Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles

After landing in Arizona, every TikTok video said we had to try this spot. I’m usually skeptical of TikTok recommendations, but my wife was excited, so we stopped by after grabbing our rental. It’s only about 12 minutes from the airport, and with that Arizona heat, I was just happy to get inside and get some water. First impressions: The restaurant isn’t flashy, but it’s clean, comfortable, and easy to move around in. No over‑the‑top décor — just a simple, welcoming vibe with nice, subtle music. I’d give the atmosphere a solid 9/10. Service: The service was honestly the highlight of our visit. A1 — 100/10. Our waitress (from New Orleans) was one of the best I’ve ever had: personable, friendly, caring, attentive, and quick. I hate that I can’t remember her name, but trust me, she made Chick‑fil‑A employees look unmotivated. That’s how good she was. Drinks: I ordered a half‑and‑half, and the portion size was great. Not too sweet, not watered down — just right. My meal: I always get chicken and waffles everywhere I go, so I stuck with that. They told me the chicken was their specialty, and it was good — not the best I’ve ever had, but definitely solid. The waffle reminded me of Waffle House in a good way. Overall, I’d give my meal an 8.5/10. My wife’s meal: She went full Southern: chicken, collard greens, mac & cheese, candied yams, and cornbread. • Cornbread: Pretty good — not over the top, but definitely not bad. I compare everything to my father’s cornbread, and this still earned an 8/10. • Chicken: Good, not amazing — but no complaints. • Mac & cheese: Very cheesy but missing something. As a cook, I know you can’t eat everybody’s mac & cheese. This one was a 6.5/10. • Yams: Excellent. 10/10. • Collard greens: Really good — also 10/10 — even though they were out of turkey. Still flavorful and still hitting. Overall: Taking everything into account, I’d give this place a strong 8/10. The service alone makes it worth the visit, and the food is definitely good enough to recommend. If you’re in the area — especially coming from the airport — it’s absolutely worth trying.

We’re visiting Phoenix and wanted to try some local soul food. Everything was delicious and this location was close to our hotel. The Mac and cheese, catfish, and corn bread were my favorite. Our server was very nice and provided a great service. Also the kool-aid was good and not too sweet. They were playing good music which added to our experience.

Heard good things about this soul food restaurant. So we had to come see for ourselves, all true! We had a party of 6 on Memorial Day, they sat us immediately, which was very surprising! The waiter took our drink orders and appetizers. Very extensive menu front and back. The food was a little slow to come out but it was worth the wait. We had a family emergency and had to leave but come visit the Phoenix location it won't disappoint! Highly recommend and we will return on our next trip to AZ!

One of the best chicken diners we’ve been to in many many years. Every time we travel we visit LoLos at every state we visit. This one back home is our favorite one. Best hot crispy chicken there is! The staff is very attentive! My wife and I love it this place. We love bringing our grandkids to eat breakfast