We had Haven Hot Chicken at a YELP event and overall it was a good quality chicken sandwich. The ingredients are fresh, the chicken is a nice grilled filet, and the bun was soft and fresh. It definitely needed a sauce or more spices because it was dry and lacked flavor. read more

Haven Hot Chicken - Grilled chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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First timers here. We ordered online, easy and customizable, but it's a good thing we checked the bag when we arrived, because one whole portion of our order was missing. Two members of our group were able to eat, but the third had to wait...and then when they brought it over, it was missing the fries and the drink. We all ordered the "country" style chicken, i.e. no spice. It was flavorful, crispy but not greasy, fresh out of the fryer, and almost too hot to eat right away. The sliders were unsatisfying and small, while The Sandwich was enormous and messy. Sadly, utensils were nowhere to be found. To their credit, staff was friendly and efficient in spite of a constant flow of walk in traffic. Their proximity to CCSU must help. The banana pudding was okay, as were the pickle chips. All in all it was fine, with a couple hiccups. read more

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I came here for a quick lunch break. I ordered online and picked up in store within minutes. I got the chicken tender combo with Mac and cheese. For dessert I ordered a banana pudding. Food was good but i ended up chewing on a piece of fat in the chicken and I had to spit it out. Happy it was my last bite. As far as the Mac and cheese it wasn't bad till a few bites in and I started chewing on harder pieces of macaroni. Banana pudding was delicious! Staff were friendly and prices are fair. read more

Haven Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Friendly employees, clean location, they accept inKind Cash which is a plus!! Fresh crispy chicken-- even after driving 15 mins in the car. 10/10 Trio Tender Combo & Melt. My only FYI: The ranch is delicious but would possibly be a let down for the typical buttermilk ranch lover. read more

Haven Hot Chicken - the CRISPY Melt - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Food was moist and tender. We got the loaded fries, chicken sandwich and tender wraps. The service was great since I have an allergy to mustard, I didn't get the Rob sauce but got mild spice. Yup. Mustard in the seasoning. Got a reaction and told the staff. They promptly make me a new wrap. They were very concerned and went out of the way to help. Definitely will go again, now that I know what to stay away from read more

Haven Hot is one of my two favorite places for hot chicken in CT. I recently stopped for some mild tenders and fries. Sometimes I go medium, but that can be a little hot for me. The tenders are meaty and tender. The breading has great texture. The fries and sauces were good. Ranch is a favorite. The spice level was right on. I got takeout, but there is some seating if you want to eat in. Five Stars read more

Haven Hot Chicken - Tender - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

Came here on a Thursday night and boy was it busy. Might consider ordering ahead next time. 1st I will warn you that mild was indeed quite spicy. I can't handle spice and that's why I went for mild but my mouth was burning. (Took 2 tums immediately when I got home). So be careful if you're more sensitive. Next time I will go for the country(plain). The chicken itself was big, juicy, and crunchy. I also enjoyed the French fries. As for the banana pudding I could live without, wasn't anything to rave about. Journey was a great help, she was attentive and kind and helped us with whatever we needed. She went above and beyond. I also appreciated her opinion regarding the items on the menu. In regards to pricing definitely over priced sure good portions but roughly $20 for a chicken sandwich and fries at a "fast" food place is a lot. Especially in a college town not the most affordable thing. read more

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My first time trying one of this local chains places and it was a great find and certainly better than one of those "mega" chains. Service was quick and I ordered the chicken sandwich. Got it with a medium seasoning which had a long but not overwhelming kick to it. The chicken itself was top shelf and bigger than the potato bun it was on. Add some slaw to it and it was a filling lunch. The fries were good and we enjoyed the bread pudding too. A great little place which fills a nice niche. 4.25 stars. read more

Haven Hot Chicken - Inside - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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Couldn't be happier their newest location is only 10 minutes away from home!!! Easily our favorite hot chicken sandwich in CT! They are going to get sooo sick of us! If it's your first visit you HAVE to order "The Sandwich" and their "hot" is the perfect level if you like it spicy! This recent visit, we tried their hottest level (Haven) and two off-menu levels that are even hotter which you can ask for on request. INSANE. We were sweating! But I think their "Haven" level is still a pretty good level of heat without complety burning off your taste buds. They also have a limited time Garlic Parm sandwich if you can't take the heat, and other calmer options as well. You need to finish off with their banana pudding to cool it all down. Absolutely 10/10. Welcome to Newington Haven Hot Chicken!!! read more

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I've been going here for a couple of years when I can. If you are a fan of the Nashville style hot chicken this is the best place in CT. I have been to Dave's Hot Chicken a few times in Glens Falls and in comparison I feel Haven is better than Dave's by a small margin. read more

Went today for lunch. Super friendly staff, we ate in and they brought our order over and checked in to make sure we liked everything. Hot chicken is HOT! I got the mild and it had a zip to it. My coworkers got the medium and both said it was hot (but they loved it) I got THE chicken sandwich and it was huge and delicious. Coworkers both for the Mac'n'cheese bowls. It's a bit pricey but is delicious and portions are generous. First trip but I will certainly go back and hope the location near my home is just as good with the food and service as this was. read more

The size of the chicken tenders was a pleasant surprise! Very generous indeed! I really enjoyed the coleslaw and the fries. The mild flavor was too much for me but I will try the regular one!! read more

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What can I say? My partner is in love with this place. From the slightly sweet and spicy chicken and rich and flavorful Mac and cheese, to the huge grin-worthy banana pudding, she lights up every time we decide to buy food there. And yeah, I'm a fan too. read more

We've been to 5 of the 7 Haven Hot locations now, and Newington did not disappoint! I tried their new limited-time garlic parm sandwich, which was delicious that I hope they add it to the menu permanently! We also enjoyed the Mac bowl, and even though my fiancé ordered it pretty spicy, the sweat heat and cheese sauce cut it to a level that I could even tolerate it at. I liked that this location has more seating than a lot of the others - I might even make the drive out to this one just because of that! read more

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Had a craving for chicken tenders today and decided to get the 3 piece mild tendies from Haven Hot Chicken. I have had the chicken before and I remember it being juicy on the inside, crunchy on the outside and super flavorful despite being the "mild" version. The portion was large and filling. Luckily for me, the second time around was just as tasty. But what really made my day was the amazing service. I was encouraged to try the Rob sauce and they weren't wrong-- it's delicious. I also love the ranch. The manager asked if I had ever tried the banana pudding (probably because I couldn't stop staring at it on the menu) and actually gave me their new toffee version free to try. It's so good. Decadent and sweet- a great way to end a lightly spicy chicken tendies lunch. I highly recommend it as a little treat to end a satisfying meal! There isn't much seating, but this place is perfect for to-go orders with fast, friendly service. The restaurant was immaculately clean and organized. They clearly take pride in their work. So glad that Haven Hot Chicken decided to open a location in Newington! read more

This is a great place for a good solid fried chicken sandwich. I've only gone up to the medium spice level and that is perfect for me. I'm told the higher levels are pretty hot so order one ant your own risk. lol. Staff is very helpful as well. read more

Today I visited the Newington location. The staff was very polite and helpful as this was the first time we visited. The food came out quick and was delicious and hot and ate our meal inside. Variety on menu was very good. We plan on returning! read more

Fast service. Small unit in the plaza next to Starbucks. Traffic in the Plaza was weird, like the area is too small to drive in. The good news is, it keeps people driving slowly. I grabbed a std hot chicken sandwich with some Mac and cheese. The sandwich was enormous and the Mac and cheese had a nice spicy paprika sitch going on. I'd do it again. Five stars! read more

My friends warned me about this place (the Newington location) but i went anyways, and my friends were correct. The chicken was excellent (the chicken tendie) the chicken was excellent however the wait was painfully way too long. I waited 22 minutes for 2 little tiny chicken tendie sandwiches. then when i got the sandwiches they were wrong . but that is not the point, mistakes can happen. the point is that if you want a great chicken sandwich but are only on a lunch break i suggest another location. At 1130 there was one guy taking orders and one guy cooking, really at 1130 ? poor management, but great chicken. wont be going back if time is tight read more

My biggest qualm is the chicken had no flavor other than cayenne. Spice was great, but literally zero flavor. Price was weirdly very expensive. Mac and cheese was decent. Fries were great. Banana pudding was no bueno, it tasted like apple sauce, I've never had anything taste like that read more

Had high hopes after hearing great things about the chicken. Ordered the tendie roulette and a tendie trio. When we got home my wife had her trio and I only have two of the five tenders from the roulette. I tried calling to talk to someone and no one picks up the phone which is frustrating since we live 25 mins away. On the other hand chicken tastes good just wish we got our whole order read more

I rarely write reviews. A restaurant either has to be really bad or really good. Haven Hot chicken in Newington is REALLY GOOD. Let's start with the chicken. I had a medium spiced tender.( They call it a tendie) Think of all the characteristics you want in a tender. Moist , flavorful, juicy . That's what haven Hot chicken brings to the table every time. This was my second experience there. The first time I tried their spiciest and second spiciest. Both were terrific. I have a large tolerance and affinity for spicy food. If that is what you like you'll be coming to the right place. This time I had their medium spiced which was a little less spicy but was SCRUMPTIOUS. The person with whom I ate had their mild spicy and enjoyed his just as much as I enjoyed mine. Just a terrific experience!!! read more

customer Service is nonexistent. I placed an order online for pick up and the app said they would bring to the car. They do not do that I had to go in and pick it up and I had just had a knee injury. I was told they do not do that even though the app says it. read more

I tried the summer salad and was highly disappointed with its size and price. While the chicken tender was very juicy and flavorful, the salad was ridiculously small for the price of $13.00. I placed my hand in the picture to show just how small the salad "bowl" cup was. In the third picture, You can see the small amount of salad in the cup sized bowl after the chicken tender is removed. I basically paid over $13.00 for one chicken tender and a cup of salad. The girl at the register was very friendly, read more

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Sandwich is ridiculously small for $17 bucks. We opened the package and were immediately disappointed. Cayenne was the only thing you got out of it flavor wise. Got the sweet Mac n cheese chicken bowl as well and the pasta was barely cooked, cheese sauce was runny and the chicken was meh. Only decent part of the experience was the fries. Those were perfectly cooked. read more

Haven Hot Chicken - Size comparison, small pack of blue cheese is almost bigger than half this sandwich. And this thing was $17 bucks?!?! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Newington, Connecticut

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I've gotten take out twice from here and each time it's been hot and ready when I arrived. The cauliflower is so good I literally think about it all the time. read more

omgggggggg... I just went in to the haven hot chicken on Fenn rd Newington and there were 2 young men in there, the service was absolutely fantastic, I had a very specific order, that my "the sandwich " was completely deconstructed and I was afraid that it was a lot to ask a half hour before they closed... but omg these young men had absolutely NO PROBLEM putting all ingredients into separate containers and didn't make me feel weird. It's been the BEST experience I've had in probably 10 yrs with the specific way I eat! To the two young men that waited on me thank you SOOOOO much. Ya'll have a lifetime customer in me!! ( the lady in the yellow landscaper "STS" sweatshirt ) read more

the fried cauliflower is fantastic. i'm not good with spice and the mild flavor was a bullseye. we ordered online and the food was hot and ready when we arrived. we'll be back read more

The prices! Had a look at the menu, and in this atmosphere of increased pricing everywhere you go I don't know how a family could afford it! So sorry but take a good hard look at what you're offering. I know we won't be coming there anytime soon. read more

We had the most incredible lunch from the Newington location. The sandwiches were AMAZING, and the Not Chicken Nugs...SO GOOD! Everyone loved it and we highly recommend it! The fact that the chicken was Halal allowed EVERYONE in our group to be able to enjoy! read more