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Soul Shack

4.7(734)
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A weighted average across available review sources, proportional to review count.

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TripAdvisor 4.6 ★ (29)

At Soul Shack Hot Chicken, we’re all about crispy, juicy chicken, loaded burgers and crave-worthy sides. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or feeding the whole crew, we serve up comfort food with a kick, made fresh to order every time.

What to Order

Alpha Chicken SandoChicken & DonutsDouble Harland BurgerFried CauliflowerFried MushroomsHot Chicken SandoMac and Cheesechicken burgerchicken fangerschicken wingschips

Menu Highlights

Deep Fried Cauliflower

$8.00

Buttermilk fried Cauliflower dusted in Level 0 spice

Boneless Bone Meal

$24.00

Two boneless thighs & two whole wings with fries, pickles, bread & sauce

Whole Wings

$12.00

Three whole buttermilk fried wings served with pickles on white bread

Big Wing Squad

$65.00

12 Whole Wings w 4 sides of choice

Jalapeno Mac & Cheese

$8.00

Soft cheesy macaroni with chopped jalapenos

Seasoned Fries

$6.00

Onion Bhaji

$7.00

Finely sliced onion smothered in a simple, fragrantly spiced batter and fried to crispy perfection

Samosa 2 Pcs

$9.00

A fried or baked pastry filled with savory ingredients

What People Say

"Soul Shack is delicious - straight up."

Reviewers consistently praise the deliciousness of the food, especially the chicken dishes and sides, while noting some inconsistencies in service and quality.

"Had a lovely meal at Hot Sando Chicken today. The food was prepared with so much care and tasted amazing. It’s rare to find a place that gets the texture of fried chicken this perfect. Great vibes and even better food—I’ll definitely be back for more!"

"Wings are crispy, tender, and the dry rub is addictively good! Lv1 spicy is just right, a tad spicier than Texas/Popeyes spicy chicken. $16.99 for 3 full wings over chips is decently priced for 2026."

"And the best Chicken shack in Wellington is..."

"I've been eating at soul shack since back in the day when it was in a food truck. Unfortunately prices have risen steeply since they took over the old roti chani location and the quality and consistency of the food and spice levels has fallen as has the attitude of the staff."

"I almost slipped over on the grease laden floor on my way to find a seat. When the food was called (no delivery to table anymore) - the spice level was way off what was ordered and the bread stale. Soul shack is sadly a soul sucking former shell of what it once was and expensive as heck now too.."

The Vibe

great vibes busy at lunch kind and pleasant service regulars groups families

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