I've been going to Speedy Chef since I was a little girl. My parents would take our family to eat dinner here if we ventured over to Elkin for anything. It's got the same vibe it's had for the last 30 years. Plenty of seating in their two dining rooms, with both booths and tables available. They have dinner plates, quick lunch foods, scrumptious desserts, and ice cream! The owner is always around joking and chatting with everyone and offers free ice cream for the kiddos, which we greatly appreciate! I love to stop in, even if only for ice cream. They have a great Hot Fudge Cake. There are video games in the one dining room so something for kids to do if you're willing to give them a dollar or two to blow while you wait. There is one comical thing about this place, though. The women's bathroom. It's clean and all, but if you know, you know. It cracks me up every time I go in there. read more

Speedy Chef No 1 - Hot Fudge Cake - American Near Me - Elkin, North Carolina

The service was friendly, the food was good, and the environment was clean and peaceful. Everything is à la carte so it can add up quick for multiple people, but it was yummy! read more

Speedy chef is always one of my favorite places to go when I'm in Elkin. I stopped in for lunch today and got the Mushroom Swiss burger and enjoyed a hot fudge sundae cake for dessert and it was absolutely delicious. The service here is always great however it can be a little hectic during lunch time. read more

Speedy Chef No 1 - Hot fudge Sundae cake - American Near Me - Elkin, North Carolina

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Fast food from friendly servers. Big menu, but the burgers are great. Parking lot is crowded.

Always delicious food, the service is top tier and it's always a great place to relax.

Well, I guess Speedy isn't actually the perfect name for this casual dining restaurant. More like average chef. Service is friendly and the food is ok. A bit on the salty side, but bearable. Portions and price was very good considering the post COVID inflation prices. read more

Be prepared for a wait as the line tends to go out the door. Why you may ask? I would say it's because of the food, but the owner chatting it up with everyone and telling jokes adds to the wait. But, that is part of the experience of Speedy Chef. And, you will love it!! Any wait experienced is rewarded with delicious food that makes it all worth it!!!! Whether you get the chef burger or the hamburger steak, you will be happy with any of it. The ice cream is an added bonus. This is not the place if you are counting calories---this is the place you go when you feel "I deserve a good meal". This place is a true neighborhood gem which is why parking is hard to find most of the time. read more

Cool spot to stop at. I just went for the deserts LOL! I tried their cheese cake, lemon pie, ore pie, coconut pie, and got some ice cream. I strongly recommend the coconut pie or cheese cake with a scoop of Charleston caramel ice cream. The young lady taking orders was very nice and welcoming. Will definitely be back to finish trying out the rest of the pies and the banana split Sunday. read more

Speedy Chef No 1 - Lemon pie, Oreo pie, Charleston caramel sea salt ice cream - American Near Me - Elkin, North Carolina

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Everything on the menu is very good, The place is always packed, but your food still comes out fast. They have awesome shakes, ice cream, and their pies, all homemade like the banana pudding is delicious. Large menu to choose from, Wait staff is on their toes. Always a must when visiting Elkin. read more

2021 Aug 13, 15:44; as i stated before this is an establishment which endures. A hold over from the great burger places of the 1970s, it embodies much of that era. I will say the flavors definitely are from the era. The hamburgers actually taste like hamburgers should. None of the tasteless versions i see at various modern fast food places. Food is hot and fresh. This is a place of a bygone time. But bring cash. No cards taken here. read more

Stopped in for a meal to go. I ordered a HB Steak plate, with baked potato, slaw, and garlic bread. 10 pc wing, Philly Steak, and a Cheeseburger. The food came out quickly, and when I got back to the place I was staying, I cracked open my to go plate, and was met with a delicious looking HB steak with cheese and grilled onions. The potato was good, the slaw was chopped up super fine, just how I like it, and the toast was nice, and garlicky. It has been a long time since I've had a hamburger steak, simple, yet delicious! Everyone else said their food was good as well, and it looked good. I tried a wing, and they were very meaty..just as you'd expect. Overall great place to stop for a quick bite, nothing fancy, but very delicious!! read more

Speedy Chef No 1 - a tray of food - American Near Me - Elkin, North Carolina

Convenient , Fast and the Food is Great. Did I say, Great? More importantly I should have said home made. I was in Jonesville for a Funeral this afternoon and the original plan was to drive up from Cornelius and grab lunch. I had a couple of places I wanted to try that were open on Sunday but all of them had sever parking problems where you could not even get in the lot. I did try a Mexican Restaurant that was also on my list but apparently short handed and they could not even seat me even though tables were empty. Drove over to the Elkin side of the River and found Speedy Chef No. 1. Not fancy on the outside but one of the most hospitable restaurants I have been to in awhile. You walk in and study the specials posted at the end or you have a choice of ordering off of a very large menu board posted overhead. When I say large, I also mean expansive. Looking at the Specials which is a meat and two sides, i decided to go with that and I chose Chicken Pie with Okra and Mac and Cheese. It's cafeteria style at this point and you watch them dish it out as you go. Half way down, you pay for your lunch and you are ready to go. At this point, I discovered I did not have my silverware and when I inquired, the patron behind me in line told me it was at the very beginning of the line. She turned around and picked up a set for me. Even though she was not a restaurant employee, a good example of hospitality. Found a set and sat down to enjoy what proved to be a great meal The chicken was great as was the Mac and Cheese. The Okra was a bit under cooked but still good. Tea was very good. All of this and still under $10.00, You can not go wrong. Great place and I will be back. read more

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We were in Elkin today and wanted to try a new place. It seems that a lot of restaurants here are closed on Monday so several places we wanted to try were closed. We saw Speedy Chef was open so we gave it a try. Their sign indicated they are open 7 days a week. I'm guessing they do a lot of carry out business as there were many folks waiting for their orders and the dining room was basically empty. They were featuring several specials so I tried their meatloaf with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. My husband ordered the Ruben with onion rings. I wasn't a fan of the meat loaf or the potatoes. I may be wrong but the potatoes seemed to be instant potatoes. The taste was fine I just prefer ones with more texture and flavor. I wouldn't order this again. My husband said the Ruben was good. I ate one of the onion rings and thought it was a little too greasy for my liking. Two of the ladies behind the counter were very sweet and helpful. The third lady just didn't seem happy. You need to be aware that they only take cash. However, they said there is an ATM on site. They have a large selection of shakes, ice cream and sundaes. There are a lot of games for the kids...or adults in the dining area and TV screens. I think it would be a good place to take a group. It seems to offer something for everyone. read more

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Always busy when we go but it flows well. Family friendly. Great staff. Good food. Exactly what you'd expect from a locally owned and ran burgers and sandwich shop. Haven't tried the desserts yet, but they look wonderful. Big menu, something for everyone. read more

Beat deserts ever Best service too I loved going to speedy chef all the memories 5 stars for sure read more

Greensboro needs one of these, badly, if for no other reason than the Pork Chop Sandwich - a sandwich which puts the famous one at Snappy Lunch to shame. This sandwich (about $4.50) is huge, perfectly breaded, and cooked to order - so some patience is required, it will take more time than the average fast food - but then again, it is way better than fast food - there's a slogan there, I think! This place has been around since the 60's, serves all 3 meals, and has a very broad menu. This restaurant is not connected to the Speedy Chef in Mount Airy, though the menus are somewhat alike, but this restaurant does not serve the famous Ground Steak Sandwich, which is so well known in Mount Airy. The style is fast food, order at the counter, get a number, and it will take a little more time than MickeyD's. We tried the Pork Chop Sandwich (of course), a Hot Dog (double that course), a Cheeseburger with simple add ons of mayo & pickles (we're at 3 courses), French Fries, and a Orange Pineapple Shake (think thick, creamy Dreamsicle). I've already commented on the Pork Chop Sandwich, but am more than willing to comment again - this is a great Southern experience. It is served simply with mayo and coleslaw - but you can experiment, at your own risk - it will be your loss. The Hot Dog is simply outstanding - great chili, decent wiener, good bun. The Cheeseburger was excellent, as well - great Diner style burger. The Orange Pineapple shake was outstanding - loaded with flavor with bits of real pineapple, and thick enough to require the assistance of a spoon. The only down note was the FFs - they sucked! Great place, great food, great choices, great service, and literally, Great Shakes! read more

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Hands down the best place in town. I lived just miles from here growing up and I love their hot dogs and fries and everything else on the menu. If you have never been to Speedy Chef, you are missing out! Desserts are the best. Try the hot fudge sundae!! read more

Speedy Chef No 1 - American Near Me - Elkin, North Carolina

After an awesome dinner at another establishment close by, and conversing with locals afterwards, I asked if there was anywhere we could go to get a dessert. It was suggested to go to Speedy Chef. Glad we took their suggestion. We got their "Famous chocolate pie" and a slice of Oreo Pie. We took the slices back to the hotel and chowed down! Both of the slices were delicious! Unfortunately, when getting out of the car I squished them in the bag, BUT it didnt affect the taste and flavor- just the appearance! read more

Speedy Chef No 1 - Chocolate Pie and Oreo Pie - American Near Me - Elkin, North Carolina

We were driving through the area headed home after being in NC for a long weekend and were STARVING. While we were getting gas and snacks for the car, my gf and I overheard the cashier telling the guy in front of us about this place down the road that had "the best burgers, and super sweet people". So I looked it up and off to lunch we went. While I won't say they had "the best burger" I will say that the bacon cheese burger I had was absolutely delicious and for a huge tray of food for just under $20, you really can't beat the price. They had lots of options, and it seems to be a place that is well loved by locals. If I were in the area again, I would not hesitate to stop by. read more

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Stopped in on our way south. What a hidden gem. Very friendly and great fresh food! Family atmosphere.

this place is awesome! stopped by today on the way through elkin. loved the old school vibes and the food. The soft serve is especially good! I wanna go back read more

We love speedy chef! The quality is always on point- doesn't matter what you order. Burgers, chicken, sides, pies!

Stopped in passing through Elkin with our band and was greeted kindly by Mike. Menu offered a variety of items but I went with the bacon cheeseburger and Oreo pie. Food was delicious and service was great. We'll definitely be back! read more

Called in an order and drove over to pick it up. Lady that met me and took payment was pleasant. When I got my order I checked it before leaving due to the fact the last time we ordered we didn't get any of our tots. This time I had an order of chili cheese fries instead of a chili cheese dog. I said something to the girl that was helping me that I was missing a hot dog and I didn't think the fries were mine. At that time an older gentleman took the order slip from the girl put it on the counter, turned it towards me and said "Here, look. It's right." If the person who took the order wrote it down wrong then the order is still wrong despite it matching the ticket. Very unfriendly. It seems more and more so here lately that this is the attitude everywhere. Is customer service so far gone that we just don't care anymore? How hard would it have been to swap out an order of fries for a hot dog? Just put a ticket in front of a customer and walk away instead. read more

This is the best speed chef in surry county food is always good and staff is always friendly. Do t waist your time at the one in Mount Airy just come to Elkin read more

Sorriest services in town. Order hot dog and poppers and ice cream. Buy the time they called me for my order. They didn't have my poppers cooked and my ice cream was melting. Don't go there foods no good service and the owner doesn't care that the service sticks. Want go back there read more

The last 2 times I have been here have been awful. Food was wrong, both mine and my husband's order wrong, the guy who took my order was rude and rushed me and acted like I was bothering him. I would almost tolerate the wrong orders Everytime if the interaction with employees was decent, but it's all around irritating. I won't be back anymore. read more

This place is the jam. I live in Durham but my brother lives out that way and every time I visit him, I beg him to go to speedy chef with me. The porkchop sandwich is as big as my head and I absolutely love it. It's tender and just plain delicious. And very cheap for what you get. I can't force myself to order anything else but my brother says their other food is good too. read more

Speedy Chef No 1 - Pork Chop Sandwich! YUM - American Near Me - Elkin, North Carolina

Amazing fish sandwich with delicious coleslaw on a toasted bun! Yummy! Home made chips are a must! Friendly staff. A few minutes from Interstate 77, so much better than fast food! read more

Family owned local business. Good food served quickly with a smile. You'll always see someone you know.

Idiots need to lighten up on the harsh reviews. This place is one notch above fast food and is great! Was down on biz & seeing a friend. We ate here and the chicken sand was great! Burgers were huge. Baked potato, fries, huge ice creams sundaes etc, all fine quality. Orders taken by nice young kids with a smile. If u want high end quality, drive to Charlotte. I loved this place and would go bak again. read more

Love Speedy Chef in Mt Airy although they keep raising their prices. The girlfriend says Elkin is better and we just happened to be there a couple weekends ago. The special was a pretzel dog with chips for 399. Ok. She ordered the footlong with chips. My little wienie looked pitiful beside hers and had nothing but saurkraut and mustard. And she got fried potatoes. I got a bag of Lays. So I ate half of hers and still wasnt full. Tornado warning in the area so we decided we'd die with a hot fudge cake. Now that made everything better. Still DONT GET THE PRETZEL DOG. read more

This is a local favorite spot that has been around for years. The staff are friendly & welcoming. The seating is less then comfortable & the food is subpar. Times have changed so it would be a refreshing experience to see changes made in the menu. read more

This place is a pit. As if a sanitation score of 92.0 isn't scary enough, the lack of anything "healthy" on the menu certainly did its job of making me want to be sick upon walking in. I've seen better looking McDonald's bathrooms. read more

This was a Friday night and Sunday after church meal every week when I was a student at Elkin High. Stopped in to eat after hiking 7 miles at Stone Mountain on 10/30 on way back home to Charlotte. The Hall's still exceed all expectations in service and food quality. I was starving, more like ravenous and had a hard time deciding what to order because the menu has many great choices and memories of good food started flooding back. I greatly enjoyed the Chef Burger, potato chips and red velvet cake. Yum! Yum! Thank you Mike, Jean and staff. read more

Went back here a month later while in town with cash and got an awesome hamburger just like I grew up eating at the Tastee Freeze in Harmony, NC. I love this place. read more

Me and my family have been going to sorry chef for years and have always enjoyed it. About a year ago we started to notice a small change in the quality of the food but ignored it making excuses based on the changes that were starting to happen. We went today and the quality has depleted drastically. The favorite of ours is the chicken wings and they have changed their wing recipe and the wings are now loaded with these new sauces. The wings are pretty privy and they are way smaller now as well. The quantity has also changed with how much food you receive as well. I just wish they would return to the quality and quantity they previously had read more

Recently had take out from here while my mom is in the Hospitial. I got flounder with cole slaw and hush puppies. The tater sauce tasted a bit off but the rest of the dish was decent. Wouldnt mind going in and ordering next time, remember this place is cash or check only yall! read more

Great food for the price. This is a mix between fast food and casual dine in. The breakfast tastes like home cookin. The burgers are okay. Meatloaf is amazing!!! Best thing to get are their daily specials. They have 2 coolers full of fresh, homemade desserts. read more

I just ate at Speedy Chef and was so disappointed that I couldn't wait to write this review. I went in to order a Classic Burger (which are pretty good), but saw that they had a "Ribeye Steak Sandwich" on "special" (not a special price, just a feature, I suppose). I was asked how I wanted it cooked, I replied medium rare. Upon seeing it, I would have laughed out loud had I not been so annoyed. It was a very flat (think the size of a SLICE of steak), greasy (had to soak up the grease with a napkin), and surrounded by fat and gristle. I took off the ring of fat as best I could, soaked up the grease and tried to make the best of a bad meal. It is so weird that they ask how you want it cooked when there is no way such a micro thin piece of meat could be cooked like a regular "ribeye." Of course, I did not expect a nice piece of steak on a steak sandwich, but come on, people, please rename it to slice of steak sandwich. Will not try that again. read more