King's Sandwich Shop
Phone: (919) 682-0071
King’s Sandwich Shop has been a Durham icon since 1942. Stop by this walk-up sandwich stand at the corner of Geer and Foster Streets and ask for King’s Southern Red Dog – a beef hot dog topped with King’s sauce, slaw, and homemade chili. Pair your dog with some tater tots and fried okra, and you’re good to go.
Cuisines
- American
- Barbeque
- Casual Dining
- Celebrated Cuisine
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Map
Google Rating
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When we walked up to the store Curtis greeted us and made us feel like we were right at home. He was helpful with the menu and got us right. The Philly cheesesteak was the best one I’ve had in NC. If you are ever hungry in Durham, you MUST go here
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This place is just perfect. I used to work in Elizabethtown NC and I thought that the burgers at Melvin’s were the best in the world. Until I ate here… Old school drive in right next to the old Bulls ballpark. You’ve gotta try it.
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Oh my days! I was headed to a brewery/burgee spot in Durham when Kings popped up on my map and the kid said he would rather try their burger. Thanks kid! Walk up counter style burger. You cannot beat the the value of this burger in Durham. HUGE patty, thick melty cheese, plenty of toppings. Single burger of this size for under $10 is hard to find these days. (Great for hungry kids) Next time I'll try the Philly. All they need is BEER! If you're a burger hound, this is a must stop
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Been wanting to go here for a long time and it didn't disappoint! Honestly could have split the cheesy bacon classic and fries and been completely full. The burger was huge and delicious! Got the chicken philly as well and really enjoyed it. Added some king's sauce to it and that made the sandwich. Had onion rings, tots and french fries. The fries were my favorite, followed by the onion rings then the tots. All 3 were good but when I go back I'm going with the fries. If you like good southern sweet tea you have to get it here. Reminds me of my grandmother's with plenty of sugar. I don't really drink that much anymore but I had to go back for a refill. The staff was awesome, friendly and so helpful. Most people that were there got it to go but we are at the covered picnic tables. No indoor seating. If you haven't been your missing out!
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King’s Sandwich Shop is less a restaurant than a 1942 red-and-white time capsule dropped onto a microscopic triangle of Durham asphalt. Do not try to wedge your car into the absurdly tiny gravel lot. Accept reality, park down Foster Street, and join the walk-up lunch-rush line. Seating is strictly outdoor picnic tables, which means lunch happens exactly as the universe intended: exposed to the elements, holding a paper bag already turning translucent with grease.
This is not health food, nor should it be. The menu is a glorious, unpretentious tribute to mid-century caloric decadence. Order the King Burger and fries, then apply the King Sauce liberally to anything that came through the window. The Southern Red Dog, buried under chili and slaw, is structurally compromised in the best possible way and requires intense, silent focus to consume without destroying your shirt.
In a magnificent twist, this historic temple of griddled beef also quietly accommodates the plant-based crowd. The spicy black bean burger and veggie dog mean vegetarian friends can be dragged into the fry-fueled madness without guilt. Fast, unapologetic, useful, and deeply Durham. If you are not walking up to this window between 11 and 4, you are doing Bull City wrong.
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