Chili Cheesburger At Al's Burger Shack Ranked Second-Best College Town Burger In America

Posted May 27, 2022
2. The Bobo Chili Cheeseburger at Al's Burger Shack –– Chapel Hill, NC. Don't let the name fool you –– this University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill dining shack is no ordinary dive or dining experience. Like most of the other small-town staples on this list, Al's Burger Shack is a right of passage, a foundation for good memories, and a local legend in the community. (Mashed)

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