Nestled in an HEB food court, this black-owned gem serves up duck-fat fried chicken and mouthwatering sandwiches that Austin can't stop raving about.
"Dallas chef Tiffany Derry opened an Austin location of her Southern restaurant within the H-E-B in Mueller, bearing chicken wings fried in duck fat. Takeout orders can be placed in person or there are Favor deliveries. The food hall features dine-in service." - Nadia Chaudhury
"There are a handful of eateries in the HEB Mueller food court, but our favorite mid-grocery pitstop is Roots. The specialty here is duck fat fried chicken in the form of wings, strips, and sandwiches. It’s a well known fact that duck fat makes everything taste better. We like the Spicy Bird here, topped with kimchi mayo, giardiniera, and kale. It adds some great texture to some incredibly juicy chicken. " - raphael brion, nicolai mccrary
"The H-E-B Mueller outpost of the Dallas-based chef Tiffany Derry’s restaurant focuses on oh-so-rich duck-fat-fried chicken in the form of wings, strips, and a sandwich. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Roots Chicken Shack has multiple locations, including one in Plano at the Legacy West food hall run by the Frontburner hospitality group, and another inside an H-E-B in Austin. The DeSoto location involves a unique land grant and lease structure in partnership with the city, which allows the restaurant to finance the space without requiring upfront investment from the franchisee." - Courtney E. Smith
"There are a handful of eateries in the HEB Mueller food court, but our favorite mid-grocery pitstop is Roots, where the specialty is duck fat fried chicken in the form of wings, strips, and sandwiches. It’s a well known fact that duck fat makes everything taste better. We like the Spicy Bird, topped with kimchi mayo, giardiniera, and kale. It adds some great texture to some incredibly juicy chicken." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion