Hot ChickenMidtown Nashville

⭐ Sam Score: 8.6/10
📅 Visited: July 30, 2026
📍 Address: 130 19th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
💰 Price: $$
🍽️ Cuisine: Hot Chicken
🚗 Parking: Free and paid parking nearby
📞 Phone: (615) 964-7044
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/chenchensnashville

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About Chen Chen's

Chen Chen's Nashville Hot Chicken started as a pop-up in Toronto in 2019 from chef Chen Chen, who was born in China and raised in Nashville. It grew into a permanent Toronto restaurant in 2021, went on to be named Yelp Canada's #1 Place to Eat in 2024, and has now brought the concept back to Chen's hometown, combining classic Nashville hot chicken with his own Asian-inspired flavors and sauces.

What I Ordered

Homemade Mac & Cheese with Hot Chicken Bites, Szechuan sauce, medium heat, and a side of waffle fries.

Photos

Chen Chen's Nashville Hot Chicken storefront, 130 19th Ave N, Nashville

Inside Chen Chen's Nashville, counter and seating area

Sam's order: Mac & Cheese with Szechuan hot chicken bites, Chen Chen's Nashville

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

Cool spot
Quick
Friendly staff

👎 Cons

Not much inside seating

Sam Score

8.6/ 10

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