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    Fannie Lou’s

    4.3 (20 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Chicken, greens and Mac & cheese
    Lady N.

    The atmosphere was great, Chicken-ok Greens - ok Mac & cheese - good Service - good Pricing - ok

    Garlic Parmesan wings and Mac and cheese
    Ramona P.

    I stopped at this little gem for a quick snack. It did not disappoint at all. I got the garlic Parmesan wings and a side of Mac and cheese. The wings were cooked just right. I cannot stand soft wings yuck...and these wings were cooked to perfection. I was so satisfied that I forgot to order cheesecake before I left. I sat outside on the patio and my view was peaceful.

    Pecan Praline Tenders & Waffles
    Eric J.

    What a fun find! Passing thru Memphis and staying at a hotel 5 minutes away. We always like some Chicken & Waffles, so we gave it a try. Wife had Pecan Praline Tenders & Waffles - super sweet and delicious. I had the Drumstick Snack with Waffle - and it was amazing. We also got their skillet collard greens - fantastic. Fortunately we were in town on unusually cool August evening - so we sat at an outside table and it was lovely. Very limited seating inside and out - so if you have more than 4 seating could be an issue. Really great food - we enjoyed it.

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    Tarshe C.

    Soo I found this cute little spot on Yelp in Downtown Memphis when I googled Best Chicken and Waffles in Memphis (It's kind of hidden) but it's a great lil gem; and it was Delicious . We had a great experience, The ambiance is very welcoming and the place is a little small but very cute and cozy. They have Amazing food, the Herb Chicken it's my favorite along with the Mac&Cheese (it's awesome gooey goodness) and Collard Greens. The service was great as well, the Staff here is extremely friendly and made great recommendations. We will definitely be back soon....

    Mariama W.

    Food was excellent. I ordered the caramel pecan crusted chicken tenders and waffles. My hubs d ordered waffles and Mac and cheese. Everything was delicious and it's priced reasonably. Will definitely come back every time I visit Memphis.

    Chicken and waffle. Stupid good. I ain't gonna lie about it.
    Jason D.

    Ok! Ok!!! "They" said the best wings in the city. I know! I know! "They" hard to find. Buy y'all they ain't lying. This chicken wing. This one. You need this in your life. Little hard to find out here on Tennessee street. But well worth the trouble. I ordered the 5 whole wings and waffle. I'm telling you it was stupid good. You know how the whole wing has that worthless tip you can't do nothing with? Well if you don't put that tip in your mouth before you throw it away we just can't be friends. Don't waste none of this flavor. Looks like I found me a new stop on my Memphis food tour for my friends out of town. Oh and the waffle was amazing as well. Do yourself a favor and make your way on over here. You will thank me after I promise.

    The waffle pizza!  A must try!

    I tried the waffle pizza and words can not explain how good this was! I have not experienced anything like it. It was excellent!

    Me & my friends & the owner of this quaint restaurant with the most delectable dishes.
    Huzzah V.

    We were on our way home and found this quaint restaurant. Me and my friends tried the Praline Pecan Waffles, the mac and cheese and the chicken salad. My taste buds came alive. The owner was gracious and proud of his menu and that was refreshing. Tip: get a piece of the cheesecake for dessert.

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    4.5(3.7k reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown
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    Loved everything about Gus's! I avoid meat mostly, but I was…read morenot about to miss trying famous fried chicken! The restaurant is tucked away on a small, empty street. There is plenty of parking in a lot across the street. We went inside and found it to be pretty busy, but we got a table for 4 quickly. The place was clean and homey-feeling and I loved the fact that they used disposable plates, utensils and napkins! It is probably way easier on the crew to clean up, and it adds to the relaxed atmosphere. I had the corn nuggets to start, yum! We finished them easily, they were so good. Then the entree of my chicken tenders, beans, and Mac and cheese came out, along with my sweet tea. The sweet tea was perfect, I drank a whole one during my meal and they gave me another to go in the souvenir Gus's cup. The food was just great, chicken was juicy and perfectly crunchy on the outside. Beans and Mac and cheese, delicious! I ate all of it even though I was stuffed. I even went so far as to order a piece of pecan pie for dessert, but unfortunately our server came back out to tell us they were out of it! Guess it wasn't meant to be (this time)! Our server was really friendly during our whole meal, chatted with us a little and made sure we had a great experience! Bottom line.... Go to Gus's!

    The place was a small building in downtown Memphis. Parking was limited in front of restaurant but…read morefree. The service was good. We were seated quickly and served quickly. The waiter was nice and attentive. He made sure we had what we needed and wanted. Seven is his name. The food was not world famous. The chicken was spicy and bland. No seasoning. The Mac and cheese tasted like boxed Mac and cheese with shredded cheese on top. The greens tasted like can greens not fresh. The best thing was the souvenir cup. I will not return. I gave it 2 stars because it was free parking in front of restaurant and the good service from seven.

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    Kukuruku Crispy Chicken - Chicken tenders, waffles and fries and it was served hot and fresh.

    Kukuruku Crispy Chicken

    4.5(14 reviews)
    6.3 miChickasaw Oaks
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    I love this fried chicken! I love all fried chicken, so it's really no surprise that I love this…read morefried chicken! Some fried chicken is better than others. Some fried chicken is not so good. This fried chicken, however, is very good. All fried chicken is good though. I will not hate on any fried chicken other than the fast food sponge type. That shit is gross! I have been to all locations that these folk have. I hope they make it here (more on that in a few). This location seems pretty dead mostly and they are not doing many things to help themselves I am afraid. But then again, I have seen this at the other two as well in the past and they are still growing. They must be doing something right. I'm the dumbass that thought Soul Fish would never make it, so... don't forget Adam. The workers are very pleasant, all seem to be Filipinos in the FOH, maybe since that's the basis of the concept. They are super nice but there can be a small language and cultural barrier when communicating with them. It's pretty low key inside. They have minimal decorations and did not much more than paint the place on the remodel. The chairs are uncomfortable, especially loud when they hit the floor, and oddly light. Why I think they may be in trouble... The front door is permanently closed. The other door had a closed sign on it twice when I have been there. The last visit the staff disappeared into a closet and two people came in and stood there alone. A guy that didn't speak English came up front and the customers asked, "are you open"? Additionally, the one side I found I liked here at the chain is different at this location. The onion rings are terrible here. They are crappy panko versions that get soggy and nasty really fast. The prices have skyrocketed at this location as well. Since last time I was here the 3 pc combo had increased 25% from the prior visit. That's an insane increase! On top of that, the website doesn't work and the pics they posted on Yelp themselves show the old prices still. Hate that mess!! Love this fried chicken but probably done with this location. I do still love the chicken. I'm done with the combos because the sides are all absolute trash, and the cookies suck too! They always have. Never eaten more than a bite of one. Only chicken for me from here on out. '25 - 116/111

    This new location is right next to the Taco Bell on poplar. Cook to order so be prepared to wait a…read morefew minutes (less than 15). The service is super friendly and the food is hot and fresh. Chicken 7/10 fries 4/10 cookie 10/10! They also have boba I'd love to try next time

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    Little Petals Chinese - kung pao chicken with fried rice.

    Little Petals Chinese

    4.6(41 reviews)
    1.0 miDowntown

    Memphis might be on to something! After a 6.5 hour drive from Dallas, we get to Memphis and I am…read morelonging for Chinese food. I haven't had the best of luck with Chinese food in Memphis so I did everything I could to suppress this unwanted craving, however, I just couldn't help myself. Little Petals pops up on Yelp as a possibility. I read the reviews and scrolled through the pictures. After looking at the location, I realized it was only an 8-minute drive from where we were. Why not, right? The restaurant is easy to miss. It sits right on the corner in an old shanty building nestled in the middle of downtown Memphis. The furniture and décor were of a standard Chinese eatery, nothing special; but the employees were warm and welcoming, greeting me with hellos and smiles. I got the black pepper chicken that came with a spring roll. I ordered an extra side of pork egg rolls because that's usually my go to. Everything was fantastic! It gives you the taste of that old school Chinese food you used to have as a kid, but better quality. The chicken was moist, flavorful and peppery. The egg rolls had the perfect amount of crispy crunch---they seemed handmade as well! Pricing is a little higher from when I was a kid, but you still won't break the bank here! As I started to think that great Chinese food was not an option for Memphis, Little Petals showed up at the right time and made me a believer!

    Late lunch, to go. Glad to see a place with pretty exceptional entrees has taken over this…read morelocation...everything else here before was standard 'I feel like Asian food for (meal)', and then I'd settle for this spot (as the Wang's on Main long ago closed doors and became a Dollar General - Memphis being Memphis) leaving underwhelmed and over spent. So, Little Petals, i.e., Petals of a Peony, Jr.: no one was inside. I assume this to be per usual for 2:30pm on a Tuesday. It follows then, that the service was, um, efficient and bespoke. Ordered the pork eggrolls (very good, the sauce that came with it - oddly the perfect amount was given in a little rectangular container - made these delectable) and the General Peony's Chicken. And this was damned good. Pricey for lunch, but I could have made 2 or 3 meals off of it. A satisfying amount of heat from the szcheuan (sp?) peppers; not overly breaded so as to make it a fried dough dish, but rather to carry the sauce on the chicken; the chicken was a quality cut, nicely sized per bite. A new go-to for lunch downtown.

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