Caja Fried Chicken

Great chicken, especially for the price. Juicy and the spicy seasoning was perfect for my taste buds. The caja sauce tasted much like cane sauce but I don't mind since it's so good. Customer service was great, would definitely recommend getting food here if going to Graze!

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat for lunch. I never knew this hidden gem was once upstairs in Graze Food Hall. It was some of the best chicken tenders I ever had. The Red Beans & Rice are top tier! One thing that stands out is the employees. For it to be a “quick service” place they were speedy & very pleasant.

The spicy chicken was very juicy. The chicken tender was okay. It was crunchy. They brush it with the spicy sauce. It tasted like it's been brined. The flavor profile wasn't exactly what I imagined. It wasn't spicy to me at all. Very mild spice. I ordered a side of their hot sauce, and it was very sweet. The flavor wasnt for me, but overall, the chicken was cooked thoroughly and crunchy.

I love Brasa, so we were very disappointed in the chicken sliders from here. The buns were ice cold, the chicken was dry and overcooked, and the coleslaw was under the chicken, making the bun soggy. The fries were good, however, hot and crispy. These issues are easy to fix. Dry chicken and cold buns are really inexcusable in a chicken place, especially at $15.75 for the plate. A smile from the staff would help.

Spicy tenders were… not. Decent crunch, but almost no discernible spice. I’m from out of town, so maybe Minneapolis doesn’t understand spicy chicken? Coleslaw was undressed chopped cabbage. Like they forgot to add ingredients? Mac and cheese was decent. Creamy but also relatively bland - no sharp cheese pop. Hoped for a lot more. Wouldn’t repeat.

When I heard that the Brasa/Alma folks were opening a fried chicken spot, I knew I had to get over there and give it a try. We got a couple of tenders and bones in chicken. Both chicken options were awesome. The chicken was tender and moist, the coating was light and seasoned perfectly. I've been trying a lot of "hot" chicken options around town lately and Caja chicken, by far was the most satisfying. It didn't overwhelm with thick batter, grease, or that salt-bomb sensation, and sans bright red artificial coloring that other places seem to have. After we were done with our original order, we had to go get a few more tenders because they were so good! Is it possible to have a light feeling after eating fried chicken?! Yes, yes it is! It is also great that the restaurant is very intentional about where and from whom they source their meat/ ingredients and are allergy-friendly!!!! I didn't know how parking would go, but I easily snagged a street spot right outside of Graze on a Saturday at noon. Graze is cool too, I will keep it in mind for the summer. I liked how they had the self-serve water stations and the free pac man arcade game 🤪

Got the three piece dinner, Mac & cheese, and a side of red beans and rice. The flavors of everything were ok, but the portion size is so small, and the cook on the chicken was so dry. You basically get three chicken nuggets, and like a cup sized serving of each side. For $15 a plate I was disappointed. Very friendly people and service was perfect. Just didn’t love the food.

Went to this place a while back and not only was the food sub par but the manager woman was AWFUL. She was mean, short with customers and was visibly mistreating the employees who were under her. It made me and my friends uncomfortable. Would honestly only come back if I noticed she wasn’t there.