I waited in line for an hour to get inside n find the cashier on her phone. She never greeted me or said "I'll b with u n a moment". They only take so many orders at a time so u wait until ur groups turn. So when they run outta chicken you will have stood there forever for no reason. My friend ordered food the day b4 and didn't get it for two hours. Not worth the hype. Don't waste your time.
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Mickey K.
I had the liver with fries and slaw. No flavor! The liver was plain. The breading was plain. The fries were plain. The "mild" sauce taste like off brand BBQ sauce. The "hot" sauce wasn't even remotely hot and tasted like some off brand hot sauce. I will never go again. It deserves 0 stars, but that's not an option.
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Quincie S.
I waited in line for an hour and a half waiting for something spectacular. It did not live up to the hype everyone was giving it . All the workers were nice. They drop there chicken fresh so it takes a while it get to you. I was disappointed. My husband chicken was bloody and we waited 40days and 40nights to receive it. In short, boo!!!
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Roz F.
I was excited to try this place since I had heard so much about it but, I had never been to Chi-Town so I never actually tried it. I got Catfish to-go. Cam with Fries and plain white bread. Loved the food, was freshly prepared and reminded me of homefried catfish with the traditional cornmeal and old bay seasoning but it had it's one flavor touch. Food was really good. Cashier was SUPER FRIENDLY!!! Even as the phone rang off the hook with orders she remained kind and helpful. A major plus, it's located in the hood so I was expecting a bit of ghetto attitude and DID NOT GET IT!!!! Stafff was very professional and effecient. The only thing that keeps this place from getting 4 stars was the limited soft drink options and the fact that my fish was placed on top of my fries which made the fish crust a little soggy by the time I got home. But I will be back again to try the perch. A pretty good place to eat.
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Kelli X.
Now that the hype has died down and lines are normal, GO!!!! As some one from Chicago, it taste like 87th street, which is great. The chicken is fried fresh, which explains the 10 minute wait. The mild sauce is on point. It's sweet and tangy. It's a tad pricey compared to the house (Chicago), but worth it. GO!!!!
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David T.
Great chicken. Only took me 12 minutes to get in, order, and receive my food. Mild sauce is amazing.
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Denise B.
I was underwhelmed. The food was bland. The sauce they give you for the wings taste like ketchup. Chicago should stick to deep dish pizza and leave frying chicken to southerners.
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Justin S.
The staff is very friendly. One of the shift managers came out and asked how we are doing. The food came out in a timely manner and was good. I haven't had the Harold's in Chicago but it was impressive. I had the coconut lemonade and it has a unique flavor but still good. Definitely try this place when you come to town.
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Valerie H.
With all the hype about this place, I was ready for a never-before-experienced anything like these wings. What we got for $30+ order was, half done catfish, spicy chicken instead of mild and a 25 min wait time, all shoved into a paper sack smudged with grease and coleslaw falling out the bag. This is one place I will never eat at again!
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Stevie F.
I had the wings and the sauce Harold's is known for but this sauce was too sweet and watery. I called and the young lady answered the phone Hello I had to ask if the was "Harold's chicken shack" I went to pick up food and they had music playing with cuss words. I do not mind music but you have children and people you should respect as a business.
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Laquita C.
My first visit was during lunch so I called my order in. When I arrived which was about 10 minutes later I still had to wait a bit. The cashier was nice and pleasant. Once I got my food it was hot and fresh. I got the 3 wing lunch special which is $3 if you get plain wings. I got medium heat wings which were $.15 more. The fries were ok but the bread appeared to be wheat and it was stiff not soft. It was a good first experience.
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Antoineka S.
Thankful Nashville has veteran Chicken spots like Prince's, Brother Z's, and 400 Degrees to name a few. My experience was nothing like my taste buds were expecting. I ordered shrimp and wings for $11.99. I received 2 wings and 5 small shrimp resting on a bed of fries and white bread. The wings tasted very similar to Church's Chicken. Maybe if they put the sauce people rave about that I ordered in my bag I would have a different opinion, but that didn't happen. It's doubtful I will return, however, I hope the business does well.
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Brittany L.
I am not sure if they are still experiencing growing pains, but this meal did not live up to the hype that surrounds this Chicago tradition. The lady at the front counter is a bit rude. We placed our order and was told it would take about 20 minutes, which is no big deal since they cook orders as they are taken. We actually ended up waiting for about an hour for the meal because there was some sort of mix up in the kitchen, some tickets were misplaced, and our order was given to another party. The meal itself was mediocre at best. The chicken was seasoned well, but the sauce tasted like glorified ketchup...it was not good at all. The mild sauce on the wings was also bland and did not have much spice at all. Mediocre fries and slaw as well. Harold's is going to have to do some shaping up to stay in the game. There are many more chicken/wings places in Nashville that are way better, with better service and better food. Also, seeing at they are located within only a few miles of these other, well established chicken spots, they definitely need to get their act together quickly. All in all, I am going to give them one more try to get it right. Maybe after they have been open for a while and get a real system down, the meal and service may be more pleasurable. As for now, I will stick with Prince, Bolton's, 400 Degreez, KnockOut, or any or the other various wing places around town.
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Jermaine H.
My Chicken actually tasted better than I thought it was going to taste. It had flavor and it was fresh. The word around town and the reviews had me scared. It only took about 12 minutes for my chicken to get prepared. I was impressed with that a lot. However I ordered hot chicken from them and it looked like I got chicken with Hooters sauce drizzled in spots on it. I love Hooters wings so it was okay with me. The corners of original chicken were tasty though. I will definitely go back and try it months from now to see if it's a difference or if it's gotten better.
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Alex S.
They leave the phone off the hook when they get busy, "jus' because". This is the logic you are dealing with from a to-go restaurant. Apparently they like wasting people's time in rerurn for a mediocre product. They are there though, just do not expect anything above passable food and a long wait. I could have driven to five better chicken shacks in the time I've wasted waiting for this.
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Dana O.
I've only lived in the Nashville area for a year. Born and raised in the Chi, so glad to have some decent food. Harold's Chicken, Nashville when fully cooked, served hot, and fresh is AWESOME just like Home. If you from Chicago,you already know, you're not going to Harold's for the service, you're going for the food. The Cashiers at Harold's are always rude; its tradition. lbvs. who cares get my order right and we good. You have to know how to order your food.. Order specifically how you want it. If you want salt and pepper ask, on the fries, ask, sauce on or off, ask! Those that prefer Hattie B's and Princes, no disrespect but I think that Chicken is gross, pickles don't belong on chicken! The mild sauce was so on point, we brought extra for later. It is not glorified ketchup, its mild sauce; Umm good and it tastes just like Harold's mild sauce on 87th Street/ 159th and any other Harold's sauce in the Chi. Consider the sources of some the reviews, if they are from Nashville "trying out Harold's chicken' that may not be the best opinion to base your visit on. Welcome to Nashville, Harold's Chicken myself and the Dons appreciate a taste of home. This is the south they do expect exceptional service tho! and the prices are a bit expensive! IJS
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Key H.
The chicken was not at all spectacular. It actually wasn't even worth the trip. The mild sauce was horrible. It tasted like sweetened ketchup. No, truly like seasoned ketchup with a hint of hot sauce. I decided to check it out, since I've heard a lot of promos, but was not impressed.. I would not return unless it was my absolute last choice, but then again KFC and Church's Chicken does a better job. I also could not substitute anything. The menu is sold as is, take it or leave it.
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T F.
Tonight was my second time visiting this place. The first time I went I ordered hot wings and they were OVER cooked. I figured maybe they were just having a bad night so I let that go and decided to try them out again. This evening after work I stopped by to give them another chance to prove that their chicken is as good as they say it is and I was even more disappointed then I was the first time. It tasted like regular fried chicken you make at home minus seasoning. YUCK..I got the breast dinner with two sides and one of my sides came in a sauce dipping container WTF! Then I asked the chick for a couple packs of ketchup and she had the nerve to say 'you got mac&cheese and bake beans for sides and you need ketchup' ummm YES! I just spent my money with you so please Dont question a customer over some petty a.. Ketchup. I put ketchup on my chicken and after tasting this crap its definitely going to need ketchup and some more seasoning to even taste half way good! Worst chicken in town! I'll stick to Hot Stuff Chicken!
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Victoria H.
I waited 4 a hour. I expected a wait since everyone is amped up about a new chicken spot. So I ordered chicken & shrimp dinner (11.99) & a 2nd order 4 my ma...a chicken breast (4.25). As I'm sitting there I can smell the grease which smelled burnt. When they gave my 1st order they gave me 1wing & 6shrimp....not 4 no 11.99 u won't.... so she corrected the order by giving me 2 more wings. Then i waited 30 more minutes for my ma order. When I got home my ma complained that it taste burnt....sho did. My fries were cold and no seasoning and a little sauce cup of coleslaw. {I shouldv'e went to Applebee's for this price} Nothing special about this chicken and the special sauce is ketchup & hotsauce. Maybe Chicago's Harold is better but this...this right here...simplicity in a box.
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Laminta P.
I'm from Chicago, so I'm a Harold's expert, unlike some of these other folks on here. This Harold's is as good as any other Harold's back home. I don't know what you guys are trying, but I can say that my usual order of 4-6 whole wings with mild and hot sauce ON the chicken is great. I cannot vouch for the shrimp, boneless wings, or any other item they added on the menu that's not sold at Harold's in Chicago. I took my boss and she loved it. She went with a Chicagoan who knows what to get. Some of you get ranch with your chicken or get the sauce on the side. Get what the Chicago people get and you'll be fine. All my fellow Chicagoans better support this place or we will lose it and have to settle for the regular ordinary fast food places Nashville has to offer all because some people don't know what to order or have been deprived of good food they're whole lives they wouldn't recognize it. So go and eat good!!!!
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Tina C.
So this is an update to my first post on 5/21/14. I really tried to give then a chance bc i love supporting mom and pop type businesses however this place sucks! The front counter staff are hood as ever, extremely rude, and unprofessional! They are not willing to give you any assistance on choosing items on the menu! Just a tip make sure you ask for sauce on the side or you will have sauce on your fries as well! The food is bland! I don't know how they do it in Chi town but in the South we like seasoning on our food! They don't have a good selection of drinks. If you are going to sell coke products then you need to at least have the basic options like sprite, dr pepper not just coke. Also I'm still trying to figure out why they put the restaurant in that little a** building and in the hood at that, smh, we have to do better! Honestly only about 15 people can fit in the place at once. The prices are too high. The least they could do is have a la carte menu options. Oh yeah make sure you bring cash bc if you try to pay with a debit/credit card you have to spend at least $10. Definitely won't go back!
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Address :811 Dickerson Pike,Ste B
Nashville, TN, 37207
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : No Attire : Casual Ambience : Divey Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : No
Brijette W.
I waited in line for an hour to get inside n find the cashier on her phone. She never greeted me or said "I'll b with u n a moment". They only take so many orders at a time so u wait until ur groups turn. So when they run outta chicken you will have stood there forever for no reason. My friend ordered food the day b4 and didn't get it for two hours. Not worth the hype. Don't waste your time.
(1)Mickey K.
I had the liver with fries and slaw. No flavor! The liver was plain. The breading was plain. The fries were plain. The "mild" sauce taste like off brand BBQ sauce. The "hot" sauce wasn't even remotely hot and tasted like some off brand hot sauce. I will never go again. It deserves 0 stars, but that's not an option.
(1)Quincie S.
I waited in line for an hour and a half waiting for something spectacular. It did not live up to the hype everyone was giving it . All the workers were nice. They drop there chicken fresh so it takes a while it get to you. I was disappointed. My husband chicken was bloody and we waited 40days and 40nights to receive it. In short, boo!!!
(2)Roz F.
I was excited to try this place since I had heard so much about it but, I had never been to Chi-Town so I never actually tried it. I got Catfish to-go. Cam with Fries and plain white bread. Loved the food, was freshly prepared and reminded me of homefried catfish with the traditional cornmeal and old bay seasoning but it had it's one flavor touch. Food was really good. Cashier was SUPER FRIENDLY!!! Even as the phone rang off the hook with orders she remained kind and helpful. A major plus, it's located in the hood so I was expecting a bit of ghetto attitude and DID NOT GET IT!!!! Stafff was very professional and effecient. The only thing that keeps this place from getting 4 stars was the limited soft drink options and the fact that my fish was placed on top of my fries which made the fish crust a little soggy by the time I got home. But I will be back again to try the perch. A pretty good place to eat.
(3)Kelli X.
Now that the hype has died down and lines are normal, GO!!!! As some one from Chicago, it taste like 87th street, which is great. The chicken is fried fresh, which explains the 10 minute wait. The mild sauce is on point. It's sweet and tangy. It's a tad pricey compared to the house (Chicago), but worth it. GO!!!!
(4)David T.
Great chicken. Only took me 12 minutes to get in, order, and receive my food. Mild sauce is amazing.
(4)Denise B.
I was underwhelmed. The food was bland. The sauce they give you for the wings taste like ketchup. Chicago should stick to deep dish pizza and leave frying chicken to southerners.
(1)Justin S.
The staff is very friendly. One of the shift managers came out and asked how we are doing. The food came out in a timely manner and was good. I haven't had the Harold's in Chicago but it was impressive. I had the coconut lemonade and it has a unique flavor but still good. Definitely try this place when you come to town.
(4)Valerie H.
With all the hype about this place, I was ready for a never-before-experienced anything like these wings. What we got for $30+ order was, half done catfish, spicy chicken instead of mild and a 25 min wait time, all shoved into a paper sack smudged with grease and coleslaw falling out the bag. This is one place I will never eat at again!
(1)Stevie F.
I had the wings and the sauce Harold's is known for but this sauce was too sweet and watery. I called and the young lady answered the phone Hello I had to ask if the was "Harold's chicken shack" I went to pick up food and they had music playing with cuss words. I do not mind music but you have children and people you should respect as a business.
(2)Laquita C.
My first visit was during lunch so I called my order in. When I arrived which was about 10 minutes later I still had to wait a bit. The cashier was nice and pleasant. Once I got my food it was hot and fresh. I got the 3 wing lunch special which is $3 if you get plain wings. I got medium heat wings which were $.15 more. The fries were ok but the bread appeared to be wheat and it was stiff not soft. It was a good first experience.
(3)Antoineka S.
Thankful Nashville has veteran Chicken spots like Prince's, Brother Z's, and 400 Degrees to name a few. My experience was nothing like my taste buds were expecting. I ordered shrimp and wings for $11.99. I received 2 wings and 5 small shrimp resting on a bed of fries and white bread. The wings tasted very similar to Church's Chicken. Maybe if they put the sauce people rave about that I ordered in my bag I would have a different opinion, but that didn't happen. It's doubtful I will return, however, I hope the business does well.
(1)Brittany L.
I am not sure if they are still experiencing growing pains, but this meal did not live up to the hype that surrounds this Chicago tradition. The lady at the front counter is a bit rude. We placed our order and was told it would take about 20 minutes, which is no big deal since they cook orders as they are taken. We actually ended up waiting for about an hour for the meal because there was some sort of mix up in the kitchen, some tickets were misplaced, and our order was given to another party. The meal itself was mediocre at best. The chicken was seasoned well, but the sauce tasted like glorified ketchup...it was not good at all. The mild sauce on the wings was also bland and did not have much spice at all. Mediocre fries and slaw as well. Harold's is going to have to do some shaping up to stay in the game. There are many more chicken/wings places in Nashville that are way better, with better service and better food. Also, seeing at they are located within only a few miles of these other, well established chicken spots, they definitely need to get their act together quickly. All in all, I am going to give them one more try to get it right. Maybe after they have been open for a while and get a real system down, the meal and service may be more pleasurable. As for now, I will stick with Prince, Bolton's, 400 Degreez, KnockOut, or any or the other various wing places around town.
(2)Jermaine H.
My Chicken actually tasted better than I thought it was going to taste. It had flavor and it was fresh. The word around town and the reviews had me scared. It only took about 12 minutes for my chicken to get prepared. I was impressed with that a lot. However I ordered hot chicken from them and it looked like I got chicken with Hooters sauce drizzled in spots on it. I love Hooters wings so it was okay with me. The corners of original chicken were tasty though. I will definitely go back and try it months from now to see if it's a difference or if it's gotten better.
(3)Alex S.
They leave the phone off the hook when they get busy, "jus' because". This is the logic you are dealing with from a to-go restaurant. Apparently they like wasting people's time in rerurn for a mediocre product. They are there though, just do not expect anything above passable food and a long wait. I could have driven to five better chicken shacks in the time I've wasted waiting for this.
(3)Dana O.
I've only lived in the Nashville area for a year. Born and raised in the Chi, so glad to have some decent food. Harold's Chicken, Nashville when fully cooked, served hot, and fresh is AWESOME just like Home. If you from Chicago,you already know, you're not going to Harold's for the service, you're going for the food. The Cashiers at Harold's are always rude; its tradition. lbvs. who cares get my order right and we good. You have to know how to order your food.. Order specifically how you want it. If you want salt and pepper ask, on the fries, ask, sauce on or off, ask! Those that prefer Hattie B's and Princes, no disrespect but I think that Chicken is gross, pickles don't belong on chicken! The mild sauce was so on point, we brought extra for later. It is not glorified ketchup, its mild sauce; Umm good and it tastes just like Harold's mild sauce on 87th Street/ 159th and any other Harold's sauce in the Chi. Consider the sources of some the reviews, if they are from Nashville "trying out Harold's chicken' that may not be the best opinion to base your visit on. Welcome to Nashville, Harold's Chicken myself and the Dons appreciate a taste of home. This is the south they do expect exceptional service tho! and the prices are a bit expensive! IJS
(5)Key H.
The chicken was not at all spectacular. It actually wasn't even worth the trip. The mild sauce was horrible. It tasted like sweetened ketchup. No, truly like seasoned ketchup with a hint of hot sauce. I decided to check it out, since I've heard a lot of promos, but was not impressed.. I would not return unless it was my absolute last choice, but then again KFC and Church's Chicken does a better job. I also could not substitute anything. The menu is sold as is, take it or leave it.
(1)T F.
Tonight was my second time visiting this place. The first time I went I ordered hot wings and they were OVER cooked. I figured maybe they were just having a bad night so I let that go and decided to try them out again. This evening after work I stopped by to give them another chance to prove that their chicken is as good as they say it is and I was even more disappointed then I was the first time. It tasted like regular fried chicken you make at home minus seasoning. YUCK..I got the breast dinner with two sides and one of my sides came in a sauce dipping container WTF! Then I asked the chick for a couple packs of ketchup and she had the nerve to say 'you got mac&cheese and bake beans for sides and you need ketchup' ummm YES! I just spent my money with you so please Dont question a customer over some petty a.. Ketchup. I put ketchup on my chicken and after tasting this crap its definitely going to need ketchup and some more seasoning to even taste half way good! Worst chicken in town! I'll stick to Hot Stuff Chicken!
(1)Victoria H.
I waited 4 a hour. I expected a wait since everyone is amped up about a new chicken spot. So I ordered chicken & shrimp dinner (11.99) & a 2nd order 4 my ma...a chicken breast (4.25). As I'm sitting there I can smell the grease which smelled burnt. When they gave my 1st order they gave me 1wing & 6shrimp....not 4 no 11.99 u won't.... so she corrected the order by giving me 2 more wings. Then i waited 30 more minutes for my ma order. When I got home my ma complained that it taste burnt....sho did. My fries were cold and no seasoning and a little sauce cup of coleslaw. {I shouldv'e went to Applebee's for this price} Nothing special about this chicken and the special sauce is ketchup & hotsauce. Maybe Chicago's Harold is better but this...this right here...simplicity in a box.
(1)Laminta P.
I'm from Chicago, so I'm a Harold's expert, unlike some of these other folks on here. This Harold's is as good as any other Harold's back home. I don't know what you guys are trying, but I can say that my usual order of 4-6 whole wings with mild and hot sauce ON the chicken is great. I cannot vouch for the shrimp, boneless wings, or any other item they added on the menu that's not sold at Harold's in Chicago. I took my boss and she loved it. She went with a Chicagoan who knows what to get. Some of you get ranch with your chicken or get the sauce on the side. Get what the Chicago people get and you'll be fine. All my fellow Chicagoans better support this place or we will lose it and have to settle for the regular ordinary fast food places Nashville has to offer all because some people don't know what to order or have been deprived of good food they're whole lives they wouldn't recognize it. So go and eat good!!!!
(5)Tina C.
So this is an update to my first post on 5/21/14. I really tried to give then a chance bc i love supporting mom and pop type businesses however this place sucks! The front counter staff are hood as ever, extremely rude, and unprofessional! They are not willing to give you any assistance on choosing items on the menu! Just a tip make sure you ask for sauce on the side or you will have sauce on your fries as well! The food is bland! I don't know how they do it in Chi town but in the South we like seasoning on our food! They don't have a good selection of drinks. If you are going to sell coke products then you need to at least have the basic options like sprite, dr pepper not just coke. Also I'm still trying to figure out why they put the restaurant in that little a** building and in the hood at that, smh, we have to do better! Honestly only about 15 people can fit in the place at once. The prices are too high. The least they could do is have a la carte menu options. Oh yeah make sure you bring cash bc if you try to pay with a debit/credit card you have to spend at least $10. Definitely won't go back!
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