My guess is this spot is popular and loved because of the decor that keeps you distracted while waiting for your food. Not a bad thing ofc, but I confess I find most of the signs either too esoteric or inconclusive to be amused by. Must be just me. The service here is kind, but nothing special. Your typical young folk staff who are polite but also seem a bit over being there. But we have never had bad service here. Now for the comfort food. I don't really taste anything signature in their fried chicken. It's standard, straightforward, and safe. There isn't some iconic seasoning that makes you nod your head at the person sitting next to you like "THIS is fried chicken." Humble ol' Chick Fil-A blows Babe's chicken outta the water. The potatoes, corn, and greens... yeah, it's just potatoes, corn, and greens. A little slushy in texture and not spruced up one iota. I will say I do like the hickory smoked chicken. It's the only food I've tried that has character.
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