Cook Out

Always check your money, that have a habit of shorting you.
The rude kid tried to short me 5 dollars and then he said i must have lost it but he swore he gave it too me.
Someone came and gave me my missing 5 dollars.
My brother who is a manager at a cookout said they should have broken the register down.
I’m never coming back to this cookout again

Eat lunch here sometimes (today LOL). Cookout trays are only 4.99 and you get a decent amount of food and a drink. The quality is hit or miss sometimes, but what can you expect from this type of place. The drive thru is normally packed but they usually do a good job of getting you through and on your way. Probably not the healthiest choice of food but when your low on pesos, the price is just right. Walk-​up and drive-​thru only.

Went through the drive through for lunch today. Ordered a chicken sandwich tray, fries and a corn dog.
Got to the window and paid for my order, was given that receipt and then had my food basically thrown out out the window at me while the cashier was taking someone else’s order and I had to pretty much yell to ask for ketchup before he quickly closed the window. I’ve never felt so rushed in a drive thru. I get it, there’s a line, but taking 5 extra seconds to calmly hand me my things and ask if I need anything else isn’t going to make a difference.
So after the most stressful drive thru experience ever, I go back to work to discover he gave me the wrong order, the meal I paid for on my receipt was correct but the receipt taped to the box was apparently the person in front of me’s judging by the time stamp.
It’s cookout, I like cookout, so I figure whatever the wrong order is will still be good since its too late to return it at this point. Wrong, literally everything in the box was of course the only foods I don’t like.
I’ve been to both cookouts in the university area multiple times and have never had an issue. I will never go back to this location.

Fast food is fast food. This place has some good prices, way better than your average McDonald’s. Quick service. It’s a fun place to try every now and then. The milkshakes are very thick, so plan on using a spoon!!!

Ordered there BBQ tray today it was ok made very messy slaw was all over sandwich. Onion rings were good very slow today but it was lunch hr. There tea is always good with that crushed ice they have.

Is it sad that I’m sitting here to write this review so I can remember how good the peach cobbler shake was from Cook Out?
I should probably get in the car and head on over there again. Last time I went there, which is 15 minutes out of my way, I had an excuse because I left my NCDL at a golf course. Now, if I make a Cook Out run, that’s just straight being a fattie mcfattie. Hmm… I’ll justify it by writing this review —
First thing I love is the double drive-​through action that they got going on there. It’s like instant gratification pretty much. Can’t sit patiently behind the old lady ordering her quarter-​pound cheeseburger, chili and slaw? I don’t blame you, ain’t nobody got time for that! Go ahead and zip over to the right side so you can place your order.
Peach Cobbler shake — Get outta here. It’s not a shake. It’s super-​thick… (giggity)… The straw has no chance of being a straw. Hoover vacuums don’t stand a chance. Cook Out employees know — they hand you a spoon and a smile. Anyways, get the peach cobbler shake. It’s cold amazing goodness. It’s not tarty, if that’s what you’re expecting. It’s vanilla base with crumbles of peach cobbler pie that was sitting out on the windowsill and just perfectly cooled down.
Yeah, I think I’m gonna to the «driving range»…
dmo out.

Customer service needs improvement, forgot items on my order. Fortunately manager was apologetic! Got my items right

Hello Friends,
Simply put, you can’t go wrong with cook out food. Cook to order, and inexpensive. Never had a milkshake but it’s their claim to fame. I won’t waste time repeating what’s been typed already.
I will say this… Chicken club is my favorite. And this is prime location.
TTFN

I just love their burgers and the choices & I’m glad it’s a normal sized burger.
I’m not a fan of their fries, but that’s ok.
Milkshakes are phenomenal.

I went there yesterday and ordered a chocolate/​cherry shake and a half-​pound burger. I gotta say the shake was dynamite, but the burger sent me howling for mama! Never in my life have I had such a dry crumbling burger. It almost, no, it actually did fall apart in my hand, I’ll never order that again, but I do have to say the shakes are worth getting… again and again!

This is the second worse place I’ve eaten. My son ordered a «cheese dog». Now, when I say «cheese dog» you would think they were talking about a hot dog with cheese. NOT. Their version of a cheese dog is a hot dog bun with American cheese and toppings… NO HOT DOG. I asked them why do you call it a cheese dog… it should be called a cheese bun. Furthermore, it is a drive-​thru only (well the location we went to). Day-​um.

This place can and will hurt you:), Every time i go to Charlotte i make bee line right to Cook Out! and buy 4 BBQ sandwiches, Knowing that is to much for the avg bear. Ok you get the bbq plate — bbq, 2 sides and drink for $ 4.50 WHAT IN THE WORLD. I wish someone can send me some overnight to Tracy Calif. Going back in less then 20 days.

Cook Out otherwise known as my fatty food fantasy; simply put this place is amazing. I have to stop here every time I’m in Charlotte. No, it’s not healthy, but who cares when you can get a foot long hot dog, hush puppies, chicken nuggets, and an oreo milk shake for under $ 8!!!
Oh and the milk shakes are truly amazing!

Was in Charlotte in March and Omg the cook out!!! Why oh why do we have nothing whatsoever like this in Miami??? 4 am — yummy pulled pork, corn dog, hush puppies, cole slaw and the best damn banana shake I’ve ever had in my entire life for like 6 or 7 bucks. Coming from the land of batidos and where bananas actually grow, I’m tempted to look up franchising information but apparently this little chain does not stray far from it’s queen city. Win. All around.

Main Meal
+
2 sides
+
Drink = less than $ 5
need I say more???

Before I moved to Cotswald, I lived eerily close to a Cook Out. I would tell myself I was going repeatedly for the food, but deep down I knew it was a lie. I was going for the milkshakes and my former size 32 waist could vouch for this realization.
The milkshakes are simply devastatingly good. Do not attempt to suck these bad boys through a straw, you will get lockjaw faster than Paris Hilton on Ritalin. Use the provided plastic spoon and eat yourself into buying new jeans heaven.

Oh, I am afraid even to write about Cook Out. I gained 20 pounds last year with their crackshakes… I mean milkshakes. My standard is the Oreo cookie shake, but every now and then, I’d mix it up with a cobbler shake or a crazy chocolate cherry kind of thing. You also can’t go wrong with the peanut butter fudge option… and add bananas to the peanut butter fudge, and you have something spectacular…
Cook Out may not have the greatest service, and other than milkshakes and french fries, there is absolutely nothing for vegetarians… but it matters not. There is no better milkshake in the world… nowhere, ever. I’m not exaggerating.
Perhaps it’s not quite proper to call them milkshakes, as you can’t really suck them through a straw. It’s spoon-​only.
If you haven’t had Cook Out yet, you are missing a vital part of Charlotte culture. This little chain is only available in our region… we are truly favored by the gods.

2am… I’m tired… the summer humidity is overworking my sweat glands and my soul. I’m hungry and still tired. The hospital cafeteria has long closed as have most of the local food eateries. The emergency room is still with the sterile «beeps» of life giving (but mind numbingly annoying) machines and I have another 5 hours until my shift ends. A nurse recommends Cook Out for a late night food stop. I take her recommendation dimly but optimistically. My arrival to the drive through brings me to a billboard sized menu. Its bright lights blind me as I stare to have my eyes adjust. Even through the thick evening humidity I can smell the unmistakable scent of grease, meat, and idle car emissions. I chose a standard burger combo with the un-​standard sides of corn bread and chicken nuggets.
My entire consumption was in some what of a daze. It was either the sweltering heat or the burgers charred grease that was causing me to perspire. No matter what, my meal was complete and functional. I did not make a second trip to Cook Out, however I am thankful that my path crossed its. To this day it is the only institution that I know of (besides public elementary schools) that serves chicken nuggets as sides. It was just that bit of nostalgia, combined with the desperate circumstances of hunger and exhaustions that brought me to Cook Out, and I’m thankful for it.

I try to get my friends to mail me the shakes, or at least bring them with them when they fly out to see me. When I was living in Charlotte, there was no way I could drive past Cook Out without stopping. And it’s super cheap!!!

The Cook Out is an interesting beast because no one can seem to figure out where they’re based. I’ve heard reports that they are out of Greensboro (NC), but they don’t seem to have a web site at this writing, and it just doesn’t seem to be anything that anyone can verify.
Nonetheless, the company is doing something right. Their down-​home style, the original hamburgers «cooked outdoors style», the 36 «creamery» premium milkshakes and the retro styling of the building has kept the double drive-​thru near our house hopping since they opened nearly six months ago.
My only complaint is that the milkshakes are more like a soft-​serve sundae. Nothing wrong with that, mind you, it just makes it hard to drink through the straw. The flavor is stll quite good, you understand. It’s just better eaten with a spoon.
As to the food, it’s good. I’m not a huge fan of burgers, so it’s tough to judge, but I’ve been happy enough with what I’ve had to eat, and the family seems to be okay with what they have had as well. Not earth-​shattering, but not bad either. Probably worth checking out the next time you’re driving by one.