Fresh Chicken
Several diners describe the chicken as hot, fresh and crispy, with decent portions for a casual meal.
Texas Chicken - Dubailand
Liwan
Texas Chicken - Dubailand is a fried-chicken restaurant in Liwan serving dine-in, drive-through and delivery orders. Reviews highlight hot, crispy chicken, chicken tenders, yellow rice with strips and a newer sandwich, while the clean casual setting and often-friendly service add to its appeal.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
340 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tasty Tenders
Chicken tenders are a recurring favourite, with one diner specifically praising their crunch.
Clean Setting
The outlet is repeatedly described as clean, with sufficient seating for a casual dine-in meal.
Helpful Service
Many reviews describe staff as polite, attentive and accommodating, especially when taking orders or helping customers.
Good Ambiance
Some diners enjoy the branch's welcoming interior and atmosphere alongside the food.
What to Eat at Texas Chicken - Dubailand 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 Texas Chicken - Dubailand, 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 Texas Chicken - Dubailand got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Chicken tenders Net +1
“Love the chicken tenders which is only for 15 aed”
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Review excerpts
“Love the chicken tenders which is only for 15 aed”May 2026
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Fried chicken Net +1
“Tasty fried chicken, friendly staff and clean place.”
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“Tasty fried chicken, friendly staff and clean place.”January 2026
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Strips Net +1
“I had one of my friend who told me about the texas chicken that their strips a good and crunchy so i decided to give it a try on my way back home from work , i ordered yellow rice with strips .for sure its like all these years i have been in dubai i was missing . So i decided to make texas my daily routin”
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Review excerpts
“I had one of my friend who told me about the texas chicken that their strips a good and crunchy so i decided to give it a try on my way back home from work , i ordered yellow rice with strips .for sure its like all these years i have been in dubai i was missing . So i decided to make texas my daily routin”June 2026
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Yellow rice with strips Net +1
“I had one of my friend who told me about the texas chicken that their strips a good and crunchy so i decided to give it a try on my way back home from work , i ordered yellow rice with strips .for sure its like all these years i have been in dubai i was missing . So i decided to make texas my daily routin”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had one of my friend who told me about the texas chicken that their strips a good and crunchy so i decided to give it a try on my way back home from work , i ordered yellow rice with strips .for sure its like all these years i have been in dubai i was missing . So i decided to make texas my daily routin”June 2026
What to Avoid (2)
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Bone - in chicken pieces Net −1
“I made an order yesterday of a bone - In chicken pieces, from Dubai land branch, the whole order was not edible it was clearly a re- fried chicken I had diarrhea and stomach ache till the next day!! Wouldn't recommend it at all it was not worth at all”
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Critical review excerpts
“I made an order yesterday of a bone - In chicken pieces, from Dubai land branch, the whole order was not edible it was clearly a re- fried chicken I had diarrhea and stomach ache till the next day!! Wouldn't recommend it at all it was not worth at all”June 2026
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Oily vanila gilled honey butter biscuits Net −1
“Worst branch ever, did any one taste their rice before you add it to the menue, how about the oily vanila gilled honey butter biscuits burned and not looking like the other branches nor like the picture”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worst branch ever, did any one taste their rice before you add it to the menue, how about the oily vanila gilled honey butter biscuits burned and not looking like the other branches nor like the picture”December 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Bill. Confirm the total before paying and compare it with your card charge; one drive-through visit involved an unexpected AED 53 charge.
Confirm Spice. Repeat your spice preference at the counter, especially if ordering mild: a diner says mild requests were sometimes served spicy.
Allow Time. For online pickup, leave extra time: one order marked ready after an hour still required another 30 minutes at collection.
Prefer Dine-In. Dine in or collect promptly if possible; a nearby customer reported a 90-minute delivery followed by cold food.
Expect Noise. If you prefer a quieter meal, consider takeaway: one review mentions loud counter conversation and blaring music in the small restaurant.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Wadi Al Safa 5 - Dubai Land Residence Complex - Dubai
Wadi Al Safa 5 - Dubai Land Residence Complex, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food Inconsistency
Food quality varies sharply: some diners received cold or hard chicken, while another reported pieces that seemed dry or raw.
Delivery Delays
Delivery and online pickup can run far beyond the quoted time, with reports of orders arriving cold or remaining unfulfilled.
Billing Issues
Two reviews report charging discrepancies, including a stated AED 53 charge after an expected total of about AED 48.
Order Mistakes
Spice requests have reportedly been mixed up, and one diner said mild food arrived spicy and chicken was often oily.
Noisy Interior
A review describes loud staff conversation and blaring music in the small dining area, which made the setting uncomfortable.
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The Bottom Line
Texas Chicken - Dubailand is a casual fried-chicken stop in Liwan where you can eat in, use the drive-through or order delivery. The most useful things to try from the reviews are the crunchy chicken strips, yellow rice with strips and the new sandwich. Several diners also describe the chicken as hot, fresh and nicely crispy, with decent portion sizes.
The branch has sufficient seating and is often praised for being clean, with friendly, attentive staff and a welcoming atmosphere. For a quick dine-in meal or takeaway, that combination is a genuine draw. Service reviews are not uniformly positive, though, so expectations should stay practical rather than polished.
The main caution is consistency. Other customers received cold, hard or overcooked chicken, oily food, incorrect spice levels and fries that were not crispy. Delivery and pickup have also produced long waits: one order took an hour and a half to reach a nearby building, while another was marked ready after an hour but needed another 30 minutes at collection.
Check the final bill before paying, repeat any mild-or-spicy request, and allow extra time for online orders. The compact dining room can also become quite loud, with one review mentioning blaring music and raised voices.