Holy YUM!!! Just landed in Nashville and of course needed the hot chicken. Was a 15 minute wait but just grabbed a drink and then it was pretty much ready! Food- Got the 4 piece tender with kickin ranch & barbecue sauce, skipped the fries. we got the baked beans & potato salad for sides. Order the chicken with medium heat and it was spicyyyyyyy. I have a pretty good tolerance but it packed a punch. Would get again!!!! read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - chicken tenders, baked beans, potato salad - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We tried the location at Assembly Hall. Super disappointed. We have gone to Hattie B's for years and decided to finally try Prince's. The most off-putting aspect was the staff. You couldn't encounter a more miserable and rude bunch of people. When our food came up it was literally tossed at us across the counter. No eye contact, no "Hello" or "Thank you". Not a great first impression. Assembly Hall is a massive food court attached to a shopping mall. Obviously packed with tourists, so not a place we'd ever bothered with before. Definitely not the kind of ambiance we go for. We only went because we wanted to try Prince's. The chicken was fine, but far from the quality you get at Hattie's. We got the hot 4 piece. Kinda flavorless and the only side is fries. The heat level was decent, but again, a bit bland. Fries were good. If you want Ranch there is an up charge. This is the only Prince's location we've been to so perhaps other locations have a larger menu and friendlier staff, but as far as Assembly Hall, skip it and hit Hattie's that's a few hundred feet away on Broadway. read more

Listen a friend of mine told me about this place and I am glad I followed through. The wings are everything. Seasoned to perfection and spicy. I selected medium because He mentioned medium was hot, I would have gone up Another notch. The wings are seasoned with the spicy. My only wish was I took these wing back to my hotel so I can truly eat them the way I would like to. I ordered 2 orders, I with fries and 1 without and it was goooddtttttt read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Wings - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Came to Nashville for my bachelorette and of course had to try some hot chicken. I got extra spicy chicken and it rocked. They are in assembly food hall and were one of the busiest establishments but the food came out pretty quickly despite the longer line! The Nashville hot chicken didn't disappoint. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Hot chicken tenders - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

When in Nashville you've got to have Hot Chicken. I'm no stranger to it, but while in the Assembly Food Hall, I needed protein after a long trip and saw how long the line at Prince's was. I tried a kids meal with 2 tenders ordered mild. I was very impressed with the quality of the chicken here. Very moist, crispy and flavorful! Even the mild was packing the heat. I wish Prince had their own house sauce instead of prepackaged Ken's salad dressing sauces. A let down. I really loved the branding on the cups. I will definitely be back for chicken. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Delicious hot chicken tenders ! Packing the heat ! - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This Prince's Hot Chicken location is in the middle of a food court so be prepared for communal seating. Going back to Nashville, I wanted to try something different so I had Prince's Hot Chicken on my list for places I need to squeeze in during my stay. My hotel was within walking distance from the Assembly Food Hall and I made plans to visit once we had a lunch break. First time here, I ordered Tenders (Hot) and a lemonade. The tenders, wow. The heat level has me sweating and I only have ninety minutes to knock it out. The chicken is cooked well and juicy, even though the spice level is on the high side. This is a well cooked chicken, some people enjoy this brand over the other Nashville chicken spots. If you like your chicken with some kick, try Prince's Hot Chicken upstairs in the Assembly Food Hall. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Tenders (Hot) - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I'm one of many tourists reviewing this, so I only have some much context. A lot of reviews are saying it has varying quality but I can say I got what I came here for! Chicken was flavorful and good, a bit pricey but overall solid. Better than most chicken I've had anywhere and would still recommend Didn't wait too long and it's a food court so I just found a table nearby read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Hot chicken - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

First time trying Prince's Hot Chicken. It is hot (even though I got medium). The tenders were decent sized and cooked as expected. We split a 4 piece tender order with 2 hot and 2 mild. The price is actually reasonable. I compare hot chicken tenders to those at Sisters & Brothers in Seattle which is still my favorite. Prince's has longevity and a good product. I think I expected more for all they hype I hear. read more

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It was good and it was spicy. the greens were good with the sandwich and that side will come with cornbread. You order, then you just wait for your name it be called. It's in a busy food spot so divide and conquer if you can it gets busy. read more

Their spicy chicken is Spicyyyyy but good spicy. It wasn't too overwhelming and they were quick with the orders even though the food court is always packed. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Came to grab some medium chicken tenders at lunch and was very impressed. Chicken was seasoned perfectly and went great with the white bread and cup of pickles I ordered. Would definitely eat this again. read more

In Nashville for the first time. We were in the food hall and saw Prince's. My husband said we had to try the hot chicken while we were here. We were there near mid to end of lunch on a Tuesday. There was a short line. The lady that waited on us was great. She was very helpful in our choices. We both got the medium, she described it as jalapeños heat. Ok, I like jalapenos, but this seemed a bit hotter! I had the tenders with fries. Other reviews said their chicken was dry. My tenders were very juicy. Fries were crinkle with paprika. I had ranch dipping sauce. My husband had the Andre Chicken Sandwich with the Sweet Heat. Southern sweet tea was bottomless. The only issue was trying to find a place to sit at the time we were there. read more

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THE BEST HOT CHICKEN! Out of all the fancy restaurants and food places that my husband and I tried while we were in Tennessee, this was by far our favorite food place. This hot chicken is out of this world! I got the chicken sandwich on the brioche bun (level hot) and my husband got the chicken strips (extra hot). Both were so delicious! We can't wait to come back to this place!! read more

Nashville is renowned for their hot fried chicken. With a couple of hours to catch our plane, on our walk back from the Capitol District my brother and I planned to either eat at Hattie B's Hot Chicken or Prince's Hot Chicken. As usual the line for Hattie B's was crazy long as usual. So, we ascended the escalator upstairs to the Assembly Food Hall where we had Prince's Fried Chicken. It would be my last meal of the Nashville 2025 vacation. There was a small line for Prince's Chicken that moved fast. Unlike Hattie B's downstairs, it was in an air conditioned indoor climate. Because the Assembly Food Hall is cashless, a credit card was necessary. They texted my brother and I when the food was ready. I ordered the Andre Chicken Sandwich. It is a boneless chicken breast between a Hawaiian roll complemented with dill pickles and cole slaw. At the counter they gave me a choice of my spicy heat level. I chose hot. They give you a choice of What is cool is that they have a model of two chicken sandwiches with one overflowing with sweet heat sauce and the other kicken ranch sauce. I chose the latter. I was impressed with the sandwich. It was more flavorful than spicy. It was on the sticky side which required napkins.The Andre Chicken Sandwich which included a small bowl of coleslaw was worth $12. With the sandwich, I enjoyed crispy fries which cost $3. They were solid fries. Between bites of the food and conversation with my brother, I sipped Coke Zero. It also cost $3 and was bottomless. I am glad that my last meal of the Nashville 2025 vacation was its renowned hot fried chicken. The legendary Prince's Hot Chicken was the perfect place to experience it. read more

Checked this place out inside of Assembly Food Hall and was pleasantly surprised. They claim to have the original hot chicken. Their tenders lived up to the name, very tender and the heat level was great. Prices weren't the worst, considering it was downtown and the service was quick. Hattie B's is another well known hot chicken just down the street from this and it's worth having a try of both to see which is best ! read more

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As one of the most recommended hot chicken spots in, we had to give this spot a shot. This location in the food hall was particularly busy where you order at the counter, then wait on the side. We came during a Friday lunch and the wait after ordering was around 30 min. We got the 3 whole wings in XHot and the chicken sandwich in xxhot. The xhot was quite hot and we probably should have went down one level. Very smoky heat and more oily than flavorful? The chicken skin was not super crispy and the chicken itself was just OK to me. You don't get any sauces included in the order which I feel like is a crime for hot chicken (at least one!). The sando was needed more sauce/pickles in my opinion. It was on the drier side. XXHot was more tolerable in a sandwich vessel. read more

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We still prefer Prince's hot chicken to Hattie's B, flavor is juicier and love the atmosphere in the food hall. read more

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We were visiting from out of town and heard that Prince's and Hattie B's are the best for hot chicken sandwiches. Thankfully both are right here (one inside the food hall and one on the outside of the food hall) and from an out-of-towners perspective Prince's was the better bet! The sandwich was deliciously crispy but the way it was cooked and the sauce on that bad boy will have me thinking about it for weeks to come when I'm on the opposite coast. We went twice we loved it so much. Pro tip: you can order online to skip the line. There are plenty of places to sit down as it's a food hall but it gets busy. I can't comment on parking as we walked here. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We wanted to try the original Nashville Hot Chicken. The Assembly Food Hall was crowded but not too bad. There was no line to order but quite a wait to receive your food. My order came out correctly and the tenders were ordered as medium. I was glad that I ordered ranch sauce because there was a definite kick to the sauce which I really liked. The fries were cooked perfectly as well. We found a seat in the food hall pretty easily. Napkins were on the table which was nice and the soda station was easy to access and it was nice to have free refills. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Prince's Hot Chicken did not disappoint. Tried the chicken burger with sweet heat sauce and XX hot, plus fries -- absolutely finger-licking good. The heat was real but balanced, the flavor came through, and every bite delivered. The fries were crispy and the perfect sidekick. Overall: It was the bomb. Spicy, satisfying, and worth every bite. read more

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First meal visiting Nashville. Located in the Assembly Food Hall, I got the 4 piece chicken tenders. The kind lady told me it was happy hour and it was 4 tenders with fries for only $10! Food was ready in 5 minutes and was delicious. Not overly breaded and chicken was nice and juicy. I got the medium spice which was perfect amount of heat for me. Lots of seating in the food hall I sat at a seat wheee there was a wonderful live acoustic guitar performer that took song requests. Perfect meal for my first time in Nashville. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - $10 happy hour 4 piece tender and fries - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The OG hot chicken. I got the kids meal, medium spice. Listen. I love spicy food. This was warm. Hot wouldn't have been enjoyable I'm sure of it. Let the ego go and order down a level or two. This place also takes time. Know that going in so you don't get upset. 7/10 will return read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Kids meal medium - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Very busy place. Good juicy chicken. Didn't know what to expect. I think I prefer more saucy chicken. They gave one sauce option (ranch) for four piece chicken tenders. The "HOT" was hot enough for me. They charge 50 cents for extra sauce. Would come back. read more

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Located in the food hall right on Broadway. I wanted to try hot chicken while in town but didn't want to wait on the Hattie B's line downstairs. This was a good option. About a dozen people on line ahead of me but they moved quickly. Simple menu. Choose your heat level. I got which is definitely hotter than what I can get back home. Fries were average. Nice spot to sit and grab a casual meal. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Tenders and fries - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It's definitely a Nashville must try. I'm glad that we were able to get it, and the line wasn't bad once you got into it. The chicken was spicy for getting a medium level of spice, and I know I can tolerate spice. But, next time, I would probably get a lighter spiced chicken (mild). The mac and cheese helped cool my mouth down and the pie was a great dessert to finish off the meal! read more

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Mild was HOT. YES. I'm a wimp but damn! Folks, they are not kidding! THIS CHICKEN IS DAMN GOOD! Ordered Four tenders and fries. $14 comes with nice crinkle fries for big crispy hot tenders with some skin on them that was crunchy and yummy and delicious on top of two pieces of bread with some pickles. I walked over to the nearby bar and order a cold Coors light to help wash it all down. This location is inside of a mall-like area called Assembly hall, which is like a food court with just about everything you can think of and a good place to find something small and try out some of the local food without sitting down to a big meal or a fancy restaurant. There are multiple bars inside where you can bring your food and sit to eat with a drink or cocktail. read more

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Cold chicken; counted Fries! Unfriendly Middle aged Lady taking orders! Charged for dipping sauce without informing us there was a charge for it! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND! SERVICE and FOOD QUALITY has TANKED especially with the unsmiling white middle aged woman taking orders at the register! read more

A trip to Nashville wouldn't be complete without some hot chicken, and a few people recommended Prince's. As someone who isn't normally a fried chicken person, I was pleasantly surprised! I wasn't terribly hungry, and the staff let me order a kids meal. It was a decent size, with two mild tenders, bread, a small basket of fries, and a small fountain beverage that came in at less than $10. I'm not the biggest fan of spicy food, so I went with mild for the tenders. It still had a nice little kick to it, which definitely made me happy. The tenders weren't too saucy, which helped preserve their crispness. The bread is just bread -- take it or leave it. And the fries were hot and salty, just the way I like them. For under $10, it was a great value. Will I be getting more hot chicken when I come back to Nashville? Not totally sure I will. But if you're looking to try it out, a Prince's Hot Chicken kids meal is the way to do it without dropping too much cash. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Kids Meal (Mild) - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Talk about bringing the heat ! You can't visit Nashville without trying hot chicken, and Prince's is one of the OGs! We stopped by the downtown location inside the Assembly Food Hall -- super convenient with garage parking and just a quick walk upstairs. You can order online, but I decided to order at the counter for the full experience. I got the chicken sandwich with mild to medium heat, thinking I'd play it safe... but whew! The heat still packed a serious punch. My mouth was on fire after just one bite! That said, the flavor underneath the spice was solid and well-seasoned -- bold and distinct once you could get past the burn. This was a fun (and intense!) culinary experience, but it's definitely for folks who love the heat. I'm glad I tried it -- it's part of the Nashville food adventure -- though I probably won't be rushing back for round two. Worth checking off the list, just bring some water! read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Chicken Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

AYYYYY when in Nashville hot chicken is a must! After asking several Lyft drivers which place is better Hattie's or Prince's Prince's won per my unofficial survey. So on my way to Prince's I goooo. I ordered Medium hot sandwich with a cold beer (thank god for the cold beer because it helped in the end) I love spice!!! I have to have spice in everything I eat.... Well this medium hot chicken sandwich is HOT HOT spice level 8.5 out of 10 for me LOL I was seriously taken back but it was very good Mac n cheese is good, nice and creamy There was a long line but the line went by fast Customer service is kinda lacking but lets face it I wasn't there for a smile LOL I came I ate I drank On to the next read more

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Really good hot chicken spot! It's not as popular as the other hot chicken spot in town, but it's pretty close. The prices are reasonable and the chicken is really tasty. I am able to get mild or no seasoning if need be. read more

What a let down! I've heard this is the original hot chicken and in my opinion it's been the worse. I'm sure there has to be an actual sit down restaurant somewhere but the closest one to us was at this food court. There was no line at all and that alone was a red flag. The food was very bland, missing seasoning because all you could literally taste was cayenne pepper which makes the chicken taste powdery. Even Hattie B's was better. We are from Los Angeles and our hot chicken tastes way better even if it's not originally from CA. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Not even the good ranch to go with it... - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Heard about this hot chicken place. It's supposed to be one of the best and Hattie B's biggest competitor. I had Hattie B before so figured I'd give this place a try. No good compared to Hattie B! The chicken breast was super dry! Even with the sauce, it was dry. $12 sandwich + $3 fries = $15 plus tax. Whereas Hattie B is $ 13 and it includes one side. Sorry Prince! Your chicken is too dry! read more

The original hot chicken, but not the original location. I ordered a medium hot chicken sandwich and a strawberry lemonade. The line to order was very short, but the line to pick up was very long. The order took about 20 minutes. The sandwich was a normal size, not huge, not tiny. It had pickles in it and the tiniest side of coleslaw. The coleslaw came in those small sauce containers. It was just one bite of coleslaw; I wish I had more. The chicken sandwich was good if the chicken was on the thick side. Our chicken was thick in the middle, but tapered on the edges, so the edge chicken was a bit dry. The center was tender and juicy though! I would come back here and maybe even visit the OG location. read more

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Service seems unbalanced. The older woman working the order counter was wonderful. The younger woman who came out to hand out the food seemed lost. She packed up food for takeout orders ignoring those of us standing there waiting for our food. The chicken was definitely hot. Even the medium heat was hot. Thankfully the older woman was spot on with her suggestions. Most of the pieces were very dry. Possibly the use of breast meat and not offering dark meat. The sauces were all offered at extra cost. Take a clue from successful Chic fil A and offer at LEAST ONE sauce free. The assembly hall was almost empty. Should have taken that as a hint to find food elsewhere. Don't plan to return. read more

This is the food hall location of Prince's which, obviously, isn't the original location. But no excuses. They don't give you a discount for not going to the original spot. The food was fine but, honestly, the chicken was dry and not juicy at all. I tried the Andre sandwich at a spice level of "hot" and it was mildly spicy at best. I will say the crinkle fries were very well seasoned and delicious. You get a lot of food with the kids meal. If you are ok with dry chicken, this is a good value item. The line is much shorter than at Hattie B's, which is almost literally outside the front door. But we waited almost half an hour for the food and, while there were many workers, I would suggest a better title for them would be "employees" because they didn't seem to be working very hard. There are better spots for hot chicken in Nashville than this spot. read more

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Prince's Hot Chicken was a big let down in my opinion. The chicken I got was really tough and dry. The fries were very average. Not sure how this place gets compared to Hattie B's, there is a huge gap in the quality and taste of the chicken alone. If I were you I would just go downstairs to Hattie B's. read more

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Located in a food hall. It was really good hard to pick so many options. It was so tasty would have been 5 stars if the pick up order lady was nicer. It was anout 830pm or so. read more

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I have never experienced a more unprofessional group of employees. It took approximately 25 minutes to receive my order, while several customers who ordered after me were served first. During that time, I had plenty of opportunity to observe the staff and their interactions with customers. There was little to no customer service--no greetings, no "please" or "thank you," and no effort to make customers feel appreciated. After waiting more than 20 minutes, I asked about my order. The employee walked back to the kitchen area but never provided an update or explanation. Five minutes later, another staff member brought out my tray with no apology for the delay, no offer of condiments or silverware, and no acknowledgment that I had been waiting far longer than other customers. What stood out most was the complete lack of professionalism and concern for the customer experience. The staff appeared indifferent, disorganized, and uninterested in providing even basic courtesy. I won't comment on the food itself, because regardless of how it tasted, it was not worth the hassle and poor service required to get it. Based on this experience, I will not be returning. read more

The legendary progenitor of hot chicken has made its mark in the Assembly food hall and it's pretty hype. The first stall as you walk upstairs, it screams order me, and so I did. Lots of people order the chicken tenders and those orders seem to come out pretty fast. I got hot spice level wings with some fries and it took them some time to make it but was clearly fresh when it came out. The chicken wings are plenty meaty and big and that bite with the heat definitely kicks you in the back of the throat. It's definitely more of a dry spice than the mud like lava from many other Nashville hot joints but it hits harder. I have a pretty good spice tolerance but this got feels hotter than the ones at other shops. The fry and juiciness of the chicken was also on point. Also don't sleep on the fries. Crinkle cut done right was perfectly crispy and crunchy and the spice dust seasoning on top is amazing. Food hall itself makes for a great dining experience with live music but it does get super crowded and the wait can be long. read more

Prince's Hot Chicken - Southern Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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