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Evanston Chicken Shack

Super GemEvanston (suburb) · Fried Chicken Community-sourced, unverified
📍 1925 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Rick Sanchez opened Evanston Chicken Shack after running a fast-food restaurant in Rogers Park, choosing Evanston specifically for what he called its "awesome community" — Thrillist named it one of the nation's best fried chicken spots in 2015, and manager Jerry Campos has been running day-to-day operations there for 25 years.

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1,029 reviews) via Google
Super GemChicago Exclusive GemDish Gem$$
The half chicken dark special comes with biscuit and mashed potatoes, and the late-night hours mean it's often the only real option left standing.
📈 Scores in the top 29% of Chicago Exclusive Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

A real Evanston institution for decades; late-night hours make it a genuine after-hours option when most Evanston spots are closed.

Holds a 4.3-star rating across over 1,000 reviews.

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  • 4.3 stars, over 1,000 reviews — a real Evanston institution for decades; late-night hours make it a genuine after-hours option when most Evanston spots are closed.

Hours

Mon-Sat10AM-12/12:30AM
Sun 11:30AM-8PM
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (847) 328-9360

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
🥡Takeout available
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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