The Bird

I've been looking for options of to-go food to bring into ball games. I had the spicy chicken sandwich. It was great. Simple, didn't fall apart, and still had plenty of flavor. Their chicken was moist and juicy. It was spicy enough to be set apart as spicy, but no where near enough to grab a glass of water. The curly fries were average, as you could find anywhere. The price was slightly more than average I would think, but won't stop me from coming back.

The bird is all about budget! You want a quick bite for $10? The bird can give you that. I have tried the bird in SF but I didn't have a great experience honestly so was put off to try the one at Berkeley. I realised you gotta try it out not on rush hour. Find a time that's not super duper crowded and give it a 2nd try. Love their Berkeley location - 10-15min walk from Downtown BART thru lovely neighbourhoods. Perhaps the Berkeley fresh air makes everything better or I was super hungry, who knows, but I really liked it this time around! The place is super nice with tall tables and plenty of natural light - kudos! Service is fast and friendly and bathrooms are clean! Hubby and I went there with our 3mo old (in our stroller) and found easily a place to sit. We were there for a Yelp Elite event which was after Bird regular hours. I got the spicy bird and curly fries and their $1 beer. Everything checked out! I definitely like the spicy better than the classic. Next time I really want to try the loaded fries though :) don't miss out on their lovely homemade sriracha sauce - WHOA!

Fried chicken sandwich is amazing. Super flavorful and crispy, and the spicy one is definitely a little better since it packs more flavor and isn't too spicy. There is a good amount of seating and it's a nice chic setting. The curly fries are also quite good although for 2.5 may not be worth it. Would recommend overall though!

SPICE! This place is dope. Minimal menu but I've enjoyed everything on it. Wings and spicy chicken sandwiches are dope, perfect spice but not overly reliant on it... plenty of other good flavor. The chicken sandwich has fantastic pickled veg and slaw on it which add some acidity to the spice. Quality is consistent too. My go-to spicy chicken sandwich is always the same level of crispy, juicy, spicy, saucy, etc. Kitchen is on point. I much prefer the spicy chicken over the naked chicken sandwich, but for those who don't do spice, the non-spicy is still a solid choice. Keep in mind that for the wings, they aren't just the dinky little wings but full fledged size, so there are only a few that come with an order. Definitely messier to eat, but still very flavorful and spicy, and personally I think the texture and experience is elevated by the portion of wing they choose to use. Also the spicy of the sandwich and the spice of the wings is different. The fries are seasoned well and have great texture. Do NOT leave without trying the apple fritters. They are amazing and definitely best eaten ASAP. Employees here are always cool and nice. It's always a good experience I have here, whether eating in or to-go. Music is a bit loud inside, but there is plenty of seating. There is also a restroom available for patrons.

My experience is the meal with a beer and the spicy chicken sandwich. IMO the spicy chicken sandwich is somewhere around a 3/3.5 star. It had decent flavor but the amount of spicy grease coming off of it was a bit much for me. It is also a very mild spice and decent flavor. The curly fries were delicious though. Great customer service though and the included beer coozy is nice! Place is clean and has a decent amount of seating. I would return and try the regular sandwich next time.