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| - The ad says that Mr. Chicken is "all about the chicken," but I'm not sold.
We decided to check out the store in Solon, as we were headed home, and the original plan was to just pick up a family sized meal.
Our meal plans changed somewhat after reviewing the menu, and I do want to say that the cashier/order taker was very courteous and helpful as we decided what to order.
My partner is a big fan of fried fish, and apparently Mr. Chicken has been hooking up with Ms. Fish on the side, because that item featured fairly prominently on the menu.
In addition to the usual "whitefish" they also had perch, and we decided to give both a try. The perch came in an order of 2 pieces and the whitefish came in an order of 3 pieces. Frankly we were both disappointed by the perch; it was somewhat dry and not that appealing. The breading was thin and crumbly, and it was over-salted.
The whitefish, on the other hand, was a perfectly good piece of battered fish. The coating was crisp and crunchy, and the seasoning was fine. Although, I'm not sure that a "Long John Silver's" or "Arthur Treacher's" would not have been better.
We also got a 12-piece family size meal, which came with cole slaw and biscuits. The coating on the chicken was VERY salty, and I don't think it was as good as a KFC or Popeye's - though not measurably worse.
All in all, it was an underwhelming gastronomic experience. I'm glad we tried it - it was fine for what it was, but I don't think we'll go back anytime soon.
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