I had a really disappointing experience. I was told my order would be ready in 20 minutes, but I ended up waiting 40 minutes. When I got home and checked the order, I realized it was wrong. I specifically ordered and paid for 15 chicken wings--drums only--and instead received just 10 mixed wings and drums. When I called to explain the issue, the staff was dismissive and gave me attitude rather than trying to make it right. Based on this experience, I can honestly say these are far from the best wings--and the customer service was even worse. read more

I will always come here for wings. i absolutely love this place. The people that work there are amazing as well.

Everything is amazing. I am out of San Antonio but anytime I'm within 30 to 45 minutes. I make sure I stop at thirsty chicken. I actually got here early so I waited for them to open just so I can get their food. read more

The Thirsty Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leander, Texas

Saw this place on Tik Tok so stopped by for a quick lunch. I ordered a 3 piece tender in mild, fries and a daquiri. All orders are made to order so it did take about 15-20 minutes to receive the food. It was fresh and flavorful and definitely worth the wait. Many flavors of both chicken and daquiris to choose from. The seating is all outdoors either covered or on the patio. Parking at the location is pretty slight but plenty of parking nearby. Will definitely be returning! read more

The Thirsty Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leander, Texas

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The staff is very friendly upon walking in, and explaining everything and giving their opinion on which are their fave food and drinks! I got 1 daiquiri and 1, 5 piece wings for $30. I do believe it is a bit over priced for what it is. The drink was good but melted and got hot quickly just from the heat outside. The wings were so good and seasoned very well!! It was pretty quiet and empty besides the music they had playing outdoors. It is hot outside on the patio but they have plenty of fans and misters blowing! read more

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Went on a Sunday morning after opening, I ordered at the same time as another couple except I wanted my order to go. It was just two in the building. I think they got their food 25 minutes after ordering and after 40 minutes I went to check and they were still working on it. They just needed fries. After 50 minutes they were finally ready. There's signs that say a 50 minutes is expected if they are busy but there were not other customers in the building. I think they forgot I was waiting and assumed it was an online order. The mild wings were cold by the time I got home so I had to reheat. The fries tasted great and were the best part of the meal, lemon pepper and mild wings had similar taste to Wingstop. If you're dining in maybe the wait is worth it, if taking out not recommended. read more

My husband and I were in the "when is Baby #3" coming stage of summer...we were waiting on his due date, and then waited some extra days! So what did we do while we waited and our kids hung out with the grandparents? Mini lunch dates! I have Yelp bookmarks and this guy keeps phone notes about spots to check out. The Thirsty Chicken was one of his spots! I'm not a big wing fan, unless it's boneless. We stopped by for a lunch so it was rather empty, but we immediately imagined how popular and crowded this spot could get. I had The Chick: 3 piece tenders. My "bird bath" choice was The Fowl Chicken - Garlic Parmesan and the "big dipper" was The Plunge - House Sauce. Paired with fries. What did I expect? Tenders in a dry rub, some average sauce, and a side of fries. What did I get? Delicious, juicy tenders in a moist garlic Parmesan sauce, with a house sauce that paired well with the thick, tasty fries. And the portion was enough for a snack later on! I was blown away with all the flavors coming at me. My husband and I both agreed this was a worthy place to recommend and come back to visit! The seating is all outdoors, and they do host some events so you can enjoy their chicken and daiquiris. What flavors, you ask? Basically anything you can imagine! read more

The Thirsty Chicken - Garlic Parmesan tenders - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leander, Texas

Thirsty Chicken never disappoints. The food is always fresh, seasoned perfectly, and full of flavor. The portions are solid, the service is quick, and the vibes are great every time. Definitely one of my go-to spots. read more

very good wings , nice seating outside an enjoying the nice weather and a good daiquiri

This was my first time trying and it was SO GOOD! The service was 10/10, the food was fresh, and the wings were huge! I will definitely be back read more

The Thirsty Chicken - Hot Cheeto and bbq with Cajun fries and a fried pickle - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leander, Texas

Tried it for the first time 2 weeks ago. It kept popping up when I looked for new spots and maybe the pics were misleading but I just kept skipping it. One day I was really craving some fresh chicken and I decided it was time. I ordered a three piece tender, which comes with fries and a fried pickle. That day changed my life. Top tier fried chicken. Their lemon pepper is AMAZING. Within 2 weeks i've now eaten here 3 times. So let's talk about it. What I like: Their chicken (the texture, the batter, sauce options, quality. Their lemon pepper sauce! Their ranch. What I don't mind: Their "fries". What I don't like: Their pickles, their buns. Depending on how you like your chicken and what sauce you get their sweet pickles and buns may be off putting to you. I feel like the sandwich could have been a bit more memorable, maybe a slaw or signature sauce... Their fries are like fried potato wedge pieces and are good but it just depends on your preference. Sometimes they're crispy and sometimes they're a little more potato ish. Either way they're not bad. And the cajun fries are good but I think I was allergic to a spice in them because my lips had a strange vibe afterwards. As far as the establishment goes, the food is made to order which is great. They are pretty quick to cook everything as well! The staff is friendly and I love the small colorful setup. There are picnic tables out front. There are also lots of daiquiri options. But overall the chicken is my favorite part! read more

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This place is the real deal! Forget about those other wing places. The only issue is what frozen daiquiri to choose? Great atmosphere, music got us wanting to get up and dance. 1 draw back is that it's outside dining and in the middle of the summer, it's hot as balls here! So we just pick up and go. Can't wait till fall so we can enjoy the outside area. read more

Great owners, a wonderful location, and a plethora of Daiquiri flavors available 12 oz up to 1 gallon. There are also soft drinks and a few beer options. Everything is cooked to order and you are told it may be a wait. So chill outside in their spacious patio area enjoy the upbeat music, watch some TV, check in on Yelp, and/or enjoy a cocktail. Onto the chicken... breaded and cooked perfectly. With your bird bath basket, you also receive a fried pickle and a few curly fries. The chicken is king here and it is delicious. However! Their sauces are not on point. I was led to believe that their Quack Quack - Asian Heat was pretty spicy. It was not maybe a 2 out of 5. The Fowl Chicken - Garlic Parmesan also lacked flavor. We will return and support this wonderful local joint but we will gain a tad more "bird bath" sauce awareness on our next visit. As others have noted ca$h is not king here CCs only. read more

The Thirsty Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leander, Texas

Ok let's be clear I don't leave reviews I had to create a account just to do so. I ordered this food at 11:19am I didn't receive my food till 5 minutes til 12. I was fine with that because I figured it would be really good so the wait was okay. I ordered a 10 piece wing meal with fries and a fried pickle, I paid $2 extra for all flats. I ordered two flavors the mild buffalo, and the hot Cheeto honey. The buffalo was okay at best but the hot Cheeto was extremely salty. When you use a dry rub that's already salted your suppose to not season the chicken underneath so it's not a salt overload. The fries were cold they were clearly made before the chicken. The fried pickle was extra dry, and the breading tasted burnt. I spent $25 in a meal that I wish I never experienced it was a total waste of time and money. Then I ordered online before I got there and still waited a while. The worst part was it was no customers so I don't understand what took so long. I would not recommend to anyone, a ordinary person can make way better food at home. Oh and the wings you can't tell from the picture were HUGE they most definitely are buying meat from hormone infused chickens. I'm a content creator who came here for a food review and before I posted my video I had to come make a review. You have been warned.... I wished someone had warned me. read more

The Thirsty Chicken - The Hen: 10 Piece Wings** hot Cheeto flavor - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leander, Texas

Bone in wings slapped and fries were good Tender batter was chalky and garlic Parmesan flavor wasn't my cup of tea (on the sweet side) and service was nice read more

First word that comes to mind is WOW! Pluckers count your days because Thirsty Chicken has entered the chat. You get: 1. Flavor bomb 2. Good vibes 3. Hospitality and welcoming staff 4. Options 5. Made to order hot food I love a good daiquiri on a hot summer day and this place has the options. Leander is up and coming but this place gives what has been needed. A place to mingle, chill and have a tasty bite. The outdoors area is spacious and made for large parties. Music is fun and happy and it's the place you want to be this summer. read more

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Sooo good. The sauce was perfect- we got the spicy lemon pepper. The fries were also perfect. The service was meh. Cashier seemed over the day lol but they were playing some good music! I wanted to get a drink, but it was 14% alcohol. I'd die lol I wanted to order an order of fried pickles, but decided against it... I was pleasantly surprised to see our meals came w one! Perfect! read more

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Sooo good! These are the best wings I've ever had. The chicken was super juicy and they were so fresh. The service was amazing. I showed up a little bit early and they offered me a drink while I was waiting to pick up my order. All around a great business. Cute patio seating! Great for a quick lunch or a boozy day! Love all around! read more

So my wife and I decided to try this place out after a few other places we wanted to try were closed on Monday. It's located in Leanders little down town area next to Leander Beer Market and across the street from Maggie Maes. When we arrived, we knew we were close because when we got out of the car we smelled chicken, but because our cell phones both lost signal, it took us a few a minutes minutes but we followed our noses and found it. It's kinda a hole of a wall inside but a nice whole in the wall. The staff was super friendly. If you were wondering why they call it Thirsty chicken, it's about all the frozen drinks they sell. We opted to split a small margarita for $10. The place seem pretty expensive for what you get, but then again inflation is pretty high. The margarita was ok. It's served in a slushy cup - you know the ones that have a round lids sticking an inch or so up and served with a bubble tea fat straw. Kinda odd. The fried pickles are good but not great. IMO pluckers are better. The 10 wing basket for $17 was also really good. It came with a fried pickle, curled fries, and the 10 wings. The wings themselves were on the small side. I suspect ( totally guessing here) that's it's because it's an organic chicken. If not, then they are small. Regardless, the fries are great and the wings are awesome. Probably some of the tastiest wings I've ever had. They have a playlist of music they listen too. It seems to center around r&b/hip hop but they play others. A few of the songs I despised, some were alright and some brought me back to high school ( ace of base and sir mix a lot anyone). They were all too loud. I'll admit, I'm getting old and maybe loud music isn't my thing , but I found the volume level annoying loud. Wife thought the same thing. Hey - we agreed one something:-) Anyway, it's worth a visit. read more

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Such a cool place. Great wings. Only downside is there is only seating outside. But so so so so so good.

Visited the newly opened (October 2021) eatery in downtown Leander called 'The Thirsty Chicken' (TTC) and wanted to share my thoughts. They are: Hot, fast, tasty! TTC's literally around the corner from the Leander Beer Market on 104 W. Willis, and they're similar in that they've got a funky, free-wheelin' vibe. Service was fast and friendly. I ordered the 'Jailbird'. Which is 2 chicken tenders on a bun, served with a deep-fried dill pickle and fries, plus a couple of sauces (which they cleverly call 'bird baths'). Inside, there's only 1-2 tables. However, they have both a covered and also a tree-shaded porch area with several tables and stand-up areas, so there's plenty of room for a lot of people on a Friday night. I especially liked that you get a pager to come up to a serving window to pick up food, which neatly side-steps the issues many establishments have with server staffing. Everything I ordered came out reasonably fast, fresh, and steaming HOT. The tenders were crispy, as were the half-twist style fries and pickle. Toasted bun was especially good, somewhere between a brioche and sponge dough. I tried a couple 'bird baths' and recommend the house sauce called 'The Plunge', which was creamy and not too zippy. I'll definitely be back for the chicken wings! Some notes: 1) This is a cashless restaurant; they only take credit and debit card. 2) There are a few parking spots directly in front of TTC; otherwise there's plenty of street parking. Of course on a Friday or Saturday night, YMMV. 3) I got a couple Jolly Rancher candies along with my meal, gratis. Don't know if this is for Halloween or a quirky add-on, but a cube of Green Apple is a heck of a lot nicer for me than an after-dinner mint, so extra point to TTC for that. :-) 4) Kudos for the wide entry ramps and doors; someone went out of their way to make this place extremely accessible. This place scores a 5 out of 5 on the 'CTJ Scale', as noted below. 5 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Jesus good. Would be OK passing away after finishing a plate here. 4 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Mary good. Would be OK having a nosh here with Mother Mary. 3 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Joseph good. Would be OK having a beer here with Jesus' Dad. 2 out of 5 stars: Come-to-the-Apostles good. Meh. Wouldn't have my last supper here. 1 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Nobody good. I wouldn't have my penultimate supper here, either. read more

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When I come pick up an order for Uber stop telling me it's a 5 minute wait if I'm going to be standing there 20-30 minutes... just be honest gahhhdamn read more

Drove an Hour away because I saw it on TikTok. Service wasn't half bad, even though we had to wait a bit for their viral hot chip wings that were very disappointing. The food came out all at the same time for our two parties that ordered. Ambiance is great especially for the location, the food overall wasn't blowing me out of the water, great portions and what not just poor execution or bad flavors for lemon pepper wings. Overall overpriced by a bit and mid overall food for the price. read more

This place never disappoints. They have the best garlic parmesan tenders! My family and I love all the food here.

Food good great service and friendly staff. Good for after club meal. Hungry they got it hot and fresh

Service was amazing -- really friendly staff and drinks are A must try. No wonder they are top tier! It's really hot but they got plenty of fans everywhere so the heat is not a problem! I am coming back for sure! read more

Best wings I have had to date in Texas. Asian heat and barbecue were our favorites. Made fresh. Good and crispy. Great covered and heated outdoor seating. Fries were tasty with the Cajun seasoning. The only Che he I would have is adding blue cheese for dipping and the time it took to get our order was a bit long. After we ordered it was an hour to get our wings. Either order ahead for pick up and eat there or be willing to wait. It definitely was good and as long as I wasn't in a hurry it's great read more

So we tried out thirsty chicken on a Friday night. We were both craving hot wings. I placed an order through toast tab app for pickup. We ordered 15 wings with Cajun fries and a mangonada daiquiri. The wings- we got The Kickin Chicken - Buffalo Style (Medium), The Twisted TailFeather SPICY Lemon Pepper, and The Quack Quack - Asian Heat Our favorite was the spicy lemon pepper. Absolutely delicious. The other two failed in comparison. The fries- I'm not a frie fan but my fiancée loves all things potatoes. She ate them all. I found them to be good or as good as a potato can be lol The drink- the mangonada was perfection. I got an extra shot for $1. Btw you can't order any of their alcoholic beverages through toast tab. I was honestly only a quarter of the way through my drink and felt super tipsy! Overall, definitely would try thirsty again. I suggest not going with any of the basic flavors because the out there flavors are surprising in a good way! read more

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GREAT QUALITY CHICKEN, worth the wait. Highly recommend if you're craving chicken wings. We ordered the "Hen" wings and the "Jailbird" chicken sandwich. Both were amazing and we will be ordering them again. They make it transparent from the beginning that they cook the food to order and there may be a small wait before receiving the food. Our wait was about 30 minutes, but it was more than worth the wait. Both the ranch and the house sauce were very good, and matched perfectly with the style of fries. We ordered both the Cajun style fries and regular. Cajun was not very spicy, but still very good. The Buffalo hot sauce was the level of spicy that leaves you craving more but would not consider very hot (ie: doesn't burn the tongue). I was not a fan of the (non-alcoholic) drink selection. At this location they only have bottled and canned soft drinks/water. As someone to drinks a lot of water, the small Niagara bottled water just wasn't enough & having to pay for bottled water at a restaurant is never preferred. Other than that, we will be back! The alcoholic drink selection (daiquiris) looked great and I look forward to trying them next time. Overall 5 stars and liked the touch of jolly ranchers at the end! read more

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Dry, chewy, overly salty chicken, extra long wait, dirty place. Daiquiris taste like rubbing alcohol poured over melted popsicles.. gross.

I love the food here! The flavors were all delicious, the fries are addicting, and the chicken itself was cooked nicely. My only complaint is that the pickles get a little soggy when you get takeout because they're in the hot box of fries, but not the biggest deal! But I really wanted to highlight the service! I put in a huge order (like 6 orders of 15 wings each) and it was all ready within half an hour. Ordering online tells you to expect the food by a certain time but my ready text came before that time had come up. The workers are also all super friendly, even the folks in the kitchen popping their heads out to talk. Huge thanks to the server who helped me walk all my bags to the car, and a big shout out to the woman working who made sure I was ok with the gentleman walking me out since it was pretty dark outside. You can get good chicken at a lot of places but I really appreciate the workers here! read more

I ordered a 10 piece parmesan wings and 6 fried pickles on Doordash. Usually the orders are wrong but mine was perfect.I eat Thirsty Chicken every chance I get and i have yet to ever be disappointed with it. I can't recommend it any higher. read more

Yummy food. Worth the wait! I got the cauliflower. It was delicious! Don't be in a rush. They cook to order.

Used to love coming here, they took away the 3 piece tenders due to being greedy. I was DECLINED a 3 piece!!! Only 2 or 4 they said. Shake my head. Well it was good while it lasted. Won't be eating here anymore. read more

Quite literally the best wing place we've ever tried. Unique and refreshing spin on traditional flavors, the crispiest fries, super flavorful dips, and the most unbelievable cauliflower bites! And...frozen daiquiris! There are non alcohol options too! Arthur was so helpful and friendly! Will absolutely be coming back to try their churro fries! read more

This place should be way more packed than what it is. The daiquiri are amazing and so are the wing flavors. I visited a few times and Arthur is the best. Always so sweet when I come in. I recently tried the hot Cheeto wings and they were spicy but so good. If you want to just hangout listen to music and even play cards they have it for you. Can't wait to come visit again soon! read more

We took it to go. The wings were absolutely delicious. Very tasty!!! I would highly recommend the cauliflower bites-great flavor. A little pricey but worth it Great food !!! read more

When you're thirsty for chicken, get the Thirsty Chicken! After negative experiences at a couple of local and chain wing places, I was hankerin' for some wings and didn't want to be disappointed. The first thing I noticed when ordering online, was their online menu and menu on a delivery platform was hilarious! I love that they take their food seriously but interject a great sense of fun with offering "Birdbaths" as sauce and "Bird Feed" as popcorn. They've got a pretty good selection of 11 sauces, and as a Garlic-a-holic who likes a little bit of spice I ended up going with The Dirty Bird and the Kickin' Chicken (Buffalo Medium). I was pleasantly surprised that they allowed not only 2 sauces for 5 tenders, but also a separate dipping sauce for a price that beats most local and chain places. I definitely recommend the Hen Bird Box, but if you're looking for a great bargain and aren't voraciously hungry, the Chick is 3 tenders at a price that beats most fast food joints. I was pleasantly surprised by how fast it was cooked and even delivered (which I know isn't the restaurant's responsibility, but it's a nice plus). The food arrived piping hot and wow, the chicken quality was FANTASTIC. You could tell it was high quality, juicy and succulent cuts, not the gristle you get nowadays with certain chains (looking at you, certain chain that started in Austin). The spiciness was strong, but not overpowering on the Dirty Bird and Kickin' Chicken both, and you could really taste the garlic and parmesan. The fries and fried pickle spear were both cooked to perfection and made for a nice break from the heat. One other awesome callout is they offer Vegetarian options using cauliflower! I'm too much a meat eater to give it up permanently, but I'm definitely going to give it a shot. read more

The daiquiris were SO good!! Not too sweet or overpowering! Staff was super friendly and the chicken was perfect. 10/10 would recommend and looking forward to coming back in the future! read more

The Thirsty Chicken - Bird of paradise specialty daiquiri! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Leander, Texas

If I were ever to win the lottery, first thing I'd do is hire someone to clean my kids room... and then buy some chicken wings with the $20 I have left over. What a great restaurant!! I walked in to get my food and I loved the music playlist great variety and I really wanted to dance. The employees told me that they love the music playlist too. The menu is going to have a lot of options for you. It also looks like they have different deals throughout the week to bring you back, I will come back and try them. And this definitely is an adult playground location, be prepared to come and have fun. My wings were amazing I wanted honey barbecue but their barbecue did not disappoint and I would have forgotten what I originally came in there to ask for. The fries are very crispy and I had some leftovers that were reheated nicely in our air fryer. You're going to love this place. read more