Mike's Famous Chicken

I came all the way from California to try this place and it did not disappoint. The hospitality from the owner all the way to the cooks was so welcoming. Now to get to the food words can’t describe. Everything I tried was so tasty and freshly made right when ordered. 10/10 If you’re ever in town you have to stop by and try for yourself, won’t be disappointed!

Everything about this restaurant is amazing! I’ve driven past many times and haven’t ever thought to go in, but what a mistake that was! While I was ordering the sweetest woman told me that i’ll realize what i was missing out on and my goodness was she right. it was so extremely homey, i felt comfortable enough to leave my purse and phone at the table while getting condiments which i wouldn’t normally do. we got there about 30 minutes before closing and although we were planning on just taking our food to go in order to not set them back on time they insisted we could sit down and eat and took the time to look over the menu with us which just made us feel at home. if you’re looking for a welcoming restaurant with love so clearly put into the food and service please come here, i could not recommend a place more:)

We stayed in Fruita for our son's graduation from CMU and wanted to hit all of the locally owned restaurants while in Fruita. WOW- Mike's Famous Chicken soon became our new favorite! Family owned and operated by folks who really care about your meal. We ordered the chicken dinners with a couple of sides. They prepare your meal after you order, nothing sits under heat lamps, all served hot and fresh. Delicious! Family friendly and excellent service, we will be back!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This place deserves a 5 star review 💯! Our service was exceptional!, The food was quick, fresh (we noticed, both of us, how fresh and yummy the salad was) my chicken parm sandwich was flavorful, huge, cooked perfectly and I ate every bite. The big mother clucker was just like it sounds ; big , crispy, not dry at all, chicken sandwich with fresh toppings! Family owned and it shows. We'll return every time we are back in town. Yum! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mike’s chicken is superb. But what’s the use of serving great food but never being open for your customers? And even if they’re open, they run out of some items, like chicken breasts. And it seems like there’s no set-in-stone hours of service. Is anyone else frustrated and ready to just stop considering them an option for picking up dinner/lunch?

The brisket was super dry, barely tolerable. The coleslaw was drenched in sauce and flavorless. This was our second bad experience at Mike’s. An employee asked how our food was and when we told her the brisket was bone dry, she refunded us the amount and tip. Kudos to them for doing the right thing. 12-4-2023: I noticed a response to my review and to several other reviews which mentioned how dry the food is, with the exception of the drenched, flavorless coleslaw. The employee responding to my review and several other reviews always has the same response about how the customer ate the most of the meal, as if the customer is on the “make” trying to take back their money from Mikes. Truth be told, I didn’t want a refund at first, because we did in fact eat most of the meal, but we were also hungry after working all day and we do not like wasting food. It was very hard for us to even say how dry the brisket was and drenched the coleslaw was, but the lady walked right up to our table and asked us right when we were near finishing our meal. What was I supposed to do? Lie? Then she went on and on about refunding us our money. I told her “No,” but she insisted. The whole experience did not feel good. Of course I want Mike’s Famous Chicken to make it. They are a small business in Fruita and we are rooting for them, but we also want them to improve their brisket and coleslaw. We don’t think they should insist customers who had a bad experience receive a refund if they are going to then come back a make them feel guilty for taking it.