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Nestled in the heart of Riverside at 1886 University Ave, we at Church's Chicken have been serving up our classic and innovative chicken dishes since 1952. Our commitment to using only the finest ingredients has earned us a well-deserved rating of 3.7/5 based on 1,175 reviews fro...

Church's Chicken

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Savor Southern charm in Riverside's heart

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About Church's Chicken

Nestled in the heart of Riverside at 1886 University Ave, we at Church's Chicken have been serving up our classic and innovative chicken dishes since 1952. Our commitment to using only the finest ingredients has earned us a well-deserved rating of 3.7/5 based on 1,175 reviews from delighted customer...

Nestled in the heart of Riverside at 1886 University Ave, we at Church's Chicken have been serving up our classic and innovative chicken dishes since 1952. Our commitment to using only the finest ingredients has earned us a well-deserved rating of 3.7/5 based on 1,175 reviews from delighted customers like you. Our menu offers a variety of dining options, from our famous Crispy Chicken and classic Waffles to newer creations that blend tradition with modern tastes. Whether you're stopping by for a quick bite or settling in for a leisurely meal, our warm atmosphere and attentive service make every visit an enjoyable experience. We pride ourselves on providing authentic flavors and memorable moments, ensuring each chicken dish is cooked to perfection and seasoned just right. Come join us and taste the difference that makes Church's Chicken a beloved name in Riverside and beyond.

What Customers Say About Church's Chicken

Church's Chicken in Riverside receives mixed reviews. Many customers praise the fresh, hot, and delicious fried chicken, especially the spicy batter. However, negative reviews cite rude service, inconsistent food quality, and long wait times, particularly at the drive-thru.

Popular Dishes

fried chicken (4) two-piece special leg and thigh meal chicken sandwich (3) Mac and cheese fries spicy chicken (3) original chicken

Best For

Quick Bite Solo Dining Locals

Tip: Visit during non-peak hours to avoid long waits and potential order inaccuracies. Be aware that the neighborhood may be considered sketchy, especially at night.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Patterson Park
A 376m

Patterson Park

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Bobby Bonds Park and Sports Complex
A 386m

Bobby Bonds Park and Sports Complex

parque

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Peter J. Weber House
A 721m

Peter J. Weber House

edificio

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Bordwell Park
A 993m

Bordwell Park

parque

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Explore the area around Church's Chicken

Church's Chicken is located in Riverside, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Patterson Park (A 376m) — park in Riverside County, California, United States of America
  • Bobby Bonds Park and Sports Complex (A 386m) — park in Riverside County, California, United States of America
  • Bordwell Park (A 993m) — park in Riverside County, California, United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Peter J. Weber House (A 721m) — landmark eclectic Depression-era home built 1934 - 1938

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Frequently asked questions about Church's Chicken

Church's Chicken is located at 1886 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507, Riverside.
Near Church's Chicken you can find points of interest such as Patterson Park, Bobby Bonds Park and Sports Complex, Peter J. Weber House, Bordwell Park.
Church's Chicken offers chicken cuisine.
Church's Chicken has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Church's Chicken offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Church's Chicken based on customer reviews are: fried chicken, two-piece special, leg and thigh meal, chicken sandwich, Mac and cheese.
Church's Chicken is ideal for quick bites, solo dining, locals.
Church's Chicken in Riverside receives mixed reviews. Many customers praise the fresh, hot, and delicious fried chicken, especially the spicy batter. However, negative reviews cite rude service, inconsistent food quality, and long wait times, particularly at the drive-thru.
Visit during non-peak hours to avoid long waits and potential order inaccuracies. Be aware that the neighborhood may be considered sketchy, especially at night.
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Church's Chicken Riverside Reviews

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Reviews (23)
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Jay nall

They are rude uninterested and mess up your order completely and then when you go to call them the number they have online is disconnected what a joke and they advertise all over there's a $5 box meal there is no $5 box meal it is a $7 to $12 box meal depending upon what you get and if you order online it gives you a choice of about five six different sides you don't have to pay extra extra for if you order at the store and want anything other than their nasty sour rotten coleslaw or their mashed potatoes you have to pay extra they're a joke and still I can't get a hold of anybody cuz I didn't even get half my order

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Ryan Kelley

Mac and cheese is good, original flavor seasoning is good too. Not my favorite chicken but the customer service is fantastic. I would go back just based on how nice they treat their customers.

Luke Malbry
Luke Malbry

Fresh hot and delicious I love the two-piece special for 4:49 and the peppers were nice and spicy and the biscuits was nice and warm

Nathan Ruggles
Nathan Ruggles

The fried chicken is absolutely so fire! Every time I come here it's consistently 💣!!! The spicey batter w dark chicken is too legit. They have some older ladies working here and they are very sweet and helpful 😊. Highly recommend!!!

rafik abelian
rafik abelian

The food was fresh and delicious. Although they were busy I received my order promptly and accurately. No mistakes or missing items. I had a very low expectations when I went there for the first time after reading some of the reviews. I was presently surprised. They did an awesome job. I'll take the 17 mile long drive again in the future.

Franklin “Glitchie” Odom
Franklin “Glitchie” Odom

Came through 15min before closing, happened to be in the area and my son loves church's so we stopped. At first the lobby was closed and "open" sign turned off, thought they closed early. However it appears its just the drive through open. They were out of alot of stuff, likely because it was closing time and theyre trying get rid of what's left, I get it. The lady was very kind and patient with us trying to reconfigure our order to what they had available. Food didnt taste old or stale, was quite delicious, we got 2 pcs of spicy chicken instead of a biscuit as they didnt have biscuits, a situation we were pretty happy with honestly. Overall, being 15min before closing, it was a good experience and I would do it again. Can't emphasize enough how meaningful it is to interact with kind, non-robotic employees in this day and age. Keep up the amazing service Church's, well be back!

East Bay Area Resident
East Bay Area Resident

Not in a good-looking neighborhood by day and sketchier at night, Church's fried chicken on University makes good fried chicken. We got our 3 piece leg and thigh meal for $4.50 with a biscuit and no drink. The chicken was steaming hot and was right out of the fryer and delicious, too. The honey butter biscuit is fantastic. The hispanic ladies running the kitchen are friendly and helpful. Order thru the drive thru and take advantage of the specials they post on the front windows

J Mc
J Mc

OK here’s the deal, I really love churches chicken it’s delicious, this location is not in the best part of town but it is not in the worst part of town, normally I like to walk into a restaurant and order my food to go at this particular location they did not even give you that option they force you to go through the drive-through which I am not a fan of but I did it anyway, I don’t know why but oh well, I would have given them five stars but because of that I gave them four, that being said the staff was very friendly and very helpful and very courteous and all of the sides were also delicious. Eat local,Shop local, Spend local.

Sarah Espinoza
Sarah Espinoza

2 only working. 1st registers , takes orders does the drive thru. 2nd does the preparing orders . It is rush hr! 1st guys getting orders confused. My order is a chicken sandwich I am not a kid. And I couldn't find the chicken!!! in my sandwich. No catsup and no coleslaw slaw. I ordered a zero coke. Ended with a large tea!!!! Gave them back the tea!😖😖😖

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Tiffany Vang

Tasty food, but rude staff. Not all staffs were rude, but the staff who prepared my food was unacceptably rude. I bought 4 boxes. When she was about to put them into a big bag, I asked her to put into 2 bags, 2 boxes each bag. She stared at me, showing extreme attitute as if I did a crime. Then she put the big bag away and took out 2 small bags loudly. I didn't notice her name, but remember that she had fair skin. I can't understand why they let her work while it is so easy to hire a better staff. I felt so humiliated and won't come back.

Olga Ramirez
Olga Ramirez

My Uncle was craving crispy chicken so he ordered the original extra crispy and the spicy chicken. I dropped him off and drove home from Riverdale. He calls me and said I shouldn't have gotten chicken. The chicken smelled funny and tasted weird. Won't be going there ever again.

John
John

Very poor service daisy is so rude she’s always annoyed or mad about something! Too busy talking crap while her mic was on at the drive thru on Spanish ! Don’t come here !

Nunie Baby
Nunie Baby

Stop supporting them Their prices are too high The employees are RUDE The food is ALWAYS cold or OLD They gave me soft soggy chicken, i went back in from the drive thru to ask for fresh pieces. She said “they were all fresh” so i asked for a different chicken wing becuhs the one they gave me was probably the oldest and smallest piece out of the bunch. The girl who took my order gave me TWO new wings. Beautiful right? WRONG. Those 2 pieces came from the back of the pile and were just as old if not worse and same in size as the one i was returning. ATP i don’t believe in asking 3 times and i could sense her irritation. I just got my money back. I work too hard for my money to spend it in this high economy to give it over to these fast food chains who have raised their prices tremendously and don’t even take pride in their food. The workers all all Hispanic and while I’m slightly fluent they spend most of their time having inappropriate conversations and cursing up a storm becuhs they think ppl don’t understand them. And if you do choose to support them i suggest you check ALL of your food before you leave.

Charlie
Charlie

A few weeks ago, I went to this Church’s Texas Chicken® for the first time after downloading their app. I tried to use the promotion for a free 2-piece meal with a purchase, but when I arrived, I was completely ignored at the counter until I spoke up and asked for help. When the manager finally acknowledged me, she told me I couldn’t use the offer because, according to her, I had been there “yesterday.” That wasn’t true—I explained that I only come to this area occasionally for appointments, and it’s a three-hour bus ride for me. Unfortunately, the way she handled the situation felt discriminatory and dismissive. The staff appeared to make assumptions based on my race, and this wasn’t an isolated incident. I reached out to Church’s corporate office and even left comments on their Facebook page, but I never received a response or follow-up. When I returned a couple of weeks later (since my bus stop is right there), I witnessed the same manager treating another Black family poorly. When I asked if any action had been taken, I was told flat out that they would “never get rid of her,” no matter what. At this point, it’s not about the chicken—it’s about the principle. No customer should be treated unfairly or stereotyped. I truly hope Church’s Texas Chicken® addresses this behavior and takes proper action, because this kind of discrimination is unacceptable. Until then, I’ll be avoiding this location and warning others to do the same UPDATE:so I told them I pay I g with the app and paid more more examples of discriminations and the whole corporate doesn’t care

Shanea Johnson
Shanea Johnson

I visited Church’s Chicken for the first time and was treated in a completely unacceptable and racist manner. I attempted to redeem a free two-piece meal for downloading the app, and from the moment I walked in, I was blatantly ignored for 10–20 minutes. I had to demand attention just to place an order. Once at the counter, I was told I could not use the coupon because “I had been here yesterday,” which was completely false. I visit this area only twice a week and had proof that I had not been there yesterday. Despite showing evidence, I was still denied service, treated as if I were lying, and given no explanation beyond a dismissive attitude. When I asked for the staff member’s name to escalate this issue, she refused and gave me only a receipt. When I asked for corporate contact information, she ignored me entirely. Meanwhile, the restaurant was full of Spanish-speaking customers, and staff were speaking in Spanish to each other—but when I, a paying customer, tried to address an issue, I was completely ignored. This behavior is blatantly discriminatory and unacceptable. Refusing service, ignoring, and disrespecting a customer in this way may violate Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation based on race, color, religion, or national origin. This is not just poor customer service—it is potentially illegal discrimination. I will be escalating this to corporate immediately and expect serious action. Church’s Chicken should ensure that all customers are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of who they are or what language they speak. No one should experience the humiliation and disrespect I faced at this location.

David Palomo
David Palomo

Ordered ahead of time and even came 4 minutes after order was supposed to be ready and they told me to wait 10 more minutes for my food. It's now been 20 minutes after I was supposed to receive my food and they just tell me its gonna be 7 more minutes. Very unprofessional I ordered ahead of time to skip the long wait time. No sense of urgency with this staff.... Now been 30 minutes after I've ordered still no food but everyone comes and orders in the drive through and leaves right away this place would get a 0 star if possible.

Victor Reyes
Victor Reyes

Went in to get some food at the drive-thru and they asked if I wanted to try their new smoke house combo. I asked two simple questions: how was the flavor and can I make two separate orders. I wasn't being rude or anything and the lady straight up responds all rude and with an attitude. I just left at that point cause I'm not gonna put up with that rude and disrespectful behavior

Gerardo Rosales
Gerardo Rosales

Who ever is working the kitchen tonight is a hot mess. Orders not taken right. Long wait line. Attending people out in the street , doesn't make sense if theyre closed. Lying that that they didnt have ranch.. Communicate if theres a wait. Is all

Austin Mendoza
Austin Mendoza

Ordered food from doordash receipt says original chicken they sent spicy for both combos I ordered and a regular size drink when I ordered a large I cant eat spicy foods so it was a waste of money then when calling them to figure it out the line is constantly busy this is absolutely horrible customer service. Edit to add: tasted soda after leaving review it taste like theres no sugar in it i can tell its dr pepper but the sweetness wasn't there at all.

Christina Nedrebo
Christina Nedrebo

Food was over cooked to the point of being rubbery. The manager was petty with zero customer service skills. They messed up my order and didn't want to fix it even though my receipt said they screwed up. Don't eat here.

virginia palacios
virginia palacios

Food was fresh and hot but literally everything tasted off and had no flavor. Chicken sandwich was way thin and greasy. Mac and cheese was watery and had these weird gummy noodles. Fries were crispy but had an old oil flavor. Chicken was crisp but had no flavor unless you add a sauce but the sauces are all practically thin watery liquids. The apple pie wasn't horrible but had zero flavor on the crust that overpowered the filling. My dr.pepper tasted off like the syrups weren't mixing correctly in the machine, fizz was fire tho. The only thing me and my family would go back for are the biscuits, those things are nice and soft and taste bomb. Anyway, take it as you will, but definitely not worth the money.

ysidro sierra
ysidro sierra

This place is horrible, the women that work in there seem so angry and did not smile once. I got my chicken and got home to a piece of chicken with a strand of white hair. Tried calling as live about 20 minutes away, and no one answers the phone. I will never order from this dirty place again!!!

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR

Horrible Restaurant Came in for the new spicy chicken sandwich ( taste like gas station chicken ) awful taste no sauce on the chicken sandwich or the side the fries suck the mashed potatoes are way too salty drive-through takes too long. Definitely won't be back. 👎👎 This church's makes the one in mo-val look good

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🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
🍰 Desserts
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🚚 Delivery
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🕐 Hours Today
10AM-10PM
Rating
3.7/5
💬 Reviews
1,175
💰 Price Level
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 10 min here
📞 Phone
+1 951-276-4802
🌐 Website
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Patterson Park

park in Riverside County, California, United States of America

A 376m
Bobby Bonds Park and Sports Complex

park in Riverside County, California, United States of America

A 386m
Peter J. Weber House

landmark eclectic Depression-era home built 1934 - 1938

A 721m
Bordwell Park

park in Riverside County, California, United States of America

A 993m
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