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    Cook Out

    3.6 (145 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food
    Closed 10:30 am - 4:30 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Shirley Z.

    Ya honestly solid meal for like $8. U get sooo much food and there r so many options! Also the guy that helped us at the cashier was so helpful and explained everything to us so patiently

    sm burger cookout style
    Natalie Y.

    I mean, it's not the best burger I've ever had but it was pretty good for a late night snack after a night out :) love the cookout style on the sm burger!! who doesn't love chili added to their burger ?? just a small little grab and go spot~ service was pretty quick!

    Tray with chicken strips, hushpuppies, onion rings, honey mustard sauce, and strawberry cheesecake milkshake
    Andrea A.

    I mean the food itself is fine, like you get what you pay for, right? I got the tray with chicken strips (honey mustard sauce), hushpuppies, & onion rings as well as a strawberry cheesecake milkshake (shakes do tend to be on the thicker side here). But slightly (read: extremely) concerning that the heat of the food melted through the styrofoam container?? Or it could be possible that something other than heat led to the condition of the styrofoam, in which case why would they even use that container, so I do think it was the heat & they must not have noticed. There was another tray on top, so I also did not notice this until I took both out at home. I suppose it's fine since we're probably all chock full of microplastics anyways lol... Service is fast, ambiance is fine- more of a takeaway vibe (there is no seating). 4/10 would not recommend, but who am I kidding haha, will probs go again anyways bc it's Cook Out and where else can you get late night cheap eats.

    More like cook in. Ohhh.
    Fox E.

    If your ex is over, then look out For his trouser snake that he took out So head for the door Press the gas to the floor And go get yum late night noms from Cook Out! It's time for me to get my Book Out Of all the best food that I've Took Out If you're in the Deep South Put 1 thing in your mouth Cajun Chicken and Shakes fresh from Cook Out! Not to be confused with Coked Out, which is what your one friend in Los Angeles is. Remember to always Rock Out with your Cook Out when you're in Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and such. Not sure where Such is, but I think they have them there. I'd rather Cook In than Cook Out. Actually that's a lie. This Cook Out was absolutely wonderful, and the products are excellent. The only issue was the banana shake, which was just a little bit on the old side, but that's no big deal because it happens a lot these days at any given CO location. The Backyard Burger was delicious, although I remember it being better in the old days, but it's better than most of the Cook Out burgers I've had recently, and the chicken sandwich was exemplary and wonderful - as was the excellent Sweet Tea. The only real problem at this location is the girl, who was just way too nice. She's so nice and she took my picture and she's an angel and made me not want to leave the Triangle area. Which is a problem because Barbie was waiting for me in Atlanta. See, I have real problems too! Needed to borrow reading material. Should have gone to Book Out. Needed help robbing a bank. Should have gone to Look Out. Needed help winning a chess game. Should have gone to Rook Out. Neede.... never mind. And remember to rock out with your Cook Out.

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    Ramsey B.

    Perfect example of "NEVER judge a book by its cover." Excellent food and service. The staff was very helpful in assisting with items selection. Simply AWESOME!!

    Current menu (price increase)
    Mary A.

    First time eating at Cook Out. I went to Hillsborough Road location up the road from Duke Hospital. The food: I got the $5.99 junior tray with "small burger," two sides (bacon wrap and cheese bites) and milkshake upgrade (blueberry cheesecake at $1.60 extra. --The "small burger" was about the size of a regular Wendy's junior bacon cheeseburger, before Wendy's made the burgers smaller. The taste was similar but fresher. I paid $0.50 for cheese and $0.10 for tomato and chose not to pay for extras like bacon. The tomato was well worth it but next time might skip the cheese and upgrade to the regular $7.99 tray instead for their bigger burger. --The bacon wrap did have a more than usual amount of bacon. But it did not have much other filling so it tasted essentially like pieces of bacon wrapped in tortilla. I'd rather have the bacon on my burger. --The cheese bites were white cheddar in like a fried bread crumb. Think white cheddar Cheezits meets nugget. I liked the different flavor but would have liked a sauce. --The blueberry milkshake was impressive! Much too thick to drink with a straw. Thankfully the cashier gave a spoon unasked. This is not really a milkshake, but a soft serve similar to Goodberrys vanilla concrete. There was actual blueberry pieces in my milkshake and cheesecake flavor was not artificial tasting like I feared (they serve cheesecake slices as well). Would definitely order again. The price: $8.80 for a burger, two sides and a full size milkshake is not bad, especially for this area. The reality is though the price has increased from what I see in other photos, where the price of a regular tray is now the price of a junior tray. All things considered, I feel I got a good deal. However, it did feel like Cook Out was cheaping out by upcharging for $0.10 tomato and $0.50 cheese... those are pretty standard ingredients for burgers! The packaging: I appreciated my burger and bacon wrap were both wrapped in aluminum foil. It stayed warm even as I walked a while trying to find a place to sit (there's Duke Gardens thirty minute walk away and also a golf course and Elleebee park). A+ for thoughtfulness as the cashier asked if I needed a bag. Location: Has walk-up window for those on foot. You have to walk straight up to the window for the cashier there to open the window. They may not automatically open it. I appreciate this walk-up window but make no mistake this is primarily a drive through or pick up location. I didn't see tables and chairs around. And anyway it's difficult to get to as you cross highway roads without cross signs. Besides this though, this spot is a little fast food Mecca as there is a Bojangles, Krispy Kreme, Wendy's and Zaxbys all nearby. The service: Must have had great luck, as the cashier (a Latino man) might have been the nicest cashier I've met in Durham yet. He was helpful about everything. The service was also extremely quick as he was calling out my order even before I was finished ordering. There wasn't a long line at around 6pm. Overall: I was very much impressed with the milkshake, because at Goodberrys something of that size and flavor would cost $8 alone, not including any meal! I liked my food, it's packaging and overall service experience. The location is not very suited for people taking the bus. I would probably plan to spend $10-$12 next time for the full experience of the regular tray and the burger upgrades.

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    Lauren M.

    Oh. My. God. Where do I even start. This place is AMAZING. First of all let's talk about quality!!! The cheese is phenomenal. The meat quality tastes good and the cherry on top is the char flavor on the patty. Great prices here as well. I love the sense of humor of the workers here (that makes waiting in the line fun). I was impressed how fast the employees moved everyone through the line! I'm from the West coast originally and thought I'd miss In n out but this place is WAY better than In n out. I also wanted to add that the cups they give you are insulated. I love this. This is a big deal to me because my drink stayed cold and non melted for hours!! I left four instead of five stars because the patties are thin. If you are hungry I recommend doubling up on them. Also it was hard to hear through the ordering speaker. Besides those two points this place is great. I recommend this burger place to anyone.

    Small burger already with double hush puppies

    We had Olivia at the window and she was extremely friendly with great customer service!

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    10 days ago

    Food was fine. Attitude was trash. I asked for extra napkins and you would've thought I killed somebody's mama.

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    3 months ago

    This is one of my favorite Cookout locations! They have jalapeños for your burger! Staff are friendly and efficient.

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    1 year ago

    This place is so unimpressive and inconsistent. Regularly expect your order to be wrong, cold greasy fries, etc.

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    I can't comment on the rest of their menu items, but they have great burgers and milkshakes!

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    It's Cookout open late always Fast always Hot always Fresh & always Good. Great Milkshakes and Burgers

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    It's soooo good & y'all should come to cookout , they got great customer service!!! , they were really nice and great food tooo!!!

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