Nashville hot fried chicken, juicy, crispy, flavorful, with great sides






















10001 Metric Blvd Celis Brewery, Austin, TX 78758 Get directions
$10–20
"Fans of Nashville-style hot chicken won’t need an address to find Dang Hot 89—the smell of sizzling cayenne pepper cuts straight through the North Austin air like a bat signal. For everyone else, just plug Celis Brewery into your GPS. This is hot chicken done well. Get the tenders to maximize the juicy-chicken-to-crunchy-exterior ratio." - nicolai mccrary
"You can get a fried chicken sandwich with a breaded and crispy breast, or with a small stack of tenders—we like the latter—and both versions feature poultry at its finest. The breading is crispy, the meat is juicy, and a small pile of coleslaw adds some necessary brightness." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The reviewer loved the hot chicken and, as a self-described heat fiend who also wants real flavor in spicy food, says this spot consistently nails that balance." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Dang Hot 89 is a Nashville-style hot chicken trailer located in a big dirt lot in Northwest Austin. It’s also home to some ridiculously hot fried chicken, available in bone-in, tender, and sandwich form at spice levels that range from mild to “dang hot.” Whatever form you choose, just know that this will be some of the juiciest (and spiciest) chicken you can get your hands on in Austin. We visited Dang Hot 89 and added it to the Hit List." - nicolai mccrary
"The recently relocated food truck is all about Nashville hot fried chicken, which, yes, means plenty of spicy bone-in and boneless fried chicken. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas courtesy of host site Celis Brewery." - Nadia Chaudhury