These were the best chicken tenders I've ever had! Maybe because I'm a full-blood/bred Northerner- our version of chicken tendies are coated in Italian breadcrumbs and fried. These were more authentically fried like regular fried chicken, but tendies! No mess! Genius! I enjoy the fries. The mac & cheese was okay. Bartender/server was friendly. LOVED the disco chickens (disco balls but chicken shaped- omg)- sparkles glittering the establishment. $2 jello shots are always a good idea :) read more

I love chicken! I don't love this place. Came here late for some takeout. It was hyped up by a few locals so I decided to stop by. I took one look at the tenders and knew it wasn't going to be the best meal. The tenders from someone's else plate just looked a bit dry. I ended up with a chicken wrap which has... Chicken, Field Greens, Cheese And Ranch In A Tortilla with fries. I got one sauce and ordered another one. I went with the Avocado Poblano and the mango habanero. Both weren't as spicy as i thought the name would imply. The wrap was a decent alternative to the tenders I believe. My buddy ordered the tenders and he wasn't impressed. As we waited we had a beer. A local ale. The place was pretty empty, only one person waiting for food and a few people finishing up their meal in the booths and so the bartender / host was super chill and chatty. He's a local and was talking about the evolution of the city and some of his favorite venues to party at. The place is quite spacious. It's located on a huge party street so the walk up to the place might be shocking if you're not used to it. Probably better if you're a little drunk. I was not. 2 stars. read more

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I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich on doordash, got the sandwich and it is the most pitiful looking sandwich I've ever seen. I'm not even sure it was fully cooked i took one look at the gray slab of unseasoned and barely cooked meat and got a full refund from doordash. I was already disappointed that the lettuce and tomatoes weren't visible which is why I checked under the bun. All that was there was a literal handful of pickles. If you're going to charge $14 dollars for just a sandwich then at least do it well. Never ordering from here again. read more

I hate to complain or say negative things about people but this was a horrible place to go. I have a similar experience that someone else wrote about. This place is a seat yourself, so we sat down. About 5 min later, she just slaps the menus (which is 1/3 of a piece of paper) down and walks away. No hi hey how yall doing. Her name was Emma, she comes back and says slyly "...sooooo yall ready for me...?" Also what I found was odd was after she took our orders, on a napkin from the table dispenser, she asks for a card for payment. She comes back with the drink. Just my water and not my husband's coke. Him and I just stared at each other like ???? Never once did she check in or ask how we were doing. Chicken was great. However, she never gave us the sauces and since she never came down our way to the table we didn't get to ask her for anything. And the vibes the restaurant gives is a regular sit down and eat kind of place not a Dennys, quick in and quick out. But it was definitely lack of caring here. Shortly before we were finished, a group of 7-8 people came in and sat down behind us and she was an absolute gem for. Welcomed them in, asked them for drinks and food, did the same thing with the card though. Maybe it's a thing in Austin, idk. Then I did hear Emma, the waitress, complain that another table left her a 6% tip. Well hate to say it Emma but you got another low tip because you didn't provide any kind of service. It was almost like we inconvenienced her. Overall. Food was great, service is nonexistent. read more

The consistency of the salad and chicken have not changed since I started goto Happy Chick 3 years ago. The salad is tasty, healthy and in a good portion. Although the seating inside is tight, the outside patio is spacious. Oh and the staff are very nice. read more

Update: they changed the recipe for the Mac n cheese and creamed corn and they were awful. Got rid of some sauces. Chicken used to be thick and juicy but now it's super thin and flavorless. Really disappointing. Used to be in our monthly rotation but kicking it to the curb now. read more

Happy Chicks - Roasted Cream Corn and Bacon Mac & Cheese - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I got the little chick which is 2 chicken tenders, fries, and a dip. I chose the spicy tenders. They weren't too spicy but they were flavorful and juicy. I chose the garlic ranch as my dip. I would come back here just for their garlic ranch honestly. It was one of the best dips I've ever had! In the dining area you have to order through a QR code. It wasn't very efficient and we had problems with the order not going through so I would recommend just ordering all food and drinks at the bar. read more

Happy Chicks - Little Chick (spicy) - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had a nice time going in and order my food to go. Sat at the bar and had a few Jell-O shots and a beer while I waited and talked to the staff. Very kind bar staff! The inside is cool with plenty of seating. I even saw a show upstairs at the comedy club the following night. The food was as good as it looked. Good spice on the tenders and all the sauces were amazing. read more

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Fast service, incredibly fresh food, and great drinks. I highly recommend the spicy chicken tenders with hot honey sauce and the white cheddar mac and cheese--absolutely perfect! read more

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The manager was cool, but dark hair waitress was a b word and threw menus in our face .

Say Happy Chicks Sixth Street may be dirty but this place is cleaner than a chicken coop. I wanted a quick place to grab lunch and took a seat at the bar. Apparently you order/pay for your chicken and drink on the phone and the staff brings it out to you. It's a bit futuristic but works well. The place is between a fast food joint and sports bar, and fits well on 6th Street. The chicken strips arrived in pairs with a side of fries. They were great! The chicken was hot and crispy and had a side of ranch. It was exactly what I needed between meetings. The decor is Austin eccentric and the staff is very nice and friendly. read more

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Chicken is fire. Fries are fire. Sauce is fire. Service is fire. Mac n cheese is fire. Strong recommend.

I've seen this place with a huge line on the weekend nights, but it's pretty lowkey if you wanna grab lunch on a weekday. I totally love that they're making it acceptable for adults to order chicken tenders, since theirs are simply amazing. Only complaint is that I ordered a Jumbo Chick for takeout and didn't get a bacon mac & cheese; they gave me two creamed corns though. Original Chicken Tenders: These are no Tyson tenders from the freezer section! They are thick and juicy and covered in a crunchy batter. And they're pretty darn filling! Only downside is if you take any as leftovers, they're a bit limp reheated... so just eat them all at once in the first place! Country Gravy: This is white gravy, not the brown kind you get at Thanksgiving. It added a nice creamy texture, but it was kinda bland. Garlic Ranch: Tasted like regular old Ranch to be honest. But ranch is a great pairing to chicken tenders. Roasted Cream Corn: Wow, this side was awesome! Roasted corn, with nice blackened bits, in a creamy soupy sauce. Very rich and filling, a little goes a long way. Fries: These were a tad disappointing. KInda limp. Some sort of seasoning smeared on before frying, but not that memorable. It's weird this came out of the same deep fryer that made those masterpiece tenders. Gooey Butter Cake: This was the sleeper hit! One of the best desserts I've had in Austin. So buttery. So gooey. So soft. It was pure deliciousness. I might come here again just for the cake! read more

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Foods great but manager with red hair is extremely rude for no reason. Also forgot my two sides so had to walk back. No apology or anything. Wouldn't have cared that much if it wasn't for the poor attitude. read more

The food at this place was pretty good as far as the chicken tenders out of the recommended it the bar area was nice pretty much a rectangular shape setup flat screen TV spaced out perfectly bartenders were attentive it definitely a spot I would go back to for the sports to meet up has a little bit of a cheers vibe to it right on the strip no issues whatsoever Grade: A read more

Happy Chicks - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Four of us came here trying to get some good food after a show we saw. I should have known that if there is no wait on a Thursday evening downtown the place cannot be that amazing. We seated ourselves, the food and drinks took a long time to come out and there were two staff in the entire place. I will say the chicken disco ball was the hi-light for me. It is a cool chicken disco ball above the bar and that brought me a lot of joy! The ambiance of the place was only mediocre for me. I get it, it's a chicken place how dazzling could it be!? Lol the guy who dropped off our food pointer around a corner and said if you want water help yourselves. We were so hungry we just gobbled our food down but it was not well flavored and did not taste wonderful. The sauce was better on the chicken than anything else! I must say the fries were well seasoned and cooked perfectly! The bill was affordable and you pay before you eat so when we were done I thought it was cool how we could easily take off! The server was pretty nice when he dropped the food off. Sadly I probably will not be coming back here. read more

Happy Chicks - Chicken strips and fries - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Ordered the ATX salad with the fried chicken here- and granted, I probably shouldn't have gotten a salad at a chicken tendie place but I was feeling heavy from all the meat sweats and needed some greens. The actual salad was fine. Pretty standard greens mix with some avocados and your basic grocery store shredded cheese. It came with one chicken tender that was sliced up. Sadly, I thought the chicken tender was actually kind of dry. I also didn't love the batter- it wasn't well seasoned. The chicken tender reminded me of subpar tendies from the school cafeteria, hence the low stars. For $13.99, this wasn't a super cheap meal either. Would not return read more

Happy Chicks - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I came on a small trip with some peeps and I've become a big fan of just plain chicken tenders with a side of fries. Well this just elevated what I expect chicken tenders to be. I ordered a couple of chicken fingers that came with fries and hot the amazing honey sriracha sauce which made this meal much better. I sat and enjoyed a beverage as I waited for my meal and and it called my attention that there was a disco chicken hanging bright like a diamond. I learned from the person who took my order that it was custom made and designed specifically to their likings which just gave another level of authenticity to the place. This place is also open at night with good music and vibe, so overall a great spot in 6th street and near the hotels. Can't wait to come back and enjoy the amazing and vast options of chickens that they have! read more

Happy Chicks - Disco Chicken in the middle - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Late lunch, we were the only people in there. Bartender was a young girl and had no enthusiasm at all. A real buzzkill. You can iordr from her or via a QR code. We were confused and had to pry info out of her as well as the drink menu. Just beers. We had the Classic Chick - 4 chicken tenders, 2 sauces, roasted cream corn, bacon mac and cheese and fries. $14.99 Chicken tenders were slightly overcooked but large and moist. Pretty good. Mac & cheese was very good. Fries were also very good and double fried? Creamed corn was runny, just ok. Maybe good with some nightlife and drunk eating. We won'gt be back. Depressing... read more

I just wanted something simple, and the food was good. Though the food was fresh and juicy, it had no spice to it (I ordered the tenders spicy)... unless it was just me expecting much more. I was initially the only one in the establishment when I walked in, and I had to order off of the table where I sat. I do not like the fact that when you order, you do not have a choice of what sides go with which meals hence why I I ordered two extra tenders with my little chick order. I wanted four te sees she just fries, but I also wanted the option to mix and match my sides versus the bar having what would go with each order. I do not live in Austin, so this was a new place for me. I would return to try other items on the menu. read more

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Stopped by around 9:00pm and thankfully it wasn't busy at all. Ordered some drinks and the 5 and 4 piece tender meal. It was super good especially for what felt like "bar food" since we sat at the bar. Definitely recommend! read more

Stopped in here downtown on 6th during a bar crawl and was pleasantly surprised. You order at the table by scanning a QR code. Menu is easy to navigate and it's very fast service. Quality of food is good, cocktails were strong but we did have to go up to the bar to make sure they brought them to us, they said it was an app error. Big booths and plenty of seating option. read more

Happy Chicks - 2 piece tender w jalepeno sauce and Buffalo sauce. - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I normally go here for lunch since it's around the corner from my work. It's nice to feel fresh air, music, and see activity. But today I'm not sure if it was because it was 5 people in there and the server was just annoyed. But she did not speak to me at any moment, which I didn't take personally. Until she started engaging with others , even 1 that came in after me. I was approach and stated, soooo you're ready for me in the fullest tone. I gave my order. Someone literally 2 seats to me, was greeted with hey and was engaged while taking their order. Then a it'll be out shortly hun. When she just walked away after taking my order. After coming here several times this was my first ugh experience. I will not be going back as long as it's that type of behavior and yes I was the only minority individual in there. After witnessing it again to another customer that came in. I lost my appetite and asked for a Togo container paid and left. read more

After placing an order on an app, the food took about 30 minutes to be completed. The fries were amazing, think Cajun style fries from Popeyes, but the nuggets were honestly a little bland. I was able to use it buy one get one free coupon on the app, which helped with the price, total order for 60 nuggets and two sides of fries was $11.50 read more

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We ordered through grub hub. The driver picked up the order in 30 minutes, then took another 30 minutes to deliver, and we were only 1 mile away. We contacted Happy Chick's, and they claimed that our late delivered cold food was not their problem. We also did not receive the full order, so they did refund us for the missing items, claiming the extra sauces and macaroni and cheese were valued at $7. On top of all of that the fries were soggy, and the chicken was flavorless. Definitely would not recommend Happy Chick's Original. read more

I ate here today and got really sick. Ate the happy salad with spicy chicken, tortilla soup and bacon Mac and cheese. Seemed ok, but after we left I just threw it all up. Service wasn't great either. read more

Walking 6th street during Pecan fest - and we came across Happy Chicks - we went in, got a table ordered through our phones, and got a couple of beverages. FIgured it was going to be another chicken joint, but then the food came and WHOLY MOLY it was amazing, I got the Spicy Chicken tenders and they were amazing, and the dipping sauces were the icing on the cake - 5 stars ! read more

Happy chicks, happy chicks! Where you go to get some chicken! I love fried battered chicken. I eat here too much I must say. Happy chicks! Happy chicks! read more

I was in Austin with a bachelorette group. The bride-to-be wanted a place that had TVs to watch a game while bar hopping. She is a big baseball fan. While looking, we happened to stumble into this place. What I like about this place is that you can order your food with a quick scan of a QR code located on the table. I thought it was smart and effective, especially in a pandemic. The chicken tenders were delicious. We even ordered a second one! This place is a great spot to eat while bar hopping in downtown Austin. read more

Happy Chicks - Jumbo Chik - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

awful awful service! the waiters apologized but didn't feel sincere. food was fine but wouldn't come back.

I'm always more critical of the fried chicken I eat because I've had really great friend chicken before. I kept is simple, tenders and fries. It was solid fried chicken. Not change your life fried chicken, but still very solid. read more

Happy Chicks - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's definitely overpriced, but if you're in a pinch and need something fast, tasty, and filling this is the place to go. The food is hot and fresh. They have an assortment of sauces but they definitely don't give you enough and you have to pay for extra. Lots of seating and a big drink menu. read more

Located on 6th street. Good spot for a quick meal or snack. Pros: Easy ordering and paying via app Quick Cons: Not a lot of communication between staff and customer. Expensive to add dips It was four of us. We all ordered the chicken strips, but I ordered the vegan ones. Don't expect good vegan strips. I've had better. The real chicken strips were good. I wasn't a fan of the Buffalo ranch dip. The honey mustard dip was good. The cream corn was good, but was cold. The fries were the best. Great flavor. They do have a water station. When you order on the app, you mistakenly think you have to buy that $3 bottle water. We didn't try the alcohol. read more

I got a crispy chicken sandwich which was quite tasty. We stopped in for a quick lunch. Didn't know French fries came with the sandwich when we ordered by QR code so I ended up with two orders of fries. read more

First off, the food is very good. Excellent chicken tenders, cold beer and a wild selection of shots / drinks. After that, it goes down hill a bit. You have to order using their app which is not well designed or intuitive. I eventually had to get some help from one of the employees to complete my order. It probably took 10+ mins to get my order completed on the app. Then, well after I received my food, I had to ask for the beer I ordered. The employees are friendly and helpful but not well managed. They seem to be doing whatever they want to which makes for a slightly chaotic atmosphere. Lastly, as mentioned in some of the other reviews, this place is not the cleanest operation on earth. They really need to close for two weeks, scrub it from top to bottom and do some renovation work. Bottom line, good food and beverage place, poor management. read more

The food and the service was good. I ordered the chicken sandwich and it was delicious. I loved the atmosphere as well.

My friend and I came here before hitting the bars. They had good reviews and so we wanted to try them too. The food was good but the service was terrible. We had 2 different ladies take our order and serve the food. We waited so long to order even when there wasn't much people. There were 2 couples when we arrived but a group came in and was served before us. When she finally got our order and we got the food, they mixed it up. When we asked the 2nd lady, the one who gave us the food, she gave us an attitude. I mean, the food was great. I loved the Mac N Cheese but service can be better. They probably get a lot of drunks that don't really care, but I'm pretty sure they get sober ones too that do. read more

Happy Chicks - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place infuriated me one night while I was doing favor. I placed in the order, got here in 20 minutes only to find out my order was stolen. They refused to remake the order stating that I had to place the order online, but on the application it doesn't say you have to do it online. They were pretty rude about it so they get a 1 star, especially for the fact that someone literally stole my order. They leave all the to go orders out on a shelf for all to steal if you guys ever want free food. read more

I can describe this place as..."meh." It was past 9pm and my friend and I were simply in search of grabbing some FOOD along 6th before we continued our evening. To be honest, the name Happy Chicks sounded cute (right?) and we are relatively easy to please so we figured we'd give it a go. I ordered the Little Chick and subbed fruit instead of the side of fries. They were fine, nothing to write home about. The BBQ sauce I got on the side was the only thing to add any flavor. My friend got the Chick Sandwich. She's so-so on sauces, and wanted hers on the side, which they instead doused her entire sandwich in bright yellow honey mustard. She noted that the fries were seasoned and had a decent taste, so I'd take that as a plus. The ambience was awkward and left something to be desired. The one gal working that we interacted with was in the back corner making something with markers...not staffing the bar or interacting with patrons. You order food and drinks by scanning a QR code with your phone, and we were instructed by the gal working to "grab our own water" from a jug on a table behind us. Also odd - you pay via your phone immediately when you order...I don't like the idea of having to tip before receiving your food or taking in the entire experience. I think there was only one other employee working, the guy who brought our food out. We ordered two Jell-O shots because it was a girls trip and why not! The gal walked by and tossed them onto our table...rude. I don't even think they had any booze in them. And $3+ per was highway robbery. Honestly, the mirrored chicken disco ball over the bar was probably the highlight, if I had to choose something, just because it was kinda quirky. read more

They have coolest disco chicken hanging above the bar and decent music playing. The chicken strips were big and awful. The fries could have been less than two days old. Creamed corn is whole kernel corn with a sauce on it. Been there done that ( kind of as we only ate 1 bite), won't be back. read more