Sunday, January 28, 2024

Grub Crawl - Lake Mary: Daddy's Chicken Shack and Pal Campo

I tried these spots on Monday at dinner. They are across from each other at the 46A exit. The first is in the strip mall on the left. The second is in the strip mall (Publix) on the right.

Daddy's Chicken Shack - It was a Moe's Caribbean and then a Halal Guys. It is a chain from Pasadena that really hails from Houston. This is the only one in Florida. This was the first day it was open. I had a Simple Daddy for $6. It was disappointing. Very wide. Not so tall. Big spaces between crust and chicken. Ends were mostly batter. Chewy crust. Like it had sat out. Stale, bland too. Ok marinated chicken. Made it a bit slippery. Three pickles. Glossy bun. They also sell breakfast, waffle buns, tenders, fries, etc. Same floor plan. A few tables. Nothing new.

Pal Campo - Means - Into the woods. Open for three months. On the corner, near the Chase bank. Was a sandwich place before. I had the pechuga de pollo al ajillo with a side (rice and pink pigeon peas) for $17. Too $. Flat, rubbery chicken. Mushy, flavored rice. Raw garlic. Veg bits. They also sell mofongo, pork, beef, seafood, soups. Large, square, dark, open space. Bar. TVs. Lunch and dinner. Open for three months. Puerto Rican. Not a destination spot.

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