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!

09/02/2007 Posted by rehinstl

I am not originally from St. Louis but I have been eating chicken at Hodak's for 40 years now. It is always great whether you get the dinner or the strips. I have never had a bad meal at Hodak's in that time and never left without a go box. I read one review talking about frozen food and boring and one that mentioned dangerous part of town and furry things on the floor. Are they sure they were at Hodak's? No,it isn't fancy but for those who can't overlook the lack of "ambience" to get a great meal fine! Go somewhere else and pay twice as much for half as much. I never thought "ambience" was edible and is highly over-rated anyway. Hodak's is about great food, good service and good value for your money. That is all it is and a great deal of St. Louis wouldn't have it any other way!!! If not don't go . I'll spend less time in line!

Pros: GREAT CHICKEN AND SERVICE

Cons: Lines get longer all the time as more people discover the place!!

08/18/2007 Posted by taragail

It's just a bar and grill atmosphere, but it has the best fried chicken. Made fresh and wonderful. My out of town family stops in at least once while they visit home. It's good stuff! But not weight-watchers friendly at all. LOL

Pros: Cheap GOOD food

Cons: Parking, ambience

04/22/2007 Posted by wiesatty

we enjoyed the chicken and the ambience. this no cwe bistro nor a clayton white tablecloth joint. hodak's is a down home put your face in the grease and tune out the crying kids kind of place. if you are expecting health food or sprouts and nuts go somewhere else. also, the waitstaff is the hardest working group you will find anywhere.

Pros: good food, excellent service;

Cons: it ain't the ritz;

04/01/2007 Posted by muddylemon

The chicken is plain unseasoned frozen chicken from a box. The sides are unremarkable and seem to be from another box. Fried chicken should be pan fried not deep fried. As it is, it's like a napalm filled grenade with half the flavor.

Pros: cheap, local

Cons: tasteless, boring, factory-style

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01/12/2007 Posted by kgarr

Well i thought it was a rip off. It's in a shabby part of town, please note the armed security gaurds for your dinning pleasure. They are also there to help protect you from the little four legged furry critters you will see running around in side. I wont be going back.

Pros: none

Cons: dirty, filthy, not that cheap

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05/22/2006 Posted by scootie35

I go to Hodak's at least 2 times a month, not 1 time have I ever had greasy chicken there. It has always been very juicy. I don't even cook chicken anymore because we want it like Hodak's. Sure, sometimes you have to wait. They move people quickly though. It's worth the wait. Service is fast too. If you haven't been there--GO!

Pros: Price is right, Leave w/ a full belly, Take your family

Cons: Crowds

09/20/2005 Posted by busy_mom_of_1

We live in Oakville and often drive into the city just for a trip to Hodak's. My husband introduced me to this wonderful place and I love it as much as any other St. Louisan!! Wonderful hot, fresh chicken that's not overly breaded. The true chicken flavor really shines through. Especially tasty with a touch of their BBQ sauce.

Pros: Inexpensive, Great food, Service

Cons: busy because its good

06/10/2005 Posted by aejhg

been going to Hodack's since little kid.Lived across aley when they were call Matt&Tony's Tavern. 18th an Russell.Still the same....Good

Pros: food, parking, drinks