Awesome hotdogs! Nice variety of food and desserts
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P.J. Davis
First time visitor here. Always have loved the diner/car hop style and Terry's is no different. Rather large order for 3 people and the speed was good and the food was even better. 👌 I visit in the area each year and I will be coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Dawson
Always a pleasant experience coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Banana Split, Onion Rings, Fish Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, Hamburger Steak, Slaw, Sundaes, Sausage Dog, Chillie Cheeseburger, Chili Cheese Fries, Cheese Fries, Hot Dog, French Fries with Ketchup and Mayonnaise, Cheese Dogs with French Fries, Burnt Fries, Brunswick Stew, Chicken Nuggets
Susan Forbes
Great place to eat lunch. Ole timey feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abraham Garcia
Great burgers, good milkshakes, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
april edwards smith
Best grill around!!!!! Hotdogs and cheeseburgers are delicious!!!! Fried okra is my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Metcalf
The best old school food and atmosphere! Reminds me of old times with my grandpa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee
Very cute place. Hotdogs (all the way) were very good. Malted milkshake tasted delicious but, could have been a little thicker...still, would definitely go back for another one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog
Duane Harrison
Great dogs and burgers. Old fashioned style.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Cheeseburger, Onion Rings, Hamburger Steak, Slaw, Hot Dog, Cheese Dogs with French Fries
Anthony Davis
If I could give it twenty stars, I would best cheeseburger i've ever had in a long time
Great hamburger. Quick service. Cook to order. The fries and onion rings were also delicious. Very friendly people. If you go for lunch go a bit early. The place was mobbed right at 12 noon. Because it is good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
trey herring
There’s something sacred about a place like Terry’s Tasty Shop in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It’s not chasing trends. It’s not catering to foodies snapping selfies. It’s doing what it’s always done—serving up the kind of food that makes you stop, take a breath, and remember why simple is so damn good.
Terry—yes, she’s the boss—is the kind of woman who’s not just running a grill; she’s running an institution. She’s the heartbeat of this place, and you feel it in every plate that slides across that well-worn counter. There’s no BS here. Just burgers, dogs, shakes, and the kind of soul-soothing classics that could bring a grown man to tears on a rough day.
Start with the Big Tee Burger. It’s not trying to impress you—it just does. Juicy, messy in all the right ways, and served with chips that crackle like the 4th of July. The Bright Leaf hot dogs? A Carolina classic, done proper. No frills, no gimmicks—just that signature snap and nostalgic flavor that hits somewhere deep in your memory.
And then there’s the slaw. Good God. It’s not just good—it’s transcendent. Cool, crisp, with just the right balance of tang and cream. It’s the kind of slaw that makes everything it touches better. On one of Terry’s hot dogs, it’s practically a holy experience—like heaven itself created a topping just for this purpose. It doesn’t sit on the dog—it belongs there.
You want comfort? Get the hamburger steak, smothered in onions and rich gravy, with enough heart to carry you through the worst kind of weather. Come winter, the vegetable beef soup shows up like a warm hug in a Styrofoam cup. And don’t sleep on the chicken wings—crispy, seasoned, and not afraid to bring a little heat.
And the soft-serve? The milkshakes? This is the stuff kids grow up on, and grown folks come back for. It’s Americana in a cone, thick with nostalgia and just enough sugar to make you smile without shame.
One note for first-timers—don’t be surprised if your burger is interrupted by the roar of F-15s overhead. The shop sits close to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and jet noise is just part of the soundtrack here. It might make you jump at first, but after a few visits, it starts to feel like home—like flavor and freedom shaking the sky together.
Terry’s doesn’t care about Michelin stars or Yelp elites. It’s feeding people the way food is supposed to be served—hot, honest, and full of love. It’s a roadside gospel of greasy-spoon glory, and if you can’t appreciate that, you’ve lost touch with what food is really about.
Goldsboro’s lucky. Places like this don’t come around often. And once they’re gone, you don’t get them back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Banana Split, Hamburger, Onion Rings, Sausage Dog, Chillie Cheeseburger, Slaw, Hamburger Steak, Hot Dog
Dale S
Their burgers are amazing and good customer service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yolanda Bunch
I should be ashamed of myself. I have lived in Goldsboro my whole adult life and never been here. The food was awesome. The hot dogs 🌠woooo. I will be returning 🤗
Awesome hotdogs! Nice variety of food and desserts
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time visitor here. Always have loved the diner/car hop style and Terry's is no different. Rather large order for 3 people and the speed was good and the food was even better. 👌 I visit in the area each year and I will be coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a pleasant experience coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Banana Split, Onion Rings, Fish Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, Hamburger Steak, Slaw, Sundaes, Sausage Dog, Chillie Cheeseburger, Chili Cheese Fries, Cheese Fries, Hot Dog, French Fries with Ketchup and Mayonnaise, Cheese Dogs with French Fries, Burnt Fries, Brunswick Stew, Chicken Nuggets
Great place to eat lunch. Ole timey feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great burgers, good milkshakes, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Best grill around!!!!! Hotdogs and cheeseburgers are delicious!!!! Fried okra is my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best old school food and atmosphere! Reminds me of old times with my grandpa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cute place. Hotdogs (all the way) were very good. Malted milkshake tasted delicious but, could have been a little thicker...still, would definitely go back for another one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Dog
Great dogs and burgers. Old fashioned style.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Cheeseburger, Onion Rings, Hamburger Steak, Slaw, Hot Dog, Cheese Dogs with French Fries
If I could give it twenty stars, I would best cheeseburger i've ever had in a long time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Love those pineapple milkshskes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great hamburger. Quick service. Cook to order. The fries and onion rings were also delicious. Very friendly people. If you go for lunch go a bit early. The place was mobbed right at 12 noon. Because it is good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
There’s something sacred about a place like Terry’s Tasty Shop in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It’s not chasing trends. It’s not catering to foodies snapping selfies. It’s doing what it’s always done—serving up the kind of food that makes you stop, take a breath, and remember why simple is so damn good.
Terry—yes, she’s the boss—is the kind of woman who’s not just running a grill; she’s running an institution. She’s the heartbeat of this place, and you feel it in every plate that slides across that well-worn counter. There’s no BS here. Just burgers, dogs, shakes, and the kind of soul-soothing classics that could bring a grown man to tears on a rough day.
Start with the Big Tee Burger. It’s not trying to impress you—it just does. Juicy, messy in all the right ways, and served with chips that crackle like the 4th of July. The Bright Leaf hot dogs? A Carolina classic, done proper. No frills, no gimmicks—just that signature snap and nostalgic flavor that hits somewhere deep in your memory.
And then there’s the slaw. Good God. It’s not just good—it’s transcendent. Cool, crisp, with just the right balance of tang and cream. It’s the kind of slaw that makes everything it touches better. On one of Terry’s hot dogs, it’s practically a holy experience—like heaven itself created a topping just for this purpose. It doesn’t sit on the dog—it belongs there.
You want comfort? Get the hamburger steak, smothered in onions and rich gravy, with enough heart to carry you through the worst kind of weather. Come winter, the vegetable beef soup shows up like a warm hug in a Styrofoam cup. And don’t sleep on the chicken wings—crispy, seasoned, and not afraid to bring a little heat.
And the soft-serve? The milkshakes? This is the stuff kids grow up on, and grown folks come back for. It’s Americana in a cone, thick with nostalgia and just enough sugar to make you smile without shame.
One note for first-timers—don’t be surprised if your burger is interrupted by the roar of F-15s overhead. The shop sits close to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and jet noise is just part of the soundtrack here. It might make you jump at first, but after a few visits, it starts to feel like home—like flavor and freedom shaking the sky together.
Terry’s doesn’t care about Michelin stars or Yelp elites. It’s feeding people the way food is supposed to be served—hot, honest, and full of love. It’s a roadside gospel of greasy-spoon glory, and if you can’t appreciate that, you’ve lost touch with what food is really about.
Goldsboro’s lucky. Places like this don’t come around often. And once they’re gone, you don’t get them back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Banana Split, Hamburger, Onion Rings, Sausage Dog, Chillie Cheeseburger, Slaw, Hamburger Steak, Hot Dog
Their burgers are amazing and good customer service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I should be ashamed of myself. I have lived in Goldsboro my whole adult life and never been here. The food was awesome. The hot dogs 🌠woooo. I will be returning 🤗
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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