FOODIE FIX: FABE'S CHARCOAL ROASTING CO., FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

​Anyone who knows me personally knows that I’m obsessed with chicken. And, if you are too, you have to check out Fabe’s Charcoal Roasting Co. in Fayetteville, N.C.
 
I always want to look up the business to see if it is a chain, and I couldn’t really find any evidence that it is, but there are a few restaurants like it. One that comes to mind is Viva Chicken, which specializes in Peruvian chicken and side dishes.
 
Fabe’s hallmark item is certainly their slow-roasted chicken. It is marinated on and under the skin, so each and every bite is packed with flavor. I’m a fan of white-meat chicken, but you can also order dark-meat.

​One great aspect of this restaurant is that you can choose how much chicken you want. You can choose between a quarter of a chicken, half a chicken, or even a whole chicken. The prices are competitive, with each plate coming with two regular sides and dipping sauces. However, the food is so flavorful that I really haven’t had a need to try any of the sauces.

​Now, let’s talk about sides. You’ll see all of them listed in the image, but my absolute favorites are the green beans and the Yuca fries. The green beans have a garlicky taste to them, which I absolutely love. The Yuca fries, which are made of potato, are like thick-cut potato wedges. The one thing I liked about Viva Chicken was that they served their Yuca fries with a cheese dipping sauce. I admit that I use ketchup when I have the Yuca fries!

​My husband usually gets the rice tipped with black beans and the sweet plantains. I’m not a huge fan of sweet plantains myself, but I tried a bite of his, and they were pretty good!
 
Lastly are the drinks, which I unfortunately didn’t get to try. However, they look delicious! There is the Jamaica and Horchata alongside specialty drinks. They look amazing, and I’ll definitely be trying them next time. And no, in all my years of life and in my love of Latin culture, I still haven’t tried horchata! I’m hoping to soon.

FINAL FOODIE THOUGHTS

If you’re in the area, you’ve got to check out Fabe’s Charcoal Roasting Co. It is located at 2715 Freedom Parkway Drive, Fayetteville NC 28314. Make sure you tell them you heard about them from TheOpinionatedOne.com!
 



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I was not paid for this review, nor was any service, food, or product provided to me for free. I reviewed this on my own dime so that you know what’s good to eat!