Joyce’s Fried Chicken

We were camping in Hahira and looking for places to eat. Came across Joyce’s listing with good reviews. Didn’t eat dinner there but stopped on our way out of town the next day. Wow! Some of the best fried chicken we have ever had. It was delicious cold. Not greasy! We have been craving it since. The sweet potato patties were yummie also.

I have lived all across the U.S. And unfortunately I can not agree with the great reviews. It was just plain fried chicken sitting in a warmer. The flavor was not there, no seasoning and the chicken was dry. I’d have better luck cooking it at home, I’d at least use some seasoning to make my taste buds happy.

Wow, where do I start! Very unprofessional workers with unpleasant attitude, as if his dog got ran over. It all started with me wanting some down home chicken. I am not from Hahira, but had the opportunity to visit Joyce’s as per advice from a friend. Boy was I majorly disappointed. The chicken was served cold and didn’t look fresh at all. When I informed the guy, he just looked at me and said he wouldn’t give me a fresh piece because they would have to throw away the piece I had. Obviously they can’t afford to spare one single piece. So it makes you wonder how clean these folks are. I decided to get my money back and turned around to leave and to my surprise he put my piece of chicken that I had picked up and breathed on back under the light. WOW! This is unacceptable! They need to be reported to the food health inspectors!
Unsatisfied customer…

this restaurant is closed permanently!!!11

The chicken was very good. The chicken was moist and had a light taste. The coleslaw was sweet for my taste, but my wife loved it. The fries were good.
The restroom needed cleaning. Probably a 4 (with 1 very dirty and 10 very clean).
The tables were wiped down, but could have used a bit of soap to remove the grease from the previous customer.
The food was ok and hot. Go there if you want a change from your typical fast food chain restaurant

Consistent. Delicious. Best fried chicken around. I’ve been eating here since I was a kid and have never had a bad meal or bad service.

I had heard that Joyce’s serves the ‘best fried chicken in the south.’
When I found myself in Hahira GA, I just had to see for myself.
Having spent a lot of time in Lowndes county GA as a kid, I’ve eaten some of the best home fried chicken on the planet.
Joyces is located on Main street just west of downtown Hahira and the railroad tracks that bisect it, in a nondescript building next to a car wash. The inside is plain, with Formica tables and metal chairs.
While it isn’t fancy, it’s very clean. Even the unisex restroom is clean.
Our party of three all had fried chicken, of course, both white and dark pieces.
Every piece was crispy and light brown on the outside, but still moist on the inside. Even my huge breast was perfectly done. None of our chicken was greasy, and the seasonings were just as I remembered from my boyhood.
Sides included fries, mac n cheese, green beans, and cole slaw.
The crinkle fries were a light golden color, and like the chicken, not at all greasy.
The mac n cheese was nothing to get excited about. We didn’t try the green beans, because we all remember the overcooked pork flavored beans from our youth, and expected these to be the same. Maybe next time.
The cole slaw is of the sweet variety, with the interesting addition of sweet pickle. After the surprise wore off, We all enjoyed every bite of it.
I told the owner that we had heard he served the best fried chicken in the South. He replied that Joyces serves the best fried chicken in the country.
Since they don’t have fried chicken in the northern states, «we kind of won them by default» he said.
Is this the best fried chicken in the USA? I can’t really say, because I haven’t tried them all yet.
But I WILL stop in again when I find myself anywhere near Hahira GA.
From I-​75, take Exit 29 toward Hahira, its less than a mile on your left.
It’s well worth the slight detour.
Oh, and they have other things to eat, too. Hamburgers, pork chops, fish…