Crimson Coward (2nd Visit) Came back for a second visit to Crimson Coward and it definitely confirmed why I wanted to give it another try. Food: This time I kept it simple but strategic. I ordered the smash burger combo (only $4.99 to upgrade--great deal), which came with fries and a drink. The burger was stacked with onion, American cheese, pickles, and their signature crimson sauce on a soft brioche bun. Everything worked together--juicy, flavorful, and not overly greasy. I also tried the Quarter Coward (an off-menu item priced at $5.49), got it mild with honey sauce. The chicken was cooked perfectly--tender inside with a nice crisp on the outside. The honey added just enough sweetness to balance the mild heat without overpowering it. Definitely a hidden gem on the menu. Atmosphere: The space is bright, clean, and inviting. I especially liked the open kitchen concept--it gives transparency and lets you see everything being made fresh. Plenty of tables available if you're dining in. Customer Service: You're greeted when you walk in, which I always appreciate. Ordering is primarily done through kiosks, so interaction is minimal unless you need assistance--but the setup is smooth and efficient. Wait Time: Everything is cooked to order, which I don't mind. I placed my order at 3:16 PM and had my food by 3:30 PM, so about a 14-minute wait--pretty reasonable for fresh food. Overall: Solid second experience. Good quality, fair pricing, and consistent execution. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu--especially those off-menu finds read more

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I was craving chicken and waffles and found this place on Yelp. Service was quick and the food tasted nice. The serving was also filling. I read somewhere that they served hormone free chicken, so I'll definitely bookmark for the future. read more

Crimson Coward - Chicken & Waffles - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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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! read more

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I really wanted to like this place but it was pricey for the average food I received. The chicken tenders were surprisingly overcooked (dry) on this first visit, despite the sauce. I got tenders, wings and fries (not great). I took most home for the family to try and they weren't saying much about it (and they always have an opinion). I'm on the fence about going back to try something else when I'm in the area, but since it was a chicken place, I wanted to try that first. Disappointed. read more

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 read more

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

Crimson Coward - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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. read more

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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. read more

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It's fried chicken. If that's what you want then you might be happy. They don't have much else and what they do have wasn't great. I tried the "joey style" onion, which is like an exploded bloomin onion. It looked cool on the menu, but didn't end up being a good eating experience. Lots of hard crunchy bits I had to eat around. It was a takeout order that a coworker picked up so I have no idea what the inside is like. If you're craving some fried chicken, especially if you want something spicy, then this is a good option. My coworkers who got the chicken sandwiches and tenders liked them. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Crimson Coward - Chicken sandwich with fries!!!!!!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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. read more

Crimson Coward - The Crimson sandwich meal - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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. read more

Crimson Coward - Joey-Eat-Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Never again. Lazy workers and unsanitary establishment. When you walk in, smells like mildew and spoiled milk. I only ordered two garlic twisters with a scoop of fries....took over 30 min with only six customers including myself. Unacceptable and there were four workers and it still took this long. Not to mention, three people already had their order when I walked in. I won't be back. read more

My husband and I did a head-to-head comparison with Dave's Hot Chicken. We both preferred Dave's Hot Chicken for it's flavorful chicken in the sandwich slider. However, the crust on crimson's chicken WAS better and crispier. The chicken patty was thinner than Dave's and not as much seasoning. The sauces that came with each place tasted similar. The fries are good and crispy, but not as seasoned. And for the price, we got more at Dave's. We also ordered medium spice, but our bag was labeled mild and it didn't seem spicy at all. read more

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 read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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I came here upon seeing local food group on Facebook. I want to start by saying this place is new so there's quite a bit of leniency in my review. The staffs are super busy but not organized. I ordered the chicken combo with drink at the kiosk but no body mentioned you ask for the cup there. The chicken is a little overcooked and sort of thin. The fries are very fresh but under seasoned. I would say the best part about the sandwich is the bread and slaw. It's pretty casual. I would comeback to try one more time and hopefully it'll be better then. Nice to see a new option around the area. read more

Crimson Coward - Hot chicken sandwich with fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Columbia's newest chicken spot is a tasty treat. They offer both sandwiches and tenders available in different flavors and levels of heat. They also have burgers which also looked very good. read more

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It's good! I would probably want to go back again but my first impressions were pretty good. We originally went in the first week or so of their opening. We got takeout and it was just absolutely slammed. Once I did receive our food, however, we really enjoyed it. I think I liked the overall crisp and flavor of the hot chicken slightly more than Hangry Joe's, at least as far as I remember it, but I think the fries aren't as good as Hangry Joe's waffle fries, unfortunately. I don't have a lot to say about the inside, they did a good job renovating but it was just packed and I didn't have a chance to look around. read more

Love the food - Beyond the hotness of the chicken it very well seasoned (something you don't always find with Nashville style chicken) and even the smash burgers and fries are nicely seasoned. My only complaint is the pricing; it's too expensive. I find it to be the most expensive chicken restaurant, which prevents me from eating it more often but, IMHO, it beats Dave's, Bonchon, Royal Farms, even Popeye's. They just need to come down on the pricing or offer more economical deals ($30 for 12 wings and fries is way too much!!). read more

We were excited to try this place, but it's just chicken with varying level of spice. Not even super amazing chicken or anything that would make you want to go back. Raising Cane's is right down the street and does a better job IMHO. Disappointing. read more

Food was 2 stars. We ordered double smash burger, tenders and wings. The wings skin was slimmy under the fried coating. Service was 5 stars! Unfortunately will not be back because of the food. read more

Crimson Coward - Chicken wings with skin not done. The skin was slimmy under the fried coating. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Hubby wanted to try this halaal chicken place in Columbia, and it did not disappoint! The place is clean and service friendly. I wanted to try the chicken and waffles, but got the Crimson Onion Joey Style instead while hubby ordered the Joey-Eat-Fries. The chopped chicken was fresh and so good. My food consisted of a bed of fried blooming onions topped with fried chopped chicken, pickles, coleslaw, and their signature sauce. The Joey-Eat-Fries is basically the same thing except they used fries instead of the fried onions, plus cheese. Everything is made fresh so there is a 10-15 min wait - so worth the wait. read more

Crimson Coward - Crimson Onion Joey Style - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Our first visit. The place was not clean. The self-ordering kiosk was dirty with smudges and particles of food. All free tables had, at the least, sauce smears and crumbs, but some also had paper trash. The drink area had liquidy cup rings wetting the counter and other bits of scraps. Service was minimum. There were 4 workers (none of whom ventured out from behind the counter to clean the tables) and except for calling out our name when the food was prepared, there was no attempt to interact with patrons. (The ordering kiosk does, of course, prompt you to tip these workers before you get to experience the service.) The food was mixed. The only fail was the mac & cheese. Pretty basic and drenched in a thin sauce. Half the container was still filled with liquid soup after the noodles were gone. A grilled cheese tasted pretty good even if the smashed thin sandwich looked little like the fluffy picture on their menu. The seasoned fries are quite good, but our favorite was the creamy potato salad. It does seem like the same spice is put on all their food, but it does taste good. I hope this location can find a manager that can keep this place clean and energized. read more

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

Great chicken, go easy when selecting your spice level. Medium is no joke. You'll have to wait a little bit, but it's very much worth it. Your food will be hot and delicious. read more

Crimson Coward - Tenders & Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Wings Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

My search for the best tenders in Columbia isn't over yet but Crimson Cowards' hot version is leading the pack now. Very good and the heat is real - but it doesn't cover the taste of the spice blend. Excellent balancing act! Also very friendly staff and super easy ordering read more

Had the chicken sandwich and the medium Wings. Food was tasty not too spicy and definitely flavorful! Definitely would go back and get the medium spiced chicken sandwich cause I got the country which didn't have any spice at all like a plain chicken sandwich but was definitely tasty! 7 out of 10 for this spot! read more

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

When you bite into a chicken wing and it squirts grease like a Dr Pimplepopper video, I mean...you're done, right? Ew.

First, it's Halal. 2nd, they batter the chicken in the restaurant just before cooking it. I tried the Joey Onion. It was delicious. I watched the cook batter and fry the onion. It was messy but great and a nice option instead of fries. The pickles really do it with the slaw. By itself, the slaw was too spicy; but together, it was delicious, especially with the sauce. There is a 15-20 minute wait, well worth it. I had the mild, which was really a mild spice. Really nice staff. Nice atmosphere. The bar type seating so one can watch the food being prepared, is a nice touch. read more

I was really hoping to like this place, but sadly I cannot recommend it. The food is mediocre and most certainly isn't worth a 25-30 min wait. Not sure on why it took 30 mins on a Monday night to get an order out to us when the place wasn't even busy. Unless they can improve on the wait times, I expect that Crimson Coward is short lived in Columbia, MD. read more

This is not the place to go if you want a Hot Nashville Chicken Sandwich. It was far from it I can't find the words to describe this Sandwich. No taste more like putting hot sauce on cardboard, trust me cardboard probably taste better. I thought I would try the fried pickles big mistake they were burnt. Just like eating burnt salt. The entire meal went into the trash. Save your money and your time give this place a pass and move on to something else. read more

Really good live the chicken sandwich with Cole Slaw on it. Got hot heat and was just right read more

Hey Guys...AWESOME JOB! I am from Orlando and was up in Columbia for a Client Meeting. I Was surprised when I asked my Clients (3) where they would like to have lunch when they replied CRIMSON COWARD. Having no idea what Crimson Coward was, I jokinging asked "What the hell is Crimson Coward?" They told me it was their new GO TO place...a Chicken Joint...that served Nashville Style "HOT AS YOU CAN TAKE IT" Chicken...I was ALL-IN for that! They were all getting The Crimson combo so I just joined in on that and we ordered two orders of fries to go with it. Service was Perfect...Product was out of this world...all-in-all a GREAT EXPERIENCE! One Problem...WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE A RESTAURANT NEAR ME!!! I'm HUNGRY! read more

This place is pretty solid. If you want a good fresh chicken sandwich. You should check this place out. It's going to be a 15-20 minute wait because the make the order fresh but it is worth the wait. read more

First time at Crimson Coward. Service was professional and friendly, thanks Jose P. Good size chicken breast, juicy and tender. Coating was crispy, honey came through, spices just right. Coleslaw and pickles very fresh. Roll was fresh. Fries seasoned well and done perfectly. Prefer this to Hangry Joes as chicken was juicier. Need one down in MoCo! read more