McKenzie’s Chicken In A Box

The chicken was hot and crispy. The staff was kind and friendly. They topped it off with having my favorite childhood drink… Delaware Punch!!! Now I have to figure out how to bring some bottles back home to Los Angeles, California.

My sister ordered 200 – 250 pieces of chicken from here last weekend for a party. WE. ATE. IT. ALL. They will «drop» it on your way to pick it up so there was no waiting and it was piping hot! I don’t eat a ton of fried food, but I bow at the alter of Chicken In A Box… good breading, juicy, well seasoned, HOT, deliciousness. I love how they cut the breasts into smaller pieces so that you are not over stuffed with deliciousness. Keep it up, guys! Well Done!

Credit card fraud from this place last weekend. Three charges made against my card. I was not in New Orleans. Hadn’t been in New Orleans in months. I called and asked for Manager on duty (not available) to determine if they accept credit cards via phone (person answering the phone said yes, they did). I asked again for Manager on duty I wanted to ask if they verify CCs when caller comes in to pick up. Again not available. Three call backs. Still not available. Sounds to me like someone inside the restaurant is in on the fraud.

The only reason I’m giving one star is because the chicken was good. The place was dirty. The service sucked. I will never go there again. Well… if I do I’ll send someone else in for me for the chicken. LOL! AnyWho my experience went something like this… I went in second in line, then they took the person behind me order before mine so I said OK whatever maybe they just know this person. So then I let the people in front of me order then I ordered. The two people behind me got their order before I got mine… plus the two people that were in front of me. That’s ridiculous! My plate was just sitting there, with fries on it, open… waiting for chicken! Smh! I had to go up to the counter and ask is that my plate, what am I waiting for? The lady finally was like «oh yeah I think that your plate». She should definitely not be in the position of serving/​Cashier/​customer service! So overall my visit was definitely not good. If you just want some chicken and you’re not worried about the service at all go there you’ll enjoy the food.

I am positive that at some moment in life every human being craves greasy, glorious fried chicken! This is the place you go to when you need to hit that spot! When I come here, I get the five piece wings and a side. I try and switch it up on the sides, but the red beans are my favorite.
The chicken pieces are huge, hot, and crispy. The chicken is just the right amount of crispy on the outside, and inside it’s still moist and delicious! (I hate dried out chicken) It’s damn near impossible to not start in on the chicken right there in the parking lot! This past time I devoured my chicken so quickly that I forgot there was even red beans awaiting my attention! By time I was done, I was covered in crumbs and grease stains all over my desk at work! Did I mention the chicken wings are ginormous? When I finished them I was full, but still behaved greedily and devoured my red beans!
This isn’t a go in, sit down, and order place; which is fine by me. They are quick, and you’ll never wait long. Also, the prices are very inexpensive. Enjoy.

I ordered the 3 piece chicken tenders meal and waited about 10 minutes for the order. The staff was friendly overall. The piece of french bread was spongy and the «salad» was just chopped up lettuce with a tomato on top. The fries were okay, but nothing special. The chicken tenders were plump, but average in taste. I think Raising Cane’s is a better deal than here, considering they are probably comparable in price. In summary, the meal was very plain and didn’t jump out at me at all.

WINGS!!! YESSUH!!! Great food at a great price. A couple of the employees and bad attitudes; but overall, this is a good spot!

The chicken was delicious and sides i could do without!

Very good fried chicken. I’ve always said the fried chicken here tastes like homemade. I love how you can order a whole chicken with fries in a box. It’s large enough for several people to split and very affordable.

This is a true hole in the wall. But that doesn’t take away front the deliciousness the cooks fry up. They have a pretty extensive menu that is plastered on the walls on copy paper — yep, you read that right. Yet, they manage to dish out batch after batch of fried goodies. I stick to the basic like wings and fries. And it’s pretty cheap too. Perfectly seasoned. Worth the drive outside of the Quarter.

This chicken is addictive. I have had friends get mad at me for turning them on to McKenzie’s because after this chicken nothing else measures up. Get the chicken. Get the shrimp fired rice. Get the mac and cheese. Get the fries! Don’t get fried oysters or shrimp — there are other places that do this better. Eat the damn chicken! You have to get it to go. The smell of it will torment you for your drive home. We bring this to parties and now have people mad at us if we bring something else! They are now open for breakfast too — their fried chicken biscuits are the perfect morning after breakfast.
Eat The Damn Chicken!!!

Chicken is really good. Service is nonexistent. Atmosphere is bleak. Order ahead, run in/​out, enjoy at home.

So very disappointed in this place. Tiny pieces of flavorless chicken. A 10 piece box has 2 breasts the size of tenders, only with a bone. And who the hell counts a chopped up piece of back as a damned piece of chicken? That’s for soup, you morons. I’d rate their customer service as a legitimate 2 out of 10, as well. The place wasn’t even busy, so there’s no reason to hang up on my ass on the phone. The mac-​n-​cheese was bland and was sub Kraft in quality. The mustard greens were from a can and resplendent in grit/​sand. The chicken livers even seemed to be chopped down. Lame. I’d wager any gas station in a 3 mile radius serves up better bird at a better price with less indifference to the customer. (Luisa Express, Orleans Center…) The thing that is a shame, is that I typically spend my money at local and non-​chain restaurants and would have loved to have found a good new spot. I was up at 4:30am so i could work my crappy customer service job but 12 hours later i was still smiling unlike the staff @ Mckenzie’s. If you don’t want business shutter the place like the vacant front room of the «restaurant.» (Still, they do have an amazing 3 tier table covered in junk mail.) Pull the plug on this loser. Do not resuscitate.

Pretty small hole-​in-​wall type place, but that’s what I was lookin for. There aren’t very many seats/​tables, so it’s mostly a to-​go place.
The lady at the counter was very friendly and prompt. She was holding it down during a busy lunch rush. We ordered a 5 piece and a side of red beans and it was ready within 10 mins.
The chicken was phenomenal. Perfectly crispy without being too greasy (albeit a little greasy). The red beans knocked my socks off. It made me mad that I’d let myself go so long since I last had them. They have a pronounced pork flavor. Near perfect red beans and rice. I’ll definitely be back whenever I can justify that many calories again.

It’s alright. Got my chicken fast before I got my receipt. I put it at the same level like Chubbies in Algiers. It’s alright, nothing special about it.

Closes pretty early and no real place to eat it in besides the benches for people waiting for their orders. Hot and fresh with large portions. I particularly enjoyed the fried chicken necks which were very lightly battered. The jumbo wings really are jumbo sized and a meal by themselves. Crunchy with no spice if people are expecting Popeye’s. Collard greens stewed with bacon and pretty tasty as well.
They also have po’boys and other things on the menu but going by their name I thought I would do the chicken in a box.

This chicken is Stellar!!! Forget about Popeyes!!! They have the best homemade crispy fried chicken. It’s crispy but not a lot of extra batter. The chicken has an amazing flavor. We always stop in when we visit NOLA!!!

Perfect hole in the wall fried chicken spot. I was in NOLA celebrating Mardi Gras, and needed somewhere quick to eat before hitting the parade routes. We order a huge bucket of chicken, fries, and I believe two sides, but I can’t recall right now. Everything was hot, seasoned well, and came out quick. One thing I thought was funny when the lady saw my GA ID she announced to the people in line that an Atlanta Falcon fan was in the house and everyone boo’ed me.
PS I’m not a falcon fan– I just live in the state lol

Oh McKenzie’s Chicken in a Box, you made me eat my entire lunch in your parking lot! Last time I went there, I ordered a half-​chicken box and devoured the box in the parking lot. I was completely covered in fried chicken grease and making ungodly noises as I tore through the drumstick in my right hand and the breast in my left. I was a beast for that chicken goodness– and I just didn’t care.
My friend and I actually went there to grab some food before the opera. After biting into that chicken, we stayed in that parking lot until our hunger was sated then headed to the lake to enjoy the rest in peace. Our tickets and plans for the evening were promptly forgotten.
It was funny; it was sad; it was intense; it was a life-​changing moment. For the first time in my life, I wasn’t just eating fried chicken. I was eating Life itself. It was such a Life-​affirming moment, I literally had to stop stuffing my face to thank God for giving me a mouth and teeth and a tongue to enjoy this piece of heaven on Earth. That night, my friend and I danced around the lakefront, so grateful our bellies were filled with this energy-​giving goodness. It was my first spiritual experience with food. And I’m honestly not surprised it came from McKenzie’s.
In the few months, I’ve known this place, I’ve had the great pleasure of introducing a few friends to McKenzie’s. They’ve all thanked me profusely for introducing them to this new milestone of fried chicken experience. They all swear they will never eat fast food chicken again. Why? When McKenzie’s is cheaper, tastier and plain better than they ever could be. They also swear off frying chicken at home. Why? When McKenzie’s is cheaper, tastier and well, you get the point. Seriously, I don’t know what they put in that thin batter. But I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s crack in there. I’m seriously hooked and everyone that’s tasted them have been the same. One taste and you’ll never look at fried chicken the same way again.
Their sides are good too. Highly recommend their mac and cheese. Potatoes are the boxed variety but sometimes, they’ll make some good thick gravy on top. Had better greens at other places. Biscuits are homemade; cornbread muffins on the small end. Their portion of fried liver is HUGE and big enough for two.
Only drawback is I wish they would take phone orders. I don’t like anything standing between me and that fried chicken heaven. Even if it’s only 15 min. of wait time.

Fried Chicken Liver On Sale Here!
Dang cheap and tasty food served here. Gotta love the chicken livers. This is like the opposite from Coast Yakitori bars. This chicken liver is fried. not grilled. Super juicy and super tasty! I am a fan and then some!