portage, mi .. several yrs .. dry hollow pieces of chicken .. as in old & stale .. half cooked .. cheats, will give fewer pieces than ordered kzoo, mi .. is going down this years .. old stale .. hard pieces of chicken .. chicken potpie, 2 pieces of chicken read more

Stopped at Lee's for lunch. Chicken was fresh, hot, crispy and tasty! We got the lunch meals so just a biscuit with the chicken, and the biscuits were very good--not old and cold! Very pleasurable lunch experience and a nice clean restroom. My only negative is the handicap spot is locating directly by the drive thru so I had to walk with my walker through the drive thru to get to the entry door. read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Great service and fresh and hot ! Keep up the great work ! Awesome job crew !

First and foremost, the employees at the location are some of the nicest people. The food is always fresh and very hot. Today they told me it was an 8 minute wait for spicy thighs. I just asked for an extra leg and they gave me 2 extra. Always going above and beyond. read more

Ok, long time passerby-er first time taster! Decided to do the drive through to have a Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Ok not a Popeyes Spicy Chicken Sandwich, BUT to too far off. Excellent fried white meat pickles and chipotle sauce on a basic toasted bun. Could be more spicy for me but still fairly good for less than $5. Only drawback related to sanitation and COVID. I hate when food handlers have long fingernails. The drive through chick would scare off Freddy Cougar with no glove. read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Really good Spicy Chicken Sandwich - Fast Food Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Food was not hot, and tasted below average. Side portions are significantly decreased, I got a tablespoon size portion of Mac n cheese. Our biscuits were dry and burnt, my chicken was luke warm. Everything tasted like they made it 30 mins ago and it sat on the counter till we picked it up. Don't recommend. read more

The location on westnedge in Portage/Kalamazoo, MI is and has THE WORST service I have EVER encountered at a fast food restaurant, EVER. I am an executive in this community and bad word about restaurants spreads wayyyy faster than good service. The people were SO RUDE. Took my sons phone out of his hands and walked it through the restaurant AFTER we waited a half an hour in the drive thru lane AFTER we ordered ONLINE prior to coming to the restaurant. The workers did not acknowledge us at the window for ten minutes. The service is HORRIBLE here. There is NO customer service-I am SICK over the fact that I paid for food that should have FREE after that horrific experience. We will not be going back to this restaurant EVER, and I will be telling everyone I know to never go here either. What a horrible place to spend my money. Awful. read more

Honestly since Covid fast food has really gone out the window. It all sucks and I think most everyone will agree with me. But lees is different. This may have been the best fast food I've ever had if not for sure the best fast food I've had in two years of this life. Get to lees. Get it famous! read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Breast Strip (5 Pieces) Meal - Fast Food Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

So I waited in the drive through line for 20 minutes. When I got up to the menu, I was informed that they were closed. I pulled up to the window to speak to the cashier and informed her that per Yelp they were open until 1030 and she said no they closed at 9pm. I said that wasn't fair as I was in line for 20 minutes. The red headed cashier then said, "We're closed," and shut the window and walked away. Keep up this type of customer service and this location will go out of service very quickly. read more

I tried Lee's last night and have mixed reviews. On one hand. The drive through went fairly quickly and ordering was not difficult whatsoever (5 piece strips w/double fries). The portion are HUGE for a decently fair price (about $10) and hot (which I enjoyed). The flavors itself...The wedges were amazing but the chicken was a bit on the saltier spectrum of life. I will give this chain one more try before I commit to a decision, but thus far, meh. read more

I am so impressed with your service at this location. The person who I believe to be the manager, was present both times I was in there. It's not often that I go out of my way to write a review, but her service has been so impressive two times that I have been in here, and the food was better than I have had at any other fast food restaurant. I am from Niles Michigan, but I would literally go out of my way to get the chicken at your location because of the service that your manager there provides the next time I'm in there, I should go out of my way to thank her personally because it's not often that you see someone care about the work they do. read more

Sometimes you just need a hug from your mom, or to see a picture of your ex on Instagram where she looks a little fat, or some greasy ass food in your life. Don't be ashamed... embrace all of those things. Then after your mom gives you a hug and you see that picture, come to Lee's. I love the chicken here, but the sides are fairly miserable. Seriously, like Gordon Ramsey tried a bite then spit it out on the plate miserable. Outside of that, my only complaint: you know when you go to a Mexican restaurant for dinner and inevitably the table next to you orders fajitas? Yeah... f*ck those people. Now I have to go home smelling like a fajita because of your shitty meal choice. Basically, going to Lee's means you are walking into a fried chicken fajita-esk smell situation. If you are not okay with coming out of there smelling like you showered in grease, maybe you should choose a place that has baked chicken (which, lets be honest, is probably going to suck, but at least you wont slip on the thin layer of grease that is covering the floor on your way in/out). Okay, so I lied, my other complaint: can we figure out the parking situation here? I don't need the people walking into the bible book store judging me for my glutenous ways. Go on about your business while I head in here to clog an artery or 4. You don't know me... you don't know my struggles.... But, if you want to throw me a prayer or two later on for good health regarding this future coronary situation I am creating, then I totally take back all the previous sarcastic comments I just made. Anyway, like I was saying, there are like 3.8 parking spots... So to recap: make your parking more like your chicken, and less like your sides. read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Wangs!!!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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I have went inside to pick up and order, the lady at the front working with long black hair and a nag around her shoulder was rude. She throw the order on the table like it wasn't shit. Never again will go here! Terrible service read more

A few things to consider. I didnt mind going to Lee's Chicken, in Kalamazoo on Rivereview, until now. I've watched a patterned that disturbs me. The last four times I came, they closed 30 to 40 minutes early. If not that they inquired, they ran out of chicken. Now keep in mind, during this statement, people are laughing in the background. So even if it's true, it looks bad. This happened twice. I spoke to a lady as I drove off, she didn't help make me believe this was true. More like, people were just ready to leave work these nights. read more

Idk why the chicken here is so good but it's just so good. The chicken is crispy and the inside is juicy. Better than Popeyes imo. And better service too. read more

As suggested by a fellow Yelper, My husband and I decided to try Lee's $5 deal. We went with Wings instead of Dark meat since I don't eat dark meat at all. For wings, we went with Spicy. It wasn't spicy but got a good flavor and crispiness to it. I got an extra biscuit for .79 as well. Warm biscuit and honey- it is so good! The service was pretty fast and the lady who took our order was pretty patient when we asked for the suggestions. I'd love to try again while they still have the same deal going on. read more

$5 deals on dark meat chicken boxes-thanks to a fellow yelper, let me know about this. I like the chicken coating they use here. It has a stronger blend of spices than your typical Kentucky style chicken which brings a more powerful flavor. I chose the spicy coating which gave me the right amount of kick to wake up my salivary glands. I've been a fan of Lee's Chicken for a while and this location gets my praise. This A great service, friendly staff and I was in and out in a matter of minutes. read more

Great customer service great food!! Come check this place out! Owner is awesome and very people friendl Highly recommend

Went thruthe drive thru. They handed the money in a pile and dropped som change. "OH sorry" window closes. Ordered the 12 pc box chicken only. We drove home which was 2 hrs away. Opened the box. 5 wings, 3 drum sticks, 3 backs and 1 breast. Really! Will never go to the Kalamazoo Lee's again. Disappointed in the selection of meat they gave us. read more

Lees famous recipe chicken, Riverview dr. Kalamazoo. Ordered the 8 pc. family meal. Got it home and was not as advertized. 2-breasts, Two wings, two thighs, two legs. What they gave me was 5-thighs, 3-legs. Check this place off my list of places to go. When called, employee was very unfriendly. read more

I ask myself if the food would have tasted better if we stayed in the restaurant to eat it or if it would have tasted the same as it did with the 10 min ride home. Let me start off by saying that the actual chicken was actually pretty tasted. What we found pretty lackluster were the sides and extras that we ordered. We ordered a side of gizzards that my husband immediately tried upon receiving the order, though the flavor of the gizzard was good the breading on the gizzard was extremely soggy. Once I got home I popped them in the air fryer to see if we could revive them. Unfortunately they tasted super salty after doing so. The May potatoes and gravy had good flavoring as well but the wedges were also extremely soggy. The mac and cheese had no cheese. It was literally just mac with yellow coloring. And the coleslaw was so warm you that it felt like they put it in the microwave before serving it. I would definitely come back for just the chicken but wouldn't come back for a full meal. read more

I was charged almost 28$ for 6 chicken wings and 2 biscuits by the cashier. I told her that I only had 20$ so she took the bag and removed the sides mashed potatoes and green beans and charged me the 20$. I will never go back there! She thought she could steal my money because I'm a senior citizen! Shame on her. It was actually not the first time they tried to scam me. It was the Lees famous recipe on South Westnedge. read more

SOOOOO GOOD!!!!! We visited on 5/30/2015 at around 12:30ish (it was a Saturday) LOCATION: Located on S. Westnedge Ave just north of highway 94 on the east side of the street (shares strip mall parking lot space but is a free standing building). Facility was clean for the most part, our table was a bit sticky from a previous patrons. The women's bathroom needed attention (wallpaper ripped off, toilet paper holder ripped out of the wall & sitting on the sink counter along with the toilet paper rolls. STAFF: The lady that took our order was a curly greyed haired lady. She was polite & did a great job. FOOD: We ordered 2 of the 5 piece chicken strip dinner meals (came with 2 sides & a biscuit) & a large drink. The biscuit are to die for!!!! They are soft (unlike KFC!), melt in your mouth with a nice butter flavor to them. The potato wedges have a great seasoning to them & are so good. The green beans were hot, fresh & had a really nice taste to them. The potato salad is clean, fresh & very good. And the chicken is excellent, wonderful spices, hot & fresh!!! Their sweet tea is not overly sweet, so I really liked it. We were VERY happy with their food and will be returning!!!! And the prices are good! read more

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The service is trash they where to busy having a conversation on what they did on the weekend, and I had to ask for stuff maltpul times. The lady would not shut up and listen. We finally got our food. It was like they played football with the boxes before we got our food very disappointed and will not be going back. Oh, and they put no silverware in with the order, and when I told them we needed straws, she hands me one for three drinks and shuts the window, with me asking for the other two. read more

We went inside ,waited 27 minutes for our food. Apparently the manager doesn't know the difference between a liver and a gizzard. When we went to get our order fixed the manager got mad. Then the coleslaw was spoiled. Never again. read more

While I get that everyone is stressed, the consistency of rude behavior is unparalleled. Tonight is better than last July when not one employee wore a mask. The rudeness is why we don't stop by more often. read more

Worst customer service ever. Placed a delivery order. Got an order about half the value of what we ordered. Called the store and asked for refund or the correct meals. Was told the only way to correct it was for me to bring the meals back to the store. Asked if the driver could come back and get them. Was told no, the only recourse was for me to bring them back to the store. Then they hung up on me. Wow what horrible service. read more

The lees chicken on 820 Riverview Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49048, the staff is great, but the managers daughter gives you the wrong chicken on purpose to keep people from waiting on their order. Shes done it a couple times trying to be slick. The staff is great, but she's brining yall down. read more

Worst. Chicken. Ever. Greasy, tasteless, and cold. Drive thru service taker was a nightmare to communicate with and overcharged on the food. This is not the first time something like this happened at Lee's. The Kalamazoo riverview restaurant had the same crap food and service. And overcharged as well. At least they are consistent, consistently horrible. read more

Had the wing snack basket. Good but realized I really like sauce. They had good breading and were good size. The flavor was there but realized I am a sauce guy. read more

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

I should say that this is by far my favorite fried chicken place in the area! The chickens are always freshly fried, prepared, delicious, with fast service and friendly staffs! One time, we had to wait longer than expected and the staff gave us free 2-piece chickens for the wait. The only thing is that the place is a little outdated, so we would always do take out intead of dining in. Every once in a while, we would crave fried chicken and we always thought of this place! read more

Greasy fast food that hits the spot. When it comes to having a quick greasy bite. I definitely go to Lees Famous Recipe Chicken. I fear if this place were actually close to me. It's simple interior design, and spacious seating makes it quite the relaxing stop. From their funny signs, fishes, and depending on where you're sitting, a close trip to the bathroom. Lees has many good deals during lunchtime as well. I got gizzards for under five bucks, along with five pieces of chicken for about the same price. For nice cheap chicken you just want to help subside the a hunger pang. Sometimes the gizzards taste over fried and sometimes the chicken taste watery from the quick unthawing by the deep fryer. But I've never gotten sick from it, knock on wood. It's the best bet, I also enjoy their strawberry shortcake parfait. It used to be much bigger and cheaper, but what can you do if you love it, but get it? Besides the deals the store presents, you can sometimes find more in your mailbox. I don't know if they are mobile yet. read more

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This place has definitely upped their game. After a few experiences where the food was pretty terrible we had all but given up on Lee's, but at a catered event my husband's interest was renewed and our 3 subsequent visits have been great, with fresh, hot, well flavored, juicy chicken. Definitely a higher tier of fast food. read more

Having a regular game that meets every Saturday at the Fanfare across the lot means I get there early just so I can get a sit-down lunch here. It's that good. It is kind of expensive, but it's completely worth it, and I don't mind dropping a bit more cash when I feel I'm going to get my money's worth. The best part of the chicken would have to be... the chicken. That's right- unlike Chicken Coop, you take a bite of a nice, hot piece of chicken, and you get... flavor! Actual chicken that tastes like chicken, and slightly spiced breading that stays together on the bird and doesn't get mushy. The sides are yummy and delicious, and the sweet tea is pretty good. There is a drive-through, so now you have no excuse for not trying this place out if you're in the area. read more

This is WAY better than KFC or Chicken Coop. Get the "Original Recipe" fried chicken- it's delish. Sides are also great, and staff is friendly. Also has a drive through. Make sure to order some sort of "meal deal", if you order things separately it's much more expensive. read more

Nothing was right with my drive thru order last night. I ordered the 8 piece that was supposed to come with 2 of each piece, instead I received 2 breasts, 4 legs, and 2 thighs. I ordered mild and received very spicy. Of course I never thought to check if my pieces and spice level were correct so I didn't realize it until I got home. Then we found out we did not have enough white meat and the chicken was too spicy to eat. What a waste of time and money on a bitter cold night. The shame of it is and the only reason they got 2 stars instead of one was that the chicken was juicy. Two of the eight pieces where eaten and the rest thrown away. read more

They wrong for that. One star is way tooo good for this restaurant. I Waited all Day to eat!!!Using the drive thru, I Ordered the new Famous Fried Chicken Sandwich Combo with pickles that almost every restaurant around is making. The bottom bun of the sandwich was grossly inedible and concrete hard. The chicken was cold, the pickle was hot. I returned it inside the restaurant, I thumped on the bottom of the sandwich with my finger to show them how neglectful they were to give this to a human. The inconsiderate manager did not offer a replacement nor an apology for the improper handling of their food. read more

What a meal! Walked in to discover a man spilled his personal bottle of bleach on the floor (no he was not an employee- just an average man with a bottle of bleach). As i ate my meal, the meal was topped off with a loud belch from the large woman next to me. Overall would recommend. read more

This screw up is nothing new, this is the second time this has happened. .. ordered our meal get home everything is there except for the chicken....last time was a wrong order ...this time no chicken but everything was there... drove the 20 min. Back and got our chicken ...no excuse as to why and how our chicken was left off the order...lesson learned ...we passed 3 other chicken places to get to Lees...wont pass them up next time...the colonel is calling and we are going there next time...and these kids want $15 an hour hahaha I laugh at that....the chicken is good not great and I'm sure I won't miss Lees read more

Went there today to place a $100.00 or more order and the cashier was ignoring us talking to her friends instead of taking an order from loyal every week visitors with a big order each time. waited 10 minutes and the cashier was still ignoring us so we left do not think we will come back to a rude place.. read more