50 Best Chicken Restaurants in Houston

“First, I would like to thank the staff, specifically Tychelle. Her personality and customer service were outstanding, very bubbly, kind, and helpful. As soon as we walked in the door she greeted us with a smile & instantly helped us with our order.As for the food, in my humble opinion it’s great. The chicken is well seasoned, juicy and the spice levels are exactly as promoted.“

“Great location, food was amazing, was my first time trying Dave’s hot chicken and I can say I loved it!! But what made this experience a 5 star overall was the excellent customer service by Mel. Best customer service I have experienced in a long time.“

“Ms. Alanna is the face of the Daves hot chicken off of Wallisville Rd in H-town and let me tell you guys something, she did very great at customer service, she knew automatically me and my partner had not been before. The way this woman explained the menu was pretty great! From the other places I have eaten at, I know they wouldn’t have took their time to thoroughly review the menu w/ their customers… the food was great as well, matched the great customer service!“

“Only bad thing I have to say is it shouldn't take 21 minutes to get 2 chicken strips, the wait was way too long. Over all the chicken is excellent, the flavor....Awesome! .....if you like spicy .....make sure you get any spice level above "mild" ....mild is tasty but it has just a hint of spice is not enough. I will be going back for higher level of heat. Delicious food ,friendly people working there. Just a little too slow of service for me.“

“Tumble 22 has landed in Houston and I couldn't be happier! During the pandemic, I paid a lot of visits to Austin, TX and fell in love with Tumble 22 soon after my first bite! When I found out the first location in Houston would be just 15 minutes from me, I was ecstatic!!! This location in Vintage Park has friendly staff, squeaky clean facilities, and impeccable and consistent food quality. They recently did updates to their app, so reward credit is now earned based on the card you use. Whether you order dine in or takeout, you'll still earn credit! This is a game changer for regulars like myself! I also look forward to the new exclusive sandwiches every month. The Texas OG has been my absolute favorite so far and needs to become a part of their regular menu!! The customization options, monthly exclusives, and consistent new menu items is enough to keep me coming back, but the friendly staff, manager that treats his customers like family, and exceptional food quality makes it really hard to choose to eat anywhere else. If you're debating on eating here, just do it! You won't regret it. Just note that the spice levels run a bit hotter than you'd think they do. Whatever you think you can tolerate, I'd recommend jumping down a level, for your first time at least. I also HIGHLY recommend getting the mac & cheese. It is, by far, the best I've ever had!! Thank you Tumble 22 for doing it right!“

“Chicken here is BOMB!! My sons father is from el salvador and put me onto this place!! Ever since then,kfc and other chicken places cant even come close!! Always juicy and FULL of flavor!! I decided to get a chicken sandwich also. I will say the chicken is the same juicy stuff,i HATED the sweet pickles,would be better with the traditional ones. I needed to add mayo because thats just me lol.“

“We were at the Japanese Gardens in Herman Park area of Houston enjoying the weather and scenery. I decided to look for food and remembered that Gus's opened in Houston awhile ago and haven't tried it since they came to Texas. We love the Memphis Gus's so we loaded up the car and went to the Kirby location. This location is a stand alone Resturant in a large shopping center with a lot of parking, which was fantastic. Large Resturant with plenty of seating. Our server was Stephanie and she was amazing from the time we came in the door. She noticed we were a family of five and noted there was a big table and pointed it out. You come in a sit where you like then the server comes over. She ordered our drinks and appetizer. We ordered the fried green tomatoes which were prepared wonderfully. The tea is fresh and delicious. We ordered our meals and they were hot and fresh. Great tasting. Everyone was kind and friendly. Kudos to Stephanie for being the cherry on the top of a fantastic family outing. Thank you from Willis, TX If you're in the area go try them!“

“Tonight was my first time to try Pollo Campero. I ordered the 3 piece meal with Mac & cheese. Let me just tell you that chicken was the absolute best chicken I have ever eaten in my entire life! That goes for the Mac & cheese too, best ever! I will be going to Pollo Campero often from now on!Don't get this place mixed up with Pollo Reggio, definitely 10 times better than that place!“

“Wow amazing food, and really tasty ! I’m amaze of how good people treat you here, I’m for ever proud of the time and effort the employees here at pollo campero make it’s really wonderful see everyone play a role of family and building relationships.“

“The atmosphere was great and the food was great! I went for lunch with some coworkers and no one was disappointed. The food was fresh, flavorful, and delicious! The ordering was a new experience, there was not a waiter per se. All orders were done online via scanning a QR code with our phones. While I was skeptical of this at first, the service and time at which I submitted my order until my drinks were coming out were unbelievably fast. As soon as I confirmed my order there was a lady there handing me drinks. The food came out quickly as well. Overall it was a great experience! Out of the 6 people in my party, 5 of us completely cleaned our plates and the last person took very little to go. I will be going back here!“

“This place is great. It is becoming harder and harder to find good juicy Fried Chicken on the bone in this town. But Gus consistently has the best juicy Fried Chicken in Houston. With the perfect amount of spice. To top it every single time I’ve been here I have had the nicest wait staff, friendly and genuine. They make me smile and feel good when I leave. Thanks Gus Staff. Whatever you’re doing keep doing it. Please!“

“This is now a TOPS in my food establishments to venture to. Highly recommend this establishment to look into open this in Dayton. Dayton is booming like Mont Belvieu is. If you don't open here, I WILL still drive 30 minutes to Humble but closer means more money. I spend $13. and make 6 awesome sandwiches out of the large take home containers. Went there Feb 2nd and Will go back today. Not waiting for Feb. 22nd (that special you had for February). This is crazy but I couldn't stop eating that Fruity chicken salad. I will have 1 or 2 sandwiches TODAY but have to drive to Humble first.“

“Almost but not quite there. Ordered the chicken tenders -- the chicken was juicy and plentiful BUT the batter was soggy / falling off in some parts. Also tried the chicken nuggets which had the opposite problem. Nice crispy batter but not enough chicken inside. The sweet potato waffle fries were delicious but could have used a bit more crisp. The dragon fries (seasoned) had a nice texture but just a little too much salt (and I like salt). One thing that I absolutely loved about this place is that they offer a kale salad as a side! I'm the type of person who likes getting a healthy/nutritious side when they pig out on fried food to feel less guilty. The kale salad was also really tasty. Ultimately, pretty good but I think the food could benefit from a few adjustments.“

“Great food! The chicken is packed with flavor, tender, and juicy. The Red beans and rice are what brought us back for the 2nd time! So good! The service is good, friendly staff. Make sure you pay the extra for the special green sauce! Chef's kiss! This will be my place when I want rotisserie chicken. I live 30 minutes away and its worth the drive.“

“was recommended Main Bird’s milkshakes when I was craving sweets after breaking my fast. 20/10 recommend the oreo milkshake esp as a late night snack! the fruity and cinnamon ones were good too! Mark was the sweetest makes me wanna come back!! Oh also the best thing imo food wise is def the dirty mac ?“

“I went here on Saturday night, close to closing and the staff there didn’t rush me out. They are all very nice, but I made sure I left before it was really time. The chicken is great! Piping hot, juicy, yet crunchy is really hard to perfect.Parking: Smaller cars, be careful on getting out from the area. You might scratch the bottom of the car. It’s a dip getting out.“

“Great seasoning. It was a different flavor from the normal take out fried chicken. Even the fries had a different taste and I liked it. The service was really friendly and fast. Employees were always cleaning and it was very well maintained. I like the idea of cash free because it’s safer for them. I like the principles here. Will revisit if in the area.“

“Was visiting Houston this week, I ended up ordering Yummy’s on Uber eats to my hotel. Aside from the chicken being DELICIOUS (yummy sauce was my favorite)! I was happy that all the food was still hot & fresh and all the side sauces were there! A few months ago I ordered from another chicken spot in Houston and was bummed to see none of the condiments I requested were in the bag leaving me to eat chicken & fries by itself. That was not the case with Yummys :)“

“Pretty good chicken! For it being my first time at Big Chicken, it was a pretty great experience! Overall had no issues during my visit.The employees were really nice and helpful. Inside was a complete bar set up - which is pretty cool. And not to mention, they have some games to pass the time.Tried their chicken tenders and the Ultimate chicken sandwich. Very impressed! A lot of places I’ve gone to usually have chicken that’s too breaded, but theirs wasn’t. Would definitely like to come again!“

“The food was delicious. What I didn’t appreciate is missing items from it(my drink) Also, please check Orders before having them delivered. I was not able to leave to get anything because of my job.I had to reorder and spend more money just for a drink. ..This food is really spicy that was not OK for missing items ..but overall the food was great.“

“Super cool spot with some awesome H-town wall art. The food was tasty and well worth the price. We had a little of everything and there was nothing that wasn't good. Highly recommend. Staff was nice and friendly. Only downside was we went about 9:30 and there were some homeless people camped out on the front doorstep.“

“Phew … this place, surrounded by fast food chicken places, blew them all out of the water!! They even did the fried wings with no breading for me!! Wow! Crispy deliciousness!! Everyone was so kind and patient and the other customers were fun to chat with!“

“The chicken is the best, buy chicken and then a separate drink so you can continue eating everything, it is delicious, they are the best and I have been to all the chickens in Xadenas and these are the best, I congratulate you on those chickens that are so delicious, thank “

“recently heard that this place is Halal, and was in the area so gave it a try. and loved it the Nashville style hot chicken sandwich was great also the wings (boneless) were good aswell, very saucy just like I like them. overall a great spot.Everything on the menu is halal except for bone-in wings“

“Love to hit this place up when I'm in the area. They know how to bring the heat, and have milder versions for those who don't enjoy a good burn. They used to have lots of napkins available for dine-in, but that has gone away, sadlyKid-friendliness: There's a big enclosed area for kids to run around in, they have cornhole & jengo games to entertain the kiddos“

“The fries were so delicious i need to go back for more! the burger was pretty decent, but the fries were so different. idk how to describe them but they're just crunchy and flavorful as hell. I liked the decor of this place and the staff was super nice. I would come back again because i really wanna try the waffles and get the fries again. The medium fries were enough for me with the burger but i would def say get large if u love fries.“

“#Filipino, This Filipino restaurant holds a special place in my heart. I still remember the excitement of their grand opening when the line stretched for an hour and a half! Having a taste of my culture right here in Houston was such a delight. Now, with several locations across town, along with many other Filipino eateries joining the scene, it's incredible to see how our culture is thriving on the Houston and American food scene! ??? #FilipinoFood #HoustonEats #HowdyFromHouston #ThePropertyJoes #LivingLifeInHouston“

“The food was ready fast. It was fresh and hot just how I like it! I’m not sure of the spice level but my medium barely tasted any spice unless they made both plain since I did order another plain sandwich prolly a small miscommunication.But overall good customer service and the food was bussing bussing as the kids say! Definitely recommend and will go back! The shrimp was my favorite so good“

“Stuff’d Wings offers a creative twist on a classic favorite, but the execution leaves something to be desired. While some flavors are decent, others lack the wow factor expected from stuffed wings. The menu variety is interesting, but inconsistency in taste and texture is noticeable. Service is average, and the ambiance is nothing special. Overall, Stuff’d Wings has potential with their concept, but refinement in flavor and consistency would elevate the experience!“

“Raising canes is a great place to eat when you crave simplicity done to perfection. They know what they want to do, and they do it to the highest standard. There is no dessert, no Mac and cheese, no mashed potatoes. Raising Canes makes cravable chicken finger meals and that’s all they do.It’s great for kids! Often you can see birthday parties being done, and the company is always doing community involvement, this means you will see a fundraiser for the localSchools. Or if you look at the walls you’ll see jerseys of the local teams that each restaurant chose to donate to.A great example of American ingenuity and honest marketing. Come today and enjoy the box combo! If you aren’t a fan of coleslaw, you can substitute for fries, toast or an extra sauce.Vegetarian options: This is not a place for vegetarians, the menu is literally only chicken, fries, coleslaw, canes sauce, and toast.The only thing vegetarian is the fries and toast.Dietary restrictions: Do not eat here if you have dietary restrictions:Here are a few bits of advice if you cannot avoid it.Order the chicken “naked” this means that it is not breaded, they know how to cook it to make sure it is still juicy. If it is nearly black in color send it back.The butter is garlic butter: if you are on a diet and don’t want to substitute the bread for something else, order no butter toast.If you have high cholesterol order the fries with no salt.Parking: Plenty of parking, but lock your doors and leave valuables out of sight. You should do this at all times you eat within the city regardless of location.“

“Sure, I'll come back to Jollibee's after my first visit and I would recommend as well. Is thier unnecessary hype about this place..... yes and ....also no. Meaning what I ordered was absolutely tasty, however, I didn't experience a mind tingling, eyes rolling back in the head, and weird groaning I have seen in videos of people tasting Jollibees for the first time. Also, to be fair, I didn't order the most popular and beloved dishes of Jollibees: the fried chicken and the weird sweet spaghetti with hot dogs. I mean, come on, I'm not eating hotdog dessert spaghetti. A lot of people do like it. I just know I will not be indulging. The fried chicken is probably good but I've made and had delicious fried chicken and I already know that I will get it when I feel like it and not be super impressed. Probably like it but not a top fave......I digress. I ordered a side of mashed potatoes with gravy, french fries, adobo rice, and a medium Pepsi. First the bad..... those cold, limp, and stale french fries were just plain gross and I definitely missed the calories. Whoever said they taste like McDonald's fries clearly doesn't respect themselves. The Pepsi tasted artificial and metallic as if it was cleansed and not rinsed. Blech! Into the trash! Now, the mashed potatoes and gravy are delish. The regular mashed potatoes needed a bit more gravy. By the way, the gravy is good thanks to it being seasoned well with salt and pepper. The adobo rice, that is seasoned well with charred bites of dark meat chicken is delightful! The best thing on the menu. Sooooo good! I could eat that once a week or once every two weeks. Oh, yeah. I also ordered a peach mango pie. The pie was amazing. It is peach forward and since I am not the biggest fan of mango, it was scrumptious to me. The rice and the mango were so delicious! So yes, I'll be back and at some point I will order the chicken.“

“Man oh man what a treat! I was cravin a good burger stop by this place as they were closing & they was gracious enough to take my order I’m so glad they did the burger was everything I needed & more it was season to perfection, fresh toppings, cheese, & most importantly fresh meat! They even thru in some chicken wings which was honestly the best I’ve had in Houston. Don’t sleep on this place it’s a gem ! thank you to the owners for serving me even though you were closing great customer service & top tier food!“

“This was a pleasant surprise - we didn't intend on eating here but saw it as we were driving by. We were greeted by a very welcoming and warm staff. They were very attentive and sincerely interested in our dining experience. The food was delicious as depicted in their menu pictures. The grill chicken had the delicious off-the-grill taste and the Tallarin Saltado was the perfect match of the pasta and beef. The drink, I believe called Chicha Morada, was very refreshing and interesting (in a good way). I will definitely be stopping by again when I'm in the area.“

“I got the Nashville hot chicken and it was so tasty. The chicken and french fries were super crispy as well as the cole slaw really bringing in all the flavors together. The service was quick and they will give you a text if you provide your phone number so you can continue to walk around and explore POST while the food is being made. There is a lot of seating in POST so it was not difficult finding a spot to sit.“

“Do too the fact I'm on the property I haven't tried their but the individual I bring too wash over weekend he said the food is very good and delicious and appetizing just by looking at the plate . Whenever he buy a plate it's like two helping because twice he can have two meal from it. Basically two meals for the price of one. That's awesome .That's going too be very hard too beat hands down without a doubt hands down .“

“Was looking for fried mushrooms and Slim Chickens came up on the list. We had never been here before buy we decided to try it. We ordered fried mushrooms along with our meals. The fried mushrooms came out hot and were very good, especially with the ranch dressing on the side. I ordered the chick meal which is three chicken tenders, fries, toast, and a drink, I chose blue cheese as my dip. It was more than enough to fill me up for the evening. The tenders were, well tender, and fried in a delicious coating that stuck to the meat, unlike other tenders places where the batter falls off. The fries were pretty good, could have been saltier, in my opinion. The toast was crunchy with a slight garlic taste, very good. I recommend this place and will be back again.“

“This place is extremely good very fast amazing slaw. Chicken is very big waffles are very good my kids love it I love it and it's a lot of food for the kids meals which is great cuz my kids even though they're young they eat a lot“

“OMG.. I was recommended by a patient and let me tell you?! This is the best fried chicken I've ever had. Their fried rice is Delicious ? and very tasty. To bad it's something, I can't have everyday. But their food is Amazing..“

“Finally a Dominican-owned restaurant on my side of town! My wife is Dominican, and despite being an amazing cook, she likes to go out and eat Dominican food. We live on the Northeast side and until now, have had to travel minimum 45 minutes to the handful of Dominican restaurants we frequent because apparently, all the Dominicans in Houston live outside the Western boundary of Beltway 8 ?. We only came across this place today because they have a little Dominican flag in one of their windows, and my wife spotted it with her Dominican eagle eyes as we drove by. They had Bachata playing on the overhead speakers, mofongo and morir soñando on the menu, and all the food we tried at our first visit today was amazing. This is our go-to spot from now on. ??♥️“

“ATTENTION VEGITARIANSVeggie bowlSub tomatoes w PicoExtra riceExtra beansAdd plantainsCilantro sauceCan we also get more vegetablesVegetarian options: Only filling vegetarian option that I found in the area. Really really solid meal. No fake meat or anything. Big ol bowl of rice and beans w veggies (not many but some) and sauce“

“I only buy their special which is 2pc chicken and 2pc fish and fries.Parking: There is plenty of space for parking and you don't have to be close to anyone if you don't desire.Wheelchair accessibility: There's a side walk and slab right before the entrance.“

“New owner. He is just as nice and hospitable as the previous owner.I definitely prefer eating at the restaurant rather than taking it home because it is fried food and sauced up. Everything was great! We had a Firelicious Combo which is their Nash Up Chicken Burger with fries and a canned drink. We also had Jungle Fries, Crinkle Fries and wings.Jungle Fries are bomb! Crinkle fries were perfectly seasoned!The mango habanero wings were delicious, but if you can judge from the picture, they were a little burnt looking. They still tasted fine however. Overall 10/10 experience! Good luck to the new owner!“

“Omggggghhhhh S/O to Maria and Cooper for making me feel like a customer that’s appreciated. I had the worst experience from one of the cashiers the day before and I did the survey off my receipt on her and the food I requested to be fresh that wasn’t, then I actually went back the next day to get a refund and tell mngement and they knew I was the customer lol. They actually took my feedback and took action. Apologized made my food fresh and gave me a refund. I can tell the mngement here actually cares and that made me happy. I will be returning back after this?“

“My kids were so excited about Canes, they would put 5 stars all day. But I was not as impressed as they were. The food was good but nothing special. Based on how my kids were raving about it I was expecting something really special. I'd eat there again but it was just a good chicken strip joint.“

“Love this location here, no matter how late I go for a pick up the people there always have a good attitude. I think it's the employee's attitude that gets me going back then the food. I mean the food is always good too, crispy and buttery with those breads! Keep it Up!!“

“This place should have a 5-star rating, awesome, friendly service and with hot fresh food. I have been going for years. If you have a graving for Chicken, mash potatoes and gravy, great coleslaw with hot rolls, stop here, you won't be disappointed.“

“I don't know what they put on the wings but they are the best wings I've had. They don't even need a sauce. So much flavor and the perfect crunch. The price per wing is a bit high BUT believe me when I say, you will not find more flavorful wings than these. The truck also seems to he family owned. I love to see family owned businesses and will continue to support them as much as possible.The sides could be a bit larger. Their "large" container is not very large so you end up with lots of wings and very little sides if you order a large family sized meal. That's the only critique but MAN these are good wings. I need to try the tenders next.“

“I love showing up here even late after work when it's 11pm, at other places the workers will sometimes seem bored or annoyed.. at canes when I've been late at night they all seem so fun!They're so nice, seem happy, and they've never gotten our order wrong.Thats a big deal to me bc most places have messed up our orders even tho we don't make complicated orders. ?“

“This is the best Raising Canes in the city of Houston, hands down. It sometimes gets a bad rep for the area, but do not let that deter you from going there. The parking lot is well lit, the staff is amazing, the managers care so much about their customers that you can see it on their face whenever you might have the rare issue.The lemonade is made fresh everyday and tastes amazing, and the food is made to order piping hot no matter how slammed they might be. The restrooms are always super clean and that tells you a lot about how they keep the back of the store!They offer catering options as well if you are having a corporate party or just a family get together. I never go to any other location because I know that I will always get the highest quality from these guys and gals.The managers are amazing and the staff is usually younger, but they always have a great attitude and are eager to help everyone.Take my advice and try them out!Parking: Lots of parking“

“Tenders came in clutch, had them with green beans and bread and did not even spread ketchup on my tenders because they were well seasoned and steamy. Yummmm...Interior design feels outdated despite being recently opened and workers appeared slightly stressed and overrun by orders on the phone because one of their cash registers was not working at the time, but that did not impede me from enjoying a satisfying dinner 10/10 would recommend to anyone, not just someone looking for halal meals.“