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“Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken”
In a tiny little town east of Memphis, not 10 yards off the main drag, sits a roadside shack with a broken-down sign and a packed parking lot. After almost 60 years in business, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken is more of a tradition than a location, more an identity than a restaurant. The original location has spawned a chain of successful Memphis franchises. Even in today’s rocky economy, lil’ ol’ Gus’s is “too big to fail” among local lovers of this local icon. Regular patrons are fond of saying that Gus’s “is not fast food.” Be prepared to wait, or call ahead with your order. Whether you eat at the original family business out in Mason or one of the Memphis franchises, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken has the style and attitude of an old-school, blues-infused southern eatery. Wait your turn, pay your money, stay out of the way, make yourself at home. Do your time, and your reward will be a spectacular specimen of southern fried chicken glory.
I wrote a five star review damn near a decade ago and I'm not big on doing more than one review on a place. Idk, I'm weird. So many reviews here, so it just didn't seem to matter. Food is... Read more
We actually haven't eaten inside Guss's in a while bc we normally get it as take out! However, today we dined in and it was wonderful! The food was great and so was the service. Our order came out... Read more
This chicken is so good. I got the two piece dark meat chicken plate. The chicken comes hot and ready to eat! It's so juicy and perfectly seasoned. You can dine in or take out. The servers are... Read more
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Hours
- Sun - Thu: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
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