Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

1430 Broadway, Oakland
(510) 626-9880

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Fried Chicken Fries and Macaroni and Cheese
Fried Chicken Tenders Combo
8 Pieces of Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken Sandwich
2 Piece Dark Plate
Chicken Wings
Mac & Cheese
Baked Beans
Fried Okra
Cole Slaw

Menu

Limited Time Offers!
Fried Chicken Sandwich
You asked (many, many times!) and now it's finally here! We are excited to offer our decades old, southern-style recipe in a delicious and easy-to-eat sandwich format. Available for a limited time only, our fried chicken sandwich is made with a crispy, boneless dark meat filet, dill pickles, mayonnaise and a soft potato bun. If you're a fan of our world renowned, bone-in hot & spicy fried chicken, you will absolutely love our sandwich. In fact, you may regret only getting one!

Plates
3 Piece Dark Plate
Our 3 Piece Dark Plate features hand-battered, made to order thighs (2) and a leg, cooked to perfection in peanut oil and served with our savory baked beans, creamy coleslaw, and traditional white bread.
3 Piece White Plate
Our 3 Piece White Plate features hand-battered, made to order breasts (2) and a wing, cooked to perfection in peanut oil and served with our savory baked beans, creamy coleslaw, and traditional white bread.
Half Chicken Plate
When you just can't decide on your favorite piece of chicken, order them all. Our Half Chicken Plate includes a breast, wing, thigh, and leg all hand-battered and made to order. Served with our savory baked beans, coleslaw, and traditional white bread.
3 Piece Wing Plate
Our 3 Piece Wing Plate features three hand-battered, made to order whole chicken wings, cooked to perfection in peanut oil and served with our savory baked beans, coleslaw, and traditional white bread.
2 Piece Dark Plate
Our 2 Piece Dark Plate features a hand-battered, made to order thigh and leg, cooked to perfection in peanut oil and served with our savory baked beans, creamy coleslaw, and traditional white bread.
2 Piece White Plate
Our 2 Piece White Plate features a hand-battered, made to order breast and wing, cooked to perfection in peanut oil and served with our savory baked beans, creamy coleslaw, and traditional white bread.

Sides
Mac & Cheese
Our award-winning mac and cheese is a must try for any fan of comfort food. Traditional macaroni baked in a thick, creamy cheese guarantees to coat every noodle. Just for fun, we top it with a little extra melted cheese.
Potato Salad
We start by cutting fresh potatoes every day. This mayonnaise-based potato salad is a true Southern staple not to be missed. Our potato salad is a great side dish for any meal, but it's particularly delicious when paired with our fried chicken.
Baked Beans
Our baked beans are a beloved side dish that perfectly complements our fried chicken. Slowly cooked to perfection using a traditional recipe that's been passed down through generations of Southern cooks. Contains pork*
Seasoned Fries
Our seasoned fries are a great side dish for any meal. Cooked when ordered to ensure fresh and hot, these fries are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Cole Slaw
We start with fresh cabbage and carrots that we cut in-house every day. Lightly coated with a sweet mayonnaise sauce, our cool, crisp slaw offers the perfect contrast and complements our fried chicken.

Specials
8 Piece Special
Just the chicken. Our fried chicken 8 Piece Special is perfect for satisfying your hunger! Made with a mix of our tender white & dark meat, coated in a crispy, golden crust, and fried in peanut oil.
20 Piece Special
Just the chicken. Our fried chicken 20 Piece Special is perfect for satisfying your hunger! Made with a mix of our tender white & dark meat, coated in a crispy, golden crust, and fried in peanut oil.
Dozen Wings Special
Just the chicken. Our Dozen Wings Special is perfect for satisfying your hunger! 12 whole wings, coated in a crispy, golden crust, and fried in peanut oil.

Homemade Pies
Chess Pie
Our house made chess pie consists of a buttery, flaky crust filled with a rich vanilla custard like mixture. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Chocolate Chess Pie
Our house made chocolate chess pie consists of a buttery, flaky crust filled with a rich chocolate custard like mixture. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Pecan Pie
Our house made pecan pie consists of a buttery, flaky crust and filling loaded with caramelized pecans that results in a gooey decadent filling leaving you wanting more.
Sweet Potato Pie
Our house made sweet potato pie is made with a buttery, flaky crust and filling that loaded a smooth mixture of sweet potato and spices, for a slightly sweet flavor that perfect for any occasion.
Coconut Pie
Our house made coconut pie is a delicious dessert consisting of a flaky pie crust filled with a coconut infused custard. It's the perfect treat for coconut lovers and anyone with a sweet tooth.

A La Carte
Honey Mustard
Ranch
Thigh
We drench the chicken on our super-secret signature batter and fry it to crispy perfection in hot peanut oil. The result is a mouthwatering thigh that is crispy on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside.
Wing
Each bite is a perfect balance of savory and salty flavors, with a satisfying crunch that gives way to tender and succulent meat.
Leg
We start with the freshest, hand-trimmed, and battered bird. The result is mouthwatering chicken legs that are crispy on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside. Easy to eat on the go!
Breast
We start with the freshest, hand-trimmed, and battered bird. Our chicken is in a batter verses a breading which seals in the juices and seasonings. The result is mouthwatering chicken breasts that are crispy, juicy, and flavorful.
Slice of White Bread
1 Slice of traditional white bread

Soft Drinks
IBC Root Beer
Lemonade
Served in a Gus's Fried Chicken souvenir cup.
House-Brewed Iced Tea
Served in a Gus's Fried Chicken souvenir cup.
House-Brewed Southern Sweet Iced Tea
Served in a Gus's Fried Chicken souvenir cup.

Apparel
Summer Edition (Blue) T-Shirt

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Recent Reviews

I’ve seen Gus’s all over Southern California, but I’ve never seen a location in the Bay Area

The food was really good. Chicken was extra crispy and had a lot of flavor to it. The two piece is probably the best go to item. The pieces of chicken are big and juicy. They season it very well.

The chicken sandwich is a good go to for eating on the go. I thought it was a little dry, but I still enjoyed the sandwich.

Staff...
July 2025
aight, we won’t play like the chicken doesn’t slap and it’s EXPENSIVE! i get it inflation and chicken that doesn’t glow in the dark.
BUT, money is being spent, and for the customer service to be NONEXISTENT?!? what the helly?!?
not a “hi” “welcome” “can we help you” “thank you” “come again”
NOTHING.
gotta find a new spot that actually cares about the food and the folks.
June 2025
Picked up Billy Whiteshoe's Johnson up in San Pablo, and we were headed down to Oaktown to eat at fried chicken at Willie's. All the sudden some dude pulls up next to us at the red light, and outta nowhere start yakin about Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken Restaurant! He says it's the best in Alameda County!
So..Billy asks him..Where is this mystical place, and he says follow me, so we did. And, you know what, he was right! The chicken was Amazing!...
April 2025

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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

1430 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 626-9880