CHiKN is phenomenal! I got nuggets and fries. I'm not a big fries girl so I didn't love them but not sure that I would have expected to! The nuggets were really good! You can tell they use real chicken and bread it, not at all like frozen nuggets or what you would get from McDonalds. The people working were great and it was also really nice to see how often they changed gloves considering they're working with raw chicken! The vibe in there is super cute if you are staying and eating, but they do a great take-out service! read more

Finally got to try this chicken spot, I can see where the hype comes from. It wasn't bad. They served their chicken at three different levels of heat. They don't accept cash in the heart of Pitt campus. read more

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OK fast fried chicken but was fairly dry, even with sauce, which you have to ask for - there isn't just a condiment area for sauces, etc. I got fairly spicy level but it was quite mild really, so overall not too great; probably wouldn't go again read more

CHiKN - Nuggets - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I am not okay. Chicken dipped in Antichrist Armpit. I love spicy food. This is why i ordered Damn Hot chicken sandwich. This is not a yummy sandwich this is a pain sandwich and they do not tell you when you buy it. Took two bites gonna projectile vomit everywhere because my tastebuds are having panic attack and my stomach having conniption. This sandwhich is like eating atom bomb. Go back. They tell me the sandwich is covered in Carolina Reaper pepper aka the spiciest pepper ??? You can't do that to people. When you sell products like that that are meant for competitive trained eaters you have to inform the regular public what they are getting into. This is a sadist sandwich. The business genuinely has a liability on their hands if someone eats this and hurts themselves because the business did not inform them of the scoville. My genuine advice to the owners would be to communicate about the ingredients. Do a competition or something don't just put stuff like that on the menu because to the average person like me, when i read, "Damn Hot" i'm thinking it's spicier than typical buffalo. Not literally "Damn Hot" like hot out of hell gonna make me have nuclear shits. Taste like like they rubbed it on satan's ass crack. After I returned the damn hot they gave me mild it just taste like paprika??? So you're telling me your options are, not spicy not spicy not spicy, paprika, regular buffalo, and then carolina reaper ???? You go from regular buffalo to carolina reaper ??? What the heck. Pictures of a chicken in various levels of pain and disorientation do not communicate to customers what they are purchasing. I should have asked for a refund instead of getting a different sandwich. Shame on the owners. I'm gonna take my grandma here and make her order the Damn Hot sandwich so we can start a lawsuit when it melts a hole in her esophagus read more

Phenomenal chicken! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu, from the tenders to the sandwiches. The tenders have a great coating to them. The medium spice level was perfect to me, a good kick, but not so much that you can't taste the good chicken. Their special sauce and ranch is also delicious! read more

CHiKN - Tenders - medium - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We stopped by on a whim on a Saturday night around 8pm to get out of the cold and wait for our table at Stack'd. There was no line and not a lot of people at CHiKN so we ordered some hot fries to share between the four of us right away. The fries, although nothing special, really hit the spot for us and we enjoyed them. read more

CHiKN - Nashville Hot Fries* - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

me and ethan love chikn. chikn good. very. happy. yom. me and ethan love chikn. chikn good. very. happy. yom. read more

CHiKN - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Really good chicken shop. I can't comment too much about their spicy chicken varieties but I've heard those are very good. I did get to try their Southern chicken tenders with their in house sauce and their ranch as well as their chocolate chip cookies. The chicken itself was very good. Breaded nicely. Still a nice, tender texture on the inside and crispy on the outside. The Southern wasn't spicy at all, which is what I wanted. The two sauces were pretty good too. Ranch was relatively standard but tasty. I'm not sure if it's made in house but props to them if it is. The other sauce was also pretty solid, a bit sweeter, a bit strange, but still good. I had originally ordered the banana pudding, but they were out, so they gave me 2 chocolate chip cookies instead. Generous of them! The cookies were very good, a great size, and filled with plenty of chocolate. Great price, portion, and quality. All in all, I'd come back here. Very tasty chicken and nice desserts for a reasonable price. I believe they may even have milkshakes, which would be great to try. read more

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Ordered the chicken and waffles, but with the syrup on the side as per my child's request. Was not a fan of the waffles they were very dense. Would not order again, but the chicken is very good and flavorful. Not much ambience to the place you order at the counter and there's a couple tables to sit and eat at the service was good and the person working the counter was very helpful. Oh and one small weird tidbit is they don't accept cash which I am not a fan of this cashless society , so that is why I'm giving it four stars instead of five! read more

CHiKN - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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--Location/Parking-- Near downtown Pittsburgh there were street parking, but I saw a lot of the customers were walk into the location --Ambience-- Ambience was a college town fast food joint that gets a lot of traffic and seems to be known for their inexpensive food choice. Plastic seating and regular cafeteria lighting. Nothing out of the ordinary. --Service/Staff-- The staff was friendly and explained the level of "heat" you wanted on your chicken. I followed their advice and got the medium for the chicken. --Food/Products-- After seeing their menu. I was so excited to try their chicken. What I got was a burnt chicken that was really over salted. I had to wash it down with several cups of coke because it was so salty. The chicken skin was really burned, I had to tear it apart to make sure I was not eating any small bones. --Capacity-- Plenty of space to hold large parties if you don't mind the cafeteria space --Overall-- I won't be back because the chicken was not meaty. It was overly spiced, and the fries and chicken were really salty. If I didn't just get off the plane I would have looked for other choices. read more

Located in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh just off the campus of University of Pittsburgh, CHiKN is a great fast casual option for cooked to order food. They advertise that they specialize in Nashville style hot chicken, but they have 5 spice levels ranging from Southern (no heat) to damn hot (described as "insane"), so it can be customized if you don't like things too spicy. I think 5 levels is just the right amount as some places go overboard with their range of sauces/rubs to vary tastes, so it keeps things simpler. What sets CHiKN apart is that they prepare your chicken item according to your requested spice level after you order, as they have a personal touch in preparation of the coating rather than just tossing sauce or rubs on it after the cooking process. Their menu consists of sandwiches, tenders, nuggets, chicken & waffles, sliders, salads, and a variety of sides & desserts. We went with the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and chicken & waffles, both with the medium heat level. I would give both a 4.5/5, as the recipes were high quality, with tender high quality chicken spiced just right. The waffles were not a consistency or texture I usually enjoy, but the unique recipe worked in tandem with the spiced chicken tenders to make for a delicious meal. Prices are a bit on the higher side, especially for a college area eatery, but quality is great and portion size more than ample to fill you up. Overall, I don't mind rounding up to 5 stars as CHiKN is probably one of the best fast casual restaurants I've been to in a while, and definitely one I'd frequent if they had a location near where I live. read more

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| Oakland- Pittsburgh, PA | CHiKN | @hotchikn Love when you can select your spice level to make sure your chicken is the perfect heat for you (and in my case, no heat at all). From SOUTHERN (no heat) to DAMN HOT (self explanatory). The chicken and waffles were sooo good. The waffles had a butter maple drizzle that made the waffles taste like a dessert but then paired with the savory juicy flavorful chicken it was a match made in heaven. The fries were seasoned to perfection and the sauce for the fries was like yum yum sauces successful cousin so my world was spinning. My portion was super filling and dare I say big enough to share. I left with a happy heart and full belly after clinical, so you can bet your bottom dollar it's #GOUDapproved CHiKN & WAFFLES Homemade Waffles served with Nashville Style Hand-Breaded Crispy Chicken Tenders, topped with Creamy Honey Butter & Maple Syrup Crinkle cut fries $13.25 (combo) read more

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Everything is DELICIOUS and cooked to crispy perfection! This is where you go when you want to get the best chicken sandwich or chicken tenders you've ever had! Very nice employees, very clean and neat facility. Our favorite chicken hands down! 10/10!!! read more

I've ate here a few times and I always get the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich and it's literally to die for. There's literally nothing negative I could say about the sandwich it's perfect! Hits the spot every time pls try you don't be disappointed. Staffs always sweet too which is a plus. read more

You want to try some delicious Nashville Hot Chicken in Pittsburgh, this is the place to get it! I've had the hot spice level before and that is no joke at all! I had to kick it back to medium spice and it still had me sweating a bit. The chicken tenders are cooked and coated with the perfect amount of spice and crispiness. When you dip that delectable chicken strip into the comeback sauce - the flavor is fantastic! The crinkle cut fries they coat with a dusting of seasoning (I ate a few fries in the picture, but they give you a good amount). I love pickles and the comeback sauce so I always order extra sauce and pickles. I have ordered the 3 and 5 piece chicken tenders and the 3 piece is more than enough for me. These chicken tenders are pretty big, so if you're hungry go with the 5 piece! I order through toast and when you do, you might as well start heading out as soon as you place your order. No lie I have received notification within 1-2 minutes that my order is ready. When I arrive and walk to the register I see my bag and it is ready to go! Whenever I am in the office in Oakland and I am craving some delicious chicken tenders, Chikn is my go-to place for Nashville hot chicken! read more

CHiKN - Three Chicken Strips (Medium Spice Level) with French fries and comeback sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Probably the best chicken spot I've been to Service great got the hottest chicken and the people were concerned for our safety read more

Food: Delicious chicken sandwiches, beware the spice as it is real. Service: I ordered the "damn hot" chicken and the woman working the counter warned me that it was extremely hot, which is normal to hear when you order something hot. So she let me try a nugget before ordering my sandwich... It was too hot for me, so she saved me there, thankful for her letting me try it. Ambiance: It's fine, nothing special. It was clean when I was there Overall: Pretty good. Something I will enjoy again when eating lunch in Oakland. Beware the spice levels as they are not kidding. read more

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I love chicken, so CHiKN felt like the perfect place to go for a quick bite for lunch. The store is clean and feels like a nice place to dine in. We took our food to-go, and it's packaged in a really nice box. My bf and I ordered a bird dog, chicken sandwich, chicken and waffles, and chicken tenders. The chicken tenders were crispy and really big, but they were too salty for my liking. They would've been perfect if it weren't for the salt. It was still really nice to be able to adjust spice level and even medium was quite spicy. I can't imagine how the spiciest option would taste. The chicken and waffles were basically the same as the other chicken tenders we got, but with waffles. The honey butter that came with it was delicious, but sadly the waffles were too dry and crumbly. They fell apart too easily. Next time I might just order some chicken tenders and make my own waffles. The bird dog looked pretty promising, but the nacho cheese flavor ended up being too overpowering. Finally, the chicken sandwich was probably the best out of everything we got. The brioche bun was super soft and helped balance out the saltiness of the chicken inside. I really wanted to like CHiKN more, but I'm still down to give it another shot. I'll probably be back next time I'm craving a chicken sandwich and I'd really like to try some of the desserts here too. read more

CHiKN - Bird Dog - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Around 2 am on January 18th the Chikn general manager decided to discriminate against a black woman. My friend ordered food and realized as we were leaving the establishment that she did not have any sauce. She returned to the counter and politely asked to which she was asked to pay. The issue is not that the sauce cost but rather other white bystanders came to her defense saying they didn't have to pay for sauce they asked for and was given it without hassle. Not only that there is no sauce option on the self serve tablet and they don't accept cash so I'm entirely unsure how she was expected to pay for the sauce as a 50¢ card charge is ridiculous and would cost them more money than the sauce is worth. Other workers have never displayed such treatment yet decided to stay silent on the matter. The general manager (man with an eyebrow piercing and a mullet) called my friend loud and angry and asked her to leave as she was asking why she couldn't get sauce. At no point did she get loud as Our other friends who were by the door couldn't hear the conversation. We were incredibly disappointed by the behavior displayed over a 50¢ sauce. read more

So good chicken recommend the chicken sandwich. Great service. Great food and fast service

It is really good and the competition honestly is not close. I would place this above Cane's in terms of flavor and also above Layne's. It is a solid choice for southern style fried chicken strips. They are really bigger and juicier. They just need to fix the fountain machine dispensers sputtering as it's been an issue for a long time. read more

The food is pretty good. The service is good. The seating is scarce, so I advise carrying out.

CHiKN is a place that serves chicken fingers, nuggets, chicken & waffles combo, and more. Im on this chicken finger thing sice Pittsburgh has a few of them, so this is my 2nd review of one of them both sofar is from the Oakland area. CHiKN has two of them located in Oakland, actually. CHiKN is my favorite sofar. I'm planning on doing g a taste test of all of the Including long-time USA staples. I really like what they call Nashville Style Chicken fingers. They have 5 heat levels, Southern, Mild, Medium, Hot, Damn Hot! I choose medium and hot sofar. The chicken is coated and has a dry seasoning dusted over. It comes with comeback sauce that compliments the chicken well. The service at this address has been average, and it's pretty much what you'll find at most fast food spots. The ambiance is that of most college area spots filled with students and workers from the area. read more

CHiKN - The CHiKN box - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Decided to give this place another try. First went when it opened and wasn't impressed. Sadly, still the same result. I got the macdaddy, tenders, and we split a combo with another chicken sandwich. Spice level was fine at mild but it tasted way too much like salt. Every bite was an overwhelming amount of bad breading. The mac and cheese was good but had to pick off ones with the seasoning. Fries were just frozen and ok. My husband liked his hot level sandwich. I forced myself to eat half but was unbearable. Maybe they would be better with a sauce and not seasoning? Prices are too high as well. $12.50 for my sandwich and another $3.25 for the combo. I could maybe see paying $15 for a sit down place and having a server but not just a pickup counter. If you are able to find one, hot chicken takeover restaurant is 100 times better with a similar concept read more

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My fiancé and I have been meaning to stop in and try CHiKN and I wish we had sooner! The quality is far beyond traditional fast food. My fiancé had the chicken fingers, which I tried and they were so good. My chicken sandwich and mac and cheese were also great! The crinkle fries are perfect and their ranch and sweet tea are musts. I'd definitely recommend if you're a fan of southern favorites like Zaxby's or Bojangles, which we sadly don't have around here. read more

CHiKN - Sandwich* with Mac n Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Food was good but the lady at the front was lowkey mean as hell. The music that they played was good though and the upstairs seating is cool. read more

The chicken is fire, but the waffles taste like biscuit batter pressed in a waffle iron. I would recommend it more if they could change that one ingredient...make it like Belgian waffles (I think) the crispy ones that melt in your mouth! read more

Very solid hot chicken - it was my first time ever eating it and I'd say it definitely met my expectations. Pricing was reasonable ($11/sandwich), if not a little bit on the high-end by Pittsburgh standards. There are different spiciness levels you can get and I'd say that medium was a perfect amount of spiciness for me. read more

CHiKN - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was extremely greasy and made all of us sick - not even close to Nashville chicken. The service was alright, slightly bothered to help. The ambiance was alright but a bit dirty, the tables are very low and not cleaned read more

The honey hot chicken sandwich was great. Plenty of heat and the sweet from the honey to round it out. I ordered cole slaw instead of fries and it was the worst I've ever had. No kidding, just shredded cabbage with zero sauce or seasoning. No problem, I'd usually deal with it but the meal was $14. Crazy price so I was hoping for it all to be good. read more

I ordered take out on a Saturday afternoon, and there was no line. It looked nice when I walked inside and I liked the casual ambiance. Chicken and waffles was okay, the waffles were too dry and didn't absorb anything. I got extra syrup and butter and thank god I did. It was a extra $1 for both two little containers of both. I got southern chicken and it was good but there wasn't enough flavor for me. the honey butter was amazing though. chicken and waffles 5/10 * the waffles brought it down so much the Mac n cheese was so good though, definitely worth a try. I Loved the seasoning and it was creamy. 8/10 so id come back but I wouldn't get the waffles again, it's okay for the price but I feel like there's better places in the Pittsburgh area read more

CHiKN - Mac n Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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First time here, we arrived with several people waiting for their orders. It made us a bit apprehensive about staying, but we really wanted to try it out. Moving on-- our wait time was about 10-15 minutes for the food. Everything was lukewarm, but the flavor was good. Different kind of twist on the slaw, but it wasn't discouraging. read more

CHiKN - Sandwich* Crinkle Cut Fries Comeback Sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was delivered and very quickly. The sandwich I got the Hot Honey Chicken with mild seasoning still had kick. Got fries and banana pudding. Pudding was rich and very sweet. Sandwich was huge and good flavor and fries were nothing special just crinkle cut with a lot of seasoning. I think I seen Mac and cheese and slaw as other sides. All said I would give 3.5 if I could...fries were ok but sandwich was stellar. read more

I've been a big fan of their chicken sandwiches (I get the southern level as I can't take too much spice). So liked it even more when they added the chicken sandwich deluxe (with lettuce and tomato). Now I'm even more excited as they added a chicken salad. It's their chicken over romaine with chopped celery and red pepper with Caesar dressing. Very good. One nitpick would be that it doesn't need the green beans. Overall a solid salad and I was impressed with the quality of the vegetables. Will be coming back again. read more

CHiKN - Chikn salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The chicken sandwich was really good, everything else was okay/meh. The chicken sandwich came on a great bun, good coleslaw, pickles, and house sauce. I got medium spice level, which was a nice heat for me. The chicken itself was really flavorful, juicy, and crispy. Yummy. The fries were stale. The house sauce had way less flavor/tang than I was expecting. It was pretty pricy in my opinion $$$. We also left smelling SO strongly of oil, which didn't dissipate throughout the day at all. read more

CHiKN - Chicken sandwich, fries, sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The most crispy, juicy fried chicken. Their dry rub has a hint of sweetness which makes the taste even better. I've had the sandwich and the chicken and waffles which are both delicious. My wife switches between the sandwich and the nuggets, both which she loves. We are also big fans of their fries & their sauce, we always ask for extra sauce since we go through it so fast. I get spice level 3 which is a bearable spice level for me. My wife gets 2 which she says is more bearable for her. Love this place! Probably my favorite place to eat in Oakland! read more

CHiKN - Chikn & Waffles*, Sandwich*, Crinkle Cut Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

First off the food was really really spicy. Typically I handle spice pretty well as I've had hot chicken in other places, but this place's spice level is off the charts. The staff didn't make an effort to tell us how spicy the food could be. The interior was decorated pretty well and a big reason why I went in the first place. Might need a break from hot chicken for a while. read more

I am slowly working my way thorough all the spicy chicken sandwiches I can find. We got delivery for this meal, so it did have to travel. The bun was great and the chicken was juicy but not super crispy (again could have been the travel time). I got the sand which 'medium' which had a nice spice. I got nuggets in 'hot' and they were pretty darn hot, it was almost just a cayenne hot though, so not super flavorful. The sauce on the sandwich was delicious as was the bun; too marks for those. I got a side of slaw because I love slaw and often like to add more to the sandwich but it was kind of a let down. It had no flavor but vinegar. I love vinegar but not all alone with cabbage, it worked on the sand which because of the sauce and everything else, but as a side, not so much. I would definitely try again but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

CHiKN - Sandwich*Chikn Nugs*Tangy Coleslaw - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Solid place. We gotten both the chicken strips and the sandwiches. Usually get a level 1 or 2. I will say the last time I went, I felt the chicken breading was too salty. I hadn't noticed this my other times eating here. I will definitely try it again- maybe it was just a bad batch? Still rating this high because I've loved it the other times The Mac and cheese is creamy goodness. It never disappoints. read more

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I have been here several times and typically enjoy it. You either have your name called or receive a buzzer if you eat in, or your name is called for takeout. Different levels of heat (southern, mild, medium, hot, damn hot) though this seems to vary a bit between batches. Typically, I get medium but the most recent time there was a lot of extra seasoning and it hit more toward hot, so just something to keep in mind! Overall good food and atmosphere, though anticipate cost of $12-14 dollars per person for menu item and combo deal (drink and fries). read more

CHiKN - Chikn Nugs* medium heat - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania