Cheers Cut - Haymarket

The braised beef rice bowl I got tasted pretty darn good, but the potatoes in it were only half cooked, and the portion of meat was rather puny for $8.50.

Another Taiwanese joint which is getting more and more popularWe ordered their Bento set which comprises of crispy chicken with sauce if your choice.

Didn't have high expectations of this place after reading some of the reviews but I was pleasantly surprised. This really small outlet (has a solitary table in the corner) serves Taiwanese food. Although you would be lured by the 8oz or 12oz chicken I decided I would try something different. I had the Taiwanese Stewed Pork Rice. It was mostly rice but had a nice flavour to it and hit the spot. I also had Chicken Nuggets (Pepper) which had a delicious crunchy coating and a nice seasoning which was moreish as well as a Corn & Broccoli which the portion was smallish compared to the picture as only one small piece of corn with the broccoli but served with a delicious sauce as well. Prices are decent and good for a meal or snack.

I've been curious to try Cheers Cut which opened on Goulburn Street in Sydney CBD a few months back so last night gave it a shot. Hungry, I ordered the extra large piece of chicken with plum salt seasoning. Firstly this is a MASSIVE piece of chicken, bigger than the standard Hot Star. It has a very good crispy coating. Really crunchy! The plum seasoning added a really nice sweet flavour to it without detracting from the crunchiness if you poured wet sauce over it. Only thing is it was probably a bit too big and I was struggling by the end. However, and this is generally putting it out there to fans of this sort of fried chicken to discuss... Is it just me or do you also get frustrated that there are bones once you get toward the end??? I like to just plough through these pieces but then find yourself getting 3/4 of the way through and having to essentially chew the bones. In a way I sort of feel like it's false advertising how they claim to be so big but then a fair proportion ends up being bones. I can't deny though that it's really tasty fried chicken, just wish it was more of a schnitzel without the bones!! Anyway I give this a 3/5 as in my mind these sort of fried chicken places don't compete with the Butter's, Juicy Lucy's and Thirsty Bird's but fill a spot when you have a fried chicken craving.

I've been curious to try Cheers Cut which opened on Goulburn Street in Sydney CBD a few months back so last night gave it a shot. Hungry, I ordered the extra large piece of chicken with plum salt seasoning. Firstly this is a MASSIVE piece of chicken, bigger than the standard Hot Star. It has a very good crispy coating. Really crunchy! The plum seasoning added a really nice sweet flavour to it without detracting from the crunchiness if you poured wet sauce over it. Only thing is it was probably a bit too big and I was struggling by the end. However, and this is generally putting it out there to fans of this sort of fried chicken to discuss... Is it just me or do you also get frustrated that there are bones once you get toward the end??? I like to just plough through these pieces but then find yourself getting 3/4 of the way through and having to essentially chew the bones. In a way I sort of feel like it's false advertising how they claim to be so big but then... read more