Harold's Chicken Hyde Park

I ordered a fourth white with just lemon pepper I received what looked like a fried rat with a bunch of sauce ,this Harolds has went really down and when you try to call, they don’t pick up the phone. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all.

Great tasting chicken but, damn do the employees have to pay for sauce out of pocket? This chicken is way too dry for the price!! Also, if you ask for more sauce they force you to buy extra in a cup which is not the same and defeats the purpose of adding sauce while the food is hot! I’m giving a 1 star because, this is not how original Harold’s is served!

I haven't had Harold's Chicken in about three years. I went to the location on Broadway on the north side. I wanted bbq today but my place was closed. Since I drove out from Aurora, I decided to come to this location as my Plan B. So glad I did. The wait for my food was well worth it. It was delicious just as i remembered. I came during lunch so it was quite busy. Next time I'll come a little later and possibly on a weekend. Thank you!!

Great place if you're looking for cheap meals! They have a special deal $5.25 for 1/2 dark chicken meal with fries, coleslaw and bread (see pic). Available Sunday to Wednesday. They also have chicken liver and gizzards. All prices in the menu includes the tax. Expect to wait 10-20 minutes after ordering your food. It has seating available inside.

I grew up on Harold's in Hyde Park. I haven't been in some time but enjoyed my chicken. It was fried perfectly. It comes with bread and a small cole slaw. Just right for a filling pick me up meal. It's still one of my favorite Harold's.

This location cool and whatever, why is half the sitting area closed off for the public if we ordering food? We can't pick where we wanna sit and wait for our food at. Second why do yall only accept student discount for University of Chicago, knowing that's not the only college in the area or city? Make it Make sense, take that sign down please!! The wait is 15-20 minutes and I felt like it the order of fries could've been bigger.

Great food! Super busy... both online and walk-in orders kept the workers busy. Limited seating... only two booths available and one had people sitting in it. Just plan on getting your food to-go.

I see myself fortunate enough to write this message after going through the worst FOOD POISONING experience I have ever experienced. Last week I decided to buy a few pieces and I was asked which sauce I wanted. The cashier showed me 3 small containers and I believe she said BBQ, Spicy and a white sause probably Ranch. I said spicy. my food was ready in like 7 minutes and I went home, when I opened the food container they have poured half of the spicy sauce bottle over all my chicken and fries... Now, before I continue it was my first time eating there... The fries all soggy and the skin of the chicken was not cripsy anymore... I had to take some yogurt sauce to mild down the food. After a few bites I knew already I was sick... from there I went from high fevers, chills, stomach pain, colics and diarrhea. I am guessing this company is an institution in the south but I am certain my food was cross contaminated. UNFORTUNATELY, I LOVE STEPS AWAY AND NOW I WILL BE ALWAYS AWAY FROM IT, BECAUSE AINT NOBODY GOT TIME TO BE GETTING ER CLOSE SICK... BE CAREFULLLL

I got so many recommendations to stop here on my trip to Chicago! This is a whole in the wall joint with some very good fried chicken! No frills. Chicken is fried to order so expect to wait a few minutes.

This location has fallen off. I ordered in person there on 1/29/24 and was completely disappointed. The food tasted like it was old and re-fried. Adding insult to injury, the "catfish" was not catfish! Instead a disgusting foreign fish these cheap azz, unscrupulous places try to pass off and sale as catfish. Word to the wise - food here is inedible and straight trash.

One of the best Harold's In Chicago! Consistently good delicious food always delivered! You might have to wait a bit but trust me it's worth the wait!

I ordered today via Uber & the food was cold and old! I ordered the catfish/wing combo but received tilapia or something instead. Chicken was bruised and dry. Fish was super thin and old. This is the second time I've received bad food from them and today is the last! Also, when calling to complain, you can never reach a manager because the phone just rings. Horrible customer service!

, old school vibe. disorganized . Long and confused lines. But the Food was so good, so hot and fresh. Definitely Recommend this place.

When I first came to this Harold's I was like never again. I mean I thought this was one of the Harold's that I thought was the bottom of Totem Pole, I spoke to someone in the neighborhood who told me they were surprised because they liked this Harold's so I gave them another a try. Well, I'm glad I did because the chicken is very good especially when you add mild sauce, salt and pepper. I also recommend if you don't want your bread soggy to ask them to add that separate. Their coleslaw is very good most of the time I get an extra. They also have a great special Sunday through Wednesday (1/2 dark for $5) Regularly it is $8.14 the tax is already included. I haven't ordered any other items off the menu but I see many people do so one day I may try something new. Depending on how crowded they are will also affect how long your wait will be so I usually dip out and get a few other things done so I don't feel like I waiting forever...lol I am truly glad I gave them another chance because I love Harold's Chicken. as always... Enjoy and be Safe!!!

For as long as the wait, the food was not fresh and there was barely any mild sauce on the food (and this is coming from someone who doesn't like my food drenched in sauce). I was very dissatisfied and will not be returning.

Food was delicious but the fries were soggy from the sauce so I wish they would do the fries and chicken separately. The sauces they have are delicious. The sauces they have are also great. Only thing i'd suggest is more organization when it comes to picking up food.

I've been going to this Harold's for multiple years but recently the food started tasting old and the staff started messing up the order. This was the last straw I placed an order which was wrong when I received it I called and informed the staff my order was wrong and I was missing two wings. I spoke with Mary who stated she was the manager and she was the most ignorant person in management I ever spoke with. Instead of apologizing she explained they read what's on the order but I explained to her that they still messed the order up and the food was old. She didn't give me the owner name and she hung up on me because they screwed up. I'm disappointed I've been going there for years and still continued going when they was messing up but this was the last straw. They fell off years ago but you try to support your community but I'm done with this Harold's.

I spent over $100 on food and waited almost an hour for my food. When I went back up to get my food I asked to buy a hot pepper it was 60 cent and I only had a $5 bill. She refused to sell me the pepper. I explained to her I just spent over $100 could you please give it to me or make change. She was rude and still refused. I'll never spend another $1 here!