Gus' Fried Chicken

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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Yeah. I rarely get to that Nippers Corner area and it seemed like it was shut down almost as soon as I noticed it.

I've stood in line at the one in Memphis and while it's okay fried chicken it's no more worth the wait than the breakfast at Pancake Pantry.
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Yeah, when I was younger and had the time I would wait in that God awful line at the Pantry. Now I just drive on by.
 
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Aavoxx said:
The hot chicken place at Nipper's Corner is still Gus's, they just rebranded it as Louisiana style hot chicken for some reason.
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Didn't know that. I'll have to drop by then.

They probably renamed it because Nashville hates everything Memphis and vice versa.
 
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Mullet Vol said:
Didn't know that. I'll have to drop by then.

They probably renamed it because Nashville hates everything Memphis and vice versa.
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I had a disagreement with a friend from Memphis earlier today about hot chicken. They need to learn that we can coexist.
 
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gordonr24 said:
I like Mendenhall better because the chicken seems to be better. I live in Collierville and like that location, but the chicken always seems to be over cooked and not as juicy.

And yes, I will say that Gus' is the best I've ever had.
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I may need to try the Mendenhall location. I'm a newer Memphis resident and have given the downtown location a couple of tries as well as the new Southaven location. Each time I thought the food was average, especially based on what I had been told about it before trying.

I'm determined to obtain this life-changing chicken.
 
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SigNu_VolFan said:
I may need to try the Mendenhall location. I'm a newer Memphis resident and have given the downtown location a couple of tries as well as the new Southaven location. Each time I thought the food was average, especially based on what I had been told about it before trying.

I'm determined to obtain this life-changing chicken.
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Definately try the Mendenhall location. And then go try a piece of cake at Bogies Deli across the street.
 
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ATC_VOL said:
Definately try the Mendenhall location. And then go try a piece of cake at Bogies Deli across the street.
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Or go to Gibson's for a hot donut. After the chicken and donuts, then you can go run a 10k to feel better.

The chicken isn't for everyone. I don't eat nearly as much fried chicken for health reasons, but I used to eat a lot. I can't say that Gus' is the absolute best I have ever had, but it is up there for me.

Edit: Well, damn. I am either really slow or didn't read far enough. I got Volz'd. I promise I hadn't read it.
 
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heartvols said:
Is it better than Hattie B's in Nashville?
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I like Hot Hattie B's... I just think the name of the place is a little gimmicky. I mean, is there a real person name Hattie B that inspired the chicken or did they just come up with the name as a marketing gimmick to paint a picture in your mind of some Aunt Jemima character rolling up and frying some chicken on a hot Sunday afternoon after church?

hell, for that matter, is there a real person named "Gus" that the chicken was inspired by?

I'm just saying.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
I like Hot Hattie B's... I just think the name of the place is a little gimmicky. I mean, is there a real person name Hattie B that inspired the chicken or did they just come up with the name as a marketing gimmick to paint a picture in your mind of some Aunt Jemima character rolling up and frying some chicken on a hot Sunday afternoon after church?

hell, for that matter, is there a real person named "Gus" that the chicken was inspired by?

I'm just saying.
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If you read the history on their website, it was originally not named Gus's. But the original owners had a son who took over the business. His nickname was Gus. The business has been around since the 50's.
 
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