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    Cook Out

    2.6 (91 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food, Hot Dogs
    Open 10:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    I wish I could give zero, but I was with my brothers after seeing the BTR concert and went to get food for 2 of us and they forgot all the sides to the trays we ordered and questioned on if we were lying about not getting food. They said a side of nuggets are 3 nuggets but a double side is only 5...The math isn't mathing to me personally. We didn't receive a spoon for our milkshake or any napkins after asking for them instead they shut the window in our face.

    my husband is severely allergic to tomato and request NONE be on his sandwich which is stated  on the receipt
    Leasia T.

    SERVICE WAS UNEXCEPTIONAL! fires where cold and our order was wrong ! I am disappointed In tonight's services and will not be returning !

    The nuggets on the side were just three... thus sandwich was sad. Do not buy this Cajun chicken sandwich cuz it wasn't great.
    Nelson S.

    Service was iight, I ordered before and it was good. Second time coming to this place and I got some wack chicken sandwich. I'm sure the other things on the menu are good

    Anissa W.

    We went through the drive thru to get a quick bite, but it was very slow. When it was our turn to give our order, the order taker was extremely nice & patient. We placed our order, got to the window, paid, and waited...and waited...and waited. We finally got our food and pulled off to a parking spot to eat. When we opened our boxes, the only thing fresh (and burnt) were the hushpuppies. The nuggets were cold & the chicken strips were cold/over cooked. They were so dry that even bbq sauce couldn't bring them to life or get them down my throat. So, they were trashed. For what we paid, our food should have been edible at least. Cookout isn't my favorite fast food restaurant. I went there because it was close to the interstate. That was our first and last time there.

    Lack of sides. It's ridicules.

    I normally come to this cookout and am satisfied with the food. Not impressed, but "OK" with my results. Even late night. But tonight???? NoooooooooJust got home on a Friday night. WTF is this? I got a Cookout tray with a burger and onion rings and cheese bites. This is ridicules! It's so small. Not like the normal portions. What is happening? I'm not happy at all.

    Reg Hamburg. large sprite cheese bites and corn dog w/ ketchup mustard

    my god this place is amazing at 1:21 AM this guy idk who he is but i love him he has a beautiful accent handsome as well he asked me how i was and amazing food amazing service and amazing ambiance that's it so good!

    J David H.

    I've been hearing good things about this burger chain and had the opportunity to check them out with my son recently on a weekday around noon. The location off Indian River/I-64 and across from Regent University is good from a business standpoint due to a lot of traffic. The parking lot is tiny and not easy to maneuver however. This appears to be why their surface sign has been backed into. There was minimal debris in the parking lot, walk in front clean. This is the first Cookout I've ever been to, so when approaching the menu board I had to take a few minutes to study the concept and variety of items and sides including a whopping 40+ shakes. The prices were startling reasonable. I asked the woman what they did best. She said burgers most popular. She said they are not frozen. I ordered a cheeseburger with side of onion rings and corn dog. My son a cheeseburger with double side of fries. I got a fountain drink, my son a shake which are also reasonably priced. The cashier was friendly enough and helpful. The small dining room was packed. Floors and a few empty booths clean. Our order was called out around 10 minutes, not bad but is this "fast food". The food comes in styrofoam no matter what. I do not like this and wish they had an eat-in option with no styrofoam. The food was all hot. The burgers above average, fries tasty and per my son shake yum. I did not care for the onion rings, but corn dog was good. A trip to the men's restroom prior to departing. There was some minor debris on the floor. Overall, clean with proper supplies and everything worked. You have option of paper towels, or hand dryer. I can see myself coming back to this location, or trying another. 3.5 seems perfect for this visit. Rounding down to a 3.

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    Good timing, hot fresh excellent service best cookout in the area !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    dry food, no one speaks english. waited an hour. never will be back. wouldn't recommend to anyone looking for food near Virginia beach.

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    Austin on night shift is the bomb thank you so much ! The food was great and customer service was top tier

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