Smith's Fried Chicken — Restaurant in Hazlehurst

After "The Rebel" closed down when i was a child this place this place became what i felt was the last true bastion of southern comfort food in the area. It has went under new management by a family whom reportably owns several additional restaurants which would at first glance bring promise to experience. I remained optimistic with this promise but after a few months of trying it I've sadly been disappointed as the food quality slowly seems to get worse and worse. The buffet they were known for is now closed. Chicken once so juicy i could not fathom making it myself at home now is equal if not flagrantly worse than any KFC. No amount of salt has brought it flavor, no amount of sauce can undo how dry and overcooked it is. The Drive Through is also frequently ran by child labor, and their website is clearly styled for Asian buffets but with fried chicken in the photos. You'd honestly have a better experience at the Popeye's with the empty parking lot just a few...

Do NOT RECOMMEND eating here. They don’t care about customers opinion. If you’ve gotten food from here and said something about it being cold, nothing gets said or done differently, and i’m saying this from working here. Another thing, CHECK YOUR CHICKEN !!!! I’ve gotten chicken here for someone else and it was RAW completely & when something is said about it they just look and don’t try to fix it. The logs are either crunchy/not done or soggy and greasy!! The fries are always cold bc they cook so many at one time and then we have to sell the old ones before they will cook fresh ones, samething with chicken and logs as well. & i’m saying all of this bc I KNOW, i have worked here for...

Good if fresh cooked, suggestion would be add mashed potatoes and gravy. There coleslaw is good. The buffet was good until ... 2 years ago we sadly all know what happened. New,owner states can't offer buffet because no help to hire Hard working couple that ,every day stating it's still slow for business. We many across Nation sadly lost our business, and lived ones. We now can pick up the pieces unite, support each other with understanding, to bring back small business. They are very much needed and wanted. Thank you. Stay safe, spread your...