Herbie Butcher’s Fried Chicken

Since Father's Day typically involves barbecues and grilled meats, I thought that Herbie Butcher's would be quiet. Wrong! The whole time I was there, from looking at the menu to waiting for food to eating, there was a steady stream of takeout customers. Pro tip: it's good to order online. The food can take a while when it's busy.The space was well lit. I loved the mural of animals embracing foods and vegetables. It's too bad that it was very small, with three tables inside and one table outside. I'm not sure if there was a bathroom for customer use.The food was pretty good. I got the Caesar chicken wrap. It was a little dry until I got to the dressing part. The fried vegan chicken was tasty and had a nice crunch. The wrap was filling. I was hoping for more lettuce. Next time, I'll order the chicken Caesar salad. I was a little disappointed that they did not have more options for people who need to limit carbs, but that's to be expected at a fried chicken place. We also got fried pickles. They had a nice combination of salt, spice, and sour. I thought the breading was a little salty, and the ranch dressing helped dampen the salt.Overall, a good experience. The person at the counter was friendly, helpful, and patient. If we're in the neighborhood, we might be back!

I am not a vegan or vegetarian eater, however, my sister Is and really wanted to try this and she would rate this 4/5. I've had vegan chicken nuggets before (nuggs) and I think the vegan meat tastes better in my opinion. The meat was not as good as I expected. They did fry it very well though. The tater tots were good, nothing too memorable though, the best thing was the Mac and cheese.

This is my go to for fried "chikin " .The first time was via door day and it arrived hot. It's so good even my reluctant meat eater loves it. The second time, we got a shake , a bucket and a sandwich combo . Absolutely Delicious!Amazing and friendly service.Not a lot of room to dine in .I will continue to eat from here as long as we're in Minnesota.

Great customer service! The best pieces of the chicken are the skinnier/ thin fried pieces. The chicken is just too thick and clunky; not even a non vegan would want to eat it. The ranch and Nashville hot sauce were delicious! Biscuits were dry. The baked beans were way too thick, not your classic baked beans. The Mac n cheese was pretty bland could use a little seasoning. Overall not a bad spot for vegan fried chicken. The batter on the chicken is great.

I am vegetarian so I've been to a lot of vegan chicken places. This was pretty decent! I liked the dipping sauces and crispiness of the 'chicken.' Would come back if in the area.

I really wanted to like this place but my experience fell flat.I had ordered a medium bucket which was a decent size to share with 4 pieces of chicken, 2 sauces, 2 sides, 2 biscuits and tots, and my friend got the same. The chicken was a little salty but crispy. The biscuits was good with the sweetened butter, but the mac salad was okay. I didn't like the rice- it could use more spices and was very one noted. Got the butcher sauce and honey mustard- both just okay. My friend got one of the hot sauces and she said it was overly thick. Service was very off- not sure if it was because they were short staffed? But for being open for two years, i thought it would have been smoother. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. My friend received her food well before I did and was missing biscuits which she didn't realize until I got my order 30 min later. When she went up to tell them there was obvious miscommunication with the kitchen because the biscuits weren't ready for her dine-in order so they were just going to put it with her takeout portion (she ordered extra to bring home). It would have been nice to know that the biscuits weren't ready because she did want to try it with her meal as she was eating it in the restaurant, and when she asked the first person where her biscuits were, the first person seemed confused before another person chimed in. I was also dining in but they put my order in a to go bag and put it in the back, which is why I had to wait for 30 min and the guy was like "oh yeah, if we call names and no one picks up its gets placed there" but neither my friend or i heard our name so i think he rang it wrong because another eat in person also received their order to go.Ambiance wise the restaurant is pretty small so there were a lot of takeout and delivery orders. Overall, I was disappointed with my experience and not sure I would come back. The 3 stars was because the chicken and biscuits were good, but not good enough for me to want to come back and wait another 30 min again for my order.

Not a vegan. This is a vegan restaurant. I did know this prior to going. I had the pleasure of ordering with Lavender! Great customer focused service. Lavender was very patient and thorough and did not mind my many questions to make a final decision on the 2 piece meal. Let me say it is a filling meal. It was so filling I could NOT finish it in one seating. Now I will keep it 100, the biscuit comes out looking drier than dry but when you bite into it, your mouth is filled with the buttery texture. It is a bit misleading cause the biscuit look dry y'all! The " chick'n " is seitan or vital gluten and it is coated in this beautiful golden brown batter. If I recall correctly the same ingredients too. The seasoning is good. I had it served with the Mac and chz and it is coconut based ingredients. Now the Mac and chz has to be my favorite. It was creamy and actually had a good flavor. The butcher sauce is the choice sauce I had and it was impressive. I would definitely buy that again. The chick'n for ME personally was a no need to buy again, pregnant and MY " Wiggles " did not digest well. So... I am not a fan of the seitan though it is nothing with the presentation or such. Some vegan is not for everyone. The texture is something you have to adjust to especially cooked in this form. Just so it is clear to...I had seitan at another place too and was NOT a fan so it is NOT this establishment. I do say however the batter they use would be amazing on some cauliflower, some mushrooms, etc. This is definitely a small and intimate place with phenomenal service and great food just for ME again ME would return for other items. Parking can be a bit hectic if not familiar with the area but it is worth going in and taking the time to place an order.

Loved trying this meat-free fried chicken basket. They have several items on the menu that are all vegan. First- appearances are stunning. Looks exactly like chicken! As far as taste, I would say this won't fool a meat eater, but the texture and taste are pretty darn close. The meat alternative is very filling. I was only able to eat about two pieces. As far as whether it is healthier than chicken? I mean, it's still all fried... Definitely worth checking out, espeicially I'd say if you are transitioning to being vegan. I am participating in meatless March and this was a great way to get in protein, and maintain some of the taste of meat.

First off, Parking is a HUGE problem here. But if you can figure that out, read on...1. Food - It is a paradise for vegans, or meat eaters looking for plant based options that resemble meat2. Taste - Some of the offerings (like the Fried "Chicken") are WAAY TOO SALTY! But without that, you may also be able to enjoy the taste. The texture and spice mixture is pretty good3. Freshness - Since we went there a few months and they were still making to go orders, the fried chicken order was hot off the oil AND smelled delicious (for a vegetarian, it was a bit much, but Okay since it was still vegan)4. Location - Already mentioned the parking, but the only other "problem, if you call it that, is that they are only in one location. Is that a problem though?!5. Service - We had called ahead, so the order was ready to pick up when we arrived. No issues thereI WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND them, at least to try them out, if you are a vegan or looking for a "Meatless Monday" option!

"Chicken " was very good, crispy and seasoned well, tots were tasty, biscuits were ok but in the photos they looked really beautiful the mac & cheese was not good very dry no flavor, like it was sitting in a hot steam well for hours. Very disappointin!