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    4.4 (52 reviews)
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    Potato skins
    Monica G.

    This was one of the first spots that showed up when i googled places to eat. We decided to try it out. We couldn't tell if it was open when we arrived. When we walked in i had a hard time w/ the sticky floor, but we decided to give it a try. We enjoyed our food. The only item that was just OK was the bean burger. The patty looked dry & not much flavor. The rest of the food was really good. The server was kind & attentive. Overall good experience & i felt the majority of the food was fresh.

    Exotic Fries w/ Wings
    Jeremy W.

    Good lunch spot with great deals on food. Service is speedy and on point. Great addition to downtown. They have the lunch time service and speed down to a tee. They get you in and out, expeditiously....... Lol. They have indoor as well as outdoor dining.

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    Kevin C.

    Our never ending endeavor to find the perfect meal landed us at stop #1 of the night: Chef Shaq's Kitchen @chekshaqkitchen on South 5th street in downtown Louisville. We shared sweet potato fries and zucchini fries, both with aioli. My wife had the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich with crinkle fries. I had the Bring It On Salad. The Nashville Hot sandwich was, quite possibly, the best chicken sandwich either of us has ever had, likely attributed to a buttermilk taste and delicious slaw! They were out of turkey for my salad but substituted a generous portion of grilled chicken instead. As you can see from the pictures, the food presentation was top notch! Service was top notch (seriously some of the most knowledgable and friendly staff around)! Aniya M was great! The place was comfortably busy with dine-in and delivery service orders. The only other thing that bares mentioning is that the place is hot!!!! It's 93 degrees out and the A/C had trouble keeping up so they had a fan out, which didn't help much. Having said that, we could've chosen to sit outside like some other patrons did.

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    T B.

    Food was great.. the burger was real beef, not some frozen patti, just a nice burger....fries were cooked just right. IMO..this place is a little pricey & needs to be updated...but for the first time being there I'm pretty pleased.

    Catfish sandwich
    Ashlee A.

    The catfish sandwich and lemon pepper dry wings are toooooooo delicious. I'm still thinking about them!

    Bring It On Salad w/ Fried chicken breast
    Britany J.

    I've been seeing people post about Chef Shaq Kitchen on social media, so I decided to give them a try on my lunch. I originally went in for the loaded fries, but after seeing someone's chicken salad, I immediately changed my order. I ordered the Bring It On Salad without bacon, ham, and added the fried chicken breast to it. That salad was just what I needed. The breading on the chicken breast was favorable and crispy. My next visit I'm ordering the fried chicken breast by itself.

    Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich & Thunder Over Louisville Fries
    Shanneca O.

    Shaqs Kitchen is a quiet spot for lunch or dinner. The menu is simple and service is fast. We ordered Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with Thunder Over Louisville Fries, Cod fish, shrimp & fries and Buffalo wings.Everything was delicious and we will return. He is just starting up and still getting his restaurant established. We will definitely return to this downtown Louisville restaurant.

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    The pictures depicted are not from the restaurant. The food is bland and overpriced for what it is.

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    The food and service are a great treat. I never expected the attention to my satisfaction they delivered!

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    Attentive service, good straight forward food! I had a burger, well seasoned and cooked perfectly

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    Good food. Good service. Outdoor seating. I came back for lunch on Monday. They are closed today.

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