Arthur's Restaurant
240 N Tustin St
Orange
714-997-1850
Arthur's Restaurant is an old school coffee shop. But, I found out they served broasted chicken, so I stopped in. Arthur's is located on very busy Tustin St., which has more thrift shops per mile than almost any street in California. The unique exterior, 3 different colors and styles, welcomes visitors inside a large dining area.
2 pieces chicken with waffles, $13.15. The regular price is $10.69 with a $1.49 extra for two breasts. The first piece I bit into was a bit dry and the skin was bland and flavorless. The skin wasn't crispy or crunchy either. I'm not sure if it was really broasted chicken, where they use a special broaster. But, the second piece of chicken was everything the first piece wasn't. Moist, juicy, crispy skin and full of flavor.
The waffle was very good. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar, there waffle was sweet and tasty. Thicker than I'm used to, but still good.
Service is very good. The hostess greeted me when I walked in. The server who took my order was nice and friendly. I walked outside and came back in and another hostess or server asked if I had been helped. There are times when I go to a restaurant and not be greeted but I'm greeted twice in the 10-15 minutes I'm there.
I learned that you can order chicken ala carte, so the next time I'm just ordering the broasted chicken.
