Bottom line up front...I am a big fan. Generous portions that are full of flavor and worth the…read moremoney! It took a bit of time to get our food, but once I realized that it was cooked to order I understood the wait. Then once I saw the portions I thought..."bonus". Then once I took my first bite I forgot about the wait time and was like oh hell yea!!!! Large crispy moist and FULL of flavor chicken. I did not specifically drive here from Marcellus to eat here...but as good as it was I could see making the drive from Marcellus just for this chicken. Total FAN... Totally a Friends and Family recommendation and Yelp Bookmark.

I remember watching people on Tiktok eating Dave's hot chicken and I would sit there with my mouth…read morewatering.. so when it came to Syracuse I knew I had to try it! When it first opened, I went opening day and the line was wrapped around the plaza and people said they had been waiting 3 hours! I decided to go back a few weeks later and there was a very small line but the wait was quite long. My first impression was good - god quality chicken, good fries, good flavor, but not much spice. I recently wanted to try again but this time I ordered take out. I tried the medium chicken sandwich and there was almost no flavor this time? I should've gotten spicier but there wasn't anything there at all.. It did come with a lot of their Daves sauce but I was expecting more flavor from that as well. I think it's fun to have every once in a while - a good new chain to have nearby!

A great local, family-owned establishment. Don't pass it up!…read more Just the kind of local, family-owned establishment I enjoy stopping at when traveling. I got the 6-piece fried chicken, which is prepared fresh, and it was wonderful. A great place to check out along your route.

Amazing fried chicken, 20 minute wait well worth it Tender,…read moremoist & crispy. Pulled pork was served on white bread with excellent seasoned sauce . We had collards, okra & Mac and cheese. Extra big dill pickle. Only shortfall was the banana pudding needs less whipped cream & more banana & crunch. Service with smile & family atmosphere Definitely on our list

$14 still gets you a whole dinner which includes two sides. Still delicious as ever!read more

Food it's So delicious , And get there early cuz the chicken can sell out rather quickly . But it's…read morewell worth the time to go and get Great Delicious Chicken !

The older reviews said bad things about the service here, but my experience was the complete…read moreopposite. We sat at the counter, and our server was fantastic--attentive, fast, and super friendly. I had the Oklahoma Onion Burger from the Poundtown menu, and honestly it's easily my new favorite burger in the city. If you're a fan of the smash-burger style, this is the spot. It had those perfect, lacy, crispy edges and the onions were caramelized sweet and pressed in just right. The setup is a little unique (and slightly confusing)--it's essentially two restaurants operating out of one space. You have Poundtown for burgers and Big Fellas for Cajun rice bowls and wings. They seem to operate as totally separate entities with their own servers and checkout spots, so it wasn't entirely clear if you could "mix and match" onto one tab. My son wanted to grab some wings or a rice bowl from Big Fellas instead of a burger, but the logistics felt a bit walled off. Not sure why they don't just combine into one restaurant

Making our way poundtown, eating fast, enjoying the fries, headed to trivia now!…read more On Another installment of Takeout Thursdays: That was a great burger! It wasnt much to look at but tasted like an elevated home cooked burger. Real ground beef taste and melty cheese. Brioche Bun. Definetly will be going back for the 1 pound burger challenge. The fries were interesting. They were akin to 5 guys seasoning but better and kinda sweet. Im definetly gonna need more. Either way I recommend a trip to poundtown!

So, the improve Yelp prompt suggested answering the question "is this place romantic?" It's not…read morecertainly a typical date venue, but some say that if couples don't share an interest in historically relevant food stands at state fairs the relationship could be in trouble. The chicken offers a perfect balance of smoke and vinegary marinade, and the salt potatoes are great too. Obviously this review isn't recent but my 2019 memory is strong. And I hope Bakers is back in 2022 after sitting out 2021.

Bakers Chicken Coop is a staple each and every year at the NY State fair for as many years as I've…read morebeen alive. It is named for the man who invented the Cornell College BBQ sauce as well as the chicken nugget! Their BBQ chicken is like nothing you have tasted anywhere else due to that special sauce/marinade. I am not talking about that "red sauce" that a lot of people associate with the word bbq, it is more of a savory marinade. I recommend getting at least the 1/4 chicken, and the salt potatoes are a Syracuse must have. They are small potatoes perfectly brined then soaked in butter that date back to the 1800s salt miner industry here. Everything is tender and perfectly cooked. Prices are reasonable! Stop by here at least once during the fair, you'll find them on restaurant row in the same iconic building, sandwiched between the colliseum/horse barns/ and sheep barn.

We went for dinner on Valentine's Day and had such an amazing experience! We made reservations…read moreahead of time and were seated right away -- no wait at all. The restaurant was beautifully set up for the holiday, with a great atmosphere and a thoughtfully curated drink menu. I ordered the Toxic Ex-presso Martini, and WOW -- it was incredible. Absolutely one of the best espresso martinis I've had. For appetizers, we got the Thai chili tossed Brussels sprouts with garlic aioli, and they were to die for. Perfectly seasoned, crispy, and flavorful -- honestly, I could've just eaten that and been happy! For dinner, I had the Chicken Française, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My husband ordered the fish and chips and said the tartar sauce was some of the best he's ever had. My son got the shrimp tacos topped with pineapple pico and served with homemade chips -- sooo good! We ended the night with dessert (because how could we not?): a layered brownie and cookie dough cake and a maple crème brûlée. Both were phenomenal and the perfect sweet ending. We've been here for brunch before and now for dinner, and both experiences have been fantastic. I cannot wait to go back and try something new! Highly recommend!

Service excellent. Although no reservations have never had to wait for more than 10 minutes…read more Friendly bar with music. Have never had a bad meal!

I went inside to order a late lunch. I waited at the counter for seven minutes as I looked at…read moregarbage on the floor and messy counters. After I write this review I'm going to call the Health Department at the Civic Center. Left the store after seven minutes since no one came to the counter. I don't like going through the drive through because they get the order wrong sometimes. I'll never go there again. Mark Klenz 5/14/2025 PS - Next time I'll take a picture. Seems to be a common thing now that workers won't wait on guests unless they go through the drive through...

terrible customer service. chicken looked and tasted like they never replace the oil they fry the…read morechicken in. fries tasted like they fried them with freezer burns. ordered a combo and paid. just for them to say they're machine was down. they just need to shut down or get new management.

This is somewhere between a 3 and 4. I went to Joe's at about 1p.m. on a Thursday. I was the only…read moreone there and the service was prompt and very friendly which is always appreciated. I ordered the garlic rice and wings (bourbon sauce), mac and cheese, and fried green tomatoes. I was excited because I had read good things on this very site. However, I was a bit disappointed. The star of the meal was the garlic rice which was admittedly delicious- would certainly get this again. The wings were also okay. I would go with a different sauce next time, and for anyone wondering they are breaded wings. The mac and cheese was not good. Incredibly bland and not warm. Would not recommend. The fried green tomatoes weren't very crispy by the time I got them home and ate them, which is surprising because they ripped vent holes in the styrofoam container to combat this. Not inedible, just not very good. Overall was pretty disappointed with my experience, definitely willing to go back though, so hopefully it changes!

I love the wings here. I personally think they're some of the best in cuse. You can tell they fry…read morethem in the sauce rather than fry them dry and slather it on. I like the henny flavor. I hope to try their other ones. I tried the chicken tender sub tonight. It was really good. My only complaint is they forgot the bacon, which would've made it even better. The tenders seem homemade. Very fresh.

A friend and I came here late one Friday night (around 7PM) for wings on a snowy night. The place…read morewas busy with take-out orders, and several groups were sitting at tables. It was loud, cramped, and a bit dark inside, which reminded me of a bar setting even though it wasn't at all set up like one. It was also cold, because every time the front door opened a cold breeze blew in. We ordered 30 bone-in wings and two drinks and it was over $50. I guess that is how it goes. The wings varied in size from normal to huge. No tiny wings in the bunch, and they were a good mix of flats and drumsticks. We got Buffalo, Barbecue, and Hawaiian flavors. I never got to try the Buffalo but the other two flavors were good. However, they were smothered in sticky sauce which got cloying after awhile and completely rendered your fingers disgusting. A roll of paper towels at the counter helped, though I had to go back after every couple of wings for more. The Hawaiian had a strong ginger flavor which was different and enjoyable. However, in sum I think they need to use less sauce in the future. Drinks were via the all-in-one soda machine that seems to have a million flavors on tap. It is right by the door and the area was crowded, so getting to the machine wasn't easy. It was fun to go out for wings, though it wasn't cheap. I rarely eat wings anymore so I can't say if the prices were fair or not, but they were good wings.

I've passed this wing stop several times in my travels to Utica and today was the day I finally…read morefound my way in. We placed our order on the road, much like most places it's super convenient to order on the go. Walking in the place overall looked very clean, and I was greeted very quickly as every staff member was doing something. They checked on my order and told me it should be ready soon. We got plain, garlic parm, Louisiana and hot honey and fries. First off I wanna say it now. There is no such thing as boneless wings, it's chicken chunks (especially considering it's breaded like a nugget). All were breaded and cooked crispy. Garlic parm-the misses loved it Plain- yep just that Louisiana- faintly spicy , good flavor Honey- spot on sauce. Fries- those were a big hit. Everyone liked them. The bleu cheese needs some work, it's too thin and there's hardly any chunks in it. 3/10. Ranch- it's fair game to use on sauced chicken nuggets. If these were actual wings I'd have some real negative comments to add there about it being in the trash. ** Ranch has no place near real wings** But decent food. Well made , good flavor.