Southern fried chicken spot, now focused on tenders & sandwiches. Remembered for its legendary fried chicken and biscuits, some lament menu changes but still find it delicious.
Once a beloved spot for traditional Southern fried chicken, this establishment has undergone significant changes, leading to a shift in its menu and customer perception. While some patrons fondly remember its former glory, particularly its bone-in fried chicken and classic sides like mac and cheese and pimento cheese, others note a pivot towards a more limited menu, focusing primarily on chicken tenders and sandwiches. Despite these changes, the quality of the chicken itself remains a point of discussion, with some still finding it delicious, especially the buffalo chicken sandwich and biscuits.
This eatery, known for its Southern cuisine, has seen a notable shift in its menu. Previously celebrated for its bone-in fried chicken, mac and cheese, and pimento cheese, it now primarily focuses on chicken tenders and sandwiches. While some patrons express disappointment over the discontinuation of certain items, others continue to praise the chicken sandwiches, particularly the buffalo chicken, and the biscuits.
"Customers frequently recommend the chicken sandwiches, particularly the classic buffalo and Nashville style options. The biscuits are also highly praised, with one comment even suggesting they are the best in Manhattan. Additionally, the chicken Caesar wrap has received positive mentions."
Customer sentiment is mixed, with many lamenting the shift away from traditional bone-in fried chicken and classic Southern sides. While some still find the current offerings, like chicken tenders and sandwiches, to be delicious, others feel the establishment has lost its unique appeal.
Important Note
There have been significant menu changes, with a shift away from bone-in fried chicken to a focus on tenders and sandwiches. Some customers feel the quality has declined from its earlier days. Availability of certain items, like bone-in chicken, may vary by location.
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Positive"This commenter listed Bobwhite Counter as a potential place for the desired fries."
Positive"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."
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