Hot Chi Chicken - Revival Food Hall — Restaurant in Chicago

Damn good chicken sandwich! I love leaving fun reviews but given these high minded types in the review, I'm going straight forward with this one. Here we go...

If you visit Hot Chi, you'll have several options, all of which are very good. I got their Popeye's "rival" sandwich and cheat fries along with Peach tea. Literally everything was very good about it, the bread, sauce, ingredients, chicken, all excellent. I went with 'Hot' to not overdo it and the heat was perfect, enjoyable but not overbearing. I literally seek out chicken sandwiches and the Roamin' Rooster in DC is probably the only one that comes to mind in this price point that's comparable. They absolutely destroy the fast food versions and even those at highly respected sit down restaurants (which shant be named).

Regarding the price, if you feel it's a bit high, consider the quality you are getting along with the location/environment. It's completely fair in my opinion. However, if you're looking for parking access and bottom dollar to base your review around, there's a ton of chicken spots in the middle in large parking lots that you...

My summary is tasty, well-prepared, abundant portions served by a courteous team.

I ordered the (3) Nashville Hot Tenders for lunch with a side of the Corn Elotes. In hindsight, I could have just ordered just 2 as the "tenders" were basically the size of a boneless chicken breast. Very filling. Great combination of crunch and heat (I ordered a heat level of 3 out of 5 and it was plenty hot for me). Personally, I'd be wary of going to a level four as I like to taste and enjoy rather than win a contest (think of the "Man vs. Food" TV show) . The chicken was well-prepared and a good temperature to start eating immediately without having to wait for the food to cool. The Elotes were very good, tasty, nice spice and having a good proportion of the ingredients (not too much corn or too much sauce). The atmosphere of the Revival Hall is great and reminds me of being downtown Pre-Pandemic. The tenders, Elotes, a beverage and tip was "all in" about $22. I...

This is a knockout (TKO) hot chicken sandwich. I ordered the Hot Honey Butter with no changes at a medium heat.

Crisp: The crunch is right and it's mostly because everything is made to order. At this location they knock out well over 100 sandwiches per day, most of which are in the mid day rush, so it's always going to be fresh.

Heat: The spice was right. A perfect medium and for the heat seekers just go for the hot, you can handle it.

Bun bun: Soft, dough-y and overall tight.

Other: the sauce the slaw the the pickle, perfect balance, and not (too) sloppy.

Overall it's a W for the Chicago chicken scene. Thank you...