Ricky’s Hot Chicken is a contemporary restaurant in Richardson, Texas, serving Nashville-style hot chicken with a choice of spice levels. This lets each diner select the heat that suits them, whether they are looking for a quick bite, comforting food, or a flavorful meal for lunch or dinner.
The restaurant serves local specialties and offers both Halal food and comfort food, making it a welcoming choice for solo dining, casual meals, and shared occasions.
Guests can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services. Ricky’s Hot Chicken is known for lunch, dinner, catering, counter service, dessert, seating, and table service, with reservations accepted even though there is usually a wait. The atmosphere is casual and trendy, offering gender-neutral toilets and a restroom for customer convenience.
Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet.
Rated 4.70 out of 5 based on 1,444 reviews, Ricky’s Hot Chicken has earned strong feedback from its customers. Payment is convenient, with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments accepted. Visit the restaurant at 100 S Central Expy, Suite 18, Richardson, TX 75080, or call +1 214-272-3735 to learn more.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Ricky's Hot Chicken
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
(16 Jumbo Tenders)
(60 Count)
(Price Varies)
Buttered Bun, Breast, Vinegar Slaw, Comeback Sauce, Pickles Served with Fries & Drink
Chopped Tenders, Vinegar Slaw, Comeback Sauce, Pickles, Bed of Fries Includes a Drink
Hear from our valued guests
Ricky’s Hot Chicken never disappoints! I had their fried chicken sandwich and it was absolutely incredible — crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and bursting with bold southern flavor. The spice level was just right and had me hooked. I loved it so much, I ended up ordering a second one! My friend and I drove all the way from Austin to Dallas just to eat here again after a long time — that’s how much we missed it. Totally worth the drive. I’ve added photos of the menu and my order — if you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out. Ricky’s, please open a location in Austin!
Heard about this from a family member and tried it out today for the first time. Ordered a 12-count chicken nugget w/ side of Mac and cheese & extra sauce. The chicken nuggets were tender meat and the breading wasn’t too hard and not too salty which made it taste AMAZING. Not a fan of the Mac and cheese . Overall, portions were adequate for the price I paid. Service is 10/10 - efficient & nice. Will definitely come back :)
Really good restaurant! If you’ve been to Dave’s Hot Chicken it’s a lot like that, but better. The chicken is actually spicy, and everything is really good. Also if you are Muslim, the food is Halal so that’s cool as well. The only complaint I have is that the restaurant isn’t bigger. A lot of times you will have nowhere to sit. If you get takeout make sure you have a lot of water.
First time tries at Ricky's. Best fried chicken wings in Texas for sure. The staff is very kind and service is super quick. We have 35 people who ordered before us and not a single person mind to wait for 20 minutes. Place was super crowded so there's not a place to sit down to eat. Loved this place. The chicken is so good, and the fries are super crispy with perfection.
So damn good! Not only are the wings large they are the best tasting wings on this planet. I order 12 A-Bomb and did not know what to expect 😋 ill tell you what to expect... fantastic food a new favorite spot for sure. These are not just typical wings these are a one of a kind gem.
January 2026 Great fried chicken! Worth a try and I will definitely return. Very crispy chicken exterior and moist in on the inside. Didn’t get the sauce simply enjoy the mild flavor of coater. Will pick up the heat for my next visit. Great job preparing the food.
5 stars for the Birds Nest. 🤤 chicken strips were delicious, staff is extremely friendly and gave great recommendations. Very busy little place but worth the wait. I usually love a small hole in the wall but for the amount of people waiting on orders and waiting to order, it was chaos. Seating is extremely limited but sharing tables with strangers is such a good experience. Heat levels on chicken are great, fries are crispy, special sauce is so good and combining all that with coleslaw??? PERFECTION. I can not wait to go back!
Food was delicious and honestly pretty cheap. You get 3 big tenders, fries, toast, and drink for 10 dollars. Service was pretty fast so you don’t have to wait long. The building is pretty small not a lot of places to sit however the food makes up for that. Definitely will be back!
Genuinely the best chicken I have ever had bar none, you will not find chicken anywhere else this cheap and fresh. Not to mention the service is gold standard. They are the only place where I have never regretted eating or paying full price for my meals, I sit down eat it and enjoy it time and time again as I have since they opened in 2020, This should be the standard for all fast food RICKYS DOES NOT PLAY ABOUT THEIR FOOD.
There are plenty of hot chicken places now days, but this one was great. It gave me a Goldee’s vibe (bbq place South of Fort Worth) with the no frills decor, big reputation, and line out the door. I walked up and could see people eating on the curb, so I knew it would be excellent. I got the nugget flight (unique idea to test all the heat levels) and the regular chicken sandwich, one down from the hottest. Food was excellent, but the customer service stood out just as much. The cashier was super helpful walking me through the menu and heat levels and I even walked away with a free sticker! Just remember, your mouth might be able to take more heat than your intestines!
Common questions about Ricky's Hot Chicken
Ricky's Hot Chicken is located at 100 S Central Expy Suite 18, Richardson, TX 75080, United States, Richardson, TX, United States.
You can reach Ricky's Hot Chicken by calling +1 214-272-3735.
Ricky's Hot Chicken has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 1444 customer reviews.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following service options: On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following highlights: Serves local specialty.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following offerings: Comfort food, Halal food, Quick bite.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following crowd: Family friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, University students.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following planning: Usually a wait, Accepts reservations.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Ricky's Hot Chicken features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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