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Best Hot Chicken Spot in Nashville?

Posted on 11/3/20 at 9:08 am
Posted by Tadey
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
542 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 9:08 am
I will be going to Nashville soon for a Bachelor trip. I am curious as to yall's opinions on the best Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich in Nashville. I am not really looking for the hottest chicken, but rather the best tasting. I like heat, but no need to be to the point of being unenjoyable.

Feel free to throw in any other Nashville suggestions as well; I have not been before.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27065 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 10:11 am to
Prince's is OG, but probably not near where you're staying. I say Pepperfire.
Posted by Tadey
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
542 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 12:22 pm to
Thanks for the suggestion.
Posted by Papercutninja
Member since Feb 2010
1543 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 1:53 pm to
I am a huge Hattie B’s fan but my coworker claims Princes is better. I’m going to sort this out on my next trip. At Hattie’s I do the big plate, dark meat with mac and cheese and greens.

Another good one is the Woolworth lunch counter by the Capitol. Their hot chicken sandwich is really good along with their fried bologna sandwich.
Posted by FinleyStreet
Member since Aug 2011
7898 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 3:51 pm to
Prince's or Hattie B's.

Pepperfire isn't hot chicken; it's chicken with a whole lot of cayenne and that's about it. It's one of the last hot chicken places I would go to in town.
Posted by pnut53088
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2009
2312 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 4:05 pm to
I thought Hattie B’s was great. We stood in line for about an hour but had a beer while we waited. Thought it was worth the wait. I don’t have anything to compare it to but it lived up to the hype imo
Posted by 3oliv3
Member since Aug 2016
691 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 4:17 pm to
had hattie b's in memphis and it was more flavor than heat and i got the next to the hottest spice level. pretty sure that hattie b's is made by white hipsters while prince's is the real deal so i really want to try that.
Posted by Tortious
ATX
Member since Nov 2010
5132 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 4:26 pm to
quote:

Prince's or Hattie B's.


This right here. Whichever is closer.
Posted by iheartlsu
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
27725 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 5:53 pm to
quote:

had hattie b's in memphis and it was more flavor than heat and i got the next to the hottest spice level. pretty sure that hattie b's is made by white hipsters while prince's is the real deal so i really want to try that.

hardoooo
Posted by InThroughTheOutDore
Middle TN
Member since Nov 2008
7383 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 6:42 pm to
For an NHC sandwich, the best spots are not the traditional ones. Boltons/Princes/400 degrees are great for bone-in chicken, but not usually for sandwiches. My list goes like this:

1. Subculture. Though not primarily a hot chicken place, their sandwich is head and shoulders above the rest. They also make excellent NHC versions of tacos and ramen.

2. Red's 615. Specifically, the Dirty Bird sandwich, which adds pimiento cheese to the party.

3. Slow Burn. I really really like their NHC breakfast burrito, especially now that their East Nashville spot is open.

4. Hurt's. It's a food truck and may be hard to find and/or a bit of a drive, but Hurt's NHC gyro is awesome and amazing!

5. Waldo's Chicken & Beer. While I'm not a huge fan of their regular chicken sandwich, their Fowl Mouth is excellent. Not super hot, just very very flavorful.

Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27065 posts
Posted on 11/3/20 at 8:23 pm to
400 Degrees is solid. It's been a while since I've had them.

Subculture hot chicken sandwich is GOAT sandwich their ramen will light you up. The fat in the broth acts as the perfect vessel to coat everything from your lips to your rear with capsaicin.
Posted by GentleJackJones
Member since Mar 2019
4144 posts
Posted on 11/4/20 at 11:32 am to
quote:

Subculture hot chicken sandwich is GOAT sandwich their ramen will light you up.


Haven't had either. Usually opt for the cubano or butternut squash tacos. I'll have to give those a try.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27065 posts
Posted on 11/4/20 at 12:41 pm to
Most def give the chicken sandwich a try. Best in the city.

And for OP:

This post was edited on 11/4/20 at 12:42 pm
Posted by WhiteMandingo
Member since Jan 2016
5574 posts
Posted on 11/4/20 at 6:50 pm to
Princes is better but you may get stabbed
Posted by InThroughTheOutDore
Middle TN
Member since Nov 2008
7383 posts
Posted on 11/4/20 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

Princes is better but you may get stabbed


You know the North Nashville location is closed, right?
Posted by Tadey
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
542 posts
Posted on 11/5/20 at 7:29 am to
We are going to be in an AirBnB in the middle of downtown. It looks like we are right across the street from Hattie B's and about 10min from subculture. I think I will have to try both.

Any recommendations on other shite to do while we are there? Other than the obvious bars on Broadway?
Posted by iheartlsu
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
27725 posts
Posted on 11/5/20 at 7:44 am to
Golf, Midtown bars, Deja Vu is BYOB
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27065 posts
Posted on 11/6/20 at 7:32 am to
If you get Hattie B's, call it in and skip the line. Their lines can get stupid long.
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
13179 posts
Posted on 11/6/20 at 9:10 am to
Go to Hattie Bs location off Charlotte Parkway... usually no wait
Posted by wiltznucs
Apollo Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2005
8961 posts
Posted on 11/6/20 at 10:38 pm to
Haven’t had them all... But, if ranking...

400 Degrees
Bolton’s
Slow Burn
Hatties...

Dead last...

Pepperfire

Haven’t had Prince’s but it’s probably the locals choice.
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