It may not have cloth on the tables, but who needs that, right? Come visit Jay's Chicken Shack, a hole-in-the-wall must-try in Hillsborough for some of the best fried chicken in North Carolina. Jay's is locally owned and operated and has their recipe for the perfect blend of seasonings under lock and key - it's just that good!
Take a peek here at what comes out of the kitchen at Jay's. Among other things on the menu (which we'll get to later) the fried chicken steals the show.
It may hurt to admit it, but it just may be better than Mom used to make.
It's coated in Jay's super secret breading and spice and then fried to a crispy, golden brown so all the juice stays inside, making this meal lip-smacking good.
Plus, it's all made fresh daily. You can even call ahead to reduce the wait time when you arrive!
Dine inside at one of the few coveted tables, eat outside on one of the picnic tables, or... get it to go.
There's no wrong place to devour Jay's chicken.
Jay's is also loved by the locals in Hillsborough for their great breakfasts. Order up your favorites on a platter like this one, or have them all stuffed into a great big biscuit.
Other items on the menu include burgers, fried fish and shrimp, Nathan's all-beef hot dogs, sandwiches, and even hot wings.
As mentioned earlier, don't expect white tablecloths at Jay's. And that's okay. We wouldn't change a single thing about this beloved hole-in-the-wall chicken shack. Would you?
Visit Jay's Chicken Shack on the web to learn more.
Or better yet... get on over there in person as soon as you can. You'll find them conveniently located near the intersection of U.S. 70 and NC-86 in Hillsborough (address is below).
After devouring some of the best fried chicken in North Carolina, walk off those calories on a trail in Hillsborough that takes you right through an old race car boneyard!
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