One of the best hotdogs and burgers around. Stop in and try them out, 1946 drive innread more

Slinging burgers in a tiny place like Siler City since the 1940s?! Well you gotta be doing…read moresomething right to achieve community institution status like that, and I finally had the good fortune to be in the area of this spot during their limited hours... so I had to stop in. Johnson's doesn't look like it has changed much since it first came to be. Fairly tiny on the inside, and showing a lot of wear on the outside, it's got the look and charm of a place that has spanned over 75 years of service. That said even though it is dated, the inside looked nice and clean to me. There is lunch counter seating, that if you are a tall individual, might be a tight fit for you, but the booths aren't going to be any better. So after jamming my knee into the wall under the counter, I achieved a fine degree of man-spread, and was reasonably OK after that. From my seat at the counter, I had a perfect view of their process and burgers sizzling on the flat-top grill. Each burger hits the hot top with a sizzle, is smashed down (but not quite to smashburger thin-ness), gets flipped, is adorned with a thick chunk of Velveeta cheese, and gets half a bun on top to let it steam up real good. The other half the bun is to the left, where a dedicated person is assembling all the toppings. When ready, they put the halves together, wrap it up, and send it your way. Fast and efficient, but all patties are 100% cooked to order. I also got a hot dog all the way, order of fries, and a fully sweet tea as they were out of unsweet. They were also out of pickles, and don't do grilled onions, negatives for me because I like my first try to be simple. grilled onions, pickles, burger sauce if available. They also charge extra for lettuce and tomato. I just went ahead and had my burger made the same way as my hot dog, all the way. It made for one hell of a mess, but it was delicious. I definitely enjoyed my meal, but to be honest, neither the burger or the hot dog would rank in my top 5 in the state. Doesn't really matter, as at the end of the day, I would certainly come back here because I am sure it's the best burger in the area, and given the amount of burgers and hot dogs I have eaten being "outside the top 5" doesn't mean you're doing poorly. Cash only, so come prepared, but definitely come!

The food is unbeatable and service is 5 star!!! Old Skool Southern charm ambiance well worth a long…read moredrive!!! Get anything "Rollie" as that is the bigger and deluxe version that comes with fries as well!!!

Food was good Wait Staff friendly enjoyed my visit to this…read morehole in the wall find. 02/2026

Well a hunt for somewhere quick while in Siler City yielded a true gem! I can't wait to come back…read moreon a smoked Saturday! Burgers were delicious with perfect bacon on it and the fries good, but dang the fried okra was outstanding! I'll have that every time! Banana pudding was 100% on point as well. Friendly service too! While I don't usually comment on cleanliness of a place, this place easily earned its 100 health score with everything being spotless. I'm looking for excuses to come back to Siler City!

We had heard about this place from a friend. Said it was excellent. It truly was a great…read moreexperience. My wife had the brisket burger. The taste was outstanding. I had the brisket slices which you ordered by the pound. Excellent quality and very lean. Very little fat. Would highly recommend this place. Also it had a 100 rating on cleanliness. That's not typical.

It's a great place to be to feel welcomed and to eat great food along with talk to great people who…read moreserve you.

This local hamburger shop, which has been open since 2010, was named the best burger in North…read moreCarolina by Reader's Digest in 2021. They offer dine-in and takeout, with a drive-thru available for orders placed by phone or online. Their menu includes traditional diner options such as burgers, chicken/ pork sandwiches, hot dogs, BLTs, house-made chips, fries, onion rings, and ice cream. Their service was amazing, the cashier was incredibly friendly and provided suggestions on what to order. They quoted a 20-25 minute lead time for our order, but it was ready in less than 10 minutes. It came out hot, fresh, and delicious. They offer indoor and outdoor seating, with an indoor/outdoor intercom so you can hear when your order is ready, regardless of where you sit. I ordered their Big Nick Mac, a take on the Big Mac with seasoned fries, house-made thousand-island dressing, lettuce, pickles, diced onions, and cheese. The chili-cheese hot dog and onion rings are also excellent. The cashier suggested adding their locally made pimento cheese to the hot dog, a phenomenal addition to an already delicious hot dog.

The crab platter was delicious! The customer service was great too! I ate all of my food in like…read moretwenty minutes.

The food here is great! We were traveling across the Midwest and decided to stop here for lunch! I…read moredefinitely would describe this as one of those "hole in the wall" must try's if you're passing through. The ambiance is lackluster, I'll be real, it's a lil bit worn down. But sometimes that's how you know you're about to have the best burger of your life. The service was great, they're super friendly and you can tell they're proud of what they're serving, and they should be! We got the cheeseburgers, onions rings, and gravy fries and everything was delicious. This place is awesome!

Very interesting restaurant. Very large selection of bottled sodas. Colas, root beers, cream sodas,…read morebirch beer, Fantas, Cheerwine, etc., etc., etc. Have build your own and gormet burgers, hot dogs, and fries. I had a double bacon cheese burger with ketchup, onions and pickles. It came with American cheese. It was a delicious smash burger. I also ordered cheese fries--the fries are waffle fries and the cheese was generous. Also delicious. I grabbed a Stewart's cream soda which went well with my meal. After watch the very valiant Panthers loose to the Rams, I ordered a milkshake for comfort. Milkshake was too thick but was delicious and came with whipped cream and a cherry. Service was very nice. Order and deliver. This is a really neat place and worth the trip

Damn good burger. Double cheese with LTO.. you just cant go wrong. Fries were crispy and perfectly…read moreseasoned

The manager Tamika is absolutely fantastic! She was a pleasure considering we were there right…read morearound opening time!

Service poor. Couldn't get anyone to take our order. And no customers inside or at drive thru…read more We finally left. Guess it's a blessing because reviews are horrible. I'll look at reviews in the future. Who knew they could be so bad on every site I reviewed.

5 stars for a McDonald's... whaaaaaattt? Whenever I do something like this, I like to clarify how I…read morerate chains. I don't think many people need to be told what to expect from the food at a chain, McDonald's is of course, a well known quantity. When I rate chains, I rate them based on how they have stacked up vs. other locations of the same chain. So for example, one of the best McD's experiences I have ever had, could get a 5. Like this one has. I pulled in here late, like 11pm or so, on my travels back from Cary to Greensboro. McDonald's honestly has one of the best apps in the business. I don't even go there very often, but I keep the app because it makes ordering so easy and there are always good deals in the app that don't appear at the restaurant normally. I love that I can browse, make my selections and customise, then just pull into a curbside spot and they bring it out to me. I went for a BOGO double cheeseburger deal with a half-half tea and pulled into a curbside spot. There were probably 4 cars in the drive thru, and remember, it's late and a remote location, so my expectations were pretty low. Without fail, in about 5 minutes, maybe less. A friendly employee came out to my car, order in hand. She confirmed with me what I had ordered, and told me to have a great night with a smile. I opened my first burger, slammed my straw in my beverage, and resumed the drive. I did not expect to have one of the juiciest McD's burgers I had ever had at this point, good thing I folded the wrapped underneath. It was warm, juicy, well constructed, and delicious. It's twin was the same way. The tea was standard McD's tea, which I honestly think is some of the best in the fast food game, just below CFA. No pics, because this was on the super go... but I had to highlight the great service even at a late hour, especially since it looks like this location has had a rough go of it in the review area.

I am so sick of this McDonalds I will not be going back! I have asked for a fish sandwich with no…read morecheese and extra tartar sauce. How hard is it to take your knife or spoon and spread tartar sauce on the whole bun? They have gone down to slider size anyway...the fish is more like a fish stick, and the buns are slider size. Every time my tartar sauce looks like they use a little paint brush and put a quarter-size dab on it, and it's so small you don't even know it's tartar sauce...You can not call in cause they will not answer the phone...and I am just so disappointed in this place. It smells awful on the inside...And it has only done this turnaround in the last year... Used to be enjoyable ....Siler City is really hurting for good restaurants, and I would rather just stay home and cook my own food now...

SO GOOD!! I would eat here every single day if I could. Everything is 10/10 the milkshake I would…read moresell my family for. Everyone needs to eat here if you come across it. SOOOO DELICIOUS!!

I stopped in a week ago to grab lunch while my car was charging. I just wanted a quiet place to…read morehang out for a bit. Boy am I glad I did. I order the mookie burger (medium rare, I'm not a psychopath after all) and a side of tater tots. The burger was perfectly done. the right amount of toppings and sauce in relation to the patty size. Tots were the right level of crispy. Soooooo delightful The best burger in Chapel Hill! Come here TODAY and order the mookie burger. Service is awesome. People are great. 10 out of 10, would absolutely recommend.