Chicken Basket

I have visited this restaurant several times before and after it was closed down and reopened. It was way better before it closed down. NOW on the other hand, the staff are very rude. We have been 3 times after they have opened and it is always the same thing. The staff will just stand at the counter and look at you like you are dumb, and if you ask a question they will either ignore you or look at you like you are stupid. When we walked it the lady behind the counter only had one customer at the time and we stood at the counter for 5 min while she just stood in the kitchen looking at us and then when we walked out I herd ask what our problem was. The second time we visited we finally managed to place an order. The chicken is really good I will give them that but the side are disgusting, they are frozen, prepackaged, dried sides. The macaroni and cheese was cold when we got it. I took it back and she slammed it in the microwave and it melted the plastic cups they are in and gave it an awful taste. I was very disappointed in this place after it reopened and would prefer that it would close back down again.

Fried chicken is good, so are the onion rings and french fries. I don’t care for all the red paint on the walls hard on the eyes. It is a roomy place for seating, you could have larger groups or small families and enjoy each other also there is a TV. The staff are ok but yes a little more happiness would be good. Also I hate to see good food thrown away and would like to see the owner donate the food to the homeless or to a soup kitchen. In fact if this restaurant made a practice of donating food before they throw it away maybe once a day imagine how much more business they would get. If not to the homeless then let the employees take it home at the end of their shift.
Gladys Brierley

It’s all about the chicken! If any of the sides were half as good as the world-​class fried chicken this place would earn five stars!

In this review, we went back to my husband’s roots and visited his hometown – Newton, MS, where I was introduced to a most glorious dining establishment known as the Chicken Basket. At first glance, this appears to be an average fast-​food place, but don’t be fooled. Chicken Basket just happens to serve the best fried chicken I have ever had the pleasure to taste. That’s right, move over KFC!
The inside walls are painted bright red and every window was home to two or three ceramic chickens – a cute touch and almost cozy. As you can see, there’s nothing special about the chairs and tables, but they looked clean and well-​maintained.
My meal: 3-​pc chicken fingers with a side of mac n’ cheese and sweet tea. The roll is included too, yay! The shining star here is, of course, the chicken. And yes, my friends, this is REAL CHICKEN. Not that over-​processed bones-​and-​mystery-​byproducts McCrap™. Anyways, the breading was nice and crispy, and chicken inside was piping hot and fresh. especially good with a little hot sauce drizzled on top. I didn’t really care for the roll, which looked – and tasted – like the kind you get in 10-​packs from the grocery store, but hey it was included so whatever. The mac n’ cheese wasn’t the best either but it was eatable – still, I should’ve got the fries like my husband (more on those in a minute). BUT the pros of the chicken seriously outweighed the cons of the sides.
My husband’sMeal: 2-​pc bone-​in chicken and a side of fries with the included roll. I took the liberty of sampling some of his fries, so I’m reviewing those too. As you see here, they were crinkle-​cut and golden – no burnt ones! They had just the right amount of salt and were perfectly cooked – crispy on the outside, creamy potato goodness on the inside. I’m definitely getting the fries on my next visit.
Bottom Line: If you’re ever visiting or passing through Newton, MS, I highly recommend the Chicken Basket and if you ask the locals, they will too. Especially if you have a taste for genuine, delicious, southern fried chicken at an even more delicious price.
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