I am a Meals Reporter Who Went to Zaxby’s for the First Time

I reside in New York Metropolis however not too long ago tried Zaxby’s throughout a visit to North Carolina.

Once I walked into the situation at lunchtime, there have been just a few folks in line ready to order and one different particular person ready for his or her meals. The placement I visited additionally had a drive-thru, however I made a decision to eat inside with the intention to get the total expertise.

It took only some minutes to get to the entrance of the road and place my order. The service was fast and pleasant, whereas the menu included traditional hen tender combos in addition to wings, salads, and sandwiches. I made a decision to check out the chain’s well-known hen tenders to see how they in comparison with others I’ve had prior to now.

After ordering, I used to be given a cup for my tender drink.

There have been two massive containers of iced tea and a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine for the entire chain’s tender drink choices. I made a decision on a lemonade, which sounded actually refreshing on the recent North Carolina day I visited.

There was quite a lot of outside seating out there.

Nevertheless, on condition that it was so scorching out, I made a decision to maintain cool and eat my meal inside.

The eating room was clear and fashionable, with murals and signage that paid homage to Zaxby’s.

I selected a sales space at the back of the restaurant to eat my meal, however there have been additionally tons of free tables scattered round. 

My five-piece hen tenders combo from Zaxby’s got here with fries, a small drink, coleslaw, and a chunk of Texas toast.

I additionally requested for a facet of honey mustard and Zaxby’s well-known Zax sauce. My meal price $9.89, excluding taxes and charges.

The meal got here with a chunk of crispy toast.

It was completely buttery and paired properly with the opposite menu gadgets.

I additionally tried the coleslaw that got here with the meal.

It tasted principally of vinegar and had a tart, refreshing style. I believed it was actually comparable in taste to coleslaw I’ve gotten from Popeyes prior to now.

The hen tenders’ breading was similar to Chick-fil-A’s in its consistency, taste, and texture.

The breading was completely crispy and tremendous flavorful, with a slight sweetness. These hen tenders have been thick and contained quite a lot of juicy, white-meat hen, which I actually loved.

The hen tenders held their very own with out sauce however have been actually taken to the following stage when dipped within the tangy Zax sauce. Zax sauce tastes much like Elevating Cane’s sauce, however I discovered it to be simply ever-so-slightly much less flavorful. Nevertheless, it was extra flavorful than Chick-fil-A sauce, in my view, and was undeniably scrumptious when paired with the fries and hen tenders.

I discovered myself craving much more than the 5 hen tenders I used to be given.

On the finish of my meal, I discovered myself wishing that there was a Zaxby’s at dwelling in New York.

The hen tenders actually blew me away, and I believed I acquired a really beneficiant quantity of meals for the value. The fries, coleslaw, and toast have been all flavorful, scrumptious additions, and I additionally loved the chain’s signature sauce. 

I’ll positively be stopping by Zaxby’s for a hen tender combo the following time I am within the South — and I am going to positively strive a number of the chain’s different choices, too.