the perfect menu for a person that gets decision fatigue VERY easily…read more i got one honey chicken sandwich - bomb. chicken nuggets - so yummy. truffle fries - will dream of those fries forever. good sauce. great price. lots of food. so much flavor. service was quick and ambiance was your typical hole in the wall grease dripping down the walls the food must be so good kinda joint. so you know the food is rockin!!!

Important Note: With Red Light Chicken, one must manage their expectations. If I'm not wrong, they…read moreuse chicken breasts (white meat) rather than thighs (dark meat). The result is meat that is naturally less tender and moist. I was going to ding them until I realized this; thus, it's not a criticism, just the reality of the cut. Their menu is incredibly simple! There are some options available (e.g., sandwich as plain, hot, honey, honey-hot). They also have fries, nuggets, and cans of soda. This simplicity means they're able to specialize very well and make deliciousness! I ordered a sandwich, honey-hot, with the standard mayo and pickles. The chicken was hot and crisp with a thin layer of scrumptious crust. The meat was cooked well, especially given the nature of chicken breast. The honey wasn't overdone and gave a pleasant sweetness. The heat reminded me of Tabasco sauce; while respectable, and the acidity helped add a new flavor dimension, the heat was minimal for my palate. It would be nice if Red Light offered an extra-hot option. The pickles and mayo were in perfect amounts, and the bread was a fresh brioche. Bonus points for the sando not falling apart on me, as happens with places that stuff massive, lopsided thighs to look pretty on Instagram. The service was lightning quick! I had the sandwich in hand less than a minute after ordering. Staff were friendly, welcoming, and polite also. The value is great! In a world where everything costs an arm and a leg, $8 for a reasonably sized chicken sandwich is more than reasonable. Finally, there is no indoor seating whatsoever. There are, however, ample standing-room tables around, with one having overhead heaters. Thus, while not necessarily a destination, Red Light Chicken is a phenomenal neighborhood chicken shop!

Sooooo good got two chicken sandwiches and the Mac and cheese…read more Will definitely get again lol Ordered to go but traveled well

I first visited when they opened. I couldn't quite remember why I didn't like it. I recently…read moredecided to give it another try and now I remember. The food looks very appealing and appetizing, but the chicken is overly salty. The girl who took my order was super friendly and helped me choose my heat level. There is seating inside but the dinning area closes at 12 and you have to order outside.

Kaitlyn was amazing at the order counter. Very nice and accommodating…read more Service is Walkup and order. No line Food was good . I had a quarter chicken with herbal it tasted great Nice decor with a chicken theme

It's such a bummer writing this review as the food is very good, but the ordering and delivery…read moreexperience is abysmal, as other people have noted in their reviews. We've ordered on numerous occasions and have been told an estimated delivery time, with the food not arriving for over an hour past the expected deadline. For instance, we ordered today at 5:30 pm, were given a 630 ETA and the food just arrived at 8 pm. We even called to ask about the delivery status, being told itll be to us "in 20 mins" and then taking another hour. We've also had this happen where the delivery ended up occurring after they closed, and they shut off their phones with complete disregard for the fact that we were still trying to track down our order (that evening we waited 3 hrs). I completely understand that you are busy, but that's not a proper excuse. You need to turn off your online ordering/uber eats/grubhub etc. when you're at maximum capacity (like all other restaurants that get busy too busy for online orders) or provide accurate wait times of 2+ hours.

I'm actually SO surprised I haven't written a review for Budlong yet?! This has been a long time…read morecoming.... What's not new: the chicken, is in my opinion the best in the city. The sheer SIZE of these things, and they are fried to perfection. One sandwich is enough to fill you which I appreciate. The pickles that they use too are thick cut and balance with the chicken well. The more pickles the better!! What is new: these fried chicken wraps. OMG. I don't want to compare them to a mcdonalds snackwrap because that would be offensive to Budlong.... because the ones BL makes are just out of this world. As expected, the chicken size is great, it actually fills the wrap. I ended up ordering both the hot honey and the bbq. Both were awesome I just wish I got something with a little more spice. But I still will be ordering these again! I also tried the fried pickles for the first time which were great! I just wish they used dill pickles instead of bread+butter (I assumed they used this?) because they were a bit too sweet for me. But if you like bread and butter pickles you will love these. Next time I go I neeeeeed to try their plant based nuggets. I'm not vegan, but I LOVE vegan foods, and think more restaurants need to follow suit! Also on my list is the Peach Hand Pie and the Banana Pudding... I think that speaks for itself If you haven't been into Budlong - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!! Get yourself some chicken and thank me later :)

This is a great fast casual spot for a delicious chicken sandwich! The service is efficient and…read morefriendly. The food came out very quickly so it was fresh and hot. The portion of the sandwich is quite large! Between 2 people we shared the original fried chicken sandwich with a side of fries and coleslaw. We were full and satisfied. The chicken itself is really crispy and filling. The fries were well-seasoned too.

This chicken is amazing. They now also give a bit of an "appetizer" that is like Chex Mix. It is…read moreamazing! One can buy some to go. I have been here a few times, and I love how gracious and outgoing the staff is. When weather permits, I favor eating outside of the main area, as the space by the counter is usually busy due to take-out orders.

Great spot, great staff, great food. If you like fried chicken, this place is for you. On…read moreWednesdays kids eat free. One parent meal, one free kids meal. That's a deal. Also, they ducked up my order last time and I don't notice until I got home. I called them and they were going to refund me, but I decided to drive back in and get it. They ended up comping the food that was missing and they threw in some more food that I ordered when there. It was their mistake and they did me right. I didn't ask for it but they did the right thing. They won my business. That's how you treat your customers.

My review is based on take out only but holy cow this chicken shop is good! I ordered the original…read morechicken sandwich and fries and both were delicious and full of flavor. Would highly recommend!

Tried their new viral chicken caesar wrap and it was delicious! It was interesting because they…read moremake theirs with kale - just a fair warning if you don't like kale. Definitely tasted healthier. Decently sized. Just look at that cross section! Good amount of chicken and dressing. I also got the elote corn which was pretty good too but nothing special. Their other menu items sounds good to me. I just wish this place wasn't so far from where I live.

If anyone says this is bad they are just wrong. Some of the best biscuits I've had in a while and…read morethe chicken is cooked to perfection going back everyday til I get all of their sandwiches. I loved the staff and so much natural lighting just an awesome vibe. Highly recommend!!!!!!

This used to be one of the best chicken spots in Chicago, but now it's barely comparable to your…read moreaverage wing stop. They ditched the delicious recipe, they ditched the actually pieces of chicken, with the slice of toast, and instead give you some basic wings with sauces that do absolutely nothing for your taste buds. The Nashville hot dry rub is terrible, zero flavor. The biscuit has no actual flavor. The service is worse than a McDonald's. You'll hear an ongoing beeping alarm as you try to dine in, that they say is from a bad drink machine? And not sure how they wash their hands with no soap in the washroom. Price used to properly reflect what you were getting here, but no longer the case. Sad to see.

We order delivery from here often. I love the wings and I like to get hot and mild sauce and mix…read morethem. The chicken is so good and crispy and tasty. I know the ambiance inside that location and service is nothing to write home about. But the chicken is worth it imo. I love the chicken from Harold's!!

I was in Chicago and had to try wings the way Chicagoans do it. I ordered the wings with salt,…read morepepper and mild sauce and fries. Also got strawberry lemonade on the side. I decided to take my food to go because all the tables in the dining room were dirty. It seemed like most of the guests were ordering take out. Customer service was on point and the food was fresh and neatly packaged. The wings were fried to perfection and the sauce elevated the flavor. The fries were good too. The juice complimented the meal so well. I just wish the bread was packaged separately. I didn't like that the mild sauce was on the bread. But that's a matter of preference. I would for sure order from here again.

Literally can't beat the 2 for 1 Nashville chicken sandwich special on Uber Eats. Delicious fresh…read moreand delicious cold! I usually get extra pickles and coop sauce in case I want to dress up the leftovers. Best deal I've seen in a while!

I have been on a fried chicken sandwich kick and wanted to try this one, it was decent but didn't…read morestand out. Honestly between this place and raising canes virtually next door there's a ton of ok but pretty overpriced chicken sandwiches in this neighborhood. My meal ended up being 20.00 ( not including tip) which was pretty outrageous for a slightly better fast food meal The second thing that might have soured me a bit was the person making my sandwich loudly cleared their throat while they were making it. Now I try not to be so paranoid as to think someone would spit in my food but when someone makes the universal noise of someone about to hawk a loogie during meal preparation it does kind of kill your appetite. I did think the service was polite other than that. I didn't dislike the place but I also probably won't come back

These were some of the juiciest tenders I ever had in my life 10/10 the fries however were good but…read morehad some sugar or something on them

Not too shabby of an experience. Worth the try but definitely not the best Chicken Sandwich in…read moreChicago. I definitely should have tried the Spicy Chicken Sandwich though! I plan on coming back in the near future and giving the spicy sandwich a try, for sure. In all honesty, Popeyes Chicken sandwich has more "boom" to it and City Bird sandwich lacks something I couldn't put my tongue on. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my experience and the deal they had going on, for sure worth it all! Vibes were very mid though, nothing out of the ordinary. But buy one get one free, can't ever beat that. Thank you City Bird, I'll be seeing you soon! Personal Review: 6.9/10