29 Apr
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen @ TTDI
The battle of fried chicken has now begin in……TTDI where two of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant group (measured by number of units) were seen sitting opposite to each other, luring customers with their very eye-catchy signboards. It was not until last week that we have decided to check out the (relatively) swanky new place.
Well, we might be the last flogger to write about them but better late than never right?
We had the dinner plate (RM 11.95 nett) with 3 pieces of spicy fried chicken, mashed potatoes, coleslaw and a cookie. When compared to Kentucky’s Fried Chicken, Popeye’s version is less oily with crunchier skin but it tastes pretty bland. Even the spicy version is not spicy of all, or is it that our taste bud has gone wrong?
We really like the little cookie that comes with our set. It’s like a cross between scone and bread – chewy outside and soft inside. Very good stuff especially when eaten hot!
The smooth mash potatoes with the minced meat sauce fares pretty well. The slightly spicy bown sauce with traces of minced meat is very appetizing.No complains on the fresh, crunchy coleslaw with the right amount of dressing too.
The chicken finger is nothing to shout about. It’s like another variant of the cajun fried chicken but boneless. It tastes much better when dipped into the mashed potatoes with brown sauce. All in all, we still prefer Kentucky Fried Chicken anytime but wouldn’t mind returning for Popeye’s side dishes.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 1
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 – 7710 1198
Posted by Bangsar-bAbE on April 29, 2009 at 7:46 am
I thought Popeyes fried chicken wasn’t impressive as well. But their mash and coleslaw is another story altogether! =P
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Posted by lotsofcravings on April 29, 2009 at 9:16 am
haha i still havent visited..so u r definitely not the last!
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Posted by ai wei on April 29, 2009 at 1:33 pm
o.O
this is my first time coming across this place for fried chicken. is it new?
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Posted by 550ml jar of faith on April 30, 2009 at 2:25 am
I still really really want to try this, despite the lacklustre reviews! I mean, how wrong can fried chicken go right? Maybe I’ll just try one piece, so I have more space for the cookie and the mash!
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Posted by ck lam on April 30, 2009 at 3:57 am
The minced meat mash potatoes already stands out compared to other similar outlets…good find
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Posted by xin on April 30, 2009 at 5:30 am
been there once on their opening day and never got the urge to return ever since. i cant believe after few months time their chicken is still bland =/ as much as i like the mashed potato, i still have no urge to go back to them
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Posted by Nic (KHKL) on April 30, 2009 at 5:33 am
nothing beats KFC’s Hot ‘n Spicy, eh? hehehe…i tried popeyes in singapore before. eventhough i’ve no complaints on their chicken, KFC is still my fave cos it’s really really tasty. its all those 18 (?) herbs and secret recipe, i guess…hehe
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Posted by June on April 30, 2009 at 6:56 am
so funny..chicken & cookie can eat together….nice?
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Posted by Sugar Bean on April 30, 2009 at 4:02 pm
O.o We haven’t heard of this place before. The chicken looks tempting, but if it’s bland, we would prefer KFC then. Hehe!
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Posted by Random on May 18, 2009 at 7:24 pm
i actually heard about this when i went to the us i tried it once really loved it now that this is here i really want to go despite the bad reviews on the chicken but i think that maybe they dont make their chicken too spicy although i wouldnt mind it if it were spicier or they should put a comment card so that they can improve the taste
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Posted by Ernest Earrick on February 8, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Tried it recently, chicken taste better than the time I tried last year, but its definitely much more oil this time around. The good note is, the chickens are actually quite juicy inside.
Is KFC or Popeye better? Why not we start a voting
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Posted by Fred on November 19, 2010 at 2:25 am
Personally, I feel Popeyes is better
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