Scratch-made biscuits, legendary fried chicken sando.
This East Village spot is a go-to for Southern comfort food, particularly their fried chicken and biscuits. While some lament changes to the menu, many still praise their chicken sandwiches and wraps.
Known for its Southern-inspired fare, BOBWHITE COUNTER. has garnered praise for its chicken sandwiches, particularly the buffalo chicken sandwich, and its biscuits. However, there's a noticeable sentiment that the menu has changed over the years, with some customers missing the bone-in fried chicken and other original offerings. Despite this, chicken tenders and wraps remain popular choices.
"The chicken sandwiches, especially the buffalo chicken sandwich, and the biscuits are frequently recommended. The chicken Caesar wrap and BBQ chicken wrap are also highlighted as delicious options."
Customers have mixed feelings, with many nostalgic for past menu items like bone-in chicken, while still appreciating the chicken sandwiches and wraps.
Important Note
Some long-time patrons express disappointment over menu changes, particularly the discontinuation of bone-in fried chicken and other original offerings, with some feeling the establishment has become more like a fast-food chain.
"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."
Positive"The commenter speculates that Bobwhite Counter was bought out by private equity, lamenting it as another good establishment lost to such changes."
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