Baba's Hot Chicken - Costa Mes

The place itself isn't it, it was oddly quiet when we walked in and realized that there was not music playing except a barely audible base coming from the kitchen. It was an awkward vibe, and seeing into the kitchen only made me feel like there wasn't any real cooking going on. The food: The sandwich and fried were pretty good! The strips were well seasoned and super juicy, and had a good texture that felt fresh. I Not really a fan of the buns they use, too hard. I was disappointed that the chicken sandwiches didn't have actual hot sauce on them and there wasn't any hot sauce available to get on the side, they did have ranch though. Seriously enjoyed their fries, although I'm 99% sure they're deep-fried frozen fries lol the mushy potato inside the extra crispy exterior has me pretty convinced (not gonna lie tho, I did love them). Overall: food 75/100, ambiance 40/100

Tasty and a hip chicken sandwich joint if you want to mix it up a bit and not always rely on Dave's Hot Chicken or other fast food chicken options. Baba's offers many levels of heat and it's a solid meal no matter how you cut it. Only thing that was weird is the drinks are extra when you order a combo. I think they should re-think that as spicy chicken deserves a drink that's included in a higher cost meal.

Tenders. This place is mainly tenders only but served multiple ways. There's no specific breast filet or individual pieces of fried chicken. (This is the main reason I can't give this place 5/5) That being said I did enjoy their fried chicken tenders. It has a good breading to it, a great Nashville kick and after taste and a fantastic crisp. The slaw they used on their sandwich is crunchy, fresh and just wet enough to give you a reprieve from the spice. They also make their fried pickles differently here frying the entire thing. Some will like it and some won't. It's a personal preference. Fries are your standard crinkle cut. The location can be a bit hard to find but it's in that co-op area. It's more off to the side than anything else. It's good fried chicken, definitely check it out.

I always love trying new chicken places and this one did not disappoint! Its in the Lab Anti-Mall so lots of stores share the same parking. I went around 7pm on new years eve and it was pretty empty. The employees were super friendly and made conversation as they took our order. The loaded fries had mini and regular and was such a good price for the portion, I ended up taking 1/4 home. I got mild and it already had a decent kick, but I might give medium a try next time.

Would not recommend. Ordered 2 chicken sandwiches, fries and a grilled cheese sandwich. 1) the chicken is incredibly greasy oily, gave both my husband and I an extreme stomach ache right after eating. 2) they gave me Mac and cheese instead of grilled cheese 3) my fries were missing. When I called to tell them my order was wrong no one answered. This place is overpriced and underwhelming.