(615) 226-9442
123 Ewing Dr
Nashville,
TN
37207
36.2297
-86.7607
Neighborhood: Talbot's Corner
What People Are Saying About Prince Hot Chicken Shack
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Some like it hot, and at Prince's, it's "beads-of-sweat-forming-on-the-brows-of-grown-men" hot. Inside, booths seat about 20 people and straw fans adorn the walls. There are four heat levels: mild is for those who like "spicy" food; for the neophyte, medium induces sweating; hot is a quasi-religious experience and extra-hot is fine if you have no plans for the next 12 hours. Sides of beans, slaw and potato salad are tasty heat extinguishers.
08/28/09
The key word here IS "shack"
by tergi
Guys when you plan to eat here just keep in mind that the name of the place is Prince's Hot Chicken...SHACK!!! It's not a nice sit down restaurant; you're not going to get the best piece of chicken in the world; but what you will get is a genuine piece of culture. I have been going to Princes for over 20 years.The chicken is still fried in cast iron skillets (like your granny used to have) so that accounts for the long wait. The cakes are made by a lady at the church. And the people you encounter there at 2am are unforgettable...I say if you get a chance to try it, you should...not for the cleanliness or the amount of grease that soaks through the bag but for the experience.
- Pros: old favorite
- Cons: long wait
07/13/09
Yummy!!!
by jmcdowell79
When they say hot, they mean HOT!!!!! Prince's has found a way to make hot chicken VERY hot, while maintaining good flavor. Previous reviews have mentioned how bad the neiborhood was, which is ridiculous!!!! If being a minority for a second when you're used to not being the minority bothers you, then stay away. But you'd be making a mistake...the chicken is GREAT!!!!! I'm a lover of spicy foods, but I am more of a lover of tasty food, so I decided to get the 'medium'. I was more than pleased with the level of heat. Anything hotter would've been overkill for me. I just visited Prince's on Friday and have been craving it ever since!!!! Unfortunately, for me, I live in Atlanta. Sadness.
- Pros: great food, great service
- Cons: parking
03/14/09
Terrible chicken!!!
by peterw24
I live in the neighborhood and it's not THAT bad. There are much worse places in Nashville. However, I've been to Prince's 3 or 4 times and I'm not that impressed. I wish it was good because I live 5 minutes away.
Is the chicken decent? Sure. Is it INCREDIBLE! Absolutely not!!!
I got a somewhat juicy piece of chicken one time, but it's been dry all the other times. It's spicy, but the recipe isn't that great. And the health score is scary.
I think Wendy's Spicy Chicken sandwich is probably better quality than Prince's. I'm not impressed.
- Pros: Unique experience
- Cons: Low health score, dry chicken, long wait
The Details on Prince Hot Chicken Shack
What to Drink:
Skip the carbonated drinks and go for lemonade. The fizz only makes the pain worse.
Save Time:
The kitchen gets backed up late at night (when you most want some). Waits of an hour are not uncommon, so call in that order first.
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