Federal Donuts & Chicken — Restaurant in Nevada

Familiar with Michael Solomonov long before his JBFA awards, a meal at Zahav still memorable nearly fifteen years later, Station Casino’s announcement that Federal Donuts & Chicken would open at Red Rock created great anticipation even though the quick-casual concept targets an entirely different demographic than the icon of Israeli cuisine.

Solomonov and partner Steve Cook’s first West Coat concept, one originally launched in 2011 with a focus on fresh Donuts, twice-fried Chicken and La Colombe Coffee, guests will find Federal Donuts & Chicken just off the food court with opening hours from 7am-10pm Sunday-Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday.

Not a space for ornate design like Pink Box or Wicked, but rather classic Cake Rings fried and topped with quality Ingredients, Solomonov banks on nostalgia with “Hot & Fresh” options including Cinnamon Sugar or Lavender Strawberry, though the best of he group is Cookies & Cream featuring all the flavors of an Oreo ground to dust.

This time partaking in Chicken, three Sandwiches plus Tenders served with a naked Donut, Federal’s Bird is cured overnight in Garlic plus Mustard and double-fried such that the interior is juicy beneath a crunch dusted in Buttermilk Ranch that shines through various housemade Sauces.

Favoring the BBQ Sandwich and not forgetting Fries dusted in Za’atar, more Middle Eastern flare the Baharat in their Donut Batter, it is easy to taste the quality of Chocolate used on “Classics” while a frequently-rotating “Fancy” collection sees Chocolate Orange an ‘acquired taste’ in comparison to tangy Key Lime with textural crumbles on top.

Joining fellow Philadelphian Marc Vetri in Summerlin, though there’s no word as to whether Solomonov will pursue a full-service Restaurant, staff at Federal Donuts & Chicken exudes professionalism and if they suggest either Carrot Cake or “Cereal Glaze” its a good...

I've skipped Federal in the past because the stars of hunger and time didn't align but today I made it a point to come hungry before a movie. I ordered the chicken sandwich but it comes with spicy rooster sauce and I'll be honest I'm not a fan of heat. I asked the cashier Ava if I could have mayo instead. She said they didn't have mayo but offered to get me a different sauce and then walked me through what they had.

I'll admit I found the price high and that adding $5 for a combo is bonkers (which I didn't order) but I'd buy the sandwich again in a heartbeat. It was SO good but I get some of the complaints about the taste/texture if it's not your thing. It's super crispy, but not like overcooked crispy. The breading is like a perfectly cooked elephant ear or funnel cake at the carnival, just not sweet. The sandwich is dusted with ranch seasoning which was very salty but not an issue for me. It was a nice big hunk of chicken, the bun was perfectly sized for it, the cheese slice was a little on the small side but still good. I had to laugh because it kind of looked like my kid's play kitchen cheese and perfectly square.

I did not order a donut this trip so I can't comment on those. In regards to seating, it's not a far walk - just go around the other side of Starbuck's and it's all...

This is not Popeye's. I've read about the cooking process Federal Chicken and Donuts uses, but perhaps because I'm from the south and this bunch is from Philadelphia, but this definitely is not on my favorites list. I ordered the chicken tenders with a side of slaw. My son ordered a chicken-bacon sandwich with a $5 fries/drink combo, and a donut. My tenders were overcooked, dry, and tough. The outside was not crispy/crunchy but more a weird coating of some sort. And, from what I've read, there is a second drop to fry it after it's been marinated and cooked once. Well, guess why the chicken was tough. The service was friendly. The pricing structure was odd, in that the side of slaw I ordered (best part of the meal) could not be paired as a combo with a drink. By this time, my bill was pushing $20 with tip for what was basically three chicken tenders and a small dish of cole slaw. So I didn't bother with the drink. This is located inside Red Rock Casino's food court, and bottom line, it's some Northerner's idea of how chicken tenders should taste. But it's better as a donut shop and definitely a tourist trap. My son and I are local and did not enjoy paying so much for overdone chicken with a weird coating. But my son...