World Famous Hotboys serves juicy, crispy Nashville-style fried chicken sandwiches with fiery spice levels and crave-worthy sides in laid-back Uptown Oakland.
"World Famous HotBoys should be synonymous with greatness—or, at the very least, their Nashville hot sandwiches should be. The former pop-up is now a brick-and-mortar spot in Uptown Oakland (they also have an outpost in Sacramento), and their perfect, crispy sandwich is what we order when we want to feel spice, heat, and joy. You can choose from various heat levels that range from no spice to training wheels to painfully spicy. There’s even a Hot Hot sandwich that requires you to fill out a quick questionnaire when you order. Serious sandwich stuff." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"If you happen to show up at World Famous Hotboys and there is an open picnic table outside, snag it. Folks line up at nearly all times of the day for this snug, vibe-y, retro joint serving up Nashville-style hot fried chicken sandwiches that are so popular, it’s sold over one million since 2019. Opt for the Sando Combo: an insanely crunchy and juicy sandwich that starts with a chicken thigh generously seasoned, battered, and fried — with your choice of one of seven (yes, seven) heat levels — complete with pickles, slaw, and a secret sauce between a toasty bun. If you land that prime picnic table real estate, grab 14 napkins and dig into your meal until midnight on the weekends." - Lena Park
"World Famous HotBoys should be synonymous with greatness—or, at the very least, their Nashville hot sandwiches should be. The former pop-up’s brick-and-mortar spot in Uptown Oakland (they also have an outpost in Sacramento and Walnut Creek), and their perfect, crispy sandwich is what we order when we want to feel spice, heat, and joy. You can choose from various heat levels that range from no spice to training wheels to painfully spicy. At one point, the Hot Hot sandwich required you to fill out a spice-tolerance questionnaire when you ordered. Serious sandwich stuff. photo credit: Melissa Zink photo credit: Melissa Zink photo credit: Melissa Zink" - Lani Conway
"World Famous HotBoys should be synonymous with greatness—or, at the very least, their Nashville hot sandwiches should be. The former pop-up’s brick-and-mortar spot in Uptown Oakland (they also have an outpost in Sacramento and Walnut Creek), and their perfect, crispy sandwich is what we order when we want to feel spice, heat, and joy. You can choose from various heat levels that range from no spice to training wheels to painfully spicy. At one point, the Hot Hot sandwich required you to fill out a spice-tolerance questionnaire when you ordered. Serious sandwich stuff." - lani conway, julia chen 1
"Nashville hot chicken mania hit the Bay Area a couple years back, and the self-declared “World Famous” Hotboys pop-up has now made it permanent in Uptown Oakland. Their chicken comes in whole, half, and quarter portions, or on a sandwich, and the heat levels turn up from “southern” and “mild” to “hot hot.” Even the medium is pretty darn hot. Try the loaded “Krinkle Kut” fries or mac and cheese on the side." - Dianne de Guzman, Becky Duffett, Luke Tsai
