Absolutely loved it! Huge portions, Hot Temperature and Spicy both, and Incredibly Tasty. Friendly staff also made this place a fun stop for lunch today. Came away satisfied and happy. I had been following this place on Instagram for a while and wanting to go try it, but, it's in Downtown San Jose and we've been Sheltering in Place. At last, the order lifted and I felt like I could go try a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich from Scratch. We ordered at the door, ten minute wait for food, super friendly and helpful host who guided us towards the perfect choices of heat for each of us. I got a level 4 and my sister a level 1. They were both super fresh, hot in temperature and spice both, huge, and absolutely delicious. The fried chicken itself was incredible. You could really taste it with the Level 1 and its cayenne flavor was really nice too. No shame in ordering low heat levels, still a worth while experience. The Level 4 was Thai chili and habanero so it was spicy, not too spicy that I cried though, it was sweet even and flavorful. My mouth and lips were still slightly burning after walking several blocks, enough that I got an oat milk cortado from Voyager to help cool them off. While I didn't taste the chicken as strongly as a Level 1, it was definitely a great sandwich. We both felt that the pickles and coleslaw and the bun all really complemented the heat of the hot fried chicken. Made for a wonderful overall experience. The fries were also huge, they were unevenly salted and crispy though (some pieces super crisp and others softer still) but honestly, I liked that, because I like my fries both ways so... Works for me! I would shake them around first next time to spread salt though. The ranch and campfire sauces were also good with the fries and the ranch was good on the sandwich too. Highly recommend stopping by if you're downtown or need an excuse to get a quality Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich. read more

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Goodness. I have such a love/hate relationship with this place. I love their hot chicken sandwiches, but hate waiting for it lmao. First time was at Lucky Strike. Parking lot was packed. Line was backed up, but it moved fast. We arrived at 4:30pm on a Friday, got our food at 6pm. Amazing. Delicious. Juicy, thick chicken in two thick azzz buns with coleslaw. I chose a spice level of 1 lol. I can handle spice, but I was scared. Second time was at Camino Brewing Company. We arrived before opening (4pm) at 3:45 and the line was already close to the door. Idk why but this time around, even arriving early, took nearly 4 hours WAITING in line for the damn chicken sandwich. We finally got our food at almost 7:15pm and they close at 8. It was not cool. I know there are a lot of complaints regarding people allowing their friends to cut in line, which effects the rest of us, but I guess that's not in their control unless they give out tickets or something. Aside from that, this chicken sandwich was perfection. Sent from the gods. Just don't come here when you're hungry because you're gonna be waiting for hours. read more

Scratch Cookery - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

I love the sandwich. I hate the wait and the process. Their chicken sandwich is fantastic. Second to none in terms of taste, freshness and quality. Their process to take an order then give it to people is terrible. I ordered online then wait 75 min for the sandwich to be ready. Now I would not have ordered if I knew the wait was 75 min. If they can crack the code on timeliness they have a winner here. read more

In the heart of San Jose this place is in the middle of downtown very convenient location walking in JC was a pleasure helped me decide what exactly to get they had many different options to choose spice level are over the top HOT so I hope your ready I got the original chicken sandwich with number 3 spice which is cayenne pepper Thai chili or it had lettuce tomato purple onions and Mac and cheddar my Man got chicken tenders 4 pieces with fries with number one which is similar to hot Cheetos seasoning both of our meals was amazing the quality tastes great specially for the price .It's pretty expensive but so worth the price because the chicken is huge . They had a nice selection of ipa and sour beer for 8.99 I believe my Fiancé got a not velvet but cashmere beer he loved it the service was fast .Also the place was pretty busy but it was no line out the door which I loved. JC also told me that a employee does all the art work on the walls and they had knitted chickens with a knitted hat which was awesome they also play music inside which is nice to have we sat outside to enjoy the atmosphere of downtown all the employees seem really happy to be there and the ambiance of the small restaurant was simple but very vibrant read more

Scratch Cookery - Chicken sandwich with level number 3 ,chicken tenders with level 1 with fries - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

After rethinking the taste and feeling the day after I'd say it's a 3 star experience. Cause I wouldn't necessarily come back Unless I really crave it. World famous hotboys in Oakland Is far better. This one misses the classy slightly sweet taste of nashville hot chicken read more

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My second time coming here, and the hot chicken sandwich once again did not disappoint! I can't have stuff super spicy so the level 3 was the perfect match for me. I'm so glad the wait here for sandwiches is not as long as it used to be because now I feel compelled to come more often! The only thing I didn't like about my second trip to Scratch was their new French fries, they weren't as crispy more like potato wedges. Hopefully they bring back the other option or give customers the choice between the two. Definitely coming back soon! read more

Scratch Cookery - Hot chicken sandwich level 3 - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Really tasty chicken. Homie at the register is super nice. When you arrive just park across the street and don't go into that 10$parking lot(based on personal experience) read more

Great food, by far one of the best chicken sandwiches I have had. But one of the staff was absolutely atrocious to deal with. No sense of customer service. One of the servers was amazing and deserved the tip I gave. Finding parking and getting to the place is slightly challenging but the food is worth it. read more

This is hands down the best Nashville chicken the the Bay Area. No question. I tried everything before I found scratch. The chicken is always delicious, crispy, spicy, tender and plentiful. It's actually crazy how consistently delicious it is, even a day later if you have self control and save some. Nothing else even comes close, the spice levels are real, get a 4 and it's actually spicy . The staff is also super nice and welcoming. You'll find the truck at various breweries and you should go and get this chicken it's that good. read more

I saw this place all over Instagram, literally all over, so I had to try! Ordered @ 11:05am. Parking: there's a parking lot across the street that is $6 per hour, but I got parking for free because I was only parked for less than 10 mins (grabbed food and left). You pick it up at the paper planes entrance, there are a bunch of stools that circle around the entrance. Service: staff is fast, very good. Just asked for name & email for confirmation. Food experience: I give it 3.5 stars because it's average. I'm impressed with the chicken size and it truly does look how it does in the photos. The flavor though was just okay, I wish there was more of their house sauce, I purchased a small container (75c) of their house sauce just in case and I wish I bought another small container. It's a thin layer of sauce but not enough for you to really taste it. I think I could do without the pickles, but that's just personal preference. Onto the good things: chicken is BIG (like REALLY big) and it's crispy and it's fried, it was a little dry but I didn't mind. The bread holds everything together nicely, and the slaw really helps break up the bite and it adds a nice vinegary flavor. I would come back once in a while and hungry, but I wouldn't go out of my way to comeback. read more

The pictures on Instagram only do it partial justice. The Nashville Hot Chicken sandwiches are huge! Half a sandwich will fill you up and you can save the other half for a day or two and it still tastes great. Be careful when selecting a heat level.... I love spicy food and my first sandwich was a level 5 (out of 7) and it was . I've since moved onto level 3 and that's just fine. The only knock is the parking situation at Paper Plane, which is where you pick up the food. There's paid parking nearby which will cost you $8 for just the 5-10 minutes it takes to pick up your sandwich. There's supposedly free parking nearby, but I haven't yet found it. Probably best to bring someone with you to pick up the food while you wait in the car on 1st Street in front of Paper Plane. Don't worry, it's totally worth it! read more

I have eaten food from scratch twice. The first time I would give it 4.5 stars the second time two stars. First time, I found them when they were a truck at Camino brewing. I ordered a sandwich with spice level 4. We were a big group and we also ordered tenders with spice level 3 and 5. All perfectly crispy with a full coat of seasoning. The fries are good but not great but with such awesome mains, its okay. The second time, I tried their new brick and mortar. Similar type of orders sandwiches and tenders. But it was not perfectly crispy like the first time but worse the seasoning was spotty. I got the perfect hit of spice in some bites but was left wanting in others If you are pricing chicken sandwich/tender meal at $25 (all in) the product has to be (close to) perfect. For Popeye's and Wendy's this inconsistency will be fine but not for scratch. I will try them one more time to see if my first experience is the normal or second. I really wish it is the first but If it is the latter, scratch will be a fad and will fade. Even today $25 can go a long way. Finally new brick and mortar spot: no beer, no restroom, no hand sanitizer...they are still new to the brick and mortar set up but got to up the game a little. read more

The nashville hot chicken sandwich was delicious! Perfectly seasoned and cooked. I thought it was quite pricey at first but after seeing the size of it, it was definitely worth it. The sandwich was huge so I wished I shared it instead of ordering two. I would recommend skipping the sides though as the mac and cheese and fries were very mediocre and bland. read more

I had the fish tacos. YUM!! Everything was so fresh! I had two of them with the special orange sauce and one with the spicy jalapeño cream sauce. The jalapeño sauce was by far my favorite! I can't wait to go there again so I can order all three with that sauce. My son had the angus burger and inhaled it. The service was super friendly and fast!! read more

Scratch Cookery - Fish tacos. Orange sauce on the ends and jalapeño cream in the middle. AMAZING - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

They give you huge portions so it's worth what you pay. The fries were great. When it came to the chicken it had huge blobs of seasoning so it felt like I was putting a spoon full of just seasoning in my mouth at times. read more

Food is huge. It's up there with the flavoring. But It takes forever and a day to get your order so maybe not go there super hungry because your appetite will just get ruined just by waiting for the order. Seriously. Damn near an hour to get our order. Should've gotten overpriced fries and Mac and cheese for that wait but you know what 3 stars. That's generous I feel for a $20 chicken sandwich. It was greasier than I remembered. Idk. Bread was soaked with oil when we got it. Breading was coming off. maybe tonight was a miss but ‍ read more

Omg definitely the best chicken sandwich in the bay. Small dining area located in the middle of downtown San Jose. The parking lot across the street is free so you can easily park and pick up to go. My order is always ready within 10 minutes and made perfectly. Definitely recommend giving them a try. read more

They hands down have the best chicken sandwiches in the south bay! The patty on the sandwich is massive and extremely juicy and tender. They have 1 through 7 spice levels and each level is spicier and tastier than the previous one. Never disappointed with the sandwich here. read more

Our level 7 sandwich had a smiley face next to the number, and that was the only warning we had of what was to come. We ordered a level 6 and a level 7, the level 6 was spicy, extremely so, and the chicken was crispy, moist on the inside, the buns were very soft yet supportive, the pickles were perfectly tart and refreshing, and the sauce was very tasteful. The level 7 is best described as just pain and punishment for your mouth. After one bite I think I completely blacked out from the spice, I really enjoy spicy food, and so does my partner, but we both completely died. It was amazing. Luckily we had the delicious guava and mango lemonade to washing it down, which when spiked with the alcohol was the perfect pairing to go with the spice euphoria of the sandwiches. read more

Scratch Cookery - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

It exceeded my expectations and was one of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had, I got the level 2 hot Nashville chicken sandwich. 10/10 read more

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This place is so good! My husband and I have been here many times and we have taken our friends here and they loved it too! Chicken is very well seasoned and not dry. The size of the chicken does vary and don't underestimate their spicy level!! Highly recommend this place. You'll forget about ch*ck-fil-a and P*peyes read more

Scratch Cookery - Nashville Hot chicken sandwiches. Level 2 & 3. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

If you love chicken and spicy. You'll have to experience this place. You have the option to choose the level of spicy. 1-7. 1 being the lowest and 7 being the highest. I would recommend trying level 2-3 first then work your way up if you enjoy spice. Follow them on social media to know their location. The wait time can vary but it's worth the wait. They have Nashville chicken tenders too. Sandwich is colossal size if you manage to conquer it then your hunger will be satisfied. read more

My friend and I were on a hunt for a tasty Nashville chicken sandwich spot and let's just say we found it. Scratch has been our favorite ever since. This definitely a perfect spot to grab dinner or lunch with some friends. Food truck and restaurant are both amazing. Definitely cannot wait to try their new items at the restaurant, I know it'll be just as great as everything else. Always so welcoming! read more

Thank you for the delicious chicken sandwiches you gave us at Regional Medical Center of San Jose.We truly appreciate it. read more

The BEST hot chicken sandwich in Northern California hands down. I've had hot chicken from spots in SoCal and this one is honestly right there on top. The flavor, texture, everything is top notch. At night I dream of biting into the juicy goodness that is the Scratch hot chicken sandwich. My mouth is watering right now thinking about it!! Do yourself a favor and try this sandwich ASAP!!!! read more

Absolutely worth the hype! First of all, I'm not even a big chicken sandwich fan. I am, however, a lover of all spicy things. Just as some background, habanero is my go-to hot sauce spiciness level. Sriracha is like ketchup to me. I thought I could handle Level 5. When the cashier asked if I understood that Level 5 was "really spicy," I kind of laughed and handed them my credit card. Let me tell you, not only did the level 5 spicy level bring the heat, but the sandwich was so damn good that I wanted to endure the pain of eating it just to finish it! I was very impressed with the spiciness. It bewilders me that they go up to level 7. Here is why Scratch Sandwiches serve the best Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches: You've got a perfectly toasty buttery bun, perfectly dressed tangy slaw, pickles, and the most impressive (and important) part being the chicken. The chicken alone wowed me. Hands down the juiciest fried chicken I've ever had. Undeniably crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. This is no exaggeration. This is why the truck has long lines all the time..... people keep coming back for more, because YES, it's THAT good. I'm all about supporting local business. I'm so proud to know Scratch Cookery was started by the people of San Jose. With such a high demand, there are bound to be certain people who complain about the wait or other small issues. These sandwiches are MADE-TO-ORDER ya'll! It's not like McDonalds where they make a bunch ahead of time and sit them under a heat source for people to buy. Good things come to those who wait! Keep up the great work!!!!! Can't wait to see what else is in store for Scratch! read more

So the wifey and I we're going away for the weekend for our anniversary and our initial plans were to go to Santa Clara. Like I always do before I go on a trip I check Yelp for great places to eat because they have steered us right more times than I can remember. The last couple of months I have been on the Nashville hot Chicken kick so I looked up places in the area and I found one called Scratch Cookery. Even though their hours said they were closed on the weekend I figured since they were a food truck they might be out and about somewhere where I could check out their food. So I text the number listed on Yelp and someone got back to me really quick. I'm going to actually list our back and forth conversation: Me: Going to be in the San Jose and Santa Clara area on Saturday and Sunday. found you guys on Yelp and definitely want to squeeze in at least one meal with you. Will you be available for lunch or dinner on either of those days? Scratch Cookery: I'm sorry but we wont be. Saturday and Sunday we have private bday parties to cater Me: That's too bad but I will save you in my collections on Yelp and try again the next time we are in town. Scratch Cookery: Hows your saturday schedule looking like Scratch Cookery: If you can meet me at my commissary i maybe able to get you some sandos Me: We are coming up that morning so it's still wide open. Bringing the wifey up for a 23rd anniversary on Sunday. planning on hitting up great Americas Halloween event Saturday night or Sunday night. I have a couple spots in the area that I like to eat at but I've been on a hot chicken sandwich kick the last few months and found you when I was doing some recon on Yelp this morning. So if that's possible we will definitely show up wherever. I don't want to put you guys out but let me know if it's possible. Scratch Cookery: Ill give u call when the party is almost over on saturday with location Me: Sweet! Me: Much appreciated for the effort. So we ended up going to Monterey for our Anniversary and I totally forgot to text Scratch Cookery that we wouldn't be in town. Then on Saturday afternoon I got this text from Scratch Cookery: Scratch Cookery: Hey hey hope u didnt forget us cuz we didnt forget you Me: I feel like such an ass because I was supposed to text you first thing this morning. Wifey made a change to our plans and we are in Monterey. I knew very much appreciate the offer you're definitely on my list to try next time we are in your area. Much gratitude. Enjoy your weekend. Scratch Cookery: Ok doing a giveaway with your sandos! Thanks anyways guys! Needless to say I felt bad because these people have already won my business just by their customer service. Can't wait to get the chance to try their food. I know from the reviews we will not be disappointed. read more

Came to try the Nashville hot chicken sandwich at Hermitage Brewing Co yesterday. We came here at 3:20 and there was only 5 people waiting outside. By the time 3:40 hit, there was about 20 people in line. The wait was about 40-50 mins. It was cold and windy, but thank god the rain stopped for a few hours. The bad weather sure didn't deter people from coming to get the chicken sandwich! Some people came only for the sandwich. We could drink our beers while we waited in line. They were only serving a regular chicken sandwich and a Nashville hot chicken sandwich. It was about $13 for a sandwich. So was the sandwich worth the wait? It might be the best in the area. But our standard is set pretty high now because of the Nashville hot chicken sandwich in Austin. This place only had chicken breast and there wasn't enough dressed coleslaw. It would be so much better with dark tender meat thighs and more coleslaw. The chicken was really crispy! I got level 1 spice and it was spicy enough for me. . I met the toilet 4 times after eating it lol. I got to try level 2 and it was spicy. The spice level was 1-5. I heard 3 is really spicy. Might be a mixture of spice and beers though. There was also no fries available for purchase. read more

Scratch Cookery - Nashville hot chicken sandwich - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

[take-out review] My overall impression was apathy after all the hype I heard/saw around this sandwich, but I'll be honest, I got a level 4, and it was too hot for me to properly enjoy. Compared to other hot chicken places in California and Nashville, this doesn't hit top 5. My piece of chicken (white meat) in the sandwich was massive. The seasoning was dry rub heavy - this part I can't decide if I liked or not because it was too spicy for me. I loved the flavor of the coleslaw, but the chicken itself was a bit dry. Fries were worthless, would not recommend fries. read more

I've been following them on social media and been wanting to try it. I was able to make it out to the pop-up at Original Gravity. After waiting through the line, my 2 sandwiches arrived. One at level 5, amd the other at level 7. The level 5 has a nice kick and was super moist and tender. The texture was perfect. The taste was spot on... The level 7 was for sharing .. 4 of us each got a quarter. This thing kicked my ass. It reminded me that I am still human. I loved the punishment. If you get a chance to try it, DO IT! read more

Had the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich. Spice level 2, I'll probably bump it up to a 3 or 4 next time. Okay, this chicken sandwich blows away anyone else period. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the portions are huge. It's not cheap at $16 for the sandwich alone but seriously this can easily feed 2 people if you split it in half. Look at the pics, the chicken sticks outside the bun both sides and is really thick and tasty. They don't skimp on anything here. read more

We loooove Nashville hot chicken! Large chicken stuffed in buns, but the chicken was so dry. Such a disappointment. At least we gave it a try, but will probably not return. Ordered level 4 and level 7. Level 4 had a good kick, but 7 was deadly! Don't order level 7 if you cannot handle spicy. My husband loves spicy food, and he can handle spicy pretty well, but he said level 7 was way too spicy. He started throwing up an hour after consuming (lol and sad). Get level 7, if ya wanna eff up your stomach . read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!!! Id give it 6 stars if i could! I got turned onto then during early days of covid and it has been my primary comfort food ever since. I wasnt even a particular fan of chicken sandwiches before trying theirs. Also the best chicken strips ive had in my life. Having ordered at least 50 times from them I can say my worst experience was still quite good and it is so consistently amazing that I cant even think of how I would make it better. I see some complaining of the cost. It is not a cheap chicken sandwich and that is what makes it amazing. I have a big appetite and if i went to chic fil a id need at least 3 sandwiches to feel satisfied which would cost me more and not be as amazing so to me this is a great value all around as I only need one from Scratch. read more

Hands down, THE BEST chicken sandwich I have ever had in my 26 years of existence. I got the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich and it changed my life. I'm seeing colors that I've never seen before, I feel a strong connection to the universe, I'm smiling more than ever before, etc. This sandwich not only satiated my hunger, it fed my soul. The chicken was fried to perfection like Klay Thompson's jump shot. The outside was perfectly crispy and the meat was perfect and juicy-- a very hard thing to accomplish for many fried chicken establishments, but Scratch Cookery got it right. Slap on some tangy slaw, mayo, and pickles, all nestled inside a perfect buttery & crispy brioche bun & what do you have? THE BEST GODDAMN CHICKEN SANDWICH ON THE FACE OF THIS EARTH. Whoever you are, wherever you are. Go to wherever this truck is situated. Your soul will thank you for it. read more

So delicious I has the chicken strips and fries, they have a variety of heat levels, I stuck with the basic or #1. Very well seasoned, crispy and juicy. The fries were really good to. Came with a Chipotle Ole sauce I think. Very tasty. read more

I had the Nashville chicken sandwich at level 1, since I want to be able to taste my food. The chicken was just what I expected: crispy, thicc, & NOT dry. No sandwich complaints. It's legit. Don't get the fries. They were really cold, hard, and very salty. Some crisscut fries would compliment this sandwich really nicely though. Here's why it's a 4 Star review: location. The location is not great. The light rail passes right in front and parking is a block away. Being that it is downtown, you do encounter some sketchy people in the area. I absolutely loved the sandwich and would try again, but the location kind of killed it for me. read more

Scratch Cookery - Level 1 - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

I can't really give a rating but I can give my experience trying to find this place is frustrating. I took over 40 minutes of my time trying to call , ask people, and watching IG videos on how to get here until I just gave up . San Jose downtown is already tricky with the streets due to buses and train, parking is horrible - so this was not a good time looking for this place WHILE HUNGRY read more

SO GOOD. PERIOD. You can fight me if you want but this is the Best Chicken sandwich evah. did they fit a whole chicken in that bun? I think they did---Very worth it!!! just go. read more

So good! We ordered on the link in their Instagram bio. Pretty easy, and it tells you when your order is almost ready. I got a chicken sandwich spice level 3, and it was perfect for my taste. The portion is huge, definitely worth the money. They even gave me and my friend a free wing to try :,) 10/10 recommend this place. read more

Scratch Cookery - Chicken sandwich (3) - Food Trucks Near Me - San Jose, California

Came to the truck today at S27 alehouse. The food was Bomb as usual. It is easily the best chicken sandwich in San Jose, No contest! The fries and really good and we love the comeback sauce. I was going to take pictures of the food,... but we scarfed it down too fast‍‍ read more