Brown’s Chicken & Pasta

Had dinner here this past evening (haven’t had Brown’s in over a decade and needed a break from Popeyes, which is down the street and which is where I normally go for my fried chicken fix). The chicken here at Brown’s is great; I normally order all dark meat – they did a great job with that. I also love how they have a big selection of sides and overall, more menu items to choose from. In addition to my 4-​piece meal, I also had the Mac n’ Cheese, corn on the cob, and mushrooms (all were fantastic)! The only thing I don’t think I’ll order next time are the gizzards; they were chewy and flavorless, so No, on those, but no big deal. Otherwise, I plan on coming back if I get Popeyes burn-​out again. The folks who work here are real nice, professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. Plus, they play good classic rock tunes here, too (vs. the Muzak crap that Popeyes, unfortunately, switched to recently… sigh/​groan).

I’ve ordered from this place a couple of times but I won’t return. The chicken tasted like it had been cooked an hour ago. There are few things less palatable than dried out fried chicken. I ended up throwing out most of it.
The side orders were considerably better. I’ve had Brown’s chicken at other locations when it was fresh and it’s quite good, but this location has to do better. Otherwise they will fall by the wayside as so many other locations have done.
Another consideration is their prices are high for this type of product. I don’t mind paying a premium for fresh, made to order food, but not for this junk!

In fairness, I have to update. I’ve been there twice since my original review. The first time an older gentleman and a younger guy and everything was wonderful… the chicken wasn’t dry like that last time and as always the mushrooms were amazing. More importantly… the service was very friendly. The man even brought me my food once it was done. I went again a week later and had another wonderful experience. I’m changing my rating because of that. The only reason I’m not giving it a 5 star is because it is quite pricey. I’ll keep paying it but I can’t be happy about it so –1 star.

When they run the 8-​piece legs and thighs special, just GO and GIT some! Their chicken is very hot and crispy everytime I go.
To eat a piece of hot & crispy chicken skin overhang fresh from the bag in your car blows away any bacon you’ve had in your life.
And always remember to let your fried chicken «breathe» when driving home. Nothing sucks more than eating soggy/​un-​crispy fried chicken.

Ok this browns just gave me a OMG moment. Let me start by saying I generally don’t like Gizzards. The gizzards here are OFF THE CHAIN. Today was the second time I had their gizzards based on positive feedback from my boss. First time was great, this time even better. This place made me a LOVER of Gizzards. On top of that, the guys in here are pretty friendly and always make them fresh. Stop playin and get go get you some. Won’t regret it.
I haven’t had much of anything else here, hence the 4 star review. Maybe that will change if I try something else here one day.

A few weeks ago my family ordered nearly $ 40 in chicken from Brown’s. When we got home, the chicken was dry and breaking was cheap. The mash potatoes were cold and clearly prepackaged mush. Even the buns we got with the meal were hard and cold. After eating my meal I also became sick for a few hours. I do not recommend this restaurant.

This is probably my favorite chicken place. This should have been a really big franchise but unfortunately it wasn’t.
This place has some of the best sides you can get. To me KFC can’t compare because Brown’s Chicken just seems fresher. From their mashed potatoes & gravy, to the macaroni & cheese it is delicious.
I read the other reviews & while I have never had a bad experience with my food I can understand what people say about the service. The service here is not bad & they have never been rude to me, they just aren’t as warm, friendly & welcoming as you would like. The prices here are also pretty high but the food is good.
With all that said, this is a really good place for some take out food or even catering. From the awesome chicken to the even better sides this place is a favorite. I would eat here again especially for take out during football season.

We received some really bad chicken from this location. The chicken was dry, mostly breading and very, very little meat. The fries tasted as if they where cooked in old oil. Obviously the quality of food from this location doesn’t matter from the proprietor or employees. I will not be back, and have probably been pushed away from Brown’s Chicken all together. Too bad, used to be our favorite growing up.

My husband and I picked up some chicken sandwiches and chicken over the weekend. Every thing was fresh and delicious! I don’t believe the reviews of the 2 people before me since the first person was obviously trying to be funny and the second was obviously lying about not eating food they paid for but I can say my experience with this Brown’s was excellent. Definitely going back!

Here’s a great place to go if you like your grown-​ass adult fast food worker to openly mock you for calling to place your order in advance. Apparently that is unheard of AT A TAKE –OUT RESTAURANT. First you get mocked on the phone and, then, for good measure, again when you come in to pick up your order. Complete with eye rolling! You can bet I’ll be headed back here soon. Can’t comment on the food, I’m too pissed off by the terrible service to even eat it.

Love the Palatine location. Crispy chicken, fresh and not greasy. Staff and owner very pleasant. While the facilities are not new, they were clean. Whenever we get a craving for chicken, off to Palatine Browns. Love their cole slaw and chicken livers.
We have had bad luck at the Buffalo Grove and Schaumburg locations.(greasy old chicken, stores not up to par.) I think the franchise should pay closer attention to their facilities.

So a pal and I decided we needed some refreshments for our viewing of Notorious. Obviously Brown’s is the perfect choice, am I right? Of course I am.
After applying our Jewel bought fake nails, and donning our airbrushed tees (purchased at the Puerto Rican fest), we forced my pal’s husband to take us to this slightly unkempt Brown’s and proceeded to embarrass the shit out of him while we tapped our plastic claws on things and debated what to eat.
I grew up eating Brown’s after my mother decided she’d OD’d on KFC, and I have a special place in my heart for their fried mushrooms. The chicken is better than KFC and the pasta and other goodies are pretty solid. A mess of chicken and sides was perfect snacking for our movie night and goes perfectly with a 40. No it wasn’t Mad Dog. I’m much too classy for that.