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    3.8 (122 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Crispy Chicken Salad
    William C.

    Located in a strip mall, this counter service restaurant has a great menu, great atmosphere and great bar. The staff is friendly and helpful in navigating the variety of menu selections. They managed to downplay the Shaq experience and create a great family-friendly restaurant and menu. Everything we ordered was fresh made and served right away. The wings topped the charts for me. The sandwich, fries and chicken salad..while delicious...it didn't stand out from local competitive locations in the area.

    Big Chicken
    Mike T.

    Solid Fried Chicken spot. I got the tenders and nuggets and both were juicy and crisp. The sauce selections were fantastic for any pallet. Open seating concept with a bar and adult beverages. Glad i got a chance to check it out!

    Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. House sauce and Buffalo hot sauce.
    Bob S.

    I heard about the opening of Shaq's Big Chicken in Carson City on the news awhile ago. I was in CC so I thought I would try them out The place is pretty big with a lot of tables, a bar area and a few televisions. What caught my eye was how clean the place looked. Not messy like some fast food places. I ordered the Uncle Jerome's Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and sweet potato fries. I tried the house sauce and buffalo hot sauce. The sandwich had a good size chicken breast with a nice amount of pickles and it was slightly hot a 5/10. I've had hotter at Hattie B's in Nashville. But when I added the buffalo hot sauce it pumped up to 8/10. The sweet potato fries were crunchy and with a good distinctive flavor. The fries were good on their own but I dipped them in the house sauce which had a nice tangy flavor. The service was professional but nothing stood out. You are given a vibrating buzzer to pick up your order. I enjoyed the food and will definitely come back to try the other sandwiches and coleslaw. Recommended!

    Amy O.

    1/28/2024- Don't judge...lol.. How could I not stop in?... I started a conversation with our server from where we had lunch earlier.. A small detour before heading home.. Since the line wasn't wrapped around the building.. I had to stop.. The menu is simple and not tons of options.. Prices very reasonable.. Got the Shaq attack combo meal with the dirty fries.. The sweet tea was really good with a nice hint of peaches?.. Dirty fries were really good- The sandwich was big, and crispy.. Flavors were appealing.. 5 stars for the value and for the quality of items.. Yes, I'm coming back...!! Next time I'll get a shake.. $3.99 sundae.. couldn't resist..

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    Wilma J.

    Made it to the soft opening of Big Chicken. I like the open feel and set up of the restaurant with that bar towards the back corner. I wish the bathroom wasn't facing the dining area. It be better if it was tucked away facing the bar. I arrived around 4:30, parking lot was pretty full with a few slots open. There was only 6 people in line to my surprise, I thought it be craaaaazy! Restaurant still had a few tables open for seating so I ordered dine in. I asked if I could order my food to eat in and order additional items to take out and delay my take out order; denied. Everything is made to order and they do not have the ability to delay 1/2 of the order yet. I just didn't want to take that chance waiting on a longer line. It took me about 30 min. to try a variety of beverages and eat my Original Big Chicken sandwich combo, it comes with fries and a drink of your choice. You get a cup to fill your own soda. I tried their sweet tea, root beer, pineapple cream, vanilla agave cream, and black cherry with tarragon soda. They were all good but the pineapple cream won me over. They have that soft ice I like, yay! My sandwich took 15 min to prepare and it was hot when I picked it up at the counter. It was perfectly seasoned; peppery not salty. They have a variety of sauces too. The Carolina with the mustardy front drop paired well with my chicken and fries followed by the Chipotle BBQ sauce. After I ate I went back in a line of 12 people and once again to order my take out , the line moved quickly, this time there were 2 cashiers taking orders. I ordered the popcorn chicken and some tenders. They were both very good. Usually the popcorn chicken at other places is all batter with a morsel of chicken, not at Big Chicken, the popcorn chicken is popping here! Service was awesome! Pretty smooth transactions both times. If they keep it going with this kind of efficiency moving forward this will be a place I'd visit often. I will be back this Saturday on the 13th for the Grand Opening, hoping to chill at the bar area. Can't wait!

    The Shaq Attack combo, and I added a side of Mac for the test!
    Kevin S.

    The Shaq Attack Sandwich with a side of Smokehouse BBQ is excellent. 9/10! Sundae is so basic like a person smoking a vape stick. Solid 1/10, just a big WTF. Shake was a 3/10 (peanut butter chocolate chip). Regular crinkle cut fries were hot, fresh and salty 8/10, but the sweet potato waffle fries were 3/10. Dirty fries missed the mark. Not my jam. We both liked the Mac n cheese 7.5 out of ten. Chicken Tenders: the meat was good size and juicy. Tenders aren't very crisp, kinda moist, breading isn't hitting, you need a good sauce to dip it in/cover up! Staff was great! A couple of Stubborn Sodas and tap, and a bar in the back.

    Original Big Chicken with side of jalapeno slaw.
    Craig H.

    I had the original Big Chicken along with a side of Jalapeno slaw. Also, grabbed a tub of the chipotle BBQ sauce. I'm giving it 5 stars for the sandwich. In my opinion, it stands out as the best chicken sandwich in the area. The breading is just right, not too much, and it has a delightful flavor. The Shaq sauce on the sandwich was unique and very good. I used the chipotle BBQ sauce for dipping and is was equally fantastic. On the flip side, the jalapeno slaw didn't quite meet my taste expectations. An unexpected highlight was the Pineapple Creme soda from the soda fountain machine. I would definitely recommend this place and plan to return.

    Dirty Fries
    Chuck M.

    This place is very mediocre. The chicken has bland the fries were cold. The sauces on the hand were very good and you can get a variety and as much as you want. The service was very unwelcoming. When I took my dirty fries back because they were cold the first person sincerely apologized and went to the back to replace them. I wanted at the counter for a while then went and sat down. About 5 minutes later they brought out our fries and the fries were under cooked. I probably will not be back as it was expensive and not worth the money.

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    Staff were very friendly, that was the highlight. Food was ok nothing special. Just a chicken sandwich. The pricing was insane $$$

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    Great chicken strips and super crinkle fries. Shaq 4 da win !

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    Absolutely amazing burgers, service was on point as well! Great new place to Carson city

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    The food was amazing, the service and staff were so helpful and respectful and the overall profromance was amazing!!

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    The man behind the counter was very nice and helpful, the service was fast and the food was absolutely delicious ! 5 out of 5 must try !!!!

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    I have had this place twice this week, and I'm very disappointed I have been sick all week of food poising

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    Best chicken sandwiches in Carson City,NV. Way better then Chick fil A. I highly recommend it!

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    2 years ago

    food was good but do you want to wait in line for 45 minutes. they have two registers but only one person taking orders.

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    Great restaurant! Delicious and flavorful chicken sandwiches. Best chicken sandwich in Carson City. Great vibes and good milkshakes!

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    Poor layout.....people in line blocking people going to tables. Slow staff....one person taking orders at prime lunch hour

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    Food was delicious and cooked to perfection. As the name says it has big chicken. Best chicken I have ever had

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    Pho Country

    Pho Country

    3.8
    (482 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    4 for dinner. Waiter came promptly. The calamari appetizer was OK. The dinners were very good,…read moreespecially the Claypot pork and shrimp. The only hiccup was not serving all four dinners together. Last meal was over 5 minutes late. Restaurant was very clean and quiet. We will be back.

    Not sure if this place changed owners around early 2025 because everything is different. Not the…read moreThai I'm used to there and it also seems different from all the Thai textures in general. The boba is gritty squares in different colors with odd taste (not chewy round balls). But the green tea on ice, it came with was good. The meatball pho I usually get now also has raw beef slices also put directly ON the noodles it comes with. Ir they got the order incorrect three times. I would never order anything raw normally. I was surprised to see blood soaked noodles when I opened my to-go container. The meatballs were ok but not the size or consistency of all the other phos I've had. The little bag of bean sprouts was minimal quantity of sprouts, basil I had to throw most out with black leaves. I've tried this place twice in 6 months getting meals for two to -go each time and won't be back. 5 months ago I ordered and 2 meals were both wrong when I got home so that's a separate issue to check your order before you leave. Hopefully they get it all fixed as this is a great location.

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    A comforting Sign that this place meets the public health standard
    A comforting Sign that this place meets the public health standard
    My boyfriend chose the sweet sour chicken with fried rice for his dinner option
    My boyfriend chose the sweet sour chicken with fried rice for his dinner option
    I chosethe flame broiled pork with fried rice for my main dinner option from the family dinner section

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    I chosethe flame broiled pork with fried rice for my main dinner option from the family dinner section
    Great Basin Brewing Co. - Carson City

    Great Basin Brewing Co. - Carson City

    4.0
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    We had a great lunch at GBBCo yesterday! My hubby had a…read moreburger and said it was one of the best ever! Nancy was our server and she did a fabulous job...Tom the Manager came by a few times and made us feel special, gotta love that! Now, if they would only open a GBBco in Incline Village (where Rollie's was), life would be even better!!

    I can't believe I'm actually going to give this review a one star review…read more Great Basin Brewing has been a favorite of ours for well over a year almost 2 years now. It's been our go to place. Today being Father's Day, we were out and about in town and decided we would eat there. All the way there I kept bragging to my grandson how great this place is and it's our go to spot. yada yada yada. It wasn't very busy and we were seated very quickly. The service has always been pretty friendly. The service today was adequate and I'll get to that in a second. My grandson ordered the pork belly, Mac and cheese. I kept saying how that is a really good choice and he's really going to like it. My wife ordered the half rack ribs with fries and coleslaw. I had what I think is called the butchers platter with ribs, chicken wings, and pork belly. The food arrived and looked pretty darn good. But that's where it ends. My wife kept saying how salty the food was. And I got to thinking about that as I was eating my wings with the so-called Memphis dust flavoring on them. Those were equally salty so I thought wow OK maybe it's just our taste buds. Then I tried my ribs and they were also salty. I tried my wife's ribs just to see if they were that salty and come to find out they really were and dry. The fries that came with my wife's food tasted like they were old like they've been sitting out for a while. The coleslaw was also bland. After bragging about the pork belly and cheese, my grandson stated that it was pretty bland with very little flavor. So I tried it just to see what was going on and sure enough it was really lacking something what I don't know. I'm thinking garlic because it was pretty darn bland. I honestly hate to give a review like this because I really like this place as I said before it's been our go to spot. Now, as far as the service the server, she was very friendly, but that was pretty much it, after getting our food she didn't even check on us until it was about time for us to leave and she brought us our check. It's just kind of weird because there's a couple of servers here that are exceptional. So I don't know what's going on, but this was a very big letdown for a couple of regular customers. As usual, the place is clean and spacious with plenty of TVs to enjoy sports. In the end, the beverages were about the best part of the meal. It was Father's Day, so my beer was free so thank you for that maybe this was just a rough day. I don't know. I don't know if you have new cooks or what but this was pretty bad considering how much we like this place and how good it has always been.

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    This is the area we sat at. It was very clean and spacious
    This is the area we sat at. It was very clean and spacious
    Chicken Bacon Avocado & side salad
    Chicken Bacon Avocado & side salad
    "ICKY" IPA

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    Westside Pour House

    Westside Pour House

    4.0
    (181 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    This place has a nice feel to it including a wood fired pizza oven, nice looking bar and overall it…read moremakes a person comfortable. Beautiful outdoor patio and they allow dogs! Excellent food. Me and my wife had the classic burger "medium" and it was bit overcooked to my liking g but still good. The fry's were amazing. I will be back for sure to try the pizza.

    Quality/Quantity - My buddy was craving BBQ, but ended up deciding on this place instead. And of…read morecourse, I can never turn down a pour house, lol. Today we got the following: Special - Pulled pork on a pretzel bun with fries. Two orders. Wow, it exceeded my expectations. Well, I honestly did not have high expectations. The pork was tender and flavorful; I did not even need the extra BBQ sauce that I asked for but used it to not waste it. And with a generous amount of fries; my buddy did not finish his fries. I also like the nice touch of a fried pickle on top of the slider. Fish and Chips - My other buddy that was craving BBQ switched to this and loved it. Chicken Breast Sandwich - My healthy buddy. He was also not able to finish his fries. All of which was good. And I plan to come back for Happy hour in the future. Especially Wing Wednesdays! Ambiance - Larger than expected. Larger than it looked from the outside. This place is like two units. I hope my pictures did it justice. Full bar, plenty of tables in both rooms. Pool tables, darts, etc. Semi open kitchen. Plenty of street parking. Open 6 days a week; closed Mondays. Service - Colgan (name on receipt) was so professional! Checked up on us very often. Even better, he was proactive and asked us if we wanted this or that with our orders. Price - $57 + generous tip. FYI - 4% credit card charge or 4% cash discount, see picture. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2014. We have actually been hanging out in this area for the last few years and now will be more frequent customers.

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    2/10/26 FYI. Semi open kitchen.
    2/10/26 FYI. Semi open kitchen.
    Greasy onion rings and leather burger
    Greasy onion rings and leather burger
    Westside Pour House

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