I ordered a small portion of chicken bites, and it turned out to be a great surprise. The outside was coated with a layer of chili powder that smelled incredibly fragrant. Once you bite into it, the chicken isn't mushy at all -- you can actually see the fibers, and it's very juicy and tender. The seasoning is well done and not overly salty. I went with their house sauce, which has a slightly pickled chili vibe -- mildly sour, a bit spicy, and with a unique aroma that's hard to describe but really enjoyable. The fried chicken burger was also impressive -- definitely shows some skill in execution. One unexpected highlight was the cornbread. I usually don't enjoy cinnamon-flavored desserts, but this one grew on me quickly. The texture was excellent, and it ended up being a pleasant surprise. Service was great -- the staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience feel relaxed and comfortable. Overall, a small spot but a really enjoyable visit. Would come back. read more

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Always a happy day when Barn bird kitchen is apart of the equation. The space is quaint and well designed. I recently dined in and outside of it being a bit cold for my liking, I enjoyed the experience. The staff is prepared for rushes and worked well through our Wednesday night visit. Which lended to an understanding of how much local MAPSO leans on this place. It was packed on a Wednesday night. All of that to say - my wife considers this one of the best chicken sandwiches she's ever had in her lifetime. I second, the salmon sando is my order and it's always fresh and perfectly cooked. Everything is is absolutely delicious. Never leave without a kale salad and a adobo. read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Signature Salmon Sando #SSS - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

I ordered 3 large jumbo tenders. They were served at my table so quickly to be freshly fried, under 3 minutes after ordering. They were served on a glass plate with sauces in glass ramekins and flatware which was nice. Unfortunately the tenders were not HOT in the center. The coating was so thick and crunchy, I didn't enjoy it. The sauces were good, staff friendly. I asked if the chicken was cooked to order, I was told they were par-fried. read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

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While visiting a friend, she brought me for lunch to one of her favorite places. We came to Barn Bird Kitchen on a Saturday afternoon. The space itself is smaller with a limited number of indoor tables and outdoor tables, but we had no problem getting a seat. The service was extremely fast and friendly. Barn Bird is known for their chicken, obviously. But I appreciated all of the different menu options as to how to enjoy it: sandwiches, salads, or straight up. So I followed my friend lead and ordered the fries loaded with chopped up chicken. I got my chicken medium-spicy, which was the perfect level of kick and I left the coleslaw on mine. My friend ordered the exact same thing but removed the coleslaw from hers. The fries were crispy and held up well to the sauce and coleslaw. There was tons of juicy chopped chicken. They definitely did not skimp on the chicken portion. This dish screamed comfort food, and was exactly what I needed that day while visiting my friend. So if you find yourself in the area, looking for a bite to eat and some delicious chicken, come check out Barn Bird. read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Barn Fries (medium spicy) - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

DELICIOUS! Got the Chicken Sando with fries as a side and half half iced tea/lemonade. Sandwich was BETTER THAN ANY chain, hangry joes or Dave's hot chicken, etc. Did I say DELICIOUS?! DELICIOUS!! Highly recommend!! read more

Amazing service at a very quaint spot in the heart of Maplewood. So many cute shops and restaurants in the area. We tried the Zobo (hibiscus iced tea) which was good but had an interesting cinnamon after taste. The lemonade was also great. Their tenders were delicious and definitely appropriately named (JUMBO FOR SURE) without being obnoxious. I tried their fries and was delighted by the mix of flavors. The sauce on top deliciously tied the fries and chopped tenders beautifully. We tried their sweet potato waffle with the tenders and it was magical. For a sweet treat we shared a banana pudding which was a little small to share and didn't really give off that banana flavor in my opinion. Overall would go back just for the tenders and seasoned fries! read more

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I had Barn Bird for the second time yesterday and it truly made my whole day I would eat this everyday if I could lol The first time I tried it, a friend brought it to me and was like "you HAVE to try this," and wow... I was instantly in love. Yesterday I was craving it again so bad, and even though Uber Eats wasn't working, the owner was so kind and went out of their way to help me place my order. Everything is fresh, flavorful, If you try anything, definitely get the chicken sandwich... but honestly, everything on the menu is so good. Good food, great service!!! read more

Small place; but packs a punch! Great quality chicken sandwich with nice heat! I ordered the original chicken sandwich, medium heat, and it was seasoned to perfection. The marinade definitely made the chicken pop! 100% will be back. read more

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Have ordered take out from here a couple of times but finally dined in last night. Was greeted when we walked in, sat ourselves anywhere, and placed order and pp aid immediately at the register. We were brought our food not long afterwards. We ordered the chicken sandwich, 3-piece chicken tenders (both with regular seasoning), side of cole slaw, side of fries, a Mexican Coca Cola, and their fresh lemonade. Not much else to say than this was all a solid 4.5/5. If you like fried chicken-and who doesn't?-you need to visit this establishment. You won't be disappointed. read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Fries - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

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I've been want to try this spot for a while so decided to order them via grubhub for a lunch delivery. Food arrived on time and fresh. We got the barn fries, sweet potato corn bread and 3 jumbo tenders. When they said jumbo, they meant it. Delish. The also came with barn sauce. We ordered the foot with the hot seasoning and it was just right. I will say the portion size it huge. Couldn't finish in one sitting. The corn bread looked like cake. Huge in size but didn't get a picture. I would definitely order from this spot again. The food was loved by everyone who tasted it. You have new fans. read more

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this place is very good! Definitely a treat because what I got is definitely not healthy obviously lol. It's definitely nice to get once in a while. I got the loaded fries which basically has coleslaw and pickles on top with their chicken strip cut up and they're special sauce. Everything is so delicious! The seasoning is on the fries and the chicken and you get to choose the seasoning level of hotness you want. I usually just get mild. Service is very friendly here. The only downside is that the seating can be limited at times. If you go after school you'll get a lot of fucking kids in there which is annoying! But they do have some nice tables. You just have to know what day to go. read more

The server were busy but accommodating and friendly. Although busy the restaurant is busy, you only focus on the excellent prepared food! We tried just about everything on the menu and was not disappointed. Everything was del read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - some of our entrees - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Food was very delicious. The service was happy and accommodating. The ambiance was cool and hip. read more

The food is still amazing almost 1 year in!!!! It may even be better. Today I ordered chicken and waffle online. I said I would get my food to go because I was not that hungry buuutttt....I did not make it out of the parking lot. Smelled so good and tasted even better! I got the honey butter I think it is, and the barn bird sauce. I still love how amazing this place looks inside. I should have sat down to enjoy the ambiance with the rest of those that dined in. Lol Go get your hot chicken! read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Devoured chicken and sweet potato waffle - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

I almost hesitate to write this review because I want this place all to myself. But Miles and Jordans' awesome service were only surpassed by the incredible quality of the chicken sandos. The sandos were big, flavorful, perfectly cooked and quite simply the best I have ever had. I moved to town recently and jumped at the chance to see how they stacked up against the number of chicken sandwiches I have sampled across the country. At the risk of sounding dramatic, it was THE best sandwich I have ever had. The amount of crisp perfectly cooked sandwich, the proportionate bun, the barn sauce, and the perfect distribution of sauce and pickles. I called them 5 minutes before they closed to ask them where I could write a review. Barn Bird is an Essex County gem. Wow, amazing. read more

The staff is amazing! And the food is like manna from Heaven! A meal at the Barn Bird Kitchen is always a winner according to my family! My children love the nuggets and the tenders. Its warmth and flavors enshroud you once you enter. read more

While waiting in between doctor appointments yesterday, my wife and I were looking for a food spot in the area and Barn Bird came up online and it looked interesting to us so we took a chance. We were not disappointed. Everything was good about the experience; the food was fresh, sauces went well with the chicken sandwiches. The themed decor was cool and our server Myles went above and beyond to take care of us. Great food, great service, great experience. We will be back! read more

Hubby & I had the juicy, perfectly seasoned boneless fried chicken & sweet potato waffle. I asked if "sweet potato (flavor)" was optional but after 1 bite, I'm SO glad it wasn't! DEELISH! We loved that you can choose your "degree of heat" for the chicken. I went spicy. Hubby chose mild. And they offer a myriad of sauces, I.e., honey butter, syrup butter, etc etc. We also appreciated that you can observe the food prep. We love a clean kitchen with a crew on open display. #reassuring So glad we found this small, quaint, clean, humble spot with great food and service. Looking forward to returning! read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Chicken & Sweet Potato Waffle - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Phenomenal food and service! Great addition to Soma! Chicken is super juicy and flavorful. Fries with the yaji seasoning is delish.

The food is absolutely delicious! The chicken is fresh and very well seasoned and their fries and sauces are yummy too! I look forward to visiting again. There is a small area to eat in. The staff is very friendly and helpful! What a gem! read more

Found this new spot in Maplewood for early lunch and I'm glad we tried it before the rush came in. They specialize in fried chicken with different spice levels to choose from so we got a couple dishes and some sides. The signature sando comes with 2 jumbo tenders, slaw, pickles, & Barn Bird sauce, on a brioche bun and I chose medium spicy. 10/10 HUGE JUICY CRUNCHY chicken sandwich. We also tried an order of 3 tenders (you can choose 3, 6, 12, 24 tenders) and they come with sliced bread and pickle chips. Next time I think I'll choose hot spice lvl. I kept switching between using a fork and knife and just caveman grabbing them with my fingers, these were fantastic as well. The yaji fries were fine, they're seasoned fries but not too salty. And the house slaw had dill which I LOVE but if you're a dill-hater then you might not be into this. The half & half iced tea was also great, a little sweet to complement that mild peppery heat. The place is nicely decorated, clean, tidy bathroom, and polite service. It also got packed by the end of our meal so we got luckyyyyy. I love when that happens. Good luck finding parking during the weekend, I had to park a couple blocks away. read more

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Great food. Great music. Excellent customer service. $5 for a single tender that actually fills you up? Amazing! read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Single Jumbo Tender - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Best chicken sandwich in the area. Try the chicken and waffles, too. Oh, and the kale salad is sooo good!

Food and service was great! The chicken sandwich was excellent and seasoned to perfection! I will definitely be back

Delicious. Addicted. Perfect chicken and fries and maple honey mustard. Perfect sandwich.

Incredible. Just incredible. I love spice so the barn fire sando is crazy, but amazing.

Eureka! Emeka has done it again. He knocked it out of the park with Asado, and the chicken at Barn Bird is plucking fantastic! I had three moist, delectable chicken tenders, phenomenal sweet potato corn bread and a really nice Cole slaw. Going back in a few days for more chicken, and looking forward to trying the banana pudding and perhaps indulging in the fries. I live in Montclair, but everything Emeka is doing is well worth the short trip to Maplewood. This bird is definitely the word! read more

We had the chicken and waffles and the fried salmon sandwich and chicken tenders. All were delicious. Also got the cornbread which was fantastic as well. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

Seemed like a silly idea to just have chicken, but I was intrigued and thought judgement should be reserved for after I try their food. I have to say they have taken to heart the idea of having less options, but make sure the quality stays high. All my orders have been to go ordered through their website. No issues there. If you are intrigued like I was, take the plunge. Their spices are incredible, but most importantly their chicken is insanely good. read more

Really good fries with chicken and nice service beautiful restaurant and good environment. Real Big portion for the price and delicious ingredients. read more

Barn Bird Kitchen - Barn Fries takeout - Desserts Near Me - Maplewood, New Jersey

Wow one of the most delicious chicken sandwiches I've had in a long time! The chicken portion unexpectedly large, which no one in my house is upset about. Definitely will stop by again. When the staff taking my order asked me how spicy I wanted my sandwich. I said "I want it burn my booty hole hot." Sorry to the person who had to deal with me...and the future staff who will need to deal with my weird behavior. read more

Got delivery. Crazy good chicken sandwiches and banana pudding. Highly recommended. Apple bread (corn bread?) wasn't bad either

Thank you for coming to Maplewood, NJ to add some flavor. The ambiance was cool and the service was great. We came by to check out the spot and sample the food. This is not a place for the special diet folks. Not even a special milk for the shakes. We ordered the Sweet Potato Waffle as a side to go. We were not far from home, the syrup container cover melted and half of the syrup spilled. The main container was not closed properly so the syrup spilled in the bag. As for the taste, the waffle was a little salty but the texture and the freshness was really appreciated. I hope BBK will add some variation to the menu so those who can't have but want to patronize can. read more

Great service and the chicken and waffle and chicken sandwiches were delicious!! It's a great addition to our town!

Food has delicious flavor and are cooked to perfection, Ive tried the chicken tenders and chicken sandwiches and thoroughly. I got my food to go but during the ordering process everyone seemed very kind and efficient. The store was very comfortable feeling and welcoming. read more

very nice host - delicious food - quick - tasted very fresh. will definitely return. a welcome addition.