Buffet spot supplying a smorgasbord of homestyle Southern eats & an à la carte menu in simple digs. Based on 967 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
129 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Phone: (919) 567-1717
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–4 PM |
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Reviews
Choyce
My goodness, where do I start? After ALL the rave about this restaurant, I finally tried it after living here 3yrs now. I ordered the smoothred hamburger with mash, corn, potato salad. Then i ordered the smothered pork chops with rice, mac and collards. Well I didn’t receive the rice, the pork chops were old as hell smothered in some thick old bottom of the pan gravy. (Gross) The Mac was some kraft from the store, the collards taste like they pulled them from the ground and didn’t season or clean them, they were gritty. Potato salad was passable, corn was straight out the can and heated. Basically, I gave the chops to my dog. This entire meal was dog food.
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Michele Lacatena
The food is as delicious as ever, but it’s still primarily takeout. Today it looked like they had a few tables available to sit at, but there isn’t wait staff like before the pandemic. I ate in my car.
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Andrew
First time here and I’m struggling a bit with this one. I want to support local whenever I can so decided to take a trip here. I got the Hamburger steak which was decent but portions were extremely small for the price . When I went for pick up the order the staff wasn’t very receptive or friendly. Feeling of I didn’t belong. I also noticed they had still had mask mandate on the door as of 2023 which is wild but private business so there choice.
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Elena Watson-Carter
The food was really good, my husband and I stopped at this restaurant before going back home to Michigan.
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M. C.
I liked the food, and $$ for the weight per lb was decent, considering how much food you purchase. Was invited by a friend. The personnel were friendly and very down to earth.
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Shannon A
We finally tried Joyce and Family tonight for dinner…and they did not disappoint!! After driving by this place for years they finally popped back up on our radar after a viral Next Door thread where hundreds of locals recommended their Chicken Pastry to someone hunting for a good spot for this. Local folks are across-the-board RAVING about Joyce’s fried chicken and they are absolutely right. After placing a very large order on a Tuesday night, not only was everything ready before the promised time, it was hot, fresh, and REALLY delicious. We got at least a pint of every single side they make and not one disappointed. The fried chicken was flavorful and moist with a well seasoned and crispy skin. The fried okra was fresh and as good as any I’ve had. I was born and raised in NC and grew up on southern food scratch-made every visit to my Granny’s kitchen…and Mrs. Joyce’s food gives me Deja Vu in the best and nostalgic way. The mashed potatoes were perfect. The green beans and rolls are straight southern North Carolina, and I just can’t say enough good things. My only complaint is with myself for not trying this local treasure until now. The staff was friendly, prompt, and seemed on top of everything. Absolutely wonderful. We will be regulars.
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Betty Serrano
The best food in Fuquay Varina! You must try the fried pork chops and macaroni and cheese! Delicious, absolutely delicious! We’ve also had the fried flounder and chicken! Yummy!
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Allen Hueter
Went for dinner. Buffet style food. General cleanliness was very poor and literally saw flies on the food on the buffet cart. No plates or real silverware……grab a styrofoam container, put your food in, have it weighed, then sit down and eat. Won’t be back.
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KathyZ
Ok, so would I go again? Yes, if I wanted southern comfort food. It was quite good, although I would absolutely love it if they went back to unlimited buffet style instead of the current price per pound. It would become a regular spot to hit when going out for dinner.
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Jackie Strickland
Will never order from here again. The food is hit or miss, and they are constantly out of something. Placed an order on Door Dash, and it let me place the order. I waited for 45 minutes and called Door Dash because there had not been an update on my food. Door Dash contacted the restaurant, and they said that they were unable to fill my order because they were out of several of the things we requested. We never received a call from anyone letting us know what had happened. Joyce’s said they called us, but that was a lie. I called them 5 times and never could get anyone to answer. They used to be a good place to eat, but since covid, they have gone way downhill.
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