I went to Popeyes to pick up fried chicken before leaving my family's home where I had been staying to fight the loneliness and depression of the early parts of the pandemic to return to a spot in Indiana that doesn't have a Popeyes less than 40 minutes away. I ordered Tenders and Fries. They were out of fries, and rather than saying anything, they just gave me 17 Spicy Tenders - like the divine fried chicken god knew I wouldn't be having this for a while and wanted to send me off 17 tenders salute.
1. The only time I've had Gus's was at the original location in Memphis. I stand by that being one of the best meals of my life, if only because the chicken is spicy as hell and when I ordered a Budweiser, the waitress asked if I wanted 12 oz or 40. I assume this location is a bit better than the franchises popping up nationwide?
2. There's a Krispy Krunchy gas station location right near my work, just off the campus of VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY? My assumption has been to avoid this chicken. You're saying its good, but can it travel north into the ritzy Philly suburbs and stay good?
I've only had Gus's once in my life, at the first location they opened in Atlanta. I thought it was exceptional, but can't compare it to the original. Would potentially rank ahead of Popeye's though.
It truly baffles me that there are people who enjoy Cane's. Somehow the most flavorful thing on their menu is the piece of toast that comes with the combo
Spencer, no matter how many times you pull out the fried chicken shack ranking schtick, I say, "yes please." Always hilarious. Now introducing my spawn to your chicken takes for double the fun.
I don’t live near a Publix, but I can envision myself giving my friend chicken the “Jim Nantz” on the way home if it were peering at me from the window of its cozy little log cabin.
Solid. I would like to note that the KFC China penomenon extends to Pizza Hut for similar mysterious reasons. One of the greatest most confusing meals I've eaten was in a high end (looking) pizza Hut (maybe a combo with KFC, there were a lot of those) with crystal ornamental designs and chandeliers and tastefully dim lighting, atop a high rise building in Xiamen, soaked to the bone from a day of downpour after performing our American marching band show indoors, reconfigured on the fly for the basketball arena.
I went to Popeyes to pick up fried chicken before leaving my family's home where I had been staying to fight the loneliness and depression of the early parts of the pandemic to return to a spot in Indiana that doesn't have a Popeyes less than 40 minutes away. I ordered Tenders and Fries. They were out of fries, and rather than saying anything, they just gave me 17 Spicy Tenders - like the divine fried chicken god knew I wouldn't be having this for a while and wanted to send me off 17 tenders salute.
I don't trust Krispy Krunchy because of the name. Feels like they'd have spelled it Khicken if they thought they could get away with it.
Chicken Express?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?!?!
I would legitimately fight someone for some Bonchon right this second.
Two questions.
1. The only time I've had Gus's was at the original location in Memphis. I stand by that being one of the best meals of my life, if only because the chicken is spicy as hell and when I ordered a Budweiser, the waitress asked if I wanted 12 oz or 40. I assume this location is a bit better than the franchises popping up nationwide?
2. There's a Krispy Krunchy gas station location right near my work, just off the campus of VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY? My assumption has been to avoid this chicken. You're saying its good, but can it travel north into the ritzy Philly suburbs and stay good?
I've only had Gus's once in my life, at the first location they opened in Atlanta. I thought it was exceptional, but can't compare it to the original. Would potentially rank ahead of Popeye's though.
I had it once and was unimpressed. Definitely sat under the heat lamps for too long. Everything about that gas station is bad.
dave's hot chicken goat
You left my grandma’s name off the list. How can we trust your list? Geesh! 😍
It truly baffles me that there are people who enjoy Cane's. Somehow the most flavorful thing on their menu is the piece of toast that comes with the combo
I generally agree with this list. If KFC could make a hybrid of the extra crispy and original recipe they could be a solid C tier.
Popeyes top? I see no issues.
Spencer, no matter how many times you pull out the fried chicken shack ranking schtick, I say, "yes please." Always hilarious. Now introducing my spawn to your chicken takes for double the fun.
There is a Gus’s in Deep Ellum, I’ll have to check it out. Church’s is decent but Zax & Canes suck so incredibly bad.
I don’t live near a Publix, but I can envision myself giving my friend chicken the “Jim Nantz” on the way home if it were peering at me from the window of its cozy little log cabin.
thrilled to see someone feels the same way i do about canes
I know there's only 4 of them left but how would you rate Mrs winners?
Solid. I would like to note that the KFC China penomenon extends to Pizza Hut for similar mysterious reasons. One of the greatest most confusing meals I've eaten was in a high end (looking) pizza Hut (maybe a combo with KFC, there were a lot of those) with crystal ornamental designs and chandeliers and tastefully dim lighting, atop a high rise building in Xiamen, soaked to the bone from a day of downpour after performing our American marching band show indoors, reconfigured on the fly for the basketball arena.
Anyway, yes the chicken was good.