Comments on: Durham Char-Grill to open October 27th http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: spacegrrl http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 spacegrrl Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:54:44 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-3009 i was raised on the original char-grill's burgers, and am a regular at the edwards mill location in raleigh. i tried the durham location shortly after it opened. the food was just as tasty as at the others, but it left me with an overwhelming salty sensation that stuck with me for a good 24 hours afterward. possibly MSG? i've never had that happen at the raleigh locations so i think they're not following the formula religiously at the durham location. the durham location has indoor seating, music piped in, and self-serve condiments and drinks which is absolute heresy (to me, anyway, and to everyone in my family. i imagine to those not exposed to decades of indoctrination, this is not that big of a deal.) i still think a hamburger steak (the big one) is one of the best, maybe the best flame-cooked burger in the area. i find the steak jr. gets a little dried out. i was raised on the original char-grill’s burgers, and am a regular at the edwards mill location in raleigh. i tried the durham location shortly after it opened.

the food was just as tasty as at the others, but it left me with an overwhelming salty sensation that stuck with me for a good 24 hours afterward. possibly MSG? i’ve never had that happen at the raleigh locations so i think they’re not following the formula religiously at the durham location.

the durham location has indoor seating, music piped in, and self-serve condiments and drinks which is absolute heresy (to me, anyway, and to everyone in my family. i imagine to those not exposed to decades of indoctrination, this is not that big of a deal.)

i still think a hamburger steak (the big one) is one of the best, maybe the best flame-cooked burger in the area. i find the steak jr. gets a little dried out.

]]> By: Bull City Rising http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Bull City Rising Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:25:08 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-2992 Mrs. BCR and I checked it out yesterday, since we had to go to Southpoint anyway. Meh. The steakburger was exceptional, but we weren't impressed with the fries, which tasted like they were frozen. And the shakes we were definitely not impressed with. In terms of burgers: OnlyBurger's still better, by a hair over Char-Grill and Five Guys, both ahead of Cook-Out. Fries: OnlyBurger and Five Guys come out way in front of Cook-Out, then Char-Grill. Shakes: I'd take Cook-Out over C-G any day. Mrs. BCR and I checked it out yesterday, since we had to go to Southpoint anyway.

Meh. The steakburger was exceptional, but we weren’t impressed with the fries, which tasted like they were frozen. And the shakes we were definitely not impressed with.

In terms of burgers: OnlyBurger’s still better, by a hair over Char-Grill and Five Guys, both ahead of Cook-Out.

Fries: OnlyBurger and Five Guys come out way in front of Cook-Out, then Char-Grill.

Shakes: I’d take Cook-Out over C-G any day.

]]> By: E Grizzly Drysdale http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 E Grizzly Drysdale Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:34:15 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-2994 Char Grill is the BEST! Steakburger cooked on open flame.....nothing better on the planet. The fries are awesome and though they only have two flavors of shakes (Choc & Van) I'd drive past 10 DQ's for 1. Worth a 15-30 minute wait for the food. No Doubt. If you haven't eaten there....eat n'believe!! Char Grill is the BEST! Steakburger cooked on open flame…..nothing better on the planet. The fries are awesome and though they only have two flavors of shakes (Choc & Van) I’d drive past 10 DQ’s for 1. Worth a 15-30 minute wait for the food. No Doubt. If you haven’t eaten there….eat n’believe!!

]]> By: YAR http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 YAR Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:30:57 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-2993 They (Only Burger) will also be at Wine Authorities (in the back) tomorrow during the WA wine tasting -- from 12:30 - 2. Wine and burgers....mmm. They (Only Burger) will also be at Wine Authorities (in the back) tomorrow during the WA wine tasting — from 12:30 – 2. Wine and burgers….mmm.

]]> By: Carpe Durham/Reasonably Prudent Person http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 Carpe Durham/Reasonably Prudent Person Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:04:30 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-2995 Indeed.. it seems they will be around Duke for lunch until at least the end of the year. They even take Duke Cards! Indeed.. it seems they will be around Duke for lunch until at least the end of the year. They even take Duke Cards!

]]> By: Fox http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 Fox Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:09:02 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-2996 Oh, and by the way, Only Burger is kindof a fixture at Duke now from what I hear. They are parking under the Plaza on Union Dr. I've seen them there for about two weeks straight now. Oh, and by the way, Only Burger is kindof a fixture at Duke now from what I hear. They are parking under the Plaza on Union Dr. I’ve seen them there for about two weeks straight now.

]]> By: Fox http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Fox Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:07:11 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-2997 I don't know how this one will be, but until you sit outside and get a burger and chocolate shake at the Chargrill on Hillsborough St., please hold your judgement. It's not the best burger in the world, but it's just something about it that fills classic in every way. Also, probably best to wait until spring or one of the last rare nice days of the year. I don’t know how this one will be, but until you sit outside and get a burger and chocolate shake at the Chargrill on Hillsborough St., please hold your judgement. It’s not the best burger in the world, but it’s just something about it that fills classic in every way. Also, probably best to wait until spring or one of the last rare nice days of the year.

]]> By: durhamfood http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 durhamfood Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:06:54 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-2998 Wimpy's all the way here! Had a wonderfully sloppy all-the-way double cheeseburger there at 10:30am a couple of weeks ago. Heaven :) Wimpy’s all the way here!

Had a wonderfully sloppy all-the-way double cheeseburger there at 10:30am a couple of weeks ago. Heaven :)

]]> By: Carpe Durham/Reasonably Prudent Person http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-3008 Carpe Durham/Reasonably Prudent Person Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:55:39 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-3008 I must admit, I love Cook-Out because of their shakes, but I have never understood the fascination with the burger. Call me crazy, but I would much prefer a Six Dollar Burger from Hardees. I must admit, I love Cook-Out because of their shakes, but I have never understood the fascination with the burger. Call me crazy, but I would much prefer a Six Dollar Burger from Hardees.

]]> By: TSQ75 http://carpedurham.com/2008/10/21/durham-char-grill-to-open-october-27th/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 TSQ75 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:34:25 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-3007 word to that! word to that!

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