Had one open near us a few years ago.
The first few months, the place was swamped. After things died down, I gave it a try. It was mediocre.
BTW, we had a Portillo's open nearby about 6 months ago. The place is still constantly swamped, so much that there is a police presence to direct traffic during lunch and dinner hours.
Complete thread:
- Whataburger opened today in Raleigh -
Chris,
2026-04-09, 11:24
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- Gina Hinojosa would like a moment - Joe I, 2026-04-12, 08:31
- It's fine. Just keep going to 5 guys, much higher quality.
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Bingo,
2026-04-10, 12:45
- I think these guys are nuts. Whataburger rules. -
MattG,
2026-04-09, 22:00
- Go to Dave's Hot Chicken instead. -
Grantland,
2026-04-09, 13:47
- Everything below is fake news & you are all losers. -
Chris,
2026-04-09, 12:30
- Does CookOut live up to the hype? -
atxND,
2026-04-09, 12:36
- Cook-Out is a hot fuckin mess and I love it. -
KGB,
2026-04-09, 13:22
- KGB!?! Waffle House is the go to in the southeast. -
Grantland,
2026-04-09, 13:42
- Oh I know this. -
KGB,
2026-04-09, 14:55
- The last eight years I coached - Busco21, 2026-04-09, 15:27
- The menu is limited and totally different. -
San Pedro,
2026-04-09, 13:43
- Maybe. But Waffle House!!! -
Grantland,
2026-04-09, 13:46
- Maybe. But Waffle House!!!
- Oh I know this. -
KGB,
2026-04-09, 14:55
- KGB!?! Waffle House is the go to in the southeast. -
Grantland,
2026-04-09, 13:42
- Cook-Out is a hot fuckin mess and I love it. -
KGB,
2026-04-09, 13:22
- Does CookOut live up to the hype?
- The first one I ever had - bobbywal, 2026-04-09, 12:00
- Had one open near us a few years ago. -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2026-04-09, 11:49
- My family of Texans loves Portillos… -
atxND,
2026-04-09, 12:31
- I've liked it the times I had it in Chicago. -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2026-04-09, 12:41
- Quality has really dropped off at the Portillos by me -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-09, 14:31
- Its still pretty good -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2026-04-09, 16:19
- Kudos to Dick - bobbywal, 2026-04-09, 16:33
- Its still pretty good -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2026-04-09, 16:19
- Quality has really dropped off at the Portillos by me -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-09, 14:31
- I've liked it the times I had it in Chicago. -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2026-04-09, 12:41
- My family of Texans loves Portillos… -
atxND,
2026-04-09, 12:31
- Eh. -
atxND,
2026-04-09, 11:36
- Agreed. -
KGB,
2026-04-09, 12:19
- Agreed wholeheartedly - GloveND, 2026-04-09, 19:10
- Fuddruckers was much much better. - hobbs, 2026-04-09, 11:40
- Agreed. -
KGB,
2026-04-09, 12:19
- Get ready for a mouthful of mustard -
Dylan,
2026-04-09, 11:34