Corner Chicken Shop - Christmas Turkey Experts — Restaurant in Melbourne

I've never ever been here to this 21st century version but I do remember this eatery although the version I remember is vastly different and very basic to this newer version?! The version that I remember from over 29 years ago might or might not be the same franchise or it's seriously upgraded from what I remember it from 1989/90?! From what I remember as a kid, this place was owned by the son of the opposite Drago's eatery. He opened up this place up off the success of Drago's selling nothing but exclusively roasted barbecued/charcoaled chicken, think that he might of sold fresh range whole chicken as well to customers as well?!..It did okay but nothing like Drago's which I think the son hoped to emulate through the success of the fathers original franchise entrance next door. Now's there this newer variant which I'm not sure if it's still owned by the son of the father via Dragos (probably not now?!). It's so different to what I remember but this version looks like a success now then what it used to be?! If this place is still somewhat owned by the son of father's Drago's franchise?! Then out of respect to him?! I give him 5 stars because when the father wasn't around when myself and my mom came to Drago's?! He treated us real well, especially my late mother so kudos to him! I think that may of seen the son of Drago's still managing the original store but not the Corner Chicken Shop (don't remember the original franchise name before this?!)?! But out of respect to the Drago's original owner of this store when he did/if he does manage this place now?! 5 stars!!!!!

Update: 2022! I recently just went to Drago's out off curiosity (didn't order anything) on a Sunday and I found Corner Chicken Shop (opposite the entrance) to be fully closed up and empty!!!?! Like the stall was vacant or something?! Please tell me that you haven't closed up the shop after 33+ years here?!...Just want to confirmation...

I have been visiting this shop since 2014. Went there yesterday (now as I have edited the review few times) between 12 and 1230 in the afternoon. Requested to give me there biggest size of a 1/4 chicken as there sizes vary despite their claim they are the same size. The man (on the 1st photo above) gave me the one of the smallest sizes and the closest one to him. I paid him 4.50 but requested to exchange. The replacement he cut for me was smaller than the previous one, according to my observations. Then he asked in a hostile/ sarcastic, somewhat yelling manner ' am I happy ?'. Another customer who was standing next to me started to laugh. I asked 'can I please have my money back? ', and they, him and a lady ( on the 1st photo with the man above) who turned and stood next to him who was earlier occupied with another customer refused, said' no, you can't, it's not fair, he cut it twice for me' which in fact, he did not. She was serving another customer on the other side of the shop when he gave me the first chicken and was impossible for her to see. I left without the chicken and money. They told me not to come back again. Walked to Coles Melbourne Central, with a hungry stomach, around 7 minutes from there and picked up a 1/2 chicken of my choice which had a 1.5 times bigger quarter piece than what Corner Chicken Shop was giving me. I paid 5.50 for the half chicken at Coles and Corner Chicken charges $9 for 1/2 chicken. Was unaware of such deals at Coles until...

Things are not always what they seem. I have bought two types of filled chicken things to be grilled in the oven. I may have another review.

Yes review has been :Edited - The two different filled chicken pieces were spot on - enormous flavour and definitely motivates me to come again to purchase !! Only four stars because of the freien chicken which I shared for lunch later with friends.

The third purchase were the saltiest fried chicken I’ve ever experienced and you know, considering it was in The Queen Victoria market I was super disappointed- I expect the stalls that showcase their wares here to be exceptional and above and beyond the generic.

Majorly disappointed today. I discarded the leftovers.

The filled chicken pieces- eaten later on the weekend were fabulous. They were eaten too quickly for photos. Next time...