Popeyes Chicken 台北許昌店

Foodholic Niko @ Taipei

Since I want to watch the final game of the WBC qualifying round tonight, I have to buy some junk food to go with it, so I decided to try Popeyes Chicken, which has been open for a while.

"Popeyes Chicken Taipei Xuchang Store" is located near Taipei Main Station, about a 2-minute walk from Exit Z2, on Xuchang Road, right next to the bustling Guangnan.

You can order your meal in advance on the official website and pick it up in-store. If you order at 5:30 PM on a weekday, you can get your meal within 10 minutes, which is very convenient! (When I picked up my meal, the restaurant was about one-third full, so there was no queue for dining in.)

The Spicy Chicken Leg Sandwich Combo costs $217 (single order $149). It includes one chicken leg sandwich, one side, and a drink.

For the chicken leg sandwich, you can choose between original or spicy flavor. I chose the original, and the fried chicken leg was quite large. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened it; even after sitting for over an hour, the outer crispy layer was still crunchy. I really liked the level of crispiness, and the chicken meat was tender and not dry at all—definitely recommended! The bread was average, but what was interesting was that this sandwich contained cucumber instead of lettuce, with large pieces of pickled cucumber.

For the side, you can choose the KFC crispy fries (S size). If you want to upgrade to a medium portion, it costs an extra $15. If you opt for American coleslaw, it’s an additional $20 (there's a current promotion allowing you to get chocolate biscuits without the extra charge for a limited time). I chose the KFC crispy fries (M size), which are a bit thicker than regular fries but not as thick as sweet potato fries. You really have to eat these hot; I waited over an hour, and the texture became quite unpleasant.

For drinks, you can choose from Sprite, Coke, sparkling water, lemon black tea, hot black tea, apple juice, etc. I chose apple juice. It's worth noting that all the other drinks are size M, while the apple juice is size S. It tastes just like... apple juice... hahaha.

I also purchased the American coleslaw for $60. I originally thought it would be a healthier addition (?) but the salad had quite a bit of mayo in it. It might be okay to share with someone else, but eating it all by myself felt a bit overwhelming. The taste was fine, but I probably won't repurchase this item in the future.