The story
This KFC location on Beijing's Wang Fu Jing Da Jie has drawn criticism from creator Giovanni Fois, who found the experience disappointing overall. The fried chicken disappointed, arriving bland and dry, though the rice fared better in his assessment. Fois sampled the Original Recipe Chicken, Chicken Drumstick, Single Deck Juicy Wagyu Burger, and Double Down—none of which met his expectations. His video captures the frustration of encountering a beloved global chain that failed to deliver satisfying execution at this particular outpost.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 4 dish mentions say about the food
The Double Down is the undisputed star, praised for its audacious, meaty construction. Overall, the vibe is unapologetically indulgent and satisfyingly messy.
“This one we had in Italy, only here it has pineapple. Small but characteristic. I wonder if Americans seeing this would get angry. An American seeing this would get pissed like we do when we see pineapple on pizza, I think. I want a comment from some American. If you're American or have relatives, ask them to watch this scene and let us know what they think. Anyway, it's good. Good meal, Mr. Fois. Where? Where? No, he left me with the bill to pay. I could have gone to throw up only because I found the bathroom, that's how bad it is. Anyway, I understand what the problem is — it's not pineapple on pizza, it's pineapple itself. The problem is bigger, bigger. Pineapple has nothing to do with it, and more than anything, it's the chicken that's sad. The basic problem is that this chicken sucks — it sucks, it's depressed. It's completely useless to eat this stuff. The Whopper from Burger King is good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered KFC. Most active: Giovanni Fois
The creator was deeply disappointed by KFC in China, finding the fried chicken bland, dry, and depressing, though the rice was good.
Dishes mentioned
Original Recipe Chicken
It's soft, not crispy at all — it's really soft and mushy. It's very flavorful, absolutely, but it's also the closest thing to chicken we've eaten this week. You can't feel the breading, you can't feel the frying; it feels like eating a super dry piece of chicken. But it's good, though.
Chicken Drumstick
You guys hyped me up for a piece of crap, I'm really disappointed. It's like eating oil — exhausted oil, exhausted oil. It's not good, there's no chicken, no. It's not good.
Single Deck Juicy Wagyu Burger
What is this? Angus wagyu, I don't know what I'm seeing. Arab bread with some teriyaki sauce, fried chicken, and cucumbers. Did you order it or did you invent it? You invented it. What is this thing? Anyway, it's here and it's yours. It's a kebab if you think about it. Yeah, exactly. It's edible, I guess. There's a thing called disappointment and this is it. I have bread stuck to my palate. Yeah. Let's move on, let's move away from KFC to get closer to the world of McDonald's.
Double Down
This one we had in Italy, only here it has pineapple. Small but characteristic. I wonder if Americans seeing this would get angry. An American seeing this would get pissed like we do when we see pineapple on pizza, I think. I want a comment from some American. If you're American or have relatives, ask them to watch this scene and let us know what they think. Anyway, it's good. Good meal, Mr. Fois. Where? Where? No, he left me with the bill to pay. I could have gone to throw up only because I found the bathroom, that's how bad it is. Anyway, I understand what the problem is — it's not pineapple on pizza, it's pineapple itself. The problem is bigger, bigger. Pineapple has nothing to do with it, and more than anything, it's the chicken that's sad. The basic problem is that this chicken sucks — it sucks, it's depressed. It's completely useless to eat this stuff. The Whopper from Burger King is good.
- Rice
