gah damn i love this chicken!!!!! everytime i come here, best chicken ever!!!! staff is very friendly!!! always good at specks drive in!!! read more

Speck's - Broasted Chicken Thigh - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Broasted chicken was ok, served at room temp and barely crispy. I'm sure by going at 2pm the chicken I had was probably sitting there from noon. Also, it was overly salty, subtract another star. 2 stars Cole slaw was fresh and crisp and not too sweet. 4 stars That's all I got. read more

It has really gone downhill. Overpriced and low quality. I remember when this place and Speck's Pipen Hot Sandwiches were SUPERLATIVE. Now just go to KFC, POPEYES or McDonalds for food 10x better. Its a sin to call it SPECK'S. The chicken is so small and greasy, the help is unfriendly, and outright rude. read more

Speck's saved the football dinner.... Imagine feeding 40 hungry boys! We ordered 120 pieces of chicken to our dinner of pulled pork and sides. It was hot, delicious and fed all the boys! read more

The best! A local hot spot for over 70 years! The chicken is flavorful, moist and never disappoints. Don't sleep on the corn nuggets with syrup. The fries are crinkle cut, the coleslaw is creamy and the portions are perfect! The staff is always welcoming and friendly. The establishment holds the retro vibe strong, and I love that! read more

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I absolutely love this place. Don't get around Collegeville often, but when I do I make time for Speck's. Let's talk food first - awesome menu of inexpensive and tasty fried chicken. The chicken is always perfect and I especially appreciate that I can order specific pieces (I prefer thighs over breast). The fired chicken is not super greasy and it really hits the spot. The offer the standard sides - French fries, fired pickles, etc - all are great. These people know how to run a fryer! The service is manly self-serve but the staff behind the counter are always friendly and quick with a smile. Last but not least, it's a pleasant step back in time. You'll know it and love it when you see it, but everything from the dining tables to the order microphone is a wonderful reminder when fast food was still a quality dining experience. Keep up the great work, see you next time I'm in Collegeville! read more

Speck's - Speck's dining room - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Speck's chicken is immaculate. I don't know how else to say it. This is the perfect fried chicken. I've had fried chicken everywhere. I've been to 38 states and eaten fried chicken at least once in most of them. Speck's is the best. Speck's does broasted chicken, which leaves the meat perfectly cooked and impossibly juicy. It's salty, but not too salty. It's crunchy but not too greasy. It's perfect. Their sides are exactly the kind of blue collar sides you'd expect from a chicken place. Their mac & cheese is thick and creamy, not thin, crunchy, and gentrified. Their crinkle cut fries are divine. They have an excellent selection of local, craft soda bottles. What more could you possibly want? I will say this: You should dine in. You want that chicken in your mouth the nanosecond that it's possible. It's still good as takeout or delivery, but it is best when it's as fresh as possible. The dining area is super casual ticket-and-table style, laid out like a diner. They'll make your food super quick, don't worry. What are you waiting for? Why did you read this far? I said the chicken is perfect, didn't I? Go! Eat! Keep this local staple in business so I can keep getting their chicken! read more

Speck's - Leg and Thigh Broasted Chicken Dinner - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

This place has been in business forever (1950s) and in the same location. Family owned and operated and customer focused. Will never disappoint if you're looking for the best broasted chicken. There are plenty of tables if you're eating in but take out is also an option. Check online for coupons! read more

Specks is a throwback in time and it looks it. It is extremely casual and entrées were served with plastic utensils in a plastic basket. I think children would love it. The chicken is fried and this is what specks is all about. Some of my friends really like it there and it is also close to home so I thought it was time for me to try it. I don't need to go back; once was enough. Portion was small and be prepared to need a lot of napkins for cleaning up because the chicken is messy to eat and it's impossible to cut with plastic utensils. read more

first time trying. Write a review about this chicken a long time ago and happened to be in the area. We got a four piece, a drink, cheese, fries, and macaroni salad. All was great. Chicken was definitely fresh and hot and juicy. Fast service and very retro inside. A hole in the wall that has good food. read more

Speck's - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Why can't you put cheez wiz on a cheesesteak anymore? Other than that the broasted chicken is still great! read more

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Not many of these Mom and Pop gems left, this one certainly looks like the old classic that it is. Nothing fancy inside, just tables to sit at after you order your food. The menu has a huge amount of classic American comfort food, and they do it very well. Salty, fatty, and delicious. Burgers, dogs, sandwiches, onion rings, etc. But this is a chicken place, and they serve very strong broasted chicken. And, it's a very good value as well; I got the two piece breast dinner with french fries and mac & cheese and a dinner roll. The breasts were just slightly dry, but I know I'm rolling the dice when I get chicken breast anyway. I've had the thighs and wings in the past, and they are always hot and juicy. Anyway, the chicken dinner was just over 10 bucks with tax, a very good deal for this much food. read more

After living in the area for over 20 years, we finally gave this place a try. My son got the chicken breast meal while I went with the chicken sandwich and a side of pasta. Food was ok, but as we are not big fans of bones in our chicken, wish they offered more boneless options. My chicken sandwich was OK, but it was no Chick-Fil-A and it wasn't broasted. My side of pasta was decent and my son liked his mozeralla sticks and fries. Definitely has an old feel vibe to the place but it was hopping the night we were there. read more

My husband considers himself a fried chicken connoisseur and he loves Specks. Because their chicken is Broasted it retains moisture during the cooking process. Whenever friends come visit they always ask if we can order from Specks. The staff is very kind and the restaurant itself feels like a throwback to the 1950s. Be sure to try their corn nuggets while you're getting that bucket of chicken! read more

Always worth the 30 minute drive. Don't expect fancy, just expect delicious. Standard counter service in a laid back seat yourself place. Chicken is unbelievable! Even breasts that normally dry out are super moist and juicy. Do yourself a favor and just get an 8 piece for yourself with one of their delicious sides and call it a night. Don't make any plans afterwards. Food coma is on its way. Enjoy. read more

I've never had a bad meal from Speck's. High time I stopped in again for some amazing fried chicken.

A nice little take out joint for your fried chicken desires. 4 pieces should be good for each adult in your party. The cole slaw was the diced up kind. It just doesn't feel as healthy to me. 10 onion rings for $5 was also a bit steep but they tasted great. Fun montco fact - they have Fanta birch beer on tap! I've never seen it anywhere else before so definitely tap into this hidden gem if you are a sodafile like myself. Food is about on par with kfc but the homey feel and old school vibe of the joint just makes the whole experience so lovable read more

Speck's - Birch beer fanta - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

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The best chicken in the area. Very reasonably priced. Tender, crispy, flavorful! And don't sleep on the cheesesteaks or crabcake sandwich. They are also VERY well known for their coleslaw (amazing!). On top of it all, they are a locally owned business who supports the local community. Lots of amazing local students work here, learning great customer service skills. I have always left this establishment feeling good. read more

Three and a half star chicken. Four and a half star corn nuggets. Three to three and a half star cole slaw. Overall, not sure if I rounded up or down with my final rating. Speak's appears from the outside to be like an independently run KFC. Don't get me wrong, the quality is much better. However, that was the easiest way I could describe the set-up. You walk in, order by number of pieces of chicken, and order sides al le carte by size. You wait a few minutes and your order is served. Then you enjoy! Other notables: The place was kept clean, which I suspect might be harder in a close to fast food type establishment. The staff I interacted with were very pleasant and patient. COVID seating is available with tabled blocked for social distancing. Really, get the corn nuggets. read more

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Chicken time. Broasted . Big pieces. Fried corn. Yummy. Skip the pulled pork special, it's not their thing. Chicken is. Do chicken. Oh and the corn with a side of syrup. Sounds strange but it taste good! read more

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Cool old school spot with incredible fried chicken. Went with my daughter and we both really enjoyed the food and experience.

What a great little place we found on our trip today. Saw the sign that said "broasted" chicken which caught our attention enough to say let's try this place. Staff was extremely friendly and the service was more than great. Reminiscent of a 50's style "arnolds" drive in. Much larger menu than I would've expected. We decided to try the special of the day "chicken salad sandwich". If it weren't for fear of my grandmother smacking me from the great beyond, I would say it was the best damn chicken salad sandwich I ever had. But since there is that fear, it'll have to settle for the 2nd best. (Although it's the best I've had in 25+ years). It was amazingly delicious. Had to know what broasted was and tried a piece of chicken as well. OMG! It too was simply delicious. Skin and meat were melt in your mouth heaven. I should have bought more as takeout for tonights dinner. (Two sandwiches two drinks and a piece of chicken for under $15!!! ). It's an hour away but I can guarantee you I will definitely make that trek again it was that good. I'll won't usually make a special trip that far for a lunch but I'm telling you, it was more than worth it. read more

Everything is perfect there, the staff are nice, service is fast and the food is the best.

Love the food. Friendly service. Owners are really supportive of local youth activities.

I really love this place. The chicken is Broasted. Pressure cooked crisp and delicious with no grease. The chicken breast dinner platter my wife and I enjoyed came with a choice of two sides and a dinner roll. I had the mashed potatoes with gravy and the baked beans. My wife had the corn and Mac and cheese. Everything was good and at $7.50 a great bargain. The family often gets a few buckets of chicken when we have a party. The chicken travels well and reheats well. read more

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Okay let me begin this review by saying I am not a huge fried chicken fan. In Austria there has been fried chicken for centuries which we call Backhendl and I occasionally eat it although I like it more in salads. The same goes for American fried chicken. So how did I wind up at Speck's in Collegeville which is one of the Delaware Valley's prime chicken spots. Well a friend wanted to do takeout from there (which is all you can do during the pandemic) and since I had never been there, I gladly tagged along. Now I am giving Speck's 5 stars. It is indeed a classic. First it looks the part - just like I would imagine a drive-in restaurant from the 50s or 60s must have looked like. The staff are friendly and the service is quick. I ordered the half of a broasted chicken and the quality was excellent - moist and not overly coated - kinda like Austrian Backhendl. But the sides were totally super. The corn nuggets were a revelation - sweet and juicy. Def order these! And the macaroni 'n cheese was perfectly done - nothing fancy....just comfort food at its very best. If you like chicken and the awesome sides I have described, head over to Collegeville to take-out from this long-running 50s establishment. I don't think you will be disappointed! read more

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I remember driving past this place as a young child and begging my parents to stop for a meal , they never did. Over the past few years business has taken me past this place and I always make a point to stop and enjoy the chicken. The chicken is just so good I can't pass bye and I get angry at my parents for depriving me of this delicious chicken as a youngster. It is a time warp back to the 1950's and a great change from most lunch places you can visit. It is so unique that if you haven't tried it you are missing out. The French fries are so good , thin waffle cut and like no other fries anywhere else that I am aware. They also give you a choice of another side with a meal purchase. The chicken is cooked really good , lightly breaded and super juicy. If you have young children that enjoy fried chicken and nostalgic diners please bring them to Specks. read more

Speck's - Half chicken dinner - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Chicken is A1 and never disappoints. This place is legendary for its broasted chicken. Stop in, you won't be disappointed and will always come back. read more

IMHO the best fried chicken in the burbs. I drive 40 minutes for it !!!! Crispy, yet tender and moist their chicken melts in your month. Their side items taste homemade and they are of higher quality. Do you love milkshakes? Well stop on in! Again, i feel they have the best milkshakes too. And they know how to make a proper Philly area Black n White. Besides food, they have a huge, well marked parking lot. AND- during Covid-19 they were superb at outlined social distancing procedures for entering, ordering and exiting. Way to go Specks. read more

At my last visit my onion rings were seriously overcooked. The young man preparing my sandwich was eating his lunch over my sandwich. Eating while preparing food???? Come on!!!! get these kids educated in food prep and customer service. Loyal customer for over 50 years, not to return. read more

Chicken is great. Cooked perfectly. Not seasoned much but they do it well. Def no 11 herbs and spices. Lol People that give this place 5 stars are drunk. Look at the pics of Cole slaw. It's totally wholesale packaged cole slaw you pour from a carton. I've done it myself so I would know! Sides are pure garbage. Fries were just like buying from the store freezer and frying them. Def private label not even ore Ida is how they taste. Corn was straight up govt can corn. At least try. Put salt or butter or something. Again sooo many places seem to try to live off their historical reputation but it's just going to take economic development and one snazzy new concept to pop up and drive places like these out for good as younger consumers, more demanding ones BTW, get more options. Innovate or die. Or at least act like you're trying. ORDER: at counter JEANS: OK by far read more

Speck's - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

After hearing spectacular reports about this chicken, I found it to be average to good fried chicken. After having real southern fried chicken in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, this was even close. The men's restaurant was disgusting. I won't be back. read more

Came upon this place going somewhere else and stopped here because we were starving. This place reminds you of an old school restaurant, nothing has changed. It definitely has a small town/family charm about it. The chicken is good but the sides fall flat. The Mac and cheese was horrible and the string beans lacked seasoning. They have plenty of food items to choose from. Based off of observation, most people order the chicken meals. The chicken is worth coming back for. read more

We were heading out for a day trip and saw we'd be passing by Speck's, so a perfect time to give it a shot at lunch. While a little out of the way for us, it's a small, near little retro place. Extremely simple interior, but a fairly extensive menu. Very much what you'd think of for an old-school drive-in. They're known for the chicken, so start there. We ordered four pieces of chicken, a hot dog, a small cheesesteak, french fries, and a small soda. I've heard of broasted chicken and now take this as the chance to really see what it meant. Simplified, it's chicken that's fried in a pressure cooker (though there's more to it.) Chicken was a half chicken: breast, wing (both sections), thigh, and drumsticks. There's a very thin/limited coating, but it's got a good crunch and flavor. Don't expect a heavily breaded/battered fried chicken. It's just barely they're, light, and simple. My wife had the hotdog. It appeared small from how it was wrapped, but it's split in half and griddle fried on a roll, not a standard hot dog bun. We actually like making the split, griddled hot dogs at home. Extremely simple and fine (she ordered it plain.) I also got a small cheesesteak with fried onions since some reviews I saw mentioned it. Again, simple, but good. Cheese on the bottom, good, soft roll, nice size for a small, meat was finely chopped with the onions finely diced and incorporated (the way I like it.) Fries were your basic crinkle-cut with q crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Birch beer was at the fountain so I went with that. For simple, delicious food, I'd definitely recommend this place. Price was good (just about $20 for our order), service and as quick, and very classic. read more

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Love this spot. Looks like a blast from 1960. The Orangeade is good, the Brosted chicken is amazing. Today we are on Coronavirus lockdown but it's clean and even tho the dining room is empty they are still cooking up fresh burgers and amazing chicken. read more

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Found a water bottle cap in the beans I've ordered. Find a good shift to order from the night shift is off limits

Very good food! The best chicken I've had! Will definitely go back whenever I have the opportunity

Place is tan by a ton of high school drop outs. Messed up order countless amounts of time. Got charged 11.80 for a chicken sandwich that was kiddie baseball game food and I had to wait 15 mins for it when there was only 2 people in there. I don't recommend this place to anyone. Should have went to chick fla read more

Speck's - American Near Me - Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Food was excellent and ready when we arrived for pickup. Would definitely go there again.

New favorite fried chicken place!! This little spot is kind of in the middle of no where but their chicken is fresh and fried to perfection! I love the crisp skin and the tender chicken meat!!! You can tell their chicken is not frozen by the tenderness and flavor of the chicken My family and I got the whole chicken (8 pieces total) with fries, onion rings, and cole slaw. The chicken pieces are not huge but not too small either. The meal was just the right amount for us as we wanted to go somewhere for dessert after. The sides are not the greatest but not bad either. The fries are crinkled (the best kind) and the onion rings are beer battered (and perfectly fried) ! The staff is friendly and place is clean. I will definitely be coming back for their fried chicken!! Note: this is not a restaurant style place. You order and pick up your order and sit down read more

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