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    Hickory Roasters

    3.6 (176 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken tacos and shrimp taco
    Kristena R.

    The chicken here is delicious! It's juicy and flavorful. I had the chicken tacos, a shrimp taco and Spanish rice. The chicken is shredded in the tacos and tastes really good. Shrimp is cooked perfectly. My brother ordered the 1/2 chicken (I've attached a photo), that he let me try and I loved it! It's really cool that they offer 1/2 chickens, and for a good price in my opinion. You can also order a 1/4 chicken. It's definitely filling and convenient for lunch or dinner. Service is efficient- we usually order take out and our orders so far have been correct and ready on-time.

    Chicken sandwich, potato salad, and mashed potatoes
    Lefai K.

    Chicken is well seasoned and cooked here. I got the chicken sandwich and it was bussin'. I asked for no mayo, but they were generous and gave me some anyways. My sandwich came with two sides, which I elected for potato salad, which had huge huge huge chunks of potato, decent, but not overwhelming mustard. My other side was mashed potatoes, which was a generous portion with a pretty good turkey gravy. The place was rather loud, from a mixture of the employees yelling out your order, to when it's ready, and the constant banging of utensils, plates, and pans. Food was a 5-star, but the loud banging ambiance and not putting mayo, when I asked for no mayo, I need to take off a star. This place has outdoor seating too, that is covered, so it's a nice option if you want to avoid the noise and sit outside. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located near the front, the bathrooms consisted of single person bathrooms. The mens was dark, dank, and dingy, but it got the job done. There was a toilet and a sink, which appeared to be in working order. Sit or squat? Squat.

    Kathleen L.

    We walked in this place the first thing we noticed is how clean it was, and that they had plenty of seating. There are both booths and tables (we posted a video) We were greeted right away by Nacho he had a big smile on his face and he made us feel like family! He gave us suggestions and the over the counter menu is big, full of pics and very easy to read. We sat down and took out time looking and taking pictures of the menu. When we were ready to order we went back up to the counter (they don't wait on you) They have a Coke fountain machine which we love. They sell beer and other Mexican beverages. Right away we noticed they have Menudo which my wife loves. As a matter of fact she was thrilled with the Menudo here and said she rates this in the top three for sure! No chewy pieces and lots of "meat" I originally ordered the 21 shrimp appetizer for my meal and for just $2 more I got 2 heaping sides. For the sides I chose coleslaw and mashed potatoes with gravy. I also added 10 boneless buffalo wings with blue cheese for only $5.99 and they were mighty spicy. I would would definitely come back for the shrimp meal... the wings were too spicy for me... so if you love spicy wings... you will love them here! Next time I will order the BBQ boneless wings. We will be back for sure! This place is amazing and I highly recommend dining here. Check out the menu and videos we added of our food! They have two bathrooms one woman and one men and they were very clean.

    Chicken tacos

    The food was awesome! Great service. The large portions, I feel like i got my moneys worth. I highly recommend.

    Chicken Ceasar Pita with a side of mashed potatoes with gravy and mac n cheese
    David M.

    I absolutely love this place. This is a hidden gem that everyone needs to try. The chicken is delicious, and so are the sides. The portions are so big that two people can share and be full. The people working there are kind. The inside smells amazing and feels like a true bbq joint.

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    Kerry A.

    @Thehealthinspector8 Fresh hickory roasted chicken daily. Authentic Mexican cuisine and multiple American side dishes. The genuine small family business owner has served the community for 17yrs.

    Cherry O.

    Was excited to try this place and seeing all the sides made me want to choose like 4-5 sides to go along with our chicken meal. We settled on roasted potatoes and cole slaw. The portions are very generous. But the taste is just average to me. Food tasted bland and lacked flavor. We also got the quesabirria tacos and those lacked any flavor. Was a bit disappointed overall with the taste. The chicken was on the drier side but my husband enjoyed it. Maybe I need to give it another try.

    Half slab of ribs and quesabirria entreese.

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    11 years ago

    Great tasting chicken! Always get the half chicken with two sides. No complaints. Mashed potatoes are decent too.

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    14 years ago

    I really wanted to like this place. The chicken doesn't taste good to me, sort of like rotting meat. Maybe it's because of the hickory?

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    9 years ago

    The food is ok but the woman who runs the place makes every encounter unbearable. She needs to work on her customer service.

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    9 years ago

    wow! this is the place for bbq!! their homemade chili is out of the world. so much flavor, definitely coming back!!

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    12 years ago

    Roasted chicken was nothing special. I think price wise very similar as Boston Market but quality much lower. Totally not recommended.

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    8 years ago

    Very poor customer service - rude staff actually. Very unclean decor. Food so so but soup good.

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    9 years ago

    Chicken was VERY dry. Ribs were okay but sauce was very overpowering and not great. Felt like staff was annoyed by our presence.

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    The food was excellent. Really enjoyed the ribs and potato salad. Cornbread muffin was good too. It had a hint of cinnamon in the flavor.

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    2.6(12 reviews)
    2.5 mi

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    I went to Kong Dong on the week of May 12, 2025. The first time, I wanted to order the popcorn…read morechicken. Unfortunately, I was told that they didn't have ANY chicken available. That was a little surprising, so I just ordered their strawberry matcha latte. It had a strong artificial taste. Literally 2 days later, I returned to Kong Dong hoping that with it being the weekend, they'd have their popcorn chicken. Still, no popcorn chicken, so I ordered the bone-in chicken with sweet and spicy sauce. It was REALLY good and I immediately knew that I wanted more. So the next day on Doordash, I ordered the chicken and was met with a refund because THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY CHICKEN. I do not understand how this company can continue to market chicken on their menu when they never have it available. While the food is good, 2/3 times that I tried to get chicken, they didn't have it. So I tried their original corn dog and sweet potato corn dog...not impressed. Please work to ensure that you have the items listed on the menu available!!

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