Chick & Benny’s

Four of us had to wait 1hr for food. The cook in the back was fighting with the cashier and the cashier was telling everyone she did not have enough chicken. Service was horrible. Two people for a place full of customer is not good. A few people walked out including us. I wish I could of tasted the food.

Yuck! Went in starving and couldn’t eat it. I’ve been nauseous all day. Maybe we caught them on a bad day…
Oil seemed old and so did the ice tea.

What a cute little place with helpful and friendly staff, and orders are individually made. It’s a shame the chicken tenders are not very good, and with a limited menu, that’s 90% of what they have to offer. Everything had a slightly burned flavor but the actual food was not burned. Must be the oil. Please, Chick and Benny’s, change your burned frying oil!
The chicken was nicely fried, though rubbery rather than crisp and I needed a knife to cut the tenders. Not the end of the world. The breading was crumb or panko, not a batter. The tenders were really bland. The dipping sauces were quite good and helped with the bland factor, but sadly could not mask the burned flavor.
The fries were excellent and didn’t have as much of a burned flavor. Perhaps they used a different type of oil or temperature.
I also got a waffle — it was a disappointment, but I don’t think it was Chick and Benny’s fault. The problem is that I ordered my food to-​go (I’ll explain why in a minute) and the tenders, fries, and waffle all got soggy in the clamshell container on the ride home, even though I only live a couple of miles away. The tenders and fries were salvageable, but not the waffle. It was limp and a sad contrast to the tenders.
So why did I order to-​go? I didn’t want to. I walked in with a book and was looking forward to enjoying a solo meal. However, they don’t have refillable drinks and the air conditioning must have been broken. It felt like it was easily 90 degrees in the dining area. No way can I enjoy a meal in a 90 degree setting without a refill.
I’ll give it another try because I enjoy patronizing small businesses, and I hope the burned cooking oil was a fluke rather than the standard.

It’s freshly made. Legitimately freshly made. You order, you pay, they make it, they serve you. Again, freshly made.
Clearly, I’m impressed by the fact that it’s freshly made.
I ordered the Chicky (I think, sorry, I was distracted by the smell of the seasoning) which is a plate of three chicken tenders, your choice of side (garlic fries ftw), and a canned soda. So these chicken tenders, hi, awesome. They’re more like small chicken breasts breaded in pankow and fried to a dark golden brown, and super moist upon taking a bite. I ordered the jalapeño ranch dipping sauce (it comes with the combo) and it was tasty, though I didn’t use it very often because the chicken and the fries were so well seasoned. The fries, by the way, are crispy and seasoned with garlic and some other herbs I can’t identify, but nonetheless, very tasty.
I indulged in some beignets, too. Also, freshly made! They were a little dense for my preference, but very tasty any way.
So yeah, it’s freshly made, and it’s tasty, and it’s convenient (they have a drive-​thru). Definitely a big improvement over chain stores, so if you have a chance, take a moment and check this place out.
PS. The lady that took my order was really pleasant and patient with me.

Whoa. Not what I was expecting AT ALL. The tenders were okay but way too salty for my liking. I think the waffle would have been okay but we had it delivered so it was mad soggy by the time I ate it.
The garlic fries were delicious even if they were soggy.
They didn’t have the pasta salad that we wanted so they offered to change it up and gave me the choice of greens or slaw. I chose the greens and asked if it was the same price, he said «yes» but I checked the menu anyway and all the salads were the same price. When I opened the bag I was astonished at the size of the salad… And not the good type of astonished. You’re better off buying a side salad from JoBos.
Also, the beignets were completely off. They were deflated squares full of air and really tough for beignets that were only an hour old. I really expected more since they’re in the name of the establishment.
I had high hopes for this place but I’m disappointed with my experience to say the least. But like I say, I’m willing to try anything twice. Maybe next time I’ll actually eat there.

I was once again driving around for lunch this time I had no idea what I wanted to eat. I was zig zagging all over GV and Henderson getting farther and farther from work. If I passed Sunset Station I was going to turn around and suffer not eating lunch. Luckily C&B was there.
For lunch they have a 2 chicken tenders, a side and drink for $ 5.50. I got some delicious meaty and juicy chicken tenders and garlic fries right out of the fryer. C&B made them quickly enough that I had time for dessert. Instead of going across the parking lot and hoping 808 Island Craves had some malasadas for me I went with what was here 3 beignets which only took seconds to fry and as fast to devour.
If you do come to this plaza there’s aren’t a lot of parking. There is even a battle for parking spots with all of the business there, a heated battle. Be prepared to hear the owners mention this to you. There is a drive thru so you also don’t have to hassle with parking.

There’s a Creole saying that goes «He-​goat makes the gombo; but Rabbit cats it.» I have no idea what it means. It’s confusing. Almost as confusing as the chef’s seasoning choices at Chick & Benny’s.
Their shoestring fries? Brilliantly seasoned with Cajun flavor. They are seriously good. So good that I licked my fingers to get all the seasoning off. Rather than just salting up the shoestrings, Chick & Benny’s tosses them in a heavy Cajun seasoning that evokes the best flavors from New Orleans kitchens.
So, why three stars?
Here’s the problem: It’s a chicken joint and I am touting their fries. Because, for some reason, the kitchen put no seasoning on the chicken fingers. The chicken strips weren’t all bad. The chicken they used was quality and juicy (although a little tough). The breading was crispy and crunchy like a good chicken finger should be. But the flavor was lacking. No seasoning on the chicken. I wanted to rub the fries all over the chicken and hope the Cajun flavor would transfer. Instead, I just drowned the chicken fingers in honey mustard.
The beignets? Quality, classic powdered sugar pastries – lightly fried and delicate. I’m a fan.
I want to like this place. It’s small and brightly-​colored. The staff was friendly and very welcoming. Add in brilliant fries and quality beignets and the place earns 3 stars. I just need the chicken to step up its game.

I had been wanting to try this place since it was built. We finally went and I was dissappointed to say the least.
We got a full order of chicken and waffels and a nest. When we got the chicken it was black around the edges and not very flavorful. It was like they had not changed the oil in a long time. The waffel was decent. The fries were really good. Customer sevice was okay. I will not be going back there.

I had a groupon for this place so I went there around 9 AM to check it out. I really wanted to like the place since I live close by and absolutely love chicken tenders.
I went ahead and placed my order just fine, but once I showed her my groupon things went downhill quick. The guy in the back started saying something along the lines of «oh great our first groupon of the day» in a sarcastic tone like my friend and I were just wasting their time. He appeared to be one of the owners. So that made me feel pretty awesome. The lady then started writing down the numbers of the groupon and handed me back my phone. I was putting it into my pocket when she became very direct and in my opinion rude, accusing me of not hitting the redeemed button. I told her that I had hit redeemed and she then gave me the death stare and asked me to place my phone down on the counter. To say the least it was an extremely awkward situation. I was tempted just to leave but for some reason I truly thought the food would make up for the service.
The food was ok. Chicken tenders were very juicy but to me they lacked any kind of real kick in flavor or crunch from the breading. The G-​fries were pretty good though all the way around. Beignets were ok as well. I guess if you’ve never had the real thing then you would probably like them quite a bit.
To be honest the service was horrible. I still can’t believe how the owner who probably placed the ad would say something like that whether or not he thought I could hear him. As for the lady who actually took my order, I have no idea if it was just an off day or if she truly believes it’s ok to talk to people and treat them like that. Maybe she’s not a morning person but if that’s the case they either should keep her off the morning schedule or just open later.
Save yourself money and time and avoid this place. I’m being serious… run far far away.

I had a groupon so I went for it. This place is cute and very small (as in like eight 2 tops) and a very brief menu. I went for the basket of strips and the full order of chicken and waffles.
The chicken strips are juicy and well seasoned. The waffle was, for me, very pliable. It had some stretch to it. I’m used to the chicken and waffle being thinner waffles like Roscoe style, so this surprised me. The fries in the basket were well seasoned too.
I give it 2 stars because, as a chicken & waffles place, I compared it to Roscoe’s. That, and pliable waffles for me were a turn off.
Would I drive from west summerlin here again for chicken? No. But it was a nice try.

Best chicken and waffles deal anywhere!
Let’s start with the chicken. Hand breaded, tender, juicy chicken breast with just the right amount of crispiness and seasonings!
Waffles are light and complement the chicken nicely. Goes great with a hot cup of coffee or raspberry iced tea.
Next the fries. Light crisp skinny fries, with a phenomenal parmesan herb seasoning sprinkled on top.
Onion rings. Thick cut onions with a thicker badder. Fried to perfection.
Beignets. Denser than I would like, but fried fresh to order. Loaded with powdered sugar.
This place is a MUST try!!!

I scored a Groupon Now offer and ordered the one dozen tenders family meal. Here is the breakdown:
+ Really good honey mustard sauce. Not as powerful as most honey mustard sauces that you’ve probably tried, and that makes the difference.
+ The hicken tenders are pretty big and juicy.
+ In addition to in-​store ordering, they have online (take-​out or delivery) and drive-​thru options available
~ Garlic fries, or «g-​fries» as they call it, didn’t seem garlicky at first, but maybe that’s because the seasoning wasn’t mixed in evenly. But the texture was lacking from the start. It didn’t have that definite crunchy shell and soft center that you would want from fries, even if it’s shoestring.
— I really didn’t like the onion rings here. Not crunchy enough.
— BBQ sauce was pretty mediocre. Nothing especially sweet or tangy, and doesn’t seem to complement the chicken tenders.
Honestly, I only tried this place because of the Groupon deal. Chicken Shack, another nearby, local place, pretty much outdoes this place in chicken and in fries, and there’s a lot more sauces to choose from. To be fair, I didn’t try the beignets that are the namesake for «Benny’s,» but that doesn’t excuse what I ordered from being just «a-​ok» at best.

I don’t typically order chicken tenders but Chick & Benny’s has one of the best chicken tenders I’ve tasted.
Their tenders are coated with a panko bread crumb crust and was cooked perfect. most tenders I’ve tried from restaurants are the frozen type but seems like Benny’s hand makes theirs. Its nice and moist and not too greasy.
If your the chicken tender type try Chick & Benny’s I assure you they wont disappoint.

Not that great.
It’s basically dry chicken, fries, and generic (and overpriced) beignets. None of it is very good. I like mom and pop places and love to give my support, but I just can’t stand behind this one.
Probably the most annoying thing is something several people have mentioned… the ketchup situation. My gosh, you would think you would just have them sitting out so people can use what they need. I mean, I get that it’s bad when people waste them. However, it’s better than making someone walk up to the counter to get one packet at a time. I bet I had to get up 5 or 6 times because I’m a ketchup kind of girl. It definitely put a damper on my meal, which was really subpar to begin with.

Dropped by after one of my classes for work, since I was already on the East side. The menu seems to be pretty basic (fried chicken strips, beignets and side items), which I think can be a good thing if they execute the few menu items well.
I decided to get the Nest, after checking out their menu. A few short minutes later, I was handed a dozen chicken strips fried to crispy perfection with the large chicken strips still juicy inside. The side order of beer battered onion rings were huge and thoroughly a delight to eat. The coleslaw was just okay, in hindsight I should have ordered their garlic fries. Of the dipping sauces, I only tried the honey mustard and jalapeño ranch, and thought both were decent. Except I wish there was more capsaicin kick in the Jalapeño Ranch. Along with the two sides, the Nest is enough to feed 2 – 3 people, at a very reasonable per person cost.
I am rarely this far east past the I-​15, but if I am in the area and have a craving for fried chicken I would drop in again.
Food: Overall, I enjoyed what I ordered and didn’t experienced the dry fried chickens that some have mentioned.
Value: Varies depending on what you order, but I thought the Nest was a good deal when split with 2 – 3 other people.
Ambiance: Looks like a tiny franchise fast food place, but this is the only location.
Service: Was okay. I don’t think there is much to taking an order and picking it up at the counter or having it brought to you in a ~12×15 dining area.
3 stars. A-​OK!

I have to confess, out of all the animal proteins we Americans consume on the norm, chicken is my least favorite. Very rarely have I found chicken that is done in a way that isn’t dry, chewy, tough, or just bleh. And considering how cheap chicken is in the supermarkets, I have a hard time convincing myself to pay more than a few bucks for a chicken dish at any place to eat.
On that note, this is what I found to be annoying about Chick & Benny’s:
–The chicken is okay – greasy, moist enough, but overally not that flavorful. I felt like I’ve had better chicken tenders made at home.
–The sauces are pre-​made and from packages. You would think if the chicken is just okay, they would at least make the sauces from scratch to help make up for the lack of flavor.
–Everything is pretty much fried on their menu, except for their hotdog thing that was pretty much a hotdog in a hamburger bun.
–Their beignets are way over priced for what they give you. And considering they’re just fluffy pieces of dough fried and topped with powdered sugar, I really didn’t know what I was paying almost $ 5 for.
The only good things I really found about this place was the onion rings. They were tasty. If there was something else on the menu that I liked enough, I would come back. Honestly, I think they had their hearts in the right place, but the concept needs expansion or re-​thinking. I kind of feel bad about this too, though. I try to support mom ‘n pop places like this because I think Las Vegas is a tough place for small businesses. But maybe if things get better I’ll give place another try.

I am not «Chicken» to tell you that this place is a no-​go for me. We were very excited to see a new place go in close to home and wanted to check it out. Hear is the dirt from my point of view
Pros: the restaurant was clean and inviting. The cooks were friendly and checked in on us. The food was ok. The fries were the best part of the meal… SERIOUSLY! The price was definatley right though — two meals and beignets for under 15 dollars!
Cons: The chicken was dry and oily and the beignets were greasy and tasteless. Also, no fountain soda… only a small handful of drinks in the drink fridge so no refills and not much selection. Also, they were out of all the dipping sauces except one… soooooo they gave us one for two whole meals. When we asked for more they only gave us one more little one again like it was liquid gold. We definatley needed more sauce because the chicken was dry.
I know these guys just opened so will probably try them again in a few months and see if they get any better, but for now C&B will only mean cheap and bland. I had really hoped they would have been better :(

The Skinny: with the two signature items being only so-​so, this joint is a no-​go (2.5), service: counter service was efficient however the lack of accessibility of items such as ketchup at a fast food joint was annoying (2.5) value: certainly the food is better quality than other generic fast food joints however that doesn’t mean that it’s worth the trip (2.5).
I really wanted to love this place — fried chicken and beignets… what’s there not to love?
Oh dear…
We ordered a plate of chicken tenders with fries, a chicken sandwich and a beignets — making sure to test all their signature items. Counter service was quick (we were the only customers at 1:30 pm on a weekday afternoon — food took less than 15 minutes) and the food arrived to the table piping hot. Portion sizes for most things were very reasonable given the price.
The fried chicken tenders were singularily disappointing. ($ 6.50) Uneven battering and cutting of the chicken rendered some parts moist while other parts very dry (check the pics). Overall, the meat was cut too thick which definitely overwhelmed what little batter there was. The poor batter to meat ratio made the chicken tenders very unsatisfying.
The chicken in the chicken sandwich fared better because the cut of the meat was a little thinner ($ 3.50). However, enveloped in a rather generic large bun (which wasn’t a brioche bun as advertised — it’s more of a sweet roll) with no sauces or accompaniments (ie, lettuce, tomato, mayo), it was like biting into the Sahara. We ended up disposing of the bun altogether which made for a much better tasting experience.
Sauces were a major issue. We were served these two chicken items plus a large serving of fries with 2 small packets of ketchup, 2 small packets of bbq sauce (some sorta generic stuff) and 1 large packet of Newman’s Own Honey Mustard sauce. You had to ask the lady behind the counter for any additional ketchup which was very annoying (she gave me only 2 more small packets of ketchup… I regularly uses at least six of those bad boys for a small serving of fries).
Beignets are supposed to be lovely and crisp on the inside while light and airy on the inside. The bennies here are like a deep fried large pocket of air (almost like a pita pocket) with little to no crispness.
Despite all these issues, their standout item is definitely their g-​fries. Their fries were perfectly golden and crisp on the outside with the right amount of softness on the inside. The flavouring of the garlic, parsley, salt and pepper was fantastic. If only their chicken and bennys were this good…
Overall, given the food, the hard to find location and the price point, there really isn’t much to come back here for especially since there are other places that does it better.

I was in the area while quilt shop hopping in Las Vegas, and it came to be lunch time. Since I am not from the area, I looked at What’s Hot On Unilocal to find Chick & Benny’s offered nearby.
I approached the woman taking orders and asked her what she recommended: Chicken Tenders, G-​Fries and Beignets. My tummy and taste buds were pleased with her recommendations.
Pros: The menu is simple but in a very good way… chicken tenders don’t need to be complicated. Be sure and read the history of the restaurant on the wall… it’s an interesting story. The food is just downright delicious.
Cons: The food is made to order, so it does take a few minutes to receive and too hot to eat right away. Parking can be a challenge, as the restaurant shares a lot with several other businesses in the complex. The dining area is small and fills up quick.

Fast food — food served in less than 15 minutes, for people on the go. Chick and Benny’s; it’s not fast food.
I went here on Friday, 4÷29÷11 at 2:45 PM, before I had to be at work at 4PM. Thinking it was fast food, and kinda sorta on the way to work, I decided to stop by. I ordered the Chick Combo with onion rings, jalapeño ranch, and a water. I didn’t have my food in my hand until 3:12PM… If it takes 27 minutes to get an order of 3 chicken strips, and a handful of onion rings and a pre-​made roll out to the only customer in the store, it’s for dang sure not fast food.
I understand that they want to make food fresh, but they really shouldn’t bill themselves as fast food. The fact that on their Web site, they suggest calling ahead so that you can pick up your order quickly is telling — clearly they’re not doing a whole lot of volume. I can’t imagine going through their drive through and waiting nearly 30 minutes for a single order of food.
When I walked in, the store was extremely clean but there was only one couple, who looked as if they were done with their lunch. I would make the suggestion that for dining in, paper plates, rather than Styrofoam containers be used, just to cut down on waste that’s still going to be here in a bazillion years. The lady who took my order asked if they were ready for their beignets — it took more than 15 minutes to get their 3 beignets out to them. Honestly, I know dough fries faster than that so I don’t understand what’s up with the timing here.
The onion rings were killer and pipping hot, and I fell in love with the jalapeño ranch (I didn’t see ketchup anywhere for the fries so I went without it.) I was indifferent to the chicken strips. I hated the roll that came with it. It had no flavor and tasted store bought. I second the idea that instead of a roll, a beignet be offered.
Chick and Benny’s bills itself as merging Parisian and Texas cuisine but I’m not buying it. Being a Native Texan, I’m not sure what’s inherently Texan about the food here — and it’s definitely not Cajun or creole in any sense. If they wanted to make it that way, Cajun seasoning could be offered on the chicken or fries, and cornbread or Texas Toast offered. As well, there’s nothing inherently Parisian about any of the offerings, seeing as in France, the term «beignets» encompasses many types of deep fried, FRUIT FILLED pastries, that can also be savory. This place could go crazy with offering any of the 5 French mother sauces (for those who don’t cook, google it) as dipping sauces to make it «French.»
Overall, the food was decent, but could be way better if the concept was improved and service needs to be faster or they need to not bill themselves as fast food.
Compared to Raising Cane’s, Chick & Benny’s has them beat because of the price, BFG has Chick & Benny’s beat because they offer more options and the service is faster.