Went to this location and had a great experience. The quality of the chicken was fresh and the customer service was great! William was polite, and made sure everything was perfect with my order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosa Delgado
Chicken was deliciuos and fresh. Great place to bring the family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miss Jackson
OMG! The chicken was old, tasted like it was dropped in the grease more than twice . My stomach is paying for it. Never will return
federalagent006 Galean
We ordered a big order for our teachers. Management was very helpful in fulfilling our requests. Thank you Church's team.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
stephanie
Good and fast and fresh!
Recommended dishes: 2 PC Dark with Biscuit and Pepper mmm mmm
matha cuen
Great place to take the family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ricky Diaz
These 5 Stars are for an employee named Keisha, who, as I entered the store, was putting together a large order while memorizing and taking orders for 3 cars in the drive-thru! while still managing everything else in front of her!! Her work ethic is absolutely amazing and deserves to be recognized! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Etheredge
I have eaten here almost every Sunday after church services for the past 16 month. For most of last year they had an experienced crew that worked well together. But these last few months it has been a stream of new faces. Today the cashier (wearing a nose ring tha looked like snot) got my order wrong. I have been ordering the same lunch for 16 months. When I pointed out that what she had rung up was not what I ordered she began to blame me, telling me that what she had input was what I had ordered. I slowly repeatedmy order which with much facial attitude she rang up. I made the mistake of assuming that she got it right this second time. When I received my meal it was not what I asked for (two legs) but was one leg and a thigh! The restaraunt was not clean. While eating my meal a few other customers had to go back to the counter because they too did not get what the had wanted. Good employees make for a good dining experience. Poorly trained employees with an attitude that seeks to blame the customer make for a bad dining experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Willie C
They must have changed the recipe, the chicken is so plain and tasteless. Great for elderly đ I guess they change more than the logo, so disappointed đ used to be the best in Texas
Donât even do there job I donât even know why there open disgusting have roaches on there counter donât even attend to customers but the roach thing was a no for me and walked out DONT COME HERE
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Robert Diaz Jr.
Went in and got a 8pc with 2 family sides and got a pint of Mac and cheese and what I would compare to a LG McDonald's fry. Definitely won't be going back. Krispy Chicken for now on. This is the Church's on S. Valley Mills
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Mister Mike307
They say they close at 10 but they actually close at 9. Unless you know someone on the inside then they'll open up the doors for you and give you anything you want. So do them a favor and don't show up after 9pm
Rick B.
Churchâs Chicken, 1515 S Valley Mills Dr, Waco, TX Rating: â â â â â
Golden Chaos on Valley Mills.
Thereâs a certain kind of honesty in the air at 1515 South Valley Mills Driveânot in the form of customer service, mind you, but in the smell of that chicken. Itâs bold. Itâs greasy. It donât care what kind of day youâre having. And it hits you before you even walk in the door. If youâre anywhere near Valley Mills in Waco, your nose will find this Churchâs Chicken before your GPS does.
Friday night. After five. Paychecks hit, appetites flare, and Churchâs is under siege. You walk in and immediately clock the scene: no one at the register, a small crowd forming in the lobby, and a pair of overworked girls juggling the drive-thru and counter like theyâre hosting a live taping of âSurvivor: Fast Food Edition.â Two guys in the back. Oneâs cooking chicken. The other? Mysterious. Possibly just dodging eye contact.
The lobby? Disheveled. Tables sticky. Trash cans flirting with overflow. Families lean against walls waiting for their big ordersâdrive-thru customers whoâve already parked and now wait inside, hoping proximity will get them their food faster. It wonât.
And yet⊠you stay.
Because the air is thick with that unmistakable promise: golden, crunchy, juicy chicken that makes all the chaos worth it. You place your orderâeventually. Maybe it takes ten minutes, maybe more. You order two-piece white, okra, fries, apple pie, fountain drink. You get some of it. You donât get all of it. The girl forgets the fries and the jalapeño until you ask. The okraâs been sitting under the heat lamp too long. But then⊠then comes the chicken.
Golden brown. Crispy skin. Juicy inside. That jalapeño on the side? A perfect green flame that ignites the whole experience. In that moment, your missing fries donât matter. The sticky tables donât matter. The wait? Forgotten.
Because this chicken slaps.
Itâs the kind of fried that tastes like it was earned. Not prepped in a sterile test kitchen, but fried by people who know the oil, who work the fryer like itâs family tradition. Thatâs why people crowd this place on a Friday night, even knowing full well they might walk away grumbling. Not because they love the chaos. But because they know what waits at the end of it.
So no, this isnât a five-star joint. It doesnât pretend to be. The service is spotty. The lobby is a mess. The staff looks one wrong look away from a walkout. But the chicken? The chicken is art. And that earns four stars every time.
Final Bite: If you want immaculate vibes and flawless service, keep driving. But if youâre hungry for the kind of fried chicken that makes people forgive everything else, pull into that lot on South Valley Mills and take your place in the madness. When that hot box hits your hand and that crispy skin hits your teeth, youâll understand exactly why Churchâs is still in business.
Pro Tip: Show up early. Right when they open. No crowd, no confusionâjust hot, fresh, undisturbed glory. Itâs a different experience when Churchâs has time to breathe. And trust me, that first-batch chicken? Thatâs five-star living in a four-star world.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Laddu
Sherrie Pope
I got a 10 peice for 19.99 plus 2 fish sandwiches. The fries came in a large, I was given 8 pieces of chicken 6 legs, 2 thighs. Which was supposed to have been 5 legs 5 thighs. I went there about 7:45pm, I made it home about 8:30. I called them til they was closed with no answer. Everytime I go there they mess up something. Churches is bs PERIOD!!!! I paid over 30 bucks for bs thatâs WAS NOT WORTH MY MONEY NOR TIME. HORRIBLE
the food was hot and fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to this location and had a great experience. The quality of the chicken was fresh and the customer service was great! William was polite, and made sure everything was perfect with my order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken was deliciuos and fresh. Great place to bring the family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OMG! The chicken was old, tasted like it was dropped in the grease more than twice . My stomach is paying for it. Never will return
We ordered a big order for our teachers. Management was very helpful in fulfilling our requests. Thank you Church's team.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good and fast and fresh!
Recommended dishes: 2 PC Dark with Biscuit and Pepper mmm mmm
Great place to take the family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
These 5 Stars are for an employee named Keisha, who, as I entered the store, was putting together a large order while memorizing and taking orders for 3 cars in the drive-thru! while still managing everything else in front of her!! Her work ethic is absolutely amazing and deserves to be recognized! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have eaten here almost every Sunday after church services for the past 16 month. For most of last year they had an experienced crew that worked well together. But these last few months it has been a stream of new faces. Today the cashier (wearing a nose ring tha looked like snot) got my order wrong. I have been ordering the same lunch for 16 months. When I pointed out that what she had rung up was not what I ordered she began to blame me, telling me that what she had input was what I had ordered. I slowly repeatedmy order which with much facial attitude she rang up. I made the mistake of assuming that she got it right this second time. When I received my meal it was not what I asked for (two legs) but was one leg and a thigh! The restaraunt was not clean. While eating my meal a few other customers had to go back to the counter because they too did not get what the had wanted. Good employees make for a good dining experience. Poorly trained employees with an attitude that seeks to blame the customer make for a bad dining experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
They must have changed the recipe, the chicken is so plain and tasteless. Great for elderly đ
I guess they change more than the logo, so disappointed đ used to be the best in Texas
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
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Donât even do there job I donât even know why there open disgusting have roaches on there counter donât even attend to customers but the roach thing was a no for me and walked out DONT COME HERE
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Went in and got a 8pc with 2 family sides and got a pint of Mac and cheese and what I would compare to a LG McDonald's fry. Definitely won't be going back. Krispy Chicken for now on. This is the Church's on S. Valley Mills
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
They say they close at 10 but they actually close at 9. Unless you know someone on the inside then they'll open up the doors for you and give you anything you want. So do them a favor and don't show up after 9pm
Churchâs Chicken, 1515 S Valley Mills Dr, Waco, TX
Rating: â â â â â
Golden Chaos on Valley Mills.
Thereâs a certain kind of honesty in the air at 1515 South Valley Mills Driveânot in the form of customer service, mind you, but in the smell of that chicken. Itâs bold. Itâs greasy. It donât care what kind of day youâre having. And it hits you before you even walk in the door. If youâre anywhere near Valley Mills in Waco, your nose will find this Churchâs Chicken before your GPS does.
Friday night. After five. Paychecks hit, appetites flare, and Churchâs is under siege. You walk in and immediately clock the scene: no one at the register, a small crowd forming in the lobby, and a pair of overworked girls juggling the drive-thru and counter like theyâre hosting a live taping of âSurvivor: Fast Food Edition.â Two guys in the back. Oneâs cooking chicken. The other? Mysterious. Possibly just dodging eye contact.
The lobby? Disheveled. Tables sticky. Trash cans flirting with overflow. Families lean against walls waiting for their big ordersâdrive-thru customers whoâve already parked and now wait inside, hoping proximity will get them their food faster. It wonât.
And yet⊠you stay.
Because the air is thick with that unmistakable promise: golden, crunchy, juicy chicken that makes all the chaos worth it. You place your orderâeventually. Maybe it takes ten minutes, maybe more. You order two-piece white, okra, fries, apple pie, fountain drink. You get some of it. You donât get all of it. The girl forgets the fries and the jalapeño until you ask. The okraâs been sitting under the heat lamp too long. But then⊠then comes the chicken.
Golden brown. Crispy skin. Juicy inside. That jalapeño on the side? A perfect green flame that ignites the whole experience. In that moment, your missing fries donât matter. The sticky tables donât matter. The wait? Forgotten.
Because this chicken slaps.
Itâs the kind of fried that tastes like it was earned. Not prepped in a sterile test kitchen, but fried by people who know the oil, who work the fryer like itâs family tradition. Thatâs why people crowd this place on a Friday night, even knowing full well they might walk away grumbling. Not because they love the chaos. But because they know what waits at the end of it.
So no, this isnât a five-star joint. It doesnât pretend to be. The service is spotty. The lobby is a mess. The staff looks one wrong look away from a walkout. But the chicken? The chicken is art. And that earns four stars every time.
Final Bite:
If you want immaculate vibes and flawless service, keep driving. But if youâre hungry for the kind of fried chicken that makes people forgive everything else, pull into that lot on South Valley Mills and take your place in the madness. When that hot box hits your hand and that crispy skin hits your teeth, youâll understand exactly why Churchâs is still in business.
Pro Tip:
Show up early. Right when they open. No crowd, no confusionâjust hot, fresh, undisturbed glory. Itâs a different experience when Churchâs has time to breathe. And trust me, that first-batch chicken? Thatâs five-star living in a four-star world.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Laddu
I got a 10 peice for 19.99 plus 2 fish sandwiches. The fries came in a large, I was given 8 pieces of chicken 6 legs, 2 thighs. Which was supposed to have been 5 legs 5 thighs. I went there about 7:45pm, I made it home about 8:30. I called them til they was closed with no answer. Everytime I go there they mess up something. Churches is bs PERIOD!!!! I paid over 30 bucks for bs thatâs WAS NOT WORTH MY MONEY NOR TIME. HORRIBLE
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