A little about this place
About Penny's Hot Chicken Waterloo
Penny's Hot Chicken on King Street North in Waterloo serves Nashville-inspired hot chicken sandwiches, tenders, loaded fries, poutine and sides. The current exact same-entity official menu material supports these item names: Penny's Classic, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. Visitors can expect a counter-service hot-chicken shop with adjustable heat and late-night ordering. On 2026-09-04, HFP directly matched the exact live Google Maps profile at 253 King St N, Waterloo, ON N2J 2Y8, captured the current 4.1 rating and reconciled five-bin total of 649, inspected the Most relevant reviews panel (8 attributable textual rows) and Lowest reviews panel (8 attributable textual rows), and checked the literal About panel.
Most relevant reviewers praised flavour, freshness or preparation quality. Most relevant reviewers praised seasoning, ingredient quality or bun preparation. Most relevant reviewers highlighted portions, pricing or overall value positively. Lowest reviewers criticized food temperature, texture, freshness or preparation consistency. Lowest reviewers criticized service, staff communication or complaint handling. Lowest reviewers described an uncomfortable, concerning or disappointing visit. Google Maps About exposes no general, gender-neutral or wheelchair-accessible washroom attribute.
Accessibility attributes list wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking. Google Maps About lists free parking lot, free street parking, plenty of parking, with wheelchair-accessible parking also listed. Cleanliness and reviewer allegations are not independently verified, and Halal Food Pass has not inspected the parking or facilities.
Signature dishes
- Penny's Classic
- Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.1 / 5649 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
414 414 - 4 stars
82 82 - 3 stars
35 35 - 2 stars
29 29 - 1 star
89 89
What people enjoy
- Reviewers praised flavour, freshness or preparation quality.
- Reviewers praised seasoning, ingredient quality or bun preparation.
- Reviewers highlighted portions, pricing or overall value positively.
Things to keep in mind
- Reviewers criticized food temperature, texture, freshness or preparation consistency.
- Reviewers criticized service, staff communication or complaint handling.
- Reviewers described an uncomfortable, concerning or disappointing visit.
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 Penny's Hot Chicken Waterloo known for?
Penny's Hot Chicken Waterloo's listed signature dishes include Penny's Classic, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich.
What parking is available at Penny's Hot Chicken Waterloo?
Listed facilities: free parking lot, free street parking, plenty of parking, with wheelchair-accessible parking also listed.
Is Penny's Hot Chicken Waterloo open past midnight on Saturday?
The Saturday service continues overnight: 11:30 AM to 4 AM next day. The closing time is on the following calendar day.
