Hillbillys Fried Chicken Coming To Galway

JONJO THE MISER

http://www.galwaynews.ie/27370-former-eyre-square-bank-be-converted-restaurant

Finally competition for Supermacs, if you could call it that, for Hillbillys is in a different league to the muck that passes for chicken in supermacs.
The best news ive heard in a long time, you will not get better chicken than Hillbillys which is a Cork institution, the breast in the bun burger being my personal favourite and lets not forget the buy 1 snackbox get 1 free every Tuesday.

Stench Blossoms

Have you ever tried Hillbilly's in Dublin? It's muck.

Hopefully the standard will be better in Galway.

Mrs OBumble

Yee haw!!!


Not ...

fishy fishy

more chicken....just what we need :rolleyes::p

beardybrewer

Is this a big deal? I was excited when we got a KFC until I tried it. I remember it in the states being good but you got coleslaw and mash with gravy as sides. Last thing you need is greasy chips to go with greasy chicken.

beeintheknow

Classic Galway thread really. fast food outlet opening- goons salivating.

beeintheknow

newkie wrote: »

Is this a big deal? I was excited when we got a KFC until I tried it. I remember it in the states being good but you got coleslaw and mash with gravy as sides. Last thing you need is greasy chips to go with greasy chicken.

biscuit and gravy brah. tailored to that market.

antoobrien

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Hillbillys

Worse than KFC (total muck) and we already have one of those.

Thanks but no thanks.

norrie rugger

antoobrien wrote: »

Worse than KFC (total muck) and we already have one of those.

Thanks but no thanks.

You mad bro?

Hillbilly's beats all after a few beers

antoobrien

norrie rugger wrote: »

You mad bro?

Hillbilly's beats all after a few beers

no, considering the sight of it makes me sick when sober, after a few jars it'd be carnage.

Seaneh

I look forward to trying their "Breast in a bun" I love me a good Chicken Sandwich.

Only american fast food I crave between trips west is Chick-fil-a, nowhere comes close to making a sandwich that good.

fishy fishy

Seaneh wrote: »

I look forward to trying their "Breast in a bun" I love me a good Chicken Sandwich.

Only american fast food I crave between trips west is Chick-fil-a, nowhere comes close to making a sandwich that good.

go get it seanah :D

Jamey

Hillbilly's is very very similar to Supermacs. Same tasting chips and same tasting chicken.

Rotten...

snubbleste

Do I now go to Supermacs or Hillybillys to see a fight at 3am
decisions decisions

ben.schlomo

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

http://www.galwaynews.ie/27370-former-eyre-square-bank-be-converted-restaurant

Finally competition for Supermacs, if you could call it that, for Hillbillys is in a different league to the muck that passes for chicken in supermacs.
The best news ive heard in a long time, you will not get better chicken than Hillbillys which is a Cork institution, the breast in the bun burger being my personal favourite and lets not forget the buy 1 snackbox get 1 free every Tuesday.

Slightly worried for you if thats the best news youve heard in a long time!!!

jewelstar

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Have you ever tried Hillbilly's in Dublin? It's muck.

Hopefully the standard will be better in Galway.

Couldn't agree more, tried the one in Fairview one night (it was that or Dominos), wish I'd jogged on. Turned me off snack boxes for life.

Can't see it being any different no matter where it is located.

inisboffin

Seaneh wrote: »

I look forward to trying their "Breast in a bun" I love me a good Chicken Sandwich.

Only american fast food I crave between trips west is Chick-fil-a, nowhere comes close to making a sandwich that good.

That'd be the controversial chicken

Owryan

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Have you ever tried Hillbilly's in Dublin? It's muck.

Hopefully the standard will be better in Galway.

Same when they came to Carlow, pretty rotten the whole time and they shut down fairly quickly

Hillbilly's is alright but nothing special, I find myself wishing the one supermacs in Cork city wasn't so far off the beaten track after a rake of pints rather than rushing to hillbilly's, only went there once or twice really.

Talking about American places If I could bring one fast food place here from america it would be Chipotle's. Their burritos are epic.

vkid

Owryan wrote: »

Same when they came to Carlow, pretty rotten the whole time and they shut down fairly quickly

In Ennis as well and not great. Not a big fan of the Cork one either tbh...but apparently "an institution biy"

fishy fishy

Wesley Inexpensive Leader wrote: »

Hillbilly's is alright but nothing special, I find myself wishing the one supermacs in Cork city wasn't so far off the beaten track after a rake of pints rather than rushing to hillbilly's, only went there once or twice really.

Talking about American places If I could bring one fast food place here from america it would be Chipotle's. Their burritos are epic.

for me it would have to be Rileys Roast Beef in Buffalo. best "after a few drinks" roast beef sandwich there is.

muppetkiller

When I lived in Cork I loved the Chicken Sandwich there...really is fantastic.
But it's still no Nandos Really wish Nandos would open.

Seaneh

inisboffin wrote: »

That'd be the controversial chicken

Their politics are **** but I only care about how it tastes.



I'd swap the coke for one of their milkshakes though.

Banana pudding milkshake to be exact.


nomnomnomnomnom.

You can get a kids meal and trade the toy for an ice-cream aswell.

Seaneh

Wesley Inexpensive Leader wrote: »

Hillbilly's is alright but nothing special, I find myself wishing the one supermacs in Cork city wasn't so far off the beaten track after a rake of pints rather than rushing to hillbilly's, only went there once or twice really.

Talking about American places If I could bring one fast food place here from america it would be Chipotle's. Their burritos are epic.

Chipotle isn't really fast-food though, like, they don't do drive through, it's more like a Chilli's type place, sit down meal, j'get me? You are right though, fecking epic.

joeKel73

I've heard only great things from the one in Letterkenny... looking forward to trying it.

Seaneh

Seaneh wrote: »

Chipotle isn't really fast-food though, like, they don't do drive through, it's more like a Chilli's type place, sit down meal, j'get me? You are right though, fecking epic.

Yeah calling it fast food is doing it a disservice, they serve beer too which you wouldn't find in your typical fast food outlet. I got my food to take away the times I was there which is why I'm associating it with fast food in my head I suppose.

The sheer amount of stuff they can pack into a burrito is unreal!!

Seaneh

If you're ever craving a burrito and happen to be in Dublin, Pablo Picante is pretty decent.

Seaneh

Seaneh wrote: »

If you're ever craving a burrito and happen to be in Dublin, Pablo Picante is pretty decent.

Cheers, its not something I have had very often in Ireland actually, mostly because there isn't many places doing them and the one or two I have had have only been alright. Its really just when I was in the US last march and tried Chipotle that I realised how good they can be.

I will give that place a go at some stage if I'm in Dublin.

CaliforniaDream

Chipotle is one of the worst 'mexican' restaurants here. And it's very much a fast food place.
Honestly, when I go home now I love having Supermacs. Burger sauce and curry! And regular sized chips. Yum!

Wompa1

Seaneh wrote: »

Chipotle isn't really fast-food though, like, they don't do drive through, it's more like a Chilli's type place, sit down meal, j'get me? You are right though, fecking epic.

Nothing thinly veiled with this. I live across the road from a Chic-Fil-A and live a 5 minute drive from a Chipotle. Good thing about Chic is they use peanut oil to fry the chicken too. Also I would call Chipotle fast food but then I call Subway fast food too. Almost the same setup as a Subway only with much better food and usually for me works out cheaper!

I like Chipotle but I'd be more into places like Five Guys, In-N-Out, Red Robin and Outback

norrie rugger

Look lads; you can not beat this place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDEBRf_H6A4

Fuinseog

another chipper is just what Galway needs.

Seaneh

Wompa1 wrote: »

Nothing thinly veiled with this. I live across the road from a Chic-Fil-A and live a 5 minute drive from a Chipotle. Good thing about Chic is they use peanut oil to fry the chicken too. Also I would call Chipotle fast food but then I call Subway fast food too. Almost the same setup as a Subway only with much better food and usually for me works out cheaper!

I like Chipotle but I'd be more into places like Five Guys, In-N-Out, Red Robin and Outback

Five guys do a serious burger.

Me and 3 friends went in and made the mistake or ordering burger and a regular fries each..

One fries between the 3 of us would have been plenty!

I'm not gone on red robin myself but in-and-out is noice.




I've only ever eaten Chipotle in the store, so in my head it's a sit down place :P

dan hibiki

donkey fords and chicken hut move outta limerick and open in galway....then i would get excited!

Raaad

http://torchystacos.com/

Most epic fast food in the world.

thesandeman

dan hibiki wrote: »

donkey fords and chicken hut move outta limerick and open in galway....then i would get excited!

Ooh Donkey Fords mmh! Even the old Kranks would be nice.
We need Buddys Bar and Tom Collins's up here too. Even The Parkway to complete the Sunday session (or Teds to start it off).
Those were the days.

snubbleste

I have not been in a fast food joint since 2005. I feel so un-galwegian.

Redhairedguy

snubbleste wrote: »

I have not been in a fast food joint since 2005. I feel so un-galwegian.

The first step on the road to recovery is admitting that you have a problem. We'll get you back on the snackboxes in no time.

snubbleste

Redhairedguy wrote: »

The first step on the road to recovery is admitting that you have a problem. We'll get you back on the snackboxes in no time.

I've already tried, even following signs and counting steps to Supermacs. No go

fishy fishy

this town seems to be obsessed with junk food,

anyway, my opinion is, if we have to have a chip shop on every corner, then get rid of all these "chain" chip shops (maybe with the exception of supremac's ) and bring back the Independent chippers that you had in the 70/80's, where you could get a bahhered sausage, a bahher burger, and you could watch it all being cooked over the counter.

antoobrien

fishy fishy wrote: »

this town seems to be obsessed with junk food,

anyway, my opinion is, if we have to have a chip shop on every corner, then get rid of all these "chain" chip shops (maybe with the exception of supremac's ) and bring back the Independent chippers that you had in the 70/80's, where you could get a bahhered sausage, a bahher burger, and you could watch it all being cooked over the counter.

but why do you want to beat the crap out of your food again. I mean isn't it dead enough?:p

fishy fishy

antoobrien wrote: »

but why do you want to beat the crap out of your food again. I mean isn't it dead enough?:p

it would hide the unsavory anemic look of what you are eating. You could pretend the batter is hiding a lovely chunk of fresh atlantic cod, instead of a concoction of flavorings held together by gummy "meat".

shruikan2553

I liked the place in letterkenny, but I'm desperate for that kind of chicken and KFC isnt enough and too far away.

Redhairedguy

fishy fishy wrote: »

this town seems to be obsessed with junk food.

I'll take junk food over junkies any day of the week. Viva la Galweeeeehh!

JONJO THE MISER

Any news about this place opening up yet?

biko

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hillbillys-Fried-Chicken/178925922124797

26 June
Just to let you know that we are one step further to opening in Galway. We have received planning permission for a restaurant in Eyres Square in Galway city. We are now considering our options. We will let you know the next move. Thanks to everyone for their support and best wishes on the news.

http://galwayindependent.com/20130703/business/15-jobs-to-be-created-by-fried-chicken-restaurant-S20417.html

Paddyfield

When Supermac's got permission to open on Cross Street, there was an instruction that it was 'eat in' only. That didn't work out too well.

3fullback

Hi just wondering if anyone's eaten here yet what ye think ? Also is it getting much of a crowd after nights out ?

SteelyDanJalapeno

10/10

JohnCleary

Over-rated, but wouldn't go as far as calling it total muck as it's a chipper at the end of the day.

beardybrewer

There's no executive chef there, so I'd also imagine it depends greatly on who is in the kitchen at the time. As they have all new staff some will be better than others.



Even when they are all trained up, some will do a good job and some will do a lousy job. The only way to guarantee a great experience each time is to consume enough alcohol not to notice.