There are a ton of (hot) chicken places to choose from. I do have a tender spot in my heart for chicken sandwiches, tenders, nuggets , and so on. I made my way over today to try this new place out. The menu is above the register, and they offer a variety of spice levels to add to your choice of chicken. For lunch , I opted for the "middle of the road " chicken tenders and waffles. The tenders are a good size, and they look spicy as hell. I am fan of spice, so for me the heat was just right . However, if you are at all sensitive to spice...this "middle of the road" spice option might be too hot for you. The coleslaw was bland and nothing really exciting. The waffles were a little more dense than I prefer, but they were OK. For my visit, the middle of the road tender meal that I had -was appropriately named. This place is just OK. In a world full of chicken options, this restaurant doesn't make the cut in my opinion. It's not bad, just nothing that I would hurry back for. read more

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Had to come check out the tender spot in Morgan Hill. I think this is the only hot Louisiana style fried chicken in Morgan Hill came in on a weekday and the place was pretty slow so there was no line to wait in. Walked up to the counter placed our order and picked a spot at the corner booth. The ambience casual and laid-back with a couple of TVs playing movies for your viewing pleasure. The place is decorated with sports memorabilia and cartoons. Chicken was really flavorful and well prepared. Both the chicken tenders and sliders were very good. Their fries were cooked to perfection and were golden brown and crunchy. My grandson really enjoyed the chicken here and I can see us returning again in the near future for some more delicious chicken. You can also pick your spice level depending on what your taste buds can tolerate. read more

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Stopped in for lunch at The Tender Spot while I needed a place to work on my laptop. The food came out quickly and the quality was excellent. They didn't skimp on sauces or portions, which I always appreciate. One of my biggest critiques with chicken sandwiches is when the fillet is paper-thin--but that wasn't the case here. The Tender Spot uses chicken tenders, and they were well-sized, well-seasoned, and satisfying. The sweet potato fries were also excellent; a lot of places dry them out, but these were cooked perfectly. Great quick service, solid portions, and a comfortable atmosphere. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

The Tender Spot - Hot Chicken Sliders and sweet potato fries - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

I'm a big fan of Nashville style hot chicken sandwiches but not on the very spicy level just with the right amount of kick. I was happy to hear our town finally opened a Nashville chicken sandwich restaurant recently. I arrived for a Thursday dinner at the Tender spot. The restaurant is located in a nice plaza in Morgan Hill off Monterey road. Mimosas restaurant use to be at this space for the past couple of years. Parking is accessible in the medium size parking lot. The restaurant has some colorful posters of random characters on their wall. There is a bar to the right and the counter where you order at is in the center. I wanted to try a little bit of everything so I ordered the combo #5 which included one chicken slider, one chicken tender, a side of fries, Mac and cheese, and a side of their special sauce. Everything was delicious and fulfilling. The special sauce was tasty and went well with everything. The chicken slider and chicken tender was crisp and had the right amount of kick. Overall I enjoyed my experience at the Tender Spot. The staff was friendly and helpful. I definitely want to come back and try other items from the menu. read more

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I LOVE Nashville hot chicken. So when I saw the Mimosa's sign on the building change to The Tender Spot, I got excited. I was wondering what I was going to do for lunch today and I remembered seeing this place. I drove over around noon and there were only a couple of people in the restaurant. It still pretty much looks the same as when it was Mimosa's. They even still have the bar, so you can get simple cocktails. The menu is a bit limited. All they have are tenders. You can get them by themselves, in a sandwich or in a bowl with mac-n-cheese, fries or rice. I decided to get a bowl with fries. I was surprised to discover that there is no upcharge for sweet potato fries, so that's what I got. They have 5 or 6 levels of heat and I went for the Inferno, which is 1 below the hottest one, (megadeath or something like that). I ordered the food to go and when I got home and opened the package, it made me cough. I thought, "oh yeah, this is gonna be good and painful". Unfortunately that turned out not to be the case. Sure it was hot but it wasn't bad at all. I'll have to try the hottest one next time. Chicken was good and the portion was decent. I'll be going back. read more

The Tender Spot - Bowl with sweet potato fries - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

We have been wanting to try out this local hot chicken spot in town and finally got around to it. I was pleasantly surprised on how great my super michelada was. May have been one of the better ones I've had in a while and for it to be at a chicken spot, that floored me. Back to the chicken....one of the kids wanted wings and one wanted tenders, so naturally, we ordered both, with a side of fries. Mama ended up sharing with the kids. We ordered them mild, because, kids. Also, we asked for the sauces to come on the side. The mild tenders had a nice kick to them. Luckily my kids can eat a bit of spice otherwise I don't know that they would have eaten the tenders at all. The chicken wings were crispy and delicious. The buffalo sauce on the side was tangy and delicious which mama enjoyed. And did I mention that mama also got to enjoy alllll the pickles? I'm the only one in my family that likes pickles, so I scored on a mini mountain of pickles lol Hubs ordered a combo with a slider and a tender on toast. When there are 2 items like that, you can pick 2 different spice levels, which he gladly did. He chose the 2 top spice levels. we loved the heat. We will probably be back because everyone seemed to enjoy the food and I love supporting a local business read more

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Honestly, this place is just okay, if you're craving a chicken sandwich then it gets the job done. Upon walking in, they have some cute murals/paintings on the wall and we were greeted instantly by the cashier. The people there were very nice and once we ordered our food, we poured our drink and waited about 10-15 minutes before getting our food. First impressions, the food looks good but they were also smaller than we had expected. Upon eating the sandwich, the flavor was good but the chicken wasn't as juicy as we would have liked. The fries were also dry as they were on the cold side (as if they were left out for some time). read more

The Tender Spot - 2 chicken sandwiches and French fries with a side of toast and a drink with their special sauce on the side - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Really good. The food was absolutely delicious. Lots of flavor, lots of spice. Service was also very good. And the ambiance was cool. Lots of fun wall art. read more

The Tender Spot - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Came here again, I was surprised when I ordered the same item with the same cost -They upgraded to a bigger container with more portions. Definitely full filling! Ordered through doordash for easier pick up. Still had a few wait time. Other than that I liked their mango lemonade read more

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Stopped by late on a weekday and was pleasantly surprised by how welcoming the atmosphere was. The gentleman who assisted us offered excellent customer service. Our food arrived quickly and was delicious. P.S. They also serve a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, read more

The Tender Spot - Mac Bowl MAC ATTACK - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

I am so disappointed! I've been wanting to try this place and it was so bad. I ended up throwing the food away. We got a bowl that came with Mac n cheese, rice, coleslaw, and a few 'chicken tender' nuggets. Chose one of the moderate spice levels. At first glance, the presentation is great -- looks yummy. So wrong. It was overly spicy even though we chose maybe the 2nd or 3rd level of spice. The spice is the type of dusted spice where it makes you cough and gives you instant heartburn. Also, where is the flavor? If you have to mask the flavor with spice so hot that you can't taste the food, it's likely not flavorful. The sauce that comes in a separate container is good on its own, but obviously it's too be drizzled on the bowl. With Mac n cheese, coleslaw, and the sauce, it was a sloppy unflavored mess. The Mac n cheese has zero flavor. The 'seasoned' rice just tastes salty. Long grain rice (I think it's basmati rice?) is an interesting choice. Coleslaw is coleslaw, nothing memorable. Very few chicken pieces all for a whopping $15.99 + tax. 0 stars if I could. But I suppose 1 star because the presentation of the food was nice. Service was whatever. Cashiers are just young quiet oblivious teens who I don't fault for not providing customer service, but the menu wasn't even displayed until we asked for a menu. Interesting concept, but didn't hit the mark. read more

HAIR IN FOOD! It's NOT The tender spot, it's THE TERRIBLE SPOT. NEVER GO HERE! Worst customer service experience I have received in Morgan hill. It's Veterans Day so me and my kids decided to try this out for the first time. We walk in and not one single person is there. We order our food and go sit down, the table was sticky (again no one was there). I mentioned several times out loud that it was cold since the doors were open, but they left the doors open. Keep in mind this place is right next to a smoke shop, the whole time all me and my kids could smell is someone smoking weed outside. We waited about 6-8 mins until our food came out, the girl called out our name and dropped our food off at the counter. She could have taken 6 more steps to get to our table to hand-deliver it. Poor customer service at its finest. (Again no one was in there) As we were eating, I found a HAIR in my #2 combo. I tried to get the girls attention but all she did was stare at me. A bald guy came over and asked me what was the problem. He tried to fix it by getting me another one, but I was just disgusted at that point. I tried to pick at my kids food, but I was just to grossed out. My kids barely touched their food at that. The bald guy refunded me for my meal. It's not about the money. It's about the customer service they provided and how they could have made the experience a bit better. In the world we live in, it's free to be kind and go the extra mile for the people that is paying to keep your business open. If you do decide to go in this place proceed with caution. read more

I got to the place,very big inside and inviting feeling..good music selection I may add lol, from all the chicken spots I've been to I've crowned this spot #1.. only spot I know that offers 2 different kinds of Mac and cheese styles white and yellow I went with the white it was creamy and amazing flavors.. the chicken had a nice kick to it and that sauce that's on the side made it that much better with a honey pack as well, ooohhh they had sweet potato fries and that hit different frm regular fries it was a very good balance.. the service worker was a big help as well when I asked about the white Mac n cheese didn't disappoint.. and all the different drink options sounded good I went with a strawberry lemonade not overly sweet it was just rite and they have agua frescas too so that's amazing. I like the location where it sits because it's not a long drive frm Gilroy. read more

The Tender Spot - #5,Chicken slider with a tender, sweet potato fries, white Mac and cheese.. strawberry lemonade Spice level "Hot stuff".. - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

I'm gonna be so honest this food was really good. I've been bummed out since the KFC has been removed from Morgan Hill because it was my family's primary go to chicken spot. But now there aren't that many chicken places in this town unless it's from one of the fast food chains. But UNTIL the tender spot opened up I've found a new place! I got the Nashville Knock Out and I felt like was going to fully knock afterwards from how full I was. It had rice, mac & cheese, coleslaw, pickles and obviously chicken. I say it's a great place to eat and hangout with your friends because of how chill the place is. All the people who work there are great and super kind! ALSO you got to try their lemonades! They're so good that I finished mine before I even got my food. read more

The Tender Spot - The Nashville Knockout - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Brand new spot for Morgan Hill fire breathers. Have been back a couple times now and thought it was time to drop a few words about the food and experience. You can have chicken , chicken, or chicken. They will serve it to you several ways - in a sandwich, a slider, chopped up in a bowl with other yummy things, or just the chicken. You get to pick your level of pain. If you want a good sting, go with Middle of the Road. Anything over that and you are on your own. The bowls have mac and cheese, and/or slaw. Everything is really quite good. The chicken is moist and the outside crispy. The one glaring omission, is how does any restaurant that compares themselves to "Nashville" not have iced tea? read more

Tried Morgan Hill's new guilty pleasure it was very tasty and I'm hard to please. I ordered combo #1 (two chicken sliders) the portions were the perfect size and pricing was fair. The sliders are basically a normal sized sammy, nothing small about it in my opinion. I've had sliders before that were 1/3 of the size these are. The chicken tenders were pretty big and juicy: not dry at all. I got the country (no spice) and the mild. Even the country has a little heat to the batter. Warning you in case you have kiddos or can't do any spice. Even the Mac n cheese had a slight kick to it. Must be in the seasoning...they just like it hot here They make their ranch in house and dare I say it holds a candle to the other chicken place's ranch that we all know and love, delicious. We tried both the regular and sweet potato fries and both were good. The menu shows a picture of regular fries but theirs are actually crinkle cut which is a nice change of pace. The sweet potato fries were made very well. Thick, crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside. They're almost a steak fry like consistency. We'll be back for sure! My one critique would be that I didn't see a salad on the menu which would be nice for a cool side to pair with the spicy chicken or to make a chicken salad with. Especially with that ranch Also, they did pretty good with timing. They were packed at lunch time and we only waited 15 minutes. read more

The Tender Spot - Combo 1 mild spice. Combo 3 with Inferno and Devil's Dare. Basically like eating a ghost pepper! prepare yourself! - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Does anyone know what happened to this spot went a couple months ago and it was really good

I ordered #1 with Sweet Potato fries, Mango Lemonade and Mac n Cheese. First official Tender Restaurant spot in Morgan Hill that isn't Fast Food like Chick Fil A The food is decent but my biggest critique is that the food taste is between warm and cold with the Mac N cheese. The buns for the Chicken Sandwich feels flat not really that fluffy it could be because they are pushing it down perhaps and kinda same it feels warm not hot. I do love their Mango Lemonade and Sweet Potato fries is a plus. The food though is very filling for it's price. read more

Tried this spot fir the first time, and must've been during everyone's lunch break, as it was busy. (Good I suppose). Ordered the #5 combo. It was good, the chicken tender (could be a little bigger) was moist and tasty and the slider was also good. The meal included a small cup of mac n cheese, which I enjoyed. The only draw back was on how long it took to get our food. Maybe short staffed? I would definitely come back to try the other combos. read more

Went to grab lunch the other day at The Tender Spot (old Mimosas). Never again. I ordered 1 chicken tender and fries. Hubby ordered the number 1 (2 sliders and fries). We sat and waited. Watched at least 5 people order after us, and eat. Some were to go. Asked where our order was. Finally after 36 mins, and asking again, we got our food. Subpar food, because I was irritated, and horrible service. There's my two cents read more

Chicken is good, wait is what you would expect from a chicken spot. The fries are decent, their secret sauce is decent. Overall it's the best chicken spot they have in MH. Dave's still reigns supreme but this is a good substitution. Service was decent some days, great other days. Some pretty unique cartoons in the wall. Will definitely be coming back read more

Delicious chicken sliders! I would personally say this is one of the best hot chicken sandwiches I've ever had. ! The manager and staff there are also awesome and go out of their way. One slightly downside is that they seem to be understaffed at certain peak times of the day and the wait can be very long. Keeping that in mind it's worth the wait. Although I've always ordered takeout . But it seems like a cool little place to eat with a large screen TV and a small bar too. Highly recommend it for the chicken! read more

We had a great experience! I ordered the 3-piece Hot tenders with fries and coleslaw. As a spicy food lover, the heat level was perfect--just enough kick without overpowering the flavor of the juicy, tender chicken. The tenders were big, juicy, and not at all dry--exactly how they should be. My daughter got the Country tenders with fries and mac & cheese. I had to sneak a bite, and they were full of flavor--mild and savory, especially when paired with the secret sauce. My son went with the Kickin' Mild tenders, fries, and mac & cheese too. The spice was mild enough for those who don't want it too hot, but still flavorful and satisfying. We also tried both versions of mac & cheese (white and yellow), and they were both a hit with the kids. Creamy, cheesy, and comforting. This place is definitely a new favorite for us. Great flavors, generous portions, and family-friendly options. We'll definitely be back! read more

Person working the register isn't very friendly. He also picked his ear multiple times, and didn't wash his hands afterwards. I know they just opened but the place isn't very clean. Just kinda grungy, windows really dirty. I'd like to add we aren't food establishment snobs. We're fine eating at food trucks and divey places. Fries were both undercooked and under seasoned. Very bland. Chicken quality wasn't great. Very chewy, and had some fatty/cartilage pieces. Toast to chicken ratio is comical. Toast is huge, chicken is tiny. Seasoning on the chicken is very inconsistent. Had 2 bites of each piece that were spicy. The rest was bland. The prices for the combo is identical to our usual spot. HOWEVER, you get half the amount of chicken here, and half the amount of fries. Soooo, it's twice as expensive. I know they just opened, so hopefully things improve. We like supporting local spots. Might try again after a while. read more

I like the spiciness of the sauce. Also liked the bun and Cole slaw on my sliders. That's the good news. The fries are bland and boring without the sauce, they should switch fries immediately. We make better fries at home in the oven, using grocery store frozen fries. This is unforgivable. The chicken isn't good either. Compared to tiger places, this seems like a low quality cut of chicken (breast?). Not trimmed or cooked well. The seasoning is underwhelming and uneven. I tasted spice in exactly one bite of my meal. The restaurant just opened, but the cleanliness is already an issue. Dirty windows, floors and tables. Music is loud and obnoxious. read more

Order was wrong and chicken not cooked. Says you are open until 11pm, no one is answering the phone. Shame because other 2 times was nothing like this. read more

The Tender Spot - Ordered plain "country" wings with buffalo on the side. Instead, got this. - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

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Food was good worth the cost. Not on my list to return soon. Willie's chicken in Kona Hawaii is what this business should copy. Not sure on the counter help or the vibe /theme of business. Owner skipped on remodel to save a few dollars but reusing previous business left overs. The pony walls were damaged and looked like they have not been cleaned in many years, black wall paint makes for a gloomy vibe even with characters painted on walls, the lay-out is not customer friendly. Vibe does welcome the customer in business. Think this is know your " audience " correction. Maybe put this business with its current vibe near San Jose state would be a perfect fit. read more

Food is good.. love their style menu.. they don't have beer on menu but they do have a full bar read more

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The food here is Really Good Great actually they have Bomb chicken sandwich's and the fries are amazing. My new favorite spot to hit after work. The drinks are Good because there's a Bar and they just got Tv to watch the games. It's a soft opening now but am looking forward to the grand opening I'm looking to tell everyone about this place and would even hang out business cards of the place. Let's have a drink meet me here maybe the catering will make you want to order for your next work meeting. Two different Mac and cheese the cold slaw is great on the sandwiches and agin there a bar oh yea the music is great I know most of the songs. Check them out next to auto zone on Monterey in Morgan hill. read more

The Tender Spot - This might be owner idk but he is Great here and the other employees are wonderful nice and I'll Tip every Time - Fast Food Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Decided to try this spot for lunch today. I was surprised by how spacious it was with large booths for groups. The hand painted designs on the walls were fun. The menu was simple but with great quick comfort food options. Two kinds of mac n cheese! Customer service was excellent. Quick service and friendly staff that helped me customize my combo bowl and checked up on us multiple times. WARNING: I usually love spicy food. I chose "Hot Stuff" which is level 4 of 6, thinking it'd be a step above a good spicy buffalo wing. IT'S HOT! I was sweatin' after a couple bites. It's a heat that lingers tough for a good 5 minutes, no matter what else you eat or drink. My sister got the "Middle of the Road" and I found I liked that spice level and flavor a lot more. I'll definitely be back for the (less spicy version) of the Mac Attack. read more

Ordered the #1 combo with the middle of the road and hot stuff heat, and while I do wish they had one heat level between the two as it felt like a significant jump, it was good food. The restaurant was clean and the food came out quickly. I will definitely be back! read more

Food was really good, good portions. Fries are kinda cold, almost like they're store bought, more seasoning on the chicken bc there are some dry spots. Overall good. Would recommend read more

Food was phenomenal and service was great. Ignore the 1 star reviews everyone is entitled to a wrong opinion but don't let that deter you from a great experience. read more

Skip out on raising canes and chick fil a and support this business. The food is good and the atmosphere is cool.

The food is gas. They had me at sweet potatoes but the chicken is also really juicy and and the Mac?? So good! I hope they don't change anything. The workers were also very sweet. Anyone who has anything bad to say about this place is bored and obviously has no taste in good music and good food. read more

Food was mediocre. Portions were very small. Mac & cheese tasted like out of a microwave. There ""special sauce"pretty much taste like straight mayonnaise with food coloring. The fries had a little to no seasoning and tasted like elementary school fries. Chicken had little to no seasoning once again do NOT eat here it's cheap for a reason!!! NEVER COMING BACK!! read more

The fried chicken is great, overall the food is great. The only thing I'd recommend is get the mild spice to start and work up from there. They don't post the scoville scale and/or pepper used at each level and their Inferno and Devil is hotter than normal for a place like this. The workers didn't have a clue what either of these were when I asked, and having eaten a Carolina Reaper I can say that's likely the pepper used. CR used to be the hottest in the world until Pepper X, so if they are using that they should tell people. 99% of people won't be able to handle it and will end up just throwing it away and never going back. Which is sad because the chicken and bread, slaw, etc are a fantastic. Just a recommendation if they want people to come back. Post the pepper or scoville scale. read more

Delicious Nashville style Hot Chicken. Choose from Sliders, Tenders, Bowls, waffles - all crispy and juicy spiced to your liking, mild to hot. Add fries, Mac 'n cheese, sweet potato fries. Friendly service and Nice clean atmosphere. read more

Everything I've tried so far has been SO GOOD! Very glad they opened and looking forward to eventually trying everything on the menu!!

Not good at all lacking flavor !!Anywhere else is better!! The food was so hard to bite in too !! Very salty !! Not even spicy we got the medium very unsatisfied with this place . read more