What A Chicken

    Claimed
    $$ Mexican
    Closed11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Menu

    Popular dishes

    What's the vibe?

    See all 51

    Inside

    51 photos

    See all 40

    Outside

    40 photos

    See all 362

    All photos

    362 photos

    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

    People also searched for

    Location & Hours

    Mon

    • Closed

    Tue

    • Closed

    Wed

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Thu

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Fri

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Closed now

    Sat

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Sun

    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    You Might Also Consider

    Sponsored
    Taco Bell
    0.3 miles away from What A Chicken
    Martin T. said"I understand tacobells pain there the only one in town with cheap late night food but when 5 cars go at once and most of them are ordering 40 to 60 dollars worth of food its hard to keep it a fast food restaurant i just wish people…"read more

    in Tex-mex, Latin American, Mexican

    Star Restaurant
    3.0 (217 reviews)
    Angela K. said"Ok, so you walk in and take in the fake flowers overhead and might wonder, what world am I entering? Then you see the pie display and know it's going to be just fine. Reminiscent of Bakers Square with an Americano themed menu, this…"read more

    in Breakfast & Brunch, American, Latin American

    Amenities and More

    Ask the Community

    • Q:

      Are the ribs still Louis or baby back ribs and are they Sauced?

      A:

      Hi Still Louis and they are achiote sauced.

      Griselda O., Business Owner 
       1 person found this helpful
    • Q:

      What A chicken, Lombardi, or Roy's Chicago dog qt the yard? What Is the best bbq in town?

      A:

      I prefer What a Chicken tbh! I like that they also do seafood. Love their fish and shrimp!

      Jenny M. 
       1 person found this helpful

    Recommended Reviews

    Photo of Username
    Username
    Location
    0
    0
    Choose a star rating on a scale of 1 to 5
    • 1 star rating
      Not good
    • 2 star rating
      Could’ve been better
    • 3 star rating
      OK
    • 4 star rating
      Good
    • 5 star rating
      Great
    Start your review of What A Chicken

    Overall rating

    571 reviews

    5 stars

    4 stars

    3 stars

    2 stars

    1 star

    • Photo of SamMelissa E.
      SamMelissa E.
      Australia
      3
      13
      7
      Jul 4, 2024

      WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER!!!! I have never written a bad review on anyone but the guy who answered the phone when I called to inquire about my UBER EATS order has the WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I have ever encountered!

      I ordered a whole chicken along with a bunch of other stuff for our July 4th dinner and they did not send any sauce. I called to ask why there wasn't any even though I placed a note.

      He said that they don't pay attention to the notes, we need to pay for the sauce and they don't include sauces with their take out orders. How are we supposed to know this if it's not written anywhere?

      What really pissed me off was when he said I'm just a worker, I can't help you. I asked for a manager or the owner and he said there's no one there!

      Extremely POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! I would give this place a NEGATIVE ZERO if there was that option!

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Chris F.
      Chris F.
      Antioch, CA
      3
      58
      79
      Jun 13, 2024

      First time visit to "What a Chicken, Pollo Asado Restaurant. The staff recommended the "What a Plate" for my wife and I to share, which included ribs, chicken, Shrimp, Salad and a choice of two sides. We included rice and black beans.

      The staff were very friendly and helpful helping us order. They also checked in on us a couple times to make sure we were enjoying our dinner!

      Helpful 1
      Thanks 1
      Love this 1
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Frank M.
      Frank M.
      Chicago, IL
      2
      55
      4
      May 17, 2024

      Essentially a summer family BBQ in restaurant form. The food here is perfect: grilled chicken, ribs, shrimp plus fresh salsas of all varieties.

      There are 2 perfect places for BBQ chicken in the Bay:,this place (for the Mexican variety) and Il Pollaio (the Italian variety in North Beach). Both are amazing.

      Oh, 1 other thing about What A Chicken: they hand make their own tortillas. Brilliant.

      Do not pass up this place. Can't wait for a warm summer evening to sit outdoors at their smallish patio, drink beer and eat chicken.

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Rachelle P.
      Rachelle P.
      Orangevale, CA
      558
      1218
      10006
      May 13, 2024

      LOL my pregnancy bloodhound nose immediately smelled a whiff of someone barbecuing something amazing at Santa Rosa Farmers Market! I ordered the 2pc of Ribs + Coleslaw plate and Pineapple Agua Fresca. The ribs were seasoned to perfection and VERY meaty! I loved the generous coleslaw as well! The agua fresca was ok, light flavor.

      I would recommend this small business that started in 2018. Santa Rosa Farmers Market runs 8:30AM-1:00PM Wednesdays and Saturdays! We're looking forward to returning to try their famous chicken! SYOY! :-)

      *Song Credit: Midnight Fever by AI Music

      Helpful 5
      Thanks 1
      Love this 7
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Rachel R.
      26
      46
      92
      Jan 21, 2024

      The whole menu looked good, but I decided to go with the chicken salad, the avocado sold me. My friend ordered the pastor burrito.
      It's small inside, and loud with the crowd of people and kitchen sounds, so we chose the quiet outside seating.
      The portions are large and fair for the price. You get your own chips and salsa, and I'm almost 90% sure the chips are from Costco. (Don't ask me how I'm so familiar with chip brands ) So don't expect house made chips. Food was delicious, salad was crisp and the avocado was gorgeous. (As seen in picture) For me a good salad has balanced ingredients, so that you have enough of everything without having all lettuce or all toppings left. This salad had great proportions!
      The atmosphere is definitely giving "hole in the wall" vibes, but those are some of my favorite places.

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Annie L.
      Annie L.
      Santa Rosa, CA
      327
      942
      3812
      Sep 24, 2023

      Why didn't I find out about What a Chicken sooner! I have only heard about them for a few weeks from the Santa Rosa Farmers Market. I purchased a 2 piece meal with a side for $10. The chicken was delicious! It has a charcoal grilled taste, large pieces of juicy chicken! The skin was crispy and yummy!

      I was excited to find out they had an actual location in Petaluma so I made the drive down and ordered a whole chicken this time with 2 sides (Spanish rice & pinto beans). Shared it with my hubby for lunch and had 2 pieces with sides leftover for dinner. You can make two meals out of it. $19 for a whole chicken is a steal! They also serve burritos, tacos, wraps, salads and fajitas. You got something for everyone in the family! Will definitely make this a staple in the area!

      Helpful 3
      Thanks 1
      Love this 4
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Lili A.
      Lili A.
      CA, CA
      0
      4
      11
      Jun 30, 2024

      Went to the Truck location. We waited for 40 mins while people who were behind us in line got their orders first mind you we didn't order a lot. When we finally got our food i discovered a hair inside the burrito and i pulled it out . The other food was still good however i would not go bal

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Luis B.
      Luis B.
      Rohnert Park, CA
      0
      3
      2
      Jun 8, 2024

      Over rated, over price. And bad customer service. Does this look like $6.99 tacos? You only get 2 1oz containers and you better choose wisely what you're gunna get.

      Helpful 1
      Thanks 1
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Angela G.
      Angela G.
      Fairfield, CA
      91
      160
      457
      Aug 25, 2023

      Omg is all I can say! I drove all the way from Fairfield for my chicken Taco. The best ever and well worth the drive.

      The watermelon drink was so good I went home and made my own. Will be more than willing to take the drive to Petaluma again.

      Service was impeccable. So friendly and food comes quick and with a smile.

      Helpful 2
      Thanks 0
      Love this 2
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Ashley F.
      Ashley F.
      SoMa, San Francisco, CA
      0
      2
      2
      Jul 8, 2024

      I used to love this place but two weeks ago, myself and 3 of my coworkers all got the chicken and had horrible food poisoning from it. To the point of being hospitalized. Will never eat here again

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0

    49 other reviews that are not currently recommended

    You Might Also Consider

    Sponsored
    Allikai Eatery
    4.9 (8 reviews)
    We just opened in February. Healthy Food, Peruvian Deli, sandwiches, salads, ceviche, rice bowls, desertsread more

    in Salad, Peruvian, Sandwiches

    La Casa Restaurant & Bar
    3.5 (378 reviews)
    Kelly P. said"We came in with a big party at the last minute and they were friendly and accommodating. All of our food was fantastic and we left happy! We were about to pack up our child's meal because he didn't eat it, the server said i think…"read more

    in Bars, Mexican

    Collections Including What A Chicken

    People Also Viewed