Great food but WHY no NAPKIN at drive in. $4 tip and NO napkin? Lazy or does not care

I was craving tea after 9pm so HTeaO and Salad n Go weren't available but I saw Bush's and I know chicken shacks are typically known for having sweet tea available on their menus. I thought I was pulling up to a drive thru window for a cup of tea but quickly learned that Bush's has their own unique system here. I ordered half sweet/half unsweetened and it was mixed wonderfully. The next day me, my daughter and granddaughter stopped by for dinner. The chicken tenders are a nice size but the batter isn't seasoned at all so flavor has to come from gravy or a dipping sauce. I don't recommend ordering green beans. They seem to be poured from a can and heated. Period. No salt, pepper, butter, bacon or seasoning salt. My recommendation, select a different side. My daughter did enjoy her fried okra. The tea is good! read more

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We came into this Bushes chicken and an "off" time. The chicken was hot and fresh along with the fries! Service was friendly and fast! The place was clean and I will definitely come back! read more

I love this specific bush's location!! always a great time going through the drive thru!

We've been staying away from Bush's a while now because their chicken ain't what it used to be but I went there today and ordered a three piece thigh and the boy comes back with a couple of legs and a thigh. I sent it back with, who must have been his manager, who says,"how are you getting all these orders wrong?". I then hear him saying,"he said a three piece " when he came out I told him, "I said three thighs". He handed me the box and smirked. As I drove if I see all these young little faces smiling. I wished I would have just told him that I thought he was horrible at his job. I'll never go there again. It was the one in Hewitt. read more

Food, service is generally good at this location. No complaints. Normally we just get food via drive in so we don't do dine in at a Bush's chicken. read more

Their chicken is so much better than Cane's. The gravy is a nice option for dipping if you want to indulge. Fried okra are some of the best in town. read more

A Waco original, any location you pick is a safe bet other than the location out in mcgregor. If your looking for a place that is authentically Waco that won't break the bank and has good food this is the place to go. read more

Love this place...great service, great food....but, for the love of god, can you please quit penny pinching with the drink carriers!! I swear sometimes they balance them on their heads instead of putting 2+ drinks in a carrier...usually one in their armpit. I think pretty much all of us have 2 cup holders in our cars with one 99% of the time already in use. Gets old making them take an extra trip for a 2 cent cup holder to cater to the customer!. read more

If you love fried chicken, addictive (and cheap) sweet tea, fresh/warm/soft dinner rolls, classic crinkle fries, & amazing jalapeno poppers, you will LOVE this place. Thursdays at my dad's house is known as 'Chicken Day' and this place is the reason why. Superb quality, service, and efficiency every time, no exceptions. Even the noobs behind the counter are competent due to their managing staff and peer employees. They set the standard high for their employees and are expected to keep that standard. Success, Bush's Chicken. Kudos. You made my 5-star list. read more

Bush's Chicken - manager specials - Fast Food Near Me - Woodway, Texas

To all the workers here, keep on smiling, it goes a LONG way. It makes coming to bush's more enjoyable than the already tasty and juicy chicken. Thanks! read more

The best fried livers in town. I ask for them fresh and they come out fresh, sweet not bitter like something precooked and sitting for a while, and perfectly battered and seasoned. Every time my sister comes from Alabama we go get a box and the last time we let everyone else's chicken sit in the floorboard, car heater was on, while we found a spot in s parking lot to pull into and dig into all that goodness. We didn't even bother with gravy, they were perfect as they were. My next favorite things are their Cole slaw and apple pie. It would be nice if they brought in Cherry as well. The tea is good unless end of barrel. The chicken size is not as large but neither is anyone else's. Quite frankly the large pieces are tougher meat than those smaller so I don't mind that. They may want to look at their cries. They are as good as fries can be as far as taste but sometimes very soggy. Overall I give them 5 for the liver and 4 for the rest. read more

Anytime you FRY something... it is supposed to be BROWN. Nothing comes out of Bush's chicken the right color. It comes out looking the color of those awful khaki dockers I had to wear in high school. Their Sweet Tea is decent and the fact that you can get a gallon of it thru the drive-thru along with a bag of ice is the only reason Bush's (any location) gets two stars. Beige food is not Good Food. read more

Anyone who goes to Baylor comes back just raving about Bush's but I don't get it. Bush's is fine but it's not really noticeably better than Popeye's and is a step down from Chicken Express. The chicken and tenders are very good. I generally prefer fried okra to french fries but the okra is pretty meh so I usually go with the fries instead. The rolls are good, and it's nice that there is honey on the table, but not as good as the biscuits at Popeyes or Chicken Express.. read more

I'm new to the State of Texas and residing in the city of Woodway. I was craving some good fried chicken which you can't find in California. Had some Bush's Chicken last night and it was the freshest chicken I've ever tasted. When I took my first bite, I was amazed that I was actually eating chicken and not a Monsanto project. I didn't see any grease, nor did I feel like I was eating grease, and the breading was crispy, full of flavor and just good all around! I will definitely be back! read more

Terrible. The last few times we have gotten the Tender Tuesday meal, they have gotten my order wrong and are always out of something.

This is my favorite place to get chicken when I come visit from Florida. The service is impeccable! They go above and beyond to be helpful. I ordered 4 piece chicken strips and they were delicious. I will continue to go there every time I visit. read more

I am very unhappy with my stop today! I ordered the tender roll meal and sweet tea! I was not given any gravy and I got the smallest tenders you couldn't even tell there was chicken! Then to put is all together it was $7 plus the tip I left. read more

Maybe don't refuse to let in a 5yr old and 7yr old kid to be able to go to the potty, at 9:02pm, when there are clearly other guests still inside the restaurant? Kinda mean. read more

Every time we go here we pretty much get the same, but it's always steaming and really hot, smells great, and doesn't disappoint. I think it's the #8 we do with the bunch of chicken strips and some rolls. Great for left overs, which also taste great. Even cold. They always get us ordered and served pretty quickly in the drive-thru as well. No complaints really. Ok well maybe 1, the mac n cheese smelled better than it tasted only because the noodles were a little overcooked/soggy. lol So we tend to stick to the fried okra and fries, which are both awesome. Simple and tasty food, 2 thumbs up. =) read more

EVERYTIME I go to bushes I ALWAYS ask for honey and serendipity as my condiments. 9 times out of 10 they don't give me my condiments. I usually just tell myself its fine,because the people working there are young and forgetful, but today I finally called to talk to a manager (female, wish I knew her name) to complain about the reoccurring issue iv always had with bushes. Her advice to me was "well you should have checked the bag" she didn't even apologize... hahaha I stopped going to taco cabana for this same reason. If you can't get the condiments right, no telling what other careless mistakes are being made in the back of the kitchen. Rudest customer service from a manager I have ever received. Last time I checked its not my job to train bushes employees to do their job correctly. CANES is my new chicken place for now on. read more

Best fast food chicken in Texas? You must be joking. Tons of breading applied to pathetic dried out chicken pieces. Mac and cheese I wouldn't feed to a cat. KFC is 1000 times better. read more

Tea and rolls are great! The serendipity seasoning is good. I would like another dip to choose from. I don't care for their gravy. Other than that it's decent and the prices are fair. read more

One of my family's first choices when we go out to a restaurant. A kid-friendly menu, fast service, and a clucking chicken game make it one of my 4 year-old's favorite places. The food is always hot and yummy. Their chicken is some of the best I've had, not just for a "fast food" place. Prices are very affordable. I've had several of the sides and they've all been great - mashed potatoes, mac n' cheese, fried okra, dinner roll. Service is always quick and helpful. The tea is also good. This particular location seems to support local youth sports, which is always great. read more

This is the best Bush's Chicken I've bought from..chicken was great. Large pieces with crispy crunchy coating. Tea by the gallon is good and I can get it unsweetened...with bags of ice available, THE dinner rolls are big n yeastY, LITTLE PIES ARE AVAILABLE...LEMON OR APPLE CINNAMON, You can drive thru and FRIENDLY COURTEOUS young people come out to take your order and quickly bring it to your car. MUCH better than the Lorena location! read more

If you haven't been to Bush's Chicken (mainly newbies to Texas and/or Waco), you NEED to come here. The chicken is sooo delicious. Their batter is crispy and flaky, the chicken is tender and juicy, and the rolls are so fresh. It is a little pricey, but it is SO worth it. read more

Always Super Fast to take the order and they are by far the quickest in town. Always have plenty of staff and the only waiting you do is because of the long lines at dinner time. Good Sweet Tea, Good Food, quick and friendly service. It is fast food, so in a Fast Food Chicken category they are a 5 star for me....probably a 3 1/2 to 4 against all other types of eating establishment. I'm a fan! read more

I had to go back to get my rolls for a 30 piece meal. Also, AJ gave is sweet tea, instead of UNsweet easy ice. I confirmed it was UNsweet when he handed it to me. He said yes. I wish the Lorena location would hurry up and reopen. The Hewitt kids don't seem to pay much attention to service. Not lately. Food is good, and hot. Service is crummy. Check your order while your sitting there! read more

Service is ok to good, food is ok. It's pretty consistent this way. I usually go here because of their fries but my fries today were super hard. Not to mention my drink was flat. I wouldn't feel right taking customer's money under these conditions. Even if a kid, I couldn't give anyone obvious hard fries and obvious soda with no bubbles at all. I'd toss them out and consider it savage. Yes, it was one time outta many times...but the fries were so hard/drink so flat, LOL c'mon now. Not to mention, it wasn't busy at all. The rolls lack thickness, I think they would be better with thickness. Overall, this is a quick, cheap chicken fix stop. read more

If you want deeply deep fried this is it. You can smell the hot grease when you walk in. Greasy food is the result. It is cheep though and I guess that's it's redeeming factor. If you want fast, cheep this is it. For good food that's good for you go someplace else. read more

Very poor taste in advertising a 9 11 sale of chicken. Insulting to say the least.

This is the best chicken I've had, great service too. I'm not just comparing Bush's to the other chain restaurants.