A little about this place
About Chicken on the Way Kensington Calgary
Chicken on the Way's Kensington location is a decades-old Calgary fried-chicken counter known for its corn fritters, gravy, fried chicken and fries. Many long-time customers described the corn fritters and gravy as a nostalgic favourite and said the location has remained a reliable neighbourhood fixture for years, with friendly, quick service on good visits. Set against that, a recurring set of complaints describes overcooked or dried-out food on a given order -- hard fries and dry chicken strips among them -- and two reviewers said staff were dismissive when they called to raise a complaint about a bad order.
One reviewer also reported receiving pieces that were mostly bone. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup 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 ·
4.2 / 51,537 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
885 885 - 4 stars
334 334 - 3 stars
138 138 - 2 stars
59 59 - 1 star
121 121
What people enjoy
- Multiple long-time customers described the corn fritters and gravy as a nostalgic, must-order favourite; Google's topic data lists corn fritters as mentioned in 146 reviews.
- Several reviewers praised friendly, quick counter service and crispy, juicy chicken on good visits.
- Some reviewers described it as a decades-old Calgary institution valued for consistency and reasonable prices.
Things to keep in mind
- Multiple reviewers reported overcooked or dried-out food on a given order, including hard, overcooked fries and dry chicken strips.
- Two distinct reviewers said management was dismissive when they called about a bad order, including being told returning to the store wasn't worth it.
- One reviewer reported receiving chicken pieces that were mostly bone with little meat.
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 Kensington Calgary known for?
Chicken on the Way Kensington Calgary's listed signature dishes include Our Speciality (4 pieces fried chicken, fries, corn fritters), Bonus Order, Hungry Man Dinner, Corn Fritters.
Is Chicken on the Way Kensington Calgary open past midnight on Saturday?
The Saturday service continues overnight: 10:30 AM to 1 AM next day. The closing time is on the following calendar day.
Where is Chicken on the Way Kensington Calgary located?
Chicken on the Way Kensington Calgary is at 1443 Kensington Road Northwest, Calgary. The listed neighbourhood is Kensington. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
