Dienner's Bar-B-Q Chicken

Believe me when I tell you that this place IS worth the hype! Staff: kudos to the man who took our order and proudly bragged about the food and that we would be back...he was right! Because we wanted to return a few hours after eating it lol Food: we selected the 1lb wings and a drink ($11.99) with a side of potatoes and cornbread (not pictured and both additional charges)Wings- I mixed the order and went with the original and Parmesan peppercorn wings. The original wings were SLAMMING! I mean babyyyyyyyyyyy these wings are addictive and they will make you overeat lol. The Parmesan wings didn't have that same effect on me and I wasn't too sold on the flavor. But, back to the star of the show, the Beyoncé of the menu....the original wings paired with Thai chili sauce on the side. Seriously, Yelpers, whoever seasoned these wings were touched with magical hands. And the wings were rotisserie making it juicy with a slight smoky flavor. Ugh! I'm having flashbacks lol Did I mention that the 1lb was more than enough for 2 adults? It was! Cornbread- sweet and moist, delicious to the last crumb lol. All jokes aside, if I could have a pan of the cornbread and pan of the original wings, I would be a happy woman lol Potatoes- these are some of the best and well seasoned red potatoes and I can almost see it being delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Drinks: my cousin and I ordered the lemonade and my boyfriend ordered the iced tea. All of us can agree on this, they make AMAZING and non-acidic lemonade and iced tea. Perfectly sweetened and so good! Like, amazingly good. I sure wished that they had a similar place like this in DC because nobody holds a candle to the delicious wings that tried at this place. As a foodie, I can tell you whether something is a one hit wonder or a lifetime dream and this place is a lifetime dream. How do I know? Well, while standing on line, a few loyal customers were informing us on what to try and singing the praises of this place for its time in operations. That is a mark of consistency and that's a place I would proudly visit many times over! Ambiance: it's in the famous Reading Terminal so: 1- The seat selections are a hunger game, no pun intended lol 2- the place does accept cards 3- lines were long but worth it Overall, I truly enjoyed my time here and next time that I'm in the area, I'll be back!

I'm sorry there's no pictures attached to this review. The Pepper Parmesan wings are so good, I forget I was an Elite Member .. lolI was so hesitant to share my review because I know once everyone taste their wings, the prices will double! I'm not a selfish person so here it is, chicken wings so good, I even ate the tip. Give them a play and let me know what you think. If you like them as much as I do, you can treat me to 1 pound of wings .Rating AAAAAAAAAAAA

FOODWe ordered the smoked wings with hot barbecue and Memphis sweet sauces for the Meal #1 combo, which came with 1 lb of chicken wings, a drink, and two sauces for $13.99+tax.For the amount you get, it's an amazing deal, and the smokiness of the wings were amazing and very flavorful. Personally, I found that eating it on its own was comparable to eating it with the sauces. I'll definitely be back again next time to check out their other seasoned wings!SERVICEThe lines are long, but the service is inclusive and relatively quick.AMBIANCEThe place is grab-and-go. Located inside Reading Terminal, some common seating areas are available to dine in.

Parking: a nearby lot on arch between 11th & 12th. Most shops in the Reading Terminal will validate your ticket once you've made a purchase. The line can get long. Pack patience. Sasha waited on me and she was helpful!!! I left my cell phone and she held it for me!! Food: I got the smoked wings combo which is just a drink and 1lb of wings. That was $14. The wings were soooooo tender the meat was falling off of the bone! I'm a flavor woman, so I needed more flavor. Some wings had a lot of hair on them. Turned me off. They need to clean chicken more thoroughly. I ordered a side of potatoes and they were delicious! Great flavor.Overall food was ok. I know others who really enjoy this chicken. Enjoy

I've been thinking lately about what it really takes to give 5 stars to a basic takeout place. I think in the end, if you get a feeling that you're eating something special that you really can't duplicate anywhere else, it's worthy of that rating. After eating the San Antonio wings here at Dienner's, that's exactly the feeling I got. Besides the fact that the wings were perfectly tender and meaty, there's something about that sauce. It has just enough tang with just enough kick that you don't feel like it overwhelms your tastebuds. It hit me just right. Right in my feels. I may have a new go to place in Reading Terminal to go with my 6 other go to places.

What a gem we stumbled upon! I felt quite overwhelmed at RTM, how to choose one vendor for lunch when everything looks so good? My husband, however, had a zen conviction that Dienner's should be the best of the best. And - oh boy - did he choose right! The chicken here is out of this world flavorful. We had a medley of thai chili, parmesan and san antonio. Not only were the sauces finger licking good, but the chicken was so juicy and tender... I wonder what their secret is! Also, I highly recommend the broccoli and carrots. Seating is a nightmare, but be patient and the food will be well worth it.

I'm making an effort to try every single food place in the Reading Terminal Market during this year that I moved back in to the city (I know... despite me growing up in Philly, I never tried everything this market has to offer) I read the the BBQ Chicken at Dienner's is something to try, and it did not disappoint. The entrance closest to this spot is on Arch, closest to 13th; as soon as you enter, you turn right and it's right there. They have an assortment of wings/full chickens that you can buy by the pound, as well as 2 "meal options." I had the Wings meal option, which is 1lbs of wings, a side of BBQ sauce, and a drink, which was reasonably priced. You can mix & match the wing flavors (not too many to choose from, which I think is good since you're not overwhelmed), and I did their original Rotisserie and Parmesan (their Rotisserie glazed with a Parmesan sauce); I chose their hot BBQ sauce. The wings were perfect! The size was average to large, and the meat was super tender and came off the bone very easily . I definitely liked the Parmesan wings more than their original. The Hot BBQ sauce, though really not hot at all, was also delicious, and I definitely used all of it on the original sauce-less wings. Definitely a place to come back for!Rating: 9/10Pros: Parmesan Wings!Cons: None

I heard great things about this place and I finally got to try a chicken leg, coleslaw and their hot BBQ sauce. It was $5.01 for all of that and it filled my tummy up. You can choose between smoked chicken or the rotisserie style, but I got the smoked one and it was so soft. The chicken ripped apart so easily. It was very soft and delicious. The coleslaw also hit the spot and paired well with the smoky flavor. This place was closed the other 2 times I tried to visit so I'm not really sure what their shop hours are but definitely check this place out if you haven't!

Yes, I know, I'm an idiot for coming here on an extremely busy Saturday, early afternoon. What were we thinking? There was a special event we wanted to attend, but once we got here, it turned out to be a bust so that was our excuse to run out and find something to eat.I am a huge fan of Dienner's, whether it's their Amish buffet in Ronks, PA or here. I went for their fried wings this time and asked for six (PRO TIP - the meat is priced per pound, but you can ask for a specific number of wings instead of pounds - it's amazing how many people don't know that.)So dang juicy. I'm in love.

One of the best spots at reading market! I ended up getting two of each wing and trying each. All were excellent though my favorites were the grilled and classic fried. I would pass on the saucier wings as they were just not as flavorful or textually rich as the fried and grilled. Usually long lines but around three pm there's less. Highly recommend for service, taste, and price.