Crispy Chicken
Fried chicken is often described as crispy outside, juicy inside, fresh and not overly oily.
Chicking
Barsha 1
Chicking is a fast-food restaurant in Barsha 1, with a food-court setting and a menu centred on fried chicken. Reviews particularly point to crispy chicken, chicken strips, fries and filling burger deals when you want a reasonably priced quick meal.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
1,080 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quick Service
Several reviews describe prompt service, including during peak hours.
Good Value
Budget-friendly fried chicken and filling meal deals are recurring strengths.
Fresh Fries
The fries have been noted as fresh, hot and crispy alongside burger meals.
Friendly Staff
Many customers describe the counter team as welcoming, professional and easy to communicate with.
Chicken Quality
One customer found the chicken crisp and consistently better than several nearby alternatives.
What to Eat at Chicking How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Chicking, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Chicking, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Fries Net +3
“The fries were fresh and crispy, and the drink complemented the meal well.”
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Review excerpts
“The fries were fresh and crispy, and the drink complemented the meal well.”November 2025
“Fries are so Yummi, even the ketchup 🤣”June 2025
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Burger steak Net +2
“I liked their chicken and burger steak, really value for money. The kabayan crews are friendly too. Very fast service even during peak hours”
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Review excerpts
“I liked their chicken and burger steak, really value for money. The kabayan crews are friendly too. Very fast service even during peak hours”October 2025
“I ordered chicken with burger steak and rice. I liked it however the rice was so hot and overcooked. Also, the burger steak has a lot of gravy.”May 2026
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Chicken strips Net +2
“I really like the chicken strips and fries the tqste is good and hot love to eat chicking”
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Review excerpts
“I really like the chicken strips and fries the tqste is good and hot love to eat chicking”September 2025
“Chicken strips: Tastes pretty interesting as spicy chicken and fries with garlic sauce for extra 1 dirham for the spicy fries and extra 1 dirham for the garlic sauce.”August 2022
Honorable mentions (10)
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Fried chicken Net +1
“The food was fresh and delicious, especially the fried chicken which was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was fresh and delicious, especially the fried chicken which was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.”May 2026
“Tried Chicking good budget-friendly fried chicken. Crispy and tasty, but quality can vary sometimes. Overall a decent spot for a quick meal 👍”March 2026
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Chicken crispy Net +1
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”January 2024
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Chicken popcorn Net +1
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”January 2024
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Chicken with burger steak and rice Net +1
“I ordered chicken with burger steak and rice. I liked it however the rice was so hot and overcooked. Also, the burger steak has a lot of gravy.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered chicken with burger steak and rice. I liked it however the rice was so hot and overcooked. Also, the burger steak has a lot of gravy.”May 2026
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Crispy burger Net +1
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”January 2024
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Crispy chicken Net +1
“My favorite crispy chicken fast food! Friendly staffs and very affordable.”
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Review excerpts
“My favorite crispy chicken fast food! Friendly staffs and very affordable.”December 2025
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Crispy wraps Net +1
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”
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Review excerpts
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”January 2024
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Spicy fries Net +1
“Chicken strips: Tastes pretty interesting as spicy chicken and fries with garlic sauce for extra 1 dirham for the spicy fries and extra 1 dirham for the garlic sauce.”
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Review excerpts
“Chicken strips: Tastes pretty interesting as spicy chicken and fries with garlic sauce for extra 1 dirham for the spicy fries and extra 1 dirham for the garlic sauce.”August 2022
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Sweet chilli popcorn chicken Net +1
“We tried the sweet chilli popcorn chicken from ChicKing at Mall of the Emirates, and it was honestly amazing. The flavour was ecstatic—I’d give it a 10/10!”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the sweet chilli popcorn chicken from ChicKing at Mall of the Emirates, and it was honestly amazing. The flavour was ecstatic—I’d give it a 10/10!”April 2026
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Spaghetti Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I order chicken with rice and spaghetti and i love the taste except for the over cooked rice and spaghetti. I suggest to not put for a long time in your warmer or lower the temperature of the warmer so it will not over cooked the food”
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Review excerpts
“I order chicken with rice and spaghetti and i love the taste except for the over cooked rice and spaghetti. I suggest to not put for a long time in your warmer or lower the temperature of the warmer so it will not over cooked the food”January 2026
What to Avoid (9)
Food 9
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Burger sandwich with sweet pasta Net −1
“Very very very bad the molten cake is not fresh the burger sandwich with sweet pasta is bad and the size is very small”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Very very very bad the molten cake is not fresh the burger sandwich with sweet pasta is bad and the size is very small”October 2025
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Chicken combo Net −1
“The burger is cold, the chicken is too much SMALL! Is it a baby chick? You should mix the small part of chicken to others. Not in one piece chicken combo. And all food was COLD! Very disappointed.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The burger is cold, the chicken is too much SMALL! Is it a baby chick? You should mix the small part of chicken to others. Not in one piece chicken combo. And all food was COLD! Very disappointed.”July 2025
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Cookie Net −1
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”January 2024
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Grilled chicken Net −1
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tried crispy wraps, crispy burger, chicken crispy, grilled chicken, chicken popcorn. Everything is recommended but for me the cookie is a no go and the spices on the grilled chicken is also a no for me.”January 2024
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Kids meal Net −1
“When ordering for my 3 year old a kids meal ,the lady asked me if I wanted it spicy, for sure I said no. When we took the order, our meals looked so poor and soooo different from the pictures they showed. Anyhow, my small one got spicy strips, so I went to tell them I specifically said not spicy. The supervisor there tells me, "This is our normal!" with a strict tone, as if I was supposed to know . Anywayz, to cut the story short, if there was a zero rating star I would have put it , my kids and I did not like the appearance , nor the taste, nor the behavior of the employees there . I would highly recommend to provide a proper training for the employees about respecting properly the clients because adressing to them like this when asked a question is certainly not a way to increase your clients' base nor your market share.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“When ordering for my 3 year old a kids meal ,the lady asked me if I wanted it spicy, for sure I said no. When we took the order, our meals looked so poor and soooo different from the pictures they showed. Anyhow, my small one got spicy strips, so I went to tell them I specifically said not spicy. The supervisor there tells me, "This is our normal!" with a strict tone, as if I was supposed to know . Anywayz, to cut the story short, if there was a zero rating star I would have put it , my kids and I did not like the appearance , nor the taste, nor the behavior of the employees there . I would highly recommend to provide a proper training for the employees about respecting properly the clients because adressing to them like this when asked a question is certainly not a way to increase your clients' base nor your market share.”January 2023
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Mexicana pizza Net −1
“Ordered Mexicana pizza , was a tasteless pizza , rushed in preparation , not worth the price , I have tried the pizza in a different emirate and was well made, seems like they need to make some changes . The cashier said it’s spicy pizza , wasn’t spicy even a bit”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered Mexicana pizza , was a tasteless pizza , rushed in preparation , not worth the price , I have tried the pizza in a different emirate and was well made, seems like they need to make some changes . The cashier said it’s spicy pizza , wasn’t spicy even a bit”October 2025
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Molten cake Net −1
“Very very very bad the molten cake is not fresh the burger sandwich with sweet pasta is bad and the size is very small”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Very very very bad the molten cake is not fresh the burger sandwich with sweet pasta is bad and the size is very small”October 2025
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Spicy strips Net −1
“When ordering for my 3 year old a kids meal ,the lady asked me if I wanted it spicy, for sure I said no. When we took the order, our meals looked so poor and soooo different from the pictures they showed. Anyhow, my small one got spicy strips, so I went to tell them I specifically said not spicy. The supervisor there tells me, "This is our normal!" with a strict tone, as if I was supposed to know . Anywayz, to cut the story short, if there was a zero rating star I would have put it , my kids and I did not like the appearance , nor the taste, nor the behavior of the employees there . I would highly recommend to provide a proper training for the employees about respecting properly the clients because adressing to them like this when asked a question is certainly not a way to increase your clients' base nor your market share.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“When ordering for my 3 year old a kids meal ,the lady asked me if I wanted it spicy, for sure I said no. When we took the order, our meals looked so poor and soooo different from the pictures they showed. Anyhow, my small one got spicy strips, so I went to tell them I specifically said not spicy. The supervisor there tells me, "This is our normal!" with a strict tone, as if I was supposed to know . Anywayz, to cut the story short, if there was a zero rating star I would have put it , my kids and I did not like the appearance , nor the taste, nor the behavior of the employees there . I would highly recommend to provide a proper training for the employees about respecting properly the clients because adressing to them like this when asked a question is certainly not a way to increase your clients' base nor your market share.”January 2023
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Burger Net −2
“I’m a loyal customer and usually have a great experience here. The food and service are normally excellent. This time, however, the burger was a bit cold and didn’t quite meet my expectations. I believe this was just a one-time issue, and I’m confident the quality I usually enjoy will continue. Looking forward to my next visit.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I’m a loyal customer and usually have a great experience here. The food and service are normally excellent. This time, however, the burger was a bit cold and didn’t quite meet my expectations. I believe this was just a one-time issue, and I’m confident the quality I usually enjoy will continue. Looking forward to my next visit.”January 2026
“The burger is cold, the chicken is too much SMALL! Is it a baby chick? You should mix the small part of chicken to others. Not in one piece chicken combo. And all food was COLD! Very disappointed.”July 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Rice. If ordering a rice meal, check its texture and temperature; several diners found it overcooked.
Confirm Flavour. For family packs, repeat the selected flavour at handover and check it before leaving.
Try The Deal. If you are very hungry, the two-burger, fries and drink deal was considered filling and reasonably priced.
Check Spice. If choosing Mexicana pizza for heat, confirm the spice level before ordering; one customer found it not spicy.
Add Sauces. Spicy fries and garlic sauce were available as add-ons for 1 dirham each in one review.
Check Temperature. Check that burgers and chicken are hot at collection, as one regular received a cold burger.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground floor, Food Court, Mall of The Emirates E11 - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Barsha First - البرشاءBarsha 1, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Overcooked Rice
Multiple reviews report rice that is unusually hot, thick, dry or overcooked.
Cold Food
A few visits involved cold burgers or meals, including one complaint that all the food was cold.
Uneven Quality
One reviewer found the chicken quality can vary, while others reported poor or oily chicken on particular visits.
Weak Pizza
The Mexicana pizza was described as tasteless, rushed and not spicy despite being presented as spicy.
Service Issues
Some customers reported rude treatment, order disputes and inadequate tissues or assistance.
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The Bottom Line
Chicking is a fast-food stop in Barsha 1, with reviews associated with the Mall of the Emirates food-court branch. The main draw is straightforward fried chicken: customers mention crispy chicken, chicken strips, fries, burger steak with rice, and burger deals that make a filling quick meal without stretching the budget. The strongest visits feature fresh chicken, crisp fries, quick service and a friendly counter team.
The sweet chilli popcorn chicken received especially enthusiastic feedback, while the Spicy Chicken Burger deal—two burgers, fries and a cold drink—was considered good value when someone was hungry. Kabayan meals and the Royal Crunchy Burger also get specific recommendations. Quality is not completely even.
Rice has repeatedly been described as thick, dry or overcooked, and some customers received cold burgers or meals. The Mexicana pizza was criticised for tasting bland and lacking the promised spice. There are also older and newer complaints about rude service, incorrect flavours and poor handling of customer requests, although many other reviews describe staff as welcoming and professional.
For a smoother visit, check the rice and food temperature before settling in, confirm flavours in a family pack, and clarify spice expectations. Spicy fries and garlic sauce were each reported at an extra 1 dirham.