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Bur Dubai
KFC in Bur Dubai is a fast-food stop for fried-chicken buckets, combo meals and sides. Reviews mention crispy strips, popcorn, burgers and quick online orders, though the dine-in experience can vary noticeably with cleanliness and service.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
3,402 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Quick service
Several reviews describe fast service, with one visitor receiving an order within 10 minutes.
Spacious seating
Older reviews describe a large seating area with room for individuals, couples and groups.
Outside parking
Parking was reported as available outside the restaurant.
What to Eat at KFC 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 KFC, 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.
These items at KFC got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Chicken strips Net +3
“Staffs are very supportive they helping customers to order in machine, On a non-weekend day,we also got tasty food from here Chicken pieces and chicken strip”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Staffs are very supportive they helping customers to order in machine, On a non-weekend day,we also got tasty food from here Chicken pieces and chicken strip”October 2022
“My go-to place for chicken. Loved their strips soo crispy and tasty. Perfectly cooked and was warm enough. Their popcorn has been my favorite since childhood. Had a great week ending enjoying some delicious chicken with Netflix.”August 2020
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Bucket Net +1
“Always a KFC lover, taste is always good as per expectation. Bucket consists of spicy and original taste is enough for 6-7 people.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Always a KFC lover, taste is always good as per expectation. Bucket consists of spicy and original taste is enough for 6-7 people.”January 2023
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Combo pack Net +1
“Food taste is good. Price is okay. Combo pack is good.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food taste is good. Price is okay. Combo pack is good.”July 2025
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Ramadan feast pack Net +1
“I've ordered a Ramadan Feast Pack it's a nice combo for 79AED.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I've ordered a Ramadan Feast Pack it's a nice combo for 79AED.”April 2023
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Shrimp popcorn Net +1
“I ordered for shrimp popcorn which was hot spicy and nice.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered for shrimp popcorn which was hot spicy and nice.”January 2019
Drinks 1
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Ice tea Net +1
“Food: Upto KFC standards. Try the Ice tea it's lovely if you like mint tea. Same refreshing taste but cold brew.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food: Upto KFC standards. Try the Ice tea it's lovely if you like mint tea. Same refreshing taste but cold brew.”September 2019
What to Avoid (5)
Food 4
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Dynamite burger Net −1
“I ordered a Dynamite Burger, and what I received was a complete disaster — the burger was filled with sugar syrup, and instead of proper strips, they stuffed it with some unacceptable, low‑quality meat.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered a Dynamite Burger, and what I received was a complete disaster — the burger was filled with sugar syrup, and instead of proper strips, they stuffed it with some unacceptable, low‑quality meat.”May 2026
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Fried chicken Net −1
“By far the worst fried chicken in my life. There was more oil on one piece than all the global oil fields put together.. a good way to end my fried food endeavors.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“By far the worst fried chicken in my life. There was more oil on one piece than all the global oil fields put together.. a good way to end my fried food endeavors.”January 2021
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Korean twister Net −1
“I was oderd 3 korean twister. Also i said spicy. But its not korean twister. when i came home and try to eat it was not korean twister. It was normal one. Why they gave like that food.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I was oderd 3 korean twister. Also i said spicy. But its not korean twister. when i came home and try to eat it was not korean twister. It was normal one. Why they gave like that food.”March 2026
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Fries Net −2
“And also this is the fries they giving to customers is this even fried???”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“And also this is the fries they giving to customers is this even fried???”April 2026
“The chicken and French fries are dark in colour and taste very bad sometimes.”September 2024
Drinks 1
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Pepsi Net −2
“5. And we ordered Pepsi they gave full of Ice in glass”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“5. And we ordered Pepsi they gave full of Ice in glass”March 2025
“Besides, I asked Pepsi with no ice and he gave me with full of ice. When I asked to change it for me, he refused!”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check takeaway. If you take food home, check the item immediately; one customer discovered a Korean Twister had been replaced with a normal one.
Allow time. Online orders are not always ready when paid for, so allow extra time rather than assuming a quick pickup.
Check seating. Look over the table and nearby floor before ordering, as one visit found visible leftovers and bones.
Confirm drinks. If you want a drink without ice, confirm it at handover; a Pepsi ordered without ice was reportedly served full of ice.
Expect crowds. Weekdays can still be busy, so quieter periods may be more comfortable for dine-in visits.
Check your bill. Review the receipt and bag before leaving, since customers have reported missing items and unwanted sauces or add-ons.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Meena Bazaar Area - Al Fahidi St
Bur Dubai - Al Fahidi, Dubai
Common Concerns
Cleanliness issues
Multiple reviews report dirty tables, floors, food leftovers and an unclean washroom basin.
Inconsistent service
Reviews range from attentive help to ignored customers, rude responses and poor handling of online orders.
Order mistakes
Customers have reported receiving the wrong dish, missing items and incorrect add-ons.
Loud music
The music was described as excessively loud, making it uncomfortable to sit and eat.
Greasy chicken
Some customers found the chicken excessively oily, with complaints about dark oil affecting both chicken and fries.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
79AED
Ramadan Feast Pack
“I've ordered a Ramadan Feast Pack it's a nice combo for 79AED”Google review · April 2023
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The Bottom Line
KFC in Bur Dubai is a practical choice when you want familiar fried chicken without a long sit-down meal. The menu mentioned across reviews includes buckets, combo meals, strips, popcorn, burgers and the Korean Twister. Some customers received tasty, fresh food quickly, and one review says orders arrived within 10 minutes.
The experience is much less consistent inside the outlet. Older reviews describe spacious seating and parking outside, while more recent complaints mention tables covered with rubbish or food leftovers, dirty floors, a poor washroom basin and music loud enough to make eating uncomfortable. Service also depends heavily on the visit: some customers found staff friendly and helpful, while others reported being ignored, receiving poor responses to online-order problems or waiting well beyond the expected pickup time.
For takeaway, check the bag and receipt before leaving. Reviews describe a Korean Twister arriving as a normal one, missing chicken from a Zinger meal and unwanted sauces or extras being charged. Food quality is also uneven, ranging from crispy, warm strips to chicken described as excessively oily or affected by old oil.
A Ramadan Feast Pack was reported at 79AED in one review, but that is a customer-reported past price rather than a current menu quote.
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