Food was good, but the service was also fine. I would say like the cooking time was a little long granted I did get the naked fingers and not the regular chicken fingers but it was alright. I appreciate them having you here for me to review this place I still like that. The Diet Coke was really good. The atmosphere of this place is really nice. They have a nice disco feel so if you're in the area of Crystal Lake, I would check out raising Cane's. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Me eating caines - Fast Food Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Okay - so we have a fast-food franchise based on the concept of recreating a version of the typical chicken-fingers plate that is offered as an inexpensive "Child's Meal" at nearly every 'chain restaurant' in America. Only at Cane's - it's not really inexpensive. I wasn't going to review this place because I don't like writing negative things about restaurants and posting them on Yelp. However, I also wasn't ever planning to eat here - until a friend took me yesterday, a friend who had also never been here before - and she didn't like it either. On the surface Cane's is a typical fast-food place, clean and well managed, with a friendly staff and lots of empty tables. However the menu at Cane's is limited, not only in it's offered food items but also in the way that you can order them. For instance, Cane's really offers only "Combo Meals" ($9 to $16), as well as large "Tailgate" platters ($48), a "Kid's Meal" ($6.99), and a few sides, including slaw & what they call "Texas Toast". And every meal is centered around ONE ITEM: a battered finger of chicken breast that's deep fried. There's no grilled option, no fish sticks, nothing else, except for toast, fries & slaw. So if you eat here You WILL Eat 'deep fried Chicken Tenders, Fries, Slaw, and a slice of unbuttered slightly grilled bread, + a Fountain Drink". But this isn't the Real problem that I had here. My issue is that they offered only ONE Type of pink-grey Dipping Sauce (which I didn't really like), the Fries were dry, the Slaw tasted medicinal, the "Texas Toast" was a nothing-nothing, and even the water tasted bad. It was NOT A GOOD LUNCH even at half the price. If you want a typical chicken-fingers plate - go to Denny's! For those reasons I will Never return. read more

bella was rude wasn't even a manager beside the fries were too slaty. nowadays is teenagers running the kitchen.

Cane's chicken fingers (tenders) are really great! The breading is light and crispy. They're super hot too, which tells you they're freshly made and not sitting under a lamp. The fries are crispy and golden . We had their fresh lemonade too, which is so good. We did the drive thru this time, which was quick and efficient. I would definitely come back. The wife and I were able to split the box lunch, which had four tenders, fries , coleslaw and garlic bread. It'll set you back around $10. read more

I've been to several Raising Canes and this location is awesome! Great spot for it not another raising canes for miles lol The staff is really friendly, they are awesome. Attentive and my order is always correct! I've ordered in the app and also visited the location and it's clean , lots of parking and fast! My food has always been great, so far no issues. We always order the caniac to share and also add a toast and extra canes sauce! That sauce is lit! I always get extra sauce! Definitely a guilty pleasure for sure. Post Malone meals is what brought us back, my kids love his music so I was like let's go get his meal and souvenir cups lol , it was worth it! That's all for now ... Buh bye read more

This canes is honestly one of the worst I've been too. The chicken seemed very soggy and not crispy. Their soda tasted a bit off. The service was relatively quick but I felt I needed to repeat myself a few times in the drive thru. read more

Hi I love your chicken so much . It's so delicious and so soft. I wish I could order through grubhub though because I am in a wheelchair and I can't always get there unfortunately. And I can't drive unfortunately That's only thing .. I am requesting that you guys have grubhub. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Fast Food Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

McHenry County finally has a Raising Cane's! Today is their Grand Opening and it was great. All the balloons and prizes of a true grand opening. Thank you! I stood in line and got the privilege of ordering a Box Combo: four chicken fingers, fries, coleslaw, TX toast, caniac sauce and a fountain drink. Paid for my meal. Took my cup and filled it up with their delicious iced tea! When they called my name, I grabbed by to go bag. At the door I picked up my free T-shirt (first 100 combo orders). Went outside to the games tent to fill out a raffle card and spin the prize wheel. Raffle drawing is for 20 people to win free chicken for a year. All the employees were happy and friendly. They cheered when we left the building. Thanking us for stopping by this morning. read more

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The food was good. The service was decent. The facility was clean. The only downside was the limited sauces for the tenders.

Used to be great priced and a generous amount of food. The chicken is tiny now and they are very skimpy with the sauces and ketchup now. Greed took over. Sad to see a great place turn to this. read more

lol... they forgot about me. Ordered the chicken strips and fries crispy, so they had me pull forward to the stop sign at the end of the drive through to wait for my order. I was sitting there for maybe 5 minutes and watched as 8 cars came and went. No one came out! Finally, I called the restaurant (I know, I could have parked and went inside)... they asked what I ordered and said they must have given my order to someone else the funniest part of all this is when I got my food about ten minutes later, fries were cool and limp. I guess that's what I get for being a DIVA read more

Online order was ready at the time specified. Food was hot and plenty of sauce provided. Thank you!

First time at a a RC's. Ordered the 4 piece Chicken Fingers Combo. Slaw, 4 C Fs, Fries, Texas Toast and tried the Lemonade. Also RC's Sauce. Slaw was a bit dry and had a sour taste. Tossed 3/4s of it. Chicken Fingers were just "blah". Could not taste any chicken. Breading was "okay". Fries also were quite "blah". Lemonade was very weak, quite watery. The Texas Toast was excellent. The Raising Cane's Sauce had a disgusting, unidentifiable flavor. (Made the mistake of ordering 3, but that was in addition to one that came with the meal. So paid an extra 39cents each - $1.17 straight into the garbage.) Service was quick and the Server was friendly. The Men's Washroom was clean. Good parking lot with relatively easy in and out. Based upon the food, I have no reason to ever return to a Raising Cane's Restaurant. read more

Always the best canes to go to when it first open we got a chicken sandwich with the sauce with a drink.When I took a bite it tasted really really good .You better get canes here you will love it so much. read more

Welcome to Crystal Lake Raising Cane's!!! Simple concept- chicken fingers only! And WOW are they the BOMB! Choose from a few pieces up to six. All come with crinkle cut fries, cole slaw, slice of Texas toast and choice of fountain drink or ice tea. ( they even substitute fries for your coleslaw or bread or vise versa which is great because I didn't want the cole slaw and got extra fries instead). There is only one dipping sauce flavor- and it will not disappoint! This place puts Chik- fil-A to shame!!!! Really, ZERO competition there! Chicken tenders made fresh and not greasy tasting or greasy when eating with your fingers. I also purchased a gallon jug of their tea to go. Drive thru took about 45-50 minutes but that is expected on day 2. Worth the wait~ employees are friendly and happy to be there! All around positive experience- will return again and again!! read more

I don't see the hype. Chicken is lacking in flavor and spices. Fries were soggy. I did like the garlic bread and the Richard Palmer, but otherwise I'm just not impressed. I also think prices are kind steep for what they offer. I'll give them 2 stars cuz I haven't had issues with online ordering and my order seems to be prepped and ready for pick up pretty quickly. read more

I visited November 23rd and I am taking into consideration that they are new. Chicken is ok, fries seemed old and pre made ready to push out. My biggest issue is the lids on the cups. They pop off and are not a good fit which led to a vehicle cleanup. read more

First time hear, because I've heard good things. So I got a combo meal with a drink and it was good not awesome. So right away the aroma was killing me. Tried the garlic toast first and when I see a restaurant that says garlic toast, you better bring the garlic. Unfortunately, not even close to enough garlic. Bread was moist but needs way more garlic. Tenders were real chicken, but when you stack them on top of each other, there goes that crunchy texture you wanted because the moisture coming out of the hot tenders is making the coating soggy. Fries were crinkles, my favorite, but a little salty. And loved the fact you had hot sauce for the tenders, but you need some more sauces. read more

Can here recently and they have made improvements. This location is now consistent with others that I have been to.

The good here is memorably good. If you enjoy fried chicken cravings and you're on route 14 through crystal lake, consider snacking here. the food was ready fast and uts clean. read more

This fast food place is odd but I like it. Makes me think of an american/french fusion. Pulled up they have people waiting in the drive thru to take your order. I said to the girl I have no Idea what Im getting help. She suggested the combo I then asked what sauces do you have she said we have 2 in home sauces made every day. Sauce made ever day okay order 2 of each. Now when I first took a bite of the chicken I was expecting your usual overly salted chicken thats close to inedible from a southern chicken place. You know the oh god they put too much chicken in my salt. (Mind you my motto is try stuff before you sauce it because if its a good cut or spiced right sauce will hid the flavor.) I was surprised its bland, then I thought oh dear what did I just pay for, I tried the sauce and it tasted much better. I have to chuckle Ive definitly made bland food etc to show case my sauces. I was really surprised that a fast food place would use this style but I like it. Its kind of cool because the style of chicken is perfect for someone on a low sodium diet who loves fried chicken. Because you do not have to add the sauce. Definitly give it a go just dont forget the sauce and get extra otherwise you might be super sad. In the meantime I think Im going to host a dipping party and brush up on homemade sauces. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Combo meal - Fast Food Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Meh. Chicken and sweet tea are both OK, fries were underdone and a bit soggy, and the sauce they seem so proud of is underwhelming. Wasn't expecting to only have a choice between a combo or a party tray, either - you can't just order chicken & fries if you don't want a drink. Overall the food doesn't live up to the prices. Our experience was definitely not made any better by the hair my wife found cooked into one of her tenders. Not very appetizing. The batter on the chicken is light and not too salty, which is nice, and the only thing that saves Cane's from 1-star territory in my book. I'd drive the extra mile to Chick-Fil-A for better food at lower prices any day of the week (except for Sunday, of course...) read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - a person holding a piece of food - Fast Food Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Tried this today for the first time. I'm a pretty big fan of chicken fingers, so this was a must-try for me. First and foremost, the price is ridiculous for what it is. $14 for a "meal" that has a decent amount of food is way too much for a fast food joint to be charging. I can literally go to any restaurant on 14 and spend that much for fresh food. The tenders are flour-based, whereas most restaurant style are fritter-style. The flavor is bland, I'm assuming because they expect you to drench your chicken in that gross dipping sauce they give you. It's a Mayo pepper sauce with maybe a pinch of ketchup and vinegar. With that being said, it's not bad quality food. It is fresh. The fries & fingers are made to order and actually still got when you get home. The coleslaw was actually pretty good too. I don't hate Cane's, just don't see myself spending $10+ for chicken fingers. Overall, Cane's gets a 3 star meh from me. *Overpriced *Bland chicken Finger flavor *Sauce is gross read more

Smallest chicken strips ever. Husband went to a different location and the strips were bigger. We paid the cost of an adult meal for the amount of food in a kid's meal. read more

Arguably the most mid restaurant I've ever been to. My bun was cold, lettuce was frozen, and the chicken was not what it used to be. Too expensive. Not enough options. Mid asf. read more

There are a lot of seats, and the tables are almost always clean. Great service, they take good care of my allergies. Lemonade is amazing, fries are amazing, and the chicken is also amazing. This is definitely my go to restaurant. read more

Awesome food, they have great service, only downside is that they forget a thing or two in orders, but it's rare for them to get it wrong

Chicken fingers are "meh." Not any better than a bag of Tyson you can get at your Jewel. Fries are soggy. No a la carte menu; everything is a combo so you're getting a drink unless you want to buy a tray of chicken fingers for $35.00. read more

Best Canes I have been to. A lot of this has to do with the portions. I've eaten in here a lot and they always give a generous amount of fries and the chicken pieces have been good sizes. I hope they keep it up and don't end up like the Canes in Schaumburg (they give like 15 French fries, not even exaggerating). Keep it up! I'll keep coming back. Portion size is very important. read more

Top Notch crew that work at the Crystal Lake location. They pulled through with a last minute dilemma we had and our party was a HUGE success! What great customer service. I can't say enough about the staff there who greet you with BIG smiles and a friendly WELCOME. The restaurant was super clean and the food is AMAZING. Everyone out there in YELP land.... you need to stop by the Crystal Lake Raising Cane's to enjoy the most delicious meal in town! read more

My overall experience was just 'ok'. They've been open for 2 months now, so my experience should be fairly standard at this point. I got the box combo with 4 tenders, cole slaw, fries, garlic bread and a drink. Menu: Don't expect variety; they do chicken tenders ONLY. Sides are coleslaw, Texas toast, and crinkle cut fries. The menu highlights combo meals excessively and come with 3, 4, or 6 tenders, each with more sides. There is a chicken sandwich combo but it's just 3 tenders and some lettuce in a bun which barely does anything to break up the boring menu. Every combo comes with a drink. There is a kids meal and catering options. So in total, there are 4 combo options for adults There is an 'a la carte' menu which also includes the sandwich. However, the layout & design of the menu tries hard to steer you toward combos. Individual chicken tenders are listed in the 'sides' part of the menu but it has zero emphasis and easily missed. If you want tenders only, or with just fries, you can get it. I did not realize this until just after I ordered my combo. Ah, oh well. Chicken: Honestly, I was impressed. If there is anything they did right, it is with the tenders. Standard fast food tenders are often dry and battered too heavily. These were cooked just right and were very juicy. The batter was near perfect and not too heavy, similar to a sit-down restaurant level. The flavor of the batter and the chicken is pretty standard. No surprises. That's a good thing because this is where sauces would come into play. Sauce: Everyone likes to dip their wings and tenders in sauce, right? I had a choice between Caine's sauce and ketchup. I didn't see any other options. No ranch, bbq, wing/hot, honey mustard, etc. The Caine's sauce was good. It reminds me of a tangy blooming onion/awesome blossom sauce, but without the horseradish bite. Not having bbq or other sauces to dip into was quite annoying. Crinkle cut fries: Just about all crinkle fries I have had elsewhere are just like this. Same size, texture & consistency. Most of these were soggy and not really good. I didn't finish them. Texas toast: I got bread with a light dusting of butter and garlic. Not a lot of flavor and zero 'toast'. The bread was thick, soft, and fresh so it wasn't a complete failure. Cole slaw: Decent sized portion, but lacking flavor. It wasn't very tangy or creamy so what little flavor it had, quickly left your mouth. The cabbage was cut into squares instead of being cut into strands. It was crunchy and fresh, but still felt mass produced. Very meh and others down the street do slaw better. Sweet Tea: I love sweet tea so anyone who emphasizes theirs as being 'famous' gets extra scrutiny. This is fast food sweet tea and probably close to McD's. Like other fast food sweet tea, there is a lot of sugar but you can still taste bitterness through it. It isn't bad, but I have had a lot better. Good in a pinch. Service. Only a minute or two wait once I paid. While ordering, they asked me if I wanted ketchup. I was pleasantly surprised as most places don't say a thing, and I forget that it used to be given regardless of asking. I told her yes. Guess what wasn't in the bag when I got home? Well, not only the ketchup, but no napkins either. Eh, it happens. Final thoughts: Monotonous menu! Tenders only and just 1 sauce. We are definitely working with a one-trick pony here. Unless you eat tenders often, the lack of options will be an issue. The sauce is good but not something I want every time. Their sides are not good, and on the lower end of average. I will only be coming back for tenders. read more

Best chicken tenders! Caniac combo every time. If you don't sub slaw for bread your weird.

Delicious food. CHECK YOUR BAG BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!!!!! They CONSISTENTLY forget stuff. Like pretty much every time. A different thing every time. The fact the food is so delicious is what makes it so frustrating when they forget stuff read more

I have been to this place twice since this place opened a few weeks ago, and was disappointed both times. Number one, while the chicken fingers are pretty good, they don't have much else. You can get fries, coleslaw and Texas toast as a side. Not much variety in the side choices, chicken finger flavors or sauces. They have 2 sauces... Cane's sauce and Honey Mustard. They don't even have Ranch, which is a Midwest staple! Teriyaki sauce would of been a popular choice also, I am sure. Anyway, their chicken fingers come out piping hot, which is good if you are bringing it home, and they are juicy. But there is only one breading type, that is very neutral. The fries are meh, and the coleslaw is as well. The Texas toast is good though. Lemonade is okay, but overall, for everything, I like Chik FIL A's food better and their customer service is far superior. The second time I went here, I ordered carry out for my husband and kids, and I tried using the app... I ordered a 6 piece chicken meal, but only got 4 chicken fingers. Not Cool! You would think using the app would make for greater accuracy, but no! i read in Google reviews that I am not the only person this has happened to. So two Chicken fingers is what my youngest normally eats... so I basically got shorted one person's meal. And you can't go in the drive thru with the app, which I thought was the point? To make it more streamlined? When you have so limited choices AND mess that up, that does not bode well for business. And get this... I tried to call the store (twice) to let them know I was missing food from my order. Let it ring like 10 times each time, and this is around 3pm. No one answered the phone, even though there was like a ton of employees in the store. For a place that just opened, I am largely turned off. I will not return. read more

I think it's great. Always hot and quick to get through drive through. When I ask for extra ice they give me extra ice. Been going to McDonald's for years and they still don't know what extra ice means. Hot crispy fries and the chicken fingers were fresh no hot. Love this place! Everyone friendly. Very impressed! read more

amazing service amazing food and one absolute amazing worker known as sean i love you shaun

Tried this chicken place today and the chicken fingers tasted like pure salt. I will not be going back here.

The service was terrible. Specifically from Brandon.He was extremely disrespectful to friends and me. That's why i asked him what his name was .He definitely ruined the experience for me. I was so excited to come and get food the day Canes opened up. But he gave really bad services and was extremely rude. Also to add to that he was extremely rude to his employees. His co-workers were super helpful. Behavior like that is extremely disrespectful and it should not be tolerated. read more