KennyWuKanYuen t1_j8m8l68 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 10:01 AM

They were good pre-pandemic, dipped during the pandemic, came back bussin’ during the endemic phase.

Their supplier seems to fluctuate a bit as they’ve had really big and really small wings with no standard size for a period of time (2020-2021/2).

I had previously liked BBQ Chicken more, which is up the street, but their prices have ballooned so much that it’s not worth it (not to mention the decline in quality too).

Overall, they’re a strong 7.8/10 for me (A-/B+) for KFC, but I honestly think I still prefer Crave up in Boston and KoChix down in D.C. I do have a soft spot for BonChon since they’re my first foray into Korean fried chicken, despite declining QC issues.

missliddyliddy t1_j8obhzz wrote on February 15, 2023 at 7:54 PM

You are spot on with your review. My family and I are diehard fans, supported them throughout the pandemic, but sometimes they miss the mark. Jack, the manager, was great but never came back from paternity leave. The service has improved recently and food is always good, but when the stars align it’s amazing.

KennyWuKanYuen t1_j8oe4p1 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Thank you. I had frequented Thayer for a bit before working on Thayer for 3 years, which was why I had some high hopes for them. I was disappointed when they shrunk their kimbap portions and they haven’t gone back since.