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Winco Grocery Store

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  • Location: WinCo Grocery Stores (various locations)
  • The Verdict: Gas (8/10)

The Chicken:
For grocery store fried chicken? This is legit. Well seasoned, flavorful, and way better than you’d expect from a supermarket deli. They even sell their breading in store, which tells you people are trying to recreate it at home.

The Grinder:
The key is simple, ask for it fried fresh. When it’s hot and fresh out the fryer, it hits different. If you’re already at WinCo, this is an easy pull up. For grocery store chicken… it’s a solid 8.

Next time you see one go try it out and let me know if its gas or pass!

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Timmy Chans

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  • Location: Houston, Texas MLK location
  • The Verdict: Gas (8/10)

The Chicken: Asian owned spot in Houston putting out consistently good fried chicken. Always hot, juicy, and full of flavor. There’s a subtle spice to it, nothing wild, just enough to let you know it’s seasoned right. Tastes like the chicken’s been marinated or treated with care before it ever hits the fryer.

 

The Grinder: Simple, flavorful, and consistent and that’s what matters. Don’t just take my word for it… look at how packed it stays.

Between Timmy Chan’s or Frenchy’s? I’m taking Timmy Chan’s. Pull up and tell me if its Gas or Pass! 




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Streets Fine Chicken

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  • Location: Dallas, Texas (Downtown area)
  • The Verdict: Gas (8/10)

The Chicken: Old-fashioned, no frills fried chicken that’s cooked right. Not heavily seasoned, not trying to be trendy, just solid, juicy, and done with care. I had a big breast piece and it was juicy all the way through. Think simple, classic, and comforting.

The Grinder: Don’t go in expecting bold, knock you over seasoning. This is the kind of chicken your auntie or cousin would make on a random Sunday, and that’s not a bad thing.

If you’re in Dallas, pull up and see what they’re working with… Gas or Pass?

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Southern Classic Fried Chicken

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  • Location: Shreveport, Louisiana off Hollywood
  • Rating: MID (7/10)

The Chicken: Hot and crispy with that classic fried chicken look. Reminded me of Williams or a solid corner-store fried chicken spot. Nothing bad, nothing amazing. The biggest issue for me was flavor, it leaned more MSG-forward than seasoned-forward.

 

The Grinder: It’s cool… but not living up to the heavy hype people put on it. If you’re hungry and nearby, it’ll get the job done. But I wouldn’t go out of my way.

 

If you’ve had Southern Classic, let me know if its Gas or Pass?

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Roots Chicken Shack

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  • Locations: Addison, Texas & Plano, Texas
  • Rating: GAS (9/10)

The Chicken: Fried in duck fat, light on the breading, and big on flavor. The taste instantly took me back to those old-school Outback Kookaburra wings vibes, but in fried chicken form. You get a subtle spicy kick, great seasoning, and a clean bite that never feels heavy.

 

The Grinder: Consistent every time and sitting in my Top 5 chicken spots right now in the NATION. Owned by Tiffany Derry and a partner, and it shows in the quality. If you’re in the DFW area, pull up and let me know if its Gas or Pass?

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2 Neighbors

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  • Location: DeSoto Market Place, DeSoto Texas
  • The Verdict: Gas (8/10)

The Chicken:
Nashville hot inspired fried chicken created by two actual neighbors who teamed up to build something dope. I tried the original, and whether it was just a great day or the standard… it was packed with flavor, super hot, and juicy.

The Grinder: Big heat (not to spicy), big flavor, and cooked right. Easy 8/10 for me. If you can make it to DeSoto, pull up and try it for yourself, then tell me… Gas or Pass?

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