Have you had Bojangles?

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swanysto

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Bojangles is pretty good although lately I feel like I have grown out of fried chicken. I just don't have the same desire for it I used to have, whether it is that amazing hole in the wall place or a chain. However, I do love their sweet tea. Of course I haven't met a sweet tea I won't drink. So bad for me, but I love it.
 

zinfamous

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Uh, I don't live there anymore, but I'm pretty sure there is a Bojangles in Union Station in DC. There are also locations in Richmond, which is 2 hrs away, but definitely accessible to DC. So you will find it in "that part of the country." It's fast food fried chicken. They can open it anywhere and have it taste exactly the same. That's how fast food franchises work.

FF places tend to get shittier the further they expand, though. It's been about 11 years since I was last in DC, but before that I wasn't familiar with them being in Northern Virginia. And it was only a few years ago that they finally found their way into northern Florida. They are pretty thin in Georgia, and I believe most concentrated in NC/SC.
 

sjwaste

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FF places tend to get shittier the further they expand, though. It's been about 11 years since I was last in DC, but before that I wasn't familiar with them being in Northern Virginia. And it was only a few years ago that they finally found their way into northern Florida. They are pretty thin in Georgia, and I believe most concentrated in NC/SC.

I personally assure you that Bojangles in Richmond is as good as the one on South College Rd in Wimington, NC.

Fried chicken is a lost art up here in Maine. The best place to get it is the Popeye's at the I-95 rest area in Kennebunk. Sounds filthy, but they do enough volume that you always get chicken that just came out. KFC is a poor substitute, but I like Popeyes as much as I like Bojangles.
 

T_Yamamoto

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FF places tend to get shittier the further they expand, though. It's been about 11 years since I was last in DC, but before that I wasn't familiar with them being in Northern Virginia. And it was only a few years ago that they finally found their way into northern Florida. They are pretty thin in Georgia, and I believe most concentrated in NC/SC.

Bojangles is mostly nc/sc correct.
 

erikistired

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FF places tend to get shittier the further they expand, though. It's been about 11 years since I was last in DC, but before that I wasn't familiar with them being in Northern Virginia. And it was only a few years ago that they finally found their way into northern Florida. They are pretty thin in Georgia, and I believe most concentrated in NC/SC.

that happened to zaxby's down here. it used to take longer to get your food, but it was good and FRESH. now it's assembly line crap, made to get out as quickly as possible.

Bojangles is mostly nc/sc correct.

there are a bunch here in Georgia. they were gone for awhile, and now they are repopulating. my dad was a VP for Bojangles in the late 80s, we had to relocate to NC. but the company outings were delish!
 

lokiju

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Years ago when I was working at a place with my friend, we'd go there sometimes on lunch and we always referred to it as "greasy chicken".

It was a very heavy meal but taste damn good.

Haven't been there since probably 2002.
 

zinfamous

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I personally assure you that Bojangles in Richmond is as good as the one on South College Rd in Wimington, NC.

Fried chicken is a lost art up here in Maine. The best place to get it is the Popeye's at the I-95 rest area in Kennebunk. Sounds filthy, but they do enough volume that you always get chicken that just came out. KFC is a poor substitute, but I like Popeyes as much as I like Bojangles.

the only thing I like about popeyes is their red beans and rice. from the dozen or so popeyes I have been into--from the east coast to midwest to out here on the west coast--the chicken is always dry and relatively tasteless. "spicy" is far from spicy. and those "biscuits" are un-frozen gobs of mess.

as I am aware, a few Bojangles have shown up in strange places, like the midwest, only to disappear in short order--not sure why: people must be used to their KFC and other poor excuses for fried chicken; maybe convinced that biscuits are supposed to be thawed from a bag in the freezer. It's mind-blowing....

I don't doubt that the one in Richmond is fine, again--Bo has such a small footprint that they haven't gone to the popeyes/churches assembly line as a recent poster mentioned. Likewise, depending on the time of day, you could have some sub-par Bojangles. They are either very good for what they do, or a big miss. Popeyes for me has always been a resounding miss--but at least they are consistent? :\

One thing I don't like about Church's (I go there, maybe once a month--b/c the pull of FC is too great for me, and it's my only semi-legit option around here), is that they offer spicy and regular....and spicy is always gone. They never make enough. No one ever wants regular. It's ridiculous--either make more spicy or just get rid of the regular. Bojangles doesn't offer you a choice. It's spicy: deal with it!

also: all-day breakfast and the country ham biscuit? sweet.
 

zinfamous

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that happened to zaxby's down here. it used to take longer to get your food, but it was good and FRESH. now it's assembly line crap, made to get out as quickly as possible.



there are a bunch here in Georgia. they were gone for awhile, and now they are repopulating. my dad was a VP for Bojangles in the late 80s, we had to relocate to NC. but the company outings were delish!


You lucky bastard!

Bojangles was recently acquired by some yankee concern out of Boston, correct?

This is a disturbing development.
 

ponyo

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Every time I past by one I think of zinfamous. The man is passionate about Bojangles and fried chicken. Depending on where I work, I pass by one once or twice a week. I'm going to be working at a job site in Kennesaw, GA tomorrow and there's two near there. I will pickup some Bojangles for dinner in honor of zinfamous. Bojangles do have good biscuits.
 

zinfamous

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Every time I past by one I think of zinfamous. The man is passionate about Bojangles and fried chicken. Depending on where I work, I pass by one once or twice a week. I'm going to be working at a job site in Kennesaw, GA tomorrow and there's two near there. I will pickup some Bojangles for dinner in honor of zinfamous. Bojangles do have good biscuits.

:wub:
 

T_Yamamoto

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Every time I past by one I think of zinfamous. The man is passionate about Bojangles and fried chicken. Depending on where I work, I pass by one once or twice a week. I'm going to be working at a job site in Kennesaw, GA tomorrow and there's two near there. I will pickup some Bojangles for dinner in honor of zinfamous. Bojangles do have good biscuits.

What about me.
 

qtnguyen87

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Bojangles is teh Higgs Bosson of all fried chicken. Everything there is Cajun so....No original or extra crispy etc. Its great tasting with a hint of cajun
 

eLiu

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wtf are you talking about? it is nothing like KFC.

Bojangles makes fried chicken. they make biscuits.

KFC does none of this.

Bo is amazing. those who don't know, are missing out.

You are a disgrace to Raleigh, sir!


QUOTED FOR MOTHERFUCKING TRUTH.

Comparing Bojangles to KFC is blasphemy.
 

QueBert

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Jan 6, 2002
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wtf is cluck u?

the fact they had to put a chain with Louisiana in the name instead of "California chicken" shows that Cali doesn't know shit about fried chicken.

California has Pioneer chicken, Pioneer's the greatest chain, well there's only 3 locations left. But in the 70-80's Pioneer's were everywhere out here. It's simply the best Fried Chicken outside of a Soul Food spot in SD I eat at. Not sure if Pioneer's were nation wide, but it definitely smokes Bojangles. As for Cluck U, Google it, greatest chicken chain outside of California, which has the greatest chicken I've ever had.
 
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Lanyap

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Bojangles is teh Higgs Bosson of all fried chicken. Everything there is Cajun so....No original or extra crispy etc. Its great tasting with a hint of cajun


It's like regular KFC with a hint of Popeye's spice.
 

xSauronx

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mmmm bojangles

i moved to kansas for about a year (long story) and when i visited home after about 6 months or so, i got in to town the same day my brother in law got in from his deployment to afghanistan. when my sister asked where we wanted to eat we said "bojangles" immediately.

fried chicken? check.
sweet tea? check (fucking kansas...no sweet tea worth a god damn anywhere)
and the seasoned fries...mmm

thing is, if you dont get there when they are busy, the food sits forever and isnt worth a shit. but if its fresh, its pretty damn tasty.
 

T_Yamamoto

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mmmm bojangles

i moved to kansas for about a year (long story) and when i visited home after about 6 months or so, i got in to town the same day my brother in law got in from his deployment to afghanistan. when my sister asked where we wanted to eat we said "bojangles" immediately.

fried chicken? check.
sweet tea? check (fucking kansas...no sweet tea worth a god damn anywhere)
and the seasoned fries...mmm

thing is, if you dont get there when they are busy, the food sits forever and isnt worth a shit. but if its fresh, its pretty damn tasty.

Yussir
 

CallMeJoe

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the only thing I like about popeyes is their red beans and rice...
Popeye's red beans & rice is the best side in any chicken joint, but the last time I made it down to Columbia to get some Popeye's, the container had a false bottom - half beans & rice, half empty space.

The chicken still didn't measure up to Bo's, so I guess I make my own beans & rice from now on.
 

Jaiguru

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Last couple of times I've gotten some Bojangles chicken it has been greasy as hell. The fries are always amazing though. I usually just stick to their biscuits. You can't go wrong there, especially the Bo-berry biscuits.
 

T_Yamamoto

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Last couple of times I've gotten some Bojangles chicken it has been greasy as hell. The fries are always amazing though. I usually just stick to their biscuits. You can't go wrong there, especially the Bo-berry biscuits.

Well it is fried chicken....

And their boberry biscuits are amazing
 

aldamon

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We don't eat meat anymore, but for those that do, a Tailgate Special from Bojangles is absolutely wonderful.
 
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