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    Chef Shaqs Kitchen

    4.4 (52 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Potato skins
    Monica G.

    This was one of the first spots that showed up when i googled places to eat. We decided to try it out. We couldn't tell if it was open when we arrived. When we walked in i had a hard time w/ the sticky floor, but we decided to give it a try. We enjoyed our food. The only item that was just OK was the bean burger. The patty looked dry & not much flavor. The rest of the food was really good. The server was kind & attentive. Overall good experience & i felt the majority of the food was fresh.

    Exotic Fries w/ Wings
    Jeremy W.

    Good lunch spot with great deals on food. Service is speedy and on point. Great addition to downtown. They have the lunch time service and speed down to a tee. They get you in and out, expeditiously....... Lol. They have indoor as well as outdoor dining.

    Chicken sandwich
    Kevin C.

    Our never ending endeavor to find the perfect meal landed us at stop #1 of the night: Chef Shaq's Kitchen @chekshaqkitchen on South 5th street in downtown Louisville. We shared sweet potato fries and zucchini fries, both with aioli. My wife had the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich with crinkle fries. I had the Bring It On Salad. The Nashville Hot sandwich was, quite possibly, the best chicken sandwich either of us has ever had, likely attributed to a buttermilk taste and delicious slaw! They were out of turkey for my salad but substituted a generous portion of grilled chicken instead. As you can see from the pictures, the food presentation was top notch! Service was top notch (seriously some of the most knowledgable and friendly staff around)! Aniya M was great! The place was comfortably busy with dine-in and delivery service orders. The only other thing that bares mentioning is that the place is hot!!!! It's 93 degrees out and the A/C had trouble keeping up so they had a fan out, which didn't help much. Having said that, we could've chosen to sit outside like some other patrons did.

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    T B.

    Food was great.. the burger was real beef, not some frozen patti, just a nice burger....fries were cooked just right. IMO..this place is a little pricey & needs to be updated...but for the first time being there I'm pretty pleased.

    Catfish sandwich
    Ashlee A.

    The catfish sandwich and lemon pepper dry wings are toooooooo delicious. I'm still thinking about them!

    Bring It On Salad w/ Fried chicken breast
    Britany J.

    I've been seeing people post about Chef Shaq Kitchen on social media, so I decided to give them a try on my lunch. I originally went in for the loaded fries, but after seeing someone's chicken salad, I immediately changed my order. I ordered the Bring It On Salad without bacon, ham, and added the fried chicken breast to it. That salad was just what I needed. The breading on the chicken breast was favorable and crispy. My next visit I'm ordering the fried chicken breast by itself.

    Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich & Thunder Over Louisville Fries
    Shanneca O.

    Shaqs Kitchen is a quiet spot for lunch or dinner. The menu is simple and service is fast. We ordered Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with Thunder Over Louisville Fries, Cod fish, shrimp & fries and Buffalo wings.Everything was delicious and we will return. He is just starting up and still getting his restaurant established. We will definitely return to this downtown Louisville restaurant.

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    The pictures depicted are not from the restaurant. The food is bland and overpriced for what it is.

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    The food and service are a great treat. I never expected the attention to my satisfaction they delivered!

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    Attentive service, good straight forward food! I had a burger, well seasoned and cooked perfectly

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    Good food. Good service. Outdoor seating. I came back for lunch on Monday. They are closed today.

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    Have heard about this gem for 20 years but never tried it until last night. Wife and I sat at the…read morebar - love the atmosphere: spacious dive bar with low ceilings and wood paneling. There are also picnic tables out front. You get a faint whiff of the grill/smoker upon entering. Kylie was our bartender and she was fabulous - knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all of our questions with patience. Wife ordered a mango margarita and doesn't like a lot of tequila, so Kylie went half and gave her a shot on the side in case she wanted to add more. It was wonderful. I had a couple of beers. We started with the fried mushrooms, which aren't what you would expect. It's two large portobellos cut into chunks, battered, fried, and served with sun-dried tomato mayo. They were great. I then ordered a duck taco, brisket taco, and a side of Grippo Fries with smoked mayo. I'd never tried duck but that taco was smack-a-lackin'. The brisket taco was also good, and the fries were fantastic - sweet and spicy, fresh cut, and crispy. Wife ordered a pork belly slider and truffle fries. She enjoyed the slider but didn't care for the fries - just not her thing. The portions here are large. A side of fries will feed three people. We took a hefty portion of them home, as well as some of the mushrooms. We could've sat there at the bar and spent 3 hours socializing and enjoying a smattering of cocktails - love the setting. Look forward to going back and trying one of the burgers at some point.

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    Another Ole Restaurant Group/Martinez/Lorenzo style place...and, honestly, their menus are all…read morestarting to blend together. Bourbon and Burger's menu is at least 50% identical to Mussel and Burger Bar and has some overlap with Havana as well (both currently or previously owned by Ole Restaurant Group/Martinez/Lorenzo). If you like Mussel and Burger, you'll like this. And pay about $10 more per meal. The burgers are mainly in the $15-$18 range. For JUST a burger. Add an extra $5-$7 for fries and you're looking at a BURGER meal topping out around $25. That's more than you'll pay for a burger at any fine steakhouse. Shakes are $9-$15! $1 extra for ranch! We just spent $120 for 3 people. For BURGERS. I'm not sure who decided on this price point but it doesn't fit. The vibe of the place is very casual. The food itself tasted fine. I don't recommend the zucchini fries. Burgers are too tall - with 2 patties on them. We had to eat them in sections with forks and knives (no thanks). Service was very slow. I don't think our server actually ever checked on us the entire time we had our food. Towards the end of the meal, I noticed the server had taken my soda away. And never brought a new one. I have no idea why. The grass bull outside makes for a fun pic. The restaurant has a great ambiance and offers outdoor seating as well. We won't be back.

    First, the atmosphere is great. There is an outdoor seating area, a giant grass bull for pics,…read morebright pops of yellow inside the restaurant. Everything Led me to think, "YES! This is going to be great". Unfortunately, that's where the great stopped. The menu is good. They offer a bunch of different burger options, Several chicken options and bar food apps. However, our service was very poor and slow. My party of 5 started with a chili con queso. It was basic but good. The serving was small for the price. We ordered a variety of meals. 2 chicken strips and fries, one grilled chicken strips and fries. A second order of grilled chicken with loaded sweet potatoes fries. And Lastly, a ground beef loaded nacho. The chicken was extremely dry and the nachos were so greasy. I know, we went to a burger place and nobody ordered a burger... maybe a bad move on our part. Also, every small sauce was $1 and you receive about an ounce. I was a bit surprised when I got the bill and none of the chicken came with any sauce. In all, It's cute enough and in a great location. I will go back to try a burger.... But based on our experience yesterday, I'd pass on the chicken.

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    The lamb meatballs are delicious! The tomato sauce they're resting in....I wish there was more in…read morethe skillet! Our server (who's name I wish I remembered) was very kind and he helped suggest dishes for us, as we aren't from the area and we hadn't been here before! I ordered the Brisket Grilled Cheese and my boyfriend ordered The Dip. Both sandwiches were very delicious. The French fries were exceptionally good.

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