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    Golden Fried Chicken

    3.9 (50 reviews)
    InexpensiveChicken Wings
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Delicious fried chicken
    Kong L.

    Todd Golden Fried Chicken is definitely a hidden gem! We stopped in for a late lunch and was greeted by the person working at the register. Customer service was A+ southern hospitality. I went with the 2-piece dark chicken with 2 sides (Mac-n-Cheese + Mash Potatoes Gravy). Not to mention, a sweet tea! The sweet tea was delicious! The chicken was crispy! I wished I would've went for another piece. I recommend asking for hot sauce! That will take your chicken to the next level. The mac-n-cheese was amazing! The MVP had to be the mash potatoes. The gravy was boss! Do not get it without it. I took a bite of my sister's collard greens and it was one of the best I've had! I look forward to stopping by here again when I'm in town. A very affordable and quality chicken lunch/dinner!

    Bacon cheddar wedges
    Nikkie E.

    Mom and pop type place; nothing fancy here. Casual and relaxed with friendly staff. This was my first visit. I ordered a 2pc fried chicken meal and my boyfriend opted for a 5pc chicken tender meal. First off, chicken breasts are so easily overdone. Not here. The breading is light and crispy with great flavor. Rather than drowning their chicken in an obscene amount of breading, as most places do, theirs is done with enough breading to enjoy without overrunning the chicken itself. The best part of their chicken is how well the chicken is cooked. All the way to the bone the breast was juicy, moist and tender. Not a bit of questionable pink, nor a dry bit throughout. Perfectly done in my book. The tenders are the same. Juicy and lightly covered in their crisp breading. Fried, but not greasy. We both got sides of their Mac and cheese which is super creamy and flavorful. No salting or peppering needed; great just as it is. My boyfriend opted for the corn nuggets as his second side, something I've never eaten before, and they were incredibly tasty! They're creamy and moist...again, fried, but not a dry bit in any of them. They sort of melt in your mouth. Their meals also come with a biscuit, which was dense but still fluffy and buttery without being greasy. For my second side I tried their potato salad. The potatoes were tender and the overall flavor was decent, but the mustard content was too overbearing for me so I chose not to finish. As for their bacon cheddar wedges...wow. They absolutely do not scrimp on the cheese or the bacon (check out the photo). They're smothered! Which is great. The prices are great, the portions are plentiful and the food is overall just really friggin good. If you're looking for a yummy southern style meal, they're definitely worth your time and money.

    Macaroni and cheese
    David T.

    It's been over two years since we've eaten Todd's golden fried, that being said, we decided to try it again. This time we were not disappointed, the fish was hot and fresh, the chicken livers were very flavorful and the batter on it was excellent. since Covid they really have not updated the place very much, still looks the same, they put new signage up to show you what they serve, that being said, there is an up charge on their meals if you use a credit or debit card, which does not show anywhere on the boards or on the counter, the only reason I noticed was my price on my receipt was not the same as they showed on their boards, we will try them again , And see if the quality of food stays the same

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    Watery mac and cheese soup it was terrible. And undercooked hard potatoe wedges. It was very bland food overall terrible experience

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    5 years ago

    Did is always fresh and good. My family lives coming here. The staff are so friendly. Quill definitely be coming back for a good while

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    Every time we come to Marion we stop here. It's a great local place to eat. They have the best fried chicken tenders.

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    Good food, great $5 specials and great service..Still do a lot of homemade items..The fried chicken, tenders and biscuits were great...

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    9 years ago

    Best Fried Chicken and Fried Fish in Marion. Love the Biscuits! Do yourself a favor and get some.

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