BlackHen

We came in at 10:30 on a Friday night and was seated in minutes. Service was friendly (Mani was great) and welcoming and food didn't take long to come out. We enjoyed the crispy fried chicken with the golden sunrise sauce (sweet and fruity sauce - reminded us of a smokey orange chicken sauce). The mac and cheese and crispy brussel sprouts were also delicious. Side note: street parking nearby was crowded and nearly impossible to find. We had to park about a 10 minutes walk away.

Everything tasted amazing. Chicken was well fried and juicy. And the watermelon BBQ sauce was awesome. Portion sizes were a little odd though. The Chicken Sando and Crispy Brussels were a large portion, while the Chicken and Waffle was pretty small with a thin waffle and just a few wings. Ordered tap water, was brought a bottle of still and charged $8, not the end of the world, just annoying. Pay attention to the bill, 20% auto gratuity is added

Absolutely DELICIOUS! Not one complaint! Added bonus was my guilty splurge….crispy peach cobbler! Not certain how this restaurant received 3.9 but coming from a foodie and very critical customer when it comes to food, SHOUT out to Mani, for EXCELLENT service! She was attentive, pleasant and made sure we were OK, during our dining experience! We will be back!

My boyfriend and I visited this Establishment this evening We had reservations for 6 PM The atmosphere was very welcoming, and the two girls in the front were polite The food overall was great we Ordered two appetizers so the popcorn chicken and chicken cheesesteak beignets Personally, I feel like the popcorn is not needed inside with the chicken. It’s very unnecessary. However, the chicken was delicious . For the main course, we ordered the four chicken wings, macaroni, and the green beans. Everything was great and delicious. I will say we had a gentleman that came to take our plates and brought our plates out. That was way more helpful than the servers that they had but overall, it was great food great service.

The food was very good. And it came out 💨 FAST. The waiter Shay was a great help to us. This place is great for date nights. Once again, the food was great. The Mac n cheese and greens and cheese steak beignets are top tier.

What another great place in Philadelphia, the @blackhenphilly, the food and service was absolutely fantastic. We tried many different items here from the #chickenandwaffles to the #bananapudding everything has a black theme. The #waffles were black, and the #syrup was black #black #silverware and black plates. They went all out with theme at the @blackhenphilly They are located on the edge of #oldcity #philadelphia it is a fun, friendly place. Definitely go and try it out for yourself! #justviewingtheworlddefintely @justviewing_org #foodie #life #philadelphia #fun #follow #youtube

I struggled whether to give 4 or 5 stars and while I enjoyed the food, I'll likely not return. So 4 stars it is. What they did well: Greeted and seated right away. Friendly service. The server knew details about dishes and made recommendations. Mac was good. Not greasy yet cheesy. Chicken cheese steak beignets were delicious. Smoked wings and fried wings had good flavor. Greens were great. The cornbread was moist. Yams were not too mushy nor too sweet. The sparkling water was delicious. What could be improved: Prices were high for the portion sizes. Please find a different wing supplier. The size of the wings were borderline disrespectful. I asked for cornbread as one of my sides and the piece was barely 2"x2". Spice - flavors were good but a bit more spiciness could have gone a long way in several dishes. Even the sauce that was 'sweet and spicy' was very sweet. Some foods were piping hot while others were just warm. I didn't like that the sides were on separate plates. The tables aren't big enough for that. I wish there was more meat in the greens.

I'm so glad I finally checked out Blackhen. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of sides and sauces on the menu. I started with the deviled eggs (10/10—the yolk filling was full of flavor!). For the main course, I had the quarter dark meat chicken platter with candied yams, green beans with smoked turkey, and the Golden Sunrise BBQ sauce. While the chicken pieces were smaller than I expected, the portion included three, which was more than satisfying. For something sweet, I finished with the crispy peach cobbler hand pies (served with an incredible sauce) and absolutely loved them. Shay, my server, was attentive and made sure I had everything I needed. One of the chefs, who had an amazing smile, even came out to say hello. I’ll definitely be back!

Great chicken. Cornbread with black vanilla butter was GOD TEIR!! I love a place ghat knows what a chicken wing actually is..

Customer service was good but the food overall was bad. Dining area was cute but tight. I tried multiple items. Deviled eggs: 3/10 Fried wings: 5/10 Crispy vegan hen of the woods ALT: 4/10(needs work on preparation of mushroom) Collard greens: 7/10 Baked macaroni & cheese: 5/10 Cornbread, black vanilla butter syrup: 7/10 Candied yams: 4/10 I won't return.

Not a picky eater but super surprised at the food I was served here. The texture of the waffle was quite strange and almost tasted inedible, the black dye is cool, but everything just taste like massive amounts of sugar, which would've made sense for just the syrup but the waffle also. I'm gonna give this place the begot of the doubt and chalk it up to getting take out. I'll desire my return to dine in and try more menu items.

Saw some negative reviews. Went anyway. Been my experience that a large majority of one star reviews come from folks with like 2 reviews. Anyway, really liked the place. Kind of tight inside so I would highly recommend reservations. The fried green tomatoes were seasoned well, and the sauce they served them with (like a spicy big mac sauce) was straight fire. For dinner, I had the fried chicken. Was cooked perfectly done but still juicy on the inside. The skin was crispy....just like I like it. The collards with smoked turkey were tender and tasty. The yams were sweet and cooked with a lot of vanilla. Loved the artwork that was hing throughout. Will surely try again

Boy am I so happy that I doubled back and decided to look this place up. Everything single thing we ordered was delicious. The chicken was fried to perfection and so good without sauce but I did get the sunrise on the side and it's delicious as well as I dipped a few pieces. Collard greens and string beans were well seasoned and tasty. That cornbread with the black vanilla butter syrup is to die for. The restaurant itself is cute but on the smaller side. I admired all of the wall art. We had a 8:45 reservation and were seated promptly. Food was ordered and it came out quickly. All and all i for see myself returning and enjoying a meal here.

I enjoyed the popcorn chicken, fries and deviled eggs. All was very flavorful! This is a BYOB restaurant so please keep that in mind when visiting. Service was good. The decor was very eye catching.

What I can say about this restaurant is what I consider a, hidden gem. My review is based on my experience, so it needs to be in that context. I found everything absolutely incredible . Hands-down, the best collard greens I've ever had same with the fried pickles, and 100% true with the green beans and smoked turkey. The fried chicken, both on the sandwich and otherwise delicious. A reasonable thought however, I have not had a lot of these types of things over the years so my basis of comparison is a bit limited. But I would be back here in a heartbeat. Everyone was extremely nice, and the place was absolutely packed, reservations are a must.

I could not Wait to try this new restaurant. Everyone that worked there was really nice from the greeters to the waiters. The decor is really cute and they even sell some apparel in the front of the restaurant. This location is BYOB but the sweet tea was so good that I did not miss any alcohol! I ordered the fried chicken wings that came with 2 sides ( I selected Mac n cheese, collard greens). I ordered an additional yams, cornbread dressing, and cornbread. Everything was really good! I was too full to try any dessert. I will definitely be back and looking forward to trying the peach cobbler hand pies.

Amazing food! Flavorful, fresh and hot! Everything was seasoned to perfection. We had reservation for a Sunday evening and were seated within minutes of our reservation time. Warm service and great ambiance. Great ambiance for date night. They played r&b classics the whole evening. Love love loved it all. The food was absolutely for the soul! Mac and cheese was warm and cheesy and crunch on the top, collard greens were flavorful, tans were the perfect amount of sweetness and the fried chicken was the perfect crispness and still juicy inside! Yes yes yes to this black queen owned business!!!

This was such a good spot!! Service was great and food was fantastic. A little on the pricey side but the quality makes it worth it.

Let me start off by saying that the ambiance in this place is amazing. It's such a good vibe from the moment you step in. Our server Rachel was amazing. We were sat within about 7 minutes of us walking in on an early Friday evening. The service was fast and good. All of the food was served hot and very good. Everything was packed with flavor. The Mac and cheese was very cheesy and was a big portion. The yams were good and the chicken was good had a very good flavor and a good crunch to it just like I like it. The chicken dip was also very good and did not have that overbearing hot sauce taste to it. I loved that it had that good baked cheesy top to it. The deviled eggs were amazing. Loved the sweet taste they had to them and that crunchy piece of chicken skin. Now that refreshing tropical lemonade topped it off and brought it all together. Food was amazing, service amazing and ambience amazing. Can't wait to go back and try something else.

For the record, I didn't have the fried chicken. I know, that's the point. However, everybody else at the table did. I had the smoked chicken and it was ok, limited in flavor same with the Mac. It wasn't flavorful but I also had the candied watermelon sauce with it and that helped. I will also say, I ordered the deviled eggs and fried green tomatoes and both were also under seasoned. Definitely disappointing. Let me also say, the reason for the low rating is truly because of the lack of options. The menu said they had fresh juices, apparently they were all out. It also said you could get chicken fried or smoked, but they told us you can only do that for the wings, not the other chicken size options. I came with a reservation for my husband's bday and online the asked if it was a special occasion. I'm not sure why because there was nothing special added for the occasion once we were thing. For example, I had to ask the waitress if they sing for bdays or something and she said they just stick a candle in the desert and bring it out. That was the extent of the celebration. My husband did say the fried chicken was great and the collard greens were also delicious. It's probably better for pickup but being that it's downtown and we traveled to visit it, I probably wouldn't return.

My friends and I visited this restaurant in Philadelphia after a concert last weekend! They were only taking take out orders but when the waitress heard that we were from Virginia she welcomed us to eat in!The ambiance in this place is amazing. It's such a good vibe from the moment you step in and the music had everyone singing, it was a good time! Our server Rachel was amazing. We were sat within about 10minutes of us walking in. The service was fast and good. All of the food was served hot and very good. Everything was packed with flavor. The Mac& Cheese and collard greens were simply delicious! My friend also went on and on about the green beans! I personally didn't like the sweet taste of the chicken but it was cooked to perfection! Food was amazing, service amazing and ambience amazing. Can't wait to go back and try something else.

food was great those cheese steak beignets were amazing. I would recommend 10/10 food Is good that I'm looking forward to trying out their sister restaurants!

First time visiting and was pleasantly surprised! The food, service and ambiance were great! The spot is a little small so reservations are recommended We had the fried chicken wing and some sides...everything was delicious definitely worth checking out!

I ordered this because I've been wanting to try it for quite some time and heard it was good, being a newer place in the area. I was very disappointed in what I got. I was craving crispy fried chicken and what I got was a soggy over slawed chicken sandwich. It was drenched in a gross slaw, the fried pickles were wet and soggy and the fried chicken was tough, over cooked and the outside batter was soggy. I ordered a separate side of fries because online it did not say the sandwich came with anything. When I opened the box, it had a side of soggy (clearly frozen) fries so I had a double portion of them ... it was not seasoned well and tasted gross in my opinion. The bun was black (on purpose) and is gimmicky without putting any thought into the actual taste of the food. I will not be ordering again. Redcrest has the best crunchy fried chicken I've tasted in Philly so far. I would even go as far to say that popeyes chicken is crunchier and tastier.

Service was Great, Food was Fantasticthe chicken cheesesteak beignets were AMAZINGI will definitely be go

The Mac and cheese was delicious. The deviled eggs were sweet. The cheesesteak beignets were delicious; The cheese on top and the sauce underneath them were soooo good! The sweet yams were mashed and yummy. The chicken wings were good, the spice mix was sweet to me. Almost like bbq chips, but with extra brown sugar. The drinks were a little lack luster, not enough ice, and we were charged $5 for every drink & the refill, which is a little pricey imo. The staff were also a little inattentive, not giving us silverware and napkins until we asked two separate people. I was also disappointed in their lack of sauce options, other than the bbq sauces they have, I'd expect traditional sauces like ketchup, ranch, hot sauce, etc. For two people our total came to $126 for two $40 restaurant week specials, an additional side ($10) two drinks ($5 each) and one refill ($5). It also seemed on the recipe that the 20% tip was mandatory, because without it included the price was $104~. Then when I tried to pay with the QR code it was saying the total was $126 and then was asking for an additional $15 service fee, bringing the total to $141 and then asking if I wanted to tip. So I paid with the car reader, which said my entire total was $126 and then again asked if I wanted to tip. So I'm not quite sure what's going on there. We would definitely go back, but perhaps order one meal to share to go.

I loved the fried pickles.... The chicken was nothing special just average and I was desperately searching for seasoning. It also needed to be fried just a couple more minutes for my liking. I prefer crispy crunchy skin instead of soft fatty KFC original skin. It was just ok. The fried pie was tasty The banana pudding was nothing to write about. I honestly wouldn't care if I ever went back.

Well, I went back and they did not disappoint. This time I went for brunch. The whole experience was an A+! I ordered the cheesesteak omelet and had the chicken gumbo with grits to go along with an order of chicken and red velvet pancakes! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!!! The service was excellent , music on point once again and the food incredibly delicious. They are about to become my new favorite restaurant.

Don't even bother. Service is atrocious and you'll get told they're too busy to take your order.

I always try to support black-owned businesses when possible. I participate in a First Friday dinner club. This particular Friday, a very recent one we decided to try The Black Hen on Chestnut Street. Some of what I heard around the table...Collards-to much vinegar, chicken to salty, needs more salt (inconsistent flavor). The Black waffle was just a pretty little twist, lacked flavor! Does a waffle come with butter everywhere or not? That may have helped? I personally ate the ChickenCheesesteak Beignets, which I found underwhelming at best! The smear on the plate had more flavor than the chicken inside. I can imagine that downtown/old city rent is expensive? Hence seems a little pricey for chicken? Needless to say I or we "The First Friday" of Delaware dinner club can not wholeheartedly recommend "The Black Hen"

This place is absolutely amazing. There was a bit of something missing when it came to Soul Food in the city after we lost Kevin Parkers/Ms Tootsies. This place has made up for it and then some. And it is above and beyond in every category. The food is great, The service is great, the location is great. If you havent tried it you dont know what youre missing.

Wow ! Just wow !!!! This place is such a hidden gem !!!!! The staff is so friendly from the moment you walk in the door and the FOOD was amazing ! Everything from the apps to the fried chicken and wow the collard greens were the best I've ever had ! Loved it and can't wait to return !!!! Great experience !

Food was hot but not as good as I thought it would be. Our waiter kept forgetting things we asked for when it came to water and condiments. Water cost and it's a BYOB. The environment is very small for it to be a restaurant. More like a takeout place where you pickup and go. I was disappointed with the food quality to be honest. I had the 4 wings with a side of Mac and cheese and candid yams. Wings came with a side of BBQ sauce but I enjoy them dry. The wings were not favorable at all. The Mac and cheese was bland and the yams were not sweet enough. We decided not to get dessert and leave. I had sweet tea for my drink and nothing was sweet about it. Would I recommend not really. I had my hopes high for this restaurant especially since it's a black owned restaurant.

the staff accommodated us with seating which we appreciated. but my lady chicken wings was overly salty with the seasonings they sprinkle on it and it still had a feather on one, she was very calm about it but I was so upset and when I showed the waiter she explained that they have a lot of Africans come in and they say it's ok that was the more uncool part about our experience she did ask if she wanted new ones but my lady was just ready to go after that. the waiter needs to learn to apologize and not try to explain who thinks it's ok that's very disgusting to still have feathers on fried chicken