Papi's Hot Chicken

Santa Maria, CA · Chicken restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Maria
#11
of 227 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
Papi's Hot Chicken, 507 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone
(805) 803-2141
Website
papishotchicken.com/?utm_source=google
Status
Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 10 AM Sat

Papi's Hot Chicken is a restaurant located in Santa Maria, CA. It is one of 227 restaurants listed in Santa Maria. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Santa Maria city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #11 of 227 restaurants in Santa Maria. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Papi's Hot Chicken

Located in the heart of Santa Maria, CA at 507 East Main Street, Papi’s Hot Chicken is a locally-owned, top-rated restaurant serving the best Nashville-style hot chicken and delicious American breakfast favorites. Our fresh, made-to-order dishes are... More

Hours

Friday10 AM–10 PM
Saturday10 AM–10 PM
Sunday10 AM–9 PM
Monday10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday10 AM–9 PM
Thursday10 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 JOSE .:805:. · Sep 2025

Wife loves to eat at chicken places we came across papis hot chicken we tried it out. Food was ok nothing special the fries were stale coleslaw was a little dry for our taste the Mack was ok but over all. Might consider giving this place a second time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Diego Aguilera · Dec 2025

Papi Chicken was amazing. The food was incredible I ordered the extra hot on combo 2, and it was super hot, but in the best way. It had that same mouth-burning feeling you get after eating Hot Cheetos: intense, but so good it makes you want more. The person who took my order was extremely kind and welcoming. They even let me know that if the food ended up being too hot, they would change it for me, which is awesome because not many places are willing to do that. Overall, the food was a 20/10 for me. It was better than both Raising Cane’s , and the portions were larger for the price. I’ll definitely be coming back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sarah Coffey · Jan 2026

Literally my favorite food!!!!! The mac n cheese bowl is the best thing ever!!!!! I always get extra mac, extra chicken and it lasts for 2 meals!!!!! It is my fav comfort food! I get it every week as my cheat meal!!!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Gene C · Dec 2025

Been here twice and tried a handful of things. Its easily my top chicken spot in town--a big hurdle given just how many there are locally. The spice and sauce are top notch. I also appreciate the chicken itself being seasoned. The loaded fries or burrito are huge and delicious.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cesar Leon (Dj Splenda) · Jan 2026

Good breakfast sandwich and chicken sandwich with a little slaw on the bottom bun. Will keep going and it's conveniently close to where I work.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Catering ✓ Table Service

Services

Chicken restaurantAmerican restaurantBurrito restaurantCatererFast food restaurantFried chicken takeawayMexican restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)

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