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    Hot Chicken Takeover

    3.9 (146 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Malini S.

    Great food and service! Chicken was fresh and spicy! Love mixing the sweet and unsweetened tea for the perfect blend

    Jasmine P.

    I need the old HCT to come back, I ordered wings, got the spice level "Holy" I could've rubbed my eyes and it wouldn't hurt. There was ZERO spice. I used to love HCT because they would actually have spicy chicken. The seasoning y'all use now changed and not in a good way. Why would you change something that wasn't broken. The sides AWFUL, literally kraft Mac and bland backed beans. I'm so mad I spent my money here and won't make this mistake again. For the price you charge the quality of food is not at all equivalent. Let me know when you go back to the HCT I'm used to, spicy chicken (especially when I order it extra hot) and great sides.

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    Lisa K.

    We went to Hot Chicken Takeover for dinner and they completely changed everything!!!! 1. Everything is A la Carte!!! Before you got an entree, and two sides for the price of just the chicken. 2. The sweet tea now is $1.50!!! Ranch was always unlimited for FREE 3. The drums were sooo small. They used to be double the size! 4. And one slice of bread I did try the banana pudding- it was ok. I disliked the added sugar sprinkled on the top.

    Wings either huge feathers & bruised blood
    Shirley N.

    Nope don't wish to ever try this establishment again! Had horrible experience back in 2020 ordered 3 dinners to get home which is very far from their North market location to find huge feathers, very salty as well as wings looked as they'd been eaten off of & had to throw them all in the garbage. Three month's later the then owner responded to my review willing to refund me my money but he needed the receipt(sure I'm suppose to have a receipt 3 month's later)! So no refund. Five year's later(8/6/25) decided to try again since it was a new better location also I was told under new ownership but it was even worse than back in 2020. Bruised chicken, cooked in dirty grease and had huge feathers. The young man in charge(in video)ask why I wanted a refund when I showed him he acted as if he saw nothing wrong with the chicken being bruised or having feather's but, offered to make more for me of course I said no thanks which he replied he couldn't give me a receipt but that the money would be refunded to my card in 3 to 10 day's. I guess some people are accustomed to eating chicken with feathers or bruised but I'm not one of them! They don't even deserve 1 star but that's the only way to submit my review.

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    Jasmine L.

    The food was pretty good and you get a good amount of food for the price. You'll be tempted to get the waffles but I could have passed on them. Waffle fries and nuggets were great! I got the hot spicy level and it wasn't too hot, but I like spicy food. Overall, I liked it and would come back.

    Gluten free chicken
    Rebecca M.

    I look forward to Tuesdays! This location serves a gluten free option of the chicken breast meal. It comes on a slice of gluten free bread with pickles and it's delicious! Paired with their homemade ranch and fries, it's on my weekly rotation. In fact I often order 2 so I can take leftovers the next day. The gluten free option is only available on Tuesday and only at this location. They prep the restaurant the day before to ensure limited cross contamination. I have celiac and have never had a gluten reaction. Don't forget the mama Bs banana pudding as they make a gluten free version of that

    Mike K.

    There were things that I liked and thinks that I didn't like... I liked the decor - clean, simple, bright, and unique. The food was really good I had the chicken breast and beans. I didn't like the order it yourself at a kiosk - I probably missed a key selection that would have taken the food from really good to great or made me want to come back. The service was off - there were people there but not really wanting to be proactively helpful - I watch 3 or 4 other people struggling with the kiosk while I ate. I think the place is ok - not really a fan

    Gluten free boneless
    Jennifer R.

    This review is for the gluten free boneless special that they do on Tuesdays only. I was so excited to try this out, but finally got over there today at lunchtime. Staff was friendly and takeout order was ready quickly. The ranch is as good as everyone says, but the chicken and slaw were both a bit disappointing for me. The heat level of Warm was good for me, but truly not spicy at all. The chicken itself was very dry. I know gluten free is always dry, so maybe that was the issue? The slaw is vinegar based and did not have as much flavor as I was expecting. I did not get any sweet tea or dessert, but they did offer a gf banana pudding dessert. Overall, glad that I tried it.

    Thigh meal
    Ellen M.

    Pros: Great employees Socially conscious organization Delicious chicken meals Wonderful sweet tea Clean restaurant Drive thru available Cons: Sparse dining room decor Somewhat pricey for what you get Didn't love the sides Pro tip: Make sure you try their amazing banana pudding

    Drums (warm) with waffles & a side of Ma's mac
    Nadira Y.

    This Westerville location has been our go-to ever since its opening. It is much more convenient for me to get to than Clintonville location on High St or Easton. There is plenty of parking and I have never seen it too busy. I love getting carry out. I wish they would offer pickup from the drive through window though as they do at the High St location. You can always expect great food and service here. The fried chicken is just the best with how perfectly moist it is every time and with the different heat options. It's nice, because one order can actually have different heat options for each piece of chicken. I usually change it up from warm to hot every now and then. They are now serving their waffles daily as opposed to just on the weekends. I think the HCT ordering app can be tweaked a little to make it easier. I do not like the dragging of the bar to adjust for quantity. Instead, I wish there was a pull down tab for quantity for things like the heat level of each piece of chicken on the order, amount of ranch, etc. Ma's mac is definitely a cheese lover's dream. I usually heat it up for 30 seconds at home to give it that cheesy goodness that where you can actually see it. Ma's sweet tea is definitely sweet, but honestly it's perfect to tie in with the entire meal. The only bad experience I have had with this location one time is that the banana pudding I ordered was runny and the wafer crumbs were extremely over salted, making it inedible. Since this only happened once, this still remains a 5-star worthy fried chicken joint.

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    Nanci S.

    There's a lot to choose as far as picking your meat: Thighs, drumsticks, wings, boneless breast, sandwich, gluten-free boneless, nuggets, lil' chick (kids portion), or whole bird. Then you pick your heat (spiciness): cold, warm, hot, or holy. Pick your sides: mac, slaw, or baked beans. Pick your extras: soda, banana pudding, gluten-free banana pudding, waffles, sweet tea, unsweet tea, and house ranch. I ordered the thighs (cold heat) with mac and cheese and banana pudding. I asked for half sweet and half unsweet tea. The chicken comes with bread and pickles and ranch dressing sides. It was ok, not the best chicken meal I've ever had, the meat was dry, and the total bill was a bit pricey at $15.50. However, they have a good business model that includes party size bulk catering, a drive-through window, and hip merchandise. I also felt the employee who served me was very accommodating.

    Richard J.

    I've been here so many times and they are always great! The food is always good and service was great. They only had one server in lunch and she's pretty busy. Hope they could have another server to help her. It was packed at 1 pm on weekday. Pretty clean and cozy. I like to eat there cuz it's fried chicken and I want to enjoy the crispy skins and juicy meat there. Hahaha!

    Mrs Anne Marie W.

    Fantastic local business, have been a fan for a while! Appreciate the neighbourhood spot at Polaris. I stopped in to pick up dinner this night, easy to customize what I'd like, super attentive at the counter. Food was up quickly very little waiting. I also hear the drive thru has just opened, may check that out next time. I always order hot boneless chicken and am never disappointed. I have also done catering with them with great success. The spice is a nice heat, not too much burning, but I need the ranch for sure. I love that iced tea and ranch dressing are always free and each meal comes with silverware.

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    Not hot, the person taking order didn't want to be there, and the chicken isn't anything like it was at the Crocker park location.

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