We were in the neighborhood and stopped by Byrd's after seeing all of the other wonderful Yelp reviews for this place. We went on a random afternoon, there were a couple of other guests there. Our order was taken right away, staff was friendly. We both ended up getting the tenders combo, which was very filling. At first, we wondering if two tenders would be filling enough - but these tenders are huge!! You can taste the difference in them as well, as they are Halal. You taste the freshness right away. Anyway, the tenders combo comes with two tenders, toast, a nice portion of potato salad, fries, a sauce, and pickles. Ranch is extra. Drinks are 99 cents! My brother's only complaint is that he doesn't like his food touching and would've liked that the potato salad not touch the fries mentioning that for my fellow picky people. Back to the food. The tenders were super crispy, spice level was really good. Fries were also really crispy and fresh. Mac and cheese portion was also very big, it can definitely be shared or even just an entree if you add a tender on it. This is a nice addition to the community, although it is a chain restaurant, the quality is very high. The food is very noticeably fresh and it's not greasy or doesn't make you feel bad like other spots might. I recommend you give Byrd's a try! read more

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I had been wanting to try this place out and finally had the time to stop by. I ordered my chicken sandwich mild and it had a pretty good kick. The chicken was juicy not dry at all, coleslaw and pickles on there were good. The fries were ok and fried pickles were ok. read more

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Skip the BOGO deal on DoorDash. It's way over priced for tiny chicken strips with zero seasoning. And without seasoning the chicken is terrible unfortunately. I've went in before and it was 100x better. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Very dry chicken overcooked. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

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First time here. Nice size space with plenty of seating inside and outside. Really like the decor and murals on the walls. Service was friendly and helpful. We got food to go, and everything was made correctly and fresh. Very good food. Would recommend. read more

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On a whim we tried the food here. I would definitely give them another shot again when looking for chicken. I had the wings and my wife had a strips basket. They were both pretty good. The breading in the wings was a little heavy and the sauce comes in the side. I appreciated the sauce on the side so the wings don't get soggy. The flavor was good, the price reasonable in the fast food realm, and the service was pretty good. Keep it up fellas! read more

I had 2 three piece chicken stip combos delivered. It was the smalls chicken ever. No sauce or pickles! You just send it the worst pieces to pieces for food delivery? Trash! read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Tiny chicken strip - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

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It's better than Dave's Hot Chicken across the street. Pretty similar thing going on. Staff is chill enough. I love the Byrd box (fries, pickles, sauce, & chicken). Chicken is real good quality and the breading is good. read more

$22 for 2 tenders, fries, potato salad, small drink & side of the fried green beans. My first time here - do not confuse this with Nashville Hot Chicken, as it's not the traditional flavor profile. It's good, but honestly the chicken tenders from Cane's are better!!! The 2 tender meal comes with fries (which rival Portillo's), a sauce they call 24K (a little bite to it), potato salad, the 2 tenders and you pick the heat...I chose "hot", and they are served on a thick slice of buttered Texas Toast (with a pickle on top of each tender). The issue I have is the to go order...since I got mine to go...the potato salad is thrown in the styrofoam container alongside the toast and fries - plus the potato salad was now warm. It may have tasted much better chilled and separated from everything else. The garlic toast could have been placed on top, but it wasn't so it was soggy and covered in potato salad. The tenders were okay - slightly on the small size for what I was paying ($12.99) for this combo meal. The drink was extra by the way - but I think it's only 99 cents. They have Pepsi products (and only Diet Pepsi) - no one carries the zero sugar soda anywhere?? The "Hot" level made me sweat a bit - and I can usually handle some hot stuff. But the real Nashville Hot Chicken isn't like this...so I don't think you should compare. Think of this as chicken tenders in various degrees of heat. And the chicken wasn't covered in a sauce or anything - it's like the breading contained the heat. I also tried the fried green beans. They are $6.99 and you get a TON of these. They were also okay. After eating a couple, I lost interest in them - nothing really WOWed me with these. I think they could have been thinner or crispier. There was a thick breading on them...which made them just flavorless. Service was fine and the restaurant itself is smaller; I also couldn't figure out how to order online to pick-up. You have to call at this time I think. read more

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I have eaten here about 10 times. Extremely consistent, very friendly staff, and some exceptional quality food! Chicken is always crispy and spiced accordingly. Huge fan of the bird bomb! read more

My wife got this for us one night. The chicken sandwich was good but the regular chicken she got the girls was excellent. The sauce was a nice option but I was really impressed at how tasty and juicy it was by itself. read more

I ordered the chicken sandwich. I was surprised at the size of it. It came with two sides, potato salad and french fries. As much as I wanted to finish it all, I couldn't. I ordered medium and although I can take heat, I am glad that I didn't order hot, this ran a little on hot side! Everything I had was very good! read more

It's pretty good. That milkshake was the best milkshake I will ever have, the price could be raised by 10 dollars and I would still come 47/46 read more

Amazing food with good and fast service! Everyone was really nice there, but I'm confused as to why there were no customers, this stuff was AMAZING. My dad said it was the best chicken sandwich he's had in his life. The green bean fries were probably the best I've had, and the spiciness of the strips that I got was perfect! 100% recommend you try this place, you won't regret it! read more

This review is after two visits. It's tasty. Service is pleasant. First visit: I walked in but they were closed. The guy sold me 4 huge tenders for $10. It was tenders only but we wanted to try it. They were fresh and very crunchy. Great temperature and spicy (mild level). They offer 3 levels of heat. Three adult appetites shared this taster and were satisfied. 2nd visit We spent $15 per 2/piece tender. One came with fries only plus the Texas toast. The other was served with the same plus potato salad which is the default for the tender order. It's two adult meals per order in my opinion. We spent about $15 for the sandwich combo (spiciest heat). The person who ordered it canceled the slaw and loved it. The potato salad is ok. I'm very cultured so wasn't expecting too much. I'm not a fan of the sauce. It's expensive but everything is these days. This is a clean spot and nice choice when you're in the mood for heavily battered crispy chicken. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Two tenders (stacked), Texas toast, pickles, potato salad and fries. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Ordered the Chick'n Donut. Chicken was hot and tasty and the glazed donut was fresh and cut perfectly for the sandwich. A very generous portion of seasoned fries accompanied the order, and the side of 24 karat sauce made for a perfect dipping sauce alternative to just plain ketchup. Wanted to order a milkshake, but unfortunately their machine wasn't working, so that was disappointing. Still, not a bad experience at all compared to another local hot chicken place that shall go unnamed, but definitely room for improvement. Will be back for more. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Chick'n Donut - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

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The food was excellent. Kind service and one of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in a long time. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Sandwich Combo, potato salad and Large Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Service was good and wait time was about 20 min for 4 meals because everything is made to order which I feel like more people should appreciate , it's not a drive thru. My family wasn't sure about the spice levels so we played it safe and went with mild which wasn't spicy at all but had great flavor but we definitely want to go back and try medium heat next time! Definitely would eat here any day over chick fil a. I hope this restaurant gets the recognition it deserves but for lazy folks I understand why you would rather go to chick fil a. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Byrd bomb (mild) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Best hot chicken and service in the area. Sides are legit too, def worth trying-especially potato salad.

Delicious chicken and the crew back there are really sweet. Thanks for satisfying my pregnancy cravings! Oh! Also, really good potato salad!!! read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Amazing! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

The food and service was great! Good portion meal. I'll definitely return and highly recommend. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Amazing fries but disappointing chicken. As this is one of 3 new hot chicken restaurants in the area I would put it's chicken in last place but it's fries in first place. I don't even like fries. I never order fries. I just got them for my kids but took a couple to try. The fries were some of the best I have had anywhere. Hot and crispy with a spicy dry seasoning. I would go back just for those. The chicken sandwich however was crispy but that's cause it was burnt. The whole sandwich had a burnt oil flavor which overtook and ruined it. Also the seasoning was not normal or spicy for Nashville hot chicken. Not that it's a big deal for all hot chicken to be the same. Maybe I just got a bad one this time? I think I would have liked the toppings and sauce better if the chicken wasn't burnt. It was hard to tell. I would try eating here again. It's worth stopping just for the fries. Staff was super friendly and it's an easy location to get to. Nice and clean inside. Ill give them another try soon. read more

Everything is very fresh. As someone who doesn't normally like coleslaw I can honestly say they have the best coleslaw I've ever had. Everything is cooked to order in the kitchen. If you like your food very hot don't be afraid to have it super hot it's hot enough that you can definitely feel it but it's not too hot where you'll regret it. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Super hot chicken tender - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Service and food were excellent. The owner came around and introduced himself and made sure everything was okay! My fiancé had an amazing conversation with the owner, such a sweetheart. Please be advised that your food is made to order and super fresh when you get it. We will definitely be back!!! read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Supahot tender - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

Great food!!!!! Quick and clean place. Sandwich was fire. Highly recommend. What are you waiting for? Go get some! read more

Food was delicious. Chicken was very crispy, juicy and seasoned well. Owner was very pleasant. My family and I will return. read more

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I'm from Michigan and was in town for a day, looking for the best food in the area and I found it! Service was friendly as I walked in and the place looked clean. My food was ready just as I arrived. I had to take mine to go but they had plenty of seating if you would want to stay in and eat. I got the "hot" level tenders and I'd say the spice rating was accurate. Yes, they were hot! The chicken was crispy and juicy and the fries were crispy, too. Just perfect all around! I would definitely stop back if I'm ever in the area again. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Two tenders and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

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Amazing Food and Amazing Ownership! Trust me - it's worth the extra wait for the high quality food. Mac and Cheese was creamy and delicious and full of flavor. Chicken was hot, juicy, and very tasty. If you are looking for something fresh and new - this is the spot!!! read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Hot Fresh Chicken! Love Byrd's!! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

So so good! Great flavor, good service and the restaurant looks super cool. I definitely recommend! read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schererville, Indiana

As far as fried chicken spots this is the best. Better than Dave's. Very nice employees too.

best hot chicken in NWI hands down would recommend to anyone who likes chicken they sides good as hell to

My food was overcooked and so dry it was hard to eat. I'm glad I got it hot because I could not discern any flavor in the chicken . The fries were soggy . The had great potato salad but I think it was premade. I loved the pickle. I think you get the picture. I really wanted to like this place maybe another time. read more

The food was delicious and the temperature was great. It was fresh. I would definitely come here again.

Or first time there. Guys at the counter were friendly and helpful with ordering. Chicken was fresh cooked when ordered. Ordered tenders combo for myself, more then enough food. Took half home with me. Hubby got the Byrd Bomb. He'll get at least 1 more meal from it. Cost was $31 including drinks. We will definitely be back. Food was awesome. read more

Finally got a chance to check out Byrd's Hot Chicken. While there are other Hot chicken places near by they have nothing on Byrds! The moment my family walked in we were greeted by a up beat staff. They had options for my whole family which was great! My daughter got chicken nuggets and fries and the portion size was huge! My son got wings again which were huge and he licked the bones clean they were so good! I got the tenders with fries and potatoes salad, yum! I could eat a huge bowl of that potato salad it was so good! Lastly we finished with one of each of the cake shakes!! So delicious! Left in a food coma! Can't wait to go back! read more

Ordered takeout here a couple of times. It's a nice little no frills diner. The service was slow the first time, but they were pretty slammed so a pass will be given. Second time was much faster, but there were only a few people there. The food is pretty good. You get a healthy portion of chicken and it has good flavor and definitely some kick, even for mild. The only criticism is there is a little too much breading on the chicken and it's too crispy. If you order a combo they put the cold potato salad in with the warm food which in turn makes the potato salad warm. Not ideal. The fries are fine. Will eat there periodically. Much better than Chick Fil-A. Enjoy! read more

My husband and I tried this place on a whim and HOT DAMN IT WAS GOOD. We got the sandwich and the Byrd Bomb and split them and were so pleased with the meal. We didn't have to wait that long for our to-go order and the quality was still 10/10 when we got home. Y'all - the fry on this chicken. The sauce. The pickle. The green bean. Best we've had in a LOOOOOONG time. read more

I've been hearing a lot of positive things about this place. When I tell you this place is a gem, it's just that. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, and I must say what an amazing guy! I initially had my food to go, but he encouraged me to stay and eat it fresh from the fryer and boy am I glad I did! Absolutely delicious! He explained the menu, he explained how his meats are top quality, as well as halal, and he did not disappoint. He even threw in food for the kiddos. I will definitely be back and I encourage each and everyone of you to give them a try, you will not be disappointed! The cook is very friendly too! He kept a smile on his face the entire time and told a few jokes. Great family oriented place. Please go visit them! read more

This is my second time, what a whirlwind of emotions. This time it took an hour to get my food. All of my friends plates were inconsistent, we all ordered a two tender combo double fries, one of my friends got cheese in heaps all over his fries when I don't think there's anything with cheese on the menu. The fries taste like frozen Ore Ida store bought fries to a tee. And the bread tastes like paper for some reason and it's rock solid, this visit was significantly worse than my last. read more

Chicken very crispy and delicious. Hot was good bite. Wait was 27minutes. Worth it. Fountain drinks sweet raspberry tea or water or soda.

Loved my dinner. I ordered a bit of everything to be able to sample it all. Good size portions. The chicken sandwich was excellent. A bit messy but worth it. Chicken tenders were huge & tender. Tried the chicken donut sandwich. Very add similar to chicken& waffles taste. Tried the potato salad. I liked it. Also had the mac n cheese. Was creamy & lite. Staff was friendly& quick with my order. Will definitely be back read more