UPDATE: When I initially wrote this review I downloaded the app while waiting for my food. Downloading the app will currently score you a Free Cayenne Ranch Chicken Sandwich. As you'll see in my review below, this particular menu item was disappointing when I had tried it in the past. However, trying it again today was much better. The chicken had great flavor and was very tender. Seems the food can be inconsistent depending on the day. It's currently batting .500, but I'd definitely try this sandwich again based on the way it tasted today. We usually come to this place once a month. It's in a convenient location and we get lots of BOGOs in the mail. That being said, I've tried nearly the entire menu, and while I don't typically review "fast food", I've had enough disappointing meals here that it's worth mentioning. First, what they do well. The customer service is great and the staff is friendly. Their flavored teas are phenomenal and their fried pickles are some of the best I've had anywhere. Their Buffalo Blues Salad is my go to entree, as it's the only safe bet I've found (though the current size of the salad is much smaller and less valuable than when this location first opened.) Unfortunately, taking price into account, most of the food is sub-par at best. The tenders can be a little tough compared to competitors (Canes, Chicken Express, Golden Chick and Chick-fil-A) and sometimes snap when biting through. I've noticed this multiple times with Chicken and Waffles and again when ordering Tenders/Wings combos. However, the Wings aren't any better. They are large and juicy, but once you get past the flavor of the sauce on the outside the inside of the chicken doesn't have a very good taste. Ten wings with a large drink cost $14, and while the convenience of a drive-thru is nice, for that price you are much better off going to a Wing Stop. When they introduced the Cayenne Ranch Chicken Sandwich I was excited to try it. It's not any better. Blandness on a bun, and trying to dump some extra sauce on top just led to the same problem as the wings with bad flavor on the inside. Raspberry tea, salads, fried pickles and BOGOs are the only reason we continue to come each month. The location is great, but I don't see this lasting very long with all the better Chicken places to eat in the area unless they step up their tenders and wings game. read more

Stopped here today, couldn't figure out what I wanted to eat exactly, so we were driving and saw this location, figured we have never been here, let's try it. I'm glad we did, the chicken it's very tasty, fresh and a great variety of options. Chicken and waffles, chicken wrap, chicken wings, tenders, salads, etc. The dessert in a jar looked really good, if not for nut allergies we would have tore that up too. Huge cookies, also made in a place that has nuts, :(.. Fried pickles, okra, and mushrooms. Well seasoned fried. It kind of reminds me of a Zaxby chicken. Our whole family looked everything we ate. read more

See all

Good fast food but expensive. Go to a&d for way more wings that taste as good or better for the price.

Menu looked good, not impressed with the food-no seasoning on the fried okra or fried mushrooms, okra tasted a little raw inside, mushrooms were drowning in grease so much that it leaked into the bag real bad. The BBQ wrap wasn't bad, just definitely not worth $8.99!! Iceberg lettuce and BBQ chicken was it and it was mediocre. read more

Slim Chickens - BBQ chicken wrap, meh-only chicken and iceberg lettuce not worth $8.99 and the fried okra unseasoned & slightly raw - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

See all

Best chicken spot, cayenne chicken sandwich so much better than a chik fila sandwich. Must go.

Overrated, not good. The sides taste better than the entree. Probably should have asked for syrup on the side it was really sweet and got soft quick. Chicken was okay, different flavor. The batter was a good amount, very thin. The Mac and cheese was lukewarm, I love church's Mac and cheese. Cannot compare this place to the other chicken places, they're all different. But I still think Chick-fil-A for the chicken strips are better. This place reminds me of super chix. Must try out their other locations, maybe it would taste better. Nice atmosphere tho. Too bad they don't give out promotions. I would eat here again if they had coupons. Maybe an app with $1-2 off an order. read more

Was interested in trying this place, as it's very close to our house. It's air-conditioned, there's plenty of seating, and they have cold drinks. So, if I'm hot, want somewhere to sit, and something to drink, I might come back. I wouldn't come back for the food though. The only flavor I got on the tenders was salt, and the breading was thin and crunch free. The honey mustard wasn't bad, and the wings were fine, but the fried pickles were one of the worst things I've ever put in my mouth. And I've had fish eyes, so that's saying something. Their waffle was dry, bland, and, in our case at least, cold. Their was a manager wandering around asking different groups of diners how their food was, but he passed by my wife in line, and our table while we were eating, without saying anything to us for some reason. I'm not sure why. Possibly because he walked by after I'd just taken a bite of one of the fried pickles, and I had the look of someone ready to punish whoever was responsible for serving them So, if you're in the area, and you want to try something new, don't. read more

Yum! I love the slim sauce. This is a great place to take kids. Especially of Sunday's when they eat for free. Service has improved since they've received new management. read more

I wasn't too impressed to be totally honest. I mean, you can't throw a rock in DFW and not hit a chicken joint. Slim's is just average when compared to more local places or even better chains (Cane's, I'm looking at you). The chicken portions are a little on the small side. The house (slim) sauce is kinda gross, almost like a tangy ketchup or something. I also felt like the food was a little over priced for what you get. We avoided going inside since the place was a madhouse (had just opened a location on Tarrant Pkwy in Fort Worth) so we opted to wait it out via the drive thru. The service was decent- line went pretty quick and the person who took the order was patient since it was the first time we we seeing the menu. There are decent kids menu items, which is always cool in my book. Maybe I need to go back and give it a second chance. It's so close to where we live and it still seems to remain busy during peak hours- so people are staying interested (a good sign for sure). For now, three stars. A big, hearty "meh". read more

Worth the ride from Arlington. Good stuff. Will be back to try the chicken and waffles. read more

Slim Chickens - My Husband has to share this with me he just don't know it yet. Yummy candy peanut butter cheesecake. - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

Well I have been very skeptical to try this place, as there are 100 other places to get chicken tenders and french fries. I cant say these are great, but they are okay. The chicken I recieved was fresh, and so hot I couldn't eat it, but the fries were cold and the toast was stale. This visit was at 9 pm on a Saturday. I dont feel like the box I got was worth almost $9 for 4 pieces, maybe I'll just stick to Raising Canes for fresh chicken strips and fries. read more

Thanks to an Instagram sponsored post we drove from Bedford to Slim Chickens to try it out! We opted for the drive thru bc we had company coming. I believe the managers (one was named Frank & is going to be the manager at the Hurst location) were standing in the drive thru with laminated menus, answering questions, and offering suggestions. I ordered the chicken & waffles, and a pb cheesecake jar for dessert. My husband got the 5 & 5 basket, 5 wings & 5 tenders with a side (he chose fries) and a fried apple pie for dessert. The waffle alone had a wonderful flavor & taste, was super fluffy and soft. Add the chicken on top & it was wonderful! My husband enjoyed the wings & tenders. I also like that we can get grilled tenders which are actually my preference if it is an option! Their sweet tea is the perfect amount of sweet, not overly sweet like some places, not a "fake sweet" taste. I would go back, and I will go back once the Hurst location is open. read more

Food is yummy and the staff is very friendly. Will definitely come back! We had the hungry plate and the fried pickles. All of it was great! Even my 6 year olds love this place! Highly suggest! read more

Slim Chickens - Yummy pickles! All the food is great that we ate! - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

See all

Not impressed at all. Salads are a big No No. Fried chicken and French fries were ok. First and last visit. too nice to have such bad food. read more

I am a huge fan of good chicken, and this place does it right! Their menu is very easy to choose from, and the offerings are all amazing! As a condiment fan, they also do it right by offering some 10+ dipping sauces for the chicken and sides. We got the fried pickles on our first visit, which were delicious! We are looking forward to trying other sides with our yummo chicken in the future. Oh, and it is just as affordable as Chickfila with more variety. Great find! read more

Good chicken. I ordered a mix of fried and grilled. The cashier trouble processing my order and after I asked about subbing the fries for fried pickles for no charge the kid working the counter said no problem. The manager got everything worked out and I found out I was charged extra. Oh well. The kid was new. The fried chicken was VERY lightly battered - probably a bit of flour and that was it. It was served extremely hot. So hot in fact I had to eat all my fried pickles before I could enjoy the fried chicken. The grilled chicken was incredibly bland and tasted like unseasoned grilled chicken. The sauce was terrible. The girl who came to check on us asked and agreed the sauce was bad and very tomato tasting. Overall I'll give it 4 stars because the chicken was served hot and the fried chicken had a nice flavor. Will probably be back. read more

This place is very clean and staff is friendly. Food is excellent!! Everything was hot and fresh. Wings had great flavor and tenders were perfectly breaded, unless you like extra crispy. Fries were a bit soft but I like them that way. We will definitely be back!! read more

Slim Chickens - 5 and 5 - hot wings and tender, fried okra and fries - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

Their sides keep getting smaller and smaller. I paid $2.29 for less than a half cup of potato salad. Guess they want you to just go with the soggy fries. Very disappointed and won't be going back. read more

My preference is more for fine dining, but my kids love chicken. It seems this area is well know for the many fast food chicken establishments, none I particularly care for. As we were driving by we noticed this location and of course my kids begged. I'm a sucker so we gave it a try. The decor is rather more warm feeling than fast food restaurants are traditionally. There is inside and out side dining. The selection was good. I was happy to see items such as potatoes salad (very sour creamy, but good), fried mushrooms, and fried okra. I ordered the chicken and waffles. Yummy! Some chicken tenders have to much breading, this was lightly breaded atop a fluffy Texas shaped waffle. Just enough butter and syrup! The staff are extremely well mannered and kind. I was impressed by their cheerfulness. I would eat here again. Bottom line: good, quick food read more

O M FLIPPIN G My husband and i came her for the first time after a friend kept telling me to check it out. We both decided to get the chicken and waffle. Dude this was the best waffle i have ever have had. Idk if it was just a good day or its like this all the time. But not over cooked so its not omega crispy it was the right amount of crispy on the outside and the inside was so fluffy and not soggy at all. The chicken was really good as well, id ask for my butter on the side though, taste kinda funny while on the strips. But still the chicken was really good. We got a regular size fries as well (extra) and im a fry fan girl, im picky on my fries.....omg love love love theses as well. And great size for 1 person. Just loved this place very clean and lots of tvs and has a patio and drive through. Just really love this place. So coming back, hell id rather come here for waffles than waffle house or ihop..just sayin.. read more

Slim Chickens - Chicken and waffle with side of fries! SO FLIPPIN GOOD!!! - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

Took a small road trip on my day off over here to check it out. Any new chicken place always gets my attention, and never been to one of these places that offered fried pickles..are you kidding? Yea, I gotta try it. Got the three tenders combo, liked the fact that you can sub any side, so that kept me from having to spend an extra $4 for a large order of fried pickles since there isn't an option for a "side order size" of them. Fill your own drink and get your own seat. While I waited the only thing that stood out about the inside was that, while nice enough, it was a little loud. High, non insulated ceiling, concrete floor, with mostly metal chairs and tables, with some booths along the walls. It was kinda noisy, and when I went it was only about half full. Not crazy too loud to have a conversation noisy, but still more than usual. Not a big deal, just sayin'. Covered patio outside is a nice size, but not for me this time of year. Food comes over, tenders are decent size, light breading, not a lot of seasoning on them, but that's usually the norm in most places. Got a pretty good amount of fried pickles for a side sub, nice. Got the Slim sauce and the Cayenne Ranch. Didn't care for the Slim sauce, not my style, couldn't really discern a flavor, just sweet, but the Cayenne Ranch was really good. Sadly, I didn't notice the gravy option till later, get it next time. The tenders were good, cooked right, the fried pickles were not greasy, crisp, and very good, especially for a fast food place. Couldn't tell if they were made there, or frozen, but if frozen, then they're really good, because they tasted fresh. Not sure why I see some hate on here for the fried pickles. Mine had a little grease in the bottom of the basket. But most of the time you always get some of that with fried pickles. Honestly...fried...pickles..? Think about it. My only complaint about the fried pickles were the slices were almost too big to get into the dipping sauce cups. Anyway, it was good, all of it. Would come back with no problem, but considering it takes me awhile to get up this way, not sure how often it will be. read more

New place it town not great but also not horrible. The chicken and waffles ... Chicken had no flavor and the waffle was stiff. Chicken strips were "okay " that's from my girlfriend's point of view . I had the strawberry cheesecake desert and it was pretty good , get to keep the mason jar it comes in . Not sure if I'll go back . read more

Always willing to check out a new place. Like the choices of sauces, choice of sides. Chicken good but not as good as Cane's. Toast not as good as Cane's. Service was quick, decor nice. Skip the slim's sauce. read more

We've been eating here a lot lately. I really love the down home, bluesy front porch sitting, sweet tea sipping vibe. The chicken is tasty and we love the sweet teas. We tried the layered strawberry cheesecake desert and it was fabulous. The service is always friendly and the food relatively quickly. On the weekends when the line is long at Stevie's diner next door this is a great quicker option. read more

I took my daughter here a week ago and we loved everything! We both got small portions of mac/cheese and a small chicken basket. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. We were too full for dessert, but we will get it next time. I'm glad Lee's Grilled Cheese was closed because I like your food better now! Also, they have very attentive and kind service. read more

Food was hot and fresh. Manager was super attentive. I dropped my last wing under the table and he brought me a fresh one in less than a minute. One of my favorite places and I appreciate the awesome service. read more

When you walk in its a chill atmosphere and you see employees walking around cleaning and stuff so that's nice for a "fast food" place. The staff is pretty friendly. Their peach tea is amazing. A little too sweet but very good! We got their fried pickles, chicken wrap, chicken and waffles, and kids tenders. Their fried pickles were a little too sour. For whatever reason the chicken in the chicken wrap was drier then the chicken tenders in the basket and on the waffles. I only ate a fourth of my wrap cause it wasn't good. The waffles were fluffy and good we finished that off. read more

See all

Again, I wish there were 1/2 Star Ratings. This fast-food chain is a little better than A-OK. It's a walk up, take order, and meal delivered to table type of setting. We ordered 2 of the Chicken & Waffles for my son and I and wifey got just a chicken tender basket w/ fries and Texas Toast. The food is delivered to our table hot and fresh. The waffle is in the shape of Texas and there's 3 (lightly breaded & fried) chicken tenders on top. They're buttered and have syrup already on them, but if you need more syrup, they've got bottles of Log Cabin nearby. I also ordered a side of Fried Okra since the Chicken & Waffles do not come with a side. I found the Belgian Style waffle fluffy and tender and the strips were done nicely as well. The fried okra was spot on. My wife said her Chicken Tenders were good, but they were also just run of the mill. They do offer a few different types of dipping sauces, which kills Cain's limited (one type) offering. As far as fast-food chicken goes, this place is pretty darn good. I'd definitely eat here again. read more

Loved the chicken and waffles and I'll probably never get around to tasting any any of the the other main options because it's too good. The cole slaw was just alright but the fried okra was pretty awesome. We also ordered the Reese's Cheesecake Dessert jar which they serve in a cute mason jar and send you home with which is always fun. They have clean highchairs, bathrooms and offer coloring pages for the kids so it's definitely kid friendly as well. I noticed they have a drive-thru so maybe in a rush one day it's good to know I have the option to grab some grub on the fly but not sure how my waffle would hold up till I got it home. Overall, I really liked the place! read more

Slim Chickens - Chicken & Waffles - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

The food was bland. Typical fries and the chicken strips are small. Service was great but nothing fancy about the food

Have ever just had ok chicken? Or are you a fan of OK chicken. If your looking for nothing special and you have time to kill, then slims is your place to eat. They have a lot of natural light in the dinning room. But north tarrant parkway has bad traffic to get in and out. But come to slims to eat, it's a place that you just might keep on driving by after you came once. read more

Came across Slim's in a magazine debuting chicken places in the area. I had to check it out to see what all the fuss was about. Very nice and new and fun. The serve was top notch especially for a fast food type joint. I myself have never had chicken and waffles so it was the obvious choice. The waffle itself was amazing. Definitely in the top 2 I have ever had. Still not sure about the whole chicken and waffles combo. Will need to try it again to decide if I am a fan. The chicken was crispy and juicy. They also have the most adorable jars of desserts! Three to chose from. I suggest getting all three! They were yum yum! Overall I would eat here again and most definitely have dessert. read more

Slim Chickens - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

See all

For my first time here, I have to say hands down this is top notch competition with any chicken place. The manager on duty walked out and greeted us after we got our food (They told her it was our first time) and was super friendly. Her name was Cassie. She gave us some samples and recommended some things from the menu for our next visit. The chicken was breaded just right, the fries were fresh and hot. It was just an all around good experience!! Definitely coming back to this location. Customer service done right!! read more

This has become one of my favorite restaurants. I have been there several times and they have the best chicken! I have to say the price here is pretty good for the food you get. It was one of the first places I had tried to waffles and chicken. And I was so surprised to love it as much as I did. It is not only the taste but the waffle comes out in the shape of Texas...I mean come on!! Good and cute! The salads are good and the chicken dinners are just as good. I would totally recommend this place!!! Eat well! read more

We tried slim chickens it's good is it Raising Cane's good No sadly it's not. However I do love there sauces very tasty. It's not that there chicken is bad but it's much smaller then Cane's. I would eat here again. read more

The Chicken and Waffles are awesome... enough said. But I also want to add, the chicken strips are seasoned (not salty). If you prefer bland/tasteless chicken which you need to drown the strips in dipping sauce for taste, you should try Canes. The customer service was also great! The restrooms were very clean. read more

Went through the drive thru today. Chicken & Waffles. WHOA! I don't know if it was just me or the weather.. or if it indeed was the best waffle i've ever had... But it was FANTASTIC! Well done! read more

Slim Chickens - Love some Slim Chickens - Southern Near Me - Ft. Worth, Texas

See all

A second time back only confirmed what a great place this was. This time I had my wings tossed in sauce. This is the only way to do it!! Fries were much better this time! This place continues to impress!! read more

Slim chickens... my family and I come here often. I absolutely love the food and the wide verity of the menu! It is always fresh and delicious. The reason I gave it only 3 stars is because the staff.. the staff is so unbelievably impatient and rude. EVERYTIME. At first I was thinking maybe they just had an off day but unfortunately it is every time we come. I can't stand to hear "is that all?!" After every single item i order. read more

It was my first time eating Slim Chicken and I decided to do a curbside order. Well, more than 20 minutes go by and I'm still waiting for my food, so I call them inside and ask where my order was, the person on the other end informed me that my order was ready and she would bring it out right away. The employee brought my food out and apologized, which I replied no worries. Then, I realized my food was cold. Very disappointed. I didn't want to go inside and say anything, I just kept it and said maybe I'll give this place another try someday, maybe. read more