This chicken is truly exceptional! I'm not sure how they brine it, but it's plump, moist and super flavorful. The place itself is fun a kitschy, and the service is spot on! I had the sweet n spicy sandwich; my hubs had the chick n waffles. We are stuffed and fulfilled. read more

The Coop - Spicy and Sweet Blackened sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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This is a great place to get all sorts of fried chicken. I got the Nashville fried chicken poutine because this is still Canada and poutine is still in order. Delicious. The place looks small on the outside, but there is a lot more seating on the 2nd floor. I love the 80s/90s decor on the walls too. read more

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Manager seems to be a micro manager learn to trust your staff. also don't believe that the meat and eggs come from local farms. eggs were a pale yellow yoke store bought for sure vs farm fresh eggs that are a rich dark yellow/ orange yoke. waffles were store bought box waffles at best. come on you guys with such a cool building step it up. you have to do better make your own Belgium waffles not that plain no taste box ones. I was looking forward to eating here as everything I read farm to table got me excited. instead I got cold food and so many screw up. paid full price for disappointment. sad read more

ordered on Uber eats. Chicken salad came with no chicken, no dressing. Restaurant wasn't interested in hearing about it. Uber gave me a $5 discount on a very expensive box of shredded iceberg lettuce with a few beans and corn kernels thrown in. There were a few cubes of avocado and a small amount of grated cheese. Excellent amount of plain shredded lettuce though. read more

We've had so many yummy meals delivered from The Coop. It's definitely not the healthiest - fried chicken and all - but a delicious indulgence nonetheless. We love the chicken nachos which are extra spicy. The chicken sandwiches are very tasty too. The fried chicken itself is great - we like to order extra for lunch/dinner the next day. read more

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Possibly tasted the best friend chicken salad I've ever had. Cocktail was okay. Our server was pleasant but they were pretty understaffed so service was not as prompt as we'd liked (we were there end of Summer during rib fest so the city was packed). Still thinking about the chicken salad from time to time read more

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FOLLOW @roastdreviews on INSTAGRAM FOR MORE! RESTAURANT: The Coop Wicked Chicken WHAT I ORDERED: roasted sweet potato tacos, without barbecue sauce Atmosphere: This restaurant has walls covered in graffiti, and blares 90s-style music. Not my personal taste, but interesting to see. Taste: these tacos are some of the best I've ever had. The tortillas are small but doughy, and the filling doesn't come close to needing barbecue sauce to make it taste good. Service: the service I experienced at this restaurant was atrocious. I was half-ignored and half barely-acknowledged. My server didn't stop moving or make eye contact when dropping off my drink. However, I have read other reviews that rave about the service here, so it may have just been an off day. Bang for buck: $10.99 for the two tacos. It is pricey for the size, but the meal was filling, so it isn't a bad deal. Extra perks: vegetarian options available. OVERALL ROAST RATING: 3/5 #tacos #sweetpotato #vegetarian #thecoopwickedchicken #roastdreview #tortillachips #coleslaw #goodfood #badservice #mexicanfood #chickenrestaurant #vegetarianoptions #burlingtoneats #burlington #hamilton #hamiltoneats #mexicanmemes read more

The Coop - Sandwiches Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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I had lunch today at Coop Wicked Chicken, which opened last summer. On their website, they describe themselves ... where punk-rock meets rustic henhouse and where the food is always #tastyascluck. That sounds about right. You are warned as you come in the door about the music. Yes, some songs had swearing and were not suitable for children but it wasn't overly loud. I ordered a crispy chicken sandwich (minus lettuce and onions) and a side of fresh cut fries. The fries were good ... crispy and not greasy. The sandwich was really good. The bun was soft and warm and the inside was toasted/grilled with butter. The batter on the sandwich wasn't overpowering and it had a nice bit to it. The chicken inside was real (not processed). You can choose your own combination of pop flavours It's definitely a lively colourful spot. It was fun checking out the washroom. The ladies' had wallpaper with strawberries and apparently the men's has wallpaper with hot dogs. At the cash, there is a basket of pins and stickers. Richard was my server and he was great ... fun and friendly. I'd go back! read more

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I absolutely LOVE this place, but PLEASE get rid of that VERY SALTY seasoning on your waffle fries. I liked them much better when they were plain. PS - your funnel cake fries are AWESOME!!! read more

I ordered a beef bacon n cheese burger the other night. Best burger I have had in a long time. Satisfied that craving. Plus got a few beers. Awesome read more

The Coop was a great addition to the Burlington scene. Recommend it for some good chicken options. Edamame was also great. They were accommodating for my partners health restrictions. read more

It was okay. Waiter took a long time to give us menus and to serve. The actual chicken sandwich was really well battered. Seasoning was great. Although at the price they are charging, you would normally expect a side of fries included. Instead I got the onion petals which were great. Sauce was a bit rancid. Sauce mayo based and without the fired breading you can taste that its been oxidized. Maybe like 2 weeks old? Based on time working in the sauce industry. I also ordered breakfast huevos rancheros from the brunch menu. The avocado was not ripe. And the assorted veggies were not seasoned at all. Even the pulled chicken bits were not very seasoned. The dish needs a sauce element to tie the things together. Also, maybe its just my opinion but the plate was mostly cold. It would of been better if everything was then placed onto a hot pan to unify the ingredients. No acid in the dish, no salt or seasonings was a big letdown compared to the fried chicken. Overall it wasn't very good. Tldr: get the fried chicken, its good. Sauce may or may not be rancid. Disappointed brunch dishes. Price is a bit steep, medium value. Waiter was slow. read more

The Coop - Brunch men breakfast huevos rancheros. - Sandwiches Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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Love this place. Their fried chicken is really good. A fine spot to have a few drinks and the prices are reasonable. Service is always on point. They generally play good music too! read more

We had take out. You can be certain of one thing eating Coop food, within 15 minutes of finishing your meal you won't be constipated any more. If my options were going to bed hungry or eating at the coop, it would be a long night of listening to my stomach growl. To say this was bad is an understatement. Do. Not. Eat. Here. read more

Awesome menu, staff are very accommodating as they cranked up the leafs game for us. 5 bucks pints served very cold :) read more

The best fried chicken sandwich I've had in the city. It was so deliciously spicy, and crunchy. The portions are surprisingly huge and so filling, just a sandwich and a side was so filling. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone that likes fried chicken read more

The Coop - Nashville chicken sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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The chicken here is definitely tasty and moist. I just don't think the price is great. I feel like you should get more for what you are paying for. The chicken sandwich is on the smaller side. The sides are not very proportional. The location is bad for parking. read more

The Coop - Sandwiches Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

This place is awesome. Food is great and the ambiance is upbeat. It's not a quiet place at all, so if you are looking for a low key spot, might want to try out the boujie places up the street. It's full of friendly staff and the crowd is lively. Everything is dope on the menu. The order of wings is super filling, and I reco the Smokey BBQ with a side of the ghost pepper. Tacos are reliably good and the nachos are on point. Not the best nachos I've had, but, every time I got I get them. Perfect place to start the night off, or chill out for some time. Always playing good music, the game is usually on, and I think there's a wii set up at the bar. 100% a go to spot. read more

This chicken is actually wicked! I ordered the 5 piece chicken (15.99), which came with 2 chicken thighs, 3 drumsticks and NY butter on the side. Finishing touch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper really elevated this chicken. The chicken itself was really juicy and tender. The Batter was thin, crunchy and it really held on to the chicken. It was a different kind of batter, you'll know what I mean if you try it. Kind of a hybrid of KFC and Popeyes batter. Chunky and crunchy, yet thin. For the sauces, the New York butter tasted like a tangy buffalo sauce. I also tried there secret ghost pepper sauce. Tasty and peppery, the spiciness was around 9000 Scoville units, so order this at your own risk. Thank god I ordered the Smoky BBQ to quench my pain. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable about there food. Overall, a really great place for real fried chicken. read more

The Coop - 5 piece chicken (15.99) with NY butter and ghost pepper sauce on the side - Sandwiches Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

This place has this weird, amazing, gooey coleslaw, and a crazy variety of side sauces. It's probably the closest thing to Hot Chicken Takeover you're going to see north of the border. We tried the Buffalo and the Nashville chicken sandwiches and they were great, but honestly that coleslaw man... I think next time I'm just going to get four orders of coleslaw. read more

The portions are extremely small for the inflated price, the quality was nothing special either. Save your money and go to Wendy's instead read more

With Boyfriend previously living two houses North, I've ordered from this place many, many times. Some of the below reviews are correct - some dishes are a bit smaller and thus do seem like they're overpriced. The cauliflower, chicken & waffles, chicken fingers, and wings.... All are options I would stay away from if you're ravenous. That said, they do flavour things very, very well, making the quality outstanding. Some favourites from the menu (that I find are both flavourful and decently-portioned) include the tacos, burgers, waffle fries, chicken sandwiches, and the poutines. I usually order the Hardcore Beef & Chz poutine (and you can add three types of veggies into the poutine, and three additional sauces that come on the side - I order the sriracha mayo to dip my onion petals into) or the Nashville Chicken Sandwich. Definitely worth visiting, and, honestly, pretty awesome poutine for what's on offer in Hamilton. read more

Since Staxx closed in Hamilton I've been looking for a chicken and waffles spot whenever I visit here. I should have taken notice of the location, at the end of the Hess Street village, that this was just another hipster hype pretentious grab your cash type place. Got back to my hotel, hungry. Found this place in walking distance so I hastily ordered without checking location or any reviews or pics. Got the chicken and waffles, picked up the order and got back to room only to open the box and see the smallest box of food I ever paid for in Canada. 2 small waffles, one small fried piece of breast the size of a Wendy's filet, and some sauce for 13.00? Added side of slaw that cost extra of course. Totally underwhelming. Small portion. Loud place. Trying too hard to be hip. Very overpriced. Like the other person said, go to Wendy's or KFC, it won't taste much different. Oh how I miss Staxx.... read more

Amazing fried chicken! Good service, food was hot and plentiful! When you want real fried chicken - this is the place to go. Thank you coop! read more

This place is awesome ... it's a cool place and food is pretty good. We tried chicken sandwich and bone in fried chicken and I definitely choose sandwich and will try it again. read more

The Coop - Bone-in - Sandwiches Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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We have been to the coop many times, but tonight's takeout was exceptional. The staff were super friendly and accommodating, the food was fresh, hot, and exceptionally good. And we would definitely recommend the coop in Hamilton read more

Ordered the chicken smash bag, classic chicken sandwich, chicken and waffles and kids chicken sandwich on Uber Eats. Food tasted alright, nothing special. Less than a couple hours later we started to feel off. Ended up with food poisoning the following day that lasted over 12 hours. This is a good place if you want to lose weight - by vomiting and pissing out your ass for hours and hours. Never getting food from here again. Also just read another review of food poisoning of 6 people from this weekend where when called the restaurant manager hung up on the affected customers and said it couldn't be their chicken. Terrible customer service. read more

I ordered 2 different kinds of chicken burgers and 2 sides ( onion petals & waffle fries). The wait time was reasonable and the food tasted fine (nothing special). The negative: - not a full service: servers only take down your order. You have to refill your own drink and layout the utensils yourself. -kind of like a fast food because your given fountain cups when ordering pop. -The sides are very small especially the onion petals read more

I have a lactose allergy so was sort of skeptical about the food I was going to get. Not only did I feel totally fine during and after eating the food, which was delicious, I absolutely loved the vibe. They're laid back, cool and fun. The food came out quick and we were asked multiple times if the food was okay and if we needed anything, instead of constantly trying to find a server. Absolutely recommend this for any fried chicken lover. I'll definitely be going back soon. Although I would say it's not a restaurant suited to anyone who is not okay with suggestive swearing. Their drink specials include the "fat cock" and the "skinny cock" so if you're stuck up just stay away. But fantastic place for a food and fun loving person. 5 stars absolutely read more

We are new to town and wanted some good food for a casual date night. This was a great experience, we will definitely be back. Our server was super friendly, the chicken was delicious, & we even got to play a few rounds of Mario Kart. It's great to have a good food spot within walking distance. read more

Great food and good service , other than the ginger haired manager , pompous goof with no people skills at all,should be fired for his lack of hospitality and respect! Other than that , I love it here ! Great chicken! read more

I went to this location three times. The first time I had the chicken and waffle and it was pretty good. The second time I went there I had a two-piece dinner which was so-so. The skin was crispy but there wasn't much flavour to it. The third time I went I sat there for 15 minutes while servers walked by 3 or 4 times without even offering me a menu and the place wasn't even half full. I left and will not be returning. read more

I heard such great things about the Cobb Salad. It's $16 for a salad but I was told it was huge. Not true. I would say it's a regular salad size but only came with 2 small chicken fingers. It was good but the price ruined it for me. Also went in at lunch and there was no sense of urgency. People who come in for lunch have a limited amount of time - most restaurants know this. So I had to scarf down my $16 salad. I won't be returning. read more

Extremely overpriced for just chicken dishes. For 5 small to medium sized chicken fingers, it was $12.99. The crispy chicken was over seasoned with pepper. Don't go. Listen to the review. read more

The coop is a hidden gem in the downtown core. The amazing and creative menu is amazing! From the deep fried devil eggs to the chicken and waffles; there is something different for everyone! The atmosphere has just been given a huge facelift with a recent addition of a bar to give a more pub-like experience. It has plenty of seating to accommodate busy times along with a take out and delivery option. Servers are very knowledgeable about both the drink and food menus. They are friendly and welcoming!! We are going to make this our go to pace for dinner downtown! read more

Came here and got the 5pc chicken with the smokey BBQ and the Kentucky as dipping sauces ($12), and I split onion petals ($3) with a friend. Chicken was super juicy and was freshly made. Definitely go for the 5pc over the 3pc if you're coming for fried chicken, because they give you 3 drums and 2 thighs for the 5pc when you only get the 3 drums for the 3pc and it's only $2 extra. They give you whatever sauces you want for free (and you can choose as many as you want, unlike some chains). Service was cheery, though sometimes a little too busy talking to each other than coming around to tables. Loved the decor and the vibe of the whole place: it had a 90s feel to it, and they had a set of trivial pursuit at every table and gave us old school GameBoys to play while we were waiting for our food. Def will be back again. read more

Came here for dinner after class today, along with some friends. Quick, nice and simple. Place has a fun layout, staff is incredibly friendly. Drinks menu is wicked, but unfortunately I had a cold, so I couldn't have. I got the Nashville pulled chicken, two others got it crunchy and another got 3 piece chicken. First things first, this place is not cheap. For 12 dollars, you get a burger that is fairly simple. The sauce is incredible, but the burger is not over the top. Amount of chicken is alright. read more

I was here about a week ago after hearing a lot of good things about this place. I got a crispy chicken sandwich and waffle fries (the menu is a la carte so the sandwich doesn't come with fries or any kind of side, you pay for it separately). The chicken was great, and the fries were good. They also have a good beer selection. It was more expensive than o was expecting, though. It was also really loud to the point where my boyfriend and I were yelling across the table at each other. read more

Yummy chicken and sides. A little over priced but worth a try at least once when the craving strikes.

Overpriced for quantity, no real gravy (it's vegetarian still don't get why a place that specializes in meat, wouldnt have both meat and vegetarian gravy ) and chicken is bland. read more