If there were a Popeye's next to Peter Luger's and if our reservations were cancelled or took too long and my group decided to forget Luger's, I would be more than happy to eat Popeye's!
No, not all Popeye's are the same just because they are a chain. Yes, this one served me up a slight better crispy chicken, mash potatoes and biscuit, equal or tastier than the others, but yeah as a chain not by that much.
Crisp fried shell and soft flavorful meat on my chicken. Spicy. My mash was hot and smooth. The gravy flavorful, right amount of it and right texture (not dried up or too liquid in consistency). The biscuit was a bit dry but good, could be more moist and fluffy but all Popeye's have biscuits like this.
Though seating was lacking, only 2 tables are available; I think this is meant to be like an -on the go- type Popeye's. The staff made up for the lack of seating by their good service. This Popeye's had a bunch of people behind the counter to handle the small line that usually forms. Also there were no restroom but they did have a soda fountain.
Four stars for tasty food and quick/friendly service, not a four star style restaurant.
Nice quick stop for food on my route...
Chicken is better than KFC. Staff is friendly and food serve on time. The macaroni and cheese is not good. Â Kids like the KFC better. Â The mash potato and gravy were put together and did not taste that great. KFC always separate them. The chicken is good. Like the spicy chicken. Did not get a chance to check the restroom condition.
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