We placed a large team order. I ordered the spicy chicken fingers and the spice level did not disappoint! I love spicy food! I wished they have this in LA!! read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Spicy chicken fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Layne's Chicken Fingers is basically Raising Cane's, which is pretty funny considering there's a Raising Cane's literally right across the street. Both restaurants serve almost the exact same thing, and I think which one you prefer really just comes down to personal taste. The menu is pretty straightforward. You can get three, four, or five chicken fingers in a combo with fries, Texas toast, dipping sauce, and a drink. The chicken itself is good, but nothing particularly special. Their signature sauce is very similar to Cane's sauce, although I find Layne's version to be a little more peppery. Personally, I prefer Cane's fries over Layne's, and overall I think Cane's has the edge when it comes to the food. But again, that's really just a preference thing. One major difference between the two locations is the setup. Cane's has an indoor dining area where you can sit down and eat, while Layne's is primarily a drive-through restaurant. They do have some outdoor tables and a walk-up ordering window. I actually tried walking up to the window and knocked a few times, but nobody ever came over to help me. I eventually gave up and went through the drive-through instead. There were people eating at the outdoor tables, so I'm not sure what was going on with the walk-up window. As far as value goes, the prices are reasonable, and the portion sizes are fine. It's pretty much what you'd expect from a typical fast-food chicken finger restaurant. Overall, Layne's is a perfectly fine place to grab a quick lunch or dinner. The food is good enough, the value is fair, and the drive-through makes it convenient. Personally, I'd probably choose the Cane's across the street, but I can absolutely see why some people might prefer Layne's. Neither is dramatically different from the other, and it really just comes down to which version of chicken fingers, fries, and sauce you like better. read more

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Haven't been to a Layne's since BCS; it's a solid walk up counter service to order. The food was fresh and the spicy tender option is good. Better than expected! read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I typically visit the Layne's on Shepherd and had never visited this particular Layne's before. In the future, I'd probably skip this location because, in my view, it just doesn't live up to the standards quality-wise that I expect from Layne's. Not sure how people who visit Layne's in College Station would rate this location, but I see a few differences between the Shepherd and Ella locations. The Shepherd location has decent parking - you could easily drive around to the parking lot to eat if you wanted to. The design of the Ella location, however, makes that more difficult. We do like the drive thru "tunnel" at Ella, which has a really cool mural featuring a chicken dressed as an astronaut, lol. Cue: Cibo Matto's "Know Your Chicken." The issue is: once you leave the drive thru, you only have the option of driving on to Ella, and it's the stretch of Ella near 610, which is always super busy! We drove back to a side street, but you also have the option of sitting at tables outside. If there's an issue with your order, like there was with mine, and you're not sitting outside (it's too hot anyways), you then have to drive back around through the drive thru and back on to Ella. This is a hassle. On a different note, I will break everything down by numerical ratings:: 1. Toast - 1/5. Totally burnt. Dark brown color. 2. Gravy - 2/5. Tepid, no flavor. Whataburger's gravy is better. Haha 3. Layne's Sauce - 2/5. Usually good, but flavorless here. 4. Fries - 4/5. These were good but the oil the fries were fried in seemed old. Also not many fries in the box. 5. Tenders - 3/5. Fried kind of hard, not juicy. The toast was so bad - I just broke off a small piece. So I couldn't really enjoy my lunch. At first, the cashier at drive thru apologized. Then she reversed course and actually had the nerve to say this is how we make the toast here. No ma'am, you are straight up lying, lol. Cue: Montel Jordan's "This Is How We Do It." Hahaha. Seriously, you could have just stuck with the apology and re-made the toast (which they did), but arguing with customers after an apology about poor quality is wild. No Thank You. I doubt I would return. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This was my 1st time trying Layne's. Decided to give it a try after a couple of friends recommended it. We weren't impressed. Ordered via their app for pick up. The pick up timeframe was about 20 minutes (not too bad). We got there a couple minutes early and it was ready for pick up (awesome). FYI - they share their drive-thru with the Halal Guys. We ordered a 5 & 4 Finger Meal (did 1/2 regular and 1/2 spicy on the 4 meal) and a side of potato salad. The food was a little cold by the time we got home. For comparison, we usually get Raising Canes, that's located across the street from them, and their food doesn't get as cold. Their strips and French fries were salty. Their fries were also oily and also tasted stale. The sauces we tried were just ok (Layne's and Honey Mustard) nothing to brag about. Lastly, their potato salad tastes like it was bought at a local Kroger. I had high hopes for this place but ultimately felt let down. I hope y'all have a better experience than us. read more

Bomb chicken, flavorful n crispy. Miless ahead of canes. Can't wait till they get more locations around the city

This is my family's favorite chicken tender spot! The spicy tenders are SO FLAVORFUL my daughters love the French fries! Service is generally fast but sometimes they mess up my drink order. They'll Give me Dr Pepper instead of rootbeer unfortunately. The ranch is yummy! Definitely check out this place if you want some fresh food that's fast service. read more

I would like to Thank Praise for help today. To her manager please acknowledge and if possible reward Praise for her patience and excellent customer service. The food was fresh, hot and my order was exactly how I requested thanks to Praise because when ordering it would not let me place the order the way I wanted it but she made she it was right. Thanks again Praise!!!! read more

Laynes just opened hete in Rosenberg. Their chicken is really good. Fresh, hot, seasoned just right. Also, they're French fries are crinkle-cut and very crispy and hot. They're delicious! We definitely will be back! read more

Terrible. Never going again. Customer service is not up to standard. The person that took my order was rude. I received three small chicken strips for about $11.00. I will not be back. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - I was given some of smallest chicken strips I have ever seen. The person who took my order was also rude. Almost $11.00 for this? - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Their chicken is really good. Fresh, hot, seasoned just right. Also, they're French fries are crinkle-cut and very crispy and hot. They're delicious! We definitely will be back! Service great read more

Intro: Layne's Chicken Fingers started in College Station and is easily described as a Raising Cane's or Zaxby's competitor. I've been twice, both for late-night meals. Service (4/5): This is fast food so service isn't a big part of the experience. It's mostly a drive-thru spot so you know the drill. You also have the option of ordering at their outdoor window and sitting at one of the few picnic tables outside. I've done both. If you're doing the drive-thru, make sure you don't miss it. It's pretty narrow. Ambiance (4/5): Again, a fast-casual spot so ambiance isn't a big part of the equation. With that being said, I like how Layne's looks, and I appreciate that there's an option to sit outside in addition to the drive-thru. And that they're open late. Drinks (4.5/5): No alcohol here but they do have two of my go-to non-alcoholic beverages: sweet tea and lemonade. You can't go wrong with either. Food (3/5): Since they're all similar, I'm going to have to compare them to Cane's and Zaxby's. What I like about Layne's is that they have a more diverse menu than Cane's. Unfortunately, the food just isn't as good. The chicken tenders, the core of the menu at all three spots, is not as flavorful or crisp at Lane's. Neither are the fries. Overall: I would take Cane's and Zaxby's over Layne's any day of the week. Not that the food at Layne's is bad. It's average in my book. They just don't shine compared to their competitors. read more

Tried this for the first time and it was pretty good. Tea was a little on the sour side at first but it was ok. Went through drive through and was out in 10min, seemed long but it went fast enough. I'd recommend trying this place if you like fried chicken fingers. read more

I've had Layne's before in College Station and always thought that the similarity between the meals here and at Raising Canes was very funny. I was recently made aware that a location opened up in Houston and had a craving for some chicken fingers so I figured I'd check it out. As others have mentioned, this location does not have any options to dine inside. The primary way to get a meal here is drive-thru but there is also a window and a few tables outside. I got the 5 finger meal and loved it, I might even say that I thought it was better than Canes. The sauce was more peppery and the breading & seasoning of the chicken was perfect. The only reason that I'm not giving five stars was because the customer service was so-so and can't stand when there's a tip screen at fast food places. Regardless, that won't stop me from coming back and I'd highly encourage everyone to give it a try. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - The 5 Finger Original - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

So this place has a drive through and a stand where you go up to order with tables to eat at . The food here is nothing special it's pretty low quality hot chicken that's not that hot . The prices here are not worth it for the food that's not high quality and Does not have alot of flavor to it . The staff here there's usually 2 people in the kitchen which the flow between taking orders and doing the drive through isn't balanced at all so you food definitely takes a while to make. Overall cool experience but not worth it . read more

4.5 - chicken finger 4.5 - Chicken Finger, spicy 4.5 - Texas Toast Note: So good with chick-fil-a sauce. You can't order sand which w/o sauce. read more

I lived in Houston three years before checking out Layne's, which was my mistake. I've been back twice in the last month, but times ordering a chicken finger meal with fries and toast. Both time, the chicken was juicy, with large pieces of quality meat. The fries were crispier the second time (a must for crinkle cut) and the toast was just fine. This is certainly personal preference, but I wasn't fond of the Layne's sauce because it's pretty peppery, but they have several alternatives to choose from. There was nothing notable for the service or atmosphere since I went through the drive through both times. Next time I'm craving tenders, I'll be back. read more

I've visited Layne's in College Station as well as Layne's in Katy, and enjoyed both greatly! So I was thrilled to learn that the long-awaited location on Ella had opened. My excitement grew when I pulled up and saw a Halal Guys employee eating at the Layne's. Clearly, this Layne's was the place to be. I liked that Layne's packaged the food in a cardboard box rather than the styrofoam we see so much elsewhere. And the Layne's sauce had that bold, peppery taste just like all of my other visits to Layne's. Layne's also gives you plenty of sauce in the five finger combo. You can go all in with your fries and still have plenty of sauce left for the fingers. That aside, I was pretty let down by my visit. Unlike the other locations I've visited, there is no dine-in space at this Layne's -- it is just a drive-thru and a few picnic tables. The Texas Toast -- my favorite part of a Layne's combo -- lacked the saltiness and butteriness that can make it so good. The tenders from this visit were unmemorable. I expected that the arrival of Layne's to the Loop (well, basically) would replace Cane's as my official chicken tender vendor. But the outstanding Layne's flavors, which are in no shortage at the Katy Layne's, were lacking here thus far. Until they are in full force, I think I'll be taking the turn Layne to Cane's. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Layne's bag and drink - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Different version of canes and has more options. I would recommend trying it for yourself but overall good

Absolutely amazing service. Mrs. Nelly was extremely helpful and accommodating to us as we ordered our meals. The food was excellent and arrived to us speedily. read more

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Food was fresh & hot ... the service was great and I absolutely love the spicy chicken tenders

Food was great. Establishment was clean and the workers was very helpful would definitely come back.

I came at 2:00 am ay i forgot my man name he had glasses great service came fast everytime I come they do justice 2359 S Shepherd Dr Houston, TX 77019 United States read more

I got the five finger combo and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken fingers were so crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. The seasoning was also just perfect. I thought I'd like a thicker toast for the texas toast but this one did not disappoint. The sauce was amazing. It was a bit more BBQ sauce-y than cane's sauce and had a bit more heat. Unexpectedly, the fries were the star of the show. Super crispy on the outside, and super soft on the inside. We originally had an error with our first order. When I spoke with Simone, she was so kind about it and fixed it. Great customer service. I was impressed and I'd def be back. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Noticed this place while looking for something quick to pick up during my lunch break and decided to give it a try. It is essentially the same thing as Canes, but with more options. My favorite thing about it is that they give you the option to make the chicken spicy!! I ordered the three finger meal spicy. The sauce that is comes with is very similar to Cane's sauce but with more pepper. I actually thought it was better AND they give you a generous amount of it. The chicken differs from Cane's in that it is more breaded and therefore crispier (in my opinion). The meal came with fries and a super delicious Texas toast. Service was great and incredibly fast. I will probably return! read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - spicy 3 finger meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

They call their drive-thru the express lane and they mean it! The service was so quick. Chicken strips were on par with other chicken places (eg Raising Cane's which is just across the street) and quite honestly around the same price... but where they beat the competitors out is the milkshakes. Which you can just sub for a drink with your meal for a slight upcharge. I went at peak lunch time on a Friday and still got through the line in less than 10 mins. And oh my food was piping hot!! The Layne's sauce also has a savory kick to it which was nice. I saw seating outside if you want to walk up and order. Overall I really like it and would choose it over Cane's easily. read more

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In the area for eye exam and decided to give this place a try. The drive thru pretty cool, has a walk up window and a few outdoor tables. The spicy chicken was crispy and delicious and fries were good. The sauce wasn't bad, didn't realize they offer different sauces until I was asked which I wanted. Overall The food was good and better than Cane's across the street. The service was not good. Maybe time of day, nearly 1:30, but no friendly welcome. When I got to window to pay I saw my total, the guy reached out for my card and gave it back. Went to grab my food and just pushed through the window followed by my drink and walked away. No thank you, none of that customer service you get a Cane's. Great customer service goes a long way for someone to become a repeat customer. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - The 4 Finger Meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Okay this is a pretty solid chicken finger joint. I was kind of skeptical at first since it is located literally right across from a Raising Cane's but I decided to try it anyways. Their chicken fingers are pretty crispy, and they have the option to make it spicy which is pretty unique. The fries were also crispy, not soggy, and the toast is on the thinner side. They have a walk up style window for you to order but service was extremely fast. It definitely satisfies the fried chicken cravings and the line goes by pretty quick! read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you're in the mood for some delicious comfort food, you can't go wrong with chicken tenders, and I recently tried some of the best ones at Layne's. First off, the chicken itself was cooked to perfection - juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, with a perfectly seasoned breading that had just the right amount of crunch. Each bite was bursting with flavor, and the chicken was incredibly tender and moist. But what really set these chicken fingers apart was the dipping sauce, which was the perfect balance of heat and flavor, and it complemented the chicken fingers beautifully. I also like that they offered spicy along with their original for anyone that wants it. The portion size was generous, and the side of crispy fries and toast that came with the meal were the perfect accompaniment. The restaurant's has outdoor seating and welcoming atmosphere made for a dog friendly environment. Overall, I would highly recommend these chicken tenders to anyone looking for a satisfying and delicious meal. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious and tasty chicken fingers! I had never been before but they opened up near our house so we had to give it a try. They have a walk up window and a drive thru to order your food. I got a 3 finger combo. I did enjoy these fries more than cane's. Cane's fries get soggy fast while these stayed nice and crispy. The layne's sauce was tasty as well. Service was quick and I'd like to come back to try their shakes and their spicy chicken tenders! read more

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The Tenders were pretty good. The original flavor ones came out hot, but the spicy ones were just slightly warm. The potato salad tastes like the typical ones you can get from a grocery store. The lemonade, which tasted like other lemonades, had crushed ice like those found in snow cones. The white gravy was milky in flavor but was pretty thick. Overall, it was pretty good if you want classic flavors in one place. read more

WOW - this is so much better than canes. spicy tenders slap everytime and have so much flavor. sauce is 10/10

This was a complete waste of money. Basically frozen aisle breaded chicken tenders and crinkle cut fries. The "toast" was cheap white bread that's still soggy on one side. The jalapeño ranch was disgusting and tasted like cheap bottled ranch. The only thing fresh in the location was the fryer oil ( hopefully!). The food is definitely thaw and serve.!The tenders were tiny literally 3.5 inches long? I have had better cafeteria food. Didn't get the "Laynes sauce" I ordered to try so no comment there. If you like spicy the spicy tenders are definitely that- but lack a distinct flavor other than spicy.I see how Layne's is only a Houston thing and why they've stayed in their "lane". Canes, Popeyes and KFC are all within a stones throw from this place and are all a better value for the money. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Tiny chicken tender and "Texas toast" - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Pretty good option for chicken fingers in the area...right across from another good (and similar!) option. I went to A&M so am familiar with the place, but it seems to have added a few options since I last went longer ago than I care to admit. Food is prepared fast, portions are generous (their chicken fingers seem to be seasoned and a bit plumper/larger than those across the street). read more

It is very very obvious Layne's is a knock off Canes, even the name is similar. The only aspect of laynes that is better than Canes is the to go box, it's not styrofoam. Everything else is very subpar. The sauce is no where near as good as canes sauce. The chicken itself was very good and moist. However, the breading for the spicy fingers was just a pepper bomb. Way too much pepper. And the spice was more of a mild. The toast was easily the worst part of the meal. It's was like they took a slice of bread dunked it in melted butter and threw it on the stovetop. The portions are also bigger at canes. If it was a mom and pop, I wouldn't mind. But Laynes is a franchise. So spend your money with better quality food and go to Canes! read more

Price seems too high tbh. I liked the original fingers better than the spicy. The chocolate milk shake was fire. Fries were good and liked the different sauces available. Gone are the times of college station laynes for $5. read more

This is what $18.74 buys you from here. My experience with this lunch made me realize I should have double down and bought a flight to Reno, NV, which would include a meal better than this. This does follow YELP guidelines for a review. Don't be mad because the last one got 1000 views and you had it removed. Enhance the quality of your product for hard American money. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - To go chicken sandwich, felt like I was on Southwest flight to Reno, NV. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went to TAMU so I was happy to find out there's a Layne's in Houston and I live nearby now! The drive-thru is really cool and went very fast on a Tuesday night around 7pm. It's a little tricky getting to the drive-thru though, we passed it and had to turn around and try again lol. Love the options and their prices, everything tastes great like I remember back in college! Fast and friendly service. Easy to see what you ordered on a screen pad at the window. Looks like there's a walk up window as well you can order at and sit there and eat. Will be back! read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - a drink in a plastic cup - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Layne's over Cane's any day. Thank y'all for bringing this to Houston. Everything was delicious from start to finish. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - 5 piece. Laynes sauce. Arnold Palmer - Chicken Shop Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fingers are really good. Try spicy if you're okay with that. Crispy every time I've been there. Shakes are spot on... be sure to get a large. I gave extra point for being open late. It's hard to find food late night in this part of town, especially during the week. read more