Clean, fast, friendly god food good value , pulled pork, fried chicken and hush puppies…read more. definitely stop in again if in the area

My son and I went to Smithfield's and he ordered barbecue and I ordered a fried chicken snack. The…read morechicken tasted like it was boiled. The coating was crispy, but it did nothing to improve the taste of boiled chicken. My son said the barbecue was bland and it did nothing have any smoke flavor. The building was nice and the staff were decent, but the food was a disappointment.

Amazing! We just happened upon Sodosopa and loved it!!!! Great server Jessica "I", awesome food,…read moreand good piped in music!! Dinner out with my hubs Dan Bishop! Trying a place by chance and it rocks! Brie burger with a side of slammin' collards for me and a Cuban sandwich with a side of Mac n QUESO cheese for hubs! All things delicious!!! Jessica, your Malchi and chorkie were the best stories!!!

Decline. Recently came back to town and had lunch with a…read morefriend. We both ordered sandwiches. Philly. Bland experience. Fries and tots were generic. I'd say more, but it was such a beige experience I began to day dream of a few things while eating. ......Maybe this is a big bar, after work scene. Maybe I should attempt the BBQ next time.... All I can say is it will take a lot of effort for my friend to get me to go back.

Food was amazing! Service was friendly and efficient! The atmosphere was also welcoming. It's very…read morepopular and I highly recommend this restaurant. I give them ten stars

Meh. Burgers just okay. Waffle fries served warm like they had been sitting around a while. Tater…read moretots were best part of meal-hot and well seasoned. Bathroom was old and dirty. Dining room seemed old and floors needed a refresh. We did not enjoy stopping here.

Always come for breakfast when I am in town. Food is always great. The breakfast potato's are…read moreparticularly good. Nice atmosphere

Took my wife and two of our kids here for lunch. I'm writing this review from the toilet - 6th trip…read moreto the bathroom since coming home. One of my sons has been affected the same way, we didn't eat the same thing. Server prioritized others ahead of us (waited about 10 mins to be asked for a drink order, meanwhile filling a drink order for 4 cops who came in 10 minutes after us). Prices looked great, portion size was large but the food itself was a big meh. I asked if they could cook their burgers to temp, got a resounding Yes they can....I asked for a medium burger and it came out well done. I was asked by two people how it was, which I answered "It was ok" - nobody wanted more details. IMHO they have an established base they cater hardest too and they don't extend that service to new customers. Makes the old timers feel great however we'll never be regulars. We won't be back. I get supporting those who support you, but that's hardly a long term sustainable model. Hope you're ready for when those folks dwindle off. They'll be lost in new customers acquisition and won't understand it. Enjoy it while you can. Atmosphere was great. Very disappointed it didn't meet expectations.

Zack's still remains to be the best lunch venue in town. A down home atmosphere where the food is…read moregreat and the service is fast. Where everyone knows someone and coupled with the owner's serenading it's just a great place.

A Classic Done Right at Zack's Char-grill. Sometimes the…read morebest meals are the simplest ones, and Zack's Chargrill in Smithfield proves this perfectly. My wife and I stopped in for what we thought would be a quick bite, but ended up with something much more satisfying. The menu isn't fancy - just good, honest burgers and fries - but the execution is spot-on. My wife ordered a double cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, while I went full Carolina style with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions. Both burgers were cooked exactly right, with that perfect char-grilled flavor you can only get from doing things the traditional way. What really struck me was how this meal brought back memories of old-school burger joints where quality ingredients and proper technique mattered more than gimmicks. The fries were crispy and hot, the perfect complement to these substantial burgers. If you find yourself in Smithfield and craving a burger that tastes like it should, you really can't go wrong with Zack's Char-grill. It's old-time goodness served fresh, and sometimes that's exactly what you need. Sorry about the photos. Phone screen went blank and couldn't see what I was aiming at. :-)

This is one of these Bar-b-q places that are known to locals and/or happily discovered by visitors…read more(like me). I was driving around town after visiting the University (which one, i can't recall) and wanted some local bar b que. I'm a yankee so NC barbeque is a bit different for me. I've tried the mustard-base and the vinegar-base and they do offer a vacation from the usual tomato-base/molasses based barbeque Stuff was fall off the bone and definitely worth the trip

A true southern gem. My husband and I have a motto "if they serve it on styrofoam plates, it's…read moregonna be good" and once again we were not disappointed. It's a small business and most people ordered to go. Very few tables and parking. We walked in as a party of 4 and they didn't have seating, but we were waved over by a local to share his table and gladly took him up on his offer. Come to find out he was a local columnist and seems to be known very well by the community. We had great conversation, over a great meal. The owner came out and chatted with us for a little. It's been family owned since 1930! Everyone we encountered was very friendly. Including the local sheriff who was the cashier. We were greeted by a friendly server and a basket of hush puppies and a bucket of honey butter. We ordered a little of everything. True NC pork BBQ, southern style fried chicken, fried shrimp, boiled butter potatoes, colla greens, mac and cheese and cole slaw. EVERYTHING was good. The only let down was the mac and cheese. We were hoping for a baked mac and cheese but it was more of a velveeta style rou mac and cheese. Still good, just not what was pictured or what we prefer. This is a super easy stop off int. 95, maybe a mile off the exit. We will most definitely be stopping in every year as we head south. I would suggest you do the same!

06.18. 2026 We always try local places while traveling…read more Parking lot was pretty busy so I assumed it must be great. Food: The variety was very slim, the serving dishes were all pretty picked over - and not being readily filled - when we got there so we had to start out with the left overs and make our way back over to the buffet again later to check if they'd filled the serving dishes. I didn't think anything I had (flounder, chicken, potatoes, vegetables, pie) was particularly good. I put all that in small scoops each on my plate because somehow I just knew. I thought I'd find something I'd really enjoy but no way, didn't happen. (The place was busy though so I'll give them that. I just wouldn't go back, but I am traveling through so I wouldn't have much of an opportunity to do so more than once a year really). 'Ambiance' .. none. Very wide open and very much like a church rec-room basement with tables and booths. Nothing special or enticing. Big containers of water and drinks on every table. Looked cluttered but that's not important. Table: sticky. Floor: sticky Service: Everyone we had contact with was pleasant. Price was $30+ for two.

Great food, good selection, friendly service. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area.read more