The wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pizza? Phenomenal. Crust so good it deserves its own fan base…read more But service is a gamble--some staff are great, others act like you've interrupted their mop break. Mopping seems to be their favorite pastime. Industrial floor cleaner aroma while you eat? A given. Asked to sit in a certain section but was told it was unavailable due to mopping--only to watch a couple and a Latin family get seated there minutes later. This has happened more than once, and it's hard not to notice the pattern. Drinks? $3.99 across the board, from fountain soda to Jarritos. To-go orders come with a "convenience" fee. Tip with a card? Another surcharge, and the servers don't even get those tips directly. Pizza: worth the hype. Everything else? A mess, literally and figuratively.

Located at the end of a small strip mall, it is on the small side, but they pack a lot into the…read morespace available. Parking is pretty decent for the area, with at least one handicapped space right in front of the entrance door. Walking in was surprisingly cozy, with wood on the walls and muted colors for the seating. We were greeted on entry and seated quickly. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. Our waitress left menus and took our drink order as we sat down. The menu is rather extensive. The primary cuisine is Mexican, but they also offer traditional recipe pizzas as well as chicken wings. Many dishes are cooked in a wood fired oven. Our drinks came quickly, and we still needed time to make our selections. After a few more minutes, our waitress returned and we placed our orders. We did not receive any salsa and chips for the table, which was a bit surprising for a Mexican restaurant. We decided to order their homemade guacamole to start. The appetizer came out in maybe five minutes. The portion was much smaller than expected, and the guacamole was bland. It needed a good addition of both salt and garlic to improve the flavor. In addition, the chips were straight from the bag, without even being warmed. The food took about ten minutes or so to be brought to the table. The Pollo a la lena is two wood fired pieces of chicken, along with salad, refried beans, and rice. It also comes with your choice of wheat or corn tortillas. The chicken was tender and juicy, very well spiced with additional flavor from the wood oven. The refried beans are not the typical gray mush but actually have noticeable black beans. The rice was typical, but included corn, peas, and carrot pieces for additional flavor. The salad included crisp lettuce and diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. The corn tortillas are made in house and compared well to the other components of the dish. I would absolutely order this outstanding dish again. The pollo loco was another good dish. The ratio of chicken to rice was good, and the amount of cheese was less than typical, which allowed more of the other flavors to come through. The asada torta was also good. The ingredients were plentiful compared to the bread, and everything seemed fresh and very flavorful. Even the french fries were well made. The chimichanga was the least liked dish, but still tasted good. It was prepared well and had a nice cheese topping. On it's own it would be a good choice, only suffering in comparison to the other outstanding dishes. One word of caution: the salsa accompanying the pollo a la lena and the torta is surprisingly spicy. The heat is deceptive, coming on slowly and lingering awhile. Although I was surprised at first taste, I included it in every bite of chicken, so it is addictive. Based on this visit, I definitely want to try more options from the menu, especially the pizzas.

When ever I come to Chattanooga. I gotta eat at Champy's. I had quite a long time to kill. So I…read morestopped off here. I ordered 3 tamales. They were great as always,just enough spice,but not over powering. Then I ordered chicken tender,fries and a order of hush puppies. The food came at fresh,hot and yummy. They were also nice to me. I had several hours to kill before catching my shuttle back to Atlanta. I've always enjoyed the unique decor at champy's.

I wanted to like Champy's more than I did…read more The atmosphere is the first thing you notice. Dollar bills cover the walls and reading the notes on them is honestly fun. That part works. The problem is the cleanliness. Tables and floors felt neglected and the bathrooms were straight up filthy. That alone hurt the experience. Service was fine at best. The server showed up, took orders, and dropped food. No warmth. No real attention. It felt like she was counting down the minutes until her shift ended. Food was a mixed bag. The tamales ($8.00) came out hot and fresh, which is a good start. Flavor was missing. The sauce did all the work. Without it, they were bland to the point of tasting like bottled water. The mac and cheese was average. The noodles were cooked right. The cheese sauce had no personality. No seasoning. Nothing memorable. The chicken tenders ($14.00) were done right. Fresh. Crunchy on the outside. Juicy inside. For a fast casual spot, this was a win. The chicken and sausage gumbo ($12.00) was easily the best thing on the table. Great flavor. Proper spice. This is the dish they should be proud of. The issue is portion balance. Way too much broth and not enough chicken, sausage, or rice. It felt like an 80 percent liquid bowl. Flavor was there, value was not. Also odd detail, real fork for coleslaw, plastic spoon tossed into the gumbo bowl. Overall, Champy's has a fun vibe and one strong dish, but it gets dragged down by cleanliness issues, lackluster service, and bland sides. I left feeling underwhelmed.

Now THIS is how fried chicken is supposed to be…read more I stopped by Champy's while visiting Chattanooga, and it was the highlight of my afternoon. The fried chicken came out hot, crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. You could literally see the juices coming out of the chicken, and every bite was delicious. The customer service was excellent as well. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout the meal. I also enjoyed the atmosphere. The walls were covered in dollar bills and license plates, which gave the restaurant a lot of character and made it feel like a place with stories to tell. I found myself wondering about the history behind it all.

Heard a lot about Champys so we had to check it out. Love the ambiance, a renovated garage…read moreconverted into a Southern-style bar/casual eatery. A little kitchy sure but it fits. We got to choose our table and had friendly service the whole time. Note that although the service is pretty good, the food coming out was a little slow. We got the 3 chicken tender basket, catfish basket, the smoked buffalo wings, and banana pudding. The buffalo wings were the highlight. Great smokiness coming through the wings. Just a little bit of heat from the buffalo sauce. Highly recommend. Everything else was pretty good. The chicken was tender, and good crisp to the outside, and good seasoning. The catfish was pretty good too although they were pretty thin so didn't get quite as much of the crunch to tenderness contrast that I like in a catfish. Also, their tartar sauce is too sweet. I prefer more tang on the sauce. I think the sauces run sweet as I thought the champy sauce was a little too sweet over mustard-y. Good fries with great texture and seasoning. I also got the green bean sides which were a little soft but great, depth of flavor as it was clearly cooked with pork. The potato salad was good if not memorable. The kids loved the banana pudding. A little too much of the cream and not enough pudding but otherwise worth getting. All in all a strong chicken spot to visit while in Chattanooga.

Chicken is good, and portions are large. The wait is very long so be prepped for that and the…read moreeating area is crowded typically and it's hard to figure out where to wait and get in line. Suggest ordering online for pickup so you get your food in a timely manner. Will go back cause the chicken is solid

Took about 35 minutes to revive my order - for one person. I was frustrated the asked to tip when…read moreordering at a kiosk... of a fast food restaurant. Forgot my shake at first, then gave me wrong flavor - didn't realize until I drove away. Cold fries. Sauce cup half full- but that's ok because it tasted like chemicals anyway. Flavorless chicken. I'm genuinely sad and it was nearly 20 bucks for a single combo and regular size shake. Should have gone to Ross to buy two new pairs of shoes instead

I know people love Champys around here but we love hot chicken and this place does it best…read more No frills, simple restaurant with 10 or so tables. You walk in and you choose your table and a nice waitress will bring your menus. We like the chicken strip basket which comes with two sides. Of our favorites are the fries, the collard greens, green beans, and mac and cheese. The chicken strips are very crispy, the meat is just a little dry but the flavor is great with even the mild level heat having nice heat. We also got the catfish which has a perfect crust and perfectly cooked inside. The baskets come with sauce and you get two per order. Probably more than you'll need. You get great food for an affordable price. Good Southern service. Just all around one of our faves.

we drove all the way from Lexington to try out Flaming Rooster! Yes, we bypassed Nashville to check…read morethis place out. What a treat! we arrived to find it was closed, but a gentleman came out and cooked up some wings for us. He let us try hot and medium. Wow, so worth it!

Wasn't sure what to expect…read more The young lady at the counter was exceptionally helpful and nice. She went out of her way to help my wife and me pick just the right menu items! Food was over-the-top good! Highly recommend to anyone looking for no-frills casual burger/sandwich or "diner".

Total surprise - in a good way! I am going to label this as a hidden gem in Chattanooga and it…read moredefinitely goes on my monthly dining list! The food is great and you have the option of indoor and outdoor dining. Ordering is at the ordering bar and drinks are self service. But the decor is very farmhouse-modern. The menu has something for everyone - literally, even vegetarian & vegan options. The portions are generous and we each took half of our food home. Beer options are plentiful and they even have a beer station for busy dining hours. I'd make suggestions, but I'll be honest, we all had great experiences with what we ordered. Some had catfish, some had chicken tenders, others had burgers and everyone enjoyed their meals. They got bonus points today for offering my favourite desert as their special for today - pineapple upside down cake (yummy)!

Birria loaded fries were the best I've ever had. The owner was super cool too and gave us food on…read morethe house. Highly recommend this.

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Don't miss this place if you want a family owned with great…read moresouthern food. We went for their Sunday all you can eat buffet. It's not a fancy place however the food and staff are the best they were so friendly and made us feel so welcomed we really appreciated it.. For my wife and I this was the restaurant highlight of our 2 week vacation. Thank you to all of them who made our dinner occasion so special. If you want a great southern dinner experience that won't disappoint please go here. Ken

Wow so where to begin This place is a legend and hasn't…read morechanged a lot as decor or it's famous lazy Susan serving tray but I tried it all and will have to say outside of the chicken I've had better food at a golden coral. The sides lacked flavor looked like straight from can to plate even the Mac n cheese was bad. I think they spent the money on the sugar they poured into the tea and skipped on any seasoning The desserts I guess got worse how does it get worse you say? Well seems someone mixed up vanilla flavoring with lemon extract when they made the bread pudding and the apple cobbler tasted like the mix like it don't get cooked. For $23 a person I could go to a lot of places and this is not the best place in town to grab a bite and I promise I'll never return here