Michelle C.
Yelp
I've tried Ricky's Hot Chicken once in Richardson about 4 years ago and I really liked it. I remember seeing my friend eating Dave's Hot Chicken which I've never tried, but she liked that chain. I've been recommending her Ricky's Hot Chicken for the longest time and I finally got them to tried it. My friend told me between the two, Dave's Hot Chicken is less flavorful and boring while eating it half way. Whereas Ricky's Hot Chicken keeps you on your toes.
Overall Food (4.7/5):
Fireballs (4/5):
Mozzarella cheese curds level Hot was very flavorful, but more on the mild side of spice.
Shake Fries (5/5):
These are crinkled fries, cooked well done-very crispy, flavorful, extremely good. It was the highlight of the meal, the whole family loved it. Stayed warm the whole time, never got soggy.
Nuggets (4.3/5):
We tried both hot and X-Hot. High quality chicken was used.
Hot - When you first try it, the heats hit you, but dies down slowly which is nice. It's spicy and still enjoyable. It's definitely a spice you can tolerate if you really spicy foods.
X-Hot - The heat hits you instantly and lingers for a long period of time. 1/2 a bite was enough for me and my friend. Whereas, our other friend loved it.
Next time, we will get a level in between Hot and X-Hot.
Sauce altogether (4/5):
Comeback sauce (4.4/5): the cashier described it as it was like Cane's sauce, but godly. It's less peppery and a little more sweet than Cane's sauce.
Ranch (3.5/5): The ranch is mediocre, standard, nothing special. It doesn't have much of a ranch flavor that you're typically used to, but it does have a more in-house feel to it.
Service (5/5):
Our cashier KP and his coworker were very helpful and patient. We came in with the idea of individual entrees, but I saw Game Time meal and I thought it was a great deal and the other cashier confirmed it. Me and my friend are indecisive, but we both really appreciated their hospitality. There guidance helped us come down to a decision quickly. Our big order was also ready within less than 10 minutes!
Ambiance (5/5):
We got it to go, but the ambiance was very nice and homey. My friend is a huge homebody, but she told me she would love to eat inside one day which says a lot. It's just a nice and casual area, has a very friendly vibe. We went on a Sunday night and it was busy, but not over the top busy.