Crimson Coward

The wait is a bit long but I guess it is worth it for the quality and flavored outcome. The Crimson sandwich is probably the best chicken sandwich that I’ve had in its category. The chicken is so tender and juicy and fried to perfection, especially when you eat it fresh.

Step aside Hangry Joe's. The Crimson Coward has arrived in Stafford and is here to stay!

The food here is delicious 😋. The chicken is tender and juicy. Not burnt or overcooked. The buns appear to be lightly toasted with butter! Get yourself a sandwich NOW! Don't wait!

They recently opened up here in Stafford within the past month and I went one day for lunch, but they weren’t open as they were working on their fryers… disappointing that I drove all the way there to find them closed, but it gave me a chance to try the new Jersey Mike’s near there (which was excellent, BTW). So, I went back for dinner on a Sunday night, getting there around 6:30PM and they were moderately busy. The cashier was very friendly and helpful. There were a lot of staff working, but I’m not sure what was going on, as they boxes of food that needed to be filled were just constantly backing up. I watched people walk in and then leave and I saw others complain about waiting a very long time. I waited about 30 minutes myself, which is very unreasonable. I do understand they’re new and still working out the kinks though, so hopefully this improves.

As for the food… It’s definitely packaged nicely… looks and smells appetizing. The hot chicken sandwich was decent, but had more heat than flavor. I’ve tried nearly all Nashville Hot Chicken joints in Nashville, including the one that started the movement, Prince’s. And I’ve tried many in the Northern VA area as well and not only have they all offered decent, scalable heat, but they also offer interesting, often times unique flavors. That wasn’t the case with my sandwich here, it was hot, but thin and not very flavorful. The buttery bun was more flavorful, and was very good actually. The pickles and slaw were fresh and good as well.

Mac & Cheese was really good, probably one of the better macs I’ve had locally. The fries were very tasty while fresh, but as they cooled off, they became wimpy and not so flavorful. I do like the spicey salt they toss them in, and they toss them as soon as they come out of the fryer, which is a great way to get the seasoning to stick.

Overall, it was a mediocre visit. Maybe I’ll try them again in 6 months or so, once they have time to work out the kinks and settle into their routine.

Let's me tell you that is spot is absolutely amazing and on point. First off, it was extremely busy for lunch time and when I sat down after payment. They were about 14 tickets away from my order. I got my food in around 10 minutes and I consider that good for the amount of people in the place. The chicken was plentiful and the sauce was good. Coleslaw was very good and had great flavor. If I had feedback, it won't be about the food or service. I find the efficiency of the person dipping the chicken and seasoning it very inefficient. Poor girl that I sat and watch was absolutely amazing and keeping it going. This is very close to my house and will be my new lunch spot for sure

Was in and out in under ten minutes a bit after opening. Sandwich was great, good heat, thick piece of chicken for the price definitely enjoyed the hot version though didnt care for the slaw. Will be back soon to try the wings!