The food was 5-stars but the building needs a lot of love. Our server Misty has only been employed with Joe's for three weeks but she did a great job. Today was their last day open for two weeks while they secure and moved to another location. The decision on where had not been made as of my visit. I can not give five stars based off this location but will update once we visit the new one. Let's talk about the owner before the food. He is one hard working man. Present on a Sunday, he bussed the tables, took orders, retrieved food, and checked us out. He had to be present in the kitchen because the food coming out was perfect. He even seemed surprised when we spent so little time eating but we don't have to spend hours to enjoy this chicken. If his work ethic is an example of how he runs his business, I have no doubt he will be in business for many more years. We ordered the small family meal with mashed potatoes, mac n cheese, and both types of gravy. I had the bomb a** chicken sandwich and we picked up some fried shrimp as an appetizer. All the food was great. The shrimp were fat and the chicken pieces were from large chickens, not those mini ones they serve you in the drive thru stores. Everything was spiced great. They did not cut corners on their last day either which is something I prejudged after I learned of their future plans. We spent nearly forty-five minutes total in the building but did not wait long to be seated. The seats are socially distanced, the staff had masks, and those behind the plexiglass had gloves. You can dine indoors or on the back patio at this location. It was such a beautiful day for both. I don't know what's in that Mayo sauce but it was fantastic. It's a seasoned Mayo with pimentos, Cholula, and a slight twang from what I would imagine to be vinegar. I had to try it on everything! I also have never had angel bread and I don't know how I've lived so long without it. Slightly crunchy with the perfect sweet and salty balance in a soft heavenly roll. I have some feedback about the bathrooms. I understand you're moving but the current bathrooms look like the cleaning process is missing several steps. Consider adding a daily, weekly, and monthly list to your common areas like bathrooms and entry ways to ensure things such as light switches, walls, and cobwebs aren't missed. Give your team ownership of the new areas to guarantee your long term success.
patcY1885FP
Having just arrived for the weekend, after a 4 hour drive, we stopped by this place guided by proximity to hotel and reviews over an hour prior to closing. Due to the welcome we received, we are NEVER going to give this place a try. We were a group of 6 ladies and as soon as we walked in the waitress gave us an eye roll as she walked passed us completely ignoring us. The place was at half capacity and she did come back and said they could accommodate us, then she went back behind register and a guy comes back yelling at us and acting defensive saying there was no room for us. We told him we had just been told by waitress told and she had pointed to us where we could be seated, well he said no, and we could barely understand what he was saying due to English not being his first language. We told waitress that we were now being told by some guy that there was no room for us and she said whatever he says, he’s the owner! Well we were all incredulous silent as he brought up something about being understaffed and some other nonsense. For being the owner, if indeed he was, he was incredibly rude and his yelling was un called for, we did not barge into this place, and having arrived an hour plus before closing did not constitute any of the staffs behavior. I am definitely recommend to not visit this place because it is obvious they do not care about welcoming new guests.
Cathy Sanford
I'm giving thr restaurant 5 stars because my family really enjoyed the foodService was great. Large pieces of chicken cooked to order. Mom enjoyed her fried green tomatoes and biscuits. We each had fried chicken, a 2-piece, a 3-piece, and chicken tenders. Cole slaw very tasty. Bathroom could have been much cleaner. Easy, free parking.
ashley ealy
Food was light on the spices ?... Nothing I would go out of my way to eat again. Owner does not speak or acknowledge customers waiting to place an order when cashier is not around. Very rude demeanor. Would not recommend just go to uncle Lou or gus's.
Kim Shields
Chicken had no flavor, chicken fried steak was ok it was cut a little to thick gravy was decent, greens were ok mashed potatoes were Good.
Cecilia S.
The chicken is good y'all. The mashed potatoes are homemade very tasty. Mac and cheese very cheesy. I have never eaten inside only take out or door dash so I can't say how the service is but the food is good. Very reasonably priced , similar to Gus's prices. I will definitely order again from this establishment.
Tina F.
Can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our meal. The fried chicken is excellent; crispy, flavorful with just a little kick. We ordered an extra chicken tender, assuming it would be small, the size of a chicken finger, instead it was really generous, about half a chicken breast. The fried green tomatoes, angel rolls and mashed potatoes/gravy were also very good. Our servicer, Misty, was so sweet and helpful. I'm so glad we opted to make the drive from downtown to midtown!
Josie G.
Excellent. Had the mashed potatoes, coleslaw, two pieces of tenders, and the angel bites. First of all, everything was excellent. The angel bites were so good I literally had to stop and stare, I was flabbergasted they were SO good.
Chris Hardin
Coleslaw, mashed taters- fire! Chicken, ehhh not so much, way to much grease within the chicken. And ended up getting sick from it. And would not recommend the greens.Bad experience with the chicken. Disappointed, will not be returning for the chicken.
Krista H.
Here we go. I had been avoiding this review for a long time. At first, I didn't want to share with the world just how good Joe's fried chicken is. I wanted it all to myself! Truly some of the most delicious fried chicken by far. It's crispy. Never greasy. Juicy. Perfection. The only hard part is getting it! Therein lies my conflict. Perfectly fried chicken just within reach....but with a hitch: a ridiculously long wait!! I'm talking over an hour. I'm telling you this has happened three times to us. And two of the times were before Covid. Just waiting and waiting. Watching people coming and going with their chicken. The delicious appetizers of fried green tomatoes or plump, crispy fried shrimp looong gone. I've eaten it there. I've ordered it to go. And every time is a total crap shoot on wether it'll be ready or not. So, it's delicious. There's no denying it. But, don't go hungry because, you soon maybe HANGRY.
Please visit this place if you want awesome fried chicken and great customer service. I truly enjoyed my visit to this place and will be back again. The biscuits were amazing and the customer service was top notch. A true jewel in Memphis.
Kisko L.
PROS (5 stars): The front of the house staff is really, really, really nice. Very polite and very apologetic when things were delayed. The space is tidy and clean looking. The food itself was also very good. I got the chicken sandwich, and it was in fact "the bomb" as it is advertised on the menu. Beats Popeyes and Chik fila easily. My husband got the catfish and was very happy, save for a little bit too much breading on a few pieces. He also said the fried chicken (leg and thigh pieces) were delicious and fresh. The fries are also excellent, nicely seasoned. The fried green tomatoes were a tad softer than I'd like but I think styrofoam packaging + steam leant to that. Retoasting them at home fixed this issue. CONS (negative 1 star): The one thing I am concerned about is the wait time. It's not the front of the house staff's fault, I think it's the cooks' fault. From what I saw, they were giving attitude to their front of the house staff and not getting things done on time. There were a few customers I observed that were very upset to have to wait a while for food that should have been done but instead they had to wait half an hour longer. Even ours took a while but we were not in a time crunch. I hope management addresses the lag time because the front of the house staff is really nice and the food is very good.
Jennifer Smith
LOVE this place!! Amazing food! Our waitress Kim was amazing!! This place is a must visit and we will be going back regularly!!! Beyond impressed!!
Rhonda Sims
The owner is awesome. He seems to welcome everyone like family. He seems so fatherly. When someone asks, “ What’s good in Memphis?”, my husband & I mention this place. I look forward to dining in again after the pandemic. You won’t go wrong with anything on the menu. I’ve been plenty of times with friends & family & it’s great food with gold service.
James Baker
Phenomenal food and service! I tried to convince the owner to open a shop in Little Rock. Perfect fried chicken, truly great sides, and some of the best homemade rolls you'll ever eat
The food was 5-stars but the building needs a lot of love. Our server Misty has only been employed with Joe's for three weeks but she did a great job. Today was their last day open for two weeks while they secure and moved to another location. The decision on where had not been made as of my visit. I can not give five stars based off this location but will update once we visit the new one. Let's talk about the owner before the food. He is one hard working man. Present on a Sunday, he bussed the tables, took orders, retrieved food, and checked us out. He had to be present in the kitchen because the food coming out was perfect. He even seemed surprised when we spent so little time eating but we don't have to spend hours to enjoy this chicken. If his work ethic is an example of how he runs his business, I have no doubt he will be in business for many more years. We ordered the small family meal with mashed potatoes, mac n cheese, and both types of gravy. I had the bomb a** chicken sandwich and we picked up some fried shrimp as an appetizer. All the food was great. The shrimp were fat and the chicken pieces were from large chickens, not those mini ones they serve you in the drive thru stores. Everything was spiced great. They did not cut corners on their last day either which is something I prejudged after I learned of their future plans. We spent nearly forty-five minutes total in the building but did not wait long to be seated. The seats are socially distanced, the staff had masks, and those behind the plexiglass had gloves. You can dine indoors or on the back patio at this location. It was such a beautiful day for both. I don't know what's in that Mayo sauce but it was fantastic. It's a seasoned Mayo with pimentos, Cholula, and a slight twang from what I would imagine to be vinegar. I had to try it on everything! I also have never had angel bread and I don't know how I've lived so long without it. Slightly crunchy with the perfect sweet and salty balance in a soft heavenly roll. I have some feedback about the bathrooms. I understand you're moving but the current bathrooms look like the cleaning process is missing several steps. Consider adding a daily, weekly, and monthly list to your common areas like bathrooms and entry ways to ensure things such as light switches, walls, and cobwebs aren't missed. Give your team ownership of the new areas to guarantee your long term success.
Having just arrived for the weekend, after a 4 hour drive, we stopped by this place guided by proximity to hotel and reviews over an hour prior to closing. Due to the welcome we received, we are NEVER going to give this place a try. We were a group of 6 ladies and as soon as we walked in the waitress gave us an eye roll as she walked passed us completely ignoring us. The place was at half capacity and she did come back and said they could accommodate us, then she went back behind register and a guy comes back yelling at us and acting defensive saying there was no room for us. We told him we had just been told by waitress told and she had pointed to us where we could be seated, well he said no, and we could barely understand what he was saying due to English not being his first language. We told waitress that we were now being told by some guy that there was no room for us and she said whatever he says, he’s the owner! Well we were all incredulous silent as he brought up something about being understaffed and some other nonsense. For being the owner, if indeed he was, he was incredibly rude and his yelling was un called for, we did not barge into this place, and having arrived an hour plus before closing did not constitute any of the staffs behavior. I am definitely recommend to not visit this place because it is obvious they do not care about welcoming new guests.
I'm giving thr restaurant 5 stars because my family really enjoyed the foodService was great. Large pieces of chicken cooked to order. Mom enjoyed her fried green tomatoes and biscuits. We each had fried chicken, a 2-piece, a 3-piece, and chicken tenders. Cole slaw very tasty. Bathroom could have been much cleaner. Easy, free parking.
Food was light on the spices ?... Nothing I would go out of my way to eat again. Owner does not speak or acknowledge customers waiting to place an order when cashier is not around. Very rude demeanor. Would not recommend just go to uncle Lou or gus's.
Chicken had no flavor, chicken fried steak was ok it was cut a little to thick gravy was decent, greens were ok mashed potatoes were Good.
The chicken is good y'all. The mashed potatoes are homemade very tasty. Mac and cheese very cheesy. I have never eaten inside only take out or door dash so I can't say how the service is but the food is good. Very reasonably priced , similar to Gus's prices. I will definitely order again from this establishment.
Can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our meal. The fried chicken is excellent; crispy, flavorful with just a little kick. We ordered an extra chicken tender, assuming it would be small, the size of a chicken finger, instead it was really generous, about half a chicken breast. The fried green tomatoes, angel rolls and mashed potatoes/gravy were also very good. Our servicer, Misty, was so sweet and helpful. I'm so glad we opted to make the drive from downtown to midtown!
Excellent. Had the mashed potatoes, coleslaw, two pieces of tenders, and the angel bites. First of all, everything was excellent. The angel bites were so good I literally had to stop and stare, I was flabbergasted they were SO good.
Coleslaw, mashed taters- fire! Chicken, ehhh not so much, way to much grease within the chicken. And ended up getting sick from it. And would not recommend the greens.Bad experience with the chicken. Disappointed, will not be returning for the chicken.
Here we go. I had been avoiding this review for a long time. At first, I didn't want to share with the world just how good Joe's fried chicken is. I wanted it all to myself! Truly some of the most delicious fried chicken by far. It's crispy. Never greasy. Juicy. Perfection. The only hard part is getting it! Therein lies my conflict. Perfectly fried chicken just within reach....but with a hitch: a ridiculously long wait!! I'm talking over an hour. I'm telling you this has happened three times to us. And two of the times were before Covid. Just waiting and waiting. Watching people coming and going with their chicken. The delicious appetizers of fried green tomatoes or plump, crispy fried shrimp looong gone. I've eaten it there. I've ordered it to go. And every time is a total crap shoot on wether it'll be ready or not. So, it's delicious. There's no denying it. But, don't go hungry because, you soon maybe HANGRY.
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Please visit this place if you want awesome fried chicken and great customer service. I truly enjoyed my visit to this place and will be back again. The biscuits were amazing and the customer service was top notch. A true jewel in Memphis.
PROS (5 stars): The front of the house staff is really, really, really nice. Very polite and very apologetic when things were delayed. The space is tidy and clean looking. The food itself was also very good. I got the chicken sandwich, and it was in fact "the bomb" as it is advertised on the menu. Beats Popeyes and Chik fila easily. My husband got the catfish and was very happy, save for a little bit too much breading on a few pieces. He also said the fried chicken (leg and thigh pieces) were delicious and fresh. The fries are also excellent, nicely seasoned. The fried green tomatoes were a tad softer than I'd like but I think styrofoam packaging + steam leant to that. Retoasting them at home fixed this issue. CONS (negative 1 star): The one thing I am concerned about is the wait time. It's not the front of the house staff's fault, I think it's the cooks' fault. From what I saw, they were giving attitude to their front of the house staff and not getting things done on time. There were a few customers I observed that were very upset to have to wait a while for food that should have been done but instead they had to wait half an hour longer. Even ours took a while but we were not in a time crunch. I hope management addresses the lag time because the front of the house staff is really nice and the food is very good.
LOVE this place!! Amazing food! Our waitress Kim was amazing!! This place is a must visit and we will be going back regularly!!! Beyond impressed!!
The owner is awesome. He seems to welcome everyone like family. He seems so fatherly. When someone asks, “ What’s good in Memphis?”, my husband & I mention this place. I look forward to dining in again after the pandemic. You won’t go wrong with anything on the menu. I’ve been plenty of times with friends & family & it’s great food with gold service.
Phenomenal food and service! I tried to convince the owner to open a shop in Little Rock. Perfect fried chicken, truly great sides, and some of the best homemade rolls you'll ever eat