Samantha Nichols, staff writer
Mike’s Donuts & Chicken is well worth the trip to downtown Kenosha. It is an affordable, family friendly restaurant that is known around the area for its interesting combination of chicken and doughnuts. Donuts & Chicken is a part of the small chain of Mike’s restaurants in southeastern Wisconsin.
The interior is what you would expect from a Mike’s establishment. Walking into the restaurant you get the feeling of going into an underground subway station, with exposed pipes and graffiti painted tables. The layout creates an open experience.
An important thing to mention was the diversity in customers. Most of the Mike’s establishments in Kenosha attracts a specific crowd, but Donuts & Chicken is a com- fortable setting for all groups of people.
The whole staff was very friendly and made a point to check in on all the customers regularly during their time in the restaurant. All of the employees were well informed about the menu and were easy to talk to.
Donuts & Chicken goes above and beyond when it comes to their doughnuts. With more than 10 specialty donuts with everything from Andes candies to s’mores and cinnamon toast crunch.
Their menu also includes a strawberry fizzle donut, which I was not lucky enough to try but I will definitely be going back for.
One of Donuts & Chicken’s biggest sellers is the Bacon Praline Long John.
“We seem to run out of the bacon doughnut by noon every day and we have to make another batch which again sells out during the dinner rush,” said a young waitress serving our table, proving how popular the doughnut really is.
A nice compliment to the doughnuts was their large coffee selection. The restaurant also has craft sodas on tap and they are known for their Mexican hot chocolate.
There was a slight problem with how things were run in the kitchen. After ordering the food, there was a 30-minute wait because the kitchen was backed up. This could be accepted from a newly opened restaurant and I have faith they will fix the problem in the future.
When the food finally did arrive, it was worth the wait. One of the best things on the menu was “The Before and After,” a chicken, egg, cheese, and bacon sandwich on a biscuit. With a restaurant having amazing donuts, you can make a safe assumption that their biscuits would be good too, and they were. Donuts & Chicken also has many other options for enjoying their chicken. I enjoyed the basic three drumstick combo with mac n’ cheese on the side. Anyone that knows Mike knows how good his mac n’ cheese is. If you don’t, I highly recommend it.
Whether you’re looking for a sit down meal with your family, or just grabbing a donut and coffee with your friends before school, there is something for everyone at Mike’s Donuts & Chicken. It’s a restaurant I will definitely visit again.
I give it 4 stars.