Maniac's

Upon entering we were greeted by a smiling face, I believe her name was Brittany. Brittany was friendly and seemed to enjoy telling my buddy & I all about the menu. It was our first time but we seemed to be right at home. We both ordered the hand battered chicken tenders with hand cut fries. The fries were seasoned well. The chicken was moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. Whatever they marinate it with makes it almost melt in your mouth. We both agreed that we'd return for another visit. Order at the counter, take a number and grab a seat. They will bring your food, sauces and utensils right to you.

Maniac's has a simple menu of mainly chicken tenders and fries. It's a casual and inexpensive spot that is good for a quick meal.It was after 12 on a Saturday and the whole family was starving. We pulled up to find plenty of parking and no line to order. It was already a win. The dining room has quite a few tables. There were always tables available during our meal. The food came out without a long wait, maybe 5-10 minutes. Employees bring the food to the table and clear the table at the end. Find silverware and napkins near the counters to order.We ordered two meals with chicken tenders and fries, the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, and the Egg Rolls. The Egg Rolls were very tasty, a fun fusion food. My husband didn't love the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, but said it wasn't bad either. The Chicken Tenders were yummy. The breading wasn't super thick and the chicken was really juicy. The fries had a crisp and a tasty seasoning. This is a good choice if you're looking for a casual meal in the area.

We absolutely love Maniac's! While we've been to the one in Brentwood several times, we typically go to the one in Mount Juliet that opened a few months ago!You cannot go wrong with this chicken! It always tastes fresh, and the batter is amazing! The chicken is always tender and comes out fresh and hot. Nothing is frozen here!! They recently added the Cajun Love Sandwich which is a Cajun seasoned grilled chicken sandwich with cheese, peppers, onions, tomato, and lettuce, and wow! What a great addition to the menu! I will 100% be getting that again. Be sure to try their H2 sauce which is a a blend of honey mustard and jalepeno! It's a bit on the spicy side, but nothing too spicy. I also love their fries! They remind me of fries I would get on the boardwalk back in Jersey! If you want a healthier option, they also do broiled tenders which I've had before. They're just as good! The Mount Juliet location has some seating, but not much. The owners of the Mt. Juliet location are the kindest and most hardworking folks out there! They are always welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend this place if you want some amazing chicken.

Definitely recommend giving maniacs a try. Food is always hot and fresh. Great tenders and various delicious sauces to try... Im not a big fan of the batter of the tenders as I prefer a more crispy texture but definitely still delicious and probably healthier! I did try the egg rolls however i was not a big fan, as I love bold flavors and they were a little bland, however i loved their fries very well seasoned! The ambiance is bright and family friendly. During lunch it tends to be very very busy! So i highly suggest ordering a head of time otherwise the wait can be a little long! Definitely will be back to try more menu items...

Maniac's is tucked in a storefront behind the Costco, parking seems adequate. Very clean and neat interior. Their "thing" is chicken, so if you are interested in Chicken, good choice. Staff is extremely friendly, courteous and helpful. We got the 3 tenders with fries. I like the way Maniac's prepares their chicken, nice crispy crunchy exterior and tender chicken within. The tenders were on the smaller side, but they did give us 4 instead of 3 in recognition of such. Good solid chicken tender place.

I don't usually gush about chicken but if this place were to allow franchises I would buy one and set it up in Atlanta! First off this place only does chicken both fried and grilled. They have basket and salad options with this. I'll be honest and tell you I have only had the fried chicken because it's one of the best I've ever had! The staff is ridiculously nice and friendly and it's no frills atmosphere is perfect. It's a completely unassuming place in a small strip mall. Ok back to the food: the chicken was incredibly moist with an amazing batter crunch. The sauces are made in house and my go to are the honey mustard and the Cajun cause I'm crazy about horseradish. Shoestring fries complete the basket. I would advise eating there cause the fries don't really travel well. Great bang for the buck too. This place shows if you do one thing great that all you need to do!

This place is awesome. Honestly pretty solid tendies with lots of sauce options. The workers were very kind and helpful. They were willing to give descriptions of the sauces that were actually helpful. The Mt Juliet location is lacking space but this one is not. Only gave 4 stars because unsure of if this is the recipe but it's kinda soggy and we like our foods super crispy. I'll still be back though cuz the fries were to die for

Great food! I forget how great their fries are here. Everything is cooked fresh and we love the sauce options. It's been a few years since the last time I was here and I took my husband on Saturday while running errands in Cool Springs. He loved it and their chipotle sauce was a hit. Definitely a hidden gem in the area!

Cajun Love Sandwich had plenty of flavor as well as good fries. I almost ordered something to take home. Perfect portion sizes. Actually fast service as well, faster than some other big name places, and you get tremendous freshness here.

Delicious food. Only recently visited though it's been on my list a long time. Tenders were fresh and cooked very well, with a light batter. Came during lunch and the place was hopping! Love the sauce choices. Lots of seating as well.