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    Big Chicken

    3.8 (10 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Popcorn chicken - big ($8.99) & big conductor ($6.29)
    Stefanie Y.

    The Concourse is the busiest I've seen it in the last few years, and a spate of new businesses, including Big Chicken, have really expanded the options for lunch. After some of my coworkers came back with pretty delicious-looking chicken sandwiches (and very funny photos with a huge cardboard cutout of Shaq), I finally made my way down and opted for the popcorn chicken (Shaq's favorite!) and a shake. With tax and tip, I ended up paying $16.78. I also ended up waiting for 40 minutes for my two items, which left me feeling...not thrilled. That being said, I thought that the Big Chicken team was very well-trained and moved efficiently - they simply were overwhelmed by opening week hype and a ton of online orders. I was impressed that no orders were lost in the 40 minutes I spent down there, and there seemed to be a method to the madness: people generally received their food in the sequence that they had ordered, unless they ordered a grilled item (those seemed to take a lot longer). The staff made clear to me that the popcorn chicken was done with dark meat, which I personally enjoyed. The chicken came with only one sauce option: the Shaq sauce. I liked the sauce, but wouldn't mind seeing some more options for other sauces. Overall, the flavors were good, with a pleasant amount of spice, and the shake was super decadent - exactly what I wanted. I probably won't come to Big Chicken all the time - I don't have 40 minutes to wait for lunch every day, and just about everything, even the salads, has a deep-fried component! But on (particularly stressful) occasions, it is nice to have the option to order a well-executed ice cream shake and some very crispy, tasty chicken items.

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    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    3.6(121 reviews)
    1.7 miUniversity City
    $$

    FOOD I ordered their three finger combo (3 chicken fingers,…read more1 Cane's sauce, Texas toast, crinkle-cut fries, and a 22-oz. soda/tea). It was incredibly filling and, as expected, very salty. It's definitely a nice treat every now and then and always hits the spot. DRINKS A variety of sweet and non-sweetened teas, sodas (i.e. Coca-Cola, diet Coke, etc.) are available for purchase. SERVICE The staff are kind and friendly, and orders are pumped up quickly. AMBIANCE Ample seating is available inside the store. It was also very clean and tidy.

    Always a good time here at Cane's! Regularly visit here during the summer months, but we came here…read moreon an itch to get out during the snow storm for dinner yesterday. Since I was last here, they added in self-ordering kiosks, which would theoretically improve ordering speed, except that they did so at the cost of not taking orders at the counter. Understandably, this was to help out the large flood of Doordash pickups coming through, but it was slower as most people take a lot longer to choose when self-ordering. Food came out fast, and was delicious! I ordered the Sandwich Combo, and it came out hot and fresh. Fries here are literally addictive-- I don't know why but I just keep eating and then eat my friends' fries too. Overall this location is well-decorate and kept clean. However, it's a lot more chaotic here with all the Doordash pickups coming through. I'd have retreated to the side of the restaurant to have a little reprieve from all the folks coming in and out. But overall, still a great place to eat!

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    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - My sad 3 piece chicken tender meal with fries and missing Texas Toast and Cole Slaw. What a waste of my time and money

    My sad 3 piece chicken tender meal with fries and missing Texas Toast and Cole Slaw. What a waste of my time and money

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    Pollo Campero - The 4-piece fried chicken made instead with two and two grilled chicken (which I actually liked better).

    Pollo Campero

    3.3(10 reviews)
    10.8 miTorresdale

    My food was delicious, hot, and made fresh. I had the spicy sandwich and thought the chicken was…read morevery juicy and the skin nice and crunchy. I really enjoyed the plantains, as well. My sister and husband liked their classic chicken sandwich but both agree that it needs to come with some kind of spread like mayo or maybe a house sauce to kick the roll up a notch. I also had an empanada on my ride home as a treat and boy was it - hot, crispy, and flavorful. I also like that the prices are kept down some by making a drink optional especially with the prices of soft drinks in Philly. The gentleman who took my order was very nice, patient, and helpful. The atmosphere is like a traditional fast food vibe. In the area? Check Them Out! I look forward to a return trip for their fried chicken, their unique sides, and their chicken bowl :0)

    I found out that Pollo Campero recently opened and wanted to check it out. After doing a search on…read morethe chain, they advertise that they were among the top ten fast food chicken restaurants in the nation. The chicken I tried was decent, but not necessarily a big favorite of mine. Located in a former KFC which was closed for years and a Boston Market that never came to fruition, when I drove by a little before 2pm it was like a major event with traffic blocking Frankford Avenue, and a long line out the door. I decided anyway that if people like this place that much, I should wait it out. I parked my car (DO NOT PARK AT 7/11 or AutoZone - you'll get towed) and got in line. By the time I got to the entrance door, the line had grown even larger and snaked around the restaurant. Once inside, it was a mini amusement park ride with another line before getting to the cashier. Total time in line for me was about 75 minutes. If I took a shot with the drive through, it may have been a bit shorter, but I wanted to check out the inside of the place. Pollo Campero must be huge with the Hispanic population. I think I was the only non-Spanish speaker. The long line was well behaved and thankfully the weather was quite good with a full breeze. The restaurant had multiple staff in safety vests to direct traffic and one was at the door making sure that nothing got out of hand by restricting people entering the place. The clean place was packed with families, and the buzz was palpable. The two cashiers were asking people lots of questions and the young and friendly cashier I had was very soft spoken which required me to ask her to repeat a lot of the questions. I ended up getting a bunch of different things just to try and get a flavor of many different foods. I got a 4-piece mixed grilled and fried chicken, a chicken sandwich, and a 3-piece empanadas. Sides with everything I chose the rice, beans, coleslaw, and plantains. Overall, I liked all the food (I didn't eat all of it, just tried) and will have some for later meals. The fried chicken was crispy and I liked the grilled chicken more. Loved the plantains. The coleslaw was mayo based and had a kick to it. The chicken sandwich was dry and needed sauce on the average roll. I liked the empanadas but my wife was not impressed. They were full of chicken and they had a mustard like sauce inside which I enjoyed. The rice was bland, and beans were flavorful. It was about $36 total for everything. They have Pepsi products here (thumbs down) and also a machine with a trio of other choices (see my picture)! Pollo Campero is not my newest most favorite fried chicken place. But the food was good, and they have a loyalty program if you get their app. They also do catering. When i did a search, they appeared to be all over the Trenton, NJ area so I don't know if this is their first Philadelphia location. Anyway, I wish them much luck in the business. I'm sure the Popeyes across the street was jealous with Pollo Campero's huge outpouring of customers!

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    Pollo Campero - Inside the restaurant, 3/9/25.

    Inside the restaurant, 3/9/25.

    Pollo Campero - The 4-piece chicken in the rear, and then empanadas, chicken sandwich, rice, coleslaw, plantains, and beans.

    The 4-piece chicken in the rear, and then empanadas, chicken sandwich, rice, coleslaw, plantains, and beans.

    Pollo Campero - The huge line actually got larger snaking around the whole restaurant by the time I got to the front door.

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    The huge line actually got larger snaking around the whole restaurant by the time I got to the front door.

    Dave's Hot Chicken

    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.7(22 reviews)
    0.2 miPenn Center, Rittenhouse Square

    Glad one opened up in Center City, we'd drive to the one in South Jersey or the one all the way in…read moreNorth East Philly. We had our meal 2 hours after it was prepared because a Door Dash delivery turned into a pick up situation due to not being able to find a driver. Nonetheless, dropping a couple of stars because the chicken pieces in the burgers varied significantly. There was one piece that was 1.75x the other piece. Secondly, one box of fries was overflowing while the other wasn't. The packaging wasn't consistent which I think can go a long way for a franchise's branding. There were black boxes and then white styrofoam boxes. Love the honey packets, glad to see they are smaller now as I am sure they can go to waste.

    Visited this location due to my son wanting to try out the menu. (We actually wanted to compare…read moreAsad's Hot Chicken vs Dave's Hot Chicken vs Haven Hot Chicken (in Connecticut). I ordered: Dave's Number 4 -- 1 Slider with Fries: Sliders are served on a potato bun with kale slaw, pickles and drizzled with Dave's sauce | Requested No Spice and Cheese added to the slider My son ordered: Dave's Number 1 -- 2 Tenders with Fries: All tenders are served with sliced bread, pickles and a side of Dave's Sauce (Mild) Regular Oreo Top Loaded Shake -- Vanilla We arrived to a restaurant with a long line of people placing orders and waiting for orders. There was one young lady on the register and another "handing" completed orders to patrons. We placed our order and then proceeded to wait ... and wait ... and wait. People who came after us received their food before us. The least they could have done was make the shake. They didn't -- the young lady was busy trying to get everyone's orders in. We were waiting for about thirty-five minutes or more. (We got there at about 6:20 pm and didn't leave with our food until about 7:10 pm) I asked for no spice and cheese added. The fries were a nice crisp texture and I absolutely loved the pickles. My son didn't (I ate his pickles). The chicken sandwich was ok. I would definitely order it again. My son thought his meal was good but not worth the wait. He also was disappointed that the shake was a basic Vanilla Shake with the Oreos on top and not mixed in. All in all I'm not sure if we'll be back.

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    Dave's Hot Chicken
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    CM Chicken

    CM Chicken

    4.5(156 reviews)
    1.0 miUniversity City
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    I have not been to the restaurant itself, but I have ordered CM Chicken from DoorDash multiple…read moretimes. So far, everything has always been good: the delivery is on time, the food is hot, and the order is accurate. I like the tikku garlic soy and original garlic spicy chicken. The seasonings are so flavorful, and the chicken is so crispy and juicy. The original garlic spicy is pretty spicy, so be careful if you have low spice tolerance. If you really like onions (I do not), go for the snow onion or green onion chicken. If you like gizzards or are adventurous, the fried gizzards are so flavorful and good. Add some pickled radish to cleanse your palette and balance the flavors - it really helps on cutting the heat if you are eating something spicy. Korean fried chicken is a bit of a splurge, but it is so good and so worth it. The chicken has plenty of meat, and you get a decent amount of food. Once you have Korean fried chicken, you may not want to go back to American fried chicken because the crispiness and flavor cannot be beaten.

    Had lunch with a friend here today! I used to come here quite often in the year after they opened,…read morebut had stopped since I had heard the quality had dipped. Today was an excuse to check in on my old haunt and see how things were going. Ordering was fast, and the food came out quickly to our table. I ordered the garlic soy sandwich, and my friend got the tacos. Honestly the chicken quality is great here-- crunchy, moist, not too saucy, and not overpoweringly flavorful as some other places are. I cleaned that plate and ended very satisfied. There are quite a few tables around for small and large groups. Things were pretty quite here during lunch time, so it's not too busy of a place that you won't be stuck waiting or crammed in. It's definitely busier at dinner time though!

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