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    Harold's Chicken Shack #36

    3.4 (289 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Che C.

    I was in Chicago and had to try wings the way Chicagoans do it. I ordered the wings with salt, pepper and mild sauce and fries. Also got strawberry lemonade on the side. I decided to take my food to go because all the tables in the dining room were dirty. It seemed like most of the guests were ordering take out. Customer service was on point and the food was fresh and neatly packaged. The wings were fried to perfection and the sauce elevated the flavor. The fries were good too. The juice complimented the meal so well. I just wish the bread was packaged separately. I didn't like that the mild sauce was on the bread. But that's a matter of preference. I would for sure order from here again.

    Tracey S.

    I waited an hour on 6 wings with mild sauce. When I ordered they said "25-30 minutes". They had huge signs that said "no refunds". I can count on two fingers how many times I have written a bad review...because I try really hard not to do that especially to BOBs but this. The nonchalant attitude, lack of resolve or remorse when I made a complaint ABSOLUTELY NOT! I love Harold's and this one is .9 of a mile from my house. Guess I will driving to south side from or Madison and Ashland going forward because this was an awful experience. I ordered at 4:13 got my food at 5:11...6 wings mild sauce, no special orders nothing smh. 1 hour...if we don't care was a restaurant:(

    Chicken 4 Wings Special, with extra mild sauce over the top.
    Lucy F.

    Enjoyed the Chicken 4 Wings Special, with extra mild sauce over the top for lunch with some friends. The order was cooked just perfect and the sauce complimented the wings perfectly. The great thing is you can also buy their sauce to take home.

    Ariel B.

    We are just moved to Chicago so of course: Harold's Chicken. We needed something greasy to soak up an early happy hour so we headed over to Harold's #36. The store is straight to the point and unassuming, reminding me a lot of where are the best food is back home in Louisiana. The ordered one $10 wing special and one $10 dark special, the young lady let us know ahead of taking our order that it would be a 30 minute wait and for fresh hot chicken we did not mind one bit. See usually I have pictures as of the actual food. But as my wife and I stood (yes stood) in our kitchen speechless at how hot, fresh, and delicious this chicken was by time I realized I did not take pictures of the chicken it was: GONE. And yes we did get the mild sauce but it was too sweet for our taste. The young lady threw a Hot sauce in our bag and we liked that better. Yea, we tried Harold's YES it's that good.

    Bourbon Sauce
    Alex N.

    Looks like a shack but the taste leaves a lasting impression that makes you want to come back for more... even wait 20-30 minutes for this "fast" food Food: Fried shrimp - 5/5 - quality crisp, fresh shrimp, gotta love it! Chicken sandwich - 5/5 - Popeyes, Chick fil-a got serious competition because it stands out! Fried chicken - 5/5 - tender inside, perfect crunch outside, so delicious! *** BEWARE: WINGS here DO NOT mean the small bite size wings but actual regular size wing of a chicken!!! Sauces: love the honey hot, mango habanero & bourbon sauces Ambience: Simple shack for carry out orders Service: OK... all orders take at least 20 min, so be prepared to wait!

    Breanna T.

    BLACK OWNED ALERT So y'all know I couldn't come all the way to Chicago and not eat at Harold's Chicken Shack Let me tell you about it. As a wing connoisseur I know a good wing when I see one. And I saw 4 excellent well fried wings covered in hot sauce. I truthfully give these wings a 10/10 in my scale Yeah Chicago y'all did some different with this one. Def a gem! If you haven't tried them you def need to go here! #foodie #Chicago #wings #travel #traveler #foodgasm #foodporn #memphisfood #foodie #reviews #explore #explorepage #viral #blackfoodblogger #blackfoodie #nolaeats #neworleansfoodie #memphisfoodie #southside #DowntownChicago #713eats #Chicagoeats #ChiTown #haroldschicken #memphis #burger #blackowned

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    The food was amazing and I love the fried biscuits. They always run out of macaroni and cheese I guess it's because it's that good

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    Delicious food, great meal hidden in plane sight on Milwaukee food was generous portions

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    I ordered on uber eats. waited a hour for my food to have my order canceled. Crazy

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    They say they close at 10 o'clock but they stopped taking in orders at 9:20 that makes no sense

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