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I went here NYE at about 8:45 PM. The restaurant is newly opened, and popular, I had heard stories of lineups and traffic jams, but man, when you need some red beans and rice, you need it, right? I have to say, door to door from my car only took 14 minutes- I think this was incredibly fast considering there were 8 people in line in front of me inside the store, and at least 10 vehicles waiting in the drive through. In addition, one person ahead of me ordered over 50 pieces, and this barely held up the line! I have to say, the staff and manager here are top notch. Let me say that again, the staff were handling this like pros- I hope they keep up the quality level and don't let it slide.
OK the food- It's popeyes. If you have had the chance to visit this chain in the states, then no surprises here, if you have never had popeyes, and only know the sad existence of KFC, then you are in for a WOW! Chicken is crispier, juicy and deliciouser (I know that's not a real word) than KFC. The spicy style is where it's at- don't forget to ask for honey (it's free!) and hot sauce to go with. You can also order half regular half spicy for no extra charges. To be honest, it is not far off from Olive chicken, but with a cajun zing. And great sides. Mashed potatoes and gravy here are a total win! and of course red beans and rice (although I have to say I think it's better in the states, using a popeyes in Ottawa as comparison too, no idea why though...) Coleslaw is forgettable, mac and cheese is OK, fries are average but I always go for mashed potatoes or beans and rice. Corn on the cob is OK, but tastes watery- like it was cooked, frozen and then reheated (which in reality is probably exactly what happened...) The biscuits are really good too, but don't ever look up the nutritional info on those. Trust me, you don't want to know. really. just eat the biscuit.
Totally worth a visit if you are in the mood for fried chicken, but if you hate line ups give it a few more weeks, or plan a visit at an off hour. My only regret is that they don't seem to have "Cajun Sparkle" which are little seasoning packets that popeyes in the states always have- I fill my pockets with those when I can, so useful in the home kitchen ;)
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