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Chicken Hut in Chicago is a four star restaurant. This is a great place.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Great lunch for your buk-buk!! Half dark chicken plus one side for under $6 including taxes. Cha-ching, chicka! I've tried the mashed potatoes, potato salad, and rice as sides. All are decent. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A safe lunch spot if you work downtown - go here for reliably good quality, scrumptious lunch for a very fair price.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best cheap lunch in the loop. For about $5 you get chicken, pita and another side. I usualy go for the corn on the cob, but you can also get mashed potatoes, cole slaw or rice. That price includes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great great GREAT place for a quick, cheap lunch in the loop. Everything is reasonably priced - no $3 cans of soda or any garbage like that. This place reminds me of Chicken Kitchen in Miami - but...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch under $5, where else can you go to get this tasty delight. What a sight, when you walk in you can see a blanket of chicken quarters roasting on a long grill. You can't go wrong with chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken planet is a hidden gem in the loop that lots of people will rave about if you talk about Chicken Planet.Chicken Planet has a big grill and they cook a lot of chickens. You can see it from the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch in the Chicago Loop for less than $5? If it's even remotely edible it's a done deal, and this place is way past that. I got the 1/4 with mashed potatoes and a drink for $5.25. Next time I'd skip...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Damn! I love me some Chicken Planet!I started going here after one of my coworkers would always bring it to the office and stink up the place with the aroma of delicious perfectly seasoned...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This can be perhaps the Susan Boyle of downtown eateries. Looking at the signage and the interior may make you chuckle and dismiss it as a shoddy, avoidable joint. Walk in, grab some chicken and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I close my eyes and go to sleep at night, in a recurring dream I'm a Space Farmer piloting a rocket-propelled grain-silo through the Poultry Galaxy and emergency crash-landing on the Chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Good Service. Limited Menu. Great for a quick loop lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
...the cluck stops here...sorry!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked it, but I don't love it. Chicken was sort of dry and the mashed potatoes could have used better gravy. Be warned, you'll walk out smelling like grilled chicken even if you don't dine in.Quick...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is the most excited I've ever been about a downtown lunch spot. Chicken Planet rocks my WORLD! Friendly and smiling staff, tender and flavorful chicken, and best of all it's a VALUE! A...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend... the chicken at Chicken Planet. I go with the mashed potatoes and gravy or the rice. It's under $5 and it's lots of fun to order a "half chicken" for lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to the Yelp reviewers who listed this as a place for lunch in the loop, we hunted it down on our way up to the Magnificent Mile.Chicken Planet is cheap and cheerful - and did I mention cheap?...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, there's something magical about watching 100 chickens being simultaneously roasted over an open fire. Chicken Planet is currently one of my top lunchtime spots. But I admit, even after working in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a total dive, but a great place to go for a cheap lunch that will make you feel less greasy than if you go to McD's or similar fast food joint.The menu is not large -- you basically have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A good deal. That's what I have to say. You get what you pay for. I'd suggest not looking at the floor because it looks like a dirty bus station. Staff are constantly moving around taking trash out....
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Planet does one thing and does it well. If you have to ask what it is, please stop reading.I usually order the salad with Chicken and am almost never disappointed. The chicken is tender and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definately good. Price is awesome. This is the kind of place that I would never have gone into had I not come onto Yelp and typed in 'chicken'. Very satisfied.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The prices make this place. The selection isn't very broad, but I think that's to be expected. The chicken is grilled to perfection and nicely seasoned. I love the potatoes and gravy and, though...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had better chicken in Los Angeles, but for Chicago, this place seems to be loved by the locals. I agree it was cheap and fast, but there were not enough enticing sides for me to be totally into...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks super sketchy from the outside. Like some bizarro used-records store. The food here though is phenominal. I ordered half a chicken with a side of mashed potatoes and gravy. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If everyone at work is hungry and want something that is cheep, hearty, and fast. This is the place. For around $5.50 you can get a whole half of a chicken with side. You can't beat this downtown.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Living in the south loop there is one local secret that only Columbia students, aging hipsters, and day traders are party to... Chicken Planet. This place is nummers. They offer quarters, halves,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Juice tender chicken at all times is a great thing. The rice is always tasty as well. The line to order, if there is any, moves very fast, and the prices are very reasonable. The staff is always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken is good. So are the sides. The service is fast and its inexpensive. They aren't open late but if your downtown its a nice food option.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I encountered moist chicken and good mashed taters for $5 even. I dare not wish for more than that. I even liked the BBQ sauce. And there is a fine amount of seating considering it's a little hole in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. I am still stuffed from an hour ago. I ordered 1/4 chicken, rice, and a pita and I feel like my taste buds just jumped into a hot tub with the Norwegian female volleyball team.The BBQ sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! I stop by on the way home from work when I decide I need a treat and don't feel like cooking. Usually there's not much left, but whatever is left, I pretty much want it all. Thank...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The mashed potatoes were good but could have used a bit more gravy and the chicken was really dry but value wise I'm sure it's the best deal in town. You get half of a chicken, some mashed potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are on a budget or a John Marshall or Depaul student, this is the place to go.Don't worry, you are not eating any pigeons that frequent the Jackson and State area! This place serves up legit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken is quite good here, but I prefer the more processed type at McDonalds! :)
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a Chicken Planet fan since before it went celestial. This famed loop lunchery used to be called Chicken Hut before the split of the two businesses sent Chicken Hut hurtling towards the north...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's really nice to get a break from the monotony of sandwiches and fast food for lunch. The grilled chicken quarters and freshly prepared sides are not only a change of pace, but are also delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only adding to up the coveted Yelp status of most highly reviewed places.I'm too lazy, when it comes to chicken, to rip apart the meat from the bones, so I'll go for strips, wraps, salads or the like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I come here with a coworker at least once a week. Seems to be one of the more affordable lunch options in the Loop at just under $5 for a quarter white chicken with a side. I normally go with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fast, good value, delicious chicken. The sides range from good to "eh". As you can see, people dig this place, and I'm no exception. It can get really crowded, but no one seems to get frustrated or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very similar to Chicken Hut in Lakeview on Broadway and Belmont. Both are very yummy!It's really good, really fast, and really cheap. The perfect place for lunch. I'd take one of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Planet was crazy fast, crazy cheap and a great lunch in the loop. There's isn't a lot on the menu but there doesn't need to be. They do chicken right. I would have never known about this place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for fast, inexpensive, filling lunch. IT's a small place but once you step inside, all you see are CHICKENS on the grill/rotisserie. There are some tables and booths but not many. It really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is fast and cheap! The chicken is totally worth it for its price. The soda fountain was questionable when I went (out of carbonated soda) but other than that I would say this is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to grilled chicken, no one does it better in Chicago. I order a full grilled chicken to go for dinner and it lasts me two days. Yummy!
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think just by looking at the ratings from all the reviews on Yelp, you can tell that Chicken Planet is worth checking out.I own a business just 1 block from the place and I used to get carry-outs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Planet looks a little sketchy from the outside, but if you venture in, you'll be very pleased. The food is excellent. The chicken is juicy and flavorful and perfectly cooked. The sides do...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So they have brought back the salsa sauce which I thought they had taken away permanently...so I will bring back to the 5 stars I gave them before!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Planet looks like a place I would of never go into for lunch. But I am so glad I did. This was one of the best lunches I had all week and for the price you just can't beat it. Half chicken all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the chicken planet. One small step for man...Seriously, this place is a breath of fresh air in downtown Chicago when it comes to casual lunch spots. Why pay $8-$10 for lunch somewhere...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will agree, the exterior is nothing amazing and it may not appear appetizing. DO NOT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! This place has amazingly tasty chicken and it is very juicy. My grandmother and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Half-chicken, no sides: $5. This is the best lunch to be had in the loop.There's nothing hidden. No fillers or frills. No gimmicks or fancy anything. Just plain, good chicken.This is my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CHEAP, HEALTHY, GOOD!I think this might be the healthiest food you will ever have in the loop. hey way they marinate and prepare their chicken amazes me. It is juicy and flavorful. I usually go the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest 'dive chicken' joint in Chicago, or perhaps in the world. The bizarre combo of roasted chicken, pita (?), salsa (!), and mashed potatoes is so damn flavorful, you'll drool despite the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back in high school, I ate here so many times on the way back home during my commute that I've lost count. The food has never been anything but great. The chicken is ridiculously flavorful and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelpers for telling me about this hole in the wall! I have walked by this seedy storefront for years and never thought to go in, based on appearances. But because of brave trailblazing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food for basement bargain prices. You can get a side and 1/2 a chicken for under $6 - or you can go all out and get the roll with some veggies and pita break. Don't expect to find seats in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Ever. Period. Where else can you fill up on healthy, good food for less than five bucks? The chicken is delicious, do yourself a favor and get ur butt over there.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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The outside of this restaurant looks extremely shabby and I never would have eaten there had a coworker not strongly endorsed it. The chicken is great though: it's roasted and well seasoned and the combo...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make it take out because sitting there it was really busy with numbers being called out every half minute and people moving around with their orders. Here's what Chris said:"4.5 stars. I have yet to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my God, it's Chicken Hut in the loop. Outrageously fast and cheap. Get half a chicken and a side for under $6 (and in about 2 minutes). Get out and on with your life. Perfect!
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a no frills, no thrills, no nonsense place for grilled chicken. What you see is what you get and the first thing you see upon walking in is an assembly-line type large grill with fresh chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch downtown. Good and cheap. I love it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They serve the best grilled chicken in the Loop. Very flavorful, tender, and perfectly seasoned chicken is served with warm pita bread, green salsa, your choice of a side (rice, mashed potatoes,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm, grilled chicken! Yeah.That about sums it up.Fresh, flavorful chicken grilled to perfection without the grease.Wonderful side dishes.Hefty portions.Ridiculously reasonable prices.Between the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cluck-a-Buck. Or something. No one in my office likes this place and I don't know why. It's very New York-y (I've been to NY only once). Small, hot, quick, good. Portions are decent. Food is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch and got a quarter of a very tasty all-white chicken, a generous portion of equally good potato salad, a half pita AND a fountain soda for $5 flat (tax included). It was served...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"EAT MORE CHICKEN!" the sign outside says.Not a bad choice for chicken, since it is grilled. Very cheap and even the white meat is not dry at all. It goes down better with the salsa. The cole slaw...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its a bit much when you walk in seeing all those chickens laid out. But I do have to say they have a GREAT chicken salad, a little on the big side for me, but it sure was tastey! Grea place for carry...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, this is hands down the best chicken place in the Loop!! For the combination of quality, price, and quantity, it really doesn't get any better than this. As you can tell by the name,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After growing tired of my usual lunch options, I was fortunate enough to stumble upon this place. Manna from heaven. Cheap, tasty, and since it's grilled, you don't feel quite as bad about pigging...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Look at all those chickens waiting in back to be prepared especially for you. You can order one of them all for yourself (and get it fast) or get the chicken pita which is an attempt at a sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You need to go here for lunch if you work in the Loop. So cheap and fresh and quick. Friendly service. Looks like a dive, but tastes great. Remarkably filling, yet light to the palate compared to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken Planet -- the name says it all! The long grills are literally stacked with chickens roasting for the lunch rush. You can't beat the price for a half a chicken, warm pita, side and a little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love Chicken Planet? It is cheap and their honest-to-goodness chicken will blow you away. Chickens are roasted right in front of the customers on a huge grill. The menu is simple and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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this place is actually called chicken planet now and it is really good i go there at least once a week the salsa is surprisingly good check it out for reals
menupages.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Until I started eating at Chicken Planet, I never quite realized just how much food people consume every day.There's a veritable army of whole chicken corpses that march slowly down the grill toward...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the only time I had grilled that tasted better than fried chicken. I'll be going back.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
don't be a fool, get your lunch at chicken planet!
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such an easy lunch option. Who doesn't love yummy fresh off the grill chicken? This is mostly a carryout place but there are some seats in the back. The line is always long during lunch hours but it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So cheap and so good! You can't beat a 1/2 broiled chicken (white meat) with rice, pita, salsa and a drink for under $5! the chicken is moist and flavorful, and the salsa packs just the right amount...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Place rocks. Cheap, fast, healthy, and good tasting chicken. Very basic. During lunchtime it's filled with businessmen and women from the Financial District dressed in suits.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's snowing today in Chicago. It's not a quaint, sentimental snow one sees over the holidays. This is a downpour, with the wind ablaze, and the snow falls horizontally. When I open my eyes, I feel...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How I worked a 5 minute walk from this place for 2.5 years and never went to this place, I'll never know. Some of the juiciest, most tender dark meat I have ever had. Turns out Zachary reminded me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good price, fast service, and moderately healthy - thumbs up!
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's somewhat suprising that there are seedy stretches of real estate right down in the heart of the Loop considering the rate at which this city regenerates itself, but Chicken Planet finds itself in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From outside it looks like a buffet of full chickens, half chickens and more chickens(Fried). Weekdays you can see the line right out of the doorway. They have great combos with convenient prices, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I get the chicken roll. It's tender grilled chicken on a fresh pita with lettuce, onion and BBQ sauce. It looks like a dive, but it's delicious and cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious identifiable non-nugget chicken, a warm pita, and a corn on the cob for under $5??? Break me off a piece of that!
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A total gold-mine. Everything they serve is based on grilled chicken, and they know approximately how many patrons they're expecting, so even though your food is pre-cooked, it's never (in my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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this loop chicken stand does a big lunch business, selling quarter, half and whole chicken dinners, which come with sides like corn on the cob and cole slaw...
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awesome chicken!!!
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