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| - I was so excited when I came across this place: a hand painted sign of a chicken that was breathing fire adorned the front sidewalk advertising hot chicken. Upon entering, my hungry and eager stomach waiting to be filled couldn't believe it's "eyes" as I looked at the menu filled with tantalizing spins on classic soul food items...listing everything from smoked salmon deviled eggs to hush puppies. I wanted it all, but I sufficed with a hot chicken dinner for me, a fish and chip dinner for the man, and mac and cheese, gumbo, and hot fries to share.
Unfortunately, my excitement went away as I was left unimpressed with the whole meal. Most of my contention was that everything from the hot chicken to the hot fries to the mac and cheese was bland. There was little to no salt or flavor on any of these items. The mac and cheese was not cheesy or velvety in texture, and I suspect too much flour was added to the roux, leaving it with a very pasty texture. Secondly, the hot chicken dinner consisted of a bone in thigh and a drumstick, in addition to a slice of white bread and approximately a four ounce cup of average, run-of-the-mill coleslaw. The amount of meat I managed to pick off of the chicken was approximately five ounces of edible meat...all for $9. My boyfriend was pleased with the gumbo and his fish and chip dinner, which I agreed to after I sampled a few of his bites.
My consensus is that I may try Chow Chow again one day, but I'm not so sure as I was left really unimpressed with the execution of the dishes and flavors.
*They are moving to a new location in the Gordon Square district and will be open there at the end of April, according to a very friendly employee. *
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