First time visiting a HCK Hot Chicken joint. I arrived around 6:00 pm on a Friday evening. No line - I ordered their fried chicken sammich with an order of fries, and a bottle of water. For heat level on the sandwich - I went with the Habanero level. They make the food to order - so they handed me a number to place on my table (I was eating in). Paid with Apple Pay. Food was delivered to my table about 10 minute later. The sandwich was hot and fresh temperature-wise. The fries were crispy - but not as hot as they should have been. It's like the two items were prepared at different times. Good sandwich - although I was a little surprised that the Habanero sauce that they sauced the chicken in the sandwich - was somewhat sweet. It wasn't bad, I'd prefer a more traditional heat without the sweet part. Dining area was clean. Service was good. I'd return here to try other menu items and heat levels! #HCKHotChicken read more

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Been twice and the chicken has always been excellent! Perfectly fried with great sauce options. I love the Mac and cheese as well. Not a huge fan of crinkly fries to begin with but they have a great fry considering it's crinkle cut. Only thing I am not a fan of (hence the four stars) is the Cole slaw always tastes a little off to me. Won't get it again. read more

Pretty good food, but service is so slow unbelievably slow that it really requires consideration to go some where else.

Second time trying this chain and first time in here. The thing I like about this place is they make the food AFTER you order so it's always fresh and just the way you want it. You can choose a sandwich, salad, tenders, boneless wings, or bone in. Several varieties of sauces or naked options available. Their "good" sauce is a must try. If you like hot you might try the medic sauce with Carolina reaper. I tried just a taste on my first visit and that was good for me. I like the after burner with habanero peppers. Inside there are booths and high top tables if you want to sit and eat. The lighting is dim and relaxing and music is just the right level. Also bathroom was clean! Bonus read more

HCK Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Good food and service! The food was ready right at the pick up time and the staff was accommodating to all my requests

Definitely would order these loaded chicken cheese fries again flavored medium, just the perfect kick of spicy, but not overwhelming. The perfect balance of chicken to cheese ratio with crunchy fries came out fresh within a minutes. The staff nice and friendly offered samples of sauces with fries to ensure you get the appropriate heat level read more

HCK Hot Chicken - Loaded Chicken Cheese Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

The staff were all very nice. The food was cooked to order. The chicken wasn't crispy by the time I got home but that's not their fault. Well, maybe the crisp would have survived in different takeaway packaging. In any event, the food was delicious- great chicken, great fries, tasty sauces. Also a very good portion size. I will do that again. read more

We ordered lunch here on a Friday at work. I had heard it was good for, so i was excited about it! The food was pretty good, I'll say, but maybe it's something you need to eat there? My fries were great, i had boneless wings and they were good as well... but i guess it's a little bit confusing, ordering online. I want sure about the sauces, some sauce came with an entree, but some were $.75-$1. We were quoted 20 minutes for the food, but when arriving at that time, had to wait an additional 20 minutes until the order was ready. Not only that, but when we got it the afterburners and honey mustard sauces we paid for were not in the bag. Perhaps our own fault for not checking the bag, but also, to go worker's are supposed to double check your bag, too. read more

Great experience! I went today and the guy who took our order was super nice and helped us select the right temperature of sauce and even offered to get us extra sauce on the side to try. Food was great, fries were hot and seasoned nicely. Sandwich was great too, a little heavy on the coleslaw but I'm just not a big slaw guy. Can't stress enough how nice the guy who took our order was! He went above and beyond, I wish I had gotten his name. read more

Love the fries and the sandwich is solid. The strips are better than average and the wings are enormous. Decent sauces and their "Good Sauce" is a nice addition. read more

Worth the wait ..which wasn't that long for me! Food came out tasty and hot .. choose your heat level wisely! read more

Stopped in for lunch on their second day in operation at this location... The crew was amazing, friendly, helpful and energetic! The menu is the same as their original location in Dale City. Execution of the menu was spot-on! We tried their base level chicken sandwich combo as well as a #2 level chicken sandwich combo and their chicken & waffles done in base and another done in level 2. All of us were super-happy with our food, as it came out piping hot and tasty! Their chicken and waffles are absolutely incredible - a MUST TRY!! Their fries are crispy, hot and seasoned perfectly! Mac & Cheese was creamy and tasty. Their chicken comes in 5 levels: Plain Base - Cayenne After Burner - Habanero Angry Hot - Scorpian Medic - Carolina Reaper These sauces are no joke and are slightly different from traditional Nashville Hot Chicken sauce in that these are an actual sauce, not just a seasoned oil. My level 2 (After Burner) was plenty spicy with a hint of sweetness for me... But I was feeling a little adventurous and tried a side of Angry Hot to dip into and I'm sweating right now as I type this thinking of how spicy that sauce was, but still packed with flavor! (Great for dipping my fries into!) The inside was spotless, clean, and well-organized. They just opened yesterday, so they're still perfectly things at this location, so if you go, be patient and understand they'll soon be perfect, just like their original location. Looking forward to enjoying this amazing food more in the near future!! read more

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The chicken always hits.. but I will say the last few times I've gotten the chicken and Mac bowl w/ extra chicken. It usually good but last time I literally had like a half scoop of Mac, I could've counted the noodles. It was a little disappointing due to the cost. It's good so I'll be back but hopefully they don't skimp on the Mac. read more

Chicken and fries were hot and delicious! My kids got the chicken and waffles and they were crunchy and good too. The angry hot sauce is my favorite and my son basically drank the cheese sauce. The server was friendly and let us know they offer a military discount. Place was clean. read more

HCK Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

I'm updating my review for this business. I ordered chicken meal ( deal was buy one get one free sandwiches) and chicken and waffle via uber eats. It is quite a disappointment this time because chicken flavors in both of the meals were exactly same. Chicken was quite hard and chewy. Above all chicken in both the burgers and tender were very sweet. I wouldn't want my food that I was expecting to be hot and spicy tasted so sweet. I called the business and talked to the lady on the phone to check if they have any item on the menu that is not sweet, the lady was quite rude and responded to me that Country Style chicken is sweet, she repeated it twice and to which I said okay. I personally don't agree with this statement because I have been making country style chicken at home and eating outside none of them were sweet. Anyways I think this is the last time I tried this restaurant and wouldn't recommend if you are not looking to eat sweet sandwiches and tenders. read more

HCK Hot Chicken - Habenero ( medium spicy) Chicken Tenders - sweet and sour taste - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Today was a bad day to go to HCK. The fried chicken and fries were cooked in old oil and tasted like a whole canister of salt was poured on the food. The coating on the chicken was extremely dark and just flaked off the skin. We are never going back because the quality of the chicken was horrible. Also, the 8 piece contained all drumettes and no flats. Do better HCK! read more

Hot chikn kitchn has good food. I got the classic chicken sandwich which comes with coleslaw on the sandwich. I didn't get any spicy sauce because I have zero spicy tolerance but I wish I asked for some extra sauce on the side because what was on the burger was not enough flavor alone. My friend has been a couple times and gotten the spicy sandwiches and really enjoyed them. The one gripe I have with this place is the consistent long wait for the food. It's always a decent amount of waiting between ordering the food and receiving the order. read more

HCK Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

The food tastes amazing! However they gave me a small chicken sandwich compared to the amount of fries they added.

The fries were cold and the chicken breading was hard and the chicken was dried out. For a $16 meal I was really disappointed. I would have been disappointed if it was a $6 meal. The staff were being loud and horsing around back in the kitchen. Unfortunately I do not have anything positive to comment on. It was my first visit and I will not be returning. read more

We came for quick lunch multiple time at Hot Chicken Kitchen. Our kids favorite is Chicken & Waffles. My favorite is Boneless Chicken Wings with Base sauce. And sandwich is my husband favorite. Foods very delicious and Fresh. The place was clean, The Staff were all very friendly, and would always check you had everything you needed. This place is not full service but we like the way they take care customers. The entire staff is always very friendly and helpful. From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave you are made to feel very comfortable. Thank you so much for great foods and excellent service read more

Overpriced and the chicken was dry and overcooked! I will not be returning to this location read more

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I stop here often on my way from work. All of my experiences have been positive, with the exception of the last time. The last time i stopped in a young female employee was just starting her shift as I walked in right behind her. She took my order and was very nice but when I received my order it was slightly off. I ordered a Chicken sandwich with the base sauce with the coleslaw and other sauce they put on the sandwich on the side. I left without checking my order as this location has always been on point without error. I finally had a chance to open my order later and discovered there was no bas sauce on the sandwich, and no sandwich sauce on the side. The base sauce was in the bag on the side and nothing else. This was the first time my order had been messed up from this location. Every place has a bad day so I will plan to go back one day soon. I would recommend the dining room area and tables be thoroughly cleaned or on a schedule to be cleaned. Usually when I arrive in the afternoons between 3-5 the dining room could use some attention. I have tried other HCK locations and so far, this place is 100 times better than HJs. read more

One of the lowest review I've posted to date-the price of the food is outrageous for what you get. It's astonishing how little food is served for the price you pay. The style of chicken does not lend itself to being finger food, so they serve the chicken with some pretty flimsy plastic ware that breaks if you press too hard. The staff were friendly, but the food is not up to snuff for the price or area. read more

They cook in genetically modified soy oil. That should tell you everything. Ingredients list is not available, nor published. That's your second clue. read more

This is a new fast food restaurant. They have an excellent selection of spicy chicken options. The chicken has a delicious coating similar to Bon Chon restaurant. If you like Bon Chin then you will love this place! read more

Food so good they don't need the E. I love when spicy food is legit spicy, not an idea of spicy. If you like spicy, start at level 2. Splash in level 3 bc too much of that is just hot. There are names for the sauces but it's late and I don't recall them. I like spicy over hot but I enjoy having the lip tingle. I want my food to make my nose run, yes really. Get the mac and cheese bowl. Good string pull, good chicken, good portion. Can't wait to return! read more

So my rating is pretty much strictly for the food. The service was nice. The place was clean and had a nice modern design. Their menu is simple which I like. They stick with what the place is. Chicken. So I got the nuggets plain, with the base sauce on the side. I got the fries, 2 chicken strips, a side of their other hot sauce (the last 2 hottest), and Mac and cheese. I was kind of disappointed the don't offer bone in wings but this isn't a traditional hot chicken chain so I didn't let it bother me too much. The nuggets were good as were the fries. But I actually liked the nuggets better without the sauce. The house dipping sauce (sorry I don't remember any of the sauce names) wasn't bad. The base sauce was way too sweet and there's no heat. The 3rd level had too much heat bc you barely had a moment to enjoy the flavor before your mouth was burning. I didn't bother with the last sauce bc I wanted to actually not have my tongue out of commission. The 2nd level sauce I got on the tenders. I didn't care for the flavor too much. But I had the leftovers on a bun and it worked better as a sandwich. And finally the Mac and cheese was just ok. It wasn't bad just way too saucy. It's good they only give you a small portion bc it's way too rich for a larger helping. Unfortunately the food isn't good enough for us to go back. Which is sad bc we're running out of good places to eat in this town. read more

The food was very good, and Male and female employee had great customer service, however I think one improvement would be offering fruit cups read more

The chicken was awesome. I got the wings and it was just juicy enough for my tastes. Their sauce was also well made and complemented the Chicken well. Highly recommend. Go early during the day. read more

This place chicken sandwich, chicken and waffles is fire. The sauce they give for the food as well is makes the meals taste even better has its sweet and savory I can't remember the name but whatever it is always hits. The only issue I ever really have which isn't that big of a issue is from time to time they add cucumber or pickle whenever I put non which isn't that big of a deal but still just a inconvenience but the food is fire with the sauce they give and the loaded fries with chicken is another bomb item. I don't even like the fries they use but they was they make them as well with the cheese sauce and chicken just taste so good. read more

Amazing chicken, the chicken and waffles with the base sauce and good sauce omg FIRE! Raising Canes doesn't even compare! Hck's chicken is not dry, too moist or anything, it's simply perfect! Their waffles are made fresh in house too! Such kind people aswell, very great and clean inside aswell! Love the chicken posters and pictures on the wall . I wish there was one closer to my house! Normally when I eat spicy things my stomach hurts so much day of, with their spicy sauces, I felt NO stomach pain, it was crazy!!! My friends loved the habanero sauce too and the fried pickles were so great and didn't taste fake at all! And the fries were crispy and flavorful. I also love the fact that their chicken is 100% certified halal! Will go every time I'm in Stafford! DEFINITELY check this place out, it does NOT disappoint read more

Our second time buying here. They're very good. I'm not a fan of hot cole slaw, but it's delicious. The reaper sauce is beastly!! Melt ya face off hot. I love the after burn sauce. Sad at the size of their Mac n cheese. The bread crumbs tasted uncooked but all in all I would eat it again. read more

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This place is amazing the spices perfect and the waffles to die for. It was my first time here the photo will describe how good it is read more

HCK Hot Chicken - Finished food - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

I don't eat meat anymore but when I did, HCK Hot Chicken was the go-to. Nearly daily (sometimes a 2 a day) chicken boxes with an extra tender, with waffles (fries every now and again), after burner for the sauce, and a sweet tea for the bev was the diet. They always blessed with the portions, provided hot/well prepared food (great for the bulk up on protein if chosen to have it without sauce), crinkle cut fries with the seasoning are top in the county, fried donuts drops are my favorite (they taste like good funnel cake) and the pickles were a touch of creativity to the meal serving as a great trademark. The restaurant is consistently clean, the interior design/lighting is a vibe, bathrooms are always clean, and the young lady who manages the night shift is a wonderful leader who runs the shift in very effective/efficient manner, utilizing her team in a way that brings out their best qualities. Thank you for hospitality, God Bless read more

I stopped and got the loaded fries with afterburn sauce love them so much. The staff is very polite. I got my order in a timely manner. I also love their loaded Mac bowl. Stop on in and get some of that delicious chicken and try their delicious sauces. I had a great experience and I will definitely be back. read more

Love this place! The food is consistently great and the customer service is great. Its definitely my favorite spot in this area to get chicken. You can order your food online and pick it up quickly too. The restaurant is always clean with a great atmosphere and they play good music inside too. read more

The salad here is the best. It's my favorite for all of Stafford. I order with the base chicken and get the honey mustard dressing. The chicken is tender, not overly spicy like some of the other places and the dressing pair perfectly with it. Highly recommend trying it. read more

I ordered the chicken sandwich, boneless wings, and a side of mac and cheese. The sandwich bun was soggy, the chicken didn't seem brine, it was chewy and over sauced. The little side of mac and cheese was watery and ice cold. Don't think I'll be eating there again. read more

Maybe I caught them at a bad time but food and service was underwhelming. Overpriced and honestly not that good. I would not recommend

Food was good and service was great the one hostess she needs a raise she is awesome she must love chicken Definitely worth coming too