I repeatedly asked for regular fingers and definitely got spicy. Ow! They ignored my request and did what they wanted. read more

A nice rival to the classic chicken finger joint that will not be named. I actually really enjoyed their food. Pretty decently seasoned, reasonable prices, and really nice sauces. I got to try their chicken finger sandwich and the laynes sauce. The chicken was well cooked and breaded well too. Not a ton of spice but still flavorful. The sauces are what really made it delicious. Both the ranch and the laynes sauce were really good. Creamy, decent portion, and the Laynes sauce had a tad of spice to it. All in all, I definitely recommend it for a quick and cheap bite. Nice chicken spot. read more

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Over all this is a good quick place to grab something to eat! I was really wanting a chicken wrap, but they were out at the time! So I got a chicken sandwich; which is some of their chicken tenders between toast. Over all I was very pleased but the real star of the show was the jalapeño ranch for sure! My kids are also little fans of their chicken- definitely kid friendly! read more

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SO GOOD!!! The spicy chicken sandwich was delicious and i love the laynes sauce. I also think their fries are perfectly crispy. Very important!! Honestly no complaints about the food it was great, and i'll definitely be back. Their rewards program is awesome too if you get the app! Minus one star because parking is rough, they had no ice for any of the drinks, and the woman at the register was not very friendly when we asked if they had any ice. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chicken itself was yummy and fresh but disappointingly that's about all. Neither sandwich came with the sauce we had ordered, and there are no toppings whatsoever so a few pieces of chicken between dry bread was just not what I imagine or desire in my sandwiches. Cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, hots, bacon, etc would've gone a long way. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Finger Sandwich* - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The restaurant was dead when I came in for an early lunch. The service was extremely fast and the worker was friendly, The spicy fingers had a good bite! They have multiple sauce options, I opted for the Layne's sauce which is very similar to their competitor. Overall the food was decent, the fries definitely needed salt and pepper and the toast was meh. It was kind of plain and dingy inside and the bathrooms were in desperate need of a cleaning. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - 3 piece finger meal with laynes sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This 5 piece meal was so damn good! I ordered in-person but went to one of the three kiosk. Ordering is a breeze there and the service was fast. The last two times I went for lunch, it wasn't extremely busy. They do have plenty of seating and when the weather warms up they can open up the windows and doors to get that fresh air flowing. I ordered Spicy tenders - now it's not anything spicy at all, it's more of a little kick of heat and flavor. The chicken was incredibly tender and paired with the jalapeño ranch and Layne's sauce -so delicious! Texas toast was soft with buttery goodness. I enjoyed every bite of this meal so much that I went back for more the following 2 days! Be sure to stop at Layne's for delicious chicken tenders, you will not be disappointed! read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Spicy 5 Finger Meal with Jalapeño Ranch and Layne's Sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There is a long wait during peak hours, fries are crunchy and well seasoned, chicken strips are small and the ratio between chicken and breading is unproportional, and the toast is just a regular piece of toast. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - 3 Finger Meal* - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stopped in since it was near an appointment. If you want to get the finger, you can get a pretty good chicken fingers. The chicken fingers were moist and a little spicy since my order was for the spicy. Good sized. Tried the Layne's sauce and it has a lot of pepper and probably some mayo and maybe some ketchup. The Texas toast and fries that came with were OK. The staff was very friendly and stopped to talk with us. If you are in the neighborhood and looking for some good chicken, Layne's is a good spot. read more

A new chicken tender place on Forbes Very fast foody chicken tenders and fries The chicken fingers were just ok seriously just ok 3 were extra fatty not so edible heavy breading they tasted like those frozen ones you can get at the supermarket The dips come in plastic cups honey mustard tasted like cheap supermarket brand The fries were piping hot and nice and crispy The Texas toast slice was nice and hot tasty enough Service nice and fast Food piping hot Your order they give you a portable number to put on your table. they bring the food Soda you fill cup yourself They also have bottled coke a cola products Metered parking around here always a hassle There is better over at Guys read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Had an order of tenders and fries delivered via Uber Eats. Was pretty impressed by the quality of the chicken. Often times when you ordered fried chicken to be delivered. It ends up showing up to the door, not as crispy as it would've been if you had eaten it in store because it steams in the box while it's being transported from the restaurant. That was not the case with Lane's chicken.even though it was delivered by Uber eats guy. When the chicken arrived to me, the tenders were still nice and crispy. The fries were the same. Would definitely order from this place again if I find myself staying in this area. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers on Forbes Ave. Such a neat little place packed with flavor. Could not get over their phrase of 'giving the finger since 1994' and loved their astronaut cut out as soon as you walked in. I got their club sandwich, spicy. The club sandwich has their house sauce, bacon and cheese on texas toast. Delicious!! Totally loved that they used the texas toast as the bread. Service was good. My food came out in a good time considering they were consistently busy. The cashier was rather helpful since it was my first time there. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - 20 oz Drink - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We loved Laynes! Their food is so good and the value is spot on. The service is a little different these days at any fast food style restaurant, there aren't really humans around till your food is ready. We had 2 things missing from our tray but they quickly got them for us and apologized. The decor here is so fun, they poke fun at other chicken tender places, WVU, and have funny jabs on the wall about "giving you the finger." also, they have gravy. get the gravy. Happy Eating! read more

first off the chicken was amazing really good I got the family pack 2 of them one spicy and one not the manger Donny was amazing would highiy get again thanks Donny for ever thing read more

You have to get the spicy chicken fingers. They are not too spicy just the right amount. My go to sauce is the jalapeño ranch and I would go back just for this. The staff is always very nice. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Layne's vs. Cain's in Oakland? Layne's. Hands down, no contest. I am easily disgusted by restaurant chicken in general because I will trim every little bit of gristle, skin, cartilage, tendon off of my chicken when I prepare it at home. Restaurant chicken tenders almost always gross me out because I'll find something in them that I don't want to eat. Layne's spicy chicken tenders are crispy outside, mildly spicy, very well seasoned, tender/juicy inside and they're not chewy and sinewy with tendon. Crinkle fries are crispy and salty. Shakes are just okay, kinda small. Service is quick and your food comes out hot. My experience was consistent both times I visited. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Spicy tenders, fries, bread - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Yay! We got a Layne's. Just in time to compete against the upcoming rival Raising Cane's and Chikn a block down. So, let just start with the friendly smiles upon arrival. The cashier and staff were so pleasant and welcoming that it made us feel good about our choice to eat here. This place was very clean. Although they had steady traffic, as soon as someone left the dining room, a staff member came out to clean the table to get it ready for the next guest. My chicken and fries were hot and fresh, and the garlic bread was delicious. Soft on one side and a light garlic buttery, toasty flavor on the other. I tried both the spicy tender and the regular tender. I must say the spicy tender won by a landslide. The seasoning on that breading was amazing. I dont think it was too spicy, but it was very well seasoned! I like that they had different sauce options, and the jalapeño ranch was great, but the Layne's house sauce is boss. It's definitely not my last visit here. Can't wait until the other locations are complete, so I can try one closer to home. read more

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I went there this evening for a preview private event with a friend around 5:30pm. We walked in and were greeted almost immediately by the owner who told us a little bit of the history behind Layne's. We were able to walk up to the counter and order right away. Our food was brought out to us and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. The menu is small but that's always the trademark of an efficient restaurant who knows how to make their few items well. I got the spicy five piece tender meal with Texas toast, fries, and two sauces, Layne's sauce and the jalapeño ranch. My friend got the club sandwich meal which has three chicken tenders, cheese, Layne's sauce, and bacon between two pieces of Texas toast and was served fries. Our chicken was nice and crispy and my spicy tenders had a small kick but was not super spicy. My friend's club sandwich was incredible - the buttery toast, crispy bacon, and Layne's sauce flavors all worked perfectly together. The Layne's sauce is peppery and also has a kick to it in the best way. I also really enjoyed their lemonade; it's house made, sweet and not tart, and is reminiscent of lemonades made in front of you at state fairs. Sadly their milkshake machine was on the fritz but I definitely want to come back to try either their Oreo milkshake or their salted caramel one. We were absolutely stuffed after our meals and had to waddle out of there! The restaurant itself is located at the corner of Atwood and Forbes in a spacious location that previously housed the Halal Guys. They did a nice job with the space, going with Pitt colors and a Pitt theme. As a Pitt alum, I really enjoyed all the Pitt references and can definitely see students hanging out there. We spoke with the owner again at the end of our visit and he told us how he's aiming to get customers their food in 2-3 minutes once they open since he knows how busy students and the many healthcare professionals that work in the area are with their limited lunch breaks. Overall, I enjoyed my experience there and think that it's worth the money. The prices are quite reasonable and you get a good amount of food. Their soft opening is on Monday, 8/28/23 and their grand opening will be on Friday, 9/1/23. read more

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The chicken tenders were good and the sauces were tasty. We got the food to-go and had a 15 minute drive home. When we started eating the fries were soggy and so was the bread. I prefer Bird on the Run that's crispier and heartier(admittedly more expensive), but this beats a lot of other comparable chicken joints. I didn't care for the decor or the tongue and cheek slogan but it made sense for being next to Pitt. The lemonade was awesome. Giving it a 4 just because if I'd had the fries and bread fresh and not soggy I would have liked it more. Staff was very friendly and the food came out promptly. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This place was busy! So I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that the food is good. The chicken is juicy + flavorful, and it's clearly real chicken, not some fast food mush. The decor is very Pitt chic. Blue and gold everywhere -- and students everywhere. So keep an eye out if you don't want to end up in a Snapchat haha The plain chicken tenders and fries were delicious - even the half I reheated the next day. I love spicy chicken sandwiches and nuggets, and I'm excited to stop back and try Layne's take on them. Drink selection was good -- different cokes and sodas. Sweetened and unsweetened tea. Vitamin water (??!!) and lemonade. Will definitely be back! read more

New to Oakland, Layne's seems to already drum up a great crowd. The chicken was flavorful, and I also enjoyed the Texas toast, fries and milkshakes. It's fast-casual and the food comes out quick. The staff was really kind and spoke to me about the background of Layne's and Cane's. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - s - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ok, this pla e puts a smile on. My face simply because they opened up shop one month before another Chicken finger joint opened up. It is the same area even though there is a nother chicken finger joint in the same area.... this stuff is cracking me up.... LAYNE's has a very similar menu item setup as a very popular one and has beat the huge chicken finger place to opening and Laynes had a very packed house when they did opened that came tonan end fast, a very quick end once the other spot opened. I can't wait to see how this plays out in the future. LAYNEs have what I call the choice spot where most of the college kids travel. The food is average at best the chicken fingers are ok the sauce is ok the fries are butt boring, the bread ok. I may try something else there,... don't know yet. More interested in which chicken joint will win the battle. This is the Oakland area, college, and so on. The ambiance is typically a college fastfood type joint. read more

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Idk if it's me but does this place taste a lot like Raising Canes. The sauce may be a little more peppery but things were extremely similar to me. read more

Delicious chicken fingers. Milkshake was good too. Good service the ladies working there got my order ready quickly which was great because I was parked illegally read more

I've never received my food so fast in my life. The staff is friendly and felt very prepared and buttoned up for opening day. The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The Texas toast is perfectly toasted. The crinkle cut fries are also crispy. The inside is very Pitt. read more

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I was super excited to try this. But what a disappointment. I had it delivered to me via DoorDash. The driver was very prompt. But the toast was soggy, the chicken didn't have much flavor, they sent me the wrong cookie, and I ordered a milkshake which I never received. Also, they make the cookies look amazing on their website but it's a prepackaged cookie made by another company altogether. Not the best advertising. So far, not a great impression. So much for Texas hospitality! read more

In general I don't dig fast food, I'm kinda a snob. But dude, chicken fingers, This place was more than decent, The chicken fingers were good, the fries were good the staff was cool. All that, read more

I think this is the better of the two big chicken finger locations in oakland. I always have good service and the food is very good. I really like their gravy as a sauce and the fries are always cripsy. Decent prices. The inside is very hip and makes me laugh (cute Pitt themed decor catering to college students). You can order on an ipad or at the counter. They also offer a discount for UPMC employees if you show your badge (make sure to order at the counter to get the discount)! read more

May as well call it Cane's . But they are not related. Supposedly. Despite the sauce and wrinkle fries being copy of Cane's. I guess since this one started in 94 maybe Cane's copied it since it started 2 years after in 96. My order was ok but the fingers are so small. One had literally the size of a nugget. So there is inconsistency there. The spicy is just medium heat which is Ok. The combo meals come with a Texas toast , and wrinkle fries. The beverage is extra (a bit annoying). read more

Wowowowow Chicken finger club, bacon, cheese, laynesauce...So moist... krinkle fries- salty a seasoned and crunchy... yes go here read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken finger Club Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The chicken fingers here are not even the size of my palm and when I was buying I thought I got a deal for 1. The service is good and employees are a little quiet compared to the music but overall they're just doing their job. The food is good just like canes. Also read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Layne's is a good spot for a quick bite. I prefer the spicy tenders to the regular. They are not too spicy, but add a good amount of flavor. The combo comes with fries! They also have milkshakes! read more

Food came out incredibly incredibly quick! Went on a Sunday afternoon and there wasn't much of a line. Got both the spicy and regular tenders to try. Both were solid, but I prefer the seasoning on the spicy. Not too hot, just extra flavor. read more

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closed in the middle of the day and the customer service was trash all the lights on and door unlocked like they were open just to scream WERE CLOSED read more

The chicken tenders hear are fantastic. I had the spicy tenders combo. They are better than canes everything including the Layne's sauce, tenders, AND fries! Canes sweet tea might be better but I will always choose Layne's over Canes from now on. read more

Great new chain in Oakland. Just opened last week. Menu is somewhat limited but the quality of the chicken is excellent. Place has been packed since it opened but they get your order to you quickly even at the peak hours around lunch. Excellent addition to the food offerings in the area. read more

Honestly, the food was fine but perfectly average. The chicken wasn't as crispy as I was expecting, and the fries were the generic crinkle cut they could've been from a frozen bag. I can't comment on the toast as my husband ate mine, but it seemed a bit soggy. Overall, the food is forgettable and is a definite step down from its nearby (1 block away) competitor, Raising Cane's. read more

I think it's better than Raising Cane's. It's cheaper, quieter and the food has more flavor. although you have to pay separately for the drink, the 5-piece is $10 when cane's is $16. I like the people there. i told them to their faces that their cooking was better!!!! come to Layne's it's worth it read more

Location is not ideal. Took forever to find parking. Cost is high for what it is. The food was good but would I go back probably not. Employee's were nice and tables were clean. Worth the try but not sure I'll go back. read more

Layne's Chicken Fingers - Tenders and oreo shake - Chicken Shop Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The food is really good, love all the sauces and the gravy. Toast isn't as good as the competitors though. However it only gets 3 stars because they rip people off who use their app. In store, a 5 tender meal is $9 and change. If you use their app to order takeout ahead of time, it is $13 and change. All prices on the app are ridiculously inflated, and they are intentionally ripping people off through it. So, if you go, do NOT order ahead and instead use the kiosk to order when you get there. read more