Best Hot Fried Chicken in Memphis

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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
85/100 (10589 ratings)
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"The lady who worked the counter upon first entering was most welcoming! Once seated Travisa was so nice! My daughter tried me chicken fingers and..."
Ramona Moore
"Just can't beat it! The chicken is perfectly crispy and spicy. Their ranch, honey mustard and fried foods are all good. The sides are pretty standard..."
Cayla Madaris
"Adding a review to Gus's is like taking your own gold to Fort Knox. Still, I pride myself as a fried chicken aficionado. If you are going and don't..."
D. Gray
"Food tasted so good! Easily walkable from downtown and super quick to get your food (I did a walk up to-go)! Staff members are nice and..."
Corey
"We had the 2pcs breast with Mac & cheese and seasoned fries. The food was amazing, flavor, quality, presentation, and portions were on point...."
Elflakojp
"Wonderful! I stop in every time I visit Memphis! Get here right as they open or a little before to avoid a wait! My husband and I both ordered the 2..."
Dominque Eddins
"As soon as I saw the sign, I new we had to try Gus’s. We stopped in after we got back from the Zoo. It was literally 1/2 block from our Airbnb. The..."
Berkman Manuel
"I'm from Georgia. This was our second time at this chicken place. Different location. Why? Because the chicken was so good, my friend wanted to take..."
Glenda
"Gavin was a doll but he doesn't listen well at all. We ordered a 2 piece he bought a 3 piece, never allow yourself to ignore a customer request...."
Lana Lane (Goddess)
"I understood the hype for the famous fried chicken. I got a breast/ 2 wings combo and was a lot for single person. The chicken is super juicy and..."
jeyaraj jesaiah
"Our tour guide suggested we stop for lunch here and I was so glad we did. The food was FABULOUS! Our waitress was wonderful and very helpful when..."
Kelly Dale
"We experienced Gus’s World Famous FriedChicken for the first time today. While there wasn’t a line to get in when we got there, we did have to..."
M B
"Finally got to eat at Gus's, the staff was excellent and friendly, the dining area was clean and so was the bathroom. The chicken was good. If you..."
Bill Rocks
"Chicken was impeccable as the star🌟 of a show should always be and seasoned to perfection! The chicken was hot and juicy. It was definitely worth..."
Christina Henry
"I was slightly disappointed by the fried chicken. The spices were really good. This isn’t Nashville hot chicken. The spice blend add flavor but..."
Paul Joiner
"Great food, great service, good prices. The food is great so there's a little wait, but trust the food is bomb and won't take too..."
Ryan Williams
"Delicious fried chicken here and a great selection of fried appetizers. I tried the fried pickle spears and the were very tasty. I also recommend..."
nicholas ince