Jeremy K.
Yelp
This was my first experience with Asad's Hot Chicken and I had been waiting to try their sandwiches for so long! I can also report that it is delicious! Being a newbie to Asad's and also an idiot and spice adventurer when it comes to hot things, I obviously opted for the "scorchin" level of heat on my order, which may have been a hasty decision considering just how hot this chicken actually gets. So, let me preface the rest of the story with the fact that this was ordered for a work lunch, in-office, and my dumb ass thought, "sure, a sandwich is great, why not get a tender along with it and a milkshake!" Milkshake = great idea! Additional chicken tender coated in what I can only describe as actual sub-terrestrial crust magma-inspired rub = not the best decision I have ever made. However, what was most intriguing and also outstanding is that through all the heat and spice, the flavors were mind-blowingly good and absolutely dialed in to keep me coming back for more. I will definitely tone down the scovilles for my next visit though.
Let me also say that the menu is a bit confusing as is stated in a few other reviews. But once you actually SPEAK to someone then all your questions are easily answered, and everyone is very responsive and positive and ready to help. I still should have not ordered the additional tender, regardless of spice, simply because the volume of food is right on point. A chicken sandwich and fries should be plenty for one person, especially with a milkshake to cool things down should you decide to go the route that I did with one of the crazy hot levels. It's funny, because I love heat in my food, opting for the spiciest menu items on almost every occasion, but Asad's took me down. After easily finishing the tender, but needing the milkshake to assist, I barely made it through the sandwich. I was even tearing at one point. While this may sound like self-induced torture to some people, what you don't understand is that the amazing flavors that burst forth from this sandwich. The juiciness of the chicken and the savory, sweet, spicy, and salty combination making masterwork of something that is perceived to be so simple: just a chicken sandwich.
If you order a lower spice level, all those flavors are still there, and that's the best part. What makes Asad's delicious is cooked right in to every piece of chicken that they produce. Then you can make it yours, just how you like it. This happened to be my first experience with their devilishly hot offerings, but it will definitely not be my last, and probably won't even be my final "scorchin" experience either. Knowing myself, I can almost guarantee I'll order it again and then regret not just getting something a little more tame. Do yourself a favor and head to your closest Asad's and see what it's all about. It's worth the price, which isn't too bad, and I can guarantee you'll be happy with what you get. There's a reason that in the last two years you may have noticed one opening by you out of nowhere......go start that hot adventure!