The BEST fried chicken in Chicago. I ordered the four piece chicken wings, with mild sauce fried hard! Perfectly fresh perfectly crispy perfectly savory! There is no place to sit so be ready to eat your food at home or in the car. The pricing is a bit up there, but it is worth it! read more

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A Gpan hot and fresh out the fryer what more can you ask for on a Friday evening. Dont forget to order rolls and a extra large fry. It's a chicken spot nothing to fancy, but the food is worth the drive everytime!!! read more

Uncle Remus - Gpan! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been wanting to try this place for years after all the hype from some friends, finally was able to today. Got wing and a breast, was told I'd get a text in about 20 minutes. Waited 35 and finally went in to ask and they pulled it out the hotbox like it had been sitting there awhile so don't trust their text system as it never came but NBD.. absolutely not even worth a 5 minute wait imo. Really wanted to love it but the sauce is pretty basic, I really don't get the hype other than it is sweet and tasty but not super flavorful. Chicken skin was delicious and crispy but the chicken itself was pretty dry and had a bitter, maybe burnt old oil kind of taste. I can't see myself going back when I've had better fried chicken at random diners, which sucks because I wanted to love it but it's just meh imo. Thought some of the reviews were being harsh, but they're actually pretty spot on.. read more

Really good chicken on the west side of Chicago. I wish that the service was better. I can see the host trying her hardest to please everyone. I placed my order at 8:30 PM and didn't receive my food until 9:53. This was a normal Friday. read more

Chicken was the best I ever had. I told them I never had it before because I live on the south side and we eat Harolds chicken. So the man gave me some wings and omg it was the best I ever had I will be back read more

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So over time prices have gone up, I get it. As of this review they're charging $2+ per wing. Here is my issue: mini wings! I paid $12 for 4 wings and got 3.5 because one was super tiny. Some chicken shacks will compensate for the lack of size by adding an additional mini which is fair. Uncle Remus probably has the best sauce around so it's always a treat to have them but consistency is key. I don't like to feel cheated after spending so much for so little. read more

Uncle Remus - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I wanted to try this place because I heard that the chicken was good. I placed my order then remembered that I did not want the sauce on my chicken I wanted it on the side I was told that they could not do that. I would have to cancel my order and reorder and that it was extra for sauce on the side. I asked could I just pay the difference and was told no. I canceled the order and was then told that it would be 30 minutes for a new order. It took them 10 minutes to cancel my order and while waiting several people came back in to complain about their food being cold and uncooked. Probably a good thing that I did not reorder. read more

The chicken was fine. My husband ordered a 6 piece and we get back to the airbnb to dissidents he only got 4. I expressly requested light sauce and it was drenched. The Fish didn't seem fresh as the breading was peeling off as if it was reheated but not freshly fried upon order. Visiting Chicago Food was a big deal, and Uncle Reamus was given to me as a must try. I absolutely wasted $30 on this food. read more

I'm officially done with Uncle Remus chicken. I haven't been there in a year. They lack consistency in their food quality. I thought I'd give them another try after my last order a year ago wasn't great, I thought maybe they had a bad day. The Uncle Remus we loved back in the day is no more IMO. I also got food there 2 or 3 yrs ago for my cousin fr CA and I, and it was disappointing. I went last week and the chicken tasted 2 days old and refried, they forgot to put the roll in it, it took 25 min to get it (in person). It was a HUGE disappointment. The customer service is 2 on a 10 scale, staff acts so rude and unprofessional ‍. I don't know how they manage to stay open. Maybe their other locations are better read more

Here is a revised, unified version with the new details added and strengthened for clarity and impact: I tried to give Uncle Remus another chance, but once again my order was completely mishandled. The chicken tasted old, and the overall quality was nowhere near what it used to be. On top of that, the menu labeling is misleading--swai and catfish are two completely different types of fish, so calling swai "catfish" is inaccurate and unfair to customers. To make matters worse, I was supposed to receive shrimp with my order and didn't. When I called to report the issue, I was told to come back and pick it up--even though we're in the middle of a snowstorm. That's unreasonable and shows a complete lack of consideration for customer safety and satisfaction. The service was just as disappointing. I stood at the pickup window while employees stood around talking, ignoring customers waiting for their food. Uncle Remus used to be a West Side staple known for having some of the best chicken in the city. Unfortunately, that reputation no longer reflects the reality. I'm honestly embarrassed to say how far this place has fallen. Major improvements in food quality, accuracy, and customer service are desperately needed if they want to regain the loyalty of longtime customers. read more

I ordered delivery for chicken wings with mild sauce in the side yesterday. Same order for the third time in 2 months. First time - delicious wings but they forgot the sauce. Second time - delicious wings and they remembered the sauce. But this third time the wings were far from delicious AND they forgot my sauce again. I don't like being let down so I won't be ordering again. read more

No fries with my half chicken orders which I ordered 2 half chickens and 1 fried okra. No fries was given to me at all. Also the chicken was bland. read more

You can't go wrong with Uncle Remus! Consistent product over the decades. Good taste and value. I live in the suburbs, but whenever I am in the area, I make sure to order a wing dinner to take home! read more

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Uncle Remus is always tasty. Their sweet, mild sauce is like liquid gold. I ate off of their food truck recently, so I did not visit a physical location, but it was fresh and fast! I also love the crisp of their chicken; you can't go wrong. The service was nice. read more

Uncle Remus - 4 Chicken Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fresh and hit the spot! Extra mild sauce always! Clean, friendly and hot! We enjoyed everything! read more

Very good food! We drove 1 hour to try this place and it was well worth the drive! The food was served fresh out of the fryer and they were very friendly. read more

There's nothing much else to say about Uncle Remus that hasn't been said before. I have now been to all three of their locations and all I can say is consistency. They had excellent customer service at this location. They were very polite and got food done in the amount of time quoted. I ordered their G Pan special. You get 10 pieces of very delicious fried chicken covered in their mild sauce. It's a great deal for about $11. And then of course you also need to order some fries with mild sauce to get along with your chicken. The mild sauce is much sweeter than Harolds, but it doesn't over power the chicken. The chicken is perfectly fried, juicy and tasted very fresh. I've been coming to Uncle Remus for years and I don't intend in stopping anytime soon! read more

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This place has changed a lot since it was a hole in a wall where you didn't feel safe walking into. The food is still amazing. If you are looking for a hard fried chicken with good sauce this place is for you. This particular location has gone through a nice renovation and feels new. The service was quick and people were nice. It's good that they have started to update now allowing for online ordering. They are more than just wings but the sauce is what they are known for. Also the icing on the cake was just that. Their chocolate cake made me and my wife want to go back alone. read more

Uncle Remus - fried chicken wings and french fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of my favorite places for chicken in chicken. This is my first time visiting since the remodel. I was pleasantly surprised to find the now sell their sauce in bottles so I snagged two. A must everytime I'm im Chicago. read more

The food was delicious, just watch out for the rats and ppl standing around asking for change.

Horrible customer service and chicken recooked, this is the 2nd bad experience there! Heading back now for a refund after work! read more

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Can't go wrong with good old uncle Remus always fresh the sauce is amazing this is one of the best saucy wings hands down

The best on the west that fried hard good chicken keep up the. Good work the staff the window peoples good experience read more

Uncle Remus - A hit - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The best in the city the chicken was so good mile sauce was incredible it was all over the food as I ask them to do great service. It's most definitely go to spot when I'm in Chicago read more

I placed an order in the Uncle Remus App for delivery. My delivery was scheduled at about 1pm. I got a notification that my order was complete and would be delivered by "DoorDash". At 12:45 I received another notification that my order was delivered. Well I never received the delivery. So I called the restaurant to inquire and the extremely rude young lady who answered the phone basically told me that once my order leaves their resultant that it's not "on them" and it is what it is". What? So I proceed to call the delivery company DoorDash. They were very helpful even though I did not place my order through their App. Unfortunately their driver basically didn't attempt delivery of my food and would not even answer their call when they tried to reach out. DoorDash contacted the restaurant not once but twice. Once to reorder the food and have another driver deliver and once again after Uncle Remus cancelled the second order trying to rectify the situation. So I contacted Uncle Remus again to seek a refund since I paid them directly and never received my order. At this point I'm speaking to a "manager"". Another rude experience. So basically he said that the order was refunded cause he no longer saw it in The system. This was a flat out lie! Because this morning I checked my bank and the full transaction cleared. There was not a refund on my account. Uncle Remus has been a staple In The community for years. It's unfortunate that the level of customer service is lacking when the customer was wronged. I never received my order PERIOD! What the resolution should have been is they go after DoorDash for payment and refunded my money. I've had to contact my bank to dispute a transaction where I didn't not receive what I paid for. This is unacceptable on so many levels. Lesson learned ... stop supporting these black owned businesses that refuse to take care of their customers when the customers have been wronged. read more

placing mobile order was step by step and spot on. i will use this from now on. The pick up was quick & easy. Chicken was fresh as always.

I was told this place had good food so this evening, I decided to make the travel. Not sure if the cashier was overworked or overwhelmed but her service wasn't nice. The cook didn't seem to have a sense of urgency being that there were a lot of people waiting. My 15 minute wait time ended up being 35. Like another customer, I got a refund and left. read more

We carried out for a large party and by the end of it I was sick of people saying how good the chicken was. That was the bed response I've ever gotten from a restaurant's fare served at a party. read more

I didn't want to give them one star but I was so disappointed yesterday about my 6pc they gave me old chicken and fries when I was eating my chicken I saw it was kind of dark in the inside and I found myself still chewing after 5 minutes like ain't no way I didn't enjoy that 6 pc at all I just know I will not be ordering from there every again UNSATISFIED read more

I Love Love Uncle Remus!! Having grown up on the west side of Chicago, this became my FAVORITE spot for delicious, hot, crispy fried chicken. Now that I live an hour 1/2 outside of Chicago, I make it a point of grabbing some Uncle Remus whenever I'm in the city. Note, they no longer accept phone orders. You must order and pay on line. No problem there. My issue with yesterday's visit was, #1 I ordered okra.....they didn't have any!! # 2 the chicken was hard and dry!!! It looked as if it had been previously cooked then refried to warm it! Talking about livid??? I was totally disappointed!! This is unacceptable. PERIOD I was already on the highway headed home when I realized I had been served garbage!! Total waste of my money. The sauce was salvageable because it was on the side. read more

Uncle Remus - Over cooked fried chicken!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing chicken. Always consistent. I love grabbing a grab pan when in town. Recommend the grab pan with fries and extra sauce!

I ordered the chicken wings with mild sauce the food was delicious and freshly cooked

We just discovered Uncle Remus during the pandemic. Shame on us! We've been missing out! Their chicken deservedly is one of Chicago's Best! We had the 8 piece dinner. I think. Whatever we had, we were certainly sad when we finished! Will be supporting this business both in Chicago and in Broadview. read more

Uncle Remus was at a food truck festival in my area. There were about 16 trucks but they were the best food and service by far!!! We started with tenders spicy and mild. The mild sauce is sweet and just sour enough to make it right. The spicy won my heart. It made your nose run but didn't burn your mouth. We ended up going back for wings and catfish. The catfish was outstanding. How do they make that crust so crispy and flavorful. May I also add that their prices were more than reasonable. I would actually be okay paying more. And let me tell you about their people. Incredibly nice and accommodating. There were lines at all the trucks but this was the one worth waiting for. My only sadness was that they aren't here every weekend. I'm an absolute fan for life. read more

This evening Rosa J., a.k.a., "Foodie in the Hood," was looking for for some fast food. She didn't do her food thang on foot like the usual manner. Instead, she had a ride with hubby's work vehicle and heard him venting about his annoying work day. Yes, I temporarily change my title to the "Foodie in the Hood" since I was visiting "Uncle Remus" on the Chicago west side, on the southwest corner of Central and Madison. Street parking wasn't difficult at around 1830 hour. There's a memo posted on Uncle R.'s front door to remind patrons NOT to park their vehicles at the lot where Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp is. Well, most people certainly didn't read it. The movie/mixtape seller dude stationing inside Uncle R.'s made the PA...your car will be "toed." As long as your get your parking situation straight like a bamboo, you will be on your way to some legit, nice, and saucy chicken and fish. There's no seating; it's a take-out joint. Visa and master cards are accepted with a government-issued photo identification. After a semi-long wait (approximately 20 minutes), our order was handed to us. While their hot sauce was great for the chicken, the BBQ sauce was delicious. I almost finished the entire plastic container by dipping the dinner roll with it. We ordered the 2-piece catfish combo and fish and chicken combo. For $17, I was SO full. By the way, each combo comes with a dinner roll and a side order of fries. The wait time could have been a bit more excruciating if there were nothing to entertain me. I saw the professionally-done promo video about the history of Uncle Remus, the local family business starting from zero to three (3) locations in Chicago. With that smooth jazz music in the background and a motivational/inspirational word between each chapter, it made the time go by rather fast. Of course, some guy came in and sold some squares. As soon as he came in and saw my white hubby, he commented "no well, fuzzy is here." In actuality, "fuzzy" wasn't here because I knew this Caucasian dude's day job! Whenever I crave for frying goodness and don't feel like fixing dinner at home, Uncle Remus will probably get my business if I'm close by, whether the "fuzzy" accompanies with me or not. read more

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I am not from Chicago but my little friend wanted me to experience mild sauce chicken while visiting. Ordering was easy and the inside of the restaurant was very clean. Service wasn't all too friendly but I'm from down south we have more hospitality. Let's get into the sauce ... it's was very sweet to me to have the name "mild sauce" so I wasn't too excited about it being all over my food. BUT the twice-fried wings were fire!! From the batter all the way down to the bone the chicken was delicious! I promise whenever I come back I want the chicken with the sauce on the side because I do like the other chicken spots sauce better lol so I may have to mix the two together to create greatness. read more

Uncle Remus - 4 Wings Meal Deal - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried the fish here. Very tasty. They have a fairly unique sweet sauce on it. Almost like Chinese sweet and sour. read more

Uncle Remus - Chicken Wings Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chicken is juicy and crispy made to perfection everytime and the mild sauce is soo good. Lately the dinner rolls have been hard and cold so I stopped adding them to my order. They are a bit expensive though. read more

7.2 food 6.1 Time 6.9 overall This is what I think of uncle Remus love the Mil sauce and lemon pepper read more

Nice and fresh and order was quick and clean and friendly. Will come back again, and will tell others of my experience there. Hope they stay there read more