Located next to Gate B14, Starbird is great for fried chicken which travels well. Both with regards to the food (the crust on the chicken is tender but still dry enough that it'll last a while if you want to eat it on the plane) and the to-go box/container which it comes in is great for transport too. I typically get the salads (sturdy container too, with a plastic lid) but this time I grabbed their tender box. Fantastic, with delicious fragrant chicken and sauces. Fries are alright but nothing special. Wait is pretty short, maybe 5 minutes as Starbird usually is popular enough that there's always some customers at it in SFO. The spot has nice wood ambiance but it's very much grab and go and right next to foot traffic. There's some seating, but not much, though there's more seating closer towards the security checkpoint or further into the terminal (around the B20+ gate numbers). read more

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We normally eat Starbird outside of the airport and I'll admit, I usually eat their salads but today I was at the airport and ordered Nashville Tenders (or so they say). My first complaint is their wooden utensils. No one likes using the wooden spoon inside the ice cream containers, why would they like the utensils to be that way? It's so dry, stick to your tongue and teeth, horrible. The tines on the fork couldn't stab anything, they are so short. Second, the alleged Nashville Tenders. There's nothing Nashville about them other than the color. No smokey flavor and no heat. The breading was dry probably due to the heat lamps. Most of all, the meat reminded me of the viral chicken videos we are seeing with chicken meat that frays like it's strands sewn together. When you try to cut it, it just falls apart in strings. It's nearly impossible to actually get a bite. The breading is the only thing that holds but then the meat nearly poofs into nothing. It's very odd and wasn't worth eating. I spent $20 on breaded string meat that I didn't eat. read more

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Unfortunately everything sounded better than it tasted. I was under the illusion that I was choosing a semi-healthy option... But the chicken was heavily breaded, mostly breading with very little chicken. It had been cooked prior to ordering and kept warm under the warming lights making the chicken very dry. The vegetables seemed fresh, but the dressing was overpowering. I had the Cobb Salad and the dressing was primarily chipotle flavored barley a hint of vinaigrette, the chipotle flavor was just too over powering. The truffle fries were soggy, and they forgot to give me the aïoli to go with them. It's airport food, so I probably shouldn't have been as disappointed as I was. read more

Overpriced but yummy airport food. Enjoyed the batter on the tenders and the sauces. I will say the sauces are on the sweeter side. Lots of fries! Hubby liked his sandwich too, would dine here again if we're ever nearby in a gate! read more

Super fast service and especially convenient before a flight. It was a better than most other chicken sandwiches. read more

Starbird - Breakfast chicken and egg sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me

Fast service, good food for an airport location and the chicken was good too. Was helped by Edmund, thanks again!

First time trying Starbird before a flight out of SFO. Ordering is pretty straightforward on the kiosk. I got the Chicken Chop Salad and some fries. Both were pretty good. I didn't like the dressing as much so only used half of it. The fries were not bad, nothing special. read more

Starbird - Fries with Starbird sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me

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I really enjoy starbird and I'm always so excited when I come to the city, cause I can get the best Nashville tenders outside of Nashville! Starbird is a typical chicken restaurant, serving several flavors of tenders, with different sauces to choose from. I love the fact that they serve French fries, because I am so tired of chicken places pairing tenders with waffle fries(it just rubs me the wrong way). It's an airport spot, so expect it to be expensive, but they do not go light on the amount of food you get. I'm usually able to starch mine to 2 or 3 meals. Make sure you eat the fries right away, as they aren't too good reheated, and ask for extra sauce (the cups are too tiny for the size of the tenders). Will definitely be back! read more

Starbird - Chicken Shop Near Me

After landed from a long flight from the East Coast, we decided to grab a quick bite before heading home. The chicken Cobb salad (extra spicy) was so good' I could tell they used some fresh quality ingredients in their salad. The chicken was crispy on the outside and moist in the inside. The service was quick as you can place an order yourself and they will call you name when your order is ready. read more

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My first time having starbirdchicken (my bf always rave about this spot) and it was pretty good! I was not coherent since we had a 7am flight (woke up at 3am!) and almost ate my bfs breakfast but we got the following: * Bacon Egg Cheese - Toasted bun, american cheese, over-easy egg, bacon for $10.95 * Loaded Breakfast Burrito - Flour tortilla, pimento cheese, crispy tater tots, scrambled eggs, American cheese, crispy chicken, bacon, green onions for $13.95 Food was really good and I would love to try it again at one of their stand alone locations. read more

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Whoever was calling out names just now was so fun and energetic. He made getting my chicken hilarious. Star employee there!! Chicken is also delicious and their sauces are always on point. read more

Delicious chicken tenders & fries at this Starbird location. I like the variety of food choices at the SFO airport. I ordered the 3 piece classic tenders with fries from the kiosk. Wait time was less than 5 minutes and the food came out piping hot! The order comes with two sauces of your choosing. The chicken is tasty, moist inside and nice and crunchy on the outside. There's limited seating at the storefront, but plenty of seating throughout the terminal to enjoy your food. read more

Starbird - Chicken Shop Near Me

Amazing sandwich! Got the Starbird sandwich; amazing flavor, delicious quality chicken. This is now officially my go-to place to eat at the airport! read more

The chicken strips here are absolutely amazing my next visit. I will definitely try one of the salads. read more

Starbird - Chicken Shop Near Me

As far as airport fare goes, this place was pretty decent! I got their classic sandwich, the starbird 2.0. It was pretty good! A tingly spicy kick from the sauce (?), slaw with shreds of kale felt very San Francisco, and mashed avocado that tasted a bit more like guacamole. I have to give a special shoutout to the man who was handing out the sandwiches when I visited, an older black man who greeted everyone with outstanding friendliness and cheer. He definitely brightened my day, and I hope he's getting noticed (and given a raise!!) by management. read more

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I grabbed some fries @ Starbird @ SFO while waiting for my flight. They were better than expected. Hot and crispy. And the "star sauce" was good, like a sweet ranch type thing. The ambience was SFO. Would def visit again. read more

Starbird - Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me

Great quality chicken and sandwich. Fries were solid and the service was quick. Price is comparable to everything else around it. The place could be cleaner. Napkin/utensil stations were a bit messy and pendant lights were very dirty. Otherwise, appreciate and recommend this place. read more

Restaurant in the SFO airport (San Francisco, CA), near gate B14. Quick and easy to-go chicken and actually tasted pretty decent, and decently priced for the area. They only serve chicken product like strips, salads and sandwiches, regular or spicy; we got the regular chicken strips and my picky husband even thought it was good. Seemed they had just cooked the chicken, and fries were good- I like them crispy, but B liked them not crispy. We got a 4 piece chicken strips and added extra 3 strips to share, and fries with extra sauce and came out to be about $25. Plenty of food for two. I enjoyed the star sauce and ranch too. They charge tax + employee benefits charge. Staff was quick and friendly with how busy it was. You order at a kiosk and pick up at the counter- pretty simple process. There is seating nearby to eat right away, or take it to your gate- I even saw a few bring it on the plane to enjoy. We actually went back and got the cookie ice cream sandwich for dessert and was two oatmeal cookies with ice cream covered in chocolate- it's an old San Francisco dessert recipe and was good. Lots of other desserts too- I wanted to try the strawberry crispy treat. read more

Starbird - Chicken Shop Near Me

Had to grab something to eat so I went with tater tots. It's not breakfast food but I was craving something potato and fried so why not? Self order kiosk and then waited for my order. There is some seating up front but I grabbed my tots and went back to my seat at the gate. Very brightly lit space. Service was fine. read more

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I regularly fly out of terminal 1, about 2-3x a month. Highlight is getting fresh, filling, and amazing chicken from here. Staff is fast and friendly, I always enjoy hearing Jackson call out my name! Also easy to order on kiosk, line and tables nearby, read more

Pleasantly surprised how good this was! As far as airport food goes, I usually don't expect much. Still it was ~$15 for a breakfast sandwich but that's to be expected. Super quick service; order on the kiosk and they'll call your name when it's ready. The chicken and the egg sandwich for breakfast was soo good. Tender and juicy chicken, and even the egg was fluffy! read more

Starbird - Chicken and the Egg - Chicken Shop Near Me

Airport food. Order at the kiosk- chicken tenders + fries combo. Came out fresh and pippin' hot. There is a small seating area where you can enjoy your food. read more

Thankfully, it was open late while other options were closed. Friendly service, both at the register and counter. Chicken was very tender, sauces helped, but actually very good as is. The fries were just okay, but definitely rivals (if not better with their service) other places like Raising Cane's, Popeye's, KFC, Chick-fil-A. A great choice if you're deciding between food options at Terminal 1. read more

At the airport Got a drink with my lunch.Small cup full of ice and they said no refills? read more

Nice spot, I like there's a designated parking garage. Love their salads. Generous portions, very flavorful and feels healthy.

Unfortunately, i experienced unacceptable service at this Starbird in the airport terminal 1. I really like Starbird so it was very upsetting how my experience was here at this location. On Monday night around 6 or 7, I was waiting almost 10 minutes in line and the woman cashier (short/stocky), did not take my order right away. Once she did, the interaction made me feel uncomfortable as she was lightly rude and has attitude. read more

Got a chicken sandwich and it was not good very bland very dry too much rec room and no seasoning but a hot mayonnaise sauce that taste terrible. The surf is slow, but the place was clean. read more

I asked if they had water, and they said they don't offer free water. Thats a crappy business

One of the best chicken sandwiches I've had and great sauces. Did not like the fries the reason not being a 5.

Airport food quality is never the best, but I was surprised by how great Starbird's food tasted. I loved the cardboard box the sandwich comes in. It helps keep the toppings from falling out after every bite. Service was fast and friendly. I needed to repackage my food and they happily provided extra boxes and paper bags for me. You can place your order yourself using the kiosk making it easier to customize your order. read more

Good quality chicken breakfast sandwich. The danish was also good. The seating area could use a little clean up, ppl tend to pick up their trash, but there were quite a few crumbs. Not sure if this is an airport problem or a starbird problem. read more

food is ok not offered ketchup or sauce for fris and Drinks are amall and full of ice paid over $4.00 for a Cup of Ice and No Refills

This is 100% my new favorite spot at SFO. I got the Nashville tenders and they were perfectly seasoned. It was also a good portion and fairly priced, especially compared to surrounding places. The service was fast and I enjoyed the person calling out the names of the orders. read more

The best airport food you can get. The best option in SFO. No surprises. Exactly what you expect. Quick service. Take & go. Routine before departure. read more

Food was splendid was able to enjoy the Nashville hot chicken sandwich before taking off for my flight to New York City. The staff were very friendly and had a great conversation with them. read more

In terminal 1. The chicken katsu salad is so tasty. Grace was super helpful and nice!

The chicken katsu salad is to die for, the dressing is so creamy and chicken is just perfect. Amazing airport spot

Chicken burrito was warm and prepared quickly. Dining area had an uncleared appearance. Food scraps on tables etc. pricing on menu was misleading, had a price detailed with a side note referring to a 5% employee benefit program. Add it into the advertised price enough with all the add ons. read more

Paid over $5 for a donut with my order and when I got on my flight .....NO DONUT!!! Not happy

Best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had!!! It was super fast service and the place was clean and unstressful while getting food between flights read more