Ahh, Pinky's. \n\nUpon moving to the Charlotte area for the summer, my roommates and I set out to find a one-of-a-kind restaurant in the area to try out. After doing a little searching online, we settled on Pinky's and headed over to try it out.\n\nBefore I delve any deeper into this review, I have a bone to pick. There are those of you who claim that the food here is \"too fried\" or leaves you feeling sick after. This is not a healthy restaurant. You don't come to Pinky's to get a little foo-foo salad with your foo-foo strawberry balsalmic dressing and a side of foo-foo fruit. And Pinky's doesn't try to sell themselves as that kind of restaurant. With that being said, here we go.\n\nPinky's is terrific. You would be hard pressed to find a restaurant in Charlotte that has the kind of character and atmosphere as Pinky's. My favorite time to visit is later in the night during the summer, when it's cool enough to sit outside. It's the perfect place to sit down and enjoy a few beers and laughs with friends.\n\nEvery time I come, we always start out with an order of the pimento cheese fries to share. Yes, you heard me correctly. These are greasy, pipin' hot french fries smothered in that scrumptious pimento cheese Southerners die for. Now, I have some health conscious friends, but let me tell you that everytime we order these, it's a full-out brawl as people fight to get the last few bites. These are a must-try appetizer, and if you're feeling extra ambitious, you can add bacon and chilli. \n\nAfter gorging myself with the pimento fries, I ordered the White Trash Burger. Loaded with fried pickles, onion rings, and provolone cheese, and topped off with spicy ranch, this burger isn't for the faint of heart. Just a warning...your waiter might try to persuade you into adding another patty to your burger. One patty is MORE than enough, and unless you want to induce a heart attack on your drive home, I would advise you to steer clear of this. My roommate ordered the Tahini Salad, which far exceeded her expectations. Who knew Pinky's could also make a mean falafel? The other roommate ordered a corndog and stated that it was \"the best corndog she's ever had.\" \n\nThe servers here are great; always making sure that your glass is filled up, and never hesitate to offer their recommendations on what to get. Prices are great, and portion sizes are huge.\n\nPinky's is definitely worth a visit at least once during your time in Charlotte, and I think you'll find you'll be happy you came...although I'm not sure your scale will be as appreciative.
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