I'm a little biased as I've known Mr. K and the family since I was a kid. That aside, I have to say that they have the best hamburgers, milkshakes and service in town. Standard order for me is the Big K with mustard and ketchup, fries and a cherry soda. If I'm feeling like a big-timer, I'll end the meal with an extra thick, banana milkshake....gutbuster!!
The burgers are patted out thin...have a smokey flavor and are done on the flattop...I like my Big K w/ just mustard and ketchup, but have to admit that ordering it like a hot dog is another pro move (chili, mustard and onion). I love their fries and am not a fry guy...also not an onion ring guy, but they regularly win best in Charlotte. As a young lad, my ice cream order was always soft serv dipped in chocolate and rolled in peanuts....the best!!!! I don't know why I ever graduated to milkshakes but alas...the only better shake that I've had is at Tony's in Gastonia....and not willing to make that drive for a 1/2 point difference in a shake :-)
Long live Mr. K's!!!!
(and it's next door to an institution....how can you go wrong w/ the L&L staring at you)