Personally I am probably not coming back, but that does not mean you should not try it. We heard that a TX Chicken place was coming to Novi, so we decided to try an already established location. The parking lot was packed, but not for this place. For most of the time, it was empty and we were the only customers. A couple other parties did come in, but it was not as crowded as other big name chicken places. The décor was cute, but my husband was confused by what the actually theming was. Was it Houston? No clear direction. But it was eye catching. The people who worked here were mostly friendlyish, but the main person was super dry and not at all personable. It seemed like we were bothering this person even though she was fair and efficient. Just not friendly at all. The food was super expensive, especially for the portion size. The meal cost more than a typical sit down restaurant, especially for the experience, portion size, and the quality, and that's not okay. I guess I would rather have a sit down experience compared to this. I can go to our favorite Mexican restaurant for cheaper chicken and fries plus chips and salsa for less money. The fries were really good, well seasoned, crispy and thick. The cheese dipping sauce was really good, but pricy for the amount given. The house sauce was not bad, but the BBQ was just a brand name pre-made cut, and not a house sauce, surprising for a chicken place. And the syrup was also a pre-made cup, not a house made syrup for a place that wants to do waffles. The waffles were good, very sweet, seemed like a Belgian liege style, I would recommend it and they do offer a la carte waffles. The chicken sandwich was probably the best of the chicken. Both kids got the honey butter sauce. They were tasty, but so small for a $12 price a la carte, and even more with fries. The strips were disappointing. The chicken was not juicy enough and the actual chicken had very little flavor. We got plain, honey butter, mild and medium. The plain one did not have much flavor, even good seasoning to it. The mild and medium were red in color but lacked flavor. The lemonades were very good, but super expensive. Honestly, go to Shake Shack down the street, their lemonades are great and refillable, also larger and less expensive. Personally, Dave's Hot Chicken would be my go-to in the hot chicken category of fast food. And Shaquille O'Neil's chicken place is the place I would return to for a variety of options plus milk shakes. The shakes here were honestly too expensive to try even though they looked good. Since parking was limited, I imagine most people were at Panda next door, where the prices are better and the portions are bigger. Plus there are so many wing a strip places around us, I would need an amazing experience to come back soon and this was unfortunately not it. But, if you are a hot chicken fan, give this place a try and see for yourself. read more

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With so many hot chicken places in the area, this place is nothing special. Taste wise I thought it was below average. The sandwiches were so small for the price. The spice levels weren't accurate and a lot less spicy than I was looking for. I liked their crinkle fries and cheese sauce. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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To start, Kahmiah greeted me with a warm welcome from the moment I walked through the doors. This was my first time at a Houston TX Hot Chicken establishment. At work, we had delivered coupons and decided I'd give them a try. I did not regret my decision to come here for lunch. They had low house and dance music playing, but not loud club levels. The lighting was nice and modest, not blinding and bright like some places are. I would say this is a very trendy, upscale quick-service restaurant. The vibe and feel of the restaurant was very fresh and clean. The leather chairs were very comfortable. There are some good options for your entrees, but I got a three-piece tender meal and a drink. You can get drinks from the fountain or lemonades (normal or frozen). I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants fresh tenders that are fresh. In the photo I got the no spice, honey butter, and buffalo. I like that you can select the flavor for each tender, that's very unique to other experiences where they're all the same or can only get a couple flavors when placing a larger order. Kahmiah came around midway through my dining to see how my food was. Even though I asked to dine in, she asked if I needed a to-go container. The food was so delicious, I had nothing leftover. 10/10 would recommend and continue to come back. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - 3 Tenders & Fries with 21 oz Fountain Drink. Signature House Sauce (2 oz) and Ranch (2 oz). - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

Wow this place is busy, but in a good way! This Houston Tx Hot chicken just opened recently and there was a long line on Saturday but its worth the wait. The inside is really nice with super cool counter tops. There are ten tables inside to sit at. They have a machine in the back for soft drinks. Once I got to the front, I ordered a lift off chicken sandwich with spicy tenders and a fry. I also ordered a mild chicken sandwich with tenders and a fry. Condiments are separate price, and I ordered some ranch and cheese sauce. I also ordered their strawberry hisbiscus drink and it was delicious. It is definitely worth a try! We grabbed our food to go to eat at home. When I got home I realized my 2 cheese sauces and 4 ranch cups were missing. We ate the fries with ketchup at home. They also put cold slaw on one of the sandwiches which was supposed to be plain. Overall the chicken sandwich was really good once we took the slaw off. My husbands chicken tender was spicier than the sandwich though which was weird because he ordered the sandwich spicier than the tender. I think the sauce on it was removed with the cole slaw. This place is definitely worth another try once the lines die down a bit. read more

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There has been a burst of hot chicken places lately in the general area and Houston TX Hot Chicken is the latest one. We were added as part of the Yelp! Event for this location, we were given their homestyle meal. It came with a chicken sandwich, a tender, fries and a drink. I ordered mine medium heat and my son ordered it mild. The chicken/tender was perfectly cooked, but I did feel it wasn't spicy enough for medium, so if you like it hot, maybe take the next step up. this was a very good, very filling and even if I was paying for it, reasonably priced. The staff was super friendly and super knowledgeable on their products, and I really enjoyed this experience. Thanks Yelp! and thanks HTXHC! read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

I've always really enjoyed hot chicken, so I was really happy to hear a new place opened! My husband and I were in the area running some errands so decided to stop by to try this place out. We were eating dinner elsewhere, so we shared the tender/fries combo. It comes w 3 tenders, fries, and two cups of the house sauce. The place was definitely busy on a Sunday night around dinner time, so do expect a wait. Our food came out hot, which is great! We went with mild since we weren't sure how spicy things were. The flavor here is definitely on the sweeter side, but I still really enjoyed it. I loved that the chicken was still juicy despite being white meat. I'm a huge fan of crinkle cut fries, so the fries here did not disappoint. Their house sauce is your typical mayo based sauce, but it's a little tangier than some other places which I really liked. There is seating inside which is nice, a lot of people also did take out orders while we were there too. Overall, this place is worth checking out! read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Tenders and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

Decided to see how these guys compare to Dave's hot chicken! This is located in a strip mall, so parking is free and there are a fair amount of spaces. When you walk in you will note there is limited seating. But the vibes in here are trendy and cool! They lost a star from me on service. The woman who took my order was rude, fast paced and just seemed annoyed to be at work. The food: I got the honey butter which really didn't have any flavor. My friend got mild and said it was a good flavor and not overly spicy. The waffle was DELICIOUS!! It was buttery, sugary and soft! The fries were seasoned well! The sauce tastes like the base is 1000 island. It's very sweet and just ok. I think Dave's sauce is better. They do have other sauces but they charge you $1.00 and honestly it's not even that much sauce! Should be an extra 0.50 if they want to upcharge. Don't miss out on the strawberry hibiscus lemonade! No free refill but it was worth it! The cookie (known as pucks here) was soft but I got the banana cream pie one and I didn't taste a single hint of banana... it was still good though Overall I'd say give this place a try! read more

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Visited today as part of a yelp promo. Truthfully, I didn't go in with very high expectations. I'm generally quite skeptical of franchised chain restaurants. That said, I was pleasantly surprised by my experience. There are a few things that made Houston stand out. 1) their variety of house made lemonades was great. They had multiple flavors and came both traditional and frozen. I had the watermelon cucumber and loved it. My son got a berry option, frozen and loved his as well 2) the chicken was nice and crispy. We ordered carry out and the chicken stood up to car ride home. This isn't always the case with crispy food 3) Fries were delicious. Nice and well seasoned 4) Their house sauce was really good too, some kind of spicy aioli 5) I like that they toasted the buns, such a small touch but makes a huge difference 6) staff seemed to be on top of things If you're on hall road looking for a good chicken sandwich, this might be your best bet...they are miles better than the Chick Fil A down the road. I think LA hot might be a little better but Houston is right up there. read more

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we checked this place out when they first opened up the Sterling Heights location. There was hardly a wait, and it smelled amazing in there. I took about 10 minutes to come out, and it did not disappoint. Everything was fresh, hot, well season, the stuff that you fantasize about! I was so impressed, I'm happy They opened up a location closer to me because we did drive about 45 minutes to check this place out. Lemonade was sweet, just the way that I like it. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Loaded Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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The first thing I noticed was the cleanliness of the restaurant. The art on the wall was that of Houston, Texas: it added a great touch. Right when we walked in we were greeted by a very friendly smiling young lady who knew the menu well. She answered all our questions we had being that this was our first visit she was a great help.... Now the food! Omg!! The food was absolutely great I had the loaded fries that were 3 chicken tenders, coleslaw, pickles with the house sauce over fries; also I tried the blueberry lemonade which hit the spot. Everything was delicious; usually the toppings would just be on top but every bite had chicken and coleslaw with it. We definitely will be back... read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Blueberry Lemonade - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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I enjoyed my experience here. The chicken sandwich was nice and crispy. The strawberry lemonade was my highlight. It was perfect. The staff were nice and friendly. It was a little busy so the service was very fast but the food came out hot and fresh. read more

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Went for a Yelp event. For being open a few days, sure couldn't tell. The service was great. Had the opportunity to talk to one of the owners. He told us all about the business great guy. The offer was for a chicken sandwich, tender and fries with a drink. I got my spice as mild. The chicken is pressured cooked not fried. The sandwich had slaw and pickles the mild had a small bite to it. The tender was moist and quite crunchy the dipping sauce was mild but bit of spice. The fries were crinkle fries prepared well. There's different flavored lemonades I had the hibiscus strawberry very flavorful. Brought home the chocolate chip cookie puck. Looks good but having with breakfast tomorrow. Very good experience. read more

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Good service, fresh food, good temperatures of the food and flavorful chicken. Decor is vibrant. Had loaded fires with the coleslaw on the side! Delish! I love spicy but spicy was hot hot... I was going to order liftoff. Glad I took my time going all out. Also had an order of mild tenders and fries and an extra tender-spicy . Everything was good. Will definitely try again! 2nd time visiting. 1st time was unsuccessful as we were in line outside and as we got closer some guy called his 7 friends and they joined him in front of us! Very upset I let them have it! Anywho, the hype was worth it this day! read more

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Pretty disappointed in the food, the spicy wasn't really spicy. The size of chicken is small, specially when compared to other hot chicken places around. The dressing in the sandwich is kind of sweet so it ruins the "hot" chicken. I will eventually go back at least one more time just to try it in restaurant. Service was good, and they were packed with a huge line. The place also look cool. Halal! read more

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Service is slow. It took over 15 min for my order to be filled in an empty restaurant. Food trash

I went with my dad and mom. Dad got to do the cool yelp elite thing. Hot chicken is a bit much for me, but I did get to enjoy a cookie and a tendy with no spicy. I liked it a lot. Everyone was so nice! A little loud for me, but next time we can eat outside hopefully. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Cookie! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

So let me just say this place did not disappoint in any way whatsoever, with regard to the quality of the chicken. I would say it's similar to Dave's hot chicken. I would give an edge to Dave's sauce and slider though. I liked the tenders more than the sandwich which is uncommon for me. I went for the medium heat and it wasn't too hot. Next time I may go for the habanero heat level. The service was great, but you could tell they are new and still learning the process. Something that I wasn't a big fan of with the fact that they charge you for any extra sauce. I paid a dollar for some ranch dressing, which is fine, but I was expecting a delicious house made ranch and instead what I received was a prepackaged Ken's brand ranch that I didn't use. if I wanted prepackaged ranch, I would've just use my own at home and not paid a dollar for a little cup Some people might think the waffle is too sweet, but the waffle paired with the tender and syrup was absolutely my favorite thing. I also tried the watermelon cucumber lemonade, which was light and refreshing I'll def be back, but next time I might just go for the chicken and waffles. The place is worth a try. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Chicken and tender combo with fries, waffle, à la cart, and a watermelon, cucumber lemonade. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

I wasn't expecting much but this was way better than Dave's. So juicy and the spice was so good! I would definitely get again.

The food is amazing! This is the best chicken ever. I don't like too spicy so I get the honey butter flavor. This is way better than any chicken place around including Chick Fil-A, ya sorry that's right! The atmosphere is chill and unique. I recommend this place to anyone in the area. A MUST try. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Tender and waffle meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

I have been coming here since they first opened and I am obsessed. I have tried every single thing on their menu and my favorite thing to get is the Southwest Salad and their Blueberry Lavender lemonade! Their chicken never disappoints whether I order takeout or when I am dining in. The place itself is a great vibe to grab some food with friends! plus quick and friendly service. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - *Southwest Salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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High quality delicious food service always enjoyable love the vibe 10/10 new favorite chicken place

Terrible service!! Super rude and put the closing sign 45 minutes before closing. Refused to give my friend his coins back.

Great food, and awesome people. Super friendly and inviting staff. We stopped in yesterday to try it out, and the manager made sure everyone was satisfied during our meal and we got to chatting about the spice levels and she even came back out with a few complementary nuggets for me to try! She even brought out some ice cream to wash it down with in case the heat was overboard. How cool is that?! Will definitely come back again for their really juicy tenders and delicious sandwiches. I think I'll kick up the heat levels even more too. Great experience! read more

The food was fresh, hot, & really good. Service was quick and friendly. It was clean, large windows with a lot of natural light, neon lights/music to fit the vibe, and a cool mural painted when walking in. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Loaded fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

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AMAZING SO YUMMY the waffles are so good and so is the chicken like it's so amazing and I love it it's an amazing business and has amazing food and drinks the service is decent and is so good although RAISE YOUR PRICES read more

The service was really good and the employee gave me a good suggestion. The food was amazing

Missed the cut for the Yelp elite event,but still wanted to try.tried an online order - number uh they don't have that.Poor parking lot, no drive thru. Ordered sandwiches medium and that provided good spice. Chicken and fries tasted good. Large portions. The bad was the 25 minute wait time at lunch AND paying $30 for 2 fast food sandwiches. These places seem to have a cult like following. read more

For it being as crazy as it was this past Sunday, I give you five stars for keeping calm and cool under pressure. The restaurant itself was clean, pop machine was clean and there was a line standing out the door. We had about a 30 minute wait to place our order. It was super easy and thankfully we found a table had just opened up. After placing our order it took about 5-6 minutes to receive it. I ordered my toppings separate on my sandwich because I admit I can be a little picky with sauces and slaw. I also love pickles but hate them on my sandwich...everything arrived for my BF and I as ordered and piping hot. Even the crinkle cut fries which I usually always find boring and cold, my least favorite type of fry was seasoned well, hot and tasted great with the house dipping sauce. I got my sandwich and tender plain spiced and the sig other's was mild. I tried the mild spice and agreed you could feel a slight heat, definitely not overwhelming or too hot if your trying to test out what you like. Our sandwiches and crispers were super crispy and juicy. The tenders were huge! I loved the pickles on the side, they're definitely fresh, you can see the pepper corns and pickling spice on them. Not the sad little processed pickles that come from your local burger joint. Service was great, the food was great. I would definitely return again once the hype calms down a bit... the only thing I didn't care for was the video playing on the wall of people eating over sauced, squeezed and dipped food where it's sliding down their hands, faces and tables. One clip had an influencer squeezing between two hands, 4 waffles and 4 pieces of chicken and shoving it in her mouth... again, that's just my opinion, it doesn't look appetizing to me like that...I do look forward to returning in the future. You guys just upped the competition knowing there's so much hot chicken in our area at the moment...great job!! read more

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The food must be really good. I noticed that there were servers bringing food to tables. It looked like a very nice place to eat. We stood in line for quite a while and decided to go elsewhere because we were rather hungry and wanted to catch a movie afterwards. We will have to try it again soon. I will update my review after trying this establishment. The owner Mario is really trying hard to make this a success! Keeping customers happy is the key read more

We ordered two original chicken sandwiches with fries and drinks. It was pretty delicious with their signature sauce !! We actually enjoyed it and would recommend you to order it in medium chicken sandwiches. Even they have cream soda . read more

Are you under the illusion that Dave's Hot Chicken is good? Let me be your guiding light and bring you here. Because it's real goood. The chicken was spiced and cooked to perfection, with a great sauce selection. I got the sandwich (w/out cheese) and I smashed that mf. And get you a hibiscus lemonade to cool things off, which was also real good. I love spicy things and got the "spicy" option which was just the right amount of spice and pain. Anything higher might actually hurt you. They even make you sign a waiver for the highest spicest. Customer service was on point even though it was packed to the brim when I went, and the owner is a nice guy too. I've been told there will be more metro detroit locations opening up. I will be coming back. read more

Wow finally a spicy chicken sandwich that's hooot ... got the spicy was feeling the heat for sure ... the chicken sandwich was very good ... hot and tender ... fries were okay ... tried the cheese & the house sauce was delicious... didn't care for the cilantro sauce ... the portions are very generous... inside is very nice and like the chairs ... n read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

Fresh large chicken tenders with tasty sauces and sides. Hot and delicious every time we order.

This place is amazing. The service is very good, the food is amazing and the atmosphere is electric. I have tried almost everything from here and I can definitely say that the Houston's chicken sandwich is my favorite thing. read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - This is a photo of me and my friends enjoying Houston's hot chicken! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan

The restaurant was partially clean. It did not exude cleanliness. So there were several employees working behind the counter, the trashcan in the eating area was overflowing with trash. The employee taking orders did not understand the menu and appeared to be confused on our order which was from their menu. Though the bathroom was clean the door inside and outside was filthy. So disgusting. The food was below average. It was typical fried fast food cuisine. We will not be returning. read more

Attended a ribbon cutting event today where we sampled the goods and WOW - Forget all the other chicken places in the area, HHC is the real deal! One of the owners took the time to explain how the spices work as well as how they prepare the chicken. Fresh never frozen really makes the difference. I got my chicken sandwich @ medium spice, and it was perfection! The French fries were seasoned perfectly as well. I guess I found my new chicken spot! SERVICE & STAFF WERE EXCELLENT AS WELL!! STOP IN!! read more

We ordered through Door dash and the food came at the right temperature. Food was delicious. We got the chicken sandwich medium and some nuggets. The nuggets were medium and we got no spice for the kids. The no spice was kind of sweet but it was still good! Service was great. We couldn't really rate the ambiance because it was through door dash and not in the actual restaurant. Only thing I could really say is the prices are a bit outrageous! Would order again from here or dine in again. read more

Food is amazing and they have so many options you will never get tired of it. By far the best chicken I've been able to get around here. The house sauce and waffle shake are two of the greatest things I never knew I needed! Service is great and the owner has been super kind during every interaction i've had with him. The aesthetic of the restaurant is the coolest one around by far, too. Hand painted murals and other art everywhere you look! read more

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING Not only was the food good but the customer service was 10/10. We got the chicken sandwich and tenders (spicy and lift off) and it definitely had a kick to it but there are a ton of other levels if you don't like spice. The team member who helped us was so kind and patient, explaining all the menu items to us. Definitely will be back! Thank you for such a fun, yummy family dinner read more

liked everything about this place! the food was 10/10. unlike other chicken spots Houston's dining area is comfortable and appealing to sit down and enjoy your meal read more

Houston TX Hot Chicken - buffalo sandwich & tenders. July feature - Chicken Shop Near Me - Sterling Heights, Michigan