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    Cook Out

    2.9 (74 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Burgers
    Open 10:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Half patties, half cheese, half the service, half of everything except the cost.. fool me once cookout
    Consumer G.

    What a shame to see a staple go down hill.. this is their Double Huge burger in 2024 the location also has terrible staff depending on time of day, the ordering system needed an update when it was new 20 years ago.. huge let down cookout..

    Burger Plate with Nuggets
    Jesus S.

    In the area and decided to try this place out since our local friends rave about it. Sadly the food was subpar. The burger was average but the fries and nuggets were non-eventful. One of the nuggets were fried beyond consumption. I tried the wife's chicken quesadilla and it didn't taste like anything. I will admit for the price you get a ton of food for the kids meal. All in all it's not better than the usual standard fast food spots. We were disappointed. Also, the young girl taking the order was working for three people and she did a great job.

    They call this a cheeseburger
    Danielle G.

    Maybe yall shouldn't let your employees smoke weed while working, then maybe they would remember to put cheese on a gd cheeseburger. Yall got cheap lately. Super disappointed with the tiny ass patties you are putting on bread. Tonight was the worst experience ever. No milkshakes, no fountain drinks, nothing but a bottle of shitty water.

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    Luba S.

    Very cheap to feed the family of five. And really good. Absolutely enjoyed it. Defiantly recommend

    This was supposed to be a regular Oreo milkshake but it's green and has mint.

    Every time I go they mess up my like shake. It's always something wrong and a waste of money.

    Cheeseburger and fries
    She M.

    My family decided to try for the first time this fast food chain as we heard folks talking about it. The drive thru line was long so we tried the walk up window. It was slow around 12:30pm today as it looked like they were under staffed. When ordering, we learned that you need to know what options you would like to put in your burger such as pickles and cheese, etc. I tried their peanut butter banana shake, and mint you they have out tons of options. My cheeseburger and fries were served in a styrofoam. The shake was also in a styrofoam cup. The cheeseburger tasted okay, the fries on a soggy side. The shake is very thick and definitely need spoon at first. The shake taste good! This location is very busy with cars so getting in and out of the parking need patience. There are ample of parking spots though. Crew wear masks. Overall this fast food is a decent place to grab basic burger at a economical price.

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    27 days ago

    I was missing a chicken quesadilla out of my order :( I was supposed to have 2 quesadillas with my 2 quesadilla tray.

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    Insanely slow service. Maybe the worst I've seen. But the food. Absolutely amazing. Speed of service 1/10. Food 9.5/10

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    0 stars over an hour good still isn't right. Fuck this place. Food not good at all. Don't go here

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