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Prince's Hot Chicken

3.7 (524 reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
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Shane S.

Not sure what has happened to Prince's over the years, but this visit was a major letdown. While the sides were decent, the quality of the chicken was downright disappointing--greasy, poorly prepared, and the actual meat itself was completely bland and devoid of flavor. I ordered Medium and got virtually zero heat, while my friend's Mild tasted just as lifeless. It's unfortunate to see the original Nashville hot chicken legend fall so far short of its standard.

Johnny S.

What a treat to find one of Nashville's oldest tradition-100 years ! Founded by the man Thornton, Prince his recipes. continue in this airport location. I don't things very hot and mild is perfect for me. Real Nashville hot chicken on the go ! What I really appreciated here was the limited menu which gets people in and out quickly !

Delicious hot chicken tenders ! Packing the heat !
Marissa M.

When in Nashville you've got to have Hot Chicken. I'm no stranger to it, but while in the Assembly Food Hall, I needed protein after a long trip and saw how long the line at Prince's was. I tried a kids meal with 2 tenders ordered mild. I was very impressed with the quality of the chicken here. Very moist, crispy and flavorful! Even the mild was packing the heat. I wish Prince had their own house sauce instead of prepackaged Ken's salad dressing sauces. A let down. I really loved the branding on the cups. I will definitely be back for chicken.

Madelynn F.

Visiting Nashville from Arizona and I had to get some Nashville Hot Chicken. Was walking around the assembly food hall when I saw this place. We got two sandwiches, the honey sandwich and the kickin chicken sandwich, with fries, Greens, cornbread. Staff was super helpful with the menu. Food was served hot and fresh. I definitely recommend

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Tammi J.

Listen a friend of mine told me about this place and I am glad I followed through. The wings are everything. Seasoned to perfection and spicy. I selected medium because He mentioned medium was hot, I would have gone up Another notch. The wings are seasoned with the spicy. My only wish was I took these wing back to my hotel so I can truly eat them the way I would like to. I ordered 2 orders, I with fries and 1 without and it was goooddtttttt

Tenders (Hot)
Bill S.

This Prince's Hot Chicken location is in the middle of a food court so be prepared for communal seating. Going back to Nashville, I wanted to try something different so I had Prince's Hot Chicken on my list for places I need to squeeze in during my stay. My hotel was within walking distance from the Assembly Food Hall and I made plans to visit once we had a lunch break. First time here, I ordered Tenders (Hot) and a lemonade. The tenders, wow. The heat level has me sweating and I only have ninety minutes to knock it out. The chicken is cooked well and juicy, even though the spice level is on the high side. This is a well cooked chicken, some people enjoy this brand over the other Nashville chicken spots. If you like your chicken with some kick, try Prince's Hot Chicken upstairs in the Assembly Food Hall.

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Audrey B.

Came to Nashville for my bachelorette and of course had to try some hot chicken. I got extra spicy chicken and it rocked. They are in assembly food hall and were one of the busiest establishments but the food came out pretty quickly despite the longer line! The Nashville hot chicken didn't disappoint.

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Zack W.

I'm one of many tourists reviewing this, so I only have some much context. A lot of reviews are saying it has varying quality but I can say I got what I came here for! Chicken was flavorful and good, a bit pricey but overall solid. Better than most chicken I've had anywhere and would still recommend Didn't wait too long and it's a food court so I just found a table nearby

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Paul K.

First time trying Prince's Hot Chicken. It is hot (even though I got medium). The tenders were decent sized and cooked as expected. We split a 4 piece tender order with 2 hot and 2 mild. The price is actually reasonable. I compare hot chicken tenders to those at Sisters & Brothers in Seattle which is still my favorite. Prince's has longevity and a good product. I think I expected more for all they hype I hear.

Tenders and Fries
Angela M.

In Nashville for the first time. We were in the food hall and saw Prince's. My husband said we had to try the hot chicken while we were here. We were there near mid to end of lunch on a Tuesday. There was a short line. The lady that waited on us was great. She was very helpful in our choices. We both got the medium, she described it as jalapeños heat. Ok, I like jalapenos, but this seemed a bit hotter! I had the tenders with fries. Other reviews said their chicken was dry. My tenders were very juicy. Fries were crinkle with paprika. I had ranch dipping sauce. My husband had the Andre Chicken Sandwich with the Sweet Heat. Southern sweet tea was bottomless. The only issue was trying to find a place to sit at the time we were there.

Thuy Dan T.

As one of the most recommended hot chicken spots in, we had to give this spot a shot. This location in the food hall was particularly busy where you order at the counter, then wait on the side. We came during a Friday lunch and the wait after ordering was around 30 min. We got the 3 whole wings in XHot and the chicken sandwich in xxhot. The xhot was quite hot and we probably should have went down one level. Very smoky heat and more oily than flavorful? The chicken skin was not super crispy and the chicken itself was just OK to me. You don't get any sauces included in the order which I feel like is a crime for hot chicken (at least one!). The sando was needed more sauce/pickles in my opinion. It was on the drier side. XXHot was more tolerable in a sandwich vessel.

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Chance P.

Checked this place out inside of Assembly Food Hall and was pleasantly surprised. They claim to have the original hot chicken. Their tenders lived up to the name, very tender and the heat level was great. Prices weren't the worst, considering it was downtown and the service was quick. Hattie B's is another well known hot chicken just down the street from this and it's worth having a try of both to see which is best !

Catrina R.

We were visiting from out of town and heard that Prince's and Hattie B's are the best for hot chicken sandwiches. Thankfully both are right here (one inside the food hall and one on the outside of the food hall) and from an out-of-towners perspective Prince's was the better bet! The sandwich was deliciously crispy but the way it was cooked and the sauce on that bad boy will have me thinking about it for weeks to come when I'm on the opposite coast. We went twice we loved it so much. Pro tip: you can order online to skip the line. There are plenty of places to sit down as it's a food hall but it gets busy. I can't comment on parking as we walked here.

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Ask the Community - Prince's Hot Chicken

If I have the spice tolerance of a child, will I be ok with the plain?

Plain is no spice. You should be fine. Mild was too hot for me.

Is there any gluten free options?

What heat level should I get if I like a kick of heat?

Medium to Hot. I got XX Hot and it was no joke

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