The Most Delicious Chicken Shop in Raleigh

RJ's Famous Chicken, BBQ and Ribs

★★★★☆ 4.1 (104)

"Great local spot for north Carolina cooking, they have all kinds of entree, different types of bbq, roasted turkey wings, fried chicken and etc. Long line during lunch so you know locals like it. Their gravy is very salty so beware. Interior is old asf, the whole strip mall is outdated but you don't have to dine in. Most people order to go and enjoy the food at the comfort at their home."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.7 (41) • $

"Quick, convenient stop to get BBQ. I always opt for the Value Pack - a BBQ sandwich with coleslaw, hushpuppies instead of fries and a Sprite. My husband ordered a pint of brunswick stew (it's buy one, get one free). The service was friendly and the food was great here."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (107) • $

"Great fast service. barbecue was fresh and flavorful. I could eat a handful of hush puppies! The fried chicken is very crispy and juicy. Also, love the sweet tea."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.8 (53) • $

"This was my first time in North Carolina and I stopped by Smithfield's on a whim because I was so hungry.Never heard of this place but I saw BBQ & Chicken on the sign so I walked right in.Excuse my inexperience with this brand or being on the East coast but I loved that there was a hand washing sink right when you walked in. Can I get an Amen from another germaphobe??I asked the young man at the register what I should order and he recommended the BBQ sandwich w/ coleslaw. It was a sweet pulled pork and apple cider slaw but it was delicious. Didn't even use any of the BBQ sauce because it was so moist.Fries were ok- reminded me of McDonald's fries.I was still hungry so I came back for a couple of fried chicken thighs (which are my favorite part of the chicken). I rarely eat fried chicken so I especially savor it when I do and this was really good stuff. Tons of breading and great flavor!Wished I had saved room for dessert but next time.Service was great and friendly and lots of "Yes Ma'am""

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 3.7 (34) • $$

"This is my second time eating Raising Cane's and it didn't disappoint. Popular spot for UNC students as it's walking distance from campus. Food came out in less than 10 minutes. For some reason the chicken seemed less crispy than last time but it was still yummy nonetheless. The fries I could probably pass on but the Texas toast always is a 10/10. Feel kind of guilty I didn't choose to eat at a local mom and pop shop but the closest Cane's to me is Times Square and I don't go there unless I'm seeing a Broadway show."

BB's Crispy Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (63)

"Pretty solid lunch, fresh and well prepared... a little messy, but tasty enough to make up for it. Counter service was efficient, you can also order via QR code on the tables. Facility was open, bright and clean. Looking forward to trying the other sandwiches and tenders next time."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 4.2 (91) • $

"This bbq is the real deal, so juicy and tender. While I was there, I saw people of all races come in to order and the staff was constantly on the go. Great bbq sandwich, added some baked beans and hushpuppies for sides. Wish I lived close enough to eat here often!"

Pollo Campero

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (43) • $

"Pollo Campero is an absolute gem in Raleighwood. It slightly reminds me of Pollo Tropical in FL because it's the only place I've ever known to be able to get maduros (sweet plantains) in the drive thru. Both the fried chicken and grilled chicken are juicy and cooked to perfection, but the grilled is my favorite because it has a limey taste. Their empanadas are also great because they aren't too heavy. They remind me of a light version of a cream cheese wonton, but with chicken, corn, and cheese and a lighter shell. I also love the campero rice and beans. The 20 piece value meal is also something you can't beat. After tax it comes to $50ish bucks but you get 20 pieces of chicken (I would recommend asking for half fried and half grilled), 4 sides, and bread. My one star dock is for service because I used the drive thru and although they were fast, they forgot to include the bread rolls im my family value meal."

Mi Peru Peruvian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.3 (10)

"This is a cheerful, unexpected restaurant in the strip mall in the same parking lot as Lowes. My friend and I split the ceviche mixto (mixed seafood ceviche) that came with sweet potato chips and chicarron mixto (fried seafood platter) that came with tostones and yuca. Everything tasted fresh and good. The waitress was helpful and friendly. There was a small sign on the table with Peruvian words and their definitions and facts about Peru. There were also beautiful pictures on the wall of Peru. I went to Peru a long time ago and this restaurant makes me want to go back!I"

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.8 (44) • $

"This place made me feel like I was home. And I'm not even from NC. My grandma didn't make our food, but it was made with so much love I would've thought she did. The chicken is crispy, seasoned, and the hush puppies got right in me greatly. Great food for the price and filled with southern love. Love from Jerry."

King Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.4 (79) • $

"OMG, we loved Kings - definitely a must stop if you're in the area.I ordered a couple of Chix Thighs that came with one of their delicious Cat Head Cheese biscuits, also a side of Hush Puppies and a small Sweet Potato Pie.Super nice staff, huge menu and delicious southern food. Everything was so yummy and definitely the best sweet potato pie I've ever had. So yep, we'll be back, next time we're in NC."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.5 (46) • $

"We recently visited this location while we were home visiting family for the holidays (I currently live in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area but am originally from Fayetteville, NC). It's hard to find good Eastern NC style BBQ in GA and so I decided to fill my craving by coming here.Everything was excellent. The service was even above and beyond in my opinion - our food was brought out to us, but I was expecting them to just call my name to come up to the counter to pick it up.I almost never see this level of service and friendliness anywhere anymore so was very impressed. It's also not far from my mom's place so I'm sure we'll be back whenever we come home to visit."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.8 (38) • $$

"If you're searching for a fast-food dinner that doesn't taste like fast food, look no further than Smithfield's. We were regular customers at the Hwy 42 store, and were happy to find one just over yonder when we moved to our new home in Goldsboro last week. Hot, tired, cranky and hungry, it was great to get the next best thing to home cookin'!Smithfield's serves up fresh, crispy fried chicken, hush puppies, pulled pork, Brunswick Stew, potato salad, baked beans - all the best southern homestyle for a reasonable price. There's a plate or a family sized-box sure to cure your hungries, and it tastes like your mama's or grandma's best Sunday dinner. Customer service is outstanding, and they'll make you feel like family at every visit. I've never had a bad experience anytime, anywhere - they'll meet your standards no matter which store you walk into. If you're having a party, unexpected company, having a bad day and need comfort food, or are just too tired to cook, Smithfield's Chicken and 'cue can take care of you. I highly recommend the Tailgate Special with Bar-B-Q; it feeds the four of us with plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. Their pulled pork is Carolina classic, and so is the Brunswick Stew. Enjoy, and bring your appetite."

Chicken Bee

★★★★☆ 4.3 (18)

"Since the opening of H-Mart, many Korean fried chicken (KFC) restaurants have opened and closed. I really hope that Chicken Bee will be successful. It has become my favorite KFC in the Triangle since I moved to Durham.I was so happy to see that they have a booth in the H-Mart food court. I ordered a 6-piece wing meal, which is one of the few meals you can get for under $10. The wings were just as delicious as I remembered! The crispiness of the wings was perfect, and the flavor was always consistent.The staff at Chicken Bee are so kind and friendly. I appreciate the quality customer service that they provide. I hope that Chicken Bee will be successful in the H-Mart food court."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 4 (124) • $

"If you're craving some Southern BBQ comfort, look no further! This place was absolutely perfect. Inexpensive and a nice taste of the south. 10/10 recommend!"

China King

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (59) • $

"China King is our go-to when we're craving Chinese Takeout. They have some great deals in their "Special Value Meals" list and some really good tofu options. Overall, it is definitely not healthy, but your typical greasy delicious and huge portion sizes! We've never had an issue with calling in our orders, although they always are less than enthused while on the phone. I personally love their veggie lo mein and always order that as a side, sometimes a small, other times a large when I really really want a lot of leftovers. Either way, we always get at least two meals out of one order. I would definitely suggest China King as a great takeout place for anyone in downtown Durham and north Durham."

FF Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.9 (95) • $$

"FF Chicken is a unique restaurant concept that I haven't seen before. The chicken wings are fresh and small because they are antibiotic-free, which means they are truly pure chicken. The flavor of the wings is quite strong, even though they are small. I enjoyed the chargrilled taste of the wings, along with the sauce. However, I wish the wings were crispier. They tasted more like boiled chicken rather than grilled.The price point of FF Chicken may be off-putting for some, but the unique experience makes up for it. The customer service was also fantastic. The staff was friendly and helpful, and they made sure that I had a great dining experience."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.7 (23)

"I stopped at the Smithfield's in Wilson North Carolina. It was during coronavirus. Normally when I'm going through North and South Carolina I stop at the little mom and pop barbecue places. I was a bit pressed for time today and Smithfield's was close to where I was refueling. I was very, very pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness, the friendliness, and the overall service. Plus the food was hot and tasty and for a pork barbecue sandwich, A huge order of french fries and a Coke it was about nine dollars. It seems like an extraordinarily good value to me. Plus they were taking all the prescribed precautions for coronavirus. This is definitely worth a stop if you're going up and down I 95 and want a hot and tasty barbecue meal."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.8 (37) • $

"I have stopped in various locations but never left a review. Swung into the Nashville, NC location on the way back from the OBX this trip. They are know for the pulled pork BBQ and fried chicken. I always get the same thing, a pulled pork sandwich, fries, and an iced tea. I get the regular sized sandwich as the large is just too much. You order at the counter and then pick up when they call your number. The dining room is rather large and a cut above most fast food places. The fried chicken looked really good. I may try it next trip."

Lam's Garden

★★★★☆ 4.4 (13) • $

"Our best oriental restaurant in town! Always open when everyone else is closed on holidays, Lams has great food, good prices and helpful service. Good parking and always very busy."

GG Fish and Chicken Restaurant

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (23)

"Decent fish and chicken place.Had the combination fried whiting and clam strips dinner, with sides (there are a number to choose from) of potato salad and fried okra. Good food and the portion size was nearly enough for two people."

The Chicken Barn

★★★★☆ 3.7 (49) • $

"Not bad yard bird at The Chicken Barn. We stopped when in the area today. The place had a strong A health grade. The service was friendly but very slow. The fried chicken was good but not spectacular. The sides of biscuits and fries were fine. The fried chicken livers and fried chicken tenders were the table favorites. I would not drive out of my way to visit but would certainly visit again if in the area."

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.8 (16)

"I really like this location. It's brand new, not overly crowded, and all of the workers are very friendly. I always place my order online via the app and you can either pick up your order inside or at the drive-thru."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (33) • $

"This was first time visiting Smithfield's and the service was top notch not to mention the food was great. George was very helpful in completing my catering order on such short notice. I give them five stars all around and I would highly recommend the restaurant."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (47) • $

"While on 95 S I Googled (sorry Yelp) BBQ near me. I figure we are in NC so lets live a little! We also needed fuel I might add as we had many miles to go and thats how we found our way off 95 to Fayetteville. Nice little town. A bit sleepy or maybe it was the scorching heat. Seemed like nice folks live there. Was too chicken pardon the pun to try roadside BBQ or a diner so we opted for a fast food established Carolina chain that was clean, had plenty of seating, good reviews and was priced right. Nailed it at Smithfield. Not a HR as the pulled pork was just a shade off of the delicious scale IMO, didn't realize it came with cole slaw on it, and it doesnt come with BBQ sauce, still good though. Note Carolina BBQ is vinegar based and the meat is cooked with that in it so they dont give you more on top, if you want a rich spicy tomato based Q sauce this isn't the place. The fried chicken was excellent, really crispy and moist huge breast, the wing was a small non entity I should have asked for a thigh and paid an extra buck. I noticed they sell 10 thighs for $8. Thats an outstanding value that if I lived here would be a regular thing for me. French fries were very good hot n crispy and hush puppies were great too. I only ate two of them as I am on a diet...insert smiley emoji. Flat out this is quality fast food. When it comes to fried chicken I like most of the players but was weened on KFC and this is at least as good if not better. Lovely local girl was friendly enough to spend time with us just shooting the breeze as we asked her questions about the area such as what is there to do around here to which she replied nothin really just hanging out, 4 wheelin, muddin and hanging out. Could be worse I thought as an image of the Bronx tenements when we approached the George Washington bridge crossed my mind. All in all her charm and the good food made for a pleasant experience. Can't say I will ever be back here but if all the Smithfields are on this level I have no hesitation to stopping in again."

Crown Chicken & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (15)

"Stopped on the way to Hopfly, Great takeout fried chicken quick drive thru, order was correct no issues if your in downton rocky mount good option for good chicken meal to take to the mills to enjoy. You wont get this quality for the price at the mill."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (68) • $

"First visit here on 10/9/20. We went through their busy but fast drive thru. My son wanted their hotdog kid's meal, but the cashier said they don't serve hotdogs. Why is it on the ordering board then? Anyway, luckily he's not picky. Lol. He got a chicken strip kid's meal instead which was not listed on the order board. They were adhering to social distancing inside as well as in the drive thru. After paying at the window, I had to pull up to an orange cone to have my order brought out to me. The guy was really fast. I appreciated that. Our food was fresh. I ordered 2 chicken wings and shrimp basket. I didn't know the shrimp were popcorn shrimp. I expected for that price for them to be medium sized at least. Our food was fresh and very tasty though. Next time I will just order chicken. The shrimp costs too much for the small amount they give. The restaurant is nestled in a busy parking lot next to a gas station and Sonic. People can't drive, so be very careful. We will be back for sure."

92 Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (43)

"I wish I could give 92 Chicken more stars but it's sort of just adequate. I'm a fan of Korean fried chicken and wanted to see what 92 Chicken would be offering up. And it's solid but not exceptional. Up front, 92 Chicken sits in the old space that used to house Vit Goal. It's a smallish, run-down plaza but I'm good with that since you can find some hidden gems in places like this. Inside, 92 Chicken is pretty bare-bones with some chicken themed decor and a basic dining room with 2 and 4-tops. For sure the family running the business is Korean but I believe it's part of a chain.I order up some KFC drums and fries and it's solid but feels like just basic fried chicken with some commercial sauces on top. I think this business probably does a solid take-out, delivery option but for dine-in you can certainly do better. If you live in the hood, certainly stop on by but I wouldn't go out of my way to dine here again..."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 4.2 (43) • $

"Stopped in for my first Smithfield's experience. We passed by and my husband asked if I'd ever been and when I said no, he whipped a Uturn and pulled in. My first thought was "this is a local small town bojangles". First and foremost these may be the best fries I've ever had. They were cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. I went with the dark meat platter and my husband got the chicken tender snack tray.You can go through the drive through or go in and order. You order at the counter for take out or sit down. The menu isn't lengthy but I see that as they stick to what they know they're good at."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.6 (82) • $

"We finally tried this restaurant. While I was expecting a variety of pork selections, this restaurant offers bbq pork, fried chicken and shrimp selections. Hushpuppies are sweet with minimal seasoning. Pork is vinegar based. Coleslaw is roughly chopped slightly vinegary but nothing overpowering. Definitely will be back. I'm"

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.5 (56) • $

"I recently moved into the area and I tried Smithfield's for the first time. I went through the drive through and ordered the combo white which comes with fried chicken, pulled pork, hushpuppies and 2 sides. All of my food was hot and tasty. I have not tried any of their bbq sauces yet but I will get around to it. Also, if you want ketchup for your fries, you will need to ask for it. Otherwise, none will be in your bag. I have already returned about 2 or 3 times over the past week while getting settled into and unpacking my new home. I will definitely be returning in the near future."

Chicken Salad Chick

★★★★★ 4.6 (21)

"Chicken Salad Chick recently opened in Raleigh, NC so that means no more drives to Cary for chicken or egg salad. It is behind where the McDonald's was on Lake Boone.I didn't plan to stop on the second day opened but when driving home I decided to stop. I wasn't sure what the parking situation would be but it wasn't too bad. The outside seating and dumpsters do take up some of the parking spots. The staff is friendly and someone is near the registers to greet you. There are menus near the door too. I'm not sure I like this layout of the restaurant though as when you walk in you walk into the dining area here and nowhere to view the menu without disturbing those eating. Then after ordering to go you basically wait in the dining area too so you are right near those dining in.I ordered egg salad and the three chicken salads with fruit. Then got the grape salad with both meals. I did get a free water bottle for the second day giveaway. They have different giveaways all week."

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

★★★★☆ 3.9 (100) • $

"I ordered the chicken and shrimp combo. The line was long but quick, we came in with a busload of men and a sprinkle of wives who were attached to the hip of their husbands.Anyway, the service was quick and the food was hot! The chicken was seasoned, crispy, hot and delicious. The shrimp were itty, bitty, baby shrimp like you would find in a cheap shrimp fried rice. Hot fires and sticky baked beans. Overall I give this meal a 6 out of 10. The service here was exceptional, fast, polite, and service at your table! The ambiance was your typical diner-style atmosphere. Overall service is 9 out of 10. Ambiance 4 out of 10 nothing special."

King Chef

★★★★☆ 3.8 (55) • $

"The food is really good, you get A LOT and it's all at a good price! Now, mind you, it's the kind of Chinese you find in strip malls across America, it's not that authentic kind of Chinese you find in San Francisco or Chicago but sometimes you just want really good "fast food-ish" Chinese from the corner and this one doesn't disappoint. The front staff isn't the most friendly but it is what it is. I'll definitely keep going"

Eli's

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"Great little place on Hwy 87 at Eli Whitney intersection . About 15 minute drive from Graham, Pittsboro or Chapel Hill. We stopped there tonight and had barbecue sandwich, fries and potato salad. Barbecue and potato salad were homemade and delicious - fries were fresh out of the fryer. Will definitely try other menu items in the future."