Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Southern Fried Chicken Sandwiches


For lunch, I tried McDonald's new Southern Style Chicken Sandwich (SSCS, so I don't have to type it over and over again). It is my hope upon hopes that the SSCS rivals Chick-Fil-A's Chicken Sandwich (CFACS). Here's my review.

Chicken: From the first bite, I was pleasantly surprised at the juiciness factor of the patty. The Chick-Fil-A chicken is sometimes a bit dry and uneven.

SSCS 1: CFACS 0

Crispiness: SSCS were flying off the shelf. I had to wait for a bit while they made my sandwich. Unfortunately the freshness didn't translate to a crispy batter.

SSCS 1: CFACS 1

Pickle-Factor: While the McDonalds Pickle has nice flavor, it's not like the Chick-Fil-A's Chicken sandwich, which ingredients play with each other like an 'N-sync dance number. Could it be because Chick-Fil-A puts their pickle on the bottom? or the lack of mayo to bind everything together? I also found the Southern Style chicken Sandwich pickle too thinly cut and not crunchy in the middle.

SSCS 1: CFACS 2

Overall Taste: Diversification is risk. Chick-Fil-A only offers a couple items on the menu, but they're just so so good. The sandwich used the same bun as a cheese burger, so my tastebuds were a bit confused.

SSCS 1: CFACS 3

In Conclusion: McDonalds should stay with the all-beef-patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese... I just wish there was a Chick-Fil-A in the Chicagoland area. A guy can dream can't he?

4 comments:

Jenny Kim said...

I also did a test-run of McD's SSCS, and came to conclusion that it tasted very artificial...like cheap-factory lipstick. Fortunately, I actually live closer to ChickFila than McD's now, and indulge in a chicken biscuit every Friday. :)

Vince said...

I miss DC on many many levels. And I never thought I'd say this, but the proximity of Ballston Mall is now one of 'em.

When I first moved into VA square, there used to be a Dunkin Donuts (across the street from the Hess).

Oh the days of El Pollo Rico and Pho 75...

dccaf said...

this might be your best post ever! it just makes me smile :)

Vince said...

Are you saying that my best post ever is about white chicken breast, sliced pickle, wedged between a hamburger bun?