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    Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

    4.0 (103 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    GUS'S WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Jessica F.

    This place is definitely a house that might be easy to miss. Parking lot is small, but the food is delicious. New to the area so of course I wanted to try some fried chicken, and this place did not disappoint. This is the original location and they are still making good absolutely delicious. I got the breast and leg with baked beans and cole slaw. The chicken had so much flavor, not just the skin. Every bite was amazing. The naked beans were good, although a bit sweet. The slaw is on the wet side and sweet, it was really good. The 4 stars is because they had a few things on their menu that they did not have, so for sure a bummer. I'll probably skip on the fries green tomatoes next time.

    Jameson C.

    it's a drive but well worth it this is the original gus s still made the way it was when they first opened each order is handed battered and made fresh so u expect the wait it's a quite wait but it's well worth it the pickle chips are thin and crisp fried tomatoes are wonderful don't go is u expect fast in and out service every thing is still mixed with the old recipe not brought in from franchise bags already mixed so this is as close to the orginal formula as u will ever git my buddy flew in from nevada he dreams of this fried chicken to top it all off we ended are meal with the chess pie cool refreshing fill with this amazing crust that just melts in your mouth you can't get any better then a pie made buy a southern women on a beautiful spring day i too will be dreaming about returning again

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    Christine B.

    This was by far the best Fried Chicken we have ever had. I thought the Loveless Cafe was the best, but now it doesn't compare. I don't know what the Gus's chain restaurants are like, but the original restaurant in Mason, TN was worth the drive. All orders are cooked to order. This is the original Gus's Fried Chicken in Mason, Tennessee. I loved that the business is still family run. We traveled from California and enjoyed driving around the little town of Mason. BEST FRIED CHICKEN EVER! https://gusfriedchicken.com/about-us/

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    Tony C.

    Soooo good!! The original spot! We even met Gus' grand daughter!! Can't say enough about their chicken!! Mac and cheese is tasty!!

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    Ashley S.

    Came here for lunch today (May 3) with coworkers and aside from a few to-go orders we were the only ones in the restaurant. I ordered the 3 piece dark (2 thighs & a leg) with mac-n-cheese and okra. The food was good but nothing to brag about. We waited at least 30 mins for our food and I was kind of disappointed that my chicken came out not pipping hot. Other than that the service was awesome and pricing great!

    Shane S.

    This location, chicken wise, is the best! The flavor seemed deeper and maybe a touch more pepper than the others. There will be no hour long lines or a bunch of unnecessary fan fair, just great chicken. The staff is friendly, but not overly eager. So, don't expect to be greeted and seated as soon as the door opens, but that adds to the charm of this place. I'd recently fallen out of love with Gus's...I felt the quality declining but this visit to the original gave me a new burn in my heart for the spicy chicken. I will drive to this location for now on to get my Gus's fill. Tourist should be visiting the Mason, TN location for the real experience and taste.

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    6 months ago

    Chicken was GREAT as long as it was hot. Very salty. But still very good. We got slaw and potato salad with our meal. Both very good sides.

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    2 years ago

    What are this location official hours!? They never answer the phone so I can ask a simple question

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    2 years ago

    This is always good!! Every time I'm in Memphis. I have to hit it up! Memphis chicken is better than nashville chicken.

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    Slow service and overcooked food. Waited over 90 minutes to get lunch. Chicken was burnt.

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    3 years ago

    Love this place. But they should update their hours online. Drove out from Arlington because it said open.

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    4.5(3.7k reviews)
    34.6 miDowntown
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    Loved everything about Gus's! I avoid meat mostly, but I was…read morenot about to miss trying famous fried chicken! The restaurant is tucked away on a small, empty street. There is plenty of parking in a lot across the street. We went inside and found it to be pretty busy, but we got a table for 4 quickly. The place was clean and homey-feeling and I loved the fact that they used disposable plates, utensils and napkins! It is probably way easier on the crew to clean up, and it adds to the relaxed atmosphere. I had the corn nuggets to start, yum! We finished them easily, they were so good. Then the entree of my chicken tenders, beans, and Mac and cheese came out, along with my sweet tea. The sweet tea was perfect, I drank a whole one during my meal and they gave me another to go in the souvenir Gus's cup. The food was just great, chicken was juicy and perfectly crunchy on the outside. Beans and Mac and cheese, delicious! I ate all of it even though I was stuffed. I even went so far as to order a piece of pecan pie for dessert, but unfortunately our server came back out to tell us they were out of it! Guess it wasn't meant to be (this time)! Our server was really friendly during our whole meal, chatted with us a little and made sure we had a great experience! Bottom line.... Go to Gus's!

    Gus's Fried Chicken was a solid 3 star experience overall. The chicken itself was crispy,…read moreflavorful, and definitely the highlight of the meal. The atmosphere was casual and welcoming, making it a comfortable spot to grab a bite. I wasn't really a fan of the mac and cheese, as it leaned way too heavily on the processed cheese flavor and ended up overly cheesy in a not-so-great way. The texture and taste reminded me more of melted processed cheese than a rich, homemade mac and cheese. However, the service was delightful and easily made up for some of the disappointment with the sides. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed throughout the visit. While not everything hit the mark for me, the great service and tasty fried chicken make Gus's worth trying if you're in the mood for comfort food.

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    Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - View from our table

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