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1 | Good for groups was a big NO for us. We went after a graduation and they told us different wait times than what we experienced and fumbled around with the tables and then their excuse was that they had ANOTHER group of 13 who came after us and they needed to seat them as well...The food was good but not amazing as I ex... | en | 71 | good groups big us went graduation told us different wait times experienced fumbled around tables excuse another group came us needed seat well food good amazing expected hype | 28 |
3 | I'm teetering between a 4 and a 5 on this one. I went for the first time yesterday and I was IMPRESSED. The restaurant was cleanly but still had an awesome downhome feeling. The hosts/hostesses and all of the wait staff was accommodating and always made sure to check back in or explain menu items. The menu is full of d... | en | 93 | teetering one went first time yesterday impressed restaurant cleanly still awesome downhome feeling wait staff accommodating always made sure check back explain menu items menu full delicious southern entrees make difficult choose plan make regular spot often want pack extra pounds love love love | 44 |
4 | Had the stupid fries and they were stupid good. Lemonade was also on point. | en | 14 | stupid fries stupid good lemonade also point | 7 |
3 | Great food and great service. Will tell others to try them. | en | 11 | great food great service tell others try | 7 |
1 | Based on the positive Yelp reviews we decided to give this place a try and were really disappointed.\n\nFirst, I let my wife out on the curb to inquire how long the wait was, we were told 20 minutes so I found a place to park across the street and decided to wait the 20 minutes since we had came all the way from Goodye... | en | 364 | based positive yelp reviews decided give place try really let wife curb inquire long wait told minutes found place park across street decided wait minutes since came way goodyear stood waiting minutes noticed people came us seated went looked waiting list skipped us seating people us parties tables four chairs left us ... | 167 |
1 | This was my fourth time and last going here. I liked their food but their customer service was HORRIBLE! Everyone, the greeter, the cashier and even the owner were rude. I dk if it was b/c I had carry out or what it was but that was the last time they'll see me. I started this review on 3/9/2012. Sorry for the delay. | en | 63 | fourth time last going liked food customer service horrible everyone greeter cashier even owner rude dk carry last time see started review sorry delay | 24 |
4 | When we arrived there was a wait, but it was well worth it. The portions were huge and the flavors delicious. The waffles were my favorite part... I would definitely return next time I am in Phoenix! | en | 37 | arrived wait well worth portions huge flavors delicious waffles favorite part would definitely return next time phoenix | 17 |
1 | I have to admit that I have a love-hate relationship with Lo-Lo's. The chicken is incredible, the waffles are okay, but the service always drives me nuts! I'm okay with the sticky menus, the soggy mac and cheese can be overlooked as well, but don't disrespect me or make us wait 30 minutes for a plate of chicken. \n\... | en | 151 | admit relationship chicken incredible waffles okay service always drives nuts okay sticky menus soggy mac cheese overlooked well disrespect make us wait minutes plate chicken hurry probably love place prepared southern style service tips worth read chicken great really want taste soul food got get dark meat collard gre... | 65 |
4 | Ahhhh....Lo-Lo's....the best of the best when it comes to Phoenix's (early) late night delights. The soul food here is to die for--definitely THE BEST in the valley. If you've never been to Lo-Lo's you're missing out. Period.\n\nOverall, the wait is worth the fried gold at the end of the rainbow. | en | 50 | ahhhh best best comes phoenix early late night delights soul food die definitely best valley never missing wait worth fried gold end rainbow | 23 |
2 | This review would easily be five stars if it was based on food alone.The combination of waffles and fried chicken is amazing. It is truly fried southern goodness. We also ordered some cornbread to hold us over until the food got there and it was perfectly made.\n\nWe were there during the Sunday morning brunch rush, bu... | en | 187 | review would easily five stars based food combination waffles fried chicken amazing truly fried southern goodness also ordered cornbread hold us food got perfectly sunday morning brunch rush wait actually service great small house got much worse upgraded structure new building great music really compliments ambiance we... | 92 |
1 | Still good food, but boy did they reduce the portions BUT NOT THEIR PRICES. So, small piece of Chicken Chicken, but same BIG BIG price. I guess you are paying for their new building. Slow food service and wait staff only filled drinks twice. Probably won't go back, I can make the same chicken at my house for 1/3 th... | en | 140 | still good food boy reduce portions prices small piece chicken chicken big big price guess paying new building slow food service wait staff filled drinks twice probably wo go back make chicken house price disappointed time small portion minimal service wait food wo back went times small building portions consistent pri... | 71 |
0 | The food is amazing. The servers are great. The hostesses are not informed on what's going on. But the reason I'm giving them a 1 star review is because the manager, Mils, (I believe that was his name and as he informed me, he's the ONLY manager they have) is quite possibly the rudest, most condescending person ever. D... | en | 253 | food amazing servers great hostesses informed going reason giving star review manager mils believe name informed manager quite possibly rudest condescending person ever dude industry customer service learn properly interact people never go back based solely tell everyone know go never treated poorly making reservation ... | 110 |
4 | This location is great! We sat out on the patio since the wait for inside was almost an hour. YIKES. It was a good choice though... a little hot but the misters kept us cool. \n\nLove the drinks. The Koolaid is great!!! This time... I opted for an unsweetened tea with a splash of lemonade... delicious.\n\nThe ser... | en | 139 | location great sat patio since wait inside almost hour yikes good choice though little hot misters kept us cool drinks koolaid great time opted unsweetened tea splash lemonade service divine seriously everything could want waitstaff attentive friendly always smiling seems like great place work really betty boop consist... | 74 |
4 | A funky old house, I believe, converted to restaurant. The waffles are amazing (and we eat real waffles at home all the time), the chicken was just as you would expect...wonderful. A real treat! | en | 34 | funky old house believe converted restaurant waffles amazing eat real waffles home time chicken would expect wonderful real treat | 19 |
2 | Since my original review the location has been renovated to accommodate more people and has been modernized. \n\nAlthough to me it has lost the charm that the smaller locale had, the food is the same great tasting chicken and waffles, grits, catfish, etc. and wait staff is nice and attentive. | en | 50 | since original review location renovated accommodate people modernized lost charm smaller locale food great tasting chicken waffles grits catfish etc wait staff nice attentive | 24 |
1 | KOOLAID KID reminded me of home...nice touch..i know I know..this is suppose to be about the chicken & waffles, but I must say quenching my thirst is very important to me..so back to the food..it was just that chicken(no flavor) & waffles(nothing special)..mac & cheese was very nice...and the new building was very very... | en | 57 | koolaid kid reminded home nice touch know know suppose chicken waffles must say quenching thirst important back food chicken flavor waffles nothing special mac cheese nice new building nice okay | 30 |
0 | Excited to get some great chicken and waffles that I hear the reviews speak of. I see several post about bad service but think, oh well I'll see for myself. Walk in, not too busy, greeted with a smile. Seated right away, looked over menu carefully as a first timer. Made a decision about my drink finally, still no one ... | en | 211 | excited get great chicken waffles hear reviews speak see several post bad service think oh well see walk busy greeted smile seated right away looked menu carefully first timer made decision drink finally still one came made decision meal still one checked place little people watching still one couple came seated severa... | 121 |
3 | Ok, so the idea of eating chicken and waffles never has appealed to me. It just seemed wrong, like i was violating a law of some kind. But my friend invited me to go to Lo-Lo's for lunch and I gave in. Boy, was I wrong about how it would taste! There is something about the flavors that just work great together. If... | en | 221 | ok idea eating chicken waffles never appealed seemed wrong like violating law kind friend invited go lunch gave boy wrong would taste something flavors work great together never tried recommend went phoenix location busy lunch time get early probably wait service friendly lots smiles made feel home chicken waffles corn... | 97 |
2 | Holy crap this place is expensive for being in the hood. I had a catfish samich with Mac and cheese and a drink $20.45 without tip. Ya go to church's or Popeye's if your on Obama care. | en | 37 | holy crap place expensive hood catfish samich mac cheese drink without tip ya go church popeye obama care | 18 |
1 | My fiance and I ate here while vacationing in the Phoenix area. It is in the \"hood\" but the inside is really nice. There were multiple tvs showing football games on this busy Sunday afternoon. It was very crowded and the wait was about 40 minutes. When our name was called, the hostess (speaking a mile a minute) sai... | en | 312 | fiance ate vacationing phoenix area inside really nice multiple tvs showing football games busy sunday afternoon crowded wait minutes name called hostess speaking mile minute said sit outside mind degrees ask several times finally responded said table two took table tiny would liked asked beginning ok sitting outside r... | 144 |
4 | If it's Friday, it's time for LoLo's | en | 7 | friday time lolo | 3 |
4 | Love lolos. their waffle are sop delicious. it seems like they have a hint of cinnamon. their brown gravy is to die for. i could literally drink a cup of gravy by itslef. the sweet tea is amazing! service an atmosphere is aways friendly and the establishment is extremely clean. every other menu item is just as deliciou... | en | 58 | love lolos waffle sop delicious seems like hint cinnamon brown gravy die could literally drink cup gravy itslef sweet tea amazing service atmosphere aways friendly establishment extremely clean every menu item delicious | 32 |
0 | Went here for years but after they expanded seems like they lost the customer service.\nMy husband and I were ignored, waiting out for with a dozen other people waiting to be called. Then was talked to rudely when we asked when we were Nwxt. They said they sat 3 people before us that we did answer...because we were out... | en | 111 | went years expanded seems like lost customer husband ignored waiting dozen people waiting called talked rudely asked nwxt said sat people us answer outside standing room inside waited inside make sure going sit someone else basically told way took friend son us called walked customer service would waste time south inst... | 51 |
4 | Very good southern fried chicken and waffles. Wait staff was amazing and the sweet tea is out of this world good. The waffles remind me of Waffle House waffles, and that's a good thing! \n\nI had the chicken tenders and you could tell they were breaded in the kitchen and no pre-frozen. My wife had the chicken and waf... | en | 70 | good southern fried chicken waffles wait staff amazing sweet tea world good waffles remind waffle house waffles good thing chicken tenders could tell breaded kitchen wife chicken waffles really enjoyed highly recommend place | 33 |
4 | I've reviewed you before and every time I visit I am more in love with you. Yesterday's meal couldn't have been any better. How is the food so fresh, hot, and delicious time after time after time? Service is amazing as always and the fried chicken was on point. Our sides - candied sweets (wow!) homey grits, spicy green... | en | 79 | reviewed every time visit love yesterday meal could better food fresh hot delicious time time time service amazing always fried chicken point sides candied sweets wow homey grits spicy green beans red beans rice terrific fried chicken fat free love lolo | 41 |
4 | Delicious!! Had chicken, waffles, mac n cheese, greens, and cornbread. I'm stuffed. Excellent friendly service!! | en | 15 | delicious chicken waffles mac n cheese greens cornbread stuffed excellent friendly service | 12 |
0 | 3rd stike..... I will never return to this location. \n\nThis is the third and final time I will set foot in this location. Todays encounter was by far the worst. My mother called in a to go order because she figured it would be busy. When my son arrived we stood at the door as there were several people waiting to be s... | en | 510 | stike never return location third final time set foot location todays encounter far worst mother called go order figured would busy son arrived stood door several people waiting seated received text mother informing would hour order ready looked around several empty tables middle room empty booths along window banquest... | 219 |
4 | Lo-Lo's has been updated and I like the new restaurant. It's more spacious. Easier to get around in, more items on the menu and it looks great inside!\n\nFried Green Tomatoes! Oh my goodness! They were the special appetizer. And man, were they good! I tried the sauce, but I liked them better without it. They were tart ... | en | 119 | updated like new restaurant spacious easier get around items menu looks great inside green tomatoes oh goodness special appetizer man good tried sauce liked better without tart paprika added great flavor four chicken grits fantastic absolute favorite thing menu macaroni cheese eat like dessert could get one main things... | 57 |
3 | I've been to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles, where it's the talk of the town for being the best in its speciality. For you locals that wish you could try it...\n\n...go to Lolo's instead. \n\nThis isn't hometown bias, either! Hands down, I prefer Lolo's. The chicken is cooked to crispy perfection and the w... | en | 148 | roscoe chicken waffles los angeles talk town best speciality locals wish could try go lolo instead hometown bias either hands prefer lolo chicken cooked crispy perfection waffles fluffy yet flat soft yet crunchy slight hint cinnamon never go without ordering huge mason jar full sense family building great always feel r... | 72 |
4 | I loved it.... Waffles and Chicken.... What a concept! I even had Kool Aid for my drink.... Mac n cheese, cornbread and more..... This place is awesome and our group of 21 loved it! A must try eatery.... | en | 38 | loved waffles chicken concept even kool aid drink mac n cheese cornbread place awesome group loved must try eatery | 19 |
4 | Food was awsome. The chicken and waffles were awsome. A little slow coming out but turned out to be wort it. | en | 21 | food awsome chicken waffles awsome little slow coming turned wort | 10 |
1 | The vibe here is cool, there's a DJ spinning records on Friday night. The food is more of a mixed bag. I got the chicken & waffles. The chicken was crispy, moist, and flavorful. The waffles were flat, I had to use all the butter and a lot of the syrup to add flavor. The potato salad was tasteless and had a whole bunch ... | en | 69 | vibe cool dj spinning records friday night food mixed bag got chicken waffles chicken crispy moist flavorful waffles flat use butter lot syrup add flavor potato salad tasteless whole bunch paprika dumped | 32 |
4 | Stopped in here when we visited Phoenix. Great food and lots of it. | en | 13 | stopped visited phoenix great food lots | 6 |
2 | So have been here when they first opened as a ghetto joint and now with all the nice remodeling \nThe food is still good (u might get a heart attack or cavity w the sugar in their kool-aid) but one thing that hasn't changed is the service is still as slow as dang molasses. \nI have a toddler now and the long wait to ge... | en | 136 | first opened ghetto joint nice remodeling food still good u might get heart attack cavity w sugar one thing changed service still slow dang molasses toddler long wait get service drinks food sitting well min wait get seated min waiter appear close hour food waiter reappear think looking place go hang adults catch wait ... | 62 |
0 | Dear Larry this is david ristick we had my sons 16th birthday day party I love your restaurant your food your service is always five stars !!! we love your whole family we've been friends for years I was there since you open the restaurant Your new GM Maurice made us feel so unwelcome so miserable that it made me feel ... | en | 178 | dear larry david ristick sons birthday day party love restaurant food service always five stars love whole family friends years since open restaurant new gm maurice made us feel unwelcome miserable made feel like would never want come know drove away la make son birthday party special made us feel bad never want come b... | 88 |
0 | Not worth the 2 1/2 + hours it took to get served our food.\nNothing special about the fried chicken that stands out as a must try. Waffles a waffle, can't mess that up. \nAfter an hour and 15 minute wait, ask the host if they planned on sitting us and he replied \"you can't walk in at 8 o'clock and expect to be seated... | en | 108 | worth hours took get served special fried chicken stands must try waffles waffle ca mess hour minute wait ask host planned sitting us replied ca walk expect seated right answer give hosting oh walked told minute wait ended hour rave place beyond slow service poor host average food | 48 |
4 | I wish this place was closer to where I live. But I suppose it's a good thing it's not or I'd be there too much.\n\nI'd been wanting to try Lolo's since I heard about them. A place specializing in chicken and waffles? I'm there! But it was too far away to make just popping on down practical. \n\nThen one day I was actu... | en | 237 | wish place closer live suppose good thing wanting try lolo since heard place specializing chicken waffles far away make popping practical one day actually neighborhood got chance go interior place unique lots interesting things look several flatscreen tvs menus fun sheer amount food get amazing chicken almost exactly m... | 104 |
1 | It was our first time here and everything was going smooth. We came in about 5:30pm and it was getting busy. We waited to be seated and I thought it was pretty cool they had a couch you can chill on while you wait. \n\nWhen we were seated, our server greeted us in a timely manner. We asked for some help since it was ou... | en | 716 | first time everything going smooth came getting busy waited seated thought pretty cool couch chill wait seated server greeted us timely manner asked help since first time fine job letting us know popular pointed us certain things asked asked go ahead get drinks decide wanted came back asked ready said placed order numb... | 293 |
3 | Been here a few time the food and customer service are always consistent. Had Chris as a server recently took good care of us. But I Dislike there new valet service. If you choose not to use it you have to park on the street. Guess they don't want you imposing on their tips | en | 54 | time food customer service always consistent chris server recently took good care us dislike new valet service choose use park street guess want imposing tips | 25 |
0 | Everything looked and smelled great. Unfortunately, everyone around me got served (even those that were seated later). After leaving (lunch break was up), the manager on the phone said it was because I ordered chicken breast. Note to self, order what they have available, not what you really want to try. The manager DID... | en | 91 | everything looked smelled great unfortunately everyone around got served even seated later leaving lunch break manager phone said ordered chicken breast note self order available really want try manager apologize asked acknowledge wrong although dentist feel like one pull teeth get courtesy chicken thighs waffles | 45 |
0 | Lo Lo chicken and Waffles will be removed from my \"places to eat while traveling\" list forever. The first one I went to was in Scottsdale, I happily gave it 5 stars and told my friends and colleagues about this place and that Lo Lo's is a must visit. A couple of months later, I went back again and OMG!!! What happe... | en | 151 | lo lo chicken waffles removed places eat list forever first one went scottsdale happily gave stars told friends colleagues place lo lo must visit couple months later went back omg happened got game hen version drumstick long even wide posted pictures wrote scathing review considering looked people chicken twice size fa... | 72 |
3 | So I finally got in this place. It was hard to find parking but trust me it's worth it. I waited 45 minutes to get a table. Once again worth the wait. Finally got seated. This place would have gotten five stars but unfortunately I got a server on her bad night I guess. Sharay was her name. I was there to eat and drink.... | en | 247 | finally got place hard find parking trust worth waited minutes get table worth wait finally got seated place would gotten five stars unfortunately got server bad night guess sharay name eat drink open anything asked recommended drink replied anything would offered expensive drink open ordered bomb asked suggested far f... | 116 |
4 | LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I came on a Friday afternoon and got a table right away since it wasn't very busy. The service was quick and everyone was super friendly. I got the Lil Amadi with fries, and lemonade. Chicken was crispy and the WAFFLE was amazingly tasty. The menu made me giggle. Contemplated on coming back on my way... | en | 67 | love place came friday afternoon got table right away since busy service quick everyone super friendly got lil amadi fries lemonade chicken crispy waffle amazingly tasty menu made giggle contemplated coming back way airport time | 35 |
2 | I was so excited to eat here that I headed to Lo Lo's directly from the airport. I had 1 waffle with 2 thighs and I added cornbread and fried okra cuz they looked soooo good, but all of it was just average. That being said the food was hot and fresh and that's important to me, so I would eat here again but I'd try some... | en | 130 | excited eat headed lo lo directly airport waffle thighs added cornbread fried okra cuz looked soooo good average said food hot fresh important would eat try something different waitress nice took minutes seated empty tables sure wait eventually decided seat people toilet paper stalls frustrating unsanitary kinda wish t... | 53 |
1 | Went with a group of twelve. Six of us got our food after one hour. The other six waited another 30 minutes for their food. Everyone agreed the food was excellent, but the service was abominable. The server never came over to ask if everything was OK. It took three tries before they got my bill right. Two other t... | en | 110 | went group twelve six us got food one hour six waited another minutes food everyone agreed food excellent service abominable server never came ask everything took three tries got bill right two things like original restaurant site cozy couple small rooms enlarged original ambiance gone also dj playing loud conversation... | 57 |
4 | The breakfast was delicious. | en | 4 | breakfast delicious | 2 |
1 | Do not bother and here is why. I have worked in restaurants back in the day in the south and have won a few contests for recipes so i feel relatively qualified to give a review about this.\n\nHere's what was good: the service was good and wait staff friendly. Portions were large.\n\nHere's what was wrong:\n\n1. Chi... | en | 207 | bother worked restaurants back day south contests recipes feel relatively qualified give review good service good wait staff friendly portions wrong chicken breast cooked dry way main product really good big waffle crispy warm chicken plenty hot though fried green tomatoes tasty tomatoes half ripe pink make fried green... | 97 |
4 | Found this place on Yelp and decided to give this place a try. \n\nI tried the chicken fried steak and it was awesome. My sides were mac & cheese and waffle. Both were delicious. Amazing thing was they offered Kool Aid, several flavors. Have never had that at a restaurant, just as a kid at home. \n\nOverall this place ... | en | 63 | found place yelp decided give place try tried chicken fried steak awesome sides mac cheese waffle delicious amazing thing offered kool aid several flavors never restaurant kid home place great friendly | 31 |
3 | Great service - thanks Jamal & AJ! Great atmosphere and love the 90s & 2000s hip hop music!!! Waffle was good, fried chic was very good, corn bread muffin was huge but could be a touch sweeter and it was a little dry, and the sweet tea is definitely southern sweet! The greens were spicy!! Overall enjoyed it! | en | 58 | great service thanks jamal aj great atmosphere love hip hop music waffle good fried chic good corn bread muffin huge could touch sweeter little dry sweet tea definitely southern sweet greens spicy overall enjoyed | 34 |
4 | By far the best chicken and waffles I've ever had. The Kool-aid in a mason jar and fried pickles appetizer really made it a unique and tasty dinner. | en | 28 | far best chicken waffles ever mason jar fried pickles appetizer really made unique tasty dinner | 15 |
4 | I went with the idea of trying everything I could and trying not to compare it with Sylvia's in Harlem or any place on New Orleans. Well imagine my surprise when Lolo's in Phoenix, AZ wins BY A HUGE MARGIN!!! \nNo comparison!! Food, quick service, friendliness of staff, and CLEAN! My OCD didn't kick in at all? Don't le... | en | 85 | went idea trying everything could trying compare sylvia harlem place new orleans well imagine surprise lolo phoenix az wins huge margin comparison food quick service friendliness staff clean ocd kick let outside appearance area scare beautiful rustic inside overall great place eat back | 43 |
4 | Ok- chicken and waffles may sound wierd, but so did chocolate and peanut butter before you tried it......MY girl and i went there on 7/5/14 and have been a few times before. Seriously, i dont even like fried chicken and there's is AMAZING ! Not greasy, the outside is delicious, tender inside, juicy and the waffles are... | en | 130 | chicken waffles may sound wierd chocolate peanut butter tried girl went times seriously dont even like fried chicken amazing greasy outside delicious tender inside juicy waffles simply perfect threw cheesy grits wanted order things menu chicken waffles good cant deviate plus super efficient good busy go expect wait mov... | 58 |
1 | You have got to be kidding me, $14 for a chicken breast, small at that, two wings and two sides! This was our second visit to Lo Lo's, the first being in the old location behind the parking lot, I don't think we will have a third visit, too costly for what you get and the quality of the chicken. The sides are good enou... | en | 73 | got kidding chicken breast small two wings two sides second visit lo lo first old location behind parking lot think third visit costly get quality chicken sides good enough demand better value money | 33 |
3 | Such a fun place!!! Food is delicious. Bottom line. Make sure to share sides so you get to try them all! Drinks are sugar filled in giant mason jars and chicken is juicy. Love the atmosphere and very worth the wait! | en | 41 | fun place food delicious bottom line make sure share sides get try drinks sugar filled giant mason jars chicken juicy love atmosphere worth wait | 24 |
3 | I.had the lolo plate.fried.chicken and.waffles with koolaid.it was good oh and.a side corn.bread,waffles tastes good chickn is good and.the corn bread isnt.dry. waitresses were very pretty and polite.family liked the.music.they play, good atmosphere.ill be back to try.their other dishes.nothing bad to say about LoLo's | en | 44 | lolo good oh side waffles tastes good chickn good corn bread waitresses pretty liked play good back bad say lolo | 20 |
1 | Service is okay. Mac n cheese sucked, noodles were mushy and it was chalky. The Catfish was bland. The chicken and gravy was good, and the Kool aid in the jars was kinda cool and unique. Overall, disappointed. | en | 38 | service okay mac n cheese sucked noodles mushy chalky catfish bland chicken gravy good kool aid jars kinda cool unique overall disappointed | 22 |
1 | I've worked downtown for years now and have always heard about this place. We went during lunch time and there was only valet parking, no regular parking which I thought was odd. You can park on the side street which we did but only after we waited on the single valet to park 2 cars that were blocking us. He was workin... | en | 194 | worked downtown years always heard place went lunch time valet parking regular parking thought odd park side street waited single valet park cars blocking us working hard valet free course got ta tip guy chicken tasted like sitting heat lamp bit made corrently homemade hot sauce amazing like home fried chicken places l... | 93 |
0 | Ok.. So I had to call one of my African American friends and ask him \"What the HELL is so goddam special about Lo-Los?!!\" To which he Literally laughed out loud and said \"NOTHING!!\"\n\nI knew he would have been and have some type of input. He had, and he did. No! I am not racist or stereotyping anyone! I know he lo... | en | 325 | ok call one african american friends ask hell goddam special literally laughed loud said nothing knew would type input racist stereotyping anyone know loves fried chicken would give honest opinion unanimously decided place sucks told called parking lot would saved bunch time definitely one cases never believe hype pric... | 153 |
3 | First attempt to eat at LoLo's (on a Sat afternoon) was a fail. Groups of peops were waiting outside, and because I don't like standing around looking hopeful we left and made another date -\n\n- this time during the week. There was no line, but the place was still full! We asked for a booth and within 5-7 mins one ... | en | 318 | first attempt eat lolo sat afternoon fail groups peops waiting outside like standing around looking hopeful left made another date time week line place still full asked booth within mins one cleaned seated immediately liked high ceiling covered patio cushioned seating really want settle enjoying also noticed many emplo... | 149 |
2 | I've ate at both locations, the food is usually good, some times they are bit off and the chicken seems tough. Red Velvet cake is great, sweet tea is just like down south, and the waffles are delicious!\n\nBoth locations are always crowded so get there early and come hungry! | en | 49 | ate locations food usually good times bit chicken seems tough red velvet cake great sweet tea like south waffles delicious locations always crowded get early come hungry | 27 |
3 | Love Love Love this place! Food and service is always A1. My only complaint is the KoolAid is way OVERPRICED!!!! | en | 20 | love love love place food service always complaint koolaid way overpriced | 11 |
2 | For a 1st timer I wanted to be honest but I hope to return to a better experience.\nParking was tight. It was raining & waiting area was small & in the way of receptionist desk. We were told to move aside but there was nowhere to move. Wait staff were energetic & friendly. Very helpful with chosen the right meal! Lemon... | en | 163 | timer wanted honest hope return better tight raining waiting area small way receptionist desk told move aside nowhere move wait staff energetic friendly helpful chosen right meal lemonade delish next time try mixed koolade wait ok lunch time one plates came told tables put wrong order plates would take min chicken flav... | 82 |
3 | Love this place. Always have a good meal. I always get the Betty boop with a side of cheesy grits. This is the only place that I will eat the grits. My only complaint is that they close at 4pm on Sunday. | en | 42 | love place always good meal always get betty boop side cheesy grits place eat grits complaint close sunday | 18 |
1 | Fist and last time LoLo's will get another dime of my hard earned money !! The food was good (I'll give them that-1 star) and our waiter \"Carlos\" did his absolute best to improve our experience (2nd star). \nThe problem with this establishment is the Management: If that's what you call standing around in the parking ... | en | 537 | fist last time lolo get another dime hard earned money food good give star waiter absolute best improve experience star problem establishment management call standing around parking lot talking people absolutely nothing help staff busy saturday night gentleman must related someone manger even surprised find went review... | 239 |
1 | I got the DD...was too much food for me. Should have just gotten the Betty Boop. The waffle was amazing and the best part of my meal. Sad to say but my chicken breast was really dry (one star lost). I didn't like it at all. Frys food store has more juicy and flavorful fried chicken. I would go back but only to have the... | en | 162 | got dd much food gotten betty boop waffle amazing best part meal sad say chicken breast really dry one star lost like frys food store juicy flavorful fried chicken would go back waffle maybe try items hope better service also like loud music could hear people party shouting trying talk second star lost give headache al... | 81 |
1 | Lo-Lo's in Scottsdale: Wasn't happy with my first experience of Lo-Lo's. The service was ok, chicken was dry, and grits were a congealed mass. All of my food was luke-warm. I'm not sure if I'll give them a second chance. | en | 40 | scottsdale happy first experience service ok chicken dry grits congealed mass food sure give second chance | 16 |
2 | I love this place but hate thier hostesses. The stupid rule about seating complete parties is taken too far. I tried to explain that we might have a 3rd person show up but was unsure if they could make it. I had to either choose a table for 2 and if the other showed up they could not join us or get a table for 3 and wa... | en | 71 | love place hate thier hostesses stupid rule seating complete parties taken far tried explain might person show unsure could make either choose table showed could join us get table wait person | 31 |
4 | Best fried chicken best everything is consistent and hot and fresh ! Love the okra sweet tea kool aid candy sweets Mac and cheese so yummy | en | 26 | best fried chicken best everything consistent hot fresh love okra sweet tea kool aid candy sweets mac cheese yummy | 19 |
0 | I took my cousin from Pasadena to the Scottsdale location and the service was horrible! I had to keep asking the waitrss for things and finally she just stopped coming to our table. Yes I understand they were busy ( Full of white people ) and they had to focus on the other guest but what about us? My cousin asked for t... | en | 109 | took cousin pasadena scottsdale location service horrible keep asking waitrss things finally stopped coming table yes understand busy full white people focus guest us cousin asked waffles whipped cream strawberries waitress asked sure assume asked cause cousin overweight got meal without cream strawberries took hint pa... | 49 |
4 | This is one of my go to places to feel great about myself. I work by the Scottsdale location but have fallen in love with the downtown Phoenix location. The people there are so great and combined with yummy food you can't help but feel good when you leave. I always am tempted by the specials but keep going back to the ... | en | 75 | one go places feel great work scottsdale location fallen love downtown phoenix location people great combined yummy food ca help feel good leave always tempted specials keep going back try get chance wo disappointed | 34 |
2 | This is my first time coming back to Lo-Lo's since it's been renovated. I really liked the grungy, homey, non-corporate feeling of the smaller location. The food seems to be about the same but the ambiance changed it all. | en | 39 | first time coming back since renovated really liked grungy homey feeling smaller location food seems ambiance changed | 17 |
4 | Smack your mama good food. Found this place by accident and it was the best accident of the year. Their service isn't great, but the food.is so good you won't notice. | en | 31 | smack mama good food found place accident best accident year service great good wo notice | 15 |
4 | Our FIRST visit for lunch. Had a WONDERFUL time. Greeted at the front door by the manager. When we sat down, AJ, our server, energetically pointed out all the fantastic food on the menu. I got the veggie plate with Smothered potatoes, Spicy green beans, fried okra, and mac and cheese. Was so much, had to take most... | en | 129 | first visit lunch wonderful time greeted front door manager sat aj server energetically pointed fantastic food menu got veggie plate smothered potatoes spicy green beans fried okra mac cheese much take home cornbread huge mound butter lunch partners got fried chicken salad great candied walnuts avocado another got chic... | 71 |
1 | The building is adorable, brick wall warehouse feel. Complimentary valet is also nice. OH & they gave me my beer in a paper bag, hood style, which was pretty cool.\n\nAs far as the food, I should have just ordered appetizers because my meal was horrible!\n\nAppetizers included fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, & fri... | en | 94 | building adorable brick wall warehouse feel complimentary valet also nice oh gave beer paper bag hood style pretty far food ordered appetizers meal horrible included fried pickles fried green tomatoes fried corn fritters ordered veggie plate ton bland slow orders wrong overall food nothing special think ever go back | 49 |
4 | I just experienced this restaurant for the first time tonight and I have to say I was very skeptical at first. Chicken and waffles couldn't possibly go well on the same plate.. But it was amazing! Delicious! And the employees were all very fast and efficient. Every person greeted us with a smile and I left with ab... | en | 69 | experienced restaurant first time tonight say skeptical first chicken waffles could possibly go well plate amazing delicious employees fast efficient every person greeted us smile left absolutely negative thoughts going recommend restaurant everyone | 33 |
1 | Came to Lolos Sunday morning. First time coming here I expected great service and amazing food. Service was really poor and the wait was super long not only did they take about 30+ min to sit us our food took over 40 min to come out after ordered, not once did we get an apology!! As for the food it was ok! Coming from ... | en | 77 | came lolos sunday morning first time coming expected great service amazing food service really poor wait super long take min sit us food took min come ordered get apology food ok coming working restaurant environment customer service def top priority | 40 |
4 | The food was amazing! The chicken is amazing, the warm maple syrup and the various southern side dishes are all wonderful. Jake an was our server and he was incredibly attentive, personable and knowledgable. Definitely will be back soon!! | en | 39 | food amazing chicken amazing warm maple syrup various southern side dishes wonderful jake server incredibly attentive personable knowledgable definitely back soon | 21 |
2 | The biscuits and gravy are very good. Greeter was friendly to us and we didn't wait long to be seated at lunch. The food took a while coming out. The new location is much more spacious and very nicely decorated in that southern style. I would give them 4 stars if service was a bit faster and if our waiter checked on u... | en | 72 | biscuits gravy good greeter friendly us wait long seated lunch food took coming new location much spacious nicely decorated southern style would give stars service bit faster waiter checked us friendlier overall cool place eat | 35 |
2 | Food was great as usual. Love the new building. However, the chairs are probably the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in and the music was way too loud. I don't like shouting at my dinner companions to be heard. Get better chairs and turn it down during dinner time, please. If it's going to remain that loud... | en | 65 | food great usual love new building however chairs probably uncomfortable chairs ever sat music way loud like shouting dinner companions heard get better chairs turn dinner time please going remain loud get food go | 34 |
0 | I don't yelp I've never felt the need to but something this amazing I want to share. Celebrating a birthday and return from the army with my family we decided to go here...whenever my sister is on leave from the army we always go at least once before she reports back. Anyway this is not important what is is the fact th... | en | 442 | yelp never felt need something amazing want share celebrating birthday return army family decided go whenever sister leave army always go least reports back anyway important fact collard greens point today amazing good slightly spicier normal amazing nonetheless catfish world crunchy murky absolutely perfect also impor... | 207 |
1 | Love Lolo's, but they slacked off this morning. Food was a little too greasy for no reason (the eggs and grits), and had to get a scraggler waiter or we wouldn't have got served.... Hit the new Scottsdale location | en | 39 | love lolo slacked morning food little greasy reason eggs grits get scraggler waiter would got served hit new scottsdale location | 20 |
1 | Not worth it at all! The greens are mediocre and the Mac and cheese is just sad! I can do better at home! I will say that the catfish was delicious but the fried chicken was just okay. The service was SLOW! I went on a weeknight and the restaurant wasn't that crowded so I don't know why it took so long for mediocre... | en | 65 | worth greens mediocre mac cheese sad better home say catfish delicious fried chicken okay service slow went weeknight restaurant crowded know took long mediocre food | 25 |
3 | If you do not care how clogged your arteries get and have Ok blood sugar then pig out....I would not call this a good Cajun restaurant but it is on the cusp of Cajun. It is not expensive and a real Cajun would cost more....but health wise....don't do this too often....it is tasty and if you really need a guilt trip...... | en | 73 | care clogged arteries get ok blood sugar pig would call good cajun restaurant cusp cajun expensive real cajun would cost health wise often tasty really need guilt trip place kill children please | 32 |
4 | I so love this place I can't come to Phoenix without hitting up Lo Lo's Chicken & Waffle!! The good is awesome how can you go wrong eating chicken with waffles you can't!! Everything on their menu is delicious from the shrimp & grits the traditional kool-aide served in mason jars you come once & you'll be hooked!!!\nTh... | en | 221 | love place ca come phoenix without hitting lo lo chicken waffle good awesome go wrong eating chicken waffles ca everything menu delicious shrimp grits traditional served mason jars come hooked chicken always deliciously fried never greasy little bit sweet always add little sierra mist kind dilutes little cornbread warm... | 117 |
1 | I was really excited to try some fantastic soul food and the menu didn't disappoint but almost everything else did. \n\nThe wait time to get into the restaurant was reasonable and they do offer a nice outside lounge to wait at but it went downhill from there. \n\nOur table of five was placed in the COOP room. The acou... | en | 303 | really excited try fantastic soul food menu disappoint almost everything else wait time get restaurant reasonable offer nice outside lounge wait went downhill table five placed coop room acoustics room made incredibly loud surfaces hard sound metal chairs scratching concrete reminds one nails chalkboard part vibe ac ic... | 144 |
1 | 2 stars for the food that was good, ZERO stars for the horrible service. I don't mind waiting for a table, but when you're eventually sat you shouldnt wait 20 minutes to be greeted by a server. Never saw the server again after the order was taken until we flagged him down to pay. No managers table touching, couldn't... | en | 84 | stars food good zero stars horrible service mind waiting table eventually sat shouldnt wait minutes greeted server never saw server order taken flagged pay managers table touching could even find someone ask extra silverware food good though shame service horrendous need server training | 43 |
3 | Friends took me last night and we waited about 15 minutes even though we were told 30 minutes. Everyone was so nice especially our waitress. Dj was playing music which I enjoyed, but not too loud that you cannot here your conversation. Games on TV for those keeping eye on scores. \nFood: We ordered fried green tomatoe... | en | 91 | friends took last night waited minutes even though told minutes everyone nice especially waitress dj playing music enjoyed loud conversation games tv keeping eye scores ordered fried green tomatoes fried chicken waffles salmon patties collards green beans cornbread everything hot delicious along melon friends introduci... | 49 |
0 | I hate to say it, but I am finally done with Lo-Lo's. \n\nThe first time I ever went there it was wonderful. It was in this small house and the atmosphere and food was amazing with wonderful service. Then they moved.\n\nI work pretty close so one time a coworker and I called in a lunch take-out order. From my prior exp... | en | 437 | hate say finally done first time ever went wonderful small house atmosphere food amazing wonderful service work pretty close one time coworker called lunch order prior experience busy called well ahead time ensure would ready got waited extra half hour told fault called early food amazing going let ruin restaurant went... | 183 |
4 | Absolutely delicious, flawless chicken and waffles. A must-try if you love fried chicken and/or waffles.\n\nOne item of note though: coffee is $3. Yes, three dollars. It was fine, but I think I paid about six times what I would have paid at Starbucks. So that seemed a bit high to me. However, the food was deliciou... | en | 92 | absolutely delicious flawless chicken waffles love fried chicken item note though coffee yes three dollars fine think paid six times would paid starbucks seemed bit high however food delicious well worth cool vibe clean bright great photos art place gospel music playing loud friday morning great waitress lot fun | 49 |
2 | Unfortunately, it's fallen a lot from what it used to be. We were up from Tucson last night and this was the first we'd been to the new building and probably the last. The chicken was nothing like it used to be. We made the mistake of coming late, so there was nothing but chicken and waffles available. No catfish or... | en | 91 | unfortunately fallen lot used tucson last night first new building probably last chicken nothing like used made mistake coming late nothing chicken waffles available catfish greens drinks short drink menu old lolo always worth special trip sadly new incarnation live expectations | 41 |
3 | I've eaten here a couple of times and I really like this place. If you are not in the mood for chicken and waffles, don't worry. They have an extensive menu that is sure to please various taste buds, and you definitely get a good bang for your buck. I indulged in a nice country style meal (pic below) and was thoroughly... | en | 137 | eaten couple times really like place mood chicken waffles worry extensive menu sure please various taste buds definitely get good bang buck indulged nice country style meal pic thoroughly satisfied feel missed chicken waffles plate good dessert like banana pudding definitely give try tastes great good ratio bananas coo... | 63 |
4 | Great food that really touches the soul. Love the fried chicken with their hot sauce. The waffles are excellent. Must order the fried okra and cheese grits. | en | 27 | great food really touches soul love fried chicken hot sauce waffles excellent must order fried okra cheese grits | 18 |
3 | Since my last review, I've revisited this restaurant at their new location and the food is still great, plus they now have sufficient staff to handle a brisk business. I recently had the fried catfish, with collard greens and candied sweets. Being from the Texas, those collards were a welcome little bit of \"south in... | en | 81 | since last review revisited restaurant new location food still great plus sufficient staff handle brisk business recently fried catfish collard greens candied sweets texas collards welcome little bit south catfish cooked perfection wait reasonable wait staff friendly welcoming new location new positive experience | 43 |
1 | Things will be fine if you only order chicken and waffles, nothing else on the menu seems to come out as expected. \nManagement is lacking and service reflects the flaws in management. Decent place if you're ready for an unbalanced meal of tasty fried chicken and a giant eggo waffle.\n\nThings could be a lot better her... | en | 75 | things fine order chicken waffles nothing else menu seems come expected lacking service reflects flaws management decent place ready unbalanced meal tasty fried chicken giant eggo could lot better different manager couple times clear start | 35 |
4 | Worth every penny. I discovered this business by chance, and I'm glad I did. I enjoy a difficult haircut, and I had grown accustomed to sub par results. My experience is with the employee Adrian Romaine, and I recommend his service to anyone in need of superior performance. You'll pay more for the service, but the over... | en | 61 | worth every penny discovered business chance glad enjoy difficult haircut grown accustomed sub par results experience employee adrian romaine recommend service anyone need superior performance pay service overall value ca beat | 31 |
0 | Second worst haircut I have ever had! Not a joke. I specifically remember the worst haircut I have ever had and this one is the closest yet. I just moved here from Chicago so $30 for a hair cut did not bother me. What bothered me was that my stylist completely ignored the one simple instruction I gave him.\n\nI am not... | en | 196 | second worst haircut ever joke specifically remember worst haircut ever one closest yet moved chicago hair cut bother bothered stylist completely ignored one simple instruction gave sure kind atmosphere going felt uncomfortable whole time felt ignored rushed bad cuz really want talk standard phoenix phonies place plus ... | 86 |
4 | Great men's salon! I love the haircut! | en | 7 | great men salon love haircut | 5 |
2 | They have to be open on the saturday! at least half a day! The only reason I come to this location is because its walking distance. I think at all Wells Fargo Banks they have great customer service. But PLEASE be open on saturday! | en | 44 | open saturday least half day reason come location walking distance think wells fargo banks great customer service please open saturday | 20 |
0 | I hope for the sake of a tiny minority of decent employees that the telephone \"customer service\" of wells fargo dealer services is outsourced to a third party. still, their fault for not properly monitoring This outfit stinks of a low budget bookkeeping telemarketing operation, the kind I worked for in the early 9... | en | 534 | hope sake tiny minority decent employees telephone customer wells fargo dealer services outsourced third party still fault properly monitoring outfit stinks low budget bookkeeping telemarketing operation kind worked early vs work one monday morning find doors locked desks phones gone paychecks work already done employe... | 257 |
0 | Never received worst customer service in my life! From the phony friendly tellers to Chalise Jacobs, the Branch Manager, it was the worst banking experience of my life! I will never bank with Wells Fargo and I will avoid the downtown branch at all costs! | en | 45 | never received worst customer service life phony friendly tellers chalise jacobs branch manager worst banking experience life never bank wells fargo avoid downtown branch costs | 25 |
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