The Chicken Shack at The Barn — Restaurant in Albany

We were excited l to try this new food cart but were very disappointed. Food was OK- chicken was large breast pieces, bigger than normal tenders but with very light batter that was not really enough to be crispy and resulted in fairly dry, chewy meat. Fried pickles were sliced rounds in a thick cornmeal coating that would have been great on spears but was too thick for the small thin rounds. Sweet potato fries were awesome but since they put the food fresh from the fryer in Styrofoam containers, the Styrofoam had melted spots and it shriveled the lid of the sauce in the pickles container. We didn't use that sauce and picked out the fries touching the top and bottom. The chicken was put on a paper liner, but not the sides. These are basic food safety issues, so the hunt for fried...

From their first customer at the food cart to a return customer! Food is always great here and the customer service is refreshing. It actually feels like they are thankful for your business. Today I tried the “damn hot” sauce to go with the chicken fingers. As someone who can handle a lot of heat, I have tried many different sauces over the years. This sauce has just enough kick to satisfy the burn, with a ton of flavor for you to enjoy. Not to mention the portion sizes are huge for what you pay. My wife and I split a five finger plate and it’s enough for both of us to be full. I’ll keep coming...

I enjoy eating at the Chicken Shack, but I must come during the worst times because food waits seem to be 20-40 mins consistently. However, I always enjoy the wraps and their garlic fries. I feel they are fairly priced and food is always fresh. Service is pretty brief, but I find myself having to ask about their wait times prior to ordering or when I go out in a group at the Barn others will have their food and be ready to leave and 40 mins later I’ll still be waiting. Sometimes, totally worth the...