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The Red Bird

4.5 (51 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Sahithi K.

As wooboi loyalists, when we are craving hot chicken sandwiches, this is the next best thing. Especially on Sundays. In fact, sometimes, we go for Red Bird over any other place for the value and taste. You cannot beat these prices, 4.99 for a pretty decent size sandwich (I get one and my husband gets two) and it's very filling. Spice levels are not bad, even the spiciest is doable. Sauces are good and unlimited. Service is fast, ambience is typical fast food like. Love this place!!!

William H.

Decided to finally try this chicken place close to my home. I usually go to WB in Herndon or DHC at Tyson's. Those are my favorites. I would rate this place above HJ but below WB or DHC. We got the RB#2. Two sandwiches with fries. One medium and one Hot. The Hot is like medium compared to other places. The medium is just a normal chicken in my opinion. The size of the chicken is a bit smaller also in comparison and their fries are normal crinkle fries. I also did not like their slaws. It is cut so small that they falls out when eating the sandwich. However, they do have a good variety of sauces. There are limited seating and night we were there it was pretty full. It is probably a good place to go if you live around there and want to get a quick bite. Maybe I will go back and try the Halal Guys style #1.

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Alex K.

Good hot chicken at a great price. I have been to The Red Bird a few times and I typically get the "SANDWICHES W/ FRIES (2pc)" at a medium spice level. The food comes out quickly and the sandwiches are a good size. The cost for this meal is $9.99, which for two sandwiches and fries is one of the best deals I have seen in a while especially at a hot chicken restaurant.

Julie H.

My husband and I love spicy food and love spicy crispy chicken sandwiches and had to give the Red Bird a try. First impression and this review is just from the first visit, which the restaurant was clean and super friendly service. I was welcomed immediately entering the restaurant. We got extra hot sandwiches and fck you hot chicken and rice bowl. For the buck you can't get this deal anywhere, only $9.99 for two full size sandwiches with fries and generous potion chicken and rice bowl for $6.99! The extra hot wasn't as spicy as I thought it would be, and if you are like me and eat spicy food daily and have the high tolerance for spicy food. Extra hot won't be spicy for you. The fck you however had more heat to it but still not as spicy compared to some other places. Again this is if you can take the super spicy heat and got the tolerance for spicy food and love the spicy. Chicken was crispy for the sandwiches but the chicken in the rice bowl got soggy as I expected. Overall I give this spot 4 stars.

Red bird #2
Dennis T.

A pretty great hot chicken fast food joint in Reston! Very inexpensive - the Redbird #2 is only $10 for 2 sandwiches and a handful of fries! It was filling and I had split it with someone else. I got the "Hot" flavor but I definitely want to try the other flavors. The "Hot" flavor wasn't hot for me but my tolerance is pretty high. But the chicken was very juicy. And I love how they have extra sauce on the side for dipping. The only thing I didn't like is that they didn't have a water dispenser for customers to use. It's a HOT/SPICY chicken place and they want to force people to buy drinks? It feels like a hassle to ask the workers to keep refilling your water. And people love to bike around Reston. It'd be nice to have a water dispenser around.

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Ramez W.

I wanted to like this place but I just couldn't get there. It's a popular place, lot of traffic so you might like it but it just wasn't for me. It's a super crispy piece of chicken. It's not that thick and chunky so if you like flat crispy chicken, this is your spot. None of the sauces were that good. I got all of them and they were all on the sweeter side and mayo based which I'm not a fan of. Last part is it's kind of messy. The slaw is a nice touch but it's not enough to balance the flavors. I wouldn't go again but you might like. There's plenty of space inside to eat and the staff was cool and friendly.

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we had great experience with our cashier Andy today and we will definitely come back another day

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honestly some of the best chicken I have ever had. great and kind service. definitely going to come again

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