Must-try southern fried chicken & biscuits. Famous for their chicken sandwiches & wraps.
This East Village spot, known for its soul food and American cuisine, has garnered significant attention on Reddit for its chicken sandwiches and fried chicken. While many praise its classic buffalo chicken sandwich and biscuits, some express nostalgia for past menu items like bone-in fried chicken and pimento cheese. The restaurant has undergone changes, with some lamenting a shift towards a more fast-food style, while others still find it a go-to for specific cravings.
This restaurant is celebrated for its American and Southern cuisine, with a particular emphasis on chicken dishes. The chicken sandwich, especially the buffalo variety, and the biscuits receive frequent high praise. However, there's a recurring sentiment that the menu has shifted away from its original offerings, with some customers missing the bone-in fried chicken and other traditional Southern staples.
"Customers frequently recommend the chicken sandwiches, particularly the classic buffalo flavor, and the biscuits. Wraps, such as the chicken Caesar or buffalo, are also noted as good options."
Customers generally praise the chicken sandwiches and biscuits, though some lament the discontinuation of certain menu items like bone-in fried chicken.
Important Note
There are mixed opinions on recent menu changes, with some customers feeling the quality and offerings have declined from their past standards. The availability of bone-in fried chicken may be limited to specific locations.
"This user recommended Bob White Counter as the closest option to Sticky's, also mentioning they sell good bone-in chicken."
Positive"This user expressed a desire for Bob White to bring back the bone-in fried chicken to the East Village location soon."
Negative"This user stated that they had the bone-in fried chicken today and found it to be delicious."
Positive"This user expressed surprise that Bob White wasn't more successful initially and questioned if the dine-in bone-in chicken in the East Village location has returned to its former amazing quality after recent changes."
Neutral"This user shared a humorous anecdote about a coworker mistaking 'Bob White's' for 'butt wipes'."
Neutral"This user confirmed that based on Bob White's Instagram, the bone-in fried chicken appears to be exclusive to the Jersey City location."
Negative"This user inquired if the availability of bone-in fried chicken was limited to the Jersey City location."
Neutral"This user commented on the perceived decline in chicken quality over the past few years and expressed positivity about Bob White's return of bone-in fried chicken."
Positive"This user expressed excitement about the return of bone-in fried chicken and highly praised the BBQ chicken wrap."
Positive"This comment is a lament for Bobwhite, stating that it used to be a restaurant, implying a negative change."
Negative"The author recalls Bobwhite being a proper restaurant in the past, contrasting it with its current state, which they consider a disaster."
Negative"This commenter is asking when Bobwhite made the switch to only tenders and sandwiches, having not been there in a while."
Neutral"Bobwhite used to be an easy answer for fried chicken, but they have now pivoted to only offering tenders and sandwiches, which the commenter is bummed about despite them still being delicious."
Neutral"The author listed Bobwhite Counter's chicken tenders as a favorite item for a 'last meal' scenario."
Positive"This user mentioned living near the Alphabet City location of Bobwhite and will give it another try, thinking their earlier experience might have been affected by visiting very early in the day."
Neutral"Responding to a user who wasn't impressed, this user suggested giving Bobwhite another try, as they sometimes have off days and praised their breading."
Positive"This user stated they were not overly impressed with Bobwhite but would give it another shot, attributing it to potentially a bad day or an early visit. They also mentioned liking Zalim in Bay Ridge for spicy food."
Negative"This user recommended Bobwhite. In a reply, another user expressed they were not overly impressed but were willing to give it another shot, noting it might have been an off day or early visit."
Neutral"This user recommended Bobwhite Counter as a non-bodega option for a pretty great wrap."
Positive"This user suggested Bobwhite Counter as having the best chicken Caesar wrap."
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