8+ Years on The Drive
Vancouver's Best Fried Chicken
Nashville-style hot chicken, crispy sandwiches & hand-breaded tenders. Bold flavours, local ingredients, zero shortcuts.
Nashville-style hot chicken, crispy sandwiches & hand-breaded tenders. Bold flavours, local ingredients, zero shortcuts.
Downlow Chicken Shack started with a simple mission: bring authentic Nashville-style hot chicken to Vancouver. Located on the heart of Commercial Drive, we've been hand-breading, seasoning, and frying up the city's best chicken for 8 years.
Every piece is fresh, never frozen, marinated overnight in our signature buttermilk brine, then dredged in our secret spice blend and pressure-fried for that impossibly crunchy, juicy bite.
Don't just take our word for it — here's what regulars on The Drive have to say about their Downlow fix.
"Best fried chicken in Vancouver, bar none. The Nashville Hot is legitimately spicy and the crunch is unreal. I drive from Burnaby just for the DLX sandwich."
"We order the family bucket every Sunday. The chicken is always fresh, the sides are incredible, and the staff makes you feel like family. The Drive wouldn't be the same without Downlow."
"The buttermilk biscuits alone are worth the trip. Crispy, juicy chicken with the perfect level of spice. This place is a Vancouver institution for a reason."
Conveniently located in the heart of East Vancouver's most iconic neighbourhood. Easy to find, hard to forget.
Walk in, call ahead, or swing by for takeout. Fresh chicken, made to order, every single day.
Have a question about our menu, catering, or hours? Drop us a line — we love hearing from our customers.