The managers of Proposition Chicken kindly reached out to me after the last review and offered a redo, and I was much more impressed this time around. I called ahead to place my order and got the Fried Chicken Entree. It comes with three pieces of fried chicken, one corn bread, one cucumber tomato salad, and one fountain drink. Because of the COVID restrictions and for take out convenience, the fountain drinks are now all canned drinks. The chicken I got looked really dark and over-fried but it didn't taste like it. The meat was very soft and juicy, the salt level was good, and the crunch of the chicken was great. It was a bit oily but it's fried chicken so that is to be expected. The cornbread was hard, but once you bit into it and chew, it gets softer. I think it was hard because of the sugar crusting on the outside. The cucumber tomato salad was a nice contrast to the oily fried chicken and the hard and sweet cornbread. The flavor wasn't that special or flavorful, which is fine since it's a side. Overall the food was warm, the portions were good, and I liked the variety the entree provided. I also noticed how the inside had been rearranged. It made a lot more sense of where people should go and there were no people cutting the line for anything. Thanks Proposition Chicken for this great experience, I look forward to coming back more! read more

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So here's my thing. I've gotten Proposition Chicken about 10 times since the pandemic started (according to my DoorDash app). Truth be told, the chicken meat itself is under-seasoned, the thighs are always dry, hard and overcooked, the tomato and cucumber salad is bland (needs salt), the biscuit was baked at some point during the day (but not near the time of your order) and the fries are always cold by the time I get home (I live 7 blocks away). Why do I keep going back? Because their breast and drumsticks are decent and the house made hot sauce is FIRE! The chicken is just a thing, a carrier for the hot sauce. I crave this hot sauce. I LOVE THIS HOT SAUCE! It's a little creamy and has fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro? Idk). The whole reason I continuously go back to Proposition Chicken is that sauce. But... Every time I have asked for an extra sauce, I never get it. I mean NEVER. I always get the 3 piece meal, add an extra breast and a side of fries and EVERY TIME they forget the extra hot sauce. This time I even wrote "Please, Please add an extra hot sauce. I always ask but don't get it - pretty please, thanks". Guess what? No extra sauce! Come on! It may sound dumb or trivial to some, but this sauce is the only reason I'm a repeat customer (again, the chicken isn't that great). I've stopped ordering this for delivery (I get everything delivered) because they forget my extra sauce so often that I have to go and pick it up - so that I can open the box, see that they forgot my sauce and go back in and ask for one. This is the only restaurant I go through this sort of inconvenience for. Months ago, I feedback in the DoorDash app asking you to add the house hot sauce as a selectable side (and just charge for it) - so that it ends up printing out as an item and (hopefully) the kitchen or the person packing orders will see it and remember to add it. Or make it a policy to put 2 sauces in when people order 4 pieces of chicken (which I always do). Or put the recipe on your website and I'll make it myself!!! I'm just soooo tired of you all consistently forgetting the extra sauce I ask for. I give up. It's not worth the hassle and on top of paying $20+ for unseasoned chicken, a gummy biscuit, bland cucumber and tomato salad and cold fries, I CAN NEVER GET THE SAUCE I BEG FOR! Maybe if I see the sauce as a side on the app, I'll consider ordering from this place again (in hopes that someone will see it on the ticket and it will end up in the bag)...but as long as I have to write in the request for extra sauce as a special instruction, I'm not ordering from this place again. I would love to keep supporting you but this is so f***ing ridiculous that I just can't anymore. It's clear no one is checking these orders for accuracy - there is no logical reason you all have forgotten my sauce as much as you have. read more

Proposition Chicken - I'm begging for sauce and once again, they fail to add it. I'm over it. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

I have ordered from Proposition Chicken a lot because it's hard to find gluten-free fried chicken elsewhere. The chicken is never great (usually sort of dry), but it can satisfy a craving. The fries are also always sort of stale, but whatever. It was fine. However, I have noticed that the quality has become increasingly inconsistent. Today was the last straw, when I received undercooked chicken. Gross. This chicken is definitely not worth risking salmonella poisoning. It's a bummer because I think the menu is good in theory. read more

Proposition Chicken - Undercooked chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

Attempted to put in order for delivery (Uber Eats Credit + $4 Promo) and while I have heard fantastic things about the food, the UX and CX Interface + Additional Food Allergies are: Not able to be saved for the default user profile on Uber Eats or Grub Hub. Go team Celiac and GF, because that is a very easy modifier for all y'all, but if you are allergic to other things covered in Basic Food Handling & Safety 101 (e.g. Allergens, Anaphylaxis, Cross-Contamination) and you legit carry Rx Antihistamines & an EpiPen as I do, let's just say I am STUNNED that the goopy, anti-gluten crowd... And a SMALL percentage of people who must manage celiac daily are accommodated. FOH misheard and thought I was asking about gluten. Nope. The allergen that is lurking EVERYWHERE has three syllables, not two. FOH did not know what the allergen was, even after I explained it in very simple, specific terms [stage cough] "Hot Ones" Ahem... "Scoville Units" I held, (to The Sound of Silence - no music, no chipper jingle, just dead air - ‍) whilst the FOH rep urgently made an enquiry with The Cook(s) in BOH. I was advised that The Kitchen Manager was not there. "Unfortunately, the Cook said that ingredient IS in the food, so... Yeah - no." "It's in EVERYTHING? Even the Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts?" "Well, it's in almost everything, and definitely all of the chicken." Naturally, I was curious about which chilis were used and in what stages and components - could FOH Rep name them, please? "I don't know, I di'int ask." "So, you could not say whether it's 1/4 tsp dried, powdered, Anaheim chili in the brine, or Carolina Reapers-" "Ma'am, we do not use Carolina Reapers in our recipes and I am not permitted to give you the recipe. It's just that they told me the ingredient you're allergic to is in like, all the food." What in the name of Colonel Angus Sanders does FOH think I am trying to extract from them? It is not their proprietary blend of Spicy Spices in Basically All The Food, it's Allergen Information so I do not go into Anaphylaxis and get unalived! Corporate HQ: Fix your website, and make sure ALL of your staff are Current and Competent in Food Handling & Safety 101, and can distinguish a food preference, dietary restriction and a food ALLERGEN. Sincerely, Hangry Gurl kthxbai read more

Came for my first time last night and ordered a fried chicken sandwich. I remember that the chicken seemed too soft, but I was so hungry that I ate the whole thing. A few hours after that, I began getting really sick. I know that I got food poisoning from the chicken being undercooked. I called the restaurant this evening and a woman answered. I told her that I had food poisoning from eating there last night, and she replied with "ok...." There was a very long quiet pause on the phone. It was almost like she didn't know what to say. She then responded in a very negative, rude tone, with " OK is there anything we can do for you?" I said " no, I just wanted to inform your kitchen staff so they are more mindful when cooking the food. She responded with "OK" and hung up. Absolute horrible customer service. I work in the service/ hospitality industry. This entire experience was awful. If this place specializes in nothing but chicken, then why is the chicken under cooked, leaving me with salmonella food poisoning, AND rude staff/ customer service. Sincerely, never ever eating chicken again. read more

I've eaten here twice and both times have been very happy. The first time my uncle brought home a variety of salads with both roasted and fried chicken on top. The salads were good. The potato wedges were better. This week I was home sick and needed some good homemade matzo ball chicken soup. I was looking up restaurants and to my surprise, Proposition Chicken had it on their menu! Not only that, but it came with the little yellow "croutons" that I used to eat at home! What an amazing surprise. The soup was exactly what i needed on a sick and rainy day. There was plenty of delicious chicken inside with carrots scattered throughout. The order was prepared quickly and I had it delivered through DoorDash. All in all, it ended up being the next best thing to having my mom take care of me. read more

Proposition Chicken - Chicken Matzo Ball Soup - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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I feel like I need to give them a do over because I didn't order their signature fried chicken. I ordered their matzo ball soup and the Buffalo wings. The Matzo ball itself was ok and not too mushy but the broth was way to salty and the chicken broth schmatlzy flavor just wasn't there. The Buffalo wings were just portly conceived. It seemed as though they took conventional fried chicken wings and then tossed them in sauce. The chicken was cooked perfectly but the breading had turned into a soggy Buffalo mush. The flavors were there but the mouth feel was just unpleasant because of the soggy crust. I'd much rather see them do the wings their way but then give you the Buffalo sauce on the side as a dipping sauce or find a way to get the spice into the breading before frying. I didn't finish either item. Next time I am just going to order some fried chicken and chicken tenders! read more

We are vegetarian/pescatarian so we were happy to try the "fake" chicken (tofu). It's deep fried and tastes great in a sandwich. They put coleslaw on it and it comes with their freshly made potato chips. The sandwich is a very generous size and my husband and I usually share it. If you want to splurge, the brussels sprouts are wonderful. read more

Chicken sandwich is smacking! Even the chips are good! Idk why it took me so long to try it. Only did because it was highly recommended and he was right! read more

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I honestly can't get enough of this place! I discovered this place during a previous yelp elite event and I am so thankful. I have tried so many things on the menu this time I ordered the chicken sandwich with the sage chips, the two piece chicken dinner and a large kale salad for my partner and I to share. We ended up getting so full that we had the chicken dinner for the next day. Do yourself a favor and try this place out. read more

Proposition Chicken - Large Kale Salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

Rarely do I give a 2 star but I believe it's justified on this spot. First off it took forever for the order, about 15 minutes. Second the prices are high for the tiny sandwhich. I got the flipped sandwhich which was a grilled/roasted chicken and the cole aw to chicken ratio was 80:20. Seriously all slaw and lettuce and it was cold. I have no idea why took so long. It was just disappointing overall and not a good meal. read more

That sauce tho! Yummmmmmmm. Fried chicken not overly breaded, perfectly crispy and juicy on the inside. Biscuit totally does not need butter- great flavor. Cucumber & tomato salad is refreshing and makes you feel "healthy" after eating fried chicken. The service from Peter was great. He was a natural interacting with other customers as well. You can tell he enjoys his job. He also hooked it up with the sauce. Only critique is that they should be consistent with fried chicken pieces for each meal especially if it is in the same order dining in as this leaves room for jealousy from your dinner date that you got the "bigger and better" plate lol. $35 for two plates and a soda. Not horrible. Will be back. read more

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If you love fried chicken sandwiches you should definitely check out Proposition Chicken. I first tried their sandwich back at Eat Real 2016 and was impressed, so when I saw they'd opened a new brick-and-mortar location in the Lakeshore area I knew I had to stop in. Chicken here is cooked two ways, flipped or fried, and can be served as a sandwich, salad, or entree. ("Fake" chicken in the form of BBQ tofu is an option, too.) You can also order wings and strips and a variety of sides. The first time I stopped by I got the fried chicken sandwich ($10.75), which comes on a baked roll with spicy slaw and mayo, and house made sage potato chips on the side. I also got an order of the hand cut fries ($3). The sandwich is hearty enough for two but you're more than likely going to want to eat the whole thing yourself. The chicken had a really delicious, crispy crunchy skin but was still moist and tender in the middle. I loved the cool, spicy slaw. The potato chips were good but the fries felt like a more appropriate side and were a great deal at only three bucks. It was a good amount of fries for the price and were delicious, not greasy or overcooked. Admittedly, I still think Bakesale Betty's fried chicken sandwich is better than Proposition Chicken's, but it's definitely still worth your time and super delicious. The chicken strips with the house sauce ($8) is another tasty option here and, paired with the fries, left me totally stuffed. It's been busy every time I've stopped by but there was always an open table or seating and the food comes fast. If you're in the area, give it a shot! read more

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Great flavors BUT the dishes are skimpy for the price. It left me and my son hungry. We loved dressing on the salad. The malted mayo with seasoned fries was so good. But the soup severely disappointed my son. It was mostly liquid with just a little chicken and a matzo ball floating around. We are going to get a slice of pizza across the street to fill that gap in the stomach. I'm still hungry. I like that they are environmentally conscious and use Mary's Free range chicken. read more

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We ordered on DoorDash. Unfortunately, we got undercooked chicken. Really unsafe and disappointing considering a lot of people had good things to say about this place. We ordered 3 items. 1) fried chicken entree: one chicken thigh was very undercooked. Unsafe! 2) biscuits (one regular + one gluten free): underwhelming at best. The gluten free biscuit is basically a slice of dry bread. 3) rotisserie salad: lots of cartilage in the chicken. This is easy to exclude, so We we're disappointed to find so much of it. We wanted to like this place, given the mostly positive reviews. Wish there was a way to get our money back, as it was not cheap. read more

Proposition Chicken - Very undercooked fried chicken thigh - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

I've always wanted to try this place and I'm glad I did. I ordered the chicken sandwich, it usually comes with chips but I substituted fries. I ordered it for pick up and the fries were not that hot and I kind of wished I got the wedge cut fries but it's okay. The sandwich itself was pretty good and filling, there was a little kick to the chicken as well. I wish there was a little more sauce on it but other than that it was tasty! read more

Proposition Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

I'm a big fan of this place. I'll be honest I haven't tried much here as I've been stuck on their fried chicken salad. It comes loaded with fried chicken, tomatoes, kale, lettuce, shredded Parmesan and topped with a lemon salad dressing that gives the salad a refreshing taste. The fried chicken is seasoned well and is a perfect meal for any time of the day. They don't skimp on this at bad boy salad so if you're in the mood for fried chicken but you want a healthier route I recommend this place. What's even better is that you can find them on DoorDash and not have to worry about leaving the comfort of your home. I'll admin once you add the doordash fee with tip and all can be a bit expensive for a salad so make sure you make the most out of ordering from this place. Fried chicken salad-11.95 + doordash fees+tip=$21.68 (a bit steep for a salad) but if you don't want to leave the house during this time it's well worth it! read more

Proposition Chicken - Fried Chicken Salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

I had a bad experience here last week due to cranky staff, but the owner reached out via Yelp and did his best to rectify the situation. We gave Prop Chicken another try tonight and the food was excellent and the staff was super nice. No complaints. We had a fried chicken which was unique and tasty. The sweet biscuit and side salad was very good. I really like their habanero hot sauce also. read more

Given that I have not tasted fried chicken in years due to gluten allergies, I had to see what the hype was about. When aimlessly walking the lake, I always see a flock of people in front this place. My fried entree consisted of a leg, thigh, and breast, each of which had good crispy skin but little taste after that initial bite. The gluten-free aspect was the only exciting bit of this chicken experience. read more

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So my son stumbled on this place in downtown Oakland. Delicious fried chicken sandwich. It's a quaint little trendy restaurant next door to Pete's coffee . Our sandwiches came with chips (not sure if they were homemade) they were just as good. The chicken was tender and crispy. I believe they put a dab of coleslaw on it as well. It may take a few minutes to get your food but believe me it's well worth the wait. I will make this a place we visit every time we come to Oakland. read more

Proposition Chicken - Chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

Good no-nonsense restaurant by lake Merritt. Nothing do write home about, but hits the spot if you're hungry and especially if you're looking for a healthy, high protein meal (I'm macro counting so it was perfect for me). I got the entree and my friend got the salad. Both were substantial portions for relatively low prices. read more

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Super good food selection & the staff is always so nice and courteous to customers :)

I have had Proposition Chicken on my radar for awhile now. I finally pulled the plug and had it DoorDashed to my job. I had been hesitant before because chicken and fries become soggy in transit but there was no other way I was going to be able to try this chicken joint. Initial impression is that it's a decent sized portion of fries and sandwich. (By the way, I subbed chips for fries, $1.50 more I think). Second impression is that the food was indeed cold. Upon tasting it, though, flavor and a bit of crunch still remained. Fries: These are supposedly hand cut. While cold, they were actually seasoned well and tossed with sage. It had a little crunch left which lent itself to the overall goodness of the fry. I liked them a lot and would like to have a chance to try them hot and fresh at some point. The Sandwich: My first bite, I was sent into a whirlwind. The sandwich is GOOD. I was impressed with the seasoning and the fact that the sandwich has a little spicy kick to it. It's reminiscent of southern tasting fried chicken. The roll was soft and buttered, excellent touch. The slaw was creamy and crunchy which helped cool the heat from the sandwich. But again, the chicken was cold, yet miraculously had some crunchiness left to it around the edges. Those were the best bites. Peeves: the chicken is way too thin. I could still taste it, but because the chicken was so thin, the only texture and crunch I was really getting came from the slaw. There were some bites I had that was pure slaw and bread (not a bad flavor combo, but I paid for a chicken sandwich, not a slaw sandwich). This sandwich could really compete with others if the chicken was thicker and actually served hot because the flavor is DEFINITELY there and is actually one of the better chicken sandwiches I've had in years (take a hint, Popeye's). read more

Proposition Chicken - DoorDash - Fried Chicken Sandwich with fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

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Merritt Bakery has nothing to worry about Their fried chicken is still the king. Cute concept but doesn't work. You choose type of meal; sandwich, salad or entree. The the bird fried, tofu and something I don't remember. Well the kale romaine salad is tasty with Parmesan dressing. But the fried chicken is cold. COLD and cut into strips. The chicken is as dry as the Sahara. For a better meal, get the fried chicken at Merritt Bakery next to BoA. Three pieces of chicken, delicious soft roll for less than PB. read more

Proposition Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

There are so many great chicken sandwich joints out there (ie: Hot Boys, Popeye's, Chick-fil-A) but sadly Proposition Chicken isn't one of them. The combo of the hoagie + slab of breaded fried chicken + slaw is a tad bland and dry. The fried chicken salad isn't bad though! read more

This an update to my 2-star review a couple of weeks ago. After I posted the review, I had another opportunity to try it again, this time I didn't use Doordash but picked my dinner up myself. I have to say that the fried chicken taste was decidedly better although still a tad too greasy and crunchy for my taste. The tomatoes/cucumber salad was so much more flavorful than last time and I loved the biscuit that came with the entree. The service was fast and pretty efficient. I'd go back again. read more

Sometimes I get it's unfair to give one-star reviews without going to the actual restaurant, but my experience today has left me to never try this place again. My boyfriend was starving and saw Proposition Chicken on DoorDash so he told me to order it for him. Fried chicken sandwich was $11.50 and I got myself some house cut fries in order to get free delivery w/ DashPass. Wait time was about 45-55 minutes, which I was completely fine with. My dasher had to make one stop before coming to me. By no means am I blaming my dasher at all (just an fyi). Food arrived cold ~ sandwich was dry and fries were hard & super salty. There was more bread and slaw than the chicken itself. My boyfriend was left very disappointed and didn't finish his meal, he was still hungry. Overall I'm glad we did not spend a ton of money but it's unfortunate for wasting money and food. From the reviews I can see this place can be a hit or miss, too bad it was a miss for us. read more

10/16/21 This was a #Doordash order. I was working in the basement of our new house... and by working I mean sitting in dirt pulling trash and other remnants of life from underneath the house, and 100lb pieces of wood scattered about. Right. Never seen anything like this before myself either. So.... I was messed up, dirty as hell... so dirty in fact that when I blew my nose the whole tissue turned black with ashy snot. ......so I was hungry. Gf ordered this... and when I walked up the stairs she immediately looked at me, braced for the sht storm about to erupt knowing me, and said, "It's bad. It's extremely dry." And just stared at me wondering if I would implode right there, or if I could walk up to the counter to take a bite... 1. Fried Chicken Salad $11.95: Alright look, who orders a salad from a chicken place? This should have been outlawed. If my gf pulled crap like this before we were married, well, things might have been different............ anyway, I didn't taste this for obvious reasons. 2. Fried Chicken Entree $12.95: So........ alright, you know I'm always honest with you. So, on a dryness scale of 1 to 10, where 1 = you cannot eat this alone, in case you choke someone needs to do the hymic maneuver on you, and 10 = ....well..... my gf's chicken, ..........their fried breast i would say is a 2. Right, not lethal, but extremely bad. That said, their thigh is actually average, so, okay I wouldn't starve. I liked their breading/coating a lot though--very crispy even though it was delivered. That was good at least. 4/10 3. Bone Broth Soup $5.50: Well, I think if this were bone broth, they forgot the bone. It tastes like grass and branches pulled from our yard and cooked up in unseasoned water. There is no flavor other than boiled weeds. Not even salt. God, at least add some MSG right? 1/10 4. Buttermilk Biscuit $2.25: Hard to rate this one cause again, it was doordash'd, but I'd say it has potential. The crust was especially crispy! Loved that. Crunchy. The insides though at the time was a powdery for me, but again, it was delivered so might have been a totally different story when it was piping hot. For that reason, no rating at this time. (EDIT: I microwaved this the next day, and though it felt more moist, it was still powdery/starchy. Not good, but not terrible. I still liked the taste, and it was STILL crispy!--crispy = GREAT!) 5. Garlic & Thyme Potato Wedges $3.50: These are MEGA THICK wedges. And because of that........ the middle was raw. Inedible. We threw it all away. 1/10 6. Chicken Strips $8.75: So their chicken strips are all breast meat. And thus, like the fried chicken, the crust was great, the meat was barely edible. Don't get this for your kids. They're not safe for kids. Trust me. We did try this on our 2-year old, you know.... FOR SCIENCE.... but alas he spit it out, so I cannot confirm my hypothesis. 1/10 Yes, lives matter. Can we all stand up against dry chicken? I think that would save more lives than banning most anything else. #friedchicken #southerfriedchicken #star #oakland #drychicken #warning read more

Proposition Chicken is located in the historic Lakeshore area of Oakland. This is their second location (the first being in San Francisco). The weather was nice today, and I had a craving for Chicken. So I made the trek to try PC out. I was the first customer in, and the staff was attentive and helpful as I ordered the Fried Chicken Entree which included a Buttermilk Biscuit and Tomato Cucumber Salad. The wait was short, and my meal was brought to my table. The Chicken was delicious, and the Dipping Sauce was tasty. The Biscuit and Salad filled my tummy. I will have to make a return trip to try their Rotisserie Chicken and Bone Broth. read more

The people who work here are great. The interaction is always kind and I've never had a bad experience with anyone who works here, ever. Which is a badge of pride for any business. It's always clean too. And the music is great. The people and vibe are genuine. I'm sad to say I think I might be done with proposition chicken. The sandwich is just often disappointing. This part of Oakland really has no other fried chicken alternatives, and I KEEP TRYING-- there is just zero improvement with respect to the quality of the fried chicken. Sometimes it's great, most of the time it's not. Over the last couple years, I must've been here well over twenty times. Every time I come here, I think maybe next time will be better." But often times the sandwich comes out luke-warm and does not taste fresh at all. Perhaps they fry a certain amount of chicken each hour (or something). Sometimes it's too hard to chew through, or it's overcooked. Or it's just a bit on the thinner side. I always order it with extra coleslaw. The prices aren't outrageous, but they are higher than they should be given the unreliable quality. If the sandwich were a slam dunk, that would be understandable. But it's generally a C+. And the cost for a sandwich with tax and tip will run you around $13 or $14 on average. The chicken portions have gotten a little bit smaller, and a lot thinner. This leaves about a fifth of the sandwich inedible because it's too tough to get through. The music is great, and the people are awesome, but I just want a good fried chicken sandwich. Maybe in a few months... Bakesale Betty still sets the gold standard for the best fried chicken sandwich read more

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Grabbed a fried chicken sandwich for lunch and it was delicious. The batter they use is flavorful and crispy without being too heavy or greasy. The coleslaw is the perfect balance of tangy and not soggy. The rolls the sandwich comes on are spongy and soft and super delish. I hate biting into sandwiches where the bread cuts up your mouth. The staff is very friendly and the restaurant is clean. The only downsides are that the chips that come with the sandwiches aren't very salty or flavorful and the biscuit I ordered on the side was really hard and over baked on the outside so I had to pull it apart and just eat the middle. read more

I don't say this lightly: the chicken is AMAZING! :-) I usually shop at TJ's next door, so I wanted to check this place out for quite a while. When you are at TJ's, you can see the back of the house and it is also painted in this amazing red color. Talking about signaling effect... I read through the yelp reviews and was not really impressed and thought I should rather wait a bit until they have their service down. Two days later, a friend calls and ask me if I wanted to try the place. Ah well... I am a sucker for lunch dates. So far, I tried the buffalo wings and the fried chicken and both held up to my critical eye and stomach. Well done, guys! The fries were good as well and I even enjoyed the cole slaw, although I am not a big cole slaw person. I did not find anything lacking with their service. We came in around noon, ordered at the front. I got fries for free, because I joined their rewards program on Thanx (check it out, the link is on their webpage). Then we grabbed a seat and waited maybe 10 mins for our food to arrive. Everything was just peachy. Nom nom read more

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Chicken was extremely dry and reminds me of old fried chicken that's been microwaved lol Looks like chicken was prepared way ahead of time and was sitting for a while. Quality used to be good but definitely going downhill. read more

Proposition Chicken - Chicken was extremely dry - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

With a name like Proposition Chicken, I guess I set my expectations too high. We ordered: chicken wings, chicken sandwich, and the chicken entree. The chicken in every dish was dry and bland. Sometimes people worry about undercooked chicken, but not here, as everything was overcooked. The only dish that was enjoyable was the chicken sandwich, and the spicy slaw was the saving grace. Nice addition to the Lakeshore area, just stick with the chicken sandwich. read more

Proposition Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oakland, California

Date: 9/13/2017 Time: 12:45 PM 69° Cloudy Proposition Chicken had its grand opening in the late morning. I found out about this opening on Facebook under the ad of Bay Area Bites the other night. Since my husband and I were in the area this afternoon to pay our landline bill at AT&T (across the street), we decided to check this newly opened eatery out before heading home to Alameda. Ambiance: Glass door entrance; wheelchair accessible. Large menu board mounted on the wall to the right of the entrance. On the left side is a painted mural of a rooster. Front counter has two menus - one for individual orders and the other for their catering service. Seating is available in front and back of restaurant. Well lit, clean and not bad for the wooden shelving units mounted on the wall with its knick-knacks. I have to chuckle for them to be "against being chicken and...bridge traffic, Mondays, people against equality, over-posting mundane meals on Instagram, spam, etc." (Must be talking about me since I love taking photos of food...lol.) Regular menu has two steps in ordering food. Step #1, choose your style - sandwich, salad or entree; step #2, choose your chicken - fried, flipped (slow roasted rotisserie chicken) or fake (crispy BBQ tofu). Other provisions are wings and strips, five different sides (brown sugar brussel sprouts; chicken soup, crispy matzo ball; bone broth; hand-cut fries with crispy sage and malted mayo; garlic thyme potato wedges served with ranch dressing); drinks (beer, wine or soft drinks); and dessert (baked treats). Catering menu: Family style (each dish serves 5-7 people) consisting of chicken, sandwich platters, salad, wings & strips, provisions/sides, beverages (canned sodas and bottled) and dessert (choice of double chocolate brownie or toffee bar.) They also have individual boxed lunches of what are listed in the regular menu. Customer service: friendly and pleasant. Employees were aiming to please the customers. Because the wait for food was longer than anticipated, they were profusely thanking us for being patient. It was no big deal to me because I was talking to another customer who was also waiting. That other customer knew the same woman that I knew from my employment at the State Building on Clay Street. (Talking about a small world.) Pleasant conversation helped us in being patient with the employees of Provision Chicken. Then, having a large crowd of people ordering food and waiting can be slightly overwhelming for employees on the first day of business. Our wait time was about 25 minutes. It was no big deal to wait and wait and wait. My motto is "patience is a virtue." Eats to go: For me, it was the fried chicken entree with a sweet buttermilk biscuit and a tomato cucumber salad ($12.75); for my husband, buffalo wings and honey mustard wings served with ranch dressing ($7.75 each, $15.50 for both orders). The fried chicken (3 pieces) was moist and tender. Outer crust was crispy. However, I should have asked them for some honey to go along with the chicken. The biscuit was okay, but it would have looked more appealing if it were baked a little longer for a golden brown baked biscuit. (Suggestion: brush them biscuits with some milk or cream to give them a nice golden brown texture.) The tomato cucumber salad was a refreshing combo. At least I enjoyed it. Buffalo wings were dry. They must have been cooked too long. My husband and I were not impressed with them. However, the honey mustard wings were better. They were flavorful. Drawback: street parking can be problematic. Parking garage is close by and within walking distance. Return visit? Maybe for the chicken strips and the brown sugar brussel sprouts. read more

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Saturday. 1:30pm. Menu style: salad, sandwich or entree. Super simple. Chicken style: fried, flipped, or "fake". Self explanatory. Sides: fries, wedges, soup, Brussels sprouts, or broth. Drinks: soft drink, water, beer. Atmosphere: crowded on a Saturday. Definitely a lot of local shoppers and people on their lunch breaks. Feels more like a cafeteria rather than a restaurant complete with loud chatter. Seating: plenty but can be cramped. Staff: nice but stretched to thin. Need maybe one more person in the register. Parking: tough on a Saturday Food: eh. Chicken sandwich I had was to plain for my taste. The chips lacked flavor and had the consistency of a bag of chips that was left open for a week. Soft chips? Why? The potato wedges were okay but served with ranch that was waaayy to seasoned. Fancy ranch? Why? My experience was OKAY but nothing to brag about. Would I come back? No. Wasn't terrible but I don't have the urge to return. read more

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Came here last Sunday for their pre-opening/free sandwich day! Proposition Chicken is located right next door to Peet's. Parking can be a bit tough depending on the time of day that you stop in. I got the fried sandwich and it was pretty tasty. The bread is nice and soft, although I wish it was a bit more toasted. The chicken was crispy and surprisingly juicy for being chicken breast. The slaw also added a nice crunch. Definitely use the hot sauce on the tables--it adds such a nice tang and kick to the sandwich! Not sure if the samples were the actual size of the sandwich, but most likely not as they were free; the chicken was a bit sparse considering each sandwich is regularly priced at $13. Service was extremely friendly and efficient, no complaints! read more

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This food was, in a word, an experience I will never forget. To call this "good" would be an understatement. To call it "great" would be an insult. This fried chicken sandwich I had today with a side of chips and banana pudding has completely redefined how I think of food. It was a mind altering experience comparable to a psychedelic or a day with a loved one. I would serve this food to only the people I loved the most in this life, an enemy would not deserve even to look at the menu. The staff were also lovely and friendly and deserve 100k salaries for what they served me today. read more

I have always been eyeing this restaurant since I live so close here. So we tried their bbq chicken wings and I loved it. I like that it's not too saucy and has the right amount of flavor added. Also not too expensive compared to other restaurants around the area. Staff is very friendly and the service pretty quick. Will definitely come back! read more

I only come here for the fried chicken sandwich so this review is pretty basic. We've eaten I side one or twice and the set up is a bit tight but it works. Fired chicken sandwich with the homemade chips are the go to! They tend to hold quality even to go. The slaw is also good even tho I'm generally not a fan of slaw elsewhere. Friendly staff every time Ive gone. read more