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    Crimson Coward

    3.8 (48 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Justin H.

    Crimson Coward has the best hot chicken sandwich around. i stopped in and got the Homestyle sandwich and a Quarter Coward. The chicken was well seasoned, hot, juicy and spicy. The customer service was on point and interior clean. If you are in the DMV area check out Crimson Coward!

    Hormone free
    Başak O.

    It was ok. Hormones free chicken always my first choice! And it says fresh not frozen which is veeeery good! 4 levels for spice I took medium which was hot but I like hot anyway. If you don't like that much than take 1 level hot or without spice! I took 3 tenders but I can't finish it. The fast ambience as usual. Service was mmm yeah I mean we said we will sit here lady make our orders to go. But not a big deal... Only thing is the order tooo hot to eat with fingers... You need definitely fork and knife! Other wise you have to wait to get it cooler

    3 Tenders (6.20.24)
    Carroll N.

    6.20.24 I was really hoping to be wowed, but it was just average to me. I got 3 piece chicken tenders (mild heat) combo and my hubby got 3 piece tenders with medium heat. Compared to other local chicken fast casual restaurants such as Hangry Joe's or Raising Canes, this had the longest wait time. Unfortunately it wasn't worth the wait. It was just average to us. The mild was spicy to me and the medium heat was spicier than medium heat at other restaurants. I even commented to my hubby that his nose was running and so was mine. Lol. The fries were not good. I would prefer fries at McDs, KFC , or Wendy's. When I got home, I had discomfort likely from the spiciness. All this to say I am unlikely to return. The highlight of my visit were the friendly staff. Some helpful info: -Their chicken is all natural and hormone-free. -Catering is available. -Pick up is available. -Seating is limited and it gets hot as sunlight shines through the windows.

    Dan R.

    Awesome hot chicken sandwich , reasonable price. Hot level is selective. I plan to go back.

    Crimson sandwich
    Melody Y.

    Came here on a Wednesday night and it wasn't too busy. There is limited seating so you may have to wait or take it to go. Crimson sandwich: I got this with mild spice level and there was still a kick to it. The sandwich was greasy and a bit messy but overall good. The shape of the chicken sandwich was kind of weird - you can see from my pic below but it was juicy and had a nice crunch to it. Homestyle: the bread over powered this sandwich. Too buttery and cheesy for my taste. Joey style onion: this was okay. I'm not sure what it was missing or maybe had too much of but the flavors all together weren't great.

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    Jody M.

    I may give this place another chance once they are more organized. We came here and it wasn't busy but it took forever to get our food. There were tons of people standing around behind the counter waiting to do something. I think they need to work on their timing. The chicken was ok. They were out of the chicken sandwiches so I got one with bread. My chicken was a weird texture and maybe not really cooked all the way. The strips were good and well cooked. The sauce was good.

    The Crimson sandwich meal
    Brandon B.

    I've been here twice now and both times the food was great. Perfect heat and well seasoned fries and not salty. The chicken is not dry and the portions are pretty big. Only complaint is that the food is made to order to it takes a while which isn't really a bad thing but something to be aware of. Don't come during the rush.

    Chicken sandwich with fries!!!!!!!

    Tasty sandwich!!! Fresh tasting for a fried item. No substitution for fries so be prepared for buying separately. But overall it was a new experience in the chicken sandwich category.

    Joey-Eat-Fries
    VeAndra L.

    The Snash Burger was a really good burger. Actually, it surprised me. I get that this is actually a chicken place but outside of the burger, the other food was confusing.

    Shamara J.

    I saw advertisement of the restaurant on Facebook and since it's new to the Columbia area, I decided to give it a try. It reminds me of Raising Canes. I ordered a chicken sandwich with Mac and cheese. The sandwich was flavorful with the bun and sauce that comes on it. The mac and cheese was good. You can choose from the level of flavor you want such as no heat, mild, or heat. I got no heat. The customer service was good. I didn't have to wait long for my food. It's small inside. There are tables you can sit and eat but not many. They do the cooking in front of you.

    Ravon H.

    Good spot for lunch. Was driving by and saw they that just recently opened this location. There was a little bit of a line so they seem to be popular. You can order at a kiosk or order with an actual cashier. There have mostly Nashville Hot chicken dishes on the menu but they also have burgers. I had a half coward. It 6 wings in the flavor of your choosing. I can only handle up to the medium but you can order the super hot ones. Also had an order of the Joey eat fries. It's their version of loaded fries that come with chopped up chicken tenders and cheese on top of their seasoned fries. Everything was good. They are on the expensive side as my order came up to 29 dollars but I did get a drink as well. Not bad to get from time to time but my wallet won't let me eat it every day.

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    David G.

    Great friendly staff. I took close to an hour drive for this chicken sandwich and its didn't disappoint! The chicken patty was crispy and juicy and the fries tasted fresh! The Texas toast with the melted cheese and their special sauce was a fire combination. Had a clean and spacious seating area. I will definitely be back

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    Jin P.

    I visited this place when they opened up the first week and so the weak performance/rating is reflected on this. The food smelled and tasted pretty good but it was cooked terribly. The service was however was good but the food has to taste good. I may try it again jn the future if they have deals but it feels like hangry joes chicken might be the better option here.

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    Amazing good! would highly recommend. The burgers were 10/10. Great customers service.

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    Best chicken sandwich. Much better than Popeyes & Chick Fil A. It really is huge and fresh.

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