Zaxbys

The best chicken strip in Raleigh!
The chicken finger dinner comes with your choice of sauce (I recommend the Zaxby sauce) or a very tasty hot sauce, french fries and slaw. The sweet iced tea is really something as well, delicious!
The only thing I found wrong with my recent Vista (which was actually a bit funny, was a coat hook was installed upside-​down and the side of a booth ;)
Five stars.

I’ve tried repeatedly to give them the benefit of the doubt, but there comes a point, when the public needs to be aware. The grilled cheese I received on the last visit had been sitting so long, the cheese on the inside had turned brown, and it was cold. I was completely shocked that any employee would put this in a bag in the drive thru. My iced tea was warm containing only a few pieces of ice, and the fries were soggy. I can say with 100% certainty that I have NEVER received an order in the drive thru that was acceptable, including salads, chicken, etc. They either leave something out, or the quality is not edible. No plans to return at this point.

Dirty… found a hairball in my food. Was refunded for the combo and NOT the entire purchase. First i was offered free food… no thanks never eating at this place again.

This zaxbys location is about par for the course. Nothing special but nothing terrible. I am a huge fan of the big zax snack meal. The location on Hillsborough St near the NC State campus actually had a student meal that was a little cheaper.
I tend to go to this location after a round of golf in the afternoons and it is not very busy. In fact, I’ve never been to this location when it is busy. It is just off I540 so if you live in Brier Creek or North Raleigh it is quite accessible.

You know I really wanted to like Zaxby’s. I mean a restaurant dedicated to chicken wings is like a religious experience. I believe the fryer is permanently set to 325 degrees because I cannot for the life of me get a crispy wing. I’ve tried several times now, tried different entrees and sides. The Texas Toast is Awesome!, but man can’t live off of bread alone.

Always quick and hot food!

I was lucky enough to discover Zaxby’s when I had to spend a week in Jacksonville Florida for work… Lucky for me I missed dinner, but the road that leads you from the airport has a Zaxby’s on the right hand side… I am in Florida and I see a sign with a giant chicken on it annnnd I am hungry? How can this go wrong? I have been a fan ever since. Remember that first time you tried Chik-​Fil-​A and you thought… no way this is fast food, this is too good to be called anything but Great! This is the front runner for giving the folks with the Cows on their billboards a run for their money.
«The Good»
— The classic club sandwich combo. It uses three tenders for the chicken and I always ask for very little mayo so you do not get an over anxious assembler that will go crazy.
— Sweet Tea and the free refills.
— They are always trying new things on the menu to see if they are going to become permanent. This is good but can also go into the meh… as some of them need to be retired, but the fact that they try new stuff is why it is here, and not below.
— They have the crinkle fries and if you ask them for a little crispy they will be much better.
«The Meh»
— They are regionally located in the South and I hope to see them spread North sometime soon. Even some out towards the middle would be nice ;).
«The Bad»
— Nothing really bad to comment on.

I love me some Zaxby’s. The chicken, fries and texas toast is very good, but the Zensation salad is where they really knock it out of the park. It is a strange week if I don’t come here at least once on my lunch break.

My Mom and I were going to grab some dinner and she suggested this place since we were both in the vicinity. Never having been to Zaxby’s, and craving chicken tenders, it seemed like an easy decision. She said they were having some sort of birthday celebration special – and you know I like specials. It’s more fast food-​ish than I had pictured, complete with a drive-​thru, but it was clean and had a nice outdoor eating area. It is a little hidden in the plaza, however.
I did, in fact, get the «Celebration» Special – chicken tenders, fries, Texas toast, and a huggeee drink (which I promptly spilled all over myself and the counter/​floor) for $ 5.99. The staff cheerfully cleaned it up, and I was back in business with another half gallon – or so it seemed – cup of sweet tea.
Chicken and fries were crispy, hot, and hit the spot. The sweet tea was tasty and the Texas toast, which seemed a little bit overkill, was good. On the way out, I almost grabbed a birthday cake shake, but I decided I did enough damage for one day. I think Zaxby’s would be a nice alternative for something cheap and quick.

I wouldn’t have come across this location if not for the well placed directional signs from I– 540 to the restaurant. I stopped in for the house salad with fried chicken and soft drink, which came to about $ 9.00. The service was quick and the food was good. The restaurant appears to be realtively new and clean.