While walking downtown of Santa Barbara, we stumbled upon this creepy looking alley . I was so intrigued by a chicken fast food being in a random alley!! Walking to order food, the decor and outside is so cute. I love the art and it's just a little hidden gem basically. We got the cheese curds and the combo of 2 Sandos and Fries. The fries are super flavorful unlike any other. The sliders are bomb, the coleslaw hits with their chicken. We got the spice levels of Country and Mild. Country was for me since I can't really handle spice. But trying Mild, it wasn't much spicy either. So I suggest getting anything higher if you want a kick to it. The cheese curds are basically small versions of mozzarella sticks , pretty good and cheese and it comes with a lot! I'd come again to try their spicier flavors. read more

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Staff was incredibly rude. They would refuse to take orders from in-person customers and ignored questions. They would make rude remarks everytime someone tried to get their attention and raised their voice at customers. Food was also bland by not being spiced/seasoned properly. read more

We stood at the window waiting to order for 15 minutes. The gentleman behind the fryer ignored us and the cashier or attendant was sitting at one of the benches the entire time and did not get up. Service was terrible. The chicken was small, bread was stale. The heat was good but I was expecting a wet hot sauce but it was a dry rub. I won't be returning. read more

save your time and go to windows smash burgers a block down. Literally THE ONLY one here and guy talked on the phone for 20 min before starting my order/ might I add, grabbing phone with gloves and continuing to prep food w/ same gloves. Took another 30 min to actually make a smash burger and side. Burger below mid not worth it read more

Drippin Chicken - Only worked talking on phone - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The space is well designed and lots of seating, indoor and out. Looks like it could be a great place to grab a bite eventually. Stopped in to attend the advertised Grand Opening today at 12 noon. Yes, mayor was there and did ribbon cutting as advertised; but not sure what else was supposed to happen. Stood in line to order food for 30 minutes, line moving very slowly and didn't see any food coming out. No specials that we could see, for the first 100 people, as advertised, so we left. Very disorganized and disappointing grand opening. I'll give them a little time and come back sometime to try chicken and update review. read more

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Hot chicken in Santa Barbara!!! Highly recommend this spot. It's in the back of the mill behind Casa Agria Ales. First of all, you have to check out Casa Agria for some of the best beers in the area. It shares a patio with Drippin Chicken. Fun outdoor patio that Modern Times Beer put into place before they disappeared. Anyway back to the chicken: I had read that medium was underwhelming, so I went with the hot flavor and it was great. Nice crispy outside, flavorful moist inside. And some of the best fries I've had! Definitely order the sliders and fries. I hope this place stays in business since the food and location are excellent. Check it out!! read more

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Not bad overall the chicken was fresh and new I got chicken and waffles and my friend got a burger with fries over all I think you some come check it out. Lots of seating and the servers are super nice. We were the first ones there so it was nice and quiet when they opened. read more

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Loved that fact that it was open late & i that i was able to doordash my order. I ordered 2 chicken sandwich combos & selected one to have seasoned fries and the chicken medium heat. They messed up my order and i received a waffle chicken sandwich. I'm glad that happened! The waffle sandwich was my favorite!! The sweet and the heat from the chicken tasted amazing! read more

Drippin Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

100 percent over hyped, I ordered boneless wings and fries. The chicken was unseasoned and over cooked, however I'll give them credit for actually using real chicken breast. Oh and the fries were nasty it had that weird frozen fry taste it was overcooked and over seasoned. And also the drink selection Limited only bottle Coke Mexican style, which I do love and some other weird drink that's it at five dollars a bottle. read more

Picked up two vegetarian chicken sandwiches, with fries, cheese curds and slaw. Staff was nice and great at answering our questions. We ordered our sandwiches medium, but I think we could have done the next spice level up. Medium was what I'd call a slow burn, you felt the heat more at the end. Cheese curds were great. And everything held up on the 15 minute walk before we ate it. Decently priced, I do wish the "chicken patty" had been a bit more substantial but I was satisfied oversell. Drippin Chicken is a nice addition to downtown. read more

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Best fries in town and chicken sandwiches! They're definitely drippin not trippin. Ambiance is chill and cool vibes. read more

Drippin Chicken - One chicken sandwich scarfed down and second one will be eaten tomorrow. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Food was prepared fresh to order and was tasty. I can see how people think these guys are rude as they are not very good with customer service or communication. Almost force you to get the combos by the pricing. I did the two sandwiches and fries for $20 or if you get one sandwich and fries it's $17 so for the extra few dollars I got the combo. Took home one sandwich and half the fries. Food was well seasoned. I got one medium and one hot. They do have some kick and the fries were tasty read more

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Great service but the food was not that great. I got the chicken and waffles. The chicken wings the chicken tenders, the deep fried pickles the queso there was just way too much pepper on everything. read more

Great chicken didn't have to drive to Dave's hot chicken great fries and sauce. Great customer service as well will be back

Food was okay, but the service is terribly slow. Looks like the manager doesn't staff anyone else other than himself. Been waiting for 30mins for my chicken sandwich. I can see my food just sitting there, ready. He should staff his place better during dinner time. Multiple people waiting, frustrated. read more

Overall, I had an ok experience. The employees were nice. The location is great. My only issue was the food. To start, this was not Nashville fried chicken. There seemed to be little to no breading on the chicken, so it was lacking the crunch I was expecting. But, the chicken was cooked well and was juicy inside. The fries were crispy and fresh. However, they were seasoned with the same seasoning as the chicken, which I was not a fan of. It was EXTREMELY sweet. I couldn't even finish a whole tender. The fried pickles were super crunchy and great with the ranch, but for a $6 side I was disappointed with how little I received. These two meals + the side of fried pickles + 2 extra sauces came to a total of $51 and change. I'd be fine paying this price if the food was delicious, but it unfortunately wasn't. I see a lot of potential in this place and hope they adjust their seasoning recipe. read more

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Drippin Chicken is a small establishment in a small food court ... a fun area ... the chicken was nice and crispy, tender on the inside ... and when they applied the 4x hot and spicy pepper ... one is on fire in seconds ... great experience. Friendly service and a neat place in a secluded courtyard ... will go again. read more

Food was alright the service was terrible. I would rather just go to chick fila. Wouldn't recommend

Dis chickin be drippin. Cashier started off dry but then the service turned out to be very nice. Food took a little while but the ambiance is really relaxing and lively. There was a speed dating "friend edition" going on in the background. Overall super chill kick back spot. I had a beer from the shaker mill next door and the Sauvignon blanc paired surprisingly well with the hot chicken sando. Wings 9.5/10 crispy to my standard sauce incredible, good size and filling all you can ask for. Chicken sando 8.6/10 (Spice level HOT) Good bread, HOT spice, dry and juicy components, well balanced and kept you wanting more. I will be back soon! read more

Authentic Nashville Hot Chicken should be extra crispy and dipped into a spicy oil with cayenne pepper, neither of which this place is doing. Also how are 3 tenders with fries the same price as 2 tenders on Texas toast? I wanted to like this place but this is far from an authentic Nashville hot chicken experience. Fries were decent, and the gochujang wings weren't bad. read more

Drippin Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Very tasty. I think it's just as good as Dave's chicken. The only feedback I have, the chicken is a bit dry and over seasoned. But still yumm. The sauce is fantastic. And the fries are delicious too. I'll be back. read more

It's never a good sign if somethins' a drippin'... mah engine is dripping, my nose is drippin', the ceilins' a drippin', That said, the chicken here is not drippin'. The fries aren't drippin', but the seasoned fries are over seasoned. The chicken strips are the wrong cut and are they even battered?? Definitely room for improvement here, but I'm hopeful they last! read more

Cool secret little spot. Chicken was good and fries were well seasoned. A little over priced. Main issue I had is they don't provide water which every business should so I had to pay $5 for a small bottle! Get a fountain please it's common courtesy read more

The customer service was amazing!! Unfortunately though like other people have said the chicken is so lackluster... We got the medium and hot, but honestly the spice level is not that accurate. It wasn't as spicy as portrayed and that's coming from someone with a low to medium tolerance. Additionally, it just didn't taste very seasoned, despite looking like it would be. I would consider Dave's Hot Chicken miles better even though Dave's is a chain. Writing this review because I know it just opened, so hopefully they take the feedback into account and work on their recipe more, because I really would love to come back... only if their chicken improves.. I will say the fries were good though read more

The food is delicious and I love how they use fresh chicken breasts and batter and fry upon ordering. So fresh and delicious! It's a hidden gem - had trouble finding it the first time - but worth finding! read more

Food here was 10/10!! we went around midnight and even though they were about to close the service was still amazing and very quick. definitely coming back on my next trip to santa barbara!! read more

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Food was really good! The fries have amazing seasoning to them and the Mac n cheese is bomb.com. Service is friendly and it's a very quiet and peaceful eating area. read more

The sandwiches were amazing it has a lot of flavor and a good price for the amount you get. Very friendly people good vibes. Hopefully they find a good location so they can show themselves more because they deserve it. read more

First time at Drippin! SB needed a spot like this so bad, glad it's finally here. Leave some room for dessert, the churros are fire! read more

Drippin Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Everything Santa Barbara needed! Crispy, juicy, perfectly seasoned -- every bite is packed with flavor. The portions are generous, the vibe is chill, and the staff is super friendly. If you love chicken, this spot is a must. Totally lives up to the hype! read more

This place really good and the service is really good. I love the food. and the place is really nice.

Placed an order online at 4:06pm. It's 4:52pm and the singular worker just handed me a bag of Togo food that wasn't mine. Now he's making our food nearly an hour later. No one waiting in line. Wild way to run a business. I will never be back. read more

Way too much over hype in Santa Barbara for new opening spots just like window on Chapala this place was disappointing if you want a good chicken sandwich go to eureka the chicken dry looks old inside the way the breast comes apart , as a foodie and definitely not a picky eater and I never usually leave reviews but I have to warn this was overhyped and advertised won't comeback. read more

Drippin Chicken - This taquito was better than the chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My chicken tenders were still pink on the inside and I found a bunch of little hairs on my food. Not going back

Great food and portions. Wasn't sure when ordering but once we got our order everyone was pleased, just wished there were more drink options. Only water and Mexican coke. And it was kind of hard to find because as it turns out it's behind a few other eateries. Great mural on the building and many picnic benches but not a lot of shade. read more

Drippin' Chicken hits hard with crispy, juicy, spicy flavor that keeps you comin back.

Came here for the second time. I picked a spot outside and away from trees or anything that would be over my head. While i was eating the chicken tenders i ordered, i noticed a small cockroach underneath the paper that they lay on the tray where the food is on. No help from the cook. He blamed it on the trees read more

The service is insanely slow for a fried chicken joint. There was nobody else in line or waiting on food when we ordered today and it still took 30 minutes to get our food. The food was not worth the wait at all. read more

Drippin Chicken is so good. The chicken is super crispy and juicy, and the sauces are crazy good. Everything tastes good best spot for chicken. read more

Amazing food and terrific customer service i would definitely recommend this spot, seating outside makes a good enjoyable spot to eat