Tumble 22 - Texas Chicken Joint
Chicken restaurant · Old West Austin ·
Nashville-style hot chicken, burgers, and great sides.
Nashville-style hot chicken, burgers, and great sides.
"When in need of fresh fried chicken that travels exceptionally well, this Austin-born chain is a dependable option. Tumble 22 specializes in crispy, craggy fried bone-in chicken and tenders in various flavors, ranging from “painless” to “stupid hot” and a newer Korean-style chicken with a kick of gochujang. Best of all, diners feeding a lot of people can order one of its Family Packs, which come with up to 36 chicken bites, eight or 12 bone-in pieces, or nine or 12-piece tenders. Don’t forget the sides — the macaroni and cheese and collard greens are the perfect pairing, as well as a slice of its homemade Texas pecan pie made with Health toffee and chocolate." - Darcie Duttweiler
"When Tumble 22 started as a tiny trailer in 2017, it gave Austin a taste of what the Nashville-style fried chicken trend was all about. These days, lots of similar spots have opened (including Nashville’s own Hattie B’s), and Tumble 22 is practically a household name in Texas, with more than half a dozen locations across the state. It’s reliable and consistent—every sandwich or tender that’s hit our table has arrived well seasoned and crispy. None of it is going to change your outlook on life, love, and poultry, but it all does a satisfying job of getting you through lunch or dinner with a little sweat (and heartburn, if you order the “Stupid Hot” made with ghost peppers). Try the O.G. for Tumble’s take on a pretty classic fried chicken sandwich, or make a meal out of a few tenders, mac and cheese with pulled pork, and pecan pie. Food Rundown Lil O.G. The original chicken sandwich comes in a regular or mini form (pictured here). We like the Lil O.G. since it leaves room to add a few tenders on the side, but they’re pretty similar sandwiches made up of a grilled or fried breast, coleslaw, sweet pickles, and Duke’s mayo. The chicken is well seasoned and crispy, if a little dry around some of the thinner parts. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary Tenders We like the tenders because they’re easier to dunk into a side of ranch. They’re not the most moist and tender we’ve had in town, but they certainly come close. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary" - Nicolai McCrary
"If you prefer very spicy chicken, head across Lake Austin Boulevard from Deep Eddy Pool (the oldest swimming pool in Texas) for the West Austin hot chicken restaurant. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Tumble 22 is an Austin-grown hot chicken chain that currently does not have any locations in South Austin." - Nadia Chaudhury
"If you prefer very spicy chicken, head across Lake Austin Boulevard from Deep Eddy Pool (the oldest swimming pool in Texas) for the West Austin hot chicken restaurant. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Darcie Duttweiler
