Hot Birds is an authentic Nashville-inspired Hot Chicken concept that started as a pop-up in West Knoxville. It was co-founded by two childhood friends from NY that have a deep love for service in com…
Hands down the best chicken sandwich I've ever tried. Fries were also incredible especially with the sauce. Great people working there, very nice and respectful with quick service.
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Marshall B
6 contributions
Didn't like
• 11/2/24
• DoorDash review
Their food quality does not meet their overpriced menu. Tenders were very small and the fries were flavorless. Their "large" banana pudding is also a rip off as well. It should be illegal to call a proportion of that size a large. They don't even offer a dipping sauce with their overpriced meal. Buddy's Bar B Q at least gives you dipping sauce. Please don't waste your money here. I would not have left a review if their food matched the pricing.
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John F
Emerging Expert • 12 contributions
Liked
• 1/19/25
• DoorDash order
My sandwich only came with one tender. Im not sure if this was intended or not , however I got the Sand and 1 tender with fries combo. Flavors on the sand were fantastic. Breading is solid and flavorful.
This is a breaded and dusted style tender which you would find typical at any REAL hot chicken place.
I enjoy reasonably hot food and the middle of the road here didnt disappoint. I had 2 more levels and the tender I ordered one step higher leaving only the final heat to be tested later. I enjoyed the flavor of the extra spicy before the final 2 flavors.
Fries are exactly par.
Cheese sauce is the same from the baseball game.
Chicken is the star here. If you like a batter fried and dusted hot chicken the price warrants the quality.
Mertals cost more and does not boast as hot of chicken.
Have not ordered a large order but would consider it.
6/10
Please consider my scale counts a 5 as par or agreeable. Middle of the road.
Vida in Knoxville gets an 8.5 for me.
The Kennedy gets an 8
Brass pearl 7.3
Hotbirds is some of the most solid hot chicken available in Knoxville.
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Daniel R
1 contributions
Loved
• 4/18/26
• DoorDash order
Everything was perfect. I've never had a bad experience here from anything I've got. The loaded Combo #5 - Loaded Fries are amazing. For a true taste of what Hot Birds is, I recommend getting 1 or 2 Spiced Tender by themselves. You won't be disappointed!!!
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Jeffrey W
9 contributions
Loved
• 9/28/25
• DoorDash order
This is so good this food was amazing, plenty of food for left overs, very fresh when arrived, and I'll definitely be ordering again! The loaded Combo #5 - Loaded Fries are always my favorite go-to!
