Chicken reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 280 Reddit reviews across 55 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Chicken brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/FoodNYC, r/Atlanta, r/RemoveOneThingEachDay, r/burlington, r/regina. Top-rated brands include Popeyes (4.5/5), Chick-fil-A (4.9/5), Chicken Fried Steak (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews280
Subreddits55
Posts63
Brands96
Products26
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#1
Popeyes
4.5
(17)
"Popeyes.. hands down. Best sauces too"
"Popeye’s."
"That Popeyes chicken sandwich is still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"
"Popeyes chicken sandwich is legit."
"Surprised no one has mentioned Popeyes as another fast food option."
"Popeyes Louisiana not even close."
"Popeyes pennsylvania."
"Popeyes Popeyes Popeyes."
"Personally I like popeyes the most!"
"Tbh Popeyes hits the spot for cheap and consistent"
#2
Chick-fil-A
4.9
(8)
"Chick fil a -michigan."
"Chik fil a Wisconsin."
"Chick-fil-a California."
"Chick-Fil-A Maryland."
"Chik fil a Missouri."
"Chick-fil-A Texas."
"I like chik fil a"
"Chick fil a."
#3
Chicken Fried Steak
5.0
(7)
"Underrated is the chicken fried steak covered in green chile sauce at Parea’s."
"Personally after trying many in town Christy Mae’s is it."
"Vicks vittles has some amazing chicken fried steak."
"Hand made with great country gravy or Chile of you choosing."
"Cast Iron Grill has a delicious CFS."
"Ike's woodfire grill has really tasty chicken fried steak."
"Triple J has the best Chicken Fried Steak IMO."
#4
Butter Chicken
4.7
(7)
"I've had great success with this recipe and all of Swasthi's recipes."
"Adam Liaw's Butter Chicken recipe, it's better than recipe tin eats."
"The best I’ve ever made was from this recipe from the Australian MasterChef in 2010."
"I love these two chefs."
"It's probably not authentic but it's simple and delicious."
"I e always used the serious eats recipe."
"Recipe Tin Eats has a recipe I use regularly."
#5
Costco
4.7
(7)
"Costco tenders! Premium and currently on offer"
"Can second this, they taste like a better and crispier version of McDonald's tenders!"
"I’ve got to agree w Costco. It’s simple. And super tasty."
"Costco chicken salad made in house from their rotisserie chickens."
"Makes daily from left over rotisserie chickens."
"Costco do some nice chicken tenders."
"Costco rotisserie"
#6
Wingstop
4.7
(6)
"I like Wingstop a lot. Louisiana rub and Brazilian citrus are great flavors."
"Not unli, pero sa Cervs gid ya!. Pero if unli Wingstop."
"Wingstop gets my vote"
"We like wingstop the best!"
"Now Wingstop is my go-to, love the mango habenero!"
"Chain wise, Wing stop and Popeyes have always been consistent."
#7
Rowdy Rooster
5.0
(5)
"I ended up going to Rowdy Rooster. Loved it!"
"Best crispy chicken sandwich experience is a quick eat not a restaurant imo and the best are Pecking house, Rowdy Rooster, and Popeyes."
"Rowdy Rooster"
"Bob white counter, rowdy rooster, sweet chick for classic Nashville style"
"Rowdy Rooster (Indian)"
#8
Chicko Chicken
4.0
(6)
"Chicko chicken! It made me crave it now"
"Chicko"
"Good to know Chicko is top tier because I love it and it's so close to me lol"
"Chicko is good. We've never had to "rent it" like KFC."
"Chicko!!!"
"Chicko chicken."
#9
Proietti's
4.8
(5)
"Proietti's!"
"Proietti’s."
"Proietti’s, no else even comes close."
"Proietti’s is my favorite."
"Proietti's, Monroe's are great choices."
#10
Wild Mike's
4.8
(5)
"Traditional, well-done."
"Wild Mike's
NSYC
Wishbone Tavern"
"Wild Mike's perfect every time."
"Wild Mikes. Best wings, best blue cheese."
"Wild Mike's is super consistent and the flavor is great."
#11
Dave's Hot Chicken
3.7
(6)
"Dave’s hot chicken! Medium ;)"
"Daves hot chicken. Can get two massive sandwiches and a side for like $14."
"I think they have great quality and taste great."
"I recently tried Dave's Hot, and was really impressed."
"Dave's Hot Chicken has okay prices but I REALLLLLY love their menu."
"Dave's hit chicken is terrible and an affront to hot chicken everywhere"
#12
Huey Magoo's
5.0
(4)
"Huey Magoo's!"
"Huey Magoo’s are good."
"Huey Magoos!"
"Huey Magoo's hands down"
#13
Chick'n Tendees
4.5
(4)
"Really good, and their $12 weekday lunch special is a great value."
"The maple bacon dip is AMAZING."
"I liked Popeyes the best."
"Great flavour and a ton of sauces."
#14
OK's Deli
4.5
(4)
"Ok's Deli."
"Oks Deli or Hotboys."
"OK's deli is super good for something a lil different."
"The best ones I've tried: Oks, Hotbird, Kowbird."
#15
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
4.5
(4)
"Believe it or not, Krispy Krunchy Chicken. It’s the best."
"Order a fresh batch. They do not disappoint"
"Krispy krunchy chicken"
"Delicious."
#16
Crunch Punch
4.0
(4)
"Crunch Punch 👊 all the way."
"The chicken itself is amazing."
"Apparently Crunch Punch Chicken is good."
"Very good chicken, for a really good price."
#17
Wendy's
4.0
(4)
"Honestly, Wendy’s"
"Wendy’s, Burger King, or mcmommaz."
"Wendy’s is the correct answer."
"Wendy's. If you disagree, you're weird."
#18
DD Peckers
4.0
(4)
"DD Peckers."
"DD Peckers, Moosehead, Lebowskis."
"1st. Wing king - fried 2nd. DD Peckers - fried"
"Deep fried? DD Peckers."
#19
BBQ Chicken
3.8
(4)
"I find BBQ consistently better than Chicko."
"I kinda like bbq Chicken more than Chicko. The chicken tends to be crispier and juicier."
"Was still crispy after putting in the fridge."
"Bbq chicken u get little for what you pay."
#20
Crunch Punch Chicken
5.0
(3)
"Food is excellent, portions are generous, and the price is completely reasonable."
"Crunch punch chicken THE best!"
"Crunch punch chicken. I may have moaned the first time I ate there."
#21
Pop Up Chicken
5.0
(3)
"Pop Up Chicken. Hands down"
"I hope more people find out and go to Pop Up Chicken shop."
"Pop Up Chicken kills it every time."
#22
Wing King
5.0
(3)
"Wing king."
"Wing king."
"They have the best I've tried here in Charlotte."
#23
Chicken Cottage
5.0
(3)
"Chicken Cottage is elite."
"Chicken cottage, I regularly get more wings than I order it’s lit"
"Chicken cottage or chesters"
#24
Kickin Chicken
5.0
(3)
"Both kickin chicken in Lakewood and King of Wings in Arvada are elite."
"Best in the Denver area"
"Kickin Chicken in Lakewood!"
#25
Pollo a la Brasa
5.0
(3)
"Best chicken in ktown imo"
"Peruvian chicken with green aji sauce on the side. The tenderest I’ve ever had."
"Pollo A La Brasa"
#26
Pecking House
5.0
(3)
"Best crispy chicken sandwich experience is a quick eat not a restaurant imo and the best are Pecking house, Rowdy Rooster, and Popeyes."
"Pecking House"
"Pecking House (Taiwanese ish)"
#27
Crack Shack
5.0
(3)
"The Crack Shack in Costa Mesa"
"Crack Shack. Hands down. Spicy"
"Crack shack in Costa Mesa"
#28
Chicken Caesar Wrap
5.0
(3)
"My 7 y.o. daughter has a strange obsession with chicken Cesar wraps."
"Their Chicken Caesar wrap is very much worth the hype."
"Love the chicken Caesar wrap at New York Deli."
#29
Pakpakboy
5.0
(3)
"Pakpakboy, Kurv, Pakpakero or Wingspot for me."
"My top 3 would be Pakpakboy - for texture."
"Pakpakboy."
#30
Sam Snead’s
5.0
(3)
"Great suggestions so far. I love Sam Snead’s."
"1. Sam Snead’s.
2. Popeye’s
Special shout out to stmr 36 for also having great fried chicken and it’s a huge portion."
"I am big fan of Sam Snead’s and they have delicious honey mustard too!"
#31
Dave’s Hot Chicken
4.7
(3)
"Dave’s Hot Chicken"
"Badass."
"Dave’s Hot Chicken-"
#32
Brothers
4.3
(3)
"There’s a small gas station convenience store near the old airport terminal that put brothers to shame and I love brothers."
"Not necessarily a "grocery store", but if you catch a good batch from Brothers, they can pretty damn good."
"Brothers"
#33
Hangry Joe's
4.3
(3)
"This is probably the best."
"Hangry Joe’s > Dave’s hot chicken > crimson coward"
"I've only had Hangry Joe's and it's been my most frequented place."
#34
Jollibee
4.3
(3)
"Jollibee"
"Don't sleep on jollibee"
"Jollibee"
#35
Crimson Coward
4.3
(3)
"Their chicken is the BEST!!! It’s totally seasoned (down to the bone)..."
"I prefer Crimson Coward, which has always been perfectly cooked to order."
"My partner and I love Crimson Coward."
#36
Slim Chickens
4.0
(3)
"Slim chickens. Love the dip options."
"Chain but slim chickens is solid."
"Slim Chickens and Foo's."
#37
KFC
3.3
(3)
"I went Tuesday 12pm and had the HOTTEST chicken tenders I've ever had."
"KFC in Georgia."
"KFC Minnesota."
#38
Tdot Jerk
5.0
(2)
"Tdot jerk on Roncy is perfectly smoked and very good"
"They have the smokiest chicken I've tried. It's cooked on a proper charcoal grill."
#39
King of Wings
5.0
(2)
"Super bomb and likely within 10-20 minutes of you."
"King of Wings in Golden."
#40
Pearl Fried Chicken
5.0
(2)
"Is always delicious."
"Is some of the best I've had in my life."
#41
Goldie's
5.0
(2)
"24 chicken, Pritong Manok sa Abreeza supermarket, and Goldie's 😋"
"Goldie's Chicken"
#42
Sunburst
5.0
(2)
"Sunburst chicken abreeza still my go to chicken if i want vanilla lang na fried chicken."
"Kay lami jud ang chicken masking walay gravy."
#43
Bliss Bee
5.0
(2)
"Bliss Bee is the goat"
"Bliss bee"
#44
Cervs
5.0
(2)
"Cervs and kurv!! 🤍."
"Not unli but the best wings for me is Cervs."
#45
Pioneer
5.0
(2)
"PIONEER by a long shot"
"Pioneer"
#46
Chicken Noodle Soup
5.0
(2)
"My favorite is the Chicken Noodle Soup. Its one of my favorite cheap eats in the area."
"I love the chicken noodle soup at Noodles and Co."
#47
Pioneer Lakeshore Cafe
5.0
(2)
"Pioneer Lakeshore Cafe in Colchester"
"Pioneer lakeshore cafe in colchester has a pretty great chicken sandwich!"
#48
Hanks
5.0
(2)
"Hanks is the answer."
"Hanks. Best in the city when Yolanda is working."
#49
Raising Cane's
5.0
(2)
"Raising Canes California."
"Raising Cane's in Illinois."
#50
Hillside Farmacy
5.0
(2)
"The one at Hillside Farmacy has been my favorite."
"Big fan of the one from Hillside Farmacy."
#51
Hattie B’s
5.0
(2)
"My favorite tenders are from Hattie B’s."
"Hattie B’s."
#52
Lockeroom
5.0
(2)
"Lockeroom, Malones and Coops are the best in the city!"
"Hands down, Lockeroom. Get them rolled on the grill."
#53
Pakpakero
5.0
(2)
"Pakpakero ☝️."
"Pakpakero esp their Salted Egg."
#54
Guthries
5.0
(2)
"Guthries hands down."
"Guthrie’s still slaps."
#55
Chicken Salad Chick
5.0
(2)
"Then you'd love Chicken Salad Chick! It's a Southern chain."
"Chicken Salad Chick!"
#56
Roasters
5.0
(2)
"I really like Roasters (Buckhead and Sandy Springs)."
"Roasters always smack."
#57
Hattie B's
5.0
(2)
"Hattie B's!!!!!"
"Hattie Bs."
#58
Turbo Chicken
5.0
(2)
"I really like Turbo Chicken on Quinpool. Their chicken is very good!"
"Turbo Chicken on Quinpool!!!"
#59
Bon Chon
5.0
(2)
"Bon chon for sure"
"Check out bonchon"
#60
Knockback Nat’s
5.0
(2)
"Knockback Nat’s and Shooter’s are my top two."
"1) Knockback Nat’s"
#61
Elina's
5.0
(2)
"Elina’s hands down!!!"
"Elina’s!"
#62
Saucy Old Oakland
5.0
(2)
"Saucy old Oakland has fantastic wings, add garlic noodles and you are in the money"
"Fantastic wings, add garlic noodles and you are in the money."
#63
Elinas
5.0
(2)
"Elinas hands down!!"
"Elinas, and I am passionate about chicken parm"
#64
Wingspot
5.0
(2)
"Wingspot ❤."
"Wingspot and Chick N'Wings Unlimited."
#65
Kim's Fried Chicken
5.0
(2)
"Kim's fried chicken is the best fried chicken in Chilliwack."
"Kim’s fried chicken on vedder (beside the big box outlet store) is the best fried chicken I’ve ever had."
#66
bb.q chicken
4.5
(2)
"Absolutely delicious Korean fried chicken."
#67
Sahtein
4.5
(2)
"Both you and your wallet will be happy, and it is one of the really good butter chicken I ate in a while"
"Just buy the porotta roll version which cost just 6qr"
#68
Cross Street Chicken
4.5
(2)
"Cross Street Chicken in Convoy"
"If you feel like going Korean, Cross Street Chicken and Bon Chon have my vote!"
#69
Capital Fried Chicken
4.5
(2)
"Fried hard, seasoned right."
"You can try Capital or Crown Fried chicken."
#70
Royal Mandarin
4.5
(2)
"Best salt and pepper wings in the SD"
"For S&P."
#71
Zaxby's
4.5
(2)
"Zaxby's TN."
"I love Zaxby’s and get it all the time."
#72
Atkins Park
4.5
(2)
"Atkins park has some of the best"
"Atkins Park!"
#73
Cypress Street
4.5
(2)
"Cypress street in midtown the best."
"I’m partial to the tenders at Cypress Street."
#74
Zuppardos
4.5
(2)
"Zuppardos fried chicken is delicious if you’re in metairie."
"Zappardos is pretty good"
#75
Jerk King
4.5
(2)
"The jerk king at dufferin and bloor is amazing."
"Can't ever go wrong with a some nice Jerk King, as a treat"
#76
Chick N Tendees
4.5
(2)
"Chicken Tendees is #1 for sure."
"Add another vote for Chick N Tendees"
#77
Monteverde
4.5
(2)
"Could just please bring theirs back."
"Deserves a shout out."
#78
Smoke Justis
4.5
(2)
"Smoke Justis in Covington. Dry rub, low and slow smoked, then flash fried for crisp. Unreal."
"Smoke Justis in Covington has pretty good wings."
#79
World Famous
4.5
(2)
"Best chicken sandwich everrr"
"I like the chicken sandwich at world famous and at cafe racer"
#80
Kanji
4.5
(2)
"The Seoul Wings at Kanji in OTR are by far my favorite!"
"Kanji. It’s not a traditional buffalo wing, but their Seoul Wings are killer."
#81
Bolivian Llama Party
4.0
(2)
"Bolivian Llama Party"
"Bolivian Llama Party does a damn good one."
#82
Binge Hot Chicken
4.0
(2)
"Binge hot chicken in wheat ridge."
"Binge Hot Chicken in Westminster"
#83
Crispy Burger
4.0
(2)
"Crispy burger is really good honestly."
"If you’re lookin for a simple no frill fried chicken sandwich Crispy Burger is great"
#84
The Albert
4.0
(2)
"The Albert, ask for them tossed in the Ranch Seasoning."
"The Albert in Inman Park, though they recently changed their recipe."
#85
Hangry Joe's Wings
4.0
(2)
"Joe’s was very good."
"Hangry Joe's was good. I would get it again, especially their spicy soy garlic wings."
#86
Wow Wings
4.0
(2)
"Has pretty good wings."
"Wow Wings."
#87
Red Light Chicken
4.0
(2)
"Has a killer Monday special."
"Red Light Chicken in the Pearl district is actually pretty good."
#88
Eli's
4.0
(2)
"Eli’s smoked wings a pretty delicious"
"I like Eli's. They're smoked wings."
#89
Oz Chicken
4.0
(2)
"Oz chicken!"
"Oz chicken!"
#90
Guthrie's
4.0
(2)
"Guthrie’s way north of the city."
"Guthrie's, just west of town."
#91
Butter Bar
4.0
(2)
"Butter Bar on North Ave. It's really good."
"Butter Bar in the NNE is great."
#92
Yumpling
4.0
(2)
"Yumpling is very slept on"
"Yumpling"
#93
Hotboys
4.0
(2)
"Hotboyz & Sideshow."
"I enjoyed work famous Hot Boys and Dave’s Hot Chicken."
#94
The Rough Francis at Onion City Chicken and Oyster
5.0
(1)
"The Rough Francis at Onion City Chicken and Oyster... its flavor and deliciousness knows no borders."
#95
Nadri
5.0
(1)
"Nadri. Best kchicken period."
#96
Aldi
5.0
(1)
"Aldi’s frozen southern fried stuff is banging."
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