What can be better than a great quality fried chicken with some pretty bomb breading? That same great quality fried chicken with pretty bomb breading and honey vinegar dressing. Got your mouth watering yet? You’re not alone Columbus, you’re not alone. This one might be a bit harder to track down, seeing as how it’s mobile and what not, but how many food trucks can claim to serve up actual chicken and waffles? It doesn’t just stop there either, you can also get a thigh sandwich, Carolina pulled chicken, and a Nashville style hot chicken wrap. Still, it’s delicious eating for a delicious price that you can’t really beat.įisher Fish & Chicken The Cluck Wagon via Cluckwagon Yelp The place is squirreled away off of Livingston avenue, making one of Columbus’ lesser known eateries. The Pearl Fisher Fish & Chicken via įisher Fish doesn’t just specialize in serving great chicken, they also fry up some pretty good Catfish and White Perch as well. Trust me Columbus, you’re gonna be comfort food heaven by the end of the meal. You get two pieces of their famous chicken, a mess of collard greens, and they stop it all off with a super sweet sticky bun. So this one isn’t a chicken place per se, but anyone who’s ever been here knows what’s up with the Southern Fried Chicken they serve up. Uncle Nick’s Greek Fried Chicken The Pearl via The Pearl Yelp The place is confident in its food too, going so far as proclaiming, “If Colonel Sanders had our recipe, he’d be a general.” You gotta respect the smack talk.
You can slap together a combo meal with a whole variety of different comfort sides, anything from baked beans, green beans, crinkle fries, and mac and cheese. I’m not exactly sure what makes it Greek Fried Chicken as opposed to any other kind, but Uncle Nick’s throws it down when it comes to that breaded goodness. Yeah, the place is a little off the beaten path, for sure, but you can’t let a little thing like that get between you and those glorious trans fats.įish and Chicken Inn Uncle Nick’s Greek Fried Chicken via Uncle Nick’s Greek Fried Chicken Yelp The Fish and Chicken Inn has some awesome sides and some of the best fried food in the city. Unless that cover is made out of fried chicken, then, yeah, duh’ it’s gonna be pretty great you guys. Fish and Chicken Inn via Fish and Chicken Inn Facebookĭon’t judge a book by its cover. I hope it’s a cheat day because you’re gonna be tempted to break that imaginary diet with these awesome deep-fried gems. It was in that spirit of adventure and breaded and fried fanaticism that we sent out our feelers throughout the city to find the best chicken shops this far north of the Mason-Dixon line. You can’t go wrong with that crispy, golden, spicy goodness.īut let’s take a second to step outside of our comfort zones, maybe challenge our personal poultry prowess.
Those hours will expand sometime in 2021.Īlso included will be the company’s first full service drive thru.įor more information, visit Chicken Takeover is some pretty killer stuff. Their Westerville location will operate with limited hours at first, Wednesday through Sunday 11 AM to 9 PM, serving the full HCT menu. Located at 435 Polaris Parkway, Hot Chicken Takeover joins a new development, just east of Polaris Fashion Place, between Cleveland Avenue and Africa Road. “This new restaurant opening contributes to our focus on job creation, opening up 40 additional employment opportunities on HCT’s team.” “Our Westerville location is well-served by COTA’s CMAX bus rapid transit line, making it particularly attractive as we believe reliable transportation is a critical part of being a great employer,” shares DeLoss. Their Westerville location will be restaurant number five for HCT, the fourth location to open in Columbus.
Known for its Nashville-style hot chicken, grandmother-approved sides, and free iced tea, HCT has built a loyal following in Columbus, recently expanding their brand into Northeast Ohio, celebrating their first out of market restaurant opening in October 2019. the COVID-19 pandemic caused a short delay to accommodate a redesign focused on customer service and safety. “We have a lot of enthusiastic customers in Westerville and Lewis Center, we’re excited to better serve them with the opening of this new location,” shares Joe DeLoss, Hot Chicken Takeover’s Founder and CEO. Located off Polaris Parkway, their newest location features a convenient pick-up window for to-go orders and a patio. Hot Chicken Takeover, a community-minded social enterprise founded in 2014, has opened their fifth restaurant in Westerville after a delay caused by a redesign.