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    Al's Hot Chicken

    3.5 (63 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quarter Chicken (Leg thigh)
    Carla B.

    Al's Hot Chicken is conveniently located in Hawthorne in a small shopping center not far from SpaceX and other shopping centers. The location has adequate parking, and the inside area is good enough to sit and eat at the location. There weren't many people in line, and it took about 20 minutes for the food. Customer service was great, but the reason I will not return and gave low stars is because the oil was extremely old, which was evident in how the food tasted--and you could probably tell by the look of the chicken. I will not return to this establishment and suggest the oil be changed sooner than the routine you currently have set.

    Loaded Mac n Cheese
    Jonathan R.

    Me and my brother came to dine in, got the loaded chicken mac n cheese fries. Food was so good! Cooked and seasoned to perfection. Staff was friendly and phenomenal service! We felt at home eating here. Would recommend for the family and friends.

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    Hayan A.

    Wanted to try this new chicken spot in town. Beatriz (the cashier) recommended half a chicken, I subbed it for leg and thigh. Oh my... this was delicious , saying juicy would be an understatement. I got it "x hot" which was spicy but not unbearable . It's halal or kosher for the people who prefer it. It's like Dave's hot chicken, but a better version of it. If you like hot chicken, it's worth checking this spot out

    Pistachio 'pudding' ?? More like milk gelatin
    Kyle B.

    Chicken was ok a little bland tbh but juicy and cooked perfectly. I feel like $20 for 3 tenders and fries and a drink was a little expensive (but what isn't these days).. the kicker is having to pay extra for a single dipping sauce i feel like they couldve included at least one for free and then maybe charge for additional Now the bad.. pistachio "pudding" was terrible. I dont like to waste food even when i dont care for it, but this went in the trash. Pudding shouldn't hold its shape out of the container its in, let alone should one be able to pick it up in your fingers in one piece. It tasted like a really firm milk jello with a faint rose water flavor and not even sweet. One the bright side, the store was spotless drinks were good and service from lady working the register was great!

    Tammy H.

    I went here for the first time. I ordered a chicken sandwich ,When I took my first bite I felt something wasn't right, I ate hate half of it because I was hungry.It tasted like Nashville powder with no seasoning in it , my stomach started hurting 15 minutes after I ate it. The meat tasted a little old, or maybe freezer burnt. I know something was wrong with that chicken. I will never go back. I drove to another place to get 2 tacos, and it was nasty. Spent almost $40 for nothing.

    Chicken Combo #1 Sandwich and Fries and Added Waffle
    Aryanna R.

    Food: Chicken Sandwich - I ordered Mild, and it was not spicy at all, keep in mind I cannot handle spicy food, so if I can handle it, so can you! The chicken is not very flavorful and it is not a crunchy fried chicken, it's more soft and lightly seasoned. They went light on the coleslaw, so wish there was more to add crunch. I would rate this 3/5 since I really look for a crunchy fried chicken. Fries - crinkle cut fries with Cajun seasoning, pretty good. Rate this a 4/5 since they were well seasoned and tasted great when dipped in the spicy sauce. Waffle - this is basically the packaged waffle you get in public elementary school with some powdered sugar sprinkled on top and a creamy stick of butter on top. Even the maple syrup is like the one from school. Rate this a 3/5 since it's nothing special but it is soft and sweet and helps balance out the spicy sauce. Sauce - really has a kick! Made me wince a little when eating this but the sandwich desperately needed this since the mild sandwich was bland on its own. Service - really nice workers that were sweet to us when we ordered. They brought our food to our table and a basket with a napkins. Ambiance - no AC so it was humid inside the store. Because of this, it's easy for flys to go inside, I had to swat a fly away while I ate inside. Lots of room for seating inside.

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    Super fresh food very flavorful! Great service friendly environment, and lots of options

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    I love the loaded fries they keep me coming back, I've tried the other location and they are both good

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    Excellent service, delicious Jamaica and yummy Mac n cheese. Good seating def worth a visit for the whole family

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