5 Best Chicken Restaurants near Wake Forest

“Don't eat at the one in Fayetteville. The location used to be Fabe's and that was great. The locations for Alpaca in Sanford and Raleigh are great, too, but I got food from the one in Fayetteville the other day and was so disappointed. The chicken was not nearly as flavorful as it should have been and the green sauce was like that as well. It was just sad. I suppose I should have guessed based on the two staff members running the counter. They looked and acted like they wanted to be anywhere else.“

“Food was delicious and the vibes were great soon as we walked in!! Greeted by everyone right away and RJ gave us amazing service and walked us through the menu which was extremely helpful being that it was our first time. We got our food hot temperance wise the spice level was no surprise because of the help offered! We will ldefinitely return!“

“Update 10-2024 The drive thru line is literally the most efficient/fast fast food line I've ever seen. The line can be out to the road and I've been thru in 10 minutes. My orders are almost always perfectly made, at the right temperature, and flavorful, even when they are large group orders.
10-2018 As always, great service, food exactly as expected. Noisy with lots of little kids having fun, but again - that's what's expected. Best of the best of fast food chains. They can clear a massive queue in the drive-thru line in no time flat, and the curbside pickup with the app is awesome“

“I stopped by this Zaxby’s after a few months away, and overall the experience was still reliably good. The food quality has remained consistent across my visits — my order was correct, served at the right temperature, and presented well, which is something I’ve come to expect from this location. The staff continues to be polite and professional. I wouldn’t call the service exceptional, but it’s consistently acceptable, and everyone stays busy and engaged in their work.

The restaurant was clean throughout my visit. I was there for over an hour catching up with a friend, and the drink station stayed clean the entire time. I also noticed team members wiping down tables whenever they weren’t taking orders, which is always a good sign of solid day‑to‑day upkeep.

There have been a few changes since my last visit. The drive‑thru setup outside has been improved, and traffic flows much better now. Parking has also been adjusted so cars in the drive‑thru aren’t blocking people trying to park. Inside, the seating area has been reworked and brightened up with fresh paint, giving it a nicer overall feel. The only downside was noticing a few cosmetic shortcuts — the booth I sat near had old holes and anchors that were simply painted over instead of properly patched. That feels more like an issue with whoever handled the remodel rather than Zaxby’s itself, but it did stand out. I was also disappointed to see that the Coke Freestyle machine is no longer at the drink station, since that was always a nice perk.

Even with those small misses, this is still a good place to grab a meal and catch up with friends, and I’ll definitely be back again soon.“

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