Man, I really wish someone had put me onto this hot chicken spot sooner because I've been missing out. This was easily one of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in a long time. The seasoning was packed with flavor from the very first bite, and every bite after that just kept getting better. The chicken had the perfect crunch on the outside while staying incredibly juicy and tender on the inside. It honestly felt like it was cooked to perfection. What really stood out was how balanced everything was. Sometimes hot chicken places focus only on the spice, but here the flavor comes first. The seasoning complemented the chicken instead of overpowering it, making every bite memorable. You can tell they take pride in what they're serving because the quality shines through. This is definitely a spot I'll be coming back to, and I already know I'll be bringing my guys that hoop with me because they're always asking me where the best chicken sandwich is. There are still a few things on the menu I need to try, but if they're anywhere near as good as this sandwich, I know I'm in for another great meal. read more

My colleague surprised me with lunch one day from Main Chick. She ordered delivery. I never heard of Main Chick until now. The fried chicken was so delicious! Outside the skin was light and crispy, the chicken inside was so moist and flavorful! The fries were crispy and well seasoned. read more

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Strong option for Nashville Hot Chicken in an increasingly crowded market. Howlin Rays is still the gold standard for me but in Long Beach, unless you want a chain that is just okay, you are looking at a handful of spots worth spending your money at. The combo deals are a pretty good value and I got the one with the sandwich and chicken strip. First off, as far as standard fries goes, I think the crinkle cut is best. Yes the seasoned curly fries are hard to beat but again for standard fries, the crinkle holds in all the seasoning so it its one of my faves and so I loved having these fries which were well seasoned. The chicken was well cooked with good crunch on the outside and tender chicken inside. The medium was pretty spicy so I can't imagine what the hot is like. We can handle pretty spicy foods as a family but this was pretty strong so buyer beware. I was glad I got the sandwich becauss the bun and slaw helped cut that heat a little. I do wish this food hall had more than 2 restaurants open and hopefully other restaurants will come in as tenants because that would help this area but I like the food hall style set up using shipping containers and the open seating area. I hope this place survives because all in all pretty satisfied with this spot if we can't make the trek to DTLA for Howlin. read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Sandwich and strip combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Good food, would recommend. I got the hot chicken sandwiches and they were very solid. The fries and sauce honestly impressed me a lot. The fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I feel like everyone is doing their own "special sauce" these days, but the special sauce here is actually really good and I'd say better than most out there. Give this place a shot! read more

I recently ordered from Main Chick Hot Chicken and tried out a couple of their combos. I got Combo 3 for me and my daughter, which comes with 2 chicken sandwiches and fries (my sandwich was spicy), and Combo 5 for my wife, which included a leg and thigh with fries. I also added a couple sides of mac n' cheese, which was delicious and creamy. Between the two styles, I found that I personally prefer the regular fried chicken without the spicy rub. The flavor of the fried chicken itself was outstanding--crispy, juicy, and seasoned just right. The spicier chicken, on the other hand, didn't hit the mark for me--it packed heat, but in my opinion, it lacked the same depth of flavor that makes the regular fried chicken so good. Overall, I'd definitely order the regular fried chicken and the mac n' cheese--it's a winning combo! read more

Love this place! It's our favorite hot chicken place so far. We have came here multiple times and it never disappoints. Usually it's the same staff working and they are always so nice and fast. The food always comes out hot and fresh. They have an outdoor seating area that is shared with another restaurant. Definitely recommend! read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Very nice service and yummy chicken sandwich and salad . The cashier and worker are very friendly. The cashier today very friendly and very nice and helpful with my order. read more

Make sure to check online orders. They were missing 2 items and couldn't give me a refund. Only option was to drive hella far to pickup the items. Very annoying for something that was definitely their fault. Two $7 items too from a $165 order. Food was still good but spicier than the last time, so sometimes they're inconsistent read more

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Best food. Ever I love this place, it's definetly better than Chick-fil-a and there Mac and cheese is to die for read more

I got fat because I kept eating main chick 10/10 would get fat again. If the price goes down dear lord

Decent hot chicken sandwiches. I stopped by after seeing a deal on uber eats so I'd give it a try. Upon arriving I had to wait an additional 15 minutes after placing it 15 minutes in advance on a Sunday afternoon. The food itself was pretty good I'd recommend the chicken sandwiches but I'd skip out on the mac and cheese however. Still nonetheless I enjoyed and would come back. Thank you! 7.8 mukbang up @maarrjack read more

I ordered on-line for pick-up. Location was easy to get to and there was easy parking. Everything was packed up, ready to go. There are cute shared benches if you want to eat there. Chicken was mild spicy. It was delicious. It wasn't super greasy and fries were salty, spicy and crunchy - just the way I like them. I had the 3 Tender Combo which was plenty of food for me. I gave my son, a tender. Overall, super yummy chicken restaurant! read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Chicken Tender Combo 2 - 3 Tenders, Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

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My husband and I were pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed our meal. The only complaint is the mild and the medium flavored chicken, were way too powdery in coating. We both agreed we would actually rather get plain the next time and use a hot sauce or dip of our choice next time. The bread tasted sweet in a good way, this way you have the sweetness of the bread to counteract the salty and spice of the meal overall. Good fries as well. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance was very casual establishment, we ordered to go for our meal. They have good deals if you order through Uber eats! read more

They are already known for their yummy fried chicken! I picked up the order for to go this time and the staff provided very quick service. The shop is small but very efficient. Outdoor common seating area is available in front of the store. I ordered: 1. Combo 1: 2 chicken burgers and fries read more

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This is the second time the Long Beach/Artesia location has forgotten part of my order that I paid for- this time it was the cole slaw On top of that , they have no working phone # or email. The phone # listed is out of order Please do better!!!? read more

Tried Main Chick Hot Chicken and it did not disappoint! I ordered the Chicken Sandwich with medium spice, and it was packed with flavor and just the right level of heat--anyone wanting spicier must be asking for pain! Ordering was easy. They have a kiosk, but a friendly young lady took my order in person, which was a nice touch. The place also offers tap payment, which I appreciated since some other spots nearby were no cash. The only downside was the outdoor seating. It was super cold, and while they had several heaters, none were on. Thankfully, the heat from the chicken helped keep me warm enough. Overall, great food, good service, and I'll definitely be back! read more

Came across this place while meeting with a coworker close by and ended up eating here since the place we originally wanted to eat at was not open yet. We ordered the medium spicy chicken sandwich which still had quite a kick to it. The ingredients on the sandwich were fresh and matched well with the fried chicken. The fries were also nice but I wish it would have had less seasoning on it. The place itself is nice and offers plenty of seating at a nicely covered patio. Verdict: 4 stars for very reasonably priced food and fast and friendly service. I'II be back! Enjoy and Bon Appetit. read more

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Tried the chicken sandwich and loved it! Great portion size and loved the sauce. Will definitely be back read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

My favorite place for chicken tenders. i have tried medium, spicy and mild. Spicy is way to spicy you can no longer enjoy your food, medium is perfect, you don't burn your mouth and beg for ice cream or milk (in my opinion), you can taste all the flavors. The sauce is great but they skimp on portions, they only give you one sauce for three large tenders and charge you for extra. the place is always packed so i recommend ordering online and picking up, they have a nice outdoor seating area with lot of tables also. read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken is one of the better hot chicken places in LA County. After the over-saturation of many hot chicken joints in the last few years, this one stands out from the bunch. The cuts of chicken are fair and meaty and have such a nice crunch when you bite into them. I ordered two sliders and they were both so damn good! I'm already thinking about coming back and having them again. The fries are also very good. They give you a generous portion and they are crispy and seasoned to perfection. It is a great deal of food that will more than likely leave you satisfied. The wait times are not too bad either. Only about ten minutes before my food was ready. I loved every last bite :) I asked the cashier about their wall of fame and she told me that to earn a place on it, I would have to eat one of their chicken items at the spiciest level. I let her know next time I come eat here, I'm going to be on that wall. Mark my words. read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Can't wait to get my photo on here - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Easy parking, outdoor seating. So many chicken sandwich spots popping up. Add this one to the list of the good ones :) Chicken had good flavor, good texture, sandwich bread soft & fresh. Mc sauce is tasty, extra $ for hot honey (optional). Seasoned fries crispy, not soggy, the way we like it! Mac and cheese was not as creamy as I like, but still good . Chill vibes. read more

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Stopped by to try their fried chicken. I didn't try the spice but the chicken itself was pretty good but a bit oily inside. There will be oil in fried chicken but one of the pieces has a little too much in it. The portion was big. The combo has reasonable price. My server forgot to gave me one item so be sure to check your order before leaving!Plenty of parking spaces. The entrance to the parking lot is near the freeway so I almost missed it. Restroom needs a key from the counter. read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Combo #4: half mild and half regular. The mild flavor was on point here!! Tender size is bigger than raising cane's small chicken tenders. Generous amount of fries for this combo that was also flavorful and crispy crinkle fries. I shared with my 8 year old step son who loved the regular flavored chicken. MC sauce was yummy too! Combo #3: my bf loved his mild and medium flavored sandwiches. Better than Dave's Hot Chicken for sure! Small corner plaza with other eateries. Across from Jordan High. Came during evening time before the dinner rush. Waited 15-20 minutes after we ordered so I suggest you order ahead. Only dealt with the cashier but she was nice. We opted to eat it fresh, in the car, away from the mosquitoes and the dim lit eating section. Wooden benches and long wooden tables had left over food on them and were uncomfortable. Can't wait to go back! read more

Cancelled my order at last minute even though I scheduled the order three days ago....will not recommend this place

I gained all the weight I lost because of this goddamn chicken. But I love it! The service are always on point. People are nice and friendly. Accommodating too. The place has a chill vibe. read more

I come here often. I order for pick up ... The chicken is good... BUT it's happen to me multiple times when I get home and open up my fries were cooked in old oil grease. You can totally taste it. I guess I have to start tasting my fries at the counter... to make them re-do them fresh. read more

REALLY SOLID HOT CHICKEN. As a superfan of Howlin' Rays, this is a great alternative. Delicious hot chicken! My fiance and I tried: Combo #1 (1 MC Sandwich, 1 Chicken Tender, Seasoned Crinkle Cut Fries, Pickles, MC Sauce) Spicy, Combo #5 (2 Leg Quarters, Bun, Seasoned Crinkle Cut Fries, Pickles, 2 MC Sauce) Medium, Mac & Cheese, and Creamy Soleslaw. First of all, their hot chicken is pretty damn good! It is moist, crunchy, and is seasoned to perfection! I love that their spicy seasoning is a good mix of salty, spicy, and sweet. What I found most surprising was that I think I preferred the chicken tender over the sandwich. Generally, I find myself ALWAYS preferring a sandwich because of the extra ingredients, but Main Chick's hot chicken is stellar enough to stand on its own. It doesn't need any extra fixins! The spice level on the chicken was perfect. I ordered a spicy which was just enough to make my nose run, while my fiance had a medium and he thought it was perfect. We typically order these spice levels at other hot chicken places, so the spice level was spot on. Lastly, I REALLY enjoyed the mac and cheese! A really strong side! I would recommend ordering it. The pickles, MC sauce, and crinkle cut fries were all pretty standard. Nothing that blew me away but still delicious! Overall, I think this may be my favorite hot chicken location after Howlin Rays. Excellent stuff Main Chick! read more

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First Impressions: this is a chill spot with a lot of dinning options abs shared community seating... so you and your group of friends can each order the different food you want and still eat together. The lady who took our order was super nice, explained all the options and food info and answered our questions The Noms: ordered a chicken sandwich with fries and it was the smallest burger ever. Felt more like a slider... and even though it was good, the price made it less desirable In Conclusion: wouldn't recommend or come back, it just wasn't enough food... and especially with the price it was really disappointing to still be hungry... my siblings and I ordered tacos at another spot afterwards read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - For $15 I expected it to last more than 5 bites - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

We have been OG fans of main chick!! We moved so it's been a while since we had it and It has always been our favorite fried chicken place we'd obsess over BUT After ordering today, it just didn't taste the same The MC sauce in the packets did not have the characteristic flavor as the original sauce, literally my favorite thing about this place and was the standard for other chicken places While the chicken itself was good, even the slaw was missing its original touch Together, it was mediocre and I'm sad that I have to find a new favorite... read more

Howlin rays is the real main chick Main chick is actually the side chick Yo! I'd been hearing about this place for some time being compared to the Goat Howlin rays, so i had to come see what was good! This place is definitely high quality, everything i had was good and fresh. The chicken was made right, the fries were quality as well. For someone who lives a bit far from howlin this is definitely a close second and is my new close to home go-to spot. Dave's is now completely boxed out . For my sports guys Start: howlin rays Bench: Main chick Cut: Dave's hot chicken read more

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Perfect flavor! Heavenly hot chicken. The medium spice level was terrific on the strips; huge flavor and medium heat. The after heat was much hotter than the original heat, but not overwhelming by any means. Crunchy outside and juicy inside; perfectly cooked chicken. Outside seating with shade. Excellent experience all around. read more

Let's start off with.. Jay Birds is way better. I ordered the combo #2 tenders (mild) fries and drink and let me tell you it's VERY GREASY! Like disgusting greasy. I couldn't even enjoy it because it was extra seasoning and it wasn't good. I had to use a napkin to remove the grease. I'll attach a picture. This is actually the second time I order from Main Chick so I actually gave it a second chance. read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Combo 2 - 3 Tenders, Fries GREASY & Messy! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food was delicious, I will be going back there again, the service was really good ordering was easy

Food is really good but for some reason the last 2 times I've ordered #3 with mild spice but now it's super spicy, got me struggling to actually enjoy it lol. read more

Great tasting hot chicken. I went with the 3 out of 5 levels of spice. This was plentiful in my opinion. They are very generous with their portions. Definitely coming back. read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - 3 piece meals - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Parking here is a lot better than the one in Pasadena. Real Thick Chicken Patty tastes like yum yum with every bite and keeps me wanting for more... Much Bigger Chicken patty size than Jack in the Box, Carl's Jr, Burger King, etc... at almost the same price! read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

I ordered from this place through UberEats. First, the positives: Their chicken tenders are huge and will definitely fill you up. Three were more than enough for me. Tacking on the fact they also add a good helping of fries potentially makes the combo enough to feed two people. I ordered the mild seasoning which had just enough kick. The negative: The combo was supposed to come with two MC sauces (which is sold for 75¢ each), so I was very disappointed that I didn't even get one. I know this could have been easily fixed if I went there in person and checked right away, but this is a testament to their poor quality control. A restaurant that sells through a food delivery service needs to double check every order. Luckily, I had Chick-fil-a Sauce so the chicken was good with that. Other things to note - the chicken didn't have much crunch to it but that may have been due to a combination of the delivery time and the seasoning. Their Mac and Cheese was pretty good (not overly creamy, but not dry either). To sum up, good food, good portions, but check your order before you leave the premises in case they forgot something. read more

Main Chick Hot Chicken - Mac and Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Food took awhile but was really good! Pickles tasted hand/homemade but still like real pickles. I for the tenders combo in Medium. Perfect spice and flavor. The tenders were huge and tender with a crust that's perfectly crispy. The fries are a 10/10, period. They came out scorching hot, seasoned and crispy. The perfect fry. Remember to check -in to get a free dessert. I got the UBE cheesecake. Fire! It does taste like a really good NY cheesecake (maybe even better tbh) but it's purple yam I believe. The only reason I did t give a 5 is because the cashier wasn't really warm and fuzzy. I found myself trying to banter with her a little just to being her energy up. It wasnt a funky attitude but more like an "I don't wanna be at work" attitude. She did lighten up a bit as I engaged with her (intentionally). read more

Best Chicken Sandwich, hands down ! Tried others and there's no comparison ! Always fresh !

Fri-yay was turning into Fri-yuck for me, and my original lunch plans got derailed. I suddenly decided to take a longer lunch break at work to try Main Chick Hot Chicken. There are a handful of other hot chicken shops much closer to me, but this particular one was part of Yelp LA's Fried Chicken Sandwich-a-thon. If you have absolutely no idea what I just said, think promotion of the fried chicken sandwich craze that has been sweeping over SoCal for the past few years! Main Chick Hot Chicken has a handful of locations in SoCal. This one in Long Beach is on the northeast corner of Atlantic and Artesia. When I arrived at about 1:30 PM, I honestly thought I was at a Steelcraft, but no it was a similar food court called Uptown Commons. Parking there was a battle, however. At first, I was worried I couldn't find a spot. Then, I found an open spot albeit somewhat small. I tried to adjust my car, and then I had to wait for the two cars next to me to back out. Next, another car was pulling into the spot to my left. Another car was trying to pull into the spot to my right, but allowed me to adjust my car. When I got out, I saw a few more empty spots that I could have sworn weren't empty two minutes ago. Okay, so the details may not totally be accurate, but that should at least give you an idea of the parking situation there. I entered the food court and saw a few long picnic tables. I was trying to take in the scenery when I suddenly found myself in front of the Main Chick Hot Chicken. There was one customer inside, but he was leaving with his order. I asked the friendly cashier if I was indeed at Main Chick, and she did confirm. Silly question I know, but with everything going on that day, I was surprised that I was at Main Chick without having seen any of the other restaurants there. Did I mention the cashier was friendly? Yeah? Well I need to mention it again because I believe she really wanted me to enjoy my very first experience at Main Chick. I don't even remember telling her it was my first time at a Main Chick until she asked me. She might have known when I asked her to describe the regular chicken sandwich and a dark meat chicken sandwich. She mentioned that I could get both if I choose one of the combos, but lately, I haven't had much of an appetite, so I wanted just one sandwich. She mentioned that the regular chicken sandwich was more popular, and that's when I decided on the dark meat chicken sandwich. She may or may not have been a little amused at my logic lol. She asked me my desired level of spice. Earlier that day, I had read some reviews that suggested mild was the way to go, and so that's what I did. I usually choose medium, but decided to make the switch this time around. Before paying, I had my Yelp app open and checked in to show her the 10% off check-in offer, and she immediately applied it to my order. After paying, she handed me a buzzer. I didn't even take that long of a walk before I realized I forgot to ask her how long it would take for them to prepare my sandwich. After the next customer in line ordered, I went back to the cashier and asked. She said 5-10 minutes, but went in the kitchen to check. She then said 2-3 more minutes. It was probably the next minute when my order was presented to me in a huge takeout bag! The bag was so huge that one would think I ordered two combos! lol Before I left, the cashier actually decided to give me a drink on the house since it was my first time at Main Chick. Customer service right there! I chose the Sierra Mist. I saw a handful of younger customers sitting at the tables outside, so I decided to take my sandwich back to my car to eat. I believe those customers were from nearby Jordan High School, but I couldn't tell for sure. Either way, students there are pretty lucky to be attending classes close by so they can hang out at lunch or after school at Uptown Commons. When I opened the box, I was surprised to see a small container of sauce inside! I thought the sauce was 75 cents, but I guess the 75 cents was if I wanted a second container. No need for a second sauce; one was plenty enough! How was the sandwich? Even though it wasn't huge, it was fantastic! I can't remember how juicy the meat was because the abundance of sauce really took the sandwich to a whole another level! The sandwich already comes with some sauce, but it definitely wouldn't have tasted as good without the complimentary sauce. If I were hungrier, I definitely could have gone for another sandwich, but on my visit, that one sandwich alone satisfied me. I wish I had gotten the cashier's name because she definitely made all the difference. After a frustrating morning, I had to drive through heavy traffic on the streets and fight for a parking spot with other cars in the plaza. You can only imagine how frazzled and stressed I was at the time. She must have noticed and really made a conscientious effort to make me a happy customer. Needless to say, I was. read more

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