as the speaker had horrible reception. The other star is for friendly service. The burger was overcooked, the onion rings gave a horrible after tase and the fries were only slightly warm. Even with their good pricing, I don't plan to return. read more

Cook Out - The $7.99 plate. It was a burger, two sides and a beverage. - Fast Food Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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The burger looks very wet and overloaded with onions. The grilled onions appear piled on heavily, and there are also large raw onion slices visible. The lettuce in the photos looks wilted and soggy rather than crisp. The bun also appears compressed and damp from the moisture, which can make the whole burger feel mushy. read more

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Good food good price good service the windows a longer wait then the drive through but once they take your order its out fast love the waco tacos ,cheesebits and the unlimited flavors on there shakes the summer seasonal watermelon milkshake is Fuego also the people work there including the managers have good hearts and help people in need 4 stars read more

I was looking forward to trying Cook Out on my vacation and I was not disappointed! The trays are an amazing price for the amount of food you get and the side options are unmatched (a quesadilla as a side sold me) Also, they had the best fast food ranch I've ever tried! read more

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This is absolutely absurd. You don't have a phone number to call directly to the store hours later when I checked my bank I realized they charged me double I'm filing fraud charges. IThis is unbelievable that you do not have a phone number. Food was also terrible read more

Cheap prices and super fast service but not the best quality. The chicken fajita is as thin as a crepe. The chicken sandwich wasn't half bad, and the fries were decent. Coke float was as expected. It's not the best quality, but you go here for the speed and price which are as you'd expect. Overall, it was a decent place and was open very late, so perfect for late night hunger! read more

We are on vacation and saw this place right by our hotel. Neither my husband nor I ever had anything more disgusting in our lives, and I am literally not kidding. There was one positive; the onion rings were decent. My husband's burger was the size of a sausage patty on a crappy full sized bun. The meat was awful, but barely recognizable it was lost due to the minuscule size. My 2 " chicken" quesadillas were so tiny , they were too small for a kids meal. By chicken, they must've used ground chicken feet. It tasted like plastic and went into the trash. I ordered a chocolate mint milkshake, only do discover it was chocolate, which I don't like. Husband had it, and said it tasted like sub par soft serve ice cream. It had to be eaten and not sipped because it was too thick. All this for a mere $17. The kid that waited on us spoke in monotone and couldn't be bothered to slap on a smile, even though we were the only ones at the drive through. His vibes were " Get me out of this hell hole!". We took a couple of hours to get over it, before making a Taco Bell run which tasted like food from a 5 Star restaurant meal after that debacle. I have lived in a small city near Cleveland for 62 years, been on many trips all over the US and this is easily the most inedible crap either of us have ever had. For shame! read more

I had to stop in here the other day while we were in town because we don't have a cook out where I live so anytime I see one always try to stop there cause they have fantastic deals and I got great greasy food out really soaks up in that you need to soak up and it's a lot of fun going here it's always a good atmosphere and always enjoy the food my kids liked it I liked it it was great read more

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Good for the price and speed of service. Was impressed with the thickness of the burger, and the shake & float were above average

This place is awful. The average wait time for me is like 30 minutes. I've left the drive thru almost 10 times. Every so often there's a scenario like this: You pull into the drive thru, the person tells you to pull up, so what happens? You get stuck in line for 3 hours, after the line, the worker gives you the wrong food. At that point you're done, then you would go inside, they give you your food. And it turns out they only have 1/2 of your order in the bag. So fun, right? read more

I love the location so much (there are 2 including this that I know of). The people here over the years have always been so nice. You always get nice service and hot food. I've never stayed to eat outside just because of the area. Overall you get nice, fast service and good food. read more

Food is good there, but the attitude of the people are horrific... They need some time off or some training on service. Ambiance is busy and no personal interaction. read more

Food is decent here. It is fast food that is a step up from most fast food chains. Fast service. They often don't get the order right.

The parking lot was absolutely horrible but the food was the opposite it was great! Very nice people but it gets a 4 for the bad parking lot. read more

Ordered one tray and one large cheese fries for $9.01 The tray was chicken with fries and nuggets, the nuggets were hot and fresh off the deepfryer and the nuggets were topical fast food nuggets and the chicken was fresh but a little to crispy. The large cheese fries were the same, asked for Cajun on them and I was expecting it to be in a little bag but they put Cajun on the cheese fries. Customer service is 110% great service the employees were nice and respectful 10/10 read more

Literally sat in line for OVER one hour here trapped while the other drive through line moved along. Staff doesn't know how to work short handed so instead of splitting food between two windows one line moves along and the other doesn't. I mean seriously. Elementary kids can do better. No wonder everything is closed in this city- no one wants to work and the people who do work are racking up hours doing nothing. Guy at the window just stands there looking out- if you're short handed HELP by actually doing something to get food our the window and money in the restaurant. We could have walked across the street and built a sofa at Rooms to go in the time we were stuck in this crusty parking lot. DO BETTER. Wish we could have hopped across bushes to get out of the line we were completely trapped in. read more

Cook Out - Apparently picked the wrong line to be stuck in for over an hour!!!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Their milkshakes are good, I'll give them that, the peanut butter banana milkshake is a good one, the peach cobbler one was good as well. The food however is subpar, the burger is bland, but still better than McDonald's or Burger King. The hotdog is...it is just a hotdog, nothing exciting. I do like their Cajun fries, I don't like their cookout sauce though. They kind of go a little overboard on the Cajun seasoning there. The chicken sandwich was bland, just a plain breast with some meh bbq sauce. I wouldn't go there for the food. read more

They are pretty much drive thru only, but the food is quite tasty! I love that the burgers and chicken have a char grilled flavor and their side options are fantastic! Not hard to make two meals out of one "Tray" if you are a relatively light eater. Also the shakes are fantastic! read more

First time visiting this spot on a cross country move. Food is great. Portion sizes of the sides were smaller than expected. No limit on dipping sauces which is a bonus. Fast food but better than your typical fast food spots. Would have given it 4 stars but after walking from our hotel the walk up window was closed. Little to no information on the website for someone that is unfamiliar with the restaurant. Overall a good spot. Great prices. read more

Cook Out - Cheddar style burger - Fast Food Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Can I give no stars, just like this cook out gave no $hi+'$ about what I ordered? I ordered 2 burgers, 1 of my wife and 1 for me. Her's was supposed to have mayonnaise and she HATES mayonnaise so I asked for none on hers. Mine was supposed to have slaw and I asked for it to be removed. I had no idea that asking for a couple of toppings to be removed was code for extra of those toppings. My wife's burger had so much mayonnaise that it was dripping off of it and mine was a slaw burger. I'm sure that $15 an hour will help fix this though. Just because they can't do their job now doesn't mean the don't deserve a raise. read more

delicious milkshakes! the milkshakes are like ice cream! I tried the chicken strip sandwich and their service is excellent, they can be "rude" but I understand because it's late and whatnot. overall really delicious! read more

Asked my Uber driver where it gets poppin' on a Friday night. The driver slammed on the brakes, took off his shades, looked me dead in the eye, and whispered "ohhh I know a place." Next thing I knew I'm in the drive thru at Cook Out, an Asheville treasure. The drive thru line may have took a good 25 minutes, but good things come to those who wait, patience is a virtue, time is just a social construct, etc. Important note: the food is best eaten on a porch with beach towels covering the porch lights so you can see the stars accompanied by someone you love. 5 stars read more

Very mid food. Don't even get the chicken it's tasteless. They are fast, cheap, and open the majority of the time. Its convenience over quality for sure. Overall meh for what they offer. read more

It is my favorite place to eat burgers and onion rings! They serve very fast and price and flavor is unbelievable. This should be un your to do list. Place is not fancy but is very clean and a lot of people all the time . But won't let you down read more

Cook Out - Super price and excellent flavor and quality - Fast Food Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This place is great, and consistent. The wait is a little long, but it's because they are understaffed. They have always been so kind at the window, and my order is correct every time. It's better than McDonald's by far, and extremely cheap. Just be considerate realizing not many people want these jobs, and they don't get filled and that's why the wait is long. It's not unbearable. They do a wonderful job. read more

Came here and ordered 2 plates, an iced tea and milkshakes, the food was subpar and portion sizes were smaller than compared to other cookouts and found a ripped piece of paper in the bottom of my milkshake after I finished it, the teas was good but I would try to avoid this spot. read more

Cook Out - Caramel Cheesecake Milkshake - Fast Food Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I decided to mosey on over to cook out after enjoying a nice bowl of Red Headed Stranger. I went with the Cook Out style burger w/onion rings & a Coke. Everything tasted great, down to the Coke. My burger was cooked perfectly & they didn't skimp on dressing it up. As someone who loves onions, it was a nice surprise seeing more than one measly ring o' onion on my burger. I look forward to trying the rest of the menu. If you like burgers, ya gotta try this place. Oh... before I forget... I love the fact that on the back of my onion rings, it read: GOD BLESS THE USA. read more

I was here for over an hour waiting on 3 milkshakes and food, got our food and ate it while waiting, they tried to give us like 3 different orders after the fact and my friends and I kept telling them to make our milkshakes and they never did read more

It looks like these Cookouts are popping up in many of the defunct Backyard burger spots, so I was curious to try it. Got a cheeseburger and chili cheese fries. Hubs got an Oreo shake. I'm pretty sure they're doing voodoo in there, 'cause there's no earthly way they can cook food that good that fast. For a quick, cheap meal Cookout hits the mark. read more

Omg I'm stuck in the order line and I can't get out but it's been over half an hour for five cars to make it through. I thought this was fast food? There can't possibly be a valid reason for this to take this long. read more

First time ever eaten at Cook out. What a nice surprise. Had a burger and fries club style. Juicy and tasty. Wish these were up north, Chicago. I would work thru menu with frequent visits. read more

Worst Cook Out ever. Horribly slow, long lines. Orders are consistently incorrect. All kinds of riff raff outside. Must have high turnover: different cashiers every time. Really stands out because other Cook Outs don't have these issues from my experience. Issues seem to be getting worse with time. Hope another Cook Out is built in the East Asheville area so I don't have to deal with this dump. read more

If I could give a lower rating I would. Food was cold and I had to go through the line twice because my order was wrong. So, it was a waste of $16 and 40 minutes of my trip to Asheville. I've always heard wonderful things about Cookout. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I'll never chance it again. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

COOKOUT FOOD POISONED TUNNEL ROAD I ordered a bacon burger with everything on it with a chicken honey mustard wrap and fries and was sick less than 5 hours after, positive I had food poisoning from the food, didn't have anything else to eat that day and was sick for a whole day, felt like I had a sever flu. Never going back again. read more

Screw COVID. I came here to complain about waiting 15mins from pulling into a normal line of cars at Cookout to getting my order of 1 burger tray. Staff was laughing and joking, barely acknowledging my presence at the drive through window. Also get your ordering speaker fixed you sound like a gay Darth Vader gargling whip cream on that thing! read more

This has to be the best deal in town. Just when you think your evening is winding down, someone gets a hankering for a milk shake, what do you do? You head to cookout of course. We got 2 milk shakes, some nugs, and a large fry around 1 o'clock in the morning and our grand total was $9 and change. It felt like we plundered their booty with the sack full of riches we came away with. read more

Wow, I am obsessed with Cookout. I wish they existed in NYC I would be there every weekend. What an awesome selection of drunk food they have here!!! We came here 2 nights in a row after hitting up some bars when I was in Asheville. I had a quesadilla, some tacos, and corndogs I think. I don't really remember. But everything was very good, and they even remembered to give us all of the sauces we asked for. 5 stars. read more

I feel like I'm robbing the place every time I go. The prices are EXTREMELY reasonable. I always go overboard and stuff myself. Everything is really good and the service is nice and even being as popular as it is, the service is fast too! Only draw back is you get the occasional rough group of people you just don't care to make eye contact with. Overall Superb. Two things that would make it better: 1)Inside dinning area. 2)Clearer menu. I understand from my friends that the meals are cheaper, and I never know if I should order all the stuff I want in singular items or in meal deals. read more

Inconsistent. I had a burger with chili on it, and what a disappointment. It was waaay too salty. Also, the customer service just isn't good anymore. I think that was the last time I'll visit. read more

First off the first plate, I had to order 3 times. The first plates were missing fires and very over cooked food. The second plate after the so called manager told me they did not refund money. She give me cold fires and same food just moved around. Then told me she would fix them over, 15 min. later she was outside asking me if I had gotten food, she did not tell anyone to refix them. Finally after that another person after 45 min., fixed the problem and gave me 2 new plates. read more