"Since there are no locally-owned hamburger places in this area these days, HWY 55 in Mebane has been the one place to go for a cheeseburger cooked in a traditional way unique for this area. I have not been to this HWY 55 in months mostly because the last time, I did not feel the food was as good as it had been. Yesterday at 4:30 PM I was hoping things had changed for the better. I was very disappointed.There were only two other customers in the place. There were two workers. The guy behind the grill was ok. The young lady that helped me place my takeout order was nice.I ordered small cheeseburger with mustard, chili and slaw...American cheese.The burger was sloppy, the meat patty was burnt, dry, and tough. The chili was burnt and mostly brown liquid. If there was any slaw on the burger, it must have been that grayish watery substance that was diluting the large glob of mustard, causing all the condiments to drip off the bun after totally turning the bottom of the bun into a soggy mess.I am not very picky about cheeseburgers especially when an honest attempt has been made to make a good one. I don't mind a bit of sloppiness. If the meat is a bit dry, that's ok. For me, it's more about the consistency and flavor of the chili.I do not feel an honest attempt was made to serve me a topline burger. I'm fairly sure the chili had been sitting on a hot burner all day.As for the physical feel of the restaurant, it seemed neglected, somewhat rundown. I was willing to over-look this if the food had been much better.I really hope things will improve."
