Bojangles

Man, I don’t know what’s been up with Bojangles in the past year or so. The food just is NOT the same anymore. My fav item was the cajun chicken sandwich. It used to be juicy, cajuny, delicious … and now … it’s just soooo bland. I can’t take it anymore. The fries I got with this order … ukhhhh. Tasted like they were from yesterday. Barely even served at room temp. I feel like I can honestly say that THIS last visit … will BE my LAST visit. RIP Bojangles.

I know, Chain Restaurant! I had never eaten here and my family from the south raves about it so I had to give it a try while I was in the area. I had a simple chicken dinner with fries and Cole slaw. This pretty much matches what I get a local chicken place back home so I though it would make a good head-​to-​head comparison.
Chicken is fried crispy and crunchy and very juicy. Decent sized pieces and three pieces was just the right amount for me. I only like the dark meat and this is not everyone’s focus. The seasoned fries are tasty with just a hint of seasoning. Not underdone but certainly not overdone. I think this is a good balance. The Cole slaw was a weird concoction for me. It tasted like the cabbage was pickled and blanched. I assume this is a vinegar Cole slaw and not a creamy slaw that I am used to. This was not my taste. I could only muster two bites. I guess this is a warning for the northerners out there. If you’re not used to this tread lightly. To be frank, even the smell put me off.
So Bojangles is OK by me. I would suggest KFC take note of what crispy chicken actually looks like and thank their stars that these aren’t around where I live.