TechnologyI have tried chicken tenders from Drake and DJ Khaled restaurants and there is a king in Toronto.

I have tried chicken tenders from Drake and DJ Khaled restaurants and there is a king in Toronto.

This opinion piece is part of the Norcity Media series. The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nurcity Media.

When it comes to chicken tenders,​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ has been called a bit of a critic, because this crunchy and delicious crumble has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid, and I’m always grateful to whoever made chicken sandwiches fried one thing

So when I found out that both Drake and DJ Khaled are associated with chicken restaurants in Toronto, I had to try them out to decide which one ruled the city, and it wasn’t close.

DJ I tried the chicken tenders from another wing, Khalid’s and Drake-Baked Dave’s Hot Chicken, as it was the only menu item that was the same at both restaurants. I have chips and dipping sauce so you don’t have to.

– Mains lightwww.youtube.com

DJ Another section of Khalid is a ghost kitchen, which means there is no physical store. Instead, you can only order from food delivery apps like Uber Eats and SkipTheDishes. So, I ordered chicken tenders on my Uber Eats app and they delivered half an hour later.

Drake is an investor in Dave’s Hot Chicken and has four locations in Toronto. I visited the new restaurant at 328 Yonge Street across from Toronto Metropolitan University.

This is how their chicken tenders come together.

Another DJ Khaled segment

Another segment by DJ Khaled.Meera Nabulsi | narcity

Price: $27.38

So here’s the thing, I think the wings on DJ Khaled’s menu are much better than the chicken strips because they were disgusting.

To be honest, nothing fried out of a cardboard box tastes good, mainly because they’re soggy and stinky. However, if the restaurant only operates out of a ghost kitchen, I would expect them to be good at packaging their produce.

I ordered the Crispy Four Piece Tender Combo with Un-Un-Amazing Buffalo, Winning Waffle Fries and Ain’ Regular Ranch Dipping Sauce.

When the tenders and fries arrived at my door, I immediately took them out of the bag, soggy cardboard boxes.

To be honest, the chicken doesn’t look very attractive. The buffalo sauce was very aromatic, but the chicken tenders were definitely not tossed, they were drizzled with it.

Tender chicken from another section of DJ Khaled.Meera Nabulsi | narcity

The chicken was sticky and the crispy coating was falling off. As you can imagine, she wasn’t really looking forward to trying the chicken strips from another Wing.

When I took my first bite, I immediately regretted it. For me, a good tender chicken is crispy, juicy, and spicy. These are not.

Waffle fries.

Waffle fries.Waffle fries.Meera Nabulsi | narcity

Also, I imagine the waffle fries are tastier when fresh. I had two bites of the hot and crisp ones and the flavors weren’t too bad. Compared to the chicken, the fries were really good but not great overall.

Unfortunately, I wish I had good things to say about the dipping sauce, but it wasn’t great. He was excited to try the farm because who doesn’t love a farm? But, he wishes he hadn’t.

Listen DJ Khaled you could “The Best” in MusicBut I seriously don’t want “anotha is one”- Please read this with DJ Khaled’s voice it will be so much fun.

Dave’s Hot Chicken

Mira holding French fries and chicken tenders from Drake's Dave's Hot Chicken.

Mira holding French fries and chicken tenders from Drake's Dave's Hot Chicken.Mira holding French fries and chicken tenders from Drake’s Dave’s Hot Chicken.Meera Nabulsi | narcity

Price: $18.07

Drake found out, because from the moment I walked into Dave’s Hot Chicken until I left, I was happy. The outside of the store was full of colors and the inside was more fun.

Once I got to the counter to order, the cashier was friendly and helpful. She advised me on spice levels and provided some comparisons. I ordered 2 tenders with fries. The chicken was lightly spiced and came with a side of kringle fries, dipping sauce, two slices of bread, and pickles.

Chicken tender.

Chicken tender.Chicken tender.Meera Nabulsi | narcity

The order was ready in about 5 minutes and it was piping hot! The chicken tenders came on two slices of bread, with some pickles. I don’t know what the purpose of the bread was, but it was good as a combination.

The coating on the chicken was full of flavor and spice, and it was crunchy. However, if you can’t handle spicy food, I recommend you buy the milder version.

The best part of all was how tender the chicken was. I would definitely go back.

Chips and salsa.

Chips and salsa.Chips and salsa.Meera Nabulsi | narcity

Oh and the kringle fries were crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside. My favorite combo was dipping them in the creamy sauce because it tasted so good and my taste buds seriously thanked me.

If you ever get a craving for chicken tenders, I recommend putting on your baggiest sweatpants and heading over to Drake’s Chicken Spot. You won’t be disappointed.

final thoughts

DJ Meera has chicken tenders from another section of Khaled's.

DJ Meera has chicken tenders from another section of Khaled's.DJ Meera has chicken tenders from another section of Khaled’s.Meera Nabulsi | narcity

I honestly didn’t think this taste test would blow me away, but I couldn’t believe how different the two experiences were.

On Google, another section of DJ Khaled has a 1.9-star rating and 33 reviews, most of which are pretty scathing. You could argue that he should have tried his signature wings, but honestly, after seeing how the chicken tenders turned out, I won’t be trying his wings anytime soon.

In the end I was very disappointed because I was rooting for DJ Khaled to win this taste test. You are really hyping this place up. If people could enjoy chicken in a restaurant, the experience would be cheaper, hotter, and tastier, but for now I’ll stay away.

Dave on Yonge Street’s New Hot Chicken has a 4.6-star rating and 88 reviews, so it’s safe to say the world has spoken, and I’m not the only one rooting for Drake this time around.

I thought it was crazy here but DJ Khaled needs to stick to the music because no one should go through what I went through. Drake, on the other hand, you have blessed Toronto, not only with your beats, but also with your investments in chickens.

Drake, you are the king of chicken in Toronto. Maybe it’s time to invest in a Jamaican burger joint; I know many people will be delighted with this.

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