Everything was okay but nothing was great. I will acknowledge that I didn't get any heat on my chicken but it still should have been flavorful and it was not. Portions of tenders were good because they were so large but that made them hard to eat IMO. Service was nice, they bring your food. I didn't love the Cajun slaw but the fries were fine. The desserts were okay. They are more whip cream than actual substance. Ambiance is a normal fast food joint where people eat in more then take to go. read more

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the food was very good! very good quality. i did feel like the hush puppies could have had more honey butter but they were still very good. the chicken was perfectly cooked. the okra was very flavorful, and the mac and cheese was pretty good. the service was good. the girl was very helpful. and the ambiance is what you'd expect. it's easy going and low key read more

flavorshack Hot Chicken & Ribs - country fried chicken, mac & cheese, fried okra, & Basket Honey Butter Hushpuppies - Southern Near Me - Duncan, South Carolina

The food is fantastic. Whatever they bread the chicken with is delicious. Light and super crispy. The ladies behind the counter are sweet. I did like sitting in the high tables. read more

Delicious. First time here. 3 tender fries and collards. Everything was great. Manager brought me some extra sauces to try their spread. Very crispy and perfect! read more

I've been a few times to the restaurant without any issue. The other day I ordered for takeout and was disappointed. I order a buffalo chicken wrap and it was literally chicken in a wrap with some sauce. Nothing else. Don't they typically have cabbage or lettuce, tomatoes or some other vegetable? Don't get me wrapped the components tasted great but disappointed with the content quality. read more

The food is always piping hot and portions are very fair. The cost is slightly on the high side but the portions and flavor make it worth it all. My spouse loves the hushpuppies and sweet potatoes. We have eaten here a number of times over the last few months and have yet to disappoint. read more

We ordered lunch from here as part of our meeting. Originally I couldn't tell what this place was since the menu we had didn't have the place's name on it. Once I did some internet sleuthing, I was able to figure it out so I know what to order. I went basic and got 4 chicken tenders which included 2 sides (greens and potato salad). Most fried food doesn't travel well and the tenders were kinda steamed to death when I opened the container. But it still had some crunch to it and it was really good. Still moist and flavorful even though it was white meat. They were also huge tenders, 4 of them is probably an entire chicken breast literally (I could only eat 3 of the 4). The greens were pretty good, could have used a little more vinegar, and the potato salad was slightly undercooked and definitely needed some salt (why is it so hard for places to flavor their food...this is the South!). Next time in town will definitely check this place out again. read more

Flavorshack is one of those things that seems nice on the outside, but on the inside it's actually horrible. The boss, David Robertson, verbally abuses his workers constantly (you can hear it while you're inside of the restaurant), he doesn't take proper care of his equipment (its gone now, but there was MOLD in the drink machines), and is all around just not a pleasure to be around. He is underqualified and the place should be shut down in my honest opinion. read more

Ordered a hot chicken sandwich meal and there was no hint of spice on my chicken. The chicken itself seemed like it would be crispy, but the gravy on top was not appetizing for me. The entire dish needed an overhaul with seasoning and less reliance on gravy. The side dish of Mac and cheese seemed house made and was ok. I liked the crunchy topping. read more

The workers are very unhappy. Stressed. The food is too expensive for the low quality and low attention to customer service. Also the man who I believe to be the manager or owner showed incredibly uncomfortable behavior towards the very young girls working there. I will not be returning at all. There's plenty of much better food options around, trust me. I can't put into words how unhappy the workers looked. I've been twice and they're always so stressed and running around and you can just tell the workplace environment is cruel. read more

Chicken and waffles were excellent! The breading was crispy and had some heat! Plus the boneless chicken was so huge, I couldn't finish all of it. Waffles were crisp on top and soft inside. read more

Ordered a Bacon cheeseburger today for lunch. Asked for extra pickles and no tomatoes because I can't eat them. My food came out with extra tomatoes on the side and extra tomato on the burger. When I notified one of the employees after about a 30 minute rush of people, I was told "oh sorry" and my plate was taken away. No offer to remake the burger or refund what I paid, just took my plate away as if that was the end of the meal. read more

They're chicken is so juicy and full of flavor! I really love the homey feel they have and their milkshakes are delicious

Nice people but my order came out 10 minutes after the rest of our party and was incorrect. I was excited about trying the smash burger but received a regular burger instead that was extremely well done and burnt on the bottom. Seemed like there was one kid in the kitchen working by himself. read more

Man! Let's start from the beginning. This was my husband's and my first time here as we were visiting Spartanburg for the day. The space is clean and no one was in there when my husband and I got in. The owner took our order and he was kind enough to take his time and give us suggestions. I ended up ordering a signature plate Chicken-fried chicken which came with two sides (I got the cowboy beans--chef's kiss and the mashed potatoes and gravy). My husband ordered a half rack of baby back ribs with the sweet potato crunch and collard greens. Everything was seasoned to perfection; hot, fresh and delicious! We will definitely be back when we're back in town again. Mr David also let us try the banana pudding...man! EVERYTHING was amazing. read more

Food was really good, pricing was very fair, and staff were very friendly. Good little place. They even have live music on certain days!

I always stop and get lunch when I'm in the area , on this day I stopped by and got ribs and wings. The cashier offered me a drink while I waited on my food, I told her I wanted to add a bottle drink to my order and she said ok. I paid for my order and told her I will grab my drink out the cooler when I came back from the restroom. There was no one in the restaurant, so I came back from the restroom and grabbed my drink. She goes back to the kitchen and gets another girl from the back to ask me to pay for the drink, I said what? I looked at the girl who took my order. I paid for the drink again since I didn't get a receipt. The owner came out and looked at me and went back to the kitchen. I come to this restaurant a lot and had several conversations with the owner about life and other topics. He knows me, but he didn't ask if there was a misunderstanding or miscommunication on the transaction. My food came out and I got my food and left ,the food was under cooked . I will not be going back to this restaurant again. Please view the issue others have had with restaurant before deciding to eat here. read more

Stopped in in a Sunday evening for quick dinner. The girls at the counter were very friendly and helpful, provided input on menu and answered all questions for us. As we sat down waiting on our food the owner walked to our table and said they were trying new menu items and asked if we would like to try them. Then he brought out a whole platter of apps for us. This made the day before we could even get our food. Once the food came it was solid portions with some very good flavors on wings and seasoning. We will definitely come back to this place again. Fair price, good portion size, chill ambiance, very friendly service. read more

Their food is good but be careful. I like hot food so I got the medium and it is way too hot for me. I can barely eat it. The collards and Mac and cheese were amazing and the lady was nice. read more

I'll begin by saying that, due to my job, I have the added benefit of traveling all over these Southeastern United States. My travels allow me to eat pretty much wherever I want, and I do. This also means that I've eaten very well, so the bar for "good food" is set absurdly high. And just to rub your nose in my good fortune, my son-in-law is a James Beard Foundation Best Chef Southeast award winner at a critically-acclaimed fine-dining establishment in Charleston that has also garnered its fair share of JBF awards and nominations (including Best Restaurant in America, two years in-a-row). Now that we've gotten that out of the way, let me tell you why you shouldn't sleep on Flavorshack in Duncan SC. First and foremost, David Robertson, the owner, will treat you like you're a new best friend. I don't believe I've ever met someone who genuinely cares about serving delicious, home-cooked food to his patrons more than David! Hands down some of the best "customer service" that I've ever experienced. To add some perspective, when my wife and I visited, for the second time, earlier today, she mentioned that she wanted a biscuit with her chicken fried chicken. However, the girl taking our order explained that they don't offer biscuits. David overheard this and quickly said he'd make some just for us. We tried to tell him that it wasn't a problem, but he insisted. After we ordered the rest of our lunch and sat down, David promptly brought out three fluffy, made-from-scratch biscuits with some gravy *and* pimento cheese on the side. And they were perfect, and delicious! While I had the Chicken and Waffles my last visit I got the Angus Smashburger this time. Both entrees checked all the right boxes. Now I'm on a mission to try all of the other items on his extensive menu. So yeah, I'll be back - probably later this week! Oh, and my wife's Chicken Fried Chicken with Blackeyed Peas and Cajun Slaw? Well, I always like to ask her to rate new things we try on a 10-scale. She's really hard to please and I'm used to getting responses like 8.5 for good meals. Today, she emphatically said her meal was a "10!" So get yourself on over to Flavorshack Hot Chicken & Ribs! You can thank me later. read more

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This place has some of the best wings in the upstate. Nice and crunchy with good sauce. We stopped by for their all you can eat wings and we're so pleased. Mango habanero sauce was awesome. Dessert included was a nice touch. Everyone was nice and helpful. Place is chill and has live music. We will be back! read more

My wife told me this was a new chain restaurant, so we gave it a whirl. Menu consists of chicken and ribs, prepared in a variety of ways. You order at counter, then seat yourself. Wait less than what I expected for a new restaurant on a Saturday night. Entrees included Chicken & Waffles, Half Rack Baby Back Ribs. I like that you have multiple options for sauces, on the ribs. I was most impressed with the sides. My Black-eyed Peas were amazing, as well as the Mac & Cheese. Seasoning unique and tasty, unlike the generic canned stuff served at Cracker Barrel. Overall impressive. Price is right, managers and wait staff attentive. read more

flavorshack Hot Chicken & Ribs - Half Rack Baby Back Ribs with Black-eyed Peas, Mac & Cheese - Southern Near Me - Duncan, South Carolina

Great new place in Duncan for Nashville Hot Chicken. This place has been on my radar for a while. Glad I finally got in there. Fast casual atmosphere... order at the counter and take a number. They bring the food out to you. Food came out quick but you could tell it was cooked fresh. Apparently everything is made from scratch and it shows. All the staff we encountered were super-friendly and helpful. I ordered the 4 piece chicken tenders with mac & cheese and mashed potatoes w/ gravy. I chose the "What the cluck?!" sauce for my tenders. Being their hottest sauce I expected it to be pretty spicy but it wasnt bad at all. I got a side of the Firewater sauce and that kicked it up a bit. These LARGE tenders were some of the best I've ever had. Lightly breaded, and very moist. Perfectly crispy and the sauce is very tasty. The mac & cheese was very creamy. The flavor was awesome and I loved the breadcrumbs on top. The mashed potatoes w/ gravy were also on point. Chunky but cooked perfectly. The gravy was also delicious. Both sides were seasoned perfectly with great flavor. I was very impressed. Since everything else was so good we had to try the Banana Pudding... I didnt see a grandma working back there but there is one somewhere. This stuff was magic. Cant say enough good things about this place. I will definitely spread the word. read more

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Service was good, you order at the counter, get a number, seat yourself and they bring the food to you. It wasn't a WOW on flavor

Best chicken. Crispy, full of flavor and juicy. I love the baked beans as well and green beans. I have had their fried chicken sandwich, have to say that is just as great. I have been getting medium heat and it's just right. They also serve beer and mixed drinks. Had a few margaritas and they were good. The owner is a really nice guy and the staff is attentive. The restaurant was very clean. read more

This is definitely the best place to have lunch or dinner. Always an excellent meal and well worth it. Great food! Great employees! Great place! read more

Awesome chicken. Super friendly staff. Plus, On Thursday's there's Live Music! What's not to like?

Got to try this last week before everything turned into to go only. Got the crispy southern fried chicken combo of leg and thigh with the what the cluck heat. Chicken juicy and seasoned well. Heat is okay but for others who can't handle heat, I can see it being a challenge. Macaroni actually had flavor and not boiled macaroni with cheese on top baked like other meat and three places around. Mashed potatoes and white gravy had nice subtle flavors and nothing tasted like it was from a packet. read more

flavorshack Hot Chicken & Ribs - Crispy southern fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, mashed potatoes & gravy - Southern Near Me - Duncan, South Carolina

Super friendly staff, down home cooking menu options, convenient location and more. The first time I went I got the kids chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese. This past time I got chicken and waffles. The kids chicken tenders were itty bitty when I was told they were jumbo. It barely filled my son up. However, when I ordered the chicken and waffles, the chicken tenders were bigger than most tenders. Their sauces are excellent. I've heard people rave about their salads. My son got their NY Buffalo 5 piece chicken wing. They are the whole wing- drumstick and flat. It came with celery and ranch (or blue cheese) and we ordered fries with it. My husband ordered two thighs and a leg, corn and mashed potatoes. The food was good, and we ordered our chicken medium spice but the breading was not spiced at all. I think they may have forgot to put it in and gave us plain instead. The breading is excellent anyhow, but some spice would have been good. I honestly don't think you can go wrong here with options from salads to chicken pot pie etc. only complaint is it's kind of pricey. read more

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Great food and excellent service!!! Wings and banana pudding are the best in town! Huge chicken tenders and fries are seasoned perfectly!!!

Sweet Baby Jesus!! I love this place for lunch. The collards and spicy chicken fried chicken washed down with southern mimosa!!!

The few times we have eaten here it has been great. We love the chicken and waffles the most. More of an order and sit yourself type of place. Service seems friendly. Pretty chill atmosphere. read more

Excellent local place for hot chicken. Ribs are excellent but the chicken is the best. I have heard some say that they believe it's expensive, but for what you get it isn't. Plenty of food and it's always delicious. read more

Soooooo good! From the frozen Margs to the chicken & waffles, it was amazing!! Will definitely return when we're back in town.

We had a group of seven. Between us all we had the salads, hot wings, whole chicken wings, jumbo chicken tenders, and the ribs. Everyone was pleased with the food and service . Took less than 15 minutes to get the food out. I had the combo ribs and chicken tenders. The ribs was kicking and the tenders was the biggest I have every had. I am a big eater and I had to get a take home box. When I come back to upstate I know where I am going to eat. If they maintain this level of quality and service they will be a staple in the Duncan area. read more

flavorshack Hot Chicken & Ribs - Food - Southern Near Me - Duncan, South Carolina

I had the half rack of ribs and wings. The ribs were tender and pulled right off the bone along with having great flavor. The chicken tenders had a good batter and were not dry. The "What The Cluck" heat was no hotter than tobacco sauce so they could have been hotter. Mac and Cheese was good and the Cajun Slaw was different but good. Service was great and everyone was friendly. read more

My favorite wings to eat plus they have surprisingly good sizedkids meals and I love their logo!!!

I struggle with businesses like this one. This is basically a Bojangles with a better menu. First the good. Expansive menu. Wine and other drinks. Multiple choices of sides. Now the not so good. 5% surcharge for takeout. You loose me every time with that add on. Advertised as "hot chicken" down the slice of bread. Buyer beware. This is NOT Nashville Hot chicken. Just spicy fried. 10-15 minute prep time. I do appreciate the freshness but Bojangles (I am not even a fan of Bojangles) can give you the same meal in seconds for a lot less $$. On the sides, if you order a meal, you cannot get choose just any item on the sides menu. Didn't see them marked maybe I missed it. You can only include certain sides with a meal. Several tables not cleaned for those that decided to stay and not pay the take out fee. Huge pothole in the entrance of the parking lot. Not the experience I expected. read more

If I could give zero I would. My boyfriend suggested the place said it was "the best." We made a call-in order they told us 10-15 mins. We show up 15 minutes later and still have to wait another 10 minutes. BTW our order is $50.. for what flavorshack? Its not even busy, I am annoyed by this already because I work in the restaurant industry so I know how it can be. Anyways were waiting an extra 10 minutes just to drive home and open our bag to missing 2 sides of mac n cheese. Like damn i paid $12 for that?? And then I bite into my burger and I can hear it mooing at me it was so raw. Flavorshack did give me a refund for my entire order EXCEPT the banana pudding we got. And thats probably because they know it was the only damn thing worth eating. Manager told me as he handed back my money, " Dont let this keep you from coming back" Oh but it will. read more

The wings were over cooked, the thighs tasted and looked as if they were cooked in old grease and the potato salad was dry. And it was way over pieced almost $70 for 5 wings, 2 thighs , half rack ribs, potato salad and Mac . Never wasted so much money on nothing . read more

flavorshack Hot Chicken & Ribs - Southern Near Me - Duncan, South Carolina