Price's Chicken Coop

"Desserts at the register include fried apple pie and sweet potato pie, plus cans of Cheerwine from Price’s in-house vending machine."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch






"A typical boxed chicken dinner with tater rounds, slaw, hushpuppies, and roll."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch



"Every Price’s box lid has their complete menu with the order circled, plus phone number and hours (click on picture to read text)."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch



"Price’s humble sign in the heart of the now ritzy South End."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch



"There is just enough tail sticking out from the crust of each shrimp to serve as a handy handle to pick it up. This is a close view of a shrimp dinner. Note the edges of hushpuppies on the left and, in the foreground, tater tots and a roll. Not pictured: sweet tea."
Michael Stern



"My kind of dining room. In nice weather, the light-rail berm is an ideal place to open a box of Price's chicken and dig in."
Michael Stern



"This close view of a drumstick gives a slight idea as to the juiciness that awaits once the skin is crunched."
Michael Stern



"Gizzards are boneless and therefore easy to pop in the mouth and eat. They don't drip as much juice as familiar chicken parts, but they are loaded with flavor."
Michael Stern



"Please pay attention when you stand in line at Price's. It moves fast, and when your turn comes you better be ready to place your order ... without distractions!"
Michael Stern



"The logic of a sandwich of chicken wings is slightly elusive, but you can understand it when you realized just how useful the soft white bun is in blotting up the juices that get released from the chicken as soon as you sink your teeth into it."
Michael Stern