They produce a number of different barbecue meat products at this Siler City company. They sell…read moretheir products to restaurants, to retail food outlets (Food Lion, Harris Teeter, etc.), and directly to the public on-line with free shipping. I have run across 3 version of their pork barbecue (there may be more). 2 Pulled Pork varieties - one in their Original Carolina BBQ Sauce (vinegar based, supposedly Eastern style) and one with a Tangy Tomato Sauce (their Western style sauce). Both are very, very smokey and the texture is not bad for pulled pork - a little stringy, but not dry knots like some. Neither sauce is memorable, very weak versions of the ones made in house in good barbecue joints offering either style. You know immediately that this is a commercial product, prepared and packaged in bulk - and if you've bought a BBQ sandwich in a non-BBQ joint, you've encountered its ilk. The 3rd version I found is definitely not pulled pork - it is minced, and minced again, to the point of having an appearance and texture of a smokey pork pudding. This is not barbecued pork in any form I've ever encountered.

Best Barbeque I have found in Stores. Its the real deal. My favorite is the Carolina vinegar style…read more The tomato barbeque sauce is good if you like the sweeter type sauces.

Henry James Bar B Que is serving excellent Lexington-style barbecue, so just ignore the 1980s decor…read moreas it adds to the charm and I'm sure keeps the prices down. We tried a chopped plate and a coarse-chopped plate, both with red slaw and fries. We also received a small tray of excellent hushpuppies that were hot and obviously right out of the fryer. I received a very large serving of finely chopped, moist, and flavorful pork. It was excellent and a great value, given the serving size. My dining companion received an even larger serving of the coarse chopped pork. I got to try a bite, but I preferred the chopped pork. The red slaw was finely chopped and very tasty. It was somewhat tame compared to other variations of red slaw that definitely have a little kick, like at Whispering Pines in Albemarle. The crinkle-cut fries were not quite hot and moderately crispy but were upstaged by the rest of the meal. It's all counter service at Henry James, but everyone was very friendly and genuinely trying to provide great customer service. When I look at the quality of the food, the large portions, and the incredibly reasonable prices, Henry James Bar B Que is a winner. Highly recommended!

I got my takeout lunch today because they looked great. A little quiet, arriving just after opening…read moretime and with only one couple sitting at a table. They have an organized system of queueing around the outside, placing your order and then paying for it. I don't know if they do table service - I didn't ask. A large platter of pulled pork with cole slaw came with a bunch of hush puppies. Yes, I ate one of them and it was great. Though it would have been better with some butter. As for the barbecue, it was quite good. Certainly plenty of it though I found it a little salty and needing the sauce just a bit. Not great, but very good. I enjoyed it. The cole slaw was nicely chopped and very moist. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal and would get lunch from Henry James again. [Review 15003 overall, 505 of 2021, number 2865 in North Carolina.]

We came here twice during our visit. Both times we had amazing service…read more You cannot beat the prices. They have a daily lunch special each day that's listed at the table. Sometimes if you're lucky there's a little left and you can get it at dinner time. Refills are consistent. Food comes out fresh and fast. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. They also serve breakfast which we did not get.

Food is good & not expensive! The staff is great! I recommend this place all the time!! One thing…read morethat bothers me is the front windows-can't something be done with those? Great place to eat.

It's pretty much like canes. Chicken is fire, very good seasoning. Beats fast food chicken fingers…read moreall day.

We didn't eat in the restaurant but we did a pickup order. Holy cow! If the food was that good…read moreafter traveling 10ish minutes I can't wait to eat in the restaurant! We got two chicken sandwich combos and a kids meal. Fries typically suffer from being in a box and traveling but they were so good. Enough seasoning and crisp without being too crunchy. We got the regular chicken sandwich and a Nashville hot. The bun was spectacular and the chicken was so good! On the regular sandwich, the chicken was super crispy. The kids meal was good too! The kiddo preferred the fries (which last week she didn't eat fries so her reviews are pretty all over the place). She got a lemonade which we all tried and it was delicious! I would recommend ordering the lemonade.

Food was well cooked and delicious. Our server was attentive to our requests and needs. We will…read morereturn.

My husband I were passing through. Stopped here for a bite to eat. We did the lunch special, was…read morereasonably priced for very good food. Felt like a home cooked meal. Will stop again if ever passing through again!

First time here. Food was good. The team there was on point. Nick was so informative and helpful…read more He went through the menu and talked through the favorites. He was there to refill drinks. He even came back after we were done eating to ask us how we enjoyed our meal and wanted to know specifically about each side and the chicken fingers. It was literally four star service in a fast food restaurant..

Smithfield Chicken is a trusted local spot that never disappoints. One thing I always appreciate is…read morehow friendly and attentive the staff are, constantly making ppl Look sure your drink is topped off and that you have everything you need. The restaurant is always clean, welcoming, and consistently delivers good food. The chicken is crispy, flavorful, and exactly what you hope for every time. Even though I don't usually eat pork, this place always has some of the best pulled pork around. The sides are fairly average and nothing that really stands out, but their sweet tea--and even the ice--are truly some of the best. Sometimes it's the little things that keep you coming back.

Feeling the need for comfort food like nanny used to make? This may be your place!…read moreI called in an order for the pick up window so there was no ambiance to speak of other than the parking lot is kept clean and they manage the pick up window very well. The young lady at the window was cute as can be and was very helpful and quick to get the food out. I asked about their dessert options and she ran through the list of options without needing assistance so she was also knowledgeable of the menu which is a great skill to have when you work in a restaurant. From my experience these days, that is not a skill you always find in the food industry. Just sayin'. I ordered the country style steak with mashed potatoes, fried okra and cooked cabbage with a roll and sweet tea. The meat was prepared as your typical fried and baked until tender cube steak with a homemade pan gravy. Tasted just how my grandma used to make it and was exactly what I was craving. The mashed potatoes were real and homemade but were a little on the bland side. I think if they used a heavy cream and some butter it would make them better IMO. The fried okra had a seasoned batter that made them tasty but they were not fried crisp or had lost their crispness from steaming in the container on the way home. I prefer a fried until crispy okra and I honestly think if I had gone inside to eat, the okra would've been served crispy. The cabbage was over cooked but well seasoned. The hot roll tasted fresh and yummy but did not taste homemade. They have really good sweet tea. Overall, it was a good comfort food type of meal. This was not my first time eating here. So far, I've had their fried pork chops with Mac n cheese, pinto beans, a cheeseburger with french fries and hot dogs all the way with homemade chips. Out of everything I've tried so far, I would highly recommend their hot dogs and homemade chips. Ran through my camera roll for pics. Posted what I had.

Randy's Restaurant has been busy since day one. Ashboro can be a busy place on Saturday night. We…read moreeat at the Lexington location often enough today Randy's has a good breakfast. Good lunch and a good dinner. The Ashboro restaurant is not open for breakfast. Our waitress told us tonight that that they were so swamped the first week of operation they couldn't handle the crowd. So since we were here for supper they had folks waiting to get in.We May have waited 10 minutes tops. Our waitress took our drink order and another person took our order. My wife chose grilled chicken with her sides of carrot's and baked potato. My choice was hamburger steak with grilled onions and green peppers a salad and beets.Our food was fast and hot. As expected our meal was good. Service was good.We also decided on a bowl of Blackberry Cobbler with 2 spoons. Randy's has a good following in the Ashboro Location. As long as the food and service remains good as it was tonight I'm thinking they will continue to pack the place.

Found this little place while I was looking for another restaurant. The menu declares that this…read moreis: Home of The Original Rufus Burger. Apparently having a burger named for you is not unusual in this area. At Chris' Drive In down the road in Siler City, there is a Rollie Burger (the Original Rollie Burger, I assume) named for a cook there. The Rufus Burger is a good, greasy small diner burger, pretty tasty. The chili dog here is good as well, even though it does not appear to be named for anyone. The chili is flavorful, and there could be more of it on the dog; the bun is nice and soft; and the wiener is of the red Southern variety. A sign on the front further states that this place has the best Barbecue for miles, and since this is the only place to speak of between Siler City and Sanford, it probably is not an outrageous claim. The Barbecue sandwich comes in small for $3 and large for $4, and the small is a 2 hander, have no ides how you would go about eating the large one. The chopped pork is tender, but it has a mustard based sauce, and I'm not fond of that type of sauce. Friendly folks, decent service, kinda funky - worth a point of opportunity visit.

Small little towns usually have the best diners. Goldston is no different. From friendly staff,…read moregood country diner fare of burgers and 'red' hotdogs to full plates of rotating specials ranging from pork chops to steak, all tied up in a Pepsi Antique collector's dream. When near by, stop for lunch, you won't be disappointed.