Byrd's Hot Chicken — Restaurant in Lombard

My husband and I really enjoy hot chicken and lately it's become a household sensation. We saw this place on yelp and decided to try it. Walking in we loved how inviting the interior was. My husband being a southern native, loved how "at home" it made him feel. The interior was very clean and adequately spacious. We both ordered the chicken sandwich and the Byrd Bomb fries (both in medium) and got two drinks. While we waited the owner indulged us in conversation about different spice levels as well as our opinions on different flavor profiles. He definitely made us feel very welcome.

Byrd's did NOT disappoint us. The bomb fries had very tender pieces of chicken that had a very well balanced flavor to them. The mixture of chicken, coleslaw, and pickles took on a taste that my husband said was better than Hangry Joes. In my personal opinion, the pickles were still moist with pickle juice which I loved, the slaw was still crunchy which added a nice snap and the chicken was perfectly cooked.

The chicken in the chicken sandwich was the star of the show, and just like the fries, the combination of the ingredients gave it all a unique taste that we both enjoyed very much.

I highly recommend this restaurant for its juicy, well seasoned chicken and fresh ingredients.

I am not a fan of Hangry joes or Dave's due to how I feel nauseous after eating it however, if you are a fan of those places I think you will also love this restaurant.

Side note: The owner did mention this is a soft opening and there is a more extensive...

I didn’t know this was a chain, but no matter what I was in the mood for hot chicken. I always pass this place and each time it wasn’t busy. It’s close to Kitakata ramen. Parking is sufficient. When you walk inside, they have a ton of seating available. You order at the counter, take a seat, and they bring it out to you (if you are dining in). Service was very friendly. They greeted me when I walked in and asked if everything was good. I ordered the sandwich combo along with a small macaroni and cheese.

-sandwich combo 5 - the sandwich had two huge pieces of chicken tenders with coleslaw and pickles. They added 24k sauce to the sandwich but they also provided an additional small cup of sauce for free. I ordered medium heat. People said the coleslaw could use more flavor, but the coleslaw was basically there to kind of buffer the heat. Medium was spicy enough for my eyes to water, but it was still enjoyable. I didn’t want it to be too mild or too spicy on my initial visit. The batter was on the thicker side but the chicken remained super juicy on the inside. That’s what matters. The fries were crinkle cut with seasoning. I recommend dipping your fries in the 24k sauce. -macaroni and cheese 5 - creamy texture with lots of cheese. Noodles were firm but not hard....

Seeing my experiences seems different than most. Bathroom was dirty. The ligh switch was dirty, sink not clean. Sorry. Was not impressed. The guys running the restaurant were fine. Nothing great. Not very friendly. 3.fries were extremely salty. Chicken tenders. Flavor ok, very seasoned like over seasoned. And over cooked. Chicken was still juicy and a nice size but when you bite or cut into chicken, all the breading should not fall off. On every tender on each order, that happen. Lack of choices for dips... major disappointment. To have just a raising cane rip off sauce. Very sad. Pickles were nit very flavorful. Just simple hamburger pickles. Slice bread is always nice..

With this.. its a simple decision. I will not be going back. To many...