I am sure this place is nostalgic for a lot of people, and as a bit of a hot dog expert, I had to…read morefind out what everyone was talking about. I had occasion to be in Burlington at lunch one day recently, and decided I needed to stop in. Zack's definitely fits that "area establishment" vibe, and people were coming in and out quickly... now I see why. They get you moving fast! I share John C's thoughts: Within about 15 seconds, a gentleman asked what we wanted. We had barely gotten the menu out when he said, "We have hamburgers and hot dogs. Hot dogs come with chili, onions, and slaw." Unlike John C I opted for chili cheese fries, because I am a glutton for punishment, but otherwise, got the hot dogs the same way, but add cheese. Food was out in a flash, and like John, i kind of wish more care was put into it to up the quality. I don't need my stuff lightning fast. Anyhow, just to be honest, I didn't care for the overall flavor of anything in particular. The hot dog franks and bun were pretty average, no toasting or buttering, frank was barely warm. The chili was HEAVY on cumin and pretty much overpowered everything, including the cheese. Chili cheese fries were a bit better, you could kind of thin out the chili and bring more balance to the cheese sauce. I ate these with a fork. I think if I visited again, I would go the burger route and get these for my chili cheese fix. Overall, I am glad to try an area staple, but it just wasn't my thing. At a place like this, there is surely a regular fan base that likes it exactly how it is, and I would never want to change that. Do your thing for them, it just wasn't my thing!

My friend Michael took me to Zacks's Hot Dogs in Burlington North Carolina. It was established in…read more1928.We are both passionate about our love for a good hot dog. We sat down and our waitress Avery greeted us with a beautiful smile and we placed our orders. I ordered two chilli hot dogs with onions and fries. I took my first bite and I was very happy like a fat kid in a candy store. The hotdog had the perfect bite and saltiness that was perfect combination with the chilli. My crinkle fries were just enough and fried perfectly. Kaitlyn was one of the waitresses that probably could tell we weren't from there. She had a great personality like a real spit fire "Never change". Kaitlyn make sure you visit CT. All the staff were friendly great southern hospitality. The ambiance is very nostalgic. I felt like I walked into a cool place with nice stools and comfortable. I look forward to visiting Zack's Hot Dogs next time I'm in North Carolina. Please make sure you check out Zack's Hot Dogs and try the hamburger as well. Kaitlyn said they are delicious. To all my Yelpers let's continue to eat our way through the world #foodie4life.

Leave your snobbery at home and take a seat at Skid's straight-from-the-50s counter. Old fashioned…read more"real" food: Hamburger steak, pork chops, and plenty of cheeseburgers and chili dogs. For reasons not entirely clear they make the BEST pork souvlaki this side of Mykonos. No kidding. And don't forget to end with some hot fudge cake. Ignore the decor and enjoy the food.

Ignored at the counter for quit some time. The teenagers working there are clueless. Standing over…read morein the corner talking. Dino saw me... didn't direct anyone to wait on me. Lucy saw me... same. They both used to throw up their hands and welcome customers... I guess another practice has been lost to the old days. This ignored at the counter has happened twice now. I've walked out both times. One customer doesn't matter to them I guess. Even though I've been a regular for years. May try the one in Elon.. I hear they are better anyway. Not going to patronize a place that doesn't want my business.

On this food run to Burlington, I was definitely going to get a couple of chili dogs from Zack's. I…read morehave eaten Zack's hot dogs since the 60's, always before at the Davis street location. I dropped in and got two hot dogs with mustard, chili, and onions. The dogs were nice, the chili is what makes a Zack hot dog, that and the house hot sauce. I have to admit this place does not have the old school charm of the original location, but the dogs were very good, sand that's why I came.

Listen to me now, there is a 70ft billboard over top of this place that says "WORLD FAMOUS HOT…read moreDOGS" and it really would say "KEEP RIGHT TO GOLDEN CORRAL" I absolutely love hot dogs but that billboard made me turn around for the biggest disappointment ever. I order 2 chili dogs opened the wrapper and it looked horrible. The worst part was the SMELL they smelled like hot play-dough no way I was attempting to eat any of it and they were $5 bucks a piece smdh.

Me and my husband are new to Graham.. we had gone to the little town to a government office and its…read morewas lunch time so we stopped by. Its is not a fancy restaurant but the two gentlemen who attended us were very nice and welcoming. They food was good I tore up my burger ahah. It's those "hole in the wall" type place but not really. I think if you see it try it out it's inexpensive and good food and friendly hospitality. We left with our belly full and will be back :)

Got a burger here. So good! Cheese was all melty and what not! The tea was perfectly sweetened!read more

I'm a hot dog guy and i like checking out new (to me) spots. This is the location in Elon…read more It was bright and very clean and the staff snd waitress were very nice, friendly, and helpful. I ordered the two dogs and fries combo. The fried we great, the dog OK, the chili however was very thick and seemed like something right iut of Hormel can. Several truckers stopped there and ordered the daily special which was BBQ Chicken with sides etc. It looked really good and they were certainly enjoying it. This is the "no sign" protocol. You order take out at the counter but if eating in you grab a table and wait for a staff member to take your order. I'd definitely go back for lunch to try something else but not for the hot dogs.

Here's the menu on 3/9/2026 I got the chuck wagon sandwich…read morebasket it was at good taste and size the chicken tenders are also good.

These sammiches were out of this world. You don't have to ask where the meat is here. I about had…read moreto unhinge my jaw to take a bite. I mean, fresh, flavorful and reasonably priced...AND crispy fries as an add on??? Geddouddaheer!

Had a good lunch at Sutton's At The Wrike the other day - a cool eating spot in a former drug store…read moreon Main St in Graham. The servers are super friendly and it's easy to spot historic items in the casual interior. The inside walls have all kinds of Tar Heels sports memorabilia (certainly worth it for a serious fan :) the food was good and [IMHO] a great value, why overpay at a chain when a mom-&-pop place can do much better? PS: If you're a fan of pebble ice, their fountain drinks can't be beat

This is a delicious dive located only minutes from the highway. The staff was so welcoming and the…read morefood was great!

Two ate breakfast for $23 before tip. Love this place! Now open on Saturday mornings!!! Old school…read morediner - sweet staff and lots of nice folks! Food is consistently great.

Second time in NC and discovered a hidden gem. 10/10 food truck! Food, service and vibes were…read moreamazing. The home of the PURPLE hot dog!! Never heard of such a thing and it was amazing! It's basically a cole slaw the owner puts on the hot dogs and fish. Such amazing taste and it works so well on hotdogs and fish. Discovered the truck after a night out at Moon Shiner-z in Burlington. So he's definitely in that parking lot on the weekends sometimes. I don't know if that's the only place he's stationed, but upon doing some research he does events! I posted those pictures as well to help. 100% recommend this food truck!

Picked this up from the gym today and damn it was good ! This is the shredded steak bowl . Really…read moregood! One of the best meal prep company meals I've had.

Awful. Bought the BOGO burger deal for carry out and realized they only gave us one burger. Added a…read moreside of "salt cracked chips," which I assumed were home chips for 3 or 4 dollars, and they just threw a handful of stale potato chips in the box. The burger was cold and had no flavor at all. Whole situation put me in a bad mood.

The food looked so enticing but was such a let down for the price. We ordered two sets of Coney…read moreIsland style hot dogs and they were worse than if you made them at home. There is nothing "premium" about the food like the menu insists. The hot dogs were small and had no flavor, the bread was dry and stale, the cheese was plastic orange cheese you get from a cafeteria and the only redeeming ingredient was the onion, because how do you fake an onion. Each ingredient was so mediocre and the deserts were the same way. Definitely not southern cookin. I repeat, this is not worth your money, even if you're staying in a hotel and don't want to go some place to get food. Traditional fast food is better than this place.