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    Brown's

    4.5 (43 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Victor ..

    This is a well kept hometown secret. A hole in the wall that serves the one of best home cooked fried chicken. A friend who grew up in Charlottesville recommended that I stop in (he knows I love good tasty food... thanks Kevin). Make sure you stop in and taste this old school fried chicken offering that's served by the friendliest people.

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    Jannatul P.

    Brown's was the first stop in my September Chicken Crawl 2k20! Living in Cville for a significant amount of time, I've heard about Brown's fried chicken from friends and fellow foodies. As I never got around to actually trying their chicken, why not start the journey there! Located on Avon St, Brown's is situated a mere 5 min drive from Downtown Cville. While the physical location does not have outdoor seating, customers can enjoy their chicken in the neighboring Belmont Park (literally the next street over). I got a box of chicken (which came with a couple of rolls), breaded potato wedges, and mac'n'cheese.  Crunch - Decent, slight crunch. Not heavy on the breading (which I really appreciated).  Flavor - Really well seasoned, not too salty. From breading to actual meat, everything is well balanced. Not spicy.  Succulence - Nice and juicy~ Each piece was perfectly cooked! Heartburn - Pleasantly not oily at all. Everyone who came with me was able to eat multiple pieces without their stomachs feeling uncomfortable afterwards.  How good does it taste cold? - Chicken retains juiciness despite being cold. Hot take, thought it tasted even better cold.  Sides - Chicken paired well with all the sides. Potato wedges were DELICIOUS. Surprisingly, the potato wedges had more crunch than the chicken, but I'm not mad about it. Mac'n'cheese was nice and cheesy, noodles didn't stick to each other. Loved that it was flavored with pepper. The rolls were fluffy and soft. Definitely recommend dipping it in the mac'n'cheese.  Overall, I get the hype! Not realizing that gas station chicken was a thing, I didn't know what to expect, but Brown's was an amazing gastronomical experience!

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    Layne R.

    Please Ignore The Following Reviews: 1. People who have not tried the food. The chicken is not dried out, it is crispy, savory, and delicious. The sides are all excellent. If you arrived late or near closing time, I suggest you come around lunch time. Leaving a negative review because you couldn't or wouldn't eat here is problematic to places that work hard to put out a quality product. 2. People who don't enjoy chicken. Yes, people have told me they don't like Brown's because they don't eat meat. Great. 3. People disgusted with its location. Yes, it's in a gas station. That is part of this location's appeal; it's a genuine hole in the wall. The food tastes great and they wouldn't be allowed to operate if they were dirty, which, in my opinion, they aren't. 4. People irritated at how a manager is speaking to a customer. I get it, this can irritate me, too. But 1 star? Get out of town. I've been going here for years, and the old and new management has been nothing but kind to the people I've seen order. This, along with Wayside Chicken and Mel's Cafe, is some of the absolute best fried chicken in Charlottesville. Best of all, it's affordable! Please support this place, spread the word, and learn what the hype it all about.

    Kevin W.

    Nice courteous staff and awesome chicken. Love this place! If you buy 10 gallons of gas at their new stylish pumps you are rewarded with 1 free piece of chicken. Hot dern, insert fire emojis.

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