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Byrd’s Hot Chicken

4.3 (70 reviews)
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Jeremiah G.

Delicious chicken! We ordered the Byrd Bomb with medium sauce and it was delicious. The service was good and the restaurant was clean.

Bomb fries with extra tender, 19+ bucks.
Neal M.

In short, good but not amazing at all. I most likely won't be coming back. The reviews had me very excited to come here. Got the bird bomb because it sounded amazing. I asked and it ends up that only includes one tender. Bummer.. So I asked to add one more to give just the chicken alone a fair judgement. Was right at 19+ bucks, with a small cup of free water. Gentleman brought it out in a Togo container in under 10 minutes, nice, even though I mentioned I was eating in when I ordered. Opened the foam (ditch the foam already) Togo container and it looked good, a bit busy and overdressed and couldn't see chicken on it, or the fries for that matter. I dove in with a fork. Flavors and spices are in there for sure, I went for hot. But chicken itself was a little dry and half way through all I had was loads of breading chunks and soggy bread. I was no longer enjoying it at this point. Even with the extra tender it seemed like it needed more chicken, fries and less toppings and breading. I was the only one in there, 2 take out orders while I was there. 530 on a weekday. Service was ok, just functional. Lobby could use a good clean, just acceptable, floor had some fries and food pieces on it. I really thought I would be blown away, but both Fry the coop and Dave's hot chicken have bigger and juicier chicken pieces for smaller prices. And amazing customer service.. Hot was a good level for me, but hard to compare when you have a moshpit of breading, sauce, bread and not enough chicken or fries. Ate just over half and pitched the rest. Left disappointed, I'm a bit sad. Was hoping to bring home leftovers and have them for lunch tomm. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, but only 1 chance make a first impression.

Michelle F.

Byrd's Hot Chicken is a welcome surprise to Schaumburg, 100% HALAL and amazingly delicious! We were greeted friendly by Oman the minute we stepped in. They kept their menu simple to perfect every item they offer. We tried the sandwich special #1 hot with fries and slaw. There's a flavor for everyone as they have 5 different spice levels from Plain to "Supa Hot"! Everything was made to order, neatly labeled and carefully packaged. Other unique sides I'm going to try next time is Byrd's nest fried green beans and their Mac n Cheese! They give generous side portions. The crinkle cut fries were hot and the cole slaw chilled and fresh. The sandwich on that fluffy brioche bun was 10/10 for sure. It's fresh chicken not frozen and you can definitely taste the difference. The breading is light and crispy with the 24k special sauce adding a nice finishing touch. The place was very organized and very clean. They are definitely a game changer when it comes to chicken sandwiches. We really enjoyed our meal and will make this our go to place for the BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH AND TENDERS IN THE AREA! The chicken was super flavorful and the light breading was nice and crispy. This place doesn't disappoint!

SANDWICH 2 SIDES BYRD BOMB SLAW CHEESE FRIES LARGE FRIES
Sydney B.

Very good chicken! Seemed kinda pricy at first, but you get such a good amount of food that it evens out. We got the chicken sandwich and the Byrd bomb loaded fries and both were soo good and filling! The fries was on top of bread and Coleslaw and covered in chicken and sauce, topped with pickles and more sauce! Def recommend trying! Halal

Hot chicken sandwich combo
Bill G.

I really enjoy a good hot chicken sandwich, and this one did not disappoint. I called ahead for the chicken sandwich, and chose "hot" as my spice level. There is one hotter choice, but this was perfect for me. The combo came with fries and potato salad (like a double-down carb fest). The fries were pretty standard, but I also found them tasty. They included a cup of their house sauce with the meal, which was a nice touch. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the brioche bun was fresh and delicious. The people were nice and the price was fair. I'll be back again.

Cute vibe
Jessica S.

Came here with my husband for the first time and it was pretty good. This location just opened less than a month ago, and because we never heard of it before, we wanted to try it out. They are apparently based in Orange County, CA, and I love that they are a more sustainable and caring chain; they advertise that their chickens are raised with no antibiotics or animal byproducts and are 100% vegetable-fed. Upon walking into the restaurant, a worker greeted us at the counter. He was patient with us when we were looking at the menu, but we didn't have to look too long at the menu because it is small and pretty limited. Their menu pretty much consists of chicken tenders, nuggets, or sandwiches. There are not many sides to choose from either (just fries and potato salad are free and mac and cheese or fried crispy green beans are an upcharge), so I found it odd that they have combos with a choice of 2 slides on their menu. They definitely need to add more regular side options. I would like to come back and try their cake shakes, though, because those sound delicious. My husband and I both ordered a medium-spiced single chicken sandwich ($7.99 each) with a side of large cheese fries ($5.99). You can get your chicken plain, mild, medium, hot, or "supa hot". We took our food to-go, but because they cook the food to order, we waited about 10 minutes in the dining room. The restaurant was very warm and it didn't feel like the AC was on, so I was glad we decided not to eat in-store. When we got home and ate our food, we were pleasantly surprised by the flavors. Everything was good and the chicken tender on both sandwiches was large, crispy, and juicy. However, I don't think it was spicy at all, so maybe next time I would try the "supa hot" spice because I love spicy foods. I'm not sure what their 24k sauce is, but I didn't really like it. It was on the sandwich and they also gave sauce cups on the side. The cheese fries were pretty good, but nothing was unique or special about them. We could have ordered them with hot sauce on them, but we decided on having plain cheese fries. I would order them again, though. Overall, I am glad we tried this place and I would come back, but it wouldn't be my first choice. You can tell that you are eating a Nashville hot chicken sandwich because they have the same texture and cayenne pepper coating, but I have had better Nashville-styled ones elsewhere.

BYRD BOMB
Linda C.

I haven't tried any of their chicken sandwich but omg, there Byrd's bomb is bomb asf. The portion is huge. It honestly can probably feed 3 people max. Definitely order this when you can because you will not be disappointed. It hits the spot.

2 sandwiches for $10 + mac n' cheese (hot spice level) + side of fries (medium spice level)
Gelyn D.

My boyfriend & I decided to ditch our original brunch plans in a spur-of-the-moment decision to come here instead, and we have absolutely zero regrets!! Came in during lunch time on a Monday so it wasn't crazy busy. We ordered two orders of the 2-for-$10 sandwich deal (so we could have leftovers for later lol), a side of mac n' cheese (hot spice level), & a "side" (honestly, a whole meal itself because of how much they give you) of fries (medium spice level). Food was delicious & hot-- temperature-wise and spice-wise, and the crunch on the chicken was unforgettable. I also appreciated the range of spice-levels available (ranging "Plain" to "Supahot") :) Discovered a hidden gem in Schaumburg for sure!!

Alina S.

SO FREAKING GOOD. THE FRIED CHICKEN WAS SO CRISPY OMG. LOVED loved LOVED this place. Went twice wishing 3 days. We were big fans. We will definitely be coming back. The absolute crispiest, crunchy and tasty fried chicken ever. The service was nice and kind. The food was so fresh so any wait is worth it to me (maybe 10 min). Such a clean nice restaurant.

Byrd bomb
Rey S.

Portions were pretty big, definitely have enough to take home if need be. Chicken was solid. Fries were average. There was hella sauce on my order "Byrd bomb" definitely overwhelming. Also there was like 20 pounds of fries too. Overall a solid fried chicken place. Quick service and clean environment.

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Great place, glad we tried. Chicken sandwich was delicious, sides were good, service was excellent.

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Potato Salad is excellent, chicken cooked perfect, side sauce is just right amount of heat (used it on fries). Highly recommend!

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Food was amazing, great portion sizes would definitely recommend for anyone looking for something tasty and not super expensive

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1 year ago

First time having this, absolutely the most delicious spicy chicken sandwich I've ever had! Will definitely come back! :)

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The chicken was horrible!! It is not Southern Style at all. I was surprised and disappointed about the taste of the food.

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Friendly staff and amazing food. very clean environment and the vibe was perfect. very delicious lunch.

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Oh ya one of my favorite places me and my family really enjoyed it nice people good food

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