Juicy Birds has opened its first Downtown Toronto location, bringing halal Nashville-style hot chicken to the city's Entertainment District.
Located at 118 John Street, the restaurant is the growing Ontario chain's 16th location and is being positioned as a flagship store for the brand.
Juicy Birds describes its chicken as 100% hand-slaughtered and halal-certified. Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants, so diners who require information about certification, meat suppliers, ingredients or preparation should confirm directly with the restaurant.
Juicy Birds specializes in Nashville-style fried chicken served with a choice of heat levels.
The menu focuses on chicken sandwiches, tenders and wings, alongside loaded sides and other comfort-food options.
Popular menu items across Juicy Birds locations include:
Diners can choose between different spice levels depending on how much heat they want.
Menus, prices and availability can change. Check the Juicy Birds Downtown Toronto restaurant listing before travelling for a particular dish.
The John Street restaurant is the chain's first Downtown Toronto location.
The company plans to develop the restaurant as a flagship location and has said it could also be used to test new menu items before they are introduced more widely across the chain.
Juicy Birds has also discussed plans for the Downtown Toronto restaurant to eventually operate 24 hours a day.
That does not necessarily mean the restaurant currently operates around the clock. Diners looking for late-night food should check the current hours before travelling.
Toronto's Entertainment District attracts residents, office workers, tourists and large evening crowds.
The neighbourhood is also busy before and after concerts, sporting events and other downtown events.
The arrival of Juicy Birds adds another halal dining option to this part of the city, particularly for diners looking for fried chicken and quick-service food.
If the planned 24-hour service is introduced, the location could also become a useful option for Toronto's late-night halal food scene.
Juicy Birds has grown from its Toronto roots into a multi-location Ontario restaurant chain.
The Downtown Toronto opening brings the company to 16 locations.
The chain has also announced upcoming restaurants in Kingston and Bowmanville, continuing its expansion into additional Ontario markets.
Juicy Birds has also discussed longer-term expansion beyond Ontario, including plans involving Texas.
Future restaurant openings and expansion plans can change, so planned locations should be considered upcoming until they officially open.
Juicy Birds is located on John Street in Toronto's Entertainment District.
The restaurant is close to many of Downtown Toronto's major entertainment, dining and nightlife destinations.
The area can become particularly busy on weekend evenings and during major events.
Juicy Birds states that its chicken is 100% hand-slaughtered and halal-certified.
The company also states that its ingredients meet halal standards and that it follows dedicated preparation and cooking processes.
Halal Food Pass displays halal information provided or publicly stated by restaurants and does not independently certify them. Diners who require further information about certification, suppliers, ingredients or preparation should contact the restaurant directly.
The restaurant is located at 118 John Street in Toronto's Entertainment District.
Juicy Birds specializes in halal Nashville-style fried chicken.
Its menu includes chicken sandwiches, tenders, wings, chicken and waffles, loaded fries and other fried chicken combinations with different spice levels.
Yes. The John Street restaurant is the chain's first Downtown Toronto location.
Juicy Birds has discussed plans for the Downtown Toronto location to eventually operate 24 hours a day.
That does not necessarily mean it currently operates 24 hours. Check the current Juicy Birds restaurant listing before making a late-night trip.
Browse halal restaurants in Toronto or explore halal fried chicken restaurants to find more places to eat across the city.
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