Southwestern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

"Rightfully or wrongly, my girlfriend loves thirsty bird. I think it's only OK. Pretty stock standard fried chicken. Only the pickles are special...."

Pegfeeds.com

"Crispy, salty and super greasy. Everything you want in a fried chicken. Waffle fries are also outstanding. Would definitely return for..."

Cynthiaeats_

"Wow the burgers and fried chicken tick all the boxes. If you have a craving for southern fried you’d be crazy not to come in and try what they have..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"If you love fried chicken and big burgers then this is a must visit place for you. They are famous for the fried chicken which is far better in..."

Abhinav Bahl

"Crunchy, juicy, steaming hot chicken! A gem in Potts Point. Mac & cheese was also decent, but the chicken was definitely the highlight of the meal...."

YJ Lim

"I love Thirsty Bird, whenever I am in Potts POint that is my go to, now it is even better that Deliveroo works with them. The Original and spicy..."

Hungry Diner

"F**king delicious fried chicken burgers, and big too. Absolutely hit the spot after a few afternoon drinks, as I’m sure it does at anytime of the..."

Aisling Murray

"You’d be forgiven for walking past and thinking this just another takeaway place in Kings Cross. However, they’re serving up some solid pieces..."

Every Crumb

"Great for a post-drinks feed or whatever excuse you can think of really… 3x pieces of ORIGINAL southern fried chicken and 1 sauce of your choice..."

ChangEatsCheap

"Finally hit up Thirsty Bird after reading all the reviews about the chicken. The chicken was perfectly cooked, with a crunchy well spiced coating and..."

Ninetyeight

"The southern fried chicken burger was the highlight for me. The meat was juicy and the outside coating was satisfyingly crunchy. We also ordered the..."

Chewie

"Beautiful burgers chicken is boneless and super crunchy and crispy. Warm not hot. Tater tots are delicious. Best fried chicken burger joint in Sydney..."

Sheree

"One of the best chicken burgers you can get in Sydney. That biz is so crispy on the outside and juicy AF on the in. Nice long bun. Big burger. It is..."

John Carver

"A good amongst men in the chicken game..Always a winnerI got the katsu and the stinger with added gravy and cheese, easily one of my..."

Sean Conlon

"Thumbs and wings UP. Awesome fried chicken. We got the 2 piece + side + sauce and it was finger licking-ly good. The Colonel would be proud. I love..."

Peanutbutter&jelly

"A must visit for chicken lovers! Perfectly made and flavoured fried chicken goes well with their many sauces or their burgers ...If only..."

Sujee

"Ordered a southern fried chicken burger via ubereats at late night. The food arrived nice and warm and crunchy still. Pretty impressed by the quality..."

Jitski

"It was my first visit and I ordered their original fried chicken, tater tots and southern burger. Fried chicken: crispy and delicious without..."

Foodblogs

"I’ve been to a lot of fried chicken joints but thirsty bird is definitely hands down by far my favorite. The burgers are amazing, the chicken..."

Jaysess

"I’m not going to lie, I came here on a Sat night after a few drinks for a good feed. Oh My Gosh the chicken is amazing. I had the katsu burger with..."

Bottomlesspit

"Locate near kings cross station , this shop is serving huge portion of very good fried chicken and burgers. I always go for their burgers, which are..."

Sydneyfrenchfoodie

"I do agree when they say, this is the best fried chicken in Sydney!!! Their waffle cut fries served with ranch sauce is on spot too!!! Tater tots are..."

Mau Arona

"When Scotty recommended to try out thirsty bird claiming it was the "best fried chicken" I will have... I absolutely had to. We headed down (along..."

The Naked Food Addict

"I heard wonderful things about how finger licking good the fried chicken here was & I knew i had to try it for myself. Honestly, the fried chicken..."

Lien Nguyen

"Used Uber Eats to get the Zinger Burger and Nuggets delivered to my hotel room! Yummy HUGE burger! Loved nuggets more, I could just settle for these..."

MtLovely

"Well the focus on chicken (pieces, burgers, wings, nothing else except sides) leads to great tender chicken and the coating is tasty. It's very..."

Dominic Svensson

"Without a doubt the best fried chicken in Sydney! Wish there was more seating to enjoy the meal. Chicken was crunchy and juicy! Loved the waffle..."

Julie

"They have really crunchy and juicy fried chicken.I often have spicy one with chilli aioli. I found that it was too salty couple of times..."

Jessie

"Love the crunchy batter on the chicken! So crunchy!I stumbled onto this chicken shop by accident as I was googling the internet. We deliberately..."

Milo_wendy

"My recent obsession for fried chicken led me to this little place in kings cross.I loved the Southern Fried Chicken here, perfect crisp, not too dry..."

Elaine Luo

"Why should you go here: The best crispy and moist chicken - ever!Portion size: LargeCustomer service: Quick and..."

Jay

"Came across this gem on uber eats - Best juicy wangs I've ever had! Killing it with providing fine ass gems and the potato and gravy...."

Tayla Lynette

"Best fried chicken ever! Unfortunately I've moved to Melbourne so I'm hoping ya'll start considering expanding. Please, for the love of all things..."

Liz

"I LOVE my fried chicken and it doesn't get much better than Thirsty Bird. It's not uncommon once you try this place to have frequent cravings, and..."

Preet Eats 👍🏾👎🏽🤔😄😋

"Not unlike the burger battles, a fried chicken phenomenon seems to be sweeping Sydney and I think I’ve found the holy grail. An unassuming UberEats..."

TrufflePig

"My friend had strongly recommended this place after she tried their fried chicken. And she was not wrong! This is definitely one of the best fried..."

Manz

"Incredibly crunchy, incredibly moist and fairly priced. This fried chicken has so much going for it, I don't know where to start. The buttermilk..."

Derrick Pereira

"Really really good fried chicken. I got the stinger which had a nice note without overpowering it. Slaw was sweet and crunchy. Service wasn't too..."

Issac_eatsalot

"How does it compare?Chicken is boned (as it should be), batter is as good as it can be, juiciness is just below Mary's and flavor is more tasty..."

Mr & Mrs Bottomless Pitt

"Nice place that is super popular for locals. I ate the southern chicken burger and it was delicious and flavoursome. The food is prepared quickly and..."

Sweetandyummie

"very good cheap eat, major bargain at 9 bucks for approximately 11 pieces of wings (a piece being a drummette or wing). Taste wise it was pretty..."

Jmanchatty

"Mr Crackles gets away with minimal seating because people could dodge drunks stumbling down Oxford street eating a roll and you would have thought..."

Howardwashere

"A tiny store with a really awkward bench height and short stool combo. The chicken here is great! A great crunch with tender meat. I had the Southern..."

Ian Ngan

"Probably the best fried chicken I have ever tasted, Mac n cheese is also super yum. Been a few times and the only negative is the staff (sometimes)...."

Lauren Valcarcel

"Definitely better than KFC! There's something about their tasty and crunchy skin. It was somewhat full of spices. Great flavor. Waffle..."

Freyjadirtha Nurdi

"The kings of pork crackling have taken their adventure down the road to a modest sized take-out, serving good old fashioned Southern fried chicken..."

Leesah

"Ordered a whole chook with coleslaw and mash & gravy. The mash & gravy was superb! The slaw was light and fresh which matched well with the rather..."

A-Meal-For-Two

"Their Southern Fried Chicken burger was good, but not great. The chicken was a bit too hard and a bit too dry, but still tasty after a night out on..."

Christine Cung

"Had their southern fried chicken burger that came with slaw and their special sauce. It lookes like a roll instead of a burger actually, but the bun..."

Let's Nomnom

"Great fried chicken as a contender in the new fried chicken movement. Crisp, crunchy and definitely not greasy. Sides menu is great and waffle fries..."

Galavanting Gourmet

"Deliciously cooked fried chicken. Had the southern fried chicken burger with bacon and cheese, and it was absolutely heaven. Chicken was moist and..."

Lynn Li

"There were whispers in the shadow that a mythical being had surfaced...emerging from the kitchens of a new establishment known as Thirsty..."

FCAS: Fried Chicken Appreciation Society

"OMG wow! I tried their southern burger yesterday and it was one of the best chicken burgers I've come across. The chicken was crispy and juicy in the..."

Allofthefoods

"Thirsty Bird, another of the smoking new fried chicken joints in Sydney. Recently I visited and couldn't decide between plain fried chicken or the..."

Aaron Hampson-Smith

"Great concept. A little underwhelmed with the chicken. Appearance and chicken meat was bang on, crunchy on the outside and juicey on the inside...."

Gus

"Popped back in for burgers and their rotisserie chicken and still satisfyingly great. Love the difference in n flavour a, a more conventional..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"I couldnt be happier. Waited 3 weeks to try this chicken... having had it, i regret wasting the first three weeks waiting. It is, hands down, the..."

Warwick Smith

"It's really good. It's a really small place, not a great atmosphere, but there's a line out the door every night and once you have the food you'll..."

Romy Overbeke

"First there was Mr Crackles. Now we have Thirsty Bird. The folks behind Mr Crackles have expanded to a second outlet, moving their attention from..."

Helen | Grab Your Fork

"So one of Sydney’s most beloved foodie institutions; the rather jolly good Mr Crackles has added to sydney’s Fried Chicken scene with a slyly..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"Recommended by a friend who lives in Newtown. It DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Delicious crunchy juicy chicken, friendly and prompt service. We had lunch and..."

PACH Seslhd2021

"Super duper crispy coating on the exterior; juicy and tender on the interior. If you're after a cheat meal or just some fried chicken after a night..."

Philip Lo

"I got a Yankee with Blue Cheese sauce and it was amazing. Succulent, tasty and fast service. I'll definitely go back...."

Beach Salt Co

"I haven't lived in Sydney, or Australia for that matter in over five years. I live in the Southwest USA now. Today I am quietly huffing and sulking..."

Kayleigh Tunstall

"I am a massive fan of chicken nuggets, and the ones I've had at Thirsty Bird are by far the best. Great portion size and selection of sauces. The BBQ..."

Joel Evans

"I ordered four pieces of hot chicken and blue cheese sauce. The chicken was super crunchy and still juicy, there was a strong amount of heat and this..."

Geo

"Had the 2 pieces + 1 side + 1 sauce combo for takeaway. The chicken was real crispy outside but even the white meat remained tender and succulent..."

Nathan Tran

"I go to Sydney solely for their chicken. It is possibly the best fried chicken I have ever had. 3 pieces and a sauce is all I need. No need for the..."

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Pegfeeds.com

Cynthiaeats_

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

Abhinav Bahl

YJ Lim

Hungry Diner

Aisling Murray

Every Crumb

ChangEatsCheap

Ninetyeight

Chewie

Sheree

John Carver

Sean Conlon

Peanutbutter&jelly

Sujee

Jitski

Foodblogs

Jaysess

Bottomlesspit

Sydneyfrenchfoodie

Mau Arona

The Naked Food Addict

Lien Nguyen

MtLovely

Dominic Svensson

Julie

Jessie

Milo_wendy

Elaine Luo

Jay

Tayla Lynette

Liz

Preet Eats 👍🏾👎🏽🤔😄😋

TrufflePig

Manz

Derrick Pereira

Issac_eatsalot

Mr & Mrs Bottomless Pitt

Sweetandyummie

Jmanchatty

Howardwashere

Ian Ngan

Lauren Valcarcel

Freyjadirtha Nurdi

Leesah

A-Meal-For-Two

Christine Cung

Let's Nomnom

Galavanting Gourmet

Lynn Li

FCAS: Fried Chicken Appreciation Society

Allofthefoods

Aaron Hampson-Smith

Gus

THEJUGERNAUTS

Warwick Smith

Romy Overbeke

Helen | Grab Your Fork

THEJUGERNAUTS

PACH Seslhd2021

Philip Lo

Beach Salt Co

Kayleigh Tunstall

Joel Evans

Geo

Nathan Tran