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| - You know how you go to most comedy movies to have a good time? You don't really expect complicated plots or deep meaning. You want to go, enjoy the experience, and leave with a pleasant feeling.
That is what you will get at Lo Lo's. If the service is good, you will enjoy the surroundings, the vibe, and the cheery service. And you will eat comfort food that will leave your stomach feeling like a dog that just got a belly rub. But don't look for sophistication in the food or presentation.
I have been to the original Lo Lo's in downtown Phoenix and now at this Gilbert locale. Each has their own vibe. But they definitely have a vibe. In Gilbert, it is similar to some of the surrounding restaurants: seating part indoors, part outdoors, plenty of TVs on mute for sports and whatever, fresh décor, and music with a pulsing beat...just enough to keep you awake, not too much to annoy or detract from conversation.
The menu is like a Chinese menu--mix and match most anything on their menu in different combos, including all-day breakfast items, which I personally enjoy. Most combos are of their signature fried chicken, waffles, along with grits and other Southern faves.
So I tried their marquee fried chicken (a thigh) and a waffle, along with a couple scrambled eggs, grits, and home fries. The food arrived in a reasonable amount of time, and my waiter was very cheerful and had been helpful with any questions about the food.
The chicken was hot and juicy, the breading crisp, not greasy, but it lacked any distinguishing flavor. The potatoes were perfectly cooked to a light crisp brown all over, mixed with cooked onions and sweet peppers. My nit is that the potatoes seemed to be a bit too salty. The waffle was the thinner kind. It was just a little crisp. It was flavorful, but again, not outstanding. The grits were cooked enough to make them smooth, served with some butter to add flavor. I've had grits elsewhere where the kitchen either added more flavor (garlic or cheese...the latter is an add-on to the grits here) or cooked them really smooth and creamy--memorable. These were not the memorable kind, sorry to say. Finally, the eggs were cooked properly, nothing special.
The menu is put together in a fun way, changing the spelling on different things for fun. And my wife and I definitely enjoyed ourselves.
So go for the atmosphere and the vibe, the comfort food and decent prices. Just don't expect to get your socks knocked off.
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