The Short:\nSouthern fried spicy chicken finds a home in the desert. \n\nThe Pros:\n- Quality ingredients.\n- Just the right level of spice.\n- Great variety of sides. \n- Waffles!\n- You can't have waffles without warm syrup! \n\nThe Cons:\n- Lack of bargain meal deals.\n- Service appears disengaged at times.\n\nSpice Level:\nThe chicken's breading contains a subtlety warm paprika based flavor that hits its fiery peak during the aftertaste. Suitable for almost all spice affinities. \n\n____________________________________________\n\nThe Story:\n\nI must admit, I have a soft spot for fried chicken. In a bucket resting on top my stomach (badum tish). \n\nAll joking aside, I have been a fan of Louisiana Fried Chicken (LFC) since discovering its now closed location in southern Phoenix years ago. So, like the buffalo herd moving onto greener pastures, the other LFC junkies and I must now venture to the Thomas Road location. \n\nThere are some advantages to this. While the new locale can be a bit of a drive for those scattered throughout the Phoenix area, it's an overall nicer venue. That being said, the interior doesn't standout that much from your average fast-food dining room. It's clean but uncomfortable seating is enough to get the job done. Much more than its now deceased Thomas Road brother. \n\nWhat makes LFC stand out is the food. Everything is expertly crafted in unison. The sweetness of the waffles and syrup complement the spice of the fired chicken and the salty-sweet fries accent the simple flavors of the green beans. Wash it all down with a soda pop and your addicted. \n\nThe chicken's breading contains a subtlety warm paprika based flavor that hits its fiery peak during the aftertaste. Suitable for almost all spice affinities. In many ways, this is my favorite aspect of LFC. I often find myself at odds with friends over where to eat due to my love of spicy food. The smoothness of the ingredients in LFC's culinary ventures make this less of an issue.\n\nThis isn't a restaurant dedicated to forging an image that matches the connotations associated with the food it serves. It doesn't try to pander to any particular crowd. It's a simple restaurant with a simple goal and because of such can be off-putting to some. \n\nMy largest complaint is placed largely with the customer service staff. While adequate a majority of time, they rarely aim to surpass expectations. This continued annoyance is what led to the 4-star rating as apposed to a five.\n\nOverall, it's a quality friend chicken shack in a town that has a tendency to lack this loved American pastime. \n\nCheck it out, write a review, and friend me on Yelp!!!