Anthony N.
Yelp
Now when we think of Southern comfort food, what's the first thing that pops into your head? Grits? Buttermilk biscuits? Collard greens? Did I hear you say fried chicken because that's what I thought of too. There's just something about them chickens that they do in the South that makes you want to slap yo momma because it's too finger-lickin' good. Here at Georgia's Restaurant, they brought the southern hospitality over to the West Coast. You know it's going to be good when orders come with a complimentary side of heart and soul. Mhmm, that's what you call good eatin'!
I took the wifey here to check out the Anaheim Packing District for the first time. There were so many vendors to opt from. It was like we were kids in a candy store and wanted to try a little bit of everything, but too bad our wallet and stomach wouldn't be able to handle all of that in one sitting, so we ultimately chose the place that smelled the tastiest, and the vendor that has the longest waiting line, which was none other than Georgia's restaurant.
We had never eaten here, but we wanted to reminiscence in a little taste of NOLA's eateries. Their menu was if not very similar to what I saw at many of the dining establishments in Louisiana: fried catfish, cornbread, shrimp & grits, Po'Boy, etc. There were just so many selections to choose from, but we wanted to try their infamous dish which was the fried chicken itself. This will give me a nostalgic feeling if I can have the taste of Southern fried chicken. The meal came with two sides, so we chose a side of Cajun fries and white rice(it's an Asian thing lol). The meal cost about $17 w/ tax and it took about 10-15 minutes to receive our order. Once we got the meal, we went over to the outdoor patio to dig into these succulent morsels.
I noticed that the chicken has been coated with cornmeal crust which is not your typical fried chicken. I was skeptical at first, but I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt and at least give it a try before I made my judgment on it. But when I first took a bite of the chicken, it was good but was a bit underwhelming since it didn't have that "WOW' factor I was looking for. The drumsticks were well fried, the seasoning was ok, and not as juicy as I wanted, but overall a decent piece of fried chicken. Would I order it again? Probably not. I guess I am just not used to the cornmeal since it's just not my preference. I like my batter more on the crispier side or at least a similar seasoning from KFC's original recipe. Although, I appreciate that it wasn't as oily as some other places so that's something that I would rave about. I am pretty sure they got other amazing dishes that I was there to try so I'd recommend you save your money on those other delectable treats.