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Harold's Chicken Shack

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636 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL
(312) 362-0442 View the Menu
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Description: Harold's Chicken Shack is a American, Southern, and Soul Food restaurant where most Menuism users came for a meal on the go and paid less than $10.  Tags: , , and
   
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  • First reviewed by justin

January 16, 2007

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Now that's a chicken experience

For most people, Harold’s is not a place you sit down and eat your fried chicken. Usually located in neighborhoods that aren’t that great (go figure there’s one 3 blocks from me), we tried to get in and get out as quickly as possible. However, they have a policy of not frying the chicken until you order it so you inevitably always have to wait a bit. While some of the locations have bullet-proof glass at the counter, the one here is a little more inviting and offers several sit down booths. The only unappealing part here was the homeless guy with a bloody nose that was asking for money right after we ordered (while still in the restaurant). But as soon as he became a problem, the cashier shooed him out with threats to call the cops.

It’s called Harold’s “Chicken” Shack, but they seem to have all kinds of fried foods – fish, okra, etc. I got the bucket and box of fries (a great deal) but I want to go back to try the catfish.

Harold’s style is a little different from KFC and I can’t really think of the right words to describe it (I’ve been told it’s more southern home-style), but it’s definitely one of my top choices for chicken in the neighborhood.

Dishes I tried:

Fried Chicken

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Very juicy chicken. Make sure you get enough sauce to get it with every bite.

Box of Fries

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Enough said. It’s a box of fries and a great deal (I think it was only a couple bucks).

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This restaurant is located near the cities of Hyde Park, Lincoln Park, Austin, Lindenhurst, Gold Coast, and Bricktown.

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