Chickenow @ Grapevine Mills

I got cheese fries and BBQ chicken wings. The fries would have been decent had they been even warm: cold cheese. The BBQ chicken wings, while fried correctly, weren’t dressed in sauce, but rather it was just dumped on the top. It completely overpowered the wings.
Most sides sitting out looked old, which is weird since its only 11:20. My man got a chipotle chicken wrap and he at least enjoyed his food. It was $ 20.42 with two drinks. Probably wouldn’t return here.
The food court here is the WORST.

Came expecting a Raising Canes alternative. The food court was packed but the line was relatively short (this probably should have been our first clue). We get to the cashier and I ask what is on the buffalo chicken sandwich. The cashier, who clearly didn’t speak English, said buffalo chicken. I specified, «Lettuce? Mayo? Tomato? Cheese?» He just looked at me. I further specified, «I’m allergic to eggs and I need to know if there is mayonnaise.» I think he then got it and said (phonetically), «Cream jah-​lah-​peen.» Clearly there was other stuff on it so I decided to go with just a chicken tender box as did my girlfriend. She got mashed potatoes and fries and I got corn and yellow rice. As they were bringing it out about to put the sides on the tray, I noticed the rice was congealed and orange that resembled elementary school cafeteria Mexican rice. Luckily, they had Mac and cheese, which was not on the menu so I had her switch it. We sat down to eat. The chicken was overcooked, dry, gristly, and flavorless. Neither of us could manage to eat more than a couple bites. The fries were mushy and cold. The corn was like eating popcorn kernels. The Mac and cheese was ok, but I added about four packets of salt (which I had to get from another restaurant because they did not have any). Then my girlfriend looked in her mashed potatoes and saw a long black hair protruding through the congealed gravy. Since I’m blonde and she’s brunette, we decided to call it and toss the $ 18 worth of food in the trash. I couldn’t write this review fast enough but unfortunately I had to wait about 10 minutes because the food had to evacuate my body faster. Luckily there was a restroom close with ample toilet paper. At least the Coke we drank was good — but honestly, we needed about 3 times that much to wash the taste out. You’ve been warned — of course, with the horrendously poor level of food, I doubt they will be around long enough for you to have a chance to try it!

Tried something different this time. Worst chicken Caesar salad I’ve ever eaten. The romaine lettuce was warm and the grilled chicken was piping hot so the dressing evaporated when I put it on. There was almost no Parmesan cheese and the croutons were soggy from the steam in the plastic container. They need to chill their salads. I will never order this item and may never return. In addition, the service was unacceptably slow, especially since I was the only customer on a Monday evening. Even the salads at McDonald’s are better.

Really solid, good chicken tenders. They are similar to Chickfila’s…but bigger! Like the spicy sauce too. Mashed potatoes, not so much. Way too runny. Cole slaw pretty good, tho! I recommend!

The food here is better than average for mall food. Service is super fast and you get a lot for your money here.

Probably the best thing in the grapevine mills mall. I like Raising Cains tenders a bit more, but there is a lot more variety here. I had the chicken and waffles, waffle was bland but tenders were fresh and hot. I’d return if I come back to this mall.

Some of the BEST CHICKEN STRIPS I HAVE EVER had and yes I do mean EVER! They were lightly battered hot and fresh, better than Canes, Chickfila, KFC, McD, Cheddars, chicken express, the list goes on… ect. Granted I did have a kids meal with fries and sometimes the smaller the portion-​the better it tastes but dipped in that spicy grandmas self-​serve sauce, it was a win win! I have actually thought about those chicken strips every single day since eating them… I think that deserves 5 stars! The fries were good as well dipped in that grandmas sauce. I want to drive over there just to get my chicken strip fix since I am a chicken strip LOVER!

If I had the money I would totally open up a franchise in Fort Worth. I just wrote a review on Raising Cane’s and I just have to say Raising Cane’s has nothing on ChickeNow!
ChickeNow reminds me of Chicfila with a kick! I love the sauce and the different choices you get. Chicken tenders and fried plaintains = amazing! Everytime I go to Grapevine Mills I have to stop by and get a free sample and eat there!

This place is garbage they don’t even deserve 1 star. I stood waiting for my order for 10 minutes. I was the only customer and when finally another customer comes, orders and then gets their food before I do… I got upset. The lady asked what I ordered but I said forget about it just refund me. Then instead of refunding me she charges me 3 more times. Never again.

MMMM MMMM Good! Really good for a fast food joint located in a mall. They do entice you with free samples, but they don’t pressure you. They are just being competitive with all of the other places giving out freebies.
The sauces are good and the chicken is lighly battered and fresh. Chickenow is a welcome addition to the food court and I would eat here again.

For being in the food court of a mall this place was FREAKIN GOOD.
Now, they advertise that they have the worlds best chicken — and me and my hubby love some chickeny-​goodness so we had to see if their chicken lived up to their boast.
My assessment: although it made me do a little dance of happiness after my first bite, theyre not the best chicken tenders in the world. I think those elusive tenders are still hiding in a fryer elsewhere in the world as we speak.
Anyways…like I mentioned, the tenders were freakin amazing. they were fried perfectly and had some awesome flavor with just the right amount of crispness. Each combo comes with 2 sides so we tried out their fries and the plantains. the fries were awesome, but the plantains were simply alright — if they had been cut thinner instead of just in chunks they would have been much much better.
This place was seriously so awesome that it gives me a real reason to go to Grapevine Mills willingly now :)

(Man, this place must’ve just opened since I can’t find any information about this location on the company’s own website. But it’s right there in front of me.)
Anyhow, my girlfriend and I were enticed into trying this place by a friendly (but slightly pushy) Asian lady who was in front of the location passing out samples of this chicken (with or without dipping sauce).
We tried the sample (and considering the interesting marketing) we decided to go ahead and get a meal here.
My girlfriend had the Caesar Salad Wrap and I had the Chicken bowl (chicken, mashed red potatoes, corn, and brown gravy) with a side of Plantain Bananas.
First off, they claim to sell Iced Tea but they do not have Un-​sweet tea so keep that in mind when you order a drink (especially if you don’t drink soda, like myself).
How was the chicken…
Pretty good. The breading is crunchy, but the meat is slightly dry. Not dry enough to dislike, but it’s still drier then other chicken that I’ve had.
At the end, I was full and mostly satisfied by the purchase even though I feel that it was just… barely overpriced (maybe by a dollar).
But most people seemed crazy about this chicken after having a sample for themselves so I don’t think the price is really a factor.
And the plantains were so good. They were sweet, chewy and Mmm. I want some more.
So overall I say, try Chickenow (or at least the sample).