Food was absolutely so good, of all the chicken spots I've been to definitely top 3 and the milkshake and truffle fries definitely was a good cherry on top read more

Good , but affordable , "soul" food Good for large orders / parties . Dessert was good too . read more

First of all ! This place is amazing !!!! The size of their catfish is mind blowing!!!!! Jammed pack with flavor and so so fresh. The service was quick and friendly. I briefly spoke with the owner and thanked him for his meal ! lol it was that good. I ordered the fried shrimp, catfish, mac n cheese and fried pickles. For my little one, i ordered the 2 pc combo chicken tenders and French fries. Soooo much flavor is every bite !!! This place is a little price I will definitely be returning. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Catfish Combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Great food and great service. Having some good southern sweet tea is always a good sign.

We came here for the first time and WOW this place did not disappoint! I ordered the 2-piece chicken tenders with double mac n' cheese and toast with their famous crack sauce. We also added a catfish fillet on the side. My husband went big with the 7-piece tenders, fries, mac n' cheese, toast, and crack sauce. For drinks, we tried the mango lemonade and watermelon lemonade. The portions were beyond generous everything was so delicious that we couldn't even finish, though we definitely tried! The chicken was crispy, juicy, and cooked with care, and the mac n' cheese was rich and comforting. The service was just as amazing as the food. I've seen some reviews mention the wait time, but honestly, the 20-25 minutes was more than worth it. Everything is cooked fresh to order, and you can taste the love and soul in every bite. As someone who used to work at a soul food spot in Las Vegas, I can say this place is the real deal authentic flavor, great portions, and a warm vibe. We'll definitely be back next week! read more

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This place is the best restaurant on Oak harbor. Me and bro love this place. I'm talking 2-3 times a week we pull up to here. Absolute heat they're cookin in the kitchen. For those who can't physically process magnificence, do not go here because the ways in which this food will enlighten you, you won't be ready. Be sure to check the ready list for this place, because your name will not be on it, because I swear you ARE NOT READY FOR THE SENSATION AND REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE AHEAD OF YOU. From the Perfect Tenderness taste of their chicken. To the phenomenal crispy and fluff of their garlic fries. To the absolute QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE of their MAC AND CHEESE. I must warn the, for Hale's stands above all. this place actually slaps crazy style. read more

Not really southern cooking. True Southerners would have hush puppies with catfish. That is not even an option here.

Understaffed, to go order was 45 minutes behind at 1:30 on a Wednesday. Needs to hire more cooks to get this place going

Everything is so delicious! Portion size is very generous! Very friendly customer service.

We did a takeout order this time via online. Their chicken fillets are amazingly tender. I wish they separate the fries from the chicken so they'd stay crispy but since it's a takeout, they just place everything in one container which I don't have a problem with except they could have use liner between them. Fries are served with a hint of Cajun spice seasoning. Service here is pretty good and the place is very casual. read more

Really good chicken strips even as take out. Mac and cheese and fries were fair as take out but probably good if eaten on site.

Food and customer service is great! Clean and spacious and dining area. Crunchy ice, fresh squeezed lemonade and delicious sauces and fresh chicken yummy read more

Excellent fresh squeezed lemonade! Just about the best Mac and cheese I've had. Love all the homemade sauces, especially the ranch which has fresh dill in it. This place is an unsuspecting delicious find. read more

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Dropped in here to have a quick bite on our travels across the island. Very quiet and calm inside. A quaint place with a peaceful ambience. Wait staff is nice. Ordered the shrimp, my wife ordered the Po boy and son in law the chicken n waffles. I was not really excited about the breading used on the shrimp. A little too thick for liking. Chicken n waffles were actually better. All in all not a bad experience. Just nothing quite exciting about it. Max n cheese is not bad either. read more

I had the opportunity to visit Hale's Kitchen during their "soft opening" on Tuesday (02 August). Since it was just a soft opening, they were running with a limited menu. I chose to order the Shrimp Po'boy and fried pickle slices. I thought the po'boy was excellent. Everything from the hoagie roll to the fried shrimp, and the delicious sauce used in the po'boy was great! Unfortunately, I thought the fried pickles were a little soggy. I'm hoping that was a result of being in a new space and not having everything set up yet. We'll see if they can get it right after the Grand Opening this Friday (05 August). I am looking forward to seeing the new Hale's Kitchen up and running full steam ahead. It looks like they have a great little space. They even have a bar alcove in work in the back of the restaurant. When I asked about it I was told that the bar will open, but probably not in time for the Grand Opening. read more

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I haven't eaten there in a few years because they are really slow. I tried again today and they are even slower now. The food was bland and not worth the wait and I have never seen okra that is coated in flour not cornmeal. I'm from the south and this food would never pass there. read more

Just awful. Walked in noticing half eaten food on empty tables. When my food came out, I realized why. Eating out is expensive, this place is hopeless. read more

Really good, consistent quality, generous portions. When this place opened I knew it was going to be good. They had some major issues in the beginning as most restaurants do but the food has been consistently great. This is some of the best macaroni and cheese I've had from a restaurant and the chicken is always well seasoned and consistent. They always add extra pieces to the generous portions. Really glad this place found its footing. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - 5 piece tenders, fries, Mac. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

The chicken is really delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned!! Best fried chicken in town! Fried pickles, okra, and home style Mac n cheese are the sides we tried and all were fabulous. Today we had the opportunity to dine in, with a large group of 40 or so, and the service was impeccable, fast, friendly, and so very welcoming. Everyone got their food in a timely manner, and everything was perfect. Having had Hales food before by takeout, (and loving it) eating at the restaurant was another level of delicious!!! We also got to try the beignets today, and WOW those little pillows of greatness were a treat. Highly recommend. This place is great, cozy, clean, and friendly. read more

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We went for the soft opening after seeing that it was southern based. Being our 2nd day coming from the south, comfort would is always a go to. We set up reservations, ordering went smooth. I want to start off by saying the sweet tea is on point, and I would buy it by the gallon. Unfortunately the Mac n cheese and tenders were served cold, they informed us that a new batch just came out of Mac n Cheese, it tasted much better hot. I didn't bother with tenders, as I wasn't really impressed with how they looked compared to advertised photos. It's a soft opening so I'm not judging the food quality too hard. However the two younger ladies on staff were gossipy of customer's that we easily overheard. I understand being particular about where people stand while ordering, but it's unnecessary to complain about it with guests still dining in. Photo of tenders compared to sauce cup for size comparison. I would compare it to any other fast food joint out there, hit or miss. Could possibly improve after grand opening. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Chicken Tenders and Mac n Cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

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This store front restaurant is a diamond in the rough. Doesn't look flashy outside, but coke inside and you will be greeted by a lovely person at the front who will take your order. The food was quick and delicious. We all did chicken combo plates. Six meals in all were completed within minutes. If you are coming to Oak Harbor, this is a great stop. read more

Their chicken is delicious. Customer service is good but their food service can be a bit slow. I do need to try their chicken and waffle sometime! Haven't been there in a while so maybe food service gotten better. read more

The food here is great. I enjoyed the chicken tenders with the Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was delicious. Would definitely come back.

Thank god for having this place in Oak Harbor. Always fresh food, amazing portions, and for a great price. Friendly staff and highly recommended place to eat read more

Amazing value for money. Delicious chicken. Outstanding lemonade. Friendly service. 10/10 read more

If you're looking for some great fried chicken and some good old fashion, hometown cooking, then this is the spot fresh and hot good people making good food. Looking forward to trying a lot more of the menu. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Come, #Gnome for the holidays - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

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Went there for the first time, which I was soo excited because the pictures look amazingly delicious. I ordered the catfish, fries and side of Mac. Unfortunately it didn't taste as good as it looked. The catfish wasn't cooked well at all, it was slimy and gooey with a whole lot of batter. The Mac was mid but the fries were on point! My husband ordered the chicken and it was ok too. We left with mainly just eating the fries and not taking any left overs. The staff was friendly. We were the only ones in there as far as customers. The place looked clean. We won't be going back but glad we finally tried it! read more

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1) we placed an order online. 2) only 2 of the 8 things we ordered were available. UPDATE YOUR ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM. 3) the crack sauce is water downed Remoulade. 4) the "peach cobbler" is from a a large sheet pan they grabbed from saars bc they ran out of their "deserts." But still happily charged $8 for. 5) idk where people are getting the flavor from bc there is none. They didn't add anything to the breading or brine the chicken. 6) pretty much the worst "southern" cooking I've had and I thought BBQ joint was terrible. 7) wasn't at all busy and the "dining area" was trashed but the owners wife and her friends were having a great time in the bar area. Noticed coco melon was on, also noticed baby's in the bar which is illegal. 8) I don't get the positive reviews. Do y'all like bland food? Couldn't get half our food, tasted terrible, the girl at the front said "working here isn't that bad I guess." Figure it out. You've been open long enough to not have these issues. Edit: that is not at all how that conversation went with your employee, so they're lying to you. It was actually the opposite, she initiated the negative because of how messed up our order was. $8 for a small slice of crappy cobbler that doesn't taste good? Compared to the banana pie we ordered that is served in much larger slices? The food pricing itself wasn't terrible, just the food. Also seemed like the frying oil was all the flavor and hadn't been changed. There absolutely was alcohol being served. I noticed people out here love bland food or they haven't actually been and your having people leave reviews... apparently. I just think your whole business is terrible from the people to its food at this point. Good luck. read more

Been here a couple of times, food is good but I feel they need to add combinations to their menu. I wanted tenders and shrimp but you have to get them separately and everything is a meal. The service was alright, I ordered and she asked me did I want a drink with my food I said "do y'all have fountain drinks" she says yes, I paid then she proceeded to say "our fountain drinks are broken you can grab something out the cooler then THEY NEVER HAVE BEIGNETS LIKE EVER . If you've been here and they had beignets congrats. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

If you're favorite food is chicken tendies and you live in the remote area of Oak Harbor this is your go to spot for delicious chicken fingys read more

I've never had a bad experience eating here. I've done online orders, pick up orders, and ate at the restaurant and the food has always been great. I feel like the prices are very good, and the portions are big. Their crack sauce is my absolute fav! Due to MY own personal preference, I do think it CAN be a little bit too salty, but it just means I get to drink more of their super tasty sweet tea. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

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Wow! First time and food is amazing!! Very flavorful, feel like I am eating at homemade mom and pops... Y'all gotta try their Mac and cheese and beignets!! Also, very generous portion.. Can't wait try everything in their menu!!! read more

We ordered to-go in the evening Saturday night. We tried the chicken sandwich, fried pickles, 2 piece chicken, and fries. The chicken sandwich was ok. The quality of the bun and the pickles was above average. The sweet tea was delicious, we bought a gallon and they had it ready and it was cold, refreshing, and tasted like the sweet tea I remember from the East coast. The chicken was extra crispy like the oil could have been changed or maybe it was in the drier too long. They gave us a heavy portion of fries, which were amazing. The honey BBQ sauce was delicious! Next time I'm trying the crack sauce. read more

This place is very similar to Zaxby's or Cane's. The chicken is always freshly cooked and piping hot. It's my go to place for chicken in Oak Harbor. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - 5 Piece Chicken Combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

The main course food is excellent and very reminiscent of Zaxby's for those who are familiar. I've been in about three times now and the food has always been delicious. So far I've only tried the chicken with various sides. Kudos on delicious okra! I tried the strawberry crunch cake and was very disappointed. It obviously came from a box and was super dry. See if you can get recipe's from The BBQ Pitt, that lady knows how to make southern desserts right! One complaint is that on every visit I've had to wait quite a while and, even on one occasion, practically harass the waitstaff to get our drinks and even silverware. It doesn't seem like there are sections assigned so no one seems to know if you've been taken care of or what. Also, the music is stupid loud and very heavy on the bass, so it's difficult to hold a conversation while you eat. I'm trying to eat dinner, not attend a rave. It's a pretty small space, is there really need to two speakers turned up so loud? I will still continue to get food from here, I'll just try to stick to takeout from now on and avoid the desserts. read more

I don't know where to start! Everything was amazing from the food, the flavors, the sweet tea, the smiles, and importantly the atmosphere! The establishment is clean and friendly as well! This is a new establishment in Oak Harbor but the level of customer service and service is truly unmatched! We haven't tried anything yet that we were not unimpressed with! Follow their Facebook page to know the perfect time to come and grab a delicious bite to eat due to the owner being active duty military! Everything was truly amazing! 100/10 recommend!!! read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Chicken tender meal, fried catfish meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Incredibly delicious fresh food, great prices, and zero complaints. The serving sizes are huge, too. The chicken tenders, fries, fried pickles, beignets, and lemonade were incredible. Don't even get me started on the house made ranch dressing, you'll want to literally drink it. I hope this place stays open forever. The girl behind the counter was friendly and helpful. The ambiance is a little lackluster, but who cares when you're getting delicious food for great prices. read more

Chicken was really good. Had the Caesar salad with chicken. Was worried the chicken may be dry as it was breast meat but it was flavorful and moist. Will definitely order again. read more

We went to Hale's Kitchen as a family and had a pleasant time. The service was friendly and attentive, we got our food in a timely manner, and the dining area was clean and welcoming. It was spacious enough and not too formal for us to be able to bring in our stroller with infant seat so baby would be able to sleep through the meal. One thing to note is that they don't have a kids' menu, but it is not a problem because there are plenty of items on the menu that are great for kids! We really liked the chicken and fries that we ordered for our kids. The chicken was very tender and breaded really well and very crispy, though it would've been nice with a little more seasoning. I found it necessary to dip the chicken in sauce for the flavor. Speaking of sauce, I really liked the crack sauce. Definitely recommend that! My spouse's family is from Louisiana, so we've been there a few times together and I've eaten my fair share of fried chicken and shrimp po' boys. I would have loved the po' boy I got at Hale's if the bread had been fresh. Unfortunately, the bread on my po' boy and my spouse's was quite stale, dry, and hard, so when we took a bite of the sandwich, everything came tumbling out. It was difficult to eat! I had to eat my sandwich open faced because of the bread situation. If it weren't for the stale bread, it would have been a great po' boy: perfectly fried shrimp, tasty sauce, big slices of tomato, chopped lettuce. If I could guarantee that the bread were nice and fresh, I would order another po' boy from Hale's Kitchen in a heartbeat. I'm sure this is just a small kink that needs to be ironed out since they are such a new restaurant. We are excited to have a Southern food restaurant in town. I will be recommending to my friends. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Shrimp po' boy - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

What an enjoyable experience. I got the catfish combo and the serving was huge enough for two meals for me. Fried and seasoned to perfection. The staff was extremely nice and helpful! And the sweet tea came straight from the south! That's a great sum up of my experience. A southern comfort food Dining experience. read more

Hale’s Kitchen - Catfish combo. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington