Been coming here since I was a kid. The food is best if you sit down and it eat it fresh, but…read moreeither way it's always a wave of nostalgia. The staff make it feel like a family, and the star and non-updated look is familiar and iconic. It may not be the "best" place to eat in town, but it's a staple of the community and important to so many people here, including myself.

I've came by here plenty of times with my family since late at night for a quick bite to eat before…read morewe go, or for the ride home. The veterans who work here are always very nice to us any time of day. That really makes a difference for me late at night when my younger family members are exhausted and hungry. If we eat inside we usually get to hear the staff singing or laughing together. It is nice and nostalgic. Thank you for always accommodating us!

Amazing food with good portions for good prices. Huge selection as well. Super friendly staff.read more

Walked up what looked like your standard sandwich shop but Lil Papi's has some outside seating with…read morered umbrellas and immediately it's giving an invitation to Flavor Town, USA. Inside are plenty of tables and seating, their giant menu behind the counter, drink coolers with a vast selection of soft drinks, juices, and water. The staff are in uniform, looking professional and they are eager to serve. Very friendly and helpful and where I typically would've ordered something like an Italian sub or meatball sub as a good baseline to compare sandwich shops and delis, I had taken a peek at their Yelp review pictures, and I ordered their Cuban sandwich. Lil Havana. The best Cuban I've ever had was in a shop in Florida many years ago and I had made a bigger and sloppier version of it myself at home (after many attempts to perfect it) so I've been looking for a Cuban sandwich to knock my socks off and based on the reviews here on Yelp, Lil Papi's was going to be the place to try it. Ohhhh my Lawert!!!! Get it! Just get it! It's the #1 Cuban Sandwich and it's the #1 sandwich OF ALL TIME in my humble opinion. Lil Papi...I'm in loooooove!

I love their food got a livermush and egg yesterday it was great!!! The owner and staff are very…read morefriendly

What a great little hidden gem! I say hidden because if you are not from China Grove, NC or close…read moreby, you've likely never heard of it. I drive in from CLT just for their food. 2 cheeseburgers, 2 hotdogs, a and local fav Cheerwine for under $20? And it's damn good! Same order at any chain restaurant would be $40 easily. It's worth the trip, and I'll keep making it.

DO NOT CONFUSE THIS PLACE WITH WHATABURGER... THEY ARE NOT THE SAME!!!…read more We saw a review of this place on YouTube and decided to try it out because it's "sorta" on our way through NC. "Sorta..." means the exit is off 85 but the restaurant is 8.5 miles off the exit. That said, we would do it again. And that should tell you mostly what you need to know because it's not super convenient to get to, but it is worth it. It also says a lot that this place was PACKED! Founded in 1955 in Kannapolis, NC, I see some similarities to what the big chain Whataburger USED to be. Which got me thinking that someone copy-catted someone. I had to know so I looked it up and saw Whataburger was founded in 1950, five years before this business.... I can only assume the founders of this restaurant visited Texas, tried that famous burger restaurant and brought the idea back to NC with them. And I'm not mad about that because, where the "famous" Whataburger has dropped the ball and failed, What-A-Burger has continued to succeed when it comes to quality. As a matter of fact, if I closed my eyes and took a bite of the What-A-Cheeseburger.... It instantly reminds me of my childhood days in Texas. The bread was fresh, the lettuce crispy, the tomato juicy, the cheese not old or congealed and the patty was fresh, juicy and had that amazing true grilled taste. We also tried the hotdog. Coming standard with chili, slaw, onions, we added mustard. And while I loved the What-A-Cheeseburger a lot, I was surprised to find (because I don't generally care for hotdogs) that the hotdog was my favorite item. The chili had a great flavor. The slaw was creamy and crisp, the onions were also crisp, and again the bun was very fresh. The hotdog itself had good flavor and snap to it. We did have a few minor negatives. The fries had no seasoning on them and the onion rings were just okay. Not bad by any means but not stellar. Neither of these are a dealbreaker for us, though. I saw after ordering that they have curly fries so maybe next time we'll give those a try. The drink selection is definitely quirky but I like quirky. While they serve some Pepsi products, they do not sell Mountain Dew. Their Pepsi lineup is limited to Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and Starry. They also offer Patio Red Cherry (I don't know what that is) SunDrop, and Cheerwine; along with what they call, "The Witch Doctor." I got that and while I'm not sure what's all in it, I loved it! Definitely different and I'd get it again. Sweet and unsweetened tea are also offered. The staff were friendly and helpful and while waiting for our food, I struck up a conversation with an elderly man who said he's been coming here for as long as they've been here. Building is a bit dated, but I like that about it. It adds to the experience. They are both a drive in and a dine in place with the old carhop order stations, which again, I thought was pretty awesome. Overall, our experience here was great. This place has almost no social media presence, which while it makes finding an updated menu a challenge, I'd rather them keep putting the focus on their great food, rather than pandering to the masses. 8/10... would absolutely come back.

$3.30 burger? Yes I'm absolutely coming back! We have heard of What-A-Burger before but it's our…read morefirst time stoping there while on a road trip. MENU: They have all our American favorites: burgers, hot dogs, fries and cookies and also some southern options like hushpuppies, bbq with slaw, fish sandwich. The biggest reason we came here was for the sundrop on tap! Got a cherry lemon sundrop for $1.70! SERVICE: They have a drive in or you can order and eat inside. We ordered inside and it didn't take long for them to call us with our food. They have self serve ketchup available. FOOD: The burger was great for the price. Looked and tasted like backyard burgers. And for the price this will be our road trip stop from now on. Especially for the sundrop. My husband also got a cinnamon oatmeal cookie ($3.85) available on the counter and he loved it. AMBIENCE: The place is old but it wasn't dirty. I used the bathroom and it does need some update but it wasn't the worst. Overall would come back. Affordable American food, great option for our road trips.

First time buyer. Very salty food. Not good for people with high blood pressure. Eat at your risk.read more

From the owner: Come experience The Patty Wagon!! We are one of South Charlotte’s newest food trucks. We offer…read moresmash burgers, fries, hot fish, hot dog, smoked sausage, and some of the best pineapple lemonade in the South. We also offer breakfast all day with our signature shrimp and grits and seafood loaded fries.

Charlotte burger box located at the encore South Park Apartments today was definitely the worst…read moreburger experience I have had, ordered burger with ketchup and mayo and received ketchup and mayo with a side of burger. This burger had so much sauce on it was a sloppy mess! Will never eat here again and when I go back to have them remake it they're out of burger patties and proceed to change the bun on my burger and put more sauce on it to make it even worse. Absolutely disgusting!

Went to an event at Mint Museum and this spot was on the Food Truck lineup!…read more Y'all.....everything......everything we ordered was soooo good!!! My niece was so happy with her hot dog. I know what you're probably thinking "hot dog?".. Yes, hot dog, lol. Grilled to perfection with a little bit of the burnt/charred pieces with her desired topping. I had the cheeseburger and we ordered a few Cajun fries too! Everything was fresh, hot and they pushed it out in 5-7 minutes! I don't eat many burgers, and I'm typically not the one to go looking for one. This burger though....it found me and I left not one crumb :) Service was awesome, and the woman who served us was sweet! Ohhhhh and a 100 health score!!!! Babyyy!! Will definitely order here anytime I see them out!

I had high hopes for this place. I was craving a burger and decided to stop by the Gibson Mill Food…read moreHall to try it. The place was bustling with people trying different places within the food hall. I decided to try the GOAT burger with sweet potato fries. Upon receiving my food, i was less than impressed with the appearance. Nothing like photos from other yelp reviewers and the other Johnny Roger location. It was very small portion of fries considering up charge of $2.50. The burgers bun was not toasted and it was a basic bun, cool to the touch. I noticed my burger was missing the candied bacon that was listed for the components of the burger. I went back up to ask for it and the cashier was more than helpful. She asked me if I had the onion straws on it as well and I looked only to see two small pieces. She took it upon herself to get me more to put on top. For that I was thankful. When another worker handed me my missing candied bacon, I looked at it and was slightly disgusted at the sight of floppy soggy bacon. But I went with it and went back to my table to put it on my burger. When I went to pick it up it was absolutely cold! So I went back to let them know and they took it from me and literally popped it in the microwave. At this point I'm just hungry and ready to eat. There was no crisp to the bacon at all and the candied part was basically just to douse it in some sweet syrup. So to sum it all up. I was very disappointed in the quality of the product compared to the $17 price tag. A cool not really grilled burger (assuming they were broiled or microwaved?) no grill marks, with soppy bacon and basic bun. Also they charge $4 for a sweet tea....... Just disappointment all around, except for the helpful cashier.

Did not know there was a location in Gibson Mills!!! Had lunch here with my daughter, food just as…read moregood as the other location. I believe the only burger and bbq spot in the food court. Although my daughter had their chicken tenders which were fried crispy and delicious. Service fantastic of course. Food piping hot. Check them out next time you're at Gibson Mills or just check them out!

Great breakfast & lunch spot in KTown. Breakfast bowl & Big Breakfast Plate top favs Burgers &…read morehot dogs are delicious. FISH SANDWICH 10/10 with hot freshly fried CRISPY French fries !!!

Came into the drive thru and literally saw an employee outside hitting a crack pipe. By the time I…read moregot to the window she was running the window and she was so high she couldn't even keep her eyes open. I didn't catch her name but she had black/dark brown hair, and big fake looking horse teeth. She was wearing a lot of make up but had a big mole on her mouth. You could still smell it on her. She was slurring her words, I had to repeat myself multiple times. I even asked her if she was good and she said she was "out of this world right now". Absolutely ridiculous. Rambled about her coworkers while I waited for my food and everything. I will NOT be back! I prefer my food without crack, thanks

the sign advertising 2 biscuits for $5. pull up at drive thru order 2 biscuits was told my balance…read morewas over $10. drove off didn't get the order. very poor service

I was staying in the area and found this restaurant for Friday dinner. Had never heard of the…read morechain, but I decided to give it a try. The decor featured sports montages on the walls for the Charlotte Motor Speedway and college (ACC) sports teams. I noticed that the rivalry of UNC/Duke had its own special montage. I was immediately seated and greeted by my server. I ordered the Cajun Chicken Pasta with a side salad. The salad was a more than ample portion, but I was a bit disappointed with the one tomato wedge instead of easier-to-mix pieces for the salad. I am always a bit concerned when ordering anything labeled "Cajun" as I'm unsure of what level of spice and heat that might mean. Fortunately, this dish had a nice level of spice. The chicken was a smaller bite sizes than I expected, but that and the pasta made an ample and enjoyable dish.

The dining room has been nicely renovated. The atmosphere is pleasant. The place is clean. This…read morewas our first time eating here. We will be back. The menu is pretty diverse. They have anything from wings to steaks. I ordered an All American burger. They also offer a nice variety of sides. I got mac & cheese. My burger was pretty good and the mac & cheese was rich, creamy, and delicious. My date ordered a mushroom Swiss burger. It was good. Her side of sweet potato fries were good and came with a tasty dipping sauce. We didn't order from the bar but the drinks coming out looked really good. I'll give this place a second try really soon!