Reviews of Firebird. (Restaurant) in Wānaka (Otago).

Firebird

492 Reviews

108 Comments

Restaurant

Chicken restaurant

Fried chicken takeaway

Chicken shop

Chicken wings restaurant

Hamburger restaurant

42 Brownston Street, Wānaka 9305, New Zealand

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Information of Firebird, Restaurant in Wānaka (Otago)

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B. C.

If coated chicken and fries are your thing then this should be on your radar. Portions are pretty big so it's good value for money, and it's nice to have a range of Fry flavours to suit your tastes. The chicken can be had in a number of heat levels, I wussed out and went for medium but it goes all the way up to ring burning material if spicy is your thing. Well worth checking out if you're after a good feed in Wanaka.

J. H. G.

This place took us by surprise. Generous but affordable portions. Astonishing and high quality flavor. Incredible fried chicken. Thyme fries are wonderful. Great sauces. And when they say spicy they mean it.

S. S.

Best spicy fried chicken we ever had in NZ. Enough quantity, fresh salad and crunchy fries. Loved it..😋👍

A. L.

Awesome chicken, good spice level! Everything hot and freshly cooked. Located in a small alcove area with other food options. Great place to hang by the flowing river! Highly recommend if in the area!

J. V.

The chicken is very crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside and tasted awesome. Loved the fries as well. I only wondered if it costed a little more than it should, specially extra sauce which costs 50c to 90c in all the places I've been to in Auckland

T. D.

Ok so I love fried chicken a lot.. So when I say this I mean it... This is the best fried chicken I have EVER hands down no questions asked ever had in my life. The batter is crazily good, so crunchy with so much flavour. The chicken is clearly sourced from a decent butcher. Good not recommend more!!! They even chucked an extra piece of chicken in for me too. (I think I ordered a 2 pack but they gave 3 anyways). Thanks so much!!!

T.

Went many times over the time I was in Wanaka, Sept, Oct, Nov 2021.. 1st time I ordered far too much and was able to have it for breakfast!!. So filling spicy 😋 and indulgent! So worth eating here

B.

Best Chicken Burger I've ever eaten. Staff are always very friendly. 100% going back for seconds. Overall great experience.

S. Y.

Very generous size for the price. It actually surprised us by the size and flavor. Chicken are very nice. If you like the hot spicy food like me, try the “stupid hot”. I can’t get off my mind now. One of the most spicy burger I had in NZ.

Z. S.

Really good chicken wings and burger and meal box. Can choose your own spice level and sauce. Must try in wanaka!

W. C.

Really crunchy and crispy chicken tenders, not so tender but so juicy inside. Portion is good for the price too.

J. F.

Definitely a good burger place, but there wasn't as much flavour as I would have hoped for the price

Y. L.

Online order available, waited 7 minutes post estimated pickup time. Nice guy nice service. Great hard crispy fries and strong buns. Could have asked the guy to be more generous on the salt on both burger and fries.

T. o. H.

Nice place. Food is awesome delicious. Burgers are a mazing 🔥💯 Must try them out 🙂

K. C.

Absolutely love it! Great service, amazing food, I love how ya can choose from a number of different hot levels(hottest is not for faint hearted, good to challenge ya mates tho). I drive to Wanaka from Gore whenever I can to get a feed there. Highly recommended!!

C. M.

Great value for money, good service and amazing food! Couldn’t fault them! We’ll definitely be back :)

E. F.

The name says it all! This place is fire! Crispy, moist chicken, fresh filled buns and hot crunchy piri piri fries. All served up super quick and not breaking the bank. I wish I hadn’t waited until the last day to come here.

A. S.

If you like hot chicken give this one ago. Good value. And cooked fresh.

B. V.

Without a doubt the best fired chicken I have ever had. Burgers were massive and the wings were crispy and succulent. Stupid hot seasoning on the wings were super spicy but well worth the heat. Absolutely reccomended and will be back.

A.

Delicious chicken burger much tastier than the pictures would have you believe!

B. H.

Great and reasonably priced chicken and chips. Chicken was moist, chips were crunchy and thyme flavoured.

S.

The best fried chicken like no other ! Hot wings is perfect !

C.

Incredible fried chicken, delicious chips, massive portions.

K.

Only got the fried chicken tenders but these were the best I’ve ever had. Tender as all hell & great seasoning that complemented the chicken. Good service and cool vibe to the place. Def check it out when you are in Wanaka!

J. P.

We read the review that said "best chicken in the South Island" and thought "yeah right". But now we have to add our amen to that - how can they make chicken that is so moist and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside!? Quick, friendly service too, and amazing value for money.

J.

Nice and juicy chicken. Recommend the the half hot box with the extra hot sauce, or the not if that's your things.

s. s.

This place has the best fried chicken in New Zealand. Staff were super friendly and The chicken is so delicious with so many spices option. Would like to take a franchise if they are happy 😍

D. U.

We ordered a couple of chicken burgers and chips, the chicken was cooked to perfection and was crispy & succulent. The stupidly hot spice is no joke though, tread lightly 😅

L. G.

Chicken was very crispy and juicy at the same time! I was impressed. Thyme fries were tasty and well cooked and the aioli sauce was perfect.

J. B.

Hands down the best chicken burger around, so juicy and tasty. Chips are amazing as well, I'm a weekly customer and will keep coming back as its so addictive, do yourself a favor and give them a try you wont regret it. 10 stars !!

Z. K.

Absolutely amazing food, huge portion, reasonable price and nice staff. Highly recommended ❤️

D. M.

Huge portions, super tasty food (particularly great spicy chips). Chicken was tender and flavourful. Not greasy at all with crispy batter and a lovely fresh slaw with a vinaigrette to cut through and cleanse the pallet.

H. M.

Literally the best chicken burger I've ever had!

K. R.

This is the best chicken I've ever had. Juicy and tender chicken, crunchy coating, and delicous seasoning. Chips are great too with the various seasonings. Firebird Wanaka is truely a hidden jewel.

S. H.

We ordered chicken burger which tasted amazing!!!! Highly recommend!!!!!

B. D.

The chicken was OK for snack, staff are really friendly~

B. P.

Some brilliant food here! The burger was appropriately spicy with fresh slaw and generous servings; the chips were light and fluffy with some great sauce; and the service was fast and friendly. Will be back here if I’m in Wanaka again!

T. R.

Absolutely incredible chicken; so moist and practically falls off the bone at will! Please note, the mild sauce is seriously below mild, get the hot one for a bit of fun! Got the half chicken, chips and salad, which is super value at under $20. Only way to get more stars would be to get more seating for dining - as it is in the middle of a food truck huddle with fewer than 5 tables available.

s. f.

Sinful! Sinful! Sinful! should be one of the 7 deadly sins. this fried chicken is of biblical proportions. Its game over for mediocrity while a team like Firebird is on the scene. KFC is done for with these lunatics at Firebird churning out the high quality fried chicken with a punch! cant wait to try everything on this menu and will be doing a review on Instagram very soon @beastronewzealand

N. L.

Delicious, fresh, quick and great value, it was a hit for our family. We had the chicken Caesar salad, corn fritters, thyme fries and a chicken burger. Chips were perfectly cooked and the thyme and salt sprinkle is a game changer. Everything else was perfectly presented and cooked. If you're not a fan of sitting in the food truck shared setting area it's only a minute or two to get to the lakefront for a perfect lakeside picnic dinner.

B.

Fantastic chicken burgers with large portions!

H. M.

Super friendly staff. I got the 2 piece pack with thyme fries (phenomenal) at a hot spicy level chicken plus a bottle of their hot sauce. The chicken was succulent and the batter/coating was flavoursome and light (think the opposite of KFC with the dense greasy drippings) the coleslaw was excellent too - thyme in there too? We had to go back to buy more hot sauce and nearly another meal. Big ups will definitely hit that spot again.

V. V.

What an absolute find.. We found this place just coincidentally trolling around... Fantastic tasty spicy chicken... Owners/Staff is great.. after ordering their spiciest chicken they offered to wash our hands in their kitchen and made sure we are ok.. we need more stalls like this for sure.. I will be definitely coming back when I am in wanaka again.. Thanks..

C. P.

OMG firebird was one of the best lunches we had in New Zealand! Such a delicious hot chicken sandwich, great fries and dipping sauces and some good ole karma cola. The service was great and the staff was super friendly! Craving it right now and wishing we were back in Wanaka ❤️

A. B.

Loved the food and the service. The Firebird Burger was absolutely fantastic. The spicy sauce has a good kick without compromising flavour. Highly recommended.

E.

The hot wings were covered in paprika and were only spicy, not hot. I've had better wings from kfc. Establishment was not worthy of the rating.

S. G.

Delicious! Chicken super juicy and tender. I had the corn fritter roll and loved it - crispy on the outside and soft and sweet inside. Piri-Piri sauce and the bbq sauce both authentic and rustic. We’ll be back (probably tomorrow!)

B. v. O.

A personal must-order when I visit Wanaka. Portion sizes are great and the staff are friendly. The 'thyme-fries' are a revelation too. Highly recommend.

K. C.

Amazing food, awesome spice levels, flavours, value for money and great customer service. A must have!

B.

Pretty good value, 1 burger combo could easily feed two. Possibly better than Henrietta's but a close run race.

J. S.

Move over Fergburger, these guys have the best burgers around! Their signature firebird burger has the best fried chicken I've had anywhere.

T. M.

Big portions, beautiful food

C. M.

Got proper hot, chicken is spicy and tender, absolutely divine. Who needs KFC if you have fire chicken.

M. d. B.

I had the Fireboard Charcoal burger (mild spice) and it was fantastic. The seasoning was great and the different tastes worked well together. Highly recommend!

L. W.

Delicious food! Loved the meal pack with 2 bits of amazingly spiced chicken. Generous serving of chips too!

A. P.

Get the haloumi burger. Do not delay, do not make excuses about wanting to eat a meat burger instead, just get the haloumi burger. It was incredible. Admittedly the chicken burger and the corn fritters were also excellent, but honestly, the haloumi burger is the real MVP. Wowza 10/10 would eat again.

C. H.

So so so good! Best chicken and chips I’ve ever had. 10/10!

V. p. v.

Firebird is a place to visit for your lunch or dinner in wanaka ,Amazing food and great customer experience. Don't miss out the delicious food.

V. A.

I've just had a Firdbird Roll and OMG! It's delicious! Chicken is moist and cooked to perfection, the roll is so fresh and the coleslaw as fab! I'm officially addicted

s. s.

Juicy fried chicken. Located on the road side, about to move to somewhere close by. Not a lot of outdoor seatings.

C. H.

The best fried chicken in the South Island. Crispy, juicy, tasty, spicy. Amazing!

C. S.

Super nice burgers and fries. Plus lovely members of staff. Always a good experience.

N.

Amazing chicken, really good quality.

J.

Some of the best burgers my partner and I have ever had. The fried chicken is incredible!

L.

Delicious! Great flavours very much enjoyed by our whole family.

S. E.

I cannot recommend this place enough, I am looking forward to going back already! Great value for money as the portions are huge and satisfying.

I. W.

Amazing fried chicken burger, changed my perception about chicken burger. The best chicken burger I ever had.

b.

5 stars for Taste. 5 stars for value. 5 stars for service. 5 stars for consistency 5 stars for awesomeness .

T.

Delicious fried chicken, awesome chips and tangy slaw - highly recommend!

M. E.

Nice staff. Chicken tenders were crispy outside and moist inside!

F. S.

Alternative from your everyday chicken recipe, with different levels of spicyness which can give you a whole new level of chicken delight

U. P.

First time I had mushroom burger it was pretty good.

Y.

Awesome stuff, love the chicken wings.

B. S.

Just the best fried chicken in all of central otago, coleslaw is super tasty

A. H.

Best fried chicken I’ve had!

M. t.

Perf. Delicious and good pricing. Best. Chicken. Everrrrrr.

C. K.

Awesome chicken burger and super-tasty chicken breast pieces too! Do not miss this place.

M.

Get the firebird loaded fries. You won’t regret it!

T. S.

Tasty tender chicken with just right amount of spice.

D.

Great food! Great value. Make sure you try the extra hot sauce!

D.

Amazing chicken and superb customer service. Would rate 6/5 if possible

王.

Definitely 5 stars! It worths! Amazing chicken wings ❤️

S. C.

big portions and tasty highly recommended

C.

Decent portion size! Flavourful chicken

M.

Batter fried chicken. Most moist. Many tasty.

P.

Awesome food, friendly staff. Perfect service.

j.

Great burgers, amazing chicken and great service!

R.

Mine bobling chicken i recommend the thyme chips i recommend it.😊😊😊😊🍗🍗

A. P.

Great food trailer ,mean as chicken burgers and fried chicken

林.

The best fried chicken in my life !!

A.

Pretty good!! My partner loved it!!

F.

No words, epic.

L.

How can you resist this 😩

T.

Yum!

M.

Outstanding! Will be back.

K.

Yum yum and yum. Enough said.

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