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4 | Being in town for Spring Training I didn't know where to go, so I turned to Yelp for help. This is by far my favorite meal of the trip. Ariana was our server and was very pleasant. She answered all our questions and even humored us with some great stories. \n\nI got the platter, which included 3 pieces of fried chi... | en | 156 | town spring training know go turned yelp help far favorite meal trip ariana server pleasant answered questions even humored us great stories got platter included pieces fried chicken gravy side corn bread sides waffle collard greens defeated portions huge sooo good though great bottomless jar drink suggest kool great e... | 74 |
4 | I've had fried chicken.\nI've had waffles.\nWho knew that they were really meant to be Together, on the Same Plate!? Not me, at least until I was introduced to Lo-Lo's. \n\nThe Pilgrimage to this wee building on a small side street in downtown PHX was made on a cold, rainy Sunday - perfect weather for comfort food! \... | en | 288 | fried knew really meant together plate least introduced pilgrimage wee building small side street downtown phx made cold rainy sunday perfect weather comfort food strategic review menu consisting price volume mix analysis determine right combination entrees side items reach pareto optimality friend ended table full goo... | 138 |
2 | Walked in at a good time, 30min after opening so there were plenty of places to sit. Ordered a betty boop and coffee. Staff was courteous and service was quick. However, I only got my original coffee and was never asked for a refill. \n\nTo the reviews saying the red rooster sauce is spicy or even tasty for that ma... | en | 163 | walked good time opening plenty places sit ordered betty boop coffee staff courteous service quick however got original coffee never asked refill reviews saying red rooster sauce spicy even tasty matter ilk frank hot sauce even less presence waffle good nothing life changing worth writing home exotic speak basically pa... | 76 |
3 | Chicken and waffles, hot sauce, red beans and rice and a huge Iced tea. I cant eat like this all the time, but when I do, I'm going to Lo-Lo's. \n\nMy friend took me there before a Suns game and wow, what a great way to start the evening. I had 3 pieces of chicken and 1 waffle. My friend doubled that and he added the L... | en | 89 | chicken waffles hot sauce red beans rice huge iced tea cant eat like time going friend took suns game wow great way start evening pieces chicken waffle friend doubled added largest glass red koolaid ever seen classy move good show ole bean check badass | 44 |
4 | It takes alot for me to frequent a restaurant numerous times, I believe that there are great places all over the city so why not take the time to try out new places. But LoLo's seems to be my cyptonite. It's an interesting blend of tastes, fried chicken and waffles on the same plate at the same time? \n\nHowever, do yo... | en | 137 | takes alot frequent restaurant numerous times believe great places city take time try new places lolo seems cyptonite interesting blend tastes fried chicken waffles plate time taste buds solid check place fried chicken great waffles amazing red beans rice grits red velvet cake great still satisfied lolo red kind mom ma... | 71 |
4 | For heart attack, drop dead chicken and the best waffles I've eaten in years, Lo-Lo's rocks. LoLo's catered a breakfast for a non-profit I am involved with and they did an awesome job. However, our mission is good health and preventing work disability, so unfortunately, the others in the group have outlawed Lo-Lo's for... | en | 67 | heart attack drop dead chicken best waffles eaten years rocks lolo catered breakfast involved awesome job however mission good health preventing work disability unfortunately others group outlawed future events appears actually practice preach bummer | 34 |
4 | Chickens so goood! and crispy! even my mama likes it! | en | 10 | chickens goood crispy even mama likes | 6 |
2 | Arrived around 5pm one Wednesday evening. The place is not in a nice area of Phoenix, and it looked deserted, and I was going to leave, when I saw a Mercedes and Lexus pull up. So I thought I'd give it a chance. The prices were somewhat reasonable, I got the Lo-Lo's for $11 (2 waffles, and 3 pieces of fried chicken). ... | en | 146 | arrived around one wednesday evening place nice area phoenix looked deserted going leave saw mercedes lexus pull thought give chance prices somewhat reasonable got waffles pieces fried chicken food tasty give unhealthy waffles syrup fried chicken kinda place may go year feel guilty sure syrup certainly real maple syrup... | 61 |
4 | Lemme just add to the wonderfulness that is Lo-Lo's. Although I have only been to the Scottsdale one, I must say it was wonderful. Chicken yum! Waffles yum! Candied yams yum! Mac & Cheese yum! | en | 35 | lem add wonderfulness although scottsdale one must say wonderful chicken yum waffles yum candied yams yum mac cheese yum | 19 |
2 | The waffle here was great. It had a unique taste to it compared to other waffles. The chicken was very good also. The reason I give them 3 stars is the chicken was not dropped fresh, because it didn't have that heat and crunch to it. I didn't go at a very busy time either. I just think I got dealt a bad hand. I will se... | en | 76 | waffle great unique taste compared waffles chicken good also reason give stars chicken dropped fresh heat crunch go busy time either think got dealt bad hand see go back overall great place eat | 33 |
4 | What can I write that already hasn't? Excellent all the way around from service, pricing and taste! This time I had the catfish. Awesome cornmeal batter and flavorful catfish. I took a friend temporarily staying in Phx working that's from Montana. He wants to come back before he leaves. Oh, and great sweet tea al... | en | 60 | write already excellent way around service pricing taste time catfish awesome cornmeal batter flavorful catfish took friend temporarily staying phx working montana wants come back leaves oh great sweet tea also sugary right | 33 |
2 | I have driven through this location many times never realizing this place was there. A co-worker had spoken highly of the Scottsdale location so I decided to try this one in the Downtown Phoenix area as it is just a few miles down the street where I live.\n\nI ordered the Toy-Toy which is 1 waffle and 2 chicken wings. ... | en | 168 | driven location many times never realizing place spoken highly scottsdale location decided try one downtown phoenix area miles street ordered waffle chicken wings added side scrambled eggs order took come eggs arrived cold waffles chicken good noticed arrived many people minutes arrived new parties arrived assumption d... | 70 |
3 | I'm still not sure I \"get\" the whole Chicken and Waffle as a food combination, but I guess the question is: do I really need to? \n\nI've read that you may have to wait in line. Luckily that has not been the case for us as we've gone on off-peak hours: Wednesday night for dinner around 6pm and a Friday afternoon lat... | en | 156 | still sure whole chicken waffle food combination guess question really need read may wait line luckily case us gone hours wednesday night dinner around friday afternoon late lunch always pleasant meals come timely basis hands lo lo makes best waffle ever think makes special touch cinnamon ordered betty boop chicken bre... | 74 |
3 | I really like LoLo's.\n\nThey have very good food. I can easily say that everything I've ever ordered at LoLo's has been delicious.\n\nThe sweet tea is as advertised. When ordering the Kool Aid, I usually order it as half water, half Kool Aid as to not slip into a diabetic coma.\n\nThe prices are on par as far as sou... | en | 339 | really like good food easily say everything ever ordered lolo sweet tea advertised ordering kool aid usually order half water half kool aid slip diabetic prices par far soul food places mind waiting good food wo score negatively wait staff pretty attentive far usual wait service one complaint couple times couple unruly... | 163 |
1 | We went to the Scottsdale location, and I think they cooked all the chicken for the day that morning!\n\nThe chicken was dry and it was lacking on taste. Same for the waffles.\n\nDo yourself a favor. If you want Chicken and Waffles...Buy some frozen Eggos, get some KFC chicken, buy syrup at the store, and there you hav... | en | 63 | went scottsdale location think cooked chicken day morning chicken dry lacking taste favor want chicken waffles buy frozen eggos get kfc chicken buy syrup store much better tasting choice seriously | 30 |
3 | I've been to the Scottsdale location and to this one a few times, but I guess I never reviewed this one :-\\\n\nAnyways, one of my hometown friends drove in from San Diego and displeased with his Roscoe's experience, was dying to go to LoLo's. Luckily we made it out of the Science Center in enough time to get lunch her... | en | 110 | scottsdale location one times guess never reviewed one one hometown friends drove san diego displeased roscoe experience dying go lolo luckily made science center enough time get lunch closed day quickly seated taken care food came quickly dove delish usual friend said lolo battle said want good fried chicken waffles h... | 51 |
3 | A must try, Chicken is great. I have never had this combo before, but will say it was better then I thought | en | 22 | must try chicken great never combo say better thought | 9 |
4 | Some of the best chicken I've had, moist and chalk-full of flavor . waffles were spot on as well! Can't go wrong with a place that serves Kool-Aid! | en | 28 | best chicken moist flavor waffles spot well ca go wrong place serves | 12 |
2 | My husband experienced soulfood at Lo Lo's for the first time a few months ago and we brought some of our family and one of his cousins who was visiting us from out of state. The restaurant itself is small and seating is tight and compact, so large groups don't feel so welcome. The host initially took awhile to seat us... | en | 144 | husband experienced soulfood lo lo first time months ago brought family one cousins visiting us state restaurant small seating tight compact large groups feel welcome host initially took awhile seat us service great food good wonderful expected claims fried chicken best exaggerated food overpriced considering surroundi... | 66 |
3 | we timed it pretty poorly, but needed some chicken and waffles and headed to lo-lo's around lunchtime on sunday! bad idea. \n\nwaited almost 2 hours to take my first bite. but aside from that, it was great. | en | 37 | timed pretty poorly needed chicken waffles headed around lunchtime sunday bad idea almost hours take first bite aside great | 19 |
3 | Very tasty chicken and waffles. Make sure to go when they are busy so you get hot and freshly fried chicken.\n\nTheir portions are huge! The first time I went I ordered the KK's, and it was way more than I could handle. The second time around I got the Lo-Lo's and still was barely able to finish it.\n\nAll the drinks a... | en | 76 | tasty chicken waffles make sure go busy get hot freshly fried portions huge first time went ordered kk way could handle second time around got still barely able finish drinks served mason staff courteous friendly felt welcomed | 37 |
3 | What better way to recover from a marathon than with killer carbs, grease, and an insanely high caloric intake!\n\nKKs: 3 pieces of fried chicken (southern style that is), 2 waffles, (think flat but plae sized) a bowl of grits (heaping with butter) and a pair of eggs (mine scrambled) with cheese & onions.\n\nNow add in... | en | 112 | better way recover marathon killer carbs grease insanely high caloric intake pieces fried chicken southern style waffles think flat plae sized bowl grits heaping butter pair eggs mine scrambled cheese add sock dessert day full entry itis wanted curl ball sleep ca go everyday wel could quarter binge rocks | 49 |
0 | Chicken and Waffles DO NOT BELONG TOGETHER. Ew.\n\nI understand that the world probably thinks I am the scum of the earth for giving Lo-Lo's such a low rating, however, I cannot bring myself to like greasy, nasty food.\n\nWhy is the Kool-aid flavored red? Why is it not called \"Cherry\"? These are the questions that ha... | en | 113 | chicken waffles belong together understand world probably thinks scum earth giving low rating however bring like greasy nasty flavored red called questions haunt dreams hate food middle much trouble finding may wondering even bothered come first place good question safe assume never step foot door | 45 |
3 | I visited Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles for the 1st time this past weekend. Thankfully I was meeting a few locals that knew to call in ahead to make a reservation, otherwise we would have had to wait a long while for a table. Though the restaurant is quite small, rather a \"whole-in-the-wall\" type of joint, I have to say ... | en | 164 | visited chicken waffles time past weekend thankfully meeting locals knew call ahead make reservation otherwise would wait long table though restaurant quite small rather type joint say service pretty excellent food servers quick point wasting time kind service party food orders came within minutes generous portions per... | 74 |
1 | Apparently, someone was fired from Roscoes Chicken N Waffles in LA, moved to Phoenix, opened their own restaurant, changed the name and a few recipes (not the waffles) and BOOM! Lo Los Chicken N Waffles. Here's my review.\n\nLocation: SUCKS. I thought my GPS was malfunctioning when it told me I had arrived at my destin... | en | 273 | apparently someone fired roscoes chicken n waffles la moved phoenix opened restaurant changed name recipes waffles boom lo los chicken n waffles sucks thought gps malfunctioning told arrived destination hole wall shack corner busy street across fenced empty lot goes ambiance restaurant small cramped mediocre looking lo... | 147 |
3 | Man, Lolo's makes some great food. I zealously ordered way too much (and ate every bite). I had the #10 - the Tre Tre - two legs and a waffle, with a side of smothered potatoes. When I asked what the potatoes were smothered with I got quite a look from the waiter. (\"What a white girl,\" he probably thought.)\n\nI got ... | en | 137 | man lolo makes great food zealously ordered way much ate every bite tre tre two legs waffle side smothered potatoes asked potatoes smothered got quite look waiter white girl probably thought got original fear smeared plenty hot sauce chicken dipped goodness syrup wrapped bit waffle oh yeah hit spot friends similar item... | 70 |
1 | This is no Roscoe's chicken and waffles. They also do not have AC inside this place. You are warned if you come here during the summer. I ate here in 115 degree weather and it literally destroyed my meal. All I did was down fruit punch. I couldn't enjoy my chicken and waffles. The food isn't bad here it's just bad to e... | en | 75 | roscoe chicken waffles also ac inside place warned come summer ate degree weather literally destroyed meal fruit punch could enjoy chicken waffles food bad bad eat heat please add ac return | 31 |
4 | Amazing soul food! I've been craving Sweet Tea since my internship in North Carolina last summer, and Lolo's definitely hit the spot. I ordered two chicken breasts and the waffles (the toy-toy), but everything our group got looked scrumptious. The macaroni and cheese is especially delicious!\n\nWhat are you waiting? He... | en | 58 | amazing soul food craving sweet tea since internship north carolina last summer lolo definitely hit spot ordered two chicken breasts waffles everything group got looked scrumptious macaroni cheese especially delicious waiting head lolos southern style soul food | 37 |
1 | I had higher hopes for this place, the chicken wasn't well seasoned there was no kick to it. Corn bread was too sweet, the only thing I did enjoy from this joint was the rice with gravy. Overrated! I give it a 2.5. | en | 43 | higher hopes place chicken well seasoned kick corn bread sweet thing enjoy joint rice gravy overrated give | 17 |
2 | The waffles are some of the best I've ever had. I'm not much of a fried chicken kinda guy so I can't tell you if thats any good. \n\nCustomer service could be friendlier. We saw our waitress when she took our order and when she brought our food. She never checked up on us to ask if we needed any refills or anything els... | en | 71 | waffles best ever much fried chicken kinda guy ca tell thats good service could friendlier saw waitress took order brought food never checked us ask needed refills anything one scottsdale better service | 32 |
4 | I wish we had more people with us so that there was a reason to order everything on the menu. My coworker called me up and said let's go to lunch. She asked me what I was in the mood for and said I hadn't been able to stop thinking about chicken and waffles for the last week. She said she'd been craving chicken and ... | en | 226 | wish people us reason order everything menu coworker called said let go lunch asked mood said able stop thinking chicken waffles last week said craving chicken waffles morning friends coworkers met halfway nicest people ever working wanted skip rest work hang day chat employees make room red velvet cake drink sweet tea... | 105 |
4 | Yes five stars. Get the chicken and waffles. Just do it. You won't regret it. I had the #8- one breast and one waffle. I also tried the fried okra and it was awesome! It is crowded but worth the wait. Go! | en | 42 | yes five stars get chicken waffles wo regret one breast one waffle also tried fried okra awesome crowded worth wait go | 21 |
3 | Definitely going to make this a normal visit instead of waiting 3 years to try it. Kool Aid in a Mason Jar was all I needed to see to know this was not going to be a typical dining experience and something to remember. Food was amazing, the staff was friendly and the prices for the portions were more than fair. Only... | en | 75 | definitely going make normal visit instead waiting years try kool aid mason jar needed see know going typical dining experience something remember food amazing staff friendly prices portions fair beat location prevents making star review | 35 |
1 | It's sad when the best part of a meal isn't even what a restaurant is known for, I'll keep it short and SWEET.\n\nThe chicken was mediocre.\nThe waffles were good.\nThe grits were ok, as best as I could tell, given it was my first time eating grits.\nThe ambiance wasn't great, but about what I expected, given the loca... | en | 103 | sad best part meal even restaurant known keep short chicken waffles grits ok best could tell given first time eating ambiance great expected given location service best part meal sweet tea served mason jar mean sweet ca say want go back might others wanted would offer restaurant choices asked | 49 |
3 | Smothered Chicken is the bomb. Reminded me of my Grandmothers. Will be back soon | en | 14 | smothered chicken bomb reminded grandmothers back soon | 7 |
1 | Nothing special, expensive 3-piece chicken dinner $20, OUCH!!!! Atmosphere ok, hole in the wall with limited menu.. \n\nYou gotta be kidding.......I will not go back. | en | 25 | nothing special expensive chicken dinner ouch atmosphere ok hole wall limited menu got ta kidding go back | 17 |
2 | Maybe I am missing out since I don't eat Chicken but I just don't get it.\n\nWe arrived for lunch at 11:30 and had to wait outside for a table. Once we had a table the menu was simple combos of chicken parts, eggs grits and waffles. Choose your combo and it has a number and a name.\n\nI had the Nay Nay $8 2 waffles 2 ... | en | 155 | maybe missing since eat chicken get arrived lunch wait outside table table menu simple combos chicken parts eggs grits waffles choose combo number nay nay waffles eggs grits waffles nothing special bit cooked book eggs eggs grits soaked butter flavorless going hear attack least want enjoy taste get good value co worker... | 66 |
3 | Sweet tea was delicious. Fried Chicken was OK.\n\nThe waffles here are so LEGIT!... barely had to use any syrup as the waffles were so tasty with just the butter and the waffle itself. The waffles were just milky goodness and it was a sad times when I finished them off. I kept thinking about the waffles for the rest... | en | 67 | sweet tea delicious fried chicken waffles legit barely use syrup waffles tasty butter waffle waffles milky goodness sad times finished kept thinking waffles rest entire trip phx | 27 |
1 | I gave this place 2 stars only because it's the best tasting chicken waffles in town...wait it's the ONLY one in town! Food is actually good. Tastes just like it sounds. But don't expect much in the service department. \n\nAlso what kind of breakfast places doesn't open until 9am?!? Laziness or stupidity? I would think... | en | 112 | gave place stars best tasting chicken waffles town wait one town food actually good tastes like sounds expect much service department kind breakfast places open laziness stupidity would think wanted survive economy may wise cater unemployed retirees luxury enjoying breakfast us need get work well sure chicken waffles s... | 52 |
4 | I get take out from here all the time. It is really unhealthy food but it is authentic, delicious soul food. Consistently good from week to week. The place is small and it takes a bit to get your food but it is worth it. | en | 45 | get take time really unhealthy food authentic delicious soul food consistently good week week place small takes bit get food worth | 21 |
3 | During a recent road trip, a chef friend sent me a link to www.roadfood.com so I could try some interesting eateries along the drive from Green Valley to Goodyear. The site suggested Lo-Lo's, and Yelpers agreed. We didn't have to make a major detour off the freeway.\n\nWe parked on the street and entered a modest resta... | en | 275 | recent road trip chef friend sent link could try interesting eateries along drive green valley goodyear site suggested yelpers agreed make major detour parked street entered modest restaurant bars window http biggie received warm welcome got friendly ordered waffles pieces chicken liked waffles lot still sure chicken w... | 141 |
4 | A-mazing. The restaurant is small and cramped, but the food is spectacular, service is extremely friendly and efficient. My husband had Chicken & waffles, and I had Bre Bre's chicken salad, both were phenomenal. We also took red velvet cake to go, so so so so good. | en | 47 | restaurant small cramped food spectacular service extremely friendly efficient husband chicken waffles bre bre chicken salad phenomenal also took red velvet cake go good | 24 |
4 | I cannot live without Lo-Lo's. It is INSANE. Juicy, juicy chicken, crispy waffles....mind blowing. I alternate between the Betty Boop and the Tre Tre. I actually prefer their dark meat as I find it tastier. Either way though, you can't go wrong. Skip the Scottsdale location and go to the OG place on Yuma. Oh..an... | en | 67 | live without insane juicy juicy chicken crispy waffles mind blowing alternate betty boop tre tre actually prefer dark meat find tastier either way though ca go wrong skip scottsdale location go og place yuma oh get sweet tea tooth rot jar good | 42 |
3 | I visited this location a few months ago for the first time, and returned for my second visit the very next day. \nI got their standard chicken and waffle plate on my first visit, and just chicken and macaroni the next day.\nBoth visits were pleasant and the food was delicious.\nMy only criticism is that the waffles I ... | en | 110 | visited location months ago first time returned second visit next day got standard chicken waffle plate first visit chicken macaroni next visits pleasant food criticism waffles got bit thin side chicken waffles many different soul food places us comparison lolo waffles okay chicken hand tender juicy well see coming bac... | 50 |
3 | Love this place except for being seated near the drink station pretty much in the kitchen. That's kinda lame. Otherwise this place is next to amazing. | en | 26 | love place except seated near drink station pretty much kitchen kinda lame otherwise place next amazing | 16 |
2 | The best thing about Lo-Lo's is the staff. I think during our visit we managed to request the assistance from each staff member, lol. I have to say although it was abusive on our part, I loved that accessibility. It gave the place a down-home family feel! I also loved the mason jar motif, especially for the kool-aid... | en | 144 | best thing staff think visit managed request assistance staff member lol say although abusive part loved accessibility gave place family feel also loved mason jar motif especially since child eat much hungry get waffle delish since veggie menu kinda limited kept asking add something waffle waiter suggested pecans omg g... | 65 |
3 | Sure the neighbor is a little rough, and I might worry about where I park my car. Also, the food here isn't completely healthy for you, and might be a days worth of calories in one meal.... but it's totally worth it.\n\nThis is one of those places that I go to once a year, to pig out on fantastic soul food. I always ... | en | 150 | sure neighbor little rough might worry park car also food completely healthy might days worth calories one meal totally worth one places go year pig fantastic soul food always order standard friend chicken waffles mac cheese collard greens sides kinda pricey good share someone even though look small full actual meal wo... | 77 |
3 | I finally got a chance to come to the original location. It was late on a Thursday night. Like 8ish late and the fabulous Dottsy decided she wanted some chicken and waffles. So off we went to get their before they closed. This place is small and quaint and I can see how the lines are around the corner on the weekend. G... | en | 134 | finally got chance come original location late thursday night like late fabulous dottsy decided wanted chicken waffles went get closed place small quaint see lines around corner weekend get get people lol staff friendly food delicious always plus playing jams enjoyed food rush us even though closed time done ever back ... | 60 |
4 | This is one of those great little restaurants that has found a niche and mastered it. The chicken & waffles here are simple incredible. The fried chicken is certainly among the best I've ever had. The sides are delicious (I recommend the red beans). Even the \"dranks\" are terrific. Great lemonade and sweet tea. ... | en | 72 | one great little restaurants found niche mastered chicken waffles simple incredible fried chicken certainly among best ever sides delicious recommend red beans even terrific great lemonade sweet tea service friendly atmosphere place pretend achieves soul food greatness | 37 |
4 | This place was INCREDIBLE!! We got to LO-LO's at about 11am. We ordered and within 2 min we where eating. The portion sizes are very very big. You could share a plate. I had the BABY RAY, 3 piecec of fried chicken with onions and gravy and waffles. GREAT GREAT GREAT. I cannot say enough about this place. The only down ... | en | 90 | place incredible got ordered within min eating portion sizes big could share plate baby ray piecec fried chicken onions gravy waffles great great great say enough place side location ate downtown location scared think good go scottsdale must go eat | 40 |
4 | I've only been here once but I really want to go back. Sadly it's a bit of a hike for me. \n\nI got the Betty Boop and the Stupid Fries. Both were excellent. Be warned that the Stupid Fries look horrible, but they taste amazing so order them and dig in. The drinks are served in mason jars and the whole place feels and ... | en | 111 | really want go back sadly bit hike got betty boop stupid fries excellent warned stupid fries look horrible taste amazing order dig drinks served mason jars whole place feels looks like someone home great meal go back soon absolutely worth went back remodeled food still amazing restaurant also pretty great looking ca wa... | 55 |
1 | This place is not all the hype! \n\nChicken was a little greasy. Sides were bland. Really the \"eggo\"-ish waffles were not great either. The grape kool-aid was all sugarfied! \n\nTip: Go to Church's chicken and make your own waffle. | en | 39 | place hype little greasy sides bland really waffles great either grape sugarfied go church chicken make waffle | 17 |
1 | This place is ok. Being from the south, I know what real soul food tastes like, and this is the commerical version of that. I have the opportunity to sample the chicken wings, mac and cheese, collards and yams. It was just ok. The mac and cheese was bland, the yams were decent. The fried chicken is hit or miss. Once my... | en | 107 | place south know real soul food tastes like commerical version opportunity sample chicken wings mac cheese collards yams mac cheese bland yams decent fried chicken hit miss chicken finger looking good tasted reheated place always packed diverse customer base great would go back eat certaintly place drool like grandma s... | 51 |
3 | Since I didn't get my eggos this morning, and the reviews on Yelp were rather high, I convinced my daughter we should try out LoLo's today. She's never been there, and wanted to try them out too,so it was an easy sell. Going in, the place was kinda small, but I've been in even smaller joints. I ordered 2 thighs and a ... | en | 165 | since get eggos morning reviews yelp rather high convinced daughter try lolo today never wanted try easy sell going place kinda small even smaller joints ordered thighs waffle daughter wings waffle chicken cooked perfection waffle light fluffy great touch cinnamon think gon na finish whole meal cause wanted bring home ... | 75 |
4 | I just went there for the second time at this location - having been to the Scottsdale location twice as well. I like the funky charm of the extremely small old house that appears to have several small (I'm sure not permitted! :-) additions from over the years!...Oh my god I love this place! This is what the fried c... | en | 137 | went second time location scottsdale location twice well like funky charm extremely small old house appears several small sure permitted additions years oh god love place fried chicken dreams tastes like always get pieces waffles puts food bliss state last time went decent wait outside two dozen people attempting lunch... | 71 |
1 | I don't see why everyone is raving about this place. I have had better chicken and waffles at Caferteria 15L. The chicken here reminded me of KFC chicken, aside from being crispy I didn't see very spectacular. Also when I got the waffle it wasn't as crispy and delicious as I wanted. It came with plenty of syrup and but... | en | 80 | see everyone raving place better chicken waffles caferteria chicken reminded kfc chicken aside crispy see spectacular also got waffle crispy delicious wanted came plenty syrup butter mask disappointment think place overrated would back | 33 |
4 | Having recently moved to Phoenix, this is my favorite place to eat out here so far. The area looks a little sketchy, but maybe only because I've always gone after it's already dark out. I've been here three or four times and they have never disappointed! Someone has been outside the door greeting every time I have visi... | en | 408 | recently moved phoenix favorite place eat far area looks little sketchy maybe always gone already dark three four times never disappointed someone outside door greeting every time visited even wait seated given menus look waited always busy good reason family came visit wanted take dinner tried little foods sample diff... | 199 |
4 | The new location is much bigger and GORGEOUS! It's located on Central Avenue in a beautifully renovated building that Larry and Rasheedah White saved to preserve some South Phoenix history. The new restaurant is right around the corner from the tiny original location that will soon be torn down to complete the new par... | en | 77 | new location much bigger gorgeous located central avenue beautifully renovated building larry rasheedah white saved preserve south phoenix history new restaurant right around corner tiny original location soon torn complete new parking lot worry food delicious ever setting palais du grub hood | 42 |
3 | I love Lo-Lo's. It is definitely worth the trip to the \"hood\" to sample a bit of their exquisite southern fried decadence. I had the 3 pieces of Chicken Southern Fried w/ 2 side orders & cornbread. I chose the mac n' cheese and sweet potatoes. Everything was amazing. No. Make that \"a-MAH-zing\". The chicken was cook... | en | 146 | love definitely worth trip sample bit exquisite southern fried decadence pieces chicken southern fried side orders cornbread chose mac n cheese sweet potatoes everything amazing make chicken cooked perfectly tender juicy crispy coating nice seasoning mac n cheese actually cheesy flavor often restaurant mac n cheese lea... | 70 |
0 | The good: \nNew location is gorgeous. Terrific decor and atmosphere. \nFood is great. Waffles are light and fluffy. Chicken is a little salty but very tasty. \n\nThe bad: \nI called in my take out order from home, and got to the restaurant about 15 mins later. I still waited abut 15+ mins for my food. \nWhile waiting a... | en | 402 | good location gorgeous terrific decor atmosphere great waffles light fluffy chicken little salty tasty bad called take order home got restaurant mins later still waited abut mins food waiting aman obviously vagrant came asked glass water hostesses two got manager said ok ask guy seat gentleman literally sat leg leg hel... | 190 |
4 | The first time I've regretted my bariatric surgery. Seriously the food was amazing, the staff polite, and the new restaurant was gorgeous. I only wish I could have enjoyed more food there. | en | 32 | first time regretted bariatric surgery seriously food amazing staff polite new restaurant gorgeous wish could enjoyed food | 17 |
4 | They had Kool Aid! i was so happy to see it :)\n\nThe chicken and waffles were really good... my girlfriend and I went straight there from the airport, before going to our hotel, and it was completely worth it... \n\nyeah, waiting outside in 100 degree heat isn't ideal, but for 10 minutes you can deal with it... especi... | en | 79 | kool aid happy see chicken waffles really good girlfriend went straight airport going hotel completely worth waiting outside degree heat ideal minutes deal especially someone outside giving ever phoenix like us live definitely stop | 34 |
4 | Wowzers! This place was amazing. I shared the chicken and waffels and I had to add some side dishes: mac-n-cheese, collard greens, and gravy. It was quite the soul food experience; everything was mmmmm mmmm tasty. I also treated myself to some of the kool-aide (ohh -yea) took me right back to my childhood. The service ... | en | 74 | wowzers place amazing shared chicken waffels add side dishes collard greens gravy quite soul food experience everything mmmmm mmmm tasty also treated ohh took right back childhood service great tough find parking inside inviting fun atmosphere | 36 |
1 | This place is OVERRATED in my opinion. The best thing there was the $2.00 glass of Kool-aid. I expected the chicken to be amazing and it was just \"ok\". The waffle was horrible and cold once it made it to my table.\n\nThe worst part of my experience was the service. It completely sucked. I'm not sure if the assign a s... | en | 109 | place overrated opinion best thing glass expected chicken amazing waffle horrible cold made worst part experience service completely sucked sure assign server table different people us end night sure overrated food awful service makes sense would priced fall hype | 39 |
2 | Food was very good but WOW this place is LOUD when it is busy. Concrete walls reflect all of the sound and gave me a headache. Never had this happen at a restaurant before. | en | 34 | food good wow place loud busy concrete walls reflect sound gave headache never happen restaurant | 15 |
4 | Lo-Lo`s:You had me at chicken and waffles!! A first for me trying this and damn I`m gonna be back for more!! Hardest part here was deciding what to order but I went with what I came for- Lo-Lo`s ( 3 pc fried chicken and waffles). Juicy and crisp,Heaven to my tummy!! Also tried the red Kool aid drank! Yum!!\n\nLike I s... | en | 76 | chicken waffles first trying damn gon na back hardest part deciding order went came pc fried chicken waffles juicy crisp heaven tummy also tried red kool aid drank yum said plan back try delicousness especially red velvet cake | 38 |
4 | Excellent customer service, delicious food. I've been here more than any other restaurant in Phoenix since moving here a year and a half ago. They've recently expanded their building... now the interior looks nice, too. Parking used to be an issue, but now they have a lot with plenty of space. \n\nWhen I asked about th... | en | 132 | excellent customer service delicious food restaurant phoenix since moving year half ago recently expanded building interior looks nice parking used issue lot plenty space asked new interior group actually received mini tour place showed us kitchen go inside course areas going way expected ask see lot good reviews desse... | 62 |
0 | The waffles are like sponge and the chicken was over-fried and the service is bad. The owners are very arrogant, unprofessional and rude. Before I patronized the restaurant I heard things that were not good and boy did I experience what I heard and then some. ROSCOE's Chicken and Waffles from California would put them ... | en | 66 | waffles like sponge chicken service bad owners arrogant unprofessional rude patronized restaurant heard things good boy experience heard roscoe chicken waffles california would put business enough said | 27 |
1 | Not a big fan of the chicken and waffles idea, but the waffles and fruit punch were good! | en | 18 | big fan chicken waffles idea waffles fruit punch good | 9 |
0 | We order out from there once in awhile at work, and since the remodel, they act like the customer does not matter. First they got the order wrong, and then charged double for a couple of the items. When we called them to notify of the charges, they stated that this was the correct price and the ones on the internet men... | en | 126 | order awhile work since remodel act like customer matter first got order wrong charged double couple items called notify charges stated correct price ones internet menu wrong matter refused refund dismissed issues order lost least customers place work order another place instead disappointed loved place first ate old j... | 52 |
0 | This review breaks my heart. \n\nA few friends and I met up at the down town location, I was excited to see that the newly renovated and expanded LoLo's was now open for business! It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! \nThat's about where the love ends with this review sadly. \n\nWe were waiting for one other friend to arrive, ... | en | 651 | review breaks heart friends met town location excited see newly renovated expanded lolo open business absolutely beautiful love ends review sadly waiting one friend arrive would seat us never issue lolo wait finally seated waitress took food drink order minutes goes drinks comes table says glasses wait clean ones asked... | 277 |
1 | it saddens my heart to type this review!!! sorry lo lo's but the truth needs to be told.\n\nmy family of 8 adults and 2 children arrived at the restaurant at 1:30 pm on 1/2/13. we were told the wait was going to be 25 minutes. we didn't mind because we have always had an awesome experience in the past. well, 30 min... | en | 284 | saddens heart type review sorry lo lo truth needs family adults children arrived restaurant pm told wait going minutes mind always awesome experience past well minutes goes check hostess desk asked hold zoe hostess said large party take longer totally understandable hostess trying accommodate large party saving single ... | 131 |
0 | BLUF\nGot it to go and glad I did. The chicken was OK but only for the first couple of bites. The red velvet cake was aweful. \n\nBackground\nYelpers let me down on this one. I ordered the three piece chicken meal expecting to stuff myself contented with fried goodness and slip into a glycosidic stupor from a crimina... | en | 183 | go glad chicken ok first couple bites red velvet cake aweful let one ordered three piece chicken meal expecting stuff contented fried goodness slip glycosidic stupor criminally sized slab red velvet cake let say watch scale worried well earned weight gain meal chicken initial hit short lived finish want waffle travel w... | 86 |
1 | I don't understand the hype about this place, other than its the only place in Phoenix with this type of food. I've been here with my family a couple of times when my father in law is craving the food, and I've always been disappointed. Chicken is nothing special, waffles are soggy, and the service is sub par. | en | 58 | understand hype place place phoenix type food family couple times father law craving food always disappointed chicken nothing special waffles soggy service sub par | 24 |
0 | This was the worst service and hostess I have encountered. Sadly I really like to eat there, but their employees are very rude. The cubby lady who I assume is an owner or their daughter since she is about 40 years old, was so extremely rude. We put in a reservation. Checked in and told them we were all there and that p... | en | 238 | worst service hostess encountered sadly really like eat employees rude cubby lady assume owner daughter since years old extremely rude put reservation checked told ppl parking cars walking less min gave away table still told us would need wait another min proceeded tell later room table going set go baby stroller give ... | 104 |
2 | Nice gingery dense thin waffles. Standard fried chicken. Didn't live up to the hype. | en | 14 | nice gingery dense thin waffles standard fried chicken live hype | 10 |
0 | Don't let the rating fool you, the food is great. I have only eaten at the Scottsdale location but my comment is for the Central location.\nMy mom and I went in there this evening after having lunch at the Scottsdale location. We stopped in because the Scottsdale location had run out of banana pudding and i was craving... | en | 398 | let rating fool food great eaten scottsdale location comment central mom went evening lunch scottsdale location stopped scottsdale location run banana pudding craving called ahead make sure central location run well told hostess phone heading get upon arrival walked advised hostess wished place dessert order go promptl... | 177 |
1 | Food is good the waiting staff sucks! They guys were better than the women by far but there is some real room for improvement. | en | 24 | food good waiting staff sucks guys better women far real room improvement | 12 |
4 | I love this restaurant. Can't beat classic chicken and waffles. I must say though that I am a food lover of sorts. I am addicted to the endless combinations in all varieties of food. I can name hundreds of combos! But when it comes to it and (you know what I mean fellow food connoisseurs) and you are in need of some st... | en | 82 | love restaurant ca beat classic chicken waffles must say though food lover sorts addicted endless combinations varieties food name hundreds combos comes know mean fellow food connoisseurs need straight southern cookin tellin right man say | 35 |
0 | This review is for the central location not the Scottsdale location. I have been to this establishment several times and have not had a good experience yet, but I kept giving them the benefit of the doubt, but last night was the final straw... One time I went to the establishment to have some of their Red Velvet Cake... | en | 181 | review central location scottsdale location establishment several times good experience yet kept giving benefit doubt last night final straw one time went establishment red velvet cake ordering cake asked rude waitress cake even ordered dinner replied yes guess dinner ordered red velvet cake table informed sorry really... | 78 |
4 | Seriously why are you here looking at the reviews and not there eating? Go.. now .. do not turn around and dont look for other places.. just go. | en | 28 | seriously looking reviews eating go turn around dont look places go | 11 |
1 | The food here is really good and I hate having to give it a poor review, but today, my husband and I waited for well over an hour after we gave our order to get our food. They told us that it was because of a catering order, but as customers with their rear end in seats at tables languished for over an hour -- we were... | en | 172 | food really good hate give poor review today husband waited well hour gave order get food told us catering order customers rear end seats tables languished hour alone tables full people left without eating made effort even offer us anything diabetic finally asked get something ask accomodation made long wait hope cater... | 82 |
2 | I visited the Central location late in the afternoon when it was about half-full. The styling of the restaurant was modern and there was a good ambiance. We decided to sit on the patio and were seated promptly. \nWe came hungry, so we started with chili cheese fries which came out promptly and were dressed with a good ... | en | 132 | visited central location late afternoon styling restaurant modern good ambiance decided sit patio seated promptly came hungry started chili cheese fries came promptly dressed good balance cheese chili ordered waffle fried chicken breast combo side string beans waited least minutes arrive waffle bit soft prefer waffles ... | 62 |
0 | Pros\n\nNice building\nGood size chicken pieces\nGreat music playing r & b\nClean\nLarge drink sizes\nWaffles were pretty good\n\nCons \n\nA lot of staff yet one person checks on you \nExtra charges to meal without serves telling\nEggs with cheese and onions were nothing special\nGrits- needed lots of salt and butter a... | en | 85 | size chicken music playing r drink pretty lot staff yet one person checks charges meal without serves cheese onions nothing needed lots salt butter never use salt machine right need give cash asked write credit card number african american crazy still hood | 42 |
0 | I was forced to go here, it was my first day of work and they all had this lunch thing prepared, so I had no choice but to go. I honestly do not find anything interesting about this place. First of all the location and place is horrible (sorry, but I don't want to get shot during my lunch hour) the food is nothing that... | en | 117 | forced go first day work lunch thing prepared choice go honestly find anything interesting place first location place horrible sorry want get shot lunch hour food nothing find somewhere else even kfc greasy fried chicken respect everyone opinions tastes unless want weight lbs place people like watch much fat grease sug... | 53 |
1 | I was very excited to finally get to try this Lo Lo's chicken and waffles only to be let down by the lack of seasoning in the chicken, the almost \"eggo\" low quality of the waffles and the unbelievable amount of sugar in the red koolaid type drink. As I ate it I could almost feel myself getting fatter. When I got back... | en | 146 | excited finally get try lo lo chicken waffles let lack seasoning chicken almost low quality waffles unbelievable amount sugar red koolaid type drink ate could almost feel getting fatter got back work felt effects body began crash like going coma three women ate loved though used type food gone weekly time three women a... | 65 |
3 | I went ot Lolo's this weekend with the Breakfast Club (thanks Monica!). It was, of course, a fun time, and the food was pretty good. I, of course, had chicken and waffles (what else?). I got the Betty Boop, which was a breast and a waffle. My waist line is not thrilled, but I was! The chicken was good, it had a good am... | en | 137 | went ot lolo weekend breakfast club thanks monica course fun time food pretty good course chicken waffles else got betty boop breast waffle waist line thrilled chicken good good amount crunchiness wish breading spices good way fix using delicious hot sauce surprising coffee good well probably come often thighs ca affor... | 63 |
4 | I love chicken and waffles. That is the best idea anybody ever had. I think Lo-Lo's is the best. Even better than that famous place in California. This was my first time at the Phoenix location. I have been to the Scottsdale location a few time. I don't know which one I like better. They are both great. The Phoenix one... | en | 272 | love chicken waffles best idea anybody ever think best even better famous place california first time phoenix location scottsdale location time know one like better great phoenix one nice outdoor seating big green outdoor couch comfy great hang wait meeting uye breakfast club always good time great people know things m... | 122 |
3 | I must say that I am impressed with the food here. Since my move from the East Coast I have been searching for rather good soul food. The fried chicken here is moist, crunchy, flavorful, and all that real southern fried chicken is supposed to be. The Mac-n-cheese is a great pairing and the waffles here are delectable. ... | en | 166 | must say impressed food since move east coast searching rather good soul food fried chicken moist crunchy flavorful real southern fried chicken supposed great pairing waffles delectable owner time always asked things taking orders seating people etc love hands family owned business really yummy food one scottsdale scot... | 75 |
3 | Today's lunch adventure: Lo-Lo's chicken and waffles at the Phoenix location. I had to let my food settle before I began writing. I am still in a food coma. I can compare this food coma to being Ryan Lochte for maybe 30 mins, because I feel slow and DUMB- Jeah! When driving to this place, you better look for it or you... | en | 409 | today lunch adventure chicken waffles phoenix location let food settle began writing still food coma compare food coma ryan lochte maybe mins feel slow jeah driving place better look miss kind hard miss people surrounding door waiting get found parking spot walked gave name waited total mins actually stood outside door... | 188 |
4 | The neighborhood? Shady. The building? Super old. The food? Unhealthy. But you know what, its worth every penny. Outstanding comfort food spot. I've gotten the Lo-Lo's with a jar of blue drank everytime. Its a caloric nightmare, but its absolutely awesome. Sweet waffles and syrup mixed with great fried chicken... | en | 85 | neighborhood shady building super old food unhealthy know worth every penny outstanding comfort food spot gotten jar blue drank everytime caloric nightmare absolutely awesome sweet waffles syrup mixed great fried chicken truly place draws people walks life want try downtown institution breakfast like counting calories ... | 48 |
4 | I love this place! They have the best fried chicken which taste like it was seasoned from the inside out. Also all of the wait staff are really really friendly and you never have to ask for a refill. I would recommend that you ask for pecan's in your waffles. A server suggested it to me once and now I have to get my wa... | en | 93 | love place best fried chicken taste like seasoned inside also wait staff really really friendly never ask refill would recommend ask pecan waffles server suggested get waffles like every time worry location go level service quality food locations | 38 |
3 | Unpopular opinion time, I don't like the chicken, I think it's dry, and I never get it when I go. \n\nThat aside, the waffles are perfect. They're more savory so it goes with the food. If you've never have had grits the first place you should have them is here. Collared greens, fried okra, and the mac and cheese are so... | en | 129 | unpopular opinion time like chicken think dry never get go aside waffles perfect savory goes food never grits first place collared greens fried okra mac cheese soo delicious yes yes yes comes big ice cold pitcher red velvet cake true southern delight texas think perfect also chrizo ace services mostly lot teens working... | 63 |
2 | I don't get all the hype surrounding chicken and waffles. This is my second time trying it and I liked the waffle, and I liked the fried chicken, I just didn't think the combination was as orgasmic as other people seem to. On another note, the corn bread is delicious! | en | 50 | get hype surrounding chicken waffles second time trying liked waffle liked fried chicken think combination orgasmic people seem another note corn bread delicious | 23 |
4 | so good, food is great!! | en | 5 | good food great | 3 |
3 | Very soulful place to go to. | en | 6 | soulful place go | 3 |
3 | The food is great and the ambiance is great. The hostes or maybe the owener and I had a very nice conversation as if we've know each other for years about her mother and my friend and traveling. I will be back. | en | 42 | food great ambiance great hostes maybe owener nice conversation know years mother friend traveling back | 15 |
3 | I like Lo-Lo's! The food is always good, love the atmosphere. I guess its cool that they're branching out around the Valley so that more people get to experience the yumminess. I will say, if you call yourself a REAL fan of Lo-Lo's, you must have at least 1 meal at the original location. \n\nKeep Chick-in on, Lo-Lo's... | en | 58 | like food always good love atmosphere guess cool branching around valley people get experience yumminess say call real fan must least meal original location | 24 |
3 | Went to visit a friend in Phoenix and she took me to this place. I adore chicken and waffles and I can't help but get it every chance I get! I had the tray-tray? which included 2 fried drumsticks and a waffle. I added a side of mac and cheese & eggs scrambled with cheese (I LOVE CHEESE). I made sure to put the Lo-Lo sa... | en | 146 | went visit friend phoenix took place adore chicken waffles ca help get every chance get included fried drumsticks waffle added side mac cheese eggs scrambled cheese love cheese made sure put sauce chicken version hot sauce everything delicious topped meal glass asked waitress flavors replied red blue grape ask colors f... | 65 |
2 | i really wanted to love this place but i gotta say it wasnt as great as some people pump it up to be .....dont get me wrong the food was good but not mind blowing | en | 35 | really wanted love place got ta say wasnt great people pump dont get wrong food good mind blowing | 18 |
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