About - JD's Kitchen
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Offerings
- Comfort food
- Quick bite
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Atmosphere
- Casual
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My granddaughter had a competition at the Convention Center. And she had an hour break, so we went to JD‘s kitchen, because she loves fried chicken wings. And I always wanted to try JD‘s kitchen. We got wings, okra, Mac & cheese and fries. It’s not often that I have anything too good to say, but everything was excellent
I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to eat and was already inside the convention center, so I decided to give this place a try. From the start, the young lady at the counter was extremely nice, polite, and welcoming. She explained that they originally had a different location—a true brick-and-mortar restaurant—but later transitioned to operating inside the convention center. Honestly, I think that was a great move given how many people pass through this area regularly. The value was very good for what I ordered. I went with the whiting fish, chicken wings, fried okra, and macaroni and cheese. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted great. The macaroni and cheese was so fresh that it came out while I was still placing my order, and I ended up adding it as an extra side on the spot. There is plenty of seating since it’s located within the food area of the convention center, and it’s conveniently close to the convention halls, so there’s no long walk involved. The restaurant itself was clean, organized, and well maintained, which made the experience even better. If you’re already inside the convention center or nearby and looking for something hot, fresh, and satisfying, I definitely recommend stopping here. The food was ready quickly, tasted excellent, and the service made it a pleasant experience overall.
The lady at the counter was polite and friendly and the food ranges from decent to very good - I particularly liked the fried shrimp with their light, crispy, and well seasoned coating. The chicken wings were decent, but, not particularly crispy after being drenched in "Buffalo Sauce". The Mac & Cheese was satisfying but the portion was rather small. The French Fries were also decent, but, nothing special - just the basic "crinkle cut" fries that you get frozen in a bag. I'd say that's one area where they could improve - maybe make their own cut "twice fried" fries for extra crunch, Two of the guys in my party ordered the Banana Pudding and said it was very good (it was kind of funny how fast they ate it 🤣 (hi Bart! 👋). I don't eat much catfish myself, but, if you do, this seemed like a place that would make it well.