Hot Lola's Ballston

This chicken joint is really good. Their fries and their fry sauce is 100/10 to die for!!!!!! I got the chicken’s spicy level at the 2nd most hot and it was perfect if you love a spicy adventure. I wish I had a place like this back in Seattle. 치킨은 너무 맛있고 진짜 역대급이예요!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY OMW right now Don't miss out on the FABULOUS Food...My mouth is watering..1 hour Drive worth it...Yes Yes Yes YUM YUM YUMMY

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Their fried chicken is really good. Service was fast and timely.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chicken was a bit rough.

I paid $200 into the InKind app for this Hot Lola’s a few years ago when they had some kind of deal. Spent around $80 of it, but haven’t been back in a while. Just came back and they said they can’t honor the $120 amount I had in the InKind app and told me to call InKind to get my money back. That’s so great - took no responsibility whatsoever and no honoring a prepaid card. Thanks a lot. I feel scammed.

🍗 Blown away by the quality of this place. I can’t wait to come back. Portions were nice and big, and the food was tasty and seasoned really well. The chicken is fresh and tasty.

This spicy chicken sandwich here is super tender and juicy. I ordered the spicy level 2, and it was just a tingle of spiciness, everyone should be able to handle it. Waffle fries is very crispy and freshly made. Parking can be a bit difficult here, you might have to drive around to find street parking.

Ordered an OG, got a curry spice one by mistake. Still pretty tasty, but would've liked what I ordered.

I love Hot Lola's—not just for the amazing hot chicken but also for the friendly service!

Probably the best hot chicken sandwich I have had

Wow! I thought at first that the food would just be ok. Chick fil a was pretty close by so I took a risk by passing on it. Little did I know, this place is FAR better than chick fila. The portion sizes are hugeee. The chicken sandwich alone is extremely filling and there’s enough fries to induce a food coma 10x over. The spice was also decent, I would consider it above white spice level but below what you might expect something spicy to be. I was satisfied wih the flavor though and the chicken was perfectly fried. Crispy outside and juicy inside. I recommend getting the loaded sandwich, it’s worth the extra toppings. They don’t skimp!!! I got the blackberry lemonade and it was delicious. Not overly artificial and a good sweetness level, tastes exactly as described. All in all, Hot Lola’s has superb fried chicken and is a great value!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The chicken was decent, but what’s with the ridiculous 4% Employee Wellness fee? If you actually care about your employees, just factor it into the prices instead of hitting customers with this nonsense! Now I have to pay tax on a fee that shouldn't even exist. Seriously, get it together!

Food: 3

Service: 3

Ordered the three piece tenders with waffles fries. It was really good. Price was a little high.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Best chicken in Arlington, best service time, best experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

So far, my favorite chicken sando spot in the DMV!! Love this place and all the sandos are super good; the chicken is always crispy and juicy. Been here so many times and havent been disappointed with any of the sandwiches. My personal favorites are the Taj Mahawt and the Miso Honey. The Miso Honey is a slightly sweet sandwich with some hints of miso bitterness and a crispy sandwich. The bun is excellent and fluffy with nice gloss.

The Taj Mahawt is so good. It has hints of curry with some chili oil which adds a ton of character to the classic sandwich and bun. I enjoy getting this sandwich every time and if you like fusion flavors I’m sure you would love this sandwich.

The Seoul King is good too especially for ranch lovers or those who love a bit of acidity. I found it a bit much but my significant other really loved it.

Original chicken sandwich is good too! Comes with a ton of comeback sauce! The fries were okay. They can be a hit or miss depending if they don’t cook and crisp them for long enough. Or

Since it is a shared eating space, you can sit wherever you please. Service was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lola Sauce, Comeback Sauce, Chicken Sandwich and Curly Fries, Hot Lola's Sandwich