Slow Burn Hot Chicken - Hendersonville

Joyce is fantastic and very personable! The house made ranch is out of this world!!! The fried okra is amazingly delicious. My tenders were perfectly seasoned and spicy. Expected more from the coleslaw but still wasn’t bad. A little too much mayonnaise base for my liking, needs some vinegar in it. Good bang for your buck at Slow Burn! My total was $12 even for a 3 tender combo with drink and 2 sides.

The younger woman behind the counter had lack luster mannerisms about her, not unprofessional but the feeling of her not wanting to be there. The inside of the store is comforting and looks inviting, the rest of the staff was very pleasant. The food was really good. We got 2x 3 tender meals as they couldn't mix heat levels, medium and Nashville hot. Wanted to try the other heat levels The tenders were seasoned well and cooked to perfection- the heat levels were just right but the honey BBQ dipping sauce was a winner too. Fries were fresh,crispy and delicious. Would go back there again when in Nashville

I was hoping to be blown away with the other reviews, but I wasn’t. To start the cashier should know the menu. I asked if the fritter was enough to be a meal or more of a side. She stated it was a snack so I ordered the chicken and waffles as well. I wish I knew better, the fritter was huge with 2 tenders so I over-ordered. The fritter had amazing flavor, but was super greasy. The waffle was served in a plastic to go container so it was soggy. The flavor on the chicken was good, but could’ve had more heat. We got the hottest on the menu and it didn’t compare to other local Nashville hot like Hattie’s or 400 Degrees. The crispiness of the chicken was perfect. The mac and cheese was full of pepper flavor and super tasty. Fries were super crispy and had the perfect amount of salt. The tater tots had a weird taste enough to make them inedible. Prices were great for the amount of food you receive.

Super tasty classic southern food & a few options for vegetarians with meat alternatives! The Mac & Cheese bowls were delicious and I loved that there were lots of seating options to choose from so you could pick your own spice level. Service was pretty slow, but still worth going!

Let me say that this hot chicken easily takes the #1 spot for current hot chicken places in Nashville and the surrounding areas. In all my hot chicken experiences, this is second only to my very first hot chicken experience at the original Prince’s location. That is how good this place is. The chicken is absolutely excellent. Moist, juicy chicken is fried so well and is extremely crispy. Crispiest chicken I’ve ever had! The seasoning is also incredible, with tons of flavor infused in the breading. For spice levels, we went with the Slow Burn level (which is their “hot”). We could have easily done another level or 2 higher as this wasn’t that spicy. We got their half chicken option for $10, and this was an insane amount of chicken! We also got their hot chicken burrito. This was really good, but personally the half chicken itself is much better! It is a long wait for food even with no line. It took us about 35-40 minutes when we were one of only 2 groups in the restaurant. The wait is worth it though! Overall this was an excellent hot chicken spot that will now become a regular whenever I’m in the area.

Went here based on Facebook comments. Clean establishment Clean bathrooms Friendly cashier, she was helpful in explaining hotness and sauces. I ordered fried okra, and 4 chicken tender meal with “sprinkle” spice level. It was perfect for me. My son ordered 12 piece chicken bites meal with southern spicy (mild) with fries. He said spice had kick but it was delicious. My sister tried the nashville hot chicken was very hot. She said it started out fine but 30 sec in got hotter and her lips were burning but she liked being able to try it. Overall we will most definitely be back! Food was fresh, temperature was hot, clean and lots of flavor.

Slow Burn Hot Chicken is so damn good it will make you want to slap your mama! Three years ago we visited the old location during COVID and have talked about the size and flavor of the baby burrito we had since then and couldn’t wait to come back. As soon as our plane landed in Nashville this was our first stop. I was concerned this wasn’t the same place when we pulled up since the location was different. However, after walking in, smelling the chicken, and seeing the friendly faces, we knew we were in the right spot. We love the new location and LOVE the delicious, juicy, moist, melt in your mouth chicken, and all the homemade sides. My mouth is watering just thinking about the food. So happy to see this place still going strong and can’t wait to come back.

Hattie B's vs Slow Burn First, I'm no authority on Nashville hot chicken. Most representations I've had outside Nashville haven't been that great. Second, As I was passing through, I was only able to try 2 spots. Based on where I was and crowds, I made it to Hattie B's West and Slow Burn so 2 newer entrants. I didn't make it to Prince's, Bolton's etc. Both were excellent but also different. You can't go wrong with either one Spice: Both were ordered Hot. Hattie B's was the milder of the 2, cayenne heat and could taste the sweet as well and more of the dry spice. Slow Burn was definitely the hotter of the 2 and had more slather in addition to the dry shake. To compare, you would probably need to go hotter with Hattie B's. Crust: Hattie B's was nice and crunchy and very uniform. Slow Burn had big crunchy "flakes" like you get when the batter gets wet and you hand pack layers onto the chicken. The crust was noticeably thicker and harder, perhaps they are still pan-frying as this had the hallmarks of a traditional hand battered, skillet fried crust. Chicken: Hattie B's both light and dark were nice and juicy. Slow Burn dark and wings nice and juicy, the breast was slightly dry. Customer Service and Vibe - Hattie B's has the vibe if you are there for the overall experience. Decor, friendly land back staff, all done well. Slow Burn is super friendly in more of a fast casual space. Overall - I enjoyed sweating it out and the smaller feel of slow burn if I had to choose one but I'd happily go to either multiple times.