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Byrd’s Hot Chicken serves up the Best Halal Fried Chicken in Algonquin, IL, combining bold Southern flavors with 100% halal-certified ingredients. Whether you’re craving classic tenders or fiery sandwiches, Byrd’s delivers perfectly crispy, juicy chicken every time. With a variety of spice levels to choose from, it’s a go-to spot for both heat lovers and those who prefer mild. Every bite is made fresh to order, ensuring unbeatable quality and flavor. If you’re searching for the Best Fried Chicken near me or Halal Fried Chicken near me, Byrd’s Hot Chicken stands out with its commitment to authenticity, quality, and flavor. Discover why locals call it the ultimate destination for Hot Chicken in the area.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1748 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone: (224) 333-0893
Website: http://www.getbyrds.com/
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Reviews
Asima J Khan
Byrd’s Hot Chicken was amazing! The wings and tenders were super fresh, juicy, and perfectly crispy—you can really taste the quality. The sandwich was packed with flavor and heat, and the fries were golden and seasoned just right. On top of all that, the staff was so sweet and welcoming—great vibes all around. Everything hit the spot. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreDeniz Namik
SO GOOD!!! I’m so happy that we have Byrd’s in Algonquin. And it’s halal!!! The staff are really friendly. The food we ordered came out really hot & fresh. We all ordered mild and it was just the right amount of spice.
… moreBrit T
Worst Halal food ever. Chicken isn’t hormone and antibiotic free, shreds in layers!!! No seasoning touched the chicken. There was the tip off a rubber glove (finger tip) in my dipping sauce. Bugs flying everywhere.. ewwwwe!!! Worst experience and chicken ever. I rate it a negative 5 out of 10!!! There is no way possible that this rated so high!
… moreScott John
Legit the best fried chicken I’ve ever had. Medium was pretty spicy. Hidden gem will be back.
… moreErin
We ate here around 1230 on a Saturday. The place was empty. We ordered two sandwiches and a kids meal. The food was just ok. The bathroom is so dirty, made me wonder about the cleanliness of the kitchen. The tables and chairs around the restaurant were dirty and could see grease hand prints on the back of the booths. No music or anything playing. An odd bucket of sauce on a cart that looked like it had been there awhile. Overall a weird/bad experience and would not recommend to anyone.
… moreFarrah Qureshi
Wings were WAY TOO salty.
Watery milkshake. Tastes like milk with whip cream.
Mac & cheese is disgusting.
Much smaller portions.
Didn’t give me my drink.
Did not know that their meat is zabiha halal.
Did not know the wings deal online.
I have been coming to this location since it opened and have been loving it. Seems like the new owners have changed things. Did not enjoy my 3 meals at all!!
… moreWatery milkshake. Tastes like milk with whip cream.
Mac & cheese is disgusting.
Much smaller portions.
Didn’t give me my drink.
Did not know that their meat is zabiha halal.
Did not know the wings deal online.
I have been coming to this location since it opened and have been loving it. Seems like the new owners have changed things. Did not enjoy my 3 meals at all!!
Nicole Geu
I wanted to love this place…I really did! But I got the 2 sandwiches for $10 tonight. One for today, one for tomorrow. The guy at the counter was super nice and “deconstructed” the second sandwich for me for tomorrow so it didn’t get soggy. But the portions of everything on the sandwich were sub par. I think I may have gotten 1 pickle and there was such a small amount of coleslaw that it looked bare. But lastly, the size of the chicken breast I got looked closer to a chicken tender than a breast, worthy of a bun. So there was a lot of bare bun (no pun intended). I peeled the excess bun off to just eat what was around the chicken and needless to say, I had a lot of the bun left. The chicken I did have (I got medium spice—not very spicy) was juicy, crispy and fresh. The flavor was very good. But for the whole experience, I probably won’t return.
**UPDATE 10/20/24
So fate would have it that I was in the area around lunch time and I was with my daughter and we decided to give it one more shot. I didn’t want to let the cashier know I was coming because of a prior review because I wanted the real experience. But I let them know about the second chance, but that didn’t seem to matter much. Spoiler alert: it was pretty much the same experience as last time.
We got the regular chicken sandwich with the “medium” spice (I think I got mild last time) which proved to be too spicy for my 12-year old daughter. But the portion sizes were almost identical to last time. We got a chicken finger on a bun. The coleslaw amount left something to be desired and we got two pickles which I’m assuming is standard. The sandwich came out hot and they included a large portion of hot fries. I just wish the sandwich matched the generous portion of the fries. Fries were hot, but flavor was meh.
I gave them a second chance and sadly, my experience was exactly the same (even knowing I was coming in due to a not super awesome review). You’d think they would’ve tried a bit harder.
Staff is always friendly, atmosphere is clean (although the cardboard boxes covering the eyesight to the back kitchen doesn’t do them any favors), but the food is what I am focusing on.
I can’t specify which pictures are the second trip, but I’m not “holding” the chicken finger this time.
*as I was leaving, the front desk person asked me how it was and I told him it was about the same as last time. But he pointed out on the menu, that the chicken sandwich is indeed a chicken tender on a bun. So that’s literally what you are buying. I feel that’s a bit misleading as a chicken sandwich in my experience has typically been a chicken breast size. But as long as you know that and you are OK with that… But $8.00 for just a chicken tender size piece of meat on a bun is way too pricey for me!
… more**UPDATE 10/20/24
So fate would have it that I was in the area around lunch time and I was with my daughter and we decided to give it one more shot. I didn’t want to let the cashier know I was coming because of a prior review because I wanted the real experience. But I let them know about the second chance, but that didn’t seem to matter much. Spoiler alert: it was pretty much the same experience as last time.
We got the regular chicken sandwich with the “medium” spice (I think I got mild last time) which proved to be too spicy for my 12-year old daughter. But the portion sizes were almost identical to last time. We got a chicken finger on a bun. The coleslaw amount left something to be desired and we got two pickles which I’m assuming is standard. The sandwich came out hot and they included a large portion of hot fries. I just wish the sandwich matched the generous portion of the fries. Fries were hot, but flavor was meh.
I gave them a second chance and sadly, my experience was exactly the same (even knowing I was coming in due to a not super awesome review). You’d think they would’ve tried a bit harder.
Staff is always friendly, atmosphere is clean (although the cardboard boxes covering the eyesight to the back kitchen doesn’t do them any favors), but the food is what I am focusing on.
I can’t specify which pictures are the second trip, but I’m not “holding” the chicken finger this time.
*as I was leaving, the front desk person asked me how it was and I told him it was about the same as last time. But he pointed out on the menu, that the chicken sandwich is indeed a chicken tender on a bun. So that’s literally what you are buying. I feel that’s a bit misleading as a chicken sandwich in my experience has typically been a chicken breast size. But as long as you know that and you are OK with that… But $8.00 for just a chicken tender size piece of meat on a bun is way too pricey for me!
Farhan Momin
5/25/22 NEW REVIEW:
So I gave this place a few more months to iron out their issues before trying again and I’m happy to say that the food is much improved. I decided to skip the sides this time since they were so bad last time and the chicken was fresh, flavorful, and juicy. I am really glad they were able to figure things out. I’ve added two stars to my review and attached updated photos.
ORIGINAL REVIEW (2 stars)
I really wanted to like this place. I love supporting local halal restaurants as it’s hard to find in our area but this place needs some real improvements before I will return.
First off the pricing is insane. I understand food costs are high due to inflation but there needs to be a line. I paid $18 for a single chicken sandwich with a side of fries and a single scoop of Mac and cheese.
I wouldn’t have minded paying the price if the chicken sandwich was worth it. Unfortunately that was not the case either. When I went to eat my sandwich the bottom bun was soaked in grease and fell apart. I got the Hot seasoning and the chicken had no flavor.
I am all about restaurants going through growing pains as a new business so I am hoping that they will improve as time goes on and they receive more feedback from guests. I really hate writing bad reviews especially for local small businesses but for this price I feel cheated out of my money.
… moreSo I gave this place a few more months to iron out their issues before trying again and I’m happy to say that the food is much improved. I decided to skip the sides this time since they were so bad last time and the chicken was fresh, flavorful, and juicy. I am really glad they were able to figure things out. I’ve added two stars to my review and attached updated photos.
ORIGINAL REVIEW (2 stars)
I really wanted to like this place. I love supporting local halal restaurants as it’s hard to find in our area but this place needs some real improvements before I will return.
First off the pricing is insane. I understand food costs are high due to inflation but there needs to be a line. I paid $18 for a single chicken sandwich with a side of fries and a single scoop of Mac and cheese.
I wouldn’t have minded paying the price if the chicken sandwich was worth it. Unfortunately that was not the case either. When I went to eat my sandwich the bottom bun was soaked in grease and fell apart. I got the Hot seasoning and the chicken had no flavor.
I am all about restaurants going through growing pains as a new business so I am hoping that they will improve as time goes on and they receive more feedback from guests. I really hate writing bad reviews especially for local small businesses but for this price I feel cheated out of my money.
Yesenia Arroyo
Both my boyfriend and I really enjoy this place. Possibly one of the best chicken places we go to. The reason why I rank this only 3 stars is the inconsistency in their hours. They will be closed on most random days even though they claim they’re open everyday. Why are you closed on a random Tuesday? We drive over here only to be disappointed. Please be better about this!!
… moreFred Lechuga
Finally visited this birdhouse. Food was delicious. Very good quality and size chicken for all of us. Spiceyness/hot levels are definitely on the hot side. I really liked their Cole slaw. Only reason I am giving this place 4 stars vs 5 is because our order (to go) took a bit longer than usual and because we upgraded to cheese fries and when we got home we realized we only got regular fries for one of our orders. I am confident our next visit this team will deliver a 5 star experience.
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