My initial experience with Malo's occurred one afternoon when I simply wanted chicken…read morefingers...good chicken fingers. So the search and research started. I wanted somewhere close and I wanted the best. First of all, this is not something I ever order; one of those cravings that hit me, and simply nothing else would suffice. It had to be chicken fingers and fries. I couldn't even tell you the last time I had even had chicken fingers and fries. After looking online at tons of suggestions and reviews for places in Delco, I settled on Malo's and I couldn't be happier I did. Since then, we have returned for pizza to give that a shot too, and again...not only pleasantly surprised, but downright blown away.
The people running the place and cooking are great. Pleasant on the phone when ordering, extremely helpful and patient, as well as nice and welcoming when you arrive to pick up your food. It appears this has been a family-owned institution in Collingdale for many years now, and for good reason. The place is what would expect from a classic corner store pizza shop with short order Italian favorites, and I wouldn't say stop in to eat there unless you have to, this is more of a order and take home kind of place.
What breaks the mold, is the wonderful food; that's what's it's all about anyway though! The pizza "chicken rostina" had a plethora of delicious ingredients and was cooked well, served perfectly hot, and was still steaming when we arrived home. However, the true jewel in the crown of this place is the chicken fingers. I cannot explain in words, regardless of how hard I try, how great these chicken fingers actually are. "Godlike" would be a fitting descriptor, but it's more of something that one simply needs to experience. Optimally thin and perfectly sized cutlets, seasoned with love, and just ever so lightly breaded that a paper thin crust encapsulates the juicy chicken inside. Laid over a bed of your choice of French fry type, for a very reasonable price considering how good they are, served so hot, that when I got them home my first time, it was still like they had just been pulled from the fryer. Best part, they are not sad and rubbery, or soggy and greasy, just crispy and juicy, golden filets of wonder that even after you have five, regardless of how full you are, entice you to want more.
There are many delicious reasons to give Malo's a shot, but number one on that list is the chicken finger platter. You simply cannot strike out with that. If you live in lower Delco, this place should be a regular order or delivery spot for you, and if it isn't, you're probably doing food wrong. If you haven't been here yet, I highly recommend you get there and put them to the test, and blame me if you don't agree. Though, I think it will be very hard for you to try and prove me wrong...unless of course you just don't like living a life full of flavor.