Food safety protocols seem not to be in place. Stopped in last Sunday to make a purchase. Young man…read morewas leaning over the freezer scraping the side. Meanwhile his hair is hanging over an open container of ice cream. His hair couldn't have been more than an inch away from product. No hairnet, no gloves!! Needless to say, I left and will not ever purchase from this business. Pretty disgusting!!

Two of us came here after lunch for dessert. This is a…read moresmall place in a strip mall, but they have a few tables inside and a lot of tables outside. They have MANY flavors of ice cream, sorbet and drinks. They sell two kinds of hot dogs as well. We both got small cups and I got the caramel with toffee chunks. It was totally awesome! I would get it again for sure. My friend got orange sorbet and loved it. The place was clean, the young lady was friendly and we enjoyed talking with her. I will return here!

Great taste, but too messy. Loved the flavors, but the toppings kept falling off. Still, one of the…read morebetter hot dogs I've had!

if one is as into seeking great hot dogs as I am, one goes where ever the trail leads - even to the…read morefront of a Lowe's Home Improvements store in Cary, and this trip was definitely worthwhile.. There Jim Rivers has been setting up his steel hot dog stand for nearly 14 years now, and is there almost everyday beginning at 11:30 - he misses some days because he also sets up at the North Carolina State Fair each year. He steams his weiners - Red Hots (neon red Southern weiner)for $1,50, Nathans All Beef for $2.00, Jalapeno (with the pepper already in the weiner) for $2.50, and a Sausage dog, also for $2.50. His toppings(whatever you want at no additional charge) include mustard, ketchup (ugh!), chili, onions, slaw, mayo (double ugh!), cheese, sauerraut, red onion (foo foo), and relish (we get visitors from the far north). The Red Hot is your basic Southern Chili dog with a weiner of questionable parentage, chile, onions and/or slaw, on a nice, soft bun. This is a very good hot dog. The chili is not home made since the All Knowing, All Seeing Wake County government has decided that only brick and mortar restaurants can prepare such items in their duly and regularly inspected kitchens - this apparently is true even if the rating is not particularly good. Jim uses Patterson's Grand Slam All Beef Chili, which is available in 5 pound tubs or #10 cans. This is very good commercially prepared chili, right up there with Matinee brand used by Allen & Son in Chapel Hill. The Nathan's All Beef hot dog with chili, mustard, and Jim's slaw is an outstanding slaw dog - one of the best I've tried, and I've tried more than a few. The quality of the weiner reals comes thru, and is very well showcased by the soft bun, tasty chili, and not too sweet mayo based slaw. On my next visit, I'll try the Jalapeno dog and the Sausage dog instead of the All Beef - well, probably in addition too it. Jim is friendly and personable, the service is quick, the pricing reasonable - there is no seating available, but sitting in an airconditioned auto munching several dogs ain't at all bad.

Best hotdogs in garner. Amazing place nice vibe and chill staff go to restaurant for sure!read more

I went here about a month or two ago. I forgot to leave a review. The staff and manager were great…read moreI asked for my hotdog burnt and they threw it in the fryer for me. All of the food was good! Sweet tea on point.

Great Breakfast Food Served and Friendly Service. Locally owned family businesses. #supportlocalbizread more

AMAZING TAKIS, Good employers, easy to find snacks. I recommend raspberry ice breakersread more

Definitely not a fancy place. Have driven past this place for years and never stopped until the…read moreother day. Was there for breakfast, not their strong point. It's primarily a bar open in morning to generate moire revenue I think. Menu is very small, not complicated. Everything is prepared to order. One young lady running show which only has bar seating. Food was ok. This is one of those old time business' on back road in Garner which has been there for 50 years. Talked to a customer that has been frequenting location for 35+years. I've been there, done it, and check it off my list.

Fast, simply, and good. Friendly neighborhood bar with yummy handmade burgers, onion rings, and…read morepizza.

I was craving a hotdog after dropping my daughter off at the airport, and we decided to give this…read moreplace a try. The Carolina dog was spot on, and my husband got a spicy sausage dog, which he really enjoyed. But the best part was the conversation!! We sat at the bar (had a really good Long Island Iced Tea) and chatted with the owner and his wife for a lot longer than we had planned. I'm definitely bringing my whole family back to this place!! Something this great just has to be shared!!

Great hotdogs and friendly service! Will definitely return and check out the bar next time.read more

Outstanding. Love it The service was great. Good food. Great atmosphere I like to go back again.read more

I'll start off by saying my favorite thing about this restaurant which was the atmosphere. It was a…read morevery adventurous experience. The place even had that old school cigarette smell if you're into that besides that the wait time was long as he would expect with this location, but the service is great. Everyone was cheerful and happy. The food itself was phenomenal. I've never had a Detroit style, hot dog or as someone would call a coney dog but it was great and their chili is some of the best I've ever had, but I've also never had much

The Cardinal is my go to whenever I want hot dogs. Nothing fancy, it's a local hot dog joint & bar…read morelocated on West St in Raleigh. You basically mark all the toppings you want on a small form and they get it right to you. I always get two dogs and a beer which is just perfect! They don't use the traditional hot dog bun here which makes it unique and adds a different flavor/texture to the hot dog. No complaints! Always a good spot to go for a hot dog!

The Cardinal Bar came as a surprising addition to Wake Forest. Generally places do not stay open…read morelate. They offer food OR cocktails, not both. Granted the food offering is hotdogs and chips, but if you know that coming in, it works. I had two chilli dogs and they were very good. Grilled to order dogs and buns. DO NOT, do not, try to order two dogs fixed a different way on one paper slip (you order on a paper slip). :-) Full bar, lots of seating both indoor and outdoor. This is a nice open, less crowded part of downtown Wake Forest. We went early because we're early people, but it sounded like it can get busy at night, according to the bartender, who was fun to talk to. You can opt to get a drink then order from Lil Hombre, which offers tacos and the like. Their drink menu looks great so we will try them next time! There are a few games like claw game and a car racing game, so that's fun.

9.5 years later, I returned to the Roast Grill!…read more Nothing much has changed, and nothing really needs to. A little more Hurricanes gear, which I didn't need, but what can you do. 3 dogs and a coke for $14. Prices may not be the same, but such is life. I ordered all three dogs with mustard, onions, and slaw, and one also had the chili. I have to admit a few splashes of Texas Pete hot sauce took them over the top. The dogs themselves are great quality, none of the mystery meats that some of these other Carolina dogs have. And I'm glad they didn't load the chili on. Maybe this is not legal to say in the south, but I'm just not a fan of a chili dog with so much chili that the whole thing falls apart. The toppings should complement the dog, not overwhelm it. OK, I digress... The service was tremendous. I chatted with the owners about various topics for a good half hour and they were incredibly hospitable. They even gave me a couple of Tootsie rolls. Even though I can't do chocolate, I was glad to take them as a token of hospitality.

I visited the Roast Grill in January after years of looking down on the building from my former…read moreGannett Fleming office at One Glenwood and wondering what was inside this little Raleigh institution. The Roast Grill feels less like a restaurant and more like a preserved piece of mid-20th-century Americana hidden in plain sight along West Street. The narrow counter, wood-paneled walls, neon beer signs, Coca-Cola memorabilia, handwritten notices, old photographs, Hurricanes tributes, and decades of accumulated objects create an atmosphere that simply cannot be manufactured today. The place reminded me a little of Chicago's famous Billy Goat Tavern--especially the feeling of discovering something authentic tucked beneath an increasingly overbuilt urban streetscape. I ordered two hot dogs all the way with mustard, onions, chili, and slaw--absolutely NO ketchup, of course--along with a Coke in a glass bottle. The chili is legendary and reportedly takes up to three days to prepare. Whether that is folklore or fact, it certainly gives the hot dogs a flavor unlike almost anywhere else in Raleigh. One of my favorite details was the mounted goat wearing a red hat beneath the neon beer signs. It somehow fits perfectly within the visual layering and quirky personality of the interior. Even the traditions remain intact. At the end of the meal, every customer receives a Tootsie Roll. Places like the Roast Grill are becoming increasingly rare. It is not just a hot dog stand--it is a living piece of Raleigh history. If interested, you can view my post in "The Architecture of..." Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Tu51FPtB/

we went for a late lunch. the place was spotless!!! I worked in the food business for many years…read moreand I know it is difficult to get in that good of condition. I let the manager know how well the place looked. as we picked up our meal, he gave us a gift card. Sometimes it's just nice to hear that your hard work is noticed.

Lunch with one of my staff members…read more It has been awhile since I've been to a Five Guys, mostly because I'm trying to watch my weight. One small meal at FG generally translates to at least 2 caloric meals during the day, add fries and it can be the entire day's worth of caloric intake. The burger here was great, I specifically did not order fries (watching calories as much as I can considering the circumstances). While we found a clean table to sit at, there were several table tops that had not been cleaned off, thus the reason for the 3 star review.