
Thunderbird Fried Chicken
Quick info
About Thunderbird Fried Chicken
Thunderbird Fried Chicken is a counter-serve chicken restaurant in London, at 29 Villiers St. The wings come in Chipuffalo sauce or a Korean BBQ flavor, and tenders and burgers fill out the rest of the menu, including a donut burger for anyone who wants something different from a standard bun. Churros and milkshakes cover the sweet side. Each order is cooked fresh, so the food reaches the counter straight from the kitchen. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, which lets mixed groups find something on the same menu.
Good to know
- ParkingUsually difficult to find a space
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
17 dishes · mains £7–30- CHIPUFFALO£7.75
- BBQ£7.75
- HABANERO£7.75
- BUCKET£21.99
- ULTRABUCKET£29.99
- TATER TOTS£3.49
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention habanero wings, chipuffalo wings, meltdown bombs and donut burger.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention habanero wings, chipuffalo wings, meltdown bombs and donut burger.
Customer Review Summary
Juicy chicken wings with a light crisp coating are what most reviewers return to, cooked to order and arriving piping hot, with the Chipuffalo sauce picked as the best of the flavors one group tried. Habanero wings draw mixed reactions: one diner found them as spicy as wings eaten in South Korea, while another could not bear the heat. Close behind are the donut burger, described as super soft and moist, the tenders, called incredibly tender and juicy, and the loaded tater tots, with vegetarian and vegan options also noted. Several praise friendly staff who stayed helpful even when the place was busy. The complaints are specific. One reviewer describes a frozen kiosk, a supervisor who they say switched off the air conditioning and then called it automatic, and a rude response. Another says the toilets could be cleaner. A third finds the prices a bit high and the sauce pots tiny, saying they need to be bigger.
Customer Review Summary
Juicy chicken wings with a light crisp coating are what most reviewers return to, cooked to order and arriving piping hot, with the Chipuffalo sauce picked as the best of the flavors one group tried. Habanero wings draw mixed reactions: one diner found them as spicy as wings eaten in South Korea, while another could not bear the heat. Close behind are the donut burger, described as super soft and moist, the tenders, called incredibly tender and juicy, and the loaded tater tots, with vegetarian and vegan options also noted. Several praise friendly staff who stayed helpful even when the place was busy. The complaints are specific. One reviewer describes a frozen kiosk, a supervisor who they say switched off the air conditioning and then called it automatic, and a rude response. Another says the toilets could be cleaner. A third finds the prices a bit high and the sauce pots tiny, saying they need to be bigger.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Order wings from Thunderbird Fried Chicken - Charing Cross, and they were delicious. The texture and flavors were spot on. The wings were soft and juicy with a light crisp coating. The Chipuffalo wings were perhaps the best of the few different flavors that we ordered. Loved the Meltdown Bombs, one of the best sides I’ve had till date. Overall good was nice and yummy. Full starts of the yummy wings !”
- Google user
“Great succulent juicy chicken. Lovely crispy skin. The prices are a bit high. Two box meals 2 sauce pots and cheese bites came to £40. The sauce pots are tiny though, they need to be bigger”
- Google user
“Great chicken ! Very juicy, tasty. And the prices are great as well. The staff are very friendly. Special thanks to Dharm, he is really nice guy. I would definitely recommend. One negative thing: toilets could be a bit cleaner.”
- Google user
“Well on initial basis , when I get in the restaurant at/or around 18:00 pm one of the staff member (male), was good to me, because I wanted to use the loo service , so immediately he came with a code .. the restraunt was empty .. then one of the kiosks get frosed and didn’t worked properly… so the lady who was working was kind to us and we ordered habanero wings and two strips which was so hot and spicy that we couldn’t bare the heat …. Till that time, I think it was a superviser, doesn’t recall his name , because he didn’t wear the name tag …. He purposefully switched off the air conditioner….. he was observing me and my friend still he didn’t responded … later on we ordered Sunday half price bucket …. Which was good in quantity but it took the piss out of us …. So we called the respective person to put on the air conditioner so that the temperature becomes balance ….. he said its auto … we can’t do anything… so rude response …and poor vibe … not very spacious and not a good ambiance…. Supervisor or head or whatever….. don’t know how to manage ….. by his face it was looking as if he doesn’t want more customers to get in .. Overall a bad experience!!!!!!!”
- Google user
“This place is a vibe! The food is cooked to order so its piping hot and the chicken is the juiciest chicken Ive had in a while! It tastes so good! We'll deffo be back on our next London visit”
Highlights
“Casual counter-serve spot serving fried chicken wings & sandwiches, plus churros & milkshakes.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Alcohol
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Seating
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
Location
Chicken restaurants near Thunderbird Fried Chicken
- Slim Chickens4.81,6920.3 mi
crispy chicken wings, classic chicken sandwich, fried pickles
- Chicken Shop4.813,4270.7 mi£10–20
crispy fried chicken, chicken burger, crispy fries
- Poulet4.62812.1 mi
rotisserie chicken, cocktails, bloody mary
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird Fried Chicken | 4.64,488 | — | £10–20 | habanero wings, chipuffalo wings, meltdown bombs |
| Slim Chickens | 4.81,692 | 0.3 mi | — | crispy chicken wings, classic chicken sandwich, fried pickles |
| Chicken Shop | 4.813,427 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | crispy fried chicken, chicken burger, crispy fries |
| Poulet | 4.6281 | 2.1 mi | — | rotisserie chicken, cocktails, bloody mary |
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