Not the fastest, but you know its warm and fresh and deliocus. Chicken basil good. Worth for price too fs. read more

Chick-N Grille - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I am really surprised by all these negative reviews. Everything I tired from this place was delicious and I was genuinely stunned by it. They give excellent portions and the food is actually quite good. I tried their 6 piece chicken tender meal with tender sauce, ranch, hush puppies and a pork egg roll (all of which came with the tender meal for free) as well as their fried cookie dough. The chicken itself was delicious. It was perfectly fried and still juicy on the inside. Not too dry at all. And, it wasn't too spicy while still having a lot of flavor. Not too fatty either. Just all around, great chicken. Both of the sauces were delicious too and I'd recommend them. The tender sauce is creamy and has a hint of tartness but I loved it. Great with the chicken. The sides were both very tasty too. The hush puppies were light and crispy. Still a bit sweet too. Exactly like I wanted them. The egg roll was a tad bit stale but still tasty. Stuffed with pork and vegetables. A bit dry but not bad. They even included a lovely piece of bread which was crispy and went well with the sauces. The cookie dough was one of the best desserts I've had in a while. Rich and chocolatey. Perfectly crispy. Great portion and great sweetness level. Tasted like actual cookie dough. Very good. All around, I'm not sure why this place got some of these reviews, and I really like it. Great chicken, great sides, great desserts. They also have a wide range for a menu. Try it out! read more

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I never got my food, i waited for 25-30 minutes and kept getting "it's coming" and i just left at a point. Past a level of bad service, worst I've ever had. read more

I wanted to try a new chicken place since I had tried all other surrounding chicken places in Oakland. Man this chicken is amazing. I got the tenders with tater tots and fries. The fries were decent. Tater tots were decent as well. I came for chicken so I give this place a 5 based on chicken quality. It's very tasty, soft and moist. Mixed with chipotle mayo sauce it's an amazing combo. I noticed they had fried Oreos and I said why not? 5/5. Totally recommend if you still have room for dessert. read more

Chick-N Grille - three pastries in a paper bag - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Came here for the first time for dinner on a weeknight. I ordered the hibachi tofu, friend ordered the 3 cup basil chicken, and the fried cookie dough for dessert. Total came out to $21. What's Hot - Prices. The meals are under $10 each and the price varies depending on what protein you order, which makes sense. My tofu hibachi meal is under $8. The fried cookie dough is $3.99. Reasonable and decent prices for a full meal. - Location. In Oakland and good location/easily accessible. Very good walking distance, especially for the local scene. There are a lot of students, so be prepared that certain times may be busier than others. - Layout. It's not a huge place. There are a few tables downstairs, but there is an additional floor upstairs, as well, which is helpful. - Quality. Food was yummers! Looks like the food is made on the spot, rather than sitting under a heat lamp. I definitely appreciate that and the food tastes a little better because of that. The tofu is stir fried fried tofu, but the sauce was pretty good. The dish had stir fried bean sprouts and comes with egg and veggies. When I asked the clerk what type of veggies come with the dish, he responded that it's whatever vegetables they have for that day. So it sounds like it rotates. The veggie of the day was stir fried napa cabbage, which was yummy. The egg of the day was a steamed egg, which I really liked. I also like that this place doesn't just do fried eggs. Steamed egg is healthier and it's yummy if you drizzle some sauce on it, too. It's not the best Asian food I've had. But for the price, it's pretty good. The fried cookie dough was awesome! My friend said that alone is enough to make him come back again. Haha... The cookie dough was somewhat runny and gooey, but that made it taste that much better. It's drizzled with a little powder sugar, which gives it a nice sweet kick, but isn't overpowering. - Service. Staff there are nice and answer any questions you have. - Recyclable containers. We ordered our food to eat in. Our food was served in plastic container that are recyclable and come with lids. I like that these containers can be cleaned and are reusable. I'm not certain if they don't use styrofoam containers at all. But I do like that the containers we had are plastic reusable and recyclable containers. What's Not - Location/parking. It's in the heart of downtown in Oakland. It looks like it's catered to the local crowd. Almost everyone I saw who came by ordered food to go, as well. I don't recommend coming here with a car, unless you know you can find cheap nearby parking, you're taking the busy, or you're dropping someone off. Final Answer Would come back if I'm in the area. read more

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i love this place!! they have a big menu with lots of great options, the staff is so nice and the food comes out so quickly. read more

Chick-N Grille - seating and arcade games! - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came back here after having not the greatest experience with my first asian bento. I decided to come back and give it another try. I ordered the marinated beef, this time the bento was so much better! The portion of rice and sides was just right. Unlike last time, I finished the food so quickly and had a food coma. :p The sides were very average, but the marinated beef was delicious. The customer service was great, they were very friendly. Tenders take customers feedback seriously I can definitely tell from last time I came, my experience this time is much improved. I will have to come back and give it another try. They just started selling the asian bentos and I already heard their curry is phenomenal. That's what I'll try next time. I'm excited to see what they offer in the future. read more

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The four piece chicken meal was awesome. Yes the tenders are on the smaller size but they are fresh and lightly fried. The breading was on the spicy side but was really, really, really, good. The meal only came with one sauce but you can purchase more for a little extra. I got to try the fried pickles and an empanada, too. Yum. The empanada is spicy!! So be prepared for that. The pickles are good, not outstanding but still good. The meal came with a side, I picked the salad, which had lettuce, croutons, and cheese. Can't wait to go back. read more

Chick-N Grille - Soo good. 4 PIECE MEAL. - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tried this place a second time for the whole fried wings. I was not impressed. These were the most flavorless, undercooked wings I've ever had read more

The chicken tenders at this place are so freaking GOOD! My food is always prepared fresh and the owner is super nice and friendly. Pro tip: If you call in your order, it is cheaper than having it picked up via Yelp read more

Good chicken spot at an affordable price. My boyfriend eats from here everyday. The breading is good, but the chicken is not well seasoned. Luckily all chicken comes with sauce on the side. read more

Chick-N Grille - Chicken Tenders - American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chicken Grille is my go to spot when I want fried chicken in Oakland -- not the newer chicken spot down the street. Even with the name change (the restaurant used to be called Tenders), the food and prices have stayed consistent. My favorite thing to get here is 4 tenders, a side, and a sauce for ~$7. It's a generous portion, but for an extra dollar or two you can get 6 tenders and 2 sides. They also sell popcorn chicken by the pound which is great when you need something quick and cheap. The best thing about this place is probably the fact that they also serve Colombian food. Their platanos are always cooked perfectly and they serve a variety of grilled chicken dishes as well. I hope they never close! read more

I had quite the lunch adventure today and this was where it ended. I was going to get tacos but that didn't work out. So decided I would try for a gyro. When I showed up to said gyro place I found Tender instead. There is a menu posted in the window so I took a look and thought I would try a sandwich. There is kind of 2 menues to this place. One is the chicken side and the other is the Cuban sandwich side. It almost feels like ordering off of a secret menu but it's not. Upon entering I found a few small tables set up and an ordering counter. I asked the girl what was good. She responded with what are you in the mood for and gave a bit of a list. I said a sandwich. Her response was the Cuban or the Bay Of Pigs if you like spicy. I said I like spicy let's go with the Bay Of Pigs and got a side of fries as well. It took ten min for my food to come out. While waiting I found out they are about a month old and have no pics tips or reviews on here so of course I was going to remedy that. The girl behind the counter brought me out my food and I have to say my sandwich was much larger then I had expected. I enjoyed the sandwich. The meats were flavorful and the cheese added a much needed contrast to the spice of the meats and the sauce. I also enjoyed the fries. They were the generic store bought kind but they were fresh and crispy and not overly salted. I had also heard the girl at the counter say there was additional seating up stairs. So once I was done with my food I went up to check it out. Now I must say the stairs are a bit iffy so watch your step and be careful when you come down. That first step is larger then it looks. The upstairs space is nice. It even has a water dispenser and cups set up. Along with a table of condiments. Basically I wish I would have headed up stairs to eat but no big deal. I would love to come back and try something else. Maybe some tenders. read more

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Way better value than chikn and many of the other fried chicken places in the area. They have a decent selection, but I prefer the tender meal over the other options. All of their food is very filling and reasonably priced. read more

Extremely underrated spot, in the heart of campus. Try their home-style soy braised pork bowl. These set this place apart from the surrounding ones. read more

I stopped by Tenders on Thurs. evening with CM for a quick dinner. Having tried and enjoyed the Cuban sandwich at Black Bean, I was eager to try one of the Cuban dinners from this new establishment run by the same owners. Seeing an unfamiliar dish listed as picadillo on the menu, I asked the woman working what it was, and she told me it was seasoned pork. It sounded interesting to me, so I decided to order the meal version of it ($9.99), and CM went with the fried fish dinner ($9.99). However, when the dish was brought to me, the meat turned out to be ground beef, which is the epitome of meats that I won't touch with a ten foot pole. I told the woman who had taken my order, who brought our meals to us, that I don't eat beef, and she looked mortified. I asked her if she could bring me some of the roast pork instead, and she eagerly did so free of charge. I just wish she would have checked with me about picadillo being beef-based instead of pork-based, which would have prevented it from being wasted (CM tried it, but wasn't a fan, so that's unfortunately what happened). Each of the meals came with rice and beans, fried plantains, and some kind of buttered toast, plus the entree that we'd ordered--a decent amount of food for the money. The pork was of the pulled variety, and was okay, but parts of it were too fatty and dried out to eat, and I found it underseasoned. (Not sure if the version I received is how it's typically served on a platter, since it was a last-minute substitution.) The addition of some hot sauce helped to add some flavor. I tried a bite of CM's fish, and thought it was better than the pork. As for the sides, we both really enjoyed the toast. Incidentally, neither of us are huge fans of plantains (we don't like sweet foods as part of a meal--as opposed to for dessert), but we tried them, and they were good. The rice and beans was nothing special--just a scoop of white rice with some black beans on top--and were also underseasoned, such that I added salt and pepper to them, which helped. My favorite part of the meal, by far, was the fried cookie dough that we ordered for dessert ($3.99). Having checked out the photos prior to coming, I saw photos of it and decided that I wanted to try it, and CM obliged, sharing it with me. It consisted of three large balls about 4" in diameter, ideal for splitting between 2-3 people. If you've never tried fried cookie dough before, like me, it's amazing! It was fried long enough to produce a crispy exterior and a cooked rind, while the interior stayed delightfully warm and gooey. Fried Oreos and candy bars are also available for dessert as well. Overall, we were pleased with our quick dinner at Tenders. While I found my meal somewhat inconsistent in quality, I suspect that if I ordered something else, such as the chicken or fish, or a sandwich, it would have been more consistent. I'll have to visit another time for lunch to see if they can earn a fourth star--though I'm tempted to up the rating based on the fried cookie dough alone, which I may also be back for soon! 3.5 stars. read more

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While looking to try somewhere new for dinner in Oakland, I came across Tenders on Yelp. A place that basically sells chicken tenders made a thousand ways? Sure! I ordered the Tenders Sub ($6.49). It was fried chicken, iceberg lettuce, cheese, and their special sauce. The chicken tenders were awesome with a lightly-fried breading. Unfortunately, the lettuce was really yellow, which was a big turn off. The other downside was that a tiny bottled juice was $2.50. Considering that only the quality of the chicken was above that of a McDonalds, I was a little underwhelmed by the meal. I would come back and order the tenders meal, but I am not rushing to get back. They do accept credit. *There does not appear to be air conditioning! Be careful coming here on a hot day. read more

This place is surprisingly filling. After much debate with coworkers where we should get food from, a yelp search and some stomach grumbling, we decided on this place. None of use had heard of this place before, but sometimes that is a good thing such is the case for here. After looking over the menu we each decided on our choices, I opted for the six piece meal that came with two sides and two sauces for no other reason than I was being greedy that day. These are not your typical tenders, they are actually better if I may say so myself. Longer than most tenders you come across when you go elsewhere. I really think they should have called this place Strips...wait, that would sound bad and make this place sound like a whole different type of establishment than it is. Breaded and seasoned perfectly and the right size to be able to dip all the way to the end, no need to tear them apart. The sides were equally satisfying. I decided, since I was being greedy, to get a double side of tater tots. I am not sure what it is about tater tots, but I am obsessed with them. That's why this place was surprisingly filling. I only opted for the barbeque sauce for my dipping. Each order also comes with you generic piece of Texas garlic toast. Now, asides from parking, here is the downside. If you are choosing to eat in, make sure you are only dining with one other person or alone. The inside of this place is rather small, with only about three or four two seater tables for dining in. Unless you plan on eating quickly, I suggest taking your food to go.** **I just found out that there is an upstairs seating area, I was not aware of this, so if you want to dine in, head upstairs. My bad. read more

Fried pork and the free chili sauce are my favorite!

This is my favorite restaurant that I highly recommend. The Chicken Teriyaki and the Three Cup Basil Chicken here authentic and tasty. The restaurant is located near the college so it is very convenient for students. Although the price has slightly gone up recently, it is still very cheap compared with other Chinese restaurants. read more

This is my fit to chicken on a good or bad day always fresh and hot. Great customer service and pretty quick

Fried wings are good. They fry twice so it is vey crispy Ann hot. I would like to try Japanese curry with katsu next time.

This place is great. They have kind of a weird variety of food (Cuban, Southeast Asian, and fried chicken), but all of it is delicious! I bring my little brothers here and it is their favorite popcorn chicken spot. I used to get the teriyaki, but then I tried their tepanyaki, and both are incredible. Tepanyaki has more vegetables than teriyaki. I've got a Cuban sandwich here, and it did need a little more mustard but was still very tasty. If you get a curry or soup dish, I highly recommend you eat it there, otherwise you won't get very much broth in the to-go version. Great food at even better prices. read more

Still the Best Fried Chicken, Popcorn chicken. fast and Friendly staff. Please try this place you wont be disappointed.

I stopped by here a few days ago and tried their breaded wings and again tonight for their naked wings. The hot buffalo sauce is pretty darn good, and it's about the closest thing to my hometown's version of hot wings, which I had missed a lot. It's a small little restaurant and easy to miss, but a must see if you want some good wings. Also, love the tator tots and garlic bread. read more

Delicious food, I tried their teriyaki chicken and wrap, both taste good and the price is very reasonable.

An interesting mix of menu options but some of the best chicken tenders I've had! You can get a huge meal enough for two people for around $10 which is hard to beat! read more

I've been a few times now and I've never been disappointed. The entrees come with a decent amount of food and the sauces aren't bad either. Keep it up! read more

This is a fairly new place which replaced a mediterranean style restaurant about 2 months ago. I had previously gone to the said mediterranean restaurant, so when this popped up I was curious and gave it a try. Upon entering the restaurant, one discovers a fairly unassuming casual atmosphere. The people behind the counter are quick to greet you and friendly so that is a plus. After looking at the menu (which is half Cuban style food and sandwiches and half Chicken), I decided on the cuban sandwich. The sandwich did not disappoint as it was flavorful and the portion was large. It was a bit greasy, but what else can you expect from a panini-grilled Cuban sandwich. I would do it again when I'm in the mood for something not exactly healthy. I have not yet had the chance to try anything from the chicken portion of the menu. read more

Unless there's a secret menu thing going on here, it seems that the Cuban menu has been taken out! Fried chicken in all its forms is still the main offering of course, but in lieu of the former, which has been around since its opening, the main non-chicken items seem to be grilled Asian dishes, namely teriyaki rice and soba (really, lo mein). It's pretty clear that they are targeting Chinese students as well, with their new menu translations and items. I have no doubt that this was an economically optimal decision for them to make, but it does make me a bit sad since the Cuban items were actually decent and rather unique in the area. On their new teriyaki chicken and seafood noodles, which we tried recently, they have to be commended on the large portion size for the extremely cheap price, which makes obvious their competition with Sichuan Express next door. Quality is okay--lots of taste, but a bit too much on the teriyaki sauce. No doubt a good bargain for students overall. read more

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Don't get a Cuban veggie wrap. It falls apart and is not very good. Probably would be difficult to do well, but this did not come close. Maduros were pretty good. read more

Favorite cheap lunch place in Oakland. Teryaki chicken and Havana wrap all the way home!

Pretty terrible. I ordered the six piece tenders with hush puppies, fries, honey mustard and buffalo sauce. I received five tenders, no fries, and no sauce except mayonnaise. Because I ordered pickup, I did not realize the mistake until I was already home. I was charged $8 for a completely incorrect meal. Food was ok, I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately I will not be coming back. read more

I got the 4-piece tenders meal with honey mustard and paid a little extra for sweet potato fries as the side. It came with a piece of buttered garlic bread. It was the perfect amount of food. Chicken tenders and sweet potato fries are pretty much my chosen comfort foods so I'm glad I found a place close to my work where I can get both of those items as a meal. I called ahead to order and it was ready in 5-10 minutes. The person who answered the phone and cashed me out was friendly. I would have never thought to go here, but I read some okay reviews and decided to give it a shot. I'll definitely come back for the tenders. read more

Holding someone's credit card under the counter isn't funny. It's suspicious. FYI ... that's the last and only time I ever hand over that card. The honey mustard was decent. The chicken tenders literally look like dicks. read more

I just returned home with my takeout order of tenders and popcorn chicken and saw a public hair inside the popcorn chicken container. As if this wasn't bad enough, we called and asked for a refund of the popcorn chicken, and the order taker called the owner, and the owner would not refund the money unless we brought the food back. I would recommend going anywhere else. This place is disgusting and the owner is obviously an asshole. read more

As a student in the area, tenders is extremely convenient and used to be one of my top lunch choices (seriously, 2-3 times a week), however, I stopped in this week to find out that they completely changed their menu. They removed all Cuban items from their menu and the pictures on here are no longer menu options. They also removed a large number of their sandwiches and dinners so all that's left are the greasy, fried tender meals and some mediocre Asian food (on a street that already has 4 other established Asian restaurants, mind you). If it remains this way, I do not foresee myself or the group of people that I always went with ever eating here again. read more