The Tendies (5/5): Huge tenders with great flavor. Slightly sweet and lots of heat (medium was perfect for me). The sauce was great as well. It also came with a piece of white bread. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

Poppycox - Sando (5/5) Fries (5/5) - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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While in the Carolinas we made our way to Optimist Hall. As food halls go everyone splits and picks whatever delights their fancy and then reconvenes and enjoys. We were lucky to grab seating larger enough to accommodate our group right by the Poppycox suite/stall. While everyone wandered to grab food, I noticed the continual line and what I could only assume was their notable popularity and decided I will give Poppycox a try. I joined the line and perused the menu as this would be my first introduction to the brand and what they offered. When I made it to the front to place my order I was initially met with a welcoming "hello and what can I get you", that quickly turned sour. I guess because I wasn't a regular whom automatically knew what I wanted and I actually had questions. Me: I would like to try the Crazi Daddy Fries.... Can you please tell me what is "Comeback Sauce"? Employee: The sauce on the chicken. Me: Ok, I understand that but what kind of sauce is it exactly? Employee: Huh? Well I can't really tell you that. Me: You can't tell me what the sauce contains? I'm asking because I'm not a fan of some mayo based sauces... is it mayo based? **disregards my question and engages in a side convo with another employee and then walks off** 2nd Employee: Can I help you? Me: She couldn't tell me what's in the "comeback sauce" can I please taste it to make sure I'm ok with it? 2nd Employee: No I cannot allow you to taste the "comeback sauce" Me: Ok. To be clear she wouldn't tell me what the sauce is, and you're saying I can't taste it first before it's squeezed all over my order. This is my first time trying your food. 2nd Employee: Yes, that's correct. Me: Well can I have ranch instead? 2nd Employee: Ok, we charge for the sauce. Me: Ok well you can just put the comeback sauce on the side please incase I do not like it. 2nd Employee: There will be additional charge for the sauce on the side. Me: I'm not asking for additional sauce. I'm no longer asking for you to change the sauce. I'm simply asking for you not to put the sauce that I cannot try or know what it's made of on the side please. 2nd Employee: Yes. You will be charged for that. Me: Fine! At this point I'm convinced I must be on some hidden camera show because the amount of attitude and back & forth I'm getting over this "highly coveted comeback sauce" is mind-boggling. My order is placed and as I sit at our table and wait for my order. I'm looking for the camera crew. Welp turns out no crew, that was just the service. Overall the Crazi Daddy Fries were ok. They are very filling and larger enough to share especially if you would like try other food while at Optimist Hall. The Chopped Chicken- flavorful and juicy. Nicely seasoned and you can control your spice level. The Fries- not impressive, honestly kinda hard and dry. This would have been better and elevated with crinkle cut fries IMO. The Comeback Sauce- as I suspected not my thing. I enjoyed the ranch much better. Yes I was charged for both. (To be clear it was not the charge it was the whole interaction) The Service- Honestly sad. The attitudes were unnecessary, but more important the assumption that every customer is familiar with your product or what you offer is a disservice to both parties. Especially when questions are immediately dismissed or answered with frustration. Just A Note: -3% Surcharge for Credit Cards -My experience was extra spicy and I'm not talking about the chicken. So much so I forgot to snap a pic of the food because I was still taken aback. read more

Poppycox - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Had my first sandwich from here and I will be back!!!! Why I loved it: - I am a baby with spice and you can do Nashville hot without the hot -these are honestly the best fried chicken sandwiches in Charlotte! Every single bite was crazy juicy and filled with unbelievable flavor. -the SAUCE read more

Coming from up north we had rasing cains everywhere and I was a little sad when I came to the south and all they had was Dave's... and then came poppycox, and do I dare say it's better than cains?! The wait is a little long (Optimus Hall) but well worth it, everything I've eaten there are been awesome! I 100% recommend read more

This place is really good!! I will say they do not have combos. You have to add fries separately. It is pretty expensive but the portion sizes are really good! I usually have 2nds (I'm a greedy person lol). I love their ranch !!! Comeback sauce is good as well! Make sure you order your spice level below what you usually. Medium is actually hot! read more

Poppycox - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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YES YES YES! This is the place for Nashville hot chicken! If it's between Dave's and here GO HERE! Now the service is fast, the food comes out hot butttttt they do not have real southern sweet tea. Thats literally the only down side bc everything else is amazing! The chicken is huge, juicy, and the breading is impeccable! Be careful with the heat though! I am African and the medium was HOT! Lol but their ranch and the special sauce were *chef's kiss* to cool things down! It is at the food hall, so there is a lot of people, and finding seats can be hard on busy days. If you want something less busy, with more space and seating options, go on an off day or take your food to go and enjoy at home. Overall 10/10! Loved it! Had some coleslaw to help with the heat for those who like spicy - you will love it! read more

Poppycox - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I cannot express this enough, the best chicken sandwich I've ever had in my life. The batter was the perfect balance of spice and sweet. So crispy! read more

This places is located in optimist hall and is a good option if you love Nashville hot chicken. We got medium and it wasn't too hot but paired really well with the pickles, fries and slaw. read more

Poppycox - Fries - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place brings the heat! I LOVE really hot chicken that tastes good, and Poppycox delivers on quality all the way around. I got the "Supa Hot" which is one level down from their hottest option "Stoopid Hot" and it was everything I could handle. The sandwich has slaw, pickles, and comeback sauce on it - even without the heat this has got to be one of the best fried chicken sandwiches in Charlotte. I'll be back for sure! read more

Holy. I rarely crave a chicken sandwich so I wanted this specific craving to be satisfied by a good one. Poppy Cox is located in Optimus Hall and at first I didn't wanna deal with the parking hassle. But this is the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. The portion of the sandwich is insane.a girthy chicken breast indeed. The fries are fried with beef tallow, they are so good. If you're craving a good chicken sandwich. You gotta try this place. P. S. I tried the mild spicy. Was a really good intro to their sandwich. I'd def try medium next time if you like hot read more

Poppycox - Mild Chicken sandwich with fries - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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First time here and got a couple tenders, medium heat level. First thing I will say is that Poppycox medium heat is a lot hotter than Dave's Hot Chicken medium, to the point I will probably order mild next time. And, I am someone who generally has a pretty good tolerance for spicy food. The chicken tenders themselves were excellent, nice size with really crispy crunchy batter that has great Nashville hot chicken flavor. I will definitely be back. read more

Located in Optimist Hall which is a great family environment. There is 90 minutes of free parking. The chicken sandwich is a large chicken breast, perfectly fried. It is a fabulous sandwich. Their medium spice levels equivalent to a standard "hot". Fries are an additional charge, as they do not have a combo, and they are tasty. This is an absolute recommend. read more

Finally got to try Poppycox and it did not disappoint! Their chicken was fresh and tasty and HUGE! It's a little pricey but for the amount of food you get it's worth it. I was too scared to try anything hotter than medium but I will be back! Definitely a new favorite stall at Optimist Hall! read more

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They're M A S S I V E! No cute snack tendys here. I got the Big Kids Meal and boy was it B I G. I got 2 Dino sized tenders covered in mild sauce with the best fries. They are crispy and well seasoned. I got the mild to temper the waters and it has a beautiful smokey kick. I'm such a ranch girl but theirs was more dill than ranch which I didn't care for. However, the comeback sauce quickly made up my initial disappointment. I ate this box for 3 days cutting each in half. I made a small salad beyond the airfreight reheat. Definitely worth the money! read more

Poppycox - Big Kids Meal - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Superior to Dave's hot Fkn delicious, the fries are also superior Fries and honey mustard pairs well read more

Poppycox - Supa hot and supa worth it - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Whew... this place has great chicken but oh lord it's spicy Great chicken so so spicy the medium is SOOO SPICY. So do yourself a favor and get 1 spice level DOWN. If you don't like spicy declare yourself a wimpy and stay it. Literally smells spicy in there. So the food is really crispy and the chicken is cooked to perfection. We got the fried pickles and they were really good, they do taste more like batter though.. maybe they could stand to use different pickles (just in my opinion). We will return. I look forward to trying the sandwich... but prob in mild. The comeback sauce was NEEDED to say the least.. thank goodness.. Yall should add blue cheese to the menu for us blue cheese lovers. Service is really great and super fast. read more

Oof that was spicy! The chicken was perfectly crispy and the "hot" level burnt so good. Glad I ate it at home so I could drink a glass of milk. My lips are still burning and yet I would definitely get it again. The only odd thing I noticed while waiting for my food was someone else was offered a discount for being a first time customer but I wasn't offered or asked. read more

Poppycox - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

100/100. This isn't a sponsored add, this isn't just someone saying this. Go to this place, now. Them crazy daddy fries my lawd where do I even start, it was so good I don't even have the words to describe it. Just go there and try this place out, chicken off the chain. read more

Visiting from San Diego I wanted to grab a bite at the infamous optimist hall. I stumbled upon Poppycox and decided to give it a try. WOW is all I can say. This is the best fried chicken sandwich I've had in my life. I ordered the second level of spice and it was just the right amount of heat for this west coast boy! The flavors are so explosive in your mouth with the contrast of sweet and spicy. The chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the pickles are a perfect touch. I also got an order of fries and they were delicious. This is definitely a place I would fly from San Diego to get one of these sandwiches again! read more

Poppycox - Fried chicken sandwich with a side of fries! - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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WOW, nuff, said! We were checking out Southern Range Brewing on a Friday night in early August and Poppycox had their food trailer in the parking lot serving up their Nashville Hot Chicken. Both my wife and I were a bit hungry and decided to check them out. We walked up to look at the menu and asked the couple in line if they had tried it before. They proceeded to tell us, "it is delicious!" and we chatted with them for a bit. Since the menu revolves around Nashville Fried Chicken, they told us more about the levels of heat at Poppycox. We told them that we both enjoy a bit of mild heat but nothing extreme. They suggested we try either mild or wimpy. We stood in line for several minutes while we waited for our turn. We decided to order the 3 Tendies (wimpy heat level), and the Daddy fries to share. When we placed our order, we asked some other questions about their business and learned they started out as a tent about two years ago and made enough money to purchase the trailer. Their home base is Charlotte, and they provide their schedule via Instagram and Facebook @poppycoxclt When our number was called, my wife picked up our food and brought it to our table. I opened it up and as usual, my phone ate first. We were very impressed! As we began to eat the huge chicken tenders, we were impressed with the crunch on the outside and how juicy the chicken was inside. The seasoning (wimpy heat level) was just right for us. It had a lot of flavor with a hint of sweetness and minimal heat. This chicken is amazing! The fries were equally as tasty, they were seasoned and cooked perfectly. Paired with the dipping sauce and ranch dressing provided we were in hot chicken heaven. We really wish Poppycox was in our local area, but at the same time we are not that far from Charlotte. We plan to follow them in the future so we can stop in when visiting the area. Highly recommend and we wish them all the very best as they continue to grow their business. read more

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The chicken sandwich is the best around. The lil mild spice level was perfect for me.

Just Elite Chicken best chicken in Charlotte. Hot is very hot I would go medium. Only negative no online ordering and have had them forget sauce with my chicken but it's so good. read more

We got two sandos (mild and medium) and they were spicyyyyy but the chicken itself is flavorful and seasoned to perfection. Also: the breast on that thang is H U G E. Those sandwiches are absolutely two handers. Delicious and well worth the money. read more

I had a large order and they handled it with ease. The food was fresh and delicious. They also took the time to package up the order for easy transport. read more

Poppycox - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Absolutely amazing. Had some 'Nashville Hot Chicken' in Nashville a few years ago and have been chasing for it locally ever since. Every other hot chicken option around Charlotte has been a disappointment, but Poppycox isn't playing around. I'm a spicy-food enjoyer, but was a bit worried that they might be the real deal, so I got the Supa Hot sandwich, and it took me a good while and multiple napkins for my forehead to eat it. Went back another day for some stoopid hot tendies and they exceed my spice tolerance. So, Poppycox is bringing the heat for sure, but their chicken is juicy and the breading is super crispy and tasty. A little sweet, a lotta heat and the tang from the pickles and slaw. Perfection. 5/5 for me, and my kiddo, who is also a bit of a spice-head, enjoyed their medium but preferred their hot. The higher heats are no joke, though. I'd say Hot is a 6/10, supa hot is 7/10 and stoopid hot is 11/10. read more

For the price it is actually worth it. A huge chicken sandwich and the spice levels are gnarly beware of what you get. Mine was a tad too hot but that's what I ordered and the expectation for the heat was definitely there. read more

THE PERFECT Hot Chicken Sandwich. Balanced Heat& Sweet. Huge Sandwich. Crispy on the outside. Moist Chicken on the outside. A+ read more

Poppycox - Hot Chicken Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Definitely have the chicken figured out but I would go without the sides next time. Local so I support it over yk, will be back. Kind staff and fast service. read more

Super delicious. Probably the best Nashville hot chicken I've had in my life. The fries and ranch were amazing too!!! read more

Poppycox - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I'm not sure what kinda of voodoo magic they use on their chicken but its seriously my favorite spicy chicken / Nashville chicken in CLT. The ranch is so freaking delicious I'd drink it (gross I know but I'm being serious). I have a long history of spicy food challenges, collecting autographed spicy sauces, and generally being an all around chili head. I can say the medium on their heat scale is a perfect balance of heat and pure delicious flavor so if you're looking to just feel the fire take your time working your way up the heat meter. Dont skip on the fries either, easily some of the best extra crispy fries in the city. read more

A friend of mine told me this is the best chicken sandwich in Charlotte, so I had to track them down to try it. My husband and I found them at Petty Thieves. My husband and I got one mild sandwich and one medium sandwich. I like spice, but the mild had enough of it for me (there are 3 levels less spicy than mild). My friend was right. This is definitely one of the best chicken sandwiches in Charlotte. Their fries are delicious too. They're seasoned perfectly. If you haven't tried it, track them down and try them ASAP! read more

Poppycox - Chicken Sandwich | Instagram: @telephonesmoothie - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I'm not sure how they get the chicken so tender that just falls apart and the flavor is great. I will tell you I got the little mild and had plenty of heat to still enjoy the flavor of the chicken and I like hot food. I'm gonna try medium next time to see if I still enjoy it. I got the TDS was all but man they were good. read more

Amazing! This food truck serves the best hot chicken in all of Charlotte. We opted for the fries with mild spice and the chicken sandwich with medium spice level. The seasoning was on point, a perfect balance of sweetness, saltiness, and just the right amount of heat. The medium spice level provided a delightful kick without overwhelming the flavor. Needless to say, we enjoyed every last bite. I am already looking forward to their return to our area. My calendar is marked! read more

Poppycox - The Sando - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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WOW I understand the perfect ratings. First time Nashville chicken enjoyer here. I ordered the Sando mild with no pickles, no slaw, sauce on the side. They had no problem modifying and the sandwich was amazing!!! The chicken was juicy and perfectly seasoned. I love spicy and was satisfied on mild heat. Tried a fry and the seasoning on them was delicious too! Very friendly service. Can't wait to have this again! read more

Poppycox - To go box from the food truck - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Insanely good food. Ordered the chicken tenders with Nashville Hot. The tenders were huge, and the Nashville Hot added excellent flavor. Ordered 2 sides of fries as well, and let's just say they were easily some of the best fries I have had this year. Top notch all around. read more

Oh my god. This is by far the best Nashville hot chicken in Charlotte. Everything tasted so fresh and was not too heavy like other places that I have tried. The fries were crunchy just how I like them and their ranch was also really good. Came to 760 brewery and was planning on stopping for a few drinks until we decided to split a sandwich with some fries and glad we did. We got the medium one because they said that the "hot" had ghost pepper in it and did not feel like burning my mouth. Next time definitely trying out the hot to have a change in flavor. If you see this food truck definitely stop and try it. read more

The food was cooked to order so be prepared to wait off course it's a good truck. I only got fries and I must say it was really good eventhough I didn't get a lot of fries, read more

Poppycox - Crazi Daddy Fries - Burgers Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

If you told me the best Nashville Hot Chicken in Charlotte would come from a food truck, I wouldn't have believed it - until I tasted it! Everything about Poppycox was fantastic. They were at the Rock Hill Friday Food Truck event and it was the truck that stood out the most of what I wanted to try and I'm so glad I did. First off, when I approached the truck, all 3 people inside interacted with me. I asked for the 3 Tendies Supa Hot and an order of Daddy Fries. Now I almost always try the second spice level when trying a new place but the staff made a great analogy to the Supa Hot level and said it was like the One Chip Challenge heat. So I went with just the hot. Great recommendation by the staff! The value of this meal was off the charts. It was $18 for the tenders and fries, but each tender was plump, juicy and massive. They each came with a pickle on top and a slice of bread was underneath. The portion of fries was very good too. I almost always finish my meal, but I left a tender and some fries to eat the next day. The box felt like it weighed a couple of pounds. The taste was excellent. You didn't just get a flame-thrower to the mouth, even though it had very good heat, it also had a very good spice flavor. Just a really tasty meal. Honestly, I think the Supa Hot would have been too much and that's something you never know until you try a place and another reason I really liked that they explained the heat levels well when I ordered. At Helen's, I order the hottest level. At Dave's, I get the second level down, and at Rocky's in Greenville, I get the second level down. They offered to make one of the tenders at Supa Hot so I may try that next time but the Hot was one of the best balances I've had on heat and taste. It was a pleasant evening out listening to music and having good food, and when a food truck can deliver excellent food and service at a good value, they will have me checking their schedule to see where they will be for a future day. I have to take me son as we've tried all of the hot chicken places around Charlotte read more

I'm a large fellow who is no stranger to chicken sandwiches. I take my food seriously. I have no reservation is saying that Poppycox has the absolute BEST chicken sandwich I have ever had. The breast was HUGE. It was easily twice the size of the bun. It was perfectly crispy yet juicy on the inside. The sauce was the perfect blend of taste and heat balanced out by the creamy slaw. The fries are dang good too! The portion was generous, the fries were crispy, and the seasoning on them was magic. Fat Guy Approved! read more

It's a food truck with like 5 menu items. You're not going to be eating this like a five-star experience, and it's a bit expensive. However. The hot chicken sandwich (medium) is the best I've had, probably ever. Including from Nashville. Incredibly crispy, savory and sweet flavor, sauces don't overwhelm. Meant to be enjoyed, not just ate in the go. Eat it as quick as you can from the truck for crispiness. The chicken itself is juicier at Milkbread, but this product is a perfect hot chicken sandwich. No notes. read more