Fake Nashville Hot Chicken

March 28, 2019, 02:32 PM

UGH, are you kidding me?

Was out to lunch today and the place (a sports bar type restaurant) has a "Nashville Hot Chicken" sandwich.

I order it.

What I get is a plain fried chicken breast (like a CFA breast) with a drizzle of Buffalo wing sauce on it. On a roll with some mayo, lettuce and pickles.

That's FRAUD! That's not "Nashville" anything! That's fried chicken with hot sauce! BOOOOOO

I could not bring myself to be a PITA and send it back since this was a business lunch and I wasn't paying.

Anyone have this happen to them? I would imagine it happens outside of Philadelphia with places that advertise "Philly" cheesesteaks. The tip-off for me is when they are called "A Philly" or a "Steak & Cheese" which you will NEVER see in Philly.

March 28, 2019, 03:03 PM

RogB

Ever try asking a restaurant if they have beef on weck?

Especially if they advertise buffalo wings.

March 28, 2019, 04:43 PM

cheesegrits

quote:
Originally posted by RogB:
Ever try asking a restaurant if they have beef on weck?

Especially if they advertise buffalo wings.

We have a restaurant here in SC that has beef on weck. They also serve fish only on Fridays. Needless to say, the owners are not from around here...but I'm glad they brought their delicious food with them.

Nashville Hot Chicken seems to be trendy at the moment. I've also seen chicken drizzled with hot sauce pretending to be the real deal.

March 28, 2019, 05:07 PM

darkest2000

That's pretty much all the "New York Style" pizza joints in the entire state of CA.

March 28, 2019, 05:10 PM

Johnny 3eagles

You want Nashville Hot Chicken? You go here!

March 28, 2019, 09:04 PM

cslinger

What he said ^^^^^^

I like it better than princes or pepperfire.

March 28, 2019, 10:00 PM

flesheatingvirus

I grew up near Nashville, so I feel ya. I've had the real deal.

In Albuquerque, a place called Firebird Chicken just opened up. They are a "Nashville hot chicken" place. It actually was pretty good. It was NOT hot sauce on fried chicken.

Still not 100% the real thing, but worth going back to.

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March 29, 2019, 08:00 AM

Perception

quote:
Originally posted by PASig:
UGH, are you kidding me?

Was out to lunch today and the place (a sports bar type restaurant) has a "Nashville Hot Chicken" sandwich.

I order it.

What I get is a plain fried chicken breast (like a CFA breast) with a drizzle of Buffalo wing sauce on it. On a roll with some mayo, lettuce and pickles.

That's FRAUD! That's not "Nashville" anything! That's fried chicken with hot sauce! BOOOOOO

I could not bring myself to be a PITA and send it back since this was a business lunch and I wasn't paying.

Anyone have this happen to them? I would imagine it happens outside of Philadelphia with places that advertise "Philly" cheesesteaks. The tip-off for me is when they are called "A Philly" or a "Steak & Cheese" which you will NEVER see in Philly.

Nah, I live in Nashville. I get the real deal anytime I want! Hot chicken is by far my favorite food, I get some at least once a week. I love that all the good spots are family run as well, it's always nice going to a place that loves what they do and wants to share their passion with you.

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March 29, 2019, 08:01 AM

Perception

quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
You want Nashville Hot Chicken? You go here!

They aren't bad, but Hattie B's is tourist chicken. Slow Burn and 400 Degrees are where you need to go if you want the best. Bolton's if you want to stay in Nashville proper and get burned up. I would normally say hit Prince's up for the experience, but the original is temporarily closed, and their South location just isn't the same.

March 29, 2019, 03:29 PM

slabsides45

quote:
Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
You want Nashville Hot Chicken? You go here!

Hattie B's was my excuse to get to Nashvegas every chance I got. Then they opened up a store in Memphis, so now, not so much driving, much more chicken consumption.

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March 29, 2019, 03:34 PM

RHINOWSO

Certain things I just don't order unless I am actually 'there' or have been to a place enough times to know they are legit.

Like Philly Cheesesteaks, Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, Memphis BBQ, NY style Pizza, etc, etc.

March 30, 2019, 07:15 AM

sybo

Ya'll need to come on and get the REAL Hot Chicken!! It'll get yer attention! Good stuff!!

March 31, 2019, 01:18 PM

Rustpot

There's a sandwich chain called Penn Station East Coast Subs, their specialty is their "authentic" cheesesteak. It has banana peppers, marinara, and mustard on it.

http://www.penn-station.com/menu_cheesesteak.php

As the name implies their sandwiches are referred to as "subs", not a mention of hoagie in the place. It's like they've never even been to Philly.

Edit: That prompted me to look at the history on their website. They're from Ohio, the owner went to Philly once. That's about what I assumed.

March 31, 2019, 01:38 PM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by Rustpot:

"authentic" cheesesteak. It has banana peppers, marinara, and mustard on it.

April 01, 2019, 02:34 PM

Rev. A. J. Forsyth

quote:
Ever try asking a restaurant if they have beef on weck?

Especially if they advertise buffalo wings.

BW3 - Buffalo Wild Wings and Weck. I have fond memories of blasting 18 wings, a burger on weck, and about 6 22 oz Studweisers back in my younger days at the OG Ohio State location.

April 05, 2019, 10:27 AM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Rustpot:

"authentic" cheesesteak. It has banana peppers, marinara, and mustard on it.

That ain't a fucking cheesesteak!

April 05, 2019, 01:32 PM

RAMIUS

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Rustpot:

"authentic" cheesesteak. It has banana peppers, marinara, and mustard on it.

That ain't a fucking cheesesteak!

Ha! I travel a lot and see a ton of people around the country claiming these “Philly” cheesesteaks are authentic and all that crap. Usually they suck ass, or are tasty, but nothing like a “Philly” cheesesteak.

There should be rules dammit. Like only champagne can be called champagne if it’s made in that specific area of France!!

People are just embarrassing themselves when they try to make something specific to a region in another part of the country...the flavor of the food, as well as the experience of the customer is usually going to be way off.

April 05, 2019, 02:07 PM

V-Tail

Cheese steak: there was a decent place called "Philly Station" along U.S. 1 in Port St. John, FL.

They closed.

April 05, 2019, 03:37 PM

HRK

Famous Philly's Beef and Beer - 102 South Cooper Street, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32129

Moved from Port Orange Location, where they were for years at A1A and Nova right down from FL Gun Exchange to New Smyrna Beach.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/famou...nsb-new-smyrna-beach