A little about this place
About Chicken on the Way Forest Lawn Calgary
Chicken on the Way's Forest Lawn location is a long-running Calgary fried-chicken counter serving fried chicken, corn fritters, gravy and fish and chips, part of a chain with over 50 years in the city. Long-time customers repeatedly described the corn fritters and gravy as nostalgic favourites and said the location has stayed a reliable neighbourhood fixture, with friendly counter staff on good visits.
Set against that, a recurring set of complaints describes food tasting of old or reused cooking oil, and multiple reviewers said portion sizes -- particularly chicken pieces and fries -- have shrunk compared to other locations or past visits. A couple of reviewers also reported inconsistent cooking within the same order, from undercooked fritters to overcooked chicken. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeout and delivery.
No halal certification is stated in the reviews sampled here.
Signature dishes
- Our Speciality (4 pieces fried chicken, fries, corn fritters)
- Bonus Order
- Hungry Man Dinner
- Corn Fritters
- Fish & Chips
- Shrimp Dinner
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4 / 5537 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
299 299 - 4 stars
97 97 - 3 stars
50 50 - 2 stars
24 24 - 1 star
67 67
What people enjoy
- Multiple reviewers described staff as consistently friendly across visits, and several long-time customers said this location has been a reliable Calgary fixture for decades.
- Reviewers praised the corn fritters and gravy as reliable favourites; Google's topic data lists corn fritters as mentioned in 41 reviews and fried chicken in 31.
- Some reviewers highlighted good value for classic combo meals.
Things to keep in mind
- Multiple reviewers reported the food tasting of old or stale cooking oil, describing a greasy or off-tasting flavour in the chicken, fries, and corn fritters.
- Several reviewers said portion sizes have shrunk noticeably, particularly for chicken pieces and fries, compared to other locations or past visits.
- Two distinct reviewers reported inconsistent cooking within an order -- undercooked, raw-centred corn fritters on one order and overcooked, burnt chicken strips on another.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Chicken on the Way Forest Lawn Calgary known for?
Chicken on the Way Forest Lawn Calgary's listed signature dishes include Our Speciality (4 pieces fried chicken, fries, corn fritters), Bonus Order, Hungry Man Dinner, Corn Fritters.
Where is Chicken on the Way Forest Lawn Calgary located?
Chicken on the Way Forest Lawn Calgary is at 3235 17 Avenue Southeast, Calgary. The listed neighbourhood is Forest Lawn. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Chicken on the Way Forest Lawn Calgary?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.
