Chicken sandwich contenders got that drip interior that nobody seems to use as most get their chicken on the fly!
Chikin Drip took over the longtime former tenant, KFC, and spiced up the place with some flare in their flooring and lighting. They simplified the counter/register to optimize online order pick ups and kept their menu simple - chicken sandwich or tenders; just decide how many and if they go with fries.
We've passed by this place many times and have frequented the strip mall plenty for the other eateries and shops around here, but it took a special deal to get us through the door. Parking was easy and we were almost thwarted to enter seeing a food truck outside with a different name (Fire Bunz). Given that we made an online order, we figured the pickup would be inside the building.
As we stepped foot through the double doors, we were met with neon lights glowing against a flamboyantly painted floor and a nearly barren register/counter with a relatively small monitor against the empty wall listing their menu items. There were about two staff members seen working and they were friendly and quick to help.
We decided on getting their double slider with fries combo in addition to a couple of tenders. Each chicken item can be smothered in your choice of heat: No spice, Mild, Medium, Hot, X-tra Hot, and Holy Chick. For kids and the spice sensitive, get no spice. I also tried the medium and it was pretty hot so I can only imagine the level of hurt for anything higher.
The chicken sliders are decent in size and come with a soft bun, some coleslaw, and sauce. To mitigate the bread from getting soggy, we opted for the sides to be left off separately,
The fries were good although nothing too special about them aside from being consistently crispy.
The tenders were served on a slice of white bread and like the sliders, were hefty to consume.
The double slider combo was definitely big enough for two to share unless you're starving. The price seemed a bit high but given the size and quantity of the sliders, I'd say in today's economy, it was only just a tad more expensive than what I'd consider fair.
Overall, Chikin Drip is a solid choice for chicken sandwiches and tenders but with similar shops opening all around, it's going to be tough to stay relevant and competitive. The food truck is a nice option for businesses or late night snackers while the storefront could use some incentives to drive more foot traffic despite online orders seemingly doing well. Catering could be an option, however, this food is best served fresh and crispy. It's no wonder why their online sales are likely a success as for our online order, our items were packaged well and maintained their crisp through the ride home. Definitely worth a visit or an online delivery next time you're craving a good cluck! read more