WOULD recommend (general). Stop by on a hot summer day, they have few locations in the St. Louis area so we decided this one since it was around the way from what we were doing that day. They have drive-in lot right by the service windows with the outdoor patio seating (resembles Sonic Drive-In). They have a menu for viewing outdoor but can also look online since its consistent amongst all locations. When we went, we first ordered the 2x3 tender-wing combo (Level 2 heat) w/ side of Mac & Cheese and Chuck's sauce/Honey Sriracha Aioli; and also ordered the Chicken Sandwich (Level 3 heat) + coleslaw w/ side of French Fries and Chuck's sauce. First piece of advice I would go up with the heat level, we overestimated the level. For someone who wanted heat but not too much heat, level 3 was too mild and could have done level 4/5, same for level 2 could have done level 3. For the chicken sandwich, I wish they could have put full cuts of cabbage rather than minced pieces in the middle; I also think the sandwich could be little more tender but flavor wise, the sandwich is not lacking at all (rating 7.8/10). But they absolutely LOADED me with fries in my box so I appreciate them for that (rating 8.6/10). For the 2x3 combo, it was actually 2x4 (gave extra wing), I personally recommend the Honey Sriracha Aioli with the chicken (rating 7.5/10). If you are a honey mustard lover like me, then Chuck's sauce is perfect, its a mix of honey mustard with dash of BBQ sauce. The side of mac & cheese was above par in my opinion, could use a little more seasoning but I liked it nonetheless (rating 8.1/10). They also had frozen lemonade that can be mixed (strawberry lemonade and lemonade flavor), definitely recommend especially during this summer heat. Overall, I enjoyed my visit here, the service was timely and the lady at the counter was very polite. They give you a little pager to let you know when your order is up. This is a solid option, especially compared to other franchises like Dave's Hot Chicken. They also are on DoorDash if you wanted to have delivered. read more

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In town for a volleyball tournament and wanted something other than the usual fast-food spots. We noticed this place near our hotel and decided to give it a try--and we're so glad we did! I ordered the wing and tender combo with coleslaw, mac and cheese, and fried garlic curds. Everything was delicious and paired really well together. I went with a spice level 3, which definitely had a nice kick to it, but when you mix it with the sides it balances out perfectly. The mac and cheese was especially good--creamy and cheesy without being overly seasoned. Combined with the spicy chicken, it made the whole meal even better. Definitely a great find while we were in town! read more

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Disclaimer: This review is based on my visit about a month ago--I'm just now getting around to writing it, but the experience is still fresh in my mind. As anyone who follows my page knows, I'm a huge fan of Dave's Hot Chicken--I've had it numerous times, and I'm beyond excited that they'll be opening a location right here in St. Louis soon, out in Chesterfield. In the meantime, I decided to give this spot a try after passing it countless times. I placed my order for takeout through the Uber Eats app. They were running a great promotion: buy one, get one free on either the 3-piece or 5-piece tenders. It was too good to pass up, so I ordered through the app and opted to pick it up myself. This location operates out of the old Courtesy Diner building, so the space felt familiar. There's only outdoor seating available, which works fine on a nice day, but I was glad I planned to take my food home. When I arrived, it was clear the place was busy, but the staff handled it well. I was greeted promptly by a friendly employee, and my order was ready as soon as I got there, which I really appreciated. Here's what I ordered: * Three Level 4 tenders - I love spicy food, and these had a nice kick. The heat was definitely there, but it wasn't overpowering to the point where I couldn't enjoy the flavor. * A basket of fries - Honestly, these were the star of the show. The fries had a fantastic double-battered coating that gave them the perfect crunch. They were seasoned well and cooked just right. If it hadn't been so late, I probably would've gone back for a second basket! * A Nashville Hot chicken sandwich - The sandwich was decent, but it didn't stand out as much as the tenders and fries. The flavor was good, but I felt like the tenders had the edge in terms of seasoning and texture. I also picked up three Level 1 tenders for my son (not pictured). He enjoyed them, and they were just the right level of mild for him. Overall, I'd rate my experience a solid 4 out of 5 stars. The tenders and fries were excellent, and the service was friendly and efficient. The sandwich could've been a bit more impressive, but it wouldn't stop me from coming back. This place is a great alternative to Dave's Hot Chicken, and I'll definitely return to try more of the menu. If you're in the area and craving hot chicken, I recommend checking them out--especially if they're running that BOGO deal! read more

Chuck's Hot Chicken - 3 Jumbo Tenders (Level 4) w/ Basket of Fries and a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Give's Dave a solid run for the money. Have to say Chuck's wins, at least the one on Kingshighway. Solid product and always delicious.

The chicken sandwich I had was good. I went with the level 3 heat. I think if I go back I will try a 4-5 spice level. And a large pile of fries were served with the meal. They were... just fries... I was a both disappointed that one cannot order whole pieces of chicken. It was still pretty good. It was a business lunch so I didn't take photos. The service was prompt and pleasant. read more

This was really good! We got it to go. It was ready in a good amount of time. The servers packed our food well , however we did get on item messed up! The food had good spice and the sides were tasty! I'd like to go back and try to eat in person one time read more

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Place is clean as expected, customer service was good, large pieces of chicken on the sandwich, cooked to order. So far so good

I have been to Chuck's before a really enjoyed it. I ordered DoorDash this time and it was picked up really quickly and I live less than 10 min from the location so it was delivered quickly as well. I was expecting it to be really fresh with the fast timing but was disappointed to have chewy chicken and soggy breading that was falling off. I ended up only eating the fries and being disappointed. Hopefully this is a one off experience since I enjoyed it last time I went. read more

I've only had this delivered via DoorDash, but I've had it twice and it's been fantastic each time. The most recent was the best yet. Their fries are so good, and I was upsold to try the melty cheese side with it and highly recommend it. Worth every cent and calorie. I ordered just three chicken tenders, and I have an appetite but I am still ridiculously full from these hours later. They are HUGE compared to other places, and I love how you can customize the spice level. The medium was perfect for me both times, but I could go hotter next time. I also got a honey sriracha aioli with them and that was killer as well -- might have to make something similar at home one day. This is kind of a tradition now as we order it as a group before events and I think the decision is already made for the next time I'm nearby. Well done, Chuck, you fry a hell of a chicken! read more

Absolutely amazing chicken! Chicken quality is so good, and the spice is delicious. It doesn't get more Nashville than this outside of Nashville. The service is great, and the ambience. I can't speak on because I haven't been inside. Let me say this, this is some of the best chicken, if not the best, that I've ever had. I love this place, and I love the spices that they use! If you haven't been, I 100% recommend you go now. read more

We came across this place and 10/10 took us back to eating good chicken like Nashville the level 3 spice was the right heat for my husband's Sandwich . I myself did level 2 for the tenders and it was perfect! The Mac n cheese was smooth and creamy. French fries were crispy and hot . The Potato salad was delicious and flavorful! Definitely recommend this spot! read more

"What time is it? Four-thirty It's not late, naw, naw, Just early. Its my bread and butter" First off, A little background on me. Im a 43 year old beefcake with the sharpened mind of a crazy meth head and the soft, shitty body of fat Elvis after he died. Chucks Chicken is awesome. Almost everything was great. Id give it 4.5 stars. I rarely ever give out the 5, and I cant do it for something as stupid as Hot Chicken. Its the dumbest food for dummys that like to tell people how much they like spicy food. It was allegedly created around 1930 by a lady trying to punish her man for cheating on her...seriously. He liked it so much he opened his own restaurant. Over the last 90 years this "food" has evolved into a sideshow circus where idiot clowns keep one-upping each other with more heat. Back to Chucks review. First off, forget about the high price. If you want cheap hot chicken, go to Lee's down the street and bathe it in hot sauce. The food at Chucks is priced reasonably for the food quality / portion size. I got the 5 piece, but the strips are so big that i only ate 3. Thats saying something. Usually i go piggy piggy on everything i order but i couldnt do it. They are massive. The breading was great and the spices are legit. I got the mild option, which still had a tiny kick to it. We'll see how bad it roasts my poop chute on the way out, but im guessing itll be one of my normal Loose and Loud sessions. They offer plain and 5 levels of heat. My nickname is "Next To No Heat" Watts, so i couldnt go with the plain. I bet levels 2 & 3 are edible but anything higher than that is stupid. The star of my order should have been the chicken, but the sides are on another level. The cheese curds were LEGIT. They should call that place Chucks Cheese Curds. Ill go as far to say they are better than any adult magazine other than Penthouse Letters. The mac and cheese was the best ive had other than Salt & Smoke. The mexican corn was great, the cole slaw was just good. As i type this i now realize why i couldnt finish 5 strips. Unfortunately i was sharing these sides with my lady friend. In summation, as much as I miss drunken meals at Courtesy Diner, Chucks Hot Chicken is worthy of those hallowed grounds. I'll close with an apology to those that enjoy hot chicken. Youre not stupid. You just have horrible taste. read more

The food here was delicious! The hot chicken sandwich was to die for. I got the medium spice level which was pretty good for me. The spice level isn't on the menu, but there are six levels. It starts with mild then medium then hot and then the top three have warnings. You have to pay extra for the fries, but they give you a ton of them. We had great service and the seating area was surprising! You can't see the seating area when you drive by the place! Also, I got coleslaw with my sandwich and at first glance I wasn't impressed by the coleslaw but it was delicious :) read more

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Awesome service and awesome chicken sandwiches. I would recommend anyone to try if you love spicy chicken sandwiches or tenders

I used to drive for DoorDash and picked up food here several times so I thought I would try it out myself since a lot of people were ordering it. I was very disappointed. The breading was falling off of the chicken and they put pickles in with the chicken so the chicken was tasting like pickles. There was hardly any meat on the bone so basically I paid for bones and breading that has fallen off into the container very disappointed will never go back and you cannot order by placing a call because they don't have a phone number not good business. read more

Why when you order a 3 piece tender you get 1 sauce. And when you order a 5 piece tender you get only 1 sauce or have to pay $.92 more. It's really very shrimple to include 2 sauces. read more

Chuck's Hot Chicken - Menu outdoors - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The food was phenomenal, great service, and great portion sizes. My only knock on Chuck's is that no matter how much food you order you only receive one tiny ranch. (Actual review was 4.5 stars, but you guys know Yelp) read more

Chuck's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Yummy stuff. Love their Nashville chicken. Wings are phenomenal and service is done correctly l. Very impressed and will be back

Chucks is THE go to spot in St Louis for Nashville hot chicken. It honestly offends me other spots in town, offer what they call "Nashville hot" and thats a flavor and specific heat level. Hot Chicken connoisseurs know places doing it the right way are offering you different levels of heat! Now, here is where I take issue with the new location. The levels of heat are horribly inconsistent with the other locations. Having gone here 2x, and ordering a level 4, I was pretty let down to be given something not even as hot as level 3 at their other locations. Im still super happy to have a Chucks MUCH closer to home. The service is fast and friendly, and the tenders are big and juicy. Just please, Chucks Kingshighway: get your heat levels right! read more

Chuck's Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

SO good! Literally better than the place we had IN Nashville! Heat #1 was perfect for me. Heat and flavorful without being excessively spicy! Chicken was juicy. I'm a huge fan of dipping sauces and tried them all except blue cheese- all excellent! Mac and cheese was creamy and better than average. Even the French fries were excellent!!! We will definitely return and recommend! read more

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This is a great chicken sandwich. Perfectly crispy and juicy. I ordered level 0 because I can't handle spice, however my boyfriend got Level 2 and I could handle that. It was a good spice without losing flavor. Outdoor seating is fine and a good amount of it. Not too noisy despite being on Kingshighway. Service was friendly and kind. Highly recommend. Will be back. read more

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The food was amazing and the people that were working were quick and very polite. I love that they are so accommodating to the students from the school next door as well! 100% would recommend this place to anyone. The flavor is a bit sweet and spicy. We had the Sriracha and chucks dipping sauce and loved both. Mac and cheese was phenomenal as well! read more

Chuck's Hot Chicken - Chicken Strips heat level 1 was perfect for myself and my son! My fiance loved the heat level 3. - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Didn't know what to expect, but it was really good - enjoyed the chicken, mac and ordered an extra side (the potoato salad is fire)

Now this is a good chicken sandwich!! I like that they have different spice levels to choose from. Service was friendly and fast. Chicken was perfectly crispy and good ranch. The Mac and cheese was just okay read more

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So I finally was able to stop by the old courtesy diner which is now chuck's hot chicken and I'm soo glad I did!! I absolutely love what they did with the place. The outdoor seating is great! It was a pretty warm day, but with all the open space plus the awning covering the tables I stayed nice and cool..... well at least until I ate my hot chicken sandwich!! Ooooeeeeee it was spicy!! When I was younger i loved spicy foods, now that I'm older my body doesn't agree with it much (heartburn city!!) So I decided to go with a level 1 which is mild. Holy cow let me tell you their was nothing mild about that sandwich! After the first few bites I was reaching for the soda trying to get rid of the intense burn! The sandwich was excellent the bun was massive and fresh. The chicken breast was huge and cooked to perfection. I also got corn fritters. They were also uber delicious!! I still decided to give them 5 stars even though I don't agree with their hotness rating. I'm probably a big baby. Anywho def go check them out, you will not be disappointed!! read more

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I ordered delivery. I got the chicken sandwich number 4 hot and 3 hot. They were both really good and SPICY I ordered delivery and both orders managed to arrive hot and fresh. They have SUCH good fried as well. read more

So good & they give you so much food! Would rather go here over Chick fil a anyday!!!!

First timer, got #3 heat which is as advertised. Cheese curds were tasty, but almost all tiny pieces. Chicken was tough, like maybe cooked from frozen, or boiled first? Not a good texture. Sauces are good. Rainbow cake is good. Not a good value imho. read more

Excellent chicken sandwich and generous side of fries. I get the mild and it's just right!

Been once, a greasy mess of heart burn. Expensive, big piece, served hot. Sides are standard out of a bag ok stuff. If you have a big appetite, an iron tummy or maybe a Nexium habit, maybe your place for a large helping of hot grease. Adults should stay away. read more

Delicious. The chicken was cooked to perfection and it's a lot of food for the moment. I really enjoyed the staff and overall restaurant was clean. I recommend trying the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. read more

Delicious! Chicken is moist, crispy, and flavorful. Love the variety of heat options, something for everyone. The fries are sooo good and they give you a ton! Also love the cheese curds. And they have a variety of house-made sauces, all of which are very yummy. The people are super friendly, and the outdoor patio seating gives an old-school drive-in vibe. Definitely check this place out! read more

Easy place to grab a bite. Everything we ordered was top notch! Piping hot and fresh.

What is beauty? Is it in the laugh of a child? The sound of a distant passing train? The bloom of spring? No, all those things disappoint compared to Chuck's Hot Chicken. These guys hook it up every time, the chicken strips are the size of my head, hot as hell, they taste great and they give you enough of their golden crispy fries to fill a canoe. Eat this food read more

Their chicken strips feature high quality chicken and are large - not the small, dried up strips you get from some restaurants. You do need to pick your spice level when you order. The two levels sampled since this location opened ring true to their description, but they have not been any of the hottest options. The order and pick up process - online or in person - is easy to navigate. The parking, order window, pickup window and outdoor seating are behind the building so it is a safe space that allows plenty of room for customers to hang out while their order is being processed. read more

Always a solid choice if you're in the mood for a tasty chicken sandwich. Not to mention, don't forget an order of cheese curds or chicken strips which are also delicious. I would recommend caution on spice level if ordering for the first time and pick level 1-3 then move up from there. read more

First time being here. Omg this food is so good.good flavor Fresh. Giant portions. Couldn't even eat it all down side,no fountain soda everything is bottled. It also took about 10 minutes to get my order. Well worth the wait tho. I recommend this place. read more

A family member picked up some chicken on their way home for a visit. Got a little of everything. The chicken tasted really good and I loved the wide range of sauces to choose from. Will definitely get it again! read more

If you like Nashville fried chicken, you will love everything about Chuck's! The sides are delicious and recommended if ordering a level 3 or hotter. Ohhh baby!!!! PS-get a frozen lemonade. Great picnic food! read more

Got chicken sandwich level 2 with Chuck sauce. It was great. Not spicy at all will be trying next spice level next time but flavor was still great. Side mac n cheese was flavorful too. read more