yummy tender chicken, spiced well. I thought the sauce was really good but my boyfriend thought it could have been more flavorful. I feel like he's wrong LOL. The chickenhug meal was definitely enough for two people and IMO pretty reasonably priced. Workers were friendly and helpful! read more

Chickenhug - Chicken Hug Meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Been looking for another halal restaurant and found this place! Very clean, workers are kind, and fantastic food. We ordered the half chicken meal with bbq sauce loved it. Definitely coming back! read more

Chickenhug - Half chicken meal bbq - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I was over in Mesa today and starving! So on my way home I stopped by Chickenhug to get something to go. Based on the reviews it looked like I was in store for some good roasted chicken. I am happy to say I was not disappointed. For starters, if you blink u will miss it and Apple Maps overshoots you by about 1/4 of a block from where the restaurant is tucked in with an auto repair place of sorts. A bigger sign you could see from the road would be a bonus. Cute small place inside. People working there were extremely nice. It is a small menu basically chicken and sides. They also have a chicken burrito. I got the 1/4 chicken with rice and it also comes with a pita and a choice of a small side. I got coleslaw. The chicken was very good and size wise was average. Moist and fall off the bone, the roasted skin had a good balance of spices. I asked for the smoked bbq sauce, but they also gave me the spicy sauce and a cream sauce not unlike tzatziki. The bbq sauce and the spicy sauce were unbelievably good! They should sell those by the quart. You can tell they are freshly made. They definitely enhanced the chicken. The rice was good, had subtle notes of cinnamon and I think maybe cardamom, turmeric too. It was good but needed a little salt to make the other flavors bloom. Would have also benefited from a squeeze of lime or lemon. But you get a massive amount of rice! And it was perfectly cooked. Light and fluffy. All in all an excellent meal. Another bit of advice for the owners: on takeout ask if one needs plastic ware and napkins. About 60% of people do not when thy are getting take out. It will save them $$ and the environment will get a benefit too. Very nice to go bags with cute logo. I can definitely see this becoming a franchise opportunity for these guys. At the very least open a Chickenhug nearer my neighborhood in Central Phoenix! read more

I saw the reviews and the pictures and decided to give Chicken Hug a try. Sometimes it's hard to find a place with good chicken that isn't dry. Here, they did not dissapont! We ordered 1/2 spicy chicken, and 1/2 garlic and basil meal. It comes with a huge portion perfectly cooked and seasoned rice and, a portion of ok fries. The chicken is very juicy and tender! Full of flavor! The only drawback is the salt amount. We aren't shy on seasoning, but this was borderline. The service was excellent! The man behind the counter was friendly, helpfull, and more than patient dealing with new customers! Very small sitting area, but clean and neat. I highly recommend this place, if you aren't afraid of seasoning. read more

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I knew I would like this place when I opened my car door in the parking lot and smelled the deliciousness in the air. It is a middle eastern place, specifically serving the food of Jordan. This place is not fancy. It's kind of a strip mall place with the walls and ceiling painted black and little chicken pictures and signs in the wall. You order at the counter and your food will come out in a Styrofoam box. You can see the food being cooked, which I always like. We ordered the half chicken meal, which comes with a choice of rice, fries, it veggies--we chose the rice. We chose the spicy sauce for the half chicken meal. We also ordered the chicken wrap meal with the garlic basil sauce, which comes with fries and a drink. I reserved this for very special food, but I will say my chicken with the spicy sauce was f*****g fantastic!!! Soooo f*****g good! The rice was also delicious, and there was a ton of it. The cole slaw tasted super fresh and crunchy. The wrap was grilled and the chicken was so good. I cannot say enough great things about the food here. It's so delicious and I might actually have dreams about it at night. read more

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Chickenhug Chickenhug Meal - Half Chicken with rice, french fries and veggies. Halal Mediterranean style Chicken is very tasty, we shared the 1/2 chicken meal and was plenty for the both of us. Good portion of rice which h is yummy, red potatoes and sweet potatoes along with very good tasting French Fries. Came along with a tortilla size pita and 3 dipping sauces which one was the yogurt, a spicy salsa and ranch? Restaurant is small and could drive by it if you are not paying attention or using GPS, look out for the rooster statue in front of the shop and that will lead you to the front door. Nice thing going on here, support local business read more

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Updated to add photos. We love this place and probably will go weekly. The owner already knows us! The chicken (we get the original) is so tender and flavorful and the sides are generous portions. The only thing that didn't impress me is the bread. It's fresh and made onsite. But it has no flavor. But it's really an afterthought anyway. The owner is warm and friendly and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. Check it out! read more

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I was referred by my Lebanese friend Jack, he said just try, you love it. I tried, my wife tried, We Love it! The chicken so moist and juicy with a crisp flavored skin that makes your mouth beg for more! The Roasted whole onion couldn't be sweeter if you tried, the rice, light moist fluffy with just enough saffron to give you a taste of Heaven. Crisp crinkle fries, with side of mint yogurt and coleslaw. The light and fresh pita to help wrap it all up, just excellent! They have a selection of lebanese carbonated drinks to give you that touch of Lebanese flavor, thank you Habibi ! Don't pass on this place, its going to be IYKYK fast! read more

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Searching for new place to eat I find this place. What an interesting location, you would have to know this place exist considering it's next to a transmission shop office. Don't make same mistake I did and walk into the transmission office. .. New restaurant so of course it was nice and clean, with friendly staff. Decided to order the chickenhug half chicken meal. I asked the difference between half chicken meal vs chickenhug meal and he said chickenhug comes with all the side dishes. So I said why not. Initially I thought to myself, hmm almost $20 for half chicken meal little on the steep side.. But nooooo how much food you get for that price, actually pretty darn good price point. You could feed 2 people with all the food that came with the order. Guy who took my order was nice enough and offered me free drink on the house, so I got me some Mexican coke.. That was nice of him. OK so I get my food and he said potato weren't quite done and asked me if I wanted to wait for it while I'm eating so I said yes. Open the container and I'm greeted with steamy hot chicken with nice soft and chewy pita bread on top of the chicken. I forgot what kind of pita bread he told me but it was thin and nice and chewy. Surrounding the chicken it was filled with corn, onion, French fries. All that on top of rice.. Side plate came with yogurt sauce, garlic spice sauce and coleslaw. Chicken was pretty interesting, I opted for spicy, and it was not spicy but it had pretty good flavor. Chicken was fall off the bone, moist, and juicy. Probably one of the best roasted chicken I tasted. Corn was sweet, French fries was pretty good with seasoning. But the darn rice, yummy and flavorful. I ripped up some meat made little taco with pita, added some onion, and dipped it in the yogurt sauce and also spicy garlic sauce. Yogurt sauce was nice and refreshing but my favorite was the spicy garlic. I could not finish the food and he asked me if I want the potato to go and I had to decline.. Since I was beyond stuffed. Asked the guy who took my order what country the dishes come from and he said Jordan. I was pretty happy considering I never had Jordanian food. This place was really 4 and half start but with such a friendly staff and tasting the love and care they put into the food I gave it a 5. I also love the small menu... Your choice... Chicken and side dishes.. I would definitely come back here again. read more

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Everything was delicious! Chicken was fall off the bone yummy. We ordered the spicy chicken. So good! Chickenhug is on my Door Dash favorite list. read more

Chickenhug - Whole chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I have been here multiple times and its wonderful everytime. Customer service is top notch. read more

Chickenhug - Half chicken meal with fries, rice and veggies - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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If you love roasted chicken and rice, you've got to check out Chickenuhug. They recently opened in Tempe and have already become a community favorite -- and now I understand why! A few days ago a friend brought me in. I was not too hungry because I just had eaten dinner but wanted to check the place out. Let's say I forced myself to eat and can't wait to go on an empty belly. They offer several flavor options including original, spicy, garlic basil, and smoked BBQ. I ordered mine plain with sauce on the side which is the original and paired it with rice. You can also choose fries or veggies as your side. The meal comes with a delicious garlic dip (toom), a spicy sauce, and coleslaw. Then a new sauce that was garlic/herb. That is now my new favorite sauce. The chicken was incredibly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. You don't need sauce. It honestly felt like enjoying a home-cooked roasted chicken meal from a Middle Eastern kitchen. Portions are very generous and the prices are fair for how much food you get. We got the half chicken meal was $19.99 and definitely worth it. We even got an extra one to go. Which I munched on it the very next day and it was still savory. The vibe is cool. It's a small venue inside but seating both indoors and out. The staff is super hype with lots of personality they will help you order. I'm loving the service. read more

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I seen this place on Instagram and the food looked amazing! I'm a sucker for middle Eastern food and I find myself cooking a lot of it at home. I needed a break; so I came here to try a a place I never tried before. When we pulled into the parking lot, I didn't know where to park or whether I could park there because the whole parking lot looked like it belonged to an auto mechanics shop. I just parked in an available spot and wished for the best. The restaurant is located on the street side. It isn't very big, but appeared very clean. The main menu item is chicken hence the restaurant name, Chickenhug! We decided to order their Chicken Hug meal, which included an original half grilled chicken, basmati rice, fries, Cole slaw, sweet potato, regular potato, pita bread, and garlic sauce! The meal came out piping hot. The chicken was steaming! The three rice blend was very flavorful and delicious! The potatoes were good as well as the Cole slaw. I didn't get why the fries were there. There were already potatoes and very good potatoes at that. Now the chicken which was supposed to be the star was nothing to brag about. Don't get me wrong; it wasn't bad! I was really expecting more; especially more middle Eastern or Jordanian flavors. It just tasted like bland grilled chicken. Maybe I should try one of the other chicken next time such as the garlic basil , spicy, or smoked BBQ! I don't know. We'll see! read more

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You'll have to try Chickenhug if you love chicken and rice or love roasted chicken. They opened up recently in Tempe and they have already become popular in the community. They have multiple flavors. We tried the original and chose rice with it. They have spicy, garlic basil and smoked bbq. You can choose fries, rice or veggies to go with the chicken. It is served with a delicious garlic sauce/dip (toom) and a spicy sauce as well as coleslaw. The chicken is so tender and juicy, it is delicious. The garlic sauce and chili sauce pair so well with the original chicken, it's simply amazing. It's like eating roasted chicken with rice at a Middle Eastern home. The portions are super generous and the prices are reasonable. The full chicken meal is $28.99. We've tried it twice already, once for takeout and the second time was at the restaurant. Their service is fantastic and very welcoming. The place is a little small and it was very busy on a Friday night, so we sat outside. You should definitely give them a try! read more

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Checked out Chickenhug on the way back from a long hike, and it did not disappoint. Huge portion sizes, fragrant rice, and super flavorful chicken. It's a great spot for takeout or party orders, with excellent value for the price and perfect for large groups. We shared a whole chicken meal between 2 people and still had tons of leftovers. The ambiance is chill and laid-back with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the staff is friendly. read more

I heard about this new chicken spot that opened recently in Tempe. So I decided to check it out. Placed a to-go order with Ross, who was friendly, gave good recommendations, had great energy/vibe & customer service was FIRST CLASS!!! This chicken was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! It was so tender, juicy, moist, full of flavor & falling off the bones. It literally melted in my mouth & so good you could eat the bones. Their chicken is Halal & the menu is simple. It comes with coleslaw & 2 dipping sauces as well as a flat bread, your choice of veggies or rice, both are delicious & a generous portion & a choice of 4 flavors of chicken...original(my choice) spicy (my choice) smoked Bar B Q or garlic basil and ask for a side of the mint yogurt sauce it's to die for :) There's indoor seating, nice decor with TV's but no patio or outside seating. Parking was good & it was easy to find. This food would be great for catering also which I think they do. Definitely kid friendly & a great place for groups, family or quick business lunch. I AM looking forward to trying the garlic basil & Bar B Q chicken on my next visit.Oh & btw...they have desserts but ask about the chocolate pistachio bar.Absolutely addicting :) You will definitely enjoy yourself @Chickenhug.Tell Ross I said Hello read more

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This place was pretty good, there's parking on both sides of the building. If it's during operating hours of the transmission shop, you'll want to park on the west side of the building. The line was pretty long inside, but mainly because people didn't know what of the 5 items to get. I got the original half chicken meal with rice. The chicken was very juicy and tender, I'm talking fall off the bone tender, which is great, except the bones were also falling apart. If you have little ones, be sure to pull the bones out for them! I also got 2 "freez" drinks. And they tasted really good! I believe this place is halal as well! They had these mini cakes for dessert, so I got vanilla banana cream I believe it was. The food wasn't bad and I reheated my food the next day and it was still bomb! The gentleman taking your orders was very polite and respectful! read more

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They took forever to make my food and just kept giveing me the run around saying 5 more minutes like 10 time make up your mind and just had the worst experience possible read more

This honestly might be the best chicken rotisserie style I've ever had in my life. When I say this thing is tender, like as soon as you stick your fork in, it starts falling apart off of the bone. The flavors are very subtle, which I love. Like when you look at the spicy sauce, it looks very intimidating because it's loaded but at the same time, you really don't taste a lot of overpowering flavor. I really can't express how good this chicken really is, I don't crave rotisserie chicken, but man I crave this place. read more

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Chicken was tender. Rice was good, yogurt was heavy on dill. Odd location wrapped around by an auto repair shop and the place was not inviting, chairs all stacked on the tables all during lunchtime. Menu was limited and price was a bit high for the food offerings. Service was not as friendly as could have been. read more

Chickenhug is a gem. I went in for two meals, came around to $30. My meal (chicken with rice) was delicious, and came with sauces that complimented the food beautifully! The bread that came with was also super good. The service was fast, I was in and out in ~20ish minutes. There were other patrons, so the place was pretty cozy. The workers cook your food then and there. I've never had Middle Eastern food before and this place has brought it to my top 3 cuisines easy. Love supporting Tempe businesses! read more

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Went on a Saturday afternoon, ordered viral crispy wraps and they were definitely the best ones we ever had. Great taste freshly made right in front of you. Chicken was delicious and moist with the perfect sauces. French fries were fresh and crispy as well. Very friendly service will recommend it to everyone read more

Best chicken in Phoenix. The garlic basil and spicy chicken is beyond great. Rice is like mom's cooking and the fries are crispy and flavored perfectly. You have to try it or continue to miss out. Fall off the bone chicken that is the definition of tenderism read more

Chickenhug - Half chicken meal - garlic basil - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Oh.my.goodness. This is the BEST chicken I've ever had! The chicken was perfectly cooked with tons of flavors. We all know how hard it is to find juicy flavorful chicken, right?! Oh, but it gets better...their mini sweet potato, rice, and corn, on the side were also delicious; they complimented the divine chicken perfectly. Definitely visiting this place again the next time I'm in Arizona. read more

Everything is fresh and ready made to eat! The chicken is very delicious-along with the fries, rice, chicken sandwich and assorted desserts to end off the night. Will be going back in the near future! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! From the packaging to the food and service!!! I ordered half a chicken, spicy, and it was super flavorful and juicy. The vegetables, rice, and fries that come with it really add to the experience. The owner is super friendly. But wow -- the food speaks for itself! Very generous portions. Come try them out!!! read more

Chickenhug - Half Chicken Meal (spicy) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Came here after seeing Yelp review. It did not disappoint! The chicken is so tasty, juicy and crispy skin. The rice is flavorful too! Staff was friendly. Highly recommend this place. read more

Yep. It's great. Chicken was flavorful and tender. Veggies were delicious. Fries were frying. And rice was fluffy and flavorful. Do it.

This is the most fall off the bone chicken I have ever had...cooked to perfection. This place is a must go.

The food is really good, 5 .. The service was great. This restaurant is must try if you visit Phoenix area. read more

Best chicken I've had in PHX. It was my first time here and the staff saw me waiting outside. They were kind enough to allow me in early and order food. They were very tentative and the food was amazing. Very generous portion and most importantly quality ingredients and protein. I will definitely be back and make this my usual stop for lunch. The place is nice and has a calm atmosphere. The only thing that may be an issue is parking. Other than that by far the best chicken in PHX hands down. read more

I went in there on a whim for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by it. I ordered the 1/2 chicken "chickenhug"' meal with a side of "yogi mint" sauce that they forgot for about 25 bucks all in all. Pros - The chicken is literally fall apart, its well seasoned, tender super good. They throw in a chunk of sweet potato, regular potato and a small onion that have been roasted and they were great sides, the rice is also great, slight chew and flavored in I am guessing the oil and juices from the roasted chicken. The spicy salsa/sauce they give you is really good as well. Cons - They forgot the yogurt sauce that they charge an extra 2 dollars for, and the flat bread was kind of pointless too since the rice and chicken were so good. The coleslaw as well I am not sure if they made it in a bowl that still had some soap in it or what but that's what I got out of it. All in all the chicken was great, and since its called "chicken hug" I can't really blame them for the other small inconveniences. read more

I drove all the way from Maricopa AZ to get some left over dry chicken. Not fresh at all with hard ends. Very disappointing waste of time, $, and Gas. But rice was good. read more

The chicken is too dry. The flavor is very weird. I'm a Boston market fan and I wish they still had it out here

I really enjoyed the food here. I ordered the half chicken with rice and coleslaw. The chicken was 10/10. One of the best chicken I had in a while. Worth it. Highly recommended. read more

All the ingredients were fresh and flavorful, awesome job. Tried the chicken wrap with garlic and pomegranate sauce. It was crispy and the chicken was tender and juicy. read more

we are obsessed! it's my sons go to place for a straight up delicious meal!! they are family owned and the service is amazing! the owner clearly has great taste and thinks of every detail down to the napkins. read more

Saw this on FB this morning and we came right on over. We received a great welcome, some chitchat about British soccer, and some wonderful food! The chicken really is as great as everyone says and the sides are fab too. We will be back! read more

The chicken and veggies were delicious! The service is great! And the ambience is cool.

Amazing food feels like a backyard bbq, as well as the customer service great friendly people highly recommend