Great quick casual stop in the craziness of Center City! This is more of a 3.75 star place for me, but I opted for a 4 instead of a 3. I felt a 3 was way too low for the quality. We ordered the dark meat tenders and the wishbone wings. I think pricing is fair for the chicken. I really enjoyed the tenders. My boyfriend prefers chicken on the bone so went for the wings. He felt they were a little small but still a good purchase. The mac and cheese was okay/good, but I struggle to call it "legendary". The pricing felt a bit high in my opinion. I would personally skip this next time. The biscuit was GOOD. I know the price is high for a biscuit, but I would buy two. It was flakey and flavorful. So good! The counter service was fine. Nothing negative, but nothing special. I was helped right away and didn't need anything beyond ordering. read more

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I love the aesthetics in the place. It's warm and welcoming. The staff is kind and they are more than happy to help you get to know the items if it's your first time. You can sample their Mac and cheese which is amazing and simply heavenly. The Chicken Pot Pie had a great crust in it. Crispy and the filling creamy. Together it just keeps you eating till it's done. The chicken tenders were great. You can't go wrong with either dark or white. They are both juicy and delicious. The pretzel crust was crisp and gave a great texture to juicy tenders. It wasn't too thick and was just enough to give you what you need. The wing was ok. It was a bit dry and similar flavors to the tenders. The flavors for the wishbone sandwich is pretty good. I love additions of the pickles and tomato. They add a nice acidity to the sandwich giving it a nice balance between the aioli and chicken. The jalapeño cornbread is great. It was rich, buttery, with a small amount of heat to balance out the richness. A must have for all the cornbread lovers out there. Amazing place overall and defiantly will be back for more. Don't forget to grab their hole punch card for an extra freebie because I am sure you'll be back soon. read more

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Update: I'm baaack! A couple of three maybe four classic pieces for a post happy hour two maybe three Grey Goose martinis moment with ma girrrl. Best damn chacken since I started Keto! I skipped mac cheese and sauces, which looked appetizing and gobbled mine down naked. Yum yum give you some if I could! But I ate them all!! Fast food that's better than Fast Food in one of the more fun areas of the city. And the have beer!! read more

I ordered from Wishbone via their delivery service (ChowNow) and had a fine experience. The first night I ordered, they were having issues with ChowNow and weren't able to fulfill my order, which was frustrating. However, I received an email from the restaurant the next day apologizing (gotta love kind customer service!) and decided to order the next day for lunch. I ordered the Wishboner fried chicken sandwich and macaroni and cheese. The mac and cheese wasn't for me (but perhaps that's just my strong preference for creamy mac and cheese). It had flavor from the chicken sausage, but I found it to be a little dry. The fried chicken sandwich was also well-flavored and good for a lunch, but is not necessarily my go-to for a day where I am craving very special fried chicken. Perhaps one of the most exciting things about Wishbone is its very extensive beer / drink selection (so many options! also available for delivery!). If I were to come to Wishbone again, I would certainly take a closer look at that. read more

Wishbone was a staple drunk food when I was in college. Not that you need the excuse of intoxication to go enjoy their delicious fried chicken. Now that I'm a real adult, I go to the center city location and I'm still sober and in love. I kind of wish that I could say my favorite fried chicken place was something edgier like crown fried chicken (which they're also great!) but nope, it's basic, kind of hipster Wishbone with their rustic chic decor and all. Their chicken is great, highly recommend getting their pesto Parmesan sauce with it. You can always ask the staff to give you a Mac n cheese sample if you're not fully on board by looking at it. When I'm not getting their chicken tenders, though, what I think is underrated at Wishbone is their sandwiches. Yooooo those things are freaking delicious. This weekend I stopped by and got their Nashville hot sandwich (they change sandwiches from time to time). And that thing was decadent. With all the sauces dripping off the side, my hand is drenched and it's messy but you don't care because it's so good. Highly recommend. Also PSA, they sell beeeerrrrr (as if you weren't already drunk when you came here) read more

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Crispy breaded chicken tenders are that exact definition - so tender and crispy (and perfect with the tamarind sweet chili sauce)! The tasting menu includes half a pound of classic dark, white or wings. You get a side of delicious wishbone-style macaroni and cheese (with tomato, ground beef and seasoning), cookie, sauce, and soda. *macaroni & cheese here is by far the best Mac & cheese I've ever tasted. It's loaded with flavor! The chicken sandwich however was not impressive, and I can't seem to pinpoint out why exactly. I recommend that folks stick with the chicken tenders; if you want chicken sandwich - best go to chick-fil-a! This place caters to party people and opens late-night on Thurs, Fri and Sat. These nights are kind of disorderly with trash that clients leave behind and staff not being able to keep up with tidiness. read more

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I had high hopes for this place but was disappointed. I ordered online for pickup, and my order was ready within 15 minutes. Food is ready quickly, probably due to the fact that most of the food is pre-prepared and sitting under heat lamps so I imagine order quality could vary based on how long ago the food was prepared. I got the Wishboner sandwich, new potato salad and banana butterscotch pudding. Wishboner sandwich: I liked the toppings and sauce, and the breading was a good texture, but I was disappointed in how rubbery the chicken was. New potato salad: I like that they have small portions of many different sides for decent prices. The potato salad was too mayo-y for my liking with small chunks of potato and even though the description on the menu said that it had kale in it I didn't notice any kale. Banana butterscotch pudding: I liked that there were chunks of banana and the flavor was alright although the banana flavor really overpowered any detectable butterscotch flavor. The texture was nice and thick but kind of grainy and clumpy. Overall, it was alright if you are really craving fried chicken, but I wouldn't rank it among the best fried chicken in Philly. If you do try it out I'd recommend checking out some of the other sides and desserts because they have a decent selection and I'm sure there were some that I would have enjoyed more than the ones that I got read more

Wishbone - The Wishboner Signature Sandwich, New Potato Salad, Banana Butterscotch Pudding - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dangerously close to the gayborhood and open until 4 AM from Thursday to Saturday, Wishbone is a great late night fried chicken spot next to Woodys. The chicken is by weight, so it is also dangerous how much I end up with. I tried all three types of chicken (white, dark, and wing). They are definitely the most well known for their white chicken strips, which were the freshest. It was also not dry! I thought the dark meat would be a drumstick, but it is actually a chicken tender - actually kind of nice that you're not paying for the weight of the bone. However, both the dark meat and the wing tasted a little too greasy, like it had been sitting out for awhile. It's a little annoying that they make you pay for each individual sauce packet - would be nice if one or two were included with the purchase of chicken. read more

Wishbone - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

YUM! Originally I was going to order through UberEats from the University City location, but I figured since I already work downtown that I'd give their Center City location a try. I immediately saw that the wings looked extra crispy, so I decided I'd give them a try. They price them by the pound (about $8/lb), so mine came out to a little over $5 for 5 wings, which I didn't think was that bad for Center City eating. I got the fries for $2.99 and I thought they were substantial for the price. Not to mention they were the crispiest hand-cut fries I've tasted. These kind of fries can either be too chewy or taste burnt, but these particular ones were just right. The wings were great and stayed crispy when I had my leftovers later. Surprisingly the fries kept their crisp as well. I will be back. It was about $10 for everything I had (no drink), so I will know next time to bring extra cash for something to quench my thirst. read more

Wishbone - 5 wings for a little over $5. They were a good size. - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went to this place for a quick lunch-- it was solid Fried Chicken and I thought their mac n cheese was excellent. Great selection of beer at the front, and the restaurant gave a good vibe. I had the chicken wings (pretty good) and got the kochujang ranch sauce, which I thought was awesome. Overall, good food and it's a solid restaurant, not phenomenal nor was it special. I wouldn't drive out of my way for this, but I can see myself coming here every once in a while for a good meal. read more

Wishbone - Half pound Mac N Cheese, Half pound Wings, Gochujang sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I haven't been to this location in quite some time. I walked up to the counter to find chicken wings, chicken tenders, fries and biscuits. Everything looked like it was made in house which is always good. I ordered chicken tenders with a side of fries. The tenders were white meat (which I loved) and it appeared to be marinated in a blend of spices before being covered in bread crumbs and fried! The lady at the counter weighed my food and gave me a price after asking what dipping sauce I desired. She then told me the fries would be just a minute and she would bring them to my table. Since I was waiting on my fries, I decided to begin eating my chicken. Once my fries came, there was a basket of shoe string fries with a dipping sauce that did not appear to be ketchup. It would have been a five star rating, but the fries were cold. Since I had to wait for my fries, I was expecting them to be hot. My suggestion is to go the this place earlier in the day to get everything nice and fresh. Otherwise, it's a nice alternative to Chil-fil-A or Popeyes in the area. read more

Wishbone - Chicken tenders, part pesto sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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TERRIBLE SERVICE and the lady who answers calls on Friday night is a LIAR! I ordered delivery from wishbone on seamless - after an hour I called and the lady said the food had been picked up. After 2 hours I called seamless and called her out and she said the driver didn't pick it up. Don't order from here. Go there in person if you're comfortable dealing with dumb people. read more

This is my place, was in Philly for a week and went twice, the first time it was late after a couple of beers and the best drag show I have ever seen, the second time I decided to come sober just to make sure the chicken was as good as I remembered it being. It was. I love chicken tenders and dipping sauces, and this place is definitely the best at that- but even better because their soda on tap and beer selection. Oh, and I forgot to mention the Mac n cheese-it's to die for. Oh -and the biscuit with their homemade honey butter. Everything was amazing honestly....down to the service, the nice folks there gave us a cookie because they forgot something on our order, and the cookie was amazing as well. Really great food, open late, with exceptional service and cleanliness, really don't know what's not to like. read more

My wife loves fried chicken. I love fried chicken. After her showing me some very sexy slutty pictures of food from this chicken joint we ventured a journey for ourselves to try. The reviews were glowing, as did the pictures. We could not get burned right? Wrong. Fucking oh so wrong. Hmmmm lets start with the sandwich. Looks great. Tasted odd. Slaw was not our cup-of-tea. Bun was not a great choice for such a sloppy sandwich. Breading is not like any fried chicken I've ever ingested, more like shake-n-bake. So that's not a good thing. Okay, maybe the mac & cheese will be good. Spoon it in my mouth. Lets get it out of my mouth, ewwww. Not sure what the flavors used for it were but they were not appealing to either of us. Next up the tenders. The breading still the same but at least the buffalo sauce helped it a bit. The sauce was very good, tenders were just okay. Corn bread was dry and not good at all. Cookie was just okay, nothing special and not worth the $2. So in hindsight will never be back and this is NOT a real fried chicken in my books. So CLUCK YOU and you're pretentious "fried chicken" No love from me. read more

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We found this place accidentally when the restaurant we were going to was full. I'm so glad we walked in. Excellent chicken and service! My niece and I split the Tasting Menu and that was so much good food. The ladies working there are awesome! Thanks for the great meal! read more

Ordered in-store to go the dark meat chicken tenders. The tenders were moist which was fine, however the breading does not work well. It's too hard and unseasoned, leaving the tender as a whole lacking flavor. However, what was the worst part of this experience was that there were tenders that tasted funny -- as in the meat being bad/on the edge. I called the store to let them know, however the person who answered didn't really seem to care and referred me to an email address. I sent an email but never got a response back. Avoid. read more

The place is honestly a lifesaver. I've come in here many times at 1 am desperate and in search of food. There's salads, sandwiches, desserts, and the chicken tenders. Don't get the pot pie, it isn't anything worth bragging out. The fries are great as well, hand cut and always piping hot. The chicken tenders are delicious and super juicy unless you come around closing time. The chicken tenders are charged by the pound so 3 huge tenders are roughly like $4. I recommended everyone to get the white meat tenders because those are the best, simply put. There's also a huge selection of sodas and beers which is pretty cool too. Another plus was their variety of sauces. You have to get a couple so you can figure out which one is your favorite but they're only 50 cents each. So If you're looking for a cheap quick bite go to Wishbone! read more

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I went into wishbone to order a chicken basket and the workers threatened "to beat the shit out of me" (that is a quote). When i took a picture of the associate harassing me, i was escorted out by another employee. I have attached picture of both employees. Very unprofessional and very sad. I will never be returning. read more

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Only ever ordered this off of Caviar so I am solely basing this review off of the food. Was not expecting the chicken to be as good as it was. It was less of fried chicken and more of a chicken strip which I really appreciated. We also ordered the Mac & Cheese, potato salad, corn bread, and biscuit. I'm a biscuit person, so personally I thought the biscuit was better than the corn bread. The corn bread had jalapenos in it, which I wasn't the biggest fan of. Mac & Cheese was OK - but I'm pretty picky with Mac & Cheese. Not usually a potato salad person, but LOVED the potato salad! read more

Their fried chicken is other worldly! Yummy, crisp pretzel crust with moist, perfectly cooked chicken - superb! Super friendly staff as well, and fun decor read more

The young lady in the restaurant was very helpful, I just wasn't a fan of the food. The chicken taste like shake n bake and the biscuit was gross. The jalapeño cornbread was okay, I'll just choose another establishment when looking for chicken and mac and cheese read more

We picked this place at random during our overnight stop in Philly. I have to say this place is pretty awesome! The chicken is HUGE! They have a huge drink selection. Mac n Cheese, Coleslaw, and Sauces were all on point too! read more

Best friend chicken in Philly! Found this spot after hitting the bars and loved it. We have been going back for 5 years now every fantasy football draft. read more

Came for dinner on a Thursday evening. They had a decent selection of beer for a chicken place. We ordered 1lb of chicken wings ($9.58) and a half cup of mac n cheese ($5.20). I was disappointed by the chicken; very dry outside, yet greasy. The chicken is only bearable with some kind of sauce that they charge extra for. The Mac n cheese was ok, but nothing extraordinary. Honestly, would've preferred Popeyes or KFC even at the same price. read more

Wishbone - Chicken wings - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Fried chicken and beer are two of my favorite things. So when I heard that there was a spot that hooked up several varieties of chicken, and also had a solid cooler with mix a six capabilities, it didn't take long for me to want to give it a try. And as soon as I did I discovered a spot that offers all that and more. When I first walked in I was quick to notice the rows upon rows of wings, tenders, and then some that's perfect for chicken lovers of all persuasion. Especially when you get to choose between tender white meat or succulent dark meat that's buttermilk battered with a pretzel crust. Dip lovers would be in awe of the 10+ homemade dipping sauces to choose from, and sandwich lovers have plenty of options to choose from that typically range from $8-10. Add in mac & cheese, cornbread, and other baked goods, and there's plenty more food to enjoy. When roaming through the beer cooler I'm been able to pull out some greats from Duck Rabbit, Founders, Ommegang, Victory, and then some. And most go for cheaper than other bottle shops in the area. But teetotalers would be down with their plentiful assortment of iced teas, craft sodas, and other beverages. read more

The item here is the mac n' cheese. It's really a cross between mac n cheese and hamburger helper with that being said it is delicious. The jalapeno cheddar cornbread is tasty and it's a nice portion. I recommend having it with the honey butter that they have. Super cool after the party spot. read more

Wishbone - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cold chicken and mean staff. I came here on the weekend and the line was incredibly long. That was no problem but as we waited in line while we were pretty far back an employee forced us to order and box our chicken then pass it to the register. As we waited the chicken grew cold. I asked if we could wait til we were closer and the employee meanly said no. Once I paid for my food and ate it the chicke was room temperature and very unenjoyable. This process could have been improved if they just allowed us to order once we were closer to the register. Please fix your queue management and realize no matter how far in advance the scoopers work the bottle neck is at the register and the scoopers should take orders closer to order read more

We were interested after a review by Philadelphia magazine but extremely disappointed. Our first hint should have been the guy who wouldn't get off his phone to take our order. We then sat down to a pre-packaged salad that tastes like fish, the worst mac n cheese ever and chicken that was "just ok". The music blasting was full of profanity and completely inappropriate. These two employees should be fired for their behavior tonight. read more

How difficult is it to process "one banh mi sandwich with chicken and one without chicken"? Apparently, extremely difficult. We tried to place this order, and it was too complicated for not just one, but two of their employees to process. So, after countless times of trying to explain this simple order.... we just left. It looks so promising but it's a complete disaster. Unless you have an extremely high tolerance for incompetence, I wouldn't recommend going here. read more

Friendly staff, clean space, reasonable price. But frankly I guess I expected the food to be better.. The biscuit which was $2.25 a piece ( might be the only thing that's a bit over priced?) that was pretty dry.. does not taste like a real biscuit at all... Fried chicken strips are pretty good, but the breading is a bit much.. mac and cheese, which I had the highest hope for, is not as creamy, and too watery... Might go in and try something else next time, the chili looks pretty good. read more

UPDATE. It gets more disappointing each time I visit, the breaded skin of wish bone wings gets thicker and thicker, until the skin is about the same weight of the chicken, this is fraud. Personally believe that the fried chicken tastes better than the university city one. Had chickens by weight the night they open up and it's so good. Having the southern sandwich today and this stuff is MASSIVE! It's very heavy so the buns are a bit thin to hold it, the sauce is sweet, the chicken can get a little bit less crispy in the sandwich. But still, I like the taste of it and ppl are very nice and welcoming :) read more

Wishbone - Before peeling off the breaded skin - Sandwiches Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Top 3 things I like about Wishbone: 1.Fried Chicken? Everybody got time fo'dat! 2.Like Chicken and Mac n Cheese, somethings are much better TOGETHER. 3.BYOB. Enough said! Pro Tip: Get the tasting menu they have: 1/2Ib Mac n Cheese + 1/2Ib Chicken + 1 Sauce + New Hope soda/or water. $11.00 Regular Prices: - Homemade Mac n Cheese 8.95/Ib. - Chicken: Boneless, skinless, and buttermilk battered with pretzel crust (your choice of: Classic white, dark, or Wishbone wings) 8.95/Ib. - Homemade dipping sauce (your choice of: Chipotle Lime Mayo-Yum!, Parmesan Pesto- not bad, Modern BBQ, Pommery Honey Mustard, Tamarind Sweet Chilli, Buffalo Bleu, and DONFIRE -Its advertised to be extremely hot! Each sauce is $0.50 - New Hope fountain soda. Not sure- but probably $2.00 or so. They also offer: - Sandwiches: $8.95 each. All Chicken- Of course! - Salads: Also $8.95 each. - Homemade sides: $2.75 each. - Hand pies made with butter crust: $4.00 each. I've tried S'more(seasonal flavor,) didn't like it. - Bakery goods: $1.85-$2.85. Limited quantities. - Bottels: $2.95 including the "Cock Cola". Few other things to know about Wishbone: - Refrigerated beer cases: Available. - Catering: Available. - Delivery: Available. - Service: Quick and friendly. - Taste: Good. Forget KFC. - Hours: Open from 11:00am to 4:00am Thursday through Saturday, and 11:00am to 10.00pm 10.00pm Sunday thru Wednesday. Seriously. Who doesn't like fried chicken? Four Yelps. read more

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There's now a Wishbone in Center City. The University City favorite has opened up a branch in Midtown Village. Of course the food is remarkably similar. There are still the tasty chicken tenders coated in pretzel crumbs. The varied sauces are the same with perhaps my two favorites being a Lime Chipotle Mayonnaise and the Honey Mustard Wasabi. For a side dish, you can't go wrong with their mac 'n cheese - loaded with everything from mascarpone to chicken sausage and again the pretzel crumbs. You can eat in or take out. College students love the Wishbone in University City ... now will Center City like it as well? Tip - Be aware there are no free sauces or condiments and also no free water. read more

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Some of the best fried chicken in the city. I like the dark meat tenders and tamarind sweet chili sauce. The Mac and cheese and the baked goods are all good as well read more

The chicken strips were really good but the mac and cheese is definitely in the running for worst I've ever had. I'm not sure if it has jalapeños in it but there's something green and spicy, the cheese is bland, and I'm not really a fan of the breadcrumbs on baked Mac and cheese. The jalapeño cornbread was cold and dry but surprisingly sweet which was kinda odd. I will say that the sauces are amazing, especially the tamarind one. It's worth it if you just wanna grab some chicken to go but I wouldn't make a meal out of it. read more

I might give it a third shot but I wasn't amazed the first two trips here. It's convenient to get a quick bite/drink. I tried their chicken tenders and wings with the different sauces. They have a variety of dipping sauces. Sauces I dipped in: Donfire, buffalo bleu, and pommery honey mustard - not bad! However, the chicken was meh. The breading on my chicken pieces were soggy, there was absolutely no crunch whatsoever. I wanted to like it but unfortunately it was a no no for me. Honestly, it reminded me of biting into a chicken wing or chicken bite from 7 Eleven... a bit disappointing with the money I spent on buying some wings and tenders. So I turned over to the legendary mac and cheese and fries. Now, the mac and cheese was pretty good. It has cheddar, swiss, caramelized onions, chicken sausage, pretzel crumbs and herb seasoning. Maybe my future visit will prove me wrong about the chicken wings. We shall see. read more

GREAT selection of beer...chicken looked great too but we will have to try that next time. Can't wait to come back!!

Best Chicken Fingers in the city! You can order by the lb (or 1/2 lb) white meat or dark meat. It's seriously delicious and they have some great dipping sauces to go with them. They are open late and also have a great craft beer section for washing down the delicious chicken. read more

Tried the chicken fingers and the mac and cheese and likely won't be back. The chicken fingers were just ok. They reminded me of shake and back honestly. So if that is your thing, you will like these chicken fingers. The mac and cheese has to be a love it or hate item. Honestly, I am not even sure they should call this mac and cheese. It is more like cheesy pasta salad. The mac and cheese just has way too much going on for my taste. It has pretzels, peppers, tomatoes, chicken sausage, and marscapone cheese. Just way too many ingredients and yet somehow winds up tasting like soft, spicy pretzels. I have not tried the fried chicken, so maybe that is their stand out item here, but the chicken fingers weren't worth going back for. read more

100% recommend! Delicious chicken. Delightful mac&cheese. ALL the beers! Got a mixed 6-pack for my 4-day stay in Philly and every evening in my hotel room was improved based on the beers in my fridge. read more