Restaurant Review: Chicky French Rotisserie

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Restaurant Review: Chicky French Rotisserie

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Restaurant Review: Chicky French Rotisserie
Location: Street 63, a tad north from 282
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I have to admit that I heard about this place in Asia Life (I'm somewhat ashamed to say I occasionally read it). Ever since that place opposite Walkabout with a crazy owner closed a while back, I've been longing for some good rotisserie chicken. I didn't even go often to that other place (thought I reviewed it a while : [Link to The Old Forum deleted.], but it did hit the spot I felt the urge for some poultry. I suppose I could have tried La Patate, but it's not a real rotisserie so in my mind it doesn't count. I grew up in a place with amazing Portuguese rotisseries where they lather the chicken in a family-owned secret sauce and potato wedges to die for. The most famous of these places literally had a lineup at all times of day. Greasy deliciousness that my taste-buds and brain, likely triggered by some old memory, get a sudden urge for now and then.

Anyways, when I heard that a new Rotisserie had opened (with good prices), I decided to check it out as soon as I could. The first issue was finding the place as the AL review only had a street address, but a quick call to a staff member familiar with street numbers settled that.

As you walk in, you see the display with chickens twirling inside. The fat from the chickens drips down on a bed of potatoes below. Looks good. The menu is simple (I like that). Perhaps surprisingly, they have Irn Bru for.. $1! That's a nice change. Prices are very fair:
$3 for a ¼ chicken, $6 for half a chicken and $10 for a whole chicken (1.6KG). They no longer offer Khmer chickens as the demand for them was too low.
Here's the menu:
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I'm not going to get all fancy in this review: the chicken was great. As soon as the aluminum wrap was opened up, the delicious smell of chicken and various herbs filled my kitchen. Surprisingly, the highlight of the meal might have been the potatoes. Truly delicious. Even my Khmer friend commented on how she had never tasted something like them before and kept smelling the spud-filled container. They're a nice mix of potatoes, onions, tomatoes and (I'm assuming) thyme, herbes de provence and a few other herbs/spices. They were out of salad when we were there (so we got two servings of potatoes instead), but I'll make sure to try it next time.
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If I were to make one complaint/suggestion, it would be to accompany the chicken with some sort of sauce/gravy. It wasn't really needed (the chicken wasn't dry), but I know a lot of people (myself included) like to smother their chicken in some sauce now and then. However, that's a rather minor complaint as the thought of “needing” a sauce didn't really cross my mind as I ate it. Another potential issue is the lack of parking in front, but given that it seems to mostly cater to takeaway, I don't think it's a huge issue. The front layout also has an added benefit: it prevents the entrance from getting clogged up with bicycles/motorcycles and sets the restaurant a bit farther back from the noisy street.

Anyways, for $7 this is a good deal. There's more meat in there than the picture lets on. I probably could have had a small third meal out of it had I not pigged out. This place gets a good rating in terms of value (which if you haven't noticed yet, I'm a big fan of). I can't comment on the dining-in experience, but the layout is smartly designed and looks nice. It seems to me like it would make for a nice lunch place, or perhaps even supper (though when we showed up at 8pm, they had already sold out). So yet another cheap place which deserves some business.
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Looks great, will certainly give it a try, reading the review and seeing the pics made my mouth water, thanks!
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I love Portuguese chicken, will give it a go.
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I used to love teh Chicken Shack, just out side Alcácer do Sal, Portugal. I am salivating now, just at the memory of that chicken
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What are the opening hours?
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Looks good!! BBQ rotisserie chicken is about the only good thing you can buy in Konpong Chhnang for take away. No potatoes though.

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There is another branch near Red Bar/Luigi's Pizza on St 29. I have had the roast chicken sandwich there two times, and it was very good. $3 for a roast chicken sandwich on baguette and drink included in the $3 price. I want to try the half chicken and potatoes next time. It smelled really good.
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The food looks great. Thanks for taking the time to review it. LA Patate is OK, but it's going to be reheated unless you get lucky. BTW Larry's had a nice smoked chicken 2 Sundays back. Not sure if it's an every Sun thing.
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I'll have to go back to try that sandwich... $3 is pretty good value if there's enough meat in it, especially if it includes a drink.
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FYI: this is what $3 gets you:
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Very little chicken, but what can you expect for 2.5? The baguette was good enough, denser and nicer than street baguettes, but it was quite dry. Still, I'd compare it to "Comme a la maison" bread. Not the best, but pretty good. The sandwich contained mayo, chicken, lettuce and some tomatoes. They put some "Paris" sauce on top (slightly spicy). It's $2.5 for the sandwich, or $3 for a soft drink to go with it (I had a diet coke). Pretty good value.
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