Gus&#x27;s World Famous Fried Chicken

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"Go to Gus’s World Famous in Sixth Ward when you want Southern fried chicken with a crunch that breaks the sound barrier. Despite Gus’s pumping out enough chicken daily to fill Minute Maid Park, the quality never wavers. The batter here creates a thick and flaky chestnut-brown skin with an underlayer of just-hot-enough-spice surrounding the juicy meat. Each piece tastes so flavorful that you might surprise yourself with how much chicken you can eat, especially with sides like country-style baked beans and spice-crusted macaroni and cheese." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken Review - Sixth Ward - Houston - The Infatuation

"Go to Gus’s World Famous in Sixth Ward when you want Southern fried chicken with a crunch that could break the sound barrier. Despite Gus’s pumping out enough chicken to fill Minute Maid Park every day, the crunchy and crispy quality never wavers. The batter here creates a thick and flaky chestnut-brown skin with an underlayer of just-hot-enough-spice surrounding juicy chicken bursting with even more flavor. Each piece tastes so flavorful that you might surprise yourself with how much chicken you can eat, especially when a sticky-sweet slice of chess pie follows up sides like country-style baked beans and spice-crusted macaroni and cheese. photo credit: Liz Silva photo credit: Liz Silva video credit: Liz Silva photo credit: Liz Silva" - Chelsea Thomas

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"Memphis-style fried chicken found a home in Houston in 2018, when Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken opened up an outpost at Washington Avenue. This place is all about the spicy chicken, rounded out into an excellent meal with sides like baked beans and crispy fried okra." - Brittany Britto Garley

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"Though Gus’s is based in Memphis, not Nashville, it’s probably one of the best-known names in the fried chicken game. For diners who find Nashville-style hot chicken too intimidating, Gus’s Memphis-born version promises that its chicken will not overpower one’s taste buds. Order in individual pieces, including wings and thighs, or plates of two or more pieces, plus sides like fried okra and baked beans. Delivery available through Favor, Doordash, UberEats, and Postmates." - Brittanie Shey

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken Will Be Here Very Soon - Eater Houston

"It’s been a long time coming, but Memphis-style fried chicken chain Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken is just about ready to open its doors in Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports that the restaurant at 1815 Washington Avenue is slated to open within the next week. News broke back in 2016 that Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken would expand to Houston, so it will be good to finally see the chicken joint open its doors. The chain is known for its spicy chicken, made from a closely-guarded blend of spices. Gus’s menu also includes popular items like fried okra, sweet potato pie, mac and cheese, and baked beans. The chicken is the star here, obviously, but it will have competition with all the excellent fried chicken already out there in Houston." - Adele Chapin

Antonio Helm

Google

I’m vegan so I had the vegan option beer and fries my partner select a chariot. She had the chicken and gave her a 4.8 out of five and she doesn’t give five to service us quick prompt and friendly the parking a bit of a challenge but not impossible. It’s Washington Avenue after all Ambience is a diner the fair basically chicken with sides as one would expect the prices are basic two piece dinner and two sides was I believe $18 so basic restaurant prices in Houston

Joshua Garcia

Google

I sometimes dream about the chicken here… Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken is a very unique restaurant that takes an interesting spicy twist on southern fried chicken. This is not Nashville style chicken, but it’s just as good. The chicken is very juicy and well seasoned all throughout, and the breading is very crispy and really carries the whole meal with a little kick to it. The mac n cheese is as good as it gets, and don’t substitute the coleslaw for this one, because it’s actually very much worth the try! I think this is hands down the best fried chicken restaurant in Houston, I’m in love with the food here. You are honestly missing out if you don’t try this place at least once in your lifetime. Easily 5 stars

John Bridi

Google

Another great meal at Gus’s! One of my top 4 favorite restaurants in Houston. All the staff are great, but today Sonny waited on me. Great service all around! Food is always great. I have been to 4 different Gus’s locations, and this is by far my favorite. Not only is the service always great here, but the food is always better here as well. If you wonder how much I love Gus’s, count the number of cups in my pictures 🤣🤣🤣

Sal Reyes

Google

Fried, fried, fried….chicken couldn’t have been any tastier. Our first time here, but definitely not the last. All the sides were delicious. From the okra to the green fried tomatoes. Wrap things up with a piece of the Chess and Pecan pies. Definitely a must have if you’re looking for fried chicken.

Corrina K

Google

Absolutely the BEST Fried Chicken, served with delicious generous sides including collard greens, fried okra, macaroni and cheese, and lots of etc. The fried green tomatoes are crazy good! The atmosphere is very comfortable , well kept and pleasant. Thank you to Sonny and the attentive staff at Gus’s who made our dining experience exceptional! Highly recommended! 😎🙏🏽🦋

Albert Moyer

Google

Our waitress had the best southern hospitality. Let me state that right off! The fried chicken was seasoned to perfection, juicy, and crispy. The fried green tomatoes and Okra were "Slap Yo Mama delicious." The Mac n Cheese off the chain. The greens! Oh, momma! Yes! Pass the greens! No complaints here! A great evening and a great meal. I'm looking forward to visiting again.

Marsha Wright

Google

Everything about Gus's is amazing! The best chicken around! The mac and cheese is so creamy and the okra is nice and crunchy. The wait staff is very friendly. We love this place!

William Foreman

Google

We started off with fried pickles, and they were outstanding. I order the three chicken tenders with slaw and beans. The chicken was tender but the fried batter wasn’t crispy. We ordered fries that were kind of soft and soggy. Our waitress was fantastic and the dining room was clean and comfortable. Plenty of parking.

Lesley G.

Yelp

Excellent. Love this chicken. Nash the waitress was very nice and professional. The sweet potato pie was delicious. You have to try this place. I'm coming back!!

Gail

Yelp

This was my sister and I, 1st time I was not a big fan on the food except, The fried pickles were GREAT! But the service was FANTASTIC! DREAM !!! our server was wonderful.. She live up to her name. Thank you DREAM for exceptional customer service!!!!!

Douglas T.

Yelp

I came here with my family and the service was amazing! Our server De'Nae attended us so well. We had the fried pickles as appetizers and they were hot and fresh. and the chicken!!! So crispy and fresh. While we were eating, the manger Val came to check up on us. He was so nice and made sure we were having a great time. Will definitely be back soon!

Morgan W.

Yelp

I have been to Gus's world famous fried chicken twice now. The first time I ordered to go. I ordered at the counter, sat for about 10 minutes or so and my order was hot and ready. This is some really good fried chicken. It's got a good crunch to it, but it's also really juicy and well flavored. It's got a little kick to it which I enjoy. For sides, I've had the mac & cheese, which I think is just OK. But the beans are really REALLY good and I'm not even a bean person. These are the best baked beans I've ever had. So I get that every time now... The potato salad was pretty good, but I will say it is mayonnaise based, and doesn't have that little kick you would get from mustard. And I've also had the fries, which are also pretty good. Last time we decided to sit in the restaurant and eat. If you are dining in, you can be seated at any clean table that you wish. You seat yourself. Someone will come and take your order and also bring it to you. Sonny was our server and he was very attentive and knowledgeable. The food was good just like the first time. At the end, Sonny asked if we wanted dessert and we were going to say "no" as we usually do lol... But he described the pecan pie and how much he loved it and so we decided to try it. He was right! Really enjoyed the pie. It was nice and warm too. I will definitely be back over and over again. I also can't seem to get a picture of my food because I just eat it immediately and only think about it when I have bones left...

Danny L.

Yelp

The fried chicken recipe is from Tennessee and is spicy, but shouldn't be confused with hot chicken - the look and taste are totally different. Overall, I thought the chicken was good. It arrived hot, the skin was a bit crunchy/crispy, and the meat was moist. Also to note, the chicken comes spicy as a default (something to note if you order for little kids). The coleslaw and beans were great. The coleslaw helped cut the fatty taste of the fried chicken and the beans were a nice filler. We tried the fried green tomatoes because we never had it before. It was good, but for the price, we didn't think it was worth it. Service was ok. I don't think full service is necessary to eat fried chicken because it's such a casual meal, but I'm ok with helping the employment rate. Parking is a bit of a pain. The lot is small and can fill up quickly. We got lucky, but the lack of parking dissuades me from coming during a weekend.

Diana C.

Yelp

Finally got to check out Gus's after years and it definitely did not disappoint. You seat yourself and there are menus at the table. The waitstaff will come by and take your order once you're ready. We came for a late lunch Saturday, around 1:30 and it was about half full. I ordered the two piece dark chicken, which comes with a thigh, drumstick and two sides ($0.50 extra per side if you get anything other than beans and slaw). I opted for the mac & cheese and collard greens. The chicken was fried to absolute perfection. Crispy outer flavorful skin with a juicy interior. It has a slight kick to it, which made it mouth wateringly good. I wish it had a liiiiittle bit more batter and salt, but that's just my preference. The Mac & cheese was super cheesy and delicious - my toddler came back for thirds. The collard greens was my favorite sides - great flavor and helped balance an otherwise heavy fried and cheesy lunch. We ordered the fried green tomatoes to share. At $8.75, I wish it came with more than 5 pieces but I loved it. The crispy batter was seasoned well and the tomatoes came with a side of ranch. Service was great! I would definitely come back to get my fried chicken fix.

Heather P.

Yelp

The go-to place for southern comfort food!!! I love how simple and classic the menu is, but it is executed so well! Their fried chicken and chicken tenders are generously portioned, have great flavor, crispy, and will satisfy the cravings! The combo plates are perfect for sharing for 2. I love fried okra, and it is delicious here. The potato salad is also good too. The restaurant is spacious and casual, and they have TV's to catch games while you get your comfort food fix. The times I've been were pretty busy with revolving traffic, but customer service has always been consistent and really friendly. I love Gus's, and this would be a spot I would definitely take out of town guests if we were in the area!

Nio M.

Yelp

I've been to Gus's World Famous Chicken in several states and I must say that they are consistently delicious everywhere I've been. Looking forward to Texas. The baked beans are always on point, not to mention the cheesy mac. The perfect compliment to my breast, thigh and two wings: ) Always 5 stars.

J. Antonio H.

Yelp

I'm vegan so I had the vegan option beer and fries my partner select a chariot. She had the chicken and gave her a 4.8 out of five and she doesn't give five to service us quick prompt and friendly the parking a bit of a challenge but not impossible. It's Washington Avenue after all Ambience is a diner the fair basically chicken with sides as one would expect the prices are basic two piece dinner and two sides was I believe $18 so basic restaurant prices in Houston

Catalina A.

Yelp

The flavor and crunchiness of this chicken is just divine. I pick it up all the time and it's really become my favorite chicken spot. The seasoning is perfect, and the chicken is juicy. I love chicken breasts and they tend to be driest part of the chicken but somehow they get them perfect here. Service is very friendly, if they're super packed you might have to wait a bit and trust me they get packed quite often so if you're picking up I recommend you call it in first. The place has a lot of tables and it feels almost like an underground spot with the brick walls and decorations. You've got to try it if you're in town

Mike R.

Yelp

By far the best fried-chicken in Houston. We used to go to a couple of Gus's World Famous Chicken restaurants in Los Angeles, California, but this place puts them to shame. The fried chicken they make here is truly delicious, and their sides are amazing. The mac and cheese and coleslaw are truly on point. Overall, if you're looking for some amazing fried chicken, you have to visit this place. They won't disappoint. On top of that, their service is top-notch. Sonny helped us today, and he was very kind, professional, and pleasant to speak with. Great service can make a place with already great fried chicken truly special. Thank you all, and we will be back very soon again.

Adriana A.

Yelp

First time visit...definitely did not disappoint! Our waitress "Bubbles" was top tier - she took the time to explain everything including the daily specials. We ordered the Memphis (2 legs & 2 thighs) with 2 sides - we had the Mac & cheese & potato salad & seasoned fries. The Mac & cheese is deeeelicious! The food, taste & ambience were nothing short of amazing! We will definitely return since the wings looked amazing but we were too full! Chess pie & ice cream was great. Thank you for a wonderful first time experience!

Kelayne P.

Yelp

I love that you can get baked beans and coleslaw here. The baked beans taste yummy like Bushes baked beans. Sweet and hearty. The coleslaw complimented the beans so well. Suttle, creamy hint of sweet coleslaw. These are my favorite things here. I gave 3 stars because, as much as I like the sides.. I have a gluten allergy, like 50+% of the population. I would be able to order a complete meal and consider the food 5 star if they offered chicken fried with a gluten-free batter. Gluten-free flour in 2024 produces identical results. This would allow a lot of us to join the community of Gus famous fried chicken lovers. Another suggestion would be for them to offer curbside pick up. The side door is right in front of the register. Rather they have you park. In a parking lot off to the side and walk around to the front door, as the staff watch you walk in.. lol I'm thinking that one of yall could have cracked open that side door and handed me my food.

Fabian R.

Yelp

This chicken was Damn good and that's all that needs to be said. Walk in and sit at any table that's clean. They take your order and your chicken shows up shortly after. Do yourself a favor and stop in for some yard bird.

Ardara H.

Yelp

We obtained the 4 pc chicken wings, seasoned fries, fried okra, potato salad and beans. The service was outstanding a serious 10. Very friendly and fully and calmly explained everything and extended other of specials listed. We surely will be returning. The ambiance is really nice and comfortable. You will not feel rushed.

Daryl O.

Yelp

Really good fried chicken but I do have to say that babes is better. However, it was a really good experience and I really liked the beans

Billy R.

Yelp

Yall this chicken will make you scream for more! So good! Cooked to perfection. Not fast food this is the real deal. Taste like your Maw maw is in the kitchen!

Becca P.

Yelp

The best food we had while in Houston! You need to go early or you will be waiting.. but worth the wait. Do not skip out on this food!

Mark G.

Yelp

Best fried chicken in Houston! Very crispy outside, but moist and delicious inside! Also, TERRIFIC FRIED OKRA! The staff is always welcoming and friendly.

Rose L.

Yelp

Famous fried chicken.. but is it the best.. no. Is it on my top list? Probably also no. I can say it is better than most fried chicken I've had and was good but nothing wowed me. I'm not sure if it comes with just 1 flavor of seasoning (spicy) but it was quite spicy so I wish I would've known that. The chicken itself was flavorful, lightly crispy but I couldn't recall if it was juicy or slightly dry.

Hillary C.

Yelp

Best fried chicken in Houston. Great flavor and hire pieces. Ambiance is exactly what a good southern chicken joint should be. Parking sucks though.

Laviana H.

Yelp

Was in town getting my hair done . Decided to go stop by here . First impressions really clean . Ordered the 2 piece dark , baked beans & macaroni and cheese. Ate all of it !! Great service

Jowell J.

Yelp

Amazing Fried Chicken with home style sides! Menu is very small, but that's what keeps this location such a gem. The coleslaw reminds me of my mother's recipe, and everything is very reasonably priced. Interior is nothing pretty, but it's not about the decor it's all about the food! Must try!

Mike C.

Yelp

Very good fried chicken...just enough spice. Plates come with great baked beans...I added Mac and Cheese which was very good as well. Service is attentive and friendly. Prices are very reasonable. I'll definitely be back!

Desireah R.

Yelp

This is some of the best fried chicken I've had here in TX. The white meat is flavorful and juicy. The wings aren't huge engineered looking wings very normal sized and equally as delicious as the breast. There's a nice crisp on the skin and a little bit of spice but it's not too much or overwhelming. The meals come with baked beans and slaw, I opted to pay extra to substitute other options. I got the macaroni and cheese and greens. They left a lot to be desired. The greens were okay and the Mac n cheese was the creamy kind which I'm not a fan of, but the chicken more than compensates for the sides. Service was fast and d friendly. Very casual dining! I would definitely visit again and would recommend you try as well!!

Simi J.

Yelp

My husband introduced me to Gus's when we first started dating and I'm actually extremely surprised that I waited this long to have it again (almost 4 years!). The fried chicken is perfectly cleaned, seasoned, and cooked and I truly could not ask for more from a friend chicken meal. The Mac and cheese is to die for and somehow has gotten even BETTER from when I first tried it! The baked beans were a little on the sweeter side but it was a good balance, nonetheless. 10/10!

Robert B.

Yelp

Little bit of a tough spot for parking. I can see if this was a super busy day you would have to park blocks away. Inside is simple and classic. Very much smaller diner or small BBQ joint vibes Service was great. The food is okay. Not the best chicken. Not the worst. Simple batter and seasoning. Chicken is piping hot and juicy. The Mac and cheese is fine. The BBQ beans are fine. The fries are again. Fine. There's nothing that really knocks your socks off but it's all good. Pricing is best part. Beyond reasonable.

Ana L.

Yelp

I a tully really like this place. They serve fried chicken. Just 1 kind. Crispy, spicy. No other flavor, no variety. But it's so good! The sides are great too! I got Mac n cheese and fried okra. The seasoned fries could've used more seasoning though, and the collard greens were good. I ordered the 2pc with 2 sides. 50cents charge for each side that you substitute. The service was on top of it! Nice country style setting inside, and parking is a little small, so I saw some customers park on the street behind the building. Overall, I like come to this spot.

Jenny S.

Yelp

Always have a great experience coming to this location of Gus'! The chicken always comes out hot and juicy. The service is usually pretty quick even on busy days. They just know how to churn out that chicken boy. Family friend open ambiance and the servers were nice enough to let us bring our bike inside so we can dine in instead of ordering to go. Will be back soon I'm sure.

Erick R.

Yelp

Service was friendly and the food was good. I think I would have been given this a higher score if it wasn't claiming to be the best chicken on Earth. While good, I've had better. I was just expecting this chicken to literally blow my pants off, I merely got a gentle tug on my socks. It's worth trying. Parking can be difficult.

Jaime P.

Yelp

The food was absolutely amazing and the service you can't beat! This hole in the wall is the best chicken in town. Don't miss this place!!!! So many great flavors!!!! Mac and cheese is so creamy and homemade. Cole slaw was one of my favorites and thumbs up for the baked beans!!!

Sara W.

Yelp

Let me catch my breath and let my eyes stop rolling back in my head...woooo. This is my 100% all time best favorite fried chicken place. Its so crispy and delicious and perfectly spiced - little kick - and so moist, flavorful and loving on the inside. I don't mess around when it comes to fried chicken. I am about this place. I come every chance i get. *pro tip- bring back your cup next time for discounted drink

Regina S.

Yelp

The food is always fantastic. Greens perfectly cooked, and the Chicken is so juicy with just the right amount of heat. The staff is always attentive and quick.

Rene S.

Yelp

I was in Houston for a girls trip and we ran across this lil chicken joint. The chicken was just OK. I ordered my first and it came out in about 10 minutes but i only ordered 2 wings but everybody that ordered theirs after me. it was about 20-30 minutes before the others came out. I was already finished my wings and ready to hit the next spot... dont know what the problem was that day.

J P.

Yelp

Chicken was DRY. Both my husband and I's drumsticks were so dry and lacked spice. You can see in the picture. I could tell it would be dry before even biting into it so the staff should've known not to serve it to us. We don't live in the area and don't get to have Gus often so since we were running errands in the area, we were both so excited to stop in. It's always been good but this time so disappointing. Service was good though. Server was very attentive and friendly!

Emmanuel E.

Yelp

I am a regular here and this place is always a hit fresh chicken and awesome sweet tea! Sonny always provides great service for us! Ask for him if you ever come here!

Robert Q.

Yelp

Excellent service from "Sonny" great attention to detail Customer service on point. Fooooood sooooo Goooooood We try to come back as much as we can.

Rodneeka P.

Yelp

We recently celebrated a friend's birthday here and the food was delicious. Sonny was our waiter, and he was on it! The food was flavorful and we really enjoyed the dessert.

Amanda T.

Yelp

I've been to Gus's many times, and it never disappoints, except the sizing on their okra has changed. Other than that, the fried chicken is well seasoned, and the prices are reasonable. The pecan pie was yummy!

Jose H.

Yelp

As always great food and great service! Sonny was real attentive and helpful throughout our visit. If you want the best fried chicken in town, come to Gus's!

James K.

Yelp

You don't come her for fancy, come here for comfort. All the hype is true, this friend chicken and sides is as good as advertised. I was hoping for a "spicy" option but that's not their thing. Luckily everthing else they do is great. Tastey side option so you'll be fed well for the money. Not too pricey. The place feels very homey. A few TVs and checkered, vinyl table cloths gives it an inviting southern dinner feel. It gets full fast but the dinning room and bar is comfortable for a group lunch or dinner The service was very nice. We had a few servers and they all took good care of us. I have and will return, even if they don't have spicy because the chicken is that good.

Sheri E.

Yelp

We love coming here. The food is always good. The service is on point. Our waiter Sonny was superb. Never a bad experience!

Tori N.

Yelp

I ordered the 8pc mix and the chicken was so JUICY!!! Spice was at the perfect level for myself who loves spicy food and my fiancé that can't tolerate spice too well. It comes with 2 pcs of white bread. The medium potato salad we got was extremely good. Next time I'm ordering the largest size! I placed a takeout order on the phone and it sounded super loud and busy on the other side. They didn't ask me for my name but they had my order ready when I arrived.

Henry B.

Yelp

The food was delicious and Sonny provided great service! If you've never been to Gus's, you've got to check it out!

Austin P.

Yelp

The food is great every time i got. Sonny out waiter also made the experience that much better!

Sheila G.

Yelp

There is no words fried chicken. It is delicious. I'm sorry I didn't go to the restaurant. I ordered it.

Timothy W.

Yelp

Having lived in Memphis for six years, I had been to Gus's many times before. But I haven't lived there since 2019. On a recent trip to Houston I finally got a chance to stop by before heading to the airport. I ordered what I usually would get 3 piece white with fries and baked beans. We also got some fried pickles to share. The chicken was fried perfectly and was very tasty as always, the beans and fries were also delicious as I had experienced in Memphis. I had never had the fried picketed before and if you are stopping I would highly recommend adding them to your order. Especially if you are a pickle fan! The service was really quick and our server was really nice. Would stop again next time I am in Houston! The ambiance was very much like the down to the earth Gus's locations in Memphis, so it brought back a lot of good memories of my time there.

Nisi B.

Yelp

Chicken had lots of flavor and very crispy. Okra and potato salad was amazing. Would recommend. Ask for Sonny.

Jodi B.

Yelp

Food was excellent Hot and fresh Sunny took great care of us !!! Best fried chicken in H Town for sure

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