Jay Bird's San Luis Obispo

This was an enjoyable time at SLO Public Market. Had a pretty good hot chicken sandwich and the spicy fries aren’t really spicy, but they have good flavor. The chicken was fried well and still juicy, the sauce had good flavor and nice under heat. Worth a shot if I’m the area and want some soul food.

The chicken sandwich was honestly solid, really flaky and good. Sauce was good too. Fries were pretty good too although the amount they give you is a bit low, not a big deal though. The only thing I was disappointed on was the lemonade: it was terrible. To me it literally tasted IDENTICAL to honey lemon flavored cough drops. Made me feel like I was sick or something. Super sweet and I had to throw it out after having a few sips. Prices aren’t great here either.

I love beer. I love hot chicken sandos. I am a Hot Ones nut and have tried over a hundred of the hot sauces featured on the show. I’ve been to dozens of different hot chicken spots in Cali and I have to admit, Jay Bird’s is good! I ordered ‘fire,’ the hottest they had to offer. It made my nose run, but was delicious. If you’re a fan of trying the hottest chicken sandwiches, this one won’t kill you. If you’re a newbie, this is Carolina reaper hot. Take heed. My wife had the Mac and cheese topped chicken sandwich and loved it. Our kids love the Mac and cheese. Super creamy and cheesy. Did I mention there is beer right next door? There is! You can also order ‘big sexy style,’ which was described to me as a buffalo sauce. It resembles Hot zones own Buttery Buffalo Sauce. It is vinegar based, b

This is one of the most popular places in the county to get fried chicken, and there is a good reason for that. The Fried Chicken here is delicious! The solo tender is an excellent value for lunch at $3.85 - it comes with a slice of bread, some pickles, and the sauce of your choice. I chose ranch dressing as my sauce, and I think they could improve by using a better quality ranch dressing. Otherwise, this place gets two thumbs up!

Great Atmosphere, Kind Staff, and some Awesome Hot Chicken. I used to go to Dave’s, but Jaybirds is better and theres a study area upstairs and free wifi. Their spice levels are more mild than Dave’s, (I regularly get extra hot here, but I only get hot at Daves), so consider going up a level.