Love the food. Love the portions. And love the efficiency. A good healthy choice for takeout. Oh and the soup is a must for winter sickness!! read more

The best fried chicken I ve had in years. Very reasonably priced. It s going to be the only place I go for chicken. read more

I visited the plaistow chicken connection on January,3,2026 come to find out it was a big mistake I usually go to the one in haverhill chicken connection but they was closed down,I decided to give plaistow a try I order rack of ribs, one of the worst over cook ribs in my life with a pinch of BBQ with it, I usually can eat 4-5 ribs i can't barely finish 1 it so bad, 2 side ok Mashed and gravy, and yellow rice i don't mind paying for good food but one of the most disappointing trip I ever made in a long time,maybe they had a off day honestly I don't know but I won't be going back there anytime soon! Best of luck anyone stopping by read more

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The chicken here was good but there's some better options in the area. The service was great but inside looks like a fast food place. Not sure if I would come back but the food was good. Happy I tried it but it might end there read more

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Fast, friendly, affordable and delicious! Their Mac and cheese is my favorite!! 10/10 recommend!! read more

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Been eating here for about 4 years, for me it always hits. Its like home cooked food anytime you need it. The tendies are killer, fried chicken is beyond juicy, and the sides are always great. They are always so nice here as well, they treat everybody well. I feel like this is a solid local joint that needs more credit for consistebtly feeding the area well. read more

I don't know what's happened in the last couple years but this place is terrible now. I gotta ask WHAT the actual hell is going on with the OIL?! Everything being served is in a bath of oil it's disgusting. I came in today and got the rotisserie chicken opposed to the chicken fingers and the chicken was oily, the ROASTED potatoes were in a bath of oil and the veggies were cooked to an oblivion and mush. My boyfriend got the chicken finger plate and his rice was yellow not even a pilaf anymore and it was sitting in a bath of oil. Whatever they're doing Is killing the business because we're for sure not coming back because of how sloppy they are and horrid. read more

We bought two large size frozen all white meat chicken pies! We have had them in the past and bought them for gifts for others. They were absolutely horrible. Very little meat and covered in a thick , white, mush that I had to scoop off to find the chicken. one pie had a bone shard in it. Never again. read more

Our family has always loved this place until today. What ever happened to customer appreciation and value? I was disappointed in several ways today. 1st, the order placed said 15 minutes, not ready when I arrived. 2nd, ready made salads in cooler had two tiny rings of onion, I asked if I could get more and was told, that is just how they come. 3rd, I was ok paying for a 3rd side of Mac n Cheese, however I was also charged for 2nd side of squash??? LAST - what frosted me most was i was told that the 28 piece family dinner does not come with Gravy. WE ALWAYS GOT GRAVY! The logic was that gravy only comes with a dinner. I am buying a 4 person dinner! But what frosted me most was the manager on duty, was abrupt , dis respectful and flippant and said as she walked away " no it never did, you are wrong, I have been here for 8 years. " Way to tell custome to #%$#@% themselves!! read more

I've been coming here for years, delicious food, and great staff an amazing service. The ambience is everything.

Went 6/22/24 5pm Didn't think they were open .NO cars in the parking lot should have been a clue that the food wasn't good . 3 of us 2 orders of 2/2 chicken and ribs. 1 0rder of 1 piece chicken. the chicken was over cooked so (crispy) couldn't eat it .Ribs were over cooked and very dry . mac and cheese was hot enough to eat but wasn't very good tasted and looked like macaroni with american cheese mixed in ,very plain. Squash was full of chunks (1/2 cooked?)not editable Service was good "no one else there " Place was clean Over priced for the quality of the food . First time going there will not go back. read more

I consider myself to be a fried chicken fanatic. There are very few places in New Hampshire or Northern Massachusetts that have good fried chicken. After seeing the chicken connection featured on the Phantom gourmet television show my wife and I decided to travel 30+ miles to give them a try. On the phantom gourmet, they claimed that all of the chicken was cooked to order. However, we found out this was not the case. I ordered a three piece chicken meal with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. My wife ordered the two piece chicken meal with macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. The food was served very quickly and it was obvious that it was not cooked to order. The white meat was very dry and had been sitting around for some time. The dark meat, however, managed to maintain some level of juiciness. The mashed potato side was very tasty. As was the macaroni and cheese. The coleslaw seem to be overly wet and sugary. I consider this very middle of the road chicken and is far from being a dish that you would want to travel for. read more

you really can't beat the chicken fingers at this location . Tried the prepared to go meals which were excellent as well . My soup broth was very oily /heavy and really not tasty at all. The stuffing could use a little help as well . read more

Amazing restaurant, always excellent. A go to when you want consistency and friendly staff. read more

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Food has gone way down hill!!! Prices are ridiculous for what you get!!!! NO MORE!!! read more

I love their food, it's amazing and so is their service! They're helpful and friendly and deserve every penny! If I didn't live in Haverhill I'd be here everyday during my lunch break or to get dinner. I'm not just obsessed with their food I'm in love with it! You'll definitely enjoy. Their prices aren't half bad either. They require that you wear a mask and social distance, they have tape indicating spacing on the floor. And they keep their establishment clean and tidy. They have nice parking. read more

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Went Last night on a whim. Very Busy place. Lot's of take out's. I have been hearing great things about this place for a while now and gave it a shot. I am so very glad I did. Chicken was juicy and fried to perfection. You can tell alot about a place when you can't taste burned oil in the fried foods. I assume they change the oil frequently. I loved the Mac and Cheese. It was NOT the watery orange cheese sauce, It was white cheddar thick and creamy and was delish. Although I like whipped mashed potatoes, Their Mashed were seasoned properly, thick and hearty and gravy matched perfectly. I am excited to try the other items on the menu. read more

The people leaving negative reviews don't know what they are talking about. I am a transfer from New Jersey from an area that actually has good food unlike most of New Hampshire and Northern MA. Everything is fresh and home made not microwaved and mass produced. If you want cheap pieces of meat go across the street to Market Basket or the abundant other places in the area. Real food costs more then McDonalds. This place is great. Go there. read more

Amazing Perfit Meals, small portions if you are trying to cut back on larger portions you usually get at restaurants and trying to diet for a healthier lifestyle. I tried the salmon and it was great. Also purchased a few with pork and chicken. Fresh and easy to heat up for your liking. Not bad for 3 for $21. If I go out to eat it for 3 meals a day it would cost over $40. Everyone is super nice, and knowledgeable with there Perfit meals. Perfect for on the go or to bring to work, microwaveable containers as well. Yum.!!! read more

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The team at Chicken Connection really stepped up to help make the prom for the Kimi Nichols Center clients special. They donated 60 juicy chicken tenders and various sauces to feed our clients on this special day. Huge thank you to their team! read more

I was out shopping and was in the same Plaza and was hungry. I stopped in and I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and it was the best grilled chicken sandwich I've had in a long time. It was juicy and spiced perfectly. I got the roasted potatoes for a side and they were ok. They seemed like they were sitting for a while. I'll be back, hopefully they update their sides more often so they don't get stale. I'd give 3.5 stars if you could. The stale side drives the review down from 4.5 stars. read more

I was out doing some much needed shopping today. Hunger set in & there are several choices along the strip. I spotted The Chicken Connection and thought, hmmm I've always wanted to try this place. It's just before the dinner hour & it appeared that there wouldn't be a long wait... Perfect I perused the menu & chose 2 pieces of fried along with 2 sides. Of the few sides that there were, nothing stood out as anything special. I know it seems like I'm being way too pickey, but perhaps it was because of the hour I arrived? The sides looked picked over & unappetizing. I chose what I thought would be safe : squash & bread stuffing. Yes, it's technically summer and I should have maybe chosen something seasonal... But nothing looked too good. Hey, I'm really there for the chicken, right? Anyway, I brought my choices home & dug in... Sad to report that as hungry as I was, after tasting each part of my meal I had to push myself to eat it... It just wasn't what I expected. The chicken was done to perfection, but I denoted a definite taste of BACON.... . WHAT?? I do not eat pork in anyway shape or form. If I wanted bacon I would order bacon. It was a complete turn off..... That was it. All done ... I tossed it all out.. something I feel is a complete waste. I don't know what else to report other than the staff were ok... Nothing extraordinary. The price was adequate. The place was clean... Although here we go again.... Kitchen staff NOT wearing masks preparing food. But anyway, after the ' bacon-chicken' I'm sorry, but that killed any chance of me remotely coming back to this place..... read more

Clean family run chicken place with some excellent surprises - homemade French fries and yummy Mac & cheese balls in addition to tasty chicken. Love it here! read more

A friendly place with a nice variety of dishes and large servings. A chicken pie makes a meal for three. Many items are made when ordered, so you often have to wait, but it's worth it. read more

I called the chicken connection in plaistow for a last min small catering/party trays. There were available to accommodate me and the price was very reasonable. The staff was friendly and courteous and my food was ready at the time they promised. The hot food stayed hot for over an hour just wrapped in foil placed in my oven with it off. I had 15 ppl over for a celebration and every single one raved about the quality and flavor of the food choices. I got stuffed shells, chicken Parmesan , finger rolls, and a garden salad. Two thumbs up. And a few of my guests are going to be contacting them for future events. Thanks Chicken Connection in Plaistow! read more

My first time there today, 11.21.20. I still cant stop talking about it!! Best fries, I have ever had, ( better than Mc Donalds) and Im not a french fry person, cole slaw to die for, and the chicken, needs no description, except AMAZING. i am a very, very picky eater, so this says alot. People were friendly, helpful, and very conscience of the cleanliness during these crazy times. It will be a once a week visit for us, from now on! read more

Why such a poor score Chicky??? I found this place heading home with the man and we walked in STARVING. I wanted everything...and oh my goodness what a menu! He loves traditional fried chicken so though he looked the menu up and down it was still his standby. I ordered a chili, and lemon pepper chicken because it sounded cool. The Staff was ultra ultra nice the entire visit and just gave off that small town/old town feel. Very strange and different for a little shop in a strip mall. Upon ordering though I found that my chicken was just grilled or broiled tenders. Kinda meh but honestly I was so hungry so I added on mozz sticks and onion rings too! The place is ok for a dine in experience, nothing to rave about but again, it is clean., just really nice people. Our food was finished in no time and they offered up about 14 sauces which I took full advantage of. My dish was sadly lacking any taste and was just McCormicks lemon pepper seasoning all over the broiled tenders. While they were tasteless, they were fresh. I had a couple and decided that my dogs would probably like them better. The mozz sticks were ultra crispy crunchy and no mush - THANK YOU. and plentiful in size. The onion ring portion was nice but batter was sorta bland. The sauces made up for that though! He had no rave reviews of the chicken other than it also was plentiful and lacked real fried chicken seasonings. But this Chili... HO LAWD. IT was surely homemade, not from a can. It was astounding and you could taste it was slow simmered for hours. They serve up the dishes - including the chili in tins with plastic covers so you don't need a to go box unless you are a crazy person or something. I wish I had grabbed dessert out of the case - either brought in or homemade they all looked divine. I say that because we may end up hungry on this route again but we may not be rushing back. read more

I placed an order here for the game. When I arrived to pick up my order, I found out that they lost my order slip. They then refused to make my order and told me to go to the back of the line full of people to re-order. I understand that mistakes happen, but they made no effort to fix them and put the onus on me to fix it. This is unacceptable and I won't be back. read more

This was my first time here and I won't go back. The chicken was good at best but the French fries The worst french fries I have had in a very long time they were even worse than Wendy's cold fries... and the chicken was so so not very crispy not worth the price I paid for the meal . I would have to say the reason for the two stars is because of the staff ,the were very nice! read more

Food is great, but seriously 28 piece chicken fingers and only 5 sauces ... 5 star food, 1 star intelligence

I've been to the one in Haverhill and the chicken was better the KFC. However, the one in Plaistow NH is the worst ever in eating fry chicken. I'm from the South, I've cooked County fry chicken and I was taught by the best. Their chicken was way too greasy, no flavor, and the oil tasted old. Almost as if they've used it for everything and it was three weeks old. That IS NOT good chicken, this location would make me go back to KFC. Maybe I should go there and show them how it's done. read more

I would give it zero stars if i could but i am forced to give this horrid nasty place one star and that is generous. The food was horrible and this should not reflect on the haverhill location because they are excellent but the food in the Plaistow location was bad. I also recall seeing their manager working at a restaurant in Haverhill called Georges. When i was there she was screaming abusively at her staff and i found her behavior obnoxious and rude and anyone who treats their staff like that especially in front of customers should be avoided. All i can say is that it is a place that i will bypass when i am in the area. read more

Used to love this place but the Last time I was in there one staff person wasn't wearing a mask at all and the person packaging up my food was wearing a mask that was not covering her nose. Because my wife has an autoimmune condition, I ended up throwing out our food. read more

Love this place! I feel like walking into my family's kitchen. The staff are so friendly and even remembers my usual order. I can have a friendly conversation with them as to catch up on life. Food is so delicious and never ends with their always changing specials. Only place to get a great deal on mac balls. My son loves their homemade mac and cheese. I'm picky on mac and cheese; only place I'll eat it! read more

How can u mess up mashed potatoes? Flavor was missing from everything except the squash. Give this place a few months to get their cooking right. If you really want good food go to the Original Haverhill Location. read more

I went to this new location on December 10, 2012, and I decided to try it out. I have been to the Haverhill, MA location several times and found the food to be very good. This location was so unorganized, granted it was opening day but they didn't have catering menus, the staff didn't know the menu items, I got a side salad and none of the dressing containers in the fridge behind the counter were labeled and I got blue cheese dressing instead of ranch, close... With that being said, the chicken fingers were very good, fresh and moist. The dipping sauce, sweet and sour was small for 7 chicken fingers and not extremely flavorful. The butternut squash was very good!!!! I will be back, just need to let this location get their feet wet through a week or two of business. read more

The Chicken Connection in Plaistow is our go to place for local fried chicken. We are fortunate that we live locally and we can dine in or take out whenever the mood strikes. The chicken is moist and delicious and HOT. We have tried several of their specials and have never been disappointed. The chicken fingers are some of the best I have ever had ... so moist and delish! We also order from their catering menu and have never been disappointed. The staff is very friendly, attentive and courteous. The dining area is very clean. To those complaining about slow service, remember, it takes time to cook fresh chicken. If you want fast food, McD's is right down the street. read more

Food wasn't bad ...HOWEVER service was not good took forever and SOOOOOO EXPENSIVE it cane to $45 for 12.pieces of chicken and a couple sides... That's crazy !!!!!!!!! The Mac and cheese is like velveta ...pretty good! Chicken.under seasoned but at least it wad crispy .... I won't go back simply because of price and the girl at the front.counter with her snotty attitude read more

Chicken connection has gone down hill in the past two years. The fish chips were tough, flavorless and disgusting, and extremely fishy. I will never order any meal other than the chicken pie or chicken tenders there. read more

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Beware of this place! Way over priced! Plus I have been charged for items I did not order in the past. I think this is intentional and I'll explain why. I bought a three piece dinner with a small extra side. It came to over $16! I was with another person and we were going to share. So I asked for an extra roll. They said that would be extra. I said I just paid $16 and and you won't give me a roll? Really? How cheap is that? Come to find out the rolls are dried up stale rolls from Fantini's that probably cost them a penny. The chicken thighs that they give you have very little meat on them. This tells me that they are profit motivated and not customer motivated. Better off going to Shaw's deli and getting your fried or broiled chicken there for a lot less! Chicken connection get over your penny pinching. Lower your prices! Your not in Beverly Hills your in Plaistow! Charging for rolls! They should be free!! read more