BoBo’s Chicken Shack

We recently drove into the city from East Roch to check out Bobo’s Chicken Shack, based on the numerous glowing reviews — and we were not disappointed.
We got two orders of chicken wings, and sides of greens and mac. My BF, who went into the shop by himself (I am recovering from surgery, so I stayed in the car), said there really wasn’t a menu anywhere, just a whiteboard with a few items written on it. He also mentioned that the ordering was confusing, people just sort of standing around with no clear indication of who had ordered already and who was waiting to do so, etc. However, he managed to put his order in and then sat down to wait. And wait. And wait.
I don’t know if it’s always this slow — seemed to be just one fellow (Bobo himself?) cooking and taking orders, so maybe they were shorthanded for a Saturday afternoon (about 4 or 5 when we went). NBD, I’m always willing to wait for good food, and Bobo’s food was goooood.
The collards and mac-​n-​cheese were to die for. Greens just perfectly cooked, the perfect amount of vinegary tang plus bacony richness. The mac was equally delicious. I said to BF after the meal, «Next time we’ll get extra orders to have the next day.»
The chicken wings were huge, and also excellent. I was not a huge fan of the sweet, sticky sauce — just not my thing — but if you like a sweet BBQ sauce you’ll love Bobo’s. I would’ve preferred plain fried chicken, even if it was just wings. I know they sometimes have chicken and waffles, and hope to try that sometime. One of my favorite meals.
The meal was inexpensive at $ 16. We were both stuffed afterwards, but very happy. We’ll definitely go back sometime,

This place by far has some of the best chicken wings I’ve ever had I was expecting buffalo sauce being so close to Buffalo but they have a sweet barbecue sauce that is out of this world. The area is a little sketchy but if your chicken wings or barbecue connoisseur this place is for you

Best Southern soul food that I’ve had in a restaurant. It would give your grandmothers cooking a run for its money.

OH MY GAH,
crazy good…
My parents said it reminded them of what soul food used to be like in L.A. during the 70s! Like the real thing (Tammi and Marvin level), none of this watered-​down chain restaurant fare :) haha
We each ordered something different, this was last June, and every dish was more delicious than the last — smothered pork chops, bbq chicken, fried bbq ribs, cornbread, mac n’ cheese, yams *passes out*
And the nicest people I’ve met in Rochester probably, really sweet guys behind the counter. Also, very decently priced!

I’ve been wanting soul food for so long. Today my dreams came true. I had the chicken dinner with sauce Mac and cheese, yams, rice, and sweet bread. The meal was worth the drive, and the wait. I will be back very soon!!!

Today was my first time coming here with my boyfriend. Although we did have to wait a little while for take out, it was worth it! We were greeted very nicely by everyone. I had the fried BBQ ribs dinner with Mac and cheese and yams (comes with white rice and cornbread). My boyfriend had the BBQ wings dinner with collard greens. I usually don’t like collard greens but this was the best I EVER had! I’m from the south side of Chicago but have never had wings and ribs taste so great! The yams were also perfect! They pack so much food in one container, enough for two people with great prices. From here on out whenever I visit Rochester, I will make an effort to visit here again. Kudos for a great locally owned business! I wish you much success and keep putting in all your love and soul in your food.

This was my first time at Bobo’s Chicken Shack and boy am I glad I went. the food is delicious, well seasoned and hearty portions. One plate is really enough for two people I will certainly be going there again maybe to try those fried ribs, they looked delicious, this is going to be one of my favorite soul food spots

Went to check out BoBo’s after reading reviews soooooo glad I did! The wings, greens, mac & cheese with sweet corn bread was A1!!! I WILL BE GOING BACK! Great job BoBo!

Embarked on a quest to discover fried chicken that would feed not only my body, but my soul. What I found far surpassed my expectations! Bobo treated me to chicken wings, yams, mac and cheese, and rice.
The bed of rice was the perfect vehicle to carry this glorious meal. The Mac and cheese was delicious and the yams were the best yams I have ever had!
The star of the dish was his chicken wings. 6 perfectly cooked for our enjoyment and smothered in bobo’s special sauce. It was amazing!
This place is worth the trip and I will be sharing this place with as many people as I can!

If you are in the mood for chicken, you will want to check out Bobo’s Chicken Shack. Plan for take out, but there is one table and a couple stools at a bar.
Six Good sized wings on a rice bed and 2 very generous and very delicious sides. I had the mac and chess and candied yams.
Bobo is the cook and opened this place 2 years ago. He was talkative and friendly. The staff greeted us and we had a great time for the 10 minutes we were inside.
And if you want chicken and waffles, go on Tuesday. I will be there for that in the next week or two.

Hands down, best chicken wings I’ve encountered in the city of Rochester. Better than dos equis wings from Salinas, better than Windjammers, better than everyone.
All of the sides are dope, the only thing that needs a little love is the corn bread.
Best eleven dollars you’ll spend on grub.
Rough part of town, better to go for lunch than dinner.

A friend-​who knows her chicken-​recently recommended Bo Bo’s Chicken Shack. I was really excited to give it a try, as I consider myself a wing connoisseur of sorts and am always looking for good chicken spots. I’m glad I did. I came through on a Saturday around 5 pm, and there was a steady stream of people in the restaurant, all ordering food to go. The owner (who I am assuming is Bo Bo) was there cooking and taking orders from customers. He greeted me with a friendly «Hello,» and promptly took my order. All of the food at Bo Bo’s is fresh and made to order (no heat lamps at this chicken spot) which was a good sign.
I ordered a chicken wing dinner, which consisted of six chicken wings, served on a bed of plain white rice, two generous portions of sides, and a slice of tea cake/​cornbread for dessert. I was impressed; the wings were cooked extra crispy (just how I like them) and had a dark, caramel colored breading with a great flavor. The smoky-​sweet barbeque-​esque sauce that smothered the chicken complemented it very well. With respect to the sides I was impressed again; I got mac n’ cheese and collard greens. The mac n’ cheese, made with real cheddar, was tasty and the greens were well-​spiced (garlicky and salty) and very tender. I had ordered an extra side of mac n’ cheese because so many times, side portions-​especially at wing spots-​can be really small, but Bo Bo’s had such generous portions, I didn’t even finish my sides that came with the order.
Overall, Bo Bo’s has a small menu. While chicken wings are served every day, there are daily specials that include sautéed shrimp and peppers, salmon, smoked pork steak, amongst others (with respect to sides, I also saw yams and cabbage on the menu). However, if the chicken wings are any indication of the quality of the other food, I am guessing that Bo Bo’s is a spot where the menu is not extensive, but what they do is done really well. I look forward to trying a new item next time I come through!
I found the atmosphere at Bo Bo’s to be friendly — I ended up chatting with one of the workers while I waited for my order. With respect to appearance, the décor is nothing fancy-​there are a couple of family photos on the wall, a tables with four chairs, and a very small counter. With respect to dining in, the small storefront could accommodate four, or maybe five people, so ordering to go, rather than dining in with a large group, would be best. Although I am from the Eastside, Bo Bo’s was good enough that I would def take the time to drive over to ’05 for some chicken on a weekend or when I had a minute. Keep up the good work Bo Bos!