“they’re offering a unique flavor profile that works well, Indian spices on fried chicken. Adding in the raita for tang and to cool off the heat + the pickled veggies really sells the whole thing. The buns they use are great as well.”
H3
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“they’re offering a unique flavor profile that works well, Indian spices on fried chicken. Adding in the raita for tang and to cool off the heat + the pickled veggies really sells the whole thing. The buns they use are great as well.”
H3
“Don’t get me wrong, the chicken is still delicious, but it could not be considered spicy by any stretch.”
H3
“They've completely changed the menu and toned down the spice levels. No more 4 and 5, and even 3 isn't what it was.”
H3
“Went to Rowdy Rooster today and was super disappointed. They don't have their 4-5 level anymore and the highest one they offered- 3- didn't even set off my taste buds.”
H3
“The flavor on all of them in incredible though.”
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“It's still delicious (the pepper blend for it might actually be my favorite, real earthy flavors), but it's a mistake.”
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“I would for sure get the 5 again, but only if I were alone and could feel pretty dazed.”
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“Rowdy Rooster is the weird hit there. They're from the same people as Adda/Semma/etc, but it's Nashville style Hot Chicken (all dark meat, so juicy!) with Indian flavors.”
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“I love that sandwich, probably my fave fried chicken item anywhere right now. The heat, the spice, the juiciness of the meat while remaining so fried, the balance of bread/meat/accessories, all very on point IMO”
H3
“It was never that good. When I first went a few weeks after it opened, the chicken sandwich was fine in the sense that fried chicken was good, but I think the spice was unbalanced, the chicken was way too big for the sandwich and falling apart, and the bun was not up to the job.”
H3
“Sandwich was so hot I couldn’t eat more than a couple bites and each bite was pure hell.”
H3
“What’s left behind is a decent but not spectacular chicken sandwich.”
H3
“Rowdy Rooster or Namkeen when feeling for some fried chicken with Indian flavors.”
H2
“Fucking delicious, super juicy (only dark meat at the EV location)”
H2
“The transition/downfall from one of the best sandwiches in the city to slop bowl assembly line food was absolutely painful to watch.”
H2
“3 is perfectly reasonable if you like spicy food.”
H2
“Spicy village, sigiri, rowdy rooster, pisillo panini”
H2
“sandwich was extremely tasty. Feel like I could have done a little more spice, but overall really solid spot.”
H2
“Off the top of my head it would be Somtum Der, Ugly Baby, spicy hot wings at Mudville9, chicken sandwich at Rowdy Rooster (ask for spiciest heat level), and Chongqing Lao Zao”
H2
“The hot oil? Pecking and Rowdy Rooster. Both are Nashville Hot Chicken style, but with Chinese and Indian inflections in seasoning.”
H2
“Rowdy rooster’s sandwich is good”
H2
“In terms of spicy. Overall 7.8/10. Im now reading they changed the recipe but i asked to make it the hottest and it was barely hotter than Siracha.”
H2
“Rowdy Rooster is killer Indian fried chicken.”
H2
“Rowdy Rooster for their vada pav sandwich”
H2
“Vada Pav at Rowdy Rooster. Preferred it over their fried chicken.”
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“level 5 is inedibly spicy”
H2
“Rowdy Rooster in East Village has a great Indian version of a hot chicken sandwich.”
H2
“I really like the vada pav.”
H2
“Best non fast food chicken is probably Sweet Chick or Rowdy Rooster.”
H2
“Believe me lvl 5 will be spicy”
H2
“Indian fried chicken at rowdy rooster”
H2
“Rowdy Rooster (there are reports that the spiciest is off menu and you have to specifically request it)”
H2
“For Indian, Rowdy Rooster has some very spicy Indian inspired chicken sandwiches”
H2
“If you’re into something different, Rowdy Rooster (from same folks behind Semma, Dhamaka, etc) has a location on 32nd st”
H2
“Keep telling people. They’ll tell you they only go to 3 now. Insist on the back room 5. Both you and the staff will enjoy your panic attack and hiccups when you’re only one of two thighs deep.”
H2
“Indian fried chicken at rowdy rooster”
H2
“If this is a prank to get me to bite into their insanely spicey rowdy level sandwich again, nice try!”
H2
“I just had a Big Rowdy from Rowdy Rooster last week. (They just opened up a spot across the street from MSG/Penn Station. It was great. I will definitely be back.”
H2
“Rowdy Rooster for a spicy chicken sandwich”
H2
“I went to the new location near MSG and ordered spicy and got the same cotton candy heat.”
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“They were mid anyways. Great fried chicken though.”
H2
“Order the vada pav. It's vegetarian in a fried chicken joint, and is great! Their fried chicken is also delicious.”
H2
“Fried chicken from Rowdy Rooster (ok, that's like half their menu, but whatever).”
H2
“I felt that with at least 2 it wasn't so hot you lost the flavors of the other ingredients in the sandwich.”
H2
“rowdy rooster for Indian fried chicken (great if you love spice)”
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“Rowdy Rooster - Indian fried chicken”
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“The worst bit is that I prefer the flavor of 5 over 3, it's got a really nice earthy tone to it”
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“Their chicken sandwich is to die for.”
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“Rowdy rooster: fried chicken”
H2
“3 was a solid as ever for me last month. I wouldn't call it a 10/10 in general, but for it's price tag, it's up there”
H2