So, Popeye's Louisiana style fried chicken is slowly opening new locations in Canada. Have heard that the Surrey location is quite popular. Has been open a couple of months now... We finally ventured out there for lunch today. Wasn't overly impressed.
Ordered the 3 piece chicken tender meal, with onion rings and the signature buttermilk biscuit. Added a mini chicken burger too, which essentially is a chicken tender in a small hamburger bun.
The chicken was a tad bit dry, and unremarkable.... Bland... They didn't have honey mustard for dipping. We don't like the spicier dips. The onion rings were ok, but squished a little. The best thing was the biscuit. So much so, we got a second one.
Next time we're craving chicken tenders:
They do make great biscuits I like the mashed potatoes too. But down here their chicken is very greasy--it seems like the oil they put it in soaks through into the meat of the chicken. I like rich foods, but that's too much for even me.
I like KFC better but the local one is terrible, it seems they have rule to only hire the worst incompetents they can find. Every time I've ordered they messed it up and gave me the wrong stuff, or its old and stale tasting or sat under a heat lamp all day. I have given up on them.
What do you expect, buying fried chicken from a vegetarian sailor???
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:laugh3: yeah and they don't even have spinach on the menu acc_angry
When you think about it naming a cajun chicken restaurant popeye's makes no sense at all. But I suppose outback steakhouse doesn't make a lot of sense either. :sad:
Well, it does if you live in the outback!!
Which is Australian for "wilderness".
They call it "Popeye's" and don't offer spinach? .. and not even an Olive?
Now there's clues that something isn't straight up.
As for Fatburger, ours just closed the doors and evacuated .. no loss, only the breakfast was worth going for .. although they do cook everything fresh to order
As for chicken, if it ain't broiled in piece or rotisserated whole, I'll pass thanks
If anything isn't fresh cooked to order I'll pass again
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Ordered the 3 piece chicken tender meal, with onion rings and the signature buttermilk biscuit. Added a mini chicken burger too, which essentially is a chicken tender in a small hamburger bun.
The chicken was a tad bit dry, and unremarkable.... Bland... They didn't have honey mustard for dipping. We don't like the spicier dips. The onion rings were ok, but squished a little. The best thing was the biscuit. So much so, we got a second one.
Next time we're craving chicken tenders:
I've never tried Popeye's or Fatburger..
We never buy fast food..
But, I wonder if Shen Li has tried Popeye's yet and what her opinion is of it..
She loves fried chicken.
"Fast" food should be outlawed.
It's a crime against humanity. Or taste. Probably both.
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It's a crime against humanity. Or taste. Probably both.
I agree completely.
Ive never had popeyes. Im going to the US this summer...the kid really wants to check out chick-fil-a or whatever its called. Im dreading the smelly farts she will get from nasty ametican fast food.
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Ordered the 3 piece chicken tender meal, with onion rings and the signature buttermilk biscuit. Added a mini chicken burger too, which essentially is a chicken tender in a small hamburger bun.
The chicken was a tad bit dry, and unremarkable.... Bland... They didn't have honey mustard for dipping. We don't like the spicier dips. The onion rings were ok, but squished a little. The best thing was the biscuit. So much so, we got a second one.
Next time we're craving chicken tenders:
I won't eat anything from Popeye's or Fatburger. If I want something fast foodish, it will be from something like Edo Japan or Extreme Pita.
I do not do Popeye's or burger joints. Pretty much all the meat the old lady and I eat is free range from our farm or wild game my nephews give us. Besides fast food joints are not licensed.
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Ordered the 3 piece chicken tender meal, with onion rings and the signature buttermilk biscuit. Added a mini chicken burger too, which essentially is a chicken tender in a small hamburger bun.
The chicken was a tad bit dry, and unremarkable.... Bland... They didn't have honey mustard for dipping. We don't like the spicier dips. The onion rings were ok, but squished a little. The best thing was the biscuit. So much so, we got a second one.
Next time we're craving chicken tenders:
I won't eat anything from Popeye's or Fatburger. If I want something fast foodish, it will be from something like Edo Japan or Extreme Pita.
I make pitas at home and bring them for lunch.
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Ordered the 3 piece chicken tender meal, with onion rings and the signature buttermilk biscuit. Added a mini chicken burger too, which essentially is a chicken tender in a small hamburger bun.
The chicken was a tad bit dry, and unremarkable.... Bland... They didn't have honey mustard for dipping. We don't like the spicier dips. The onion rings were ok, but squished a little. The best thing was the biscuit. So much so, we got a second one.
Next time we're craving chicken tenders:
Have you tried Carl's Jr yet. They are Hardee's in the US. They are popping up all over the place across Canada.
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Ordered the 3 piece chicken tender meal, with onion rings and the signature buttermilk biscuit. Added a mini chicken burger too, which essentially is a chicken tender in a small hamburger bun.
The chicken was a tad bit dry, and unremarkable.... Bland... They didn't have honey mustard for dipping. We don't like the spicier dips. The onion rings were ok, but squished a little. The best thing was the biscuit. So much so, we got a second one.
Next time we're craving chicken tenders:
Have you tried Carl's Jr yet. They are Hardee's in the US. They are popping up all over the place across Canada.
I went into a Popeye's in Barrie today. Super busy. I had spicy tenders. I am not into fast food, but not bad.
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Not into fast food but when traveling interstates we found Arby's to be very good. Buns filled high with juicy roast beef slices were always excellent
I don't consider slices off a huge slow cooked roast to be "fast food" where burgs are prepared beforehand and oil used for fries is not good for you oils
As for deep fried battered chicken, you gotta be kidding
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Not into fast food but when traveling interstates we found Arby's to be very good. Buns filled high with juicy roast beef slices were always excellent
I don't consider slices off a huge slow cooked roast to be "fast food" where burgs are prepared beforehand and oil used for fries is not good for you oils
Shen Li isn't kidding.
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I have a weak spot for A&W onion rings.
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They're battered and deep fried too..
But, once in a while shouldn't be a problem.
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Not into fast food but when traveling interstates we found Arby's to be very good. Buns filled high with juicy roast beef slices were always excellent
I don't consider slices off a huge slow cooked roast to be "fast food" where burgs are prepared beforehand and oil used for fries is not good for you oils
As for deep fried battered chicken, you gotta be kidding
I aint into fast food either. I like an elk burger or kolbassa over an open flame with fresh cu onions and mustard. But, I don't eat fries or anything battered and fried.
I make pan fried chicken once in a while.
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Not into fast food but when traveling interstates we found Arby's to be very good. Buns filled high with juicy roast beef slices were always excellent
I don't consider slices off a huge slow cooked roast to be "fast food" where burgs are prepared beforehand and oil used for fries is not good for you oils
As for deep fried battered chicken, you gotta be kidding
I won't touch fried chicken either.
I think Arby's uses processed meat.
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I have never been in one that I can remember.
ac_umm
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Could be now. I recall watching the beef being sliced off a large mouthwatering roast and place it piled high on buns with the same huge knife. That impressed me they were the bomb at that time .. a ways back in time
I saw an article where Subway "meat" was tested at various and far apart locations. 50% meat in processed at best for all stores tested.
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Could be now. I recall watching the beef being sliced off a large mouthwatering roast and place it piled high on buns with the same huge knife. That impressed me they were the bomb at that time .. a ways back in time
I saw an article where Subway "meat" was tested at various and far apart locations. 50% meat in processed at best for all stores tested.
I remember reading a couple of years ago that the chicken they use is not entirely chicken.
ac_wot