• Wanna feast on finger lickin’ good fried chicken? Well, you probably can’t get it at KFC these days. But I’ll tell you where you can. Popeyes!
No, not the spinach-eating cartoon character. Not exactly. I’m referring to Popeyes, the world’s second largest fast food chain specialising in chicken!
But hey, if we’re talking about food quality, Popeyes trumps its biggest competitor any day. Not only are the chicken and fries tastier and crispier, they are less oily, too.
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For the chicken flavours, you have the choice of New Orleans Spicy or Louisiana Mild. I haven’t had the chance to savour the buttermilk biscuits and mashed potatoes (they ran out), but I hear they are amazing!
Each time I eat the KFC fried or popcorn chicken, the breaded crispy skin is very thick and, frankly, not very crispy or appetising. After a while, I just feel like I am chewing on cardboard. Does anyone else feel the same way?
Popeyes’ chicken is different; the skin is light, crispy and simply a joy to eat. What’s more, it retains that amazing crispiness even long after I’ve taken a hundred photos of it!
Just as satisfying are the French fries. They remain surprisingly crunchy even towards the end of the meal, golden brown with the wonderful flavours of Cajun spices.
Seriously, nothing turns me off more than munching on soggy fries. There’s really no excuse when they’re already soggy when you’ve only *just* ordered them off the counter. That’s McDonald’s and KFC I’m talking about.
While the restaurant was originally named after the fictional detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in the movie, the French connection, Popeye the sailor eventually became the main character fronting the marketing efforts.
That’s also why you get to watch old Popeye’s cartoons while digging in! Very classic :) after Disney Naturally closed down, this is one other cartoon-themed eatery where parents can bring their kids.
Interesting titbit: the late founder Al Copeland amusingly claimed that he named the restaurant “Popeyes” because he was “too poor” to afford an apostrophe. Haha :)
I wish there were more Popeyes restaurants in Singapore besides the ones at Changi Airport and Singapore Flyer. For many people that need a quick fix of fried chicken, they have no choice but to head to the more ubiquitous KFC.
Update: New outlets have opened! See below.
Better yet, throw in home delivery, too! I’m sure Popeye’s killer biceps can handle that.
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Halal certified)– Ang Mo Kio Jubilee Entertainment Centre
– Bedok Point
– Century Square
– Downtown East
– ION Orchard
– Orchard Xchange
– Punggol East
– Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3
– Singapore Flyer
– Square 2
– The Cathay
Apr 14, 2010
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Whoa. Popeyes is whooping Arnold’s behind in our “Best fried chicken” poll. Think otherwise? Vote at http://sparklette.net/food/popeyes/
Apr 14, 2010
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@Sparklette I’m still kind of indifferent between Arnold’s and Popeye’s. To me, they’re good because I don’t get to eat them as much as KFC.
Apr 14, 2010
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plans have been delayed.
only one outlet will be opening near Iluma in May 2010 instead of three outlets in April 2010.
Apr 14, 2010
3472
Thanks for the update. I have reflected this in the article.
Apr 29, 2010
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Best fried chicken ever … + awesome mashed potatoes sauce dat made me keeps comin back for more and more. Just can’t have enuf of it everytime. . .
P/s: Shud remove the seafoods menus as it can just jeopodice the quality of the above 2 great menus.
May 31, 2010
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whats better, arnold or popeyes
Jun 1, 2010
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I thought Popeyes fried chicken was unbeatable until I tried Arnold’s.
Jun 1, 2010
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Major change of plans. Will update when I have better info. Obviously, Illuma isn’t opening. :(
Jun 17, 2010
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Do check it out on the next Popeyes outlet at Down Town East. Openind soon
Jul 10, 2010
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I personally find the original recipe chicken of KFC tastier than that of Popeye’s.
But Popeye’s chicken definitely beat KFC Singapore’s hot and spicy version hand’s down.
Oct 4, 2010
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Popeye outlet too little in Singapore. Should expand more! But it would take some time. I would love to see Popeye outlet at probably Jurong Point, Vivo or Tiong Bahru Plaza.
Oct 4, 2010
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Ditto that, especially VivoCity and Tiong Bahru :)
Oct 4, 2010
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next up… Bedok Point and Orchard Exhchange… within these 1-2 months…
Oct 25, 2010
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Popeye is nice food,but the staff they are not friendly at all,i referring at Toa Payoh branch.I just bought take away today around 4 plus, i order 3 pcs chicken combo plus 2 pcs of chicken wings, but the indian guy staff give me different that 3pcs of small pcs of chicken fillet and even they did not give me strawberry jam for the biscuit.and even you need to ask to give me a plastic bag to put the thing that i bought and expect me to put it my self. i think the staff need to train more because he is not doing the job.
Oct 25, 2010
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gonna hv lunch meetin novena outlet this fri.. izzit halal there?
Oct 27, 2010
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Guess it should be. Had lunch there today, saw quite a few Muslim customers.
Jan 19, 2011
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Hi Veron, have you tried Texas Chicken? I find that their chicken taste better than Popeyes. The staff there are friendlier too. Popeyes chicken has too much oil soaked in their skin… No doubt it’s crispy, but it’s like drinking oil. Hope you try Texas chicken soon! =D
Jan 22, 2011
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Oh Leon, I have heard so much about Texas Chicken lately. After your recommendation, it is now on my “list”! Just wondering, have you tried Arnold’s Fried Chicken?
Jan 29, 2011
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I love POPEYE’s, especially their chicken, cajun fries and biscuit. The last time I ate there was when we went to SG for vacation and we visited the Singapore Flyer. Luckily, we see that in HKIA when we go to HK for vacation. Too bad their franchise in Manila closed down. :(
Jan 31, 2011
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Don’t fret :) Perhaps Popeyes will re-enter Philippines. Many restaurant chains have left a country only to return some years later. We had that with Chili’s Grill & Bar, Wendy’s and T.G.I. Friday’s who left Singapore in the 1980s, and reopened here in the past few years :)
Mar 6, 2011
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Just realise that only popeyes in changi airport T3 and singapore flyer are under one management(company that deal with tourism) and the rest are under other company/companies. the staff told me chicken from same supplier but not the biscuits.
Mar 7, 2011
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That’s interesting. I would never have guessed it, because the marketing efforts appear to consolidate both groups of outlets.
Apr 20, 2011
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Why??… Do Not Have Popeyes at Orchard ??…
Aug 11, 2011
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There is a Popeyes at ION
2 Orchard Turn, #B4-06A ION Orchard, Singapore
Chicken is outstanding, exactly like we had at Popeyes in Florida. The biscuits aren’t quite like those we got in Florida, but still OK
Nov 18, 2011
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KFC chicken is very oily and the chicken sometimes are not cooked fully while popeye chicken is crispy and not too oily
Jan 19, 2013
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You find Popeyes better than KFC because you’re comparing with KFC’s crispy chicken. If you eat KFC original chicken it will taste better than Popeyes, in my humble opinion.