A little about this place
About Fritou Chicken Carrington Calgary
Fritou Chicken Carrington is a fried-chicken counter at 155 Carrington Plaza Northwest, unit 130, in north Calgary, with casual seating and a family-friendly room. The menu is broad for the format - bone-in fried chicken, wings, burgers and sandwiches, General Tao rice bowls, butterfly shrimp and fish and chips - and the fried chicken at its best comes out properly crisp, with the buffalo wings behind it.
The branch rates 4.0 on Google, and the weaknesses behind that number are consistent rather than isolated. Waits run far longer than quoted, commonly 20 to 25 minutes. Portions come up short for the price. Food can arrive tasting reheated rather than freshly fried, and items land dry or bland. Counter manner is uneven: the owner and servers can be courteous and attentive, but brusque or inattentive service turns up often enough to be a pattern.
This branch also compares poorly with other Fritou locations.
Signature dishes
- Fish Burger
- Popcorn Shrimp
- Fish & Chips
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4 / 5181 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
121 121 - 4 stars
13 13 - 3 stars
10 10 - 2 stars
4 4 - 1 star
33 33
What people enjoy
- Three distinct reviewers praise the fried chicken and sides, naming crispy fried chicken, buffalo wings and a butterfly shrimp and chips plate. Google records fried chicken as a review topic in 14 reviews and chicken sandwich in 13.
- Two distinct reviewers highlight the breadth of the menu, one calling it huge and planning to return for the fish and chips, the other listing burgers, a General Tao rice bowl and fish as regular orders.
- Two distinct reviewers describe the people well: one says the owner recognises returning customers and stops to say hello and that servers are courteous and attentive, the other that a particular member of staff is consistently generous.
Things to keep in mind
- Waiting times are the most repeated complaint: four distinct reviewers describe waits far longer than quoted, three of them putting it at 20 to 25 minutes, one noting he was told eight more minutes and waited 20 to 25.
- Four distinct reviewers describe portions as small for the price - variously little meat on the bones for a $45 order, a very light bag with about six onion rings, and a $13 salad they considered barely dressed.
- Three distinct reviewers describe staff as rude, unfriendly or inattentive, one adding that he stood at the counter for five minutes before anyone appeared.
- Three distinct reviewers said the food tasted reheated rather than fresh, and two found items dry or bland - one naming a spicy chicken burger, the other a chicken sandwich with a dry, crumbling bun.
- Two distinct reviewers compared this branch unfavourably with other Fritou Chicken locations they use.
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 Fritou Chicken Carrington Calgary known for?
Fritou Chicken Carrington Calgary's listed signature dishes include Fish Burger, Popcorn Shrimp, Fish & Chips.
Where is Fritou Chicken Carrington Calgary located?
Fritou Chicken Carrington Calgary is at 155 Carrington Plaza Northwest, Calgary. The listed neighbourhood is Carrington. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Fritou Chicken Carrington Calgary?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.
