Iyla's Southern Kitchen

Seriously this is bar none the best friend chicken sandwich shop I have ever been. Ilya and her husband know what the Heck they are doing back in that kitchen! I bet I have been 50 times since they opened because it is just simply that good. Don’t worry about that beef between Popeyes and Chick-fil-a. Because when it comes to chicken sandwiches, they can have all the beef they want, cause they will never top what these two got going on. If you live in Raleigh do yourself a favor and try this place out. I imagine these two will have there own restaurant one day once it catches on.

As friends and I traveled through the sights and smells of Morgan Street food hall, my friends could quite easily find a food shop of their dreams. However, I could not. The crowds and it getting to be late just could not satisfy my appetite. However, on the way out, my eye caught sight of Iyla’s nestled in a little cranny off to itself. The lady who was taking orders and operating the register looked very happy and welcoming. The menu looked fun and enticing. Who could resist hot fried chicken for one. Two, atop a bed of Mac and cheese? I could not. With a drizzle of homemade ranch + pickles, I knew this was the way to go. Since we had a couple hours to get back home, I ate in the car. It did not disappoint. The Mac and cheese was clearly homemade, the chicken hot and flavorful. The combination of all the ingredients made for a warm and palatable, bowl of comfort. Wish I lived closer so I could frequent it more.

We got the hot chicken sandwich and the waffle chicken sandwich! Both were amazing, and everyone working was so nice. Definitely will return on our next adventure to Raleigh.

Always an amazing southern comfort food experience. At the edge of foodie with a core of Deep South, this menu never fails to deliver! My favorite so far is the Bacon Puppies, but my niece loved the Hot Chicken Mac N Cheese bowl. Grab a Cheereine to round out the experience!

The food was absolutely delicious. Its fresh and made to order. The sauce on the loaded tater tots was the bomb. I would definitely go back and bring all my gals.