The food is very nice! I come here everyday or some days and the food actually tastes nice and it's…read morecheap!

To kickstart this review, I feel it necessary to point out that I have no idea what 'DFC' stands…read morefor, nor does their menu or signage present any enlightening facts. My best guess it that it's Dixy Fried Chicken, which seems to be a popular name for similar establishments, although I'm not entirely sure; for all I know, it could be Digbeth Fried Chicken (mmm, doesn't that sound appetising?). DFC functions as both a standard takeaway and, thanks to the ample seating inside, a sit in restaurant. I've tried out plenty of takeaways in Birmingham, but I've seen few shops as cheap as DFC, which has an extensive £1 menu, serving nuggets, donner burgers, chicken wings, and a number of other takeaway favourites, with chips, for just one quid. As you may very well expect, the food isn't exactly haute cuisine, but at that price, it's great value for money.

Big John Erdington delivery. As a regular customer who orders food for delivery to my second-floor…read morelocation, I was surprised when a driver refused to bring the food upstairs. This was not stated in any policy on the website or app. When I explained my situation, the driver hung up on me. I sent a text requesting a refund but received no response. When I contacted customer service, I spoke with Ashe, who informed me that Big John has a verbal policy in place that drivers cannot go upstairs or enter the building. However, this policy was not stated on the website or app. After placing another order for cash delivery, I was informed by Ashe that the driver would not come upstairs. Despite explaining that I have a disability that makes it difficult for me to go downstairs, Ashe gave me a five-minute ultimatum and threatened to blacklist me. This behaviour constitutes a breach of the 2010 Act on Harassment/victimization. As a customer with a disability, I feel that I was not treated with the same consideration as able-bodied customers. Ash was very clear that failure to come downstairs would result in being blacklisted. This made me feel victimized and pressured, especially as the driver only gave me two minutes to get downstairs, which was virtually impossible due to my disability. Despite explaining my situation, the driver continued to call me multiple times, putting a lot of pressure on me. This mistreatment has led me to seek legal advice. Unfortunately, I was unable to make it downstairs in the given time frame, as I was struggling with the stairs. I regret to inform you that the food I received was lukewarm and not hot, which made it almost cold. I was disappointed with the experience and felt mistreated. As evident from my history, I am a frequent patron of your services. However, I must bring to your attention that the driver assigned to my recent delivery has constant pressure to get downstair. Big John delivery driver. reference his number 07576 370340, despite my inability to comply with the two-minute deadline due to physical constraints.

Ahh Big John's... That familiar warmth that washes over me as I see the pink on green colour…read morescheme, and the way that the words 'Famous Five' makes me think of chicken nuggets rather than Enid Blyton perhaps says a lot about my relationship with Birmingham's fast food institution. My relationship with Big John's on the Bristol Road went from a curious first meeting at the outlet opposite the Vauxhall Garage beyond Millenium Point, to a passionate few months of indulgence following a move to Selly Oak (The Bristol Road Big John's stood between my house and the train station as a constant temptation). Following dieting and vegetarianism, we're not really on speaking terms at present, sadly. Perhaps the best reason to visit Big John's on the Bristol Road lies in its rivalry with Pizza Pepper next door, which has led to an outrageous price war between both establishments, slashing pizza prices to less than 50% (In real terms, a massive 12" pizza from Big John's is a steal at £4.99). While Pizza Pepper's pizzas are less drenched in grease, Big John's has a small advantage by letting customers pick as much of their own toppings as they'd like. For example, my usual would be cheese, pepperoni, jalapenos, chinese chicken, regular chicken, red onions, peppers, mince, a second layer of cheese and a top layer of pepperoni - ONLY in that order. While the shame of struggling home with such a large box past masses of people waiting for busses might hurt for a while, the dinner (and following breakfast of leftovers) will be well worth the while. Besides pizza, Big John's covers a large variety of chip shop regulars, peri-peri chicken, kebabs, kid's meals and even paninis. These are all mostly inexpensive, with the 'Famous Five' deal in Selly Oak remaining an old favourite. When I moved to Selly Oak two years ago, a fairly small - but still generous - portion of six chicken nuggets and chips, a slice of pizza and chips, a donner meat burger, one piece of chicken and chips or four hot wings and chips were all available for £1 each, which proved to be a very tempting proposition at first. Following two jumps in price to £1.25, then £1.50 a few weeks ago, it remains a good deal but is less likely to make me count my change in the street like it used to. Perhaps over-indulgence has overshadowed my relationship with the Big John's in Selly Oak, but it continues to open new stores and keep customers happy with a large and often pretty tasty menu, so it must be doing something right.

I love my chicken and I really love fried chicken too, so I'm always happy to go into a specific…read morechicken takeaway shop for something to eat. This little place is even better because it's also called 'Chicken' so you know exactly what you're getting before you even walk in.....brilliant!! Most of the time I only buy my fried chicken from certain takeaway shops but when I visited this shop I was pleasantly surprised. It's not bad at all and they offer great value meals for those on a tight budget who can't afford to buy expensive lunches. They don't overdo the chicken coating as some places tend to overdo it and therefore the chicken ends up tasting horrible. Also, it's not as greasy as what I expected; which was a pleasant surprise as well. I paid about £2 for a chicken and chips meal and that totally filled me up for most of the day.

This is quite frankly the worst take away I have ever had. I ordered through Hungry House last…read morenight (surprisingly not through the web address www.chicken.com which doesn't even exist let alone do they not own it, idiocy) as I needed something quick to eat as I had been travelling all day. I requested some chicken, fries, ribs, a can of Fanta and a bottle of Coke. The chicken was horrible, it really was sodden with grease, the fries were soggy, the ribs were not made from pork at all (I dread to think what it was, I only ate one), it wasn't Fanta I received it was some cheap imitation called Mirinda and it wasn't Coke either it was Pepsi. It is safe to say NOTHING that I ordered was any good or correct. If you can't supply the exact item that someone has ordered you need to tell them, don't advertise Fanta if you mean Mirinda, i would not have ordered it. If you go to HMV to buy Despicable Me on DVD you don't expect to be given Shrek and told it's almost the same as they are both animated, do you? In bars and restaurants all places need to ask you if you are ok with Pepsi if you ask for Coke, for the full reason that it is not the same product. I don't really expect much when it comes to take away anyway but at the same time i don't think it takes much either to get simple things like an order right. I don't really expect much in the way of food quality either but there is food and then there is bin contents and quite frankly this was bin contents. Finally if you're going to call yourselves Chicken.com, why not obtain the web address that is Chicken.com? This only sums up how stupid the people who run this restaurant must be in the first place. AVOID!

Can I just say a huge thank you to Mother Clucker? These guys were my Sunday night Saviours on the…read moreweekend just gone... I should probably explain how a fast food joint saved the day. Sunday was the launch of XP at the Mockingbird Theatre. This is a geek themed event held once a night and is a bit of a mecca for all things board game, computer game, quiz and film orientated. Naturally we had to go. I am currently on a bootcamp scheme (see http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/fit-body-bootcamp-birmingham for info), meaning I am on a strict diet of proteins, fats and No carbs. After consuming a smoothie for my breakfast and a salad for my lunch, I was starving hungry by 5pm. Everyone seemed to be either ordering pizza (a major no-no for me) or heading to Subway for their tea. I thought neither of these would be an option before a helpful person mentioned that Subway did salad bowls, problem solved... Or so I thought. Despite having all of the components of salad, Subway in Digbeth DON'T do salad bowls (and their staff are pretty unhelpful too). In a major grump, I left the store to see what else was on offer on the street. Right next door I came across Mother Clucker. Firstly, they scored a point for having a name that made me snigger, secondly... They couldn't have been more helpful if they tried. After a quick peruse of the menu I opted for lemon and herb chicken (which is served without skin). I asked if I could have some salad with this, after looking at me strangely for a minute - the guy said "Sure, we can do that. It'll be no extra charge". Winner. The chicken was cooked fresh for me as I waited and I requested some lettuce, onion and chillies (all I could have). I was even warned that the salad might be a bit rubbish as it's predominently meant for burgers, but I thought it was sweet that they warned me. My diet friendly feast was a budget busting £3.50. The guys that did end up going to Subway ended up pretty jealous of my dinner after all. This new kid on the block is sparkling clean, very friendly and super helpful. Will I be back? You can bet your bottom dollar I will.

Best fries in my life, awsome employees likable . Prices are a little high but well worth it, just…read moremmmmmm... I want to go back so badly. To good.

The burgers are delicious, juicy and huge! The chips are one of the crispy…read more I've ever tasted.In my opinion, this taste better than KFC and McDonald. If you want to come here I highly recommend it, especially with a friend.

Probably the best chicken burger you will have. The mega mix chicken burger is monstrous in size as…read morewell as taste! Great fries and dips. Service is long but that's only because you get the freshest cooked meal. But the owner is showing how much hard work can get you. Busy on a Wednesday night just speaks volumes about how good this place is.

While I'm not a massive consumer of fried chicken, Rooster House is as close as I've ever come to…read morebeing converted. If you've attended the University of Birmingham, then there's a good chance you know all about it already: Staples such as the 'number five' and similarly popular set meals (which are damn good value for money, might I add) are common amongst the student lexicon and are placed at the lofty status of "legendary". Much of this high opinion of the House comes from those staggering home from Fab - the guild's weekly clubnight which goes down every Saturday night. Therefore, if there's not much on your telly and you're in need of a laugh, your best bet would be to sit outside Rooster House from around midnight on a Sunday morning and watch the train wrecks come and go. I imagine that Rooster House does the majority of its business during these fraught and hilarious hours of the night and it's almost impossible to not get sucked in. I find the chips to be pretty good, but the hot wings are the real winner here. You could always get a pizza, but if you do then you're completely missing the point. The hint as to what Rooster House nails is in the name, dummy!

Rooster House is one of my fondest memories from my time as a Brummie because it's not just food --…read moreit's an experience. Providing cheap, late-night fast food for students around the Selly Oak area, expect to find hoards of partygoers (always in costume, for some reason...) stopping by for some much needed midnight munchies to soak up their drunkenness. This place really pulls together the campus community and gave me plenty of opportunity to engage in interesting conversations with friends old and new. Never a dull moment here. Anything you order will definitely fill you up, usually with leftovers in the morning as a reminder of your bad life choices. Obviously, the chicken is a customer favorite, but my American appetite craves for kebabs whenever the chance arises. Service is as friendly as you'd expect at 1AM on weekends (I'm certainly surprised with how well they deal with rowdy 18yr-olds). I've actually had their food at a reasonable hour and can confirm that it's still as fried, coma-inducing, and averagely delicious as you remember. Thanks for the good times, Rooster House, those yellow styrofoam boxes will sure be missed.

It's a great small place with great service and food. And I…read morewas looking for a small local business to support and try some good local food. I found bonehead online and went for a walk to get myself some dinner. I walked right by it once, so keep your eyes open. It was just me, so I sat at the bar. ordered a pint, some wings and tots. I ordered the dragon wings and Buffalo tots. The dragon wings sauce was excellent. The wings were cooked well and the presentation was good. The tots were the hottest part of the meal. This buffalo sauce has a bite. lucky for me there was plenty of cold bureau on hand. Thee guys at the bar were friendly and the service was great. If I lived here, this would definitely be one of my local spots.

I'd been away from Birmingham for a while, and this place had sprung up in my absence…read more I took two colleagues here, after a friend of mine told me about the hot head burger, and the beer selection. We ordered three plates of topped fries, two types of wings, and three burgers. I also ordered a session ale, that sadly I don't remember the name of. The place was busy, so service wasn't super quick, but that's not an issue. I had the traditional normal wings, which are fried in breadcrumbs, and served with an amazing tangy ranch style sauce. Cooked perfectly. There were also some of the Asian style on the table. Which were equally as incredible. The fries, were topped with coleslaw, slightly spicy comeback sauce. Wonderfully done. The burgers got thumbs up all around. There was a buffalo and two hot head, I couldn't sing it's praises enough. My favourite chicken place to date, has been crackbird in Dublin. This has taken its crown. Bravo. (The beer was great)

First thing's first, Chicken. com, dreadful name. The actual place itself is a direct comparison it…read moreseems to the internationally acclaimed brand, KFC. Without sounding disrespectful in anyway, shape or form, Chicken. com seem to understand their target audience serving similar meals, buckets etc, just as KFC does, but only at cheaper prices. Granted, the quality of the food takes a hit, but nonetheless, it does a job. The chicken can be slightly greasy at times, but then again that comes with the territory of fast food joints. A downfall of this place however would be the service. Everything else seems A-OK, but ordering became a long, drawn out process due to misunderstandings and it just wasn't the greatest. Regardless of this however, if you're peckish, don't hesitate to pop in to Chicken. com, although I'm sure you could find somewhere else to go..

Don't waste your money!…read more When it comes to fried chicken, cooked to a greasy sheen (and with added water) there's no finer purveyor than the now chicken.com (Wins awards for the worst named chicken shop). A particular favourite is the chicken éclairs (or babies arm as they are known locally), a thin fillet in long brioche bun with soggy lettuce garnish. Go when drunk and in slim control of your senses.

I think that this is a good little Chinese takeaway. I have been in a few times as it is not too…read morefar from where I live. It is not my favourite Chinese take away place, but I do like to go in from time to time. It is the usual set up inside and the menu has everything that you would expect on it. The staff are polite and fairly pleasant, but they are usually too busy for small talk as they are often popping in and out of the kitchen. The prices are reasonable in here too and it is not that expensive. I have always found the food to be tasty and cooked well. I usually have a chicken chow mein or sweet and sour chicken and both dishes have always satisfied me! I would recommend this place is you live in the Selly Oak area, or are just passing through and fancy a Chinese!

As with a lot of Chinese takeaways I've reviewed, Ming Wah doesn't do anything particularly good or…read morebad. It's a standard Chinese! There's no surprises with the menu, prices are suitably low, they deliver locally (for a small fee) and the food is all perfectly adequate. You get a free bottle of wine with orders over £30 (but I imagine it would take a lot of food to get over £30!) and a nice bonus is that they do 10% for nurses and students, as they are close to Selly Oak hospital I imagine this could be quite useful. Ming Wah is a little takeaway that's been kicking around Selly Oak for years which has got to count for something. If you are local, especially if you are a student or a nurse, you could do a lot worse.