The Budlong Southern Chicken
Restaurant · Sheffield Neighbors
1008 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Highlights
Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, Southern sides, pies, and sodas
Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, Southern sides, pies, and sodas
"Nashville-style hot chicken spots are inescapable these days, but luckily “too much of a good thing” never applies to fried chicken. The Budlong Hot Chicken has a few locations in the city, including this one on Armitage, which you should definitely stop into if you’re looking for a low-key counter service alternative to Parson’s. You can get the boneless hot chicken sandwich for $12 and pile on the a la carte sides. But we suggest ordering the bone-in half chicken plate for $16 instead, because it comes with the necessities: Texas toast and pickles." - josh barnett, adrian kane
"You’re having a hard time because your group hasn’t split a check since the Great Venmo Schism of 2018. Head to The Budlong, where you can pay separately at the counter and order some of the best hot chicken in the city. Call a truce while you eat your sandwiches, then go back to passive-aggressively requesting Uber money from each other when you’re done." - josh barnett
"Nashville is an awesome place, mainly because of its hot chicken. So no complaints that the Nashville hot chicken trend has infiltrated the Midwest. The Budlong is doing a very good version of it, and it’s even better with a little collard greens and mac & cheese on the side. But the fried chicken is the star here, particularly because the perfect level of heat." - sam faye
"Budlong is a local chain that also specializes in Nashville hot chicken, but Budlong’s heat level is much less intense. Our favorite thing about this place is their tangy “comeback sauce,” which is a little like what you’d find on a Big Mac, and we mean that as a compliment. And it comes with coleslaw and thickly-sliced pickles on a toasted brioche bun." - adrian kane
"A hot-chicken fast-casual concept that will occupy a stall in the food hall as part of the operator's brand roster; after being acquired by the current franchise owner, it serves as a signature savory option intended to complement delivery, catering, and tenant-focused meal services within the building." - Sam Nelson
