March 30 is National Hot Chicken Day! To help you celebrate, we’ve rounded up all the hot chicken restaurants in Houston so you can turn up the heat and get your taste buds sweating. This list is noncomprehensive.
1. Urban Bird Hot Chicken
The eatery specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken dishes that are cooked to order. Food can be served at different heat levels ranging from "Country"—or no heat—to "Fire in the Hole."
2. Howdy Hot Chicken
This restaurant brings its fiery fried chicken sandwiches, wraps, loaded fries and more.
3520 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston
832-831-8186
3. Houston TX Hot Chicken
The eatery offers chicken sandwiches and tenders with spice levels ranging from "No Spice" to "Houston We Have a Problem." Additional menu items include fries, salads, waffles, cookies and milkshakes.
10111 Louetta Road, Ste. 800, Houston
713-597-7239
4. Main Bird Hot Chicken
Main Bird Hot Chicken specializes in Nashville hot chicken, and offers hot chicken tenders and sliders available in six heat levels ranging from no spice to Cluck It. Sides—such as mac and cheese, waffle fries, and coleslaw—are also available.
7316 Louetta Road, Ste. B303, Spring
713-739-8898
13513 University, Blvd., Ste. 300, Sugar Land
346-309-2196
5. Dave’s Hot Chicken
Dave's Hot Chicken boasts a menu of chicken tenders and sliders with seven heat level options ranging from "No Spice" to "Reaper." Additional offerings include sides, such as fries, macaroni and cheese, and kale slaw as well as a slate of beverages, including milkshakes.
6. Clutch City Cluckers
The Houston-based food truck serves hot chicken sandwiches and tenders as well as tacos, salads and french fries.
6730 Louetta Road, Spring
832-276-9788
1411 Westheimer Road, Houston
346-766-9034
7. Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken
The franchise offers Nashville-style chicken at a spice level ranging from no seasoning to "Angry Hot" with a waiver needed, according to the company's website.
2410 Bay Area Blvd. E., Houston
832-284-4265