@@RanduniumRafa8372 How would you even know? You haven't tasted the fried chicken of every Black American cook! Everyone's recipe differs a bit. Unless by the virtue of being Korean, you assume it to be superior. You sound anti-Black
@@RanduniumRafa8372 its not the point of me being happy. Its just so many folks always wanna downplay blk folks' contributions to society, which really are some of the greatest ones of them all, if not THE greatest.
I am very happy to see this review of Mary Mac's Tea Room. I grew up in Georgia, lived in Atlanta for 15 years and actually worked at Mary Mac's in the early 80's. The best part of working there was getting a meat and three at a discount each shift. I still recall the first time I ate there, several years before I would wind up with a part-time job there. On a vacation to Atlanta last year, I made sure to take my partner, my brother and my nephew there for lunch. It was truly the best meal of the trip for me. There were two women that were still there from when I had worked there way back then. Thank you again for reviewing Mary Mac's and choosing them as one of your winners. I will try to check out Busy B and JCT the next time I visit, though. I will just HAVE to find - or cook - some fried chicken real soon!
Exactly I’ve gone to Mary Macs, since the 1980s. The nouveau everybody decorate with barn wood & tiny house accessories -we are a new restaurant-cannot hold a candle to it!
I think JCT was the choice winner in this competition. To have a french touch to it, it completely looked southern and so did the sides to match not to even mention the flaky southern style biscuit. Yum....Yum😋
Takeaways? 1) These two play off each other extremely well. 2) Gus’ Fried Chicken would save their lives. 3) It’s time to bring Alana back on a full time basis. She is HILARIOUS. This show can be done in a trio format no problem.
Mary Mac's, because of the crunch of the skin, the deliciousness of the collard greens (that could convert a non greens eater, to becoming one), and the mac and cheese was really good. That crunch of the coating was Amazing!
Realistically you can make a crunchy juicy chicken using a flour cornstarch mix and a salt brine. But for consistency and flavor it’s all about seasoning a consistentcy
jean Why! I love Herrine! She describes food so well compared to a few others. Alana and Herrine make a good team, more chill less tense vibes compared to the Herrine and Erin team.
My problem with Korean chicken is that its very flavorful on the outside but not so much seasoning on the inside. The outside flavor don't penetrate the meat.
I know that a lot of people on here are a little dismayed by the cost of $23 for a 2 piece chicken plate, but it is about the experience and expertise that goes into each dish. This is the reason that this is one of the top places in Atlanta to eat soul food. I do not know anyone from Atlanta and loves fried chicken that would even mention KFC in the same sentence with any of these places. Fast food places like KFC while good at times, offer mass production products. The food at these places are fresh and are top notch and deserve a try if you visit the area.
Thailand’s version of fried chicken: crispy af skin from brined chicken meat, the meat itself should have a slightly bland interior but the batter is normally pretty salty, served with glutinous sticky rice, normally eaten with your hands. Oh, and we have sweet chilli sauce or a more spicier sauce depending on your taste. The weirdest bit, is that we generally eat it for breakfast.
We ate here based on this video. Not all I expected but I’d go because of the server. She was so nice and kept saying my family looked nice and my daughter loved her. Now the bread was everything. If she happens to read this, we were the family in the yellow ❤️
1: Gus' Fried Chicken (Front st) the crispiest and juciest I've ever had in my life 2: 99 cent Soul Food Express (by Civil Right Museum) don't let the name fool you. It's like Thanksgiving 6 days/week. Tuesdays are closed. 3: KFC (South Memphis across from Taco Bell) might get shot or robbed, but I'll take my chances. This location is special. Trust me 4: Jack Pirtles (Bellevue) ..their gravy alone is worth the trip Memphis, TN has the best Fried Chicken in the world.
Mary Mac’s looked righteous to me. Just because you soak a bird in buttermilk and season her dusting, doesn’t make for a classic crunch and yum to go with it! The seasonings simplicity of Mary Mac’s dusted cluck, the salted brine, along with the high smoke point of the Canola Oil I am sure is responsible for that crunch. Sometimes a heavy crust can weigh down the meal. And the candied yams topped with melted marshmallow looked divine! Go Mary Mac’s!
JCT all day!! The list of the chicken 🐔 seasoning is the same my mom uses. What u put on ur naked chicken is the same u place in your flour. Those greens seemed real flavorful though.😋😋✌🏽
I'm going to be visiting Atlanta for the first time in a couple of weeks and found this video. For info though, it looks like JCT Kitchen & Bar closed at the end of 2022.
I love Busy Bee. Worked at Mary Macs and jct didn't stand a chance against those 2 Southern Cooking. Southern food doesn't need a french twist. It's based off of simplicity and what Black Americans were allotted to make a delicious meal for a family. Busy Bee and Mary Macs are always winners 🏆
I’m sorry. Busy Bees and Mary Mac’s definitely has the handle on traditional Southern fried chicken. Fried chicken there feels like going to grandmas house for Sunday dinner. JCT is just good “restaurant” chicken that is fried.
Busy Bee is a popular soul food spot and is always crowded. Very good food there! Mary Mac's Tea Room is cool and quaint. Food was just so so several years ago when I dined there. They probably have different cooks by now. Not Canola oil! Never been but the Biscuits looks delicious at JCT and I like the concept of Kale rather than the collards greens. I'm southern born and bred in Ga and collards is what we do. But I do prefer the tender texture of Kale over collards any day. Bougie little southern girl. That's me!
yep but the time I visit the food wasn't good!! and the workers were RUDE! will not give them another try because of the rudeness, and I was from out of town...
Mary Macs was the spot i waited 10 year to go to. When i finally made it to ATL i headed there and waited nearly an hour. But the service was amazing. The waiter hooked me up on some sides since i couldnt decide and the chicken was delicious. I can't wait to go back!!
since nobody is mentioning it, i will. her parents are so adorable
I thought that they were adorable an adorable too
right!! that moment was so pure 😭 they made the video so much better and more wholesome
Ikr, so cute and seem lovely, why did I get the crazy Asian parents =.=
Yes, bring back Alana!!! I like the fact that they're different so they don't always agree. It makes things interesting
Definitely agree
Lies again? FNB Money Allah Tuhan
Yeah, she doesn't put up with any of Herrine's prissy BS
That’s how I pronounce my hometown of Atlanta: Alana. I’m a native aka South Fulton Baby here.
@@BrandonHarris-wi3bwAlaunna dear one 🙏🏻🙏🏿
Herrine, being from the South and a Korean, knows what fried chicken is. Her parents are so cute wanting to see her at work.
Koreans were taught how to fry chicken by Black Americans. Black American soldiers during the Korean war, to be exact
@@RanduniumRafa8372 How would you even know? You haven't tasted the fried chicken of every Black American cook! Everyone's recipe differs a bit. Unless by the virtue of being Korean, you assume it to be superior. You sound anti-Black
@@RanduniumRafa8372 see, just cant give blk folks credit for anything, can you? Whats next, a Yt man invented hip hop? SMH.
@@RanduniumRafa8372 its not the point of me being happy. Its just so many folks always wanna downplay blk folks' contributions to society, which really are some of the greatest ones of them all, if not THE greatest.
@@RanduniumRafa8372 just out of curiousity, what is ur ethnicity/background?
Your lucky in USA. In Australia for fried chicken there is KFC or KFC.
Nice variety.
Wow that sucks heat gas stations sell fried chicken
Ain’t no black ppl that’s why lol
Gotta fix your own. But put more than salt amd pepper on your chicken. Onion powder, garlic ect
Red rooster is nice.
“And on today’s episode of worth it”...
Lol
We'll find out what's bEsT iN tOwN
Stop reading my miiiind!
This isn’t like worth it because they’re not considering the prices when making the decision
@@gabb5 like, totally.
$23.00 for a piece of chicken and a scoop of mac-n-cheese and collard greens? Whoa. Ima stimulate my own economy and cook it at home. Lol
Cooking at home with good quality ingredients, you can use that $23 to make at least 8 of those servings.
@@theendofconfusion, exactly! And M&M's make friends! :-)
23$ is batshit crazy.. I mean come on
@@keerthichandra376, ikr? Especially when you can get the Bat Soup for like $8.00 USD.
@@CyberDocUSA not even sure if you are joking now 😅
she has her father’s smile and that was by far the best part of this video ☺️
I am very happy to see this review of Mary Mac's Tea Room. I grew up in Georgia, lived in Atlanta for 15 years and actually worked at Mary Mac's in the early 80's. The best part of working there was getting a meat and three at a discount each shift. I still recall the first time I ate there, several years before I would wind up with a part-time job there. On a vacation to Atlanta last year, I made sure to take my partner, my brother and my nephew there for lunch. It was truly the best meal of the trip for me. There were two women that were still there from when I had worked there way back then. Thank you again for reviewing Mary Mac's and choosing them as one of your winners. I will try to check out Busy B and JCT the next time I visit, though. I will just HAVE to find - or cook - some fried chicken real soon!
I feel the nostalgic moment though
Great comment.
You sound so sweet 🥺❤️
So your partner is your brother ??
Exactly I’ve gone to Mary Macs, since the 1980s. The nouveau everybody decorate with barn wood & tiny house accessories -we are a new restaurant-cannot hold a candle to it!
Mary Mac's is a staple and you know it's good when you see black church moms on Sundays standing in line! Even in the rain y'all 😂
That's Good Eating. I feel the same way when the lines are long, THE FOOD IS GOOD.
FACTS!
It's EVERY Sunday after 2pm!!! :) :) :)
I think JCT was the choice winner in this competition. To have a french touch to it, it completely looked southern and so did the sides to match not to even mention the flaky southern style biscuit. Yum....Yum😋
How priceless her reactions with her parents! Fell in love! A great side of her to admire!
Have to join the chorus: TWENTY THREE DOLLARS for TWO PIECES OF CHICKEN?!??! Was that chicken imported from another galaxy?
It's space chicken.
@@Bloombaby99 😁👍
It's better be fortified with Vitamin and minerals along with some growth hormones.
Its from the future where prices for food went sky rocketed.
Anything to eat that costs 23 bucks better have hair on it .....😂
This episode is like one of those you just wanna watch in a cold weather. Just chill. But the food looks amazing!
There’s never a bad day to have Fried Chicken. I just can’t think of one. 🤟🏽
How about during a bird flu
@@kdvr766 Well... you ain’t wrong...
Takeaways? 1) These two play off each other extremely well. 2) Gus’ Fried Chicken would save their lives. 3) It’s time to bring Alana back on a full time basis. She is HILARIOUS. This show can be done in a trio format no problem.
Omg trio! Herrine Erin and Ilana!!
Idk why I’ve always hated it on food shows when the host asks “what’s the secret ingredient?” Like bruh... 😐
Well damn 😂😂😂
Mary Mac's, because of the crunch of the skin, the deliciousness of the collard greens (that could convert a non greens eater, to becoming one), and the mac and cheese was really good. That crunch of the coating was Amazing!
Lies again? Audacity Module White Chicks
I'm sorry but there ain't no way I'm spending $23 on 2 fried chicken pieces no matter how good the quality is
EXACTLY
@Annoyoumos Ok buddy
Yea that’s at least a $13-$16 meal also given the size of the sides
But its lit, fam
Agreed!
I love how we’re now calling it “southern.” Baby this is SOUL FOOD created by and originated by BLACK AMERICANS. Thank you very much.
Southern n country style cooking r the white way. Soul food is the original black man way!
Kind of, but features such as Mac and cheese was originated in the UK
They always wanna deny black culture Right👍🎯💯
@@josephcook5170 Baked mac & cheese did originate in U.K 😣
@@josephcook5170 DID NOT, DID NOT
Alana and Herrine is the perfect duo
Realistically you can make a crunchy juicy chicken using a flour cornstarch mix and a salt brine. But for consistency and flavor it’s all about seasoning a consistentcy
Alana Is our fav guest star anyway.
😢 thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Alana Why
ahhh! hi alana!
henri hi henri!
jean Why! I love Herrine! She describes food so well compared to a few others. Alana and Herrine make a good team, more chill less tense vibes compared to the Herrine and Erin team.
Alana is my favourite too and...she's so pretty as well😍
Who else wanted fried chicken after this?
Yup
Best fried chicken I’ve ever had was in Korea at BHC. It nicknamed “Crack” for a reason. If you bought 1 box, you’re just hurting yourself.
Omg yes!!!
My problem with Korean chicken is that its very flavorful on the outside but not so much seasoning on the inside. The outside flavor don't penetrate the meat.
This is perfect! I was just looking for places to eat in Atlanta! Please do more vids on this beautiful city!
Go to “food terminal” on Buford highway. And Doc cheys in midtown
Thank goodness for both my Caribbean and Southern roots. I grew up on fried/jerk chicken , collard greens and calaloo. 🇯🇲🇺🇲
I know that a lot of people on here are a little dismayed by the cost of $23 for a 2 piece chicken plate, but it is about the experience and expertise that goes into each dish. This is the reason that this is one of the top places in Atlanta to eat soul food. I do not know anyone from Atlanta and loves fried chicken that would even mention KFC in the same sentence with any of these places. Fast food places like KFC while good at times, offer mass production products. The food at these places are fresh and are top notch and deserve a try if you visit the area.
Nah bruh at the end of the day its about the food. Period. F the experience, fried chicken shouldnt cost $23 for 2 pieces
That was for both plates not bad at all
The thumbnail.... just throw the whole plate away 😂
7:54 he gave her to try some. im not crying u r
I saw that too😭
That sweet dad
These girls have best job in the world !
Mary Mac's: I'm only telling ya'll cause ya'll are special.
Food Insider has 2.5 million subscribers...
"I bet you say that to all the other girls"
P I
I miss Alana. I liked the duo of her and Herrine a lot!
❤️❤️❤️
Same!
Me 2 👍🏿
I do too but I don't I don't eat fried chicken that stuff looks so good but I just don't eat it I haven't had fried chicken in over 20 years
LOL at the Busy Bee's, the first drumsticks they ate were completely different colors
I was looking 👀 at that too.
I hope ons was dark and one was white meat
I’m not gonna lie that’s kinda sus
ong
Lol
Hold on, Mary Mac’s looked like a bomb deal. I mean, 20 bucks is expensive, but for a four piece meal that’s high caliber- it’s pretty reasonable.
Mary Macs is Dry asf. I have to say if you want really good budget chicken in Atlanta go to the Hattie B's near Emory
@@matttheradartechnician4308 Mary Macs food is godly you must have been on a bad day
@@Olivia-mt5ys maybe I did, it was around 1:30ish on a Saturday. Probably got the rest of the lunch rush
Mary macs was so good like omg
@@Olivia-mt5ys this shit late asf, but honestly mary macs food looked like kids/fake food.
So cool to her parents to help with that segment. Awesome chicken. I live in Atlanta and have gone to Busy Bee's plenty
Thailand’s version of fried chicken: crispy af skin from brined chicken meat, the meat itself should have a slightly bland interior but the batter is normally pretty salty, served with glutinous sticky rice, normally eaten with your hands. Oh, and we have sweet chilli sauce or a more spicier sauce depending on your taste. The weirdest bit, is that we generally eat it for breakfast.
We do then states to make me as leftovers are on waffles
Oh the crunch as they bite in thats what you want to hear uhhh why am i watching this whilst on a diet!? 😂😂😂
The ultimate comfort food, my mouth's watering.
that crispy sound of chicken just melts me-!! thanks for a fun and mouth watering clip-!!
Herrine is so cute, and has the greatest descriptions. A joy to watch.
The crunch on that chicken is amazing!!
Herrine's parents made me feel so happy ❤️
The duo is back finally
Definitely busy bee 😋😋😋
I love Busy Bee's. Legendary.
We ate here based on this video. Not all I expected but I’d go because of the server. She was so nice and kept saying my family looked nice and my daughter loved her. Now the bread was everything. If she happens to read this, we were the family in the yellow ❤️
Saw the thumbnail and screamed Busy Bee. I know that plate anywhere.♥️
1: Gus' Fried Chicken (Front st) the crispiest and juciest I've ever had in my life
2: 99 cent Soul Food Express (by Civil Right Museum) don't let the name fool you. It's like Thanksgiving 6 days/week. Tuesdays are closed.
3: KFC (South Memphis across from Taco Bell) might get shot or robbed, but I'll take my chances. This location is special. Trust me
4: Jack Pirtles (Bellevue) ..their gravy alone is worth the trip
Memphis, TN has the best Fried Chicken in the world.
Gus' is so good I had to try all 3 locations in Atlanta!
I went to KFC there and my friend got shot and got airlifted to the hospital lol
@@ClonesDream lool
I’ve had gus fried chicken it’s really good
@charlie kim Which kfc are you talking about, and why is it special?
Getting approval from Asian parents is like legendary
Just two pieces for $23.00. A rip off. I’m not going there
Fr. The other places gave you 4 pieces.
@@cazbantu4233 In Indonesia, that is equal of 50 pieces of chicken pieces (if you buy it on the street)
@@WONGANIME Let me take trip to Indonesia.
I needed this comment today
Fr
Honestly it's big restaurants they visited, when it's the small ones that have the finger licking yummylicious chicken
That piece of leg in The whisk tho 2:31 ...lol
Ms. Pearly working there 😂😂 2:41
🤦🏽♀️😂😂😂😂💀
Mary Macs win hands down.
Herrine nailed it.
Those bisquits looked amazing!!
Busy Bee!! They are consistently good.
Mary Mac’s looked righteous to me. Just because you soak a bird in buttermilk and season her dusting, doesn’t make for a classic crunch and yum to go with it! The seasonings simplicity of Mary Mac’s dusted cluck, the salted brine, along with the high smoke point of the Canola Oil I am sure is responsible for that crunch. Sometimes a heavy crust can weigh down the meal. And the candied yams topped with melted marshmallow looked divine! Go Mary Mac’s!
Busy Bee's Cafe looks tasty nice presentation.
My favorite hosts: Herrine Ro and Alana Yzola
mary macs tea room be bussin lowkey not gonna cap
I think Alana Yzola is gorgeous. Glad to see her back for a minute. Great episode.... Does Alana have another show?
Epitome Of Excellence yes she really is
i have a youtube channel 🤭👀
Thank youuu! ❤️
Alana Why yay!
@@AlanaWhy Gorgeous
JCT all day!! The list of the chicken 🐔 seasoning is the same my mom uses. What u put on ur naked chicken is the same u place in your flour. Those greens seemed real flavorful though.😋😋✌🏽
I LOVE YOUR FOOD VIDEOS!!🍫😋
I'm going to be visiting Atlanta for the first time in a couple of weeks and found this video. For info though, it looks like JCT Kitchen & Bar closed at the end of 2022.
Me watching this at 3am: 👁👁
👄
Mary Mac's hands down for everything on the menu...
I love how one drumstick got stuck in the whisk, how did it even get in there😂
LOL
i miss Alana.thanks for coming back.
Yes, honey. It's got to be completed with the collard greens 💚
The last guy said "smoked ham hock broth"???? If you really from the south you know that is pot liquor! Real talk!🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
JCT looks great,i'll visit there when i'm in US
I lived in Atl for 40 years ,these places are over priced.
Where do you go
@@kevinjimmyjohnsonwang7141 He goes to fast food chicken. These 3 places has the fried chicken in the city hands down
@@moneymakingmitch
What about Old Lady Gang?
@@moneymakingmitch You don’t know that. And these places ARE overpriced 😐
@@Renee_nf094e I haven't been there yet also they're too new in game to be mentioned as a staple in the city.
Fried chicken + sweet tea + vegetables... = sooooo good
Finally a place where I live
I love Busy Bee. Worked at Mary Macs and jct didn't stand a chance against those 2 Southern Cooking. Southern food doesn't need a french twist. It's based off of simplicity and what Black Americans were allotted to make a delicious meal for a family. Busy Bee and Mary Macs are always winners 🏆
Her parents were adorable
I absolutely love Mary Mac’s!❤️❤️❤️
I’m sorry. Busy Bees and Mary Mac’s definitely has the handle on traditional Southern fried chicken. Fried chicken there feels like going to grandmas house for Sunday dinner. JCT is just good “restaurant” chicken that is fried.
@Seymour Dix you don't even believe what you're saying
@@moneymakingmitch definitely tons of places in Atlanta with better chicken. No question about it
Not worth no 23 dallors
Busy bee is the truth
Once you go Korea fried chicken you can never go back
Agreed
There’s plenty of room for both. I love korean fried chicken but sometimes I need a fix of the classic southern style too.
Change it to North Korea
Not really.
Nah
This is like asmr but on another level
$23? I got me some popeyes coupons for a 10 pc, 2 large sides & 5 biscuits for $18.99.
😂😂😂💯💯👏🏽👏🏽
Love that
Who dat got the q pon
LMAOOO 😂😂😂
7:30
Girl: "Hi ma', hi pa' :D"
Dad: Hmm....
Busy Bee is a popular soul food spot and is always crowded. Very good food there! Mary Mac's Tea Room is cool and quaint. Food was just so so several years ago when I dined there. They probably have different cooks by now. Not Canola oil! Never been but the Biscuits looks delicious at JCT and I like the concept of Kale rather than the collards greens. I'm southern born and bred in Ga and collards is what we do. But I do prefer the tender texture of Kale over collards any day. Bougie little southern girl. That's me!
yep but the time I visit the food wasn't good!! and the workers were RUDE! will not give them another try because of the rudeness, and I was from out of town...
Mary Macs all the way. Light season. Less high blood pressure.
Mary Macs was the spot i waited 10 year to go to. When i finally made it to ATL i headed there and waited nearly an hour. But the service was amazing. The waiter hooked me up on some sides since i couldnt decide and the chicken was delicious. I can't wait to go back!!
yeah I would like to see alana more interesting to watch. I agree I like the crunch of the fried chicken the most etc and seasoning.
Glad you back I was just thinking about you I thought where that girl go I like her
Great reviews will definitely will try these places out!
Lol the dad giving a review of the green fried tomatoes 😂😂😂😂
Is JCT still open?? Heading to Atlanta next week and need to know!
23$ for fried chicken? I don't think so.
Lol 2 pcs
@@joeng4057 exactly two pieces and it’s 23 dollars.
When you eat so much chicken, you become a chicken expert
Mary Mac's is pretty good. But those lines are typically crazy to get in there!!! Before Covid..
2:27 wait did she just whisked in the chicken?😂
JCT looks very good & it could be the best but Mary Macs was more traditional, more southern too me ☺️ definitely trying both tho lol
Visited Mary Macs in 2015.....I still think about that food!
So happy to see y'all review again
I went to Mary Mac's this past August and it is truly the greatest restaurant I've ever stepped foot in.
Ive beem waiting for another episode of this.