My team and I ordered our lunch from here so I cannot comment on the service or ambiance of the restaurant. Three of us ordered the hot honey butta' chicken sandwich (2 medium and 1 mild level) and another ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders (medium level). Our meals came with fries. The medium spice is the right amount of spice. Aside from the fries being cold, we all enjoyed our meals. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - Hot honey butta' chicken sandwich and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I like trying new places and as I am only in Chicago once or twice a month, I came here after watching a stellar review on TikTok a few weeks back. Let's just say I think the review was overblown. Let's start with the bad. The location is less than optimal. The parking lot is in pieces. Inside the restaurant is pretty nice and the staff is very friendly. The one bad thing I'd say about the interior is that they need somebody to come wipe the tables more frequently and for goodness sakes, turn the damn music down, it's not a concert hall or club. The food, which got rave reviews, was not as top tier as the reviewer says it was. It was typical spicy chicken dressed up with fancy menu names. I had the Popeyes Ain't Sh*! meal and, if you've had spicy chicken sandwiches before this is nothing new. The fried that came with it were nothing special and here's some advice, the garlic aioli doesn't quite mesh with the brioche buns, maybe try another topping. I also had the buttermilk Mac and cheese, a unique take on the dish that was tasty but again, nothing to write home about. I think I know why it is so popular, there is a school nearby and as I was there at a time kids were getting out of school, kids were streaming in and getting a snack. Would I recommend it, sure. The food was good even if a bit pricy but if it is not nearby where you live, you can probably find great chicken near your home. read more

The service was good. The vibe was right. The aesthetics is also a vibe. Oh yeah; the FOOD is fabulou read more

I would give this place zero stars , the chicken sandwich was so thin and nothing but breading and the sauce was nothing special and on top of that the cashier was bitting on his nail while taking my order how gross, save your money and go elsewhere read more

Hot Chi Chicken - The #1 Hot Honey Sandwich Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The hot chi salad is so good. I'm glad there's something lower carb on the menu. I will be ordering this again. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - Hot Chi Salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tish and Rakia had great service they greeted me, were genuine and gave honest opinions about the spice level. The food is amazing, I got the medium level spice and I'm not dying of heat it is just perfect. Very spacious in here with many tables. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place it's STILL my favorite. I have tried everything and love everything but my favorite is still the Popeyes ain't shit chicken sammich and the only thing I don't really care for is the actual cheese on the cheat day fries... the customer service is always courteous and I wouldn't mind eating in the small space but they are so busy I would prefer to buss my sandwich down on the go read more

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Since Hot Chi on 87th has yet to upload a phone number to contact the restaurant directly about orders, despite being open for 3-4 years, I've been forced to resort to Yelp. Every time I order from Hot Chi on UberEats, I risk getting food that might be inedible, stale, undercooked, or old. I've noticed this pattern especially around noon, but it can happen at any time. Today's food, like many other days, was completely inedible. The fries were as hard as a rock, and the inside was dry, as if they'd been sitting behind the stove rotting for weeks. The chicken in my chicken sandwich was gray, and the bun tasted stale. Unfortunately, this is a constant issue at this location. I'm fairly certain it's because it's in a predominantly Black neighborhood. The quality at Hot Chi's downtown and north locations, where everything is always fresh and the service top-notch, is a whole different story. Since I don't live downtown, I can't enjoy that level of freshness unless I go there in person. You might be wondering why I keep ordering from the 87th Street location. Well, when it first opened in 2022, everything was consistent and excellent, from the food to the service. I only started having these problems last year. Also, I once commented on Instagram about one of my orders being undercooked, and my comment was deleted, I will never forget that. Overall, you've lost a very loyal customer, and I really hope everyone, including the owner, sees this. read more

Great customer service and food Tish was very kind and took the time to explain the menu items and even told me some of her favorites would recommend for anyone in for a great meal read more

12/ 15/2022 First thing is, they don't open at 10:45am, I went there at 10:45 and waited until 11:45am. They did a good job advertising in social media so I came to see the hype.. People were inside there taking their sweet time and saw me and didn't even have the decency to tell me that they weren't open or they were running late.. they just kept getting ready to open and setting up and I got tired of waiting almost an hr and left. I was excited to try this place and drove all the way here but can't wait forever. I don't know how often this happens and I understand it opening a few minutes late, but over an hr is insane. I guess I'll have to update my review when I actually try it. Luckily wing stop was a 30 second walk. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - the front of the restaurant - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I stopped by on a Saturday because I've seen this restaurant on tik tok and I love a good chicken sandwich. I am impressed with the price point and amount of food. $11 gets you the sandwich and fries. I do appreciate being able to select which heat level you prefer. The food was hot when served and the fries had a nice crisp crunch. The sandwich was well seasoned (a bit heavy handed seasoning). And a tasty sauce as well. The chicken sandwich met my craving of a hot chicken sandwich. Restaurant seating is nothing extravagant but a few tables and chairs. Free Parking available. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - Hot chi chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Pros: Good food! Friendly staff! Chicken Sandwich is delicious. Con's: No phone ? Closes early. read more

Could be very inconsistent/hit or miss experiences depending when you choose to go. The hours were wrong on maps and said closed Saturday and Sunday, and closing at 3pm Monday & Friday. And 7pm on Tuesday-Thursdays. The phone number on maps will direct you to the neighboring restaurant "Firehouse" Usually decent service during the daytime before 2pm if the owner is inside. When the owner is not there service could be hit a miss I would not recommend coming after 2. Service is off.. would rather go to Fry the Coop or Parsons after 2 Waited 21 mins for food hot honey chicken sandwich, fries, & shake. Ordered online hoping this could expedite process, but i saw people ordering and leaving before i received my order... as well as several uber eats picking up food. with no explanation as to why? I had to ask what could be taking my order so long and was told "I don't know, we have a lot of orders" from cashier and he walked off as i was talking to him. Which still does not explain watching people order and leaving with their food before me. Orders that were just received by kitchen able to exit long before I. A nice young woman in back told me that they just dropped something which was appreciated. As theres only 2 sandwiches to choose from, it was confusing but surely better than no explanation. Working in both fast food and sit down restaurants I understand being busy but not blatantly skipping over customers orders though. Everyone was serviced before I was able to leave. Even if busy, should at the least be able to provide some kind of reasoning as to why my order in particular could be taking longer. I was mostly treated as if I should not be there by male cashier. I did not order anything special as the only entree menu item is 2 chicken sandwiches and tenders. Male cashier in yellow hat at register was very unprofessional telling me we dont have salt, without even checking. Ive had salt for the fries last time i was here with owner. Please at least be sure before confidently telling me "we don't even carry salt". Worst customer service from the face of the business, the cashier, that ive had in recent memory. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yes it's hot. Perfect weather in Chicago for a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich. I had the Hot Honey Butter sandwich "Hot" and the buttermilk Mac & Cheese. Both were delicious. Service was quick and the place was packed. read more

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I was in the city visiting my dad and a friend recommended that I try Hot Chi Chicken. When I tell you this was a very good choice for lunch I am very pleased!! The young lady at the register that took my order was very knowledgeable!! She told me what the sandwiches had on them and explained the different levels of heat. She was very nice about it didn't give me attitude or seem frustrated about my questions. I ordered the Popeyes Ain't Shit chicken sandwich medium heat with extra garlic mayo and baaaaaby it was waaaaaay better than Popeyes! I had fries with it and a Watermelon Sugar drink that was extremely good.. tasted sweet but not overly sweet with a hint of mint!! Delicious it's mostly a carry out restaurant but there are tables in the establishment if you want to sit and eat. There is free parking on the side and back. It's really good YELP family try it!! read more

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Decided to try this restaurant out today there was no wait I ordered two chicken tenders fries and the elote 1. I live exactly 5 minutes from the restaurant and my food was cold The chicken taste like they just poured cayenne pepper on it . No flavor 2. The fries that everyone talks about was regular crinkle fries absolutely nothing to talk about 3. But the worst part of my dinner was the elote .... Seriously false advertising on their website they have a full ear of corn.... What I received was creamed corn with parsley or some type of greenery on it ... I threw that mess in the garbage. I should have went with my first mind and went to Wingstop ! $16 down the drain never again read more

Hot Chi Chicken - This is on their website this is what they advertise this is not what I got - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you like, spicy, deep-fried chicken sandwiches, you've got to try this place. I get a lot of spicy chicken sandwiches, and this one blows them all away. I will be going back here. It's right on the way to home. How can I resist? The atmosphere isn't much to speak of but it's basically a fast food joint, so what do you expect? It does have a really fun name for one of their sandwiches "Popeyes ain't sh@t" I like spicy and they're hot, is really hot. They also have another s flavor called "call ya mama". Sadly, I haven't tried it yet, but I'm nervous. read more

I'm somewhat disappointed. The sandwiches are a lot smaller than what they appear on videos and photos (maybe they used to be bigger but now smaller?) Big Boss and Budlong's are definitely bigger. Tried both the Popeyes Ain't Shit and Hot Honey Butter (medium for both). The medium has a mild kick, so I would recommend getting hot for extra flavor. Good flavor out of both sandwiches, but the Big Boss is definitely superior to Hot Chi, no doubt. The fries are actually outstanding. Not a bad sandwich overall but The Big Boss is definitely king on the south side. read more

I did not like the strawberry shortcake shake as much as I thought. It was watery and not thick like a milkshake.However, I know the food is good and will give it another shot. read more

This spot was tasty and welcoming. The hot honey chicken sandwich was delicious. It was crunchy and moist. They offered a variety of different heat levels too! The best thing on this menu besides the sandwich was the grilled elote corn. It isnt your typically elote corn. This was amazing 100/10 recommend. I didnt have any problems with this place. Definitely deserves 5/5 stars! The service was great. As soon as you walked in they greeted you, which was welcoming :) I absolutely loved the atmosphere of this place. Its well decorated but not entirely too much, it's just right. :) :) read more

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So I came here when they first opened and the staff was really nice and welcoming! Elote-very good Chicken tenders- good Mac and cheese-made a mistake and threw it away and never had a chance to taste it Sauces- don't remember what they were but they were good Teas- so refreshing and good Chicken sandwich- gave me fat sandwich and I was disgusted I took it in and they replaced it, but my mental was forever changed from the fat sandwich read more

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Chicago we have a contender for best new chicken sandwich in Chicago. My only compliant is that they're a little heavy handed with the sauce but other than that we have ourselves yet another great chicken sandwich place. They're moderately priced & the sandwiches are hefty especially when you take into consideration that fries come with them. The elotes was ok. I doubt they're used top notch corn but it wasn't a terrible dish. I'd love to return to try the wings as well as the sweet tea. I'm not one of those crazy people who enjoys ice cream when it's cold out but I'll eventually try their dessert but overall this a must try for any self respecting foodie. read more

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I ordered two chicken sandwiches with the fries cost me $35, the chicken was disgusting black slimy and stinky . read more

Hot Chi Chicken - Hot Honey Butta' Chicken Sandwich. Disgusting chicken . The fires was good . - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered the cheat day fries for myself and tenders for my roommate for lunch. Maybe it was a busy day, but they weren't good at all. I'm a sauce lover, and the sauces are fantastic, so I'll give the credit for that! But do yourself a favor and don't get the fries delivered for sure! A soggy mess, and the air fryer couldn't save them. My friend also didn't care for her tenders. They are pretty large tenders though if that's your thing. I probably won't try again off of this experience. But if you're thinking about trying them out, go get it, don't order delivery. read more

Please consider a better packaging system. A online order was received with chicken grease stains (finger prints) all over the white packaged box. :/ since it was pre-packaged, I hadn't thought to check before leaving. As for the actual meal, the chicken sandwich still had some pink spots inside :/. If you're planning to visit, order in person read more

I was really excited to try this place, but it was mostly hype. The food was ok. I probably will not go back.

The location is great because it is not hard to find plus it's right by the expressway. The food is delicious and not to mention unique flavors that will have you coming back for more. read more

I normally stick to my favorites when I visit Chicago, but COVID has changed things. My cousin said a friend told her this place was very good...well I wanted to try it. I was not disappointed! I ordered and enjoyed the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (Medium Heat) with fries and Hot Honey Sauce for the fries. Delicious! The Chicken Breast is battered with Mediterranean Spices and has a Nashville Hot Chicken twist, topped with pickles and slaw. I will definitely visit again when I am in town. #stlmetrofoodie read more

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The food is good, and expensive as hell. $30 for a chicken sandwich and 3 tenders with 2 extra tenders added. Was furious when I got home and saw the "extra tenders" they gave me. Won't be going back soon. Again, food was very tasty. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - This is the chicken tender with 2 extra tenders, which had quite an expensive up charge. This is what you get for your money. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I really had high hopes for this place... My husband and I visited this place in the afternoon. There was no line and we were able to place our order for the "Popeyes ain't got $hit" chicken sandwich as well as the 6 wings to dine in. Within 10 minutes our order was ready. For $11 (before tax) and the Popeyes dis the sandwich was terrible. We opted for the mild sauce which tasted like a mix of hot sauce and jerk sauce. Not only was it overly spicy it was too salty. The 6 wings we ordered had a bearable mild honey glaze that would have been enjoyable if the chicken didn't have a chewy outer texture. Wasted $21 dollars because we weren't going to force ourselves to eat it, and wouldn't feed it to a dog. Hot Chi should work on perfecting there sauce otherwise I doubt they'll be there long when Wingstop & oohwee it is are close by. read more

Young college student at counter was the best part . Very nice and informative. Food was par at best! $35 bucks for 2) sandwiches 1)fry and 2) lemonade! Crazy. Then had the nerve to want $4 for a refill. Yea won't be back. read more

Decided to try out someplace new. I got the Popeyes ain't sh!t with call your mama sauce. Hubby got the hot honey sandwich with mild sauce. Birh come with crinkle cut fries. We also go the 6 wings mild which comes with fries also and the corn. The call yo mama sauce is hot. I love spicy and hot food and this is definitely both. I finally found something I can attest is good, hot and spicy. I couldn't eat the whole sandwich. The meat is juicy thigh meat not dry chicken breast. Breading was crunchy and delicious. The honey sandwich was good. The spice was turned down but didn't taste honey. Even the bread was good, soft with just a hint of sweet. The wings were meaty and juicy. The corn was delicious. I wanted more corn after the 1 we ate. Hot Chi is definitely a great addition to the restaurants that specialize in chicken. The chicken was juicy, well cooked and the sauces were delicious. Next time, I will try the ice cream. Just order online so you don't have to wait in the long line. read more

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I recently tried Hot Chi Chicken on their opening weekend. I have been to a number of fried chicken places in Chicago, and this is one of the better places I've been to. It's located of I94 on 87th street. First, their is plenty of parking. It's located in a large strip mall. So, I parked in the large parking lot with ease. Second, the food and drinks are amazing. I ordered an assortment of their fried chicken. I got one sandwich mild flavored and one sandwich hot flavored. I also got the chicken tenders, elote and French Fries. The chicken is juicy. The owner also owns a Mediterranean restaurant and you can taste the Mediterranean spices in the mild flavored chicken. The hot version of the chicken had a nice kick. Also the French fried were crispy and delicious. For drinks, I got the sweet tea and the Watermelon Sugar. My favorite was the sweet tea. I'm not a huge fan of watermelon, so that's likely why I liked the sweet tea better. Overall this place is a must visit, even if you don't live on the south side of Chicago. The travel to Hot Chi Chicken is going to be worth it. The only thing you might find as a negative is that prices here are a bit higher than other fried chicken places in the area, but the quality and quantity of food makes Hot Chi Chicken worth it. read more

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Very nice atmosphere, clean, and professional! Food is prepared fresh and it's very good and juicy!!! read more

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Great sandwiches with good flavor. The fries seem to be an after thought, super thin and over cooked. They need a more hearty option. The watermelon sugar drink is a must. There is a bit of a wait but they make everything to order so I get it. I'll be back for the sandwiches but they can keep the fries. read more

Hot Chi Chicken - Hot Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just went here for the first time not even an hour ago and had to write a review, you guys have ruined every other chicken place for me, this food was so incredible I will never go to another chicken spot!! The service was awesome they were amazing people, charismatic, friendly, they made a great first impression, and you cant beat the price it's extremely affordable for me and my girlfriend, I will be back again, and again, I can't believe how good this was thank you guys! read more

first of all the chicken has no flavor at all just hot with pepper and chili spices , second to costly for what you get. I order 6 wings , there are no wings . you get 6 winglets and not the whole wings which is misleading. i also order the chicken sandwich which was not good and the only this that was somewhat good were the fries but cold and I ask the cashier to make sure they are hot. I will not be returning to this restaurant. the food is not what its all hype up to be. James S. read more

Chicken sandwiches used to be great. Haven't had it in awhile and it seems like they changed the recipe. The wife and I felt like we were eating low country boil with the heavy garlic aioli. read more

Great customer but I waited an hour for food and everything was extremely cold won't eat here again!

If you want a phenomenal fried chicken sandwich with a real kick, I highly recommend Hot Chi Chicken! They use a blend of Mediterranean spices with traditional Nashville hot sauce to provide a unique flavor you're not going to find in most other chicken sandwiches. They offer a nice range of heat options as well but be warned, the "call your mama" is pretty intense. The chicken is halal to boot which is great for all their Muslim patrons. They also just opened up a new outlet in the Old Postoffice building downtown for those who live in the city and may not be able to make it to their OG location on 87th street. Don't be dissuaded by some of the poor reviews from several months ago. They definitely had some growing pains when they first opened but now are a well oiled machine. If you want a bomb chicken sandwich, I highly recommend Hot Chi!! read more