By far the best fried chicken in South Florida!! I can't speak highly enough about this place and its staff! It's great for dinner and even catering. There was so much food I even have some for later. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

DRUG TEST your employees If they're not on drugs, I'm sorry to say they're just stupid and you can't fix that . Very disappointed been coming there for 20 years walked in, stood at the counter and placed my order. This guy seemed so confused. I waited a solid five minutes with him walking in circles. Finally, I just walked out. read more

It's the kinda ole time place you want to love. But for me it missed the mark. Chicken was a little dry. Potatoes ok, slaw disappointed. I like the logo! Oh well. read more

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This is probably one of the best kept secrets in Boca for chicken sandwiches. Fran's never disappointments with flavor, price and hospitality. The place is super basic, but it's kind of the charm of the place. Super simple, super quick and super friendly. All the sandwich's come with fries and slaw included, no extra orders for sides. read more

Sigh. I really wanted to love it & had such high hopes! The reviews were good, so why not, right? So, here's where having an actual recipe helps, so if there's more than 1 cook, the food tastes consistent! My niece ate here once & LOVED it, but conceded that this time, it wasn't the same. This was my first time & felt the chicken needed seasoning. I'm not sure if whoever cooked today forgot to also season the batter, but it was a bit bland, needed salt. Had the 4 wings combo with coleslaw & mashed potatoes with gravy, fried mac/cheese bites, & fried oreo. The mashed potatoes were nicely seasoned & the gravy was a tasty addition. The mac/cheese bites tasted more corn batter, than cheesy goodness. There is a thick batter that surrounds the oreo, so it wasn't light & fluffy. Also had the extra small potato salad. It had a nice very yellow color to it & the mayo used had a tangy, vinegary taste. It was ok, but I like mayo that doesn't have a strong vinegar taste. The coleslaw was ok. I tasted a hint of sugar, which I didn't mind. I may give it another try some other time, but the 30 minute drive really wasn't worth it to me! read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

I was getting auto tags done right next door to Fran's and remembered that it had been on my "to try" list forever. My daughter and I were actually pretty hungry so we decided to pop in! We each went with 3 tenders and a side of potatoes and gravy. Took about 10 mins to get our order. What a pleasant surprise the food was. The chicken was super fresh, like right out of the fryer fresh and it was absolutely perfect. Way better than any fast food chain could ever make. The potatoes were creamy and delicious as well. All in all we were very satisfied with the meal. If you're ever in the area and are looking for good crispy chicken, Fran's is definitely worth a visit. Five stars from me, great spot! read more

Maryland chicken dine right at Fran's. Be sure to order ahead and pick up, there are only 2 tables inside. I tried the 2 piece combo with breast and wing. I upgraded to the mashed potatoes with gravy but my husband's crinkle cut fries were amazing. Somehow they didn't get all soggy by the time we made it to the local park close by to eat. The chicken skin was so crispy and flavorful! Sweet tea was a brewed fresh. Definitely will be back. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Hyped up but fell flat. The chicken--both in the sandwich and as a side breast--was tough and chewy, a major disappointment. Fran's sauce has a nice spicy kick, and the coleslaw is decent, but that's about it. Rolls are tiny, cold, and forgettable. Sweet tea is overly sweet, even for "homemade." The place is purely takeout joint that looks like it hasn't been cleaned or updated in decades. Service was curt and unwelcoming. Not worth the trip. read more

As I said before this is best chicken in south Florida hands down, no need to touch that publix chicken across the street this is where its at. grab yourself a sweet tea and a chicken plate and call it a day. read more

Ok this will be short and sweet...Fran's Chicken is delicious!!!! While others try to come up with fancy ways of cooking chicken and different sauces they don't. Fran's sticks to the basics of great old school style fried chicken. We ordered three 2 piece white meals minus the coleslaw (extra fries). The chicken was seasoned well, had a nice crunch, was juicy and wasn't greasy. The fries were your typical crinkle cut, but they dropped them when we ordered so they were hot and fresh. I would highly recommend them if you are in the mood for some great chicken. P.S. Customer service was great as well. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - 2 piece white fried chicken meal - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Well. I cannot mislead you nor will I offer an excuse. This is the FIRST time I tried Fran's chicken Heaven. And I've lived in East Boca for 18 years. When I drove north on Federal Highway and looked to the left, I would see signage which looked like it was from the '60s, in a run down shopping strip, and it was Fran's Chicken Heaven. And as each year passed, I would think "this place has got to be good, or else how could it have survived so long". And each time I said to my husband "let's check her out". His response would be "no, we don't eat fried chicken and it looks like a dump". And honesty, we was right on both counts. I was doing errands by myself and after leaving Publix in the Fifth Avenue Shops, , I decided to check her out. And yes, the signage is very old and the front of the store is run down looking and when you enter you see a place with a few tables, lots of old menus with pictures hanging from the ceiling and walls and the open fryers for the chicken and potatoes. And you smell the aroma of fried chicken. And you see how clean and orderly the cooking area is maintained. And how the pricing is easy to understand. And you'll meet KEVIN, as I did on that day, and he immediately asks how he can help you. And I responded "this is my first time here and I need to look at the menus and ask you questions". He was understanding, was working on an order and offered to help when I was ready. And I did need some help with the menu as I didn't want any combos, and they had many. My husband only eats white meat so I decided to get two breasts for him and two legs for me. Kevin explained that he would prepare them as everything was cooked to order and the chicken wasn't cooked and kept in a holding area until someone walked in. It's all cooked fresh. And that sounded good. I got the chicken parts, and couldn't resist ordering well done crispy fries, cooked before my eyes. And a small portion of mashed potatoes and gravy. He declared "we have the best mashed potatoes, made daily, and everything is prepared daily". Can't beat that. Kevin and I spoke about the photos on the wall which included one of Fran (Google her for her interesting background), and in a couple of minutes my order was ready. Neatly packed. Carefully placed in a paper bag. And off I was. Credit cards accepted. Leave a generous tip. When home, was excited about eating the food. Fried chicken was quite good. Large breasts. Small legs. Fried to perfection. The fries were crispy and well done. The mashed potatoes were def home made. The gravy was delish. And the check was around $20 with a 20% tip. Check them out. You'll become a fan. I sure was! read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Fried chicken - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Epic!! My friend has been raving about this place and I heard so much about it from SoFlo foodie groups! We wanted to take a guy visiting from Cali somewhere unique with some southern soul food after picking him up from the nearby beach! My first time too -- adveeenture time!! We went with Louie's Loaded Mashed Bowl + extra gravy. This comes with mashed potatoes, gravy, fried corn nuggets, chicken, cheese and bacon all together in one hot orgie of a bowl! I love the neon sign from the outside and the old-school style that makes this place a historical landmark! They have a few tables but we got to go and munched out at James A. Rutherford Park across the street with some brewski's. Next up on the wishlist are some gizzards and liver! read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Got the chicken to try it out and it's delicious and juicy and got some wings buffalo flavor need a bit more kick but. Nonetheless very good and tasty would definitely come back for them read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Had to try their fried chicken and it was juicy and really good and tasty - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Still not Kosher. Originally opened by Fran and was Kosher! The food was terrific and is missed by the Kosher community

1st time visit! 5 STAR Chicken & Waffle experience! Impulse Buy! Watching a TV Show and Breakfast was the topic and Chicken & Waffles was what they were serving up, so I grabbed my phone, checked Yelp for Chicken & Waffle spots and Frans came up. Got in my car and went to Frans for a Togo order. I Put my order in and walked next door to the convenience store for a few items. When I got back my order was ready and packed to go. Prepared quickly. Service with a smile! On the Ride home the smell of the food was making me more hungry. Couldn't wait to get home. Meal came with a large waffle, 2 big pieces of chicken, large container of syrup and 3 butter packs. The butter was soft and spread easy on the waffle. I picked the chicken apart and put on the waffle, drizzled the syrup and went to town. Amazing! Definitely Award winning! The waffle had great flavor. A great waffle! The Butter was even delicious! They use good butter. The chicken was delicious and fried perfectly. A large breast and thigh. Juicy with a great skin crunch. The syrup was even great. I can't speak for the other stuff on the menu but I can say with confidence that the chicken and waffle experience hit all the Marks and was a winner for me. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Chicken & waffles! Only at Fran's! WOW! So good! Delicious. My new chicken spot. Friendly staff! - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Went in as a delivery driver and asked for a menu to take home. Guy working there immediately started packing me fried chicken and a bun to try and all the workers introduced themselves. If you want great fried chicken and friendly/inviting environment I definitely recommend! I also downloaded Yelp for this review if that means anything to you about my experience. read more

Fran'sChickenHaven This tiny unassuming restaurant has been frying chicken since 1964, which in South Florida almost makes it an historical landmark. Ownership has changed hands throughout the years, and I tried the place back several years ago...but I wanted to try it out for lunch at the restaurant itself. This is primarily a takeout place due to it only having a couple of two seaters. That said, even though you place your order at the counter they delivered the food to the table. The guys were very friendly and helpful, and Tony is quite gregarious and funny. Fried chicken is one of my favorite foods, and I am picky about what constitutes good fried chicken. There is plenty of okay fried chicken in the area, but there is very little actually good fried chicken. I say this knowing that many people think that fast food fried chicken is really good. There are times that certain fast food chicken may fill a need or hankering for most people, but does it actually rise to the level of good? Or is it just good enough? Then again, many people haven't ever eaten really good chicken...not everybody's grandma could really put their foot in it. This chicken was hot and juicy; the crust was crisp and crunchy with a balanced pronounced savory flavor, without being too greasy. That describes the thigh, wing, and especially the breast. Today I had the best fried chicken that I've tried in South Florida. Pretty sure it makes it into my top five that I've tasted anywhere. If you know of a really good fried chicken out there, please let me know and I'll try it eventually if I haven't already. Yes, their fried chicken is really good, but I have to give a few other items their due as well. Their waffle is way better than most I've had. We got it without the powdered sugar because we aren't big fans of it. It came with butter and syrup, but it was great with and even without it. The outside had sufficient crispness while the inside was light and fluffy with the perfect amount of vanilla, it really made the difference in quality. Let's talk about their sides of cole slaw, and mash potatoes and gravy. Both are excellent versions of house made sides. At this point it sounds redundant, but this cole slaw had great seasoning...really one of the best I've eaten. Their mash keeps the skins on, which some folks can abide by. I've done myself occasionally but do prefer a cleaner appearance and texture. Even with the skins, the mash potatoes were pretty good, way better than just a small time chicken hut normally would have, but with the chicken gravy it carried them into something you wanted to definitely eat. My tip for this review is to get the gravy, even if you don't order the mashed potatoes...because when you dip the pieces that don't have crust attached to them into the gravy, it'll put a smile on your face. Their sides beat the hell out of ANY fast food joint's. If you are serious about your fried chicken, you owe it to yourself to try this small humble take away restaurant and try to get one of the two seaters so you can eat it the way your momma intended, hot and fresh. Realistically, even if you only like fried chicken...swing by. My lunch today, it made me Happy. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Two piece white combo - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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The most delicious chicken tenders I've ever had. I ordered online through the website which was super easy and the food was still perfect after bringing it home. Can't wait to come back! read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Chicken Tenders - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

The people (servers) are all very nice and lovely! The food is really great!! Please remember to include on your website for online ordering there is 99 cents processing fee which does not appear on the bill until after you give card and pay. Also, 53 cents extra for mashed does not appear until paid online. I don't see where those extra charges are listed on the website - only in person in the store when you go is the extra charge listed for mashed. Please put these "extra" charges on the website. all I see is 79 cents "extra" for sauce. Thank you - Sue read more

Really good Chicken. And really good mashed potatoes and Gravy. 10 out of 10 would visit again.

The Good: Amazing chicken sandwich with the right amount of heat, some cold, tasty Cole slaw on the side to add on the sandwich. Oh, and fried Oreos for dessert - thank you! Staff was incredibly friendly. A fantastic hole in the wall joint. The Bad: None to speak of Other Notes: Wait time was maybe 15 min, not the prettiest joint inside but hey, I want good food and friendly service from my spots, I don't need to pay the extra $5 for this fancy storefront. This place shouldn't change and thing. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

First time I had their chicken was in 1974 and it was excellent. We ate there about a week ago -- nothing has changed. They are a true treasure. Only 2 small tables if you want to eat in but who cares we made do I would highly recommend them read more

There food is so good . What ever the breading is amazing !!! It was really fast and really nice. The guy in there is so friendly!!!!! Little small inside but amazing food don't forget the hot garlic sauce read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Tonight was the night we tried Fran's after driving by for years. We ordered online and it was ready when promised. The chicken was excellent. We had tenders, legs, and a thigh. It was crisp, well seasoned, and you could tell it was fresh, never frozen by the leg bones. The mashed potatoes with skins were OK and the gravy too. We liked the coleslaw (finely chopped with vinegary dressing) but the portions were small for the price. The roll was tiny. My Fran's sauce for the tenders was missing. read more

It may be a little hole in the wall, but the food was fantastic! The chicken had a great crunchy outside and was sit and moist inside. Fries and sides were perfect. They even have livers and gizzards! Great guys there, very welcoming and friendly read more

Can you say absolutely scrumptious? Can you say seasoned to perfection? Can you say fried til golden brown with the perfect crunch? Can you say customer service was bar none? Well guess what, I'm saying all these things about Fran's. This was my first visit to there establishment, my son said he was taking me to a hidden gem. They did not disappoint. The chicken is cooked to order and the smell of the chicken frying will make your stomach growl... We ordered 4 wings/4 drumsticks, fries and 3 drinks. The sweet tea and lemonade was thirst quenching, I mixed the two for an amazing drink. We decided to eat the meal there which was the best decision. My grandson and I cleaned the chicken down to the bone. There was no DNA left on the bone. Only memories of how good the meal was. I forgot to take pictures before we started eating, please forgive me. This is a place where you really want to kiss the cook! Well done to the staff and for the record, I will no longer eat chicken from any other place in South Florida! #GetYouSome #BestFriedChickenEver #MmmmmmGoood read more

I'm not one to go out of my way to leave a poor review but I arrived when my order said it'd be ready. The food had clearly been sitting because the chicken was half soggy by the time I got home (8 min away). I paid for a sauce & was supposed to get an additional sauce with my meal and neither were included. There's nothing special about this food & they clearly don't care to get the order correct because I read a similar comment on another review. Sad to say because I love supporting locally owned restaurants. read more

Ordered a large amount of wings for a party based on a recommendation from a friend. Wings were all ready on time when I arrived. Staff was all very nice and accommodating. Plenty of parking and inside was nice and clean. The wings themselves were awesome. We had sweet chili, BBQ and hot. The BBQ was my favorite of the 3. There was a ton of meat on the wings and they were cooked perfectly. They were wet wings so tons of flavor but also had a nice crispness to it as well. Chicken itself was good quality as well. I am a picky wing eater and this place definitely hit the mark. Will for sure be back! read more

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I love this place can't say enough about how good the food is here, everything is fresh hot out of the oil. It's an old school take out in Boca, read more

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Food did not meet up to the hype!!! The Oreos were pretty good. Chicken BreastFried Oreos read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Fried Oreo - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Extremely well prepared fried chicken with the best BBQ sauce you will ever have. Highly recommend!

ordered 3 piece dark fried chicken mealfor the first time based on yelp review. Disappointed in the food Very small chicken piecces with loads of breadcrumbs to make look larger. French fries were 1" pieces for the most part. First and last time from this place read more

Who doesn't love Fran's? It is an east Boca staple. Food is always delicious. Service is fast. They are usually busy so a bit rushed and maybe not as "classy" as some people would like but everyone is very nice and it's a fried chicken shop! This is the only place I'll go for fried chicken. read more

My fiends invited us to their home two nights ago for dinner. They told us they're ordering from Fran's which sounded pretty good to me. We had chicken, chicken wings, delicious cold slaw and ok French fries. We all have been eating at or from Fran's , and it's always good! If you're a chicken buff. Fran's is the place. read more

Omg. Top 5 fried chicken place I've had in my life. It's perfectly fried. Greased, and everything about it. There is nothing bad about Fran's chicken. read more

We travel 40 mins to enjoy the best fried chicken in South Florida. Fran's Chicken Haven is always delicious and friendly service.

Stopped by on my way back from del ray to boca. I had read reviews on this place and driven by a few days before. Wanted to really get some wings but it was about 720 and they close at 8. The gentleman in charge said it would be about 20 mins and you can see they were trying to start getting ready to close up. I instead opted for some fried chicken they had ready. Didnt charge me for 1 of the wings either which was rather nice surprise. Chicken was nice and juicy and not dry, batter was crispy and good. They gave me what I believed is their sauce which was a little sweet for my taste. I will be back in feb to try the wings. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

My order was stolen lol. Not their fault. They were all apologetic, offered me food while I wait. Just got a sweet tea. Immediately prioritized my order so I could get it quickly. Love this place. The family vibe is perfect. Would be here every day if I didn't live an hour away. read more

Best chicken in boca! The service is always friendly. It's just a little hole in the wall and the ambiance isn't a 5 star but the food is!!! Don't miss this little gem you won't regret it!!! read more

The food, the service and the entertainment was exactly what was needed after a long day at work. The main man here is so sweet, kind and funny that you leave feeling blessed to be alive. So much energy and love at Fran's. We will definitely be back. Try everything. Ambiance is suburb with his epic singing skills. read more