Recently tried BIRDCODE Chicken and had a good overall experience. The chicken was fresh, crispy, and flavorful, with a good balance of seasoning and spice. The portions were satisfying, and the food arrived hot and well-prepared. The restaurant was clean, and the staff was friendly and efficient. Service was smooth, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming. While there is still some room for improvement to make the experience exceptional, the food quality and service were both solid. Overall, BIRDCODE Chicken is a good spot for fried chicken and sandwiches, and I would definitely consider coming back to try more items from the menu. read more

Second time coming here and decided to try something different We got the mild wings and I forgot how HOT the spices were. I can compare them to Princes hot chicken down south, watch your taste buds!! We go a side of Mac and cheese, very cheesy and good along with free refills of our birch beer soda. We also tried the banana pudding and I could eat a few of these!! They were so good, and a nice cool touch to the hot chicken! Of course we had to play trivia again! So fun, scan the QR code on the tv to play on your phone read more

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Was in the area and stopped by here for a quick bite. The spot looked very trendy and inviting. The worker was super nice and friendly. I got the Hot Honey 2.0 with French fries and an extra side of banana pudding. My daughter got the naughty neighbor. I was so impressed how the chicken had a nice crisp and was so juicy with a perfectly balanced flavorful honey heat. The pink lemonade tasted clean. Which is nice because I don't like when things are too sweet. The banana pudding was a small portion, it reminded me of the jello box kind, I had better. If I pass by one of these again, I'll definitely stop in for more chicken. read more

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My family absolutely loves this place! We have been coming here for the past three years! The food is always excellent, and the customer service is outstanding. I recently had an issue with a cancelled Uber Eats order, and while Uber Eats was no help at all, Danny from the store went above and beyond to resolve it for me. He was so helpful and kind! We'll definitely keep coming back -- my whole family loves Birdcode, and we even order from them at work. Everyone raves about it! read more

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Great chicken! Fresh chicken, clean fryer oil, really amazing to watch the efficiency of this place. Didn't care for the code breaker. While it was extremely spicy which we loved it was simply all heat with no flavor. The chicken itself was great tho, seasoned well. Great homemade ranch. Mac and cheese was underwhelming imo. Fries were good, shake seasoning was sweet to me. I'd definitely go back but would only buy chicken, as prices aren't cheap and sides weren't anything special. read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Code breaker tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

Birdcode is a serious guilty pleasure. They are rocking the quick service world! Their fried chicken sandwiches are so delicious; their Mac and cheese is beyond creamy and luxurious. And their banana pudding is delectable. They have some cool drink options too, including one brand that is a Connecticut-made one. Their iced tea is very sweet, and it complements the fried chicken perfectly. There's so much seating inside and outside, plus tons of parking. We've gone a few times for some grub and I can't get enough! Excited to see them expand and explode - they deserve it! read more

Enjoyed this chicken spot a lot. Service here was quick and the cashier was so friendly to us. There was some Chive trivia on the TV so we could play along as we ate. I like the fire chicken murals. The spicy chicken is so good here, I enjoy the spice level "hot", but the codebreaker is right at the threshold of pure pain. We got the chicken tenders, a side of the mac and cheese, as well as a single codebreaker tender with a side of the comeback sauce. The banana pudding is such an instant relief after the codebreaker. Highly recommend, you get a bottle of milk too if you need relief from the heat. Will be back for the strawberry milk read more

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Service was great, the ambiance was nice and clean and the food was really really good! I got the hot honey chicken sandwich. Heat level Hot. With fries and a lemonade. The chicken sandwich was super good! Crispy fresh hot and flavorful. The hot honey was a great touch for this sandwich. The fries it came with were also crispy and flavorful. I'm glad that more chicken joints like this are popping up. It blows alot of fast food chicken sandwiches out the water. Hope they open a bird code in Bridgeport someday! read more

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Came here to try the hot chicken. Clean restaurant with friendly staff. I order a chicken sandwich and it was good but it was very oily. Also ordered a birch beer and that was delicious. Another cool thing they do here is trivia right on the tv in dining area. read more

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"Only got this moment, you and me Guilty of nothing but geography Close your eyes and see And we'll be birds flying free" (Coldplay) Nashville Hot Chicken is still blazing hot, at least in terms of its popularity and spicy heat levels. A perfect example is BIRDCODE, because when I swung by for lunch today there were zero parking spots available. Their menu is a treasure trove of chicken choices- sandwiches, nuggets, and tenders. All of them are prepared in your choice of heat level (country, mild, medium, hot and code breaker). It all depends if you want zero cayenne pepper, or something between a sprinkle and a downpour of cayenne on your chicken. Fries, bowls, salads, and sides round out the menu, so you really have a tremendous choice for your meal. After I ordered, I took a seat and a few minutes later my food was delivered to my table. I went with the Green Bird - a salad of shredded Kale, shaved Carrots, and Red Cabbage topped with three medium spiced chicken tenders served with Apple Cider Vinaigrette on the side for $14. The chicken was terrific. The tenders were big and meaty and the medium heat level was plenty for me. Bottom line? The food was very good, as was the service. Oh, and the dining room has some very cool painted artwork. read more

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I always thought that hartford and west hartford can never have good places as this place, food came out fast, the guy taking my order seem like a really cool dude and the ambiance was as great as any other birdcodes. I honestly don't understand how a place this small can be this good, also funny note that drive through thing is kinda funny like people walk up and get there order from a little sliding window thats hilarious. But at the same time can't you just walk inside and get it Also sorry to the business owners and workers for making my country style tenders... I apologize for being so basic and bland read more

Was looking forward to trying this place. It seemed like their first consideration was trendy decor (it's not impressive) with premium prices, and their last consideration is how the food tastes. The chicken with a low heat level tasted of a strange rotating roster of 1) extremely salty and 2) bitter. The cole slaw was also bitter and was a small portion. My partner said the spice on the chicken seemed meant to cover up for not great chicken. It wasn't "just okay"; it was very nearly terrible in terms of taste. We both threw away half of our meals, which we have never done before. And it was expensive! Also, I ordered one banana pudding but didn't get it. When I told the young woman at the register that I didn't get it, her (odd) response was, "it's not on the receipt". Not, "I didn't hear you order that, my apologies", "Or, I missed that, let me get that for you" or even "I will find your receipt and we can check that". Just, "it wasn't on your receipt". (We were like six customers back, so how would she just automatically know this?") But she hadn't even given me a receipt so I could check. At the time of purchase, when the screen came up to print or email my receipt, she pressed the button for no receipt on her end. In fact I was reaching to select the paper method of receipt, but she appeared to intervene at the register side and that screen disappeared. I didn't think too much about it then, but I certainly noticed it. And I definitely noticed again when she said, "It wasn't on your receipt". So I had no receipt to show that the approximately $40 bill had included pudding. So I paid for a second time--another $5. The meal was therefore about $45 for just one sandwich (a sandwich only- not a meal), one cole slaw, one fountain drink, one banana pudding (which was just okay), and three chicken strips. Way too expensive! I also think I was ripped off at the register for the pudding which was just okay and seemed like canned pudding and non-dairy topping. The rest tasted terrible to the degree that we threw most of it away. Another thing- they appear to count the napkins and forks/spoons that you have to ask for, and they have to hand to you. It's a fried chicken place, for Pete's sake! Put napkins out on the tables and make them readily available to your customers. That alone is a ridiculously cheap and bad business practice. And they ask for a tip automatically at the register even though they don't have any wait staff. Pay your employees properly so they don't have to rely on tips or rip off customers. People shouldn't have to tip when there is no applicable service to tip. There are far, far, far tastier and affordable options out there for chicken. We won't ever go back. read more

Two and a half hours from home and hunger strikes the kids. Birdcode. The chicken is great. Medium was spicier than expected.

Once again.. Never disappoints!! I brought a friend with me for the first time and they were blown away. Best friend chicken around and great service. Looking forward to the drive back down to try another sandwich. Well worth the drive read more

So take away is the way we have always ordered, through the app. Being able to select arrival time makes ordering here easy. Updating my last review because there are menu updates like hot honey and nuggets which were not part of the earlier review. A few of my family members like the Mando with varied levels of heat. My youngest likes the strips. I am a fan of the Hot Honey 2.0 at medium level. Hot if I am feeling rambunctious. Crinkle fries rock and the mac n cheese is great. I think this place has become better as they go! Can't wait for Canton to open! My only drawback is my 10 mile drive to the store, and dinner is usually around the end of rush hour in Hartford and WeHa! Love Birdcode! read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Sandwich and wings! - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

Wow!!!! Talk about AMAZING chicken!!! I ordered the Sando with one side dish (Mac n Cheese)! I ordered the Mild - it had a good kick but not TOO spicy. My friend ordered the second hottest and he was sweating lol so, if you don't like extreme heat, try to Mild or Medium spice levels. Chicken was very flavorful and juicy! 10/10 recommend! The Mac n Cheese was soooooo creamy and delicious! Highly recommended it! Will say though, the chicken sandwich is VERY filling! I might just go for it without a side next time. The service was great too! They were very helpful and kind, ensuring my order was shellfish-free. Food was prepared fairly quickly. Seating area was great too (options of high bar chairs or regular chairs with tables). Can't wait to come back for lunch or dinner! read more

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Wow! Talk about a phenomenal sandwich! The hot honey was so delicious. Tender, full of flavor (I got mild and it had just the right amount of spice.) the fries were also great and they have birch beer! The employees were knowledgeable and friendly. Plenty of seating in the clean dining room but I bet it fills up fast at lunch and dinner. Reasonably priced meals that are tasty in every bite! Oh and that sauce!!! I used every drop! read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Hot honey chicken and Shake Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

Food was delicious and the staff is amazing. We will definitely be back! The hot honey is perfect, we both loved it.

Just went again and was amazing as always. Food was gone so quickly forgot to take pics and just had to get a snap of the banana pudding, which was also excellent! read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Interior done by Corey Pane- beautiful! - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

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Recently visited this place in West Hartford. The place had a few tables inside and a couple outside. A lot of the volu.e I saw was for pickup orders. The day I went all tables were taken and it was busy. Guy at the register was frie day, no complaints there. We got the tenders and classic sandwich w mild heat. This was definitely the right level of heat as it was spicy but not too hot. Definitely you need a drink to eat comfortably. I felt the chicken was on the greasy side, but that's just my opinion, with that said the chicken was very good. We also got the season fries which were good too. Food was hot and fresh which was good, not your traditional fast food joint. Good overall, would check again in the future. read more

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Amazing staffs (Wayne and another I don't catch name and fast turnout of food. Got me and my son Sandi's with medium heat! Amazing flavors packed into the sandwich. The sweet tea was good too! Gotta come back again. read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Sando sandwich with seasoned fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

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This place was awesome! The staff is so friendly and kind. We got the hot chicken and when they warn you, listen, it was delicious but extremely spicy. I probably would get the medium instead next time but the chicken was delicious and juicy! read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Tenders hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

We got two classic sandwiches that came with a side each, and we got one side of fries and one of Mac and cheese for an extra $1. We also got banana pudding. The sandwiches were the best darn chicken sandwiches we've ever had. Perfect crisp. So buttery. This beats out every other fried chicken sandwich we've had. The fries were also surprisingly good for crinkle cut. I usually don't like those type of fries because they're not crispy enough but these actually retained crisp and also were so buttery. And the Mac and cheese was also amazing. I wouldn't say it's better than Panera Mac and cheese, like another reviewer said, but it's definitely close. It's different, less cheese, more buttery creaminess, but very tasty. Honestly, the banana pudding wasn't bad at all, it just didn't compare to the level of awesomeness that the other food items had. It tasted like a typical banana pudding. My stomach hated me afterwards, but honestly it was worth it. We will definitely be back! read more

AMAZING!!! Amazing sandwiches...mmm..mmmm..mmmm!!! The 'Sando' is great, followed by the 'classic' followed by the 'hot honey'. Spice levels are great!! If you are unsure of the heat, start from the medium. HOWEVER..... Wish they had regular cut fries :( Crinkle fries are never crispy! Bring back dark meat options pls!!!! I binged on the THIGHDOs and before that on the hot honey 1.0 with the fried thigh. Psst...any chance of becoming a fried chicken joint? Small but Great local beers on tap.. sip of sunshine read more

My family's go to "I don't know, what do you want" food. Some must haves from the menu: Country Tenders (for me, the mild is actually too spicy!) Mac and Cheese (creamy and delicious) Banana Pudding (better than Magnolia Bakery and that is high praise) Comeback Sauce (yum!) It's not too pricy, ready pretty quickly, and the staff is always very friendly when I come in to pick up. The seating area is clean and comfortable but not really a "come in and stay" kinda place, as its fast casual. read more

Came here for lunch. I tried both their sando and tenders. Sando is quite large, bun was tasty and sandwich filled with other topping. Tenders were a good portion, I tried their hot spice level and found it to be a good amount of heat as someone that enjoys spicy food. Side of fries had spicy powder on top and they were really tasty as well. Would recommend and come back. read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Tenders hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

Had a very pleasant experience here, I ordered the velvety mac and cheese, a medium heat sando, and a medium heat Nashville hot honey 2.0. I must say i enjoyed the sando more, with the slaw on top versus the basic sweetness and potential heat of the hot honey. Both are really good, the chicken meat was great, a very satisfying bite here, and if you're into the chicken sandwich wars, you definitely won't do poorly if you follow the code, the code of birdcode. read more

Incredible. So glad I tried this place after seeing the rave reviews. I ordered for lunch today and got the Naughty Neighbor (two tenders with slaw and pickles over fries), a side of Mac and cheese, and a cookie. I ordered my tenders mild and even the mild had some heat to it. I would go up one level but I'd be too scared to try the hottest for sure! Chicken was next-level good. Perfectly cooked, juicy and tender, with the perfect amount of breading that was crispy and light. Easily the best fried chicken I've had in this area. The Mac and cheese was a little underwhelming - very good, just not the star of the show. Good portion size for what I paid. Chocolate chip cookie was to die for and was massive. Better than I was expecting for sure. Bakery quality. I got it delivered and everything was packaged really nicely. Even the Naughty Neighbor which could have become a nightmare in transit was picturesque. All in all, strong contender for being my new favorite lunch spot in the central Connecticut area. Will order again. read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - The Naughty Neighbor - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

I mean, it is fast food but when I do want Nashville hot chicken, or a chicken sandwich fix it's my go to place.

Consistently good except once the bun was burnt to hell. I now like the hot honey the most. I'm not really a fan of their slaw which is on all sandwiches except the hot honey. I know I could ask for any without it too. And the banana pudding is the best and may be the real reason to go. Lol. read more

Placed an online order here for takeout. Process was very streamlined. My wife and I both had the naughty neighbor. She had The Naughty Neighbor with mild chicken, Mac and cheese , and comeback sauce. She really enjoyed it. I had a taste and it was a great combo all around. I have a fairly high spice tolerance so I also had The Naughty Neighbor but with the Code Breaker hot chicken (their spiciest) w/ shake crinkle cut fries, comeback sauce, and cheese sauce. Loads of flavor on the fries. The most important part is the chicken. Code breaker is not for the feint of heart. That sh*t was fire. I got bamboozled. Super tasty though. I am an avid fan of hot sauces and tasted many varieties of ghost pepper sauces, Trinidad scorpion sauces etc and Code Breaker here was legit. Most important part was that the chicken still had flavor. Banana pudding was tasty. My wife and I shared one and no complaints there. This place is definitely worth a visit for some good hot chicken. Next time we're in town, I might try the chicken sando next. Cheers. read more

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Decided to do a Uber eats. I stopped Uber eats for personal reasons. So today i decided it end up being my first time having Hot Chicken. Bird code had a buy 1 get 1 free chicken sandwich with fries so I did the "Hot flavor". I got 2 sandwiches and 2 fries for $16. It was good! read more

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This was the best fried chicken around! I think we would have preferred a more sit down restaurant type place, but that won't stop me from going back. My DH loves spicy food and asked the guy at the counter about the different levels. The guys said they are definitely spot on with the "hot" level with habanero and ghost chilis in the "hot" level, so my DH went medium! He had the Sando and said it had a good heat perfect for the sandwich. He could have gone hotter but wondered if it would take away from the flavors. I got the hot honey sandwich mild and it was at the top end of my wimpy spice level. Don't judge spicy by me! Oh the Kringle fries were great too! Nice and crunchy. read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - The Hot Honey 2.0 - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

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Ok. So I would say 3.5 stars. The food was pipping hot when we received our order. We ordered their mild version tenders and a chicken sandwich. Their tenders definitely packed on the HEAT!!! It comes with a slice of white bread, which I personally didn't eat. Their was more heat than flavor in my opinion but the tenders are served with their homemade sauce. I personally do not like the sauce since it tasted more like a mayonnaise based sauce and I don't eat mayonnaise. Honestly, the best thing was my husbands chicken sandwich (The Sando). It is made with a brioche bun and it was soft toasty and buttery with a nice size chicken breast, topped off with their slaw mix. It was delicious!! We did order fries but I would skip it and get another sandwich. That's where the money is! read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

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The food and service were great. The chicken was juicy and seasoned well. The fries were fresh and crunchy, and there was plenty of sauce. Very filling, I will definitely stop by again especially after my games. read more

Best chicken sandwich you will ever have PERIOD! I am so happy Birdcode opened in West Hartford! My husband and I ordered online for lunch and were so impressed. First, my husband picked up our order and couldn't stop raving about how nice it was inside! He said pick up was very efficient and very covid cautious. Secondly, omg the chicken! Chick Fil A and Popeyes have NOTHING on Birdcode's Sando (Chicken) Sandwich! We could not stop talking about how juicy the chicken was and how amazing the coding was! I read reviews saying if you can't handle too much spice- get the mild. My husband opted for that and loved it but I got a little bold and got the medium and absolutely LOVED it! I love spicy food and this was the perfect amount of kick while still able to enjoy your meal. My husband loved their ranch too. He begged me to throw that into this review haha! It was really good- possibly homemade (my husband said it HAD to be homemade). It was a nice touch to our sandwich and fries! Their Mac and cheese was also amazing as well! Overall I am totally impressed by Birdcode and you can definitely know I'll be coming back! Those cookies look amazing too so I'll definitely be back to try those next time! read more

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We love Birdcode, have been coming here for years. The atmosphere is always good & staff is friendly. The food hasn't failed me & that is my personal opinion. You can't go wrong with tenders on a salad, definitely filling. We did grab French fries that I didn't take video of & as always grabbed their comeback sauce. Mac & cheese is always creamy, & the Mild is actually pretty great on the heat. You also can't miss trying their sandwiches & homemade banana pudding! read more

This is some hot chicken. I like hot chicken. After doing my own research, I had high expectations walking into this place. Expectedly, the expected expectations...........were expectedly met. I was blown away by quality of EVERYTHING. The brand promotion, the take-out boxes, the HD-TV menus, the painting on the wall, the uniforms, the take-out bags, the curbside pick up spaces, nothing was cheap! It's almost like this is some sort of chain from a multimillion dollar corporation. Outstanding! The owners have done their research, studying and traveling just so they can bring the perfect hot chicken recipe back to Connecticut. They must have their doctorate in hot chicken or something because this thing was a 10/10. My mild chicken sandwich was crispy and exxxtra juicy. The chicken was just so meaty and tender while the outside gave me this mildly spicy layer of crunchy breading on the outside. The chicken itself is like a gift from the outside world. I could not even react when I took my first bite. It was like I saw a ghost. The fries were crispy and had absolutely no grease whatsoever on them. Like they were baked, they probably were. Such a classic move. Genius owners. The best thing about this experience is the difference between here and Chick-fil-A or Popeyes. I always feel like absolute garbage after eating a fried chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A or Popeyes but for the first time. I felt like I just ate a grilled chicken salad. I felt amazing, I was energetic, no sign of fatigue or sleepiness. This sandwich was like a multivitamin or over the counter allergy relief. But I just ate a fried chicken sandwich with fries......the quality is extreme. I just can't stress enough, the QUALITY of everything. Everything on the list checks off. I'm officially done with Chick-fil-A. I'm done. Birdcode. Bird is the word. Next time I have Army drill, I'm gonna stop everyone from going to Chick-fil-A because that discount is not worth it when Birdcode is right around the corner. Seriously. read more

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It's cool that Hartford finally has a hot chicken spot in the area. The Sandwiches are huge and very filling. Wasn't a fan of the fries or the Mac and cheese (kinda of bland) But Warning: The next few hours after eating the chicken is pretty rough. I'm not sure if it's the spices but it destroys your stomach afterwards. Eating the chicken itself was delicious. Was it worth sitting hours in my bathroom the next day? I'm not really sure read more

BIRDCODE Chicken - The Sando - Chicken Shop Near Me - West Hartford, Connecticut

If you like spice, birdcode is the hotspot!! As soon as you walk in, the wall art surely catches your eye and is awesome! The staff was friendly and the food came out super quick. There was an option of indoor and outdoor dining, and since the weather was great I chose to eat out on the patio. I received my "naughty neighbor" meal box which was filled with fries, 3 chicken tenders, pickles, vinegar slaw, and topped with a signature "comback sauce". The combination kind of reminded me of a chicken style "big mac!" The sauce was sweet and tangy and very flavorful. I also tried the shake fries which had a spice seasoning on top and I ended up dipping into the comeback sauce! Then there was the mac and cheese, which was super creamy! And for the grand finale, I went all out and tried their chocolate chip cookie which was nice and thick and filled with chocolate chunks! read more

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