This spot took me straight back home to Detroit in the best way. The fried chicken is the real deal -- hot, fresh, and seasoned like someone's auntie is back there guarding the recipe. That crunch? Absolutely elite. The kind that you hear before you even taste it. I also tried the fried seafood, and I have to shout out how impeccably clean the restaurant is -- no lingering seafood smell at all, which says a lot about their standards. Everything tasted fresh and made-to-order. I went during lunch and scored a great deal, which made it even better. Service was impressively fast considering everything is prepared fresh. If you're craving bold seasoning, perfect crunch, and comfort-food energy done right, this place delivers. read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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My daughter originally tried Nad's Chicken & Seafood and was so excited for us to go together. A group of five of us went this past Sunday evening, and the first thing I noticed was how spotless everything was even behind the counter! Tina brought all the vibes, she was so welcoming with a huge smile. I immediately liked the place. Each person in our group ordered something different. I shared the shrimp and swai fish meal with my daughter because the portions are huge. The batter was crispy, reminding me of how my southern grandma used to fry hers. I have no clue how they get it so crispy without any grease! It was so tender, and the flavors were definitely there. We also enjoyed the fries and the coleslaw and both were delicious! I really like the seasonings they use. The best part was that after finishing, we didn't feel that "heaviness" you sometimes get from fried food, because you know we were talking about that too. We also really enjoyed the banana pudding! Also the music was on point, we were singing the whole time we ate. Food- Was a Solid 4.5 Service - on a scale of 1-5 it was a 10!! lol Even though it's a 35-minute drive for us, we will definitely be back. Thank you for the kindness and the delicious food! read more

The food portions are huge. They give you big pieces of catfish. The fries seemed more like just skins and not potato wedges. Everything is OVERLY seasoned which can be great, but not when the powder of seasonings is flying all over when you pick up your food. Carrot cake was hella dry. The shrimp was delicious but I would have liked the batter to stick more to the fish and not fall apart when biting it. I was caught off guard how dirty the bathroom was and tables. Overall like I said portions were big and made to order. read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Catfish and shrimp come with hot sauce , tartar sauce, cocktail sauce and Onion rings. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Ok. Thanks for responding. We were just so utterly disgusted with that loud, ridiculous and disrespectful family. They had no regard for the other patrons. They totally ruined the experience with their wild and loud children. I'll say still, the food there is actually very, very good. The deserts, not so much. I think someone is using fake sugar in the banana pudding and too much gelatin in the cheese cake. Other than that, we'll just get our food to go next time. read more

Food doesn't miss! Let me explain the breading is perfectly done like it's fried but not all breading you can taste the fish! So I personally didn't like the catfish BUT my crew did so clearly it's a taste thing for me it tasted more wild. BUT I returned and explained the catfish wasn't for me. Upon explaining everyone else loved it so it's clearly a me problem the wonderful lady recommended the Swai (Japanese catfish) she explained its farm raised not a bottom feeder...SIS KNOWS HER FISH it's amazing. Their shrimp is good too as I did the lunch special which gets you fish wings or shrimp I haven't had the wings yet! Mind you YET! The fries are clearly made in house the seasoning is so delightful! Now the ambiance SPACIOUS large parties no problem. If you haven't tried it you're missing out on Cajun and perfect fish! The service is immaculate I come in once and was remembered who doesn't love a personable experience if you're traveling or a native what are you waiting read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Fried Catfish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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It's exactly what you'd expect, when you have high expectations I visited on the endorsement of a fellow Yelp Elite member and it didn't disappoint. While the wait was long it was because they fry it fresh so I am not mad at that. The seasoning was on point. Im not really a fan of fried okra but I liked theirs. The filets were big and justified the cost. It was about $36 for 2 entrees and the appetizer. It's a reasonably sized place enough seating for maybe 35 people at a time read more

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Very, very good! Stopped in because I've heard about this place. The staff were very friendly and the inside was a vibe. We ordered the catfish, fried shrimp, hush puppies and okra. The fish and shrimp were seasoned very well and the dust on top was my favorite. The okra was crispy and flavorful with the hush puppies being just okay. I like a more onion forward flavor and it was lacking. The only thing I didn't like was they give you tartar sauce in a packet. It takes little to no effort to make homemade tartar sauce. We'd definitely be back as they hands down have the best catfish. read more

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I was impressed by the quality of my food. I enjoyed that it was made in a timely manner, and that I was greeted upon entering. The food and the staff were good. read more

been wanting to try this place ever since i saw it on my tiktok feed, the customer service was amazing, she was so patient as we decided what we wanted and they have an amazing selection of items, all the food was perfectly seasoned and crispy and the sauces tasted homemade and delicious!! i'm happy this place is only 11 mins away from my boyfriends cause im definitely coming back sooner than later read more

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Food is hit and miss. Awesome when it's on, greasy and cold when not. Pricing is fair. Staff is friendly. But be aware that there always seems to be some charity out front asking you for money. That gets really old really fast. I'm a regular UPS Store customer and won't go to Nad's because I'm tired of "official panhandling" and apparently Nad's either encourages it or won't interfere. read more

Very disappointed in this place won't give them another try. I ordered a 3pc catfish with fries online order at 11am for 1:30-1:37pm pickup...to my surprise the order still was not ready and they didn't bother to add the fries after they informed me I was just waiting on fries...To say the least if you are from the east coast or any region that is known for seafood you'll be highly disappointed trust me this ain't that. I didn't have very high expectations to start with because we are in Arizona but you can't forgot my fries that was my fallback if the fish was sorry which it was. Save your money. 2 stars because I'm being nice. read more

This place is the best in AZ, Come and see Tina for great customer service and the food is amazing and i mean everything! Don't skip on this place! Very clean and friendly and I will keep coming back. I drove an hour from Arrowhead and it was worth the drive!!!! Thank you read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Very nice cashier. Told her it's my first time and she explain their menu. Great customer service. First time trying this with my man and it was absolutely so good. The 12 piece honey hot and lemon pepper party chicken wings were so delicious with half breaded and the other half naked. The 2pc catfish fillet was very good and seasoned with that yummy lemon pepper, they were also huge. The Mac & cheese is good with some spice to it. The banana pudding is also delicious and fresh. Everything was fresh and hot. Couldn't even make it home to eat it. The place was a nice vibe. read more

Nads Chicken and Seafood is a purveyor of fine fried seafood such as catfish, snapper, and shrimp. Had fried catfish and shrimp during my visit, with a side of coleslaw. The food her is amazing and fairly priced. The seasoning on the catfish is perfect, Cajun seasoning. The fish is perfect with some hot sauce. The coleslaw was perfect as well. Everything was very fresh and flavourful. This will be my new go to fried catfish spot. Pretty sure you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Service was friendly. If you are looking for fresh fried seafood Nad's is the place. read more

Foods amazing! Fresh, hot, flavorful, all the sides flavorful, banana pudding also so yummy !!!

Food could be way better very disappointed. I came from TikTok the food was very overhyped read more

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Decided to finally try this spot out and was not disappointed. The food is fresh and portions are very generous for the price point. I loved the Buffalo chicken sandwich and the catfish pieces were quite large. The breading on the fish is the perfect ratio as well. read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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As you walk in, the vibe is pleasantly cool with great music and catchy slogans that match up perfectly with the yummy fried food experience. I ordered the tenders, slaw and fried okra on the side. The tenders were nicely breaded and juicy inside. Best I've had from any local place in Tempe. The young lady at the counter said it would take 20 minutes to get your order and the order was ready in 10. The menu has other sides to accompany chicken or seafood. I am definitely returning to try the fried catfish, shrimp or tilapia. I noticed lunch platter deals too. This place is a hidden gem that will become popular very quickly, and hope Nad's maintains the high quality I experienced this evening. The only suggestion I would have is to offer a sweet tea made in house instead of the fountain drink option. read more

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Delicious food, best boneless wings I've ever had. The people are very kind and good vibes. read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Buffalo Boneless Wings and Cod Sandwich So delicious!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Tik Tok brought me here. Let's start with the positives: large portion size, ambiance is cool, staff are sweet. Negatives: I ordered catfish and wings and the batter does not adhere to the fish like AT ALL. I honestly thought i was eating sushi. The batter was also very thick. The wings were standard/traditional. read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Catfish & Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

One of the best fish and chicken restaurant . High quality and extremely flavorful . Staff are super nice and helpful . Order is ready very fast read more

My brother and I were looking for a new place to try and found this spot on TikTok so we decided to give it a try. I am SO glad we did. First of all, the service?? So warm and welcoming. Not only from the front but the chefs in the back piped in too. It's something small but I immediately noticed and it felt good. I forgot to ask the girl who helped us for her name, but she was so sweet and provided EXCEPTIONAL customer service!! It was our first time so she was super helpful and patient. Gave us great recommendations and was overall really easygoing. Her energy set the tone and had us excited to eat! As for the food...DELICIOUS!!! Not one miss in our entire order. I will be thinking about the catfish until I return, which is inevitable considering the quality and flavor of the food was soooo good! All the meat is as nice and juicy. Everything was seasoned and cooked to perfection and their sauces were no different! I don't typically care much for cocktail sauce but theirs was so good?? And as a ranch girly, it was practically drinkable. The bread pudding was also good! Sooo many options. I'll definitely be returning! read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Catfish & Shrimp, Chicken Wings, Mac n Cheese - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The food here was alright. Nothing really jumped out as special. Just a lot of fried food. The service was alright and the place seemed clean. It had a casual ambiance to the place. I would recommend the chicken over the fish and the fries over the fried okra. Value: 6/10 Service: 7/10 Taste: 6/10 Cleanliness: 9/10 Ambiance: 6/10 Would I go back? Probably not just as I feel the food should be slightly cheaper for what you get. read more

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man... busy but fast, hot good food and the banana pudding OMG... great playlist in the background.

We were missing Louisiana style seasoned fish and shrimp. This place delivered just what we were looking for. We ordered large fried shrimp and fish, hush puppies, fries and pie. All were delicious if your missing that simple but delicious New Orleans style cooking. The lady taking our order was friendly and had a genuine vibe. The service was almost to the minute when they said it would be ready for us. Great place. read more

First time checking this place out. It was delicious and the service was great! Try the catfish and shrimp and just amazing. I recommend to try this place if you are craving good delicious food. I loved it. read more

Every once in awhile, humans will encounter a blue super moon. With more rarity than that, I'll find the epitome of a particular food. Nad's Chicken tenders is without a doubt, the pinnacle of what fried chicken is, should be, and will forever be. Amongst my travels throughout the United States, never in my life have I encountered a chicken tender combination such as this: Breading, seasoning, freshness, quiality, amount, visual appeal, lightness, crispiness, exhilirating to say the least. The tenders: 10/10. The fries: Incredible; 10/10. The SAUCE. The Cajun Sauce and House Sauce, 10/10. The sauces are so incredibly unique. The house sauce is creamy and elevates the flavor without the use of salt. The Cajun Hot sauce surprised me with its heat and flavor WITHOUT the need for copious amounts of vinegar like other places use as an excuse for spice. Combine all of these together and you have a meal that you need to take a minute to process with each bite. Just wow. I never have fried chicken, ever, beacuse of my experiences at other places. But because of Nad's... everything is changed. Shoutout Caty for the service and Eric for the chicken that I speak of today. Sensational fried chicken place read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - 6 pc chicken tenders w/ fries. Cajun sauce (pictures). House sauce (not pictured (orange)) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Fish was bomb.com. Service was friendly n professional. The dinning room was clean and classy. It was comfortable to stay n dine.

I stumbled in here by accident because I was starving, wasn't really prepared nor did I have any expectations. Boy was I surprised! I got the lunch special which for me was, 1 piece of tilapia and 3 wings. I chose the honey hot sauce and it was delicious! The combo also came with fries that were seasoned, crispy and delicious. The fish was fried just right and had great flavor, not bland or boring at all. It was clean inside and the woman at the front was friendly. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of my food because I was starving and just dove right in, but I'll definitely be back with my husband! read more

Holy moly, that's good fried chicken. I get the chicken tenders in spicy Cajun dry rub with Nads sauce. Perfection. My closest people are vegetarian so this is my guilty pleasure to eat alone. Worth it. read more

Fried fish 2 stars (I did not care for the breading) Fried shrimp 4 stars Fries 4 stars read more

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This place is a MUST if you're in the mood for some yummy chicken, wings, or seafood. The chicken is fried to perfection and the fries are addicting!!! Also get extra sauce bc it's so good haha :) The staff is super friendly and the owner is amazing! So stop in and say hi to Nad, and get some delicious grub! read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Chicken Sandwich Fried Shrimp Chicken Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Came in and was greeted instantly and warmly. Since it was my first time they offered to walk me through the menu which I was glad to listen to. I ordered their tilapia and wing platter (2 tilapia filets and 5 wings along with fries), and my gf ordered the catfish (swai). Food came out pretty quick even though there were a few orders in front of ours. The fried tilapia is very good. It is fried very clean (eating it didn't make me feel disgusting, and it had a good color and taste) They put their lemon pepper seasoning on that and the fries as well. Which brings me to their fries. They're more like a thin wedge than a traditional shoe string or steak fry? I enjoyed them, but since they have the same seasoning it's similar to the tilapia batter. However, the wings were phenomenal. When I go to wing stop I always like to get lemon pepper hot. I did the same thing here and got their Buffalo hot, and they seasoned the top with the lemon pepper. The wings are a very good size. Not skimpy, anorexic chicken wings. I got naked but will try breaded next time to see how much better it is with a crispy outside. However, I would highly recommend their Cajun hot over their Buffalo hot. After getting the food, we were checked up on multiple times asking if the food was good (the cashier also turned out to be the owner), and if we needed any more sauces etc.. great service and the food was good. This business is relatively new only being open less than 2 months and local. So love to support the local business and showcase something unique in the area! I will say sitting down another review mentioned it is kind of hot in there, and I'd agree. They have some oscillating fans, but it'd be ideal to have AC (I think they're working on it). Also personally, I'd love some more non fried side options and maybe some more homemade things. Their tartar sauce is from a packet which isn't as good as the real deal. With that being said, great place and I'll be back! Easily 5 stars between the food and service. read more

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We went in for lunch not having high expectations. We were pleasantly surprised. The chicken was so tender , the strips were huge! The sauces were good and the fries were delicious! We will definitely be back!! The service was excellent. The ambiance was nice and clean. read more

We went here on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't super busy and the restaurant was clean. We met the owner who was really nice and personable. I got the snapper and wings meal with fries & a side of the corn nuggets, my sister got the shrimp and wings with fries. I also got a banana pudding. The food was amazing. Whatever the white seasoning is that they sprinkle on it, they need to bottle and sell it. It's THAT good! My only 2 critiques are that the banana pudding wasn't bad but I probably wouldn't order it again. It felt a little gummy to me and the snapper was slightly overcooked for my liking but it was good nonetheless. I'll be back for sure. read more

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I found this spot while having a craving for something new with a homemade feel, hospitality is great with the very friendly staff. In my opinion pricing is good for the amount of food you get, the environment is very clean and they have a good playlist. Food cooked to perfection and I recommend for everyone to try the Honey Hot wing sauce. 10/10 ! read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Swai & Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Never going to eat at Raising Canes again. Nad's beats them all day everyday and twice on Sundays. Just got takeout. The chicken tenders are notoriously skimpy at RC's, sometimes you get lucky. Not here, the tenders were large enough to be whole chicken breasts themselves. Not dry either, cooked perfectly. The jumbo shrimp were ginormous. The only criticism is that the batter didn't stay on the shrimp and got soggy pretty quick on the way home, about 5m drive, also probably trapped under the tenders, so steamed on the way home. But that is a minor criticism. Happy to call this the best chicken and fish shack in town. read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The place is very clean and comfortable. A large selection of items to order. We did the combination chicken strips and shrimp. The chicken was large and juice. The shrimp was fat and tasty. The potato pie was good and so was the cheese cake. I loved the coleslaw and it was just the right amount of sweetness. The onion rings were just ok. The waitress was friendly and helpful. I would go back and try other menu items like the cod sandwich. read more

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JUMBO shrimp is fire! ... sooo good I forgot to take pics ... my wife had the fried swai fillet and all the flavors melts n ur mouth as well! read more

Nad's Chicken & Seafood - Chicken Wings Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I was in town visiting my son and his wife and they raved about Nad's so we went for lunch. OMG!!!!! I'm from the south where a popular chicken chain fast food restaurant exists. Nad's chicken is 100% better! I ordered the tenders and shrimp platter. We cut one of the tenders to share because they're HUGE and you could actually see the juiciness of the chicken! My son who normally doesn't like fried shrimp because it's usually overcooked said this was the Best he's ever eaten. Now I understand why they love this place. It is very clean and neat and the staff were very welcoming! I will definitely return! read more