Food was very delicious. Staff was kind and service was quick for both a dine in order and a to go order on my way out. Also, whoever was on aux the day I went did a great job. Great vibes all around read more

HOTBIRDS - Sm Loaded Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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The staff is always friendly. The food I'd good. Just be sure you like it hot. Even the mild is a but spicy. Good spot though.

While the chicken tenders are very good and they have different levels of spicy seasoning, the overall price for what you get is a little expensive. The ambience is a fun hip new place in Montclair, and the service was exceptional. read more

HOTBIRDS - Chicken 5 Piece Tenders Meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Nashville hot chicken at varying levels of hotness?! Yeah I'm all about it. Place is very nice feels welcoming. The service is great. They have some bangin fries covered in sauce, chicken and oh Mac and cheese. Their hottest is a nice level for eating. read more

Wow! So good. Chicken was tender and juicy and the rooster sauce it's paired with was delicious. Definitely what we were looking for. Service was great, they helped with our sauce selection and explained the levels of spices. They also have a great selection of music playing. The only thing I would change is more drink options, at this time they only have soda & we gave it up for lent :/ so water & chicken for us! read more

HOTBIRDS - Chicken Sliders, 5 Piece Tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Quick drop by on Sunday in area. Everything cooked to order so waited about 15 minutes for to go order. Quite pricey at first glance but then I see how much chicken and meaty the tenders sized now I understand $14.99 for 5 tender meal. Full of white meat and careful in the order-Mild was the heat I ordered to be safe and quite spicy for a mild heat flavor. Fries are crunchy and fried to perfection and their house sauce was very tangy and goes good with the tenders. Also includes a side of slaw with fries in order. read more

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Tried this new spot for takeout. Food was ready quickly and still hot once we got home. Overall, I think it's a nice addition to the area. We tried the tender meals (3 tenders for $10.99, 5 for $13.99) and the sliders ($12.99 for 2). All come with a good portion of fries. The chicken was well cooked, flavorful. and had a good kick even at the mild spice level. read more

HOTBIRDS - Chicken sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I've been excited to try Rooster's since the sign first went up announcing that a Nashville hot chicken place was coming to Montclair. Hot chicken is becoming a trend, which means that it's unfortunately done poorly by a lot of chain restaurants. Rooster's does hot chicken right. The menu at Rooster's is fairly limited at launch. They have chicken fingers and sliders. For sides, they have fries and mac and cheese. The limited menu may be a detraction for some, but there's something to be said about doing one thing and and doing it really well. I'm sure the menu will expand in the future to include more sides (it would be nice to be able to choose something that somewhat resembles a vegetable), but for the time being the chicken is carrying the menu just fine. I had the five piece chicken fingers and a small side of Mac and cheese. The chicken fingers are huge and come with fries, so I would have been more than full with the three pieces. I had the hot version, and in the store they were giving out samples of the extra hot (pretty rude to make me stand around trying to look tough while I'm sweating from the tiniest piece of chicken). If you can't handle spice, you'll probably want to stick towards the mild end of the line, as this chicken definitely is hot. The mac and cheese was fine, but I'll probably skip it in the future. The only minor complaint I have is that they stapled my to go box closed, which didn't feel necessary as the box was secure on its own. If they need to secure it more, tape would have been a better choice. I feel like it would have been easy for the staple to fall in with my food, and I'm trying to keep it so that my body is just full of micro-plastics, not metal. I see people complaining about a lack of parking, which means my secret parking spot in Montclair has not been discovered yet. I'll be keeping it that way, thanks. Rooster's is a great spot for hot chicken and I hope they'll stay around for a long, long time. read more

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The staff are very nice and welcoming which certainly sets the experience off well. I passed by so I was unaware they did not offer chicken on the bone but only boneless varieties (a minor let down). I ended up getting the loaded fries (not sure why it does not explain what's included, maybe this is their way of getting customers to converse instead of looking at our phones) that has a chicken finger cut up over Mac and cheese and fries of course. You can choose a variety of spice levels, I chose the mild which had a light kick as expected, can also get sauces on the side. Food was good helping for two ppl if you just want something quick/light, chx had substance so even though it's one piece, you get a decent amount out of it. Overall store is small, a couple of table tops and chairs against the window facing Tacoria so you get tempted to buy tacos right after (genius plan for the business owners to advertise that way jk). A nice quick bite to add in town when you are waiting to play frogger and cross Bloomfield, so give it a try! read more

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One of my favorite comfort food spots in Montclair. Pretty great combination of sweet, savory, spicy and fried goodness. I always come here when I have cravings for comfort food and it never disappoints. I recommend the chicken and waffles. The waffle is like a Belgian style waffle which is extra yum. The chicken is moist and flavorful and comes in various spice levels. This place is always packed on weekends. The hype is legit. read more

HOTBIRDS - So good - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Food was pretty tasty. However, the chicken in my opinion does not taste as juicy and crispy compared to other places like Dave's Hot Chicken. The loaded fries with mac and cheese was phenomenal though. I would say to eat it as soon as possible because the chicken, fries, and everything else was covered in grease by the time I returned from a 15 minute drive. Although I ordered for takeout, the staff seemed to be welcoming with no problems. Like I mentioned, I ordered for takeout but during my few minutes there, the restaurant is nicely decorated and seems like a nice place to bring a buddy or a date. read more

I love going to roosters. The chicken wings are the best thing here, juicy on the inside and super crunchy on the outside. But the wings are dropped fresh so they take a little longer. I've always gotta get rooster sauce with whatever I get. The French fries and fried pickles are also great. I've tried a slider before but wasn't that impressed so I've stuck with the wings since then. My partner got the loaded Mac and cheese recently and said it was good and very loaded up but not cheesy enough. The people here are also very nice, I usually order online and pickup so I don't have to wait too long read more

Not for me. I ordered the 3 piece tenders mild with fries. It came with cole slaw. The portion was huge. But the chicken was so greasy I threw it all out. Tasted like very old greasy oil. The fries were ok. Cashiers very nice. Flavor of greasy chicken wasn't for me. read more

HOTBIRDS - 3 piece tender meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Every time i order from here the food is always 5/5. Fast delivery, always gets the orders right and the food is awesome. read more

Very clean, great customer service! The food is so tasty! The only downside is Montclair is too too crowded nowadays, and finding parking sucks. Grateful for takeout!! read more

The fried chicken & fries is amazingly seasoned & flavored. The wait can get long since they make it fresh so order in advance online. The staff is pleasant & the decor inside is chill. My nephew had the chicken & waffles & it seemed the waffle was fried as it was very crunchy. Only issue is that they don't give ketchup unless you ask & I've mentioned no pickles in the past & they still add it on. The chicken spices are hot & the medium spice which I usually order has a kick that I love! Anything above medium would scorch but go for it if you're into heat :). Overall definitely worth a try! read more

HOTBIRDS - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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The slider medium spice is 5/5 and by far the best thing we ate. Chicken was perfectly cooked with delicious sauce and cole slaw. Highly recommend. My son insisted on ordering an on fire tender which we all regretted. Flavor was not good, just unpleasant and overwhelming cayenne spice. Would avoid. We also had the hot 5 piece wings which were okay but for wings I prefer Korean style or just regular buffalo wings. Good space and nice employees. read more

Today was me and my husband's first time here and we were not disappointed at all. The two ladies at the register were helpful and friendly. We both got the 1 slider & 1 tender in mild. The chicken had great flavor, the fries were crispy and delicious, the chicken stayed nice and hot. We were also able to try the loaded fries and omg the Mac & cheese is delicious. Food was very fresh and portions were good for the price. We will be back for sure. read more

I placed a to-go order on a weeknight and it was quite a disappointment. I waited nearly 1 hour from the promise time to get the food and I was so starving at that point anything was going to satisfy me. Those working were trying to keep up with demand but the ordering system needs quite a lot of work. The promise time was only 10 mins post order which should be updated based on demand and busy times/orders currently waiting. This is a new location but needs to up their hospitality in order to meet customer demand. As far as the food goes, I thought it was good but honestly I was so hungry waiting for the food, I was likely biased and could've eaten anything. The location is nicely tucked into a corner in Montclair and it can get a lot of foot traffic and is nice with big glass windows but the spot is nicely decorated a good amount of indoor seating. I am also a snob when it comes to hot chicken since I lived in Nashville and I would give this a solid recreation, but the experience definitely took it down a star. read more

I am a major fried chicken fan. This is the some of the most competently fried chicken I've ever had. Even delivered, it is hot, crispy, fully cooked and juicy, with a durable crust. Freshly cooked, it's a joy. This is super hard. I am not aware of a single other restaurant in the area that gets this right, including other new hot chicken restaurants and certain Urban chicken joints in the area. Most deliver chicken which is overcooked, soggy on the bottom and completely falling apart -- chicken which isn't worth the money. Rooster's is delicious and it's a value, besides. The spice level is legit. Naked is tasty. Mild is flavorful with a slight heat a bit after a while. Hot is quite hot, so much that I couldn't finish three of them. That's a good thing -- sometimes I crave a challenge! The fries are great. Cole slaw is lovely and light, though the free portion is very small. The Rooster sauce is a mustard based remoulade. It's good, but I'm not over the moon about it. Would love to have something that better complimented the spice, like a cool, dill-heavy ranch. I'd love to see the Rooster menu expand -- possibly a vegetarian "chicken" option for my veggie daughter, and some additional sides like black eyed peas or red beans. And if they really want to make some bank? Vanilla soft-serve! read more

Had a concert to go to and needed something quick to eat . Stumbled across this place. Food was good . Ordered a mild chicken sandwich, had a kick but not to overpowering. Enjoyed the sauce they put on it and the fries were good. Only thing I would suggest is a bigger bun as the chicken was larger than the sandwich but nonetheless, still good . I would visit again when in the area, the fries were good as well . Clean and the workers were helpful read more

Friday night with my family. The young ladies at the register were very helpful. There was music playing. The food was hot and delicious. We waited but when you wait for a meal this means that they are preparing the meal while you wait. The location is not a great one on parking. We parked alongside the street and the police officer was issuing traffic summonses so I left my family inside while I drove around until they finished their meal. No parking for a quick bite. Other than the parking situation everything met my expectation. read more

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Finally had the pleasure of trying out this new hot spot! Had the regular hot tenders and slider and both were DELICIOUS! Heat level was just right on! The chicken is cooked to perfection and was perfectly crispy! (Roosters sauce was bomb!) Their chicken and waffles is a must! Would recommend to try it with their "hot" or even "extra hot" to compliment the sweetness and warmth of the waffle beautifully. To finish my experience, I had a bite of their "on fire" tenders and MY GOODNESS! My mouth was definitely on fire! BUT, I found myself wanting "one more bite" lol, would only recommend if you're brave enough to eat something mouth blowing! Level of spiciness was definitely high but so was the flavor! Will most definitely come back for another stimulating experience. Thank you Rooster's! read more

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The chicken is so juicy that it's glistening inside. The batter is crisp. There are different levels of spice to choose from. The roosters sauce is bomb. The fried picklesssss!!! And the pricing is good for you what you get. Service is quick and great! Definitely worth trying. read more

Very disappointed. Not Nashville style chicken at all. If you're looking for juicy, moist, smothered chicken reminiscent of Nashville this is not the place to visit. I really wanted to love this establishment. The chicken wings were hard fried with a dry rub and the mac and cheese was similar to microwave Kraft, with less cheese. Save your money. read more

Few weeks ago I tried this for the 1st time and it was good came back a few times and ordered the same thing. Now I come back to it the menu has changed and the prices have gone up so much. I used to get the 3 tenders w/ fries and it was $16+ on ubereats now you get 2 tenders / fries for $17+ and its ridiculous to have a big change like that. Last time I ordered 5-6 days ago the tenders wasn't warm at all, cold and very dry I thought these place cook them by order but the one I got felt like it's been sitting there the whole day dry and cold. Now they want to charge you more for less. You're better of looking for a different place to eat. read more

THIS CHICKEN IS HOT!!! Literally and figuratively speaking in the best manner possible. The poultry is tender, delicious and juicy. I've treated my taste buds to the Chicken Fingers, Chicken Sliders and Chicken & Waffles. All were incredible! Lots of flavor all around. Throw in some fries, cole slaw and a nice little side of dipping sauce and BAM!, hunger and poultry culinary desires are satisfied to the 1000th power! The waffle is no joke also. The owner is super cool. The entire staff is awesome as well. Rooster's gets a big salute from me. I'm Ciphurphace and I approve this message. read more

I was in the Montclair area and was torn about what to have for lunch. I came across Roosters on Instagram and decided to give it a try. I ordered the Medium Heat slider combo which came with French fries, a butter brioche slider roll, pickles, Rooster sauce, and a chicken tender. (Usually comes with cole slaw as well but I don't like Cole slaw). The service was standard and fairly quick. The place is pretty big inside and has an ample amount of seating available. First and foremost, the fries were really really good! Crispy, crunchy and all the good stuff you ask for a fry. The tender sandwich was good as well. The medium heat was fairly light in spice. If you like spice, get Hot or above. I would def come back if I'm ever in the mood for Hot Chicken. read more

HOTBIRDS - Medium 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Eat the Heat! The Extra hot is right on top and keeps the promise to fire up your pallet. Grab ice from the matching if you need to settle the heat instantly read more

I've been looking forward to seeing what this place was all about having tried some Nashville hot chicken myself from Nashville. The flavor of the chicken definitely delivered, but what I surprisingly appreciated most was the waffle. It was crunchy and sweet, perfect in complementing the chicken. I was hoping for some bone in chicken instead of tenders, but that's a preference thing. I tried the chicken spice level as "hot" and it definitely was. Looking forward to trying the hotter options cuz I like my spice. Overall, as far as the chicken, it delivered. The staff were very nice and helpful and the place just added more barstools and high top tables when I went, which is consistent to the relaxed, contemporary vibe it has. read more

HOTBIRDS - Chicken and Waffle - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great quality. Super tasty. Nicely located. The waffle is good, but they've raised the price on it and quality dropped slightly. Highly recommend. read more

Foods good. Got chicken sandwich mild, as some places the medium can whoop you. Will try medium next. It's priced fairly at 7.50 a sandwich usually they charge 10+. It isssss a bit smaller but the quality is great. Fries are good too. Inside is set up cool as well good music playing as my friend and I both commented on that too read more

TL;DR: tasty chicken! Good heat. Delicious fries. Worth trying out. Couldn't wait to stop in when I saw the sign pop up in Montclair. Ordered a 5 piece tender meal, medium, on the ordering website. Website was easy to use, and I was happy to see that there were no convenience fees to order online. Huge pet peeve of mine. This was simple and straightforward. Order was ready in 20 minutes, and the staff actually called to let me know it was ready. Super friendly customer service and I was in and out quickly. (Disclaimer, I have super high standards for hot chicken after making the trip to Hattie B's in Nashville so many times) The chicken had a ton of flavor, and the heat level was spot on. Couple points off on the review because the coating was tasty, but not as crispy as I'd like. From picking up to sitting down was only a few minutes, so I can't blame it on the takeout container. Overall some really tasty chicken though! 5 tenders was more than enough, but I was hungry. The fries stayed crispy and had great flavor. Dipping sauce was also delicious. Cole slaw hit the spot, and was a great break from the heat. Will definitely be ordering from here again, and next time will probably try the chicken and waffles or the loaded fries. read more

HOTBIRDS - 5 piece medium tenders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Food is great, chicken was fresh and tender. Loved the sliders although I ordered medium and it was a little bit more heat than I expected but loved everything else and the pickles were bomb. read more

Food is pretty good if you're in a rush. Service was good. Great location for people watching.

Hot! Usually I can handle a medium/hot but be warned the scales are tipped here, I can't imagine what Fire would feel like. The chicken wings are crispy, it's like double fried and filling. The tenders are thick and crunchy, so think KFC but with more chicken. Usually I could eat like 20 wings but last night I had to stop after one slider and 5 wings. The sauces are plentiful. Coleslaw is good but a little dry. We would definitely order again! read more

Very unseasoned, dry and Dave's hot chicken is better. Don't waste your time coming go to Dave's

Got excited and then was disappointed! So, the wait was a bit long to say that there weren't many people in there. The chicken was fresh, but lacked flavor. It's also quite expensive for what is being delivered. I wish them well, but I wouldn't return. read more

Portions seemed to be less than last time I was there but the prices are the same. The young ladies that were working on Monday were super sweet. I drove over a hour one way because I was craving their chicken and mac and cheese read more

This new spot has great customer service and fresh high quality chicken! I ordered a mild order of chicken tenders. The fries were fantastic and chicken was perfectly cooked. However, the chicken was WAYYY too seasoned where I couldn't really enjoy the chicken. My fiancé got an order of chicken and waffles. The waffle was VERY good. I'm giving it 3 stars because mostly the chicken was not very enjoyable and way too seasoned. Moreover, I think the menu is far too limited to be successful in a competitive area like Montclair. Probably wouldn't come again for a while and definitely wouldn't be a regular spot for me in town read more