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    Chris'drive-In

    4.2 (37 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Burgers, American
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    CHRIS'DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cheeseburger with lettuce tomato Mayo and a hot dog mustard chili and onions
    Michael C.

    So we met some family at Chris's today.This was my wife's first trip.Her mom's family is from Siler City.We met at 11:30.Her folks got there a minute or two ahead of us and had us a table.We got our drinks and ordered.Most got a cheese burger.I got the Rollie burger.2 patties with cheese let-Tom-pickles and Mayo.Comes with a large order of fries.As we visit with family our cups never ran dry.My double was really good.We all enjoyed our meal and time spent there%Our waitress was just as nice as the last time I was by there.My wife really enjoyed her burger.So I know that means we definitely going back.

    Chris' Drive In Hotdog in Siler City NC
    David J.

    This may have been the best hotdog I've ever had. Mustard Chile onions and slaw on a steamed bun with a likely fried bright leaf dog. Excellent

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    Fred B.

    This tiny little drive-in has curb service, a walk up take out window, and a counter with stools. They have tables as well, but that's just boring, and brings the whole family thing into play. There are pictures of Elvis and The Embers on the wall - this is what Retro tries to be. The hamburger is what you need to focus on here, once the waves of nostalgia pass. It is tasty, it is greasy, and the cheese is Velveeta. It rivals, at the very least, the burger at Johnson's Drive-In, up the road a piece ( up the road a piece is a Southern expression meaning you and your dog could walk it, if your pick up broke down). The hot dog is a fine version of the classic Southern chili dog - with a neon red wiener, soft & gooey bun, and tasty chili. A word about the chili - it is almost gray in color, but do not despair, it is excellent. The fries are of the ridged, railroad tie variety, which even ketchup or Castle Sauce can not help. This is a great little drive-in, and worth a visit if hot dogs and hamburgers are your wont. There will be no slice of lemon in your tap water, the bathroom facilities are outside in the back, and the "wait staff" are all kin and slightly dysfunctional. Enjoy.

    Newly remodeled.

    Have been eating here for years. Food is fabulous and staff is always friendly! Rollieburger is a huge cheeseburger. Good grilled chicken sandwich or salad.

    Onion rings
    Tim H.

    The food here is basic and good, it's what you are expecting when you go into a small place like this. The service was friendly and fast, and the prices are very reasonable. I would eat here again if I was in the area, I wish we could do half stars because I would give it a 3.5 stars. The restaurant is old and getting a little run down with decor needing to be fixed, with the interior fixed I would give it a 4 star rating. I definitely recommend if you want some good traditional drive-in food.

    Main menu. The Difference between the burgers and the Rollie burger is the Rollie is two patties on a 5" bun.

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    One of the best burger places around. The food is amazing. Plan to go early to beat the crowd.

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    best burger i've ever had. ranch is drinkable. sweet tea is addictive. 100% recommend.

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    Chris is always packed since they are only open 11-2,food is good and prices are decent. Love the Rookie burger.

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    Pretty boring burgers and store-bought barbecue. Nothing special but the price is good for what it is.

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    Good and cheap burgers, OK fries, rude/unfriendly staff who ignore people right in front of them.

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    Johnson's Drive In Restaurant

    3.7(104 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    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!

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    McDonald's - 9 chicken nuggets, ordered 10

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    1.7(39 reviews)
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    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...

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    McDonald's - NoMayo is cleared stated on the sticker that was placed on the sandwich wrapper smh

    NoMayo is cleared stated on the sticker that was placed on the sandwich wrapper smh

    McDonald's - A sloppily prepared sandwich

    A sloppily prepared sandwich

    McDonald's - Clearly there is plenty of mayonnaise on it, complete waste of money as I was just traveling through the area.

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    Clearly there is plenty of mayonnaise on it, complete waste of money as I was just traveling through the area.

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