World Famous HOTBOYS Chicken

Sabrina Rios a month ago

The chicken ALWAYS hits 🌶💥 The sandwich is huge, the slaw has the right consistency and balance, added with the pickle bites on a soft roll? The sauce is really an extra benefit but crazy good nonetheless! I can't wait to try the etoufee and the b&g!

James 9 months ago

🍗 🍞 🥒 Simply delicious fried chicken sandwiches here, big chunks of chicken, tasty pickle, and your choice of spice level. There’s limited seating so it’s perfect as a to go option. Around lunchtime it can get busy so it’s good to order ahead online. It was so good I forgot to take a photo until after the first bite. That is how you know it’s good.

Akshay Bhagat 4 months ago

Beware the hotness scale. Medium and below is what I would go with. I was hyped for hotboys. The fried chicken sandwich was tasty but with the price point and the seating on the road you are better off going to super duper. The crinkle cut fries were ok. The chicken tenders were juicy but not out of this world. The coleslaw in the sandwich was good and the pickles work well to cut the spice. The bun could have been better as well as toasted. All in all I will probably return for a fried chicken craving.

Krystal 3 months ago

ordered through doordash for two meal and wow the bag was heavy. two people couldn’t even finish it. the chicken pieces were huge and the seasoning was bursting with flavor. it had a really nice kick of spice too. they were also super generous with the fries. no comment on the atmosphere or service since i didn’t eat there, but portion wise you definitely get a lot of food.

The Gourmez 6 months ago

This shop just screams Oakland, y’all. Between the mural, the colors, and the volume of people waiting for their orders, you know you’re somewhere good food is made. Order at the window and wait your turn. It may take around 20 minutes as they are popular and they take their time making those good eats. The “sando” is offered with dark meat while the “chicken tender sandwich” is white meat, which is what I prefer so that’s what I’ve tried. They offer seven different spice rankings and recommend Medium + for folks who like it spicy. That’s what I chose, along with a delicious watermelon aqua fresca. I do like heat, but I think the Medium + is a good call as an upper limit—I was crying, and that’s rare for me. Crying in a good way, of course! But there were moments when I thought I may have aimed too high . . . what I’m saying is I’m glad I resisted the Hot. Serving coleslaw on the sandwich is key, as its creaminess has a tempering effect on the spice. The pickles add flavor, but I do think there may be too much “money sauce” squirted on top. I did appreciate the sauce’s creamy assistance in battling the spice, however! The sauce tasted like a chipotle and 1000 Island blend. The pickles were good, but the bun bread was just okay for me. That chicken meat is tender and plentiful, which is sometimes a feat for white meat and definitely a plus.