This place has been on my bucket list since Padma Lakshmi recommended it. The sandwich was great and the fries were arguably better. I had the spicy sandwich with dark meat.
One disappointing thing I heard from the guy over the counter was that they were closing all physical locations and moving to online ordering only. As someone who loves the city and loves physical locations, especially eating at physical locations, I hope they reconsider.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shar Ganesh
Big rowdy sandwiches are delicious! Always love ordering from here
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Lopez
Even when Rowdy Rooster (EV, RIP) isn't as good as it used to be (RIP, Masala Fries!!! BRING BACK THE BROWNIES!!! They're almost always out of lemonade) or is inconsistent (sometimes the chicken has a freezer-burnt texture, the flavor is still awesome, the value is still better than most similar places, and the customer service is nice & tolerant (they leave you alone and don't judge you when you order the Ghost Pepper then constantly sneeze & weep & wash your hands...), I'll be a regular... the Vada Pov this weekend was nowhere near crispy enough, and they forgot to give us mint chutney for our samosas (which are small, should come four to an order), but this is just me fine-tuning what COULD BE perfection.
Ranjit Menon
Tables are really small but also was nice to not be rushed at lunch hourm Chicken was overcooked- ordered the dark meat/thigh and count l couldn't finish it. Nice concept but lacking in execution, would stick to Chick-fil-A over this for predictable taste and price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
yungmalcolm347
BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH IN NYC!!! HANDS DOWN!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Monahan
This chicken sandwich is astounding. I got the white meat mild
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mahin Haque
Such flavorful chicken! super saucy and crispy.100/10 recommend, don’t get the ghost chili, almost passed out lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masala Fries, Big Rowdy Sandwich
Dale Chen
MealPal hooked me up with Rowdy Rooster’s Fried Chicken Sandwich & Fries, which slapped harder than my morning coffee. Extra crispy chicken, legendary fries, and pickled onions that tried to upstage my taste buds. 10/10, would sprint back for more!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Sinatra
Not good, extremely dry and flavorless and they don’t pay attention to simple directions
Amir Shah
I am sorry the chicken sandwich didn’t stand out for me. Nothing compared to the Koreans in the nearby Korea town! At $15 a bit overpriced. Chic fa-lay is similar minus the Indian sauce, but for $15 will include a tasty milkshake!
We went in pretty late in the night and this place was still open with a good number of patrons. We tried the vada pav which was very good and the mango lassi which was exceptional. While we didn’t try it, they have a lot of options such as bowls and burgers.
The vibe is fun and upbeat and the service is prompt and friendly. The place was very clean. This is very close to Penn station so excellent after a show at MSG or similar.
Overall this restaurant checked a lot of our boxes with good food and good vibe. Would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Syed Ashrafulla
Fast food joint serving a very good hot chicken sandwich. I went with the fire which has medium to hot spice level. The flavor is heavy on paprika and cayenne just like Nashville hot but with garam masala I think.
My favorite is really the fries, the spicy fries are so good. They have a tandoor spice and great texture between the crunch and the moist fries. So get the spicy fries!!
The samosas are ok, get it if you have a craving, but get the spicy fries!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masala Fries, Big Rowdy Sandwich, Fries
Raunak khandelwal
Amazing burgers at this place. Went recently. Fast service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Chiarelli
One of the most flavorful meals I've had in a long time!!! The sandwich with mango lime sauce was incredible. The chicken was juicy and the sandwich itself has so many delicious layers of flavors. The spicy fries are the perfect spice level, not too hot but extremely flavorful. I visit NYC from Philly somewhat often and will definitely be returning!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C “yub”
ordered on doordash and it never came. they said they were preparing the order and even after 1.5 hours it did not come. they scammed us by saying the driver should be here any minute. the driver either never came or they stole our order. this establishment uses a third party to deliver your food. i would not order delivery through doordash from them.
This place has been on my bucket list since Padma Lakshmi recommended it. The sandwich was great and the fries were arguably better. I had the spicy sandwich with dark meat.
One disappointing thing I heard from the guy over the counter was that they were closing all physical locations and moving to online ordering only.
As someone who loves the city and loves physical locations, especially eating at physical locations, I hope they reconsider.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Big rowdy sandwiches are delicious! Always love ordering from here
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Even when Rowdy Rooster (EV, RIP) isn't as good as it used to be (RIP, Masala Fries!!! BRING BACK THE BROWNIES!!! They're almost always out of lemonade) or is inconsistent (sometimes the chicken has a freezer-burnt texture, the flavor is still awesome, the value is still better than most similar places, and the customer service is nice & tolerant (they leave you alone and don't judge you when you order the Ghost Pepper then constantly sneeze & weep & wash your hands...), I'll be a regular... the Vada Pov this weekend was nowhere near crispy enough, and they forgot to give us mint chutney for our samosas (which are small, should come four to an order), but this is just me fine-tuning what COULD BE perfection.
Tables are really small but also was nice to not be rushed at lunch hourm Chicken was overcooked- ordered the dark meat/thigh and count l couldn't finish it. Nice concept but lacking in execution, would stick to Chick-fil-A over this for predictable taste and price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH IN NYC!!! HANDS DOWN!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This chicken sandwich is astounding. I got the white meat mild
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such flavorful chicken! super saucy and crispy.100/10 recommend, don’t get the ghost chili, almost passed out lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masala Fries, Big Rowdy Sandwich
MealPal hooked me up with Rowdy Rooster’s Fried Chicken Sandwich & Fries, which slapped harder than my morning coffee. Extra crispy chicken, legendary fries, and pickled onions that tried to upstage my taste buds. 10/10, would sprint back for more!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not good, extremely dry and flavorless and they don’t pay attention to simple directions
I am sorry the chicken sandwich didn’t stand out for me. Nothing compared to the Koreans in the nearby Korea town! At $15 a bit overpriced. Chic fa-lay is similar minus the Indian sauce, but for $15 will include a tasty milkshake!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
We went in pretty late in the night and this place was still open with a good number of patrons. We tried the vada pav which was very good and the mango lassi which was exceptional. While we didn’t try it, they have a lot of options such as bowls and burgers.
The vibe is fun and upbeat and the service is prompt and friendly. The place was very clean. This is very close to Penn station so excellent after a show at MSG or similar.
Overall this restaurant checked a lot of our boxes with good food and good vibe. Would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fast food joint serving a very good hot chicken sandwich. I went with the fire which has medium to hot spice level. The flavor is heavy on paprika and cayenne just like Nashville hot but with garam masala I think.
My favorite is really the fries, the spicy fries are so good. They have a tandoor spice and great texture between the crunch and the moist fries. So get the spicy fries!!
The samosas are ok, get it if you have a craving, but get the spicy fries!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masala Fries, Big Rowdy Sandwich, Fries
Amazing burgers at this place. Went recently. Fast service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the most flavorful meals I've had in a long time!!! The sandwich with mango lime sauce was incredible. The chicken was juicy and the sandwich itself has so many delicious layers of flavors. The spicy fries are the perfect spice level, not too hot but extremely flavorful. I visit NYC from Philly somewhat often and will definitely be returning!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ordered on doordash and it never came. they said they were preparing the order and even after 1.5 hours it did not come. they scammed us by saying the driver should be here any minute. the driver either never came or they stole our order. this establishment uses a third party to deliver your food. i would not order delivery through doordash from them.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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