They waited till I drove 20+ minutes and however many miles left to tell me they ain't even start to make the order and then were starting to close so couldn't start to prepare the order. I get if a brother needs to close the store, all respect to you, but call back and say I can't make it. Even during the initial call when we placed the order would be a great opportunity to tell us you're unsure if the food can be made. The place is usually the spot to go, with decent quality food and a good small waiting area but this ruins it. read more

Fried chicken on weed street. I was worried this was a joke / fake restaurant but sure enough it was really there. Although it straight up looks like a dive / hole in the wall, the staff was super friendly and there were people coming in and out as we waited for our order. A lot of interesting choices. Jamaican beef patty with cheese was surprisingly quite good. The chicken itself was made really well. Crispy outside juicy inside. Good seasoning. Curly fries were made well. We asked for cheese on it and that was the only downside we found. Cheese wasn't heated up so it was like lukewarm cheez whiz on top of what probably was at one point crispy hot curly fries. Mashed potatoes were ok. It wasn't anything special. It was a lot of food at an affordable price. Would be interested in trying some of the fried fish options someday. Pretty solid place for fried chicken! read more

There food is amazing! They prepare it for order. Always delicious and the staff is pleasant and nice.

This is my first time visiting here. As a preface, the fried chicken, I'm most familiar with is KFC, broasted chicken, I used to make for over four years at my first job, or something out of a grocery store deli. So in a way I have a little bit of a taste for this. I purchased the three-piece chicken and fries combo, but I opted for potato wedges of fries because I am biased towards those over fries. The chicken tasted like it was brined (which is a good thing). The outside of the chicken was nice and crunchy as expected and very light. Not too oily, and the spice that was used in the breading was light as well. Definitely doesn't have the herbs and spices taste as one might be accustomed to, but it got the job done. The potato wedges were my favorite part of the meal because the outside was truly crispy and not burnt and seasoned well. Typically, I would eat these with ketchup or ranch, but luckily, I was happy with eating them as they came. If you're searching for an alternative to KFC, this is a good spot, but that's not to say KFC is better. The seating area is small and this is more of a takeout joint than anything else. Happily, the staff were very friendly also. read more

Crown Fried Chicken - Chicken and potato wedges - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Very good chicken, just enough spice. Cole slaw was good,also. Service was quick and efficient, prices are reasonable

Got a 5 pc mixed chicken only after going to Wemmys, which is in the same plaza. Never heard of Crown before but being a fried chicken junkie, I wanted to get some to take home. Had to try a piece when we got home to get a good read on the chicken. Let me tell you, this is excellent fried chicken. Crunchy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside with great flavor. I highly recommend stopping by for a carton of takeout if you are in the area. read more

Ahhh, I am so glad this place finally came to Marlborough. With various locations around the area it is almost definitely worth a try in my opinion. This specific one is great! The food is always amazing, full of flavor and served fresh and hot. The prices seriously cannot be beat. The servings are all very generous. The location is in downtown marlboro and shares a plaza with some other businesses but there is plenty of parking usually. Seating is very limited inside . Probably fits 10 at most . My only real issue here is you literally cannot call in to this place for a takeout order, because even when you do, they will not make your order until you arrive there lol . So, my advice is just go in person and order and wait your turn. My go to is the number 18 - the grilled chicken sub ,absolutely amazing read more

First go: Batter is wonderful. Chicken was dry. Coleslaw is pretty, too sweet, under tone of flour? Maybe they made it too watery and thickened it back up. Both worthy of a retry. Mashed potatoes bland. And over processed or perhaps started from a box. Gravy on them also bland. No worth a retry. Will try the fried next time. Place is super clean. Staff is really friendly. It's been super busy and it's only been a few days so it's fair to assume they're ironing out the kinks. Will give it another go and update when I do. Except, of course, the mashed potatoes. read more

Crown Fried Chicken - 8 pcs combo. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

I had driven by this place a ton of times and never felt compelled to go in, but I decided to give it a try. The gentleman behind the counter was very friendly as I perused the extensive menu. I ultimately decided to try the 3-piece fried chicken box with mashed potatoes. After getting home and biting into the chicken, I was pleasantly surprised how hot the chicken was considering it was sitting under a heat lamp. The breast and thigh were both well cooked and the batter was thin, crispy, and well seasoned. The mashed potatoes and roll was nothing special, but the chicken was good! Reasonably priced at $7.75, I would definitely recommend this place for fast food fried chicken. The jury is out on their other offerings, but given the friendly service and reasonable prices, I'd consider trying more menu items. read more

I was in the restaurant parking lot around lunchtime and saw an amazing act of kindness. It was a very windy 32 degrees, and I noticed a handicapped gentleman on his motorized wheelchair drive up to the front door of the restaurant. While holding the wheelchair steady on the ramp, he tried to open the front door to get inside but was struggling somewhat. Almost instantly, a worker inside opened both front doors and warmly welcomed him in with a smile on his face. In these stressful times, this is the kind of human decency that we need more of. I was planning on trying this place out eventually but now it will certainly be sooner rather than later! read more

This place is ridiculous in the best possible way. I placed a good sized order and went to pick it up, having no idea how much the bill was because they don't have their prices on the website. I guessed around 40-45 bucks and it ended up being 29 and change. 1. Double cheeseburger= 7 bucks. This thing was huge and tasted great, it never stood a chance because I destroyed it in my car in the parking lot. 2. Onion rings=3 bucks. You get a lot but they're the frozen kind and not too good. Oh well. 3. Buffalo wings=8 bucks for 9 wings. When I saw how cheap they were I expected frozen, breaded crap but these bad boys are fresh and very tasty. I was stunned. 4. 5 piece chicken box = 10 bucks. The chicken is very moist with a flavorful breading, the slaw and mashed potatoes weren't spectacular but I'm not one to quibble at that price point. The guy behind the counter was very nice. Bottom line is these dudes better prepare a cot for me out back in the storeroom. read more

I'm giving this 4 stars because it's a good value overall and I had great customer service. In all honesty this place is a very solid 3.5 stars. I had the chicken kabobs with rice and it was delicious!! An outstanding deal! Very tasty! I also got the bbq and Buffalo wings and they were good. I'd say above average for the wings. Then there's the fried chicken box with mashed potatoes. I thought they were ok. The fried chicken is fresh and tastes better than most super market fried chicken. But, I would say that A bucket of KFC is tastier. I thought the chicken kabobs were a great value!! I'm looking forward to coming back to try the fried fish! read more

Don't judge a place by its looks, I came here because my daughter was getting teeth work done across the street. It is lunch time so I stopped in and tried this place out. OMG it is really good fried chicken, hot, fresh, I asked for 5 pieces with fries and water paid 14.38 with taxes, lots of fries and an extra piece of chicken. Service was great. I would definitely come back to this place if I was in the area. read more

Yuummmeeee and crusty all my family members love it also the staffs are so kind and generous

Was hungry, something fierce. Saw the sign for Crown Fried Chicken and decided to try this place out. I went with a three piece meal, comes with two rolls and I also got coleslaw and mashed potatoes on the side. Coleslaw is not as crunchy as I'd like. Its smothered in dressing and slightly soggy. It has a generic coleslaw appeal. Mashed potatoes and gravy are clearly not made in house. The gravy is very starchy, and seemed more like gelatin. It does provide a needed complexity to the mashed potatoes. Texture on potatoes is fluffy, and grainy and there is a subtle buttery taste. Not offensive, but leaves much to be desired.They both have a synthetic, instant from the box quality to them, that can actually be endearing if I'm making this at midnight in my kitchen. The rolls are a joke. Stale, lifeless and tasteless. The three piece of chicken included one breast, one leg and a thigh. The meat itself is ok. Not juicy, but not dry. Some saltiness, but not much flavor in the meat. The skin is where all the flavor is happening. Crispy, oily fried golden brown flour and skin is a crowd-pleaser. But, there is no complexity. I think I got hints of some herbs and/or spices. Otherwise, you're just tasting the grease and flour. Overall chicken is almost satisfactory, but the sides are not even close. read more

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Chicken is always hot, crunchy and delicious. Very reasonably priced and a lot to choose from on their menu.

It's a hole in the wall. And I wanted to give them some loving, because they are cheap and local. AND they have TOSTONES on the menu. It was my son's "ma, we haven't Yelped them yet, lets pull in". They keep it clean, which is saintly in my book, but the vents don't work and the grease and fried food odor is overwhelming. My dog usually adores me but when we walked in, she found us unusually appealing as we brought the place home with us from head to toe. Menu is larger than I thought, and it has a mishmash of things middle eastern, latino, american - bryani rice, rice and beans, tostones, tres leches, baklava, fried chicken, mashed, gyro, burger, fried fish/shrimp, corn on the cob... if you can think it, its there maybe, but almost for sure. Counter dude was a nice guy, saved me money and reminded me I had a soft drink with my order, which was a nice touch. 3 thighs, 2 legs, fries, onion rings, fried apple pie and a canned drink later... we head home. Debbie said "better than KFC" the poor thing. I guess with 0 connections and only 30 reviews, she hasn't been out much - sorry my fellow yelper, but Crown "ain't better than KFC" - or Popeyes, or Church's. Not dry but not moist, the fries out of a bag and into the fryolator were ok, but the onion rings were nasty. Not enough ketchup in the world. 1 thigh, some fries and rings and 5 tums later, I decreed we shall never step in Crown again. Son and Husband agreed. Serves me right for being lazy and not driving over to Chik Fil A which is what the post BBall practice young fella had asked for. Nice people though! read more

Great family run business, good alternative from fast food. We love the fried chicken and the gyros.

Who paid off these positive reviewers? I guess the food is good if you like dry chicken coated in salt, stale rolls, and disgusting corn on the cob that should not be given to a farm animal. This place is TERRIBLE!!! read more

I've only gone once and I'm actually planning on going again today and so far my family and I love it!! Although we aren't fan of spice food and we ordered the regular chicken drums and thighs and they tasted spicy for us but that didn't stop us from eating everything haha. I made white rice for dinner and I'm going to go right now to go by the chicken legs and wings. So excited!! Definitely recommend! read more

What a wonderful surprise!!!! Absolutely delicious!!! I didn't want to drive all the way to KFC and thought I would give Crown Fried Chicken a try. Thank goodness I did. I have found a new fried chicken place! read more

The chicken is good not great. Everything else was bad especially the mashed potatoes

Ordered chicken kabab, beef kabab, cheese burger and grilled chicken sandwiches all of them were beyond excellent, the fries is really good better than Mac or five guys, biryani rice is always perfectly seasoned and very tasty, so far the best local place here read more

Was excited to try the takeout, there is one of these in Western MA where I grew up. Yelp says that they are open until 11pm, and take delivery orders until 9:45pm. Placed a pretty simple order at 9:15pm, all sides - cancelled within five minutes. Cool, guess I'll pass. read more

Still zero. Now they are open (according to GrubHub) but yesterday I ordered from them at 12:08 pm. 3 times over the next TWO hours I was told there was a delay. Then @ 2:15 I was told my order was canceled. No reason. This is on top of them "closing" in the middle or ordering online. Great food, lousy and unreliable service. read more

Big fan of the philly cheese steak sub. It's always fresh and the meat is always good. Beef gyro is also good with the biryani rice. Good service. read more

This is our first time trying crown, and we are very, very happy! We ordered the 10 piece chicken with fries, and jalepeno poppers and big bottle of pepsi.The meal was around $30 and I think they gave more than 10 pieces, which makes me happy! The chicken was not dry, just right! The spice was flavorful, not too salty. It was overall wayyyyy better than the kfc down the street. Love it, and this could be considered 2 meals. Love it! More importantly, the customer service is awesome. Friendly and kind man who provided us cups, napkins and plates. Thanks! We will be back! read more

I was initially on the fence about trying Crown because of the negative reviews. Well, now I can say that I'm so glad I decided to jump down and give them a try! I ordered a 9 piece box and a couple sides. Let me start with my opinion of the fried chicken. The batter was light, crispy & well seasoned. Both the white and dark meat itself was juicy and flavorful. The mashed potato and cole slaw were very tasty as well. For me at this moment it's time to say goodbye to KFC and hello to Crown Fried Chicken! read more

Crown Fried Chicken - Crispy and delicious fried chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Placed my order for chicken fingers and saw the cook walk over to a freezer which was a little disappointing. I thought this was going to be more of a home made chicken place. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. With chicken fingers there's usually an assortment of sauces. There was only some ketchup like packets of barbecue sauce behind the counter. If Crown Fried Chicken could make fresh in-store hand-made chicken fingers with an assortment of in-store hand made sauces, then I think this place would easily get a 5 star rating. Update: I didn't realize it at the Rome but this style of chicken place has an interesting history worth reading. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Fried_Chicken read more

It was delicious!! We're from Louisiana and used to Popeyes and Churches, But this chicken was better!!! Not over battered, not greasy and seasoned perfectly. Coleslaw was great too. read more

Worst fast food ever. My first review. Inluding. When I got food poisoning. $30 for chicken wings doggy fries. I have never been more disappointed by a restaurant ever, FU! read more

Good food, fast and easy. Have a lot to choose from my go to when I get home late from work

I was visiting from Washington state and craving fried chicken so I decided to stop here and I'm so glad I did! The service was amazing and the chicken was so good! We also ordered a side of biryani rice which was a huge serving along with some baklava and everything was so delicious. I can't wait to go back to Massachusetts so I can go eat there again. read more

This is our first time getting bad service from here, not sure we will be going back. We went through Grubhub and our order took close to 2hrs, food was cold, and didn't receive our fried doe. When we called the Marlboro location, the phone must be forwarded to the Worcester location and rings fast busy. VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! read more

Our chicken was delicious and fresh! Also this may be the nicest CFC I have seen! The menu was on a digital screen and was large. The staff was helpful in answering questions. read more

Looked online for lunch . CFC is right down the street. Menu says prices may vary but there is no prices on the menu. sorry not going over your menu over the phone. update the website and we will order. Marlborough, MA read more

Chicken kabob with rice is so good!! Also the Jamaican beef patties. Don't understand the low ratings... This is a no frills type of place!

I had a really nice experience at Crown! Ordered take-out for a 5pc chicken box, onion rings and chicken kebab with rice to share with friends. The chicken was crispy and moist, service was friendly, prices were reasonable, the place is nice and clean, and it's a convenient spot for take-out. I'll definitely be back. Loved it! Marlborough really needs places like this. read more

Solid 4 star. I had a grilled chicken wrap. Chicken was seasoned well and not at all dry. Came with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Next time I would hold the mayo. Would def go back and try the kabob plate. Beats the standard take-out meal. read more

Hands down, the best fresh food I've ever had. The salad, fresh, green crispy lettuce, onions were so fresh that they almost looked fake! (ocourse it wasn't fake). Food is excellent. Try their kabob with rice, extremely good. Fried chicken is also very good. Wish they have more and cleaner locations to sit-in and eat, otherwise, great to go. I have a feeling that if they invested in better seating enviornment, remodeled perhaps and do some marketing, they can dominate the the competition, such as KFC. read more