The Chickenburger

Hey! Look, is it a crime to be a fan of the chicken burger? It checks off a lot of boxes on my diner list. Super tacky 1950’s décor, check. Juke box that’s out of order, check. Quick, hot burgers, check! It might sound weird, but I only order a cheese burger at the Chicken Burger. Have you tired one? They’re delicious! You can really taste that they’re made with real beef, and not a frozen patty. Which I appreciate. Thank you chicken burger. This time around I went for the onion rings. Dang, they really load you up with onion rings! Something about the cheese burger taste authentic at the Chicken burger… maybe it’s the décor getting to me. I just really enjoy this fast food spot. I mean, if you’re going to eat fast food, why not make it local?

It’s like a step back to the 1950s between the neon lights, old muscle cars, juke box, malts, and burgers!
I love their malt milkshakes the most but all their food has been good whenever I’ve had i!
It’s a true institution in Bedford!

Way over hyped. The food quality is not worth the price or the poor teenage service.
For a place called «chicken burger» you would expect a fantastic chicken burger to be part of the menu. I’m afraid not. The chicken burger served at the «chicken burger» is a bargain bun with some cheap tasting shredded chicken and no condiments.
The setting is unworn for Bedford and Nova Scotia in general but the food and service are a huge disappointment.

This is my first experience at the chicken burger. I’ve heard many things, so I figured it’s about time to bite the chicken and giver a go. It’s pretty well what I expected for a 50s style restaurant. It’s good. But not over the top wowzers. The burger would have been dry without the suggestion of mayo from the girlfriend. The fries… Had I had them there, would have been good and hot, but we opted to get it to go. Great portion of fries but a little on the cold side by the time we ventured back to our apartment (about 10 minutes) we had 2 combo number 1 and it came to about 17 $… Fair enough.
The burger was tasty, but again would have been a little on the dry side without the addition of mayo. The staff was friendly and the place seemed good and clean. This is a «Halifax classic» and even though I’m picky with my food and my reviews, I’m always honest. I would go back but would like to sit and experience what is the best of the chicken Burger and really take in that classic chicken Burger feel.

meh is right.
I don’t get it, I really just don’t get it. Chicken that tasted like it had been sitting under a heat lamp even though it seemed to be real chicken had no flavour and was really dry. The fries tasted like any bag of frozen fries baked in an oven, I don’t know if thyey fry or bake them here but they were so underwhelming I didn’t come close to finishing them. I think I had five. Bleh.
It looks like old fashioned chicken burgers and I get the nostalgia of the place but ya gotta update those burgers! They reminded us of high school cafeteria food (and not fondly).
I really don’t believe having a jukebox makes this restaurant a fun or tasty place to go.
Not gross but so very meh.

Just go there!
It is neon road diner classic. It is a local landmark. The burgers are ok (unusual for an out of towner) the fries are good.
Worth a quick bite.

This review is entirely based on the Burger Week burger they had featured — wow!
I am not one to mix meats (this had beef & chicken) but everything about this burger simply sounded so perfect to me. Pineapple, jalapeño, soft bun; a whole lotta yum!
I hope they either make this an everyday thing and run it as a special sometime soon; it was that good!

I use to come here as a kid with my grandmother and get the burgers, milkshakes & play the jukebox. I am now an adult and have been here more then I can remember & they still have the most amazing chicken burgers, milkshakes & onion rings. I’ll be back for sure :)

Meh. I feel like if I was 60 years old I might enjoy The Chickenburger more. You know, reminiscent of when we all ate left overs at home, and it was a treat to have take out. Their famous chicken burgers are served on what looks like $ 0.99 buns from Sobeys, with scraps of chicken. I don’t understand the appeal.
Maybe go for an ice cream, but not an actual «burger» here.

All the jazz for a bad over priced chicken burger. Not what I expected at all, dry chunks of chicken on a pathetic bun. Won’t be wasting my time here again.

Over the years the chick has changed a lot. It used to be owned by the same family that had originally opened the a stand on the same property in Bedford over 50 years ago.
It was bought a few years ago by another group and since then they have seemingly done their best to drive a stake through heart of the place. They had added new buildings, an ice cream shack, and the quality of everything has gone down hill.
I have just gotten back from trying their burger week offering, a piece of butter milk friend chicken on a cheese burger with a honey mustard sauce. I am not sure how I feel about it because while the burger was great the chicken was just… crunchy. I say crunchy which is normally a good thing when other adjectives can also be used but this chicken wasn’t flavorful, it wasn’t spicy, it was just… a crunch patty and some extra protein.
Also while I write this I will admit I worked here, I worked here for years and I have eaten here since I was born and to see it become this parody of itself is pretty sad. The cherry on this sadness Sunday is the replacement of the old neon chicken and plastic sign with a flower bed around it into a tacky led screen monstrosity with bad power point slides on it. All the old staff have seemingly gone away, left are a few long timers and a series of new faces every time I go in and I am not sure if that is because they go through staff a lot or because I no longer go in because of the drop in quality.

You’re not a true Haligonian if you’ve never grabbed a bite at this restaurant. Why? For those of you you have just moved here or are perhaps studying, the Chicken Burger is the oldest restaurant in Halifax. Dating back to the 1940’s… possibly earlier. (DON’T QUOTE ME FOR THIS).
I’m hoping I don’t stir up too much dislike with my review… but here goes! *GULP*
Let’s start off with the restaurant itself. I love the authentic and old look this place has. Despite all the chains that have placed themselves right beside this restaurant, The Chickenburger has not changed its looks which I love. With the old Coca-​Cola ads, the tacky (yet awesome) décor and the jukebox in the corner. The atmosphere is so loveable.
…and then the food. With a name like «The Chickenburger», it certainly doesn’t have a good chicken burger. Remember the rolls you get at restaurants? The one’s that scream «it’s tradition that we serve bread with soups so… here’s a tiny roll». That’s what they use for a bun. Though I love that they serve what appears to be fresh chicken, where’s the taste? Where’s the cheese? Where’s the mayo? Where’s the… the… OOMPH?! It’s just chicken in between bread and the sandwiches are so small you need to buy more than one.
A little bummed, you take a sip of your milkshake and your trip becomes totally worth it. Now THOSE are delicious.
But in my books, I can only give this place a 2 star rating.

Chicken bits. On a bun.
I remember not liking The Chickenburger when I was a child. I still do not like The Chickenburger. The fries are pretty much the same as McDonalds. The meat is bland and full of slimy brown bits. There is no sauce. Thankfully the owner of the Chickenburger was smart enough to tear the downtown location down shortly after opening it.

Steamed diced chicken in gooey white buns — something so simple, and yet. The stuff of dreams. All Haligonians refer reverentially to The Chickenburger, with good reason. Their fries are also DELICIOUS, as well as their milkshakes. Not bad little burgers, either.
The soup is good — I ask for not too much stuff so I basically have a side of broth for dipping etc. Don’t even think of trying the new chicken poutine. Tastes like change — eulch. I also saw a sign for whole wheat buns. Wheat the F****…
The jukebox is now free, which makes me feel ambivalent… What of asking mom for 8 quarters and totally bogarting the joint with Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves, Suspicious Minds, etc?
In a tranquil sense of mourning for the «Old Chickenburger» (pre airport branch, pre whole wheat options pre My Teens) I played Willie Nelson’s Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.
It felt right.

This place is usually always busy so they must be doing something right or are they? I just don’t know why people go nuts for this place. Must be the nostalgia! The few time I have visited the service has been great.
The burgers on the other hand are tasty but small, recommend the double for anyone other than a child.
I guess by biggest beef (pardon the pun) would be the fries. They are the garden variety fast food shoestring type. Not what you would expect at such a popular place. Apparently the owners are considering changing this in the future. If this place put out a top notch home made hand cut fry, the line ups would stop traffic on the Bedford highway…:-)
Like I said! the place is always busy so check it out for yourself.

The Chickenburger was my Diner de Jour for Father’s day this year. Rather than drop $ 100 at some D’mouth Crossing big box restaurant, we decided Father’s Day is about the company not the atmosphere. My family asked 3 times «you’re SURE you wanna go to the Chickenburger for Father’s Day»
The last time we were there a few weeks ago we were pleasantly surprised to find they had a second outdoor patio, behind the Chick, where the Innis house used to be. Even though it is only picnic tables on a piece of grass the new vantage point was nice and the ton of space between each table gave a sense of privacy even though we were out in the open. On Father’s Day, for whatever reason (maybe grass cutting) all the picnic tables were tilted against the trees so I made my was to the more congested outdoor patio while the family went to order the food.
For my special day I decided on a Chickenburger (of course) with fried onions, a double cheesburger with fried onions and ketchup, small fries, small onion rings and a strawberry shake.
Yum yum YUM yum Y-​U-​M!
The chickenburgers are real chunks of chicken. Not a preformed piece of chicken-​type meat. Real chunks. Get the Hearty whole wheat bun if you really want.
The burgers are real meat balls, thrown on the grill and pressed flat (once on each side) by real humans. You need to know that the gillmasters have worked their way up through the ranks until the chain of command deem them to be ready to go on the gill.
There are quirky things you find out after coming to the Chicken burger for a while. Like:
— DON’T ask for lettuce or tomato on your burger. Chicken burger apparently has NEVER put lettuce or tomato on their burgers. Once about 15 years or so ago when CB won Canada’s Best Burger contest, a letter to the editor of the Chronical Herald protested because when he was at Chickenburger and kind of insisted on having lettuce and tomatoes he says he was invited to go next door to fast food burger joint where he could get lettuce and tomato on his frozen and then thawed burger-​out-​of-​the-​warmer.
— If you ask for «the works» on your burger you should know that «the works» does not include ketchup. I am not really sure what «the works» DOES include, but I know it doesn’t include ketchup.
The shakes are some of the best around, and you will NOT suck a filling out when drinking one through a straw.
You will pay a bit more for the meals here like $ 8 instead of $ 7, but I think it is good value for money.
And after you finish your meal, go next door to Chicken Little for your ice cream treat. A few year’s ago as the story goes, the owner’s 15 yo son suggested to his dad that they should have an ice cream stand. So his dad said «Ok, do it»
TIP: if you get a double scoop, get it in a cup. It doesn’t drip and thy put a LOT of ice cream on their double scoop.

It’s a stand by. A good alternative to fast food with real chicken on the burgers and homemade hamburger patties cooked on a real grill. However, it is fast food. Frozen fries and onion rings (pass on those), and over priced fountain drinks. The chicken soup is homemade… but passed those three things– nothing else is.
Staff is friendly, but don’t make an effort passed the counter. And give you limited condiments.
I do enjoy it from time to time, I like the atmosphere and the milkshakes are pretty tasty too– thin and smooth.
But don’t expect too much. The burgers are tasty but nothing special. And it used to be super pricey– but recently they introduced combos– so it is a little less on the expensive side.

The Chickenburger is a slightly polarizing restaurant at times. For those of us who grew up going there and eating those tiny buns full of chicken chunks and delicious juices, it’s an institution; a calming force where change can be scary. For those who did not grow up with it, the tiny buns full of chicken chunks can be plain and– dare I say? –slightly boring?
Yes, it’s true. Some people fix this «problem» by having mayo or cranberry sauce added, and while this may jazz things up for those who don’t quite get it, it can be downright bizarre to traditionalists like me.
This review is actually pretty specific now that we’ve gotten the big point out of the way. Burger Week is upon us, and The Chick has decided to take part by offering up something they’ve never had before: The Triple Burger.
If you live in Bedford and you eat meat, you have no excuse. Get it. Get it now. Have it for lunch, for dinner, have it both times! Because after the 27^th, it’s gone and it will be missed.
Three perfectly cooked, slightly crumbly patties are alternated with three melty slices of cheese, all folded into a bun that has just enough power to hold up to all that deliciousness. I ordered mine with the works (onions, mustard, and relish) plus ketchup. My brother went a non-​traditional route and had onions, mayo, and mustard.
Neither of us was disappointed. These burgers were everything we dreamed of, and more.
For five bucks a pop, these babies are worth it. I’ll be sad when burger week ends, but also relieved. If this was a regular item, I would be worried for my waistline.

It had been over a year since I last ventured to the Chickenburger; however, after a game of golf in Mount Uniacke I decided to drop in my with my two buddies for a chickenburger and milkshake.
I was actually going to order the cheeseburger over the chickenburger, but I thought I would give the chickenburger another try. In the end, it was OK but nothing special.
The service was good and the 50s style atmosphere is cool as I always like going to the jukebox and picking out an old tune. I would come back and have a cheeseburger and milkshake, but no more chickenburgers.

I found the chicken burger way too salty. I have not tried anything else here but the chicken burger. I tried a cheese burger at the other location in the south end and nothing wrong with that but the chicken burger I had in Bedford tasted like sombody spilled the salt shaker on it.
The service here was good however and I am sure I will have a mob after me for saying this but do the same people come here everyday? Just wondering becuase the three guys in line in front of me all in there 60’s did not even have to order. The person at the counter was just like hi Bill same old he nods then the next one same thing. The guy after that was like no not the same. I am going to change it up to keep ya on your pretty little toes. Then they got to me and I was feeling like I just stopped at some truck stop down on the other side of the province becuase everyone was looking at me like who is this guy?