1815 Washington Ave Houston, TX 77007 832.740.4022 gusfriedchicken.com
Anytime a restaurant owner is bold enough to claim ‘world famous’, it gets my attention. Besides, I began to hear buzz about this joint. Located in an unimpressive storefront on Lower Washington, without recommendation Gus’s may not be a place you would choose to stop into cold. But I was glad I did, since one of the recommendations I got dropped the phrase ‘Memphis chicken’. I know Memphis well, having gone there for 25 years on business, calling on the corporate headquarters of Holiday Inn worldwide. World class BBQ IS to be found in Memphis, so I had to check out the ‘frahed chicken’. As it turns out, Gus’s is not a one-off location, but is a franchise, of which there are many locations scattered around the country. I went and discovered the world’s shortest menu, and here it is: Starters * Fried okra * Fried pickles w ranch * Fried green tomatoes (see any hints of the South yet?) Individual pieces * Breast, thigh, tender, leg, wing * Sides * Baked beans * Potato salad * Cole slaw * Greens * Seasoned fries * Fried rice * Mac & cheese * Whole jalapeno * Plates * Two or three piece white * Three piece wing * Two or three piece dark * Three or four tenders * Half chicken, one of each piece * To go boxes, include chicken and white bread and sides of your choice * Desserts * Pie, pecan, chess, sweet potato, old fashioned coconut * Ice cream * Beverages * Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper * Fanta orange * Root beer * Topo chico (no refills-LOL)
