I just found out they have a place in Bartlett. Anyone know if its the same as the famous place known for its spicy chicken in Downtown Memphis?
Gus's Chicken
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beechnut
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Yep same thing.
cool...gonna hit it for lunch tomorrow. Been wanting to try it but I don't get downtown much.
beechnut
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Theres another one near the half shell on Mendenhall.
BigAl
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The one in Bartlett has actually been there for quite awhile, at least if you're talking about the one on Gtown near 64. A friend of mine opened that franchise many years ago, but ended up selling it. All of them have the same chicken, but the side items might vary by location.
Dodge Man
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We use to have one here in Dyersburg. I miss that place! They had some dang good chitlins in the fall also! ;)
JimFromTN
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I went to the one in Nashville and was extremely disappointed. I doubt I will ever go back. The service was horrible and some of the prices were inflated. We got a side of fried pickle spears and we got 6 spears for $6. The fried tomatoes were about as economical. The cole slaw and potato salad tasted like they bought them next store at the Kroger deli and the beans were straight from a can. The chicken was good but they don't give you the option as to the heat level like the one in Memphis.
big 8s in Weakley county
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The one in mason is goodTAFKAP said:
BigAl
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Unless something has changed, there's only one heat option at the locations in Memphis and the original in Mason.JimFromTN said:
JimFromTN
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I have never been to one of the other ones but I read several online menus where you could request mild or spicy. I even found a review where the person ordered the mild and it came out spicy so my assumption was that you could request mild. I think my daughter would have liked mild better.
TAFKAP said:
The chicken was better when it was Maggie's. When she passed her nephew Gus took over.
A common criticism seems to be their sides. Lots of reviews say skip the sides except for the appetizers, the fried pickles and green tomatoes are supposed to be good. I'll let ya know this afternoon. :)
TJS209
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3 piece dark. The beans and slaw are crap but I do like the potato salad. Fried pickles are good too.
BigAl
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Some of the Gus's locations have a pretty good rice for a side. Kinda spicy.
Chicken was probably the best I have ever had. I was actually expecting something spicier...but even the wife said she didn't think it was very spicy. Maybe their spices need freshened up. However it was still darn good, crisp but not hard-crunchy crust, moist chicken.
The sides (mack and cheese, fries, okra and mashed potatoes) were all very ordinary.
Service was below average, the only server, heck the only other person in the front of the restaurant was taking all orders, tending tables, ringing checks etc all by herself.
The place itself is about as boring as it comes, old sports memorabilia on the walls, food served on Styrofoam plates, plastic fork and a roll of paper towels on every table.
I would only recommend it for takeout(chicken only). Heck the chicken (cooked to order) is too hot to eat for about 5-10 min's so the drive home ain't no big deal.
The sides (mack and cheese, fries, okra and mashed potatoes) were all very ordinary.
Service was below average, the only server, heck the only other person in the front of the restaurant was taking all orders, tending tables, ringing checks etc all by herself.
The place itself is about as boring as it comes, old sports memorabilia on the walls, food served on Styrofoam plates, plastic fork and a roll of paper towels on every table.
I would only recommend it for takeout(chicken only). Heck the chicken (cooked to order) is too hot to eat for about 5-10 min's so the drive home ain't no big deal.
...Oh I forgot to try the fried pickles and green tomatoes.
BigAl
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The one in Bartlett used to serve a really good baked potato salad. Its a Sysco product and isn't cheap. Not sure if they still serve it, but I know the other locations didn't have it.
I did not see it on the menu.
WRbowhunter
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I use to like to go to the one downtown. Pretty cool place but since they opened one in Collierville I stick a little closer to home
Jacoprint
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The potato salad at Wolfchase was St Clair's item distributed by Sysco and no they don't have that brand anymore. They also had a mild batter but they stopped carrying it also. They do have different desserts than the other locaions. They have really good strawberry cake with chocklate fudge icing.
Inkstainz
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TAFKAP said:
Its still stale light bread and crappy Walmart bucket slaw. Had it like 5 weeks ago. Gus in Mason is the batter dispenser. When you open up a "franchise" you get everything except for the batter recipe. Gus's in Mason takes the order for how much batter you will need for however long I forgot what I was told. Anyways you get this batter and you won't get anymore until the next time he makes it. So basically you get screwed and Gus makes money hand over fist.
