Hodak's
St Louis, MO 63104-2846
Phone: (314) 776-7292
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- McNair Avenue
- Hours:
- Daily 10am-10pm
Editorial Review for Hodak's – by Melissa Martin
The Scene
For years, Hodak's has been drawing converts to its modest quarters surrounded by industrial warehouses. It's noisy and crowded, filled with folks enjoying themselves. In fact, the whole place--diners, dining room and all--seems to belong to some homier, friendlier time.
The Food
You know the fried chicken's good when it's sold on the regular menu at bulk rates. Worlds apart from chain-store chicken, Hodak's serves supple, fleshy pieces dressed in puffy, golden skin. The breading is light, crisp and floury, with a pleasing crunch. The kitchen knows how to fry other foods too, including oysters, catfish, shrimp and even frog legs. Try warm, tender baked beans and creamy slaw or potato salad on the side. Finish off this Southern-style meal with apple pie a la mode. Who needs exotic ingredients and fussy presentation when simple food tastes this good?
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User Reviews for Hodak's
05/03/2008 Posted by NannyDo
After 46 years I finally went to the famous chicken place. Wow was I disappointed. Hodak's is greasy Long John Silvers without the fish...no wonder the prices are so low. Service is ok. Food is greasy. The floor is greasy too! You slip and slide to the bathroom...lovely experience. The restaurant is a dark, dank cell of grease and to further enhance your visist your face will show up with zits two days later! Big disappointment.
01/25/2008 Posted by RWYoung
My wife always get the 1/2 chicken meal..for only $6 you'll get 4 Large pieces of chicken, 2 home made sides and bread. She raves about the chicken at Hodaks. I don't know about the rest of you posters but I always get the Chicken strips, I have tried the cheese burger meal and the chicken fried steak dinners... both of the them were top notch! The two posters with negative reviews below must be jealous area retaurant owners.. posting negative reviews... If this place was not any good.. the lines would not be as long, the place seats over 100 people...
Pros: Prices are reasonable, service is great and food quality is 2nd to none
Cons: Long lines!
