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3.3 (44 reviews)
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Crab rangoon fries
Jocelyn N.

I have been waiting for so long to try out Given to Fly and when I won one of their social media contests, I went right away. I noticed that their line seemed to be longest inside Federal Galley and there's a reason: it's worth it. Aside from the crab rangoon fries I received for free, friends and I ordered some chicken fingers and tots that came with a bacon cheddar dip. Every single thing we had was crunchy, fresh and tasted delicious. I'd recommend the crab rangoon fries 10 times over -- they come with a cream cheese crab mixture, green onions and sweet chili sauce. They have tons of other fry combinations and such a variety of chicken sandwiches that I'd love trying as well.

Crab Rangoon fries... so good!
Jayme B.

We ordered takeout from Given to Fly, located inside of Federal Galley. We ordered a plain Jane (mayo and pickles) chicken sandwich and the crab Rangoon fries. The service was great- the lady taking our order was super friendly and helpful. Our food took around 10-15 to prepare which was fine especially since it was busy that night. The chicken sandwich lacked a bit for me. The positive is that it was a nice sized piece of chicken and it was cooked great. However the flavor was lacking. I think the chicken needs some seasoning. However... those crab Rangoon fries?! I will order from Given to Fly again and again for those fries. They are large so one order is definitely shareable for multiple people. I will visit back to try some other menu options (and to order those fries again, lol)

Nashville hot with pickles
Jason F.

I stopped by here a couple of Thursdays ago with my wife and kids for lunch. Since it's one of the concept restaurants inside the Federal Galley, there's not too much to say about the inside other than there are a number of shared tables that you can sit at and you can help yourself to water and plates. One thing that I enjoyed is each table had a QR code you could scan and then order and pay for any or all of the restaurants. From Given to Fly I ended up ordering their Nashville hot sandwich. The menu described it as Nashville Hot with Pickles ("Hot" is in the name; Proceed with caution! Please feel free to come ask us about it if you're unsure) and I was impressed whenever it came to the table. It was larger than I had expected and looked super spicy. The chicken itself ended up being cooked perfectly as it was moist and juicy. Then the bun was toasted nicely and held up to all of the nashville hot sauce which was on there which I appreciated. As for the sauce, yeah it was definitely spicy and delicious. It didn't blow my head off but it was enough that I was slightly uncomfortable upon finishing and I do love spicy food! The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I loved both my sandwich and the sauce here and love that they didn't mess around and brought the heat.

Amazing plain sandwich
Nancy C.

I had wanted to try Given to Fly at Federal Galley for a long time. I'm obsessed with fried chicken and am always looking for a good one. So glad we finally did! My husband, our friend, and I all had their delicious fried chicken sandwiches. My husband and I had the plan version which was really good. The chicken was really crispy, moist and flavorful. Our friend had the Korean BBQ one and he really liked it. He said the sauce was a little bit spicy but not too bad. We all loved the waffle fries. They were so crispy, a little spicy and so good. Definitely go try it out. I'd like to try the other types. I love buffalo chicken and blue cheese. That sounds so good.

Spencer S.

I'm torn in this review as I genuinely enjoyed the atmosphere, the portions were plentiful, and the speed with which the food was ready was second to none! However, the chicken sandwich didn't live up to my expectations and it didn't stand up to some of the other Nashville Hot Chickens I've had in PGH. I don't consider myself a sandwich snob, but I was let down that the hot chicken seemed to be all heat on the outside, but the chicken itself was bland. My wife said the same thing of her chicken filet too. I also didn't think there were enough pickles and I couldn't taste the ones that were there either. Hopefully it was just not the right night for me, and I'd like to come back and try something different--but in the meantime I'll get my Nashville hot from some of the other establishments.

Chicken tenders and fries
Courtney W.

I hate leaving restaurants bad reviews because I know how many variables and elements go into producing food. That being said, this restaurant really does deserve a 1-star. I ordered chicken tenders and fries which is really hard to mess up. The breading fell off of the chicken tenders and made them mushy. The chicken was unseasoned and was way too thick. The fries were oily and mushy. Lastly, the service was poor. The woman who took my order seemed disinterested. Skip this place and try something else.

Waffle Fries
Marla C.

I have tried given to fly a handful of times. The waffle fries on the best thing on their menu! I went for brunch and got the hot honey chicken biscuit. It was not what I expected, I was expecting the sandwich to have hot honey on it. It was just hot sauce. Also the biscuit was so cold it made the sandwich even less enjoyable. I have also tried the buffalo chicken sandwich which was good but it was messy.

Under the hood
Kaylee L.

Sandwich as big as your face! So hard to pick what to get but went with nobu. Spicy but absolutely manageable. The breading is so light that it makes you feel more like you're eating a grilled chicken sandwich with crunchies on top. Such great breading. Prepare to be full for days after!

Nashville hot chicken sandwich
Ken L.

This review is purely based on the Nashville hot chicken sandwich which was inedible. The chicken was fried well and it looked nice but that hot sauce they put on it was not it. It was more like a dry rub than a sauce so when you took a bite, you would taste spicy dry seasoning bits in your mouth. It's also not as spicy as the menu claims. We had to take the L and order something else. I might try just the regular chicken sandwich next time.

Truffalo chicken sandwich
DJ J.

New restaurant concept at the Federal Galley. Lots of chicken option, many different types of chicken sandwiches. Stopped by and had the Truffle that is a truffle infused buffalo sane with lots of sharp and tasty blue cheese and green onions. Really a good chicken sandwich with a buffalo sauce that had a nice amount of spice. Looking forward to trying some of the other menu items.

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The chicken was great. Really large portions. Crispy chicken and still juicy. Staff, ok., food was the star. Chicken itself is 5 stars.

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Will go back everytime I'm in Pittsburgh to crush a different chicken sandwich. So good.

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