TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"I think about Texas Chicken a lot. Unfortunately, I can rarely satisfy my cravings because all of the outlets are so far away, but I did manage to..."

Achini Samarasekara

"10 times better than KFC...."

Simran Singh

"This chicken place is way better then some of its competitors. Love the biscuit. It’s a bit buttery but it’s nice. Tried the Mexican burger,..."

_foodfanatic

"I like KFC and I feel Texas is on another level. Easily the best recommended foodcourt option. Massive pieces of chicken, very fulfilling and a..."

Foodhunta

"I’ve made the trip here from the Shore a number of times since they’ve opened and it is so worth the drive every single time.I always..."

Vivian C

"This must be the best fried chicken in Auckland. Just wondering why they don't open branch in Auckland central. Hot and spicy fried chicken crispy ..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Spent around 23.50 here, got the 6 pack chicken with $3.50 a add on. The customer service and preparation of food was quick. Better than KFC in my..."

Strwbbyyy

"I always crave for their chicken! Its so tasty and juicy. The lady who served me is very friendly but other staffs were nice too. There’s a lot of..."

Jessie Tui

"Update on 30 Aug 2018:We bought 10 pieces of Texas spicy fried chickens today for dinner. They were as good as usual, the skin was crunchy..."

Marcus Lau

"Yum! Chicken is not bad, still prefer KFC because of flavor, these chickens have a crunch and are still moist and juicy, the biscuit or that bread is..."

Dee

"One of the easiest review I have placed. YUM! YUM! YUM!Would I go again: YES Value for money: YES My mouths watering..."

J Thomson

"Definitely better chicken than KFC, slightly costlier but big juicy pieces. Spicy option is better and has good flavor. Coleslaw is also..."

Gastrophilist

"Had lunch here today , 3 piece pack , came out nice & hot!! Everything was good & tasty but my buns were a lil bit soggy other then that 8/10..."

Gnxsta23

"4/5 Taste4/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 3.5/5 Customer ServiceBest fast food chicken branch in New ZealandQuality..."

곰정안

"One of the best if not the best chicken in Auckland or maybe in the whole NZ!I have to agree their chicken feels less grease than any other..."

Rafael Del Rosario

"Tried Texas the first time, shocked and satisfied:) As a super fan of KFC fried chicken, Texas piece is perfect so far. Juicy and crispy, original..."

Ellen Zhang

"Service was good during a busy lunch hour. Food came fresh and crispy. Chips were crisp and nice And chicken had nice and crisp coating and not..."

Netty Mc

"Wow it's quite good. Doesn't make you feel sick or greasy like other fast food chains. Fresh, top-quality chicken. Gravy is really nice too. It just..."

Lo9ve3r 4s

"It's a shame that you have to drive to Manukau to eat here. It's pretty much just like KFC, a lot of people say they like it more, but i still love..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Their chicken are really nice and crunchy. I love their chicken tender. The honey mustard sauce is really nice and goes really well with the chicken...."

Krystal Tran

"if you are a fried chicken mukbang fan then this is what dreams of made of and where you should buy your chicken, eat it, and film it. the spicy..."

Mojo Jade

"Really good service. Chicken always moist and not too long for delivery. Better than any Auckland KFC I've been too. And they look alot cleaner than..."

Lē Slade

"Pretty good better than KFC, Hot and Spicy. Gravy more rich but no gravy only option. Lines usually long and no drive through. Service good-great...."

Oment Li

"Back when I was eating meat which was a few months ago I would come here for some tasty, juicy n chunky chicken. Beats KFC by far, only downer is..."

Khaleesi

"Way better than kfc. Chickens are moist and Large . Not like kfc being small and dry. One of my favourite fast food places . A+++ would definitely..."

Naire Enoka

"Super delicious ! This is my first time trying TEXAS CHICKEN and I'm in love !!!!!!! They taste so much better than KFC especially their spicy..."

Chiny Chin Chin

"I was fortunate enough to get these fresh, if you have to wait it's worth the wait. Just be careful when you bite down not to burn..."

Tony Ma

"Well the only reason I go KFC is Texas Chicken hasn't opened one in north shore yet. I don't mind to drive a long way to Manukau or Henderson but it..."

G594xz

"Yes, you read it right. This is a review of a fastfood restaurant 😄. Being a hot&spicy fried chicken lover, I would definitely recommend Texas..."

AA

"Chicken was so much bigger than KFC. I ordered what I'd usually order at KFC and it was such a big portion in comparison I couldn't eat it all. ..."

Viv

"Can't beat KFC but love the crunchy coating of Texas chicken. Honey butter bun was weird at first but now the more I eat it the more I like it! You..."

Misty

"This is probably my 5th time here. I just loved their crispy, hot and spicy chicken compared to others. It's fresh and juicy and taste like no other...."

LilMSunshine

"It's juicy, it's tender and so crunchy. I had the the spicy chicken it was beautiful and what the meal came with made it complete, I just love that..."

Ivy Rasmussen

"Great taste is only skin deep. Meat inside is bland. Chicken sizes are bigger than their direct competitors. Honey butter buns are..."

Benz Chan

"Went here yesterday for lunch and it was such a nice change from KFC. Better than KFC actually. The chicken was super crunchy and super tender..."

Amelia Whitford

"The chicken is so good, enough spice and super crunchy. Definitely worth the hype. Sometimes you just got to try fried chicken that is not from KFC..."

Marggie Pascua

"The first taste of Texas chicken was at this very mall. After working at AUT south campus orientation last year, I decided to try it out and it is..."

Tavita Milford

"Service was fast. The chicken was delicious and fresh. The buns were so good too. Everything was way better than kfc and it wasn't greasy either !..."

Esleigh Saxe

"Other than the one time that they messed up my takeaway order (gave 3 honey butter buns when I ordered and paid for 6 😟), I have nothing negative..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Thank whoever that brought Texas Chicken to New Zealand!! The chicken were so crunchy, tender and spicy (if you order spicy ones) I mean not that..."

Tanz

"Cool place in this noisy food court. Meal was nice and filling. Spicy options are nice. Lots of foot fall into this place, still service was quick..."

#1

"The original Texas chicken franchise in New Zealand. This place is a beauty. For a while it was out performing every other food place in the Mall...."

Josh Law

"I have to say kfc is better, generous portions of chicken but not as much flavour as kfc. Chips are average. Coleslaw is way better at kfc. I eat..."

Jasmine Seutahi

"I liked the new joint Texas Chicken in comparison to KFC. The chicken is bigger and spicier and you get a honey scone with gravy and chips. KFC chips..."

Can Dee

"Im not a big fan of fast food, but will indulge once in a blue moon especialy when tired and hungry. When it comes to chicken KFC is the closest..."

Kiwi Latu

"The crispy fried chicken here is worth the hype. Definitely. Despite having to drive 15 minutes before I could eat it, it survived the journey and..."

SS

"A brand name that resonates through Auckland's fried chicken lovers. I was determined to come and try their fried chicken. As expected,..."

Medium_Rare

"Visited Texas Chicken a few months back on a weekday lunch, it was busy and we queued up for bout 15 mins. Once it was our turn the service was..."

John Chin

"Juicy, crunchy and moist. All the things fried chicken should be. I wouldn't say Texas is better than KFC though just because they both have pros and..."

Marcella

"The fried chicken was really good, crispy on the outside but the meat was still juicy, and I think is better than KFC as it's not as oily and doesn't..."

Denise

"I tried TC twice and I think it's one of the best ones in the mall ...quick service and affordable meal ...highly recommended to try if u want a..."

Zilly

"The service was quick and the chicken was super crispy on the outside and really juicy in the centre.Their mashed potato is way better than KFC..."

Zara Alexzandra Young

"mmmmmmm I had to try this just because kfc was stopping their hot n spicy shortly, I was pleasantly surprised, loved the spicy chicken but yes, the..."

Jon Reid

"Have been told by numerous people how great this place is, finally had the chance to try it out yesterday. The chicken was fresh and crispy and I..."

Shelly

"Really moist, juicy and crispy chicken. Decent size and portion. The potato gravy were a bit salty. The sweet bun taste like a scone which is great..."

Grace

"Best fried chicken i have ever had! When its busy hours they take quite long to make your order but its totally worth the wait. The fried chicken has..."

Renée Chiu

"I have had TC on a number of occasions and i think it's really great. The staff are a bit under trained but since they just started it's forgivable...."

Nicole Mae Flores

"With KFC being one of my past times in recent years i thought I was in a good space to evaluate TC. Recommended by workmates of my partner.Not..."

BeeQueUU

"Very yummy#spicy#crunchy#moist# check the receipt as they offer for repeat purchase. #YAMO# Will go back, service needs bit more attention..."

Ashika Anand

"First time we went on a Friday they stopped taking orders at 730pm asked me to wait but can't say how long. Went again today and short wait but worth..."

Bubut

"I've had this. . . Literally nearly every week since they've opened haha. Lovely moist chicken with crunchy coating. I've had both..."

Kelly

"The wait was rather long at around 10.30am on a weekday. The staff does not seem to be experience enough to deal with a lot of orders. The chicken..."

Candii Cao

"It is quite hard to compare Texas Chicken to KFC. After the family had sampled this new place, we've concluded that KFC will still reign for its..."

Vicky

"So we heard about this new fried chicken place and thought of giving it a try.The whole conversation was about KFC vs Texas Chicken. Here's..."

Jade Lim

"I went yesturday food very testy or Awsome and service very nice all crews take order very zentley or best all luck in future and I m thankfully..."

Deepa Hardeep

"I don't wanna use this here but really it's finger licking good... The chicken is well cooked and it's spicy as I need. The outlet has opened..."

Hardeep Singh

"Waited in line for 10mins to get my order. Then had to wait for another 5mins for my desserts. Good was very good. Customer service could be a bit..."

Jason Prasad

"Prior to eating here I was told that the food was much better than kfc's and to my surprise it far exceeded my expectations. Only thing that..."

Richard Tran

"Oh yum yum yum , in comparison to kfc , it's not as big portion size slightly smaller . juicier , lighter . so I felt way less guilty eating this ...."

Shannon Toetoe

"It's a newly introduced fast-food in New Zealand. I'm hoping they'll add more branches because it beats KFC by far! The chicken had a rich..."

Razelle Icaro

"Texas chicken is located out a typical food court environment out manukau. So don't expect it like the hype that Carl's J had when it opened out..."

Haro

"I liked the spicy chicken. They were good. Take away and dine in is available. Ample space, but the weekend better be there early, or it will be a..."

George Vinish

"Amazing Texas Chicken Chain located in Westfield Manukau! They have tasty chicken which seems to taste a lot fresher at this specific chain. Staff..."

Food and Travel

"Located in the food court of the Manukau Westfield Mall, it tends to get really busy but the service is quick. The spicy chicken burger or wrap is..."

Em Dee

"Shop at food court in Westfield shopping centre. Share table with other food shops The chickens is tasty and juicy. Much better than the other big..."

Baba Cat

"Fast and fresh, very much American style plate of chicken. Chicken is habanero spiced, nice burn, tender and crisp. Chicken pieces are smaller than..."

Jono joe

"Texas is inside Westfield mall. Plenty of parking, nice place to have breakfast, lunch or..."

Mathew George

"We went to this mall for the first time and were not able to decide what to order but looking at what most the people were ordering, Teaxs chicken..."

Raman Singh