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Locally-owned Nashville Hot Chicken, serving up some of the best fried chicken and southern comfort sides in the city, everything is made fresh in-house. We take pride in making good food and great experiences. We love we do and hope you do too. Come give us a try!
Address and Contact Information
Address: Food Court, 100 Oakbrook Center Unit 539, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (331) 299-2071
Website: https://www.thebudlong.com/
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Reviews
J W
We came to District Food Hall at Oak Brook Center to have dinner. I decided it to give a try. I ordered 4 drumsticks with Nashville Hot and side of fries. It was not considered a meal. I had to prefer fountain drink separately. The drumsticks were bigger than chicken wing drumsticks but smaller than the regular drumsticks. They were crispy and juicy. They actually tasted very good with A1 Mayo dipping sauce. The fries were flavorful but not very crispy. And price was reasonable as well. Most of fast food place don’t offer drumsticks but they do. I will come again if I visit Oak Brook Center.
… moreGabby Silva
I got the Oakbrook bowl and it was pretty good. Everything was fresh and had flavor. The bowls to me are pretty big so you get full pretty fast.
… moreRebekah Schuster
Not being dramatic, might have been really hungry, but I think that was the best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. It looked just like the picture advertised. SO GOOD and so reasonably priced!!! Will be back for sure!!
… moreJ M.
A more accurate score for this place would be 3.5. The chicken was actually quite good. It was juicy and the breading had good flavor. And most of the sides are good. If we went again, I’d just get chicken bites and mashed potatoes. However, the Mac n’ Cheese was awful. It tastes like elementary school food. Worse was that the fountain drinks were awful. They weren’t carbonated and the staff just shrugged. Even so, I’d try this place again, but just don’t order drinks.
… moreAlzaem Man
Don’t know how to read orders. I said no pickles and reinforced it 3x. Yet they still put a pickle. I said let me get a sprite. Sprit tasted nowhere near sprite and I changed it to lemonade. She said sir you’re wasting my drinks. Like waaat?? I wouldn’t if the spite actually taste like sprite. Fries was full of salt worse than McDonald’s smh
… moreNadeen Abuyameen
Absolutely love this place! The Southern chicken here is next level—perfectly seasoned, crispy, and so flavorful every single time. You can really tell they put care into both the food and the experience. Huge shoutout to Erika, who is incredibly kind and welcoming. She introduced me to this spot, and I’m so glad she did because I’m officially obsessed. The service is amazing, the vibes are great, and the food speaks for itself. Highly recommend checking this place out—you won’t regret it!
… moreAustin
Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. This place has insane food and the workers there are very nice. The menu has a variety of choices and I needed up choosing the reprieve Nashville hot chicken meal with fries. It was quick, the food was really fresh, and the food was well seasoned. I highly recommend eating at this place.
… moreErin Gill
we were so excited to try this place because we heard such great things! So disappointed. My chicken was slimy, chewy, stringy, flat and just overall disgusting. When I brought this up to the lady at the front to try to get this switched since I could only stomach a few bites. (I thought at first it might’ve just been a few bad fatty pieces) she completely dismissed me and I had to pay another $12 just to get something decent to eat. The chicken tenders were a lot better. As we were leaving I showed both the lady and the chef behind the counter my food and they basically said well too bad that’s just how the meat is, deal with it. This is by far the worst customer service, food & waste of money I have ever had.
Update: i e-mailed corporate as they responded below and no response. Great customer service.
… moreUpdate: i e-mailed corporate as they responded below and no response. Great customer service.
Riku
The freshly fried chicken sandwich is thick, juicy, and generously portioned, making it a satisfying and hearty meal. For those who prefer a milder flavor, the “naked” option is highly recommended—it retains the seasoning without being overwhelmingly spicy. The spice levels are adjustable,
The bun is soft and chewy, complementing the overall flavors perfectly.
However, the fries could be improved. The wave-cut fries lack a distinctive touch and add little value to the meal. Choosing the combo feels somewhat overpriced without offering a strong sense of added benefit.
… moreThe bun is soft and chewy, complementing the overall flavors perfectly.
However, the fries could be improved. The wave-cut fries lack a distinctive touch and add little value to the meal. Choosing the combo feels somewhat overpriced without offering a strong sense of added benefit.
Kunal Naik
The fried chicken sandwich was excessively greasy—truly as oily as it gets. The oil had completely soaked the container, making it onto the table. It was a wet sandwich. The mac and cheese was also a letdown; it was severely under-seasoned and missing salt, resulting in a very meh flavor.
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