Innovative cocktails & top-tier fried chicken sandwich. Unique dual-concept bar: walk-in front, reservation-only back room.
This popular Lower East Side spot is making waves for its innovative cocktails and highly-praised fried chicken sandwich. The establishment offers a unique dual experience: a walk-in front area and a reservation-only back room, The Coop, which provides a more intimate setting with creative drinks and food.
The Taiwanese-inspired cuisine, particularly the fried chicken sandwich and popcorn chicken, receives significant praise. Customers also rave about creative cocktails like the 'Cold Pizza' and 'Noodle-inspired' drinks, with some noting that drinks can be too sweet or unconventional. Recommended dishes include the chicken sandwich, popcorn chicken, mango sticky rice, and key lime pie.
"The chicken sandwich, particularly the hot honey and salted egg yolk variations, is highly recommended. Creative cocktails like the 'Key Lime Pie,' 'Mango Sticky Rice,' and 'Japanese Cold Noodle' are also frequently praised."
Customers generally love the unique cocktails and the fried chicken sandwich, with many calling it a must-visit. However, some find the hype unjustified or the wait times too long.
Important Note
Wait times can be exceptionally long, and reservations are difficult to secure for 'The Coop'. Some find the cocktails overly sweet or too unconventional. The front room ('Free Range') has a different, less substantial menu.
"Double Chicken Please is mentioned as a highly anticipated restaurant with attainable reservations."
Positive"This user found Double Chicken Please underwhelming, suggesting it's more about the hype and exclusivity than the quality. They feel the creativity and flavor of the drinks don't measure up to other bars in the neighborhood and that the food/drink can feel like an afterthought when the focus is on generating hype."
Negative"The user confirms that Double Chicken Please (specifically The Coop) is easy to walk into but hard to reserve, having visited multiple times. They live nearby and focus their visits on The Coop."
Neutral"The user found reservations for The Coop at Double Chicken Please extremely difficult, with slots disappearing instantly or erroring out. They managed to walk in and get a table quickly, but noted others faced much longer waits. They rated the experience 7/10, finding the Hot Honey Fried Chicken sandwich great, but the popcorn chicken unremarkable. Cocktails were interesting but had some drawbacks, like the Custard Bun lacking sweetness and the Melon Prosciutto being enjoyable but not exceptional."
Positive"This commenter recommended Double Chicken Please if the users can arrive early (around 4 pm) to get in line for their 5 pm opening."
Positive"Double Chicken is listed as a backup option for a world's best 50 cocktail bar in the neighborhood."
Positive"The salted egg yolk sandwich at Double Chicken Please is highlighted as the best the user has tried recently."
Positive"This user listed Double Chicken Please as a recommendation for chicken sandwiches."
Positive"Double Chicken Please is mentioned as having really good fried chicken, known for its crispiness, but it's not spicy and obtaining a table is difficult."
Positive"This user notes Double Chicken Please has very crispy fried chicken, but it is not spicy and difficult to get a table."
Positive"Even arriving at 4:45 PM for Double Chicken Please, the author was able to be seated in the back room by around 6:00 PM."
Positive"A brief correction stating that the previous comment about reservations being the only way to get into the back room of Double Chicken Please is incorrect."
Neutral"This commenter suggested the Japanese cold noodle dish at Double Chicken Please, with another user agreeing it looks amazing."
Positive"Visiting Double Chicken Please around 10-11 PM on a Wednesday has worked well for getting into the back room. The key lime pie, Japanese cold soba noodle, melon prosciutto, and custard bun were highlighted as standouts, preferred over the cold pizza and French toast."
Positive"Clarifying that both the front and back rooms at Double Chicken Please accept walk-ins, with the front room being easier to access due to the back room's popularity. Reservations are limited."
Neutral"Arriving at 4:00 PM for Double Chicken Please might be excessive but will likely ensure the best seats."
Positive"Arriving around 4:30 PM is usually sufficient to get a seat at opening for Double Chicken Please on a Thursday."
Positive"A user suggested arriving earlier at Double Chicken Please to get on the waitlist for the coop section."
Neutral"This user confirmed that the experience described previously at Double Chicken Please is typical. They added that on a Wednesday, especially with cold and snowy weather, there's a good chance of being moved to the coop."
Neutral"A user mentioned that it might be possible to switch from the free range section to the coop section at Double Chicken Please, but it's unlikely to be straightforward. They would likely be added to a waitlist while enjoying the main dining area."
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