Good & Quick is exactly what it sounds like, a gas station with surprisingly fire chicken. I always…read morejoke to my friends you can get an oil change and eat some chicken while you wait and honestly better than most sit-down spots. It's a little weird walking into a gas station and coming out with a full fried chicken meal... but holy this chicken is GOOD. Crispy, hot, seasoned well, and cheap af like $10 got me this entire plate of 4 pieces, wedges, and a biscuit. Is it fancy? absolutely not. Is it weirdly iconic and better than it has any right to be? 100%

I'm easily amused at what I perceive as clever business names. This Good & Quick mini-mart is one,…read morewith the larger chain of similar "Kum and Go" stations is another. If they were across the street from each other, I wouldn't be sure which of them were the better Iowa "performer". It was last Sunday that I was driving my 93 year-old Dad down and around the Lincoln Highway. As we entered Ne-VAY-duh (Iowa), I was reminded that my current home is Genoa Ne-VAD-uh. It's actually easy to remember, once you're at either place. The Lincoln Highway sign at the Nevada (Iowa) city limits also tells the story. Anyway, this is a long winded review about filling up with gasoline at a convenient local gas station as father and son explore local downtowns, with a lot of farm land in-between, and usually either a gravel or paved road every mile across endless 640 acre sections. Also in Iowa and mainly due to corn ethanol subsides, premium grade is "cheaper". Our short self-serve trip was "Good & Quick". As other reviewers have noted, there's good mini-mart selections inside, in addition to the broasted chicken option.

Fried chicken is my weakness, I can eat good fried chicken everyday but its really hard to find…read moregood fried chicken these days. This place is a gem in hidden, it check marks all the boxes, it's halal, fried fresh daily, the employees are the best, thr cashier is awesome And the food is out of this world. One if the best fried chicken I have eaten in a while. It was fresh, no smell, crispy, good portion and reasonably priced. What else you need. 100 percent recommended

I'm always looking for amazing food options! A fellow Yelper told me about Krispy Krunchy Chicken…read more And I knew I had to try it! Although a little skeptical at first, I mean, really, extra crispy chicken? But my friend was spot-on! This place has quickly become my go-to for amazing chicken. As you step inside, one side is a liquid store, and the other is where the magic happens, Krispy Krunchy Chicken. It's all about grab-and go here as the setup doesn't allow for a sit-down meal. However, it's very clean on both sides! Keeping the chicken and the cash separate, you pay for your order at the liquor store counter after ordering. The food is amazing! I've had the Whole Wings (my go to), Red Beans and Rice, Jambalaya, and Mashed Potatoes(least favorite). I'm obsessed with the wings as they have crispiness for days, lol they even stayed fresh until I got them home. I'm not a big fan of Red Beans and Rice, but Krispy Krunchy's version is very flavorful. The Jambalaya is my favorite side, it's like a Cajun party in your mouth- it's meaty, flavorful, and addictive! The Honey Butter Biscuit and the Blueberry Biscuits are the prefect pairing with the chicken! They are moist, and full of flavor. Seriously, even if chicken isn't your thing, these biscuits might change your life! If you're ever in the neighborhood or simpler craving good chicken and sides, do yourself a favor and go to Krispy Krunchy Chicken today! Let me know if you enjoy it or not!

Excellent broasted chicken! Service was great and everything we had was good. Nice beer selection…read moretoo.

This place is so good! Friendly staff, plenty of seating inside or outside. Very affordable and you…read moreget your money's worth! I got the Orilla Bird Dogs: Hand-cut chicken strip tucked inside a hoagie bun with tomato & pickles. Then topped with the goods!!! One is the Nashville Hot Chicken Bird Dog & the other was the Loaded Bird Dog. The mac with jalapeños stacked on top of the chicken sandwich was amazing! Comes with a side (even though this was plenty) I picked fries. Worth the $17.00 and plenty of leftovers to take home.

Its been over a year since my last review and despite other fried chicken places having opened in…read morethe area, this place still takes the #1 spot in my heart for best fried chicken in the Des Moines metro area. My parents visited this year during the Iowa State fair. We talked about the fried chicken place in San Francisco that they love. I told them about Chikin Lickin and that it would be WAY better than that SF place. They tried the 6 wing meal basket with sweet and spicy sauce mixed in. THEY LOVED IT! We came back the next day and ordered 30 chicken wings to split between the three of us. THAT IS HOW GOOD THE FRIED CHICKEN IS HERE. The juicy chicken meat, the crunchiness of the fried skin, and the delicious sweet and spicy sauce is a combination that cannot be beat. Thank you Chikin Lickin for being so delicious!

We were in town for a basketball tournament and had a team dinner at a nearby restaurant. My…read morehusband saw, Chickin Lickin, and was like I want to try that! So the next day, we did! And we were so glad that we did! We ordered a combo 2 which came with wings. Chicken tenders, and 3 sides. Chose the soy garlic sauce and for the sides got the bulgogi fried rice, egg fried rice, and corn. One of the kiddos also wanted a Korean dog, so got one of those too. Everything was sooooo good!! The chicken wings and tenders were huge!! The chicken had the perfect crunch and the sauce was delicious. Service was very friendly and patient as we decided what to order. They greeted each person that walked in quickly and friendly. I loved that the restaurant has a sink to wash your hands before and after the meal right in the dining area! As I went back there to wash my hands, I noticed that they have a pay it forward area! Customers pre-purchase items and others in need can redeem them. Love that thought! Overall, loved the food and experience at Chickin Lickin! Will definitely go back next time we are in the area.

Very nice and polite employees at this Chester's Chicken location plus the wait was not long at…read moreall. Fresh and well prepared Chicken and a side of Potato wedges. The seating area was clean and well maintained.

Chester's is a solid food option in Newton, IA…read more We were driving through around lunchtime and our first thought was to drive thru McDonalds however I noticed an almost overlooked Chester's lived inside the gas station attached to the McDonalds. The staff was fabulous-- the epitome of Iowa nice. The woman at the register obviously took pride in what she did and served us up some freshly fried chicken sandwiches. Delish. I had the standard fried chicken sandwich-- which had a Chester's marinated breast topped with crinkle-cut dill pickles, placed on a brioche bun, and lightly coated with honey butter. Clean plate club here. The mac n cheese was solid and the potato wedges were solid as well. Pricing was on point-- the restaurant itself was clean. This Chester's is hidden, for sure. And it's a bit less convenient then other fast food spots in the area due to no drive thru. Additionally if you get a drink, you need to walk into the gas station to fill a fountain drink. Which is fine, just not super fast. Overall-- Chester's was worth the stop! I want to try the Buffalo chicken sandwich next time.

Need a tasty chicken sandwich that is crispy, greaseless and full of flavor try the Combo Sandwich…read moreat Raising Cane on Mills Civic in WDM, and they will not forget the special sauce. The drive thru wait staffers are efficient, pay attention to detail to insure your order is correct ( No AI). Gotta love getting real humans voices and not a machine. The total experience is smooth and the serene environment makes everything more enjoyable. Very tasty chicken finger sandwich!

Slowest service ever!!!! After waiting 15 minutes they still got the order wrong!!! I mean…read morereally!!!! Cold fries!!!

Overall had a nice experience. It was clean when we went and it was around lunch time. The person…read morewho took our order was very nice and even suggested someone sauces to try when we had no idea what to pick. The potato salad is really good compared to other places and the chicken and fries were hot when they came out. I actually had to wait for them to cool down and they weren't dry either.

if i could give a zero I would. Ive never been here and had questions in drive through and instead…read moreof the work asking me to pull up to clarify he comes out with an attitude who does that. So disrespectful and unprofessional

A comedy of errors led me to lunch on the South side today. It's a long story…read more.. I've wanted to try Chicken Heat for some time. I love fried chicken and I'm a glutton for punishment... Although I errored on the side of caution and steered clear of the ghost and Carolina reaper levels. I walked in at about 1130 AM today and was greeted straight away! The gentleman at the counter asked if I needed a menu. But like any decent foodie I'd already done my due diligence online. I ordered a hot chicken sandwich with pickles and slaw, an order of the Nashville shrimp, and a grape Sunkist soda. I want to say the total was $18 and change before tip. He let me know it would be about a 10 min wait. Mannnn... Talk about hot and fresh. I unpacked it in my car. And hot in more ways than one... I loved that the styrofoam container for the shrimp was vented so the breading didn't get soggy. The spice level on the shrimp was excellent. A little burn, but not enough to completely overpower the delicate taste of the shrimp itself. I'd read a couple of reviews that said the spice levels on the chicken sandwiches were to the milder side so I was confident ordering hot. Those reviews were wrong. Lol My tolerance might be down a little but this was way way past the "Iowa hot" we usually get in the metro. Thank God for the slaw and the soda. There were no tears but I could sure feel it. It was so very good! Portion-wise the sandwich was massive. There were enough shrimp it was worth the money. I can usually put down two Popeye's and here...one was sure enough. I finished my lunch as one happy camper. Good show guys! I didn't feel like the extra carbs today but next time I'll definitely sample the collard greens, the mac n cheese, the onion rings, and anything else that catches my eye. I hear they do catfish on Fridays... And I love me some catfish! While my order was take out there is an indoor dining area available. To order enter through the front and head to the Right. The dining area is kind of a seperate area with it's own set of doors. After ordering head back towards the front and it's kind of to the Left. Make sure you check their sites (below) for their hours... https://chickenheat.com/ https://www.facebook.com/flameonheat?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Finally stopped by Chicken Heat for the first time at their new location. I'd tried their sandwich…read morea while back when they were still selling out of the truck. Honestly kinda mad I waited so long! It's even better than I remember. I had their "hot" sandwich the first time, and I wished it hurt a little more, so I tried the "xl" spicy this time. It was pleasantly spicy, but still not as punishing as I wanted, so I'm definitely going to try the next level up next time. The sandwich itself was HUGE, the chicken was juicy, the breading was crisp, bun was fresh, and the pickle+slaw was a nice accompaniment. All in all, a solid and satisfying sandwich (even if it didn't leave me in tears). Partner and I also got a side of fried okra, and that was a good treat! Only slight disappointment was that they didn't seem to be set up for dine-in, so had to wait a car ride home before inhaling this delicious dinner.

I don't like leaving a bad review of one of my favorite places but my gf went to pick us up dinner…read moretonight. I got the Caniac combo and had her ask for no slaw extra toast. She also wanted ketchup for her chicken and I had asked for extra sauce. When she got to the window and received the food the girl at the window was very rude. She asked if the extra sauce was in the bag. The girl replied if you ordered it it's in there. Well to that girl we didn't receive the extra toast nor the slaw, so just one piece of toast, the Caniac combo comes with 6 chicken tenders and there was only 5, and she didn't receive her ketchup. So maybe instead of acting rude to customers maybe you should make sure the orders are correct.

This was my first time actually going inside a Cane's! The disco balls are a nice touch! The food…read moreis, of course, really good. Their lemonade is my favorite. We received exceptional service at this location.

If I am in a situation that necessitates a fast food place, Culver's is one of the decent choices…read more I cannot comment on the dining area because we were rushing to my Dad's appointment. We used the drive thru and had a great experience.

I only had corn dog- which I love and French fries. Had gotten soda also! We had to wait for about…read more7-8 minutes for food! Then went to get mustard out of bin at condiment counter. Only had 2 in there but a lot of mayo. So I filled their bin with mayo! Then went up to counter. There were SEVERAL employees behind counter, laughing, talking among themselves. I felt like I was totally ignored. I had to say Excuse me!! Then I got more mustard from "Manager"! Okay! Then I had remembered that I wanted to get a chocolate malt. So went to counter ordered. Was given their traditional number to put on table for delivery. Mind you I only ordered a malt, no fried foods from kitchen. So sat there 5 minutes, 7 minutes. Nope no malt being delivered. So I finally took my number sign and went up to counter. Still standing there. Totally ignored again! I said excuse me for the second time in this same visit. I said I only ordered a malt! One of the guys grabs it from where it was sitting! I just rolled my eyes. Come on a little customer service please! Enough chatting !