Five Guys

Fast service, the dogs are delicious. Second time at JJ's Red Hots and each visit I try something…read morenew. This time it was the Chicago style Joliet Jake. Relish, tomato, pickle, and hot peppers on a grilled frank. One of our favorite parts about the hot dogs is that they a grilled. If you're on your way to Freedom Park stop by JJ's!

I'm so sad to hear JJ's is closing. I don't come often just because I don't eat hot dogs like I…read moreused to, but this is near and dear to my heart as someone from Buffalo. Sahlen's hot dogs were my comfort food and they know how to make them right here. Staff is always friendly and I love that they feature a dog of the week with mashups of different toppings. I'm glad they let patrons know about the closure in advance unlike countless other restaurants that have closed suddenly in recent years.

House made rings

Charheel, baaaabbbyyyyy!

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Hot Dog Depot

4.5(104 reviews)

14.1 mi

I have written an earlier review ,last year and it wasn't very flattering . So I revisited twice in…read morethe last two weeks: Well they finally have an " A" Team at this location. Friendly/Professional & Polite:) Food was Hot and fresh . A very pleasant experience from placing my order to the pick up window. Will highly recommend to everyone .Yum Yum ...

I ordered a plain hotdog on a bun with an order of onion rings. Was very good. No complaints. The…read moreonion rings were delicious as well.!

When you see this sign STOP!

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Try the Hot Honey Brat = Flavor + a little sweet heat ( from local Jackson Family Honey)

A Little Taste Of Chicago

4.6(24 reviews)

18.3 mi•University City

The food is so amazing! I didn't even take a picture in the beginning it smelled so good and it…read moretaste just as equally good. I just dug it. I can't wait to try them when they are at another location. They are truly amazing. Wings were fried perfectly. The sauce is amazing. Very tasty the fries I mean whatever they see with oh my God so good.

Chicagoland native so I was pumped when I saw this food truck was visiting South Carolina. Skipped…read morelunch in anticipation of one of the greatest sandwiches ever invented: Italian Beef. A Little Taste of Chicago tops it with provolone cheese and hot giardiniera peppers, which is what I usually get in Chicago. I was ready to dig in. I was devastated. The quality of the beef was the greatest disappointment. It was dry and sort of crumbly? What's worse, it had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. I mean there was absolutely no seasoning, which is shocking for what is usually a very zesty sandwich. The only taste was from the melted cheese and giardiniera. Moreover, it was served on something like a hotdog bun instead of a proper French bread roll so it got mushy very fast. I've had frozen Italian beef kits that you can get near Chicago or even shipped nationwide (Portillo's) that were way, way better than this. This sandwich, small side of fries, bottle of water = $22. Never again.

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Mojo's Famous Hot Dogs

4.7(35 reviews)

17.2 mi•Derita

When I was first driving up upon this place, I thought I was at the wrong location. Come to find…read moreout, I was at the right spot. Great personalities as well as great hotdog. It's a pop up in a parking lot, not a brick and mortar. Highly recommend. I got two all the way ate them in my car and man. This guy knows how to make a hotdog. Not messy at all.

Welp! I'm in North Carolina and I wanted a slaw dog. This place lived up to the reviews and more! I…read morelove the variety of hot dog & chili options. My daughter doesn't eat beef but because they have turkey options I'm sending her here. Chili....great, slaw...great, buns...great and don't even get me started on the honey bun cake! YUM! Sorry there's no pics but this girl kept going after the first bite. I'm not gonna lie, I'm in town for 3 more days and yup, I'll be back tomorrow. They are good!

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Brooks Sandwich House

4.4(276 reviews)

14.6 mi•NoDa

I've only been to Brooks once... It's a bit of a haul from where I live. That's the only reason…read morewhy. I got a double chili cheeseburger, a hotdog all the way, an order of fries and a drink. I forgot the exact price, but it was all very reasonable... You order at the counter, they get your food to you quickly, they seemed to be very to see everyone. It's all very basic... The parking lot is not paved, they've got outdoor tables and counters you can stand at... everything looks like it's been there for a while, but it works perfect perfectly. The food was about as good as it gets, juicy burger, beefy tasting hotdog, crispy fries ...if I lived closer, I'd probably be going there at least once a week... I might be one of the last people in Charlotte that hadn't tried it... But I'm glad I did, if there are some of you out there that haven't been there yet, make the trip, it's absolutely worth it. It's a classic old school burger place.

100/10 this place was amazing!! Hot, delicious, fresh!! No long wait!! This place is cash only but…read morethere is a ATM on site. Everything was amazing and fresh. I got a single burger with ketchup, pickles, onions and chili no complaints; It was amazing. I'm actually kind of upset, I didn't know about this place earlier. The fries were hot and made fresh; It had seasoning on it and they were wedges so I loved them. They did forget to put ketchup on my burger but no biggy there were packs of ketchup in a bag so just added it myself. I did also get a sweet tea. Forgot to take a picture of it. Didn't really care for the tea it was not sweet at all, but the burger and fries made up for that so I could honestly do without the tea. We didn't have to wait long at all. There was a line but they moved very quickly. They're only open till like 3 PM. It's a little building that sits on the corner of the lot so there was ample amount of parking. I already can't wait to go back and try something different. Definitely give them a try.

Outside ordering area.

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Outside

CHUBZ Famous Chiliburgers

4.4(381 reviews)

11.0 mi

The double burger was delicious and BIG! Style is order at the counter and pick up (or they…read morebring it to you). Diner atmosphere.

I got the deluxe burger with the fries and a hotdog combo. Also comes with a drink, make sure to…read moreread the menu because I thought my burger was a double but it was a single which turned out to be plenty with all the other food I had. The customer service is always great here. You don't have to wait long for your food and they make sure everything is straight once you receive your food.

The counter and dining area

Famous Chili Cheese Fries

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GRILL COOKS

Penguin Drive In

3.9(209 reviews)

11.6 mi•Dilworth

Locally owned & operated

Sports on TV

We were out of town looking for somewhere to eat within a vicinity of us visiting Charlotte for my…read moredaughter's birthday. The penguin Drive showed up on our best rated places near me. They did not miss at all. The food was amazing. The fried pickles were greatly cooked and also crispy and flavorful my wife has never ordered a cheeseburger when going ou.t But the bartender suggestion she try it- and my wife was ecstatic when she took a bite. ( loved every bite, especially the fries ) The manager on duty, Jonathan was very helpful and was from my area which was an hour and a half away from Charlotte -Winston Salem/Clemmons area. The crew was super friendly- Loved the atmosphere and the chairs at the bar he suggested was super comfortable. My next visit to Charlotte I will be stopping by again, for sure!!

The music here was easily the highlight of the visit--Billy Joel, Otis Redding, Katy Perry, Bruno…read moreMars, and Sir Elton John had me grooving while waiting for my food! The servers were also very nice and friendly. However, a few things held the experience back: Atmosphere & Layout: First, don't let the name fool you--it's not actually a drive-in. Walking into the lobby, I was hit with a stale, dank, musty smell, which seemed to be coming from the restrooms located right at the front entrance. The waiting bench was cluttered with high piles of boxes, which didn't make the best first impression, and the hand towel dispenser in the ladies' room was out of order. The Food: I paid $11 for five skinny, dry wings paired with a watery blue cheese dressing. For "jumbo" wings, they were pretty mid. The menu overall feels like it could use an upgrade (Bad Daddy's Burgers right across the street sets a much better benchmark for this type of casual spot burger). The staff and the playlist were fun, but between the lacking atmosphere and disappointing food, it falls right in the middle for me.

Chicken Salad

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Tuna and Avocado

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ

3.8(153 reviews)

23.7 mi

Stopped by for a late lunch after flying into the area for the week. Was hungry but it was so late…read morejust needed a nice snack. Up popped Crave. Mid afternoon so place was almost empty and staff were cleaning up. Nice young lady took my order for a chili dog and tots. Well they were out of tots so I deducted a star. On a positive note they had the good ice and Dr Pepper. No fresh brewed tea so another knock. On a positive note they have a beer tap wall. Not sure how it works since it was not beer thirty yet but interesting. Private parking friendly folks and neat decor but please get me some tots spoof you don't have rings lol.

This was so much fun! I was a little sad that their beer wall was broken at the time that I went,…read morebut I'd imagine that if it was working that my friends and I would have a blasting drinking their special beers. The axes aren't incredibly sharp so I wouldn't worry about getting hurt, but they're sharp enough to have a good time throwing! The food was also really yummy. Their hot dogs were filling and the food came out quick. The staff were really helpful at teaching us how to throw the axe properly.

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Queen City Bites & Crafts

4.3(203 reviews)

13.4 mi•Uptown

What a great afternoon stop for a beer and snack! First, the little alley is super cute. Loved the…read morecomfortable outdoor seating with umbrellas. The chicken tenders and fries were the perfect snack (came out HOT!) and their beer selection is amazing (loved the draft cider!!) Heyyhey is awesome and helped us with decisions and is just all around fun and kind. Burgers and wings looked good too - will try next time!

Came for a quick lunch and was super impressed. Wait staff were friendly and attentive. Food and…read morecocktails were delicious. Atmosphere was fun and comfortable. Will definitely come back!

Bar from the back

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View from the side of dining room

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ

3.5(102 reviews)

9.7 mi•Cotswold

Today I happened upon a Crave Hot Dogs and Beer. They have a vast menu with a ton of options. My…read morefriend and I stopped in for a snack. We got a chili cheese dog with fries. They both were tasty. The hot dog was big and juicy and well dressed. They air fry all their traditionally fried. That's probably my only complaint. I prefer fried food to be fried in oil, but that's my preference. We also tried the brisket and pulled chicken (sorry I forgot to take a picture). They were also good. Everything was served hot and fresh. I'm a condiment girl and they have five bbq sauces: Original, Mississippi, Kansas, Memphis, and Sweet and Tangy. We actually liked all of them between the two of us. Here are a few more highlights and reasons for you to stop in and check them out. 1. Plenty of parking including a ramp for accessibility. 2. They have Ax Throwing. It's not traditional axe throwing, they use a screen. They also have other fun games including Tic-Tac-Toe and a Candy Crush like game. It's also affordable. It was $10 per person/hr. We stopped in on a Monday afternoon before 5:00pm. 3. They have a few fun things on their menu including corn nuggets, fried pickles, pineapple upside down cake, and a sampler where you can try a little bit of everything. 4. The staff (Ron and Shawn) was very friendly and thoroughly explained the menu. They also chatted with us since they were not too busy and made sure we had all we needed to enjoy our meal. 5. They have over 20 taps with a variety of beer. They also have beer specials during football season. Stop in and visit Crave for a taste of Carolina and a little family fun.

I didn't not eat at their restaurant. Their food truck came to a event in my nearest city. Customer…read moreservice was amazing. Answered all the questions. Ambiance was nice and they did have samples of their popular dishes. I order the brisket Sammy which has sliced brisket, Kansas BBQ sauce, coleslaw and pickles (which i didn't add). Sammy was perfect. Brisket was easy pull apart and they don't skimp on slaw and sauce. Need to return to try more items, but today's choice was a 10/10.

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Janet R.

7 years ago

All Five Guys are pretty much the same. The food is hot and the staff is friendly. Pick up orders are ready shortly after the order is placed. read more

Mary F.

4 years ago

Always the same and that is a good thing. Love the little cheese burger and the SMALL order of fries.

Andrew M.

9 years ago

The food there is amazing and the new milkshakes there was the best shake that I have ever had

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