Monroe's Hot Chicken

This is literally a place I daydream about when I am craving a spicy chicken sandwich. Monroe's has the best hot chicken in Arizona in my humble opinion. I have recommended this place to all my family and friends, and I always get a text with them telling me how much they loved it. The chicken is perfect and their spice levels are packed with flavor. People can leave poor reviews all they want based on wait times, but that doesn't change the fact that Monroe's is nothing short of perfection when it comes to their fried chicken. If you want delicious food, know that if there's a line out the door, it's for a reason. Learn to go when there's not as much traffic or learn to wait because it is definitely worth it.

My friend and I went here before the baseball game. We got a chicken sandwich with the coleslaw on the side. It's usually in the sandwich but I asked for it on the side because not all coleslaw is good and that was smart of me because I didn't like it. We got onion rings and the cornbread mac-n-cheese. We split everything and it was alright. They were friendly and the place is clean. Everything came out hot and fresh. The chicken sandwich was good but it was just so dang greasy. Every time I bit into it grease was dripping down. If it wasn't so greasy I'd like it more because it is tasty. The cornbread mac-n-cheese is basic. It was just ok nothing to write home about. The cornbread part of is sprinkled on top. Now the onion rings were the best part of this meal and they weren't greasy like the chicken. They were so good and I wish I could've eaten more of them. We split everything and I ate half the sandwich, couple bites of the mac-n-cheese and a few onion rings and I tried the coleslaw. My friend ate the same minus trying the coleslaw. We had a lot leftover but couldn't save it due to having to go to the game and didn't want to keep the food in a hot car for hours. Nothing was bad, it was just mediocre for me. Because the chicken was so greasy it gave me an upset stomach. It was NOT food poisoning. I just can't tolerate super greasy food. I doubt I'll be back here but if you like Nashville hot chicken and can tolerate greasy chicken, I say give them a try. Just because I didn't think it was amazing doesn't mean you won't.

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Bomb chicken sandwich for a casual spot! The heat and flavor were perfect and the chicken was very juicy. I really hate dry chicken and this place definitely makes it right! It's great you can customize everything to your liking. The mac n cheese was a good side too. Everything is definitely filling.The only thing that I would have changed is the music level. It was extremely loud so it was hard for me to talk. Parking is a bit hard to find around there!

In town for the weekend and Monroe's is close to our hotel so we gave it a shot. Glad we did! Really good chicken sandwich. Great quality of chicken and great flavor. I got the mild which still had a nice little kick in my opinion. It's a big sandwich and I left about half for leftovers. Sandwich still held up even when reheated the next morning. Not as fresh obviously but still decent which says a lot about reheated chicken in my book. I also ordered the crinkle cut fries and fried pickles. Both were good except I actually would have preferred to ask for more regular pickles instead of fried ones since the regular ones were so good! Nice flavor and crunch to them. Service was fine. You order as a self-checkout style. So you really have to navigate to see the options available. We also didn't get a printout that showed our order number so I had to check the large order screen to figure out what number my order was. The ambience was really cool. They have famous mugshots on their walls and had a great playlist on. Made the atmosphere laid back and fun. If you're looking for a quick non-formal good bite to eat when in downtown Phoenix, definitely checkout Monroe's.

The food is great. Tasty chicken sandwich and a small mountain of fries was perfect to split between the two of us. What I didn't appreciate about this establishment was their choice of "entertainment" on the television. The music radio TV station they had playing when we walked in was quickly replaced with ultra conservative "news", touting the recent Republican National Convention and an oh so fun overview of the "biased media's coverage on topics such as Micheal Brown, Charlottesville Rally, and COVID". It's hard to keep an appetite when the TV is blaring falsehoods about police murdering kids and spewing what amounts to pro-Trump political ads. I would like to think that this was merely a coincidence but it was very clear that someone was specifically picking this content via YouTube.

Best chicken sandwich I've had in Arizona so far, yet to have better of there is any! Definitely so good

This is our go-to spot in Phoenix for Nashville-style chicken sandwiches. We live in Chandler, but it's worth the drive if you're a fan of this style of chicken sandwich. Other than the drive, the other negative is the parking situation. With it being just a few blocks away from the Footprint Center, parking is limited, and it might take a couple of times to circle around the block to find something. With that being said, I still think it's worth it every now and then. In all the times that we have gone, it's never been a long wait to order or to get your food. They have their system down pretty well, and we have never had any issues with the staff. Everyone always seems to be working, even when it's a "downtime" in the restaurant.In terms of heat level, I usually go with a medium spice. I like hot and probably enjoy it more than others, but with Nashville spice, I think there's a diminishing return when you up the level of spice. When it gets too spicy, it's hard to eat, and you can't enjoy the flavor. Medium is just enough, in my opinion, so that you can enjoy the slaw, dipping sauce, and crunchiness of the sandwich. Inside, it's filled with mugshots of celebrities which is always fun to look at. There are probably some you wouldn't think of, and I'm sure you'd get a laugh at. There are televisions on, usually playing sports, but usually plenty of seating. I don't think we've ever had an issue getting a table or sharing a high-top with someone.

Hands down one of my favorite places to go when I am in Phoenix. It is so hard to find a good spicy chicken sandwich that hits the way it does here. Everyone who works there is nice and friendly, food is fresh, and the vibes of the restaurant are great!

10000/10 As soon as you come through the door you're greeted with welcomes and the help you order. The restaurant is clean and the vibes are amazing. The food looks just like the pictures and taste even better!! They let us ty the mac and cheese before we ordered and gave us a free sample of the what the chuck chicken tender and milkshake to cool our mouth down!! The food is A1 I swear if I'm lying I'm dying I recommend for everyone to try it's so welcoming and good vibes the entire time!!! Thank you all for your amazing service!