I think it was the guitar playing chicken that caught my eye as I drove by. Then it was the "Now Open" sign. New business? Figured I had to try it.
Rock-n-Roll Fingers is a SO cool concept. Chicken fingers, waffle fries and Texas toast - that's pretty much the menu. The Chicken fingers may be fried or Buffalo style - but they definitely won't be from frozen chicken. They use only fresh Chicken breasts - no skin and no bones - and they fry only in Canola oil to make for the least unhealthy fried chicken they can. They have about 7 different dipping sauces - from Ranch to Thai sweet chili - though they are known for their Special Sauce. It's a secret recipe, so of course I had to try it. Pretty dang good. I also loved the BBQ which was more tangy than sweet and went perfect with the chicken.
As for the chicken - have you ever had chicken so juicy that you though it might not be fully cooked? Maybe it's just because I grew up eating overcooked food, but every once in awhile when I get chicken cooked so perfectly I have to look to make sure it isn't pink. It was SO juicy I was really shocked. And though fried, it wasn't a thick and overly crispy batter - just enough to seal in the juices while leaving you with a tender and flexible piece of meat. The waffle fries were out of this world. The Texas toast was SOOO good!
When I got back to the office I was super excited to learn two things. This is an independently owned business - this is their first location. And even more cool - they have gotten a perfect score by the Health Department more than six times in a row. Wow.
So you can eat some really great food and support a new local business for a $5-7 lunch. Not bad. Not bad at all.