We stopped by Fly the Coop on the recommendation of a friend. The service was good and the staff were helpful. There was ample seating and during late lunch on the weekend, there was not a crowd. I ordered the mild Nashville chicken sandwich and house fries with the seasoning on the side. Both were hot temperature wise and looked good. The mild seasoning on the chicken did not provide much flavor may have been improved by more co-op sauce. The fries were standard and tasty. I'm glad I tried the chicken and, if I return, would definitely try the moderate spice level. read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich (3/5) with House Fries (4/5) - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I've had food from both the elmhurst and oak lawn and food from oak lawn is a tad better, chicken was more moist however since this review is for elmhurst ..... food was still as good We were there about 2pm, long wait times and a very busy restaurant. Good vibe in the restaurant and staff was great. Overall, highly recommend this spot read more

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THE best chicken sandwich anywhere!! The fries are pretty top notch as well. Friendly helpful staff. read more

This place is very close to home but I never knew it existed until recently. Tonight, I decided to go for it. I was at the vet down the road and placed my order online as we were leaving. It said 15-20 minutes, but I got a message in like 10 minutes saying my order was ready! Navigating the location was a little difficult. There's (at least) two ways to get to the place. Turning in on North Ave or Elmhurst. The parking lots are all connected in the back. I am recovering from my booster shot so I didn't wanna kill myself with something too hot. I went with the Nashville chicken sandwich at medium hot with season fries and drink meal. The spicy butter chicken sandwich caught my eye as well but I figured I should start with the basic. I was thoroughly impressed with this sandwich as a whole. My only complaint would be the bun was a smidge dry. The flavor and portion was good. I will definitely try hot next time. I was amazed with the packaging as well. The sandwich came half wrapped, like an In and Out burger, and in a plastic container. I was able to eat the sandwich out of this wrapper without it falling apart and making a mess. I'm not sure what kind of sorcery this was but I loved it. You can even put the sandwich down and pick it back up in one piece. Hey, sometimes it's the little things. My fries were a a bit of let down actually, but I didn't go there for the fries. I was debating between normal fries and the seasoned ones. I ended up with seasoned. I'm not sure what kind of seasoning it is. It's not really salty. Probably more sweet. They were thoroughly covered. I had trouble finding fries that I could share with my dog. It wasn't the flavor that bothered me though. It was more so the texture of the fries. Since this was my first visit, I don't know if this was normal or I got a bad/old batch. The texture was... oddly airy, like they were hollow. I ate like 75% of the bag, trying to see if I could find a good fry that tasted more potatoey but no luck. Overall value is average. $9.99 for a chicken sandwich is on the high end but it is definitely higher quality than a fast food joint. Maybe no fries next time, but I will be back to try other sandwiches! Oh, also the guy at the register was very quick with service and polite. I hope tips goes to these front facing workers. read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Some of the best spicy fried chicken out there! I'm always looking for something ACTUALLY spicy, and their chicken nearly had me in tears. It was so delicious and I was so sad when I ran out of food. The service is great too. Can't wait to go back! read more

Wife was out of town for the week and I got tired of eating cereal. I've been here before, but probably not for a few years. Staff was very friendly. I got the 3 tender dinner. It was hot and fresh. Only minor complaint, and I'm not even knocking a star off for it, was the music was a bit loud in my opinion. But I'm closing in on 50 so I must be reaching that point in my life where music is always loud. read more

Quick version for this review is that the chicken is good. The fries are okay. The waffles are good. But at the end of the day it's barely step up over a fast food restaurant at best. Long version: I don't understand the 5 stars reviews. There are a lot better fried chicken restaurants out there. There are no distinct flavor to the chicken sandwiches. The chicken tenders are good. The spicy chicken sandwich was okay. I personally would have added a pickle to that sandwich. The donut sandwich was interesting but I wouldn't order it again. Some people mentioned service in their reviews. Service consists of the person taking your order at the counter. After that you are on your own. You fill your own drink, you get your own "cutlery", napkins and when you are done you throw your own stuff in the trash. So, where is the service ? Not sure. read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Spicy buttered Spicy Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

The food was fine but not at that price jeez. The service was ok and the ambience isn't welcoming. And how come the fries come in this big bag but it was only filled up less than halfway? If I'm drunk on a Friday I just got paid I might come here if y'all fill the fries up. read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - The under filled fries bag - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Best hot chicken sammich ever! Never disappoints and the new additions to their menu? OMG THE LOADED FRIES read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Fries! - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

This place has the best chicken sandwich, hands down. Service is always fast and friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is cozy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is an order and find a seat establishment but don't let that discourage you from coming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Must try food it's amazing potato salad was ok not bad and the French fries amazing!!! read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Fry the Coop is never a disappointment. So far this is the best Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich hands down in Illinois. Order: medium level spice on the Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich with seasoned fries. Medium level is a good level of spicy but I think next time I'll go up a level. Beware it is messy cause of the coleslaw in the sandwich. Definitely coming back once in a while when I'm craving Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich (medium level) with Seasoned Fries - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I probably should have eaten here two years ago, when it first opened. The wear/and-tear is obvious, from the interior to the food quality. But alas, I thought I'd give it a try on a snowy Saturday afternoon. Employee at register was polite and we did not have to wait in line. There was plenty of parking in back lot, too. Hot spicy tenders were INDEED SPICY-SPICY as advertised. We actually bought an extra side of CRAZY flavor. There was a selection of 20oz craft beer, too. The chicken sandwich certainly looked pretty, and it was not bad, but the cold bun and dry chicken chunk were meh. The loaded fries were gross, frankly, as there were few fries, but loads of coleslaw, white sauce, and soggy sweet pickles. (We went back and ordered plain fries to try, which were decent, but not great.) No salt or pepper, just cheap plastic utensils wrapped in a napkin with packets. Table was scratched up, and the floor and surrounding tables were not cleaned. Order and pick up at counter, bus your own table when done. All the craft beers were IPAs, so I chose a classy bev, Old Style. Chicken sandwich, three tenders, a tea, a beer, loaded fries, plain fries, and a side of dry rub=$63.00. Guh. No need to return. read more

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Portions were huge ! food was nice and hot . service so friendly and prompt! this was out first visit. We'll definitely add this to our family dinner ideas ! read more

I've gone to Nashville about a half dozen times and while this is a little different then what I'll used to, buns vs a slice of bread. This is very good for chicken, I had hot and it was perfect. I didn't want to kill myself, but to have a good kick. The fries on the other hand were a bad batch, all mini's. It's like the bottom of the bin. Very annoying when others get normal sized fries. read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - A whole bag of Mini fries?? - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I found the chicken to be kind of dry. I avoid seed oils so it was convenient to have an option that isn't fried in vegetable oil. The fries were good though! read more

Fabulous Chicken Tender plate. In fact , the Best in all of Illinois. The Coop sauce is amazing and the seasoned fries are beyond yummy.

Fun chicken restaurant with a variety of sauces and levels of heat for your chicken sandwich or chicken finger entree. The chicken is cooked right and tender. Great breading. The fries are good and the Cole slaw is decent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fry the Coop has a cool decor and is clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff are friendly, professional and helpful. I recommend you Fry the Coop. read more

This was just really disappointing. It started with the very cold and ("annoyed to be at work") cashier. But that wasn't the worst part, that was unfortunately the food. I had the Nashville sandwich and it was simply dry and underwhelming. But the biggest disappointment was when I looked at my 7 year old fried chicken loving son, who took two bites of his tenders and told me that he tried to drink while eating to make it less dry, but even that doesn't help. Definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

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Excellent food. Great value. Terrific service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful place to dine.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Friendly staff.

This place is amazing from the moment I walked in the door Mariana greeted me with warmed and kindness. I told I was going to get a pedicure first and because some guys from the Tesla shop raved about this place it made me really want to try it out!! And guest what it didn't disappoint not one iota‼‼‼ The house fries are so delicious that I didn't even use the barbecue sauce that I asked Joe for who asked me to try the fries without it first‼‼‼ Mariana introduced me to the owner Joe fontana who was so down to earth and highly recommended my meal which was the Nashville sandwich & I chose Mango Habanero so very good!!! I highly recommend this location here in Elmhurst! Come for the food and stay for the hospitality‼‼‼ read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Nashville hot Chicken sandwich and regular house fries‼ The fries were so good I never used the sauce I asked for! - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

10000000000/10 They were short staffed when I arrived there, very friendly and very good food! This has to be the best chicken sandwich I have ever had. Juicy, tender, and perfectly spicy. I drove half an hour to get there and I am definitely coming back, it was 1000% worth it. If you're ever in the area, you NEED to go here! I should have come here sooner! read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Spicy Butter Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

This place is fire. So good. Best chicken sandwich in the suburbs. Mac N Cheese is out of this world as well. read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

The food and service here are amazing. Paul, the cashier, is so friendly and helpful. When I wasn't sure what to order, he was able to point me in the right direction and wasn't frustrated when I had hundreds of questions about the menu. He had amazing customer service and made my visit pleasant. There was also an issue with my order and the food associate, Rocco, was able to prepare the order correctly not only efficiently but it was super delicious. The sandwich had just the right amount of spice and the fries were out of this world. Keep up the amazing customer service!!! read more

The food was amazing, we ordered the doughnut chicken sandwich! 10/10. Service was fast and friendly when we asked for recommendations. This place has gender neutral bathrooms and nice decor. read more

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Have visited a few of their locations, even went to the grand opening of their last store in Bolingbrook. Food is consistently good. Highly recommended! read more

This is one of the hot chicken places that are starting to pop up around the city and suburbs. I've been to others, in Nashville and Chicago. I think this may be my second favorite to Hattie B's. Chicken is the menu, of course, and you can have one of their sandwiches or just the chicken tenders. I prefer the tenders. There is six levels of spicy: country (no heat), mild, medium, hot, crazy, and lil' insanity. The "hot" level uses habanero and ghost pepper, the "crazy" adds Carolina reapers on top of the others, and the "lil insanity" adds Trinidad scorpion. I tried the hot level the first time I came here and though I was able to pretty much finish it, it was not without occasional discomfort and having to stop to let my mouth cool down from time to time. I like spicy food, but that's a little too much for me. The medium level of spice is just right for me. The restaurant has enough seating that we've never had trouble finding a table when we've been here. They have two gender neutral washrooms. It's largely a self-serve establishment once you place your order at the counter; they have ketchup, plastic utensils, napkins, salt and pepper, and honey, but none of this is on the tables so you have to collect it yourself. Part of their decoration is that they have sidewalk chalk and the walls have chalk paint so you can draw on the lower part of the walls. Fun idea, but it's pretty easy to end up taking some of the walls with you on your clothes when you leave. So take heed, or be sure to grab a table away from the walls. read more

Hot dang, they make a fantastic fried chicken sandwich. I don't recall how this place crossed my radar, but it was fortuitous that I happened to look them up the day before I happened to have semi-annual business in Elmhurst. So the lunch gods seemed to ordain this visit, which answered my most fervent poultry prayers. Fried chicken breast, sauce, cole slaw, pickles, bun: what beautiful harmonies they make. Personally, I would quibble a tiny bit that more pickles and less slaw would balance this sandwich perfectly. Either way, I am not a connoisseur of this particular subgenre of chicken, but it's probably the best I've ever had. The chicken itself is flawless, and would satisfy very well outside of the bun. Your hands will end up a glorious mess, but it's worth it. Oh and by the way, the french fries are outstanding as well. They know how to salt a pile of fries, thank goodness, because it seems to be a dying art. It is rare to find a french fry that cannot be improved by being dipped in something, but with a sublime crisp and plenty of salt, these beauties are perfect all on their own. read more

Save your Money $$$ and Go anywhere else where the Customer is always right. Except hete at Fry the Poop...thats what it tasted liked and for 6 tenders with 1 side and a small drink was $49.00... And it was THEE WORST dining experiece my wife and i ever had.... WARNING GO ANYWHERE ELSE BUT HERE... read more

Although the hot spice level is a tear jerky, it's the way to go with the Nashville fried chicken. I prefer this over the donut sandwich. The chicken is crispy and nicely breaded. Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich (fried chicken, coleslaw, pickles, special sauce on Brioche bun) $8.50 Donut Fried Chicken Sandwich (glazed donut) $8 ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2020 read more

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This place had been on my list for such a long time when I realized the Elmhurst location is so close to my job. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely. Am I mad I waited so long??? 1000%. I opted for the tender plate with medium heat (which was plenty), which comes with la side (I got seasoned fries) and coleslaw. Their fries are my favorite - apparently called boardwalk style? Did anyone else know that?! Anyway. This is the best hot chicken I've had in Chicagoland. Full stop, period. The seasoning was perfectly spicy and the breading wasn't too thick and allows the tenderness of the chicken shine through. I got these for takeout and somehow, they weren't even soggy when I got back to work. Truly some magic going on there. I don't fully understand it but I know I cannot wait to find my way back there. read more

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really good food! large servings for the price. messy fries are one of the best dishes here.

My wife and I came in at this 12 when they opened thinking it would be pretty slow but I was shocked when I noticed there was already a line. I thought to myself "Wow, the food must really be good" and I was absolutely right! I mean it when I say this was the best chick sandwich I have ever had. That spicy honey butter they put on the chicken is mind-blowing. They also have new messy fries which you would be a disgrace not to order. I can't wait to go back and try the chicken and waffles. I also want to note that the staff was extremely nice and moved the line super fast. Eduardo the Assistant Manager is a gem! They are very lucky to have him on the team. The staff seemed to all flow well and get along which I can only assume is attributed to his leadership. What we ordered: Messy Fries Spicy Butter Chicken Sandwich with heat level Crazy Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich with heat level Mild Unicorn vs Chicken Beer read more

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Unique, delicious sandwiches. The Donut Fried Chicken and the Spicy Butter chicken sandwiches were so good!! Will definitely be back. The staff wasn't very friendly or helpful. Maybe it was an off night. read more

Our family absolutely loves Fry the Coop! The food is always fresh and full of great flavor. Service is good. It's a cute place too! The couple times we've had minor issues with our online order, they have been more than happy to fix it and/or credit the error to our account. They've got customers for life with us! read more

The vibe of the restaurant was fun. They had a lot of old school pictures on the walls. The food was quick but not lacking in flavor or quality. My husband got the donut fried chicken sandwich and said it was the best chicken sandwich he's had. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Spicy Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich Donut Fried chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

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Today was our last visit. Have been going here since it opened. Aside from overall jacked up prices- paid $5.49 for drink and fries. Nobody bothered to tell us there is NO ICE available and drinks are a balmy 82 degrees. And one of their bathrooms is also out of order. So when your kitchen worker hid out for 20 minutes in the only remaining bathroom- guess where that leaves your customers? Cross legged? Top that with blaring rap music throughout- and you've lost two customers forever. Too many chicken options to put up with this. Bye Felicia! read more

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Best fried chicken sandwich around. The fries are outstanding, too. Small inside, but I usually take it home. Fast service.

I dined in and the food was really good. I ordered the Nashville Hot with coleslaw on top and it was really tasty. I'm just having a hard time justifying the price of $20 for a chicken sandwich, fries and a drink. read more

Probably the best chicken I've had! It's a clean taste and all the levels of heat, from none to insanity! And if you get fries, do the seasoned, they're very addicting! read more

Fry the Coop - Elmhurst - Their chicken tenders, seasoned medium (that's a good heat) - American Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois