Got a flyer in the mail for this place as it recently opened so my boyfriend and I decided to stop by. They have a snack pass kiosk so you could order on the app in advance or you can order once you get here.
This place specializes in asian fusion fried chicken. They have chicken sandwiches, chicken wraps, chicken tenders, and chicken wings with varying levels of spice. The chicken itself was not dry and not too salty. They also have hainan chicken as a lighter option as well, and the sauce for that is delicious. The coleslaw on the wrap was also tasty and I wouldn't be opposed to having it as a side. We also ordered some of the chicken tenders with wasabi sauce and garlic wings. I will say I personally didn't enjoy them as much as the wraps and sandwiches. The batter would flake off in large chunks (not as much of an issue in sandwich form). I had also picked up what I thought was a small chicken tender but it turned out to be 80% batter. Additionally, the garlic sauce was much milder than I preferred.
The atmosphere is odd. I'm usually not someone who cares too much about the way a restaurant looks, especially if it's just to grab a bite. This place just looked super divey. The furniture does look new, but everything else doesn't. They did repaint the floors, ceilings, and cabinets all in black. Unfortunately the paint job was pretty poor. The cabinets look like they just poured the paint over it and left the paint to run. I honestly don't usually care, but it reminded me of an oil slick and it was kind of unappetizing. The paint on the floor looked like it was touched while it was still tacky and it was definitely beginning to lift. The drink machine is also at the front of the restaurant with all the tubing and boxes exposed; not as big of an issue, just a weird to see. It just threw me off because it didn't give me a 'new restaurant' feel.
There's 3 tables that each seat 4 in the back of the restaurant and one bar that seats 4. The rest of the seats are in the center of the restaurant and are really low with low tables, which might not be comfortable for some. I'd say the biggest concern would be that people with disabilities and/or need adaptive devices would have a difficult time maneuvering past the shorter furniture to get to the tables in the back. It's not a big restaurant.
We had a larger order (2 sandwiches, 2 wraps, chicken tenders, wings, and hainan chicken) to go and it took around 25 minutes. I think there were 2 cooks and it was one of the cooks that brought it out to us.
I'll give this place 4 stars because I do believe they're still ironing out the kinks to a new business. It is a decent place to get a chicken sandwich to go. However, considering I don't live too far away, I wouldn't particularly care to dine in at this time. read more