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Jay Bee's

4.1 (96 reviews)
Closed 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
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Daniel P.

in the area for a doctor's visit about seven minutes down the road. so after getting the once over and a brief lecture about diet and exercise I was down the road to Jay Bee's for a dog and fries! I don't think anyone considered that everyone would have a first time here and they all probably go like this: come off Mocksville highway into the lot at speed because there's no deceleration lane, decide in 1/17th of a second to either 1) negotiate a 135° turn into parking, 2) throw it hard right which aims you at the drive-through, 3) slide across the second lane heading for other parking unless there's no one to the right and you can maybe get back into the drive-through. second time is slower so easy peasy. parked and walked in to a mostly empty and very clean dining area, order at the counter to the right; pick from a big board of specials and regulars and combos. bright and cheerful lady took my order and handed me a cup and my ticket. a couple pictures later I picked up my food and headed to the king of groceries sipping an orange soda while happily munching hot salty fries :-0 finished up as I pulled into the lot. fries weren't especially crispy but had a decidedly potatoey flavor. alas, my foot-long came up a little short; plenty long but not real thick and the bun couldn't quite handle the moisture of mustard, onion, and relish. good thing I was sitting still or this would have made such a mess. plenty of other options to choose from, probably stop in next time through.

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Kerry C.

This is another one of my "treat-yo-self" places. It's old, full of regulars, and you better be prepared to wait in the drive-thru for service because it's always busy. This is the first place I had a Carolina Style hot dog ("all the way") and I don't want to eat it anywhere else. Their hot dogs are split and grilled and Carolina style has mustard, chili, onion and coleslaw. The combo is perfect. Their fries are good too. It's clean and the workers are friendly. I definitely love coming here every so often. (P.S. When influencers do best hot dogs of NC, Jay Bee's is always on the list!)

Footlong Combo "All the Way"
Spike G.

Best footlong hot dog in the area! Chili has a very distinct flavor, slaw is awesome, and fries are always hot and fresh. Well ran and clean dining room with friendly staff. Cookies are great and the Dole Whip is a great dessert treat especially in the summer.

Carnage from a too wet Chicago dog (that wasn't really a Chicago dog)
Karl K.

I have passed the billboard for Jay Bee's on I-40 many times going to and fro on trips to the mountains. The sign boasts that their hot dogs, at least their footlongs, are famous. I don't see why. They are decent, but not worthy of fame. I ordered three different dogs: All the way: the most disappointing dog of the day. The wiener was average, the slaw was good but wet (creating a soggy mess). The chili was bland, and the entire thing was served to me stone cold. Chicago Dog: pretty good, with a good tasting all-beef wiener, but it, too, was too wet and disintegrated in my hands. As I was eating it, I thought to myself, "This is pretty good, but it seems to be missing something". Upon inspection, I quickly realized that it did not have sport peppers on it. This sin of omission can get you killed in Chicago. And it makes it NOT a Chicago dog. If you want an authentic Chicago dog, I strongly suggest Mike's Chicago dog in Asheboro. Pimento Cheese Dog: best dog of the day, the pimento cheese was mild, but good, and the wiener was grilled and had a nice flavor. I also had some fries, which were above average. The staff was friendly enough. You order at the counter, sit down, then they call your number and you pick it up. Their drink fountain also has the oddly alluring Patio Red Cherry Soda which tastes reminiscent of cherry cough medicine, only better, and smells like Sucrets. Meh.

Hotdogs, Burgers, Fish Sandwich, Desserts, Fries, Tots, Chili....
Clayton P.

This place must be a local gem. Wasnt too busy when we arrived around 11am. However by 11:30am it started getting packed. Love the small-time place with awesome prices. Everyone was extremely friendly. I ordered a Number 1. World famous footlong with chili and slaw. Its not a black tie event. However, I VERY much enjoyed it. Light hearted with small prices. My pals all got dessert, which they all looked great!

Footlong with chili, cheese, slaw, onions and mustard
Tim S.

Short Version - The food is solid (minus the fries) - The staff are very friendly - Jay Bees deserves 3 1/2 stars but Yelp doesn't allow for 1/2 stars - Recommend Long Version Jay Bees is a local place just on the edge of Statesville, right off 64. Well known for their hot dogs but they also sells burgers, shakes and ice cream. They have several hot dogs including a Southern style (chili, slaw, onions, mustard) and a Chicago dog. If you are traveling down highway 64 close to Statesville, and have a hankering for a hot dog and a shake, then I would highly recommend this place. Jay Bees is a local joint and I would rather spend my money with someone local rather than one of the major chains. Regarding the food, the dogs are pretty decent They do use a cheese whiz like spread for the cheese on the dogs but it still tastes good. I read reviews here praising the fries but that was the only part of the meal I did not like. Mine tasted like cheap quality frozen fries. Maybe I caught them on a bad fry night or perhaps they switched to another type of french fries.

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2 months ago

A bit of a ride from Harrisburg for a hot dog but never Jay Bees never fails to be worth it.

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Good hot dogs. Nice people at the counter. Great place to grab a quick lunch. Just don't tell your cardiologist!

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11 months ago

Had better dogs at Loves truck stop,fries cheap like checkers save time and money and just drive on bye

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2 years ago

Get foot long hotdog combo all the way! You'll thank me! The counter staff and kitchen are nice and make you feel welcome. Enjoy!

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Wow Statesvilles best kept secret! Awesome sausage dog awesome brat with sauerkraut. I'll be back for sure.

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2 years ago

Great hotdogs, JB's is a classic hotdog joint. Serving all different kinds of tube steak.

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3 years ago

Maybe the bad attitude of service. The food if nothing bad. The ambiance feel is not comfortable.

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4 years ago

Footling dog chilling mustard onion slaw is no doubt world famous. Top 3 of all the hotdog spots I have tried.

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4 years ago

The food is good, decent price. would recommend to friends and family . The menu selection has a variety of burgers and hotdogs .

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5 years ago

Food is excellent but service is even better. bologna sandwich is by far my favorite fast food. Only here.

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5 years ago

I've been eating here since I was a lil girl I love the food especially my footling all the way, best plat to get a good hot dog

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Not the best place to get a burger ir chicken sandwich. I would stick to the hot dogs.

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