Second time coming in. Walk in, place my order, didn't leave a tip as I was just taking it to go. Another individual walked in after me and placed their order. The sandwich was really good. Got the Nashville with the hot spice level. Also got fries which were pretty good too. So why the 3 stars? Well, the individual that ordered AFTER me got their food before I did. And the employee that took my order was kind of cold(to be clear, i don't expect employees to be overly nice or even smile, but this individual was like not nice). Was it because I didn't leave a tip for a to-go order? Idk. Previous time I came in, similar thing happened but I wanted to give them another shot before leaving a review. In short, food is really good, but I'm not coming back. read more

Different location Same great taste you will not be disappointed. I usually go to the Oaklawn location, but since I was working in this area, I decided to stop at this location and let me tell you something. It's the same great taste. I'm so glad I stopped her today. If you never had them it's a must try. Service was great as always keep up the good work by fry coop so delicious. read more

Fry the Coop - Nashville Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The only other Fry the Coop location I've been to is a large spot in the suburbs, so I was surprised to see a tiny corner building with no off-street parking. To my delight, the food is still a five star experience. Juicy chicken, crispy batter, and the perfect hit of spice with the giardiniera on their Chicago Hot Chicken. Yum! It's a small building but there are plenty of seats outside. The staff was friendly. I'm pretty sure the menu is smaller than the suburban location but I could be wrong. They've got all of the important stuff here: chicken, chicken, and chicken. They aren't cheap, but this is definitely a case of getting what you pay for. I'm a southerner so this may be considered blasphemy, but they are better than Chick-fil-A. Yes, I said it, and I stand by it. read more

Fry the Coop - Chicago Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loooveee Fry The Coop. Been going to the other locations for years but glad to have one in our neighborhood. The nice outdoor seating area is great until we get the craving and can't really go indoor to eat. There's some tiny table and bar stools but it's not that big of a place like other locations. Food is always fire and the heat is always crazy! We usually get the chicken sandwiches but the first time we tried the messy fries we were blown away. Now sometimes that's all we get since it has all the best flavors on it and it's such a huge order. read more

Fry the Coop - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I thought the hours of operation were from 10:30 am to 9:00pm. I walked up to order food since they stopped answering the phone at 8:30 pm and the girl sweeping inside with long black hair in a pony tail with pointed face locked the doors as I walked up at 8:45pm. I wonder why the owners would advertise hours for 9pm closing when they actually close earlier than that. So weird to operate a business like this. I guess big chains beat small businesses every time. read more

Fry the Coop - Closed early with no sign. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Simple flavorful dependable I stop here once a week for lunch. They staff are fast and are very nice. They have you feel welcome when you come in and are helpful to new folks with rhe menu. This location is kept very clean and is never 'out' of anything. Chicken sandwich is Simple ingredients and it is juicy and flavorful. Everything on the menu is worth a try. read more

Great flavor and solid serving size. Perfect spot for a quick bite to eat if you're in the mood for fried chicken. My go to spot for some good chicken tenders for a fair price as well. read more

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Cashier on 7-17-26 was really nice helped me choose the perfect level of spice and was very nice and paid attention to detail it was before closing and the food was still spot on definitely recommend chicken sandwich was 10/10 read more

Dear Yelpers, It's time for you to put down the fancy napkins and silverware and get to the good stuff. When I tell you this is the chicken that you need, I wouldn't lie to you. It is juicy, flavorful, with just a beautiful touch of spice. It is ready fast and stays hot until you come grab your order. I honestly don't think I've had a better chicken sandwich than the OG Spicy Butter. Super tender! 10 out of 10!! You're friendly neighborhood foodie read more

Fry the Coop - OG CHICAGO HOT - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good Taste Reasonable pricing Good experience on my first time coming here. I will come back here thank you! read more

Fry the Coop - TENDER PLATE - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food, great wraps, and really nice people too. I like the fact that you can choose your level of hotness and heat on each of your sandwiches. They also have wonderful options like their mac & cheese is so good. Also, their coleslaw is to die for. Their chicken sandwiches are HUGE and well worth the price. I love getting the newly added chicken wraps for a change...you can't beat their chicken wraps they put McDonald's and Popeyes out in the cold, with how big and juicy they are at FTC. Those others don't even fill u up!! The people at the counter are really nice and when it gets busy, I just order through the app and my sandwich is ready for pick up . Five stars to Fry the Coop I'm so glad you have other locations around as well!! read more

Great to have a fried chicken place in JP. Chicken was not dry and very flavorful. I got the OG Nashville chicken -Mild heat sandwiches with coleslaw on top, 30 piece nuggets w/ fries, and the 2 piece chicken tender plate. All made with lots of care. Only suggestion I'd give the management and owners is get some people who care about engaging the customers and especially their kids. My little one was so excited after seeing the Mine Craft movie and the lava chicken scene. I convinced him the Lava chicken was made there. Workers were NOT interested. At all. I get it, you don't have kids but we were all kids once, play along or pretend to act interested. Oh well. Maybe I'll give it another chance but there are so many other chicken places to try..... read more

Yum Yum Yum! Very good sandwich! I took the spicy butter and it was a licking finger sandwich. read more

Just moved into the neighborhood and came upon this place on a walk today. What an awesome find! The food was delicious and very fulfilling. I'm usually very particular with my chicken sandwich, but I must say their OG Nashville style was superb! The staff were helpful and attentive.. I sat outside where the ambiance was super cool with the red benches. This place is certainly going to be a go-to moving forward! read more

Fry the Coop - GLAZED DONUT OG NASHVILLE. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered take out. I ordered the Spicy Buttered Chicken. It was not spicy at all, which I was happy about. The chicken was delicious! It was a very thick juicy delicious piece of chicken. I highly recommend. The fries would have been good if they weren't so salty. I had to wipe the salt off and the fries were really good. Recommend this place. I want to go back to try their other chicken sandwiches read more

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Love this place. My go to chicken spot in the city, always fresh and on point. The chicken isn't overly breaded or fried and always juicy. Take them seriously when it comes to heat however, they don't mess around in some of their spicier options. read more

I was excited to see this location because I've only been to the location in Prospect Heights, and that's a bit of a distance from me. I'm not sure if I missed an entrance or part of the restaurant because we walked into the "Little Coop" door and there were a handful of bar stools for seating, along with outdoor patio seating, ao it seemed like more of a carry out restaurant. I'm also confused because I see reviews with other menu items that I did not see when I visited. The food didn't take very long to come out. I will say I have a higher spice tolerance, so I wish I had tried a spicier level than medium, but I was still content with the meal. read more

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We're not in Nashville where there's a Hattie B's just down the road, but hot chicken has definitely taken a hold in Chicago, and there's several restaurants to choose from to get your fix. For my part, Fry the Coop has been amongst my two favorites for a while now. I would stop into the Elmhurst location every once in a while before the pandemic since there wasn't one in the area, but finally got a chance to visit the Portage Park location yesterday. FtC has six heat levels. I've only been able to go to the medium level--the hot starts to get too hot for me. Yesterday the medium wasn't as hot as I've had it before so maybe I could have handled a spicier level, but no reason to test my mettle! The medium has just about the right level of heat--and yes, I do want some heat; if I wanted chicken nuggets I could buy a bag at the store--and sometimes I think I can taste the tiniest hint of sweet in there too. Nothing overwhelming, just a bit to compliment the heat. But maybe it's all in my head! The prices here are good too. I don't know if they don't usually have a tender plate?... it wasn't on their permanent menu, but rather was printed on a piece of paper taped to the menu. (If it's not a permanent thing I went on the right day because I don't like chicken sandwiches.) The tender plate came with three tenders, coleslaw, and fries; it was huge. I ate a couple tenders and brought at least half the fries and other tender home since I was pretty full. No fountain drinks here, because (to my surprise) it is a kind of diner-style place that does mostly delivery or pickup. There aren't any tables inside, but there's about a dozen or so counter seats along the interior window. There are some tables outside for better weather days, and it looks like they have a walk-up order window as well. There's also not a public bathroom, and whilst I know that's probably not legally an issue given the type of business they do with the carry-out, it means it's pretty imperative that you use the plastic silverware they give you so you don't make a mess. They don't have wet wipes to give you, so if you use your fingers probably a good idea to bring something to clean your hands with. There's no dedicated parking for this restaurant, just street parking along Milwaukee and the cross streets. On the plus side, it's free street parking. The service was friendly; I'll be back for sure. read more

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Pretty darn good. Good heat but not too spicy. They don't have a big menu, but what they do they do well.

Always fantastic service and the BEST hot chicken sandwich I have not had a bad experience ever

Great chicken spot, you get what you pay for. Staff was friendly, and food was came out fast. Would recommend everyone to try this place out! read more

Fry the Coop - 10/10 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I absolutely love Fry the Coop. I'm so glad they opened up in this area. Very much needed in the area. I would frequent their Elmhurst location, and never felt like driving all the way down to West Town. Their hot chicken sandwiches where are top notch as is their service. The only disappointment part is they they're essential takeout. They do have stool seating along the window, but honestly nobody dines in here. I always order their "Hot" level and up. It has the perfect amount of heat. The chicken is perfectly fried and coated in spicy seasoning. The chicken breast is always tender and juicy and topped with cole slaw to help with the heat. Their seasoned fries are also very addicting to eat. I've only tired their Nashville Hot Chicken sandwiches, but since they're now in the area I might just venture off and try their spicy butter chicken sandwich and donut fried chicken sandwich. I will definitely be back, very very soon! read more

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We got a pick up order. Prepared incredibly quickly. Food was quite good. The spicy chicken sandwich was good but in desperate need of some veggies, maybe coleslaw? The fried chicken doughnut was really good. I would recommend it, but I would like to try some other stuff on the menu too. Fries were decent. Altogether a good meal, portion sizes were a little small for the price, but not a major complaint. The location itself was quite cutely decorated. read more

Fry the Coop - Spicy Butter Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered to-go and was pleasantly surprised at how good my chicken sandwich was. I am very glad that you can choose your spice level. The messy fries were huge! I would recommend you get those over the regular fries because those don't have much flavor, but be aware that it is almost a whole meal in itself, so I would recommend you share with someone else if possible. The tender plate was also yummy and super juicy. read more

Fry the Coop - Messy fries, tender plate, and spicy butter chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love fry the coop. I love them more because they're less than 2 miles from my house! Their food delivers well and it's always perfect. Chicken is juicy and nicely seasoned, fries are a little soggy but they're still good. The Mac is cheesy and tasty. Love love them! Sandwiches are also delish! read more

Fry the Coop - Tender Plate Mac and Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent service and high quality food. If you are craving a chicken sandwich this is the place to go. read more

Well, well, well. It was very nice being reacquainted again with this oldie but goodie. I was first able to try FC a few years ago at their original location in Oak Lawn. I claimed it the "bae of chicken" then. It's still pretty good. The level of spice is NOT a joke. I first tried hot and that was spicy. Recently I tried crazy and it was literally crazy. It hurt my soul a bit. We had the messy fries to go. One thing I will say is if you're already getting the standard Nashville chicken sandwich, it tastes exactly like the sandwich. Has the same slaw and pickles. Overall, it was just okay but pretty redundant in flavor. For two chicken sandwiches + messy fry + tip it came out to 45.00...that didn't include any drinks. It's so so so steep for the amount you're getting. I appreciate the owner with his vision and background story (interesting article online!) He's obviously doing something right. Can't shake the price ; stick with one sandwich and maybe one side of Mac and cheese. read more

YUM. Figured I'd be the first to review since this location is very new. Very happy this location opened because it's close to where I live. They have multiple locations in the Chicagoland area. This location used to be a gyro joint according to google. It's located on the corner so parking is limited but I was able to find street parking right in front. You can tell the restaurant was newly renovated both on the inside and outside. The layout inside is not suitable for dining in unless you're ok with sitting on counter tops - it's pretty tight inside like it was made mainly for takeout. They do have a small seating area right outside. Messy fries: Holy moly this was alot of food. It's a huge tray of fries topped with coleslaw, pickles, chopped up fried chicken, and their coop sauce. This could honestly feed 2-4 people. Basically a heart attack in a box. The fries were surprisingly not as soggy as I was expecting. The fries were seasoned so well!! Every bite was so flavorful. The fries weren't drowning in the cole slaw. I also don't even like pickles but the pickles just went so well with the flavor profile. Spicy butter chicken sandwich: If you're looking for something sweet and savory, this sandwich is it. I wasn't expecting the spicy butter to be sweet but it was delicious. This sandwich has no other toppings - its just fried chicken with spicy butter. You get a good portion of chicken as well. What really pulled everything together was the buttered brioche bun. Everything about the sandwich was so good! Be prepared to drink lots of water afterwards - sodium overload!! Also kind of expensive cause I spent almost $50 for everything. read more

Fry the Coop - Messy fries, Nashville chicken sandwich (left) & spicy butter chicken sandwich (right) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We love this place for takeout!!! The chicken is always so crispy and juice. Just simply cooked to perfection. It doesn't matter that we get it only as delivery takeout, they somehow manage to keep the consistency so well. My favorite is the medium spice chicken sandwich. My husband loves their most spicy level and loves it. He's a huge spice head so he appreciates the extra hot being super spicy but also flavorful as opposed to be completely numbing. read more

I'm a fan of Fry the Coop. It gives you exactly what you want, and its sandwiches are fire. The only problem that I have is with their fries. This may be just the takeout experience, but they lack flavor and are bland. I only want to add salt to fries when I get them if I'm over the top and yearning for high blood pressure, lol. Unfortunately, those fries have practically no seasoning. As for the sandwich... again, it is perfect. If anything, I should have gone a step up from the medium, but I always get anxious trying food on a hot meter. The service is at the front, where you take your order at the register and wait for your name to come to pick up your order. Not much more than that. The ambiance is pretty clean, and you'll enjoy many pieces that give some history of the area while still giving the pop of color to give off their branding. read more

Having had HBFC all these years, the menu offered here is only slightly different. It's a lessor cost option. The sandwiches contain a full chicken filet (very filling) and their levels of spicy differ greatly. The bite on their hotter options is WHOA! I could only get down a half sandwich before I was forced to stop. My mouth was burning. Their sandwich types and components contained are very similar. Aside from chicken their sides aren't the most attractive. Mac n' cheese is okay and potato salad is kind of a bore. I have to agree with my reviewer peers, although their fries are fresh cut they aren't seasoned properly and lack flavor. Then, the loaded fries offering is too sloppy. Fries heavily topped with Cole slaw, house sauce and bread and butter pickles. No bueno. I understand this is a chain from Nashville but in comparison to Honey Butter Fried chicken, the local place excels in sides and preparation. I'll probably check them out again for sandwiches and make sure to request they go easy on sauces. read more

We all know someone that is the king/queen of hot and spicy food. Well, I am that person in my friend's circle. Hot and spicy food types like myself have difficulty finding food that meets our needs. Fry the Coop meets and exceeds my hot and spicy food needs. The second hottest sauce for the chicken sandwich was so hot and spicy that it was almost unpalatable- which is just how I like my food- as a challenge. I highly recommend this gem on North Milwaukee Avenue for take-out. One can eat inside the restaurant but the dining area is not conducive to groups. read more

First time ordering from Fry the Coop, and it didn't let me down. The Nashville has a good combination of sweet and a bit of tang. I ordered the seasoned fries not knowing what seasoning they use, and I was good. Maybe a little to much seasoning for me but it was good. I will be ordering from them again. read more

cooked to perfection, everything is delicious - top notch service as well probably the best sandwich I've ever had

Fry the coops sandwiches are amazing! The fries are also very good. Service is good. I order medium heat, and the spice is just right for me. Spicy, but not over kill! read more

I got the sweet chili bowl and my husband the garlic sauce bowl and Although the chicken tasted very good the rice didn't have much flavor and it wasn't cooked completely, it felt very hard like uncooked. The chicken sandwich looked better, maybe next time I will try that better. read more

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As a long time "Fry The Coop" fan it was a pleasant surprise when I noticed a Fry The Coop store had dropped into this former hot dog stand along Milwaukee. I live close by and have already found myself dropping by for the third time in as many weeks. Consistently well constructed, the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich at a mild level is my go to sandwich, just enough spice. I typically switch between seasoned and regular house fries, both are wonderful. I'm already a regular, love the convenience, service has been quick and excellent. (FDV Approved 4.5 - Food, 4.6; Design, 4.4; Value, 4.5). read more

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We ordered online and our order was ready as soon as we got there. Food was very good and exactly as expected. Would definitely return.

Man cant tell you a better chicken snawich spot, daves might come in second, I can't help but scarf these sammies down, theyre too good! Make sure you ask for their signature honey butter on the side! read more

This is a great place for a high quality, quick meal. The chicken piece on my sandwich was huge, so go hungry! Best piece of chicken I've had in a while - not to greasy, but well breaded and flavorful. You can pick the spice blend, so there is something for everyone. read more

Fry the Coop - Messy Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois