I used to visit Fat Daddy's all the time, but as I moved a bit further away, my visits have decreased in frequency. Still, it's always a pleasant treat to drop by and have some hot chicken once in a while. On my most recent visit, I got a couple of items: Chicken Cheese Fries, Mild ($13.70) - The fries are kind of chewy and not crisp but that could be because of the 15 min drive home before digging in. Fresh green onion and fried chicken tenders are dropped on top with the meat being not dry but not especially moist. In terms of spice level, we went with mild, which in this case is basically not spicy at all, giving just a very slight tingle on the tongue. Tangy, almost vinegary comeback sauce and a cheese sauce are drizzled on top of everything. Overall the seasoning level is good. I mean, it's fries with stuff on top; hard to mess that up. I just don't think I would get this again because the sandwiches are way better and this is just average. (3/5) Hush Puppies ($4.60) - One order comes with six pieces. These hush puppies have a nice crisp exterior skin with a tender and fluffy corn meal interior, seasoned perfectly. They come with the comeback sauce on the side, but I don't think they actually need the sauce as they are perfectly delicious by themselves. (4/5) The Fat Daddy, Hot, Pickles ($13.70) - Woah, this thing is hefty. I'd almost forgotten how big the sandwiches are. This single sandwich probably weighs equal to everything else we got. They give you a giant chicken thigh with a super moist interior and a crisp exterior. The chicken has a bit of heat at hot but is not overwhelming. Either my heat tolerance has gotten better or they've toned the heat down - I remember always getting the hot and having trouble with it in the past! They add a bit of slaw to add additional crunch. You can choose between pickles and peppers - I went with pickles to amp up the vinegar tangy notes. Everything is on a fluffy buttery bun. The sandwich comes with seasoned fries that are seasoned well and not overly salty. The texture feels a little chewy rather than being crisp and they look kind of pale, like they are under fried. A bit disappointing to be honest. (4/5) Since I first visited Fat Daddy's, they've expanded to a couple more locations around the Metro. I'm happy to see them getting their food out to a wider audience. I definitely recommend them, especially for their hot chicken sandwiches. Now if only they brought the hot bone-in chicken back - it's on the menu, but they don't actually carry it anymore. Overall rating of the food this visit: 3.67/5

I don't have pictures but honestly, all it takes is ONE sandwich and you'll be hooked. I would travel a decent distance for these unreal bites. My son is a heat addict and these chicken sandwiches hit the mark even with his taste for super fiery food! I order mine with no spice and it's enough for two people to share. It's got a good price point considering the massive sandwich and ridiculously tasty fries. Geeked that we live nearby to indulge on a regular basis. The only thing I would change is that there was more room to sit and eat. This is definitely a grab & go spot. (Although that may have been intentional in which case... genius)

Came here because of the reputation. Known for having one of the best chicken sandwiches in metro Detroit, I needed to find out what all the hype was about. First time here I obviously had to go with the original Fat Daddy chicken sandwich they were famous for. There are multiple locations, but I was told this one in Riverview is the first. As far as the heat level was concerned I went with the highest (Too Damn Hot). I can tolerate excessive spice and withstood hot chicken in similar establishments. This was by far the most excruciating seasoning I've had compared to other fried chicken joints. I managed to finish my sandwich, but oh boy it really came back to haunt me later in the evening if you know what I mean. As delicious as the chicken was I was constantly having to blow my runny nose and wipe my hands from the really wet slaw that made the sandwich a bit more difficult to hold. I enjoyed their fries too, but have had better elsewhere. Despite these minor setbacks Fat Daddy's is a great franchise and I look forward to trying their other menu items (with less heat as well).

This place is seemingly unsuspecting. You wouldn't look Twice at it yet the food they put out is pretty darn stellar. I came with my nephew and sister and we were all surprised at the prices vs the portion sizes! Being from Atlanta I was expecting smaller portions but they go big here! I got the Fat Daddy Sandwich and was so excited to eat it and almost burnt my tongue. The chicken was freshly fried and dressed to order. I dug into the delicious cheese fries while I waited for my sandwich to cool. Pairing it all with the fried pickles just competed the whole meal. Small area to dine in, mainly waiting space, but it was a slow evening and we decided to hang out. If im in the area i would definitely visit again.

Excellent! Friendly service and great food! The chicken here is fantastic and definitely holds up to the Nashville chicken name! Highly recommend Fat Daddy's!! Come give them a try!

The Fat daddy location I went to was inside MGM Casino Downtown, Detroit. It's located inside the central market food court. When you get there there is a register where you order from any restaurant in there and you pay for your food. They then give you a number and you sit at the table and the food will be brought out to you, from wherever you ordered. I ordered two chicken tenders with a side of fries and Macaroni. The chicken was very big juicy and hot. I ordered two slices of bread to make my own sandwich. The Macaroni and cheese was cool as well. My friend ordered the chicken and cheese fried with a side of macaroni and cheese and she said that was delicious as well 10/10 recommend (I'm unsure if different locations have different menu items)

Let me first start of with this.... You know food good when you close your eyes and start swaying from side to side. So here we go.... I was hungry, I jumped on Yelp and hit for it to surprise me and this restaurant came up. Now I've heard of Fat Daddy's but never been. Considering I'm at work, I had to GrubHub it. I order the mild fat daddy which came with fries and the banana pudding. Now, when my food arrived it was still piping hot! I was shocked that it was, as most of the time it's usually lukewarm when I get it. I opened the container and my sandwich was perfectly wrapped and my fries were next to it. When I took the first bite, all I could think of was writing this review. The whole time, in my mind, I'm thinking that this review about to be lit! This is thee best chicken sandwich I've EVER had! Like WHEW! Chic fil who?! You can tell that the food is cooked with love. The chicken itself was so flavorful and tender and juicy. OMG! I was so sad that it was over. The coleslaw and the sauce just added an extra kick and texture that is out of sight. I am STUFFED. It portion size of the chicken was literally the size of my hand. The fries were good also. Very crispy and delicious. The banana pudding was par and a little runny. A little about me, I love banana pudding by hate bananas lol. And in this small container I literally had a whole banana in there and barely any pudding. Typically you get a few pieces but not the whole thing. Once I took the bananas out, there was just enough pudding to cover the bottom of the container. Probably won't order that anymore, but the chicken I would come back for time after time after time. GO TO FAT DADDYS!!!!

Tiny tiny place that I almost drove by because I'd never been to Detroit before. They were essentially carry out/delivery only at the time I was there (and this was February 2020, just before the pandemic really upended things in the US) because they had a picnic table outside in February and they have a small table inside. My meal was great. I got the tenders and waffle meal. I really like how they allow you to mix and match heat--I have been to other hot chicken restaurants where they didn't (or they didn't make it known). I got one that was hot and one slightly less hot. HOLY COW, the hot one was hot. Then goodness for the syrup, waffle, and other tenders to moderate the heat a bit. I got collard greens as a side and they were fantastic, even without hot sauce on them (though of course I added hot sauce). It's nice that they have to-go portions of hot sauce since they're not equipped to have people stay and eat in the restaurant. Prices seemed a bit high. The disappointing part of the meal was the dessert I bought. Crispy chocolate cake, I think it was called? It was not good. I wouldn't bother with a dessert again, but I would definitely come back for the rest if I was in town.