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    American Deli

    3.9 (23 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Alice C.

    Friendly service, clean restaurant, and the food was great!! Everything came out freshly made and crispy. Also very generous portions- two could share a meal but there are too many options to just pick one!

    Fried Rice&5pc Wings Combo (Drink)
    Ayesha W.

    Food was soo good I went 2 days in a row. Inside is small and gets packed in the evening. I ordered online and pick up was quick and easy.

    Chicken Fried Rice and 5 Piece Wings Combo

    The wings and fries, are always GOOD!!! I gave it 2 stars because of the wings. This time, I got, the 5 piece wings (Teriyaki Flavored) and Chicken rice. The picture is a little messy because I moved the rice around. Why because the rice was extra hard...not cooked completely and I was biting into bones!!! Not sure, where the bones, came from but I would not be getting that again. I'll just, stick to the Wings and Fries.

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    Nikiba J.

    Here Today ! Noooo way would anyone visit South Park (or is it Sunny side?) w/out eating at one of the most talked about yummy yum yumm legendary restaurants of the South American Deli. My friend-girl turned her nose up when I suggested we eat here, she's from the country so she knows nothing about hood eating,..so my treat. Depending on how her taste buds are nagging her she'll eat meat but she be trying to do right with me and stay away from animal. I suggested the fried chicken cause "WE" luv us some fried chicken but she/we settled on Shrimp Fried Rice and a side of catfish. Now this new location is further down Cullen so i hoped the seasoning and concept was the same and it was with the exception the own excitement of our presence was welcoming as we entered. We order and waited longer than expected due to the many of phone in to-go orders. She started complaining as I sat there with a grin on my face, leg twitching like a geek cause I knew she/we was just hangry. After she opened her box and she saw the golden brown catfish awaiting her and the shrimp peeking out her rice, she calmed herself and growling belly down. I was still preparing my hot sauce on my fish, added 2 packs of soy sauce to only a side portion of my rice (had to be fixed just right) took a sip of my cool aid to slippery glide my food down she was across from me smacking and commenting on how worth the wait the food was. After she ate most of her food, the complained on all the rice. In defense of shrimp fried rice which she's not familiar with cause she's from the country, I commented that's what shrimp fried rice was composed of...rice and shrimp. Funny cause she burped and hiccup looking over in my box asking if I was going to eat my "comebread" :))))) (from the movie Life) As their other location, 3 cooks and diabetic sweet free refill cool aid. ( they need 3 cooks due to the volume of orders). Aaaaaabsolutely will return each time I'm in the area! Here Today! There Tomorrow!

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    Dorothy H.

    This place customer service is amazing! The food is always fresh and so good. Even when I went in person, the restaurant is very clean, comfortable, the owner should be proud! This is my go to wing spot now and I order from here often! They sent me some cute trinkets.

    Philly&Fries Combo (Drink)

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    11 months ago

    It's always crowded when I go ,but it's worth the wait because the food is always good

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    1 year ago

    Good food I'm in love with the chicken Philly combo for sure coming back for my lunch break.

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    2 years ago

    Wings here are great one of my favorite places to grab the crew lunch when I'm in the area.

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    3 years ago

    Good food, service and price. Eat here about twice a month. Don't change a thing!!!!!

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    3 years ago

    Food was super fresh. Only about 4 tables but most people take it to go. Service was friendly.

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    Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Memphis Special

    Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    11.6 miSixth Ward
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    Recommended by a friend from Memphis. The day we went, (there were 7 of us). First of all, this…read moreplace has its reputation built already, and my review will have no impact. Nice cozy place, perfect setting for fried chicken. I am sure they had other stuff, but that was the mission for this visit. Started with fried pickle spears, probably the best I have ever had, no joke. Perfect coating, taste and preparation. I like the spears vs the chips. Had the special which was to legs and two thighs for the price of the 3 pc dark. Beans and slaw. Ok, the chicken was great, moist, seasoned, very well cooked. I will go out of my way to go here for the chicken. Beans, canned with a little flavor added, nothing to brag about the slaw was pretty good. The fries on my friend's plate looked great. Perfect. We got here at about 1145, the place was busy. By 1215, it was packed, but they move people through and do a booming take out. Try it, you will like it. It satisfied my fried chicken desire and. Am set for a bit, but still want to go get more!!

    When there's only 1 main entree on the menu, you know it's got to be good! Gus's World Famous Fried…read moreChicken is truly world famous, as this place is always packed with local folks and visitors alike. I enjoyed their fried chicken, which for around $12, came with a thigh and leg, along with ample amounts of coleslaw and fried okra. Even I, as a voracious eater, could not finish all the sides. The chicken itself was beautifully fried in peanut oil, and truly one of the best, juiciest, fried chicken pieces I have ever had. This place is an example of simplicity at its finest. If you are in Houston and craving some down to earth fried chicken, Gus's is the place to go!

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    Dodo's Chicken - Black beans and rice

    Dodo's Chicken

    4.0(110 reviews)
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    I visited DoDo's Chicken on Wednesday, 6/11 around 4:45 PM, excited to get the chicken and sides…read morethat I usually love. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing for several reasons. First, I noticed that the staff handling food behind the counter were not wearing gloves. Hygiene is important, especially when preparing and serving food, and it was concerning that no one appeared to be following proper food safety practices. At that time, the rotisserie was already being cleaned, which told me they had stopped preparing fresh chicken for the day. Instead, they were serving pre-cooked chicken kept in a warmer. As expected, this made the chicken dry and hard on the outside. I ordered the 1/2 dark meat chicken with yellow rice and Tequeños. However, I was given two small leg quarters and an extra piece of white meat--which I didn't ask for--all of which were extremely dry. The portion size has noticeably decreased as well. I was also very concerned to see them using spray cleaner near the food, which poses a risk of chemical contamination. On top of that, the Tequeños were extremely dark and tasted like they had been refried, nearly burnt. Adding to the poor experience, one of the girls behind the counter was playing around and massaging her coworkers while customers were being served. That level of unprofessional behavior is not something anyone wants to see while waiting for their food. I've always liked this place for its fresh rotisserie chicken, but it feels like DoDo's has started cutting corners on both food quality and cleanliness. Paying $19.52 for this meal just didn't feel worth it.

    Terrible service and zero accountability. I placed an online order, but when I arrived, the staff…read morehad decided to close early and refused to fulfill it. Despite having my contact information, they provided no courtesy call or cancellation notice. To make matters worse, the employee was incredibly rude and disrespectful, telling me it "wasn't his problem" and that I had to come back the next day for a refund. Save your time and money--go somewhere that actually values its customers.

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