Bill C.
Yelp
Hell's Chicken might sound like a Gordon Ramsey restaurant and the food is every bit as good, but it's priced better. Their fresh organic halal chicken (never frozen) is fried in peanut oil and the result is a crunchy, spicy creation that stays moist on the inside. Chicken sandwich comparison:
Hell's Chicken $15 (real good).
Gordon Ramsey Pub $27 (real good, but over-priced).
Popeye's $6 (less healthy, trans-fatty mess cooked in crummy oil...avoid).
The three entrees I tried at Hell's Chicken were a breast and side ($15) which was delicious, though the chicken tender order (3 for $13) was the better deal, giving you a lot more bang for the buck. In the end though, I'm okay with paying a bit more for chicken that's been humanely raised and processed...not only is it healthier, but it tastes noticeably better as well. Also tried the Hell's Chicken Potato Bowl, which sounds more like a college football game played in January...it's actually chopped pieces of chicken tenders, however spicy you want it, over an unusual panko-crusted potato croquette filled with mashed potato and cheese, topped with slaw. This thick and very filling creation ($14) has to weigh a good two pounds or more. The mild seasoning on their chicken is plenty sufficient with a little kick, though the medium isn't overly hot either. Anything above that might be an eye-watering adventure, depending on your Scoville tolerance level. French fries are weirdly shaped, sort of a cross between steak and curly fries, prepared in their kitchen and also not from frozen. Matter of fact everything they serve, including the dipping sauce, is freshly prepared on site. There will be a slight wait after ordering, but that's a good sign meaning they cook your food AFTER you order, so it's not sitting around. For those who are impatient with the time it takes to prepare your order, the owner says they just got a pressure fryer that will soon cut back on wait times.
There's a brand new beer and wine dispenser inside where you can draw your own drink using a prepaid 'POUR' card. At 55 cents/ounce, beer is reasonably priced ($5.50 for 10 ounces of Stella Artois, as an example). This restaurant is right next door to busy Shanghai Plaza in Chinatown, except the parking is less of an ordeal. Inside is clean with lots of seating and the ultra-polite counter guy made his rounds, asking diners how everything was. I recommend giving them a try for some of the best hot chicken in town. What the Hell's Chicken are you waiting for?