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The Chicken Hut

4.6 (163 reviews)
InexpensiveSouthern, Soul Food
Open 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Fried fish

Visited here one Tuesday afternoon and it did not disappoint. Ordered the fried chicken and it was piping hot and good. Had the Mac and greens and they definitely satisfied my craving for southern food. My husband ordered the fish and yep I helped him eat it. Nice guy at the counter threw in a piece of cake for us, since it was our first visit. The carrot cake was SMACK!

Go in the front door and go to the right to place your order
Kim H.

5 star service! This is how you do customer service right! We visited for the first time and loaded up on every side to try as well as the fried chicken, fried fish and meatloaf and peach cobbler and Italian crème cake. Collard Greens 2.5/5 Pinto Beans 3/5 Yams 2/5 Green Beans w Potatoes 2.5/5 Mac and cheese 2/5 Hushpuppies 2.5/5 Fried Trout 4/5- very good and not fishy even for someone who doesn't love fish Fried Chicken- 4/5 juicy, crispy and good flavor Meatloaf 2/5- red sauce meatloaf Rice and Gravy- 3/5- fluffy rice with good flavored gravy You get very large portions and I do think it's worth the price. There's no way I could eat even one of these meals by myself but I'm a smaller eater. Each meal comes with a main and two sides , a roll or hushpuppies, and a drink. They make their own drinks and the lemonade is really good but it's sweet so be prepared if that matters to you. Overall, we love the customer service here. This is a local business you should support! Next time, we will try the baked spaghetti. We would reorder the fish and the chicken. Both of those were our favorites.

Fried chicken with greens and mac and cheese
Chandra J.

Absolutely loved my first experience at the Chicken Hut! From walking in, to ordering, and to eating was nothing but a great time. I was warmly greeted by the staff as they told me the meats and sides they had available. I went with their fried chicken and I was told it would be about ten minutes, but I did not mind waiting. For my sides I got their greens and Mac and cheese. Their plates also include either a roll or hushpuppies; so I went with the hushpuppies. And I am so glad that I did! The hushpuppies were the major highlight of my plate. They were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. With the hot sauce added it made them pop even more. I quickly ate most of them before my meal was over. The fried chicken was also amazing. It was not overly salty or seasoned and had an amazing crunch. It comes out pipping hot, so I had to take my time with each bite, but it was so worth it. The greens were light and seasoned well. I like that they were not super soft and had a great texture and depth. I could literally just eat their greens and hushpuppies and be so happy! The only side that I thought could use some love was their Mac and cheese. I thought it could've had more seasoning and cheese. It was a little plain. I love that the Chicken Hut is still here serving great food for 65 years! Their love for the community shows in their stellar customer service, fun atomosphere (the music was a mix of 70s/80s rnb that made me not want to go back to work!), and their warmth! I will be back for more food soon!

Anny S.

My first visit. Delicious food. Extraordinary service. I usually don't eat pork or like pork chops but my friends referred me to this place and it did not disappoint. I will come and try there other foods. Menu items change by the day.

Best Southern Fried Chicken Wings in the USA!
Dale D.

Best Southern Style Fried Chicken in the USA. Piping hot, delectable seasoning, crispy, crunch. Cooked to perfection in the best Southern Style breader. For more than 60 years, generations of the Tapp family have been serving their Durham neighbors at the Chicken Hut, where customers arrive and line up for the best homestyle cooking before the doors even open. The celebrated chicken is fried to order, arriving at the table piping hot and perfectly seasoned, with a shatteringly crisp crust, served with a roll for mopping up the liquid gold that sheds off every bite. Get busy and get yourself over town to eat the best you can ever eat at a good price and generously served the way you were raised to want.

This picture is deceiving!...Heavily battered unseasoned chicken!
Jeanita O.

Upon entering the restaurant, I only smelt grease. I didn't smell any seasonings or aroma from the variety of soul food that was being served. I decided to keep it simple and ordered a chicken box w coleslaw and fries. I also ordered a cup of punch w light ice. To my surprise, the punch was Kool-Aid, and my cup was 3/4 full of ice. The waffle fries tasted ok. The chicken wings were fresh, but they lacked flavor, despite the pepper visualized in the batter on the skin. The coleslaw was mushy. I was also surprised at how small the dinner roll was. I ordered a slice of strawberry cake to complete the meal. However, the cake was stiff and did not taste like strawberries. The ambience was very old and outdated...OneAndDoneForMe!

oxtail
Janel L.

I saw that this beloved Durham institution was open on a rare Sunday, so I decided to give it a shot. I arrived 10 minutes before opening and there was already a decently formed line. For the newcomer, it can be a bit confusing. The prices and menu aren't listed anywhere in the building, so you just have to guess at what's available based on what you see in front of you. I heard someone after me order peach cobbler from the back, wish I had known that was available. Also, it's cash only which I'm side-eying in 2024...(the IRS told me to tell y'all that Chicken Hut ain't slick). Fried chicken can be ordered at the front if it's only with a side of fries or veggies, everything else is ordered on the side dining room, but then you take your ticket and pay up front, but you have to wait to the side for fried chicken, again it's only cash, just the 1st and 3rd Sundays they open each month, when it rains, on the 2nd Tuesday, of the fifth month of the fourth year. I got their oxtail plate with mac and cheese, cabbage, roll and Arnold Palmer for $20. My husband had their fried chicken, mac and cheese, corn bread and a slice of red velvet for $22. We enjoyed our mains a lot. The oxtail was succulent, seasoned and delicious as was the fried chicken. The sides were disappointingly lackluster. The cabbage left a lot to be desired and the macaroni had so much black pepper, it was inedible to us. The cornbread was just okay, on the drier side and could have been more sweet. We enjoyed the red velvet cake a lot and the Arnold Palmers were mind bendingly sweet--but sort of in a good way? You've been warned that just 30 minutes in there and all of your clothes down to your nickers will smell like you were back there frying chicken with them. I had to change after my husband couldn't stand the greasy smell lol. Overall, I don't regret trying Chicken Hut. I still enjoyed the no frills, slightly confusing, but friendly and familial atmosphere. While the side dishes could use a little more love, their main entrees were incredibly delicious and I'd be happy to come back just for those.

Fried chicken wings, collard greens, and pinto beans with hush puppies.
Lo'Fructose B.

Our food was overall good, our service excellent, the ambiance is very nice. The lemon aide was tasty too.

dark meat, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese
Aimee H.

Would give this 6 stars if possible! Not only is the chicken the best fried chicken i've ever had (the skin is so crispy it's like glass), the customer service is stellar! The kind gentleman that served us gave us free slices of cake for being first-time customers, and you bet we'll be back! And oof that mac and cheese ‍‍

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I'm not impress . Food could be better I spent 70$ n I will never again do that. Mac tasted like a Velveta cheese

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Great little spot. Not the best parking, but that was due to construction. You get a lot of food for not that much in cost.

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It's a Southern thing: Kitchen and Bar - Fried Green Tomatoes

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The Original Q Shack - Inside. Part of the dining room. Ordering line in background.

Inside. Part of the dining room. Ordering line in background.

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