A little about this place
About Chicken on the Way McKenzie Towne Calgary
Chicken on the Way's McKenzie Towne location is a Calgary fried-chicken counter serving the chain's classic fried chicken, corn fritters, gravy and fries. A minority of reviewers described a good visit with fresh, hot food, friendly counter service, and generous portions when the order came out right. However, a much larger and consistent share of reviewers -- across both the most-relevant and lowest-rated review samples -- described recurring quality-control problems: chicken cooked in old, reused oil with a rancid or greasy taste, pieces that were unusually small or mostly bone for the price, and uneven cooking within a single order, from undercooked to burnt.
Two reviewers also reported being given a different cut of chicken than what they paid extra for, without a refund. 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 ·
3.8 / 5522 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
257 257 - 4 stars
97 97 - 3 stars
54 54 - 2 stars
28 28 - 1 star
86 86
What people enjoy
- Some reviewers described friendly, fast counter service and a fresh, hot meal on a good visit.
- One reviewer described the chicken as perfectly cooked and juicy, and another said portions were generous when the order came out well.
Things to keep in mind
- Multiple reviewers described the chicken as cooked in old, reused oil, producing a rancid or greasy taste and soggy fries.
- Several distinct reviewers reported unusually small or bony chicken pieces for the price paid.
- Multiple reviewers said pieces came dried out, burnt, or unevenly cooked within the same order -- some pieces undercooked, others blackened.
- Two distinct reviewers reported receiving the wrong cut of chicken despite paying extra for a specific piece, without notice or a refund.
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 McKenzie Towne Calgary known for?
Chicken on the Way McKenzie Towne 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 McKenzie Towne Calgary located?
Chicken on the Way McKenzie Towne Calgary is at 27 McKenzie Towne Avenue Southeast, Calgary. The listed neighbourhood is McKenzie Towne. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Chicken on the Way McKenzie Towne Calgary?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.
