The food was absolutely out of this world! Me and my family loved the chicken and the sauce covering it.The service was quite fast. Even though this is a small restaurant it is amazing.I loved the chicken in the last supper painting lol. Overall I would 100% come here again if I didn't live in another country. read more

Soul Chicken - Last supper in soul chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

This was recommended by the hotel staff and what a great find. We would never think of fried chicken while in Lucerne but so glad we stopped here. Best meal we had in this trip--not cheap but this almost convinced us that the Swiss are undeserving of their rep as having bland, expensive food. That's only half true--I mean it costs the equivalent of 10 buckets of KFC but oh so much better! The inside looked kinda like your grandma's dining room with that old timey vintage wooden stereo console. The food though and that yellow soul sauce were the highlights. Spicy, salty and fried to a perfect crispness, the chicken and potatoes went so well with their Aperol spritz. Dine outdoors for a perfect view of the bikers along these quiet side streets. Also, the WCs were stocked with various body sprays (I'm told Axe in the men's) and feminine products. Not entirely sure what that's about, but nice touch nonetheless. read more

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OMG. Best chicken I have ever eaten. Had 1/2 a chicken with soul sauce. It was so incredible. Husband are the wings and fries. All of it was so so good Funky little place with very eclectic decor. Usually when you go into a place with a lot of things on the walls and hanging chandeliers and feathers- you see cob webs and some dust. This place was so clean! Will definitely go back and would highly suggest you give it a try! Hidden gem for sure. read more

Soul Chicken - The funky decor. Such a fun place. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

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The food is divine! The place is small, cozy and with an excellent atmosphere! The service is impeccable. Besides the food, you must also taste the local beer. read more

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Price is high, but that sauce, and the chicken were amazing!!!! The atmosphere is very eclectic and inviting. read more

Not that much variety of chicken, specially for children. Menu is original in the form and presentation. Decor is not that soul either. See what 23 CHF will get you. Owner is very rude even in the presence of children. Beware. read more

Soul Chicken - Half Chicken Breast - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

Been on the road more than four weeks now, and I couldn't face another pizza, pasta, schnitzel, or sausage. Soul Chicken saved me, and it will save you. Trust me, the Chicken is perfectly cooked, crispy, juicy and the garlic dipping sauce is out of this world. Five Stars, it should be Eight! read more

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This is not your "Kentucky Fried" or even your rotisserie style chicken. It is not oily, and has a slight crispy thin coating to it. The chicken tastes lean, clean, and fresh-unlike fatty steroid chicken in the United States. The Soul sauce is somewhat like melted butter with some salt (and with or without garlic) and maybe something else subtle that I can't quite place. You can dip the chicken or the bread in the sauce. This location is off the beaten path, and has a cool funky vibe to it. It's not crowded like some of the other touristy places, so I found it nice to be able to sit and relax. Do NOT think about substitutions here. They clearly state it in the menu. Visit the bathroom, it's clean, and quite the experience! My rating is 3.5 stars! read more

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This place is a must try when in Luzern. It's an off-beat, very old soul kinda restaurant where jazz music and simple yet the tastiest food warms your soul. This is not for someone who likes to fine dine. Soul Chicken is for people who love intimate places and feel at home places to eat. The entire restaurant wall is full of antique pictures and coo coo clocks we had back in the day! We ordered the 1/2 chicken wings, fries and salad!! The salad dressing was amazing!! The sauce that comes with the chicken is delicious, garlic goodness !! BUT the star is the Chili Paste.. HOLY CRAP!! I ordered a second bowl!! The owner is a happy soul who makes you feel at home!! The food and the people around touches your soul! You will leave with much more happiness than you entered with. read more

Soul Chicken - Salad bowl - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Only a few nights in Luzern yet had to visit this spot as I trust yelp pals. Was not disappointed. Before I start be warned this may not be for you. If you are from the lower 48 & if you're a foodie and in the states enjoy Capital Grille Morton's McCormick & Schmick stay away. Plenty of other places nearby for you. However if you enjoy diners, drive ins & the off beaten path, plus you like jazz or Bossa music or you watch antique roadshow or if you are ever called 'an old soul' you've found a home here. On first blush it appears simple: a nice collection of eclectic interior items with old pictures & antique lights. More like my aunt Bertha's kitchen. Only 6-8 tables not a large place. We expected to wait & were willing. The menu is chicken. That's it don't expect more. Oh you get a choice: legs, wings or a half chicken. Flash fried, very crisp, hot, not greasy. Sauce is served & available without garlic- not much sauce but enough & quite a treat. Yes dip your bread. What you don't expect, although this chicken is enough is the Soul you get at no extra charge. Anna the waitress serves with a smile. I pretended to speak German but she figured it out fairly quickly & provided both menus. We miss the standard water we expect in the states, yet the wine complemented the chicken. Yasar, the owner brings his heart & joy to every plate. His soul permeates the experience. I was wrong & suspected Soul Chicken was a tribute or play on our Dixie style joints. No, the soul is what you bring to the table to appreciate this delicious meal. I will say again this may not be for you, don't put a square peg in a round hole. For me & mine we love this place. It would thrive anywhere. We may likely not get back to Luzern, yet if we do, we will have chicken with soul! read more

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Visited here two years ago with my wife, and I still think about this restaurant regularly. Divine fried chicken battered in a method we have still not deciphered, but remember as delicious. The fries left us wanting, but no matter as the salad remained a highlight among the side dishes with its surprise inclusion of mint sprigs. The bread was fresh and tasty. Topped off not by the cold beer (though wonderful), but in its fantastic decor and strange amalgamation of 70s era American Soul decor and music with a Norman Rockwell-esque grandma's house decoration pattern covering the walls. Truly no restaurant like it in our experience. Stop on by. The owner was nothing but courteous, spoke great English, and was very attentive. read more

We were there during the soft opening with a special menu. Everyone involved with the place stopped to say hello. Food was great but they need to add descriptions of the food to the menu. read more

To be honest, i'm extremely confused by the five star reviews across the board here on Yelp. The food here is not worthy of 5 stars, not even close. I'm going to have to tell you that, to start, I freaking love fried chicken. So imagine my excitement when I scroll through restaurants in Lucerne and found a place that is 4.5 star rated and only serves fried chicken! I was lazying around in bed all the way in Gisikon-Root and as soon as I saw the listing, I jumped out of bed, txted my bf at work to tell him that's where i'm headin and he can meet me there, or not, i'm eating lunch there anyway, and then beelined straight to the train station. The restaurant is on a small street towards the end of the small and beautiful city center. The restaurant is strangely decorated and plays, you guessed, it, 70s soul music through and through. The owner felt like a sleazy businessmen who run a small business like those you meet everywhere in Rome and wants to rip tourists off. He didn't turn out to be that terrible when I refused his bottled water, he eventually gave me some tap water towards the end of my meal. Besides himself, an Indian-looking guy in the somewhat open kitchen deep fries all the chicken and fries. For 18 FR I got a basket of chicken wings, fries, some bread, and some garlic butter. I asked if I can switch fries to salad, he said no. The chicken had no breading, and no flavour. The garlic butter made everything slightly palatable. I did not finish my wings or my fries. It wasn't that good. I realized half way through my gnawing that this place might be cash-only, given the two-men set-up and French working hours (opened from 11:30am to 2pm, and then for dinner at like 7pm or something). I was right. I asked him if I can pay in EUR and he said okay, and then looked at me strangely, as though afraid he might offend me, and told me his exchange rate is 1:1. I chuckled a little in my head knowing he probably didn't know the exchange rate is no longer in favour of the EUR, so I happily said yes and paid with EUR. If this wasn't a mom-and-pop shop, and the owner wasn't so nice, I probably would have given this place 2 stars. It certainly is not the best chicken in the world, but maybe the most soulful... read more

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What an incredible find! We have been in Europe for three weeks and this seriously was the best meal! The falafel salad was amazing but the absolute best is the hot bread and garlic sauce! Don't miss this place! read more

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Thank god for Yelp! This is a legit hole in the wall and we would've never stepped foot in otherwise, so glad we did! The decor and atmosphere is really cozy and you feel like you're taking on another country. I don't think this is Swiss food, but still way worth the try! We pretty much had one of everything. I've been finding it hard to in take greens while in Switzerland so try to order a side salad any chance I get, I HIGHLY recommend it here.. It's nothing too special but absolutely delicious (not sure how that works out but it does!). The chicken is really good -- crispy on the outside, SUPER HOT (so be careful!) and juicy on the inside. I also found it on the saltier side, but I was dipping every bite into their FREAKING AMAZING soul sauce (garlic butter aka liquid gold). They also have fresh baked sesame bread that comes out warm and toasty, which every bite was also be dunked into the sauce. Not kidding, I'm probably going to be dreaming of this sauce until the day I die. If I had another day in Luzern, I would seriously go back just for the salad, bread, and sauce (clearly). Totally, totally recommend this place! read more

Soul Chicken - One of everything, please! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

Went here for dinner based on all the rave reviews. We walked in and were seated promptly and ordered chicken wings and chicken legs. He provided bread and the special sauce. The sauce was delicious, however we sat there for maybe 20-30 minutes before the waiter realized we didn't get our food yet and finished all our bread. He then realized that the cook forgot to start preparing our meal and offered us more bread. We finally got our food and the chicken was pretty good and goes well with the sauce but was pretty expensive for what it's worth. Note: no sharing and no utensils. Cash only read more

Soul Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

The food here is very tasty, but I can't say that I would ever want to go back. The owner/server/cook was very rude to us because we didn't want to order from the absurdly large "sharing" menu, but just a small dinner. When we asked for a meal of two chicken legs, fries, and a beer, he berated us for being cheap, told us he would not give us two plates (which we did not ask for), and that this was his art. When I offered to leave, he condescended to fulfill the order. Everything was good, but the whole experience made us want to get out as quickly as possible. I can't say with 100% certainty that the meal gave me food poisoning, but I didn't eat anything for 6 hours before or after and was very sick later in the night. I never saw the owner wash his hands after clearing dishes or starting to make new orders. The kitchen is in the middle of the restaurant, so you can see how everything is made. I know we Americans are used to different things from restaurants, but between the hostile service and the likely contamination, I would look for another place to eat. Which is really too bad, because I really did like the food. read more

Just try if u r in Luzern. Reasonable price, friendly staff, Amazing taste, and their special sauce. I was satisfied much more than the restaurants, price over 30 Fr. read more

Soul Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

Fantastic chicken and fries. The menu is basically just chicken and fries, but they are done perfectly. Be sure to get a couple extra sides of sauce. read more

The chocked is very much over cooked and very dry. The so-called soul sauce is melted garlic butter. This is so unimpressive. I think the Swiss needs a Popeyes chicken, because this is at best KFC chicken. read more

Omg some of the best chicken I've ever had. Cooked to perfection!! My daughters favorite meal while visiting Lucerne. We got the share for two meal. Salad (she hates salad and inhaled this one) bread basket, fries, and mix of wings and legs. The buttery sauce for the bread is to die for.. wish we had discovered this place the first night here and not the last read more

Like the fried chicken with garlics cheese sauce!!! Nice ambience!!! Price affordable!!! Waitress is very polite and service is 5 stars read more

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Amazing chicken! You wouldn't find better in whole CH! Only 6 tables, magnificent interior! Nice stuff. Also you can take baget with chicken to take away! read more

Soul Chicken - ! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

The owner of this restaurant is an asshole! Don't eat here. We had a table of 6 and everyone ordered beer and wine. Everyone also ordered either chicken or fries and salad for the ladies. The owner came out and said either everyone orders a main course or he didn't want our business. We left, that guy is an idiot! Oh yeah, and the restaurant was empty too, great business practice. read more

There are comfort food and there are COMFORT FOOD. Our souls were truly blessed by the piping fresh hot bread that started our meal. The garlic butter sauce was a great compliment to the starter and brings much respite on a cold rainy evening. We have the half chicken and chicken legs with a side of fries. The friendly owner and it quirky ambience makes this one of my more memorable eateries in Lucerne. read more

Nothing else was open around between lunch and dinner and I ended up here with the use of yelp. Cute ambiance with all the wall clocks and ceramics was one thing to catch the eyes and the staff was very friendly. Food was delicious. Warm, soft garlic bread, salad with strawberry in a mug, and of course the crispy chicken with buttery sauce... (Whole chicken definitely had more flavor versus the wings) reasonably priced for Switzerland. Even though it's not traditional Switzerland food, it's worth a try. Not much to eat in Switzerland anyway read more

Soul Chicken - Interior - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Read from many reviews, sounds very good. But when we made an attempt to be here, was really disappointed. Bad service, feel cheated because we are the tourist? charge every single items asked like dipping sauce for 3.5 euro, no extra plates provided even we asked. But believe me, not many Swiss restaurants are bad like this. read more

Soul Chicken - Salad bowl - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

There's only chicken on the menu, but who can complain when it's done so, so well? When you first come in, you're usually given a basket of warm bread, as well as their special garlic sauce, which is amazing. For dinner, there's usually the option of a half chicken or the set of wings; both come with fries. You can also order the dinner-for-2 set, which comes with a salad and enough wings for two people. For lunch, in addition to the regular options, there's also a chicken sandwich. I haven't tried it, though, as I'm usually there for dinner. The guy who owns the place is super friendly, as is the rest of the staff. Do take a trip to the bathroom while you're there, if only to wash your hands (though they do have special moist towelettes for that at the table) - it's pretty cool! read more

I don't give out 5 stars easily but this place is quite a pleasant surprising find. The place is somewhat of a hippy-style restaurant, much like those I find at Haight and Ashbury in San Francisco. The friend chicken and sauce were really really good. What's better was the friendly service from the owner and staff. We came in pretty late (Swiss standard) at around 7pm so most places were either close or getting ready to close up shop. We found this place in one of the back alleys in Lucerne and decided to give it a try. When we walked in, the server told us that they only have chicken wings left and that it was cash only. We were OK with that since there really aren't too many other restaurant choice that "late" at night. The wings were crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Amazingly done. The server came back again and again checking how our food was and refilled water often. The owner even came greeted us afterwards. All in all, the food and dining experience is wonderful at Soul Chicken and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Lucerne. I think this was a better option than eating at one of those fancy river-side restaurants. Considering the price, service, and quality of the food, I'd have to rate this restaurant 5 stars. There is also an Indian restaurant down the street from Soul Chicken (Tandoori Indian Restaurant) which serves pretty good food for the money. read more

So who said this was good? You mean not so special? Hrmm here's the truth. Fried chicken (no batter) sprinkled with seasoning and served with warm bread on the side and accompanied by a watered down papa johns garlic butter sauce. It will be salty if you do not dip it in the butter sauce however; this is just a plain jane type of place. Nothing special. I can make better fried chicken than this that does not require a sauce to cover up the mediocre style. For all, I do not bash restaurants for any reason but rate on the quality. From 1-5 Food: 1.5-2 Ambiance: 3 Overall: 2.5 sorry try again! FYI: super expensive for fries, bread and 6 wings. Lol read more

After seeing this restaurant with high ratings on Yelp, I understandably had high expectations for this place. Unfortunately I was woefully disappointed. Not worth it. After being charged two franks a person just to drink tap water, we decided to order two plates of chicken between the three of us, because it appeared that the meals were large. However, apparently everyone at the table has to order something, even though we were already about to pay for a 42 dollar meal. We resorted to ordering a 7.50 basket of fries. We were served bread and their special 'Soul Sauce'. I must admit that the bread was fresh and crisp and the sauce was quite tasty, though in reality nothing more than heavily salted garlic butter. When our main course came, there was indeed a lot of food on the table. The chickens were decently sized, as was the basket of fries. I began to eat my chicken with the positive reviews of 'succulent' chicken in mind and was sorely disappointed. Sure it wasn't bad chicken. It wasn't too dry. Had the yummy sauce all over it, but it was far from delectable and delicious, especially if you take away the sauce. Part way through our meal, the waitress came and took my (tiny) cup of sauce to refill, which I realized she charged me 3 franks for when we paid the bill. In summary, we paid nearly 60 franks for some mediocre chicken, some inappropriately glorified garlic butter, and good bread. At least when I left I was full, hence the three stars. read more

Taking advice of other Yelpers that gave this place raving reviews- I must agree. Two of us ordered the combo platter for two but honesty it could have fed 3 to 4 people. The salad was amazing and the Soul sauce was perfection. The owner was a lovely man who really has a passion for making great food and leaving his customers happy with filled bellies. This place is very eclectic and one of kind in Luzern. Definitely worth a visit if you come to Luzern!!!! read more

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Amazing chicken, fries and fresh bread that you get to dip into some really yummy garlic sauce. The service is quick and the prices are about average for Switzerland. They are very friendly. A basket of chicken wings and fries as well as the bread is 19 Swiss francs. It's a tiny restaurant with quirky charm. read more

Reasonble price, excellent staffs, nice ambience.. Great chicken, sauce and bread.. Overall, it's a great place. i'll definitely go back read more

Soul Chicken - Chicken legs with french fries.. All seasoned with cajun/knorr aromat.. Now that for me is Finger-licking good! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Luzern, LU

Way too salty and way too expensive. The place looks cool, great decor and the owner is super friendly. But you're paying a lot for the cool factor. And that cool lasts only until you find out this is a four-location chain and growing. And then when the waitress adds more food to your order than you asked for, a little less cool. Finally, the last bit of cool dries up when you get the bill, leaving only the over-salted greasy feeling of deep fried trendiness. It takes more than salt and oil to make good food. I'm not sure the five star reviews get that. I don't know, maybe they overrate "cool" -- I have seen an awful lot of hipsters around Luzern lately. read more

I don't even like chicken that much. It's boring. But my god...this place might be the best chicken I have ever had. No joke. It was quiet around 6pm on a Wednesday. I entered and was immediately struck by how weird this place was. I mean seriously...The decoration is quite odd. And the music is 70s retro American. Who would have thought this place would produce such good chicken. Service was given by the owner or something similar. Very friendly and very efficient. The menu is equally as efficient as it only had three or four items and all of them were chicken. My order was two pieces of chicken with fries and bread. And also garlic sauce. My god that garlic sauce. I would honestly give my life for more of that garlic sauce. When my chicken and fries came out it was hot and delicious and crispy and fresh and just truly amazing. Even the bread was fantastic. It's just chicken and potatoes and bread. But oh my gosh. I cannot stop enjoying every bite of it. And in an expensive country like Switzerland, the price was very fair. Soul chicken FTW. read more

This place is fantastic! The menu is simple and straightforward, but the chicken is unique and very flavorful. You'll get delicious bread with your meal, and don't forgot the garlic sauce! The whole atmosphere and vibe here is unlike any other place you'll find in Lucerne. The decor is eclectic and fun, reminded me a lot of NYC. The owner is truly a host and will welcome/serve with open arms. He also gave us a complimentary drink which was unexpected, but very appreciated. Highly recommend! read more

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The freshest salad with falafel - flawless. GREAT fried chicken: crispy, perfectly seasoned, addictive! Cozy, comfy atmosphere- great place to eat, have a beer, rest and recover. Average meal is about $20 CHF person and beers are $5 CHF. read more

****TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE**** The chef, who I assume is the owner, is very rude or to be honest...an asshole! We had a party of three. One person in our party has dietary restrictions and can't eat a full meal. When the waitress came to take our order we were not ready so she left as normal. The chef/owner came to the table next and asked what we wanted. The person in our group with dietary restrictions said he would be sharing a meal with my wife. The chef/owner became upset, said no and left with an attitude. Next, when the meal came for my wife she asked the waitress for a fork so she could eat her meal. The chef/owner asked the waitress what we wanted and she said a fork. He aggressively said no to her. I responded to him asking why she couldn't have a fork. We both engaged in a verbal argument to where he asked me if I wanted to fight with him (I'm assuming he did not mean physically..just verbally). We eventually received a fork and the chef/owner came by and said to me he's not fighting with me, he is just crazy. Completely inappropriate in any country. read more

One of the most unique cafe/restaurant I visited. The food is excellent, best chicken I have ever had. Chicken is perfectly cooked, crispy skin, tastes so fresh. The salad is amazing also with such fresh ingredients. Came twice in the two days we've been here, had the salad, chicken wings, and Lucerne beer both times. The wings are served with fresh warm bread. The decor is so interesting, intimate and the place makes you feel as if you are eating in someone's home. Place feels very inviting and warm. In the evening there are candles everywhere and all day fresh beautiful flowers on each table. There are many pictures hanging on the walls, lots of different cuckoo clocks, shallots hanging from the ceiling. On the tables are these cute napkin holders. The tables themselves and the chairs also charming. The owner was there serving the food both times we came, very nice man passionate about his place and food. The kitchen is also located in the center of the place. No complaints. The chicken wings were amazing!!! Highly recommend. The portion sizes are also pretty good. Salad was about 7 franks and large portion. The chicken wings come with 5 pieces for 20 franks... so good. Loved this place and everything about it. read more

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