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| - I've been salivating ever since I saw the words Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles grace the Albertson's grocery shopping plaza closest to my house at Thomas and Scottsdale Roads. The delicious soul food spot I've only ever been to in downtown Phoenix is coming to my neighborhood? Less than a mile away from Old Town Scottsdale?!?!
Yes, it was true. What my party noticed was how appetizing all the food looked. It's the same menu as the Phoenix location, and Peter got the Nay-Nay's ($8) with waffles, eggs and grits (my pal ordered a chicken breast, $4, too.)
He washed his meal down with a "Jar of Drank" of Kool-Aid ($2.50).
My table also got the Lo-Lo's ($11), with three pieces of chicken and two waffles.
I ordered sides of Mac N' Cheese ($3.50), cornbread ($1) and French Fries ($3.50).
The fries had chili powder on them and were perfectly thick-cut. It's a basket that's big enouch for the table to share, or gobble up yourself like I did.
The Mac N' Cheese cools quickly, so eat it as soon as it's served. The noodles were cooked well, and the cheese was thick-just forget any semblance of a diet you might have while you eat.
The cornbread was disappointing. It was too dry and crumbly and super-difficult to eat. Overall, though, my table loved the food and agreed it was worth indulging.
This Lo-Lo's is bigger than the original, and the giant mirror covering one wall just made it look that much more spacious. It also looked a little cleaner and more pristine than the one in Phoenix.
Service-wise: maybe it's because the place just opened, but the service was scattered. I think about five different people offered to grab us refills, but maybe with a few more weeks under their belt, Lo-Lo's wait staff will have tightened up the routine.
I'm so stoked that Lo-Lo's has opened up right by my house. It's rare for this plaza to have a sit-down restaurant.
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