World Famous Hotboys

This is a must-try! I am not into super spicy food, but I got the Tender Sando Meal in Mild and it was perfect. Still a burn, but enjoyable! My fries were delicious and the coleslaw on the sandwich took it to another level! I also really enjoyed the bun.I love this Hotboys location for the VIBES. It's very small (maybe 10 tables), but there's always a constant stream of takeout orders whenever I'm there. It's such a cool spot for a quick bite if you're in the Fountain Square area!

I have eaten here at the Fountain Square location twice. And both times the experiences were underwhelming. Service: The first time my partner and I went, ordering was fine, it was when I was asked for my phone number and then told him my phone number afterwards when he said "OKAY, hold on." He immediately went from 0-100 in terms of his attitude as if I had done something wrong or said something wrong. The next problem I had with this first encounter was that I ordered ranch, and he looked me in my eyes and said "it's gonna be a dollar extra." And he didn't say it with a normal/general attitude of letting me know that ranch costs extra, he said it in a very upset demeaning way that made me tell him "yeah, I know.". I get my order from the same guy, he forgets my ranch. No problem right? Wrong. I walk back in and ask for my ranch and again, he goes, "you know it's a dollar right?" And that's when I tell him him "you forgot to give it to me". His face turned red, not from embarrassment but from being angry. This guy at the counter has a HUGE chip on his shoulder and shouldn't be working as cashier. The second trip I had last night. A small group of us order food, again, no problem there. We get a text telling us that our food is done. Well me and a friend get up to grab our food and no one comes out. The woman who took our order says verbatim "just wait a second, he'll come out with your food". We wait for 5 minutes and the woman who checked us out say "can you look up?" Referencing the sign that says "pick up here". I was livid. Absolutely rude behavior. First says that someone will hand me my food to can't you grab your food yourself? Shocked. Food: food here has always been great but last night the food made our stomachs upset, but I know that hey have made quality food before. Ambiance: they have music turned up to a 20/10 blasting out in the front of their patio that is absolutely loud. Other than that they have a great location and the inside of the place looks cool. They need new staff asap. Extremely unfriendly and don't care to talk back to the customer, I'm not sure when things have changed that when you go pay to eat out that you get antagonized. As a side note, also noticed some body who wasn't an employee go around the counter and begin checking himself out or editing his own order. Again, this place needs somebody to do a full evaluation of who works here.

We stopped at Hotboys for lunch while visiting a bunch of bookstores in the area. Walking in here instantly puts you in a good mood with all the fun decorations. We had never been here before so the guy at the register showed us the menu and suggested the étouffée, saying it was a particularly good that day. We ordered it with the rest of our lunch- and he was right! The chicken was also really good, fries were hot and crispy. We will definitely stop in again next time we are in the area.

I was here for a meeting with some of my alumni before they had to leave for college, we ordered our food and it came out pretty fast! I enjoyed the chicken sandwich with fries, it was very tasty! I also get training wheels for spice, because while I enjoy spice, I don't want my sinus draining as I eat.Love how it's decorated there is a fun mix of lights colors and other interesting decor. Check them out if you are in the ft square area.

Normally I wouldn't review somewhere I've been so many times, but this was the next HotBoys experience I've had. The food was so delicious and it was a perfect day to sit outside in FSQ.

The food was good and we loved both the Mac n cheese and the fries. I appreciated the options for spice and heat so my mild was doable and not burning my oh so sensitive taste buds. The wait was short even though they were busy, and we loved the ability to sit outside in the sunny day.The music choices were just not our thing and sort of ruined the experience for us. I work with a diverse group and this found some of the lyrics to just be over the top - so be warned about that if going and eating in.We might go again as the food was good, but would only take it to go.

Second time in Indnpls, but the first time for World Famous Hotboys.The talk is primarily about how hot is Hot and how much of the heat can you stand. As a huge fan of spice, but a hungry hungry contestant who wanted to enjoy my food rather than suffer, I opted to try the Medium Hot. Will admit that it was an ideal amount of spice to have heat but still enjoy. Brandon ordered the Hot and pretty much suffered the entire time. The few bites that I tried of the Hot were tolerable but it could have been a completely different experience had that been my entire sandwich, it gets stronger the more of it you eat. Do they sell milk? That could help?

I've been hearing about this place for a long time so I was finally able to go check it out during Fountain Square's "First Friday" monthly event!I can happily say it was worth the wait! The chicken is amazing! I had the Chicken & Waffles with mild heat & my wife had the loaded chicken fries that were STACKED with toppings! (Not pictured because they were half gone by the time I got my food and as you can see I was so excited that I almost forgot to take a picture myself!) It can be a little tight inside, but they have a very nice patio outside and I love the vibe and old diner type feel to it. Lastly, if you love spicy, you'll love how spicy things can get but be cautious!

A cool, vibrant chicken spot open late on the weekends located in the heart of Fountain Square. This place always have the best bangers blasting through the speakers and top-notch chicken sandwiches and tenders with customizable spice levels. I'm a baby when it comes to the spice so I stick with the mild, but they have options with more heat or no heat at all! Fun, friendly staff, and I never have a problem finding parking on the weekends. Definitely my personal favorite hot chicken restaurant in Indy :)

I had an awesome takeout experience at Hotboys. When you walk in, there is a little counter you order at. There are menus at the counter, as well as immediately to the left when you walk in. I call this out because there isn't a big menu board elsewhere. The service at the counter was friendly and willing to take my order/help however possible. As part of the ordering process, you give them your phone number, and then you wait until you get a text indicating the food is ready, at which point you go to the pickup station at the back of the restaurant. While the process was a little different than what I'm used to, it was all very smooth and easy. The food itself was awesome. As all good chicken places do, they threw a piece of white bread in the to-go box to soak up steam and avoid a soggy chicken experience. I got the mild+ spice level because I was a little scared to go hotter, and this was a great mix of flavors without being too hot. Next time I will try the medium. The chicken is crispy and the ranch dipping sauce was also great - not a traditional buttermilk ranch, but still excellent. For my complementary side I chose the slaw, which was just okay. I will look for a different side next time. I also got Mac fritters on the side. While they were good, especially the breading/seasoning on them, they were a bit too rich for me and I will only get them again if I have someone interested in sharing them (as seen in my image, they come in a five count). The only other thing I will call out is that the portion sizes aren't huge, especially for what you pay. It's not a too significant of a lack of value to bump me down from a 5 star review, but it is worth calling out. If you're on the hungrier side, I'd recommend ordering more than you think. I will absolutely be back in the future, likely to try their sandwiches and see how they compare to the tenders!