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    The Red Chickz

    4.7 (673 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Cauliflower Bites
    Richard T.

    Yes!!!! And damn, the chicken, shrimp, and cauliflower at The Red Chickz really are as crunchy as they claim. I've been a hot chicken fan ever since my production team and I worked the CMAs over a decade ago, so I know good hot chicken when I taste it. The seasoning here is savory, addictive, and absolutely delicious. Now, full disclosure: I love hot chicken... but hot chicken does not love me. So I always order their Cool (no heat) version, and every single time it is fantastic. Their tenders are beautifully crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and generously sized. They're so substantial that you can easily make a full sandwich out of them , especially if you add their delicious Texas toast. And let's talk about the shrimp: these are not little shrimp. They are basically the size of prawns, and honestly, some of the best fried shrimp I've had in North County. I'd even say they're better than what I've had at some seafood spots nearby. But my absolute favorite thing on the menu? The cauliflower.As a kid, I never liked cauliflower, but The Red Chickz completely changed my mind. Their cauliflower is outrageously good , crunchy, flavorful, and seriously craveable. Lately, I've been perfectly happy ordering just the cauliflower, Texas toast, and fries because it's that good. A few more standouts: Fries: thick, hearty, steak fry-style, and excellent Mac & cheese: one of the best I've had anywhere Salads: fresh, crisp, and generously portioned Fried cheese curds: squeaky, creamy, and delicious Honestly, I could easily make a full meal out of just the sides and salads. Big thumbs up to The Red Chickz, crunchy, flavorful, and consistently satisfying. I'm looking forward to a very crunchy relationship with this place. Cheers!

    Vanessa P.

    This place lives to the hype I will say!! After walking around the mall I wanted a quick bite to each for lunch. This place is pretty big with a lot of seating both inside and outside. This reminds me a lot of Dave's Hot Chicken but I think this is 10x better. I got the original chicken sandwich, added some pepper jack cheese (reccomended by the staff and I will say amazing) with a side of wedge fries. Service was great, the staff were super friendly. The portions are big! I wasn't aware but M-F from 11-2pm they do lunch specials for 9.99! Loooove! Next time I'm in Carlsbad I'll come back !! Check it out if you're in the area!

    Marissa M.

    Came in on a Thursday for the $2 tender deal and it was great! I got the glow spice level 3 piece and a strawberry shake (for free for checking in on yelp!!) and shared a large fry with my husband. My husband got the cool spice level. I loved mine with the buffalo sauce. I only ate about 1.5 and took some home, was a great left over for the next day. My husband can't handle spice and although it was only paprika on his he liked it but think he will try the country level next time. The tendies were flavorful, crunchy and very tender on the inside. Piping hot temp wise. So much better than Canes. Fries were pretty good, a bit too soft for my liking. Only bummer is you have to pay for additional sauce, but I get it otherwise people would probably waste it...it's good and pretty cheap so it's worth it. Ranch was pretty good. Strawberry shake was delicious! There was a bit of a wait but I was with good company and there was good people watching lol. Bathroom was pretty clean for how busy they were and how many young people they had working haha. I would definitely come back! :)

    Joel O.

    Made my kids happy. We had a day at the mall and the kids wanted chicken and red chicks hit the spot. One child was excited about the Mac and Cheese and the others were excited about the chicken fingers. Very convenient, fast and easy

    John M.

    I've been wanting to come here for long time - especially after every foodie IG influencer posted videos of this place. Let me tell you, it is legit. $3 beers daily. $10 lunch specials daily. $2 tenders on Thursday. What a deal. Free drink with Yelp check in. The spice levels are for real. and they are seriously generous on the portion size... 2 tenders might be enough for most people. I'm guessing but there is a secret to breading fried chicken with corn flakes and I think that's how they do it. It is very crunchy on the outside with juicy chicken inside. It's really good. What gets me is the spice. It's not your wimpy spice levels that you might find at those big corporate chains, this will put sweat on your brow, which is how I like it (bonfire and blaze were HOT and you can level up from there)... But if you aren't into getting your face melted off, there are more mild levels... I'm definitely a fan and will return...

    Chicken tender
    Mark C.

    Listen, paisans -- saw a TikTok about Red Chickz and I got nostalgic enough to make the hundred‑mile pilgrimage from San Diego. I was picturing big, glorious chicken tenders. What arrived: two regular tenders with fries and Texas toast, plus two spicy tenders. Mac & cheese on the side? Missing. Parking? Ridonkulous -- maybe holiday chaos, maybe bad planning. Taste wise, this one lands in the low‑average camp. The meat was dry and the crunch I was hankerin' for was AWOL. My lady asked for a mild heat on her country‑style; she got the full inferno instead -- maybe a mistake, maybe crossed wires, but not what she asked for. And here's the kicker: we asked for one sauce and were billed for four. That ain't right. Overcharging for extras leaves a bad aftertaste you can't fry away. Respectful scorecard: decent effort, sloppy execution. Not enough to make me drive that far again. Capisce? -- Captain 619

    Tracy H.

    Really wanted to like this place. The girl working the counter was busy with an order but still greeted us. She did ask if we had any questions. We thought we had it. Ordered the honey butter chicken sandwich x2. Both mild. One was with fries the other with coleslaw. And asked for honey mustard sauce. Didn't realize had to pay extra for that. The coleslaw was very bland. The sandwich was ok. One chicken strip for a sandwich was ridiculous. The sauce the sandwiches came with reminded me of thousand island dressing. The honey mustard sauce was different. I will say, the chicken strips weren't greasy like another chicken place we tried. They were crispy with little flavor. I totally disagree with having to pay for a side of sauce. Now if I was asking for extra, that I would understand. Will we be back? No.

    The customer service was amazing and the food was even better! I got their $10 lunch special, the honey butter chicken sandwich with cheese curds for an extra two dollars and it was so good! The place was clean, utensils and condiments were easily accessible and upon request! Definitely will come back and shout out to the ladies who helped my family and I out!

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    Mac B.

    Hands down one of my favorite Nashville Hot Chicken destinations here in the mall in Carlsbad of all places. The chicken was so flavorful and tender!

    The spread!
    Vanessa R.

    Wanted to see what the hype is all about- and yes the chicken is amazing. The crunch is the best and the seasoning delicious. Cashier was very helpful describing the spice levels, making to easier to order what's best for my kids. Why not 4 stars- cleanliness. Tables needed to be cleaned. I had to wipe down my own table bc it was sticky and the ppl next to me cleared trash that wasn't theirs. Also, I paid money for basic Kraft bbq sauce, seriously?

    Chicken Tenders
    Jeremy C.

    Phenomenal service love the ambiance & the music played was exceptional all n all great way to start your day & great deal on the food

    Attached to the mall
    Abigail P.

    I really enjoyed this spot Service was good, and food was fresh. They told me from cool to glow it was a big jump in spice. The inferno was HOT! But yummy. I enjoyed that it was crunchy but there was not a lot of breading. The strawberry dragon fruit drink is really delicious, and the smoky honey mustard sauce is worth the .75 cents. I would of gotten 2 if I knew how much I was going to enjoy it. The tenders are $4 each, $2 on Thursdays. When you order 2 tenders they have to be the same level of spice, and if you want to try a different spice flavor you need to get a third tender, which is strange but it was fine. The chicken was crunchy, tender, and I wouldn't say they were dry at all. The piece of toast that comes with it is a bit useless, but the pickles were really good I wish the order came with more. The potato wedges are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside which I enjoy, but I would get the delicious cheese curds over the wedges if I go back again. The cheese curds were really good and you can get a spice level on those too. Ambiance was cool, they have some funny brain rot videos of the tv's. Biggest complaint is it was on the dirty side, and the bathroom was really dirty. I told the employee and she thanked me for telling her I'd come back again, but on a Thursday to get the $2 tender deal.

    Chicken Tenders with wedges and slaw
    Bill O.

    My wife and I recently caught a matinee at the Regal at the Carlsbad Morgue....er...Mall. After the movie, we decided to check out Red Chickz, since my FB feed has been slammed with ads for it. It's conveniently located at the spot that Angry Chickz was in (apparently called that because people who ate there were angry at the poor quality). It's a order at the counter and wait for your name to be called kind of place. [set rant on] yet they want tips. Tips used to be something you gave extra for table service - yet these days, merely taking an order justifies this? NOT. [Set rant mode off] I ordered the chicken salad at the Bonfire spice level (first time there, testing what "hot" was), while my wife ordered the tenders.While NOT a big fan of wedges, I ordered those since the other option was cauliflower bites (now that's just disgusting....but I digress). It was cool that they make their own shakes right there, but I opted for a Diet Coke. My wife wanted tea, but that wasn't an option, so she went with water. I will say, in today's world of ludicrous pricing at fast food joints, this was a very reasonable price for the two of us. A few minutes later, they called my name, and I picked up our lunch. First bite in, and I had two realizations - this chicken was PERFECTLY cooked - nice and moist - and WAY WAY WAY too much breading. Just over the top. That said, it was truly a very good sandwich, heat level was what I would call medium. The wedges were actually quite good, too. My wife loved her tenders and coleslaw (pictured). The only dings were the aforementioned breading, lack of iced tea, and the lack of salt and pepper (which seems strange - they did get some for me out of the kitchen, but it was delivered in the sauce bowls - this is something that really needs to be addressed. Slaw and fries w/o salt/pepper? Nope). We'll go back and try it again to check out the next heat level. Overall, I'd put this near Dave's as far as similarity goes, and above Pollo Loco on quality.

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    Awesome food, awesome service what more could I ask for I love the quality of the food as the seasoning are right on. DONT MISS OUT

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    Huge portions and free drink when you leave review :) looking forward to my milkshake

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    Great chickens. Amazing service, would come back again for another Sunday hangout with friends

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    4.5(83 reviews)
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    Yesterday found this Resturant right cross from So Cal…read moreSport Boy what a large resturant lots of tables and outside sitting it's a great friendly plus clean and the bathrooms too I order a chicken tenders Excellent chicken tenders here Very fresh excellent flavor, and my order was hot and juicy and delicious too The photo is after I ate the fries and very good seasoned, and hot I had to wait for it to be able to eat some fries that how great the food I had was Now I'll go back

    5 stars for customer service! We came in a bit later in the evening to grab dinner after swim…read morelessons. We arrived around 7ish to a full house and although they close at 8pm, they were still happy to serve us despite a 20-30 min wait prepping other orders, and they did not rush us to leave finishing our dinner. We ordered a platter, that came with coconut rice and garlic bread, elote mac and cheese, fried brussels and carrot cake! The chicken was delicious crispy, juicy and flavorful and was def the highlight of the meal along with carrot cake. The variety of sauces made something for everyone even though the chicken didn't even need sauce. The mild sauces were a hit for our fam. They offer soda water alongside regular water and fountain drinks which was highly appreciated, we are a bubbly fam! I love the idea of the coconut rice but also offering plain white rice would be a great option, as well as fresh steamed veggies or a side salad option. The elote mac and cheese didn't quite hit the spot for me but I would try the regular mac next time! The dining room had indoor and outdoor option, love the casual concrete dining style. They were super mindful of cleaning tables for new folks to sit down among the busy dining room. Plenty of parking in the lot but can see it getting full quickly as it seems to be a relavtively new plaza with more food biz still opening up. Would come back again for the chicken and try some of the other sides!

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