I came across a reel on Instagram and today when we visited the Hall of Science I had to go to Southside Station. They have some of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had. The chicken was crispy, big and tasty, the slaw was perfectly tangy and and the sauce hit the spot. Perfectly balanced flavors in a big delicious sandwich. In addition, we tried the garlic noodles and the curly fries whichwere really good. Portions are good. I recommend this hidden gem. I'm definitely going back for the sandwich and will try the other items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Curly Fries, Garlic Noodle Hot and Fresh, Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Slider
Abhijith Chandrashekar
Large sandwiches and cheap prices, great place to check outVegetarian options: Wife got dusty tofu and it was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich
Justin R.
I've tried many styles of fried chicken--Nashville southern, Korean. Nothing can compare to this restaurants Thai style fried chicken. Excellent seasoning and perfect texture. The best fried chicken I have ever had. Go for the combo with garlic noodles. So filling and wrote the price.
Keena Middleton
The menu is hefty with plenty of choices which can make it both difficult and enjoyable at the same time. Chose to go for the wings and things combo meal which came with a good majority of the sought after items.Wings and Things combo: 8 wings, garlic noodles, Brussels sprouts, one entree(chose spicy basil pork)Everything in this platter was tasty. The chicken wings were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The spicy basil pork was very well seasoned and spicy! If you like spicy come try this dish. The garlic noodles were also very good, not oily. Overall this place is a must visit!Parking: Parking is limited but not impossibleKid-friendliness: Garlic noodles and chicken wingsWheelchair accessibility: Accessible and welcome with space to move around
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Noodle Hot and Fresh, Chicken Wings
Nadine
Small shop, and kinda hard to spot, but food is amazing. Never had a tofu burger before, and I don't think I'll try another unless it's from here. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ray B.
I have to admit, when I walked into this place I was a little concerned because I didn't smell any food cooking, and only saw one person working there. Our order took a bit of time to come out, but when it did - the food was hot, fresh and tasty. BB
Sylvie Gil
Yummy pork combo with fried egg! Sweet service!
Nicholas C.
Tried it one day while working in Berkeley and read the reviews to see what people had to say, noticed it said sandwich shop and saw they had some thai style crunchy wings and garlic noodles, i was sold this was the spot. Wings were fresh and crunchy and was amazing with the creamy sriracha dip and even put it on the noodles. Food was great will def go back again and again.....
Ed U.
Oh yes, I heard about the fried chicken sandwich served here. I even saw two young, skinny coeds devouring them without any fear of future love handles. I hate them. However, the question at hand was whether I live in temporary blissful ignorance and order the same thing, or eat more wisely by ordering the $13 Pan Sears Chicken which came presumably pan seared. It's not the most welcoming place. There was an order window with nobody there, a few tables with chairs. It looked a bit like a prison lunch room. I decided on the Pan Sears Chicken which was indeed pieces of chicken thigh meat nicely seared. Although it was sprinkled with green onion, I wish the dish had more variety, so it didn't feel like I was eating a lotta chicken. The $4 Trio Grain Rice was an enormous portion, and while tasty enough, could've benefited from some contrasting textures and flavors beyond the dipping sauce (photo: I stayed on the premises to eat my meal, though the place lacked warmth and made me wish in hindsight that I took it to go. This was an interesting example of an operation that serves good tasting food but little else. FOOD - 4 stars...pan searing isn't as much fun as frying, but the poultry was still tasty if monotonous AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...pretty lacking and impersonal SERVICE - 2.5 stars...just through the window TOTAL - 3 stars...a rather spartan place with chicken RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed:
My family of four were able to eat and have leftovers with three of their combos.Pops got the massive fried chicken sandwich with curly fries combo and he gave his a 5/5 for portion size, temperature, and flavor!!I got the huge five piece Thai wings with garlic noodles, the noodles got a 5/5 because they were the perfect blend of garlic and greatness, not too over powering with the garlic!! The wings were fried really well, crispy and crunchy, and the seasoning was on point but I wish they were a tad bit spicier so I gave them a 4/5!!My twelve year old son, who's picky, got the two chicken sliders and fries combo which were also pretty big as he was only able to get through one. He said it was good and gave his meal a 5/5 for the taste & great fries!!The gentleman that took our order and prepared our meals was very kind and condiderate which added to this great experience!! I definitely recommend trying this Berkeley gem!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Curly Fries, Garlic Noodle Hot and Fresh, Combo Fried Chicken Sandwich, Thai Fried Chicken Wings
Francisco C
I can’t name a better fried chicken than this in Berkeley. The texture is on point and seasoning unlike any I’ve had.TIP: call in your order even if you dine in, I think there’s only one cook back there making everything to order to it could take a while
10/10 food, best chicken wings I've had in a long time and they somehow make Brussels sprouts taste good!
M J.
I didn't eat here and I'll tell you why. No one was at the window and I waited 10 minutes before leaving. Shame. I'll try again. It was pleasant to see the breadth of the menu though.
Francisco C.
I can't name a better fried chicken than this in Berkeley. The texture is on point and seasoning unlike any I've had. TIP: call in your order even if you dine in, I think there's only one cook back there making everything to order to it could take a while
Really good chicken sandwich and wings. Order took a bit of time but was freshly made. Dog friendly!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Wings
I came across a reel on Instagram and today when we visited the Hall of Science I had to go to Southside Station. They have some of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had. The chicken was crispy, big and tasty, the slaw was perfectly tangy and and the sauce hit the spot. Perfectly balanced flavors in a big delicious sandwich. In addition, we tried the garlic noodles and the curly fries whichwere really good. Portions are good. I recommend this hidden gem. I'm definitely going back for the sandwich and will try the other items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Curly Fries, Garlic Noodle Hot and Fresh, Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Slider
Large sandwiches and cheap prices, great place to check outVegetarian options: Wife got dusty tofu and it was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich
I've tried many styles of fried chicken--Nashville southern, Korean. Nothing can compare to this restaurants Thai style fried chicken. Excellent seasoning and perfect texture. The best fried chicken I have ever had. Go for the combo with garlic noodles. So filling and wrote the price.
The menu is hefty with plenty of choices which can make it both difficult and enjoyable at the same time. Chose to go for the wings and things combo meal which came with a good majority of the sought after items.Wings and Things combo: 8 wings, garlic noodles, Brussels sprouts, one entree(chose spicy basil pork)Everything in this platter was tasty. The chicken wings were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The spicy basil pork was very well seasoned and spicy! If you like spicy come try this dish. The garlic noodles were also very good, not oily. Overall this place is a must visit!Parking: Parking is limited but not impossibleKid-friendliness: Garlic noodles and chicken wingsWheelchair accessibility: Accessible and welcome with space to move around
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Noodle Hot and Fresh, Chicken Wings
Small shop, and kinda hard to spot, but food is amazing. Never had a tofu burger before, and I don't think I'll try another unless it's from here. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I have to admit, when I walked into this place I was a little concerned because I didn't smell any food cooking, and only saw one person working there. Our order took a bit of time to come out, but when it did - the food was hot, fresh and tasty. BB
Yummy pork combo with fried egg! Sweet service!
Tried it one day while working in Berkeley and read the reviews to see what people had to say, noticed it said sandwich shop and saw they had some thai style crunchy wings and garlic noodles, i was sold this was the spot. Wings were fresh and crunchy and was amazing with the creamy sriracha dip and even put it on the noodles. Food was great will def go back again and again.....
Oh yes, I heard about the fried chicken sandwich served here. I even saw two young, skinny coeds devouring them without any fear of future love handles. I hate them. However, the question at hand was whether I live in temporary blissful ignorance and order the same thing, or eat more wisely by ordering the $13 Pan Sears Chicken which came presumably pan seared. It's not the most welcoming place. There was an order window with nobody there, a few tables with chairs. It looked a bit like a prison lunch room. I decided on the Pan Sears Chicken which was indeed pieces of chicken thigh meat nicely seared. Although it was sprinkled with green onion, I wish the dish had more variety, so it didn't feel like I was eating a lotta chicken. The $4 Trio Grain Rice was an enormous portion, and while tasty enough, could've benefited from some contrasting textures and flavors beyond the dipping sauce (photo: I stayed on the premises to eat my meal, though the place lacked warmth and made me wish in hindsight that I took it to go. This was an interesting example of an operation that serves good tasting food but little else. FOOD - 4 stars...pan searing isn't as much fun as frying, but the poultry was still tasty if monotonous AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...pretty lacking and impersonal SERVICE - 2.5 stars...just through the window TOTAL - 3 stars...a rather spartan place with chicken RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed:
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My family of four were able to eat and have leftovers with three of their combos.Pops got the massive fried chicken sandwich with curly fries combo and he gave his a 5/5 for portion size, temperature, and flavor!!I got the huge five piece Thai wings with garlic noodles, the noodles got a 5/5 because they were the perfect blend of garlic and greatness, not too over powering with the garlic!! The wings were fried really well, crispy and crunchy, and the seasoning was on point but I wish they were a tad bit spicier so I gave them a 4/5!!My twelve year old son, who's picky, got the two chicken sliders and fries combo which were also pretty big as he was only able to get through one. He said it was good and gave his meal a 5/5 for the taste & great fries!!The gentleman that took our order and prepared our meals was very kind and condiderate which added to this great experience!! I definitely recommend trying this Berkeley gem!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Curly Fries, Garlic Noodle Hot and Fresh, Combo Fried Chicken Sandwich, Thai Fried Chicken Wings
I can’t name a better fried chicken than this in Berkeley. The texture is on point and seasoning unlike any I’ve had.TIP: call in your order even if you dine in, I think there’s only one cook back there making everything to order to it could take a while
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Combo Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, Wings, Chicken Wings
10/10 food, best chicken wings I've had in a long time and they somehow make Brussels sprouts taste good!
I didn't eat here and I'll tell you why. No one was at the window and I waited 10 minutes before leaving. Shame. I'll try again. It was pleasant to see the breadth of the menu though.
I can't name a better fried chicken than this in Berkeley. The texture is on point and seasoning unlike any I've had. TIP: call in your order even if you dine in, I think there's only one cook back there making everything to order to it could take a while