Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Its shameful to go there and find they don’t have what they advertise! Banana puddings haven’t been there for 5 days then you ask for barbeque sauce to go with your chicken you just bought and they don’t have that either! May as well SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN cause all you do is disappoint your customers! I wanna rate this place… NO !

Didn’t even get a chance to order anything. The people in that visit this place are so ghetto — which then spread like a plague. I was grabbed by the arm but a complete stranger all because he thought I was attractive and he wanted my attention. Dammit, can I just get some wings?!
Maybe if this popeyes had a better environment… different customers, I would return. until then, it may not be safe for women here.

It’s Popeyes; the food itself is consistently fine. Actually, pretty good even for Popeye’s…best chain fried chicken ever.
That being said, don’t plan on trying to eat in. At all. Getting your hopes up will only lead to an afternoon of muttery sulking. Between the teen girls spending an hour or two after eating yakking on and staring at their phones, the old lady bringing her Dunkin Donuts flatbread and soda in to occupy a table, and the hideously stinky, raving lunatic bag lady, and the utter indifference of anybody behind the counter to literally anything happening in the dining area (I think I could straight shank somebody and they’d not notice), you’ve got a better chance of hitting PowerBall than getting a table.

Worst service ever. The kitchen and staff seemed very disorganized and it took forever to even place an order.
Popeyes tenders are always good though

You will die at this Popeye’s.
Years will pass. Your children will grow up, marry, have children of their own, and you will still be at this Popeye’s. Wars will be fought, nations toppled, empires established and felled, and you will still be at this Popeye’s. Gazing forlornly out the window, clutching your brittle and yellowing receipt, you will watch history pass you by. Friends and family will grow solemn at the mention of you, the fool who went to Popeye’s and never returned. The sullen and distracted employee who will eventually slide you your order and inform you that they’re out of Diet Coke has not even been born yet. That’s how fucking slow this Popeye’s is.
That said: the biscuits are dope.

I was so disappointed. How do you have cajun food and not offer spicy I waited 15 min to find out there is noooooo spicy tenders ugh

The first thought that came across my mind was «I’ve never seen a Popeyes with bullet proof glass». I guess its because of the neighborhood, but geez its a complete yet sore.
Well, the up side to this venue is the employees are super friendly. Besides the fact that my server was a bit distracted by the child in a back room. She tried to stay focus on my order. There wasn’t much seating area, which means they really want customers to pick up and go. It’s obvious they get a lot of business because it’s right by a bus top and 145^th street is quite busy.
Would I go back here? Ummm, no!

Why would you want to go here? Eating from here is like having sex with a corpse. I had a 5-​day infestation in my body from eating here. That’s how bad the food is. I mean of course it TASTES good but after I got that 2 hour high from their crack chicken I felt like the food latched on to all of my body organs and half of my immune system collapsed.
Food like this is produced to keep people poor, stupid, and sick.

First of all, you’re looking up a Popeye’s review on Unilocal.Either you’ve never been to this country-​wide chain, or you’re just wondering if this place has a delightful atmosphere. Just stop!
Walk five blocks north on Freddie Douglass and you’ll be at the best fried chicken joint in the city: Charles Southern Fried Chicken. Walk ten blocks north from this Popeye’s and you’ll be at Mama’s Fried Chicken. Or, walk two long blocks east and you’ll see another Popeye’s, yes, but even more importantly, a New Kennedy Fried Chicken.
All of these places are local. All of these places serve better chicken. All of these places are significantly cheaper than this fast food chain you’ve decided to look up on Unilocal,for Christ’s sake.
Turn around, or refine your search, or do what you have to do. There are a godzillion Popeye’s in this entire country. You’re in Upper Harlem. Do taste buds and your wallet a favor.
All this said, Popeye’s ain’t bad chicken, and if you’re in the mood for the other chicken-​like foods they offer, it’s pretty tasty. The chicken itself is serves in huge portions, the meat is a little juicy/​watery. I can’t help but wonder how this poor chicken lived before it made it into a red, white and orange Popeye’s box, but that thought is soon gone as I take a crunchy bite. The spicy chicken is indeed spicy in that «we’ve got scientists who can concoct the perfect fry and chemically induce ‘spiciness’ onto your tongue’ type of way.» I still prefer the spiciness of the other joints, but again, ain’t bad.
You’re still reading. What, are you still undecided! Stop this. Go to Charles, for sure. Then try Mama’s and New Kennedy if you have the willpower to try anything after Charles.

Amazing fried chicken and moist, buttery biscuits. Of course I’m a fan. So bad, but tastes so good. Print a coupon from the Popeye’s website. There are always at least 2 coupons to choose from, and it makes it a much better deal.
This place always has a line. ALWAYS. Seems like a combination of slow service and this being a popular spot in the neighborhood. Some lines are a lot slower than others, so hopefully you’ll pick the right one!

Yes, Popeye’s has the best biscuits by far of any chicken place. Moist, buttery, always fresh. The tops.
Tried the chicken tenders today; not a fan. Next time I’ll just stick with the regular chicken.
Liked the red beans and rice and will have that again. The mac and cheese, not so much.
Too bad this place has to shield their workers behind bank glass. Not a pretty sight. Can’t the NYPD and Popeye’s security cameras keep away the miscreants on this side of town? Please, people, it’s 2011. If it’s this bad, I’d rather see the help armed than glassed in.
Glad I stopped by, and I’ll definitely be back for those biscuits.
THE DUKE SPEAKS (7÷18÷11 update)
«Allow me to introduce myself as your new Duke. As I carry out these responsibilities, I am happy to answer any questions.»
Today’s visit was good — excellent price for a two-​piece meal with a side and a drink.
Tried the spicy chicken leg; it’s not hot or picante or anything I would describe as spicy — more like savory — but it was delicious.
The regular chicken breast was also good (would like to try the savory version next time), and I gladly enjoyed all the extra crust crumbling and tearing away from the moist white flesh of the bird. The flesh could have been moister and tastier, but hey, I come here for the biscuits. Today mine was the best I’ve had — pre-​Dukedom to present.
Contrary to the current listing, this Popeye’s does accept credit cards. I’ll send an update and hopefully we’ll see the listing corrected.
Oh, and a shout out to the cute little girl running around with her mommy’s purse and laughing. You had me at «ga ga ga»!

I don’t eat fried chicken regularly but after not having it for a few years, I had to finally have it and who else to go to than Popeye’s. This place seemed extremely clean and well stocked especially if you consider where it’s located. My cashier was very nice and courteous.
The mashed potatoes with cajun gravy was outstanding. Yummy. The biscuits were nice and warm and moist (not dry and over-​done). Now to the main event. I ordered the spicy version. The crust was nice and crispy but every time I bit into it, I kept on thinking that I was eating pure disgusting chicken skin fat. It felt kinda gross. The chicken meat itself was also quite greasy.
I’ve had Popeye’s in Pennsylvania many times but I never felt that gross eating. I dunno… maybe I’m just getting a little careful of what I eat.
It’s gonna be a while till the next time I crave for fried chicken.