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    Haven Hot Chicken

    4.4 (116 reviews)
    ModerateChicken Shop
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Order Haven Hot Chicken Takeout or Delivery

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    Dogs allowed

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    Alessandra R.

    After accidentally ordering the wrong heat level at a different location, I was craving a hot tendies meal. My food came out hot, juicy, crispy and fresh. It's not a big deal but they didn't put my honey in the bag. The slice of bread was so buttery delicious. The staff was nice and friendly. This is my favorite location. I will always come again.

    Susan R.

    Excellent customer service. This review is only for the banana pudding. It's loaded with cinnamon which makes it taste off. Will return for other items in future.

    Can you tell it is delicious
    Loretta M.

    Christina is the best. She keeps me coming back to Orange. She greets with a warm smile. Gotta love excellence service

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    Angelynne Z.

    Service was good and the workers all seemed happy to be there. Food was good. To be honest the kids combo is the best deal there when dropping by for a quick lunch so that's what we got. We got in country level spice, one mild, and one hot (hot is pictured). I am not by any means good with spice so maybe I'm a little biased saying that the mild level spice was still pretty spicy. However, the hot actually brought tears to my eyes and I literally started sweating. Great chicken place and I only wish that they would expand to other places!

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    Alex N.

    This place was really good. Writing this review makes me want to go again soon. The chicken was fresh, juicy, and crispy. It was also huge. I took a bite bigger than I could chew. But I wouldn't recommend doing so. I had the garlic parm chicken sandwich and the haven't hot sandwich. Both sandwiches tasted great. The haven hot sandwich was pretty hot, considering that it's not the hottest choice they have for the heat level. I also had the fries with a side of mac and cheese. Fries were good, the mac and cheese was good. I honestly enjoyed it all. This location didn't have anywhere to sit, so we had no choice but to grab and go. It wasn't busy when we came in, but the shelf where people placed orders to pick up had several orders. I would definitely come back again.

    The Sandwich -great service! Thanks Alivia!
    Saira K.

    This is a hot chicken restaurant. The service is very good. They make your sandwich fresh. The dudes are good too. There's a lot of free parking.

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    Elisa F.

    Officially obsessed! We tried Haven Hot Chicken once at a Superbowl party but this was my first visit to an actual location. I am forever changed! The Sandwich is a MUST order and it's HUGE! Definitely the biggest chicken thigh I've seen at a hot chicken place in CT. Their fries are hand cut and really crispy. And THE RANCH? Easily my favorite ranch... super dilly! The hot level was absolutely perfect, a great kick but not enough where I'm dying after. The coleslaw and pickles really cool it down in the best way. We can't wait until some of their locations open closer to Hartford county!

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    Tia Y.

    The heat levels are no joke! At first you don't feel it but then the after burns hits and your mouth and lips are on fire. The tenders were very crunchy and moist. Service was friendly and food came out quickly. It is a bit pricier than its competitors but their breading and crunch stands out

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    Omar V.

    Chicken sandwich was bomb. Would have again. Size, sauce, presentation, taste was all perfect. Only downside is that the food took a while to be ready, i think they were very understaffed. The location is rather small, so seating is limited. But it was clean and inviting.

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    Jason P.

    From Instagram, I was aware that Haven Hot was opening a second location in Orange. I did not intend to go there today. But unexpectedly, I drove right by it and happened to see the sign. I swear Officer. That's exactly how it happened. Stronger people than I have been unable to drive past Haven Hot Chicken. So I didn't even try. I ordered a 3 piece Mild "Tendies" for my 9 year old, who loved Haven Hot when he first tried it. Because I'm a spice-wuss who likes to pretend he's not a wuss, I ordered Medium. Execution was on par with New Haven. The Tendies are huge, tender, well-crisped and flavorful. The Medium heat level was no problem for me, but I doubt I'll level up. The Store was clean, but very active. Service was friendly, but since they're brand new, they're still trying to build up some muscle memory service-wise. Understandable. Haven Hot continues to be one of my 2 fav hot chicken places in the State, and my fav in Southern CT. Five Stars

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    Megan K.

    Oh. My. Gosh. The new Haven Hot Chicken is fire‍‍‍‍‍. Talk about a restaurant that will set your taste buds screaming with joy. You can have country, mild, medium, hot, haven, and then two off the menu off the charts type of hot and spicy chicken options that most wouldn't dare to try. ***make sure when you head here it's on the other side of Mission BBQ, the pin on maps is off a little THE sandwich is not for the faint of heart, it is HUGE. So either plan on splitting it with someone or saving the other half for later because it is a mammoth of a wich. The not chicken nuggs are made with cauliflower and will put any fair fried cauliflower you've ever had to shame. To SHAME I tell you. I got those at a medium and dunking those beauties into ranch dressing is *chefs kiss.* Speaking of that ranch, it has dill in it, and is the ranch of my dreams (I told the owner so too, it def needs to be on a t-shirt). I got some country tendies and they're just absolutely melt in your mouth juicy. I even popped on on a waffle and drizzled it with some syrup and let me tell you - I wanted to cry tears of joy. The French fries deserve to be dunked into shakes and sauces because you just want to eat them with everything. The dill pickles are addictive and I ate like 12 in a row. The coleslaw has the most satisfying crunch you'll ever get because there's some celery added. The Macccccc is a can't miss side. And the pudding. Let's talk about this banana pudding. Elvis Presley, the king himself, would approve of this banana pudding. I want to have this banana pudding every day. Every. DAY. I'm I love.

    Nicole R.

    Honestly some of the best hot chicken in the area! Clean! Friendly staff! And the hot chicken sandwich (mild) was tasty, fresh, cooked to perfection! Prices were good too. They have vegetarian options that sound so delicious, I want to try it and I'm Not a vegetarian. I wish they had seating but it is a take out joint, just prepare ahead to take it with you.

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    So we ordered a medium hot chicken sandwich with a side of fries, even at medium it had a kick but it was yummy! Fries were good too!

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    I have gotten food there more than a few times. Great food. always consistent. Polite, efficient service.

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    Excellent chicken, cole slaw, breaded cauliflower and mac $ cheese and more! A must try!

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    2 years ago

    Pretty good! Love the sweet heat Mac bowl and the chicken tastes great...the service is quick and people are friendly.

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    The best fried chicken around, bar none! Great people, easy on line ordering, great service!

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    Large tenders at this location. Larger than what I get in Florida.

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    Large tenders at this location. Larger than what I get in Florida.

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