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    Harold's Chicken Shack - Indianapolis

    3.2 (37 reviews)
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    HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK - INDIANAPOLIS ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Dani J.

    I haven't actually been to this restaurant, but I have eaten here several times via takeout thanks to a coworker. Each time I've gotten chicken wings with the sauce on the side. My coworker suggested getting on the sauce on the side because they can drench it. The sauce makes the wings. They give you a large portion of fries. I flip between the 2 and 4 piece. She likes their shrimp. It's best to call in ahead.

    Tank G.

    Nestled away right next to a gas station this place is pretty much a carry out joint. This restaurant is not in the best area of the city. They have a small dining area, but it is pretty tight. The chicken is pretty good, but as many have said before me, save some time and call your order in. They do have lunch specials and some intriguing desert choices like toffee grapes. Food here is reasonably priced. I got two lunches for under $10 (what can I say, I like my food). Parking is also limited there as the small lot is shared with the gas station. All in all the fried chicken is pretty good and a 3.5 rating would be more accurate, but I opted to round down.

    Felicia W.

    I called my order in and was advised 20-25 mins. It wasn't ready when I got there.... now I've heard they were slow so call in your order. Not sure why they move so slow. I ordered the chicken and perch combo and it was $14.0 and some change. I asked for mild sauce on it and hot sauce on the side... no matter how slow they are the recipe is the same so the food was seasoned well with no issues. My food was pipping hot and fresh. I would have preferred a little more sauce on my food but overall it was good. My chicken wings were very crunchy and my perch was fried (soft) crunchy. I would have preferred it to be cooked a little bit longer. From a business operations position. I feel like they need to implement a better way to service so orders can be processed timely and a bit more organized. Would I order again yes.. but not a place to order from on a regular rotation.

    1/2 Chicken Dinner  Broccoli Bites Jalapeno Pepper
    Terran B.

    Straight off the highway right on the corner of 38 in Lafayette very convenient is connected to the gas station gas Limited parking you have to make your own parking spot Good takeout chicken and fries cheddar jalapeño poppers are pretty tender and broccoli cheese bites have bacon and it doesn't tell u and I don't eat pork so I went in there and told them and still got charged for a replacement mac & cheese bites which are pretty good in their sauce is so good definitely get the sauce sauce sauce sauce Hot or mild sauce

    Catfish Dinner with fries, add shrimp.
    Ashley N.

    The location is a bit inconvenient since it's connected to a gas station on an extremely busy street. The food was done after about 15-20 minutes. Everything was cooked well, not too hard, not too soft. The fish could have used a little more seasoning, there honestly wasn't much flavor. The shrimp was spicy and had a little more breading than I would have liked. I do like the mild dipping sauce on the side with the fries. Overall I did like the meal and, I would dine here again.

    Shrimp & 3 Wing Combo
    Leland B.

    Whatever you order, order with mild sauce and your experience will definitely be unforgettable. Harold's does a great job of achieving a non-greasy, succulent, and flavorful chicken that you don't feel bad about eating. I'd also recommend setting aside some time to sleep afterwards!

    1/4 dark chicken with mild sauce.

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    The chicken is so good. So are the livers. This food is great it reminds me of Chicago Harold's

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    It's after 11 and this place isn't open yet employee sitting on lot waiting for the manager. Totally unexceptionable.

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    7 years ago

    I've been twice in the last two weeks and both times the food was consistently on point! Hot, Fresh and delicious!

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    8 years ago

    Pretty solid compared to the Chi. More than an A for Effort. I've been a few times and I'm a south sider from the go!

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    8 years ago

    Really good, really fresh! The catfish fillets are seasoned really well and so is the chicken! I'll definitely be back!

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