Lucky J’s

Who doesn’t love chicken and waffles? Add a little bit of bacon, sriracha, and great customer service and you’ve got a killer meal.

I deliberated between three and four stars for several minutes, but settled on four stars for a few reasons:
Firstly, I love chicken and waffles, I mean. LOVE. They are a guilty pleasure ten times over. The majority of the times I’ve been here they were great, but a few times they either took FOREVER, or the chicken came out burned or the waffle was soggy. But obviously, I came back so not enough to stay away.
They also offer every hot sauce under the sun, who knew? But hot sauce + syrup = fantastic! It is a little messy, but you should expect that-​if you’ve never been pop your cherry with a waffle taco-​no muss, no fuss. just delicious. They have a few more creative combination but I tend to stick with what I know, and love.
If you see them roving about, and have more than a few calories to spare, stop on by. Bonus points if you were drinking first… because then, it is everything you want.

Service was poor, everything was sticky and a giant cockroach was found and smushed in the dining area by the cashier! Got cash back and left before we got our food… phew

Lucky J’s, Lucky J’s, Lucky J’s!!! Get in my MOUTH!!!
I saw Lucky J’s and fell in love. Get #3 The Brady. It is Chicken wrapped in a Waffle Taco, with Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Honey, Sriracha, and Syrup. It looks so nasty and dirty, but it TASTE SO GOOD. Every bit is heaven.
I discovered this marvel two years ago at SXSW. I was there after seeing a friend of mine DJ a set with friends. Everyone I was with went the traditional route: Pizza, Burgers, Tacos, BBQ, and Cheesesteak at this East 6^th foodcourt. After I order from Lucky J’s and shared with my compadres I was the envy of all my friends. Let’s just say that half my party ordered their own that night. I would highly recommend Lucky J’s. I only wish they opened earlier.

Really should be called lucky j’s chicken and pancakes. The chicken is good but not mind blowing.
I’ve been here a couple times and my experience was the same both times. Not sure how you can’t even properly make the signature item in the name of your business, so with that said this place is a bit of a disappointment.

So the place looks a little rough. The service was not someone being cheery and friendly, and she didn’t look like she was having the time of her life (and who expects her to? She’s working late night on the weekend).
And evidently, from the reviews, sometimes the waffles are overcooked, and sometimes the waffles are undercooked. And maybe for some people, things just aren’t right.
But holy Jesus, when my friend let me have one bite of her simple chicken and waffle, I almost broke my solemn oath to not spend anymore money that night and just get one (at a very reasonable $ 5, which looked like one of the best values in the lot, and I had looked over every temptation there). Ever since then, I can’t forget it. I’m going to go back and get a full one next time I’m in the area for sure.
They had lots of neat ideas for other waffle concoctions that looked interesting as well… But that fried chicken was utter perfection.
And for the record, I had had one drink that night, and I’m a bit of a heavyweight, so… No, that wasn’t a factor.

Great drunk food.
Piping hot crunchy crispy juicy fried chicken. Yum.
And all the syrup and hot sauce you want!
BUT the waffles are soft and soggy and the moment the weight of the chicken plus the moisture of the sauces hits the waffle… it just breaks into pieces. Epic (but delicious) fail.

So this place is known for Chicken and Waffles. I assume (as with certain trailer food places in areas of bars) are rated higher due to people actually consuming alcohol first and as such, their ratings are skewed.
I went here w/​o any alcohol prior. I got, obviously, the chicken and waffles. The chicken was way over-​cooked and almost burnt. At least this eliminates the fear of under-​cooked chicken and food poisoning. The waffles were soggy and way under-​cooked. It was almost if they just poured the batter and took it out the moment it wasn’t liquidy.
Don’t go here. Go to the gyro place instead which is a way better value and way better food.

My Uncle who used to live in ATX recommended that I try this place out. He is a chef so that, combined with all of the years that I’ve known him makes me value his opinion highly. I think to think of myself as a «foodie» which really means that I love food pretty much over anything.LOL. And I love having the opportunity to try out a new place, or a hole-​in-​the-​wall spot that is actually a little paradise.
Lucky J’s is just that, paradise. The breading on the chicken is what makes them TO DIE FOR. And the waffles are fluffy and rich as well.
Now, this will be our tradition every time we’re in town. which is about twice a month! I’m so excited to go again and will tell EVERYONE :)
P. S. I actually didn’t use syrup. Just Tapico, or whowever you spell that Mexi hot sauce… DELISH!

Chicken and Waffles is a delicious combination and if you have not had it you are truly missing out on culinary delight. That being said Lucky J’s may not be the best introduction to this food combo.
Not that it isn’t good in a taco form (genius idea) but it can definately be better. I liked the chicken n waffle taco, The chicken was a large thick strip of chicken which is needed to not get lost in the waffle flavor. But the waffle just misses a bit, I understand that it has to be soft to wrap around the chicken but it was just really bland and by the end of it I was kind of burnt out on the spongy waffle flavor. I do not know how to solve this issue other than to add more syrup and hot sauce to mask it a bit.
I won’t knock them for this because I love the creativity and concept but something about the application was a bit disappointing. All in all the flavor is good and try to load up on

What’s not to like?! Chicken. In a waffle. Drizzle on some hot sauce and maple syrup. It’s a great combo when you’re making questionable eating choices at 1 in the morning! The chicken was crispy and had a great batter. The waffle was a tad limp but still made a great blanket for that chicken. I’m sold.

I’m f’ing hooked. Me and my son ate there on Saturday night after i had a long day of drinking and watching unsanctioned bike races. I’ve been craving it ever since. Seriously, everyday I trun to him and go, «Chhhiiickkkeeeenn and waffles». He looks at me and says, «YES!!!». The grrrl (Annalisa or something) that cooked it was nice and let me and my son insult each other for a good 10 minutes. She also suggested using the syrup and the hot sauce. That was Awesome! Also, to any Californian that keeps comparing the food here in Austin to the food in California, GO HOME!!!

waffles, and chicken TOGETHER!
yummmomfg.
I had the one with bacon, yep thats right BACON, and cheese, CHEESE, and hotsauce and and and syrup.
Not to mention chicken and a waflle.
I licked my fingers clean. Thats more than I can put into five sentences about how good it was.
Oh hey and its a food truck. Yep.
I love food trucks, and waflles, bacon, and Chiken!
The end.
Try it!

Good god. $ 5 = Fried chicken + Waffle + Syrup + Hot sauce. So simple, so good.
I think it’s fair to disclaim I had 3 (4?) sweet tea/​vodkas before swinging by Lucky Js. Perhaps this is why I wanted so desperately to find Rick Moranis’ electro-​magnetic shrinking machine so I could literally crawl into that soggy waffle and enfold myself with its syrupy spicy fluffy meaty goodness. (Yup, enfold is a word, meaning «embrace, or hug.» I used a thesaurus here because my fantasy was initially indescribable. And, yes, I said soggy. But here’s the thing: The waffle is just floppy enough to be flexible and wrap around the chicken strip; it’s also moist enough to soak up some syrup and hot sauce. It’s not normally the kind of waffle I’d dig, but in this case, it’s perfect.)
Pretty sure I burnt my tongue scarfing that baby down. Then, I immediately went and ordered another one. One would assume that 8 minutes later (I’m quoting another reviewer, but it sounds right) I’d either be too full or sober to enjoy the second taco as thoroughly, but you’d be wrong. If anything, I enjoyed it MORE, because of the anticipation factor.
I have dreamed of this «waffle taco» since, and look forward to another pilgrimage.

I’ve been to Roscoe’s in LA, the MECCA of chicken and waffles. I’m such a fan of this concept I’m constantly trying it at different places to see if there is something close to it in Austin. It’s probably not fair to the Austin guys that I am comparing them to such perfection but that gives you an idea of what I’m hoping for.
Unfortunately it wasn’t perfection. I stumbled down to this place at about 2am so let’s be honest, anything would have tasted good. The Mama M’s was recommended so we decided to get that. I’m not sure if it’s because it was 2am or if it was because there was only 1 person working there but we had to wait 30 minutes before we got it. By that time I was starving and beyond excited. Unfortunately the chicken was so black and over cooked it was hard to enjoy. Everything else was fabulous about it but that chicken let me down. I’m not sure if that’s the way it’s supposed to be or what but even at 2am it wasn’t working for me.
So I give Lucky J’s 3 stars because I do believe I will go back and try again and HOPEFULLY be able to upgrade them.

Visited this place with a group of friends during lunch time on a Saturday and well… I’m a little disappointed Lucky J’s.
Two of my friends haaaad to go and put the idea in my head of chicken and waffles and then I was fixated having some. But I actually chose to get one of the waffle tacos — filled with nutella, peanut butter, and bananas.
Unfornuately, the waffle itself was too soft and not crispy enough to hold all of the filling inside when you picked it up to eat it and there was wayyy more peanut butter than nutella (pleeeease, don’t EVER skimp on nutella… on anything!). It was decent.
My friends (see Mitchell P.) had the chicken and waffles, which consisted of a waffle and a large chicken tender. Again, their waffle was also too soft and the chicken tender was too dark, almost burnt looking (again, pleeeease, change the oil — the result you present me with isn’t appetizing) :(
The guy inside was really nice though and the idea is great, but there’s room for improvement.

Surprisingly mediocre chicken.
My friends and I are on a fried chicken quest in Austin. Max’s is hard to beat (although it’s not pan-​fried chicken, southern style), and 24 isn’t bad either. But we’d heard that all we had to do to get to Fried Chicken Mecca was to face east… and travel to Lucky J’s.
We went late one weekend evening and found the trailer park nearly deserted. My friend ordered chicken & waffles and I ordered a «taco.» We sat nervously, waiting for the promised exquisite poultry. It took a while (understandable since they made the waffles fresh for each person) but the food finally arrived. And…
The caption of the review says it best… «meh.»
The chicken itself was OK, nothing special. It felt like it was slightly overcooked. Certainly there wasn’t a sea of exquisite chicken fat/​juice being released on every bite. The breading is interesting, with hints of Indian spices, but it was more of a tough crust than a crunchy outer coating. The waffles just didn’t seem to be anything special, certainly not up to part with 24’s homemade rising dough delicacies.
(Oh, and their drink prices were way out of line, even more than the stands nearby…)
If this trailer were near my work, I would probably get «taco» once a month, provided that I’d only have to wait a few minutes. And if I were at the east side bars and really hungry late at night, I’d consider this as an option. But it’s certainly not worth a trip out of your way just to get it. I’m more excited about the other trailers in the park — cheesesteak, sandwiches, and korean. I guess my crusade for both the perfect piece of Austin chicken and the miracle food trailer continue

I had a groupon for Lucky J’s and thought Saturday afternoon would be the perfect time to get some waffle tacos. I know what you’re thinking: «WTF, a waffle taco?». Yeah, a waffle taco.
I showed up w/​my groupon and let Haley lead the way. She said I could have any 4 waffle tacos on the menu — — BAM! I got the regular waffle taco (chicken strip) and the Mama M’s (chicken strip + bacon + swiss). Both of these are wrapped in a waffle instead of a tortilla — — imagine that!
I got my order to go, it was ready in about 8 minutes, and it was piping hot — — even when I got home. It’s double wrapped (paper and foil) and I dipped it in hot sauce and syrup and was like — wow! Sweet, spicy, savory, and salty all hit me at once. The chicken strip is rather large, cooked to a dark crisp, and it has a peppery spice to it that adds a kick.
So I’m sold on these waffle tacos. Something different, a little messy, but in this case different is good and Lucky J’s has earned a spot on my go-​to list!
Thanks, Haley!

Austin is suffering a pandemic, food trailer are taking over the city. One of my favorite parts of eating out of a trailer is the hunt. You know these places just have the most odd times and are parked in the most bizzare parkings lots. Some trailer just rotate their locations too. The most I hate is when they are closed and they don’t tell anyone.
Well I was on the search for East Side Kings and I could not find the Liberty Bar to save my life. I didn’t write down directions, I just wrote down, hey 6^th street, that sounds easy. Instead I gave up and stumbled upon a gem. I am a fat kid at heart. Who gives a shit if food is gluten-​free, trans-​fat free, blah blah blah. I’ll worry about that when I’m 40! Right now, let me live LIFE to the fullest. And that means let me stuff my face with things that make fat kids salivate, fried foods and sweets.
Lucky J’s fried chicken and waffles is music to my ears. I stroll up with my eating companion, (two very proud fatasses btw) to a pretty simple menu. Basically you decided between chicken, more chicken, and even more chicken. I chose the middle ground, 2×2 as they call it. 2 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of waffles, split between me and my companion.
We sat on some stumps of wood for about 15 minutes when BAM BAM. Food’s ready. The chicken was battered in a cajun-​y crispy light batter. I couldn’t exactly put my finger on the seasonings but I loved it, it caught my «fried chicken» palate off guard. The chicken, oh wow, was INCREDIBLY moist and juicy. I cook chicken all the time at home, I fry, bake, broil that sucker. How did that dude get the chicken to be this moist!!! I was about to bust into the trailer kitchen and demand to find out his secret, but before I could, I dove into my silky, light waffle. It wasn’t your giant type of waffle, but just the right amount. It cooled my tempers as I dipped the waffle in maple syrup… oooo baby, you do me just right.
So all in all… this hits the spot. Austin, this is your fried chicken stop, come reach into your inner fat kid and try it out.

My friend and I decided to take a break from studying to indulge in some «brain food.» Naturally, chicken and waffles came to mind!
We arrived at around 1 PM (an hour after opening) and the service was surpringly quick. We had our food within 5 minutes of ordering. I drenched my plate in syrup and hot sauce then sat down at one of the nearby picnic tables to dig right in.
The chicken was a couple shades darker than I’m normally accustomed to and the skin was stiff and crunchy. (Don’t bother trying to use your fork and knife on this one!) The waffle, on the other hand, was limp and hardly distinguishable from something you could purchase in the frozen food aisle at your local grocery store.
Bottom note: you’d be better off picking up a 2 piece for $ 1.99 at Church’s and popping some Eggos in your toaster.