It's just simple. Sometimes you just want a quick bite. Nothing fancy just something to tide you over. This place is it. Need a burger at 3am? How about a beef quesadilla at 1pm? Or chicken nuggets at 9? This place has you covered. The food is average, nothing to crave for, but it's filling and really aside from 7-11 who's going to give you a corn dog and onion rings at midnight? The staff is very friendly and you're greeted with a smile. And the food comes out quick. Overall three stars. There is a decent variety of items to pick from the menu. The prices are cheap and the food comes out hot. read more

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I've heard so much about Cook Out but never experienced it until tonight. I'm not a fast food person. I'm in a continuous calorie counting mode. I save my calories for special treats. So I wasn't sure how I would feel about this spot that has drawn such praise. Tonight I was gifted a barbecue sandwich with coleslaw on the side from this Janaf area location. It was the best barbecue sandwich I've ever had. The barbecue was perfectly prepared with a sauce that had a little bit of a kick, just enough hot to really add to the taste. The pulled pork couldn't have been better. It had absolutely no hint of fat. Normally I order barbecue without a bun because the bun overpowers the barbecue. Not so with Cook Out. The bun was small & flat and the barbecue itself was the main course of the sandwich. The coleslaw was perfect. It was prepared without all the sauce that some restaurants apply in an over abundance. After my first taste of Cook Out I will now "brake for a stop" to have that yummy sandwich again. Hurray for a fast food restaurant that's tasty and prepared well. read more

Cook Out - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Love these burgers! I got the cheddar bacon burger. The bacon was crispy! I would prefer a cheddar cheese slice but did still like the cheese sauce on the burger. In Wichita, we have nothing like this. I loved the Cajun fries and wis I hadn't shared them. My daughter liked her chicken nuggets and asked for Cajun seasoning on them. She just wished you could order more than a 5 pack...like an 8 pack. I will definitely go back here during my visit and wish we had this restaurant back home. read more

Cook Out - A few Cajun fries and Cheddar Bacon Burger. - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

In town for the weekend and wanted something quick after a long day. The drive thru wasn't busy but I decided to go inside and decompress while waiting for some food. I Walked in at 9:40PM with several patrons inside around the cashier. Apparently it was just a social hour for the young employees as they quickly told me the "lobby is closed!" The drive thru had quickly filled up. (Not that I planned on eating there at that point anyhow) I'm sure the food was Cookout quality but the young employees are more concerned with their friends having a chill spot rather than doing their jobs. I visit VA beach a few times every year, I'll a go elsewhere in the future. read more

All I'm saying is that I'm a grown man if I order two chicken wrap from you all give me a whole chicken strip are either too small pieces like y'all only wanna get one small piece this is not a kid Neil y'all pissed me off with that, this is my money. I'm paying to eat give me enough food to feed myself. I'm not a child every time I go to the cookout and it never fails. Just sad!!!!!! read more

Cook Out - The second chicken strip wrap - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I have been to this location several times. Barbecue with coleslaw and fries was my Cousins choice. I have had this combo meal before and it was very good but this time I only wanted a milkshake. They have just about any flavor you could think of. I got banana pudding and it was amazing. Great flavor with hunks of banana and vanilla wafers The young man that took our order was very friendly and courteous. Restaurant was clean. Seating was mostly booths lining the window and a couple of tables in the middle of the floor. They have a drive through which appears to be quite busy. We were there late in the afternoon and they were not busy but I wonder if the amount of seating is enough to handle a large lunch crowd. read more

What a deal !! The burgers and shakes are so delicious , make sure to ask for the cook out sauce !! The price for the combos are super affordable and you can get multiple items for one price. I must say the menu is a little challenging to understand but once the cashier explained it I went about my way to order. I got a burger with cheese, lettuce ,tomato ( you build your own burger ) , cheese fries and a cookies and cream shake . Yum yum yum! Now I wish one would open in NJ!! read more

Cook Out - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Service is bad you can barely Hear out of the drive through speaker and the workers there are so rude they get mad if you ask for condiments especially the red haired white lady. Food is good but I don't think it's worth going because the people there act like you are a nuisance, do better. Arath yusue thank you for being so rude I hope this lady isn't the manager read more

Cook Out - Burger - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Low cost but basic items. Had two dogs and chili in a bag. Chili in a Doritos bag was called 'walking taco'. Shakes are good.

For the uninitiated - this is a southern (North Carolina) based fast food (burgers, fries, chicken, shakes, and even quesadillas) chain that operates a menu largely based on a la carte offerings with easily adjustable toppings (of which many possibilities exist) as opposed to focusing on pre set meal combinations. The burgers are adjustable in size/weight and are delicious! This location is clean, fast, and like other Cook Outs I've been to, the food is made to order fresh as far as I can tell. The staff was pleasant and efficient. read more

I am staying a couple days in Norfolk and wanted to try their burger out. I do like the way they set up the menu. Getting a burger with some custom toppings and a choice of sides was pretty sweet. The sides I chose, onion rings and hush puppies, were both crisp and freshly made. But I'm going to say this burger was more on the average side. It tasted an awful lot like a Burger King burger to me. Now I don't mind Burger King. But only if I expect Burger King. I expected something a little more flavorful here. I will say this though. The Oreo peanut butter shake... off the hook! Decent but not memorable is my verdict. read more

I walked in because of the name of this establishment, and I'm so happy I did. Cook out has mix and match menu of tasty options. My order is as big double burger with fries and onion rings; and got cook out style hot dog. The burger was so delicious, the bun was soft and the burger tasted like it came from the cook-out grill. Fries and onion-rings were tasty with cook-out sauce added to the goodness. Service was excellent Austin working front counter was awesome because I had some first timer questions. Cook out is counter service place with booth seating. Cook out is worth your time and effort. ***this place is Flight Attendant approved*** read more

Cook Out - Big Double Burger with everything; fries and onion-rings. Cook out style hot dog for dessert. - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I first experienced Cook Out driving home from Florida and loved it. The closest one to me was Fredericksburg VA, but now they have one open in Manassas. I have been twice and it's as good as I remember. I forgot how great their shakes were. Plus love on the tray you get 2 sides. I get fries and HUSH PUPPIES and OMG the hush puppies are great. I highly recommend this cookout. Staff is super friendly, helpful and fast service. read more

I had the cheddar style burger with a side of jalapeño cheese fries and onion rings with a peanut butter banana shake. It was okay. Visiting from California this food felt very unhealthy but take that with a grain of salt. It was still tasty; the shake was the best part. The service was great though and the place was super clean! read more

First time out on the east coast and my boss brought me here for lunch I have to say the food was absolutely delicious the burger are amazing food and service was awesome and the employees were very efficient and professional read more

Cook Out - The outside of the building - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

This location is amazing: Ftiendly employees and the food is always hot and taste good. So much better than all the other fast food places around it. read more

Great cheap place to go RUINED by Karen's that hold up the line! 3 times I've come here and both lines have been held up by very rude obnoxious customers who just park their car there and wait! What in the world is wrong with people? The right drive through speaker box is also very badly damaged and you have to scream and repeat yourself multiple times to order. read more

Normally the food is fine service is ok however I ate a chicken sandwich and chicken wrap about 2 hrs ago and now am violently sick. Please make sure your food is thoroughly cooked. I knew the sandwich was old but didn't know it was bad! It's all I ate and was on lunch break so I didn't have much of a choice. read more

3.5 rounded up because I mean...it's CookOut! Obviously from the outside, you can probably tell what you're going to get into. Need a quick meal? CookOut. Want variety? CookOut. Want a bomb shake? CookOut. Their milkshakes are an absolutely fav across the milkshake universe & even better is that you can get them mixed! Taking it another step, it's even good after leaving it in the freezer for a short time. Though quick and cheap, CookOut does have some good items if you're looking for something late at night or just quick in general. read more

Cook Out - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Cookout is a must when I go anywhere that has one. The fact that you can get so much food for such a great price is what draws me there. The burgers are always fresh and literally taste like you are at a cookout. The sides are sometimes hit or miss, but the shakes always hit! During this visit, it was a little busy, but I didn't have to wait too long. The employee serving me was pleasant and my food was hot and fresh. read more

I specifically asked them for a WELL DONE burger because i KNOW how they quickly make burgers. SMH RAW BURGER smh check your burgers before you eat it. I was unfortunate enough to be half way in my burger smh. This is the second time i have received a raw burger smh oreo milkshake was icey smh i asked for cajun and got regular fries. YES fast service is great but COOK YOUR MEAT PROPERLY thats a whole health violation smh read more

Cook Out - RAW "Well Done" Burger - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Great price for the amount of food. Service was good. The vibe is in the name. I would like to recommend adding more veggies to the menu.

I'm from California... and we have nothing like this place. The prices were great for fast food! And the fast food was not bad at all! Great hangover food lol or just a night you want to splurge and eat a million calories Haha shakes were good. Burgers were good. All greasy yumminess! read more

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Highly annoyed with this place all I wanted was a burger with onion rings and they are like well what's your other side I don't want another side . Well it comes with another side ma'am do you want me to give extra. No thank you that will be too much. Well ma'am ... um no what the hec just give me what I ask for such a simple order they couldn't follow so I drove off read more

Let's start with the wait time at the ordering box , 5min wait . I was not greeted properly, I was greeted with "order whenever you're ready" . So I said my order just for him to repeat the incorrect order back to me. . And then when I told him that was not my order he replied" Then what do you want" just rude . I got charged for Coke and a milkshake when I only wanted a milkshake. They obviously didn't know what they were doing read more

So this is my favorite place! When I saw the cookout here I literally slammed on brakes and made a U-turn! The first time that I discovered cook out was when I was in Atlanta December 2019. I haven't had it since because there are none in Baltimore, but when you come down south... This is literally the BEST treat! Of course the customer service was nice because I am down south! They are very patient and helpful. The hamburgers are the best ( I am not a hot dog person) The milkshakes taste even better! Cook Out is a MUST have! The drive-thru was a little confusing but the employees there didn't have a problem with assisting me with my blonde moment. read more

Waited in drive thur over 30 mins after ordering food . The establishment is very slow and unprofessional

Life in the Hot Doghouse. Drive through this visit. Had to try the Cook Out Dogs as I'm still learning this southern culture favorite. Hot Dogs the Cook Out Way: topped with slaw, mustard, chili, etc. One of a kind good. Washed it all down with a... Diet Coke! If you can't cookout, Cook Out! Recommend. read more

There are no Cookouts in Maryland so coming south is a treat! I wanted a milkshake. My coworkers had never been so this was a first for them. I was totally happy with my banana pie milkshake. It was nice and thick. My coworkers enjoyed theirs as well., but described it as a block of ice cream. This location has an indoor eating section. read more

The service was extremely fast and the new guy at the register, I apologize for not getting his name, was super helpful!

The Cook-Out and I became friends from my days spent in Richmond, VA. I feel in love with it there and prayed for the day when it made its way to Hampton Roads. Well, it made its way to Newport News, but no close enough. So then I learned it had moved to JANAF. It's new and it's in a busy location. There are two lines and you're supposed to pick the shorter of the two. You also have the option of parking in the lot as you drive in or in the gravel lot next door. Don't park in the Taco Bell lot or they will tow your car (as I was warned). Me, being an expert in ordering Cook-Out, got the usual 1/4lb tray with half hush puppies and fries. I also ordered a Banana Pudding milkshake. The burger was decent. I swear they've gotten smaller. The hush puppies were good, the fries were meh, and the shake was great. Really, the shakes are where it's at! Yes, one of my goals is to try every shake on the menu. Don't judge. read more

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Awful service...just ordered a chicken sandwich tray clearly said I wanted mayo, lettuce and tomatoes on sandwich and ordered a huge sweet tea...got home and sandwich only chicken and bread and sweet tea has no sugar...CHECK YOU FOOD BEFORE YOU PULL OFF...open up the straw and taste the tea/soda and open up the sandwich wrap...The WORST!!!!!!! read more

Hello, I hope this message finds you in great health. I wanted to inform your cooperation about a recent visit on May 13, 2020 at 10:45 p.m. at your Norfolk, Virginia location on North Military Highway. I was greeted by the drive thru teller (a woman) and then was immediately informed that they could only accept cash payments; understandable, things happen. I gave the suggestion to maybe place a sign at the beginning of the drive thru to let customers know that this method would be the only method of payment that could be accepted as to not be stuck in (the very slow moving) drive thru as my family and I were due to the cars ahead. A male then comes on the speaker and I was returned with a sarcastic rude response of, "this is not Chic-Fil-A, we don't stand outside and hold signs." Unacceptable! If I were rude in my deposition, that would be one thing. But to give such a rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional response is beyond. To make matters worse, none of the visible employees were wearing masks or gloves. I have patronized Cookout since my early college days in North Carolina and was elated to hear that they would be coming to the Hampton Roads area about 7 years ago. Though my business is just of one, I refuse to pay money to an establishment that treats customers as though they mean nothing. Also, the employees should be more that willing to accept honest and respectful advice and criticism; that is a part of customer service. I am highly disappointed and I would hope that action is taken. read more

The combos are cheap you get the burger, two sides(quesdilla, nuggets, fries, etc) and the drink is LARGE. The typical 1/4 burger is slightly smaller than expected. The only detractor is the location this place is always packed. they do stay open until 3am though. read more

Decent shakes. God-awful precooked, reheated food. You get what you pay for. That about sums it up. read more

New location Little Creek Rd next to the Arby's. Great food at a great price. Cherwine Float was so delicious. Fresh Grilled Burgers, Grilled Chicken and BBQ. read more

I'm posting this non recommended review because I think it's spot on: I have been going to Cookout for more than half my life. I grew up in North Carolina where it all started and I love going there as often as my wallet allows, which considering the awesome prices is more than I should care to admit. I LOVE their burgers. They aren't pre-manufactured, frozen, flat bricks of filler, they are real hamburger patties cooked on a real grill. People who complain about the "hype" are probably looking for gourmet food. THIS IS NOT IT.... It is delicious backyard cookout with your family on fourth of July food! Just today I got a delicious burger, corn dog, fries, and large swet tea for under $6... Try going to any other "have it your way" burger joint and get the same thing.... And people want to complain about cheese being like what $0.50 extra (BTW my $6 included a CHEESEburger). If you don't like North Carolina BBQ, then don't get it. It has vinegar... Just don't do it and don't complain. If you LIKE NC BBQ then get it... Also, to those who dislike getting a corndog for a side.... why? It's delicious... With the Cookout Tray you get a main entree of either a burger, sandwich, or chicken, then you can get 2 sides, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, chicken nuggets, corndog (Perfect for splitting a meal with a young child)... take your pick! I will tell you one thing, McD's ain't gonna give you 2 sides.... unless you want to pay for another one. And btw, McD's can't TOUCH the sweet tea they have at Cookout! It's real southern sweet tea... And the milkshakes.... Oh good Lord they have delicious milkshakes! I always get the peanut butter fudge and you can see the and taste the REAL globs of peanut butter (not just flavoring) that they put in there. It is spectacularly delicious. Don't like peanut butter... no problem they have literally 40 more flavors to choose from. How many does any other fast food place have? Check..... wait for it..... mate! read more

Cook Out - That's right! God bless Merica! And a yummy English toffee Heath milkshake to wash it down. - American Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

It's a quick inexpensive meal when your really on the go. Their shakes are always awesome !!!!!! Oh and don't forget them spicy fries !!! The service is excellent and very fast read more

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Love this place! First saw this place in RVA, so this was quite an exciting find! You might want to park in the Taco Bell lot, parking is wild. This location has a dining room, we had to tag team seats to order, sine it's limited. Bathroom is small but clean. Speedy service! Yummy shakes! read more

We went here for dessert only on a recent vacation to the VA Beach area. The service was speedy and the price very inexpensive for what we received. I loved the college theme of this particular location which was still packed 1 hour before closing (mostly with teens and early 20's individuals), though I am not sure if this is common at all of their locations. I had a peach cobbler shake which was absolutely delicious. I would love to come here again and will keep an eye out for this chain when I travel to the East Coast again. read more