Respectable Bird

312 Swift Ave, South San Francisco - 94080
60 reviews
Chicken Shop American
(650) 754-6258

The Pros: Great food! The best fried chicken sandwich I've had in awhile!The Cons: A bit pricey and they left part of my order out. Didn't realize they didn't provide napkins or utensils without asking for them prior and certainly expected them to at the prices they charge.Overall: I'd still recommend it for the chicken sandwhich and if you aren't on a budget (easily over 60 dollars to feed 3) try some sides! Be sure to ask for napkins and double check your order. The little ticket they used to check mark stuff off isn't always accurate.

Yummmm. Chicken sandwich had a huge piece of chicken that was super moist and crunchy, perfectly seasoned with a tangy sauce n pickles. Waffle fries were super crisp n fresh, I nearly finished the bag on the way home in the car. Definitely try this place out!

This place is great! Stopped by for lunch and got the spicy chicken sandwich and a drink. It was delicious! Just the right amount of spice and flavorful. I definitely will be going back.

No wonder they are called the “respectable” bird. They are so good! The best food truck we had at work! Would recommend it to everyone ❤️

The bird is the word!!!!!

They were about to close, but the friendly staff member was nice to answer the phone, take my order and I got to enjoy a delicious fried chicken dinner. Asian style, that is with white rice!

Absolutely the best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had! Great waffle fries, and the churros with caramel bourbon sauce are extra yummy. Amazing flavors, super fresh food, and friendly service!

Ordered on Yelp for pickup, placed order for future pickup(40 mins later). Went to pickup and I got a text and email saying my order was ready on time, right as we were parking. I walked in and the lady was helping another customer but as soon as she was done with her she asked it I was there for pickup and I said I was and she handed me my order. Order was packed nicely in the bag. Ordered 2 fried chicken sandwich meals, one regular and one spicy with waffle fries and cokes. Also got a side or Mac and cheese. Portion size is great. The chicken was moist and flavorful. For the spicy, it's just the sauce that makes it spicy, and it was not super spicy but decent heat. Waffle fries were good. Mac and cheese was also good but didn't try that till after finishing sandwich and fries so it got a little cold, but that my own fault.

We ordered from R.B. for a group lunch and at first bite the group fell silent and just looked at each other - it was THAT good. The combo of the love these dudes put into their chicken is amazing! Can't wait for our next group order as I am going to double down on that sandwich again - keep your hands inside the vehicle, hold on, strap in and let your mouth get ready for the ride of its life. RB is where it's at!

Respectable Bird is a great spot if you’re looking for something to take on a picnic or back home for a family meal. The staff is super friendly, welcoming, and ready to answer any question you have for them. It can be a bit confusing to find but once you pull into the lot that has the Respectable Bird sign, park your car, and walk all the way to the back where there is an arrow taped to the wall. It’s a really convenient walk up location.Let’s talk about the food. When they first bring you your well-packaged bag of food you’re gonna be blown away by the amazing aroma of the fried chicken. We got the Duo (2pc fried chicken, fries, pickles, cornbread, not pictured), fried chicken sandwich, and 5 piece mini churros. Honestly, I wasn’t sure where to start but the first thing that I tried was the pickles. I’m not sure if they’re made in house but they sure do give that vibe off. Slightly sweet, the perfect amount of tang, and nice and crunchy.I added a few extra pickles to my chicken sandwich and I noticed that there were whole mustard seeds in the sandwich which got me so hype to take a bite out of it. It was hands down the juiciest and tastiest bite of any chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. The best part about the sandwich is that all of the flavors were perfectly balanced and complimented each other so well. As for the 2pc fried chicken, you know you have found some damn good chicken when you can eat it cold two hours later and still be obsessed with it. The meat was still falling off the bone, so tender and flavorful. At this point I wish we had a whole bucket. Tldr; if you’re looking for some legit fried chicken that’ll put a big smile on your face then Respectable Bird is the place to go.I wasn’t able to try a bunch of the sides but I did get to try the traditional cornbread and the mini churros. I know it sounds lm a broken record at this point but that cornbread— it was so moist and soft, but somehow still nice and dense, that it honestly should be called corn cake. There was not one dry but in the cornbread whatsoever. The whole corn kernels added another layer of depth that kicked it up yet another notch for me. As for the churros, I love when churros are slightly chewy on the inside but nice and crispy on the outside and these were exactly that. They also weren’t too sweet either which was nice because I’m not a fan of things that are super sweet either. I will say that the bourbon caramel was a bit too strong for me but that’s honestly probably because I really don’t like alcohol. Otherwise, the caramel and the churros go so well together. Pro tip: pour some of that bourbon caramel on your chicken, it is a game changer.