William G.
Yelp
Roughly about a week ago a friend suggested that I try the lunch specials at this newly opened location. I did and it was very good, and at a cost of six dollars; it was a great value. The meal included a freshly fried chicken breast, fries, slice of bread and a choice of soda. Okay, so a week went by and I decided that to once again enjoy the lunch special (9/28/20). I attempted to call and place an order for about a good 20 minutes and no one picked up the phone?!? So I just gave up and ate food from a different business. Well Monday rolls around and I decided to try again. After a couple of attempts someone picked up! I place my order and 20 minutes later show up to pick it up. One woman was ahead of me. As I waited I could not help to notice that the cashier adjusted his crotch with his hand?!!? The same hand he was giving change with and handing out bags of food with (gross!). Then came my turn in front of the line, as the cashier was looking at his phone, not me the customer, he in a rude voice tone asked what I would like to order. I then explained that I was picking up a phoned in order. He then proceeded to retrieve my already bagged up order then take my requested sodas out of the fridge and hand them to me. I then asked if I could have a separate bag for the cold sodas. He he rudely grabbed the sodas and threw them in the same bag that my hot food was in! At this point I had enough, I just wanted to get out of this rude predicament!
How was my second meal from this place? It did not match up to my first meal from here. The chicken breast tasted as if yesterday's leftovers were refried! Oh yes I can tell the difference. Freshly fried chicken is hot and juicey. What I was given this time was hot and dry and had weird shaped battering from being rebattered and fried again! Management might want to consider donating leftover food to food banks and writing off the value of the donated meals and absolutely not reselling previously cooked food!
This place is new and has not built up a regular clientele. Its located in the west loop where competition for your lunch time dollars is tough. I could have gone anywhere else and been made to feel welcomed. Instead I decided to support this new business. Well after this instance, one thing is for sure, I will never ever return to this location. As the saying goes; first impression is the most lasting.