Always great food and service here. They have $1 tacos on Tuesday and Thursday, which can't be beat! I also would highly recommend their nachos. The container they come in is HEAVY with how much meat and toppings they load in, it's the one place I usually run out of chips before the toppings. If you're seeking tacos I recommend the cabeza on corn with cilantro and onion. read more

I have ordered food from the Waukesha, WI location twice before this time and I would have given it 5 stars. However, based on my recent (and last) order I would change my rating to a 1! The side of guacamole was so ungodly spicy, it was not edible. I LOVE spicy food, but this was as if someone dumped an entire bottle of seasoning or took every single seed from 2 huge jalapeños and mixed it in the guacamole I ordered. My Mother tasted a pea size amount and spit it out. I ate bit of it thinking maybe it just wasn't mix together well, but I was so wrong! The right side of my tongue became numb for almost an hour and I had to eat several slices of bread just to get the fire in my mouth to a tolerable level. This was a horrible experience! I can't imagine how a child would have reacted if they ate this guacamole without knowing how unbearably hot and spicy it was. read more

Ordered early on a Saturday was quoted $66 on the phone, then charged $79 when I got there. Charged me $40 for 1-1/2 chickens. Two weekends later a co-worker was shorted 6 tacos. On top of that the food was just ok. Will not be returning--ever! read more

Dinning area very warm and humid, food not bad but definitely not anything special. Im aware Mexico has many different regions and food tastes but this food was way under flavored for any region. Also value for your dollar was not to be found, with a bit of effort this could be a good place to get a bite. But until I find out different I'll pass. read more

Came by for early dinner. Ambiance is fun and relaxed, service is great and food is between good and great depending on taste palette. In my opinion, this establishment is more on the authentic side for this type of cuisine. Certainly a good thing if that is what you are looking for and the portions are fair so a nice stretch for the buck. Tip, if you get chicken ask to prepare extra crispy. I will do that on my next trip. read more

Chicken Palace - a variety of foods on a table - Mexican Near Me - Waukesha, Wisconsin

I have driven past these restaurant/ice cream shops and I have only done the ice creme part because I like those assorted ice cream bars once in a while so I decided to try the food. The menu is Mexican/chicken/sandwiches with sides basically and a huge cold treats menu on the entire back side. I decided that I would do the two piece chicken with two sides and an ice creme bar. I will admit that at first sight it screamed cafeteria looking food but lets see what we have here. The drum was on the dry side and bland, the thigh was a little moister so I tasted the skin by it self and it's bland not seasoned at all. The Mac and cheese was cooked to mush in a soupy bland cheese sauce that didn't really taste like anything and just texture for the most part. The biscuits were dry and on the hard side, hockey puck style. Grilled onions and a pepper was on the side with six warm corn tortillas so I guess I'm making like chicken tacos with geilled veggies which is what I did. Pretty much I ate the chicken/corn tortillas and threw the the rest away. The best part of the meal was the tequila ice cream bar with almond slivers, cold/tasty with a thick sticky texture and not at all like ice an cream texture. I'm not saying that the food was horrible but it was average bland cafeteria style unseasoned food and with that said I will stick to the cold treats because I have had them all over and enjoy them better. read more

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I came back to try the grilled chicken and it is officially my favorite. Forget the tacos, get the grilled chicken. It's going to my new go to. I got the 3 piece ($7.95) which comes with 2 sides and tortillas. The 3 piece came with a leg, breast, and a thigh that connected to a wing. This was more than enough food for 1. I ended up sharing my platter. I choose the french fries and corn for my sides. The corn was soft and not your typical corn on the cob and the french fries were seasoned and crispy, just how I like em. Definitely try the grilled chicken, it is called chicken palace for a reason. read more

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The food was amazing! It was nice that they have later hours too! Employees were very welcoming and helpful with suggestions. The restaurant was clean and very inviting! Highly recommend the quesadilla!!! read more

I was just looking around for a place close to work for lunch and happened upon this. These were some of the best tacos I've ever had. I'm always in search of great tacos and these are scoring as my favorite in the greater Milwaukee area. The meat had just the right amount of crunch on the outside but soft in the middle. The pork had a little spice, not the typical I usually get around here with the pineapple. The tortillas were nice and soft and soaked up all the goodness without falling apart. They were just like the ones I used to get in Vegas at the little mom and pop trucks. I didn't notice the restaurant being dirty like some of the other reviews I've read; I found it quite clean. I haven't tried their chicken yet but I got a 2 piece to try for lunch tomorrow so I may have to update when I do. I think this will be my new lunch joint when I don't pack my own! read more

Chicken Palace - Steak and pork (no cilantro, picture doesn't do them justice) - Mexican Near Me - Waukesha, Wisconsin

The food here is amazing! It's hard to find genuinely authentic food. This place has lots of different protein choices that you won't find it other Mexican restaurants! The chicken here tastes just like it came right off your backyard, barbecue grill! We stumbled upon this place by accident and now it's a regular place for us to go read more

This place came highly recommended by several Waukesha locals. I've tried it three times over the past few months and I cannot figure out why people like it. There is nothing special about the decor. It has the feel of an old fast food restaurant that was recycled into what it is now. Old oddly colored, cramped booths and tables. Pretty clean overall, but during one visit I swapped tables a few times before settling on a spot due to dirty tables. Strangely, each of the all three times I stopped in, no other customers were around. The employees were not overly friendly, nor were they very helpful. Maybe it was just me?! I asked questions during one of my visits and was met with a blank stare as the girl apparently didnt understand English very well. No smiles, no manners from any of the employees on any of my visits. Just business! I'd be a bit more accepting of this if the food was great....it was not! The first time I tried my favorite, a ground beef chimichanga. My food was given to me in a to-go box inside a plastic bag, despite the fact that I intended to eat it there. To eat your food, they give you super flimsy cheap plastic silverware. Made it really difficult to eat without destroying it. Taste-wise, I thought it was fairly bland and lacking cheese. I was willing to give it another try. Next time it tried ground beef tacos, slightly better. The meat was still kinda bland, but I experimented with a few of their salsas to add some flavor. I wanted to like this place, so I gave it one more shot. Third time, back to the ground beef chimichanga. This time even less flavor to the meat and same cheese shortage. Same crappy silverware. Same difficulty eating it. I tossed half of it. Throwing the towel in. If you order a drink here, they come in soda cans or bottles that are kept in a help yourself style display case. During two of my three visits, my soda was barely cold. I wont try this place again. 3 sub par attempts and I couldnt find what others had led me to. Plenty of much better mexican options in Waukesha. read more

Another quality Mexican joint in Waukesha. Sort of cool that they hang their hat on baked chicken. The chicken is nicely seasoned and there is an array of other things to eat. Great place to eat and it's always good to support our local joints! read more

Lets start off with I'm from California. This place is so far the closest to California Mexican food you can find. If you know of something better let me know. The one thing I didn't care for was the nachos. The nachos with fries would have been better. Asada tacos were tender and flavor was great. Chicken tacos were good. Chicken had great flavor and moist. Pork tamales had nice spice and the masa was moist which a lot of people normally over cook and mess up. Rice and beans were nice and flavorful. Jalapeños and onions were bomb! If you're in the area I strongly recommend you give them a try. read more

Found this place on accident while in Waukesha on business and it totally lives up to the 5 star rep. This place epitomizes why Yelp is awesome - it helped me find a hole in the wall that I never would have found hidden in a strip mall next to a tobacco store that has epic food at a reasonable price. You can forget about ambiance -place is basically a cafeteria that serves chicken, Mexican food, ice cream and drinks. There are 2 TV's on different channels with the volume on high instead of music. The tables and booths are functional but look like something pulled out of a cheap diner from the 80's. With that said, trust me when I say that you won't care one bit about any of it once you start eating. I got a 3-piece chicken combo with corn and cebollitas (BECAUSE YOU CAN JUST GET CEBOLLITAS AS A FREE SIDE HERE) and scooped up some random salsas from the salsa bar (BECAUSE YOU CAN GET AS MUCH OF ANY OF THE 10 HOUSE MADE SIDES FOR FREE HERE.) They also had like 7 different hot sauces at the table, which was nice. Everything was delicious, the portion was big, and I got a low-carb meal on the road all for $10, after tax, with a drink. What else could you possibly ask for? read more

Was really worried this place might close due to the COVID pandemic. The restaurant is aptly named Chicken Palace, because their chicken is amazing. I absolutely love the spices and flavor. They consistently deliver a high quality meal, never disappointed and the portion size is generous. I recommend the whole chicken meal, it comes with two sides, tortillas, whole green onions and choice of sauces/salsas. If you like authentic Mexican food, then this place is a must. They have a full menu with tacos, burritos enchiladas etc, so stop in and enjoy! read more

This place is okay. The food was good and they have different types of Mexican ice cream flavors. My only issue is that after I ate my food and went to the counter to get a drink, the guy in the kitchen HAD NO GLOVES ON WHILE PREPARING THE FOOD!!! I saw him touch someone's chicken, cut it up, and put it in a to-go box. Ugh, gross. If we ate a street vendor, that's one thing but this was a restaurant. Maybe if they weren't too busy talking with each other, the kitchen guy could remember to handle food better. Three stars. read more

So I've had the chicken from their location in Kenosha and loved it. Found out there is one out here since movIng to the area a while back. I was craving a Torta something fierce and decided to give it a try here. I was not disappointed at all. It was a classic Torta, nothing special but boy it was good. Got it with Carna Asada, rice and beans for $8, can't go wrong with that. It hit the spot and I've been wanting another ever since. Maybe I will throw in some tacos this time. The restaurant itself wasn't the cleanest as far as clutter, had cases of soda stacked in the corner by the dispenser. I'm in a wheelchair and lucky for me one of the tables must have been broken so it was gone. They are fixed to the ground. Only a mother and daughter were there when my wife and I entered so we had the place to choose to sit. My wife liked the little salsa bar they had. read more

Really good authentic Mexican take out. Best steak tacos around! Great serving sizes. Minus one star because the menus online and in restaurant are inconsistent. read more

Absolutely delicious... When they start serving in-house I am praying they have good margaritas!

It honestly seems like a Wisconsin thing since I did come from a city before moving to Waukesha. I have never had a bad experience with any Mexican restaurant before eating here, I ordered a steak burrito, it ended up being beef with no flavoring whatsoever. I also ordered chips and salsa and the salsa was basically just oil with hot peppers sprinkled on top of it, no flavoring whatsoever as well; the chips like everything else was bland and had no seasoning or flavor, honestly the chips from chili's taste much better than the ones here. I would give zero stars if that was an option but since it's not I'm only giving one. read more

Fantastic Mexican food! The traditional slow-roasted birria tacos are surly the highlight. These tacos manage to be all things all at once: crispy, juicy, and cheesy. And as if that wasn't enough, there's also the consomé made from the stewed meat that becomes a dip for the cheesy tacos. I still have to try the traditional chicken dish however it's really hard to pass up the birra tacos! read more

Been having trouble finding a great Mexican place since moving from CA but this place might have nailed it. Only been there once and tried the chicken burrito but it was amazing. Loaded with plenty of chicken. I was nervous when they said it had refried beans that it would be overloaded with beans but not the case at all. Flavor was amazing, spice level was perfect and was able kick it up a bit with extra sauce. Great price too. $6.30 for burrito so near the same as Qdoba or Chipotle but wayyyy better. No idea how the taco Bell next door will stay in business. read more

I was in the Brookfield area and pleasantly surprised to find there is a Chicken Palace here. I used to frequent one in Kenosha before moving south. I have missed the delicious grilled chicken for the past few years so decided to swing by for late Lunch. The only reason to remove a star is that their drive thru appears to not really be working. I pulled up to window and was able to catch the eye of an employee quickly. My order was promptly taken and I was on my way back to the hotel for lunch. I was happy that all was as perfectly done and seasoned as I remembered. read more

Totally not what I expected, in a good way! Beautifully prepared chicken, with a great char and just right spice level. Wonderful salsa and sides bar. Ordered a half piece meal for lunch, came with rice beans and tortillas. Enough for two meals. Looking forward to going back. read more

Horrible steak tacos. It was mystery meat. Very chewy and didn't look like steak. I've seen better at taco bell. I asked for cheese and was charged 50 cent more.there was no cheese and my receipt didn't mention the extra 50 cent. I will not go back to that restaurant. I'm avoiding anything that resembles a restaurant like that. read more

Get whole chicken family dinner with sides. It's not called Chicken Palace for no reason; these people know how to roast a chicken. I'm a hard grader and rarely give a restaurant 5 stars; this place really deserves it. The flavorful and a little crunchy, the chicken is smoky goodness that tastes great on a taco. They send you home with a stack of tortillas, several salad and the sides of your choice. We got rice, beans and this smoky, bean soup dish (don't know what it's called, all I know is that it's delicious). The chicken comes quartered with grilled green onions and fried whole jalapeños. Just grab a tortilla and start filling it up! We've never ordered anything else from here and don't plan to, this chicken is all y read more

This place reminds me of home in the South West. The chicken is delicious. Get a chicken combo and you'll be happy. The prices are consistent with a taqueria and the food is better than any chain out there. Skip false Mexican restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba and get the real thing at Chicken Palace. read more

Best Tacos In Waukesha Oh my god. Don't even get me started on how good it is. Very good service and even better food. Some of the best food I've ever had in my life. Amazing 10/10. Go there. read more

My husband and I ordered from here on DoorDash. We ordered two orders of wings , which is almost thirty dollars. We received only one order. When we called to let them know they claimed that we only placed one order and refused to do anything about it! Very rude. Just look at our bill! Obviously more than one at that price!!! We will not order from them again! Not even an apology! And the food was mediocre at best. read more

Hands down THE BEST AUTHENTIC Mexican food in the greater Milwaukee area. Wide selection of meats, salsas, & other great Mexican dishes. Today was my first time at any Chicken Palace and just overall pleased in every way! YUMMM!!!! read more

Chicken Palace is about as Authentic as it gets in Waukesha. They are friendly, fast and delicious. From their chicken to their tacos everything is great! Don't forget they even have a salsa cart where you can pick what you want. Love this place! read more

Amazing Mexican food. Tons of places along Sunset. This one is the best. The nachos, enchiladas and tacos are all amazing.

My husband and I LOVE this place! The first time we went, we ordered a chicken. It was broiled. It was so delicious. The spices they used were perfect. The 2nd time we ordered burritos. They are small enough to eat with your hands, but you could use a knife and fork. We specifically order what we want on our burritos and they do a great job. The steak and all its seasoning and juices is awesome. My husband likes the salsa bar and the tamales, although I prefer them elsewhere. Very inexpensive for a lot of food. Btw, you can order fries with your burrito and they are so good! read more

Great place for take out. I stopped by for lunch and was very happy with the tacos that I ordered. Great place to pickup food for large get togethers. Interesting section of popsicles. read more

Wow, food is great! Authentic and simple. We had food delivered and tacos were still warm and crisp upon arrival. read more

Chicken Palace - Mexican Near Me - Waukesha, Wisconsin

Probably my kids favorite place. Not only is the Mexican great but the chicken is great. Plus they have a salsa bar and all kinds of desserts... read more

Love! Must try! And it's not just chicken. Some great Mexican food - great desserts and michelada mix too!

Chicken is in the name for a reason. The tacos and tamales are fantastic too. Great food and reasonable prices.

Best tacos in Waukesha! They have a good deal of 20 tacos for $32 - great for catering. Can't go wrong with pork/chicken/beef/tongue taco and mexican style topping. Open salsa table with 5+ options from mild all the way to spicy hot salsa. They also have good ice cream dessert with 10 different flavors. read more

I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this place is. I have eaten there consistently since they opened a number of months ago (it would average once a week if you worked it out) and they NEVER disappoint. I no longer have to travel into the heart of Milwaukee to get great Carne Asada tacos. I have referred numerous friends and coworkers that are all very fussy about their Mexican food and they've all fallen in love. I bring the huge platter of tacos, tamales and chicken to my employees and watch it disappear nearly before its opened. It's economical, convenient (especially now that they offer delivery with a WIDE delivery area), fast AND delicious. Very authentic and they have the cutest little ice cream/sweets combo business right inside if you want to polish off your meal with dessert. The staff is friendly and aims to please. I have eaten at EVERY other Mexican restaurant in Waukesha - including the gone but not forgotten Casa Ole/Del Rio (which is being revived!), Jaliscos, and Serranos. This place has a more limited menu than some of the sit & serve joints, but no doubt has food that surpassed them all. Love love love this place! read more

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