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    Big's Chicken

    4.1 (225 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Alejandro R.

    The thing that stuck out the most at this establishment was the decor, the seasoning, presentation, and crunch of the food. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich a la carte, which is nice because I'm not big on jo-jo fries. The Sammie had a great crunch to it and it tasted amazing with the white gold and Fresno sauce on it. I like that they don't drench the friend chicken in it and turn it soggy. It allows the chicken to be crunchy then with the pickles it's on it makes it more crunchy. The potato bun was soft and pair great with everything. Instead of fries I got a 6 piece of their wings and they did not disappoint. They smoke, then fry them and cover them in dry spice. They're crunchy and taste very flavorful. I wish I would gotten 12. It wasn't enough food that I went and ordered some of the fried Mac n cheese bites. Once again crunchy they blended nicely with the zesty ranch and Fresno sauce, Cheesy as well and they brought at the perfect temp not overly hot. My girl friend ordered the PDX Hot Chicken sammie. HEADS UP the heat will catch up as you eat the sandwich. It's not super hot, I give it a 6 out of 10, with a 10 being super hot. The zesty ranch and maple sarat gat sauce pair perfectly with the chicken thigh and remains, you guessed it, crunchy. Then you put it in between two slices of Texas toast and you get a great tasting sammie that'll get you breathing and sweating a little. The price is fair and I don't think too expensive. The vibe of the restaurant is fantastic and the decor is cool. The customer service was great too, which is better than most places these days. Bigs is easy to find and Parking is easy as well.

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    Ja'Nelle S.

    Stopped in to Big's Chicken to try their Portland Burger Week burger. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The restaurant has a relaxed feel and is clean. The Country Fried Burger was delicious. I give it a 10/10. I love their food, so it won't be long before I visit again. If you've never tried Big's Chicken, I would definitely put it on your list of places to try.

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    Ben C.

    Big's know chicken. Alabama style means so guud. Perfectly fried, juicy tender center. Fried Broccoli with Pimento Cheese Spread ~ order the large. So guud. JoJos ~ order the large. Seasoned & fried so guud. A couple easy drinking beers on tap is all you need. The focus here is chicken. Classic southern decor, friendly southern hospitality and southern style menu makes this shop 5 stars. Roll Tide!

    Ryan M.

    Really good, insanely fast, the fresh cucumber pickles were a great little side for the wings. Currently eating "keto-ish" the fried dry rub wings seemed safe enough. Really great. Good as a wing gets. Not cheap but not expensive either. Getting something to eat while my wife has surgery across the street. She was starving and will be upset when she finds out. I can't eat the chicken for her... Or did I? I ate the chicken for her. Good deeds, great chicken.

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    Mariselle M.

    We stayed at a rental walking distance and heard some great stuff about this spot and thought we'd check it out. We both got the PDX hot chicken sandwich with bun subbed for toast and jojo potatoes. Great portions since we were starving and we appreciated the variety of sauces it came with. I love my creamy and my partner loves her spicy sauces! From the pic you can gather it was finger lickin good ha. One minor ding was that it didn't have the crunch level we'd liked. Can't speak to the service or vibe inside the space since we ordered takeout.

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    Riggy R.

    Fried chicken sandwich was actually so good. Honestly could have been the best chicken sandwich I've had. The spice and fry was perfect and the chicken was very juicy too. It was messy af but I didn't care because it was so tasty. Somehow a pickle got on top of my sandwich but who cares. Service was good and friendly. They also got our orders out relatively quick. Inside was rustic and homey. There was cool wooden decor and I like the vibe. Good place to watch football. Definitely check this place out.

    Joya D.

    The chicken here is nasty! We ordered wings, fried mac, vegan rice, pickles and Jojo's. The only thing that was good was the JoJo's. Small un-meaty chicken, that we did NOT eat. The wings still had feathers on them. The Mac bites were bland inside and covered in salt on the outside. Cucumber salad was average. Vegan rice was decent lacked depth of flavor but still consummable. Save your money!!!

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    Zach S.

    Sandwich week brought me and Joe here. Great menu I recommend the pickles and bean salad. They had a tiki inspired drink on tap along with plenty of can options and a few taps. The chicken sando was delicious. There's a lot of room in this place, vaulted ceiling and several TVs with sports. Good for solo to group or 4-6 (if you can find a table). Can be busy given the location near the hospital. I went on a Friday night a peak time and sat at the bar

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    Duy N.

    Went here for wing week. The wing week special was loaded wings. I thought the regular wings and jojo's stood out. Nice ambiance and big screen TVs playing Oregon football. Good times, check it out

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    Andrè M.

    This place is amazing! Wings are my go to but decide to get a salad this time and it's delicious Service is always quick too so I'm never sitting too long.

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    I've been eating Bigs since the old place on Glisan, always good and tasty. Can't wait to come back

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    You ever have one of those days when somebody comes up to you and plops a big ole tit of a chicken…read morein front of you and you just tear into the thing and realize you'll never eat anything else in your life? That is, until you turn your attention to the wedge of a jojo next to that beautiful wet-tshirt-contest winner. And by wedge, I mean you could park a god damned RV on the bank-iest bank of the Willamette, put one of these under a rear wheel, throw the RV in neutral, and open a trampoline park inside. If you canceled the lease on Playdate PDX and are reading this, don't steal my idea, you prick. Anyway, I digress. Potato jojo wedge. Back to it. I brought home some as leftovers three months ago and my eight year old is still tunneling through them like she's a mole dropped into some f-ed version of Candy Land. Look, I know the fine bartenders here promise chicken and jojos the same way cable promises service: it'll arrive somewhere between the hours of 6 and 10:00 PM. But sit your ass in the chair, get a PBR and wait. Because, much like the bygone era of cable, when the boob shows up uncensored, late at night, and wrapped seductively in paper and BBQ sauce (don't judge me! You tuned in too!), you weren't thinking of the guy with the extra long butt crack and ill fitting button up. Oh no, my friend, you were thinking about the sauce. BBQ, ranch, sweet chili, . . . or ketchup (you immature shit).

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