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!

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.

Just popping back in to say we still love this place! We live closer now and we went recently to…read moreshare a milkshake and apps and everything was delicious. They had a fryer down but they still made our order. The staff is always so kind. It's such a cozy spot with great local history. A must try in the area for sure!

I came here with my husband today while exploring Downtown Graham for a late lunch. Walking in was…read morelike walking into a cafe from the 1950's, which I love a good historic trip. Everything was delicious when it came down to the food, I had the Slider Wrap with Steak and southwestern sauce with a side of chips. My husband had the Philly Cheesesteak sub. This place would have gotten a 5-stars, but I have to give it a 3-stars because of our waitress. Our waitress was a woman with short red hair and a peach Myrtle Beach shirt on. It took a while for her to come greet us, if that's what we are calling it. When she came to our table, there was no "hello, how are you doing" or the typical customer service interaction where she told us her name. Instead, she asked us what we wanted to drink with some attitude. She didn't have much customer service behind her interaction. When she came back with our sweet teas, she abruptly wanted to take our order. When she had asked me what I had wanted for my side, I asked if the chips were house-made. Instead of saying "yes/no, they are/are not house-made" , she rudely told me "we have chips". She barely came to our table to check up on us from the time we were there. Since I have been working in the restaurant industry for 10 years, I shook it off that maybe she was just having a bad day. That was until some regulars sat in the booth behind ours. Both me and my husband had heard her being extremely friendly with this particular table and was constantly at this booth checking up on them, which did not leave the best first impression for service with this place. I am not sure if it was because it stuck out that me and my husband are not from this town, but people should be treated fairly regardless on where they are from.

This was actually my first visit to a Shake Shack. Enjoyed the double smash burger. Nice and juicy…read moreand not overly smashed. Fresh toppings with a soft bun. The fries were fresh and hot. Not much to say on service due to having to order at a kiosk. The vibe was that of a typical burger joint. If you like a good burger. Give them a try

How can you be out of burgers, when that's your main business?…read more that's some interesting stuff

One negative, otherwise great pizza, seating, restrooms etc…read more Everything is self-serve, when at cash register giving order and paying with card it asked for custom tip, 18%, and higher! This is a serve yourself, clear the table like a McDonalds. Requesting a tip upfront before receiving pizza and being self serving restaurant I found this over and above. Someone brings pizza to table when cooked. Otherwise it's on you. I spoke with the cashier about this and he said it was the owners thing. Seems like money grabbing to me to pay the bills. I think this will chill more customers than is worth it. Maybe not, maybe just me‍

Food and Drink: Mannnnn it has been over a decade since I had last this place and it brought back…read moreso many memories of my time in Mebane!! For dinner, I had the Johnson Club, onion rings, and sweet tea. The club was and still is one of the best club sandwiches I've ever had. The amount of protein is plentiful, and the addition of the egg puts this over the top. The restaurant is a bakery so the bread used for the sub is soft and fresh. The onion rings were hot, had the perfect amount of crisp and they were not soggy like other places I've been to. Overall, I left with nostalgia and I am definitely looking forward to coming back! Customer Service: Upon arrival, the waitresses welcomed me in and invited me to sit anywhere. I was promptly tended to and my waitress was soooooo friendly!!! It's the southern charm and politeness I miss the most about North Carolina and neighboring areas. Already knowing the sandwich I wanted, I took her advice between the fries and onion rings and she didn't steer me wrong! I appreciate her work ethic and making sure that everyone in the dining room had what they needed and helping a few others (some first timers!) decide on what they wanted. Ambiance: This place is casual, and intimate in a way. It's not a huge space but it's big enough for multiple groups to enjoy lunch or small families to have a sit-in dinner. I highly recommend this place as a stop on any commute between Charlotte and the Research Triangle Area.

I've been wanting to try this place for ages. I was in town so made a special stop. The building…read morelooked so new inside and out I thought maybe they relocated from another spot, but no, just updated the bldg. I think I caught them a a lull coz I was the only one there. It have me a chance to chat with the owner or mgr, not sure which, but either way, nice guy. They have a pizza joint next door that's open in the evening. I'm not really into biscuits so had a bacon, egg and cheese on potato bread. I was surprised that it was a half sandwich, but Bread Shop bread is so big I guess that's why. It was very tasty, although would have liked the bread a bit more toasted. They make their own pepper jelly on site so had that on the bread. It's not too spicy, but does have a bit of a zing. What I didn't use I brought home. If I'm in the area again I'd def give lunch a try.

The breakfast biscuit is excellent…read more Southern Style biscuit baked tender and moist, country sausage was tasty but I added Texas Pete hot sauce, over easy eggs were cooked exactly on point. These were fork tender delicious. Service was fast with coffee and grits side was excellent. I highly recommend for locals and traveling guests Atmosphere is casual Southern diner that is both cordial and relaxed Plenty of parking and restroom was clean

We have had lunch here a few times, and the food is ok, but we keep coming back for the ice cream…read moreand the cute, nostalgic feel of the place. The staff is always so nice, an it's very quick! We have thought about getting drive thru, but we just love coming inside!

Went here again after Dr. appointments and had more delicious sandwiches and ice cream to go! The…read moreservers are very attentive and check on you all the time if "all is ok" with your food. We came at a busier time (lunch hour) and all went very well. This place is also a drive through, pick up order place and they had 2 helpers at that window. Busy place! Chef is fabulous!

Tried this place for dinner, and they had the tiniest, emptiest cheesesteak I've ever seen. The…read morehalves together weren't 6in, idk why it needed to be cut into a couple of 2in halves. There was barely any meat, a scant smattering of lettuce, and that was it. The potato salad was straight from a food service tub, too sweet, with mealy potatoes. Over $14 for this with a drink. Abysmal.

A no frills local sandwich shop with good food. A nice selection of sandwiche options, salads and…read moreother things. Service is good! Food is made to order. There was a variety of desserts lining the counter. They appeared to be home made. You can tell it's a meeting place for the locals.

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.