Walt's Flavor Crisp Chicken Express

The chicken smelled like it was fresh out of fish grease, cabbage was ok, and the Mac n cheese 👎🏾.

Food: 2 piece dark meat with Mac and cheese, Mac salad, fries and corn bread 🍗 Comments: The chicken was tasty, but it was a bit more oily than normal for fried chicken. The Mac salad was a bit too sweet. The Mac and cheese were pretty good, just a bit bland. The fries were crunchy. It was very fast to get food after ordering. Everything was great price for the amount of food.

The Fried Chicken (duh!) Walt's Chicken is legitimately incredible fried chicken. The Lincoln Street location, Walt's Chicken Express, run by apprentice-turned-master Larry Fletcher, transcended even the original Walt's Flavor Crisp Chicken. After spending a decade learning from the original founder, Harry Sheppard, Larry opened his own Walt's on the West Side of Wilmington. And he took everything that made Walt's legendary, added his own Master Chef expertise, and elevated the chicken to an even higher plane of existence. You will NOT leave Walt's without already craving more of their fried chicken. It's THAT good. If you've had legitimately amazing fried chicken in Texas or Georgia, and can't tolerate the greasy rubber you always get served in the Northeast, take a sigh of a relief . Walt's is the ONLY chicken shop within 200 miles of Delaware that is legitimately *on par* with the best fried chicken joints in Texas or Georgia Get the fried chicken. White or Dark. Breast or wing; thigh or leg. All of the above. (Just remember to bring back 2-3 pieces for each other person in your home. Even if they "weren't hungry" when you left, they'll be furious you didn't pick them up a 3 piece dinner box) Lastly, don't expect anything special from anything else they serve. Sides, fries, fried shrimp, dessert, whatever else. They range from "decently good" to "mediocre at best." You're not there for cornbread.

I have been eating at this establishment for as long as I can remember who I am 👶🏼 It’s a small building you might just overlook, but the flavor is unmatched 🍗 The chicken is seasoned and fried so expertly well that you would think they keep their secret recipe inside a vault 40 feet below the restaurant guarded by blindfolded ninjas 🥷 The one major, major L here are their biscuits :( I think they might be the worst biscuits I’ve ever had. They literally detract from the exquisite flavor of the chicken that’s how bland the biscuits are. Please support this business!

Chicken was great and the banana pudding was fire. Definitely going back.

Best fried chicken ive had in a long time. Polite and friendly staff the Old Bay on the fries complimented the chicken really well

The greens smelled & taste like vinegar. The chicken tasted old, the skin was hard & saturated in grease. The potato salad wasn’t too bad.

I also ate Waltz from a child to a grown man. Their seasoning is unmatched. However, recently me, my fiancé & my daughter received food poising from them.

Great food! The chicken is moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend trying the food.

Hood Fav!! Nothing can beat fried chicken and fries with a nice roll yo! Food is always seasoned right and the fries too! The area gives me a 1990s feel when i go in. I love the history on the walls when you walk in. Also the owner with the Locs been there for a minute.

Service is good, so is food, this place been around for a long time. I see many customers agree too.

Fried chicken is as good as grandma's. We got a large bucket to add to my party buffet table. After many compliments, I had to admit Walt made it.

I walk down my street for this fried chicken all the time, they broke the waffle iron but great warm food and service for this soul food classic! worth a visit for lunch

The chicken was average , like it had been sitting under a light for hours to keep it warm. Fries were fresh . The potato salad was the star of the meal. Got a small wish I had gotten the large. The sweet potato pie was ok

If you can find parking, this place is worth dropping by. I was recommended this location from my coworker's husband and after reading the reviews, I am glad that I stopped in! I had a 3 piece breast with small orders of red beans + rice and collard greens. Chicken was so flavorful and juicy, I wonder if they deep fried it in peanut oil? The sides were tasty and complimented the chicken...took me back to when I used to live in Georgia. Thank you staff at Walt's!

Hidden gem , great customer service. Wasn't too crazy about the sides but I'll keep going back for the chicken and desserts

Staff was friendly, and the flounder was Krispy fried how I like it.if planning to sit and eat this is not the place. Its a grab and go location, but food is good.

Very pleased with the chicken. Ordered the 6 piece box with all dark meat. It was dropped HOT and moist. Added an Ali Bean Pie. Couldn't resist. Friendly staff (Andrea) complimented me on my loc'd hair soon as I walked inside. Also, she listened to my "accent" and asked if it was my friend time. Yes indeed it was and she grabbed a chicken wing for me to try. Kind gesture for a sample taste. The neighborhood isn't "pretty" but feels safe. Parked around the corner on the street. Walked past many people of color minding their business, sitting on the porch and even saw beautiful little gardens in different yards. -1 star because chairs were stacked outside but otherwise there's no place to sit and eat.

Best chicken around by far. Crispy goodness on the outside, tender juicyness on the inside. The only way they could improve it would be if they were closer, just over an hour round trip for me, Its worth it tho. Thanks!

Walts has some great chicken, best in wilmington and its obviously deserved with there number of awards on the wall. I also tried the banana pudding and it was fantastic. The chicken is nice and juicy, the fries come seasoned with old baby and probably pepper really delicious. The mac and cheese is also pretty good, not my favorite style of mac and cheese but its still delicious. Lot of options to choose from, recently got the 2 piece I regret not getting more. The dark meat was really juicy. Highly recommend coming to walts if you're in the Wilmington area or even if you're in Delaware looking for the best chicken around.

Had a chicken box today from the Miller Road location and it was terrible! The chicken had no taste let alone the "Walt's" taste. BUT the macaroni salad, Bean Pie and the customer service was good.

I found Walt's yesterday when looking up another soul food place in Reading Terminal Market in Philly, since someone said it's better than the place I looked up. As a fried chicken fiend, I was intrigued, and bookmarked it for a visit. Then, the brilliant idea of having chicken and waffles for brunch on New Year's Day occurred to me, so after calling to ensure that they were open, I paid a visit at around 10:45 this morning. The chicken was excellent, with the light, crisp coating and juicy, moist interior characteristic of well-fried chicken. It's definitely leaps and bounds above chain fast food fried chicken in quality, easily beating all other fried chicken I've tried in Northern DE. The waffle, however, was softer and less crispy than I would have liked. I ordered the wing and breast combo, which came with the aforementioned pieces of chicken plus a waffle and condiments (syrup and margarine). The flavors combined well, creating the sweet-savory harmony that is the hallmark of well-made chicken and waffles. It beats the famous chicken and waffle place I tried in Atlanta (Gladys Knight's), but doesn't quite meet the standard of my favorite place serving this dish in Pittsburgh (Meat and Potatoes). Nevertheless, it's quite good for the area in which it's located. In addition to the chicken and waffles, I ordered a sweet potato pie. Its flavor was appropriately sweet and well seasoned, but the bottom was a bit soggier than I would have liked. I noticed that the label of the bean pie said "Universal Baking Co." (the sweet potato pie's label didn't), leading me to believe that the desserts aren't made on site. While I didn't try any of the side dishes, I wonder if this may also be the case with them, based on other reviewers' comments. Black beans were for sale today due to it being New Year's, but I didn't notice this until I'd already ordered (not sure if they're offered regularly as a side). Overall, I was pleased with the quality of the food that I received from Walt's, and would definitely return for the fried chicken, and perhaps to try some of the sides. The prices are also very reasonable (the chicken and waffles was $5.85 and the sweet potato pie was $2.95), which is always a plus. As others have mentioned, it's take-out only, so plan to take your food home or elsewhere to consume it. Bon appetit!

Believe the reviews here. The chicken here is worth the drive. The parking here is nothing short of inconvenient, and I'll still suggest this fried bird to anyone. I can't cosign the sides since I didn't try anything else. But the chicken served here is crispy on the outside, hot and moist on the inside. I attempted to wait til I got home to eat it, but that was a failure in the making from the time that I handed the young lady the money.

Wow, Yelp reviewers were right on the mark with their great reviews regarding this restaurant. There was a small line when we arrived but it moved very quickly. The staff were friendly and helpful and allowed me to charge my phone for a while. Parking is limited on the residential street. The chicken is delicious and honestly some of the best I've ever had. It was juicy, moist and the seasoning was perfect with a spicy kick. I even enjoyed the tasty French fries that came with my chicken meal. I had the three piece and just knew I would have some chicken for later but that didn't happen because I was licking my fingers after my meal was done. LOL My goddaughter and I sat outside at their quaint eating area and feasted. However, this spot is more of a takeout spot. I met the manager who was very friendly and humbled when I told him how good the chicken was and about all the positive reviews online. This is definitely a spot I will keep bookmarked to return again when I'm in the area.

Walts is such a tradition. Talk to any Delawarean and they will say its a must. The only reason you come here is for some really good fried chicken that is unquestionably made with love. Lunch or dinner come ready to eat and love life.

Well, I was disappointed and had expectations. There's not many southern/soul food resting Wilmington. We ran across this one. Even PresiBiden recommended. The macaroni salad was such a small portion, though my sister said it was good. The string beans had no flavor. The Mac n cheese was bland. My mom said her collards was made with vinegar, which she doesn't like. My rice and beans had a small stone in it, maybe rice wasn't cleaned properly. The chicken was made well, but left too long in the brine. Became salty. The customer service was great though.

Now this is FRIED CHICKEN!! Really flavorful and well-spiced. Michelin 10 stars! Tucked away in Wilmington, Delaware, is this little gem of a takeout spot. The apple cobbler looked good, too.

This place is amazing..... Little spot I found yelp while working at the VA hospital in philidelpa. I saw great reviews so I drop all the way to see what's up with the home style chicken. Boy, it was worth the trip, I got 3 thighs, 2 biscuits and a bucket of his famous Mac and cheese. Unbelievable, this place is amazing and it deserves the 5 stars I left. Clean, great customer service, and the prices are incredible. Will be a life customer.

Best fried chicken you will ever have! Once you have Walt's fried chicken, no other fried chicken will compare. I have eaten Walt's many times, my kids also loved it. Their fried chicken is perfect!

It pains me to only give them 2 stars because the staff was so great! I went for lunch. Got a 3 piece with spicy rice, Cole slaw and ordered corn on the cob and mashed potatoes. They also threw in a sample of the fish! Chicken - damn, inside was flavorful and moist but the outside was so overcooked that I couldn't even chew it. The breading on the outside did not appear to have really any kind of distinguishable flavor other than hard. Corn on the cob - it was more like a mush on a cob. Coleslaw - it was okay. I could eat it but it had a weird twang. Definitely was not made fresh. Spicy rice - it was spicy! But it still just tasted like white rice. Mashed potatoes - the lid broke during transportation. Good thing they had put it in a plastic bag or there would have been mashed potatoes and gravy everywhere. I tried to get out all of the plastic bits from the lid that I could see but then my very first bite had some plastic in it. Not a big deal because I didn't like it anyway. It had a fish flavor to it. Fried fish - I don't like fish. But the guy walked away to go get it before I could stop him. Then I didn't have the heart to tell him I don't like fish when he did come back. I gave it to one of the ladies at the job site that I'm working at. She's going to take it home for dinner so I don't know if she will like it or not. It breaks my heart to have to write a post like this. I don't understand why they get such high reviews. But the people working there are really nice.

They really get 5 stars but the girl answering the phone needs to learn the menu and she really didn't give a poop about customer service 9/27 at 8:30 fire her PS didn't get my Walt's

This is superb chicken. Flavorful, crispy, moist and tender. All of those are hard to get in chicken. Once you get them together it is a winning combo. Very nice people providing a fairly priced and delicious product, what could be better than that?

Usually food is tasty at this main establishment but if the help doesn't like you you'll receive stale, hardened old bay fries with little old bay seasoning on it. Chicken looks dried out and eight hours old. The women staff wore scarves on their heads like mamies in the 1800s serving up dried out chicken and fries that been sitting over an hour. This was a rush hour Friday. Don't come here unless its a Sunday and you've arranged for pick up for your establishment or fresh from church. This is the time when the owner maybe there looking over the help. Sometimes the owner is here and you'll still receive hard, stale fries. Never ends with this location. Chicken so bad I returned to being a vegan!

I love Walt's Chicken but the last two times I visited I was disappointed. The food was fresh and tasted good, but the chicken wings were so small they looked like they were from baby chickens that just hatched.

Walt's is one of the few food institutions in Wilmington. It has literally been around for decades. The original store closed a few years ago. I'm glad that they still sell their mouth watering chicken at this location. The parking can be tricky and the surroundings can be a little intimidating to people not use to the area. This location is small and is take-out only. I usually order the breast special, which comes with a breast, wing, and French fries. The chicken is fried golden brown and is delicious. The chicken is always moist. The skin has a great crunch and flavor. I can't walk out of Walt's without getting a bean pie. Now a bean pie might sound crazy, but trust me, it tastes great. If you like sweet potato pie, you will like the bean pie. The side dishes are traditional soul food items. I haven't tried any of the side dishes. Thus, I can't recommend if they are worth trying or not. The service is fast and friendly. If you are in the area and your craving some fried chicken, do yourself a favor and stop by Walt's.

This place was great!! My husband and I just got back from being at the shore for the week and didn't feel like cooking. Decided on fried chicken and he pulls up Walt's menu. I have never been. OMG it was delicious!! The chicken was tender, the sauces were awesome! Loved the sides - collard greens, cole slaw and mac and cheese... but more than that Carmilla who was working the counter was awesome!! She was very knowledgeable and helpful and just a pleasure to talk to! We will be going back!!!

Amazing fried chicken. Call ahead when possible, and take it with you. Sides are delicious, biscuits are good, and the desserts are great as well. I do a Walt's lunch for my homeroom every year to celebrate the end of the year and it is a huge fave for the students - they LOVE it. Great staff as well. You can't get better fried chicken then this in Delaware or PA, that's for sure.

They seem to have changed their recipe, I have bought fish platters the last two months and it was so spicy hot that no one could eat it. They seem to have added so much cheyanne pepper to the batter they cook the fish in. I was so disappointed because I took a trip to go there and it was a waste of time and money because no one could eat the fish.

This is the best fried chicken in the entire state.. Super good . love the mashed potatoes. The greens are not so great but I'm still giving 5

Fried chicken was good. We tried the mash potatoes, collard greens and green beans; all from cans/boxes, bland and toss aways at best.

Give it up for Walt's. In Wilmington, Walt's has maintained beautifully for 30 plus years. Even if out-of-the-way avoid the chains for convenience sake. As with everywhere else in Wilmington, you'll need to watch -

Got catering from them today for a work lunch. Chicken was good but a little dry. Mac and cheese and collard green were very good. Mac and cheese tasted like they were baked on site. I think it would have been better if we got it from them fresh. But very good for what is was.

The owner with the locks , acts like he is too good to speak to new people. I remember the OLD walts on Pine, he was more humble. The wings are dried out, lacking the original recipe. Not worth it anymore.

If you live in Wilmington and you black (or you REALLY love chicken), you go to Waltz's. Period.

Some of the best fried chicken I have had. I like to eat at the restaurants street seating: it adds to the ambiance. Sometimes the chicken tastes like their frying oil is a little turnt and needs to be changed... come early.

Walt's Chicken is FANTASTIC!! Look no further they have the best chicken in town. Great food and service with a smile! Thank you Walt's Chicken for a delicious meal!

Best Fried Chicken in the state. If you don't like Walt's chicken there is something wrong with your taste buds.

I have been going to waltz for years. Since vandever avenue. I have always enjoyed the chicken. And I have visit this waltz several times. But this time the service was horrible the lady was rude, I was joking with her and she would not seem to be nice. To the point I was told hurry up give me your order I got people behind you you. It was bad enough got the customers behind me where White. Black people's order matters to. So I just paid for my lady's meal told her I did not want anything and left. I always try to support black businesses. As well as I know the owner from when he used to work at Walt's on vandever avenue. will consider going to the one on Miller road now even though I like this waltz a lot better

Damn this was tasty chicken! Juicy, perfectly seasoned, crispy. Haven't had fried chicken that good out of the South since...well, since I was in the South! Good when it was fresh and hot, good when I ate it cold the next day straight out of the fridge (that's the real test y'all -- it still had some of that crunch). Totally worth the drive down from Philly! And next time, I'm trying some of those yummy looking sides.

Best fried chicken in Wilmington! Once you have Walt's you will not be returning to KFC or Popeye's anytime soon. Their skin is crispy, has the right spices and the meat is always tender and flavorful. The little rolls that come with the meal are so simple yet the perfect addition. Not a big fan of the gravy for the mashed potatoes but the greens, Mac & cheese and other sides are banging.

Delicious delicious chicken!! My favorite :) Highly recommend the potato salad. Don't recommend the coleslaw. Biscuits were average. Order ahead cause they fry it fresh.

The people are very, very nice and friendly, and the food is pretty reasonably priced... but... the chicken is just average to me. I know, I know, Walt's- the prize of Northern Delaware's fried chicken, but it's just OK in my mind. It's overly crispy, and it isn't salted enough (and I don't even like a lot of salt on my food- but it says a lot about the chicken when you need more salt to hide the blandness). Also, what the hell is up with the "rolls"? Generic 3 by 3 inch white flour rolls? I mean, I wasn't expecting Cracker Barrel-esque rolls but they should be embarrassed by what they put out. Overall, they're not awful, but I probably won't be going back. If you're in the area and want some good chicken, try out the new Semo's on West 9th Street, or Royal Farms or KFC on Kirkwood Highway.

There really is no place to sit. And ambience is not it's high point. But this is by far the BEST fried chicken in Delaware. A brown paper of bag of 10 pieces of their fried dark chicken; sauce; plenty of napkins, a car with directions to Brandywine Park and you are minutes away from the best picnic ever.

The chicken is always good. The staff is very friendly and always welcoming. I would definitely recommend!

While the fried chicken was really really good I found the sides to be somewhat bland and also cold. I think I would come here for the chicken but make my own side dishes at home.

The chicken is bangin'. Decent price, and good. The sides, well, it depends on what you get. I don't get the mac & cheese b/c I like mine baked and I don't know if they do that. The greens are good, the beans and rice, and fries are good. Don't forget the bbq sauce.

I get trays of Walt's fried chicken for family get togethers & everyone loves it. If you ask, they'll give you sides of wing & bbq sauces. The staff is really nice and always offers to carry the trays out to my car. Highly recommended.