It had been almost a year since i was last at this hot dog joint, one of my very favorites! Zack's…read morebegan in 1928, moved into this location in 1977. The grandson of the original owner sold the business in 2021, after of 80 years of ownership by the same family. Things have changes some, there is not the cozy feel of a family spot, none of the wait staffs that had been there for years remain, the replacement are mainly young and a bit distracted. The three main components that made the hot dog here great generally remain - great chili, soft buns, and Zack's made in house hot sauce. The dogs on this visit were very good, but I will get them to go in the future.

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!

The person who took my order was very nice and polite. The French fries were undercooked but the…read moreribeye sandwich was very tasty it was just too small for the price. It was a nice atmosphere in the restaurant. They just need to work on cooking the fries to the right temperature. So I would not write off this restaurant. I will definitely give them another try. I gave them 4 stars because of everything else. I am sure they will get it right next time.

Wish I could give this place more stars as I had high hopes and was super excited to try since its…read moreunder new ownership and they are Hispanics. We did not have a good experience you order at the counter. No one really waits on you. We had to ask for a refills and if you can see the pictures our appetizers were fried to a crisp. I will say the wings were good, but that is only because I like my wings fried hard, but anyone else would have thought that they were eating chicken beef jerky. Overall, this was not a good experience. Customer service was not good. I just don't see us coming back and trying this again sadly.

Giant, fresh, hand made burgers at a great price! The only downside is the limited hours. Get there…read morefor lunch before they close

I heard about the burgers for a couple years and we went today to see if they were that good. They…read moredid not disappoint. My wife and I each got a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and mayo. She also got onion on hers. The paper bag holding 2 burgers was close to 3#! When I opened mine I was amazed. It was in like a LARGE Kaiser bun and the meat stuck outside the bun all the way around. The meat itself was at least 2" thick. So quantity passed the test. Besides being hard to eat as it was so thick, this was the best burger I have had in my 73 years on this earth. We can't wait to go back and order the BLT's as we have heard they are amazing also. This area has some "good" burgers for $12.00- $14.00 that are no where near as good and 1/2 as large. Our new favorite burger place near Roxboro NC. DId I mention the bill for these 2 monster burgers tax included was $14.00 total.

Today Nov 3 2025 My wife and I went to eat at Samanthas Hometown Grill in Millton NC. One of the…read moreprimary reasons we went there was because there were several different Hoagies on the menu. I ordered the Roast Beef Hoagie. My wife, a retired restaurant consultant and food critic chose what she expected would be far more simple...a bacon, and egg, sandwhich. My expectations were simply a good hoagie, such as : A classic roast beef hoagie typically contains thinly sliced roast beef and a combination of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on a long, fresh hoagie roll. Common condiments include mayonnaise, mustard, or horseradish sauce. We also ordered a side of french fries. After 20 minutes of looking wearily at a plethora of dangerous looking wiring McGievers, our food arrived. My wife had an adequately prepared sandwhich, the French Fries were hot and tasty My Hoagie, and this sadly is true, consisted of chopped up bologna on a sub sandwhich roll, nothing else . I stared at it while I ate the Fries. I do not eat processed meat, and did not endevour to taste for fear of chemical inbalance. I have seen that particular meat before. It was at the nearby Piggly Wiggly labeled Roast Beef Bologna. I actually like real Roast Beef, I realize my mistake was expecting an actual Roast Beef Hoagie

Stopped by this hole-in-the-wall for a quick breakfast bite. If you're looking for fancy or bougie,…read morekeep on driving. If you want a fresh cooked breakfast, stop and enjoy. I got a BLT with home fries and my spouse got a BLT biscuit. Food was excellent, fresh, hot, and served quickly. Great town to walk around and enjoy the antique shops.

We eat here a lot. They're a diner, not a high end restaurant. The food is good, served by the…read moresame faces we've come to recognize and call out by name. One reviewer talked about racism. I don't feel this at all and the staff certain.y looks like the community they serve. It's not up to me to say for others, but I will say it's not like that for us. Good, reliable and consistent diner food!

The waitstaff was kind but they were very busy, The place is very small. Definitely a waffle house…read morevibe. The waitress and the cook were yelling at each other because he couldn't read her writing and orders were coming out wrong. Ours was wrong as well, but as we sat there batting away flies it just went downhill from there. Food was ok (once they fixed the order) Ambience is old, which would be cool if it were clean. Service was ok

I adore mom and pop shops so it was a no brainer for me to stop in and order. All of the food was…read morereasonably priced and the wait time wasn't long . I ordered a turkey sausage egg and cheese on a biscuit . It was great .... Next time I'll order two lol

Popped into Sunrise for some breakfast the other morning while in town. Walk up counter service…read more Menu boards overhead, cheap prices. An older eatery with a small interior eating area, and it shows a lack of maintenance. Not overly friendly counter help, almost like because they did not know you? We were treated much differently than the "regulars" while waiting for our food. The kitchen put out several orders well behind ours while we waited and waited some more. It felt off, and was a let down. Being treated differently as a customer because they don't know you? The food was okay, I guess. My partner did not think hers was very good at all. She did not eat it. Really wanted to like this spot, whats not to like about biscuits, but the treatment while there was much to be desired. 2.5 Stars it served its purpose but the staff treatment and total disregard of non regular customers is something else. Not sure if its worth the effort? 01259

First time trying O'Kelly's after hearing about the chicken salad from many co-workers. It did not…read moredisappoint! My husband thoroughly enjoyed the soft bread and abundant chicken salad in his sandwich. I had the signature salad topped with baked chicken. It was huge and everything was fresh! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Will definitely go back again too try more on the menu!

On the road again! Here is another hidden gem just off the scenic road between NC and VA. The…read moresandwich rolls are fresh with delicious sandwich fixings. They have homemade sliced cake and cheesecakes and a brand of Virginia ice cream the locals swear is addictive. The staff is very friendly and they have a little shop with picnic supplies, if I had a basket, I could have put together quite a spread with crackers, jam, sandwiches, cheese etc. to enjoy some of the parks nearby.

The Open Kettle is a cute place. I went for breakfast while I was waiting for a part to arrive at…read morethe auto shop down the street; it was recommended to me by a really sweet lady who was also waiting for her car to be serviced. I had a bacon and egg sandwich with coffee. I didn't want mayo on the sandwich, so it was rather dry! This is one instance where a little bit more butter would have done a world of good.. Or a slice of provolone. (Maybe cheese is an option I just didn't notice on the menu?) However, it was still tasty. I know the other review here said the coffee wasn't good, but the coffee I had was delicious! I wanted the whole pot! The John Deere decor is pretty adorable, can't lie. I was charmed. I think this is the kind of place I could see myself returning to just to check out what else they have.

The service is the best in town... I couldn't find the menu online so I called and the waitress…read moreoffered to take pics of the menu and text them to me... What more could you ask for. The food was great as well so worth a trip.