Chicken Shack - Astoria

The chicken tastes amazing. Love the sweet plantains and rice pudding too

I ordered my family favorite tonight, grilled chicken salad whole chicken dark....so delicious the grilled chicken always fresh, nice and tender. The whole chicken juicy, tender char boiled goodness. Nice healthy dinner. The delivery guy was awesome,nice guy. ...Thanks Chicken shack!

Let me say this: I've eaten at a lot of chicken places around the world and for some reason, this grilled chicken at Astoria's Chicken Shack is THE BEST CHICKEN I've eaten. Hands down. No debate. I eat here regularly. I'm talking multiple times a week. Ieat at the restaurant and I order delivery sometimes. It's the best. The chicken is moist and tender. You can see the chef makeit right in front of you on the flame grill so you know IT IS VERY FRESH! It has a delicious flavor to it and the saucescomplement the chicken very well. I always go for the half-chicken on the value menu $13) because you can't get a meal betterthan it! It is SO HEALTHY! You are given a side salad which is fresh and you are also given another side of your choice. Inaddition to all of that the chicken, the sauces, the salad, and the side), you are also given pita bread with it! This place issimply the best! I absolutely love the sweet potato fries too! THE SWEET POTATO FRIES ARE SO GOOD!!! You need to try them. Theyare delicious, crispy, and bursting with flavor. The combination of the half-chicken with the sweet potato fries is literallyunbeatable. The price is also amazing. VERY AFFORDABLE. I absolutely love coming here. I also want to say that the manager ofthe shop is a great guy and everyone that works with him is also very helpful and respectful. I feel at home when I'm eating atthis place! I will definitely be coming back! Thank you Chicken Shack!

All of the sides we ordered were disappointing. The flavor, texture, and consistency felt like old leftovers—like food that had been sitting around for a week, microwaved, and then served to me as if it were fresh. And isn’t mac and cheese supposed to actually have cheese in it? Edit: After reading through other reviews, I found it amusing that so many people share the same sentiment about the mac and cheese.

Service was quick, and the staff member at the counter was friendly. I tried a range of dishes from the menu, but I wasn't satisfied. The chicken tenders were a good portion, but they were overcooked and tough. On the positive side, the side salad was fresh, and the Italian dressing was delightful. They provided a generous portion of sweet plantains. However, the sweet potato fries were undercooked. I also had arroz con pollo, which was a bit too salty for my taste. The side of vegetables was decent.