Popeyes
“It's my favorite fried chicken of all time.”
“Love the cole slaw and mashed potatoes.”
“Sometimes its pretty packed during lunch time and you have to wait for a table or share a seat with someone.”
Popeyes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I love Popeyes fried chicken and their sides. If you've read my previous Popeye reviews, you all know that I'm a sucker for fried food. So what is the reason for just 2 stars? Well, they don't accept credit. Cash only! Seriously? They're located off of Queens Blvd, across the street from Queens Center Mall, next to the Rock Church, next to what use to be St. John's Hospital, next to Sears Auto Center, and you guys don't take CREDIT?!? The Manager/owner is Asian who refuses to take credit because they wanna save a few pennies in their pockets.
This location screams success! They have a parking lot, plenty of seating, it's clean, and it's literally the new Roy Rogers of this area! Long ago, Roy Rogers use to be where Sears Auto Center is today. The KFC on Queens Blvd in Elmhurst has been long gone and the only fried chicken fast food spots you can find in this area is just Popeyes, White Castle Church's Chicken, and the KFC inside of Queens Center Mall's Food Court. Out of those 3 choices, Popeyes is hands down the clear winner of fast food fried chicken wars in this neighborhood.
Verdict – Please take credit, get with the program and stop being so damn asian.
They don't accept credit cards. Seriously? It's been open for a couple of months now.
My family and I ordered the 13 pieces of fried chicken for $11.99. We also ordered the Cajun rice. The fried chicken was ridiculously salty! Usually I'm willing to tolerate food that's salty but this was just way too much. The Cajun rice was pretty salty as well, but not as salty as the fried chicken.
I won't be going back.
I admit that I had never been to Popeye's before despite working around the corner from one location for the last two yrs, but it was time for me to check this out. I used to love the commercial with the lady who said, "Ooooooh, we gon' put some Cajun in you!" so this was pretty thrilling for me. The food was surprisingly fresh. While it's the furthest thing from health food, sometimes I really want chicken fingers and these didn't disappoint, esp. with that blackened ranch dipping sauce. I tried the plain, crunchy ones and the new waffle-flavored ones. The latter were decent on their own but I didn't like the maple syrup dipping sauce it came with as it was too sweet for my taste. The sides were also good, esp. the cole slaw and the mashed potatoes with that spicy gravy.
The service was bad. The woman who helped us had a nasty attitude and did not want to answer my question regarding if the Mardi Gras mustard was similar to a honey mustard. "Nooooo!"
Overall, it was an OK fast food experience and I wouldn't be opposed to another meal there although I may need to try a different location.
Amazing how this Popeye's chicken is smaller than other Popeye's I have visited.
I ordered for takeout the box of chicken tenders, when I got home I discovered that some of the pieces were half the size of the other tenders.
The box of just chicken also have very small drumstick and thigh pieces.
Customer service is still bad; they like to whisper to me. What did you say? What did you say, can you repeat….
I was so happy with this location. Read my previous review. But the management here is slacking big time. I work late hours and look forward to the fact that this Popeye's advertises (and by advertise, I mean their hours of operation posted on the door) that it is open late. 12:30am on most nights, 1:00 am on Friday and Saturday. On one occasion I've pulled up at 12:00 am, and the store was closed. I asked an employee taking out trash why they were closed early, and he said it was the manager's decision. They also apparently don't have their full menu available at night as I've stopped in more than once asking for the strips, and they tell me they don't have it. The trifecta of poor management was in full effect this past Sunday.
I walk in at 11:30 pm and try to order the strips. The employee says they don't have it because they are closing soon. Soon? I question him- "But you close in an hour, it says that on the door." He replies that it's a holiday. I know this is bogus because I've gone there multiple times i the past where they apparently close early on their own. There also was no sign anywhere stating holiday hours. Fine. No strips (as usual) and magical holiday hours. A new group of hungry customers arrive and he realizes I'm not going to be the only one. The restaurant was filled with people might I add. So he says to the new group, "Ok, let me help you. We only have number 3, 6, 8, 10, …(I'm making up numbers here, I don't remember what they were) … And we're out of biscuits."
They were out of biscuits. The one staple of their meals that include fried chicken.
And they still don't accept credit/debit cards.
I'll be back when they get it together.
I regret nothing!
fresh and delicious (though ungodly salty – like a Mack truck filled with sodium!), the service was hilarious (at least to me), and I'll be damned if the waffle-battered chicken doesn't hit the spot.
for some reason, it's cash only.
you want health food? go somewhere else. you want crispy delicious fried chicken? Popeyes works.
1 star!!! How come you don't take credit card? I never heard of a food chain not accepting credit cards. Something is very fishy about this place because of this. So, many other people are complaining about this place. I feel like they could be a front for something else. I know I will never come here again.
::::BATHROOM ALERT:::::
Pee in the street it is cleaner.
Came here this past weekend– had a craving for some fried chicken and hot sauce.
The service here is usually pretty standard — not a lot of long lines when I've gone, usually enough cashiers open depending on volume of business, and cashiers are efficient. Not a lot of meandering or waiting around idly while customers get impatient on line. Either management runs a tight leash or they have streamlined who does what on the so called assembly line because things are quick! A definitely plus because you are super hungry when buying fast food and don't want to wait, haha!
Anyway, this was a good experience because the young girl was super sweet and friendly, and sometimes that's rare to find! Normally I'm used to placing my order, without getting any smile, emotion, or even a grunt of acknowledgement from the cashier, so this was quite different.
Even better that she suggested the 10 pc, which for some reason was significantly cheaper than the 12 pc order. We jumped on that.
They give plenty of hot sauce and ketchup packets.
Hot chicken, very fresh off of cooking, crispy skin/never soggy, and consistent fast service. Looks clean and organized inside, not messy or things strewn all over the tables.
Parking lot for those who want to drive, but when it gets busy, make note that people park ANYWHERE. They don't abide by any of the parking spaces.
Oh, and they finally accept credit cards now. Before, early on when they opened they didn't, and it was a deterrent from my eating there because I rarely carried cash. Guess enough people made a stink, woohoo!