Chick-fil-A

Drive through moved quick, customer service was 2.5/5…read more We had two orders: 4 piece supremes 3.5/5 and a Bojanglanger fish sandwich- was disappointing and will rate ok the picture. Fries were well seasoned 5/5.

Service atrocious. By Bojangles standard it's already…read moresubpar, Durham has many better locations with better more IP on brand taste and frankly better franchise partners. But service here?- is vomit trash level even by Hillsborough standards. One of the cleaning staff literally yelled (yes, yelled) at me for a changing to eat at another table. I did not leave any trash, not even a flake of bisquet and the guy acted as if I'd wiped out his entire lineage in a past life. Unacceptable bottom barrel behavior. Hellish ambience, loud, unsafe, trash even by Hillsborough standards.

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Breakfast

Nosh

3.9(275 reviews)

1.7 mi

A group of us visited this restaurant after our 5K as part of a birthday celebration. The staff was…read morevery courteous and friendly. They answered our questions and provided recommendations upon request. We had a large group, so it was taking a while for all of the food to be ready. I decided to just get a raspberry white chocolate scone and a greena colada so that I didn't have to wait a very long time to eat. We enjoyed sitting upstairs where we could all sit together and watch the scenery while eating. The kids loved the space, and it also provided us with some privacy for our birthday celebration. The scone was very good. I was a bit disappointed with the smoothie, though. I was expecting it to be flavorful and naturally sweet due to the mangoes and pineapple as well as the honey that was supposed to be added, but it was quite bland and not flavorful at all. Everyone else seemed to have enjoyed their food.

Food was good. Made fresh to order. Staff friendly. Seating area small. More of a pick up and go…read morespot to me.

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Happy + Hale

4.0(336 reviews)

1.6 mi

I've been to three Happy + Hale locations and while the menu is the same at all of them, the Ninth…read moreSt location consistently makes the best bowls! Employees seem genuinely happy to interact with you and in many instances, have made awesome suggestions for modifications if an ingredient happens to be out of stock. If the weather is nice, I love eating on the patio to get in a little sunshine and a little people watching. Their rewards program is pretty great--I don't feel that it takes an obnoxiously long time to earn rewards. The app is also super convenient in that you can order ahead and offers curbside pickup (clutch when swinging by during peak times as Ninth St parking can get a little dicey).

Maybe you have to really be into the "bowl" thing to like this place. I got the Bueno Bowl and to…read moreme it just felt like a bunch of mismatched ingredients smooshed together. There was no harmony among the flavors. I ended up only eating about third of it. The workers were very nice.

Med Bowl

Build Create Your Own Bowl

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Pink Drink

Cook Out

3.6(145 reviews)

0.5 mi

We've been telling friends about this restaurant of lore for the past 15 years and finally got a…read morechance to visit it again, this time with the kiddos! Even at 1:30 am, they're friendly, quick and the food delicious! This place sets the mood in the same way Waffle House or any gas station bathroom does - classically janky....though I'll say it has had a facelift since we were last here. We went to another cookout when we touched down and left because it looked too nice and didn't have a wrong sided drive thru! As such, we came back down Nostalgias highway to our OG cookout on Hillsbrough! It was exactly what we wanted! The stand alone, dual drive thru (with walk up) set up of this place is nothing short of amazing. If you had to design a place, it might accidentally turn out like this and you'd just accept it, not realizing the brilliance that is passing food through a passenger window! Seriously, of through the drive thru on the left. The food is such a perfect example of southern burgers - it's like in-n-out that you want to come back to! Cheddar style, steak style, west style - don't matter, it's all boss level! You'd like a burger with sides of corn dog and walking taco? Got it - one of 55 shake options? Done - more hush puppies? On it! The loudspeakers have been improved upon - you used to just pretend you understood what was being said and accept what you received. Now, they repeat it back at least. Our kids scarfed it down so fast we literally went through and ordered a second time, 6 minutes later. Three burgers, nuggets, rings and the equivalent of three pints of ice cream can't be wrong! Aside from my children, I may not love a human child more than this burger joint. It's so good, any time, any days, double stamp it, touch blue make it true, no eraseys! Thanks for living up to the hype 15 years later!

The speaker at this location makes it near impossible to understand the staff. Ordered a tray with…read morea Cajun chicken sandwich. The bread was so dry I had to throw it out. Thank God I asked for mayo so I could put it on the dry chicken. The fries were fresh and hot. They were delicious but the rest of the meal was trash. Why would you give one item fresh and the rest a disaster? Quesadilla burned up and the cheesecake was frozen solid in the center. Overall, a disappointment.

Cookout style hotdog - lifewithhanny

Burned quesadilla

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Junior gray with small burger, bacon wrap and cheese bites

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

4.3(248 reviews)

2.9 mi

Such delicious biscuits!…read more Quick service and clean place. I loved the buttery flaky biscuits. On my weekend trip in Durham, I decided to come here a second time to bring chicken biscuits back home. The chicken is crispy and juicy. When i ordered take out, there was a really cool cubby system to keep the food warm. It even confirmed it's me before giving me the food. Nice speedy high tech place with consistently delicious food!

Some of the best biscuits you'll find anywhere! Better yet, they have an amazing biscuit cinnamon…read moreroll. So amazing that I had to eat one on New Year's Day despite my plan to eat healthy. I blame Rise for the demise of my NY resolution! My nephew loved the chicken basket, including biscuits, that he requested to go back the next day before heading to the airport. The fries were perfectly seasoned and cooked. The 2 egg biscuit sandwich was tasty and protein packed with 2 scrambled eggs. I had it on a cheddar biscuit, which was wonderful. Bottom line: Eat at Rise! Every morning.

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QueenBurger

4.3(169 reviews)

3.0 mi

We really enjoyed our visit to Queen Burger while in town for a Duke football game. It's in the…read morecutest little part of town and I love that it's fast casual with a very simple menu. The space is a little tight but they do have outdoor seating which worked perfectly for our group. I also loved that they served cocktails in to go cups. The food was outstanding - a melty, crispy edged smash burger with a side of cheese tots, yum! We also got the chicken tenders and fries for our daughter and the bites I tried were delicious. This will definitely be a spot we visit when we want something quick and scrumptious if we are in the area!

We came here one evening for dinner. It was pouring down raining outside and we'd had a long day…read more We'd seen photos of the burgers but hadn't tried it so we got to check another restaurant off our list. I had the double classic burger. I wasn't really impressed. It lacked the flavor and seasoning I thought I'd get based on how good the burger looked. I needed to add ketchup and mustard to the burger to get a decent taste from it. The fries were great. I got the spicy seasoning that they offer. Now that I think of it, they should have cooked my patties in the seasoning they put on the fries and it would have been a lot more tasty. There was a good amount of people at the restaurant, so they may have had a difference flavor experience than I did.

Drink selection

Classic with BBQ

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Classic burger - lifewithhanny

Smashburger

2.9(214 reviews)

0.7 mi

So I'm being generous here with three stars. Full disclosure I'll be back. The Brussels were…read moreamazing! The burger tasted amazing UNTIL not just one part but multiple parts were undercooked and pink. That's fine for a steak not for ground beef that's a health violation. I love the agua frescas! They're very tasty! Service was very lacking. They were extremely slow but the cashier was very disinterested and couldn't answer any of my questions and showed no initiative to find someone who could. Sever workers seen playing on their phones. The store was clean and trendy. Maybe I'm being too generous with three stars but it the taste that earned that and the speed of my food coming out.

My first taste of Smashburger was the Scorchen Hot Mac and Cheese, a black bean patty with fries…read more It was super tasty, super messy, and not at all scorchen. Was it memorable, veagly. I had to look up my order to remember what it was for this review. But once I got the name, it came back to me. It was a good burger I would probably order again. My mom got a Smashburger with tots - not memorable. It was just a burger. Her words. If she was craving a normal burger, she would order it again. But it was nothing special.

5 CHICKEN TENDERS FRENCH FRIES

Smashburger

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Chick-fil-A

4.2(67 reviews)

3.1 mi

A great Chick-fil-A! The staff are efficient and polite just as you would expect. I usually get a…read moreSpicy Sandwich, but this time I decided to treat myself and get the Spicy Deluxe Sandwich. It was so good! I loved the addition of the lettuce, tomato, and cheese. I'll probably get this from now on. Also, unlike other fast food places, the sandwich looks like the picture! I haven't had the fries from Chick-fil-A in years because I've never really enjoyed them, but I wanted to give them another chance. The fries were not hot enough and not worth the price in my option. I think I like my fries to be more unhealthy/fried.

The food is always hot and delicious... it's Chick-fil-A do I need to say anything about their…read moreservice, it is always fast and accurate! I love the remodeled store

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Guasaca

4.3(379 reviews)

1.3 mi

It's harder to find arepas than it should be. There's just something about grilling corn that makes…read moreit irresistable. What's notable about this local chain is its extensive options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diners. The default arepa apparently has some dairy and gluten in it, but options for getting one to suit a vegan or gluten-free diet are there. The filling options for an arepa are customizable and numerous, with a range of flavors and nutritional profiles. My takeout order was ready speedily. Oddly, they gave me an extra arepa, which was unlabeled except for saying that it was a gift. It didn't seem to be vegetarian, so I didn't eat it. I appreciate the sentiment, but they might want to think about at least making it clearer what's going on.

It's been a while since I e eaten at Guasaca, and the menu looks different. No salad option and a…read morelittle more confusing in ordering options. Disappointing.

Front

Shredded Beef Arepa

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Black bean and cheese arepa

McDonald's

1.0(1 review)

1.3 mi