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    Cook Out

    3.6 (173 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food
    Open 10:30 am - 5:00 AM (Next day)

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    COOK OUT ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Peanut butter shake
    Jack T.

    What's up NC state. So funny story, all the other managers at NC state were telling me since I'm not from here, I had to get one of two things (1/2). So consider this the first one. COOKOUT! Cookout is a fast food restaurant known for their expansive menu, low prices and large portions... really all I could ask for. I came after the last day of the Kevin Keats camp with two of my buds and one guy (from NC) said had to get a tray and sub for a milkshake. I ordered a burger, chicken quesadilla, fries and subbed my drink for a PB shake ($1.50 extra) Overall the food was fine, nothing crazy nothing insane. The burger was solid but mediocre. Chicken quesadilla tasted like Taco Bell (absolutely not an insult) and the fries were standard. The shake was meh. But holy F get the cookout sauce. Bruh it's amazing. Tasted good with everything I ate. I also ordered a shirt for $3 but they forgot to give it to me.... So subtract 3 bucks from my order It's fine food, great for college students, I'd love to try it again but get some diff food. Maybe try some other sandwiches/sides. Pretty pleased with this much food for basically less than $10 3.75/5

    A hair stuck to the inside of my cup.

    You have got to be kidding me. I am disgusted I finished this entire drink.... I dumped the ice out before throwing it away and then see this.

    plastic in my quesadilla wtf?

    service was great but when my girlfriend bit into her quesadilla she pulled out this plastic along with it

    Slaw dog
    Mike O.

    So for anyone outside of North Carolina, Cook Out is a drive through staple with many choices. My tip would be look at the menu before you get in the line because once you are in front of the speaker with a dozen cars behind you there is NO TIME to decide. Also if you didn't know Cook Out has 30 different flavors of shakes...yes...30...! For our order we got a couple of Slaw Dogs a hamburger, some fries (which were great) and two pumpkin pie shakes. The shakes had pieces of pie crust in them and no lie tasted like a creamy pumpkin pie. The people who work there are on fire because cars just keep coming and the wait time is minimal.

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    Britney Z.

    Cook out is a classic fast food place in the south, and I'm so glad I got to try it! If you like cheap, heavy, but yummy fast food then this is the spot for you. Their service is fast, and you eat outside on the tables after getting your food. Their milkshakes are so thick, you have to eat it with a spoon, but it's so delicious. I got a cookout tray with a burger, fries, and chicken nuggets. Would recommend stopping by if you enjoy American fast food!

    Reese milk shake, Regular Hamburger Tray
    Caroline D.

    Fast and kind service. Line and efficiency was amazing. Got a 2 dollar T shirt with my tray meal of course. Classic cook out vibe. My friends got the peach milkshake and it was her first time going to any cookout and she loved it. My Reese's milk shake, corn dog and cheese bites couldn't have been better. The burger was maybe a tad dryer than others I've had from cookout but overall a great experience.

    That's nasty
    Lenny B.

    Just left whiteville Cook out. Food was horrible didn't eat hardly any of it and here is my milkshake

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    Forgot my chicken tenders even after I asked if both orders were in the bag. He did not put the chicken tenders in the bag.

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    Great food!! We were visiting, and I couldn't believe how much food we got, def a favorite! can't wait to go back!

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    absolutely amazing the taste very fresh. I asked for extra pickles they gave me plenty of extra my food was really hot. I'm very thankful.

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    they mess up my order every time. they are rude and always mess up sauces. I get the wrong order and the wrong sauce. it's terrible.

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