Layne's Chicken Fingers

First time visiting and probably the last. I didn't like it at all. The fries were okay, the bread, I don't know, and the chicken, not at all. It was flavorless and dry as if it were from the day before and refried. The strips were also pretty small. I didn't really like the sauce either.

I recently visited Layne's Chicken Fingers, and I was thoroughly impressed with their staff. Even close to closing hours, they were incredibly helpful and accommodating. Now, let's talk about the food. The Spicy Chicken Strip Combo paired with unsweetened tea was an absolute banger! The flavors were on point, and I couldn't get enough. The only small hiccup was when I requested no ice in my tea but still got some. Not a deal-breaker, though. One amusing aspect is that Layne's is conveniently located across from their competitor, Cane's Chicken Fingers. It's hard not to wonder about the friendly (or not-so-friendly) rivalry between the two establishments. All in all, Layne's delivers fantastic chicken fingers and great service, making it a must-visit spot for chicken lovers.

I really wanted to like this place after everything I’ve heard, but it’s mediocre at best. All the reviews that mention messed up orders and missing food—believe them! I don’t know what it is, but I’ve been twice now, and they screwed up my order both times. Just today, I walked in and went up to the counter. Guy doesn’t pay me any mind. Doesn’t acknowledge me. Doesn’t greet me. Doesn’t say anything at all. I figured maybe he was finishing up on the last order or something. So, I waited to start my order. After ~60-90sec, he finally looks at me. Again, doesn’t say a word. But, I took his eye contact as a cue and began ordering. I ordered a 4pc spicy combo and a large salted caramel shake to go. Guy rings up two combos. We went back and forth about this for far too long before he finally took it off. Why?!? I’m telling you I didn’t order two; I don’t want two. Why are you arguing with me about it?? Well, he brings out my food—two combos, no shake—for dine-in 🙄 I explain to him, once again, I only ordered one combo (he acted like this was our first interaction despite having this exact conversation < 5min prior. Like, bruh, how high are you?) and that I ordered to go. I thought he was still waiting on the shake, so I didn’t mention it. He goes and bags up one of the meals and brings it back to me—again, no shake. I ask if the shake is ready. He asks me to pull out my receipt to show him that I ordered a shake. Again, I ordered from this SAME PERSON ~5min prior to this. W. T. F. While he went to get the shake, I figured he would bring the wrong size. I actually checked the menu to see what the price difference was between a regular and a large ($0.50). I can deal with that. I decided if he brought out the wrong size, I was just going to take it and leave rather than say anything. Lo and behold, to absolutely no one’s surprise, he brought me a regular. I’d much rather eat that fifty cents than have to deal with this guy any more. So, I thanked him and left. I hate to say this, but people like this guy are the reason some people are so against a $15/hr minimum wage for fast food workers. Dude shouldn’t even be employed. As for the food, I don’t get the hype. The flavor and seasoning on the chicken is decent, but the pieces are too small. The fries don’t have a good crunch and have no flavor. The bread is under-toasted which causes it to have a weird texture and the flavor is mediocre. The shake wasn’t anything to write home about. The ice cream completely melted within 5min and the overall flavor was underwhelming.

John and Astrid catered at my job today. I was greeted immediately upon approach. They provided quick and excellent service. The food is also 10/10.

Thank you to Layne's for letting us stay under drive thru tunnel while storm passed yesterday after giving us our order. Greatly appreciate it 🙏❤️

Chicken tenders have so much flavor and cooked perfectly. The spicy one has tons of flavor not just hot for the sake of being hot. I loved how crunchy the fries are and the toast is so buttery. Overall a better version than their nearby competitors.

Customer service is 10x better than Canes! Food - I rather go to Canes!. I got about 10-15 fries and the strips was over cooked. The bread has a strange taste. The bread was buttery but just didn't taste like it. I ordered the spicy strips and it was just mediocre. I asked for hot sauce and didn't get any. Pros - they offer multiple sauce options. I can get regular or spicy chicken strips Cons - spicy is not spicy!! Overcooked, very few fries, strips are dry, I'll go to Canes and continue to get hot sauce

The food is amazing, they just never get my order right. The first time I ordered from this location I got two meals, a grilled cheese and a cookie. They completely forgot the cookie and the grilled cheese. No biggie, they can’t mess that up twice. Nah they can. The second time I went I ordered a 5 finger meal and a 3 finger meal, with a grilled cheese. That time they actually gave me the grilled cheese!! But two 3 finger combos instead. I’m tired of wasting money and now I will hold up the line and awkwardly stare the cashier in the face as I deconstruct my order to make sure everything is in there that I paid for. I suggest everyone do the same. Tired of wasting money and not getting what I asked for. Amazing food though I won’t lie.

Excellent service very friendly and the tenders are amazing, we love this place we are costumers for life

It is very very obvious Layne's is a knock off Canes, even the name is similar. The only aspect of laynes that is better than Canes is the to go box, it's not styrofoam. Everything else is very subpar. The sauce is no where near as good as canes sauce. The chicken itself was very good and moist. However, the breading for the spicy fingers was just a pepper bomb. Way too much pepper. And the spice was more of a mild. The toast was easily the worst part of the meal. It's was like they took a slice of bread dunked it in melted butter and threw it on the stovetop. The portions are also bigger at canes. If it was a mom and pop, I wouldn't mind. But Laynes is a franchise. So spend your money with better quality food and go to Canes!

I've had Layne's before in College Station and always thought that the similarity between the meals here and at Raising Canes was very funny. I was recently made aware that a location opened up in Houston and had a craving for some chicken fingers so I figured I'd check it out. As others have mentioned, this location does not have any options to dine inside. The primary way to get a meal here is drive-thru but there is also a window and a few tables outside. I got the 5 finger meal and loved it, I might even say that I thought it was better than Canes. The sauce was more peppery and the breading & seasoning of the chicken was perfect. The only reason that I'm not giving five stars was because the customer service was so-so and can't stand when there's a tip screen at fast food places. Regardless, that won't stop me from coming back and I'd highly encourage everyone to give it a try.

The Tenders were pretty good. The original flavor ones came out hot, but the spicy ones were just slightly warm. The potato salad tastes like the typical ones you can get from a grocery store. The lemonade, which tasted like other lemonades, had crushed ice like those found in snow cones. The white gravy was milky in flavor but was pretty thick. Overall, it was pretty good if you want classic flavors in one place.

I've visited Layne's in College Station as well as Layne's in Katy, and enjoyed both greatly! So I was thrilled to learn that the long-awaited location on Ella had opened. My excitement grew when I pulled up and saw a Halal Guys employee eating at the Layne's. Clearly, this Layne's was the place to be. I liked that Layne's packaged the food in a cardboard box rather than the styrofoam we see so much elsewhere. And the Layne's sauce had that bold, peppery taste just like all of my other visits to Layne's. Layne's also gives you plenty of sauce in the five finger combo. You can go all in with your fries and still have plenty of sauce left for the fingers. That aside, I was pretty let down by my visit. Unlike the other locations I've visited, there is no dine-in space at this Layne's -- it is just a drive-thru and a few picnic tables. The Texas Toast -- my favorite part of a Layne's combo -- lacked the saltiness and butteriness that can make it so good. The tenders from this visit were unmemorable. I expected that the arrival of Layne's to the Loop (well, basically) would replace Cane's as my official chicken tender vendor. But the outstanding Layne's flavors, which are in no shortage at the Katy Layne's, were lacking here thus far. Until they are in full force, I think I'll be taking the turn Layne to Cane's.

I went to TAMU so I was happy to find out there's a Layne's in Houston and I live nearby now! The drive-thru is really cool and went very fast on a Tuesday night around 7pm. It's a little tricky getting to the drive-thru though, we passed it and had to turn around and try again lol. Love the options and their prices, everything tastes great like I remember back in college! Fast and friendly service. Easy to see what you ordered on a screen pad at the window. Looks like there's a walk up window as well you can order at and sit there and eat. Will be back!

I got the five finger combo and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken fingers were so crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. The seasoning was also just perfect. I thought I'd like a thicker toast for the texas toast but this one did not disappoint. The sauce was amazing. It was a bit more BBQ sauce-y than cane's sauce and had a bit more heat. Unexpectedly, the fries were the star of the show. Super crispy on the outside, and super soft on the inside. We originally had an error with our first order. When I spoke with Simone, she was so kind about it and fixed it. Great customer service. I was impressed and I'd def be back.

Pretty good option for chicken fingers in the area...right across from another good (and similar!) option. I went to A&M so am familiar with the place, but it seems to have added a few options since I last went longer ago than I care to admit. Food is prepared fast, portions are generous (their chicken fingers seem to be seasoned and a bit plumper/larger than those across the street).

This is what $18.74 buys you from here. My experience with this lunch made me realize I should have double down and bought a flight to Reno, NV, which would include a meal better than this. This does follow YELP guidelines for a review. Don't be mad because the last one got 1000 views and you had it removed. Enhance the quality of your product for hard American money.

In the area for eye exam and decided to give this place a try. The drive thru pretty cool, has a walk up window and a few outdoor tables. The spicy chicken was crispy and delicious and fries were good. The sauce wasn't bad, didn't realize they offer different sauces until I was asked which I wanted. Overall The food was good and better than Cane's across the street. The service was not good. Maybe time of day, nearly 1:30, but no friendly welcome. When I got to window to pay I saw my total, the guy reached out for my card and gave it back. Went to grab my food and just pushed through the window followed by my drink and walked away. No thank you, none of that customer service you get a Cane's. Great customer service goes a long way for someone to become a repeat customer.

They call their drive-thru the express lane and they mean it! The service was so quick. Chicken strips were on par with other chicken places (eg Raising Cane's which is just across the street) and quite honestly around the same price... but where they beat the competitors out is the milkshakes. Which you can just sub for a drink with your meal for a slight upcharge. I went at peak lunch time on a Friday and still got through the line in less than 10 mins. And oh my food was piping hot!! The Layne's sauce also has a savory kick to it which was nice. I saw seating outside if you want to walk up and order. Overall I really like it and would choose it over Cane's easily.

Noticed this place while looking for something quick to pick up during my lunch break and decided to give it a try. It is essentially the same thing as Canes, but with more options. My favorite thing about it is that they give you the option to make the chicken spicy!! I ordered the three finger meal spicy. The sauce that is comes with is very similar to Cane's sauce but with more pepper. I actually thought it was better AND they give you a generous amount of it. The chicken differs from Cane's in that it is more breaded and therefore crispier (in my opinion). The meal came with fries and a super delicious Texas toast. Service was great and incredibly fast. I will probably return!

Price seems too high tbh. I liked the original fingers better than the spicy. The chocolate milk shake was fire. Fries were good and liked the different sauces available. Gone are the times of college station laynes for $5.

Okay this is a pretty solid chicken finger joint. I was kind of skeptical at first since it is located literally right across from a Raising Cane's but I decided to try it anyways. Their chicken fingers are pretty crispy, and they have the option to make it spicy which is pretty unique. The fries were also crispy, not soggy, and the toast is on the thinner side. They have a walk up style window for you to order but service was extremely fast. It definitely satisfies the fried chicken cravings and the line goes by pretty quick!

Delicious and tasty chicken fingers! I had never been before but they opened up near our house so we had to give it a try. They have a walk up window and a drive thru to order your food. I got a 3 finger combo. I did enjoy these fries more than cane's. Cane's fries get soggy fast while these stayed nice and crispy. The layne's sauce was tasty as well. Service was quick and I'd like to come back to try their shakes and their spicy chicken tenders!

Highly addictive ... lol they're just better than every other chicken spot hands down. Id eat here every day if I could.

Beware of ordering at Layne's through Yelp! The prices are significantly higher than if you go to the restaurant or order through their site!! The 4 piece is $10 at Layne's but $14.50 to order the same exact meal through Yelp. BEWARE and save yourself some money!

The drive thru was quick and food came out hot! Drive thru experience was the 2nd time I went there. Favorite items were the spicy tenders and fries! 1st visit I did a walk up order and couldn't help but notice how quickly the cars were going through the drive thru. Waited at the table the about 15 mins and the associate did apologize for the wait at least!

The chicken tenders are NOT bland and they actually have flavor WITHOUT having to dip them in the sauce (which is flavorful as well). The tenders are a nice size, the fries are good and the Texas toast has a homemade feel which is a good thing for me. I ordered the spicy (and they do have a kick) and my friend ordered the regular. You can see the difference in the picture i took. 10/10 would recommend if your looking for chicken tenders

Very similar to Raising Cane's but they have a spicy chicken option with jalapeño ranch dip. A must try for all chicken strip lovers.

The food's OK. The service sucked! We drove through and ordered at the menu board. When we drove up, the guy at the window asked what we ordered and had to enter it all again. After we paid, he opened the window back up and tried to charge us for the next car's order. Then he didn't give us one of our drinks. We told him it was unsweet tea, and he gave us sweet tea. When we got home, we discovered they gave us the wrong dipping sauce. We definitely won't be back!

The food is good , and always hot and fresh. Astrid the cashier was a joy to have serving me. Her customer service is A1. She recommended those chocolate chip cookies and they did not disappoint.

Love that they have spicy strips, but the quality and temperature was inconsistent even in my own single batch order. Some were fresh and juice and others were cold and dried out.

Beret trading canines with spicy chicken tender . Fries are nice and crispy . Jalapeño ranch is nice and spicy

I thought i was gonna lose weight then i met laynes but tbh compared to other chicken tenders iv tried i was left feeling not to down in the dumps and the chicken is really nicely seasoned if you get it spicy they make it fresh too ! (I seen them putting it together through the window) 10/10 would recommend though got me coming back now #layneslover

These chicken fingers were delicious. Great batter, well fried without being greasy and the fries and bread were great too. (order the spicy and they are about a 7 on the 1 to 10 of heat for me) but super yum

Speedy service! Fresh and hot tenders don't forget to try their laynes sauce its them !!!

Good halal chicken restaurant. Glad they opened up a second location. Definitely recommend it if you're craving some chicken tenders and fries. They also have a bigger selection than Canes so I think that's great

I haven't been to Laynes in years but I was welcomed today by John who introduced me to the new spicy fingers. Everything was delicious and is definitely come back!

Purchased the 3 finger combo with lemonade. Lemonade was good and laynes sauce is good. Sauce is similar to canes but I felt it was more peppery. Chicken fingers and fries were crispy yet quite greasy and lacked flavor on their own! Texas toast burnt and toasted only on one side and grease no flavor. Overall disappointed. Good service. Went through drive thru so can't speak to ambience. Won't be back. Cane's hands down win this rivalry!

Great place to eat, friendly staff, plenty of parking, outdoor seating. I like their Lanes sauce!

Happy to have the original chicken finger joint from Aggieland in the neighborhood. Sauce has a good kick and the quality is there from the start. Canes did an excellent job of ripping Laynes off and out growing them, but that was when they had good chicken. They must have switched vendors during the supply shortages and haven't returned to greatness. They are a bit like Whataburger now - we try them once every other month to see if they got their act together again, but so far no luck. Maybe having the original across the street will start a quality war and we will all win!

Put a pile of wadded up napkins that looked used in my bag and gave me the wrong sauce. Chicken fingers are also small. I'll be going back to Cane's from now on.

Layne's chicken fingers was a great choice for a late night snack. I tried both the regular and spicy fingers, with the fries, toast, and a homemade lemonade and it was all delicious. Unlike Cane's, which is directly across the street, Layne's food was very flavorful, tender, crispy, and juicy and the homemade lemonade was not watered down. I highly recommend Layne's Chicken Fingers.

Chicken was fresh and the service was super fast. Sauce was on point! Drive thru was pretty cool.

Layne's over Cane's any day. Thank y'all for bringing this to Houston. Everything was delicious from start to finish.

I liked their chicken tenders better than raising canes!! I tried the spicy and the regular ones and I love the Texas toast that comes with it!

I found Layne's purely by accident. I was getting ready to pull into the drive thru at Raising Cane's (of all places), when I saw the sign for Layne's Chicken Fingers in my rearview mirror. So, I backed out of Cane's drive thru and headed to Layne's. Side note, I thought it was extremely petty and funny that the owner opened this location directly across the street from Canes. LOL!!! I'm here for the pettiness. This place is pretty much a carbon copy of Raising Cane's. From the chicken fingers down to the Texas Toast and the dipping sauce. Even their menu mirrors Raising Cane's so, there's nothing that really stands out. The chicken tenders are subpar at best at both restaurants. They're bland and could definitely use some seasoning. But, the french fries and Texas Toast would definitely have me choosing Layne's over Raising Cane's. Their fries are bigger and crispier and they have large slices of bread that's actually toasted instead of that oval piece of barely toasted bread. Overall, I wasn't necessarily wowed with Layne's but, they'll come in handy when I'm hungry and don't feel like cooking.

My experience here was very dope. Food was super fresh, staff were all nice. Especially Cemone the manager! Definitely would recommend over Canes tbh, and I'm a Canes lover. Honey mustard was fire.

Have loved Layne's since I first went in College Station several years ago, but I have to give a special shout-out right now to their salted caramel shake.

food is always hot and delicious but this location regularly decides not to check tickets for add on items (cookies, etc) and will send you on your way without them in their haste. just be diligent but still better than canes

I'm not one to comment negatively about a restaurant publicly but this is by far the most underwhelming restaurant I have been to in a long time. This restaurant sits just across the street from Raising Canes and yet tastes almost like a 2 day old version of their food. Service and ambiance were so nice but the food was criminally mid. Will definitely not be coming back to this place. Boring chicken, flavorless sauce, and Texas toast only toasted on one side. Do not recommend!

The spicy chicken absolutely met expectations! I'm happy to have this option around the neighborhood!

First time trying Laynes it was Delicious, Fresh & Flavorful chicken, Cemone was so Helpful & had great customer service!!! Definitely found a new hidden gem .

Juicy chicken, not over breaded, crispy fries, the good ice, and superior dipping sauce. Love this joint and so happy to have a local location.

Great, seasoned chicken tenders! Def better than Canes. The service was very good and quick. I enjoyed my food and will def be back.

Delicious chicken strips! Quick and friendly service. Good spot to sit outside. I didn't see if there's a place to sit inside.

1st time order. waited 20 mins, people behind me got there order. seems like too many people were on break or something. managers were sitting there eating, no one seemed to care. cashier didn't care. i was the only customer for about 10 mins. i just canceled my order and went next door to get a gyro. 20 mins for fast food while there is no line is ridiculous, and no one seemed to even inquire. 1st and last visit for sure.

Tenders were delicious and the customer service was amazing I highly recommend it Spicy Chicken

The location is very great and food is always fresh! Special thanks to Simone for going above and beyond helping resolve a small hiccup with my order.