So over Christmas break while I was visiting my brothers in CA I found myself binge-watching a bunch of Food Network chef-y cooking competition shows, including Bobby's Triple Threat. The best episode of that series was this one where the chef competitor goes straight at Tiffany Derry in the final round, goading her into a chicken sandwich battle by providing chicken thighs and red cabbage as the must-use ingredients. That competitor prevailed, beating Tiffany and winning the competition overall. It happened to be Viet Pham, the creative culinary mind behind Pretty Bird Chicken. When I realized he is based in Salt Lake City I thought "hold up, I can try this place on my way home" (yeah, I road tripped so I could bring my dogs). The Sugarhouse location seemed to have the easiest access from I-80, so that's the one that I stopped at. I rolled in for a late lunch somewhere between 2 and 3 PM and thought I was famished, so I ordered the fried chicken sando combo choosing the Mexican corn salad as my side. I impulsively added an extra sweet chili & toasted garlic jumbo whole chicken wing when I was checking out because, well, I was hungry. Since it was my first visit I requested medium spice for both. My total came to be roughly $20. Since I had several more driving hours to get home I got my order to go. The ... hostess? (not really sure what to call their worker, she's not a cashier since you order yourself from a tablet) let me know that it would be a several minutes to get my order up because of the wing - no problem, nice to know that it's being cooked fresh. To go orders come packaged like a boxed lunch, but I got 2 boxes, one for the sando combo and another for the extra wing. The sando itself is in a paper wrapper, which is nice to keep fillings from dribbling out onto your shirt :-) Also nice - they give you a bunch of wet wipes in addition to napkins. I should have gotten a clue from the two boxes, or taken a closer look at pictures of the sando - IT IS GIANT. On a normal day I probably wouldn't be able to finish it, but on this hangry day I devoured it. It was absolutely delicious - the cabbage slaw and giant slice of pickle provided the perfect acidic counterpoint to the super crunchy fried chicken thighs. I think I am ruined for any other chicken sandwiches now. While I made quick work of the sandwich (not even time to take a picture), I ended up saving the corn salad and the jumbo wing for later. The salad wasn't a traditional elote, but the addition of chickpeas to the mix was delicious and made it heartier. Amazingly, even after being re-heated in a microwave hours later the chicken wing was still crunchy! I ate it with the hot honey, which I'd forgotten to put on my sandwich. Soo ... when all is said and done, I expect that I will make a point of stopping at Pretty Bird whenever I am passing through the SLC area and if I'm stopping with my normal appetite I'll either get just the sando with a drink, or perhaps a wing meal combo. It is delicious food and not a bad value given the quality and quantity that you receive.

A good, easy restaraunt! All food seemed fresh and tasted good. Restaurant was clean. Didn't interact much with staff, you place your own order on a tablet. But! Food came out fresh and was good. Nothing too special but if you're craving some chicken it's worth it!

I am so excited to write this review. Finally Pretty Bird has stopped automatically adding a tip to your order. Now when you order there's a page that comes up and gives you the option to tip. Best Chicken Sandwich in Utah!!! Crispy, crispy, crispy. Crispy is the name of the game, and Pretty Bird's is crispy from the first bite to the last bite. Still tender and juicy. With great flavor. I love the cider slaw and heat to order, I did mild this time, but will probably bump to medium. 5/5 Even the crinkle fries are crispy. I'm not a crinkle fries guy, but because these are so crispy I like them. Best crinkle fries I've had. Fry sauce is excellent, very creamy with a bit of a kick. Different than trad fry sauce but pairs well. Service is pretty nonexistent as you order st a kiosk and fill your own drink. But the lady at the front was very friendly and checked on me multiple times. You really should try this sandwich, a little expensive, but very good.

Cute place. We got the chicken burger and the chicken nuggets, both hot. The chicken nuggets were way spicer than the burger. The fries are normal crinkle fries, not seasoned with anything. Avoid the mexican street corn. We tried a couple bites because we don't like wasting but could not stomach it. The chicken overall was pretty good! There were kiosks so we didn't interact much with the people who worked there. A little overpriced for what you got, especially the chicken nuggets.

When you walk in, there are kiosks to your right that you order and pay for your food on (card only). There is some seating indoors and outdoors. Out of everything we tried: 1) nuggets were solid. good flavoring, good breading, and fairly spicy. we chose medium for the spice level. 2) fries - bland, needed salt/seasoning. 3) extra single tender of which we chose hot behind for the spice level. oh my gosh. it's tolerable if doused in ranch but the tingling sensation just lingers and it made our lips hot! good, but not worth the stomach cramps later 4) mexican street corn salad - it was fine but why are there chickpeas? it'd be nice if that could be mentioned somewhere so you knew ahead of time. Overall, an enjoyable meal. Skip the mexican street corn salad. We were amused with the "hot behind" tender flavor profile.

I really liked the setup of this spot! The tables are clean, and ordering was really easy. Chicken nuggets were good, but I think I'd opt for strips next time or a sandwich. The portions are big, which is always a plus! The soft drink options are pretty limited here, would like to see a better variety.

Delicious and very filling chicken sandwich! I was full for hours afterward. The chicken was very juicy, the toppings added a ton of texture/flavor, and the rub/seasoning had a ton of flavor too. I got medium spice and it wasn't overpowering at all. I would definitely come back next time I'm in SLC.

This spicy chicken sandwich place is amazing; the chicken tastes so fresh, and their Mexican Street Corn Salad is really good. I just wish it was warmed. Great customer service is always so friendly and helpful.

5 stars for the best fried hot chicken sandwich in Utah. If you disagree, please tell me who has a better hot fried sandwich? The bun, the thickness of the chicken, the flavor, the crispy factor. This sandwich has it all. The end.

Read an article about top places to eat in Salt Lake City and this place popped up. It said it had quick service so I decided to stop here on my way to the airport. They have kiosks for you to order. A staff member came up to the counter to help me as well. The staff member was very knowledgeable and helpful. When my order disappeared, while I was placing it, she placed my order for me. My order was ready within five minutes of me placing it. I got the hot chicken sandwich with everything on the side since I did not like sauce on my sandwiches typically. The spice I ordered was hot, but it was not that spicy. I also got the crinkle cut fries with her crispy and served hot. It was fast service, the space was pristine and the food was good. I would return.