Nashville-style hot chicken and bubble tea · Lombard
CHI TEA
A craggy fried-chicken fillet, coleslaw and house sauce in a soft brioche bun. The Big Bird is the sandwich to start with; choose your heat and split seasoned fries.
Good for: a spicy chicken sandwich
IF YOU GO FOR ONE THING
The Big Bird
Two sampled diners still enjoy the spicy chicken sandwich. Its current Big Bird menu description matches the fried chicken, slaw and house-sauce combination.
Direct sandwich reviews and current official menu; matching the named menu item is an editorial interpretation, not a personal taste test. See the menu source ↗
Make a meal of it.
Other menu ideas: Seasoned Fries · Fried Pickles · Regular Bubble Tea
REVIEW SHORTCUT
We read the reviews
so you don’t have to.
2 directly read sandwich-specific Google reviews · checked 2026-09-07
Our pick: The Big Bird · Dish-specific diner feedback
What stands out
One diner enthusiastically enjoyed the spicy chicken sandwich and fried pickles, but wanted more pickles in the serving. A repeat visitor still liked the sandwich while feeling its size and quality had declined over the years.
Before you go
These two reviews support the spicy sandwich, but neither visible excerpt uses the Big Bird name. Portion consistency is a caution, and the heat level should be chosen to your preference.
A small sourced sample, not a score, a full consensus, or a personal visit by 42 SPOTS. Older observations may not reflect today.
FIND YOUR NEAREST TABLE
The featured location.
The dated Google rating and review count apply only to the featured branch. Other addresses are listed for convenience and do not inherit its rating. Menu prices, hours, halal sourcing and availability can differ by branch. The food and review notes above refer to Lombard, 413 E Roosevelt Rd.
Lombard · featured branch
413 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, IL 60148Menu, price example and review research on this page refer to this branch.
Publicly listed locations checked 2026-09-07. Confirm with the restaurant before travelling; this is not a live opening-status feed.
HALAL INFORMATION, WITH CONTEXT
Certification listed
HFSAA's Chicago certified-location directory lists Chi Tea at 413 E Roosevelt Road, checked September 7, 2026. Confirm current certification details with staff if needed.
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