So as a foodie I pride myself on trying places out and giving everyone's food a shot especially when its highly recommended but Ceasar's Chicken was not the spirit or the move. For a place that is so popular & the food smelled amazing i was really excited to try out their food. I decided to order a 4 piece combo with Mashed Potatoes & Spaghetti. I also ordered a meatball as well just to give it a go. Food took about 20 mins so the wait wasn't bad but looks like they forgot about us as they never called our number. Maybe a PA system or something to call out numbers. While waiting outside or in your car. You know with Covid-19 gotta social distance best way possible. So got home with the food all packaged up and was excited to try the food. So when I opened my plate I saw four pieces of chicken, a huge piece of bread & mashed potatoes. Now im like where is the Spaghetti. I check in the bag & their was another container which had the meatball. But no Spaghetti which i paid for but didn't receive services. So this was unfortunate & bad way to start my food experience. So to be honest the mashed potatoes was probably the best thing I tried if we are going to keep it funky. Mashed Potatoes were okay, nothing special or something to get excited over. They reminded of the mashed potatoes u get from KFC. Just meh nothing I would recommend tbh. Next I tried the chicken, the food smelled amazing but as I always say it looks good but does it taste good. And the chicken I tried was bland, no flavor or seasoning. Just like a fried piece of chicken with no salt or pepper. Took a couple of bites and you could see the disappointment in my face. I pretty much tossed the other pieces as I knew I wasn't going to eat them in the future as left overs. The bread was a big piece of French bread, non toasted with no butter. Hella dry and nothing to really talk about. Last on the menu is the Meatball. And as you may see how this experience has went it didn't get any better with meatball. Another Bland item that was disappointing. I took one bite and it had me like dang they really didn't want me to eat their food today as nothing was good. My girl who has pretty good food taste had been ranting & raving about the food. Plus the reviews were solid so had to try it out especially since I do food reviews and need some new content. But even she was disappointed as she got a wing combo. The wings were bland and the fries were meh as well. She said they must of changed cooks or the usual cook was out sick. Not sure if ill give this place another shot but my experience was very disappointing. read more

Caesar's Chicken - 4-Piece combo - Fast Food Near Me - Hayward, California

Disgusting. We had this ordered for a company luncheon and everything besides the bland chicken was disgusting. Let's start with the chicken. Very bland and it was not crunchy at all. The ravioli were still frozen in the center. How hard is it to warm up frozen food. The potato salad looked like baby sick. Only a handful of people ate it and even the ones who ventured said it tasted the way it looked. I passed by this place for decades and always wondered if it was good. I am so glad I did not have to spend my dime on this abysmal place. A lot of other fried chicken places that are way better than here. A hard pass for sure. read more

Located the corner of Hesperian & ? Street name. Kind of across the Target and Kennedy park. This has been here for years & have ordered only a handful of times. Hoping today was an off day for them. Ordered on Yelp/ grub hub & paid about $45 for 12 piece, a quart of spaghetti & garlic bread. It said about 45 min. No problem, do some shopping at target and then headed over to pick up. Time came & went inside for pick up. A few people hanging around inside waiting, a Young teenager taking orders. I talked to him, he ran to back to coworkers to check. Order still not ready. Waited indoors thinking it would be next. Then another teen came out & start telling coworker they are out of spaghetti sauce. So one by one, they are calling names for refunds or substitutions. After a bit I talked to him & asked was my order ok since I placed it hour ago. He said yes. So another 15 -20 min Go by. I ask again, is my order ready? Still no. After 1hr and 35 minutes he hands me my order. I didn't check til in the car driving, no spaghetti. I call no answer, make a u-turn to talk to them & was told I was substituted fries which I didn't ask for, would of been better potato salad or dessert or something I chose. Leave again after almost 2 hours. Get home & it's regular French bread. Not sliced garlic bread. Ugh! At least the chicken was good, crunchy and lots of meat. Customer service is lacking but #winnerwinnerchickendinner after 2 hours with no spaghetti for my daughter :(! read more

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Been passing by this place for my entire life, finally bought something from here. We got the 4 piece chicken dinner. The seasoning is different from what you'd expect. The price was okay, around $15. I would skip the spaghetti, my brother said it tastes like school lunch spaghetti. But the bread was good. The chicken is crispy on the outside and it isn't dry. Not super convenient since you have to wait a while after ordering at the counter with no place to really wait. read more

Caesar's Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Hayward, California

I've been eating this chicken my entire life. Today I ordered the same thing I always eat and nothing tastes the same. Chicken was dry and flavorless except for overused grease flavor from the deep fryer. Spaghetti lost it's zesty appeal and the garlic bread had no garlic flavor. It's not just me, I bought meals for the whole family and we can't figure out if they sold the business or what but I hope it's not this bad next time or it will be over. This might be the last food institution left besides Porkeys Pizza and thats not that good anymore either. read more

Lemme tell ya. When it comes to meat, nobody knows more about chicken than me. NOBODY. You could call me a chicken expert. Breasts. Thighs. Love them all. Who doesn't? Anyway, when it comes to fried chicken, this place is hands down one of the best. The white meat is juicy and tender. I love meat. Big meat. Thick meat. All kinds of meat. Just writing about it is making me hungry. Tomorrow, I'm going to pull up, order a few buckets of this tasty goodness, and bring it home to binge. And when I bite into the juicy wings and tear the crispy skin with my teeth, I just want to shout to the heavens "THIS IS THE BEST F'ING CHICKEN IN CASTRO VALLEY!" Anyway, I also have to give a shout-out to the spaghetti and coleslaw. It's' the best f'ing sides for chicken, lemme tell ya. Sometimes, a guy just has cravings, ya know? And this satisfies. And the spaghetti was really good. Not as good as the chicken. But still pretty good. Well, why are you still reading this review. GO and EAT this f'ing food! read more

This is hands down the best Fried opps, pressure cooked chicken in No. Cal! I've been going there for over 40 years!

Always great chicken and pasta!! Love the movie boxes. Been going here for over 30 years.

Pretty solid fried chicken. I actually discovered it while walking at the park nearby, there was this amazing fried chicken smell and it lead me to Caesar's. In terms of the chicken; its not a crazy variety of flavors place like Wingstop and it's not a super spiced up chicken like Popeyes. It sort of reminds me of a good old plain textbook home cooked fried chicken which isn't a bad thing at all. The flavors weren't super powerful but they weren't bland either it was kinda well balanced. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly like very pretty and juicy white meat once you bite into that delicious breading. The spaghetti was ok, I got it because I saw a lot of reviews on it. But for me it wasn't anything special. It tasted more like... if you had a basic cup of chili and threw some pasta in. In the end it's a great fried chicken experience I'd definitely come back especially if they keep tempting me with that smell when I'm walking my dog at the park! read more

I could honestly say I grew up on Caesar's Chicken. My mom would always get it for dinner and the catering for special occasions. It was the combination of the spaghetti, bread and chicken that was the best. I don't know what it is, but everyone remembers the crumbs at the bottom of the box that were good to pick at. Sometimes, I would throw in a pint of the ravioli to mix things up. Flash forward, it is a different owner, but the same chicken. The good part is the hours are more flexible, so I was able to pick up for an early dinner. The bad news is if you don't get to the leftovers first, they are gone! read more

Ever since the first time I passed by Caesar's Chicken, its mangy exterior and small building size has always eluded to me something "off" about the place. Cynical me thought it was some money laundering thing with a chicken being the front, hence the SO's and my nickname for it: Chicken Trap House lmao After hundreds of times passing by on Hesperian, we finally made a decision to try the place out and then make a more educated judgment. Well, it's got its pro, but it's also got them cons. Pro: 1. Their main attraction - the chicken - is pretty damn good. We both ordered a 4-pc dinner box that comes with a couple of sides, and the chicken was definitely the star (I guess, since the sides were duds). Chicken is juicy and tender, and their batter blend is well-seasoned. Cons: 1. We were able to try their spaghetti, potato salad, raviolis, and garlic bread... and honestly, these tasted like they came out of a can. Raviolis definitely had that Chef Boyardee texture... yikes. Garlic bread was flavorless and soggy. Potato salad tasted like it came from a package and not home-made. 2. We called in our order at about 5:25PM, and the nice dude on the phone told us it'll be ready in 30 mins. Perfect! Except when we arrived at 6PM, we still waited an extra 25 minutes before getting our food. So we waited an hour for our meal. Pretty ridiculous. I also saw some people waiting that were getting antsy as well. Overall, I'm glad we were able to finally try Caesar's Ch(icken)rap House. But I'm totally cool off of it, and am relieved I don't ever have to wonder anymore. read more

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Hands down my sons favorite fried chicken spot! I've been a customer since 2008 we got a couple of trays for my first born's baby shower, guess he loved it since the womb. The chicken is fried to perfection without any excess oil drip which we love. When you bite into the chicken's crispy skin it's not only seasoned perfectly, but it's also remarkably juicy on the inside. The staff is young, and friendly. I usually call in our order so it limits my time waiting inside the very small space. FYI Dine out only they no longer offer dine in option. read more

Great tasting fried chicken, ravioli and French bread. Zero ambience- it's take out! Fabulous spot! read more

iv been eating Ceasers Chicken since I was a kid and I've been around for 45 yrs - this place is smacking Ass good you will not taste any like it in San Lorenzo I PROMISS‍. Good Stuff read more

Delicious no questions asked It's been 20 year. Since Kids were little I haven't been back.. Awesome Service read more

I have been going there for 55 years. Last couple times. I've been very bad experience. Last time I went in. They left a whole order out and I drove all the way back to Alameda and had no food today I went there and check my order before I left and the girl working. There was very rude that I was doing that and if I could send you a picture of the spaghetti had no sauce on it she says that's normal, I'm not too happy with it. They said they don't want me back there cause I complained. I am going to call a manager later and complain. read more

Timeless spot, bomb food. I love the raviolis and get extra garlic bread. Also appreciate the staff for excellent service!

Caesar's Chicken is located in Hayward across from Kennedy Park. This place is purely takeout -- there are no tables inside. The Chicken is good. I ordered a 10-piece box. It was ready in minutes. Recommended for a quick meal to go. read more

Me and my friend came here to get some chicken it was 8:30 when we were on our way got there at 8:36 and the lights were on. we got out of the car and the lights were off. I walked up to the door and asked if they were closed and they said yes. it was 2 male employees, they looked kind of young. we were really upset and they missed out on more business tonight by closing before the posted hours on yelp, google maps and the door. read more

Caesar's Chicken - Caesar's Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Hayward, California

After all these years, different owners, still great service and most excellent chicken.

I had a hankering for some chicken the other day and remembered a local gem - Caeasar's Chicken!! I called in my order and then stopped by to pick it up. They were observing safe practices for the pandemic and my food was ready in the time they'd told me. The chicken is alway so juicy and flavorful. The fries are ok but my review is based on how amazing the chicken is every time I visit -- and a reminder I need to patronize this local spot more often. read more

Caesar's Chicken - Chicken breast, drumstick combo - Fast Food Near Me - Hayward, California

I was feeling a little nostalgic , So I jumped in the Urban Assault Whip and rolled to Caesars Chicken. I rolled up and parked right in front. I wandered in to the front counter and perused the Wall Menu. I ordered the 4 Piece Spicy Fried Chicken Dinner with Spaghetti , Coleslaw and French Bread. Paid by Visa Card. I ended up waiting 20 minutes while my food was being cooked Fresh. My food was packed in a Brown Cardboard Box and Bagged and delivered to me. I jumped into the Whip and rolled home with my Piping Hot Box of Caesars. When I got home ,I opened the box . The Chicken was Crispy and flavorful very tasty. The Spaghetti was good Italian Style. read more

Caesar's Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Hayward, California

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It's actually been years since I've ate at Caesar's Chicken. I stopped because they originally took too long to cook (which I mean, you don't want raw poultry, but an hour was too long). But on this cold afternoon, there was a sudden craving for fried chicken and I was in the area trying to find some good Christmas clearance at Target so I took a chance. Everything seemed the same, but the menu had shrunk. It's pretty simple now with either options for meals, just chicken, and sides. The meal had better chicken portions but it also came with spaghetti ad garlic bread. I was there just for chicken so decided on the 10 piece a little under 20 dollars before tax. They take credit card and cash here, and you can also order ahead online to not have to wait. I was pretty surprised by the wait time because the chicken was done in about 10 minutes! There was a couple other people waiting around inside, and we all got our food around the same time (we all ordered around the same time, too). The interior is clean. Counter space and two tables with chairs that look like it's really just for waiting and not eat in. No drive though, but it is more of a to go place as most of Yelpers have mentioned. The chicken was super juicy and the flavors were still there. I actually think it tasted better than before, but it has been a while. The skin was crispy and thin; the insides were fully cooked! It came with wings, breasts, and drumsticks! It's not Popeyes (which is down the street) cheap, but you got to support your local business and Caesar's Chicken is no different! read more

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I really wanted to like this place more. We drive by here all the time and I always wanted to try their food. We finally caved in and ordered their 3 piece movie box with spaghetti and ravioli. The chicken was okay. I don't think I would return for the chicken unless they add more spices/ seasonings. The skin had a good crisp to it but was lacking some flavor. Now onto the spaghetti and ravioli. It was very basic and simple but I think that's why I liked it. Both pastas had a simple tomato sauce with ground beef and it was interesting- I wanted more. Their service was good. Ordered over the phone and didn't feel rushed like other places when ordering take out over the phone. The guy at the counter was also nice. I think I would return just for the spaghetti and ravioli. read more

I drive all the way from Oakland to get this fire fried chicken. I always order 4 whole wings and fries and a peach Snapple and it NEVER disappoints. I sit in the parking lot and it eat it fresh out the brown paper bag. It's fried perfectly crispy and seasoned to perfection. But I just want to know what is that familiar seasoning that I taste but can't put my finger on. Whatever that flavor is, its the secret ingredient to this deliciousness!!! read more

Their phone doesn't even work so you have to physically go in and order then wait. Asked about their phone not working and they said well sometimes they don't work (with a I don't give a shit attitude). I miss Banchero's read more

I rarely leave reviews however after the service I received today a review is warranted. My husband called at 12:27 to place an order. The phone was answered and he was told to hold the line. The cashier, Crystal placed him on hold and after ten minutes she never returned. Upon arriving at 12:47 my husband was still on hold. I walked in the restaurant and the lobby was empty with no cars in the parking lot. I observed the cashier in the back, she didn't appear to be working. I explained my husband has been on hold for 20 minutes. Crystal was nonchalant and said she was busy. From what I observed she was not busy. I had to tell her the phone line is busy and you need to hung up the line as my husband is still waiting. Her response was oh ok. I sat in their parking lot to write this review and placed an order at another restaurant. I sat there until 1pm and only seen one other person enter and exit with an order. They didn't appear business at all to wait 20 minutes. I left without placing an order based on her responses. I refuse to spend my money at any establishment with poor service. Custom service is everything in today's climate. If you want you business to continue to be successful it's important to ensure your staff treat customers with quality service!!!!! read more

Too much SALT period. I grew up eating this chicken a family favorite. We all stopped eating there. That's over 20 households in my family alone. The cooks must smoke cigarettes it dulls your taste buds. I wish the original owners had left the magic recipe read more

ALL I WANTED WAS SOME GOOD CHICKEN and what better place to get it but Caesar's. Ordered AI on phone. Ordered 3 pc movie box, dark meat, spaghetti in both and spaghetti dinner. Got there and young boy delivering orders said it would take a few mins for order to be ready. When he handed me my food, I could tell by his behavior that something wasn't right. Checked order in car and found movie box ordered from their menu description was supposed to have 2 thighs and 1 leg - mine had 2 legs and 1 thigh - both orders. Returned to counter with food and explained problem. Instead of simply replacing 1 leg with 1 thigh in each order he told me it would take at least 15 minutes to correct order - I said okay. I wanted what I paid for. He took food behind wall and I sat there and watched others come in and pick up food, order food and get it and watched cook frying chicken but my order wasn't simply corrected. I waited the 15 mins. and when asked about food young boy said by his watch it wasn't 15 mins. yet. I don't know why I was the victim of this behavior. He has to be related to the owner. The other 2 workers had to be in on this. When I got home, I couldn't be sure how my food was handled when out of my sight so I threw everything away $43.63 of senior's $$ gone because I was scared to eat it. If anyone has info on how to contact owner - would appreciate it. ALL I WANTED WAS SOME CHICKEN. Shame on you! read more

This place Was good at one time.Order food today they couldn't even get the order right.We called in For an order ,the girl was supposed to put my Lady on hold ,but put the phone down instead ,hearing Laughing and just bullshitting with her co-workers leaving my Lady on the phone .Then I called the other number and She answered to take my order While my lady still on the other line..Got the order wrong ,Really Rude, she can't even see with those Cow eye lashes and not very Professional...I wouldn't even go back to this Chicken coop.They over charge you ..The Spaghetti had no flavor .Just noodle with very little sauce with no taste.Bad Bad .No Star for this Place..We won't Be going back anymore.. read more

Caesar's Chicken - Ocean - Fast Food Near Me - Hayward, California

This new automated system is bullshit... I've been a faithful customer for 10 years.. always called in order and paid cash with a nice tip.. go back to the old system read more

Caesars is our go to place for chicken. It is a bit salty but other than that it's prefect. Love supporting local businesses. Customer service is also great. The young men that always at the register is very nice and helpful. Some times it takes forever to get your food, but that's because everyone wants it. read more

this place was very good back in early 2000s With the old owners.this is when they used to close for a month and go to vacation and you couldn't wait till they open back up.the best customer service that you could get.the chicken didn't smell like they do now ,I think because they bought a better quality meat,anyway not only did that chicken is bad the customer service extremely bad with attitudes what a waste of the named Caesar chicken I would rather go to Popeyes instead of these people.that is sad. read more

My first time here. chicken to salty, i like the bread but its too plain, they could have made it garlic bread and i like the ravioli and the fries too! read more

My family has been coming here for years! Their chicken is so flavorful! I like to substitute the spaghetti for their ravioli. Fried chicken and ravioli from them is one of the staples in my house. read more

If you like fried chicken, you need to go here! Best fried chicken I've ever had! Love it! Thank you, Caesar's Chicken!

New Years Resolution 2018 = Write Reviews My gals from the old neighborhood was telling me when I visited again I had to try @ Ceaser's Chicken. It was delicious. Now its way better than KFC I mean what isnt, lol. Better then Popeyes, very close. The chicken is moist and the breading is just right. 30 pieces of tasty wings for $25 great deal. U can say Im a fan. I took a photo of the figurines behind the counter. It adds some uniqueness to the dump. I mean hole in the walls are the best spots to eat. Price per piece ratio was very reasonable considering how good it was. Man behind the counter was very nice. I will be back when I visit the old neighborhood again. read more

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Nice, clean, place, with take out only service. It has developed a good local following for fried chicken. They pressure fry the chicken in old style kettles. Reasonable price and lot of food. I would visit the place if I was in the neighborhood. read more

Caesar's Chicken - Menu - Fast Food Near Me - Hayward, California

Wow what a huge let down. Like finding someone on Tinder going onto a date to find out it's not the person you met online. I remember they had another location in the South Hayward. The chicken back then was way more better. Trying to relive some memories over 20 years ago. By having some fried chicken and the raviolis were awful. First off from what I remembered the chicken was marinated. Now the chicken is flavorless. They changed the oil they used. Oil is everything including adding more flavor. Making my car stink with the aromas. But that didn't happen. The raviolis the sauce could've used more onions and garlic from what I remembered. The filling of the raviolis weren't mushy like it was over 20 years ago. They gave me plain sourdough bread. I should've gotten garlic bread instead. This place wasn't worth my time and energy anymore. The prices didn't reflect the product that was being put out. Oh yeah the phone number they posted. Does not work. That's poor customer service. If the number doesn't work. Then go somewhere else. Because chances are their food is pretty crappy. They force you to show up in person to buy crappy food. If they don't have the heart for anything anymore. They should hang it up. read more

First time here and was pleasantly surprised. The chicken in great, enjoyed the coleslaw, and the spaghetti was good. We will definitely be coming back but probably just for chicken. Just a couple of thighs when a craving hit would be enough. read more