Church’s Chicken

managers are really racist and the building smells like mold

It was my first time there. Its a greasy fast food restaurant. I was neither impressed nor turned off by my encounter. I ordered a 3 piece meal with spicy style with a side of mashed potatoes. Would I go back there? Maybe. Its out of the way and I have both a popeyes chicken and a KFC closer to home. To me Churchs was on par with KFC.
If I had one little complaint it would be that we did not get any wet naps with our food. I dont know if thats standard or not but with how greasy the food is, it should be.
On a positive note, I ate the food over 12 hours ago without spending more then 30 seconds in the bathroom.

I contacted Church’s corporate when I experienced my initial review when I was pregnant and got food poisoning. While I appreciate corporate sending me a card to receive «8 free pieces of chicken mixed», I don’t appreciate how this specific location that I got food poisoning from, gave me such a hard time to use the card.
The first time I tried to use it, the «supervisor» on the clock said that she couldn’t accept it because it wasn’t in their system (the card) and to come back the next day when the manager was in. I contacted corporate yet again and while corporate initially responded advising that they were contacting the appropriate management at the store, they never replied telling me I had the «go ahead» to use the card.
I went today to use the card and the manager was in. He advised that he didn’t know where I got that card but that he couldn’t take it. I told him corporate issued it to me because I had a bad experience in THAT location. He asked for my name so he could go check his emails as I advised that corporate said they were contacting management.
While this manager «allowed» me to redeem the card, I didn’t appreciate the fact that when I told him how I got food poisoning from that location when I was PREGNANT; that this man said «yes, I’ve heard that complaint before».
EXCUSE ME? Not even an apology?
I am forever rid of Church’s and will NEVER set foot at this place or any other CHURCH’s EVER again. I hope the homeless people I have those 8 pieces of chicken too enjoyed them.
This location is so pathetic. STAY AWAY.

Now listen, I’m solely reviewing their biscuits. That’s hands down a 5 star biscuit and I will come here just for the biscuits. It’s like a warm crunchy moist sweet salty ball of love! I could literally eat 57!
The place looks dirty as hell, run down, and sometimes when I’m waiting for my food I see some sketch looking people walk by so I keep my window rolled up until the food appears. I ain’t tryna get shanked for no honey biscuit, ya feel me?
Also, their ranch tastes weird. It makes me gag.

First off I’d like to apologize to my belly for making a poor lunch decision. Ok now the price I paid for 2 people was absolutely ridiculous, also I’ve never seen a chicken wing that size or shape in my life what kind of wierd bird have they found and are serving to the public. Also I ordered the spicy chicken and I think they decided to hold the flavor without me asking them to. Now several hours later the meal has me making gravy and I didn’t order any. Can ya dig it!!! In closing I say never ever ever again will I spend my money there or eat there food even if it’s free. Again I’m sorry belly.

I grew up on Popeye’s and will vouch for them but after biting a Church’s chicken, I have to say that my loyalty to Popeye’s has weakened, significantly. I don’t know what they put in that chicken but man is it moist. In addition to that, their biscuit is to-​die-​for. I love my jam and butter on biscuits but Church’s biscuit does not need any other condiments on it.

i go here very often and one time i ordered the fried chicken and gave me burnt chicken! the manager can run the business either i hate it!!!
they are so expensive not a worth a trip to there and inside the restaurant is very dirty and looks so old place! dont want to eat there at all! just go to kfc or popeyes

I’m a huge fan of churchs, it’s been like that of past 12 years ever since I came across this country, let me cut to the chase; just go to KFC next to this one.
When my home brought it home I was surprised how ‘old’ the chicken was, of course there was a heat but no crispy feeling at all, gone.
My wife bought this chicken at around 1730 which is around dinner time, I would not encourage others to try this place, highly disappointed.

The place is pretty small with only 6 tables and no restroom. But their fried chicken is so good!
On the road trip to Portland, my family made a quick stop at Church Chicken for quick lunch. That was a very random choice. We found out that they don’t have restroom, so I have to take my kid next door at KFC.
We ordered 10 pieces family box, which is mix of breast, leg and wings. When I tasted their chicken, I was very impressed. It is exactly what we all expect in perfect fried chicken. Crispy and crunch skin, juicy and tender meat. Usually I’m not a fan of chicken breast because it can be easily overdone. But theirs is so perfectly cooked. This is the best fried chicken I’ve tasted so far.
Also love their southern style sweet ice tea, which goes great with the fried chicken.
The store manager was very professional. When we were about to leave with our leftovers, he offered us a to-​go bag.
Total price for 10 pieces chicken + coleslaw + 2 corn + 4 biscuits + ice tea = $ 25.
Generally speaking, that was a very pleasant experience. If I get chance, I will definitely visit them again.

The gentleman that was working there was amazingly nice. I would definitely go there again. Food was hot and fresh.

Yes, it’s an old KFC. Could it use a remodel? Probably. Do the chicken and biscuits more than make up for it? Oh, hell yes! Our go to place for take out chicken around here.

if you want southern fried chicken, look no further. the fried chicken was fresh and some of the most authentic I’ve tasted up here in the northwest. I also enjoyed the mac n cheese, mashed potatoes and cole slaw. The best part were the honey biscuits and sweet tea!

I know that there are a lot of food places close to my house but sometimes I’m very grateful that church’s chicken is around the corner. Their fried chicken is so good… I wouldn’t say better than popeye’s chicken but it’s pretty good. The Cajun rice & mashed potatoes with gravy are so delicious also! But sometimes, all I want are the biscuit bites! Man oh man those are probably my favorite thing to get at this place. They’re always hot & fresh out of the fryer & already crunchy honey sweetness. Then dip them in the honey, TO DIE FOR. Mmmmm, I wish I could have some now.

They were running a special on chicken strips with fries that I was told about when I pulled up to the drive thru, so I ordered 3 thinking it was a good deal. Reading the board thinking the total bill was going to be about $ 25, magically I pull up to the window and I was told my total was over $ 30. I was not too thrilled. Then the wait began, I waited for a good half an hour, and then was told to pull over and they would bring my food out. An additional 15 minutes later they come out with my food, low and behold there are no drinks, I go back inside and inquire about this, and was told that the particular combos I ordered did not come with drinks it would have been nice if I had been told this when I was ordering, and that I would have to pay extra. I finally just walked out and went home. The chicken was also dry, I don’t know if I would want to give it another chance, we shall see.

Dropped by here for lunch on Monday to see what all the hype was about. Ordered the 3 piece meal, spicy, with the side of mashed potatoes. Overall, I wasn’t very impressed. The chicken here is ok, but there’s nothing about it that would make me come back. Just tastes like your typical fast food fried chicken. Chicken might actually have been a tad too dry. Maybe it’s because I’m biased, but I think I prefer KFC. It just tastes better to me and I definitely like KFC’s mashed potatoes better. Won’t be coming back.

Chicken is great. Kills KFC who is right next door. Ordered spicy tenders but took them at least 15 minutes to get ordered. At least it was fresh. Toss up between Popeyes and Church’s Chicken. Didn’t care for the panhandler out front but that is wonderful Lakewood for you.

Must have come on an off day. The chicken was overcooked. What a disapointment. The skin was so tough I couldn’t eat it. It also had no flavor. I imagine that is the result of overcooking. Mac and Cheese wasn’t bad.

First time going to Church’s, I was eager to have my family try someplace different. I went through the drive through, while waiting at the window I saw one of the workers scoop up food off the serving counter with his spatula and toss the food back into the warmer bins… I’m thinking that is probably not sanitary protocol.
Then the same worker grabbed one of the paper bags for French fries, and proceeded to stick his ungloved hand into the bag to open it and prepare to fill it with fries. He filled it w/​fries, then put his entire hand over the top of it in order to put it into the bag — all without gloves. Ugh… Pretty sure it is Washington state law that all food workers WEAR GLOVES. Gross. I wasn’t sure if I should say anything — they didn’t look like they would really care any how, and it wasn’t my order (I know that sounds bad). So instead, I committed to writing a review, use the online survey feedback tool, and yes — I will notify the health department, because that was disgusting.
Took the food home, the contents of our box’s of popcorn shrimp was much less than what the pictured portrayed the meal to be. Nice to mislead the customers w/​the picture.
The pop machine must have run out of syrup, because our Sprite tasted like nothing more than soda water. The food itself was fine. The shrimp and cocktail sauce was good, the fries were ok (sorry, but nobody can out do McDonalds fries).
I will never go here again. EVER.
Went there on Feb 5, 2013 at around 6:45 pm.

What does fried chicken, a 40 ounce bottle through a window, a fight, and 5 police cars have in common? Yup, Church’s Chicken!
I have eaten Church’s for some time, so when they opened up in Lakewood you better believe I went on opening day, you know what I got? Yes, chicken obviously, but I got a show as well. If you are familiar with Lakewood you know I can’t be making this stuff up.
Act 1:
I arrive at the fried chicken establishment that is surrounded by well over 50 people, they have not opened the doors yet so us hungry savages gather around and gluttonously discuss our obsession and contribution to heart disease in regards to this deep fried friend. We start taunting those going to KFC some of those people converted and joined us in line; we are all having a good time. Some people are having too good of a time by busting out the Mad Dog and passing it around.
Act 2:
The crowd grows larger and the doors open, I am stuck outside in the line, there were so many cars lined up in the drive through it actually started to create traffic into the street causing many a curse words to be yelled and lots of honking. Just as I am about to make it through the doors I hear «what’s that mudda F*c%a» than a loud smashing of a car window… yup, someone threw the Mad Dog, a fight breaks out it was hard to not rubberneck but it was even harder to break the pull that Church’s tractor beam had on me.
Act 3:
I made it inside and it was a party in there, there were people passing out biscuits and pieces of chicken. I am about 3 people away from putting in my order when a flood of police cars and ambulances arrive, obviously for the brawl that was taking place outside that continued on until 5 cops pulled them a part. They closed the drive through and closed the doors to Church’s not letting anyone else in who was not already in, pandemonium set! The people in the line were furious, and rightly so, their chicken experience was in jeopardy, I am just glad that I was already inside and they were taking the orders of those inside. My order consisted of me claiming that it was for a couple of people when it was really just for me… I grabbed my order of chicken and sides and bounced out of there faster than it took the police to respond to the Church’s Chicken brawl.
Final scene:
To make a long story short; this place has good fast food fried chicken, is it so good it makes me want to through a Mad Dog through a window? No. But it is better than KFC and about the same as Popeys. The sides are nothing to write home about. Would I go here again? Sure, am I willing to get arrested over it? Not like 6 other guys were willing.

I normally wouldn’t rate chain restaurants. In theory, they’re all suppose to be the same. A Big Mac is the same everywhere, right? But with fried chicken, there are some skills involved. You can really screw it up; Popeyes in Federal Way for example.
The Church’s Chicken in Lakewood has it going on. The chicken was cripy, juicy, and spicy. The cajun rice and mashed potato was o.k. It wasn’t spectacular like the chicken. I ordered an 11 piece ($ 8) and polished off seven of them.
I would come back here again.