Chubbies Fried Chicken

This place looks so small and not a place where you would usually stop but they have the BEST chicken and fried shrimp in the city! Don’t really care for their sides.

Ok, here is my issue, the food is awesome. But the atmosphere is crap. The dining area is small, which would be fine, but the environment is not friendly at all. The people who I can only assume are the owners were not friendly to us, and they yelled at at least one of their employees in front of myself and several other customers. One employee dropped something and it broke and she looked terrified because she knew they were going to be angry. It was a 50 cent bottle of hot sauce. I have no complaints about the food, but the way the owners or managers treat the employees puts me off enough that I don’t wish to return there. I have worked in the service industry for a very long time, and have had some less than desirable bosses, but none that resorted to YELLING at an employee in front of paying customers. It made me extremely uncomfortable to witness such a thing. Being from Algiers, I have eaten there a number of times, and it seems that the owners/​managers treat most of their employees that way. Everyone else there is very nice, but the owner/​manager seems to make it an uncomfortable, hostile environment to be in.

Food here is pretty good. Ive only had a few things though. It’s closed more than its open.

Best fried chicken in the city! Hole in the wall and a bit slow, but I wouldn’t eat chicken anywhere else.

Chubbies, well all I can say. GREAT! We were lucky to move around the corner frm them. Outstanding fried chicken. Made as you ordered, not held under heat lamps. I mean fresh out of the fryer. They also have a killer muffaleta egual to Central Grocery in the Vieux Carre. OK, I’ve read the posts about the sides being sub par, but I guess I’m just not that picky.
I don’t go to Chubbies for potato salad. All I can say, Best kept secret on the west bank!

This the real deal. l lived in neighborhood for over 10 years before l gave it try. I lost 10 good years. This place rocks with quality and price.

FRIED CHICKEN LUV CONNECTION
It’s too bad that there isn’t a Chubbies Fried Chicken on this side of the river. Cause I would drop caring for my sibling (brother) in a heart beat. Chicken is fried to order, and it’s not sitting in a bin with a heat lamp getting tanned and pruney. The first bite of the crust and freshness of this mouth watering fried chicken is unforgettable. for a fried chicken purist.
They only open for eight hours each day and a weekday visit is improbable. Big long line of vehicles are in cue for the driveup window. Just two ladies manage the window and counter. They’re very efficient. The kitchen is producing fried chicken as fast as they can. The wait is well worth it for the best fried chicken in Louisiana.

Not sure if I had a bad batch, but my chicken needed more seasoning. I will give it one more try to see.

It’s nothing special. I decided to try this place after reading the
search for good fried chicken. I was working nearby and decided to go for broke. I had to make a purchase of $ 10.00 if I’m using a credit/​debit card… yea. Drink selection was a pretty good size for being a small drink. Tried the small gumbo since I had to get up to $ 10.00. That was mediocre as the spice in their chicken. And the fries… please. There bland and horrible. Overall, it’s nothing special.

5 for the chicken, 2 for the sides 3.5 overall.
Dear Chubbies,
You have some of the best fried chicken and livers I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. And as the eating superhero Fatman, I do love some good fried chicken. Your chicken reminds me of what KFC was in the 70s before every ingredient turned into a chemical. It’s crispy, juicy, and the flavor isn’t just in the skin, it’s «Deep Down Delicious™».
Your sides, sadly, usually leave a lot to be desired. It’s like you know how amazing your chicken is so everything else is an after-​thought. The onion rings have no spice, the potato salad is kind of a sad joke and the fries are soggier than Aquaman’s jock strap.
You can do much better.
Except for those biscuits, of course. You should probably register them as sex offenders because every time I eat one, it touches me in my naughty parts.
But please do yourself, and all of us who love you, a major favor, Work on your side dishes.
Oh, and please get with your drive through employees and tell them to calm the crap down. They rush you so fast you can’t even get time to come up with your order. And if you ask for a second, they will leave you waiting for 10 minutes without coming back to you. Seriously, we were getting honked at for not pulling up but the entire time, we were waiting for the girl to come back and take our order.
After all that waiting, we still ended up waiting in the drive through an additional 15 minutes before getting our food.

Okay first time here and I really was great every bite I took I was happy with, the wait wasn’t too bad prices were good although I found it a little strange they charge for a cup of water (really?)… The woman who too my order was nice and had a big smile always a plus. The only reason they didn’t get a straight 5 star was the dining experience, there just is not enough space in there I was elbow to elbow with people I didn’t know and it was pretty loud they need a bigger location they really are doing fried chicken right :) I was overall really happy I won’t be returning to Popeyes for the rest of my stay in Nola that’s for sure this place had a great homecookin flavor!

This was a really tough call, but I think I’m going to go with three stars on this one.
All this talk about the best fried chicken in New Orleans got my inner fat kid hungry, and since one of the candidates is located right in Algiers, I decided to head over and try it for myself. Now, when you go to Chubbie’s don’t expect bells and whistles. It’s just a small store with a few tables where you walk up to order and wait a few minutes for your food to be ready. Yes, it’s an old Popeyes that has been converted into another chicken place.
I went in for lunch and placed an order for a two piece white with potato salad, a drink and a biscuit. There wasn’t much of a crowd, so there wasn’t much of a wait. When my food came out, I was delighted at how crispy the chicken looked. There was seriously a thick layer of crust on the breast, the likes of which I rarely see. As I dug into the chicken, I noticed that it was perfectly cooked to tender perfection. The meat fell off of the bone and there was plenty of it. The skin was light and crispy and practically melted in my mouth. My only real complaint with the chicken was that there was no spice added to it. I like my fried chicken to have a bit of a kick (I am a Southern girl, after all) and this chicken had no kick at all. It was without a kick.
Also, the potato salad tasted store bought. I apologize right now if it wasn’t. Maybe I am super picky when it comes to potato salad, because I’ve had the homemade stuff. While it was good, I think I will opt for the mashed potatoes next time.
All in all, for a little over $ 6, my meal was good and I enjoyed it, I left Chubbie’s satisfied and promising myself that I would eat healthy for the rest of the week. I wouldn’t hesitate to return to Chubbie’s with a bottle of hot sauce in tow.
If chicken isn’t your thing, Chubbie’s has daily hot plate specials as well as poboys, burgers, salads and other sandwiches. They even have a drive thru!

45 minutes in drive through line. «Wait, we never got your order.» NEVER NEVER NEVER coming back.

Best chicken joint in the city period
I go from house to house daily across the metro
From shrimp to salads best dollar for dollar spent on eating fast

My first time here. I felt like I went back in time when I first entered the place. But anyway I received my food and took it back to my truck. It smelled so good I started eating right there in the parking lot. The chicken was fresh and seasoned well. The white beans were delicious and the biscuit soft and fluffy. Will most def visit again.

Possibly the best shrimp poboys in town, seriously.
FIRST: they are too slow to really be fast food. They have a drive through, but they really shouldn’t because orders take several minutes to prepare, and some (like shrimp poboys) can take 10 – 15 minutes. The GOOD NEWS, however, is that they make everything fresh, and the poboys show it. SOLUTION: CALL AHEAD! Just place your order on the way there and walk in (don’t take the drive through, the person ahead of you probably didn’t call). Tell them you called in and they’ll get right to you. You’ll be happier with the whole experience and get to enjoy some great food.
The chicken looks delicious, but I couldn’t say for sure because I’ve never gotten past the amazing poboys:
Light, fresh french bread, tears perfectly… not chewy or tough like so many others. Perfectly fried, crisp shrimp, and generous portions of fresh sliced lettuce and tomato, all slathered with the perfect amount of mayo (the place is not called Skinny’s).
They do have tables, and the place is generally clean, but it’s really more of a take-​out joint and that’s how I recommend it. Grab a poboy and some potato salad or fries, head back to the porch at home (be sure to sit outside on a nice spring day for full effect), add a little spicy remoulade or your favorite hot sauce, crack a cold soda, and enjoy some amazing New Orleans goodness.

Chubbies has some pretty good bird but it’s greasy. Been there once and got a 4-​piece and some mashed taters. 2 pieces was plenty of food but I did feel kind of queezy a few hours later. Service was exactly what you’d expect looking at the place. Will have to try Chub’s again though since it’s close by and a New Orleans real-​deal kind of place.

How I love Chubbies let me count the pounds I gain! This is what popeyes used to be like when I was growing up. Everything is ALWAYS fresh. Onion rings are hand made and not some pre-​frozen crap. They have some strange hours so sometimes I have to plan my day around when can I get chubbies. I made the mistake of bringing my fiancé here and he is hooked. Everytime we come home (work out in the land of health nuts in Cali) he wants his chubbies chicken fix.

Wanted to add my experience with Chubbies. I grew up in Algiers and once this place changed from Sunrise Chicken to Chubbies, the quality increased big time!
If you haven’t, please try the roast beef Poboy! I used to get this for my late Father, roast beef, Swiss, mayo and tomato only. They got it right everytime. And it was easily a 4″ stack of napkins… super messy.
The rest is good there but if your feeling like a roast beef, give Chubbies a try!

I’ve gone to Chubbies Fried Chicken since I was a wee tike growing up on the Westbank. This was my first experience with eating fried chicken in New Orleans and it definitely ranks up there as my favorite. Next to Popeyes, Chubbies has some of the best fried chicken you’ll ever have. The pieces are thick and juicy and they don’t short change you when it comes to your order. If they have to fry up a fresh batch of chicken for you, they will. Their po-​boys are also amazing. If you go, try their overstuffed shrimp po-​boy dressed. Big shrimp are practically falling out as you take the first bite!
The only thing I will say is that if you decide to go in the drive thru, be prepared for a wait. Growing up in the Westbank, it’s almost a guarantee that if you’re making an unexpected trip to Chubbies, you’ll be waiting in the drive thru for a bit. But trust me when I say the wait is worth it!
Love me some Chubbies!