Best Black-Owned Business: Kiki's Chicken and Waffles

ORIGINALLY OPENED IN 2012, Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles has been nominated for a multitude of awards for their amazing soul food, especially their famous chicken and waffles.

The restaurant is co-owned by husband and wife chefs Kitwanda “Kiki” and Tyrone Cyrus, the restaurant first opened their doors in their location off of Parklane Road. The couple then opened two more locations, one on Bower Parkway in the Harbison district and one
in North Charleston, South Carolina.

While they are most known for their chicken and waffles, Kiki’s serves up a wide array of down-home Southern soul food, including fried okra, macaroni and cheese bites, smothered pork chops, shrimp and grits and fried apple pie. The restaurant also hosts events, including live jazz and open mic nights.

The original restaurant has been host to many celebrities including Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, both of whom came while they were campaigning for president.

Kiki was named a S.C. Chef Ambassador in 2018, and last year she and her husband advanced to the semi-finalist round for the prestigious James Beard Awards. Both were nominated for James Beard Best Chef: Southeast.

You can head to their website www.kikischickenandwaffles.com to find out more about this amazing restaurant!