Chic-A-Sea Restaurants

Boy oh boy... talk about a hole in the wall!I was not expecting the food from here to be as good as it is given it location and the looks of the establishment. But this place IS the definition of "don't judge a book by the cover".The wings are amazing!!!!! The crispness is on some next level I could never explain.Loved it so much had to come back the next day

Before I start I would like to say that this review is based solely upon my personal experiences and my personal experiences alone, so with that being said let's begin!.When I first moved to the state of Virginia from Brooklyn NY I moved to what they call the peninsula where I first noticed the chic-a-sea restaurants. Believe it or not I have never tried any of their restaurants for whatever reason, I can't say!. You're probably wondering why I decided to try it now, well a co worker and I had to bring a work truck to this side of the water from what they call the south side. My co worker made this seem like the best restaurant he had on this side of the water, so I said to myself. Why not?...I ordered a big chicken combo that comes with fries and a drink, then I called my wife and asked if she wanted anything and she wanted a big chicken but just the sandwich not the combo. My co worker also recommended the corn fritters which were ok, not bad at all.. my wife thought they were decent as well. But she said her big chicken sandwich was thin and it seemed like they cut the chicken breast in half and put it between the bread. I would hope they didn't but in any event she was not too pleased with it.. she also stated the chicken was bland and unflavored...My big chicken sandwich was not thin but was blend and unflavored as well. I will say my fries came out hot so no complaints there other than it was a kid size amount of fries for the amount you pay for in the combo price!!I would like to add my beverage that came with my big chicken combo was full of ice and very little beverage which after a few sips I was still thirsty because I had minimal beverage and a cup full of ice. I was not happy about that!. The overall cost was kind of pricey for what you get. Overall I gave 3 stars for my first visit. I would consider trying them out again but getting something different on the menu!.

Food is great always nice and hot. Dont goIf you're in a rush. Cooked as ordered so its slowwww. But tasty as ever! Get chicken dont get shrimp. Big chic!

1/30/21: DISAPPOINTED!!! Was psyched to finally give this place a try after reading the reviews. Since it was our first visit, we ordered simple things: a fish sandwich, shrimp basket, chicken nuggets, & a 2 piece chicken basket. Fish sandwich = 4. My daughter felt that it could have used more seasoning. Shrimp = 1. OMG!!! Had I known it was going to be this, I would've ordered something else. #1 - It was a basket that didn't include anything except the shrimp. #2 - They were frozen shrimp which were tasteless and not deveined. They were disgusting. For the cost, I truly thought it was going to be REAL shrimp which were hand breaded. Not!!2 piece chicken snack = 2. He ordered 2 wings and fries with this snack. The wings were super tiny as if it came from a preemie chick. Lol. Definitely not worth the cost. The chicken was hot, but it could have used more seasoning. Chicken nuggets = 3. They were nothing more than fried Tyson dinosaur nuggets. My son enjoyed themFor the most part but said that they were hard. I spent over $20 for this & ended up not eating those nasty shrimp. I wouldn't give it to a dog at this point. I guess I should have ordered something else because I don't see what everyone else is raving about. The parking is a mess as well!!! The lot is tiny & people park anywhere, leaving no room for the drive thru cars to pull around. It's just a mess.

I passed by this place and thought it looked interesting - I'm a fan of hole in the walls and what locals consider a favorite in whatever area I'm currently in as I travel for work a lot. The parking lot is very small, but there is some street parking which is what I ended up having to do. I saw many cars outside of the establishment waiting for their orders as well as quite a few people inside and outside of the building. Because of that, I thought to myself this must be good because this place is poppin'!The lady at the counter was courteous and got my order quickly. I ordered a fish sandwich for myself and my coworkers got the Big Chic. We were quoted 10 minutes before our order was ready, we received it 20 minutes later. While waiting, there were plenty of customers that ordered after us and I noticed the cherry soda and any menu items that had chicken in it was frequently ordered. Here I go thinking I made a mistake.I get my fish sandwich... before I go on, I'm not sure as to what I was truly expecting. The menu board is very basic, just listing out menu items with no sort of explanation such as what goes on sandwiches or finishing sauces. Very basic and straight to the point menu board which is great. I get my fish sandwich and it's just a piece of fried fish, lettuce and bun. I suppose I expected a little more. I did get pre-packaged tartar sauce in my bag which was fine because the sandwich alone is quite bland.Anyway, my sandwich was ok, not great but not awful. My coworkers devoured their chicken sandwiches. I most likely will not order the fish sandwich ever in the future and instead opt for the Big Chic if I were to return and pair it with a cherry soda that a good handful of people I witnessed order.

Really not worth the stop. The parking lot is a nightmare. The small space to order inside is just as horrendous. They take forever to take your order and forever to give you your order. $6 plus for a VERY small order of corn nuggets which they call corn "fritters". A pint of gizzard that is more a cup for $5, and a cup of crispy dough pieces instead of gizzard pieces. Baked beans that taste so bitter we could not eat them. Really cRazy and NOT worth at all to come here. A big sad face.

SIDE BREAST ON A BUN W. Sauce on the side LOVE IT ! Can't get this up in Jersey so I do come down here to get my fix !

Great Food!!!!! HORRIBLE customer service!!!!I have been loyal to Chick A Sea since the 80's. The food is excellent, especially when fresh. However the service is getting to be unbearable. Late orders for pick up... I normally pick up lunch once or twice a week from my job, I call 15-30 mins early to make sure the food is ready within my lunch time. Most of the time I still have to wait an additional 10-15 mins as if I ordered in store.

Always the most perfectly cooked chicken sandwiches. Drive thru is a tight squeeze but it's worth it. They cook your food fast and everything I always correct. I have never had a wrong order. I even tried gizzards for the first time here and now I'm slightly addicted . I'm glad this place is close to me

Food always good. Service is good but just takes a while to get your order . I've been ordering from Chic-A-Sea since early childhood and the food never disappoints you.