A good establishment for good ole fried food. Service was great and got recommended the chicken and catfish combo. I got there right before 12 and would advise you to do the same as there was a long queue shortly after. All food was made to order and came out 10-15 minutes after ordering. Fries: 10/10 - a good mix of crispy and soft fries Fish: 10/10 - well breaded. Crispy and juicy on the inside Chicken: 10/10 deep fried and so crispy Without a doubt a place I would go for some old fashioned fried food. read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - Fish & Chicken Combo Dinner - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Yes had a few things. First time there Had the cat fish chicken wings Nice to get a slice of bread with it Your tater sauce and Cole slaw will be under it Cat fish was ok but did like the chicken wings plain Also got hot wings but I'll say just ok Hush puppy's too they were good like6 my son had liver and gizzards Gizzards not bad like a 6 The liver was not so good May have been deep fried Not the way I would cook them And I think you need onion with it French fry ok like a 5 They got other things I want to try Like beans and rice and perch Wii be back for chicken wings plain Good service he work with us as we figured out what we wanted Not no fancy place most likely been there awhile but fair price Look like they had some good deserts too. But we more than we could eat to start with. lol read more

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gas!!!!!!!!!!!! so delicious and so good. Highly recommended!!! HALAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They told me that they would deliver within 30-45 minutes. Took them over an hour and a half. Pretty sure they used to extra time to buen the sh!$ out of my chicken, cuz every piece was burnt. They didn't bring the sides, and when I called back to check on my order, they were extremely rude to me. Ten, after tip, they charged me $35 for burnt chicken and bad service. Won't be ordering from them again. read more

I am in Minneapolis for a kiwanis international convention and was wondering what local cuisine to sample. Most people suggested walleye. I yelped it and A&J popped up. The walleye was delicious. The coleslaw was sweet and tasty. The wings and gizzards were amazing. The actual restaurant is small yet lively. The service was excellent. What made my experience so great were the friendly patrons there. We talked to a local pastor and he pointed out the George Floyd area and his church. Bottom line, this is a must go to. read more

Deep fry anything and it will be good...right?Well this is not necessarily the truth and A and J was a prime example.I love me some fried chicken and growing up on the Islands, fried chicken is a staple.We have these places called a "chicken shack". All they specialize in is fried chicken with French fries and roll.So they take it seriously. A and J reminded me of being back home for a minute with fried food...but the items I had lacked flavor.I ordered the A and J special which includes chicken,shrimp,fish and french fries.I had not eaten all day because I knew I wanted to try this entree.It was aight! The chicken and fish were over cooked and lacked flavor...however the shrimp were on point.The person that recommended this place to me is from the midwest...and sorry to say guys...most Midwesterners don't know how to season food or what good seasoned food taste like. A and J tried and has a good idea.I will be going back to try other stuff.Fried fish is my thing also...so I will be going back to try the Walleye and perch. read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - chicken and fries in a styrofoam container - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food is always amazing and delivered by amazing people!! Sorry I just found out they delivered after 2yrs living down the street. read more

Good food and nice portions for the price. Didn't take that long for my food to come out either read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - Small catfish strip dinner - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The chicken was very dry, as for the fries were soggy and cold, and the bread they served with my food were also soggy, the service was nice .everyone was kind the store is in a great part of the neighborhood that deserves more recognition for its beauty but the overall restaurants food wasn't as impressive as you'd hope. read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - The French Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Yes please! We ordered online and it was delivered through grub hub, food was AWESOME. I'm from the south and love fried chicken livers also was raise on fried okra, both of which were delicious, super hot and fresh when they arrived. I will definitely be ordering again while we're in the cities. My daughter got the tilapia and she said it was really good, portions are a big size and I felt like I definitely got my money's worth. I was also pleased to receive a fried chicken heart in my dinner!!! read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - Chicken Liver Dinner with Okra - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sometimes you just need to go to the hood spot for some good food. This is that place! read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - Lg catfish plate - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

They got a new counter and dessert case. It looks great. Smells damn good. No one makes a Philly Steak better than them. I always call my order in ahead of time. They make it right every time. The same family still owns and operates this location. Great service. They went up on prices but they are worth it. I've also lived around here forever and they have always been an asset to the neighborhood. Keep up the great food and free smells. read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Maybe I have just been only exposed to chain friend chicken so my initial reaction was a little confused, but then I did my research and realized the wait wasn't a bad thing. I arrived and ordered at the counter, the staff was great and super friendly. But I was told the wait was going to be 20-30 mins. Like I said, I think those chain locations might have spoiled me with all their pre-made chicken sitting under heatlamps (speed wise). But then you taste the chicken....OMG! So moist and crispy all at the same time! The sides were not the stars of the show here, in fact the cole slaw was the smallest container ever (think shot glass of coleslaw) and the fries were ok, but the focus wasn't the fries...it was the chicken! Knowing what I know, I will now call ahead for my order to spare sitting in a booth waiting akwardly, but like I said, worth it! read more

horrible customer service when I called they asked for my number they didn't give me a time of when my order will be ready and also didn't call me when the order was ready. When I arrived,20 minutes later, during my lunch break ,I asked for my order they said oh that was a long time ago. I told them how I didn't receive a call or a time when my order will be ready. they told me I have to wait 10 minutes and that they gave my order away, I do not recommend . read more

The food is amazing I have never had anything like this it's clean the workers are so nice and that one kid he's helpful and so nice and respectful read more

Great Fried Catfish meal, would recommend to anyone. Service was great and sure beats fast food, will definitely be a regular now.

The people there are cool and friendly and dem hot wings and gizzards are worth it. Good place

This place was a let down, but it had so much potential. We tried a few different things to try and get a feel for the place and our favorite thing out of it all was the random slice of white bread they put in to soak up the grease. We had the chicken which didn't have very much meat on the bones. I'm a slight wimp when it comes to eating meat off of the bone so this could just be me. We also tried some of the fried fish and it was under cooked. The parts that seemed to be cooked through were really good, I just wish I could have eaten the rest without worrying about getting sick later that night. And then we finished everything off with some jojos which were basically steak fries. They were good, but nothing worth going back for. I might give them a second chance another night, but it would kinda be a desperate choice. read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Portions are astounding (2 or 3 meals per entree), and the food is so good! If you like liver, you have to get the chicken liver dinner. All the appetizers are delicious, but I especially recommend the hush puppies and the fried mushrooms. The catfish is really good too. It's definitely not a place for health-conscious people since most of the menu is deep fried, but it's reeeally tasty. read more

J & I stopped here after our roller excursion (see roller garden review). Let's see....everything's made fresh. We purchased the 8 piece chicken dinner with a side of hush puppies. Chicken was alright. I agree with the others reviews of the batter. It's a nice light batter, but chicken itself was a bit dry. Hush puppies were good. Fries a tad soggy. The entire ride home I felt like we were driving home with a big box of grease. The car, our home and my clothes are going to have to air out for a good amount of time and the Febreze will be working overtime. Greas to the E... I might stop again if in the area, but don't know that I would go out of my way to go back. read more

Southerner-approved fried okra. I might dream about it tonight. Chicken livers and gizzards And catfish strips are great, as well. But the okra will be what I dream about. read more

A&J Fish & Chicken - fried fish and fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I've been going to this place since late 2004 early 2005 and ever have I received the service I just did from there on top of getting an order messed up when it was REPEATED multiple times. I live in chaska so if I would've came home like I normally do eating fries along the way, only to get home and my food is as if I ordered McDonald's, no pun attended against McDonald's but I personally know the owners and I'm sure when I go back and tell them I want be coming back here again I hope they do better with there customer service seeing that snap at people who repeated an order over 3times and still got it wrong! Thinking about how my wife gonna feel when I tell her about my visit today. If you think this a bad review now hope I'm still married after she get on here.... Good riddance read more

Place isn't much, in a rough busy area but always pleasant, great food, only fish fry I use in the cities

I love this place! Good prices and good portions. Chicken.. bomb. Whenever I make spaghetti I go get my fried catfish from here. The gizzards are good too. If picking up it's a good idea to call first then head there because this place is always packed. 5+ stars.. read more

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$118 for absolute nothing. My order was completely wrong. The customer service was completely and utterly terrible. Every order I received from them today, was completed how they wanted to complete it. My pizza puffs were completely drenched in grease, OLD grease at that. My Italian beefs were severed with OLD bread. For all that business that you always have, you can most definitely afford some new grease. A pizza puff is supposed to be fat and fluffy. Not flat and flimsy and drenching everything it touches in grease. If I could, I would give you 0 stars. 10/10 Wouldn't recommend. And wouldn't return read more

Stopped for the first time today. Food was awesome! I ordered the shrimp and wings basket, which also came with fries, toast, cole slaw, and a soft drink for under $10. The portions were huge, I had leftovers to take home! There was a little bit of a wait, food is cooked after ordered. No burgers and fries sitting under the warming lamp like most places. So when your food arrives it is HOT!! Nice menu with good selection of fish, chicken, sides, and desserts. read more

I love this place. I love fried chicken. They have GREAT fried chicken. The outside of the chicken is always fried perfectly, and is light/fluffy and slightly crunchy. I went through a phase where I ordered fried chicken of some sorts everywhere I went. Whether it be an Applebee's or a Vietnamese restaurant. Then I discovered one day that there are places that specialize in fried chicken. Oh the joy! The place is not in the best area, but I brave it and go buy chicken whenever I have a craving. I should just have them deliver... read more

In a seemingly desperate attempt to destroy my GI tract, I've apparently decided to try some of the sketchiest places in Minneapolis. This will be my 3rd foray into "Mom and Pop" style fry places. The other two did not end that well. From A&J Fish and Chicken I placed an order for delivery. I ordered 20 hot wings, a side of fries, and some coleslaw. 20 wings is a large quantity for a man of my stature, and I ate a respectable 8 of those 20. And some fries. The wings were surprisingly good. Hot, clearly fresh from the fryer, and tasty. The sauce leaves a little bit to be desired, but at 10 dollars for 20 I'm not going to complain a ton. It was still pretty good. The fries were unseasoned and I think unsalted. Crisp and not particularly greasy, these seemed like a great value and added some much needed starch to my wing overboarding. I did use my own ketchup. The coleslaw was fine, but it was literally 2 bites in a cup. Like, two forkfulls. I don't know how much it costs. Overall, if you have a hankering for some cheap fried stuff delivered to your doorstep, this is hard to pass up. I can see myself getting day drunk and continuing to buy this because it's cheap, plentiful, and somewhat tasty. The takeaway here is if you want cheap fried stuff, this is it. read more

This place tempted me for months while trips to and from my doctor took me down Lake Street. Finally, I had to give it a try after reading reviews. I ordered the Chicken Steak & Rice while my wife and daughter went for the fried chicken and catfish. My expectations for the Chicken Steak & Rice were high based on other reviews. It did not disappoint. Wow! The sauce was incredibly tasty and the dish includes generous portions of both steak and chicken with the rice. I have had it twice now and I can't get enough; when I'm done, I feel like I could probably eat one or more additional servings even though I feel full. The fried chicken is about as good as we've had in the Twin Cities. Like any good fried chicken, it is tasty all the way through and does not rely excessively on the batter for flavor as the chicken itself is plenty tasty. Even though I'm usually full from my Chicken Steak & Rice, I gladly accept an extra piece of chicken from wife or daughter when offered. This is pretty much a no-frills place with just plain good food. There are a couple tables inside, but this is pretty much a take-out and delivery place. We have not tried to venture far from our core items on the menu because they are so good, but I suspect other items are probably just as tasty. read more

If you are craving fried food, and copious amounts of it, hit up A&J. For about $30 total, a group of friends and I got enough food to feed a family of 8, no joke. The four of us had a downright feast for less than $10 each. The good: -Fried chicken wings: the breading is light, crispy, and delicious, and the chicken itself is very flavorful all the way through. -French fries with cheese sauce and lamb chunks: sweet lord, why did this taste so good? I don't remember the last time I've had any type of cheese smothered fries, but these are good and the chunks of lamb in there make them great. -Really friendly service, willing to work with menu combos to get us the items we wanted. The mediocre: -Jumbo shrimp: a little bit too much soft, thick breading. I like a lighter crispier breading and not quite this much. -Fried catfish: again, a little too much breading, but still not horrible. The bad: -slices of wonderbread? orrrr something? Not toasted, just...bread. No thank you? -Tiny mini cup of coleslaw. One bite per cup. A&J is just about the polar opposite of a healthy balanced meal, but hey, sometimes you just need an entire to-go box of fried goodness. (and cheese sauce) read more

One of my favorite "chicken shack" joints in the Twin-Cities. Great prices, fairly seasoned, and speedy, with friendly staff.

I got a gyro with fries and onion rings and everything was pretty good but the lettuce on my gyro was brown and it could've used some more toppings like vegetables but that's just me. I need to try the chicken, I hear it's the best read more

I really like this place. Their staff is very friendly and wants to make sure your experience is great. We love the Jalapeno poppers and branched out a little and ordered the steak, chicken, and rice. I have to admit I was impressed. The Philly is what you expect, nothing extraordinary, but good. All in all very affordable food, and large servings, so when you see reviews about large portions, believe me they are. read more

Love the catfish with extra lemon pepper & mild sauce on my fries is always amazing. The pizza puffs and wings are good too. Every type of cake I've had has been moist and delicious. read more

This place has the best comfort food. I love everything. The people there are dope, very friendly and likes to joke around read more

Way better than hooks! I got their shrimp and it was large and fried perfectly!! They also gave a lot of food for $9! Deff will be back

This little shack on lake street specializes in fried chicken and fish. I've had the chicken wings and catfish here. Well both are as bland as can be. The wings and fish crave some seasoning. The fries have the texture of wet cardboard and taste like it too. They also serve up an order of fish or chicken with a sad piece of white bread and a little tiny cup of coleslaw. I would only go here if your seriously craving something deep fried and greasy. Although you could just go to Seafood to Go on chicago or better yet go to the Hickory Hut in St Paul. The food here just isn't up to par with the other options in the twin cities but if your seriously drunk or stoned this place will get it done. read more

I been eating here since I was 15yr old And their food had always been delicious each time I come here to get a Italian sub or gyro it is always juicy and pack with Flavors only thing I can say bad is not the best fries in the world but it's alright and also seating inside is very little so not best for dine in so Take Out is the best way to go if you do get the gyro cheese fries now that is really good but the fries alone are quite sad and they also deliver which is amazing and definitely recommend it if you are looking for a great little joint read more

Wonderful lot of good crispy food the delivery was sitll hot and crispy and very good service

Ordered 3 times and that's all it took. Each and every time it was late at least 20 minutes. Everything was soggy and cold. EVERY TIME. I will never order again. read more