Hot Box Chicken Fingers & Tots

My first experience at Hot Box. We kept meaning to check it out, but when Cane's came to town I felt I simply had to go try Hot Box. I live in Athens, and while I love Cane's (I have positive reviews elsewhere for various Cane's locations), I really felt bad our local run place might get pushed out.
The tenders are excellent. I would like them to be bigger, but that is true everywhere. Their sauce actually is better than Cane's, and I don't say that lightly.
But, the tater tots...yum. takes me over the top. I really enjoyed it, I hope to be back multiple times in the future.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Some of THE BEST chicken I've had in this town. Tenders were literally so tender and the polish chicken sandwich....FIRE!! The only thing better than the food, and the reason I gave them a try, the owner supports the community. They are giving people without food (snap) benefits food if they are in need. That alone means they deserve our support as we hold our community together.

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fries, Chicken Sandwich, Polish Chick, Slaw, Hot Box 4 Fingers

LOVE THEIR FOOD ITS MUCH BETTER THAN THE CHAIN RESTAURANT CHICKEN PLUS THEY SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I desperately wanted to like this place and I'm sorry to write a negative review. They're like David to Raising Cane's Goliath. Unfortunately, they forgot my soda (no biggie), but the chicken tenders were laughably small. I'm talking three small or two large bites. I paid over $15 to get them, and their individual tenders are over $2 each. I typically don't write reviews, especially bad ones, but it was incredibly disappointing.

Food: 1

The food was good, however, the cashier was extremely rude to the customers. We were waiting for our food and our friends came in with pizza, she yelled that there’s no dining in. They STOPPED eating and set their food down to wait with us and the worker then yells across the room “I SAID NO EATING IN THE DINING AREA!” They literally stopped eating and she still felt the need to scream at everyone in there. Felt like i was going to get yelled at for just breathing. Dining room closed, bathrooms closed, getting screamed at for basically any movement. Would eat again, but after that experience it makes me want to never go back..

Food: 3

Service: 1

better than canes. support local

My husband & I tried Hot Box on a whim & I'm happy to say they had amazing chicken sandwiches! We'll definitely be back!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Better than Canes

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Big Box 5 Fingers

Was lowkey fiending for canes but this is better bc it’s local! Pleasantly surprised to see it when I came back to athens. Super yummy Texas toast, good wings, good sweet tea. (I’m not really a fries or coleslaw fan in general so I won’t leave my review on those) friendly staff . I recommend snack box for those like me w a small appetite but pic is the hot box

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Texas Toast, Snack Box 3 Fingers, Hot Box Sauce

Food was great, staff was great, restaurant was clean and portions vs price was a decent value.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mediocre food, bad service, horrible management, horrible treatment. Don’t support this business unless you support bad business practices and hostile environments.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It's decent, the portions are kind of disappointing especially for the price and the fact their boxes don't even come with a drink.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Food was so good I loved it me and my family will definitely be eating again things gonna be our go to place now loved it!

Food: 5

Yummy 😋

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Better than canes