I found myself at UBC with the family and discovered this gem of a chicken shop. The chicken tenders were a big hit. Crinkle fries were tasty too. The dipping sauces tasted homemade and delicious. My wife and I had the original sandwich. The chicken was tender and juicy and the coleslaw was really nice. I had the hot sandwich, but will go hotter next time. Today was quiet but the service was excellent. We sat on the picnic tables outside and enjoyed the sunny weather and some nice chicken. Zero complaints! read more

Worst food I've ever had. We took 2 bites and through out the popcorn chicken whick were massive chucks of meat. The waffle sandwich thing I got was massive, looked promising but it was thighs, super greasy and the batter had no flavor. The fires were ok but wouldn't order again. For a some what fast food we waited over 20 minutes for our food. read more

The DownLow Chicken Shack - Popcorn Chicken and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The spot has solid customer service and a clean, spacious vibe, so plenty of room to sit and chill. Unfortunately, the chicken itself was a letdown. The batter was way too thick, the sandos were bit heavy on the sauce, and the fries were over-seasoned. It feels like they're catering to the young university crowd with bold, in-your-face flavors, but even then it fell short for me. read more

Good vibe fried chicken spot at the center of UBC. Rookie of the Year sandwich with thigh meat was great. read more

The DownLow Chicken Shack - Chicken Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I have been to DownLow before but did not know they opened this new location on UBC campus. It was my first time there! it is right by the bus stop so good location and there are a bunch of other restaurants in that line. I went on a Sunday afternoon so it wasn't too crowded and the service was pretty quick. They have about 3-4 tables inside and unfortunately, when I went there none of them were clean. I let the staff know that I would be getting the food to eat there hoping they would clean up the tables but that didn't happen. Eventually, I asked them to do so and they did immediately but the rag they used had a foul smell so it didn't really feel very clean. There were a lot of open garbage cans near the seating areas which I wasn't a fan of. A part from that, the food was good! I got their original spicy hot sando which was really big! The server was nice enough to cut it up for me. Just the sandwich without a meal was around $17 which I thought was pretty overpriced though. Their nuggets and tenders are pretty good as well but I'm not sure they are worth the price. read more

The DownLow Chicken Shack - Original Sando - Chicken Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Chicken was too salty and truffle fries had no truffle taste, would prefer fried chicken in international food court

Kinda pricy but... so delicious. One of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in a while. The service was friendly and fast considering how busy it is. Not a lot of seating here but considering it's on campus there's a lot of other places to sit and eat around this location. read more

Finally tried this fried chicken on campus. I've heard mixed reviews from friends so been always hesitant to try. We all got the tender (extra hot and medium) and fries ($18.25/each) since we aren't into dark meat. Honestly tasted average, pretty decent if a bit bland. Even the extra hot didn't taste spicy but rather just peppery, whereas the medium had a more pronounced herby flavour. Batter was way too flakey and fell apart really easily, which led me to believe it was either too thin or not fried long enough. Sauces were pretty good in terms of variety though, the honey mustard and sweet&sour were pretty good. read more

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Our little family found ourselves walking around the UBC campus grounds one fine Saturday afternoon. In what was supposed to be an ice cream stop turned to a fried chicken sando run instead and I don't regret it one bit. So much has changed since we last visited the area and we were pleasantly surprised to see DownLow Chicken Shack there. We enjoyed their fried chicken in their Commercial Drive branch and we both suddenly had a craving for chicken sandwiches. I got the Cool Ranch sando while hubby got their OG sando plus a side of fries to share. They were definitely busy banging out orders non-stop and the wait for our food wasn't so bad. Sadly the fries weren't warm anymore but flavour and their sauces were delicious. I immediately dove in to my Cool Ranch sando and it was oh soooo good! I chose chicken leg meat and it was delicious with their cool ranch seasoning. Plus portion size of the chicken is quite big. I found it worth it for the price. Hubby ate his OG sando at home and he said even cold, the sando was delish! Highly recommend and now I want fried chicken again. Haha read more

Price/quality (4/4): This is their second location, and as with the original DownLow Chicken, you'd be hard-pressed to find better fried chicken anywhere else in Vancouver. Service (1/1): It's a busy fast food restaurant, but they still managed to serve me fairly quickly. Would I come here again: Yes read more

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DownLow Chicken has opened a second location here at UBC at what is becoming known as 'restaurant row' within the trolley bus loop. I had only recently had their Sando classic burger from their first location on Commercial Drive. This new second location is shiny brand new & more spacious. DLC has the funkiest coolest playlist - awesome beats to chow down to! The inspiration for DLC is Nashville hot chicken flavour & the delivery is fresh, juicy & fierce! I loved the taste of my Jerk sandwich! It had a decent kick to it & its not an overpowering heat that leaves you crying for mercy. Do check out DLCs menu as there's a variety of options to choose from. This location will be extremely busy especially during the lunch hour so plan accordingly as UBC is back in full session! Keep on clucking Yelpies! read more

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Been wanting to try DLC for a long while and was happy to finally make a visit recently at the UBC location! I ordered the original to go. The burger is $15.75 without any sides - a bit pricier but after you see the burger and the hefty piece of fried chicken inside it does justify for the cost. It was great how you can choose the spicy level and the type of meat! The burger was stacked with the fried chicken, sweet and sour slaw, pickles and their DL sauce. Meat was moist and juicy! Only downside is I wished they either just wrapped their burger or have a bigger box for their burger so the bun doesn't get all squished for takeout and the chicken is definitely very greasy. But taste wise it was solid! read more

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It's a fantastic sandwich. That cannot be disputed! But I'm ethically opposed to sandwiches I can't eat, hence the knocked-off star. Guys, this sandwich is not to scale. Four inches thick, oozing grease and sauce, its girth is barely restrained by two soggy slivers of potato bun. With every bite, pickles shoot out from all sides like one of those viral Tiktok videos of the crushing machines. If I could fit the entire thing in my mouth at once, I'm positive that the well-sliced chicken breading, thighs, bun and pickled onions would work in tandem to create a great flavor profile... but the way it is right now it just tasted like a bucket of fried chicken with some good side dishes. Maybe option for smaller sandwich for us clowns with tiny hands? Food for thought. read more

The DownLow Chicken Shack - Fried chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great chicken sandwich. Impossible to eat but worth the mess. Shared the fries which was plenty for two of us.

Great fried chicken. The student special is a sweet deal. Spoke with Doug on the phone today. He initially missed my call but made the effort to call me back after I reached his personal voicemail. Pretty sure he is the owner or manager of some sort. Super great guy, highly recommend!! read more

DL chicken hit right. It will take forever and that makes no sense to me, but it was pretty darn good. Not cheap though. Better than Canes and Popeyes read more

The DownLow Chicken Shack - Small tender (mild) and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Been there a couple times and the chicken is sweet. Only complaint is that it's a little on the pricey side ($13 for a chicken sandwich), but I think it's still pretty worth it considering you get a full chicken breast in a big sandwich. I tried the lemon pepper and it wasn't nearly as good as the OG. Stick with that, and I found it wasn't as spicy as advertised so feel free to amp it up. read more

Great place, all around great food and big portions. Staff is really nice and the place is clean. The OG Sando is amazing. Everything is made in within the restaurant so the quality is always espectacular. read more

Very good chicken sandwich. I loved that they had All Dressed Flavor as that's a favorite of mine. My only critiques are it was fairly greasy and very pricey. However the bun was excellent, the chicken was super moist, and the tomato was very fresh! I want to come back and try more. read more