Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken — Restaurant in Houston

So today my daughter and I were out trying to lift each other's spirits. Because today is a hard for us, being the 3 year anniversary of loosing my only son and her brother.

We decided to go out an eat something that my son would have indulged in which was burgers but we don't really eat them like he did. We kept moving along in the Heights/Midtown Area looking for something good to munch on and we said Chicken and Waffles. I typed in chicken and Gus World's Famous Fried Chicken popped up. Okay this is the place Well while waiting on a parking spot, we could smell the fried chicken and both of our bellies started growling.

We entered and it reminded me of the old time food spots when I was growing up. We got a table,the waitress came over and took our orders. Let's just say, fast food and lunch hour rush have these magicians on overdrive. They were fast. Chicken was piping hot, flavored to the bone, tender and juicy, the Greens and Mac and Cheese was on point and the sweet tea is super sweet and refreshing. My daughter had Tenders, Mac and Cheese and plate full of French Fries and Orange Fanta. The fried pickles were delicious even the toasted slice bread.

Now next time I will be trying the potato salad and coles slaw because a lot people had it on their plates. We entered at 1pm and it was packed and jumping. So I imagine the people that was sitting in the restaurant must have been waiting for the doors to open at 11am.

They do serve beer and dessert just didn't get a chance to get any because my belly was full. I did have ToGo Box because I couldn't finish it all nor did my daughter.

Overall, I have found myself a new chicken place and trust/believe I will be ordering from them to go home with after leaving a hard day at work in the Medical Center. Small place, staff is very friendly and service on point. No special dress requirements needed just a good and hardy appetite. I highly recommend this place, especially if you are tired of the normal...

Literally no complaints, the food was AMAZING and the service was good! Felt like the south

Edit: Let me start off by saying I have a lot of pictures that I took at Gus‘s world famous Fried chicken here and he said Texas however, they are the same image me enjoying three piece, dark with double mac & cheese. My husband usually gets two piece, white with fries and baked beans the fries are usually for my one year-old. When you come in it looks like grandma’s house. I don’t know how to explain it better than that but the ambience is giving home cooked grandma‘s fried chicken. So when it comes to comfort you are comfortable in there they do have beer and champagne and wine I believe and a bar area in which I never sit at or I have never gotten any drinks I usually get them Orange soda so they don’t have that many drink options and I don’t usually drink soda so that’s just something to keep in mind. They do give you a reusable cup which we have about 20. If we’re being honest lol let’s talk about the service the service is really good. Everyone seems very homey and nice and would be willing to tell you anything on the menu and always ask if it was your first time there or not which I really like. When I’m looking to refer a restaurant to someone, I’m looking to say even if I wasn’t there, but they have a great experience and I’m pretty sure they would have a great experience here. Now finally, let’s get into the taste of the chicken, last week I came here two days in a row, because the food was that good, the chicken it has a little kick to it, but the spice is more so flavor instead of heat. I don’t know how to explain that better than that, please keep in mind I love spicy food so there’s that. The chicken is amazing I don’t think I’ve ever had chicken like that in my whole entire life. It is so good. It’s worth the drive even if you don’t live very close to this place. I would definitely get some chicken to go because you’re going to be craving it the next day like...

Working downtown, you never really feel like driving anywhere for lunch, but I kept hearing people talk about Gus’s Fried Chicken, so I finally gave in and checked it out. Let me tell you right now—if you’re craving fried chicken that hits the soul, this is the spot.

When I walked in, the place was packed. Lunchtime rush, no doubt. I scanned the menu and ordered one of their specials and a two-piece combo with mac & cheese and potato salad. I also grabbed another plate with fried chicken, pork beans, and coleslaw. I even asked—half-jokingly—if I could get a quick video of them plating it up for the ‘Google , but they shut that down real quick. Stern but fair.

Now for the chicken… it delivered. Crispy, well-seasoned crust, and the inside was juicy, tender—exactly how fried chicken’s supposed to be. Like it came out of someone’s kitchen who knows what they’re doing. The mac & cheese was the real surprise though. Creamy, cheesy, and straight-up comforting—like something grandma would’ve put on your plate. The potato salad had a little sweetness to it, which I actually liked, and the coleslaw was fresh and well-balanced. The beans were decent—nothing fancy, just solid.

Service was on point considering how busy it was. Everyone was hustling, but still friendly and fast. If you’re eating in, just know you’ll probably wait a bit. Same goes for takeout—good fried chicken takes time, and they’re not rushing it. They do have a decent waiting area though, so that helps.

Restrooms were clean, just a little tight. Now parking—that’s the tricky part. It’s a tight lot, and if some big trucks are parked crooked, getting out can be a real puzzle. Took me a minute.

But overall? Gus’s hit the spot. The kind of fried chicken that satisfies a real craving. I’ll definitely be back—next time I’ll just Uber or go with a friend and take turns circling the block for parking.

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