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    Freight Fried Chicken

    3.8 (94 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 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 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

    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!

    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 Tender Basket with Mac n Cheese and Honey Mustard

    Popped into the food hall cause I took a day trip to the Pearl District on my vacation to San Antonio. Now i'm picky and using my mom's card so I got the $16 3 tender basket from here. Y'all the food not only was ready in 2 minutes but it was so buss I saw another dimension. The tenders were so juicy with a perfect honey mustard. And the Mac and Cheese, truly one of the best I've had. The spices were so delicious. The lady at the counter was so nice too y'all (if you helped Val on Monday 7/20 you are the goat). Now i'm mad I don't live here to come every day

    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.

    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

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    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 **

    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!

    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.

    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.

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    Ask the Community - Freight Fried Chicken

    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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    FIRST TIME VISIT!…read more Woohoo! Been looking for chili cheese fries and happened upon a review for this place boasting fries with a homemade chili so we HAD TO stop in tonight. THE LOCATION: on the very end of a string of businesses in a strip mall that I've never been in before, so that was cool. Lots of parking, that'll never be an issue. And right off the 410. THE MENU: Burgers, dogs, Mexi-style munchies and a variety of frozen dessert-type items like shakes, frozen fruit concoctions and Italian ice. THE STAFF: I wasn't overwhelmed with a warm welcome and smiles, at least from the guys. Lol! They should really work on that. There was a sweet gal who ran out our food orders and she was great. THE FOOD: I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich deluxe with tots and a sweet tea. The grilled chicken was juicy and cooked well and the bun was lovely, slightly sweet and toasted. Overall, the sandwich could've used more flavor, like a creamy bbq spread and cheddar instead of the "Swiss" cheese that tasted more like American cheese. But overall, 7/10. The tots were extra crispy and the guy who took my order didn't take heed to my request for ranch. I was too lazy to get up again so I settled for ketchup. The sweet tea was nicely sweet and fresh, I'll be sipping this in my dreams. The hubby ordered the bacon cheeseburger with chili cheese fries and an Oreo cookie shake. The burger looked good and he ate it quick, so there's that. This guy can EAT so it surprised us both when he slowed down fast after eating that burger. Lol! He kept saying how filling it was, but then he also killed a large shake before the food arrived, so there's that. He ate most of his chili cheese fries, leaving me a few bites to sample. Not bad. I order a Coco Haven frozen dessert to go and omg is this thing delightful! Vanilla ice cream and coconut Italian ice (?) with a blue snow cone-like syrup drizzled throughout. I loved the texture of what I believed to be Italian ice. Smooth and flaky, a perfect icy dessert. OVERALL: decent eatery, the hubby said we can go back (LOL!) Shockerrrrr! But I recommend the staff tries harder to make customers feel welcomed and comfortable. The next visit will be telling.

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    We are here before going to a show. They have two entrances, one from the river walk where you have…read moreto go upstairs and another where you can walk in from the street. However, if you come in from the street, you need to walk to the other side of the restaurant to get a table.. We ordered a limonada with prickly pear, fried quail, lamb burger, and bison burger. The burgers were quite big and taste really good but the bison burger meat kind of fell apart too easily. The ricotta cheese on the lamb burger was quite strong. They came with a few spicy pickled veggies as a side. The limonada was as expected . I highly recommend a fried quails legs. We enjoy eating quails, but it's usually bittersweet relationship because of all the small bones however their appetizer for fried quail legs is super user-friendly. If you are scared of choking on small bones, these will not give you that kind of worry at all. We were impressed on how well-made and easily eaten they were. Our waiter was very friendly and he checked on us a few times. He was also the one that suggested the fried quail legs. We walked here .

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    4.5
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    I ate here with some friends and we had a great time! I ordered the Pop it like it's hot with curly…read morefries which had cheese, cream cheese, and fried jalapeños. It tasted great and it made me excited to come back and try the other options they have! The curly fries were also seasoned well and very crisp. They might've been a bit understaffed because there was no one at the register when I walked in so I had a wait a minute or two before receiving service. But when she took my order and gave us our food she was super nice. The food also didn't take long to come out either. I very much enjoyed the outdoor area I sat at with my friends. The cars driving by were a bit loud but my friends and I still enjoyed our time and the flowers around the area were very pretty. Highly recommend and I need to come back here!!

    This is an official Local Favorite of mine! Dogfather is in a really low key location, and when you…read morewalk in the vibe is completely chill. My partner and I went on a Sunday morning just after 11am and there were already people coming in to eat. It's popular for a reason! I've eaten here a few times and had a very consistently good time, but this review will be about my most recent visit. We visited on a rainy day, but luckily we were able to snag one of the inside tables, we ordered at the counter and our orders arrived very quickly. I got the Ratchet dog which is a beef dog with queso, hot Cheetos and fried jalapeños. Dogfather uses quality dogs and buns for all of their gourmet dogs. I found the Ratchet to be meaty, salty with just right amount of spice from the jalapeños. My partner got the Pop it like it's hot, but removed the jalapeños. This was good but lacking a bit of flavor, however she and I both agreed that was on her for taking the jalapeños off the dog. Both dogs were extremely tasty, and we devoured both. I also got an order of curly fries loaded with their chili and cheese. For me, these did not have to go as HARD as they did. The chili they are using at Dogfather is seriously good, with a slight tang and a good amount of spice. It thrills but does not take away from your meal with too much heat. Very tasty. My only feedback is that Dogfather needs a larger space! There's a good size outside seating area, but for times like today when it's raining people need some coverage. They're doing it right and the crowds want to come! As I have stated this is a local favorite. If you live nearby, make it a regular spot. If you live in San Antonio, do yourself a favor and make a trip over at least sometimes. If you like hot dogs you won't go wrong.

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