It was well worth the drive. Even though it doesn't look like much from the outside, and the small parking lot needs some serious work, I highly recommend you make the trip. They claim to make the food fresh in house, and it looks and tastes like it. The breading on the chicken was crisp and tasty, and the chicken itself had flavor. Too many times you get good breading but bland chicken or worse, bland breading and chicken. Not here. The pieces were good sized, too. I had the Big Al, a two piece dark meat meal, which comes with two sides. I was expecting at best a drumstick and wing, both scrawny. What I got was a drumstick and thigh, both good sized. With the mashed potatoes and gravy and corn, I was full. Of course, they have pie and there's always room for pie, especially home made pie. Get the triple berry pie warmed up. Trust me on this.
I've been to many places that claim to specialize in fried chicken. However, on a road trip you have to try local places so we took a chance on Al's. It's a bit of a drive from the interstate but hey, we had time.
Then there's the interior. It's kitschy. It's old. They've been in the same building since 1949, after all. But it adds to the charm. When you combine it with the great food and great service, it's hands down one of the best places I've been to for fried chicken ever.
The little dinner is one of the few restaurants on the south end of town. I stopped in for dinner and had the chicken fried chicken. The chicken soup was extreme salty but the mashed potatoes were real and pretty good I just wished they had white gravy and add less salt to everything.
Not as flavorful as some reviews indicated. Actually, the potatoes had zero salt. The chicken and gravy were good don't get me wrong. The livers were a bit overcooked but the ranch dressing made up for that. The cherry pie was yummy and my husband seemed to enjoy the ice cream. Elisha stole the show though. She is very cordial and attentive. The food was brought to the table fast and hot! My 4 star rating is mostly based on service and the experience of being taken back in time for brief moment as we sat with greasy hands listening to the local farmers carry on about the modern day struggle of farming. The experience was well worth the short jaunt from the freeway.
Friendly service. Chicken was perfect. Good selection on the menu. Will definitely be going back.
Chicken was great and the pieces were big! The mashed potatoes were extra good too. I recommend this place if you are going through Hays and are needing a good tasty meal.
Do yourself a favor. Check it out for yourself.
Another pleasant surprise was their offering of one breast with two sides. Most places won't do that, and that's what my wife likes. So, happy wife. Another score!
Jess, our server, put up with our questions with a smile and still provided great service.
Al S Chickenette is a US Restaurant based in Hays, Kansas. Al S Chickenette is located at 700 Vine St, Hays, KS 67601, USA.
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