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| - The first thing that I saw, when I walked up to put my name on the list to be seated, were a bunch of white people and an Asian guy. The girls taking down names were Latinas. The first thought that popped into my head was "Where all the soul brothas and sistas at?!?" You can't have a soul food place, without the folks who invented soul food. WTH?
But, alas, my fears were washed away. Apparently, they were smart and showed up early, before Lo-Lo's opened, to get out of the heat and seated quickly. Gotta remember that the next time because there is no waiting indoors. You either gotta stand under a tiny 8x8 tent they set up or along the side of the building in the alley way. So not cool, when it's already 100 degrees at 10am.
Can you see me sweating? Not pretty.
After a 35 minute wait, we were quickly shuffled into the a cramped little room. Our orders were quickly taken. Not even ten minutes later, the food arrived. My "Toy-Toy" (two fried wings with a waffle) was delish!! The chicken was cooked to perfection. Crispy skin on the outside, juicy in the middle. Finger lickin goodness. The waffle was great, too. Slightly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.
I have to admit, this place is waaay better than Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. Though, I've been a fan of theirs for years, the quality has slipped and the chicken was, more times than not, overcooked. They're getting kicked to the curb. Lo-Lo's is now my favorite chicken and waffle place.
Despite the crampedness (is that even a word?) of the place, I'm still giving it a full 5-stars. It's worth the wait and worth being up close and personal with your tableside neighbor. Customer service quick and friendly. Yes, it's a hole-in-the-wall place, but that's what makes it even more authentic. It's unique, has a great vibe and great food. Next time, I'm making room for some of the red velvet cake.
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