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    Hot Chicken Takeover

    4.4 (1.6k reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    I hear it's terrific
    Steven E.

    Nashville-style fried chicken & Southern sides with a cool comforting dining space that features plenty of seating options. My first visit was only because it's the only air conditioned area on the second floor. My second visit was because Mrs. E. had never been and she saw a sign for free iced tea. So $14.50 later we got free tea. I believe you're picking up what I'm putting down. I don't care because I love their chicken. Just looking for a quick snack today, we ordered the $10 Sliders and Ma's Mac. The Mac was a decent sized portion that was pretty straightforward. It had a pleasing taste, but nothing spectacular. The sliders are brushed with honey and garnished with spicy pickle slices and taste wonderful. Add two teas and we were full. The young man at the register was a joy to talk with, as were the fellas delivering our food. Count on a third visit soon! 07/24

    Sliders with fried and ranch
    Mary W.

    This place is really good! Exactly what I wanted. It's casual, quick, and delicious! The chicken is really flavorful and the fries are wonderful! I ordered the sliders, heat index warm spice, and a side of ranch which I poured over top the chicken. The ranch is homemade and so yum! The chicken spice was plenty for me, especially with the hot honey, but if you like a lot of spice I'd go a level or so up. It's a little pricey for what it is but you do get a lot of fries (they're a separate cost) and the sliders are a good size. My order came out really quickly. I think I spent $20 after all was said and done. It's located on the SECOND floor of North Market (my first time here so I wasn't sure). It has its own space with tables and chairs, unlike many of the other places in the market. I walked to the market but didn't notice any direct parking specifically for the market itself, so keep that in mind (there may be a garage nearby). Definitely give this place a shot!

    Aleeza A.

    Pretty good hot chicken spot. Love the free and unlimited sweet tea. Wish the batter was crispier and a bit more breaded but flavor is there. Also ordered the fried pickles which were good. Overall rating 3.5

    Macaroni n cheese  Green beans
    Jessica A.

    Not worth it. Flavorless food. If I had to choose, the best thing had to be the green beans. They didn't even fill the cup though. The mac n cheese was straight trash. Dry, with no flavor at all!!! Didn't even taste like cheese. I remember this place having good macaroni & cheese back in the day. The chicken wasn't great either. It was spicy but lacked any good flavor to make you want to keep eating it. It's price point much more expensive today but not worth it. Letting this place go. Wont be back.

    Vegan hot chicken nuggs
    Aja H.

    Okay as a pescatarian that misses the chicken nugget fix, this hits the spot. Yes the spice is right, more like a dry rub heat than saucy nuggs. Yes it comes with a piece of white bread and pickle slices. Yes the amount of about six nuggs is a great snack or full meal when added with a salad of something. Yes the price is okay- even better when you have an Uber discount like how we enjoyed them here. I would say that considering they are not real chicken, the price should be less. Oh yes the homemade vegan ranch is a nice touch too! Hats off to the chicken lovers out there.

    Hot chicken tenders (warm), creamy coleslaw - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    This place has its own dedicated 2nd floor with ample seating, which speaks volumes to the popularity of the place. Fortunately there was no line when I went, and I ordered the 2 pc chicken tenders (warm spicy level which is their most popular) and creamy coleslaw for the side. Even the 2 pc chicken tenders come with the usual white bread and pickles which were fairly standard. You can request for ranch dipping sauce for the tenders which I did, at no additional charge. The chicken tenders were good but the batter is not that thick and flavorful, so the ranch sauce helped carry the chicken tender flavors a lot. The coleslaw is fairly creamy but tasted just like regular coleslaw, which is okay. Make sure to check in on Yelp for $5 off! Value is excellent and food comes out fast, so this is a great meal on the go, but don't expect it to be top notch hot chicken by any means.

    Unicorn Fries! And a sammy of course :)
    Gregory F.

    How can you live in or visit Columbus and NOT hear about or go to Hot Chicken Takeover!? One of Columbus' best and most reputable - especially in the fast casual industry. Specifically went one day to try the collab Unicorn Fries with Late Night Slice, another Columbus staple, and they SLAPPED. You'd think just adding the same seasonings and sauces to waffle fries would make this meal redundant but that was far from the case. Served as the perfect combo alongside one of their quality sandwiches - this place keeps it simple and effective by relying on what they do best - hot chicken. Always been a fan of how quick and easy it is to do takeout from here too - reliable service, multiple locations, and a generally friendly "neighborhood picnic" vibe to every store. Super approachable and very delicious.

    The best sweet tea in town.
    Syed S.

    As much as I have eaten at Hot Chicken Takeover over the years, I somehow never tried out the "OG" location in the North Market downtown area. For me, there have always been other more unique dining options at North Market to try instead of HCT (there are 2 HCT locations within 5 miles from my home). I finally had the chance to check out the downtown location, and I loved it. The staff here is friendly and accommodating - a hallmark of the staff that work at any of the HCT locations around Columbus. The chicken sandwich comes with 4 slices of bread, pickles, and slaw. It was delicious and very filling (if you complement the sandwich with sides, it can easily be two meals for one person). We also ended up getting the sweet tea (best in town), the baked beans, and the banana pudding. Parking in North Market is a hassle, especially now that North Market no longer has its parking lot. While the restaurant validates parking, I was told by the parking garage attendant that the validation was for $1 only, and I still had to pay $2 for a spot in the Vine St. parking garage. Minor inconvenience, and certainly a first world problem but I just wanted to make others aware.

    Heat scale and sides
    Pete J.

    Very good hot chicken. I didn't pay attention when I ordered the OG Chicken Sandwich and when it came I was shocked to see four pieces of bread. That's not a bad thing, I just didn't pay attention. I was able to deconstruct the sandwich and share with the extra bread. The Mac and cheese was really good. Sweet tea was stay as well. Nice spot upstairs at the North Market.

    OG Sandwich (warm)
    Jocelyn H.

    I was very pleased with my experience at Hot Chicken Takeover. We ordered the Jumbo Tender Sandwich and felt like I got a bang for my buck because it was huge. I tried the normal Southern flavor and enjoyed the tenderness of the chicken. My favorite part was the chipotle slaw that came on the side. We also got the warm OG Sandwich and the spice was very nice--nothing that stung, but enough to add a kick to each bite. I would also recommend their waffle fries with house ranch. I have a severe nut allergy and did not realize the waffle fries may come in contact with nuts (I found this out as I was writing this review) so make sure to ask if you have any dietary concerns. They seem to be good at gluten-free too. I would only take off 1/2 a star since the tables were pretty messy when we went.

    Danielle and Cavalli

    This was my first time eating at hct, cavalli took me and told me how good it was. He was right on the money, being from s east Kentucky I love southern comfort food. I will definitely be going back to try more of their menu. Tiffene's hospitality was spot on and she took very good care of us. Danielle, short north district

    Burnt wings

    This has been my favorite spot for the past 2.5 years, bought their wings several occasions. It's fresh and the flavor is awesome. But I guess, it's not anymore, in my recent visits, the quality of their wings isn't good, not up to their mark. last time was too salty and yesterday its burnt bad. I'm deciding whether or not if I ever go back??

    Sophia N.

    Not bad chicken, just not comparable to what you can get in the south. They also mixed up our orders and I received the mild instead of the medium. On the menu it says that the medium is spicier than the normal medium, which may be true in comparison to other local chicken joints, but to me it was less spicy than the average medium in the south. The mild is not spicy at all. That being said, the chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, so it is cooked well. The mac and cheese was ok.

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    Ask the Community - Hot Chicken Takeover

    Do they serve alcohol?

    No, HCT does not serve alcohol at any of our locations. However, at the location that is located inside the North Market there are plenty of places within the same building that do serve alcohol so you can still enjoy our chicken with a beverage if… Read more

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