I grew up in Tucson. I wish Phoenix has something like Lucky Wishbone! Food is delicious! Most items are fried. Service is at a counter with well trained staff. Lucky Wishbone has been around since 1953! read more

First time to a Lucky Wishbone. I love fried chicken, but unfortunately not much to love about the chicken here. Not awful, but might be the blandest fried chicken I have ever tried. Practically no flavor at all. Ditto for the fries. Toast with garlic butter they add is the most flavorful part of the meal. So, be prepared to add some salt or dip in some kind of condiment (ketchup? none in sight, nor offered, hot sauce?). The skin was crispy but likewise had almost no flavor. Food was 2 stars but restaurant itself is clean / modern and the staff was friendly so giving 3 star overall review. read more

Every time I am in Tucson, AZ to visit my folks, I gotta have some steak fingers. They are just so good. The staff were really nice & helpful when I placed a big order. They got it all right. This place is one of the best things about Tucson. read more

If you get a DoorDash order make sure the drinks are with the order! Never again will I order via door dash or your restaurant.

Hot juicy fried chicken delivered by door dash. Only $10 for a7 piece? Crispy not overly bready. I have nothing but rave reviews. Try it. read more

Lucky Wishbone - 7 piece fried chicken $10 5/22/24 - Burgers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Their fried chicken is beyond awesome. I find that if I order the mom three breast order I have enough left for the next day. Their prices are great compared to ordinary, fast food, places and way below restaurants. The service is great, the young people they hire are very polite and very helpful read more

When I am in Tucson, Lucky Wishbone is my go to spot for chicken fingers (with toast, fries, and cocktail sauce). They have always been consistent in flavor and never disappointing. Note- these are not overly crunchy/crispy style chicken strips so if that's your preference this may not be your spot, but for me the flavor keeps me coming back. read more

One of the last places to still offer chicken livers. They're very good, just saying. Hope to try the steak fingers at some point. Sounds like those are what put them on the map. Yelp on! read more

Just got steak fingers and shrimp for four people and the shrimp was so over done nobody ate it. That's a lot of money for food that gets thrown out. read more

Their fried chicken is so good. Light crispy breading and moist chicken. How do they do it? I love their chicken. Their chicken fingers (tenders) are as good as Raising Canes. They certainly give you plenty of fries with the dinners. The coleslaw is good. So glad they have several locations around Tucson. We recently moved to the east side and discovered this one. You can't go wrong with Lucky Wishbone chicken. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

Lucky Wishbone has great Double Cheeseburgers as well as deep fried shrimp or Chicken Fingers with excellent fries and garlic bread. But I love their Double Cheeseburgers the best. read more

The food is always good! We love the steak fingers and the shrimp and the chicken too!

I believe they have changed their chicken batter itnis heavy and thick crust. Preferred like it was before. Slow wegive to get my food. Staff us nice . Might return. read more

prices have raised and food has gone downhill. Not worth your time or money. I've been here all my life and the wishbone used to be the place. Not any more. I don't recommend it for chicken fries or potato salad. Overpriced low qauality. read more

Lucky Wishbone is a MUST when visiting from Phoenix since it's nearly impossible to find steak fingers up there! We grabbed a family size steak fingers box, a shrimp cocktail, jalepeno poppers, and fried calamari yesterday. The family size is NOT for small appetites Everything was DELICIOUS and I love that they're easily accessible anywhere in Tucson! read more

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I haven't been in a couple years. Food tatses different. The fries are definitely different they werent bad, but I like the other ones they used ro serve. I was disappointed in the chicken. Lucky wishbone used to be a Tucson staple. Young people working the counter have poor customer skills. Very aloof and rude. Employees on phones ignoring customers. read more

Lucky Wishbone - Crinkle cut fries. - Burgers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

One of the longest running food places I know. It so far hasn't disappointed me and is one of the few places I've been able to eat Shrimp without getting sick. I absolutely love this place but it definitely isn't everyone's place. read more

Lucky Wishbone - Menu and cooler with drink and dessert options - Burgers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Picked up a two breast chicken dinner, got home and found chicken not cooked good. Usually there chicken is a bit overdone, better than undercooked.. I've been eating there chicken, steak fingers & shrimp 50+ years Not good. I wouldn't give it to my dog. I'll wait for a while before going back... read more

I was picking up an order, once I got there, there was no line hardly any customers so I thought I should be in and out quick. That was not the case. I walked in the 2 employees behind the counter noticed me walk in, no greetings, nothing. Got up to the counter and got no help from either of them, mind you they were facing me behind the counter. So I know the saw me. Sadly I did no get there names! Then white blonde lady was mumbling something about me to the tall light skin guy and then they both kinda laughed. It was rude, should've never happened. Didn't expect to be talked about while I'm right at the counter looking at them. Then she asked are u picking up and I nodded yes.They didn't ask for who. Then the guy grabbed the order and rudely tossed it on the counter. I said thanks and walked away. Never had an experience like that until today. Honestly they need to re train their people on how to greet their customers, instead of having them gossip and giggle. read more

I've been eating at this local chain for fifty years. So obviously I like their menu, in particular their unique item: steak fingers! This is the newest one and it doesn't disappoint. But I really want to mention how much they obviously care about the health of their employees and staff. All the employees are wearing masks and tables have been moved in front of the counter to keep customers and staff six feet apart. read more

Do your arteries yearn for perfectly fried meats and potatoes? Do you want quick, reliable service with a side of cocktail sauce? Are you the sort of person who stares longingly at bread, wondering if there's some way to make it taste like garlic? Lucky Wishbone is for you! Table service? No. Table cloths? No way. Table manners? Leave 'em at home, this is fried chicken. I live near this Lucky Wishbone, I come here once or twice a month (sometimes more). I absolutely love the fries, and I could write a whole review on them, but there are really just two factors that led me to give 5 stars on this review: 1. There are no competing fried food joints in the area. I mean, there are a bunch of places that sell fried food, but none that compare to the taste and quality of this one. 2. I have literally never been disappointed by Lucky Wishbone. Never an undercooked drumstick, never a limp french fry, never a burnt piece of texas toast. Every item is cooked perfectly every time. You can't pay for that kind of consistency. Well, you can, but it's pretty cheap. read more

After almost a year's absence, we tried this location once more. Sadly, the wish bone dinner was even worse. Chicken was so dry and over-cooked I left it for today's breakfast and made a club sandwich out of it. If you have difficulty swallowing, be forewarned. Wife said "I guess we won't be going back..." Correct. Stars are for the service up front. Management just seems not to care. read more

Please bring back the thin crispy fries. You finally went from thin fries that were always soggy by the time you got home and I live 1.1 miles from your Harrison location. And one day I was so surprised when I got home and the thin fries were still crispy and very good! They were almost a battered fry and all my family were amazed how good they were. I've always since childhood loved Lucky Wishbone. It was a special treat when my parents brought it home for dinner. I understand that hard times call for hard measures, like cutting back on the pop meals, but dropping the quantity from 10 items to 8 was disappointing while raising the prices. But going to fat crinkle fries, after coming from the best fries you've ever had. This change in fries have all my friends and family rethinking where they dine. I just thought you should know what the shuttle on the street. We understand that prices go up But quality and quantity should never go down. I hope you never close. That would end a tradition in Tucson that I've enjoyed for a lot of years as well as many of people that grew up with you. Thank you for being here for us The 3 star rating,were so you might read this. Not because of quality or service but the choices you made on the French fries and the numbers of pieces of food you get in a order. I'll always be a customer. Thank you. Joe Tocco read more

Food is excellent, orders are marked and have a 99% success rate, been eating there most of my life and it's been perfect every time.

One of my favorite places. The chicken livers are awesome and so is the chicken. Friendly folks.

The food is always amazing. The employees are so polite. Thank you for your service. First time trying the wings. They are fabulous. Thank you for the recommendation. read more

Do not. I repeat, do not. That is all. I warned you but you didn't listen. I wish I could undo the order all together. Meaning no search, read menu, ponder, and finally pulling the trigger and ordering such bad food. I usually try to eat better food but I had a question mark on this one. Turns out I was right. read more

First time trying this well known place and would say I would go again. I would say as delicious as the steak fingers were I wish they had more of a robust flavor and not just fried steak. Was hoping for more of a succulent, salty, finger licking taste for sure. The friend chicken was pretty good and was as tasty as it could be although someone from my home town MIGHT make it with more flavor lol. Not knocking it at all--believe me it was good but I would like to have more flavor popping through the meat. The coleslaw was AMAZING and the garlic bread on point. Definitely the flavors it should have. read more

Lucky Wishbone - 3pc dark (so glad u can chose which type you want!) wife had 7pc (Mom) size steak fingers - Burgers Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I no longer live in Tucson but when I return I typically make time to grab some Lucky Wishbone. I'd not been to this location before but I was happy to realize that the experience is consistent and the food was just as good as I've come to expect from my 'normal' location. We arrived at a time where they were pretty busy. From the looks of it, they get a lot of call-in orders. We were still able to get our take-out order in a relatively short amount of time and enjoyed a good meal. The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean. read more

Grew up in Tucson but haven't been here in 25 years. A family friend (maybe not as much as I thought) reminded me of this place. Maybe I had forgotten about it for a reason. Decided to pop in and try it at her urging that the steak fries were amazing. Got the sampler. Chicken fries. Steak fries and shrimp. Fries and garlic bread. The box came with the Lucky Wishbone sauce which I discovered was just cocktail sauce. Insert personal preference that I love cocktail but it doesn't go with everything you eat. Breading was plain and flavorless. Chicken was likely processed based on the shape/texture. Shrimp was ok but overly greasy. My wife who loves steak ate her meal silently. No one in our group was amazed. We were mostly highly confused. After leaving, I actually had to ask my wife if her steak fingers tasted like farts, which was the scent and flavor I got when I bit into mine. We all had leftovers, decided we didn't even want to take them home to our dog. Yuck. Confusion. I don't get it. read more

Steak fingers are great great great! I definitely did not like the cocktail sauce for the dip (I preferred ketchup & hot sauce instead) and the garlic bread is finger licking good! **MUST eat in, gets soggy quickly! A must have guilty pleasure in a very very casual fast food atmosphere. read more

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Every time I go, the service and food are great. Today, I got exceptional service from Christina. I'm a Type I diabetic and immunocompromised, so I needed a restaurant that offers curbside pickup and requires employees to wear masks. When I called, Christina was incredibly friendly and accommodating. When I got there, she remembered who I was and was super friendly! I've had to stop going to several restaurants because they aren't safe for people like me during COVID, so I think this might be my main restaurant to eat safely. read more

The staff was friendly; the restaurant was clean; the food was fresh and prepared to order. Most likely, this is probably the best fried chicken chain in Tucson. And I probably won't be going back. It wasn't bad, but nor did it have a flavor that said, "no matter the cost, no matter how difficult, I must have more!". I found the flavor to be clean and fresh and unremarkable. On the plus side, it did not seem very salty, which is common in fried foods in America. Note as well: chicken breasts incorporate the back. The American obsession with white meat means that most chicken places serve whole chicken breasts -- a large serving of protein, and usually sold at a premium price. Here the chicken breasts have about half as much meat as found elsewhere, but do not seem to rate an additional fee. read more

I think they have the best fried chicken. It's a local Tucson business and they've been around forever

They now have a drive-up window... order by phone and pickup. Today we had a sampler with shrimp, chicken and steak. All were good. Came with fries. The fries need to be crisp; they were done but limp. read more

Good still taste great but it's clear they must have sold their Broadway and swan location. Sizes have change what used to be a medium drink is now considered large and the shrimp are 1/2 the size they used to be. Such a shame read more

We went to Lucky Wishbone after the great reviews we read on here. I was excited to try these steak fingers and special sauce raves about. I was disappointed. Although the fries, and coleslaw were great the steak fingers were unimpressive and the special sauce was nothing more than ketchup and cocktail sauce. It tasted slightly like what I would imagine ketchup and bathroom cleaner to taste like. We had high expectations and unfortunately those expectations were not met. read more

So, I contradict "The best things in life are free" and instead believe "The best things in life are fried." If you agree, Lucky Wishbone, a Tucson tradition that has more addicts than Starbucks is sure to make its place in your life. Just about everything you can order from their fairly basic yet completely perfect menu is fried. Chicken, steak fingers, shrimp...french fries...even their garlic bread is reportedly stuck in the pan for a minute or two. Sure, it's not healthy, but sometimes we all eat or do or act unhealthily, right? Might as well make it worth the while by choosing the Wishbone and getting greasy with a takeout meal. Great prices remind you of the 80s. Sticky fingers remind you of childhood. Either way, you wanna sing, huh? read more

I've been going to the Bone for nearly 30 years. This is definitely another Tucson tradition. Yes, almost everything you get at Luck Wishbone is fried. It is not a place you go to everyday. With that said, I have always been a steak finger guy. The steak is cut like a big french fry, breaded, and fried. I also love to get a couple of chicken fingers. Yummy. Oh, and if you get a meal, the garlic bread is always good. The best part is everything comes with the Lucky Wishbone sauce (tastes like good cocktail sauce) for dipping. Here is the most important part - eat it there or in your car. If you wait to get home your fries will be soggy because everything is hot and creates steam which equals soggy fries. The Bone @ Harrison is a lot like the others, very lean, very basic. They had a couple of table to eat at inside but many tables in the shade just outside the door (like several other LWs). Try it and see if you like it. Those who like to bash the Bone just don't get it. Remember this place has been around since 1953 and has six locations - making it one of Tucson's most successful restaurants. Those who don't get it probably don't like In-n-Out, White Castle, or any other place that has a cult following. read more

Very disappointed. Looks like the chicken breasts have the filet removed before breading and frying! Very little meat on a friend carcass.