Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles

This place is a whole vibe! The music, cocktails, and food were the perfect mix for a great time. We had the deviled eggs, blackened fish with shrimp, and chicken with waffles. We also had the Cadillac Margarita. It was PERFECT!! Our server was so friendly and engaging. We definitely enjoyed our visit to this beautiful restaurant.

I was pretty hopeful when we went to Lo Los as the vibes nice and being from the southeast Im a huge fan of Chicken and waffles as well as grits and the other southern staples Lo Los has. Unfortunately the food just didnt quite hit the mark. Everything was ok the grits were the only thing that totally missed as there was zero flavor but Im a bit critical of grits because I can cook them so good!! The real kicker was when we got the bill, we both shared the KK breakfast and had coffee. We had plenty of food for two but were pretty surprised to see the bill was $40. All in all it was ok but we wont be back.

The waitress was very nice and helpful! The restaurant is very clean and well decorated. The chicken and eggs were really good. The grits are very bland no flavor at all. The waffle and syrup left much to be desired. The coffee is kinda high per cup. It was $9 for two coffees. Overall it’s an okay place to eat.

First time, i was very impressed. Home style cooking for presentation was on point. Service was great live music was Poppin. The food hands down was worth every penny. Whenever I'm in town I will make it my business to support some excellent soul food. Thank you

What a cool place! Where else can you go and get Kool-Aid on tap? We went for dinner on a Friday evening before going to a show at the Footprint Center. It wasn't busy when we got there but by the time we left people were lining up. Our server was very friendly and even warned us in advance that fresh made chicken takes at least 25 minutes to make. She even brought us a cornbread muffin to snack on before the meal arrived. The cornbread was amazing! The chicken and waffles were less impressive but not bad. We plan to go back in the future if we're in the area!

This restaurant has an amazing atmosphere, food, and staff. If you in AZ this place is a must BUT GET THERE EARLY!!! It’s always packed always busy because so many people enjoy it. There music selection is so amazing and gives it a very unique vibe. Love the staff so friendly professional and clean!!!

Listen, food was absolutely delicious! I’m from GA and heard how good Lo-Lo’s is and they didn’t disappoint. This is good eatin! The customer service was top tier as well! Vibes were perfect! Across the board all 10’s! Thank you Janessa R for your amazing service !

Jelly was our server, and she was sooo good. She explained the menu to us. We ordered drinks and an appetizer, which was the prerolled something. They were yummy. They included chicken, yams, and greens, if I remember correctly. Our drinks were the bomb. I had the mint drink, and my husband had the Hennessey drink. We went straight there from the airport, which was on a Thursday. Well, on Thursday, they have $1.50 whole wings. So we ordered that. Chicken was good. We ordered the vegetable plate: greens, red beans, mushrooms, and onion, and it came with a corn bread muffin. 🤤 I ordered the big azz chicken sandwich. It was huge. In all, we enjoyed the food and drinks and will be stopping back in the next time we travel to Phoenix.

My family and I come to Arizona every year and this is the only restaurant that we eat at. The staff is great, the food is delicious and above all the restrooms are clean. Thank you to the owners, the cooks and the wait staff. The women from Reno, Nevada appreciate your business and your service.

Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles - The Best Chicken Since Colonel Sanders, Believe Me Folks, let me tell you something very important--Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles in Phoenix is absolutely tremendous. It's the kind of place that makes you proud to be an American. You walk in and immediately smell victory--crispy, golden, deep-fried victory. Now listen, I've had a LOT of chicken in my life. Some of the best. Some say I even had a secret McNugget button in the White House--totally true. But Lo-Lo's? Next level. We're talking perfectly seasoned, fried to crispy perfection, and the waffles? Oh, the waffles. Fluffier than a CNN apology and sweeter than Melania on Valentine's Day. Incredible combination. It's like yin and yang but with butter and syrup. I ordered the "Tre Tre's" special--three pieces of chicken, one massive waffle, enough syrup to flip Arizona red again. Beautiful. And the sides? Mac & cheese, greens, cornbread--so good it should be illegal, but don't worry, it's not. Very legal. Very delicious. The vibe inside? Cool, relaxed, a little soul, a lot of flavor. Great music. Great people. I shook a few hands, signed some autographs--tremendous support. And let's not forget the Kool-Aid of the Day. That's right, folks--Kool-Aid. They're not playing around. This is real comfort food. The kind that makes you want to buy a pickup truck and vote twice. (Just kidding, only once. Maybe.) Service? Fast. Friendly. Very respectful. Called me "Mr. President" twice. I liked that. Bottom line: Lo-Lo's is what happens when God looks down on fried chicken and says, "Let there be waffles." It's a beautiful thing, folks. A true American institution. You haven't lived until you've dipped fried chicken into maple syrup while making eye contact with a biscuit. I give it 5/5 wings and maybe a presidential pardon for being too good to be legal. -- Donald J. Waffle-Lover

The food is great. My server was nice. But as an autistic individual the music was way too loud. I put on my noise cancelling headphones and the music is so loud it didn't even work. Maybe I'll be back for just take out. But I wanted lunch not a club. It really is mentally exhausting.

Crispy chicken. Check Fluffy Waffles. Check Cold grape Kool-Aid. Check. Tried & true recipes I love! I have never had a bad meal here. If you go, especially after church on Sunday, make sure you get there early as it gets busy. #KK's IsTheBest

We enjoyed #1 KK's, and #3 Lo-Lo's. The fried chicken was good but the cinnamon vanilla waffles were lovely, these were nice. The grits were good, and the soft scrambled eggs with onions were even better. Their sweet tea was nice. Big and hardy meal overall. Enjoyed the fun atmosphere and music too. Good service.

We stopped for lunch at the original location of Lolo's Chicken and Waffles on Central in Phoenix. You can never go wrong at Lolo's! I really love the look of this place. The exposed brick and wood beams in this whole building really add to the feel. There are pictures of the family all over which give it a very personal touch. As always, I check out wedding fixtures, and I love the ones here - - especially the mason jar lights. The old school r&b that plays in the background is a perfect match. There are some great murals on the outside of the building. We were served by Jasmine, who might actually be the best server in the world. She is super friendly and upbeat - - like a ray of sunshine! I made sure to order dessert first so I wouldn't risk not having room for it. That was a good move because the portions here are HUGE. We had: *The Little Amadi (chicken& waffles) *The Phat Azz Sammich *Banana Puddin' Everything was so good. I have to mention the fries, which are sooooooo good. I normally don't like leftover fries, but I brought home some fries with my Sammich and and they were still so good reheated. This place is always a good bet, and even though I was sad when the Gilbert location closed, I have to say I like this location better anyway.

I'm dating myself as I've been coming to LoLo's Chicken n Waffles when it was just a house and Larry was working the kitchen and always conversing. Over the years, this place has been my go-to spot when I need some southern comfort food here in the valley. I'm always been a big fan of chicken, wings, waffles, and drinks and always find a way to mix it up. From the Toy-toy, Double D's, the LoLo's, it all depends on my hunger (or greed). I'm a fan of a crispy waffle so I also make this request when ordering and it delivered again. 2 of favorites sides here are the Mac & Cheese & Collard Greens. Pricey sides, but worth it. If your in the mood for a lot of sides, I would recommend the Soulfood Platter. As for a cocktail, the Blackberry Paloma... I think I sucked it down like my daughter's Blue Kool-Aid. This time around it was daddy-daughter quality time after a long day of sports. The DJ was on point and blended the right old skool jams that my daughter recognized. The classic was Slick Rick & Doug E Fresh joint that had all the old heads in there doing the lyrics and my kid was looking at me like I lost my mind. Love the family vibe, love the culture & always a great experience. One suggestion, make sure the customer service stays on point with promptness and follow-up, I'd like to see them help each other out to provide the best customer experience for guests. It didn't impact our service, but noticed it did for a few other tables.

Place probably would have been a super chill spot, but you need reservations :) Esp. on a Sunday. The wait time for a table of 2 was an hour. Dope, live music and dj. food looked and smelled good My friend and I ended up leaving because of the wait time, but i would def come back! A lot of people were also coming in and getting food to go. it must be great! free surface level parking near a metro/train stop

On the morning of our flight back home, we decided to get a quick breakfast here. Our girlfriend who lives here and has a past with Lo-Lo's wanted us to expereince the best chicken and waffles. I didn't get the chicken waffles but I did get their biscuits and gravy, homefries, and eggs. I couldn't believe the portion I got and how delicious the biscuits and gravy were. They scrambled the eggs just perfectly. The potatoes were yummy. I saw that my friends' chicken was of good portion and one of them had deviled eggs with a shrimp on top. Our server was super nice and patient with us. I loved the playlist playing. This place was wonderful! Love. Love. Love.

This is a great place to go for brunch downtown. We got the famous chicken and waffles which did not disappoint. The chicken was flavorful and tender. Friendly service and a fun atmosphere.

Stopped by to grab a quick lunch, their waffles and chicken was really good. They had a nice combo for 3 piece chicken with sides. Their portions are quite large. However, if you are going for a quick bite , it may take time. I felt the service on the day we went was a little slow. They did appear to be quite busy as well. The food on its own was really good, the waffle was quite thin and light. The chicken was very tender and crunchy.

We came from Virginia and our host here in Arizona couldn't stop talking about it. So we made sure we get to go there on the morning the day of going back. The place is kind of away from the main city but it was easy to find. The place is nice, clean and they have a lot of staff. We got seated right away and orders taken. It didn't take long to get our food. Our server is so nice and got it right on our orders. The best one is the Lolo fried Chicken with waffles. Fried chicken is crispy, delicious and the waffle is just delicious. We finished off our orders and we are all satisfied. Thanks Lolo. We love it.

I've done a review already but I just needed to shout out our server Ebony. A group of us just dined here and as always the food is bomb. The service is amazing. All the staff is really friendly and make you feel welcome. The music is bumping and the ambiance is ...well Lo-Los. We just happen to get there right as a huge group of people showed up so the restraint went from a few tables taken to the whole place filled. I can see it became chaos in the back. Our server Ebony maintained her cool her smile and still gave us great service. Kept us abreast of the busyness in the back. Apologized for the delay and our food arrived hot fresh and tasty. Didn't taste rushed. Thanks Ebony and the staff in the back.

It was packed as usual but we were seated within 30 minutes. The food was delicious per usual as well. Although it was crowded, our party could still hear each other speak. Service was top-tier!! Jasmine was very attentive even though she had other tables. Very pleasant and although this is a 40 min drive from me, I will most definitely come back! Jasmine you were a gem!

Best mac n cheese Luuuv their chicken and waffles music and workers Service was great

Our server was amazing! Even though she got sat a large party her coworkers made sure we were good! We sat outside and it was a nice day. The DJ was playing great music! The collards with turkey were good but it was a little spicy. The catfish and chicken were both seasoned really well and tasted great I just wish they were both hotter. I like my fish and chicken hot out the grease! Lol the potato salad was really good as were rhe yams. If you're in the area definitely stop by! Not to mention on weekends they have $4 mimosas and they do great pours!

After hearing people recommend this restaurant for years, I finally had my first chicken & waffles. Wow! It seems to always be busy, especially in the weekends. It just shows how good the food is! Can't really comment on the ambiance due to it being SO busy, but the team worked really hard. They are certainly used to the pace, but they still had great attitudes. We'll be back soon!

This was our first time in Phoenix and we wanted to patronize a Black owned restaurant especially during the economic blackout on 28 February 2025. We (a group of 5) were seated pretty quickly and enjoyed the live DJ and classic Black tv show clips while we waited. The food was GREAT!! I had the platter with 3 piece dark, candied yams, collards with smoked turkey and cornbread . Everyone in my group got a variation of the same. The sweet tea was EXTRA sweet so I had to water mine down which was fine. They even had Kool-aid (red & purple)!! My sister had a Henny Drop Our waitress was great and had excellent recommendations!! Most DEFINITELY will return when I come back to Phoenix!!

This is my 3rd here and once in Las Vegas. Everything I like to try new items from their menu. This time I decided to go with Biscuits and Gravy. These meal is meant for two people. It was good but a lot of carbs. No meat besides the eggs. I wouldn't recommend this as a stand alone item but has a shareable item. Do get some chicken and the cool aid.

The OG downtown Lo-Lo's always takes me back to when it first started in that little house. I have some great memories tied to this spot, and no matter how much time passes, it still holds that original soul food charm. My go-to order? The Soul Food Platter--catfish, yams, mac and cheese, and two sides of chicken drums. It's the perfect combo for a true comfort food fix. One thing I love about this place is the mix of people--locals, out-of-towners, all walks of life coming together over some classic Southern eats. The vibe is always there. That said, the food consistency can be hit or miss, which takes away from that full soul food experience. But when they're on point? It's unbeatable. I still come back every so often, hoping to relive that magic again.

The best service from our server Kat. It was our first time and she made sure we felt welcomed. I showed her a picture I saw on yelp on what I wanted and she knew exactly the combo! She constantly checked in and made sure waters were filled. It says it gets pretty packed but we didn't have much of a wait at 4 pm. Portion sizes are good. I could have shared my plate ! Overall great atmosphere and food

A popular local spot with solid fried chicken. Potatoes were great too. The drinks here are very popular - different kinds of (very sweet) kool-aid mixtures. The corn bread was very dry and flavorless. Prices are a tad high compared to a Waffle House but I'd say it's worth it. The ambiance inside is nice and lively. The service was ok, with surprisingly long wait times even when it's empty.

Food (For It To Be In The Heart Of Az Ain't Too Bad) Service (BUSY) Ambiance (BUSY LOL)

Omgggggggg! I miss this place so much! I came here for a concert weekend in Phoenix and boyyyy was it amazing! They were really packed and I went on a Sunday morning, the day Chris brown performed in town and I actually admire how Lo-Lo's handled it. We waited around 40 minutes and when we came back everything was ready. Everything was rich in flavor from the crispy breading to the sweet drink. My Mac and cheese was great as well. My waffle was flavorful, but waffles aren't the best to get to go so I recommend staying in to eat the waffles. When we went in, there was good music playing and good vibes in general.

I was so looking forward to eating here hearing such great things and really enjoying the food few years back at their other location. 6 of us went here before going to a comedy show. I thought it was just me but none of us were impressed. Our waitress was fantastic. The regular fried chicken and strips were moist. Those were the 2 stars. 1. To start the area is not safe a homeless man was changing his clothes and washing himself across the street as we were walking in. Its right off the lightrail Ok not the restaurants fault. 2. Walking in the music was so loud it was more of a club loud then dining loud. Sitting at the table we were not able to hear each other. 3. The website showed the appetizer 3 for 21 they no longer had that so I just got the Okra and gizzard. 4. The gizzard had no seasoning it was bland overcooked and over battered. They were nice enough to take them back and not charge me. 5. One of my friends who did get the waffle with her chicken..... the waffle was so sad limp and came about 10 min after the test of the meals. 6. We were looking forward to the banana Pudding...... it was watery and yucky. 7. After the dinner we went to the ladies room one of the toilets had dried up pee all over it.... an employee walks in to use the bath room says ugh and walks into the other one. You work there how about cleaning it? 4. No sugar free Kool aid options.

This Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffle is located in an industrial area. Also there is a lot of construction around the area. The restaurant is a brick and mortar literally. The decor is fun, modern, and filled with family pics. The service was ok. There were times when there were a few customers waiting to be seated, and nobody was around to help them. They had about 5 servers that day. Troy was good as he took care of us and was training a new server also. The menu has a lot of interesting and delicious items. You should find something you like. They have Kool-Aid! Breakfast All Day, Dessert, etc. Lil Amadi: One thigh and one drumstick or two thighs & one delicious waffle (4.5/5). The golden fried chicken was nicely seasoned on the outside. The skin was crispy and delicious. The meat inside was juicy as you would expect dark meat to be. The waffle was crispy, and it came with whipped butter and a nice maple syrup that was perfect in sweetness and not overly sweet. Poached eggs (3.5/5) - nice and lightly poached where the yolk was runny. Beans Over Rice (4/5) - flavorful, smokey, tender beans in a delicious sauce over steamed white rice. I am glad a friend recommended this place to us.

Food was great , service was great . I recommend this place if you want some good soul food!

I'll FOREVER be a STAN for LoLo's! And the Keith Lee Effect is REAL!!!! I've been a fan since the owner worked with his Grandma at Mrs. White's. I remember the OG house from the 1st location and all. Truly inspiring to watch it grow to what it is now! Great food! Great service! AMAZING ambience. Family friendly and welcoming to ALL. My usual is the "Toy Toy or Tre Tre" but today I had the blackened fish with eggs and grits and was blown away!!!! Perfectly scrambled eggs, buttery fluffy grits, and the fish was plentiful and well seasoned!

Lo Lo's was hitting!!!! That grape kool aid drink put me back in my childhood. We have a little waiting time but it did not feel long at all. We sat down and when the food came out it was fresh and hot. We were able to listen to the music, sing, and talk; without feeling overwhelmed or trying to yell over it. We started with the Chicken gizzards. They were tender and delicious but they can intimidate some people, due to their size. We had to cut them up. The waffle beats all waffles. Perfect blend and crispy !! The chicken was seasoned lovely ! Even with me throwing the syrup on them did not take away the flavor. The eggs were just okay. That Cadillac margarita has my sister on her backside lol. The yams were amazing. Catfish was seasoned to perfection. The green were a little too spicy.

Pretty good chicken and waffles. I like getting the chicken strips. The fries and corn bread is delicious as well.

Great food, great atmosphere, and the service was great too. I'd go again for sure. Had the fried chicken, Mac and cheese, grits and cornbread. They know what they're doing with soul food!

The chicken and waffles are delicious! My friend wanted to try this place for lunch so we decided to give them a try. They had a wing special on the day we went so we ordered a few dozen for the table and some sides as well. The deviled eggs were delicious, along with the collard greens, waffles (so soft and fluffy), and mac and cheese (it was ok). The server recommended a cocktail (Hennessy and grape koolaid) that packed a punch. Apparently koolaid is a big hit at a lot of soul food restaurants and they had all the flavors (and identified them by color 'red', 'blue',etc.) and even a few cocktails with koolaid.

Best soul food plate I've had in a really long time. Chicken was fried to perfection, crispy and juicy. The waffle was fluffy and still firm enough to hold itself with butter and syrup. The sides were all delicious, the broth on the greens was seasoned to perfection, Mac & cheese was amazing. The catfish could have used a little bit more seasoning, but was cooked perfectly. The music was a great selection of upbeat R&B, it was a tad loud, which elevated everyone's speaking volumes. However it was a Friday night, so the vibes were appropriate. Staff was friendly and attentive, I would definitely return.

The kitchen was at its best and all the chefs were having a great day yesterday. My party ordered various dises and shared them. EVERYTHING was delicious: catfish, greens, mac and cheese, candied yams, grits, biscuits and gravy, EVERYTHING! I've never been to this location and will admit I like the slow easy vibe better. The volume of the music was much better at the location also. I'm sorry to say I didn't get our Server's name. She was so kind and very gracious. Thank you. I woke up this morning still thinking about how good the food was. I am truly looking forward to a return.

Niel was my favorite server! Attentive, quick and great service! We had a fairly large group. He also appeared to be working with short staff. Yet, my questions were answered, food served and drinks stayed full. Food was good too. Next time, I will go just soul food. The green tomatoes were a meal solo. I ordered way too much!

I absolutely loved this place. The ambiance was very unique and fun. Food took a little while to come out but man was I entertained while I waited. The coffee was absolute awesome and the food was even better. I look forward to coming back with friends and family

I love Lo-Lo's for the atmosphere, the menu selection, and the drinks! I have been to this location a few times and can say food is average and so is the service. All though I do enjoy the waffles it is more for non ethnic people to get the taste of soul food and I'm all for that. I still appreciate what I mentioned above and take most of my in town visitors there because this is AZ soul food.

I have never been disappointed with Lo-lo's until yesterday. I usually get chicken and waffles, but decided to have the biscuits and gravy this time. I ordered eggs over medium and got hard sunny side up, the waitress was pleasant and offered to replace the eggs, but I was so disappointed I was just done. The biscuits were not fluffy and the gravy was so-so, however, the fried potatoes were tasty. To top off our experience they had a DJ which was fine, but the music was deafeningly loud. I may go back, but not on a Friday or Saturday evening and will stick to chicken and waffles.

We arrived at 10:30am and placed an order at 10:45. We received our food at 12:00 after asking about it a couple of times. We watched 3 Other tables that came in after us, eat and leave. The waitress did not try to explain or anything. Please note: I explained that this was our very first visit. She just brought the food, and then brought the fries about 10 minutes later. With no explanation. Food was good but could have been better. Probably would come back again if we had better service.

The chicken was juicy, the waffles were fluffy and the drinks were on par. We also had quick and friendly service from Neil, who is an A+++ person! I will definitely be back when I return to PHX!

We were wrapping up our trip and knew we had to have a meal with chicken & waffles. When looking on Yelp I found Lo-Lo's as one of the most and highly rated spots so I knew I had to check it out. I would say come early because it gets PACKED for brunch. We luckily beat the rush and got a parking spot but the lot gets full. I had to get the lolos and I loved the large waffle with a full heap of butter. The waffle was flavored well and paired with the crispiness of the chicken. The chicken was juicy and dip that in the syrup and yum! I thought the portions and price were appropriate. I don't think we got the full experience as they were understaffed so service was slow and did the best they could with the rush. Given that it did take us longer to get in/out than expected but food was solid so would come back.

The service, ambiance, and food were excellent. This is a must dining experience when visiting Phoenix.

10/10 in all aspects. Service, environment, quality, and great menu selection (food and drinks). My server was super accommodating and sweet. The grape kool aid and gin was amazing. The chicken and waffles were excellent and well cooked. Really wished they had locations on the east coast definitely recommend :)

Can't complain. Not amazing but definitely decent. I'd go again. You kinda already know what you're getting when you see the building. You won't regret eating here but it's not something you'd rave about.

Food was great, the drinks were amazing no complaints there! Only thing was service was a little slow due to high volume of customers.

Very good food, drinks and service. We were visiting from SC for my daughters graduating from GCU. The ambiance gave a home vibe and mad you feel welcomed!

The chicken is great. The Kool-aid was warm, didn't get water though we asked for it. The service could be better. Staff could be more personable but our waitress was nice just felt like she was expediting tables and not able to tend to guests. It took a long time to get to pay didn't even get the check just tapped to pay, the larger party next to ours (party of 2) got their food quicker than we did. Asked for change for the tip and just left, it was just too crowded to wait an extra 20 min for change. It'd be nice to be able to get on waitlist online. Might just do takeout instead next time.

OH MANNNN!!!! This is my first time to this establishment. We're here on a Thursday for lunch and this place is packed out as if it were a Sunday brunch. The wait time was not bad. They had a nice menu and I was drawn to their wings, collard greens and macaroni and cheese. My husband had fried catfish, fried okra and macaroni and cheese. When I tell you, this food was OUTSTANDING! Everything was seasoned to perfection and cooked well done. Then we had the nerve to order drinks. When I tell you, my server/bartender Sir was on point, I mean he was on point! They also sell a hot sauce and boy was it good! My bottle is on the way home now. Guys go by this spot. You will not be disappointed! Can't wait to come back to Phoenix just to eat here again!

Visiting from Virginia. This was my first time at Lo-Lo's at I thought it was pretty good! I came along with my friend and the service was good and the restaurant seemed clean. I ordered chicken and waffles and also chicken and fish with cornbread, green beans and okra. The okra could've been cooked longer to be more crispy and the waffle wasn't my favorite, but everything else was great! I really like my chicken and the string beans were definitely the star of the show. I even ordered a side to-go. The cornbread was okay too! I'd definitely eat here again.