Restauranteur Marcus Soumh is thankful that Lucky’s Chicken N’ Waffles ended up in New Toronto after being refused a lease in a more expensive part of the community.
“It worked out better for us,” Soumh says. “The people are great and we get a lot more walk-in traffic here.”
The clean and newly-renovated restaurant advertises the ‘best poutine and fried chicken in the city.’
“We sell the best Halal buttermilk fried chicken in Toronto,” Soumh promises. “Come ready to eat you won’t be disappointed.”
And their style of licking chicken is catching on as there are often many chicken-lovers waiting outside the 2977 LakeShore Blvd. W. store as their orders are cooked.
The chicken is tasty and good, so is the poutine, which I tried, and must say is thick and cheesy with tasty curds, which they say comes from Quebec.
They have a number of poutines available including the Yardbird poutine, Classic poutine, veggie poutine. And their Chicken and Waffles, for $19, comes with three buttermilk fried chicken drums on a waffle with Lucky’s maple sauce and maple syrup.
The eatery had a soft opening on August 1 and Soumh says so far it has been very encouraging for him and his staff. It did take them a long time to find the location they wanted.
“I have travelled a lot and eaten from a number of chicken waffle places,” he explains. “I know that people liked it so I though why not.”
Originally from Montreal, he says area residents have warmed up to his style of poulet.
“The community has been great and the people awesome,” Soumh says. “Most of the people are very supportive and want to try our food.”
Even other restaurants nearby like Kitchen on the Sixth have tweeted about the tastiness of Lucky’s chicken wings and other dishes.
“The food is great and I have told other people to eat there,” says local resident Nima. “I hope that they do well and I will be coming back.”
Another resident Cinderalla posted online that the food was delicious and the service was outstanding.
“It is a great addition to the neighbourhood,” she wrote. “Their prices seem very reasonable, the food really great taste and excellent customer service.”