Lola's Chicken Shack

Great Tenders, many flavors. Nice dining area , casual . Around many shops . Downtown Alameda

NEW OWNERS RUINED THIS PLACE!!! BEWARE 99% of the good reviews for this place are from before the new owners screwed it all up. This place was amazing as is. I don't know how someone buys a successful/loved local business and immediately ruins it. I have been going here for years and loved all of their menu items (ESPECIALLY THE FRIES) and nothing is the same. Seems that the new owners are trying to cut corners on everything. They ruined the fries and the atmosphere. I cant give the service a bad rating since the staff is the only good thing left at this place. They are always so welcoming and kind especially the lady who works the front (thought she was Lola but I think her name is Andria).

I've been going to Lola's Chicken shacks for 10 years plus. But I guess it recently changed owner's hands. Which is sad because the quality of the food has just gone downhill. The fries just suck The chicken strips are longer juicy and tender like they once were. You got to really wonder why someone would buy a place and just destroy the reputation of it what's the point. If you're looking for a chicken place this is no longer it, your best bet is to find other place. Lost two customers.

Absolutely huge and amazing tenders, great service and honestly I love the small town vibe. I came here almost every day in 2018! Vegetarian options: Salads are available! Dietary restrictions: They’re able to accommodate if you ask! Parking: Right out in front is a crosswalk, but there’s street parking and a paid lot nearby Kid-friendliness: Great for kids! People bring them all the time! Wheelchair accessibility: Door opens for wheelchairs! Flat entrance to street.

Not sure what the recent complaints about the food are all about, but got some signature and classic chicken fingers and they were just as good as ever!!! Server was also very friendly!

Honestly this place used to be really good- But then it seems like they changed ownership or are under new management, even though I can't see any acknowledgement of this in the window. The staff are all new, the fries are now frozen and just low quality, and it just feels... Wrong now. The foot traffic has decreased, and it looks like a lot of the decorations that made Lola's... Lola's have just gone too.

Food was great, as usual some items were average but some items in the menu were really nice. I loved the Swiss mushroom chicken burger, it was awesome, very tender, juicy and soft. Even the bun was extremely soft. Good options on the menu, all chicken. Service will also good, just the ambience was not exactly up to mark, but I would still give this place a five-star in general.

This is my first time here. I had their "classic" chicken tenders sandwich and fries. The sandwich would have been much better if the bread were toasted or grilled. They use a good quality roll but cold bread just doesn't work on a hot sandwich. The chicken and the slaw were good - nothing special but competently executed. The fries were very good, hot and crispy as fries should be. Service was quick and friendly and is a hybrid of counter service and full service. You order at the counter and the staff brings your meal to you when it's ready. The dining area is a little shabby and drab. The staff doesn't seem to care about the trash on the floor and the benches.

Man, I'm so sad to say this but this place is not the same as it was a couple years ago. Apparently there was new ownership, and they cut back on a lot of what made the place so special. Like their unique french fries. I used to come over to this place just for the fries because they were so good. But now they're charging like five bucks for a bag of thick cut fries. At least their chicken strips are still good. But RIP those addicting fries.