Food and Drink

The new HBX Burgers is now open for lunch, so your work day just got a little more fun

Chef Michael Bowling’s newest venture, HBX Burger, opens as a ghost kitchen at Charlotte’s South End Eats.
Chef Michael Bowling’s newest venture, HBX Burger, opens as a ghost kitchen at Charlotte’s South End Eats.

Charlotte’s famous Hot Box Next Level Kitchen is expanding: HBX Burgers, which opened earlier in May at South End Eats as a ghost kitchen, is now serving lunch.

Go ahead and place your lunch order now via South End Eats for pickup or Door Dash for delivery.

You know Chef Michael Bowling’s cooking from his food truck, launched in 2013, and then his kitchen at Southern Strain Brewing in Concord. He was featured in CharlotteFive’s The Skillet series as well.

“For as long as I can remember, Burgers have been my go-to comfort foods. My POV on burgers is simple, deliver on flavor and fill bellies,” Bowling said before HBX Burgers opened.

HBX Burger serves pub-style burgers with 1/3-pound beef patties on griddled brioche buns.
HBX Burger serves pub-style burgers with 1/3-pound beef patties on griddled brioche buns. Peter Taylor

WHAT TO EXPECT: Pub-style burgers with 1/3-pound beef patties on griddled brioche buns. A few examples:

  • Feelin’ Blue Burger: 1/3 pound patty, caramelized onions, crumbled blue cheese, lettuce, tomato and roasted garlic aioli.
  • All American Burger: 1/3 pound patty, cheddar, everything sauce, pickles, pickled onions, lettuce, tomato.
  • The Big South Burger: 1/3 pound patty, pimento cheese, crispy onions, BBQ sauce, bacon, pickles

Other menu items include wings, wraps, salads and sides.

Wings from Hot Box Next Level Kitchen.
Wings from Hot Box Next Level Kitchen. Peter Taylor

How to order HBX Burgers:

Hot Box Next Level Kitchen

South End Eats location: 500 W Summit Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Instagram: @hotboxnc

This story was originally published May 17, 2023 at 11:04 AM.

Melissa Oyler
The Charlotte Observer
Melissa Oyler is the editor of CharlotteFive. When she’s not writing or editing, you’ll find her running, practicing hot yoga, weightlifting or snuggling with her rescue dogs, X and Charlie. Find her on Instagram or X: @melissaoyler. Support my work with a digital subscription
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