Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles

My friend and I drove all the way to Phx just so that we could eat at LoLo’s! It’s fairly packed but our wait time wasn’t terrible. The mason jars are a lovely touch… the Koolaid was tasty (I’m a Koolaid snob.) We had the Catfish beignet appetizer which was scrumptious. I then had a southern platter with smothered chicken — quite the delight. Our waitress was Richael, and she was great! We definitely recommend this place.

I’m here in Phoenix visiting my aunt uncle and they took me to this wonderful restaurant. I got the chicken and waffles and I am so glad I did, it was delicious. Get a side of mac & cheese and some fried green tomatoes, you’ll be glad you did! Yum Yum. When you’re here ask for Richael she was wonderful!

Lunch was awesome
The chicken and waffles we utterly amazing the chicken was so juicy had use three napkins, the waffles were so tasty
Maria was fabulous the service was excellent…
Will be back asap

The seafood grits were amazing and a huge portion. I also got the chicken & waffles. The chicken was seasoned well but the waffle was nothing to sing about. The kool-​aid was delicious! I would go back to the restaurant just for that.

First time eating here I’m debating on if I will return. I am a bit disappointed because I wanted to enjoy this restaurant! As soon as we walked in it took about 3 minutes to be acknowledge before being sited. Our waiter Nathan provided great customer service. I ordered a number 7 which includes 2 dry and cold pieces of chicken wings and a delicious waffle with a side of grits. Maybe my next visits will be better.

Asked the Mrs. where she wanted to go for her birthday dinner. She could have picked anywhere, sky’s the limit, and she picked Lo Lo’s!
It ended up being a fantastic pick; great food, huge portions, and our waitress Richael was so engaging and made our first time that much more special. Can’t wait to get back & try their breakfast!

I am sure to visit Lo Lo’s every time I am in Phoenix. The waffles are perfect, fried chicken is delicious, and the service is great (especially Mimi)!

I’m a fan but small things that make me take away a star. The food is good and I’m always stuffed when I leave but I hate that I have to order some sides a la carte if I order chicken/​waffles. Again. just a weird thing about me. The food is good and the tea/​drinks are FULL of sugar. Sweet tea is SWEET. Red drank and other Kool-​Aid based drinks are super sugary. Delish but just know… you’ll feel your teeth rotting as you drink. So good and so bad at the same time.

I’ve heard so many good things about this place, but the recent Unilocal review made me second guess about it.
Firstly, PARKING IS HORRIBLE. They have «complementary valet» parking because there is not self parking nearby. You are suppose to park around the other side of the street or hotel (honestly I’m still not too sure, we just parked on the far side of the hotel) if you want to self park and save yourself the couple bucks. I’ve been to restaurants where theres pretty much valet only, but the Valet boys were so unclear as to where we were able to park if we wanted to self park without getting towed.
Inside was busy on Saturday bunch. We ended to sitting at a table in the bar area which is honestly just as good at sitting at a regular table. Our server was fast, kinda, cheerful, and very helpful. Minor mess up, but nothing I would get upset over.
We ordered:
— Red Velvet Pancakes: huge red stacks drizzed with creamcheese frosting. SO filling.
— Lil C: ordered 1 thigh and 1 wing (but got 2 thighs) with mac and cheese. The fried chicken was good, but i wish it had a little more taste to it. The mac and cheese on the other hand was BOMB. So cheesy and rich. Its thick, so it can get a little dry
— Waffle: thin, soggy waffle :(I wish it was crispy but it had a nice taste
–Lemonade: YUM! supposedly its homemade and i recommend it!
–Koolaid: YES, KOOLAID. Throw back to your childhood and sip on your favorite flavor/​color in a huge mason jar.
Price is a little bit on the pricier side since its just chicken and waffles/​brunch, but the amount that they give you can justify it. We went home full and with to-​go boxes
Environment: ³⁄₅ (because of parking)
Food: ³⁄₅
Price: 3.5÷5
Service: ⁵⁄₅

I was not impressed. The food is bland and over-​priced. Maybe my expectations were too high because I’m from the south but this food was gross. The mac n cheese was like kraft with way too much cheese. The dirty rice had no flavor at all and the fish was salty. Not to mention the over-​the-​top menu names that seem very offensive. I do not recommend.

Place rocks as ususl. As a native, I have an appreciation for the morhership that started it all, Mrs. Whites. I support this local family who is branching off and paying homage at the same time. Food is out of sight. TOTAL comfort food, down to every cheesy covered macaroni noodle. If you’ve never had chicken & waffles you owe it to yourself to try it. If your not ready for that, anything (tons of choices) on the menu is great!

I had the chicken and waffles with red kool aide/​lemonade. The customer service was excellent and our food was ready quickly. The chicken was really good and the waffle was ok. I like Roscoes waffles’s way better. No waffle compares to a Roscoe’s waffle lol.

We love this place. Been here more times than I remember to check in. Staff is always friendly and I haven’t yet had a bite of food to complain about. Friday and Saturday nights there’s a DJ. Even brought the kids here and they always love it.

Wow… words cannot express how amazing the food was here! I cannot wait to come back!!!

this place is way overrated! food was mediocre and service was horrible. This was the second time eating here and both times were not great.

Really good chicken and waffles, fast to go ordering, just hate that there is no to go parking, had to tip valet for a 2 second parking job. Not a good place to take friends and family on a Saturday or Sunday morning, insanely busy and they don’t take reservations. Would like to go back and eat inside at a slower time during the week.

There was a lot of hype about this place, so decided to check it out. The food and atmosphere was amazing, I got the red kool aid and chicken n waffles.
On the other hand, the service was crap. The host was rude and had a snarl on her face as she finally decided to seat us. And the server was nice, but messed up our order, no big deal. But never came to check back on us, zero refills. We practically had to beg for the check to leave. I was disappointed.
I even read reviews beforehand, they are accurate about the service.

The service was terrible. The waitress never came around to refill our coffee, we were there at 9:00 am for breakfast. I finally asked one of the other servers for a refill and he gave me a look like how dare I. He did come back and filled my coffee but didn’t ask the others at the table if they wanted theirs filled. Their cups were almost empty, and he never said a word.
To make matters worse their Belgian waffle machine was broken.
The food was okay but because of the service we will never go back. There are just too many breakfast places to choose from.

This place is a good casual option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Kids menu is a little sparse, but they love the Kool-​Aid drinks. Regular menu has plenty to choose from, but mostly southern classics — salmon croquettes, mac-​n-​cheese, fried green beans, and of course Chicken & Waffles. If you aren’t interested in the fried items, they also have salads, burgers, etc. I’ve had only one of their lighter options, the egg white omelet, which is extremely tasty.
Seating is plentiful and spacious. But if you come on weekend, still expect a wait. Classic R&B in the background helps to set the tone. Saturday afternoons they even have live DJs.

First thing: service was great! Check
Second thing: food and quality sucks!
Third thing: no bottled waters, no salt and pepper shakers on table and when I asked for one they gave us exactly one, the salt with no pepper
Fourth thing: if your diabetic, stay away from the lemonade, you may just have an insulin attack! This place is a terrible version of great soul food. What a waste of time and money

Great Food parking sucks but in that area they do the best they can.
Waffle and Chicken cool!!!

The service was good from start to finish… and…they sell adult kool aid. The biscuits were good. Didn’t have the cornbread but my friends enjoyed it.
The chicken was seasoned just right and not under or over cooked. The collards were good. The shrimp and grits had mushroom and bacon in it. Different, but tasty. The waffles have a cinnamon taste. Pretty good.

Great service! Our waiter was fun and had a great passion for the menu. Definitely added to the experience. When I was a kid I went to Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Café all the time. I loved seeing a menu item in her name. Chicken was crispy, moist and delicious. Waffles were very good. I was about to drink the syrup. I also had a mojito which was good, not too sweet.
Wednesday night, no wait.

WoW… A forty minute wait on Sunday… but boy it’s was worth it.
We got seated sooner than the forty minutes. We had a booth with red seats (nice touch). The menu was simple and sweet, loving all of the southern names of menu options. It made ordering fun!!!
I ordered two chicken wings with a waffle. The wings were hot and moist and the waffle were well done and crispy (just how I like it).
They had an assortment of Kool-​Aid which came in a Mason jar. Yummy! I had the Arnold Palmer! Delicious!
The food takes a little time to come out but it’s worth it. The price is right!!! If you love southern food (especially fry chicken)
LoLo Chicken and Waffle is just the place to visit!

Been frequenting Lolo’s ever since their only location was the house on Central. With upgrades, renovations and now this new location in Scottsdale, Lolo’s has become my go-​to for out-​of-​town guests who come to visit Phoenix! This Scottsdale location is definitely bigger and much more accommodating — all while extending their menu but still managing to keep the original items that never disappoint! I always get the Tre Tre (2 drumsticks and a waffle) and a Red Kool-​Aid. Their drinks are served in huge Mason jars and Kool-​Aid is ordered by color (Red, Blue, etc.). One must try the Fried Gizzards!
Anyway, this location also offers a nice patio but the only downfall for myself would be the parking. It is valet only and there are signs from the hotel (they share the parking lot) everywhere that say that parking is for hotel guests only. So, just abide by those rules or park across the street near the BoA (who wants to do that when it’s 110 outside?!)… just valet it!

Love Lo Lo’s and have been dining with them for a long time when they were in their original location and expanded to the 2^nd location in Scottsdale.
Tonight’s experience was a little disappointing with the entire experience. First, Do not like the valet parking, the server was kidding but did not care for his sense of humor, and most of all the Waffles and syrup was way below par.
The waffles were not as firm as would like, they were under cooked and almost soggy but the most disappointing thing was the obvious watering down of the syrup where there was hardly any syrup taste and no substance where it was the thickness of water.
When I asked the server what type of chicken I could get, he said «fried» in a smart a$$ way which pissed me off because I did not want white meat and just wanted to assure that I could get dark meat. Bruce then started to go on how he loved his job which I did not get the impression that he did.
The last item I did not care for was the valet which our car was parked right by the door, the valet asked me if I just wanted to pull it out myself and I said sure, but when I went to get in the other valet car was parked so close there was no way I could even open the door. Was not happy to see the other car parked so close and I tried to check if there were any scratches or dents but it was too dark.
Let me give Lo Lo’s some feedback, your new restaurants are beautiful and impressive but your food is not living up to where it used to be, I would rather have the ghetto buildings and great quality food than the Foo Foo new nice buildings and the crap food and service that you have now.

Lo-​Lo has some pretty good, deep fried chicken. Even their grits was not bad, and though their waffle was okay, the service here was absolutely fantastic. They are located right next door to Holiday Inn Express, and I really enjoyed dinning outdoor, with plenty of spaces to hangout with your buddies. Their indoor/​outdoor bar area is pretty ingenious. I can imagine this place getting very packed, but the nice thing is that the tables are far part and don’t feel so cramp. Love their high back booth too. Very «sheeky!!»
Until then, Cheers ~ :p

I’ve been to Lo-Lo’s couple of times now and I really don’t understand the big fuss is about. I think the food here is very average. The chicken is ok, I personally think Popeyes Chicken is better and the waffles are plain waffles, something that you can get in any breakfast place. The catfish was decent, but nothing to rave about. One thing I will say is the sides are really good. The mac and cheese and collard greens were flavorful and delicious, only drawback is, its served in a very small bowl, so you don’t get much besides couple of bites. The corn bread was good, but how could it not be, there was about a ¼ lb of butter sitting on top of it.
One thing that did irk me was, I felt like they wanted us out of there as soon as possible. It was a little busy and I understand they want to turn tables, but we got our check literally a minute after we got our food. I noticed the waiter would walk by and look at the check, and hope we were ready to pay, but since we weren’t even finished with our meal, I refused to give them my debit card. I had to ask several times to get my drink refilled and the 2^nd time I asked for a refill, they put it in a go to cup for me as if they were ready for me to take it to go. It’s seriously uncalled for.
I’m not a fan of this place, but fortunately for them, my girl really likes this place. I bet if more places served Chicken and waffles, it would generate more competition, and I’m sure this place wouldnt be as busy, cause the food is really nothing special.

On my trip to Arizona, I had the fortunate opportunity to join in a UYE (Unofficial Unilocal Event), the Breakfast Club. Monica O. has been the host of this wonderful tradition and I was excited to be a part of it! I heard some awesome things about this place so I knew I had to try it out!
When we got in, I was super modern and nice! Exposed air ducts, dark wood and stainless steal accents made for the modern farm look. The place did a great job on the great job on the décor as well. Oversized pictures of chickens and neon lights to pop out. Our server was super efficient and really catered to our needs. We asked him to give us separate checks in the beginning and he did a fantastic job splitting them by the time our meals were done. Speaking of meals, here’s what I got:
-#3 Lo-Lo’s for $ 13. Three piece chicken prepared southern style, with two golden waffles. For the three piece, I got a thigh, drumstick and wing. OH-​EM-​GEE, I LOVED the chicken! Super crispy skin and juicy on the inside. The chicken was spiced nicely and was packed with flavor. The wafflers were two large patties, stacked and served with butter and syrup. The waffles weren’t as fluffy as I was hoping for. I little flat and dense however mixed with butter and syrup, it turned out good.
Overall, this place definitely rocked! I will definitely make my way back to Lo-Lo’s on my next Phoenix/​Scottsdale trip. If you’re in the area, you need to check them out. Try their chicken and you will NOT be disappointed!