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Freight Fried Chicken

3.8 (93 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Amanda J.

Busy time at the Pearl on a market night. I just tried the Mac n cheese. It was very creamy, but on the salty side for me. I will go back to try the chicken, since I have heard good things about it! The orders seemed to be coming out steadily for how busy it was.

Chicken strips with biscuit & fries
Rebecca C.

Been to the pearl food hall many times but this is my first time trying Freight Fried Chicken, but won't be my last! The menu is pretty simple but has everything you could want on it. The food came out very quick & everything was delicious. The chicken was juicy & tender. The fries had great flavor & crunch. We also got a Mac & cheese which was very good. Forsure will be coming back!

Chicken Sandwich
Henry Z.

Service was very fast and it was during noon lunch hour on a weekday. Chicken was crispy and actually a bit juicy. Only got a side of the slaw, but was nothing special. Main thing that brings it down was that I asked for spicy and it had no heat at all! Otherwise, the flavor of the chicken itself was fine

3 Piece Fried Chicken Basket
Sean D.

I really enjoy the chicken and fries from this place. The food is very consistent and the service is very kind. This place is located within the food court at the Pearl and you can expect it to be busy but there is a lot of seating inside and out. The Pearl gives off a great ambiance, very chill and family friendly.

Nelly L.

Disappointed. Awesome service and very patient. But their chicken was just not it. We were craving fried chicken and for the price point bush's or Popeyes would've filled the craving. However they're situated in a superb location so that helps. Wish I would have loved :(

3 Piece Fried Chicken Basket, Mac n Cheese
Stephanie B.

Fast-food spot located in the food hall in the Pearl District. It is a small food hall with a few options. The chicken tenders were super tender, nicely breaded and seasoned. Mac and cheese had a ton of cheese sauce and was kid approved.

3 Piece Fried Chicken Basket

I ordered the 3 piece fried chicken with hot honey, fries as a side, and added a biscuit, everything was delicious and fresh. I came for the fried chicken, but I think the biscuit actually stole the show! Service was quick, and the food hall is really cute. There was plenty of seating when I went, around lunch time on a weekday. I'll definitely be back!

Chicken tenders with Mac and cheese
Todd H.

Its good in the Pearl. Another place rescued from industrial transport and horse stables complete with an old refurbished Ice House. The inside is one of those modern food carts but with counters and kitchens where they can handle multiple orders and not get swamped. This place does chicken right. There are multiple sauces you can have it tossed with or just take it crispy. They offer fries Mac and cheese as sides. Wings were also available but it was a little hot and messy for that. Really good size portions and delicious food. Its inside an airconditione d building with long table community seating. Usually where you will find the families with small children. If you don't mind the heat in the shade outside is a little less hectic. We are here for the food and it does not disappoint

3 Piece Fried Chicken Basket
Jay M.

Absolutely slaps, some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. Biscuit and Mac & Cheese also delicious, and located in a nice food hall with a park outside that hosts a farmer's market on weekends.

Grilled Tofu Chicken Sandwich
Redha U.

THE BEST HALAL FRIED CHICKEN OPTION IN SAN ANTONIO This place opened its doors earlier this year and San Antonio is loving it! Located at the Pearl's Bottling Department, it's the only known eatery there serving a HALAL bone-in chicken option for guests! Chef Nicola Blaque, the creator of the concept & James Beard nominated chef, has done it again! Staff even mentioned that the fried chicken concept was also recently nominated for a James Beard Award Like all the other spots in the bottling department, the eatery is walk-up style, so you order at the window and wait for your food. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating at the bottling department, and all of it is constantly being cleaned so it's a pretty great place to be! Chef Nicola made her newest concept as inclusive as possible. The bone-in chicken options are HALAL & all of the chicken offered (both bone-in & boneless) is gluten-friendly too! They even serve up a vegetarian tofu "chicken" option! It's all so good and so many people are calling it the best fried chicken in town! Of course, the menu isn't complete without sides! Grab some mac 'n' cheese, seasoned fries, potato salad (ask for without bacon bits if you eat halal) & more! For historical context, Freight Chicken was inspired by black women who sold fried chicken in post Civil War America to rail passengers traveling through Gordonsville, VA. These women, dubbed "Waiter Carriers", had chicken recipes so famous that travelers would go out of their way just to try it! The fried chicken sales helped formerly enslaved women in terms of financial independence & racial progression! **ONLY bone-in chicken is halal, boneless chicken is not halal. Menu has clearly labeled it's halal & vegetarian options for your convenience **

Fried Chicken Sandwich
Cristina B.

I love freight fried chicken. Not only is their chicken delicious, their fries are unmatched with flavor and consistency! I have tried their tenders as well as the Chicken sandwich. Lines are usually long because it's that good. Worth the wait!

3 Piece Fried Chicken Basket Biscuits
Darlene R.

Wow wow wow! Get the bone in chicken for a taste sensation. It may take 20-25 minutes but it's a completely different experience than the tenders. Let me say the first time I tried Freight I didn't leave a review because I was so disappointed. After waiting in a long line on a busy Saturday I ordered and figured out I had ordered tenders instead of bone in chicken. For me the tenders were dry and bland. I wasn't ready to trash the restaurant on Yelp because I loved the brand history & concept and the fact it's woman owned. So I held off for a second try. Today I went for a midweek lunch. No one was in line and I ordered the 3 piece fried chicken, mac n cheese and a biscuit. It came out after 25 minutes hot and fresh. So hot, I had to let it cool down. So I dug into the Mac n cheese. Normally I turn my nose up and M&C that isn't baked, but this was so flavorful. The pasta was firm and the sauce was rich and delish. The biscuit was buttery and I just wanted to goggle it up! Finally the chicken was seasoned to perfection, meaty and flavorful. I give it #1 Fried Chicken in SATX. This is all cooked from scratch so pack your patience and you will soon be eating deliciousness.

JiHae L.

This is in the main food hall at Pearl. Of course when visiting the south, fried chicken is necessary. It was good so it hit the spot. I purchased the meal where it comes with three pieces of chicken, a piece of bread, some pickles, a side and a fountain drink. For the side I ordered the potato salad. They have individual packets of hot honey and hot sauce as their condiments by the plastic utensils. Also, for the fountain drinks you would need to get it from the side entrance / exit where the public restrooms are located.

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10/10 good chicken. My wife loved the fries! Clean area nice spot. Food came out really quick!

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Other than the chicken, are any other items gluten free? Fries? Potato salad? Corn?

Nope.. absolutely not.. you would think since they go all out for the chicken, but the bun is not, the sides are not .. SMH.. why do gluten free then?

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