Mother Clucker

Best hot chicken we’ve ever had! So much so that we went 5-6 times in the month we were in KCMO. If you like spicy/hot foods, you will LOVE Mother Clucker. 10/10 recommended!

TOP Chicken in KC...Mother Clucker! Mother Clucker is well-known in the KC area for its tasty chicken & different levels of heat/spice. You can find Mother Clucker inside of The Parlor KC or at the restaurant in Shawnee! Along with juicy meat served chicken tender style, this spot serves tasty crinkle fries, stacked sandwiches, & loaded shakes. You must order the signature sauce to dip your crinkle fries into! I ordered the Captain Crunch shake: vanilla shake loaded with whip cream, captain crunch pieces, powdered donuts, and more. I cannot wait to go back and order another shake. Add Mother Clucker to your Kansas City food bucket list today! This spot is convenient because there is plenty of space in the parking lot. The service was great and the restaurant was clean!

The chicken here is absolutely amazing! The comeback sandwich keeps me coming back often! This sandwich is the size of my face and never disappoints! They have a kiosk where you order your food and they text you when your food is done. The food is fast, fresh, and delicious! Be careful with the spice as it gets very spicy the higher up the ladder you go. We are pretty good with spice levels but even this one with a hint of heat, it was pretty warm! Proceed with caution! Lol This place is inside of Parlor which is set up like a food court. It also has two bars one downstairs and upstairs. The 2nd floor bar has a walkout patio to sit in with views of all the mural art surrounding the area! I highly recommend this place!

The cluck fries are so good. I’ve never had anything I didn’t like. I love the atmosphere of parlor it is such a fun space. This is a great place to host large groups too

First of all, don’t come here if you are on a diet because you will want to try everything!! The hot chicken was incredible, the perfect amount of spice and crunch. I would say this place easily beats Hattie Bs in Nashville. Tons of flavor and large portions, you will leave with a very happy belly.

Someone recommended to try this in the parlor while in town and it’s some of the best chicken! The fries have a great seasoning and the cluck sauce is awesome! The food came out quick and fresh. Puts chick fil a to shame!

Holy YUM! I’m not one to even like crinkle cut fries and they have hands down the best fries 🍟 Their chicken was great as well! The Cluck sauce 🤤🤤🤤 holy cluck delicious! Only downside is we ordered milkshakes but they delivered them with our food so they ended up melting outside before we got to them. Ended up just tossing them but besides that it was great!

Chicken is well flavored. Does not really need any more sauces to be honest

I went in tonight and the cashier was super sweet in helping me choose what to get and the spice levels, she was super sweet. The atmosphere was a chill and laidback place. 10/10 would come back

Late night hunger pains led me here inside the Parlor! One of few spots open after 8pm Kiosk allows for easy ordering and cooks prepared comeback sandwich (weak stuff heat level) & fries fresh made to order. Appreciate the text notifications when order is ready too! Cluck sauce is tangy but good flavor for the sandwich. The chicken was hot and crunchy with a bit of flavor and not much heat at all... so yeah it was weak lol.

Chicken sandwiches are quickly becoming one of my favorite food types. Do use a dated, 2010's term, that might make me "basic", but I don't much care! I got the hottest spice level for my sandwich here and I was blown away and brutalized in a way I haven't been in years. I was left sobbing in a puddle, sore, and ready for snuggles...just like I like it. Translation for the prudes: the hottest spice level here is actually hot. You likely cannot handle it. It's at the same level as some places where eating hot stuff will get you a photo on the wall! (like Fire on the Mountain in Portland) I love that this place is embedded in Parlor, it's such a fun indoor foodcart concept. The self-service water station REALLY came in handy!

Located in the Parlor. This place is located upstairs and in the corner. You go the counter place your order and you will get a text when it's ready. I would recommend getting the tenders over all of the other options. If you are dining for two I would suggest one person getting the combo to share fries because there is enough for two. The cluck sauce isn't all that and would get the hot honey and ranch over it. Seasoning is good for th little bit heat and it was heat worthy.

This is a perfectly acceptable chicken restaurant. You can order tenders or wings. They come with your choice of heat: OG, Weak Sauce, Kickin' It Up, Cluck Yeah, Mother Clucker and What the Cluck? I'm not sure how they exactly do it, but it's almost like the sauce is baked on the chicken. It's good though, but beware, the heat can sneak up on you. Crinkle fries, slaw and other sides are available. Sauces are, too. I haven't tried the shakes yet, but they look good.

I got the chicken tender combo. It was super delicious with great spices and flavor!!

The chicken here is absolutely amazing! The comeback sandwich keeps me coming back often! This sandwich is the size of my face and never disappoints! They have a kiosk where you order your food and they text you when your food is done. The food is fast, fresh, and delicious! This place is inside of Parlor which is set up like a food court. It also has two bars one downstairs and upstairs. The 2nd floor bar has a walkout patio to sit in with views of all the mural art surrounding the area! I highly recommend this place!

exceptional fries, the mother clucker sauce. Just not impressed by the tenders unfortunately, super cute place though

My daughter recommended this place. I didn't expect a foot court style setup, but more trendy. It is in a large building with several other food stalls, like a cafeteria food court setup. You get your food and they share a common eating area. There was also a bar upstairs and downstairs serving alcohol. A lot of people appear to come here after work. It's a nice relaxing place to go and get a bite to eat. There is a terrace upstairs to eat outside. The tables and area were clean and service was fast. The chicken sandwich with 4 heat was excellent. What can they do to a chicken sandwich to make it unique? My expectations weren't high. This thing was packed with flavor and heat. Chicken was tender and crispy. The pickles and sour coleslaw on top of the sandwich made the entire meal. The heat, the tangy, the sour... damn good sandwich. A lot of people were dressed well and mingling. I don't know how you could eat a sandwich of this magnitude and remain attractive to another human. It gets everywhere. The prices aren't cheap, but not over priced. The sandwich was huge. Good size pile of fries if you get the combo. Definitely worth the visit if you're in the area and need a quick bite and rest awhile.

Amazing chicken! My husband loved the spicy and I loved the weak stuff (mild). I really want to try the sandwiches next!

My favorite place inside parlor. The chicken is super fresh, fries are season amazing, and the sauces are sooooo good.

Blazing sauce is just right for me, inferno burned a hole through me last time. All in all the food is really good, not sure I can justify the prices but everything is expensive right now. I'd like to give this place 4 stars but the staff are oblivious to their customers based on my experience both times I've been here. I don't mind them chatting amongst themselves while at work, they seem happy doing it, I just wish they would show that same attitude toward their customers. My second time here I completely forgot there was a kiosk in front of me as I was waiting for someone to take my order. One of the girls looked at me for a second, I said "hey" and they immediately looked away, not even bothering to verify if I knew how to order. I've been in the service industry for a very long time and even if the food or services you provide are not adequate, acknowledgement is still key! If the staff is keen on keeping it this way then management might as well do away with the tip option. Just my 2 cents

If you're looking for some REAL spicy fried chicken this is your spot. Their spice levels are delicious and definitely the hottest I've had in the KC area regarding fried chicken. It's located inside Parlor, which is a great spot to hang out with friends and have a drink and enjoy the beauty of the crossroads art district. The service is fast, but they can get pretty busy especially on weekends. The prices are a-little high but the serving sizes are huge! Good for splitting with the friends.

This business serves juicy, spicy chicken with a crispy skin crunch. Service was average. Ambiance was a little noisy but where this establishment is located is designed to be a social gathering spot.

I ate here yesterday and I'm still thinking about the chicken tenders today. So I guess that's a good sign that they were delicious. The tenders were spicy and a little bit sweet it's exact same time. And they were actually tender. I've had tenders that weren't so tender at other chicken joints. I went on a Sunday evening and it took about 10 minutes to get the tenders. No real issues with the staff they were pretty friendly. I'll recommend stopping by and trying this place.

First Impression: This place is located inside Parlor upstairs and has plenty of seating around it. Beware parking can be tight especially on a busy night. It feels like an old school southern chicken shop was put into a very modern bar scene. Pretty cool change of pace. Food: So warning, they aren't kidding about "hot" chicken. I got the chicken sandwich in cluck ya (Blazin spice) which is like the 3rd hottest flavor. It definitely packs a punch, and I like to think I have a decent spice tolerance. However, the taste was still amazing. The savory seasoning made me want to keep taking bites regardless of the pain. The sauce is a nice touch to keep the sandwich from being too dry. Additionally, the pickles and cole slaw on the burger provide a nice acidity to contrast from the heat of the chicken. I think the bun was good but couldn't taste it much from all the flavors sandwiched inside! Final Verdict: If you are going to parlor this is definitely a spot to try. I'd go back for sure but maybe get a spice level down so I don't feel like I need a halftime break to eat my meal. Although, you know a meal is good if you still enjoy it while feeling the heat. 5 stars.

This is a spot inside of the Parlor! So, honestly it's okay. Not life changing, but decent chicken. I had the chicken tender combo this time which came with 2 tenders and fries. I have had their flavors before and I'm not a fan of the dry rubs, so I got plain. The chicken was juicy and nicely sized. It does come with a nice portion of fries! One sauce is given, but you can ask for more.

I've been to mother clucker a few times now and overall I'd give it an A-. The pros are that you get a ton of food and it's consistently good. The cons are that I always feel like it could be a little better. Like, the flavor is not as strong as I expect it to be. The crunch is there and the sides are great - just want it to be a sandwich I crave. I'll keep coming back as it's good, I just feel like it could be great.

Fun looking and PROFESSIONAL cook and order taker that worked well together. Pick your heat level and how you like your chix strip/ sandwich prepared. They seem to have the longest and latest line around here. They'll take your phone # and text you when your order is ready. The cook who was busy cooking when I put my order in, knew later who I was when it came time for me to pick up my order. Uncanny and super duper neatness!

Food is alright at best. That's only if you are hungry. Definitely aren't missing out if you never come here. Chicken was on the verge of being over cooked. Definitely over floured. Like mother clucker where's the meat? At least the trash will get full because I sure didn't. So many people try to cook fried chicken. They shouldn't. Can someone please tell me a good chicken place. They are few and far between. Not impressed. At least the ambiance of Parlors nice even though the foods not.

Your order Order #35 at Mother Clucker KC is now ready. Utensils, napkins and water are at the service station by our elevator. Thanks! This was the worst tasting fried chicken I ever ate. It looked and tasted like it was cooked in old grease. I'm truly disappointed with my first and last time visiting Mother Clucker located 1707 Locust St., the Parlor in KCMO. DONT WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED CASH AT ANY MOTHER CLUCKING CLUCKER!

We tried the chicken strips and hate to say it, but we were not impressed at all. Fries were decent and tasty.

Mother Clucker was an absolute dream! Went here spontaneously and the chicken was seasoned so well, and I loved the different spice levels too. The cluck fries paired with the cluck sauce were spectacular and the portions were a good amount too. The staff and service were lovely as well! A great to-go option for a date night.

I have finally arrived to the highly anticipated Mother Clucker. All of the buzz definitely wasn't a hype. The "comeback" sandwich is definitely a sandwich that will keep me coming back. It is a huge chicken breast fried up to the amount of spice level you can handle. Fully dressed with a homemade slaw, and thick cut sweet pickles. The atmosphere of the parlor itself is destined for a good time with anyone who come with or meet here. There are many different settings from an outdoor patio, to restaurant, to bar, to stadium, to bookstore. You can come in for a quick bite to eat alone, or with a group of people for a night out! This sandwich made my Friday night, and more excited for the summer nights ahead. Also the French fries remind me of raising canes & they are one of my favorite places to eat fries. The only downside I have to say is I wish the bun was bigger! It's literally 1/3 of the size of the chicken breast, which isn't a huge complaint but the bread is amazing as well!

Did not like it,it tasted like freezer burn and the food sat on the counter and the other customers were more pleasant than the employees that work there,I would not recommend it to anyone

I love the Comeback sandwich here. I always get mine "blazing". It's the right amount of kick for someone who likes spicy food but doesn't want to be overwhelmed. The breast is always perfectly breaded, massive, succulent white meat chicken. The red cabbage is perfect. The fries are always enough for two people. The seasoning always reminds me of BBQ potato chips. These are fries that need mayo or aioli. Like everything at Parlor, it's on the pricy side but so fantastic.

On my 1st trip to Parlor, I wanted to sample a couple different places, so I just went with small orders at 2 places. At Mother Clucker I had 2 wings for $6, they came on a piece of bread with a few pickles on the side. I asked for them with "a hint of burn". I received a text in about 10 minutes to pick up my food - great concept. The wing crust was great - crispy and flavorful, but closer to the bone, the meat was undercooked, pink, stringy and firmly attached to the bone. A Huge disappointment. I would like to try them again in the future, but I will probably steer clear of any bone-in products and try the great looking chicken breast sandwich. Pickles were great!

My husband said the hot honey was delicious! The sauce is self-serve, and he loved it.

I'm so disappointed in Mother Clucker. We came around 6pm for dinner and we tried to get sandwiches and they said we're out of bread, Nashville style pickles, ice cream, and various other things. So we each got tenders and an order of fries. The chicken was supposed to be semi hot and it wasn't hot, just dry and flavorless. Neither of us finished our tenders and asked for a box and they were out of boxes. The employee said "well it's Sunday, we're just out of a lot of stuff." This is so disappointing and frustrating. Glad I threw away $28 worth of food!!!

The Comeback Sandwich was absolutely delicious and will be back again. The spice level was perfect for me and I might even try to kick it up a notch next time. The fried pickles were great and the Cluck Yeah spice the pickles was magnifique.

I absolutely love this place. I hate they run out of chicken wings so FAST! I'm usually here every Sunday for the chicken and waffles. I can't say how much more I love it here, even with high prices.

Tried to find this restaurant but it has no external signage and parking is crappy. Went to Grinders instead.

I have never been disappointed by Mother Clucker. Honestly it's my most consistent restaurants down here. I love the chicken. I like the different heat varieties but I found out tonight that I even like them with no heat.

This place sells awesome looking fried chicken and their sauce is to die for. However I had to wait a long time to get my food because it was busy. And the chicken was so tough I couldn't eat it. That's a pretty big strike against a fried chicken place. I had wings and I was really excited about them but like I said they were really tough. Sauce is really good and they have insane milkshakes with like a stack of cookies and donuts on the straw. I might suggest skipping the chicken or maybe getting a chicken sandwich and just getting one of their insane milkshakes.

Omg I've eaten here twice now and I can't believe I've forgotten each time to put in my review!! This place is better than Tennessee's actual hot chicken! I was in TN a little over a month ago and both times I stopped at my favorite chicken shacks and it didn't go well! Mother Cluckers though made my yearning for fried chicken all the better!! I swear this place is amazing! Sadly, they seem under staffed as most places are any more but my order was hot, made correctly and with a big portion of love added to my orders each time! Now let's talk chicken! The breading is crunchy, flavorful and down right addicting! You can also pick your level of heat I'm a wuss so I stay on the mild side but it's still enough to say damn that's perfect!! The pickles do not hold the pickles, you make sure to try them cause who knew pickles can be that good too and complement the chicken so well!! If you live here, go, if you're visiting, go, if you have a pulse just go to Mother Cluckers already!!! Chicken is good any day of the week!

Long over due for a review here! So here it is.. My mouth is getting mouth watered just thinking about the chicken here! The infamous Mother Clucker-- usually the longest line at Parlor. Ordering is super easy, choose your heat and your tenders.. or a sandwich and some diabetes dessert lol hope you're not counting your calories here! anyways, you order, they'll ask for your number and than you can go sit wherever, they'll text you when your order is ready (which is pretty quick!) The chicken is hugeee, and so tender. The level of heat is serious, so go for something mild if you're not up for some tear jerking food. I also love their fried pickles! Only down side here is that they don't have a drive thru, haha

Food came out fast, hot and delicious. 3 things you don't find at the general mass of restaurants nowadays. But this restaurant inside of Parlor is top shelf. It's so original and different from the food options to the portions. The amazing milkshakes you see on Instagram and other social media? You can find them here. And they are well beyond worth the $8! The fries come out in an enormous basket and the house sauce goes perfectly with them. The chicken is thickly layered with a deep fried crust I've never had before. You can choose your flavor! It was some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. And I'm black. SIDE NOTE: the batter they used for the chicken is rather sweet! If you're weird about sugar, beware. Overall: MUST go check this place out

My favorite restaurant that I've tried inside of Parlor so far! The chicken sandwich was overpriced (around $15 for a sandwich and fries), but it was good sized and delicious. Honestly one of the better chicken sandwiches that I've had! If you're not a fan of spicy food, I'd definitely recommend the mildest seasoning you can pick. I'm typically a fan of spice, ordered a medium seasoning, and still was guzzling water. Overall: high quality chicken, just a little expensive.

The food was absolutely delicious.. we were visiting here from Cali & we loved the food so much we ate here twice while visiting We had the chicken strips, chicken sandwich & captain crunch shake, my God was it all so delicious!! Not to mention the staff and owners were beyond exceptional & so sweet!

their food always hits!! the cluck fries are to die for. the vibes always great. will for real go back! never a dull experience.

I had the chicken sandwich via takeout. Definitely was enjoyable and prepared well. Great crunch, not too much batter, huge size, and comes with plenty of pickles, aioli and lettuce. I enjoyed it. Only issue is the price. No chicken sandwich (a la carte) should cost $11.

I thought about giving them a 1 but they may have just had a bad night so reluctantly give them 2 stars. So, heard high praise about this place so thought I'd check it out. It's in what was described as a mall food court for adults which turned out to be pretty accurate. Looked at the menu, saw the prices and thought I was back in Denver. Thought well, if it's Denver quality then so what if it's a bit pricey. Note, not even close to the places in Denver. In fact, the only place I've found that serves chicken that oily and bland is Church's. Hopefully KC doesn't have that chain. Placed the order and asked the lady about their levels of hot sauce using sriracha sauce as a comparison. She said that Blazin was similar but hotter than sriracha so I went with that. Ordered 1 boneless breast, 3 wings and an order of fries. $24.55! Got the order to go and gave my number so they could text me when ready. Got texted that the order was ready so walked over to get it and met a guy on the way there who was carrying a bag with my order number on it. Asked him about it and he gave me the bag and went to the counter to get the correct order. Having my order (#51 in case you're curious). Bag in hand I left and drove the 6 min home with my car smelling of yummy chicken! Parked, lifted up the bag to see chicken grease on the floor mat. Great. My first thought was very similar to "Mother Clucker" but slightly different. Ran inside and set the bag on some paper towels and dished everything out on plates. Soggy boneless chick breast. Check. Soggy lifeless fries. Check. Surprisingly difficult to get off the bone fatty chicken wings. Check. Disgusting. Not worth $10 and I feel robbed at having paid that much for such a horrible meal. The dog loved it though so plus there. The only nice thing about the chicken is the breading. Not hot at all and nowhere close to hipster ketchup (sriracha) but good. Unfortunately the flavor stopped at the breading as the meat has no flavor at all. I hope this was just a bad night for them but there's a zero chance of me trying them again. I can get better chicken with spice all the way to the bone for half the price at Gus's.

Oh my. The flavors that this fried chicken possessed are beyond words that I can comprehend. First, I'd like to applaud Mother Clucker for serving me some of the hottest fried chicken I have ever tasted. Second, this was also some of the juiciest chicken I've ever had, so make sure to have a lot of napkins! The sandwich had just the right amount of flavor with the slaw complimenting the meal as a whole. Unlike other popular chicken franchises that will not be named, Mother Clucker doesn't make you wait long and their food is made fresh. Guaranteed, you won't leave disappointed!

I don't live in Kansas City any more but I still think about this spicy chicken sandwich

The food was out of this world delicious! The seasoning they use has a unique flavor I've never tasted before and makes me want to go back for more!! Loved the fun atmosphere and excellent customer service! Definitely a strong recommendation!

Hmm. Sure a lot of things we liked about our visit here. The service was wonderful, friendly, and the vibe of this station, like the others was inviting and friendly. The food was well presented and looked great on the tray, albeit a tad pricey but not so much that it was bothersome. So the big complaint boiled down to one thing: the chicken rub was loaded beyond, no, make that WAY beyond the amount of salt one should expect in this lowly but tasty bird. Now, I'm no sodium puss, nor is my wife, so don't assume that. I love to cook, and salt is *the* most essential ingredient that appears in all food, and I like plenty of it. Without it, great possibilities turn into simply sad dishes. But there's a point that's beyond acceptable. Unfortunately, on our visit, it was there and then some. Surely this is not the norm, so we're wondering what went awry on our visit. The meat was tender and juicy, just the right amount of heat in our medium version. But that first bite and thereafter was a painful experience akin to licking a salt block. Just sad. No thanks. Most of it went into the trash I'm sorry to say. Whatever had gone wrong that day, it also showed up in the sweet potatoes. Note to whoever is watching over the process: great cooks taste, taste, taste, and then taste again. I can't believe anyone that tried the chicken on our visit would not have noticed this. I can only hope this gets resolved. Great concept, great spot with a fun vibe. Now get the food to match and all will be well, but for our visit, the sodium was clearly at a level that was unacceptable which is going to make it highly unlikely we'd even consider returning. Once burnt is aplenty in the restaurant business.

Good hot chicken. Spice levels are pretty docile - usually go highest or second hottest (which I think is actually hotter than the hottest). It always feels wrong to pay more than ~$2 for an order of fries, but they are fantastically crisp and perfectly seasoned, and you get a pretty ridiculous amount.

UMMM Good! I was not expecting this crispy, tasty, tender chicken. The strawberry shakes are amazing. I shall return.

The chicken was absolutely horrendous. The prices are jacked through the roof for low quality chicken. The fries were shitty. Scared for my life to get E. coli from the undercooked chicken. Out of milkshakes, took 20 minutes to get our orders out, service was bad. If you're thinking of going here, don't. Also - 4 stars for having hair in my food.