A standard by which all other chicken sandwiches should be judged. Excellent and has been around forever

I don't know why I used to take 30 minute trips to Zaxbys when Frans has been local all this time. Their chicken is so good and doesn't taste processed or frozen. I would definitely reccomend. Better than Zaxbys, Hooks Fish and Chicken and Wingstop!. read more

First off this is the best fried chicken and hot wings, I have had in South Florida. I'm from North Florida and this reminds me of home. The fried chicken was well seasoned and fresh. The cooks were a show onto themselves cracking jokes. The naked hot wings were cooked to order. They were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside as they should be. The fries were delicious. The Fran's sauce was amazing and the first chicken place that did not do the generic mayo and ketchup sauce. Plus they have proper sweet tea, thank you 8 pound 6 oz baby Jesus. That's harder to find down here than honest car sales man. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Hot garlic wings and a mixed four piece chicken meal with fries. - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

My co worker and I were so excited to try this place out after seeing the reviews. We finally made a trip here and we were disappointed. I ordered a chicken mashed bowl... the chicken didn't have flavor, the mashed potatoes were alright and the Mac and cheese bites were decent. My co worker bought a 4 piece chicken combo which barely had any meat on the chicken. Her chicken also barely had any flavor. Wouldn't make a trip there again. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Mashed bowl with chicken and Mac & cheese bites - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Fantastic chicken & flavor!! They always do a great job. Order ahead though because the line is usually long.

If you love fried chicken you will LOVE this place!!! I know it's been a Boca restaurant forever but I feel it's even better now then it was 15 years ago ! The restaurant is a bit tiny but the food is huge in flavor and taste. I really don't know what the secret is but the outside of the fried chicken is super crunchy yet the inside is so moist , flavorful and delicious it's unbelievable ! Besides the fried chicken I have had the mashed potatoes which were yummy with the gravy , fries crispy and the corn nuggets ( creamy corn deep fried to perfection) are a fun tasty treat that you can't get everywhere. The guys who make the food and help the customers are so very friendly it feels like you are at a friends house! Can't say enough about this place. They have flavored wings and other chicken options like tenders but I can't help it once I walk in I have to have the fried chicken !!! One leg one breast side of corn nuggets = pure happiness and food coma. Thank you everyone at Frans!!! Just a side note we went to try a Mexican restaurant across the street that was very disappointing so we went straight here, now I'm happy !! read more

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First time here. This place opens till 8:00 pm. I came at 7:46 pm and was advised that they don't do any new customers after 7:45 pm unless I called in to order. I guess I'll never know what this taste like because I walked in the door 1 mins later than I'm supposed to. It's not a lot to ask for you to serve your customer food during operations hour. read more

Food was delicious. Ordered the chicken and waffles. I love Belgium waffles with my fried chicken. Chicken was very juicy and waffles were fluffy and delicious. Service was mehhhh and the silverware there were not too clean. Also, so many of the hot sauces bottles were empty so that was pretty inconvenient too. I would still go again, whenever I'm in the area because the food was delicious! read more

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Watch the Fran's Chicken Haven reaction on my Youtube Channel LETS WING IT by clicking the link below. https://youtu.be/EU0t7KLYKJc .If you aren't able to view my video my review is below. Fran's Chicken Haven is a must visit if you come to south Florida. With a nice locally owned, family feel, Fran's will take you on a flavorful adventure with their thick, juicy, and perfectly sauced wings. Ranking my top three favorite flavors, coming in third is the Naked Nashville Chicken wings. They are the spiciest wings on the menu but not too spicy that you can't handle it. Spice level:2/5.They have a great kick. Second are the Fran's Signature Breaded wings. Fran's signature wing sauce sticks to these wings like glue and the soft crunch to the wings shows how they are breaded with absolute precision. The signature sauce is reminiscent of a custom BBQ sauce with a little kick. Spice level:1/5 In first place comes the Breaded Sweet and Spicy Chilli Wings. The sauce on these wings will make you forget about your favorite wing spot with a nice crunch and generous spice.Spice level:1/5 All in all Fran's is a Great on my scale! read more

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I haven't had Fran's in years. I was in the area and called for takeout. I ended up calling to cancel the order when I walked up to the door to see unmasked employees. What a letdown - I was so looking forward to a delicious dinner. read more

So, coming home late from work, me and my friend drive by this wing place that we never been and was inclined to do so. Fran's Chicken Haven, been here since 1964 and if you try their food, you will taste the greatest perfected slice of heaven, and of all the places they slay in Boca. My hats off to Fran's for their awesome wings. I recommend anything on their menu. How many places can you say that about? read more

Friendly staff and delicious chicken. Had the chicken and waffles here. The Chicken was Super moist and crispy. Great combo! read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

The quality of the food was exceptional!! The service and food was outstanding ! A must try! read more

While doing some serious research for local, good fried chicken, I came across Fran's Chicken Haven. I wasn't disappointed! This place is a true hole in the wall, doesn't look like much from outside, but once inside, you are greeted by guys that truly care about their fried chicken craft! The inside also isn't much to look at - the tables and chairs are quite tight, and could use a little TLC, but the food is good so you sort of forget that it needs a little elbow grease. Plus, most patrons take their food out anyways. They have many options for different chicken dishes... chicken platters, chicken and waffles, etc., which are nice options to have. Also, they have awesome mashed potatoes that they offer for a small upcharge instead of French fries, which was a good addition. Overall, a good experience and we are eager to go back! read more

FANTASTIC FRIED CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!!!! Fresh, Hot, Perfectly Seasoned...Home-made Mashed Potatoes, Home-made Gravy, Good Cole Slaw...And I would dare to declare the BEST HOME-MADE SWEET TEA IN FLORIDA!!! Little hole in the wall place, been around for more than 50 years, super friendly service... Don't Hesitate!!! GO!!! GO NOW!!!! read more

The best fried chicken hands down. If they have any of their bottled sauce you need to purchase it!

Loved this little hole in the wall. Went with a friend for lunch, they cook to order their chicken tenders so keep that in mind. They take a whopping 8 mins!!!! We got the 3 tender meal, which is plenty and was under $7 w/out a drink. Comes with fries and a little side of coleslaw. It was really, really good & we definitely did not finish it all! There's also a million condiments you can put on this--they have it all...ranch, honey mustard, ketchup, buffalo wing sauce, etc. Def would suggest if you have a hankering for fried chicken! read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Chicken little - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Best Fried Chicken You'll Ever Eat! I came across Fran's about 3 months ago and every time I am in Boca Raton I pick up a 20 piece bin to take home with me. It's the closest thing you'll ever get to good home cooking. The fried chicken is outstanding and so are the Fried Corn Nuggets and Baked Beans. Don't miss out on one of the absolute best home cooked meals you'll ever have...check out Fran's. It's the best you'll ever eat! read more

Wanted to try out a local mom n pop restaurant for lunch so I looked up some spots on Yelp. I found this lovely gem. Fran's is a small, warm, and friendly restaurant. I knew once I walked in a smelled the aroma of freshly fried food I was in the right place. Now if you're looking for healthy options or vegan dishes this isn't the place for you. I ordered the 4 wings combo, which comes with fries, coke slaw, and a roll. I also ordered a small thing of gizzards. The chicken was hot, fresh, and delicious. It had just enough crunch and was tender. The portions were large and filling. The gizzards has a slight sweet tastes to them which was different than I'm used to but good none the less. My boyfriend ordered 10 mango habanero wings breaded. You have the option for breaded or naked when you order just wings. He enjoyed the wings and said they had enough spice and were large in size. I watched him struggle to eat all 10 lol. Overall, this was a good choice and I'll definitely be back. Thanks for the warm hospitality! read more

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Very happy with the staff they had working today.I went in today at 11:30 PM, it was a completely different experience than last time. The people working were very friendly had smiles on their faces and we're happy to be there. They were quick to explain the menu and quick to get my order together. Usually when I go there the staff is very grumpy, rude and it's very uncomfortable. I am very happy I tried Frans again. read more

Update: Have eaten here a few more times with mostly misses on the chicken. Once it was cooked in the oil that they do the deserts in and the chicken tasted sweet and gross. We went back to give them one more chance and told them about The last experience and he basically did nothing for us and made up an excuse. I won't be eating here any more. I guess the first time was just a one time random chance of the chicken being good. Really disappointed in this place don't recommend them any more. read more

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STAFF DOESN'T WEAR MASKS Neither the guy at the counter nor the guy in the back (he came out while i was there) had a mask. There wasn't even any evidence that they wear gloves or wash their hands. If the staff won't protect its customers by wearing masks, it's hard to believe they are taking any other additional precautions to keep their patrons safe. I've been here many times over the years as have many of their customers. It's disappointing to say the least. I won't be back until the risk of infection drops below the emergency levels it's at now. read more

I was pretty hungry today while visiting Boca beach, so I decided to make my way towards Fran's chicken haven. It's a nice little place tucked into a plaza off of N Federal Highway, it's got a subtle charm to it. I got the corn nuggets, a chicken leg, and their homemade sweet iced tea for $13 after tip. It was a bit pricey for the amount of food I received considering the chicken leg was smaller than I expected. The chicken was really tender and juicy though, the corn nuggets were alright, nothing to drool over, but their Buffalo sauce which I presume is made in house was really tasty, it gave me that soul food flavor that Fran's chicken haven is promoting. The last thing was the homemade sweet tea, it was the best part of my meal, really hit the spot and gave me that fresh flavor of a southern sweet tea, it was phenomenal. Overall I give Fran's a 6.5/10, I would recommend stopping in for a light snack, nice establishment with friendly staff, due to covid there is dine in available. Thank you! :) read more

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So after reading the great reviews for this place, I knew I needed to stop by. Walking in, your nose is distracted by the aroma of fresh fried chicken. When every seat was taken, I knew I was in the right place. Decided on ordering a 2 piece meal with mashed potatoes and gravy. The corn nuggets sounded good but I think I will go for them another time. Asked for some bbq sauce on the side and hot sauce too. Soon I was on my way home and the scent of the chicken in my car was ridiculous lol. Open up my food and it also came with a small cup of cole slaw. So I pulled a piece off of the chicken and all I thought was heaven. Delicious, crispy, chicken so yummy! The mashed potatoes and cole slaw were also very delicious. The sauces were good but I almost didn't need them. I was very happy with my meal and I definitely recommend stopping by. read more

i absolutely love this place!!!! if you haven't gone you must go they have the best fried chicken I've ever had. They also have wings, breaded wings, Tenders, sandwiches better than Chick-Fil-A's. The customer service is also great i highly recommend this place it's been there for 50 plus years. read more

I love eating local, so I was excited to try a little hole in the wall. I got the bowl with fried chicken (obvi how do you come here and not get chicken?!?) mashed potatoes, cheese and these fried corn nugget things. It was very very tasty! The chicken was very tender, and the corn nuggets were to die for. A perfect combination of flavors. My boyfriend & I were the only ones dining in yet our order seemed pretty rushed. The workers seemed super busy doing other things which was off-putting if I'm being honest. I ordered the homemade sweet tea and my boyfriend got a water and they never brought out his water but my kind boyfriend asked for my sweet tea and didn't care they forgot his. (***PRO TIP GET THE SWEET TEA!!***) I frickin' love a good homemade sweet tea. It was the perfect drink to wash down some bomb fried chicken. We also ordered corn muffins which I felt were missing something, I'm not sure what they just seemed a bit bland. Overall, this was a good lunch food wise, but I believe this place could work on their customer service. read more

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Three stars for the chicken. Four stars for service Three stars for price. Stopped in during lunch time and it wasn't busy, a few patrons enjoying their meals. The gentleman who seemed to be working alone was welcoming and attentive to both my order and the food which he was cooking. The prices were a bit higer than what I was expecting but he shared the lunch special and its what I ordered. Lunch special is a thigh, fries and a drink as well as a roll. At a little over $6 not too bad... overstimated how hungry I was and added onion rings at $3.50 an order to make my lunch bill just under $10. As soon as I walked into the office, the smell of the food enticed everyone there. Since the fries and onion rings are cooked when ordered they were still hot and tasty. Didn't like the chicken too much: it did seem a bit salty and was just okay. However, they have been around since 1964 so I will unlikely check them out another day to give it one more shot! read more

The crunch and flavor of the chicken is great! I love the chicken and fries. They have great customer service as well. Parking during busy hours aren't the best but it's worth the hassle. read more

Crispy and tasting. In my personal preference, I would had like the meat to have a bit mire flavor, the crust was very well seasoned but the meat itself was a bit bland...again, it was just me, my family was fine with it. We got a family pack for $30, was more than enough for 4 adults. We had leftovers that I made into tacos next day. Will go back for sure. read more

I came here because so many recommended it in a FB group I follow. They were absolutely right! The food is amazing! We had 4 pieces of chicken with their homemade mashed potatoes with gravy and 3 chicken fingers for under $20!! Service was a little slow and not so friendly but the food is to die for. Will be back today for more! read more

It's not a fancy place. One observes a steady procession of take-out customers during the lunchtime hour. But if you don't mind sitting at the counter or at one of the tables lined up near the entrance, it's fine. Order, grab your plastic or metal utensils and you're served pretty quickly. Service is friendly and businesslike, since there are no waiters or dedicated servers, just one or two gentlemen at the counter, taking orders and frying chicken. A few suggestions: skip the french fries, which are ordinary and opt for the mashed potatoes instead. They're homemade and accompanied by a tasty (but not too-salty) gravy. The slaw is slightly sweet but very good. The chicken is the star, of course and it's perfectly crisp and greaseless; flavorful inside and not at all dry. Wish the pieces were a little bigger but my three-piece dark-meat combo still made for a very satisfying lunch. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Three-piece dark-meat platter (two thighs, drumstick, coleslaw and red mashed potatoes & gravy) - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Dope! My Lord, the Chicken and waffles are amazing. Waffle was golden, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. One of the best chicken and waffles I've ever had! Chicken perfect, juicy hot and flavorful. Thank you Fran's! read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

I'm from the Caribbean and this is the best wings place I found in Boca Raton, FL. The staff is extremely polite. I come here atlease twice per month. If this is your first time TRY THE FRANS SAUCE! It's amazing. read more

Amazing fried chicken! Great takeout for groups or parties. Fabulous batter, non greasy, great taste. The cole slaw & French fries well done are also so good. Everyone we know, loves it also! read more

Great food and good people. First time being there any the staff was very friendly and straight forward. Got food for the office and will for sure be back! read more

The fried chicken is UNREAL. Hands down best I've ever had. I could eat here everyday. Crispy skin, juicy inside, sides are also top notch. Oh and the gravy..I could drink it, so good. People that work there are wonderful. Tip: If your heart is set on certain pieces of chicken or sides, make sure you get there well before closing so you don't miss out on your favorites. read more

Finally tried this place and I'm impressed. I had the chicken and waffles. The chicken was fried nicely and had great favor. The waffles was good but I wasn't a fan of the powered sugar and whipped cream that they put on top. The fried oreo was the best part however. Fran's had a friendly staff with great food and a nice atmosphere. I'll definitely be back. read more

Fran's Chicken Haven - Fran's chicken and waffles - American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Craving fried chicken today brought us to Frans. The place isn't much to look at but it is clean. Extremely small inside with just a few tables. The menu is simple, what kind of chicken do you want? We tried a white basket of 2 breasts and 2 wings. I liked the flavor of the chicken but the breasts were over cooked and the wings seemed soft and just uncooked. The mashed potatoes are delicious, the chicken gravy was also good. Coleslaw was a little sweet but very yummy. We enjoyed the simple fried mushrooms. Food was alright but not consistent and we wouldn't drive this far to return. read more

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Didn't feel much like cooking last night so we ordered from fFran's via delivery dudes. We ordered chicken tenders, some white meat chicken breasts and coleslaw. Everything was delivered fresh and the chicken was super hot! My husband and I have been on a low-carb diet and this was a treat for us because we ate the crispy, crunchy, delicious coating and had smiles on our faces for the rest of the night! I know, it's the little things in life these days that make us happy! Fran's is the bomb! read more

This is probably the best fried chicken in south Florida and I'm not exaggerating. Get the Fran-wich or chicken and waffles.