William’s Fried Chicken

Hell no! Get to window lady takes order (corn fritters and a root beer) I originally wanted an Apple pie but the lady said 5 mins then said oh we don’t even have any pies WHAAAATTTTT… Then I asked for corn fritters and my drink. I got my order and left. I started to eat a corn fritter and it was frozen in the middle, as were others… after tasting half frozen corn fritters I must say I don’t think I will b eating at this location again. I mean seriously I only ordered 1 food item how hard could it b?

What I consumed: Fried Chicken, Corn on the Cob and Okra
Food Quality: above average, the foods was moderately greasy but nicely seasoned.
Environment: The restaurant is in a rough part of town. It’s also loud and very busy. There was a homeless guy outside of the door that begged me for a 2 piece and a soda. I bought it since he was asking for food
Service: they did their best
Appearance: below average
Overall: Go there, get your chicken and go eat it somewhere where you feel safe

Excellent service!!! I was that very obnoxious customer that couldn’t make up her mind and had a lot to order! They were very patient with me and even gave me a free drink! Food was awesome!

Its William’s. If you’re in Texas you have to stop at William’s. Not the greatest chicken I’ve had but its a staple.

If you know anything of living in the south then you know we love clogging our arteries with fried foods.
Williams chicken is the place to get that Yummie southern style fried chicken. Like they say it will make wanna slap your mamma… Lol. I would never but it is a great place for good fast chicken.

I must admit this is the best chicken that I have ever had. Popeyes better watch out, I highly recommend this location if you are ever in Dallas.

Yes. Yes. Yes. It’s not all upside. Sometimes the neighborhood is a bit scary. But the grease on this chicken. And the skin. And the juiciness. Totally worth it. Remember, though, that it’s a freestanding chicken shack. So don’t plan on eating it there, but it’ll still be great when you get home.

Food (***** out of *****); This is bar none the best fried chicken there is but ONLY at THIS Williams location. I’ve been to a Carrollton Williams location and the meat was dry. However, this Williams serves up some of the juiciest fried chicken I’ve EVER eaten. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Mmm, mmm, good! (slurp! sorry, I drooled a little jes’ thinkin’ bout it!). I disagree with the other reviewer, Marvin L, about the chicken not being made when you order it. They’ve always served me chicken that’s just been plucked off the fryer. Pipin’ hot! Do arrive early because for some odd reason, this location is always running out of stuff. One of my faves is an off menu item unique to this location, the chicken sandwich. For about $ 2 (sorry, I forget the exact price), you get a huge piece of real chicken breast meat (not the Mickey D’s pink slime fake meat) in a bun. They run out of this fast, so be sure to go when they first open for lunch if you want a chicken sandwich.
Atmosphere (* out of *****); I also disagree with Marvin about the bum fights. The manager is pretty good about chasing away the bums. Also, if there’s a drive through, I’m not aware of it. I’ve always just walked out of my car and stood in line with everyone else in the elements to order the fried chicken. You slip money into a little slot and magically, chicken slides out 10 – 15 minutes later (they need to cook the chicken).
Service (*** out of *****); fast food, carry out only.
Conclusion; This is how fried chicken should be; greasy, juicy, hot, and crispy! I snuck in some extra stars for value. Don’t give the bums any money. The manager will get mad at you because that encourages the bums to hang around the joint. I eat here all the time. It is perfectly safe here, but just remember to use a bit of common sense; pay attention to your surroundings, smile and say, «hi» to people. Don’t ignore the bums or they will hover around you. Just smile, say «hi» and tell ‘em ya ain’t gots no change so they’ll leave you alone. Nothing to fear. Those old bums are harmless. Bön appetit, y’all!

I must admit, I tried hard to avoid eating Williams for years. I had heard horror stories of the grease. Then Dave Chappelle informed me I was genetically inclined to like chicken.
One day I noticed they moved into a location in Mesquite. Well this review is for the location near Fair Park. While living in the Fair Park area, I noticed that there are an abundant amount of chicken choices to choose from. Including another Williams less than a mile away.
This location is busy with people standing out front at the order window from open to close, some time around 2 am I suppose. The chicken is so juicy and crunchy. Recently I discovered their hot wings, which are not buffalo style, but with a dry crispy batter that’s very spicy. The wings taste like Razzoo’s Wings from Hell. They taste like they’ve been marinated in Tabasco. Each time I get them, my chest burns for an hour or two.
Why don’t other chicken joints have corn fritters? Cream corn dipped in batter and fried in some type of animal fat, or maybe vegetable oil. This is State Fair of Texas food, ALL YEAR ROUND. Williams has a monopoly on this item. I could live off their sweet gooeyness. They have dinner rolls here, wish they had some sweet cornbread though.
The establishment itself is very tiny, no dining room included at this location and you’ll have to hand your money thru rusty bars at the drive thru window. Oh and the wait is about the same as at a Whataburger, so give about 7 – 10 mins from order to pickup. Not sure of why this is, since the food is not cooked to order here.
People watching is available here, from the guy who carries a wash bucket wanting to do your windows to the bum fights, it’s entertainment while you wait.