Tried Crimson Coward and overall the food was delicious. Service was good, but there is a wait since everything is cooked to order. That likely explains why the chicken tenders were so juicy. The chicken wrap was also really good and full of flavor. One thing to note, the "not mild" sauce is definitely hot, so choose wisely if you're sensitive to heat. The only miss for us was the fried pickles. They were lightly battered and a bit too soft for our liking. Overall, still a solid spot and worth the wait if you're craving good chicken. read more

the fries and chicken are good, but none of the customization was applied to the order. I ordered no bread, and I received bread. I also received a meager , measely 15 fries and the grilled cheese I ordered arrived uncut, when I ordered it specifically cut. why have the option to order these things when they don't arrive the way we want? read more

Most random place to eat fried chicken... & definitely took 8+ minutes to get our order, but worth the wait! It was all freshly fried/prepared. Absolutely loved the amount of food and flavors with the mild sauce. Not sure about the other combos, but the Joey Fries or the one with basically a blooming onion was TOO GOOD. read more

Crimson Coward - Joey-Eat-Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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I am a frequent flyer at Crimson Coward and am usually well pleased. The chicken is still outstanding for me but today I chose to add on fried pickles...this was a mistake. No batter, no flavor, no thank you! read more

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On my first visit to Crimson Coward, I tried the chicken sandwich with fries. The food was decent. The sandwich had some type of slaw on it and medium sauce on the side. I liked that they gave me ranch dressing also. I'm thinking that they may have something else on the menu that I would like better, but I wasn't complaining. The inside looks like a mini cafeteria. I was able to place my order and pick my food up within 20 minutes. Everything was made fresh to order. 3.5 Stars read more

Crimson Coward - Inside - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Great staff and clean environment the music selection was good but low enough to still have a conversation. Great heat my party of two enjoyed the Home Style (sandwich on toast) Burn Baby Burn flavor and the 4 pc tender meal Hot flavor. I definitely recommend visiting as you pass by to Publix!! read more

Crimson Coward - Home Style - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Don't sleep on the burger! It's so good! My husband & I get it together often and it never disappoints!

Best fried chicken in Stafford, without a doubt. The customer service is on point. The restaurant is clean and very welcoming. I highly suggest this spot! Most definitely try their mac & chz, as well as their special sauce read more

Crimson Coward - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Super tasty. I love how they have a range of spice. It gets pretty hot. They have some interesting items too. We love the blooming onion with chicken and pickles. read more

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They recently opened up here in Stafford within the past month and I went one day for lunch, but they weren't open as they were working on their fryers... disappointing that I drove all the way there to find them closed, but it gave me a chance to try the new Jersey Mike's near there (which was excellent, BTW). So, I went back for dinner on a Sunday night, getting there around 6:30PM and they were moderately busy. The cashier was very friendly and helpful. There were a lot of staff working, but I'm not sure what was going on, as they boxes of food that needed to be filled were just constantly backing up. I watched people walk in and then leave and I saw others complain about waiting a very long time. I waited about 30 minutes myself, which is very unreasonable. I do understand they're new and still working out the kinks though, so hopefully this improves. As for the food... It's definitely packaged nicely... looks and smells appetizing. The hot chicken sandwich was decent, but had more heat than flavor. I've tried nearly all Nashville Hot Chicken joints in Nashville, including the one that started the movement, Prince's. And I've tried many in the Northern VA area as well and not only have they all offered decent, scalable heat, but they also offer interesting, often times unique flavors. That wasn't the case with my sandwich here, it was hot, but thin and not very flavorful. The buttery bun was more flavorful, and was very good actually. The pickles and slaw were fresh and good as well. Mac & Cheese was really good, probably one of the better macs I've had locally. The fries were very tasty while fresh, but as they cooled off, they became wimpy and not so flavorful. I do like the spicey salt they toss them in, and they toss them as soon as they come out of the fryer, which is a great way to get the seasoning to stick. Overall, it was a mediocre visit. Maybe I'll try them again in 6 months or so, once they have time to work out the kinks and settle into their routine. read more

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I'm glad I finally found chicken joint that is in Stafford, whose chicken is so very flavorful and delicious. I ordered chicken sandwich, half crimson and seasoned fries via ubereats. Food delivered in 20minutes and I thought that was great. Half crimson: I ordered medium heat, and those wings were perfectly seasoned and the crisp everything about them was great. Chicken Sandwich: chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked. It was very fresh and flavorful as well. Seasoned fries: those were good, nothing special. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for Nashville style hot chicken. read more

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No frozen chicken and everything made to order!!! Polo they are super efficient knocking out every customer quickie without fail. read more

Crimson Coward - Cooking station - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

I ordered a medium spice crimson sandwich and a side of fried pickles. The chicken was not meaty and both the sandwich and fried pickles were incredibly salty so if you like salty foods, you'll probably like this place a lot! The spice level was perfect. On another note, the service was friendly but slow. It took 30 minutes for one sandwich and one side. I don't think that's the normal wait time, they said they threw in some extra sauce for waiting so long which wasn't necessary but kind. read more

Crimson Coward - Fried Pickles & Medium Crimson Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

The food is very good. You will have to wait for your food, because it is cooked when ordered. A very clean place. This the place for hot chicken. read more

Crimson Coward - This is the Homestyle combo (Hot). It is - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Good option for Nashville Hot Chicken. the fries could be better as they were stuck together and did not have a consistency to them that was noticeable. read more

A solid accessible chicken joint in a crowded market. Put the mass proliferation of Nashville Hot Chicken joints that have popped up recently, it's hard to discern which one you should be going to. You can tell you that you would be well served to give this place a shot. The environment is clean and inviting with seating for probably about 30 people. The selection of items is centered primarily where you would expect it with a couple of unexpected surprises. The sandwich itself, which I had served very hot, was juicy well fried and very well seasoned. With a nice deep heat that stayed with you but didn't offend you to the point. I do suspect that exists, but I didn't want to risk it on my first venture. Honestly, coward chicken isn't afraid to take risks, I neither should you. read more

Delicious and nice portions. I have tried the wings and the fries topped with chicken tenders, coleslaw, pickles and sauce. read more

Customer service was great they had self-checkout. Ordered a grilled cheese, fries and chicken strips. I'm not sure why my grilled cheese looked old and dry and the fries were soggy, won't be back. read more

Crimson Coward - Old dried up grilled cheese. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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The food here is good, but since everything is made to order it is a little slow. The dining area is nice, and not too cramped. This has become one of my favorite spots. read more

This place is delicious! I've been here over 10 times and every time it has been good. The service is quick and the staff is friendly. read more

Stopped off heading down 95 it is literally right off the exit. I was impressed by the quality. The chicken was very juicy and flavorful. It did take a little time to get the food but it was worth the wait. read more

Crimson Coward - Chicken 3 Tender Combo. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Absolutely great food. Great quality. Totally satisfying. It will bankrupt you fast. You thought Five Guys was expensive. read more

The chicken tenders and potato salad were delicious!! The heat of the chicken is from no heat to hot! I believe the chicken is better than the standard chicken places. It takes a few minutes to make your order fresh. TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT!!! read more

Tried this place for the first time. My order was the chicken sandwich medium. I like spicy food but chose to go with the medium. Nope not for me! Seasoning was to salty to eat. Nice size chicken breast though. Fries were overly salty. I will try again but next everything mild. read more

the best daggone rootin tootin nashville hot chicken sandwich in Woodbridge is now the best nashville hot chicken sandwich in Stafford. (Sorry Joe..)... Nuff said, fam. and for a limited time (hopefully they'll be back) the best smash burgers this side of the Appalachians....arrgllhh (Homer Simpson drool) the place is super clean, and almost all employees are super duper nice... not annoyingly fake nice like "Chickn Fill Ayee".. but a normal professional smile and courteous demeanor... lovely. read more

My wife and I tried this, I had the crimson coward sandwich,hot, which was very tasty, had good heat and a lot of flavor. My wife had the chicken sandwich mild in a burrito wrap, I thought was it was good. Their sauce on the side was tasty and I thought the fries were good, would have liked more flavor or seasoning on them. Place was clean and tidy on the inside and while narrow they were able to accommodate about 20-25 folks at a time comfortably. Definitely worth a try! Nice addition to the neighborhood! read more

They forgot two sides which are a bit pricey. They said we would have to drive back to the store during some of the worst thunderstorms in recent memory. They wouldn't credit a future visit. The chicken sandwich was hot but bland. Gave me gas too. read more

The chicken was very good juicy. Hot is really hot but flavorful. We got the fried pickles. It was so much and it was so good. They did a good job. My order was chicken tenders and waffles. It was really good. The waffles were great. read more

Delicious! Will definitely be coming back. Chicken tenders were amazing! The burger was also delicious.

Had been looking forward to trying the Crimson Coward. Prices were excessive for last food. Maybe because with a full staff and moderately busy, it still took over 30 mins. Fries were good, chicken was soaked with grease. Worst part was we ordered the no spice version and they still added the Crimson sauce, when I confirmed the order was right they say they always add the sauce no matter how you order. When a refund was requested for one meal due to dietary restrictions, the manager tried to break out the soda and fries which were not eaten either. Back to Chic Filet read more

Best chicken tenders ever! My husband brought home take out and got the 3 tenders meal. The breading was perfectly crispy crunchy, and super flavorful. He got me mild, so it had a bit of a spice but not too much. The chicken was nice and juicy. He also got mac n cheese and the fried pickles. Unfortunately, the mac n cheese was not very good. It was super watery and didn't really have a good cheese flavor. It also had like a piece of plastic or something in it, like part of a hair net maybe? However, the fried pickles were great. Very thin cut chips style, which are my favorite kind. Very lightly breaded, nice and crispy and very tasty. Their signature dipping sauce is also great. Overall, I thought the food was fantastic, except the mac n cheese. read more

Great food and fast service! I loved the spicey options but be ready for some real heat ;-)

Yesterday, I decided to grab lunch at a a fabulous new placez. Despite the crowd, I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly and helpful cashier. As I observed the staff, I couldn't help but notice their impeccable efficiency. Opting for the 3 piece chicken tenders, I was delighted to find that the mild seasoning was spot on. The sauce accompanying the dish was nothing short of incredible. I cannot emphasize enough how much I recommend this place.10 out of 10!! read more

The wait after order has been taken is slightly lengthy. Understanding they cook to order for freshness. The food is freshly made. It's pretty nice inside also. Friendly staff read more

Great food, chill atmosphere. Service was fast. Employees were nice and patient as I was taking a bit to decide what I wanted. Will be back again. read more

This is a must visit! The food is awesome. The service is great. I was impressed with the employees and the restaurant was super clean. There's a lot of pride that goes into this place. Check it out! read more

The chicken at Crimson Coward is the best I have had. The meal is delicious, lots of food for a great price. My family loves this restaurant and we eat here at least 2 times per week. Everyone is so friendly. Definitely a favorite! read more

Was driving through VA and had the opportunity to eat at the Crimson Coward. First time ever. Wish we had one near where we live! Nice clean and well appointed. Oh, the chicken was also yummy read more

Excellent food and service. They just opened and love the chicken sandwich I will be back.

What a difference a little heat makes. Absolutely much better fried chicken than at any of the other fast chicken spots. Based on other reviews I opted for a little less heat. Mine was just right. Maybe one day I'll get the nerve to go hot. It was busy when we were there at lunch time, but we were served quick, and the food was perfect. I agree with the other comment concerning the metal chairs. That tells me they want you in and out, which is okay. If I wanted to stay all day, I'd go to a fancy coffee place. read more