**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more When it comes to fried chicken restaurants within South Brevard, we are limited in our choices if you don't include fried chicken cooked and served in Publix or New York Style Chinese Food restaurants. Ergo, Krispy Krunchy Chicken (which I will shorthand simply to Krispy Krunchy for the remainder of this review) is a bit of an anomaly. Reason why I say the aforementioned about Krispy Krunchy is the fact they are not big enough to have their own brick-n-mortar location, but they are technically an independent business despite piggy-backing space at gas stations and convenient stores. But don't get it twisted. Despite only being based inside of said gas stations and convenience stores, Krispy Krunchy makes some decent fried chicken, both on-the-bone which is primarily drumsticks and shoulders, and tenders. Not only that, they have a decent set of sides that can make dining from Krispy Krunchy a complete meal for the family. Though an address is provided, Krispy Krunchy is located in Diya Food Store within a strip mall on Jupiter Blvd. You have to go inside the convenience store to order their food as it is treated as part of the "food options" of the convenience store. Nevertheless, the food you get for the price you pay, not bad at all. There is fried chicken, biscuits, potato wedges, jambalaya, macaroni n' cheese, red beans and rice, mashed potatoes and gravy, and more. They even have empanadas and other goodies, too, but I stuck with the basic chicken dinner fixins'. The price for 12 pieces of chicken, three sides, six biscuits was about $30. Not bad at all given its locale and the nearest official fried chicken place is Popeoye's at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Palm Bay Rd. Ultimately, I am going to give Krispy Krunchy Chicken a solid three-out-of-five stars for their rating. Krispy Krunchy is a solid choice for fried chicken fast food in the area for a decent price. Definitely not better than some higher-end choices, but still good.

Food was great. 8 piece comes with bisquets never got them. 26 bucks with 2 sides. Good food, but…read moreno bisquets.

This place is amazing. Legit smoked bbq and fried fish, collard greens, Mac n cheese, slaw, corn…read morebread etc. really nice and inviting place with the best soul food. The souse is great also.

We made a day trip to the area and were hungry, initially we wanted seafood but after stopping…read moresomewhere else we decided to pivot here after perusing reviews of this and several other establishments. ambiance is... well, its in a strip mall, interior wasn't too much to speak of. service was fast/friendly. the food- my wife got oxtails with collard greens, mac n cheese and cornbread. i got pork chop sandwich with onion rings (was told i wouldnt be able to get lettuce/tomato, which was fine, so i just asked for open face with side of gravy, i really wantef smothered style so this was fine). food arrived timely. the appearance of my food wasnt all that, but the pork chop tasted good, appeared to have light breading, with good flavor, maybe a touch over cooked. my onion rings were crispy, great to dip in ranch (thanks to my server for asking if I needed a side of it). The gravy was OK, but was separating a little/ runny and was extremely hot. so overall, I would give my food like a 3.75/5. we shared food and my wife echoed these sentiments. my wifes meal. first, I will only say that I didn't feel like you got very much portion wise for her protein, maybe we are a little spoiled as there is a Soulfood restaurant closer to where we live where the price is about the same but you get a lot more meat. however, flavor is king and... flavor of the oxtails here was lacking. my wife felt they were underseasoned. the rice with them was... rice, didn't really pick up any of the meetings from the broth/marrow of the oxtail bones. her mac & cheese was quite quite good, I ended up eating most of it. The collard greens were probably the worst thing we ate, no flavor at all, even after adding hot sauce. Normally my wife loves collard greens and I don't eat much, but she was more than happy to let me have as much of them as I wanted, but after a couple of bites, I stopped. overall, I would rate the food she ordered as 2.5/5. between our meals, one iced tea and tip it was $50. Again, the service was very good. My food was pretty good. My wife's food underwhelming. overall, Respectfully, we're not from the area so our odds of returning were not high anyway, but there was nothing else would really draw us back if we were to return to the area. my final note would be, they were not very busy, but it seemed like most of the customers where we could tell what they ordered had ordered the catfish so that made be indicative of something we or someone else might want to order on a future visit.

Great fried chicken Recommend to family and friends to give it a try. I am sure you will not be…read moredisappointed

I have eaten at Krispy Krunchy before and was very happy to hear a location opened nearby. You can…read moreget delivery via bitesquad and so I placed an order. My order arrived very quickly and the chicken was still hot and oh so krunchy. I got a three piece dark with jambalaya and mac n cheese. The jambalaya was a simple side but very flavorful and the mac n cheese was pretty good but I wouldn't call either great. Slap yo momma good chicken and biscuits to die for. This is my second favorite chicken joint.

Huge portions for the cost ($15) which makes this a good value! Quickly grabbed the Tropical Trio…read moreto go, and I ended up saving half for leftovers. I enjoyed the pork, chicken, and plantains the most, so I'd probably get only those next time. Steak was too chewy/cooked for my liking. Rice and beans were average. Really enjoyed the sauces they have. Cilantro garlic was my fav but the spicy poyo poyo also had a nice kick! Overall, a solid meal for fast food! Would go again

I have gone to this Pollo Tropical multiple times and they have frequently forgotten my food or…read moreitems ive ordered. I get charged for things i didnt want/receive and now today I ordered a Cuatro Leches and they legit gave me an open one (seal was broken) and it was already eaten out of. Last time coming here & Ill be speaking to customer service in the morning.

I had the bammy shrimps and snapper dish. It was delicious and tasteful. The customer service is…read moregreat warm and friendly environment. The ambiance is comfortable and family friendly.

City Island Seafood Co. Seafood Lounge-2595 Palm Bay Rd. North East, Palm Bay, FL 32005…read more 1- Star As Jamaican and Haitian cuisine has proliferated in the state of Florida, I have come to the stark realization that "We open at 11:00am" truly and more accurately can be interpreted as, "We may be ready and open for business by 1:00pm." In homage to the adage, "misery loves company", Big boy invited the newest member of the Big Boy Dining Out Family (BBDO), Chef X. Chef is a fellow, well-known Brevard County connoisseur of local cuisine. Echoing the general sentiments of our cohorts, he asked, "how often do you run into food like this?" I answered, "It's far rarer to discover 4-or 5-star quality fare." Keisha, our server, was the one lone person who was on top of things; although, I'd argue that it's exceedingly easy to accomplish such a feat, when there is quite frankly nothing to serve. We made several attempts to order numerous menu items, but our pursuits were fruitless, our efforts in vain. I felt like a Yeth encroaching on unfamiliar territory. Nonetheless and not to be deterred, I cautiously altered course asking instead, "What Do you have?" We were presented with fried oysters, on the verge of spoilage, brown stewed chicken and curry chicken. Both: terrible. Big Boy says, "bashing a locally owned business? Yes...the food is horrendous but hey...at least they were open 30 minutes late."

Food 10/10 everything is made in house. Breading, sauces, sides! The kimchi is Awesome!!…read more Service: 10/10 they were super kind and helped me order all the delicious things!! Ambiance: great vibe with great music!! Super clean too.

The place was nice and big with a cute mural. You could order at a kiosk or with a person at the…read moreregister. After ordering, I sat down and saw that you could get $5 an order of $20 if you ordered via their app. I had put my phone number in for points, but it seemed to be a different system than the app, because nothing showed up on the app. The food came out in spurts: first was the kimchi fried rice. It was pretty tasty with pork belly bites and crispy rice. We got the curry pork katsu, a chicken sandwich, ttekkboki, and chicken tender fries. The curry pork katsu seemed to be the best deal, nice and crispy. The chicken sandwich was just okay and disappointing that it doesn't come with fries. The chicken tenders and fries were pretty bland, but it was good when dipped in the ttekkboki sauce. The rice cakes and fish cakes in the ttekkboki were decent, but the sauce overall could've had a little more kick. Bathroom were nice and clean and the staff was very friendly.

So this is a hidden treasure in Melbourne Beach at the gas station I used to do car washes to raise…read moremoney for my church youth group.......Fam loves them for the fried chicken and the gizzards....yes gizzards made to order.... Today we tried the smashburgers and hush puppies. Very good. good flavor and the bun was very soft and delicious. I had the Gentlemen and if I could add one thing it would be pickles to add some crunch. The OG was very good and not too spicy. Hush puppies were very good too. While waiting for our made to order food we were offered samples of hand packed ice cream and were given a little sampler of the fried catfish, potato wedges and fried mushrooms. Staff was very friendly and seemed to be enjoying their jobs. We will be back.

First off great service the guy explained everything he cooked,giving me samples, I got the smash…read moreburger and it was delicious,he has quite the variety of food, fried cat fish, fried mushrooms ( so good) chicken tenders, they even serve breakfast, and they have desserts and ice cream,,great place for fast food that's not junk, will definitely be going back !

Very impressed by this local breakfast spot in Melbourne with prices that can't be beat! We met up…read morewith an old friend to catch up while we were in the area, and he recommended this place. They have the hot griddles built into the tables so that you can make your own pancakes which is what they're known for. We didn't have to wait for a table and the service was pretty quick. I started with a blood orange mimosa (only $6.95) and it was a very generous size. For my entree, I got the 2-pancake stack breakfast combo. I opted for the lemon poppyseed pancakes (which the kitchen cooks), cheesy eggs, and bacon. My husband got the southern breakfast, and our friend got one of their scramble skillets. Everything was amazing!

So good! We came across this based on the stars on Yelp. Spot on. This is a hipster pace for sure,…read morebut even us old folks felt welcomed by the staff and other diners. I joke of course, hipster is the theme, but of course they welcome everyone. And everyone should come. Staff is great. The place is clean and we loved the decor. Mostly, we loved our dishes. I had the shaved ribeye. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Loved the roll and Cole slaw. Now if they had some creamy horseradish for it, homerun. All in all, an excellent Sammy. My wife had the pulled pork Bennie. I am not a fan of pulled pork, but I must admit my fork wandered over to the plate a few times. She loved the dish as well. It was so big, we took half home. And there is where I may have finished it without permission. LOL. I really wish Yelp had the half star option. 4 1/2 is more appropriate. Go here. You won't be disappointed.

Excellent Smoked Wings and Great Happy Hour Spot…read more Stopped by Broken Barrel Tavern at Palm Bay Road and Babcock and had a great experience. Service was prompt and friendly, and the happy hour specials made it an even better value. I ordered the wing basket with 8 smoked wings and onion petals. The onion petals were crispy, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the spicy remoulade sauce. For the wings, I tried both the Carolina Vinegar and the Hot Garlic flavors. The smoked wings themselves were outstanding, and the Hot Garlic sauce was especially memorable because it featured real garlic, which added incredible flavor. These are definitely wings I will come back for and highly recommend to anyone visiting. My partner ordered the BBQ pulled pork quesadillas with seasoned fries. The fries were more like freshly cut chips, nicely seasoned and delicious, and the quesadillas were excellent as well. Overall, Broken Barrel Tavern delivered great food, quick service, and a relaxed atmosphere. If you're in the Melbourne area and looking for outstanding smoked wings, this place is absolutely worth a visit. We'll definitely be back.

This is an old establish and it shows. Really it a bar that serves BBQ…read more I had heard about this place from my previous job was just down the road. Popular for team building events. Went for lunch on a Friday and they had two servers and only one working the dining area. We sat in the very dark dining area. Every surface was painted black. Lighting was pretty poor and it was hard to read the menus. Ordered a pulled pork platter and a pulled pork sandwich. They both came with "fried chips" and the platter had another side and we chose beans. Bourbon Bbq sauce was our choice. The pork was good. Good portions on both sandwich and platter. Beans had some "heat" which I don't favor but my son really liked. The chip fries or fried chips - whichever they call them were seasoned with a garlic salt it tasted like. However they could have used about another minute I the fryer. The bigger ones were raw in the middle. May have been a byproduct of a large party in their event room throwing off their timing. But if cooked a bit more they would be a unique side for the area and good. Server was stretched thin. Freshens my son's drink but not mine until he brought the check. By then meal was over. I had water. Not difficult. Rib special looked good from a distance and I heard they are known for wings. Maybe next time. Noticed there is a private room for events that most restaurants do not have. So a point to consider.

First they make you feel special by making you use a Kiosk to submit your order. Then, when you…read morewould like to have dark meat only, that option isn't in the Kiosk. SO, you then go to the counter and wait for someone to notice you. Finally, you get someone and explain to them what you would like, "12 Piece Family meal, dark meat only.".. Just to have the young lady tell you they can't do that. The customer service here absolutely sucks.. Go the extra couple of miles and get your Popeye's at the one on 192 (New Haven). They still talk to you and take your order. Oh, and you can order dark meat only. Imagine that... Customer Service.. The franchise owner of the Palm Bay one has lost me as a customer and as many people as I can advise not to waste their time and money at this location.

I ordered a 2 piece chicken dinner with 2 sides when asked what drink I replied I do not want a…read moredrink. I also ordered a small side of macaroni I was charged extra because I didn't want a drink. I was charged 19.06. I was taken advantage of because I said no drink. Staff was rude and told me after I paid that it would have been cheaper if I ordered a drink. Please help me make since of her statement and charging extra. She treated me like I was a nuisance! Very rude ! AVOID THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!