I love Gus's Fried Chicken. Great food, great ambiance, even better service. Mary is the best!!! read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

4.5 stars rounded up. Gus's makes my favorite fried chicken. My scale is thankful that the closest location is an hour-long plane ride away. With their Oakland store recently shut down, Burbank is technically now "my" Gus's. I was finally able to try their chicken strips, which wasn't as good as their bone-in pieces. It reminded me of what some chicken joints might call a "naked" breading. The fried okra made a great pairing with ranch. Each piece was large & juicy, but still crisp. I was poppin' those like TicTacs (or whatever the cool kids throw back these days.) I also ordered my favorite piece, a drumstick, which was absolutely delectable. I should've ordered another instead of a breast because that second piece was way too much food. The meat is moist & the breading has the best texture & flavoring. I love that this fried chicken has no greasy taste. Chill, casual atmosphere. Awesome folks running the show. Gus's chicken is certainly famous in my world. read more

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Great chicken. Sides are ordinary. But fabulous customer service is not. They should actually train other restaurants how to deal with their customers. read more

If you like to eat home made style fried chicken and not your generic fast food chain chicken this spot is for you. Great chicken very juicy and full of flavor. The sides and pie were also good and I enjoyed them very much. A great place to go have lunch or dinner with your family if you're around any of the locations and the service was great too! Check out my video if you'd like https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMmKwjqu5vW/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - 2 Piece Dark Plate - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

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Not as expected. I love Gus' that I've been to, like the LA location and the Hawthorne (now closed) location. I thought this would be the same, but it's not. The chicken seemed to be over-marinated. Too much flavor (saltiness) and both the inside and the out. The service was great. The guys tried their best! They greet you upon entering. They bring you menus, food, drinks, all in a timely manner and are helpful with anything you need. The inside is spacious and clean. The chicken is good, but just over-seasoned inside and out. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

what the hell is it about Gus' Fried Chicken that makes me so happy?! the service is superb every time and the inside ambiance is a lot of happy folks enjoying their chicken and a lot of food comas after. The flavor is ALWAYS there and lots of love. I like putting hot sauce and ranch for my chicken, and the breasts are always juicy. Love the Mac and cheese and coleslaw to cool me down. crunchy and sweet. Parking not so good and kind of tight and street parking is also limited due to apartments nearby, but the food wins me over. Price is so-so not bad. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Half Chicken Plate - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

Still love Guss's. Love their collard greens, cole slaw and french fries. Their fried chicken is the best!! perfectly seasoned and fried. This place is a staple for me and my kids. read more

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Gus's is just really good fried chicken, plain and simple--you take one bite and immediately get why people come here. The chicken is super juicy and the skin actually crackles when you bite into it. Light, crispy, not greasy, with just a slight spice that builds as you go. Sides were legit. Mac and cheese is real cheese (and a lot of it), creamy without being too heavy. The collard greens were probably my favorite--cooked down in meat juices with that deep, savory flavor. Fried okra disappeared fast. The fried green tomatoes had a thicker batter, but it was well-seasoned so it worked. Dessert turned into a debate. Half of us liked the original chess pie--more classic, custardy, a little nostalgic. The other half went for the chocolate, which was basically a fudgy, chewy version. Both worth it. Also--one server for the whole place, and she was moving. Orders remembered, everything timed right, nothing missed. No frills, just really good Southern food. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Fried okra half eaten - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

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Chicken Thigh (white meat): 5/5 Beans: 3/5 Mac n cheese: 3/5 I would return for the chicken! read more

After Sunday Church in Burbank California We Visited Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken and I was Very Happy! The Crunch is Bomb and The Taste is Fire (Caution does have a bit of Kick)! San Fernando Rd. Glendale/Burbank Border. *Worth a Try Al la Carte order worked for Me! read more

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Sometimes you crave a good fried chicken meal. Gus's Fried Chicken is one of the best in the valley. I find myself visiting a little too regularly, but that's not a problem right? Most of the times, going out to get a chicken meal its hard to get white meat as its most likely to be dry. You'll get some perfectly cooked pieces of chicken, no matter what parts you get. Chicken comes out super hot so you gotta watch out on your first bite. A simple plate comes with bean and slaw. Mix it up and add some mac and cheese, greens, potato salad, or fries. Add some fried okra and fried pickles and you're all set. Parking: small private lot VERDICT: Rinse and repeat read more

We came to try this place today after hearing good things, let me tell you it did not disappoint! We ordered the fried okra, 2 piece white plate, 3 piece dark plate, and the chocolate chess pie for dessert. Our kids ordered the pb&j and grilled cheese sandwiches. Everything was delicious, the chicken was so crispy and flavorful! Our kids also enjoyed their food. The Chocolate Chess pie was to die for!! We'll definitely be back soon, the service was also a 10/10. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. That also made our experience that much better. read more

I'm taking the time to revisit some of the locations that I first experienced during COVID. Places which were closed to indoor dining. Gus was one of those places. This time I dined in and really enjoyed it. The service was very friendly and the food was great. I ordered the two piece chicken dinner. The chicken was moist and tender and the batter was nice and crispy, but not at all greasy. The Potato Salad and the Mac & Cheese we're both very good. This is a solid spot all around, When I first got there, I was the only one in the place. By the time I left it was about 65% full. Gus definitely has its fanbase, and that includes me! read more

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Another DELICIOUS meal starting off with fried pickles of course and SUPERB service from Angie who took the BEST care of us!

The fried chicken was juicy and flavorful, even the white meat! We enjoyed the creamy mac n cheese topped with more cheese and a sprinkle of seasoning, freshly prepared cole slaw and baked beans. The iced tea was also delicious. Everything was tasty. Service was very friendly. The ambience is casual and reminded me of dining in Tennessee, which is where this chain began. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Chicken breast - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

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Last time I came the chicken squirted on me, and this time it squirted on my boyfriend, so I guess that puts us in a polycule with Gus's. Honestly, just the way I wanted it. Caroline was a saint and one of the most attentive waitresses I've ever had, she was more than happy to give me 4 refills on my Arnold Palmer and I was honored to help make sure the batch didn't go to waste. It's always an excellent time when you come to Gus's, top to bottom perfection without any hesitation. read more

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First time trying this place was not disappointed highly recommend this place food was good service was great the restaurant was clean

Great, consistent flavors. Angie is my go to server. She understands customer service. read more

Last time I had Gus's was in Memphis. And thats was the best fried chicken Ive ever had. This evening, I am driving to Koreatown for dinner! WTH, I drive by a Gus's!!! Could it be the same as from Memphis??? I turned around convincing everyone in the car if it was the same as Memphis it the best. We changed our dinner plans and stopped in Gus's. As soon as I walked in I knew it was THE Gus's World Famous Chicken. The table, the brick and the smell of fries chicken. We ordered a 20 piece and some sides. The chicken is PERFECTLY cooked from the wing to the breast!! Crispy skin and moist juicy and delicious chicken!!! The flavor profile is like no other fried chicken Ive ever had. The spices penetrate the meat! Its crazy good. All four of us agreed it was superb chicken!! The service is friendly and the chicken arrived so fast!!! Hard to believe it was cooked to order, but it was! Piping hot and crispy!!!! If you like fried chicken. I highly recommend Gus's. It truly is WORLD FAMOUS for a reason!!! Give it a try. To my surprise there are 4 in LA area!! I tried Gus's in Memphis on a work trip. And I ate at Gus's again on another work trip in LA!! I live in SD and will be back. Its worth the drive!! read more

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The quality and taste of the food is great and the sides are better than I remembered, but the price for the amount of food you get makes this an expensive outing but if your willing to pay more for one of the better fried chicken restaurants in los angeles area/county then gus is your place read more

Came here on a whim for a casual lunch with some friends this past weekend. The vibe is ultra casual, there's a nice sized parking lot around the building too for free parking while you eat. This is not where you come with your health conscious friends. This is where you come to eat some incredible fried food. So incredible - that I forgot to take an actual picture of the star - the fried chicken! They'll let you do a lot of variations of the menu combos so I actually did one thigh and one tender - WOW. The fry is perfect, the chicken is tender and juicy - the fry hasn't compromised any of that. The drink cups they give out are free souvenirs - love that too! We tried the corn nuggets which is like a fried corn muffin in chicken nugget shape. Very tasty. I don't even like tomato's and the fried tomato was delicious. Anything paired with their ranch is a win. Our server was so sweet and patient - can't wait to bring my family here soon! read more

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Okay, so the food is always delicious. We've been coming here for 7 years, and it's always worth the drive. Also, Mary is the best, and she's always serving when we come. Good music and relaxed atmosphere too. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Delicious iced tea! - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

I have eaten full meals at Gus's in the past but lately I have grabbed smaller snacks from them on the go. Often in the midst of doing errands. It's nice that they offer chicken by the piece. And it is also freshly made, well seasoned and crunchy. I am glad they use smaller chicken which is more flavorful. Most recently I grabbed a chicken thigh and a side of mac and cheese. Both were very comforting and hit the spot. In fact I wished I had ordered more. Service is very friendly and efficient. read more

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I'll start by saying the food is amazing and it's my mother's favorite, which is why we visited today as we do every Mother's Day for a simple order pick up. We parked in a spot which had no indication to which we couldn't and immediately an employee named Carolina marches towards the vehicle and yells at us to move our car which I immediately did. While already in reverse, she continues to hound my father who is already walking away to get the food and berates him as no employee representing a company should act. (She says a delivery driver moved a cone? As if we knew that??) Completely unprofessional and has ruined our experience. This tradition is over. Thanks for nothing Carolina. Rude, unprofessional and disrespectful employee. I hope you have cameras out there to review this incident and their behavior. Learn some manners and how to talk to people. read more

Came in to eat lunch. Always a pleasure eating the chicken. Jacky was an amazing server Will be back again read more

When in Burbank, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken! Ordered the following: 1. 8 Piece Special $30 2. Mac and Cheese $6 3. Fries $10 Eating the Fried Chicken Fresh was delicious. The Mac and Cheese was not warm this time. The Fries were freshly fried. Enjoyed my meal with a generous serving of Louisiana Hot Sauce! read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - 8 Piece Special - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

Delivery rating: Going to have to give this place a second chance because this first impression is not it. Chicken was crispy even tho it was delivery. Flavor was good on the chicken. A bit spicy for the gringo in the house but he liked it anyway. Here is where they lost me... $7 for a side of Kraft Mac... I know I read small size but it was like a tablespoon of Mac... for $7... and not even like home made with love Mac, but like Kraft Mac.... gonna be a no for me here. Going to come in and try again, but not stoked right now. See pics of tiny Mac read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - A small side of Mac and fries . So small - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

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I honestly didn't understand the hype. Juicy delicious chicken but it was too salty for me. The skin however was very crispy which I love. The fried green tomatoes were amazing. read more

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We only tried the fried chicken here and ordered a couple of very cold and refreshing Modelo beers! Fairly priced, the chicken is juicy and the skin crispy enough. However, I didn't particularly find the chicken as a stand out and it was overwhelmingly salty. The team of staff are welcoming and friendly and the crowd appeared to be regulars. Note: if you order to go and change your mind, they don't allow for you to take a table. The policy doesn't make much sence, since the restaurant was not busy with plenty of empty tables. However, the manager was kind enough to make an exception in our case noticing it was a very hot day. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

It was my turn to pick where we ate and I knew it was time to finally try the world famous Gus's Fried Chicken. After spending an hour or so wandering around the local Ikea looking for who knows what, I was pretty hungry and felt like Fried Chicken was the cure to whatever was going on. Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was just how massive this location was. It had a very large lobby and counter to order from (of you could sit at a table and order, which is what we did). The menu here has everything you could possibly want from a fried chicken place. It had a ton of different appetizers, chicken strips, chicken sandwiches, and even some desserts to help top you off. My wife and I ordered some corn nuggets to share and those bad boys were absolutely delicious, like, It's literally a chicken nugget full of cream corn and that's something worth trying. As an entree I ordered a three piece fried chicken combo with french fries and macaroni and cheese. I'll get this out of the way, the macaroni and cheese was pretty "meh" and didn't stand out, just kinda tasted like basic stuff. The french fries were solid and get the thumbs up. The fried chicken itself was good, very juicy, and had good flavour to it. I will say this, the fried chicken at Gus's definitely isn't MY kind of fried chicken. It's not so much breaded as it it just fried, so don't except some flavourful breaded skin to peal off, as it's more so just a fried piece of chicken but they definitely have some tasty chicken here and I've definitely thought about going back again very soon. Overall, Gus's Fried Chicken left me with a great first impression, fed me well, and I don't really have much to complain about except maybe the "meh" macaroni and cheese. As a man who loves his fried chicken, I can definitely see coming back here for some juicy pieces and will definitely be a return customer in the future. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Little bit of everything. - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

Geeeez. If I could eat more of Gus's world famous fried chicken I would. Over and over again. It was my first time trying baked beans!! Off top one of my favorite sides. The Cole slaw was so fresh. The cherry on top was the chocolate chess pie! I'm in LOVE! Came warm, and with vanilla ice cream on top omg read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - 2 Piece White Plate - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

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3.5 Went by to pick up. The chicken tenders were a little spicy which I loved! I was able to substitute the chicken tenders sides with Mac and cheese and fries. In addition to the meal, I got fried okra. The fried okra was good but I wish there was a little spice to level it up. Chicken tenders were really good although not the best fried chicken I've had. I highly recommend eating fresh! The food doesn't hit the same when reheating later. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - 4 piece chicken tenders, fries, mac and cheese and fried okra - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

Chicken was great as always. Great food to go with Great service. Thank you Mary definitely my go to in Burbank

Came here on a Sunday afternoon around 2pm and we still had a bit of a wait to set a table of 8. They were able to make the accommodations and we were happy with the arrangement. Gus has plate sets (meat + 2 sides with sauce) or a La Carte. If you enjoy a balanced meal, go with the plate but if you want more customization, go with a La Carte and order sauce and sides individually. I really enjoyed their dark meat legs and wings. Their thighs even though it was dark meat, was a bit too fried for me to enjoy. Their chicken tender was white meat and I would avoid it if I can in the future. The mac & cheese was delicious! The crispy fried top of the cheese was what separated this from your normal supermarket mac & cheese that you can make at home. None of the chicken was spicy. Apparently all the spicy comes from hot sauce condiment bottles you can add to the meat. The only gripe I have is the portion size for the price is not the best, otherwise this place would be a solid 5 star. read more

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I LOVE this is food - it's something I look forward to every month. The service is phenomenal. When I come in, I don't even need to say my order because they have it memorized (shout out to Angie S, the amazing server that started this trend lol). Can't wait to eat here again! read more

My favorite fried chicken, place , amazing service And the place is clean Beat fried chicken ever read more

Everything was delicious! We will definitely be coming back here. Juicy chicken with the perfect crunchy skin. Sides were bomb and so were the sauces. Service was great, very quick and nice. Vibes were awesome, chill environment, good music and also had tvs with some games on. read more

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Half chicken with Mac and cheese and coleslaw, half eaten lol - Southern Near Me - Burbank, California

Love this place. We've been coming for years and plan to keep coming back as long they're in business. The chicken is savory, the sides are excellent too, the ambiance is fantastic, and the service is always top notch. read more

Jacky my server was engaging, energetic and great overall.Service is always on point and the food is great. Always enjoy going here

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken lives up to the name. I've eaten here a couple times, and it's been consistent every time. The chicken is crispy, juicy, and perfectly seasoned with that signature spicy kick that keeps you coming back. It's not over-the-top spicy, just enough heat to make it memorable. The crust is what really sets it apart -- crunchy without being greasy, and the chicken inside stays moist and flavorful. The sides are classic and comforting, especially the mac and cheese and baked beans, which pair perfectly with the chicken. Portions are generous, so you definitely leave satisfied. The vibe is casual and no-frills, which honestly works in its favor. Service has been friendly and efficient each time I've gone, and the food comes out hot and fresh. It's a great spot when you're craving legit fried chicken and don't want anything fancy -- just done right. If you're a fried chicken fan, Gus's is absolutely worth stopping by. read more