Holly's Hot Chicken

Amazing service, DELICIOUS food, wonderful selection of Local Ontario/Canada canned drinks. It was our first coming with a good recommendation from a coworker so we tried two different sandwiches, they were very friendly when we asked if they could cut them in half for us, even doing the same with the different donuts. Got the Holly Hot and Honey Hot sandwich’s, fries, coleslaw and donuts and oh my goodness. Chicken was crispy and tender, fries were tasty, and the donuts were FRESH. We will be back!

I had their popular Hot Chicken Sandwich, large fries, and a cola for around $22. The menu is well balanced and not excessive, and sandwich and fries were good. Re: the sandwich, the baseline "hot" was satisfying, with a good crunch (considering I had to travel a bit before eating), and many more options for elevating that spice are available. I did expect a slightly bigger sandwich based on the photos, and found the sandwich portion was similar to (ever-shrinking) chain offerings like Mary Browns or KFC. The venue is small though not a big issue if ordering take out, though it can be crowded while waiting. The staff are friendly and efficient. I do recommend anyone in the area to stop by and support local. It's quite good!

i got the hot chicken strips & fries and my partner got a chicken sandwich. everything was DELICIOUS! these have got to be some of the best fries i have ever had. i will 100% be coming back to try more of the menu!! not pictured: an oreo cheesecake donut that was AMAZING 😋

This place is a true gem! We enjoyed their friendly service and perfectly delicious food at very reasonable prices. We had a beautiful Holly’s Hot chicken sandwich (which was just delightfully spicy, but didn’t stay around long enough for a photo), plus a generous portion of plain chicken bites with a very tasty honey garlic dipping sauce. We couldn’t resist three wonderful sides: creamy coleslaw, chipotle mac and cheese and cornbread. As if that wasn’t enough, their tiramisu donut looked too good to pass up, so we brought one of those home, too. I look forward to returning again soon!

This is a great spot to stop by for a good chicken sandwich! I tried to hot honey one and it had a little kick to it which was nice. The sides were tried (fried and chipotle mac and cheese) were also good. The space was quite small and it seemed like a few people that wanted to dine-in had to do take out. Additionally, there was no ketchup available to refill so I had to ask for more from the server and she was quite busy with the crowd.

The habanero hot chicken sandwich was proper spicy but still had good flavour! Finally found a real “HOT” chicken sandwich. The seasoning on the spicy fries is great. I got a Nutella cheesecake donut for desert and it was very fresh, soft and generously filled! Great experience and very reasonably priced. Would come back for more!

With the amazing reviews for Hollys Hot Chicken I thought I should give it a try. The front cashier was amazingly patient with me trying to figure out what to order. The donuts smelt amazing - I wish they had a non custard option. I ordered the honey hot chicken sandwich along with the Mac and cheese. The sandwich had an amazing crisp to it. It’s exactly what you’d want a fried chicken sandwich to be. The downfall was it wasn’t very flavourful crisp. Seasoned salt would go a long way with this sandwich. The Mac and cheese wasn’t my cup of tea - I’m not exactly sure how to describe the flavour. Maybe like cheesy tomato soup. With the many options around I’m not sure I’d return.

Great burger! I was surprised to learn that they use halal chicken but this just means that it's accessible to more people. Kudos to them. I liked the taste of the burger. The fries were great too. They could do a little better with their presentation (it feels like a tonne of lettuce is just thrown on top) but everything was fresh and tasted fantastic. The donuts were nice too. The staff are super friendly too and everyone coming in to eat had good things to say about this place. It won't blow your socks off but I'd definitely recommend you give it a try.

I'd give this place a solid 3.5/5. The chicken sandwich was really good and had a nice crispiness to it but the chipotle Mac gave flavour fatigue after 2 bites. As for the donuts, the caramel cream cheese donut was one of the best donuts in Ottawa but the other 2 were just ok. Would definitely go back for the sandwich.

My first visit to Holly's Hot Chicken was actually for a donut, lol. So they sell Nashville Hot Chicken sandwiches (with a vegetarian option of cauliflower instead of chicken) and donuts!! My second visit was for the Hot Chicken sandwiches. The donuts are $4 and the flavours change daily. I got the creme brulee and it was pretty tasty. It was soft and fluffy but one side had the hard crunchy glaze that creme brulee has. Such interesting texture! The donut was filled with a rich vanilla custard. I think I saw little black flecks of real vanilla bean in the filling. Surprisingly the donut was not overly sweet, which I appreciated, as "too sweet" is a common complaint of mine with desserts. On my second visit, my husband was with me. I got the Honey Hot Chicken sandwich ($10) and my husband got the Holly's Hot Habanero Chicken sandwich ($10). The sandwiches came on a soft plain brioche bun with iceberg lettuce, pickles and pickled onions. The chicken was super crunchy on the outside and very juicy on the inside. It was a bit too salty and too oily for my tastes, but still a good solid Fried Chicken sandwich. Mine was sweet with a bit of a spicy kick. I had a bite of my husband's and it was too hot for me. It gave me that burny lip tingles feeling that I don't like, haha. He enjoyed it though, but admitted that it was hot, lol. Service was friendly and informative. Street parking only.

We used to go to Holly's pop ups. Delicious then. Happy to see her show up with a store front. Went for lunch and the sandwiches are as tasty as ever. I did the honey garlic. I wish I knew her secret for super tender chicken, a beautiful contrast to the crispy coating. It's a simple sandwich with the chicken, sauce, lettuce and cucumber on a really fresh bun. Always willing to go back for more.

We'd been meaning to try this spot for ages, so when my husband suggested pizza, I countered with Holly's as my suggestion. And we're both very glad I did. We called ahead for pickup. He ordered 2 Plain Jane sandwiches, I had the Honey Hot. We both ordered a side of fries. It proves to be more than enough food. The sandwiches are more substantial than they appear at first glance. The coating on the chicken was perfectly crispy and the chicken underneath was flavourful and juicy. The Honey Hot sauce turned out to be exactly the level of heat I could manage, tempered by the sweetness. The fries are perfection. Fluffy inside, crispy outside, and lightly salted. And abundant! The entire menu is budget friendly, too.

Delicious, spicy, juicy chicken, promptly prepared, and staff who make sure you know the habanero is hot. A delightful addition to the area, and my new go to for chicken.