Hot chicken has become very popular in recent years and Byrd's is a newcomer to the space. The hook here is that they serve halal chicken which opens up their customer base to a lot of people who couldn't go to your typical chicken joint. And the chicken isn't just halal, it's good. Moist and tender, it stands up to any chicken shack. And there are several spice levels from which you can choose. Beware - even the mild has some heat (there's also a no spice option). This isn't really place to sit and eat. There are tables, but It's more of a takeout place. And it's open until THREE AM some nights. read more

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This place has apparently been open more than two years but I didn't know. Decided to give them a try. Prices are a bit high, so for my 1st time I ordered 5 wings. The lady who took my order talked me into getting fries too, so my order went from $6.99 to over $12. It was good though! They have 3 sauces; mango habanero, buffalo and barbecue. I chose buffalo and was happy to see that it came on the side, in case I didn't care for it. My order took about 15 minutes and was still hot when I got home. The chicken was seasoned well and fried perfectly. The fries were good too and both were delicious when dipped in the sauce. I will probably try the mango habanero next or maybe one of the pricey combos. If it's good I don't mind paying! read more

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Ordered food and they decided to take 45 minutes to make a simple meal. Skipped all the door dashers in front of me. Inside is dirty and sort of creepy. read more

We were excited there was a halal place for junk food and we a bunch of stuff to see what the restaurant was like! The fried chicken tenders were really good, but the double patty cheeseburger was way too messy and it was a bit mid in flavor. The fries were terrible, super dry on the outside, not crispy AT ALL., as if they'd given us day old fries or something. We'll definitely be back for the fried chicken since it's halal for my husband (but I actually prefer raising canes). I also ordered three wings, and although they were cooked well, they were the tiniest wings I've ever seen. Not worth it imho. read more

i would give 5 stars for the service alone. there were probably one or two workers when we went on a sunday afternoon and they were trying to keep up with the pick-up orders, pre-dinner rush, and customers inside. they do not fry their chicken until you order it so there's no fast food about this. and even with the mayhem, they had the biggest smiles and hospitable demeanors hiding their exhaustion. well maintained facilities, though it was a bit hot inside and could use more AC. the halal chicken was soooo seasoned and juicy. i ordered a single tender for my chicagoland food crawl and my friend got mozzarella sticks. i enjoyed the taster and would come back for more. read more

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The chicken is soo juicy and soft ! I ordered the super hot chicken sandwich I really loved it Would highly recommend this place read more

Prejudiced against adolescents. Food is meh at best. Staff blatantly dismissed issues we brought up to management.

They're open late which is an upside. Street parking. And I love their Byrd bomb. I must warn you though, it is quite heavy. But if you're feeling like you deserve a cheat day and want something unhealthy but tasty then stop by! Portion size is decent as well. read more

Dont ever eat here they gave me raw chicken wings and they didnt give a refund nor did they ask to re make it which i wouldnt want anyway since every single 10pc wing was raw and i did check. read more

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Horrible customer service. They advertise a "$12 meal deal" on their google menu then when I called to place the order and came into pick it up, he said that they don't have this deal and that it's gonna be 18 dollars. When i asked if they could just honor it this one time because it's clearly a mistake on their part, they still refused. They'd rather throw out the food than honor their own online pricing. I will NEVER come back or recommend this place to anyone. read more

Wanted a hot chicken sandwich and this place came up so we decided to try it out. The eating area was clean but pretty empty and there was one woman working hard to take orders and make the food. The wait was pretty long but again it was one woman working at the time. After we got our food, she had gone around to the three parties eating and apologized for the wait and offered extra fries. The food was delicious, a little pricy, but overall we liked it. Since there was only three parties at the time I went, it wasn't crazy loud. The music choice was nice, too. read more

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I ordered there plant based sandwich and they gave me real chicken and when I called to ask if I can get a refund they hung up on me twice before I was finally able to explain that they messed up my order. when I talked to the manager they said I had to drive 20 mins all the way back jusu to get a refund on my card but when I got there they refused to give me said refund and insist on remaking the food. whole time they gave me an attitude and acted like I was being unreasonable for wanting what I ordered. read more

Best plant based chicken burger I have ever had (Rebel, medium heat)! Flavor, taste, spice, all on point! read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - REBEL - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

If you're in the Evanston/Skokie/West Ridge area and want some good food... It's simple, spicy, and crispy.

Only got them for delivery but would love to stop by and check out their restaurant. I got the single sandwich (medium heat), a single tender (hot heat level) with a side of potato salad and fries. The chicken sandwich had a great flavor and nice heat level, I did not find it to be too hot. The single tender with the hot heat level was good as well, wasn't too spicy for me but I'm too scared to try the supa hot. The potato salad and fries were good too and the order came very quickly. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - SINGLE TENDER - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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I love the food here. Burgers are a good size, food is amazing, and service is quick. Definitely try it out.

I really enjoyed the BYRD bomb for lunch. The flavors were great (medium spice was right for me). The portion was large and the chicken was nice and crispy and juicy. I do wish the price point and portion size were both smaller, since this probably wouldn't reheat well. And the cheese made it all a bit gluey. My husband really liked the chicken sandwich. Excellent seasoning on the fries. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - BYRD BOMB - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Great food, amazing hours! They really feel like halal Chick-fil-A -- I recommend this place to anyone looking for a great chicken spot!

This place is good. We ordered the mild chicken sandwich combo and the hot chicken tenders combo. Portions were huge. Potato salad was very good and so were the fries. Chicken was tender and crunchy. The 24k sauce had a nice kick to it but was on the sweet side. It is on the pricier side but 2 people could easily split their combos and it's good quality. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Mike chicken sandwich combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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It was a rush after a half day at school, these people managed to make amazing food and keep it under control with like 19 hungry kids packed in a small building! Visit now read more

Without a doubt this is an outstanding Fried Chicken Sandwich, look out Skokie I'm coming to eat, wow! Very good French Fries, Potato Salad ok, enthused to have this location just up north. Excellent quality, efficient ordering process, I like the music. On my second visit I figured "I liked the Fried Chicken Sandwich so much I'll just order it again" but thought maybe I should try another item of interest called the Byrd Bomb. A new favorite, I will be visiting often but chances are I might not be ordering the Fried Chicken Sandwich as the Byrd Bomb has become an instant favorite. An absolutely wonderful concoction, quite large, I ate it all, it looks wonderful too. (FDV Approved 4.5 - Food, 4.6; Design, 4.4; Value, 4.5). read more

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New chicken place that opened up in Skokie. The food is so good! The pricing is a little high, but worth it as one of the few halal chicken spots in the area. My husband loves the Byrd bomb and I usually order the spicy chicken sandwich. read more

Good food, nice workers, clean. There was very quick service, considering there was a group of about 20 of us, and the food was good! read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Waiting line area. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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This shit was the worst shit I've ever had. I thought I was litterly eating my own poop that's how bad it was. Never again. The service was completely fucking booty checks while the stupid worked was laughing at me because I wanted 5 chicken fingers. Never again I hated this place. read more

Greetings my Foodzies , the other day I went to Skokie for my obligatory emissions test and we found this restaurant on the upside app. Byrds hot chicken at 3849 Oakton St. Skokie. A decent size place with wooden tables and banquet style chairs. Counter service with retro music playing throughout the restaurant. We both ordered the chicken sandwich combo Glenda had the mild and I opted for the Hot. The combo came with fries and potato salad, no drink, that was separate. The sandwich was made fresh and good size, it was moist and the breading was crunchy with a good flavor. The hot sandwich was spicy but not what I consider hot. The sandwich had the usual; coleslaw & pickle slices along with what they call a 24K sauce. The sauce was nice but nothing for the sandwich. The potato salad was a little vinegary which was a bit of a turn off. All in all not bad. I give this restaurant 4 stars. Try it out and let me know what you think. Ciao Ciao for now . read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Hot Chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Fire fire food. Chicken was great. It was a bit of a wait but definitely worth it. I brought the food home to my family and they were hooked. read more

Was in the mood for hot spiced chicken. Chicken was spicy and kinda hurt my stomach afterwards. I'm not sure if it was the fried oil or the batter that didn't sit well. I just got the medium level which was a good spice level. The fries were okay and the potato salad was a good balance for the spice. The interior felt not as clean as I thought it could be. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

So fried chicken is the main item. Actually only have 3 main items. Menu is straightforward as can be. Ordered their #1 number chicken sandwhich with two side. Got to admit that sandwhich was huge. I know it cost a bit more then I would like, but the portion size broke my doubt. The chicken isn't cut to be flat so it is not cut even on the bun. You get a large lope sided chicken tender(according to the menu, but tenders are not that large. Think it is a cutted breast). The batter was pretty crispy. Took it home in a sealed container and it maintained it's crunch being covered in coleslaw. Can only imagine eating it fresh. Topped with a generous potion of coleslaw. Fries were good, the potato salad was really good. Can't remember a restaurant that served it but this place is worth trying. Really make you wonder why there isn't more good potato salad. Overall a lot more satisfying than I thought read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - #1 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Ordered chick n donut and sandwich.... Really loved it Must go place and have the sandwich and Byrd bomb and it's Zabihah halal.... Best chicken sandwich read more

Decent fast food chicken. Fries were awesome, service great and friendly. Loved the coleslaw on the chicken. It also came with a side of potato salad and french fries. I absolutely love the sauce. I got the medium and it was just perfect. Not too mild and not too hot. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Worst wait ever - forty minutes for a gyro! It's already cooked! ! No air conditioning- piss all over the bathroom. Pepsi products to make it a perfect disaster - inshallah they get better read more

Grossly overpriced. $22 for a fast food chicken sandwich--with 1/3 the chicken shown in the picture--a small order of french fries and a side of potato salad. The cashier expects a tip but does nothing other than take payment, hand out beverage cups and shout out the order number. No table service. The restaurant has no ambience. Food is served in styrofoam containers, with plastic cups and plastic cutlery. The food tasted good, but I found it to be grossly overpriced. read more

Tried this place for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The chicken sandwich was really good. I got it with the fried green beans which were also delicious. The potato salad was a nice side but the best part was the honey bites. Customer service was great. read more

Even medium brings some heat - after the lunch rush is best. The ambiance is spare. read more

Been here twice in two weeks. Is it me or are the corporate chicken sandwiches and nuggets taste cheaper and less quality? I've noticed a membrane or muscle in chicken sandwiches lately that were not there before. This place doesn't have it! Man this chicken sandwich is fire! i hope they don't change who or where they get the chicken breast from. i didn't like the fries. im a fresh cut fry guy. this was more crinkle cut frozen. overall ill be back for the sandwich. read more

As an UberEats delivery driver I have the unique opportunity of trying out new food spots that I wouldn't otherwise. (Probably more than I care to admit.) My coverage areas are the north and northwest suburbs - from Des Plaines to Evanston. If you're in the vicinity and looking for a crispy chicken sandwich look no further than Byrd's Hot Chicken in Skokie. Just a half block west off the Oakton stop on the Skokie Swift and you'll be able to able to enjoy a delicious crispy chicken sandwich from Byrd's. Freshness and quality at an affordable price, for real. Try it with their 24k sauce and you have yourself a perfect sandwich, my friends. Recommend the crispy green beans too. More like a neighborhood spot than a chain, Byrd's is run by good people. The guys behind the counter are always cool and very hospitable. Highly recommend. Bien provecho! read more

My family and I really liked it! Got the hot sandwich combo and I love how they give potato salad AND fries. It was the perfect amount of spice for me and the chicken was moist. Also, the strawberry shake was yummy. Lastly, I must mention that the service was great. The owner helped us and he was very attentive, friendly, and quick. I will definitely be going back. read more

My husband and I came here last week and returned the next day! Omg the plate with the slaw, fries, pickles and toast is to die for! We loved it. The chicken is always fresh. If spicy is not your thing, don't come here. I see people writing in the review section that their seasoning is too spicy. Umm the business is called "Byrd's HOT Chicken" i mean.. Anyways, we loved it read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Been wanting to try this place for a while. Ordered the chicken sandwich (hot) with fries and potato salad. The potato salad was good. The fries were were ok. The sandwich looked great. The flavor was excellent. The first bite caught me with some heat, but it never got any better. Overall it was good, but maybe I was hoping for something hotter. I would eat here again. read more

Byrd's Hot Chicken - The number 1. A chicken sandwich, French fries and potato salad. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I tried the hot chicken sandwich. The chicken breast is big and the slaw and sauce on the sandwich were tasty.