Quick service and good to grab food Togo. Definitely get a box combo, the fried okra and hush puppies were great so would recommend. Plenty of seating inside or you have the drive through option. read more

Cook Out - Pumpkin cheese cake shake - Fast Food Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

I was visiting Kinston, NC for work and thought I'd try the local, regional flavor. So I visited a local fast food chain, Cook Out, my first time ever at this chain. But I should have kept with the reliable Chick-fil-A's of the world. I had the grilled chkn sandwich--cheddar style. It was edible. The cheese, however, was liquid yellow cheese, not sliced cheddar. In fact, I didn't taste any cheddar at all. The chicken was a little tough. The bacon and grilled onions were the best part of the sandwich. My onion rings needed ketchup because they tasted like how restaurant kitchen dishwater smells, you know, that sort of musty, metallic/soapy smell. I had one by itself (yuk), then two with ketchup, then threw the last five rings away (btw: this was my double-order - 8 onion rings w/ heavy breading). As it turned out, 8 was 8 too many since they weren't very good. My vanilla milkshake was nothing more than soft serve "icy milk." There was no creamy consistency to it. It had that ice milk crystalline texture, even after it partially melted...like 60 minutes later. I know it's fast food, (and it was very fast), so my expectations were low to begin with. But I figured it would be better than this. On the upside, it was inexpensive, only $10.30. The service staff were nice enough and it was a very clean restaurant, hence the 2 star rating, but the food was definitely lacking. Just skip it, unless you need cheap food in a hurry and don't care what it tastes like. Or maybe, the other items are decent--I don't know? But I don't think I'll be giving this chain another chance. read more

Waited in the drive thru 20 mins and people were driving up to the window to order their food. Finally responded to us when we drove up, but had a nasty attitude at the window. Got ONE milkshake. Got home and the cup had a hole in the bottom of it, so a good portion of it had already drained out in the car. HORRIBLE service on a Friday afternoon. I definitely won't go there again. Love their shakes, but not worth the effort to be treated like this. Obviously, they don't need our money because they certainly don't think we're worth any effort on their part. GOOD RIDDANCE, NEVER AGAIN! CookOut in Kinston, NC read more

Food was average for a CookOut. However the restrooms were a disaster. Also don't put the grumpy, no personality, employees at the register. ZERO customer service from the lady. Lastly it would be a good idea to periodically clean the restaurant throughout the shift. read more

depends on who's working a lot of them are very responsible and respectful great establishment

I like cookout, however this location is by far the worst one I've ever been to. The employees take very little pride in their work, and the food reflects that. read more

Worse service ever tonight stood in line 15 mins, paid for ice and got a half of a cup. The hotel Small the window on me even I was trying to grab for my ice!!! Rude just rude I wanted to give no star read more

I tried cook out for the first time and it was pretty good coming from a New Yorker. Had the western style burger with hush puppies. My cousin had a steak style burger with the cheese bites. The cheese bites are really good. No complaints. Typical fast food grub. read more

By myself.. nobody Infront of me or behind me... at 430pm on a Friday.. Waited 10 minutes at the speaker to only be ignored listening to the staff laughing and stealing company time. Managment needs to reevaluate their employees competence. All I wanted was a chocolate milkshake. read more

I dont frequent this location because every time I do it's not a pleasant meal. I needed was out running around and needed to get something small and quick so I figured I'd give them another try. I ordered the Jalapeño cheese fries and was met with something that looked like someone chewed up the pepper and spit it out on my fries. read more

Cook Out - Apparently this is what they give you when you order Jalapeño cheese fries - Fast Food Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

The manager asked me to through the line after we waited 45 minutes in the line so we went inside and then order was wrong and they said we could only order through the line after telling us to go inside which we went through the line and the order was completely wron... I will not ever go back.. read more

Had the BBQ plate which includes chopped pork, fries, slaw, and hushpuppies. Everything was delicious and it's an excellent price! read more

Cook Out - BBQ plate with chopped pork, hushpuppies, slaw, and fries. - Fast Food Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

I have given this location multiple tries. my order is never right and always missing something. Tonight I went to order my family some food. I kept getting cut off when trying to order, when I got to the window the employee looked out the window to see how many cars were there and said "damn"and seemed to not be paying attention to what she was doing. One of the burgers was incorrect and seemed "slapped" together , was missing 2 sides and a bottle of water. Cashiers name was Kylia. I don't usually complain but I have not had 1 good experience since living in this area for the last 3 years. read more

I ordered 3 chili dogs and discovered when I got home that the chili was dry and tasted old..I asked for some onions, not 3 metric tons of it on my hotdog they generously gifted me.. I had to tell him three times how many hot dogs I wanted. Overall it was a very bad meal. read more

We were just traveling through this town and stopped in for a quick supper. 5 pm on a Thursday. The restaurant was extremely clean and had lots of smiling employees. The food was very fresh and fast with a more than reasonable price. Prolly the best fast food in a while for us. You just cant beat the price and amount if food you get for $5. Usually I think a first review with 5 stars would be an employee, but I am not. Just passing through. I guess this is a new restaurant being I'm the first. Thanks for the service. read more

Cook Out - Bucket lights - Fast Food Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

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Shake was good and the hush puppies to but everything else wasn't that good in my opinion

The ONLY fast food restaurant in this town that has its lobby closed because of COVID!!! Walked over from my hotel, and they wanted me to walk up to the drive thru window with the cars. Totally ridiculous! Will NEVER eat at this place again (have before). read more

Cookout started out so strong when they first opened. Everything was always fresh and tasty. Now, the food kind of sucks. The last few burgers I've gotten are about half the size of the bun. They are also way too overdone. I did give three stars for the milkshakes. There's nothing quite as good as a Cookout milkshake. read more

This place is FAST and the orders have always been correct for us. The staff is also pretty welcoming. If grabbing shakes or a quick burger, this is one of the best fast food places in town. read more

Had to repeat everything in our order multiple times. Maybe get a new speaker system?.. Order was still wrong. Not very courteous.

The service was great. It was the lunch rush and I got my food in three minutes max. The atmosphere was good. The food was ok the only problem I saw was that I did not get a straw. read more

What a joke, still no in dining available....how many years ya gonna wait to get over the hoax.

One person at one order speaker, im at the other order speaker and only one customer at the window. I waited what seemed like forever. Im sure my kids will be off to college and finished by the time I get home if I had waited any longer. I just wanted a Cheerwine, now im depressed because I couldn't keep waiting. Thanks Cookout for nothing but wasting my time. Im thirsty. read more

Only give you a pack of mayo when asked for more. Bad attitudes, doesn't put 2 or more trays in a bag which to me is unsanitary anyway. Over talk you when trying to order food. read more

I wish I could give us zero I walk inside and they said were closed inside you had to go through the drive-through I said I can't I'm driving an ambulance oh sorry sir do you have to go through the drive-through you'll have to walk through so I walked up to a window and stood and I said sorry sir you have to do through the drive-through and I told the lady again I'm sorry I can't I am in an ambulance she said well sorry sir I can't serve you. I'll never stop there again McDonald's got my business read more

Employees do not seem to care about customers. Not very friendly and the food is not the best. We've avoided going there from the negative encounters we've had. read more

Great prices. The building looks new and pretty clean. We got our food super fast and the food was good for the price

I got my quesadilla and it was fully uncooked and everything fell out of it as soon as I picked it up. Tell me how u mess up a chicken and cheese quesadilla. That was the only thing I got. As well as the cashier rolling her eyes when I asked for a water and sauce. The cashier devante was the one serving me, and rolling her eyes at me. As someone in customer service my time visiting was not a five star experience. read more

Stopped in here for a shake on August 15th. Staff were not wearing masks. We won't be back. Just wanted to warn others, this Cookout does not enforce safe COVID practices. read more

The service is earful and it is very slow. My family went for dinner and they forgot to give us one the the meals.