I am from out of state visiting family here and as I was walking with them downtown, my cousin looked up this place while we had dinner from next door and thought we out to try this out. I bought two cinnamon rolls there just a few days ago, one for my son, and one for me. I'm very disappointed to say on the quality of the two cinnamon rolls that I paid for didn't look that great, HERE'S WHY! when I got home, I opened the box and the cinnamon rolls were small, you can fit three more in the box. Hardly any icing on one of them, the taste on both tasted like a day old, old and stale. We did come later during the day so maybe that's why, here is a picture of the two cinnamon rolls down below "BEFORE EATING IT." The ambiance was cool, it's just the food I'm giving a two star rating. I'll give this place another chance, maybe next time, I'll try the chicken. Well, this is what I paid for. UPDATE: I FORGOT TO TAKE AN "AFTER PICTURE" TO SHOW SINCE THE STAFF MEMBER WITH THE LONG BEARD WITH GLASSES NAME "BRANDON" REPLIED BACK TO ME ON HERE VERY RUDELY AND HIS MAIN PROFILE PICTURE SHOWS HIM STICKING HIS MIDDLE FINGER UP, WAS THAT MEANT FOR ME!?! NO WONDER THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE ON HERE WITH A LOW STAR RATING NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE FOOD, BUT "HOW RUDE" THE STAFF IS. MAYBE YOU SHOULD'T POST ALL THOSE SIGNS UP TO CUSTOMERS AROUND YOUR SHOP SUGAR COATING TO GO TRY YOUR DRY STYLE CINNAMON ROLLS! read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - The two cinnamon rolls I purchased for my son and I. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Sooo yummy, def found a little spot to hit up when passing thru. we stayed at the society so it was a 3 minute walk and the wait time was less than 10 minutes! we got the traditional chicken and the nashville hot - both were delicious but the peach bbq sauce was AMAZING. sweet, smoky and slightly spicy, def recommend. the blue cheese dressing is really good, huge chunks of cheese. the ranch is yummy too - very tangy. the amount of waffle fries they give you is insane, and the mashed potatoes and gravy are so good. you can tell they make the gravy in house with chicken giblets, it's so good. and the potatoes are mashed skin on for extra yumminess. the location can be sketchy seeming but the inside was really cute, a little plain but no big deal. def recommend ! read more

Good chicken and waffles. I would always go when I was on Alberta. The place inside was cute and had good lighting. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was driving through Portland and stopped for lunch, I let my kids choose a restaurant in the area if they choose Bae's fried chicken. We entered and the place is nice but no particularly great atmosphere it's glorified fast food where you order at the counter we picked chicken strips and chicken sandwiches and were seated while we waited for the food. It came out fast and hot and the chicken was unbelievably juicy and flavorful my kids love the waffle fries the restaurant itself is nicely kept up although the bathroom is scary and feels like it's from the movie Trainspotting for some reason where who knows what happens in there the lid of the toilet seat is missing so as you use the toilet you can look into the top of the toilet, you can watch the water and have a ocean view. read more

Came from out of town and the cashier was patient and nice! Food is absolutely incredible. They had a lot of options and the traditional and Nashville chicken specifically is amazing. I love the outside patio. Entire restaurant is really aesthetic and pretty! Would recommend, and would absolutely go again read more

It's cool but has to try due to the hype. The food was just okay to me and dont think I will go back. I tried it but had better fried chicken from. Whole on the wall place read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken sandwich and wings with mashed potatoes - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Let me start that this is my fave place to go for chicken - and I was bragging about it to friends. So we decided to have a fried chicken party so they could taste it. So disappointing. Baes is now charging 2 bucks for its Texas toast so we got a big container with two pieces and some pickles that tasted and felt like they had been under the heat lamp for a good hour. The chicken was dry - I was so sad cause I had never had a bad piece of chicken there. Not sure what happened Baes but my friends no longer trust my judgment when it comes to good fried chicken. Reputation management nightmare! read more

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Made a stop into this restaurant for lunch or the national hot chicken restaurant was pretty empty for lunchtime. Everything was clean neat for an order and the service was good. I also ordered mashed potatoes with gravy. The mashed potatoes were good, but I feel they had too much gravy on them. I also ordered a strawberry lemon cinnamon roll. That was very tasty while it was warm. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Outside entrance - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was downtown with some friends at the Portland winter light festival. It was really fun! Right around the corner with this yummy chicken joint :-) I have intended to come here for a while, so I was quite happy that we did. I ordered the two piece dark meat chicken that came with a side which I chose mashed potatoes and gravy. My friends ordered the wings and some chicken tenders with waffle fries. The chicken was hot and crispy. I liked their batter a lot. Crunchy, but yet with tender juicy chicken. The mashed potatoes and gravy were really good. Creamy mashed potatoes with a bit of a spicy gravy. My only complaint there was that they were not hot at all. They have several different dipping choices. I chose honey mustard, which was very tasty with the chicken. I had a couple of the wings and I really like them a lot. Tender yet crispy with some great sauces. The waffle fries were a nice addition. The people that worked there were super friendly and helpful. The place was really clean and the bathroom was good as well. They were not very busy at this time and we were able to sit in a great booth and watch all the activity in the kitchen. Definitely going back here to try some other things and enjoy some great chicken. Bonus was their pickles were very tasty :) read more

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Really good Nashville hot chicken in Portland. The spices were reminiscent of the flavors I'd had in the East--quite numbingly spicy. The buttered slice of toast and side of pickles are perfectly complementary! I wish there were more pickles though. Rather slow, but very respectful service! The location in Moda Center is much different in menu from this place -- both are good but check this one out! read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ok the chicken pieces you get are HUGE and I was like there is NO WAY this chicken is going to be both cooked through AND moist, something had to give right? WRONG! So deliciously WRONG! This is the best fried chicken I have ever had in my entire life and I am SAD that I'm a whole state away from them. The flavor I chose was bae's buffalo and it was so dang good. My son chose the fried chicken sando which was really spicy and equally as good. Downside is the sando didn't come with fries but my strips did. Just know you gotta order fries separately if you don't get the strips basket. Service was fine, not overly friendly or accommodating. Kind of odd but I'm not here to judge I'm here to eat and that chicken was everything. Ambiance felt like I was in a brewery. (That's not a negative just to give an idea of size/seats etc) 10/10 would make a trip to Oregon from California JUST to come here again read more

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I was looking forward to a good meal during our visit in portland.... but bae's fried chicken fell short. my mother is a friend chicken connoisseur and we both ordered the wings. hubby got a chicken sandwich. the flavor of the chicken was good, but bite too deep into the brunette and get met with undercooked ick! We returned the batch and ordered a new one, only to experience the same thing. The flats were cooked through, but the large drummers were not. We were told it was due to the chickens being young. (I have never heard of this.... and could not find anything g during my thorough google search about cooking young chickens - it seems this was a narrative they were trying to push, but i could not find a reputable source to back it up....) Moreover, I didn't find the staff particularly helpful or friendly. Needless to say, We won't be returning because under cooked chicken in' t really my thing. Sandwiches might be ok..... use caution when ordering the wings. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - undercooked wing - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Food was very good happy with that for sure , and prices were very affordable Service. Not so good , no hello, no thanks, nothing at all. Counter help couldn't care less if they took an order or not. Acted as is they were inconvenienced to take the order. Terrible Ambiance, easy to find a place to eat. The tables were clean , but did lack silverware and napkins. However, the food was very good. I enjoyed the sandwich so much.. read more

Worst fried chicken I've ever eaten. $18 for the absolute worst chicken I've ever eaten. Family of 4 $130 for the worst chicken in the world. Really surprised the owner would sell out their name for this food stall at the moda. Guaranteedthis chicken was bought frozen from the local Cash and Carry. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Restaurant at the Moda. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Stumbled onto this place while walking back to my hotel from Voodoo. I got the 3 pc hot chicken tenders with a side of corn and spicy peach dipping sauce - it was amazing. I've never had cajun corn served off the cob like that but wow it was good. My girlfriend also got a side of fries with ranch that I tried and it was great too. It came out super fast and the place had plenty of seating as well. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Sauteed Corn, Spicy Peach, Honey Mustard, Three Piece Chicken Tenders Basket - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Been to both locations a few times now I had to take a look at a few pictures I took because they took the greens off the menu but this was my go-to, I would order just sides of it. Been asking when they would bring it back and I guess they're not. Great service, great food, recommend syrup for dipping sauce, and both locations are perfect for family outings. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Tender, Waffle Fries, Greens - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food is good. Service is literally terrible This guy behind the counter said absolutely nothing to me the entire time taking our order . There was tons of people in line I didn't hear a "I'll be right with you" this place has so much potential. But hiring the right people probably would help tons. Fire this man. He has bushy beard and long hair. I'm guessing usually has a Beenie on. read more

Came here when I was in the area looking for a quick bite and it wasn't bad! The inside of the restaurant separates the kitchen/pay area with the dining area, and I kind of like it. The space is abundant and there's lots of seating, decor is also super cute and I love how simple it is. Their menu has quite a few options as to how you can eat your chicken with different flavors too! I went with the honey butter, and the sauce on the bun was heavenly. Although I didn't get to try much, this seems like a pretty solid spot and if I had a bigger appetite, I would definitely come back to give it another try! read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Really bad quality of food. It was so salty that would turn bitter in your mouth. Nothing was fresh either chicken or fries. You could tell it was for lunch or even day before. Chicken and fries were excessively salty. Chicken was overcooked and super heavy on breading. As they keep dipping it in batter and keep warming it up till someone buys it for the past week. We will never order or eat here such a waste of time. Throw away the entire order read more

So the first thing I'll point out is how good the services are very kind and respectful and always have a smile on the face and there are some hard workers in the back making that food. The food is really good and made fresh and that chicken is crispy and juicy, and there is no Dry piece of meat that served you.. really enjoyed the Nashville chicken and that Texas style toast. That lemonade slushy is a great choice on a hot summer's day too. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Nashville chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Where's the sauce???? Got the fried chicken sandwich at the moda center, with the regular sauce (they also advertise a hot sauce and a lemon pepper sauce as options). There is NO SAUCE. Went back to get the sauce, thinking they had forgotten. Nope, a little bit of aioli is all you get. Chicken was dry as hell. For $20, very disappointing. I won't be back. read more

We were on a 1 night and 2 day trip on Portland. We saw an Instagram foodie go here and thought we would give it a try. My husband loved his sandwich and loved the spice but he wished the chicken had more of a crunch. I had the chicken tenders. I thought the tenders were like any tenders I've had at other restaurants - I also wish there was more of a crunch on the outside. The peach bbq sauce was pretty phenomenal. The waffle fries were yummy. It's a place worth trying. Next time, I'll try the sandwich and maybe the mac and cheese too. Just a suggestion for this place, I usually judge a place of how clean their bathroom is ... please clean your bathroom!!! It's very telling of how clean you keep your entire restaurant. read more

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Was heading here on Sunday night when noticed unprofessional sign saying closed early due to staffing. Get your stuff together because you lost lots of customers. read more

I was really excited to come to Bae's to get some Nashville hot chicken . I ordered the strip meal and asked for one of each: hot, honey butter, and traditional along with a beer. I got the "come back" sauce (fry sauce) and the spicy peach sauce but I was really hoping the chicken would be so flavorful I wouldn't need them. I was the only one in the restaurant so the chicken arrived pretty quickly. The strips were juicy and the waffle fries well seasoned. Unfortunately, I used the sauces. I did like the chicken, but I couldn't discern the difference in flavor between any of them other than a super salty one. I wouldn't have bothered eating here for just regular fried chicken. There are too many great restaurants to try in Portland. My advice for the owner-- bring on the heat! If we order a dish labeled "hot chicken", we ought to know what we are getting into. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Strips, all flavors - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The absolutely worst customer service I have ever had. Felt like it was totally wrong to ask questions about the chicken , flavors menu ect, I ended up walking out as she is yelling at me out the door to have a nice day passive aggressively. She was the only woman that was working with glasses and hair up in a ponytail with whatever hair she had to put up. I can't believe that this place can still continue to operate with someone as rude as her. Totally disgusted ! I wish I could give 0 stars since they don't deserve anything at all! Go to this place with caution ! read more

First off, the busy-ness of the place is misleading (they weren't busy, my group of about 9 people (6 adults, 3 children) pretty much was the crowd when we came here for the late afternoon. But the food and service was amazing. Our counter attendant was very attentive to our mission, which was to eat through Portland, so he gave us various options to try their chicken. Even went above and beyond to ensure we tried everything. The wings were nice and crispy and juicy. Chicken tenders were flavorful. Waffle fries were seasoned! All the sides they gave us the option to try were great too! The drinks were strong according to my friend, they had a pretty heavy pour and that's not a bad thing. The kids enjoyed their frozen strawberry try lemonades. Flavors to try for their sauces: Butter honey Lemon pepper Their Nashville hot (not too spicy, a good kick though) Try the fries and the mac and cheese, as your sides Glad to see the pickles as a side too, nice way to cut down the heaviness of the fried chicken. Can't wait to come back to BAES! read more

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We visited Bae's Fried Chicken at Moda Center this last weekend during the NCAA Women's Regional Tournament. I have had Bae's on my list for some time and I was thrilled to find one located at the Moda Center. The food was phenomenal and the service was as good as well. It was very hectic, but the host was so gracious and took her time describing the options for chicken flavors. For the first time visiting Bae's I opted for the classic flavor in a chicken tender basket. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the waffle fries were hot and crispy. The sauce I selected was the comeback sauce...so good. And of course it was all washed down with the Portland staple of Widmer Hefeweizen. I definitely will visit the actual restaurant when I am able to. read more

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One out of 10 clucks. This chicken tasted like it lost its will to live before it was cooked. Let me start with the good. Atmosphere was very cool. Service was kind, although they got my order wrong. And now the rest. They charge $6.00 for 3oz of cole slaw. The chicken had the texture of an old leather sandal that crossed a dessert. The flavor, if sadness had a flavor, add a small amount of chicken and you got it. You could throw a rock and hit a better chicken wing. Sad. I did take them to go. Maybe they are better in house. read more

Very large, open space that is great for chilling + watching a game! The staff is pretty nice as well. Unfortunately, what lacks here is what's supposed to be the star of the show -- the chicken. I got the strips and sadly they were very dry. The signature sauce that they have was good, but it wasn't enough to make up for the dryness of the chicken. Maybe some wings with sauce would be better than the strips? The waffle fries were very good, though. Not sure if I'd come back to try other things because of the strips. :( read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Strips with Waffle Fries and their signature sauces! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

What happened to this place? They had some of the best fried chicken in Portland, and now all they do is chicken tenders???? Used to be the only place to get decent fried chicken with actual seasoning, but I guess Screen Door cornered the market with their flavorless "southern" fried chicken for them to be able to compete. Or maybe it was the gross over expenditure on the "ambiance". Nashville Hot is just a portland way of saying "we put seasoning on it" and to warn Portlanders that it will be more a bit more spicy than the ranch they are dunking it in. Go to Ezells, way more food for your money with MUCH better sides. Pay for your food, not the canvas aprons and fancy feeling atmosphere. read more

Amazing fried chicken. Nashville hot is soo good. I come here whenever I'm in the neighborhood for lunch

Really good chicken, menu is easy to navigate, and the people have always been friendly. I have always been able to find seating and it's a chill place inside. I really liked their sides, especially the greens - highly recommend. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken and Waffles - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

10/10 chicken. Everything is amazing. The mash and gravy has a kick to it that makes it perfect for even dipping a chicken finger into it. I would definitely recommend you trying this place. Xoxo yelp girl read more

Hot chicken is indeed fire here. Recommend going for chicken (not the sandwich) unless you really want bun to fill up. Chicken is juicy and delicious. Quick service and enough seating space to go with as well. read more

Portland boasts a robust and diverse restaurant scene. If you're a local or just in town for a visit and your palette is screaming for soul food, then I'd suggest stopping into Bae's for some fried chicken! They have a simple straightforward menu of fried chicken options that can be paired with traditional soul food options (e.g. mac and cheese), waffles, or made into a sandwich. We shared the fried chicken sandwich topped with honey butter dressing and a side of waffle fries. The "Comeback" dipping sauce (i.e, mayo & ketchup) was tasty and could've used a bit of a spicy kick. The chicken was fried well and crispy, but not dried out. Would definitely recommend and go back for more! read more

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I was on my way somewhere and just saw their "fried chicken" sign. I love fried chicken! I just had to try this place. I wasn't really hungry either, but I finished that 3 piece. It was really good. And I usually don't eat the slice of bread but it was toasted and buttery. Service was friendly and nice open setting. read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is bona fide fried chicken y'all. I placed my order through Grubhub. Thé Grubhub delivery guy Paulo was a total dick. He called me once and when I didn't get to the phone in time, instead of calling me back like a normal driver would do, he just left my order out on the sidewalk, easy enough for some homeless to steal and get cold. After waiting and returning the missed call without any answer, I checked the Grubhub app, that's how I found out my order was just abandoned. Luckily my neighbor Wes texted me and when he found out that was my order sitting outside, he brought it up for me. I was glad that the chicken was still hot. The waffle fries, not so much and that's not the fault of the restaurant. I ordered the chicken strips. There were 3 very large chicken strips with the spicy peach and the honey mustard dipping sauces. The chicken had a good crunch and a little spice to it and was very tender and juicy inside. Exactly what one should expect from chicken strips. They were also quite large. I didn't even touch the fries and still I could only eat one of those mammoth strips at one sitting. I noticed the address is downtown. I sent them an email on Yelp asking if they have indoor seating. If so I'd like to visit the restaurant. I'm awaiting their response. 2022 - Review # 6 read more

Bae's Fried Chicken - Chicken Strips - Chicken Shop Near Me - Portland, Oregon

While at Saturday Market, stopped in Bae's because I had to have one of their biscuits! Yes, the biscuit. I know most people come here for the chicken since that is in the restaurant's name, but I've been to another location and that biscuit is everything! For context, I don't like biscuits! They are typically dry and dense. Not Bae's! Their biscuits have layers and layers of fluffy, tender, buttery goodness and are easily double the height of a traditional biscuit. They are golden colored and the top is crisp. It tasted like a cross between a biscuit and a muffin. Perfection! The chicken, whether you get the plate, a sandwich or tenders, is very juicy and the skin is a deep bronze color and flavorful. The butter sauce is slightly sweet and fantastic. Not a big fan of their mashed potatoes - too salty. Or the mac&cheese which needs salt. These two need to be tweaked and balanced out! The greens are delicious! That's my choice for a side along with the crispy waffle fries. Or if I'm doing the brunch thing, it's chicken & waffles for the win. Not in the best location, but if I'm already on the waterfront to see the Cherry Blossoms or I am at the Saturday Market, I'll stop in. Prefer the NE Alberta location for a sit down meal. read more

The fried chicken here is insane! Perfectly crispy and seasoned just right. If you love comfort food, this place is a must-try. Literally the best chicken sandwich in Portland. read more

Came in here for an event a couple months back and it was very good. The price of chicken these days is crazy at stores especially when they don't say where the chickens from so you can only assume there's probably just generic chicken stuff that two bucks a pound the store. So it really is hard for me to pay 10 $12 a pound for it to be fried. With that said it's very in line with all of the pricing of chicken nowadays but there are so many options I'm not gonna go through and name them but there really is. So really and truly pairing this up against the others it comes out ahead, or at least towards the head of the pack, I mean Peck... Or do I Beautiful establishment just amazing it is gorgeous. I really expected it to be a quick counter service, but this is a nice spot to take someone and when you're looking at a sit down prices, this place is a steal. read more