USA Fried Chicken (Hucknall): Review

USA Fried Chicken
27a High Street
Hucknall
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 7AW

0115 963 2877


Visit: October 2009
Summary: Almost, but not quite, completely unlike KFC. Except KFC is a lot nicer.

We were in Hucknall for the day, and decided on some quick and easy takeaway food. We had got some fries from this place before, and thought they were quite nice. Very crispy, and that's the way fries should be. That's why we decided to try some of their other food.

You would've thought it's a fairly straight order to have a mix of two meats with chips. (Didn't want the third type of meat, as the little that was left on the spit... well, it looked like it had been there for ages.) The guy who served us suggested we instead go for the "mixed kebab" as that'd be cheaper (£6) instead of ordering the two kinds of kebab separately (£4.80 each). Very confusing. We didn't say we wanted two separate kebabs. At least it had some flavour, although we have had nicer kebabs from other places.

The chicken and lamb were cooked then and there. The chicken fillets for the burgers were pre-done and in a heater, assembled in a bun with some lettuce and some mayo (£2.80, I believe). Not very impressive to look at - and more importantly, definitely not to eat. The coating didn't seem like it had much flavour, nor did the rest of the chicken.

The fries were crispy, but the flavour didn't really impress. Tasted more greasy this time (or maybe we were just really hungry last time so didn't notice as much), and felt like a let-down. Don't McDonald's or Burger King do better fries, come to think of it?

USA Fried Chicken is conveniently located on the high street in Hucknall, so easy to get to if you're in the center of town, and easily recognised by the sign, which has a chicken on it. The inside's a bit tired and the menu display has pictures that doesn't help with making you decide on what to eat - there are drumsticks and what looks like processed and shaped chicken pieces. It doesn't look particularly appetising. The food wasn't bad, it just didn't really deliver on flavour and texture, and frankly, I'd rather go to a KFC. At least you know what you're getting. Next time we're in town and fancy a takeaway, we'll go somewhere else.