If you've read any of my previous reviews you know I love hot chicken. I was looking for a new lunch spot a few days ago and came across Bucky's sounded like a bit of a local hidden gem so I had to go try it out. I went straight for the sandwich with a side of fries. I went for medium to test out the heat and it was very tasty. It had just enough heat to make me taste it but not overwhelm me. I could go up another level and be fine but I did really enjoy the flavor. The chicken was cooked very well, the sauce on the sandwich is tasty and the fries were nice and crispy. It takes a few minutes for an order which leads me to believe he's cooking to order and I'm all for that. Nice hot, fresh made to order food is worth the wait. It's really reasonably priced for what you get as well, I know I'll be visiting again in the future and recommend all spicy chicken loves come give it a try. read more

Food was great!! I loved their mild chicken, I'm surprised the medium was a bit too hot for me! lol! Because we ordered at a food truck it's hard to say how clean it was, but seems clean enough I'm willing to eat there. read more

Pretty solid hot chicken place but could be better. Hot is not hot at all, compare d to other places it's more medium if anything. I will try x hot next time see if it's better. Secondly the chicken didn't have that much flavor but thankfully the slaw and sauce lift it up. Fries are excellent though, the seasoning on them is really nice. I'll probably also try the chicken and fries next time. Service was reasonable and the employee was nice. Overall this place is about a 4.1/5 read more

High Quality chicken, fries got the best seasoning, Brioche buns are always on point, coleslaw is the best (was not a fan of coleslaw before) Bucky's sauce is top tier, the ranch is amazing, last but not least amazing staff! Appreciate y'all! read more

I would give zero stars if I could. This was, without a doubt, one of the worst experiences I've ever had. We paid for extra sauce and only got one--seriously? To make things worse, the Buckwild Fries were so salty they were practically inedible. Absolutely terrible. I highly recommend avoiding this place altogether. read more

Went today for the first time. Placed my order online and was told it's be ready in 20 mins! Great since I was on my lunch break! Well that was not the case. Order was to be ready at 12:18, it was not. I got my food at 1245! I was almost 30 mins late from my lunch break! It's not completely the fault of the guy in the truck as he was the only one there. Definitely need more people in there! The medium spicy was beyond hot! Nose was running after the first bite so I couldn't finish it! The fries were decent not a fan of the sweetness of them. Tried the Bucky sauce but it was so acidic and tart that you could only have a few bites of it too! Best thing was the lemonade! Even after being watered down by the melting ice it was great! Won't be going back again anytime soon. Was highly disappointed! read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Buckys lemonade - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. I was nervous bc the most recent reviews haven't been very good ones. My only complaints are that (in my opinion), the spice levels are a little misleading. I ordered medium spice and it was so spicy I only ate 1/2 of my sandwich with the fear of a stomach ache. It could have used a little more coleslaw & we asked for extra pickles but only got 2 on our sandwiches. Otherwise, this place is very good! The fries are a mix between cataldos wedges and wingstops fries. I definitely recommend trying it! We will be back! read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Sando combo medium heat. Great quality chicken but definitely would say it's more hot than medium - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Delicious chicken sandwiches can't go wrong with any option. Try to start off with a lower spice level when picking your sandwich.

I have been wanting to try this place for quite a while now and I finally got a chance to beat the line by being the first to order. A sando combo is what caught my appetite. Overall I see now why there is always a line at Bucky's Hot Chicken. This place is legit! You get a whole freshly fried juicy chicken breast and it is season breaded to perfection. Covered in coleslaw, pickles, special spicy sauce, fresh soft toasted buns and complimented with delicious sweet seasoned fries it is a meal that will make you say, "Wow! That is a pretty good chicken sandwich." By far in my opinion the best chicken sandwich you will find in Bakersfield. All these franchises have nothing on Bucky's! Also be aware, the spicy level is no joke! I went with medium and I was sweating! read more

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One of the best places to go for good food in downtown Bakersfield by a long shot. Heard about this place through a friend and decided to try it one Friday. The fries were amazing! Definitely will go again! read more

A 15 minute wait -WELL WORTH IT!!!! However it was at noon so maybe there's isn't always a long wait. I order the sandwich combo mild. The fries are THE BEST in town and so is the sauce it comes with. So glad I tried them out. read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - The sando combo - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place makes the best chicken in Bakersfield. Best fries I've ever had as well. It's spicier than you'd expect so whatever you normally get I'd get one step back. I usually get hot but with them I get medium. The bar you can walk into from the truck is also great and you can take your food inside to eat. read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Bucky's you naughty little hot chicken!!!!! Hehehe had to put the Tina twist on it ;)....I was resistant a while ago as i'm an angry chicks fan but i kept seeing food porn worthy pics and posts and i could not resist anymore dammit! Also i can't lie I'm a bit of a smartass with this i wanted to hate it i wanted something to bitch about LOL...So i set myself up for this one and it's ok to laugh at me that's what i'm here for don't you know that by now??? I got myself all purrrty threw on my leather jacket and bitch boots grabbed my son that's been salivating over their pics too and we hit the road. Now the leather jacket and bitch boots were all part of the act the act of me being serious about this comparison i was about to make with the other hot chicken place in town!! We placed an order for 2 "Sando" combos and 2 blue raspberry lemonades it is a food truck as you see in my pic so you order and wait for your number to be called and while you wait you will become even hungrier because the smell is insanely delicious so you grow even more anxious lol. I actually enjoyed standing out there people watching and car watching and idiot watching hahaha...Anyway i did it true food truck style set it up on the back of my car in a random parking lot near Bucky's hell no i wasn't driving all the way home i was going to eat this the second i got it no limp fries for me!! ....So i will touch on that drink i'm not a sugary drink girl even my cocktails i like tart with a lil sweet my son he loves sweet drinks... We both hated the drink it was wayyyyy too sweet and just gave that weird throat affect from too much sugar so we both tossed those. I'm not deducting anything for that because i don't usually order crap like that it was literally just a last minute decision we shouldn't have made and this is about the food for me. So as i opened that container my mouth dropped and the juices started flowing ;). That was a big ass sandwich!! Like a damn Pterodactyl chicken Lol This pleased me like you wouldn't believe definitely massive compared to the other place. Each sando has their special sauce, slaw and pickles on a buttery brioche bun. The fries are battered in something like a tempura and sprinkled with this addicting seasoning with this dipping sauce i call crack because i can imagine people trying this sauce and loving it so much they turn into a Bucky's special sauce crackhead!!! So as you can imagine we're in the parking lot that was busy, people staring at us, me grabbing this giant sandwich trying not to drip on my precious purple beast hahaha that was a challenge to say the least!! I opened my mouth as wide as i possibly could and just went for it. OMFG i bit into that baby and it was the Juiciest, seasoned to perfection perfectly balanced hot chicken sandwich i've ever had the pleasure to put into my mouth!!! That slaw is amazing as well. My son spoke no words as he moaned and inhaled his with pure joy written all over his face :) Those fries are a very naughty treat dipped in that sauce. They were crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside not greasy not over battered and addicting as hell. I've no clue what's in that sauce but i could drink it if i'm honest hehe. This was epically delicious and completely worth the parking lot eating adventure and stares we got!! I will return i must try those wings i LOVE wings! But this time i shall do it freaky and go to the gas station in the same lot grab a big ass 40 of beer get those fries and wings and back to the parking lot for another exceptional meal ;) read more

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Bucks hot chicken sandwich is the Best I've had in Bakersfield. It's got just the right amount of kick and the flavors are wonderful! If you haven't already tried one, I'd highly recommend you do! Delicious!! read more

Food is good but isn't worth the bad service. Waited almost 30 mins for 2 orders of 2 tenders and paid $1 for 2 extra sauces. Our order was missing the 2 extra sauces so I went up to the guy with long brown hair and a beard who took our order to ask for them. Didn't expect to have to argue with him that I already paid for sauces but didn't receive them, but he eventually gave them to me like he was doing me a huge favor. Thanks. Won't be coming back unless I'm bored and want to feel like a thief. read more

Always good for at Bucky's just wish they would deliver with DoorDash! Maybe they will after seeing the review!!

Hot diggity Damn!!!! Let me set the scene... it's 5:06 and 102 in Bakes today soo when you see a line standing outside of Bucky's they must be putting it down.... Ordered two of the Sando combos with two lemonades came out to $36... wait was reasonable for the amount of ppl like 30min or so..... so let's get to the good stuff... Ordered both sandwiches in the medium flavor and if you like heat and can handle the sniffles this is just perfect.. anymore heat and I think it would kill the meal... big sandwich and it could be shared but who does that anyways? Comes with a nice slaw not the creamy kind which I appreciated and the pickles give it a kick. Overall good sandwich made me happy and sweat ... idk if it was really a brioche bun ... did not have the buttery taste a broche bread has... the Fries were okay... a bit too much seasoning... possibly the saltiest fries I've had.... and by the time you get your meal not as crispy... Both my daughter and I didn't finish them and it would of been way too much salt for us.. Overall great sandwich would come back.... read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

That's what's up. Spicy, flavorful, moist Nashville Hot Chicken. Did I mention spicy. My wife was crying with medium. I'm a heat fiend and the Xtra Hot had my nose running and my lips tingling in all the right ways. Portions on the chicken tender combo were generous. The chicken itself was juicy and moist. I was glad the seasoning sauce wasn't overly greasy. The chicken fried covered in hot sauce fries are the bomb.com. The Texas toast needed more moisture and garlic. We're not sure if my wife got Medium as ordered or something more. It seemed pretty hot. Not for the faint of heart. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Finally got to try Bucky's! Stood in line. Placed order with the guy sitting outside the truck. Walked over to get lottery tickets while I waited. Huge line had formed. Was so glad I had arrived when I did! My order was ready. Took it home to chow down. I ordered the sando...chicken sandwich with fries. I ordered mild. I was admittedly afraid of the heat. The sandwich was huge! Very fresh and hot. It had a nice flavor and I was happy I got mild. It still had good flavor and a touch of heat. The sweet fries were a bit of a surprise, but definitely a nice balance with the heat of the chicken. I will definitely go back and am kicking myself for waiting so long to try Bucky's. read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Sando with fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Holy moly all I can say is my mouth was on fire but I couldn't stop eating !! I ordered the medium flavored Sando combo and ordered my husband the hot flavored , of course he didn't break a sweat so next time I'll get him the extra hot !! Everything had so much flavor , the chicken was perfectly cooked and the slaw and pickles were so good .This place is a gold mine and I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to try it ! read more

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The food at Bucky's was Superb. We had the chicken sandwiche and it was delicious. It was surprisingly big as well I couldn't finish it. The chicken was flavorful and the sauce was great. I really like how they make their own style of cole slaw this one isn't very sweet. I personally prefer my creamy sweet coleslaw but I still enjoyed this one. We were disappointed because when we arrived they were already out of many items from the menu but it could be because we did arrive about 30 minutes before it closed. Aside to that food was delicious can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. read more

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How could I not come here before?? It's a hidden gem! First off, I'm the type of person who can't handle spice so I was pretty nervous and wasn't sure what to expect. Ordered the sliders combo and tenders combo in mild! Boy, my nose was runny but it was soooooo delicious! The fries are deeply fried and seasoned in sweet cinnamon? I could be wrong but it tastes like a sweet potato fry except it's not a sweet potato! The sauce it comes with is good, not the best to rave about, but it was still good! Highly recommend! :) It's located in a gas station area so you won't miss it! read more

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This was some really damn good chicken. I highly recommend stopping by. Got a few plates. Be forewarned, the hot has ghost peppers, medium has habanero, mild has cayenne pepper. I have a pretty good threshold for hotness and the medium was pretty spicy. That hot, was some spicy stuff. I'm sure we'll feel it later. Ha! I do think they should open a little earlier, but either way, good spot. read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - The biz - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I finally tried Bucky's HOT Sando after trying their Mild on a prior visit. The hot had just the right level of heat, intense but not over powering. Next visit I'm going to "Get Bucked" and try their XXXtra Hot. @buckyshotchicken #nashvillehotchicken The service was faster than previous times I've been here which is a plus as well. Be careful they don't charge you for an extra sauce when ordering the combo, it comes with one but they jab you for an $0.35 for an additional sauce. Otherwise I might have gone with 5 Stars. read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Bucky's Hot Chicken Sando Combo. - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Warning: this sh*t is actually super hot Ok, so I'll be fair and say that I appreciate that everything is cooked fresh, the portion sizes are large, and the meals are fairly cheap compared to other chicken places. Also, the fries are notable - crunchy outside and slightly sweet. A great addition to my tender meal! I didnt care for the soggy exterior of the chicken. It had absolutely no crunch! It wasnt saucy either.. just kinda had a moist crumble all over which was rather unappetizing.. they labeled our trays wrong - my husband about died when his "mild" tender burned and caused a little swelling on his tongue (for measure, he tried mine, which were also mild, and said they were not spicy at all). Note that they do not have a kids meal, but you can order your chicken "plain" for the more picky eaters. Allergy note: I called in before going there and they confirmed that they use vegetable oil (peanut allergy so needed to make sure before going in). read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Mild tender meal. $10 - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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A trendy spot right now but not a place to come in a rush. Made hot and fresh to order! It can get busy and lined up. There was no one in front of me at 2pm on a weekday and it was about 15 min to wait. Then a couple of minutes more after that as they had given me the wrong order, initially. I had done my research prior to gauge where we wanted our hotness level and what we would order. Yelp reviews basically told me that any amount of heat is quite hot for some and that the order of chicken sliders was large enough to share... Perfect. It was delicious for $14. Chicken was well cooked and juicy. Bun was fresh and soft I like the sweeter twist on the fries. Different. Yummy. Coleslaw is usually a no for me but I had it on the side for hubby to eat. He did not finish it. Thiis is not a blue ribbon winner coleslaw but I am sure the point of it is to have some on the sandwich to cool your mouth down. The sauce - I also got this on the side to lessen the soggy factor for the take out. Very good even though it is mayo based. Hot and spicy like the chicken. And we only got the medium to try! Medium is habanero hot. Next time I am not sharing (ha!) and I am going up a level to HOT (ghost pepper hot). After that there is the BUCK level of Carolina Reaper status. Cannot wait. Love hot chicken. A little bit of Nashville in Bako out of a friendly food truck on the Chevron lot. (Coffee and Westside Parkway) read more

These guys have delicious chicken tenders, sandwiches, fries, and toasts! I got they're hot spice level Bucky's sandwich and it was truly satisfying. Totally recommend! read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Hot Bucky's Chicken Sandwich w/ sweet fries - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My favorite places to eat when I'm craving hot chicken! Their fries and cucks are also amazing. Be careful with their spice level tho... even their first level of heat (mild) has a good kick to it! Medium is pretty darn hot. But overall... good food, good customer service. I will definitely recommend this place to everyone. read more

Amazing food always great tasting! Wish they would bring back the Lemonades though those were the best! A little pricey but always amazing food and service read more

Food used to be good. No effort in their craft now. Also you'd be lucky to even catch them open at their regular hours. Their IG is always some genius posting "we had to close early due a circumstance. We deeply regret" or "open from 6-9pm!" 30 minutes later. "Closing for the day, we are so sorry" inconsistency is the only consistency here. read more

food was amazing as i went to order sunday with my wife we were met with a passionate employee as always usually the same 2 or 3 guys but i hadnt seen this young man before nonetheless the service was above the bar thats been set by food trucks tbh. always a good conversation with the owner or the other guys who work there. the food came out pretty later than what i was expecting but when you want great you dont rush it bro. only issue id have if i had to pick something to knitpick is how hard it is to find when i send my wife or daughter but thats about it. tried out their crinkle cut fries they had on limited edition... might be the way to go. keep it up boys read more

Bucky's Chicken is HOT! With that said - do yourself a favor and if you can't handle the heat move right along. My first encounter with Bucky's Hot Chicken was before the food truck. It was a unique experience for sure but the quality has never faltered. My first time I daringly ordered the X-Hot sliders. We're talking full on ghost pepper and crazy hottness. Why I did this, I'll never know. But it sure was a fun experience watching the boyfriend sweat it out! Even with the heat, the flavor was phenomenal. Fast forward to last week when I saw Dionysus serving up Mango beer slushies - yum! It worked out well since Bucky's was there on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We met up with some friends and again ordered the sliders - this time being a little less adventurous and going with the Medium and Hot. The sliders are good sized for the price and have large chunks of deliciously and thickly seasoned chicken. One reviewer mentioned the breading sliding off - we did not have this problem. In fact, I was surprised how well everything stayed intact. Yes, the chicken was spicy and at one point I think they may have confused Medium and Hot, but it wasn't a big deal. Just go in with an open mind that you will be eating Hot chicken. Make sure and order extra Sauce. It's like Cane's sauce but 100x better. It just makes the chicken even better. The pickles are also a perfect addition. If you're not a fan of hot chicken, check out their deliciously seasoned fries. I mean, there's sugar sprinkled on them! I would go out on a limb and claim these fries are some of the best I've ever had. Period. In the end, Bucky's isn't for everyone. But if you appreciate classic Nashville Hot Chicken and can handle the heat, you're likely to love it. read more

I saw that they updated their menu and I wanted to give it another try. Worst thing I could've possibly done. They went from having the Sando combo to having to buy everything separate. And they went from giving 2 sandwiches to only 1. Man highly disappointed. For 2 sandwiches and 2 fries I paid 36 bucks. And the sandwiches were super over seasoned and salty. My wife and I couldn't finish them so we tossed them and went to get some Chik fi la. I had to give them 1 start but would give 0 stars of I could. read more

I was seriously excited to try this as I love chicken, especially fried chicken. The lines are always long and people seem happy when I asked them about it. I got the two piece strip meal with medium heat. The medium is more like hot. I can't imagine what the next two levels are but medium is probably not for most people imo. I like spicy stuff but this was too much for me. The chicken portions are huge and possibly too big because the breading really gets lost among the spice and chicken. The breading doesn't stick to the chicken either. The fries are good but have too much sugar in the seasoning. As a result of this I can't really recommend this place. I don't advise against it but I have no desire to return. read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It's a good place and located in a decent area. The food is priced a little higher for chicken but you get big potion sizes! The hours are tues to sat from 12-8 I believe I will continue to be a loyal customer they also have. A secret menu but you have to follow the Instagram for that. The only thing that kind of sucks is they run out of things at times and sometimes close early and the only way you will know is if you follow their Instagram. @buckyshotchicken Fries are delicious and crunchy I recommend getting the mild bc anything hottter than that is actually spicy!! One slider combo is enough to feed 2 people read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Combo sliders (mild) - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Just picked this up for dinner and I must say, this is the best chicken I've had off a truck It was my first time here and the guy made a recommendation and he did not disappoint.... Will definitely be back read more

So after quite some time I decided to give Bucky's Hot Chicken a second try. Employees were messing around inside the truck pushing each other out the back door anyways. I ordered the sando combo after waiting for my food I drove home I was excited to try the sandwich again first bite was very tough I thought to myself okay not bad second third fourth bite of the sandwich the same consistency super hard I would try to bite into the sandwich and I could not get a bite all the way through super tough unfortunately this is probably the last time I go here Bucky's yeah right more like trashies along with this review I posted two pictures the last picture shows where the sandwich belongs in the trash. The food was so much better when he used to sell it out of his house read more

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Placed a huge order online and went to go pick it up up and was told that only the owner gets these and is not here. Now they will have to place this order again and would have to cancel the online order and reorder it. A complete waste of time. The food is good but ordering system needs a ton of work. It might be a long while before I see my self wanting to give this place another shot read more

Bucky’s Hot Chicken - Receipt - Food Trucks Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Well, sadly first and last time I visit Bucky's! I ordered a chicken sandwich combo and literally received my meal in like 2 minutes! Right off the bat I know they just built the sandwich with chicken that was precooked and sitting around waiting to be used, instead of a fresh crunchy amazing piece of chicken! Yep I was right, soggy chicken sandwich!!! I know it takes longer to cook the chicken to order, but IT IS REQUIRED to get that crunch carried into the finished product! Absolutely NO ONE wants a soggy chicken sandwiches.....EVER! Ordered it medium heat which was REALLY SUPER hot, but besides the heat, the hot sauce flavor just tasted like a bunch of dried HOT peppers thrown together with minimum effort to develop a sauce. No complexity of flavor like good quality hot sauce blends! The only reason I would give this place 1 star, was the side of fries. They were similar to local Rusty's potato wedges and Checkers batter coated fries, but with a strange sweetness to them! Seemed oddly sweet for a normally savory side dish, but at least they were edible! Sandwich after 3 bites went straight in the trash and even gave me a stomach ache for about 2 hours! Sorry Bucky's, but that food was NOT up to par with even simpler cheap fast food knockoffs of the area! Hope you improve before your clientele disappears. NEVER EVER should that sandwich be made with left overs.....Fired to order, CRISPY only! Good luck, hope you improve! I always try every place twice, so we will see. I'll update my review if I return... read more

We got 2 tender combos; 1 mild and 1 medium. The heat is a slow grower. Their ranch is pretty tasty! I wish there were more pickles! All together pretty good and will definitely come back and try the hot! read more

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