Bobo's Chicken Shack — Restaurant in City of Rochester

A friend-who knows her chicken-recently recommended Bo Bo's Chicken Shack. I was really excited to give it a try, as I consider myself a wing connoisseur of sorts and am always looking for good chicken spots. I'm glad I did. I came through on a Saturday around 5 pm, and there was a steady stream of people in the restaurant, all ordering food to go. The owner (who I am assuming is Bo Bo) was there cooking and taking orders from customers. He greeted me with a friendly "Hello," and promptly took my order. All of the food at Bo Bo's is fresh and made to order (no heat lamps at this chicken spot) which was a good sign .

I ordered a chicken wing dinner, which consisted of six chicken wings, served on a bed of plain white rice, two generous portions of sides, and a slice of tea cake/cornbread for dessert. I was impressed; the wings were cooked extra crispy (just how I like them) and had a dark, caramel colored breading with a great flavor. The smoky-sweet barbeque-esque sauce that smothered the chicken complemented it very well. With respect to the sides I was impressed again; I got mac n' cheese and collard greens. The mac n' cheese, made with real cheddar, was tasty and the greens were well-spiced (garlicky and salty) and very tender. I had ordered an extra side of mac n' cheese because so many times, side portions-especially at wing spots-can be really small, but Bo Bo's had such generous portions, I didn't even finish my sides that came with the order.

Overall, Bo Bo's has a small menu. While chicken wings are served every day, there are daily specials that include sautéed shrimp and peppers, salmon, smoked pork steak, amongst others (with respect to sides, I also saw yams and cabbage on the menu). However, if the chicken wings are any indication of the quality of the other food, I am guessing that Bo Bo's is a spot where the menu is not extensive, but what they do is done really well. I look forward to trying a new item next time I come through!

I found the atmosphere at Bo Bo's to be friendly - I ended up chatting with one of the workers while I waited for my order. With respect to appearance, the décor is nothing fancy-there are a couple of family photos on the wall, a tables with four chairs, and a very small counter. With respect to dining in, the small storefront could accommodate four, or maybe five people, so ordering to go, rather than dining in with a large group, would be best. Although I am from the Eastside, Bo Bo's was good enough that I would def take the time to drive over to '05 for some chicken on a weekend or when I had a minute. Keep up the good...

The atmosphere is made up of just a few chairs and small waiting area, I think this may be the only thing I have to say that I'd change. The food was amazing and I'm very surprised this cuisine surpassed my expectations by far. The woman taking my order took it and answered any questions I had without getting annoyed. The food was huge portions of what I had ordered. I REALLY recommend this restaurant if you have a few minutes to spare. I was told the wait was about 20 minutes and when I came back i realized it is because they make your food fresh by order. The man in the back told me to enjoy as he bagged the food, and then off i went. The Mac and cheese and yams are absolutely delicious. I ordered the shrimp dinner which was sauteed with peppers and onions and put on a bed of rice. Everything was absolutely remarkable. Thank you, and I will...

The first time we drove out there the place was close for a few weeks. They had a sign but it wasn’t on google. We were sad because we heard great things and drove all the way up there. They don’t answer the phone so you can’t call to see if it’s open but we tried again today, so happy they were open an it was definitely worth the drive! The food portion are HUGE! I hope they never change it lol. The sauce is really good. The macaroni and cheese is okay (I like mines cheesy) but the collar green make up for it! There is a wait time but it’s not bad. I guess it just depends on when you come because we only waited around 20min. They’re black owned and I wish them so much success. I can’t wait to...