I have been on a fried chicken sandwich kick and wanted to try this one, it was decent but didn't stand out. Honestly between this place and raising canes virtually next door there's a ton of ok but pretty overpriced chicken sandwiches in this neighborhood. My meal ended up being 20.00 ( not including tip) which was pretty outrageous for a slightly better fast food meal The second thing that might have soured me a bit was the person making my sandwich loudly cleared their throat while they were making it. Now I try not to be so paranoid as to think someone would spit in my food but when someone makes the universal noise of someone about to hawk a loogie during meal preparation it does kind of kill your appetite. I did think the service was polite other than that. I didn't dislike the place but I also probably won't come back read more

10/10 all the way around! Service was phenomenal, the young woman behind the counter was very helpful and even had us try some spice levels before ordering. We ordered to-go and it took maybe 8-10 minutes for 3 meals. The messy fries were amazing, great portion and flavor. The Nashville sandwich was great too. read more

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Literally can't beat the 2 for 1 Nashville chicken sandwich special on Uber Eats. Delicious fresh and delicious cold! I usually get extra pickles and coop sauce in case I want to dress up the leftovers. Best deal I've seen in a while! read more

We picked it up on the way home. We got two Tender Plates with Mac and Cheese for my niece and nephew, and my fiancé and I shared 12 nuggets, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and Seasoned Fries. There were plenty of leftovers afterwards. I liked the spices, but I thought the tenders and nuggets were a bit dry. It needed a sauce even though it had spices. The fries were soggy, but a quick zap in the air fryer helped! read more

I don't like giving businesses low ratings but this one was deserved. Walked in around 7:30pm on a Wednesday. The guy looked at me but didn't say any greeting. Should have left then. I asked if they were still open and it took him a minute to register before saying yes. I ordered the tender plate, which is pictured. I was really looking forward to some fries. When he went to pack it up, I asked about the fries. He said they were out so he gave me Mac and cheese. What?! He didn't ask me if that was okay. I wouldn't have gotten that if I had known because that's too much dairy for me. The tenders were overdone and almost burnt. The chicken inside has promise but overshadowed. Mac and cheese was cold and not that good (and didn't finish it because my stomach can't do dairy). $15 for 3 tenders and Mac and cheese I didn't want (because I was expecting fries)? I looked back at the menu again when 8 got home and there was supposed to be coleslaw which wasn't put in the bag. It's not that hard to make fast food correctly. Pretty disappointed by this and won't be returning. read more

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

I like their platter. Last time I went the spice level was different than I remember but they tweak the formula here and there. In my opinion, better than canes down the street! They have booths inside for eating. It has a fast casual vibe since you order at the register and then the food comes out and they call your name. Dinged 1 star because the spice level for medium was habanero but had no spice to it. Other times I've gotten medium there's been a spice that really stood out. read more

Fry the Coop - 3 piece TENDER PLATE POTATO SALAD COOP SAUCE RANCH - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

FOOD: Fry the Coop is my all time favorite place to get hot chicken sandwiches. I've gone to many places in the city but nothing beats Fry The Coop. My husband and I always get the Nashville Fried Chicken sandwich and Tender Plater. I like my sandwich spicy so I always get mine Hot and my husband will get Medium. The chicken is fried to perfection. It's crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The coleslaw nicely balances the spiciness of the chicken. I also love their Mac and cheese and cheese fries. There's nothing super special about their fries but the cheese sauce makes it addicting. Honestly, everything at Fry the Coop is so good. SERVICE: The service was great! The gentleman and female behind the counter were so nice and helpful. AMBIANCE: Cozy read more

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This location specifically has very lazy workers. Came up to the register and not only did we have to wait for someone to come from the back, but when she did, straight ATTITUDE read more

One of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in Chicago. I had the spicy honey butter chicken sandwich. It's not super spicy, next time I'll try and make it spicier. They also have beers you can buy with your meal. The cheese fries were also very good and they were generous on the amount of fries included. read more

The lady behind the counter name Kylie I think I happy with my order and couldn't ask for a better service than this she went out of her way to make sure I got out of there quick Thankyou ! Made my day and I definitely will be back for more lol read more

Very good service I just made the unfortunate mistake of ordering above my spice level, spicy heads out there, you've definitely met the match. I get the atomic wings from wingstop as my normal order so when I say my socks were knocked I'm still trying to find them. read more

Great addition to the neighborhood! I came in for the first time and ordered the Spicy Honey Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich. What a unique taste! This had a great heat level and the sweet/spicy flavor was just perfect. I complimented it with their flavored fries which were great as well. Hats-off to the service here as well. The gentleman behind the counter was super friendly, my order was prompt and he asked me how I liked my food when leaving. Will definitely be part of the rotation! read more

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

Yum, I love Fry the Coop! I was surprised to see this location when I was driving down Lincoln one day, and I don't know if it's a good thing to have one within a couple miles or not. And they actually have honey mustard sauce, which I'm not sure the Portage Park one does. Anyway, their medium level spice is my favorite and the one I always get because the next level up is tooo spicy for me to have more than just a bite, and the others are not spicy enough. The staff here were friendly and the place is just getting up and running so there wasn't a big crowd. They have only a few tables but most of their business will probably be carry-out anyway given they're just around the corner from DePaul. Food was good, as I'm used to from Fry the Coop, and the prices were on par with most of the other places (except the ridiculously expensive one in Oak Lawn). I'm certainly going to be back here again. read more

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I ordered DoorDash and was really looking forward to the seasoned fries and the employees forgot to put those into the bag. I get really angry when I order food and the order is missing the items I want. There's a reason I ordered it. And your job is not that hard. It's easy to stick food in bags. It's even more frustrating that they sent me the dipping cheese that I ordered for it but they forgot the fries. What am I supposed to use the dipping sauce for? read more

Their chicken was so flavorful & crisp but not dry it was incredible. Their sauce was 1000/10 and their fries were really good too. worlds better than canes. I'll be going back soon read more

DON'T GO HERE! I don't like giving negative reviews, but this place left me no choice. This restaurant is on its last leg, and it shows. The atmosphere is bleak, the service is abysmal, and the food is downright unappetizing. My experience was ruined by a blabbering, gross, rude employee-in-training, Conchata, who immediately grew irritated by basic requests and had zero customer service skills. Instead of helping, she responded with bad attitude and endless backtalk. Honestly, she should be training for a job in a coal mine or on the back of a garbage truck--anywhere that doesn't involve interacting with customers. And the food? Just as bad. I ordered my fries well done and got limp, soggy, inedible fries. When I asked for them to correct it, they not only copped an attitude but then gave me another order of... limp, soggy, inedible fries. Then came the real kicker: my Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich had a piece of chicken that was RAW in the middle. Completely uncooked. Absolutely disgusting and unsafe to eat. It's no surprise this place is always empty--there's nothing here worth coming back for. Do yourself a favor and eat literally anywhere else. Parsons, Canes, Gemini, Ranallis - so many better options in the area. In short: Don't trust the positive reviews. They're likely either paid for or fake. AVOID this place at all costs! read more

Good chicken sandwich. Nice and juicy. The bun was soft. The Coop sauce is tasty. Not a fan of the fries. Ordered seasoned fries and still had to add salt and pepper to them. Lots of small and broken fries. If I visit again I will just get a sandwich and not the fries. read more

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

The chicken here is great - sandwiches, tenders, and I recently tried the chicken and waffles, which I loved. However. They changed things slightly since the last time I was here, and I hate to be petty, but this really annoyed me, and I don't think I'll be back until they fix it: you can't just get a cup of water with your meal anymore (and I am not a soda drinker). You have to order a fountain drink, which you may then fill with water at the dispenser. As I said, I'm being petty here... but so are they! Fix this, Fry the Coop! read more

Their marketing works--it's right. It is much better than Raising Canes. Better chicken, more flavor, way better fries, and an overall better value. read more

3.4ish stars - went in around 6pm on dec 15 24 Ordered a Nashville chicken sandwich, and it was great! Good coleslaw, pickles, sauce, and fried chicken. Spice with "hot" was not really spicy, but it tasted good. Will definitely go higher next time. Biggest complaint: the fries were lacking big time. For the pretty penny they charge, I expected a larger portion of fries than what I was given. Could also be that I work in a fast food restaurant so I felt ripped off--I serve a larger portion of fries for $2 compared to the measley side of fries I was served for $4/5. Maybe it's just Lincoln Park . . . anyhow. The guy at the register was reserved but kind. Overall good and would eat again, but only once a month. The place is neat inside, though they were blasting music that went from Christmas to country?--too loud. Thanks for the sandwich! read more

Whoever was working on MLK day, you two are wonderful people and you made our day so much better. The food was amazing and made super fresh, it was so flavorful and hot and delicious. Exactly what we needed in this cold. We got the butter one and the nashville one and these sandwiches were really really good. And again, the people working there are a gift from God fr, very kind people. Whatever theyre being paid, give them a raise!! We will be coming back, thank you!! read more

It's a great Nashville fried chicken joint with a reasonable price. They fry their food in beef tallow, and you can definitely tell the difference. Their fries are great, I always order the chicken tender combo. read more

This place is way better than Canes, and it's not even close! The chicken tenders are huge and seasoned perfectly and their coop sauce is so good I would dip anything in it. Couldn't get a picture before going in but you can see the tender is clearly bigger than any Canes tender, and it's not even the whole thing read more

Fry the Coop - 2 bites into a huge tender TENDER PLATE - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Honestly this place puts Canes to shambles LOL. CRISPY fried chicken, a ton of sauces and different heats to choose from. Quick service, small on the inside but we ordered online and quick pick up. Yeahhhh I'll be coming back read more

Where to start?! I had a terrible experience at this place. The two employees--a guy and a girl--looked like they didn't want to be there and had awful attitudes. The guy, who took our orders, also cooked the food, and it was a disaster. My chicken was undercooked, despite a timer that goes off to remind cooks, he pulled it out of the fryer early. Overall, poor service and unsafe food. I won't be coming back. We tried Noble Square location before and the food and service there was amazing. This place needs a lot of improvement!!! read more

Where do I even start. Fry The Coop knows what they're doing, unlike some nearby competitors *CANE'S*. I ordered 2 mild sandwiches with fries and coleslaw and let me just tell you, that was a damn good chicken sandwich. The chicken was perfectly crispy and well seasoned, the bun was buttery and warm, the sauce was evenly distributed, and the coleslaw was the glue that really brought it to life. I can't say enough good things about Fry The Coop. I will 1000% be back in the near future, rolling my eyes at the neighbors along the way! read more

Got the spicy one. Honey chicken sandwich was good happy with it. The house fries, not so good. Got a bunch of broken pieces and it really was disappointing. Not sure if they always serve their fries broken and small like that or they gave me the last dregs of a fried batch, but pretty poor of them to do that if that isn't their normal fries. And if normal, then please improve, that isn't a good fry. Street Parking is okay usually, weekends tougher for street parking. read more

This chicken sandwich is the best I've had in Chicago. SO juicy, so flavorful, so delicious. The sauce is incredible and pretty reasonably priced! read more

Fry the Coop - a person holding a sandwich in a box - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's a small shop with not many places to sit so you may need to order take out. I tried the chicken tender flight which is only offered for dine-in. I thought the tenders were a pretty big size, but still maybe a little too expensive for what you get. I will also say the spicy level of the hottest flavor is extremely spicy. And I am saying this as someone who eats and enjoys spicy food. My stomach is still upset hours later so beware! I would avoid the hottest flavors. read more

Love the atmosphere! Older pictures and sports clippings on the wall give it a hometown feel. Fast food though the food is fresh, love that you get fries that are hot. Good service, got our food in a timely manner. Only a bit disappointed by the spices, they have different levels but really seems like there is no difference until you get to the really hot stuff. Good place to eat, though nothing outstanding for me. read more

Fry the Coop - Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich added House Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered to go and it was wonderful!! I was given an eta of about 20 minutes but it was ready in about 5, so, super fast. Everything was delicious, coop sauce was great, also their pickles were really really good! read more

Holy crap guys. My 9 year old? She just said: "that might be my favorite Mac n Cheese." Uh, this girl is THE connoisseur of Mac n cheeses. She's had maybe a thousand. And she's laying on "favorite" for Fry The Coop!? You all should take yourselves out and celebrate. It really is tasty. But this is nuts. It's a fried chicken sandwich joint and we're talking Mac n cheese? The sandwiches are definitely a standout too. If you like spicy food, like really like it (I have a bottle of The Bomb in my fridge. If you know, you know) I think you'll enjoy these things (but you'll want to dial it up to 911 or more if you know what you're doing). So many joints market "spicy" but they're like a glance towards a . This place can bring it. But the whole sandwich isn't just heat. The bun, slaw and sauce are well thought out. My only qualm is I didn't order the Chicago Giardiniera one also tonight (I got myself the Nashville and Honey Butter) and have to wait until my partner lets me order out again. Great job y'all. read more

What an excellent addition to the Lincoln Park area, serving many of the Students at DePaul! (And faculty too!) Tenders are amazing and the hot butter sandwich is ridiculously awesome. Joe and the staff at this location have been excellent. Online ordering is quick and easy, much faster than their mega-chain neighbor. read more

Great fried chicken. Beware the crazy and Insanity spice. Friendly staff. Fast service. read more

Fry the Coop - The calm before the dinner rush. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered a regular spicy butter sandwich and It came soaked in butter. Both buns were soaked and when I called to ask about it they were no help. They said it comes like that and not to order this specific sandwich to go. Had to throw the sandwich away. read more

Fry the Coop - Spicy butter sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came in with the free chicken sandwich flyer. The staff was very friendly and fast. Amazing fried chicken - crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The sweetness of the slaw complimented the rest very nicely. And amazing bun! Clean place with nice booth options and even outlets next to each table. Will certainly be coming back here! read more

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

Great beef tallow-fried chicken and fries in the area. Have had the Nashville and Honey Butter chicken and both are great. Prices reasonable for what you get in a big tasty sandwich. read more

It is so so so yummy. I get the medium nashville chicken sandwich and it's so tasty. Seasoned very well. The mac n cheese is also yummy and has seasoning so brings flavor. Have tried 2x and ordered via doordash and was hot both times!! read more

Herro, This place slaps for sure. Best chick sandwich in the nation. Ur high if u think parasons or thick fil a is better read more

Randomly decided to try this spot and I could not be happier! Loved every bite and will order many times again. Amazing food, great and responsive staff, all around amazing experience! read more