Mountain Fried Chicken

I've been going to this location since it opened ~20 years ago. Although the flavor of their chicken wings and other fixin's is still great, the chicken meat quality isn't near as good as it used to be. The last several times I've gotten chicken wings from here, the chicken was always mostly-to-all wings too dry... more so for their drumette wings. I don't know if they're cooking them too long now, or if the chicken pieces themselves are less meat, but yet still cooking the same amount of time, therefore causing them to overcook, or they just make too many at once and sits in a warmer too long... I don't know. I just pray they begin to get better like they used to be in chicken quality.

The one in University Pkwy is awesome, the food, atmosphere, and the staff but I've been into the one on Akron and itsvan old building but needs repair, looks dingy with water damage, to me. But I returned several times because the food was better than most around. The ladied working the register (all 5 visits, two employees alternating)..were vague, borderline disrespectful with attitudes of prejudice, in that seemed short fused about our menu questions, impatient with our decision time and franky a general permanent unwelcome anyone white or stranger. Their laxy daisy attitude and performance efforts was not given tartky to people of color. And like I said I went several times while I stayed there. Recently I visited the University Pwy (Big lots parking lot) the food was the same delicious receive but the overall store was older also, but visually clean and clutter free. All employees I encountered were professional, courteous and job oriented. I noticed the differences and felt accepted and equal in the environment. Made my likelihood of revisiting extremely higher. Just saying.. if I was south, east,west or north Winston and wanted mountain fried chicken-I would pass right by Akron to get that open atmosphere with my meal. Love your chicken!

The Mountain Fried Chicken Experience (Drive thru Edition).... During this particular visit, the line was moving. I placed my order for a Moose, which is 15 wings, wedges, and a role. I have been eating at this restaurant for years. I have a love-hate relationship because sometimes the service is good, sometimes it's not. Sometimes the chicken is good but never as good as it once was. I wish this establishment would pour money back into itself and make upgrades, including remodeling the inside and out. Nevertheless, when you want chicken wings and wedges, Mountain Fried Chicken seemingly is the spot.