Went in and had to order at pizzazz the building were joined but coockshack was not open on that side a bit confusing and thrown off but the young lady at the counter was very friendly and explained some of our questions and concerns. The chicken tenders and fries were good. More meaty than our favorite spot in Ohio. The house sauce very similar as well but tasty too. Little sitting area so not for big parties. We tried the pizza as well while we were there and it was a top 10 for us. read more

Great chicken tenders & mac-n-cheese and the ranch is homemade and delicious! Highly recommend!

Generic, nothing worth the prices. The pizza and chicken restaurants are connected. With one guy making both pizza and chicken. So due to that we opted out of the chicken due to the wait time. My BF had an Italian sub instead. What he got was a baked ham and pepperoni. No Italian seasonings. Meat was not delicatessen grade, just grocery store level with Italian vinegar dressing. I asked for mustard, they don't carry mustard! For $24 we could have stopped at a gas station. read more

We stopped in for lunch since we are always open to good fried chicken. With only one review (and only one star) we decided we would have to test it. Cookshak is really an extension of Pizzazz Pizza which we have also never tried. You order at the Cookshak counter and can eat in the Pizzazz booths if you are not carrying out. We each ordered a two-piece dark lunch which came with fries, slaw and a drink. The two pieces were really pretty large; a leg and thigh. The fries were skimpy, if you care. I normally just decline the fries, but don't go here expecting a large order. The main attraction, the chicken, was OK but not worth driving far for. Ms T read an extensive article about the recipe; the brining and so forth. I appreciate the effort, but the chicken lacked salt. It did have a hint of spice, which I really liked. I would certainly like a spicy option. The chicken was indeed fresh, hot and juicy, but they need to boost the salt in the brine a little, so we actually know they brined it. When we tasted it, we both said, this is not brined. I'm not talking about making it salty. I'm talking about having detectable salt in the meat. They said they double dip the chicken to add the crunch. For us, this is a mistake. It is a matter of whether you want to have chicken or a lot of fried batter that comes off in sheets. You may prefer this. I prefer chicken that is floured and fried with good seasonings and enough salt in the meat. All that being said, if the slaw had not been some of the worst we have ever eaten (or in this case, threw in the trash on the way out) we might return. I don't know how so much thought can be put into the chicken and then serve throw-away slaw. It was flat, tasteless and lacked salt. When I say flat, I mean there is a balance between sweet and vinegar that makes great slaw. In addition, they are using the chunky, bitter cabbage cores that have become so common in restaurants around here. I buy and eat cabbage at home on an almost daily basis as a part of salads. I never have this nasty strong cabbage. Where to they get it? This is as bad as it gets. One-half star for the slaw, two and a half for the chicken. Improve the salt in the chicken and start over on the slaw and this could jump to a four-star place, even with the too-heavy coating on the chicken. read more

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - Two piece dark. Large pieces - Chicken Shop Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

We popped in when our our crab leg order looked smaller than we imagined. We grabbed a 15 piece tender box. They were a huge hit. They were nice size tenders. They are in with a pizza place and found the pizza good too. We ordered the next night for carry out. read more

Order chicken to go the big platter with a basket of fries and a Mac nd cheese everything was really good and affordable!! Arriving prior to pickup time staff were kind! It's like any other store such as papa John's where you wait up front for your order very convenient local spot here at the beach 100/100 read more

I had the 1/2 chicken delivery. Being free was nice, but because of that, they don't offer delivery at lunch-time. Pity. Would be great if they did. I was waiting out a T-storm in a hotel room, as I do not like motorcycling in heavy rains. So I skipped lunch, and had dinner instead. Well spiced coating, just a little heavy on the salt, but still exceptionally tasty. Perfectly cook chicken with a crunch to the coating, and a slight kick. Also had the mac & cheese, which was exceptionally good too! They use a White (Vermont?) Cheddar, which is very creamy and smooth, with large mac. They offer both Coke and Pepsi products, so no cola wars here... Delivery starts at 5PM. I'd order again. read more

All I'm going to say about this place is everytime. I went too this place the chicken was always sold out so it's safe to say it must be good. read more

Bottom Line: Tasty, crispy fried chicken and friendly and organized service. Tonight my family had chicken from Cookshak and we really enjoyed it. We picked up two chickens which amounted to 16 pieces consisting of breasts, drumsticks, wing and thigh. The thighs didn't have much meat on them but the balance of the pieces were meaty. We especially enjoyed the extra crispy coating. The spice seemed right as both spicy-lovers and sensitive pallets at our table of 11 enjoyed it. We also appreciated that the chicken pieces were all consistently cooked. Since we had leftover sides at home (tomato slices, macaroni salad and baked beans) to pair with our chicken we did not try any of Cookshak's sides. I don't eat fried chicken very often but there are a few things I find practical about it. First, it easily pairs with simple sides and second it is tasty at both room temperature and hot out of the fryer. It took us about 15 minutes to get our birds home and on the table and they were warm and delicious. I'm sorry that the reviews on Yelp for this local Nags Head business aren't better to encourage more people to try it. I did notice the reviews through another review site is favorable and the Yelp reviews for the Duck location are stellar. I polled my family and we all agreed we'd try Cookshak again! read more

Having eaten at most of the usual southern OBX spots, I was looking for something new to try. After a long morning of hiking at Jockey's Ridge I popped in for lunch and had the 3-piece tender meal with mac & cheese and coleslaw. The tenders are huge! I had one, fed my hungry doggo one, and saved one for later, along with half the mac. Tenders were perfectly cooked, thick and juicy. Well seasoned, though not spicy - just good flavor. Would love to see them add a spicy option tho! Mac was creamy and delicious, made with cavatappi. Coleslaw was the only thing I didn't care for - the dressing needs some love. Service was superb and we will definitely return! (Also, just fyi: their connected pizza joint (Pizzaz) has a great lunch deal with all you can eat pizza (there were 4-5 types out) and a drink for like $8 bucks.) read more

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - 3-tender lunch special (subbed mac for fries) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

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outer banks location. chicken was grossly overcooked. fries were soggy and Mac and cheese was cold. Will not go back! 44 Dollars for 10 tenders, fries and Mac and cheese. Had to throw it away it was so bad! read more

I ordered the whole chicken combo which comes with a pint of coleslaw and white cheddar Mac and cheese. When I tel you that chicken was so crispy and well seasoned, I couldn't even wait to get home to eat it the sides were just as good. If you want fried chicken at the beach this is the best place to get it! read more

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - Outside of the building - Chicken Shop Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

It was really good the Mac and cheese was a surprise the chicken had a little kick to it so it was good my wife enjoyed the Cole slaw

Great chicken and Mac and cheese! Plan to go back next beach trip! Great break from the delicious seafood all over OBX!

My husband and I thought we'd try this place for takeout even though the reviews were all over the place. We did our due diligence and checked the website for hours since we know privately owned businesses can't work 24/7 and we respect that. They need a day or two off. We read the menu decided we wanted the 2 piece meal that came with two sides. Sounds good! He goes in about five o'clock on a Sunday afternoon. Nope! You can't get a chicken meal after two o'clock. Only half or whole chickens. Nowhere does it say that on their website or menu. Very misleading. We left without ordering and will not be going back. We like to eat local when we're at our home in the Outer Banks and support our local businesses. Very disappointing! read more

This business is attached to the pizza place next door. I'd say that this place is just ok. Chicken wasn't bad, but nothing outstanding. They did give a huge serving of fries, which was like shoe string style. I also ordered a mac and cheese that was decent but had burnt pasta in it. The cole slaw was flavorless and forgettable. read more

The Cookshak Fried Chicken - Burnt pasta noodles. I picked them out and kids didn't seem to mind the taste. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

We got the family meal for $21! The fried chicken was great- thicker crunchy crust, yet meat was tender and juicy! It came with Mac and cheese which was excellent, and coleslaw which was perfect- not too much mayo or sugar. This was a great quick way to feed the family! Very friendly staff! went close to closing time, food was ready quickly within minutes of placing order!! read more

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Had a customer try to fight me in the store when I was about to order after he almost ran me over n car right out front of it. While this customer was verbally assaulting me, the manager butted in and started clapping his hands and encouraging a fight. Fortunately we decided to leave the establishment. Manager should be replaced doe this. read more

Undercooked Mac and cheese.....room temperature food....low food quality.....out of chicken wings. Very disappointing

Heard mixed reviews about Cookshak but was glad we tried it. OUTSTANDING fried chicken. A little hint of spice. Juicy. Extremely tasty! Meal was cooked when we placed the order. Fresh and hot when we picked it up. Had their mac & cheese along with cole slaw. Enjoyed them both. read more

Overall, this is a good lunch spot. The fries were pretty good and the chicken was mediocre. I'm not a fan of coleslaw so I didn't try it. The staff was nice even though they seemed understaffed. (One guy working the counter at Cookshak and Pizzazz - they're connected). read more

Went here for lunch with some family on 3/13 and the place was a bit busy and seemed like a one man show but the dude was killing it! We ordered a whole fried chicken with fries and mac and cheese. The fried chicken was great! The only thing I would say is it could use a tad bit more seasoning. Mac and cheese was good and the fries were fresh, just eat them quick or they will get soggy. read more

Worst chicken I've ever eaten, soaked in grease, the guy took it straight from the fryer and put it in a styrofoam box....well it burnt through that obviously.. smh.. worst experience ever and on top of that he touched my chicken with his bare hands during the covid-19 pandemic.. read more

Our first evening down, and the first place we chose was not available. We cruised right on in and we were pleasantly surprised. The fried chicken was out of the world, and the sides were delicious. The mac & cheese is to die for and the coleslaw was worthy as well. read more

I used to think that High Cotton had the best fried chicken on the beach. But not anymore, The Cookshak is now the king of fried chicken on the beach. I want three things from fried chicken . 1 A crispy breading 2 A flavorful breading 3 Juicy meat inside This chicken has all three !!! read more