Comments on: Church’s Fried Chicken Arrives in Midtown

By: Fired Up

Fired Up — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:29:09 +0000

you know why they call it church’s chiken? You gotta pray to God you don’t get diahrea after eating it.

By: Bossman

Bossman — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:01:57 +0000

Bossman found himself in Newark, NJ of all places last evening. Lo and behold behind the Pru Center he wandered into a Bojangles and proceeded to devour the crunchiest- crusted, moistest-interior leg and thigh he has ever had. The coating wasn’t quite as up front with the spices as some of the others but it has a nice followthrough of heat in the mouth. The biscuit was a little dry (and ginormous) and the dirty rice was standard but the chicken was sublime. In the words of my new favorite flogger that shit was “the shizz!”

His lily-white ass stood out like a sore thumb but he didn’t care, the $3 crack ho’s, soap sellers and panhandlers only served to provide ambiance. How many places do you get a dinner show with your $5.99 combo?

Damned you ML, Bossman will never be able to pass one by again without partaking.

By: Bernstar

Bernstar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:52:38 +0000

Based on some of the feedback that I have gathered from this site, I have been trying to convince an investor group to open a Korean style fried chicken (ie: Bonchon Chicken) in Midtown.

Do you think you would go for after work chicken and beer? If anyone has suggested locations, please let me know. I am thinking somewhere in the 50’s btw 6th Ave and Madison?

By: LC

LC — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:35:20 +0000

I’m making the assumption that the NYU Chick-Fil-A is an Express one. I actually can’t bring myself to go there, though – I think the sadness would be overwhelming. The last Chick-Fil-A Express experience I had was at Opryland (business trip locale – not by choice). I thought it would revive me from the crazy airless, artificial chamber that is Opryland, but ended up wanting to cry tears of sadness in my soggy Express (not made on the premises) sandwich.

By: Boyd

Boyd — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:29:23 +0000

Chick-Fil-A and Bojangles completely dominate any fast food friend chicken offerings of the North.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:46:38 +0000

I was tempted to get the rice and beans at that WC but opted for the Mozarella Sticks. Probably an equally poor decision.

By: jacob

jacob — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:46:28 +0000

@ LC – What is this Chick-Fil-A Express that you mention? Is this the exclusive Chick-Fil-A at NYU that I’ve heard won’t let the teeming public in to eat?

By: LC

LC — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:55:46 +0000

I remember loving Church’s growing up in GA – but perhaps this is more due to nostalgia than taste? Similar to Waffle House, maybe it depends on which one you go to – some are better than others. As I love me some fried chicken, I’m sorely tempted to try this new outpost, but fear the Chick-Fil-A disappointment that is Chick-Fil-A Express. For some reason, I can’t imagine it tasting as good as it does in the South.

By: Lou

Lou — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:53:32 +0000

I havent see any rice and beans in the Castle, but I think I’ve seen the one you speak of… I only can remember when a number of W.C were partnered up with Church’s… I’d always get some burgers from W.C and 4 biscuits for a dollar at Church’s… sweetness!

By: jacob

jacob — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:46:11 +0000

I’ll go:
1. Popeyes,
2. Church’s,
3. Kennedy,
4. KFC.

Bojangles and Golden Fried Chicken would be in there if they were available in the area.

Church’s (and Golden) were all over Texas when I was growing up. I haven’t had Church’s since the college days, but it used to be our preference because of its price. Church’s was always significantly cheaper than KFC and Popeyes. Typically a 10 piece bucket o’ chicken and biscuits for $5.99. Pretty easy on the wallet.

I’ll agree with AL@1PP above that the egg tarts at KFC in China are surprisingly good, with nice flaky crusts.