I essentially gave up fast food many years ago, not because of any dietary restrictions (bring on the fat & sugar!), but mainly because it doesn't satisfy me (McDonald's you SUCK!). Chick-fil-A is an exception.
I used to always get the #1, a simple yet delicious chicken sandwich with that crucial pickle. It always hit the spot, but one day a couple of months ago, I decided to try a #3, and I haven't looked back since.
*** CHICK-FIL-A SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH DELUXE - A boneless breast of chicken seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers, hand-breaded, pressure cooked in 100% refined peanut oil and served on a toasted, buttered bun with dill pickle chips, Green Leaf lettuce, tomato and Pepper Jack cheese.
One of the few times where it actually tastes better than the description sounds. The breaded exterior is delightfully crispy with a kick, and when you bite in, the juicy chicken just melts in your mouth. The pepper jack creates a savory harmony, the tomato and lettuce offer that light & refreshing balance, and those pickles, oh glorious pickles, why has no one thought to pair you with a chicken sandwich before? The perfect tang. Even the bun is soft, toasted, buttery, & heavenly. I used to add mayo, but more recently I've been using Chik-Fil-A sauce (aka crack cocaine). It is a little excessive though--I think I'll go back to mayo.
*** CHICK-FIL-A WAFFLE POTATO FRIES - Waffle-shaped potatoes with the skin. Cooked in 100% canola oil until crispy outside and tender inside. To Die For!!!!
I love french fries. But these WHOA!. Why is it that the waffle shape makes them so tantalizing? Well, the texture is more appealing. Perhaps because they leave the skin on, so when you see a chunk with the skin, you try to picture in your mind what part of the potato it was sliced from so intricately, and maybe you even go a step further and try to piece together a potato in your mind using all of those waffle fries as if they would fit together in some perfect 3D puzzle of fried goodness. Or maybe it's just because, truly, as the description reminds, it's "crispy outside and tender inside". Must dip in Chik-Fil-A secret sauce.
*** PEACH MILKSHAKE - There creamy Milkshakes are hand-spun the old-fashioned way each time, and feature delicious Ice cream® topped off with whipped cream and one crucial cherry.
Peach is my flavor of choice, and Cookies & Cream is my backup in case it's unavailable. It's just so creamy, and I love sucking those little chunks of peach through the straw which usually get stuck. i would suggest that they upgrade there straws for the milkshakes. I don't even know what Icedream® is--no one does, but it's provocative!
ALL IN ALL:
It's important to note that not all Chick-fil-A experiences are equal. There has to be quick turnover in the store to ensure proper freshness. I've been here on some evenings when the fries are a little old or the wilted lettuce on my sandwich informs me that it's been hanging out in the bin rather than "made-to-order". If there's a long line, as there generally is at eleven to 12 noon on a weekday, you're in pretty good shape. The service at this location is pretty fantastic, handsdown.
So set your politics aside and share a mouth-watering chicken sandwich with me. But I get the pickle! read more