The Most Scrumptious Chicken Shop in Houston

Hoodadak

★★★★☆ 4.1 (591) • $$

"Wow! Crispy, juicy, spicy, garlicky, and soyyy-ey! So much flavor!! Definitely recommend getting the chicken wings! They're so gooood!"

Jones Fried Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.5 (572) • $$

"Jones Fried Chicken used to be where it was at back in the day, especially if you were ballin' on a budget or a struggling college student like my friends and I used to to be. I was in the area and decided to reminisce about the good ole days and saw this place in a whole other light. I don't know if it's just that I'm older and wiser now or what, but I couldn't even get to the ordering process all these years later. The place was dirty and customer service was not good. I can get past the bad customer service for some good food, but when I saw insects in the food area, I immediately asked for a refund and they happily obliged without question. This place has been around for awhile and I'm guessing I caught them on a bad day. The wings, and chicken and rice are really good and I would love to enjoy it again one day. For now, I will wait and see if things get cleaned up first."

Alings Chinese Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.5 (491) • $$

Urban Bird Hot Chicken - Katy

★★★★☆ 3.9 (359) • $$

The Port of Peri Peri

★★★★☆ 4.1 (285) • $$

"Peri Cassava Fries were tasty! Hearty and dusted with some spice - it's only very mildly spicy but just a heads up that kids may not like it if they can't eat spicy stuff. 1/2 chicken dark meat option: I got the lemon & herbs flavor because I'm a wuss and don't like spicy foods. It was super moist and cooked well! Lemon isn't my favorite flavor for anything but it was pretty good. I might try the mildest spicy chicken the next time I come! Their side of rice was ok, it was kind of spicy but at the same time was kind of bland."

Tumble 22

★★★★☆ 3.9 (297) • $$

"I first visited the Tumble 22 in April when I was coming here to pick up my keys for my place. The waiter gave me the background of this restaurant and the area; he explained the different heat levels the chicken comes in. There are six levels of heat, from Wimpy Hot to Stupid Hot. Now the chicken, I like that the spices go straight through the crispy skin to the meat. I will post the picture showing the spices on the meat that brings the heat. The skin is so good I could have eaten that alone. I added the Dirty Fries smothered in Queso with big chunks of chicken, a new dish for me, and I have tried to make it at home, but no such luck. I think I need the chicken recipe. I enjoyed my food for sure, but I loved how pretty this place is with the old wooden window frames. It gives a quiet chic barn feel with the reds and beige and Rooster on the wall standing tall, along with the many other pictures."

The Cookshack

★★★★★ 4.6 (196) • $$

"A buddy of mine has been telling me about this place for the past year, and I wish I would've came sooner. The food is great, the customer service is great, and I really enjoyed my meal here.Food: the cook shack chicken sandwich was absolutely amazing. Made fresh and fried to perfection. I went with medium, and boy. I sure am glad I did because medium is quite hot. I like spicy food trust me, but this medium for most people will probably seem hot or extra hot because it is very spicy, but let me tell you what it's simply amazing. The medium is a perfect blend of spice and flavor. Not too overbearing it's just right. The sandwich was amazing. The mac & cheese was amazing. The cookie ice cream sandwich was top-notch. I was very impressed with the food. I will definitely make Cook shack part of my rotation whenever I see them.The customer service was simply the best. As soon as you walk in your greeted with the nice young lady work on the cashier booth. She took our order with a smile, and was very friendly. Also, there was a really nice black lady. I wish I would've gotten your name but she stopped by her table. Check on it several times. She was so nice and went out of our way to tell usabout the restaurant because we had a few questions about some things. Man I really wish I would've got her names so the managers could let her know that she's doing an amazing job. From top to bottom I was very impressed with this location. Great food and great customer service. I'll be back soon."

Houston TX Hot Chicken

★★★★★ 4.6 (193) • $$

"Came here for a Thursday lunch, as I was craving a chicken sando! Initially found this place from a Yelp Elite week, and the first go round was super yummy, so the choice was easy when we were looking at places to go!We arrived during lunch rush hour, so parking lot was full, but there's plenty of places to park. Came in to a clean, and bright restaurant, love all the bold colors and paintings they have on the wall. Our wait wasn't long, and were greeted quickly by smiling staff. The lady who took our order was super patient as we navigated the menu with questions on spice level and drink options!I got the plain chicken sandwich combo, which comes with housemate pickles and no cole slaw and a side of fries with the strawberry hibiscus lemonade! Let me tell you, this sandwich is big, I could only eat half, and the portion of fries is quite large too, and seasoned deliciousously! We also got the original chicken sandwich combo which comes with the pickles and coleslaw and then an order of the strips, all of which looked delicious! They've got a great variety of specialty lemonades, which all taste yummy!Will definitely be coming back here, I saw someone with the fries, and they looked stacked and loaded, so that'll be the next order!!"

Bird Haus

★★★★☆ 4.3 (220) • $$

"Ordered:Chicken Sandwich with Crinkle Fries (~$12): chicken thigh sandwich on buttered bun with coleslaw, pickles, and Haus sauce; medium spice aka a hint of heatAya's take:Located in the Underground Hall. I'm a sucker for fried chicken sandwiches! This was definitely not the best I've had. The size of the chicken thigh was small and the medium spice was lacking and not really indicative of what medium spice is in most other places. The coleslaw was refreshing and I really enjoyed the Haus spice dipped into the fries. Pretty filling and decently priced."

Urban Bird Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (213) • $$

"I ordered the Sando Combo, Nashville hot, with extra Bird sauce. The meail arrived quickly, and was still hot and fresh!If you like Nashville hot chicken, this is some of the best I've had!"

Tumble 22

★★★★★ 4.6 (144) • $$

"We had dinner at Tumble 22 after a birthday bar hop. This was my first time dining at Tumble 22. They have a small parking lot on the side of the building. We didn't have any issues finding a spot on a Saturday evening. If the lot is full, you can also park on the street.Our server was Mike, and he was very nice and accommodating. I started with a Crawford Bock for my beverage. For my meal, I ordered the 2 Piece Jumbo Tenders and added a side of collard greens for an additional $2. The greens were a little heavy on the vinegar, but still pretty good. I originally requested BBQ sauce for the tenders, but it had a bit of a spiciness to it. I ended up requesting ranch instead and it was much better. The Painless (mild) seasoning was very flavorful. I liked them better than the chicken tenders at Gus's.At the end of the meal, we asked Mike if we could get a birthday dessert for our friend. He checked with the manager, David. After a few minutes, they both walked out with a slice of toffee pecan pie with a candle in it. We then sang happy birthday to our friend before sharing the pie. The pie was really tasty and very sweet! I get the impression that they don't normally do birthday desserts, so it was extremely nice of them to do that for us!"

Howdy Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (198) • $$

"Howdy you make everything better when you feel like crap? You come here!I wanted pretty badly to like Howdy Hot Chicken, and in some ways I do like it, and I think it's one of the better hot chicken places I've been to outside Tennessee, but their hot is a little too hot in an uncomfortable way but not a tasty way. That's weird for me to say, I have everything far more spicy than 99% of people can handle, trust me (it's Barbi's influence mainly).Also the sauces are a little too sweet for me. And don't get me started on the prices, although the large portions of chicken are pretty nice. But making the sandwiches sugary is something that the massive expansion of hot chicken places by hipsters has done, and I don't appreciate it.I want this stuff, but I need to have this stuff in Tennessee, and so do you, to see what it's supposed to taste like. Hattie Be's for example. It was never sweet and it shouldn't be sweet. I don't know why everyone has to corrupt and pollute the recipe of traditional stuff around the country with massive doses of high fructose corn syrup.Other than that it's very tasty sandwich, good quality chicken, piping hot, and large and filling, although service at this location was not very nice to me at all, and the prices are pretty high.A four star chain with some one star employees constantly messing up very expensive sandwiches, hence the 3 stars. The Shepherd location is much more reliable."

Chicken Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4 (177) • $

"Came to chicken kitchen while in rice village after seeing it boast "healthy" on the sign. This wasn't first time and I was promptly greeted. It appears they have chicken lol, served in the form of dinners, salads and their most popular bowls. I ordered the Mexican Chop-Chop which has Freshly grilled chopped breast with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, & cheddar cheese over yellow rice. It was very good and the portion size was very large. The price point is also very reasonable. I enjoyed the flavors and will certainly be back to try other items"

T Jins China Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (170) • $

Yummy's Hot Chicken

★★★★★ 4.5 (128) • $$

"I ve been passing by this place a thousand timesI saw their food truck all the timeAnd finally got a chance to try itIt is a fried chicken place The chicken was pretty crispy and delicious Food price was super reasonable Service is pretty good just a little bit hard if u don't speak Spanish and the the service was petty friendly The vibe was pretty casual"

Reza Persian Grill

★★★★☆ 4.4 (120) • $$

"I enjoyed the Reza Specialty R2.....a skewer of ground beef and a skewer of chicken barg, the chicken is marinated and barbecued, grilled tomatos, bell pepper, onion and basmati rice mixed with cranberry and saffron, and a side of hummus. My wife and I followed the great reviews here. Right after we ordered, they brought out a plate with sliced radishes, some cheese and various leafy greens like mint A giant pita bread with a couple kinds of seeds hit the table at the same time. My wife ordered the F2 Grilled jumbo shrimp that came with grilled tomato, bell pepper, onion, french fries and a house salad. We thought the shrimp were tasty but a tad overcooked. The star of this meal was the chicken and beef and the stellar hummus. We'll be back."

Howdy Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.9 (151) • $$

"If you're in a mood and feeling ROWDYOr if your clothes are crap and you're looking DOWDYOr if you're months behind on your P.O.S. AUDIOr if you're in Tulum but it's grey and CLOUDYOr if your Prem team just got bought by SAUDIOr if you're in Barca and you don't like GAUDII have a solution and I say it PROUDLYCome and get Hot Chicken here at HOWDYWHAT!Absolutely delicious hot chicken and I like it a little bit more than Barbie does and it's a little expensive but extremely spicy and extremely tasty and while it's not my favorite Hot Chicken in town it's still very much well worth a visit.I wanted pretty badly to like Howdy Hot Chicken, and in some ways I do like it, and I think it's one of the better hot chicken places I've been to outside Tennessee, but their hot is a little too hot in an uncomfortable way but not a tasty way. That's weird for me to say, I have everything far more spicy than 99% of people can handle, trust me (it's Barbi's influence mainly).I guess the sauces are a little - or a lot - too sweet for me. And don't get me started on the prices, although the large portions of chicken are pretty nice. But making the sandwiches sugary is something that the massive array of bastardized hipsterized hot chicken places by has done, and I don't appreciate it. I remember the old days of Nashville hot chicken - not a sprinkle of sugar in sight.I want this stuff, but I need to have this stuff in Tennessee, and so do you, to see what it's supposed to taste like. Hattie B's for example, local Nashville locations more than out of state locations. It was never sweet and it shouldn't be sweet. I don't know why everyone has to corrupt and pollute the recipe of traditional stuff around the country with massive doses of high fructose corn syrup.Other than that it's very tasty sandwich, good quality chicken, piping hot, and large and filling, although service at Sugar Land was not very nice to me at all, and the prices are pretty high. Service here at Shepherd was much better, so it rubbed me the right way. There can be a long-ish wait time, especially if a lot of uber and phone orders are before you. They do seem to prioritize online orders over dine-in customers. Very frustrating.For Sugar Land, I said it was a four star chain with some one star employees constantly messing up very expensive sandwiches, hence the 3 stars. The Shepherd location is much more reliable, hence I give the full 4, but they need to improve on the wait time and have even better service if they want that 5th star."

The Cookshack

★★★★☆ 4.4 (114) • $$

"Excellent chicken! Crispy, flavorful, and you can pick your own heat level. Sides range from Fries, Coleslaw, Mac and Cheese, and Dragon Fries. Tenders by themselves, paired with ribs, or in a sandwich. Everything looked and tasted great!Service was excellent and restaurant super clean!"

Hoodadak

★★★★☆ 4.1 (131) • $$

"This restaurant has really come a long way in Houston! Starting as a local family owned business, I'm glad it spread to different parts of town because I absolutely love myself some Korean fried chicken!Now I've definitely tried different Korean fried chicken restaurants in Houston and this place really hits the spot! The meat is not dry, perfectly juicy, and crispy. Sometimes you go to a restaurant and the batter is too thick or the chicken is dry or the sauce just ain't right... but this place makes it just right. Don't know what to get? Try their soy garlic and honey chicken with some fries! The 8 piece combo usually fills me up well. I will eat this any day over KFC, Popeyes, or wingstop (no offense)!"

Slim Chickens

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (215) • $$

"You can't hate on Slims chickens at all. I prefer Slims over canes anyday. This fast food chicken place offers wraps, tenders, salads and wings! They have many flavors to choose from regarding wings and sauces! I got a 5 & 5 tender/wings combo that includes fries for only $14. Their Parmesan cheese or cayenne ranch flavors are my personal favorite. They also have dessert jars here!!"

Frenchy’s Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (165) • $$

"I'm in Houston and I had to try the popular Frenchy's Chicken! It is all what I heard about! And Beyoncé bragged about it highly in her recent renaissance film, so I had to try it. The food is so delicious made fresh and fried to perfection. Just very good! It's good to try other fried chicken and how they are prepared. This place has a variety of fried foods like shrimp, chicken, and fish. The service is good and they will tell you what's good and what to order from the menu. They are pleasant and patient while ordering. They call your name and order number when you order is ready. I recommend the chicken for sure and to try the shrimp and fish. I may have to go back before I leave to try it! The chicken was that good! And the prices were reasonable for combos. It's very nice inside and updated. It's plenty of seating outside and indoor. Very spacious and clean. The downside however, is that they do not give out hot sauce, only peppers , which will increase the spicy level. The greens were bland but cooked well just needed salt or hot sauce added to it :)Overall, it's a lot of parking in the lot and gets very busy with long lines. I recommend here and will come back again. The food pleased me, no complaints! I see why this is a popular gem in Houston since 1969. -Marshay D."

Dodo's Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (100)

"#ThankYouThursdayThanks Dodo's for having hand sanitizer, blocking off some seats, and having plexi glass between you and the customers. The beans and rice and chicken were delicious. I wish you had a less expensive lunch special. The quarter chicken with sides is $9. The outdoor seating was relaxing with a breeze coming through. The lunch special comes with chicken, three sides and a soda. I also chose boiled red potatoes and small arepas. I chose a Colombiana soda but paid $1.30 for it. Dodo's is a casual place where you order at the counter. While you get your order fairly fast and considered fast food, it's fresh."

Ako’s

★★★★★ 4.5 (83) • $$

"Update: they moved to Sugarland. I was disappointed with the news that they were no longer going to be in the area. I made a trip out to sugarland and had it for the last time. Everything was as good as I remember. I just wish they put seasoning on both sides of the chicken."

Chick Houz

★★★★★ 4.5 (78) • $$

"LAZY DAY!!! Because I did not feel up to cooking a home cooked meal for me and hubby, I decided to place an online to-go order from this establishment. The online ordering process is super easy, but you must have a Chow account in order to place online orders with them. This is not our first experience trying their food. It's great Peruvian cuisine which we absolutely enjoy! Normally, my husband will pick up our order, but he was super busy on this particular day. Therefore, I decided this would be the perfect time for me to make an appearance and check them out personally for myself. This review has been a long-time coming. Firstly, when I arrived, the place was not busy. There was a couple dining in and it was nice and quiet. I don't recall hearing any music playing in the background. There was dim lighting which made for a relaxing ambience. They have TV monitors mounted on the wall for entertainment. The dining area was pretty clean and spacious. Customer service is top-notch. The lady that served me was extremely friendly and welcoming. My husband said that whenever he goes to pickup our orders, they're always friendly and nice to him. I'm glad that I was able to finally come and see for myself. Secondly, I ordered the Brasa burrito with salad for hubby and the two-piece rotisserie dark meat with black beans and Chaufa rice on the side for myself. I chose the green sauce and yellow sauce, which are complimentary on all orders. They also have a red sauce which is okay. By the way, their green sauce is my favorite one. It tastes so delicious when you dip the chicken in it or even if you drizzle a little on the Chaufa rice. OMG! DEE-LI-SHUSH! It has a semi-spicy cilantro flavor to it. My husband absolutely loves their Brasa burrito. It's filled with delicious pulled chicken, queso fresco, yellow sauce, Mexican cream, crispy onions, black beans, and chaufa rice all wrapped inside an enormous flour tortilla. He also favors the green sauce and likes to dip the burrito in it. As for the side of black beans, they're packed with flavorful deliciousness. NOW, for the rotisserie chicken, it's the best that I've ever tried in my life. It's also packed with mouth-watering, flavorsome, delectable, and unique Peruvian flavors. Furthermore, it's juicy, tender, and succulent! It's definitely a must-try! Hubby and I normally order their whole rotisserie dinners which are accompanied with three sides and six sauce flavors of your choice. Overall, I am a huge fan of their Peruvian cuisine. I think I will dine in one day, since their dining room is clean and spacious. Since hubby and I are always ordering the chicken and the Chaufa rice, we would like to try something different on the menu. However, their rotisserie chicken and Chaufa rice are the bees knees people! It's absolutely delicious! I rated them four stars because the Chaufa rice that they sold me was not fresh this go round. It's usually super fresh and piping hot. However, this time it was hard and the chicken that's in it was also hard, making it difficult to chew. Bomber, because it's my favorite side on the menu. Instead of replacing it with some fresh rice, they sold me some stale rice. I was highly disappointed. Since it was late in the evening and close to closing hours, I guess they didn't want to throw it out and make some fresh rice. Nevertheless, I am recommending anyone who enjoys great tasting food to give them a try. You will not be disappointed! You can also follow them on instagram @chickhouz for updates and to also witness some of their most delectable and mouth-watering Peruvian cuisines on display. By the way, they have a new Chick Houz location coming soon in the Tomball area."

Layne's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 4.2 (88)

"Don't be a chicken! Try the newest chicken place in Katy Texas @layneshouston They hatched in 1994 and is currently opening in a city near you! Their special sauce have me in a tasty chokehold ! The atmosphere is family friendly and they have the "good" ice! What more could you ask for? The staff is nice and very welcoming ! Order: The 3 Finger Meal with a Oreo Milkshake"

Wafflez N Creamz

★★★★☆ 4 (97)

"Had a wonderful lunch with my grandsons after their football games. We were greeted promptly, and waited to order at the counter. Our food took a bit, but I didn't mind, as it's made to order. The ambiance is casual. There's a tv for entertainment or keeping up with the game... We enjoyed our food! The chicken was really good and my blueberry waffle! Lord! I inhaled it! Oh! I had a cup of coffee also, that was smooth and delicious! I'll definitely be back!"

Urban Bird Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (90) • $$

"Update: I went back and they forgot my friends ice cream despite us asking twice. They also gave us incorrect information about what comes with one of the dishes. The ended up giving us a full refund because the ice cream machine was down The food was still really good though!"

Lea Jane's

★★★★☆ 3.9 (99) • $$

"Love, love, love this food stand at the Post. There's always a long line, but it's worth the wait. The food comes out fairly quickly and hot.I went with a friend visiting from Portland who wanted to order all the sides. We had ordered a few different things from the other food places in the food court area. Out of the sides, the collard greens were my fave. It wasn't vinegary. The broth it was marinated in was sooo good with the braised meat. It is on the soupier side. The greens weren't bitter. This is the best collard greens I've had. I could've eaten a bowl of this as a soup. The only thing missing is maybe adding some heat as an option. The Nashville hot chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I like how they use a thigh for dark meat. It's so juicy and flavorful. It's also topped with the kale kimchi slaw to add some acidity. The buttered Texas toast is a nice touch but can be difficult to eat since everything falls out. The fries are crispy and seasoned well.Aside from ChopnBlok (my other Post fave), Lea Jane's is definitely a staple when you come here!"

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.5 (122) • $

"8.29.23 salad for later. Ordered a Cobb salad for lunch today. I did notice the price has increased. The salad was fresh and had a lot of chicken on it. I think I like the salad better than the sandwich."

Wing Snob

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (123) • $$

"Today was my first time trying this place! Got myself 6 wings and a cheesecake slice. Got sweet chilli and a barbecue sauce on them. Reeeeeaallly loved the flavor. Though i do wish the sweet chilli was spicier! The place is well lit as lots of natural lighting is let in, but it doesn't get hot in there even with sun hitting it straight on. They had 3 tvs, playing different shows. Employee was really nice and greeted me when I came and took my order right away. There is a bit of a wait for food BUT that's of course cause food is made when ordered vs just sitting under a lamp. So it's fresher and I got my order hot."

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (134) • $

"The only reason I give this location a three star is because every time I order (Uber eats, drive thru or in person) the last at least 5 times I've been there they mess my order up!!! Is always something missing or wrong item. Even last time I told them to check explained the reason, gave me my order I triple check and guess what...something was missing!!!We love Chick-fil-A but Management please do something about this! Is so frustrated to get home hungry and find out that your order is not complete!"

Captain Hook's

★★★★★ 4.5 (62)

"My husband sent me an ad for Captain Hook's as he knows I love seafood and it's very close to our neighborhood. It's in an unassuming, but easy to access strip with other businesses, and when we went it was within an hour of closing and completely empty, which was not surprising as it was a rainy Tuesday night. We were greeted immediately by eager friendly staff, and asked if we would be dining in or taking to go. The inside is very small, maybe 3-4 tables of 2 seats each, so don't expect to eat here during busy times. No worries though because there is a drive through as well as quick counter service. After ordering our meals we sat down to eat, and was asked again about our dining preferences, and we stuck with eating in as we had another run to make afterwards.When I tell you it was fresh and hot, it seems like an understatement. My husband loved his chicken and fish (he burned the roof of his mouth eating lol) and my fish and shrimp were also cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back often, and if you're looking for good, no frills fresh food, this is the place!"

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (103) • $

"I've had my Fil of Chick Fil A, honestly.Located in Northwest Crossing right along with side of Highway 290 that heads for Austin, you will find this pretty decent Chick-fil-A location which usually has long lines and long wait times and leads into the highway Service Road, and helps to jam up this whole parking lot which is a problem.I find the food to be crazy overrated but at least some of the people were friendly."

KB's Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (82)

Chick-fil-A - Coming Soon

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (107) • $

"Not my main chick or my side chick.To say I'm not a fan is a huge exaggeration. I couldn't be less of a fan.Having said that, there's a few good things about this location, service has been okay, and one out of three of the trips Barbi's family came here with us, I kinda liked the chicken.Bad chain, overpriced, very little plus column."