Usa Chicken

The worst part of living in London is not how people are all miserable, it’s not how expensive everything is, nor is it the lack of picturesque natural scenery; it’s now because I know the greatest chicken shop of all time resides in Camborne, Cornwall. I’m staying overnight for business reasons and was recommended USA Chicken by an employee of the hotel I’m staying in, and I cannot get over just how good the food was. I ordered the double chicken burger (peri peri sauce), chips, hot wings, jalapeño poppers, bbq beans & a can of Fanta. The item I first tried was the wings. If a chicken shop cannot get wings right, then they deserve to close. Immediately. USA Chicken hot wings were without doubt the greatest hot wings I’ve ever had, and I’ve encountered wings from independent shops in London, the obvious KFC, wings in Vegas, and the greatest airport pub/restaurant in Budapest, which do unreal food. Filled with excitement, I went straight into the jalapeño poppers. With each one dipped in the bbq beans, they didn’t last long, even if the portion size is 8 (EIGHT!) - they were also fantastic. I now had a very difficult choice; attempt to eat the chips, or head for the money maker - the double chicken burger. Naturally, I just *had* to try the chips. Needless to say, they were spot on. Considering it was a takeaway (lockdown etc etc), I fully expected the chips to be cold/soggy/uninspiring, but they were neither. I mean, they’re not chip shop chips, but as far as french fries go, they were some of the best I’ve ever had. Two slight criticisms: (1) no seasoning...stick a bit of salt on them, or at least put some mini salt sachets in the bag. (2) I went for a pot of ketchup to use with the chips; after opening the tub, the sauce kind of resembled a red colour, and I had to smell it to try and figure out what it was. It wasn’t until I remembered my order that I knew it must have been the ketchup. I decided to swerve that particular item. And now for the main event. The double chicken burger. A complete case of eyes bigger than belly here. Only managed a handful of chips (HUGE portion). The burger was fantastic. Think KFC double down, with buns. The meat was hot, which is good considering I ate this last, the chicken was flavoursome, and the peri peri sauce gave it the kick it needed. My only regret is only ordering a single can of Fanta. This meal warranted at least 2. It’s not often I find myself in Cornwall. In fact, this is only the second time. My partner has family that lives in Redruth, so next time we visit, I know exactly what I’ll be eating then! USA Chicken, thank you!