This place is so good! Friendly staff, plenty of seating inside or outside. Very affordable and you get your money's worth! I got the Orilla Bird Dogs: Hand-cut chicken strip tucked inside a hoagie bun with tomato & pickles. Then topped with the goods!!! One is the Nashville Hot Chicken Bird Dog & the other was the Loaded Bird Dog. The mac with jalapeños stacked on top of the chicken sandwich was amazing! Comes with a side (even though this was plenty) I picked fries. Worth the $17.00 and plenty of leftovers to take home. read more

The Chicken - Outside patio area - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

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I recommend their Iowa hot sliders instead of the Nashville hot sliders. They have way better seasoning. Cashier is always give me extra sauce for my fries. Love it. read more

The Lenten Season gives you an opportunity to try new places that offer crispy fried catfish served up at The Chicken. The fried catfish are small catfish tenders that are fresh, tasty and really good. Add a veggie such as cole slaw and you have a meal. The wait staff is attentive to your every need in an atmosphere that is down right cozy. read more

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went on a Sunday of memorial day weekend, early lunch. hubby had iowa hot, i had the mother clicker sliders (spring menu). this was the best food I think ive had there. hubby said his was good. Ana had a small pizza half cheese and half pepperoni. she enjoyed it. Michelle did a lovely job as our server. the patio area was lovely. Note to self: don't order the Wilson's cherry cider. read more

The Chicken - iowa hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

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Fun, casual restaurant. The relaxed vibe is great. One of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had in my life. Would definitely go back. read more

The Chicken - Original chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

The Chicken is The Bomb. Great food x Great Service x Fun Atmosphere = awesome chicken spot in Iowa. Pretty much everything here is fried, so know what you are getting into. That being said, everything we tried was awesome. Portions were also huge, so we did not even come close to eating it all. Here's how the tale goes.. Two weary travelers stop in after work based on a recommendation. We are immediately seated, greeted with a smile, and introduced to an incredible beer list. We decide to start with the broasted wing special and cheese curds because we are hungry fellas. While waiting for that, we order entrees. Well the curds and wings come and are great. About halfway through, we look at each other and realize even more food was a mistake. We mix up the beer choices, and dive into the main courses. Nothing gets finished completely, our belt buckles are introduced to new holes, and we finish up overly full. To sum it up, everything was great, but don't let your eyes lead the way. This cautionary tale was brought to you by work trips and expense reports everywhere. read more

The Chicken - Hot sauces - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

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What can I add that the name doesn't state: The Chicken. This restaurant is a fried chicken road house - in all senses. You can see in my pic the big chicken. As you can see from my other patio pics, on good weather days, there is plenty of seating. It's a medium sized restaurant, and on this afternoon there was a waiting line to sit inside. I have a pic of the bar, which emphasizes the roadhouse vibe. I should mention that all 10 TVs had sports on them. I could keep up with my favorite teams without turning my head. Being first-timers, we had to try the Hot Chicken Sundae. As you can see from my pic, this is a layering of biscuit, mashed potatoes, fried chicken breast strips, gravy and topped with onion rings. Okay, the best part was the fried chicken: plentiful, moist, crunchy coatings, seasoned well with a bit of pepper heat. The onion rings were as crunchy as they looked, but didn't have very flavor. The rest was okay. The side of sweet corn was also okay. I'd go back for the fried chicken and the vibe. read more

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My wife picked up food to go. I had the cowboy burger with onion rings. It was great. Sorry I didn't take a picture. We have eaten at the restaurant before and I like the chicken sundae read more

Great food, chicken was excellent, we sat at the bar, bartender was great with service, nice atmosphere. Drinks a little expensive, Parking lot needs to be black topped are paved. read more

Moo The Chicken, 4221 SE Orilla Rd. A, West Des Moines, IA 50062. Classic chicken sandwich Nashville Hot on a hand breaded, and fried on a brioche bun. Chicken bacon ranch, two strips of bacon with Swiss cheese. Great service along the Great Western bike trail from Des Moines to Cumming. Moo The Chicken, 4221 SE Orilla Rd. A, West Des Moines, IA 50062 7/5/2025 https://www.thechickenorilla.com/ read more

The Chicken - Classic chicken sandwich, Nashville Hot on a brioche bun. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

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4.2* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 4* (Probably) Total check/person: $24 06/12/2024 We have had discounts from kid's athletics fundraising cards to try this place for several years and finally got over to try it this summer. While the exterior on the East side didn't look like much, the front (North) side looked much more inviting and lively - with tables and a modern look. Unfortunately, we arrived from the South and didn't see the front side until leaving (see pictures of each side below). I did like the corrugated metal and rustic wood decor - giving it a bit of a old farm building feel inside. We started with a Salty Chick and an Orilla Sunset (see picture) drink - and really enjoyed both of them. For our meal we ordered a Nashville Hot Dinner (see picture) and a Chicken Strip Meal (see picture). The chicken was good and we really liked the fries - hearty, crispy on the outside & soft and hot on the inside. Best of all was the Carolina Mustard and Bang Bang sauces on the side - we loved both of them! While this is a bit out of the way for us since we live up in Urbandale and don't get this far south very often, we did enjoy our stop for dinner and would recommend it if you are in the area. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com read more

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PLEASE turn down the crappy country music!! Why do businesses think everybody loves country music and feel like they have to blast it. We go about once a year because my husband likes the disgusting, gross dripping with grease food. So we go on his birthday or fathers day. We won't be going back any time soon. If it were up to me we would never go back. Between the idiots screaming at the TV and the shitty country music, it makes it NOT fun at all. read more

Christina O was fantastic and the chicken was amazing . Waffles and grill chicken was superb , chicken sandwich was top notch . Keep up the good work read more

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Interesting roadhouse style place. Great food, excellent service, vegetarian options. Definitely worth the drive. read more

The Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

The food was good, but the experience started terribly. The host who greeted us and took us to our table was extremely unprofessional and showed clear racist attitudes. We felt unwelcome from the very first minute. Good food doesn't make up for discrimination at the door. Management needs to train their front-of-house staff immediately. read more

Been going to The Chicken for years, but had such a bad experience today I don't know if I'll go back. Easy place to stop and grab supper on the way home. Tonight I ordered one bang bang chicken taco with rice. When I got home, there were two tacos; felt kinda bad since I only paid for one. They could have used some bang bang sauce, that must have been forgotten. However, the rice was in a plastic bag, twisted shut, and then placed in a styrofoam container. It was pasty, yet slimy, and overwhelmingly gross. I know it's Tuesday, not the busiest night for restaurants, but I guess it's a good thing they gave me two tacos since the rice was inedible. read more

My wife and I have been wanting to try this place for a while and never get to that side of town. We went there on a PubPass- they had great beer selection. They also had a great food menu. I got the Nashville hot chicken and waffles- they were some of the best chicken waffles I've ever had. It's also right on a bike trail so if you're in that area riding bikes, I would recommend going. The only complaint is that is really warm in there. It would be a perfect place for a patio day as well. We will definitely be back! read more

The Chicken - Best chicken and waffles I've ever had! Nashville hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

We went for Nashville hot chicken. The fries were amazing, but the chicken sandwich was really not spicy at all. If you wanted a chicken sandwich, it would probably be a good place for you. The staff was very kind. Our only complaint was just that the chicken wasn't hot and was under seasoned. read more

The Chicken - Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

Love this place! Laid back setting, everyone welcome, and come early because they get busy around dinner time especially on the weekends. Love the guys behind the bar who make any trip to their restaurant SO worth it! Shout out to Ross and Danny, and Jordan and Hannah too! Must try the mini beers shot! Also they offer local beers and spurs on tap and they have the best mules in town! We've tried different food dishes and everything is so good! read more

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Some of the best flavorful hot chicken. The Iowa hot chicken is a dry based rub and that heat level is good. Not burn your mouth heat, but a perfect blend of flavor and spice. They also serve hot chicken Nashville style using buffalo sauce. As an added bonus there is an amazing selection of local beers and speciality cocktails. read more

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This is what they call fine dining. They have great chicken tenders and fries. However I do suggest to not get the bone-in wings for they just aren't comparable to their amazing and succulent boneless chicken. The waiters and waitresses are always very friendly and make me feel like I'm back at my grandmas house. Don't even get me started on those biscuits because I just want to shove 30 of them down my gullet. My pal Thaddeus says the Mac and Cheese is so creamy and yummy that he would bury himself in it. Please ask him at the phone number 515-975-1485! My other buddy Ben-Jamin says the boneless wings make him have 207 bones after eating them (Originally have 206). read more

I've never had a greasier roasted chicken in my life. This was not broasted chicken. This was deep fried with old grease.It was terrible. Could barely eat it. Don't waste your money. There's other decent places to get broasted chicken. read more

I'm sure you've heard about this place & seen the massive chicken on the outdoor patio.. If that isn't enough to make you want to visit idk what else you need. Amazing food, great drinks & every waitress here has a smile on their face! The patio is amazing in the summer with a delicious Bloody Mary, the inside is smaller but definitely worth the wait for colder days. I've been multiple times & never had bad food. Also HUGE plus - they just started FLIGHTS of draft beverages. You can now taste or enjoy 4 of your favorites all at once! read more

The Chicken - Southwestern Salad - Onion Rings - Flight of drinks! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

The portion sizes are very small I had paid 15 dollars and barely got any food. 2 biscuits and 2 strips of chicken with a tiny bowl of corn. Service was pretty bad . Environment is cool but expensive and not going to fill you up. If you get deviled eggs, you only get 6 total. Just not recommended for portions sizes. Overrated 24 dollar order - 6 eggs 2 strips of chicken - 2 biscuits - a tiny bowl of corn. Do better read more

A repeat visit--each biking season we ride here! We had a 20 minute wait, even though there were empty tables outside. They must be short of help. Guys got us drinks & we pleasantly visited outside while waiting. Our waitress was nice & efficient. I had Nashville hot chicken strips with a side salad. ($2.50 upcharge). The salad was great! The strips were just spicy enough & juicy & thick. A biscuit & honey come with. Hubby's broasted Nashville chicken thigh & breast were tasty. It came with mashed potatoes & gravy & corn. The corn was better than last vis. Friend's southwest salad was good! The crispy chicken on top was both pretty & tasty. Her hubby's broasted thighs were good. He wished for more honey for the accompanying biscuit. Want delicious chicken? Go to The Chicken! read more

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Asked to have a TV channel changed. Was given a solid 'no'. Nothing else. Ten minutes later, bartender changed the channel. The three hosts were not interested at all in any kind of assistance. read more

I had heard great things and was not disappointed. I had the chicken fried chicken breakfast which came with country potatoes and eggs any style. The chicken was perfectly crispy and nicely seasoned and topped with a delicious gravy. I loved the country potatoes too. My fiancée had the chicken tender grilled cheese which had all of the qualities of a great grilled cheese with crispy outer, soft cheesy center, and the crunch of the crispy chicken tenders took it to a whole other level of delicious. I had a Bloody Mary which was tasty, but not spicy at all. I would order it again and ask if they could make it spicy. We were happy to find that they carry Fair State brewing Mirror Universe which is a favorite of ours and hard to find in Iowa. The decor inside is a cozy farmhouse style with barn board etc. The patio is spacious and looks like it could accommodate larger groups. They were busy, but the service was great and our server was very attentive and courteous. The host was very friendly and communicated well too. The food came out quickly and was nice and hot. read more

The Chicken - Chicken fried chicken, country potatoes, scrambled eggs, Bloody Mary. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

Waited 45 minutes to have our party split into 2 booths. When tables became available. We were told that those were for another family. Got up and left. Won't waste our time on them again. read more

Worst experience I've had in a long time with service. Had my family of 8 ready and hungry to eat. We waited for 50 minutes when they said it would be 25 minutes. When we were told that they had two tables next to each other, they ended up putting us in two separate booths. We noticed a high top with enough seats for all of us open up and we asked to sit there. They told us no because they had a family waiting for it. As we were the family waiting for it for about an hour. Horrible horrible horrible. read more

3.4 The place has got a good vibe and the chicken is broasted (pressure fried) so it, like all broasted chicken is darn good. On the food side of things the sides are what let it down. When biscuits are almost always included, then make them great. These were not close to good much less great. Breaded, sprayed, coated french fries, should be illegal. The mashed potatoes seemed real and almost too creamy but the gravy had that tell-tale salty chicken base flavor as did many of the sides. A great concept and interesting location but the food is off the truck average. read more

Fries were old and chewy chicken also dry not up to the quality standards of normal. We are long time customers disappointed with this time

My husband and I went here last night for dinner and were underwhelmed. We both ordered boneless chicken strips with fries. The fries tasted like the cheap frozen fries you get at the grocery store. There was nothing special about them and they didn't even have salt on them. Mine were hard and dry. I think they might have been overcooked. My chicken was dry and a little tough but my husband said his wasn't. The chicken was very crunchy but I didn't taste much seasoning on it. I hate to say it, but I think KFC's chicken has more flavor than this. The Asian Sting dipping sauce was pretty good but my husband didn't care for his Gochujang sauce. They do give you a good amount of food for your money. They also charge you a service fee for using a card instead of cash, like a lot of restaurants are doing now. I've heard so many good things about this place and don't understand why. The food is just mediocre. If you want really good chicken, I would highly recommend Charlotte's Kitchen. I don't see any reason to come back here. read more

We've been here too many time to count, and I'm sure I've reviewed it before. This place never lets us down. Awesome chicken. Awesome pizza. Cheese curds are great. Great beer selection. Superb staff. If you like heat, you have to try the Ringer sauce with your wings or chicken strips. I would recommend you get as a side cup of it to dip...it's hot. I believe our waitresses name was Jese tonight, at least according to our bill. She was super awesome. Very friendly. Has a bar feel. Rustic. We feel right at home. 5 stars all the way. We've never been disappointed. Seriously...it's a chicken place, but try the pizza. read more

Maybe a one off or host might benefit from training. Seemed jumbled and disorganized or like somebody didn't want to wipe a couple tables. We left confused and disappointed by the customer service. read more

The food is very good along with the service provided. I had the broasted 2 piece thighs with sides. When you're called "The Chicken", they did not disappoint at all. The folks here were really kind to remove the 2 appetizers ordered from our bill and it was appreciated!!I highly recommend the Chicken!! read more

Ordered the Iowa Hot Chicken and did not disappoint! Hot and spicy, definitely will stick with regular from now on, but very good! Service was a bit slow just on getting refills for drinks but it was starting to get busy and like I said the chicken was HOT!! We also got the deviled eggs super until my son dumped salt all over them whoops! read more

The Chicken - Iowa Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Cumming, Iowa

I got the chicken Parmesan it was fabulous. I should have ate half and had lunch for next day, but I did not because it was amazing. The on tap selection was overwhelming. I went with the Wilson Blueberry cider then had Wilson Honeycrisp cider. Both were great but Honeycrisp is one I'll be having again. Server was so patient knowledgeable and truly helpful with ordering. We will be back!! read more

Chicken and biscuit were great, taters were mashed with the skins. Just an FYI. We ate them, but first bite was spent analyzing instead of enjoying. Hush puppy may have been a day old. HOWEVER--- all that said, we were back the same week for more. Delicious!! Highly recommend! read more

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To start the service was great. Our waitress was speedy, attentive and polite. Next the food was amazing! I ordered the chicken strip grilled cheese, my girlfriend ordered the buffalo wings and my daughter had the kids grilled cheese. We also ordered cheese curds for an appetizer. The serving sizes were decent and I was able to stretch my one meal into two. Also when we first came in there was a bartender who made some sort of coffee drink that looked amazing (If I was a coffee drinker). The only complaint I would have is the price. Our meal was approximately $70 not including the tip. I would recommend this place and plan on going again just plan on spending some money. read more

The food and service were great, but finding a gem in the country outside of Des Moines really made the evening special. We were able to land a patio seat and enjoy the sunset while feasting on a platter of chicken nachos. And by platter I mean platter! Four of us couldn't make a dent in the enormous full platter. Just grab a platter of this delicious concoction full of broasted chicken breast, cheese, beans, jalapeños, guac, salsa, sour cream and much more, treat yourself to a frosty beverage, and enjoy the moment! read more