Little Skillet

I think overall I would try Little Skillet again, but I wasn’t that impressed with the chicken and waffles that I had. Both the waffle and the chicken seemed to be lacking flavor that makes it stand out compared to the dozens of other places in SF that you can get chicken and waffles. The chicken was not as tender or flavorful; the waffle was standard, not particularly impressive. A lot of cocktails to choose from and really liked the seating/​décor of the spacious restaurant though.

I get so thirsty from barre class ½ block away that I always need to wash down my exercise with some juicy fried chicken from Little Skillet. The chicken is excellent 85% of the time and they have a few off dry chicken days, the people working there are always super nice… it’s just they mess up my order 50% of the time, which is a lot!
Today I ordered before class to pick up an hour later. They received my order but never fulfilled it, so no chicken for me when I arrived ‚(As I said, everyone there is super nice and hurried to give me box of chicken. I went on my merry way, jumped in my car, opened the box and the order was wrong!!! Very disappointed, until I bit into that chicken leg and burned my thigh with the dripping hot chicken juice while I was driving past a cop… I remembered that fried goodness, soooooo effing tasty, that all was forgiven.

This place in concept is great. The ambiance and setup is super cute and trendy. It’s like fast casual so u don’t have a server. U order at the counter and they bring it out to you. The issue I have with this place is our food was cold. That’s because its pre-​made. The chicken was ok (Popeyes and Harold’s is better and more flavorful and a bit cheaper). The biscuit sandwich was really tasty. We also got a side of country gravy which costs $ 5 (it’s treated as a side item) but was just okay. Potatoes and waffles both were cold.

Bummed I don’t work around the corner anymore. This was/​is a go to when I’m feeling like some fried chicken! Ordered some last night via Eat24 and I couldn’t have been happier. Maybe next time throw in some of that hot sauce for delivery orders.
You guys still rock!

I’m a convert to the fried chicken and waffles establishment and Little Skillet has one of the best.
Other things are good here too like the seafood gumbo.
Drinks are unlimited refills. Lots of seating, adorable interior décor, great vibe.

Their fried chicken needs work, which is not that good when they are known for fried chicken.
The white meat is super dry, so we ask for dark meat only. The jalapeño corn muffins were small bite sized, but didn’t have much jalapeño flavor. We like to come here when we are craving fried chicken and waffles since it is close by. Otherwise, I would recommend other places if you are craving fried chicken.
Their waffle game is very very weak so we just make our own waffles.
Cool bar vibe — could be a fun place to go on a date. They show all the sports on the weekends so good for groups.

I am from Austin, Texas and grew up in Louisiana. I have been starving here in San Francisco at all these supposed top ranked 5 Michelin Star restaurants and been disappointed. I feel that San Francisco does have great authentic restaurants but the price is so exorbitant that only fine diners paying $ 150.00 per person with only 2 cocktails are allowed to eat the «primo designed» places in the most crowded corners of the underground food network.
I ordered from 24hourEats and within an hour my delicious Cajun spiced fries still warm, 8 peice friend chicken, collard greens, macaroni, jalapeño muffins and pork sliders with cole slaw was delivered to my door in this 42 story building with ease as ordering pizza. Deliciously prepared and finger licking good to the core. I love Southern Food and this is one little Soul Kitchen! Great job and hats off to the chef. Merci boucoup monsieur!

Bar + Chicken&Waffles + Southern Soul Food.
We came here for the chicken and waffles!
FOOD:
Besides their chicken&waffles, they serve sandwiches and other southern soul food inspired entrees. They also give you the option to sub waffles with a side (cornbread, corn, coleslaw, see menu pic below!)
Our food came out super quick, which wasn’t the best sign to me. No surprise our chicken was warm and not the fresh out of the oven hot. Texture wise, I did enjoy the chicken as it was juicy and moist. Loved the waffles! They were super crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the syrup. It was more of a molasses syrup than maple (as I would have liked).
SERVICE:
We walked in expected someone to seat us. But soon found out this is a order and sit kind of restaurant. The register is located across the entrance which was probably confused us in the beginning. Upon deciding on what lemonade to drink, the guy agreed to let us sample the drinks before deciding. yay!
Water is self served in mason jars (hip!)
AMBIANCE/​LOCATION:
This place is hidden kind of in a alley way. Parking is hard to find in SOMA — as usually. Inside is really spacious! Great for small and large groups up to 14. They have all types of seating including bar, regular tables, stools and even a couch/​booth table near the back. Decoration gives off a farmy-​but hip vibe.
Overall, I would come back to try their other items if I were in the area. Otherwise, I don’t think the hassle of parking here is worth it.

I have yet to find a place better for fried chicken. The batter is thin enough so you don’t feel sick of it, even after devouring half a chicken. Even the white meat is delicious. I normally get the chicken with waffles and/​or collard greens. If you are not normally a fan of grits, you should get another side instead. Little Skillet does get a little busy during games, so be prepared to possibly scrounge around for a seat.

Breading was thick, chicken was dry, and for $ 10.50 for one waffle, a small wing and breast… I wasn’t thoroughly impressed.

«You know, I haven’t Unilocaled Little Skillet.»
«That seems wrong. Why?»
«What am I going to say? ‘Awesome chicken and waffles’? Some things just need to be experienced.»
(And in this case, repeatedly.)

This place is soooooo good. I’m in love with soulfood, and this place is situated perfectly in an alley pretty close to the ballpark, and I see now that they have a cute DJ with good jams on Saturday afternoons.
This place has a beautiful and spacious ambiance, and it also has a home comfortable feeling that a truly good soul restaurant should have. Everything I have tried is good, their biscuits and Gravy, chicken and waffles, collard greens., etc, oh and the bloody Mary’s, so so so GOOD !!
Charming place
One more thing I must add, the green jalapeño infused, yet slightly sweet sauce unique to little skillet, (as of course they make it there) the sauce is BOMB-​a-​LISHISH! Like yum damn, and with their fried chicken. I love their Fried chicken, and their waffles. Mmm

Lively place for brunch on a lovely Sunday afternoon. There was even a live band playing with roses passed out to all the mothers on Mother’s Day. For brunch, you order at the register and they bring your food out based on a number assigned to your table.
The skillet pancake was incredibly sweet with all the syrup and berries. More like a dessert, but it was tasty. I think they prepared the dish exactly how they imagined it to be — decadent. Even though they said this would take 15 minutes to prepare, that dish actually came out first, so if you’re hesitating because of the time to prepare, just go for it!
I ordered the Big Skillet Breakfast Sandwich with fried chicken and waffle. I expected the fried chicken to have a buttermilk batter, but it turned out that it had more of a fried catfish batter. It was still good, just not hat I was expecting.
We also ordered a side of the mac & cheese, which had an interesting kick of spice to it that I also wasn’t expecting, but it was different in a good way.
Great experience, decently priced food, and food that hits the soul right in SoMa. Would definitely recommend!

Ever since I moved to California, the one thing I miss is southern comfort food. While chicken and waffles isn’t entirely southern, I do enjoy some dang good finger-​lickin’ fried chicken and that’s definitely southern. I enjoy waffles as well. (Yes, I do eat them separately.)
For about $ 12, you can get an order of 2 pieces of chicken that comes with one side. I opted for waffles as my side. Waffles were light and fluffy with a hint of banana flavor. It was topped with powdered sugar and a small cup of syrup. The 2 pieces of chicken were one leg and one breast. They were full of flavor, especially the skin. I was impressed that the chicken breast was really juicy.
My friends also ordered the gumbo, chicken po’ boy, pulled pork sliders, and some more chicken and waffles. One of my friends thought his gumbo was good, while two thought their chicken po’ boy and pulled pork sliders were okay. Everyone else that ordered chicken and waffles thoroughly enjoyed their food. So the consensus is, go for the chicken and waffles. Eat everything else at your own risk.

I really like this place!
Came here for a weekday lunch. There was absolutely no line. This is a little open window in an alleyway. There’s some side walk seating across the street but no tables so go outside and eat!
Got the 2 waffles and fried chicken. Chicken was sooooooo good. No excess flour or dough caught in your mouth. My mouth was immediately salivating when I bit into it. The waffle was even more amazing as it was nicely crispy on the inside but still soft and fluffy on the outside. The syrup was also surprisingly good. Not sure what they put in it but definitely home made.
So far one of the few chicken and waffle places that I would return to.

First and foremost, thank you for the free drink, whoever got it for me! Sorry, I’m just not good with names…
Little Skillet is an awesome establishment to get a drink with friends or coworkers, eat some amazing fried chicken and waffles, watch sports, and just relax after an exhausting day at work. Staff is wonderful and food is delicious.
The Fried Chicken was crispy, tender, and juicy — just cooked/​fried to perfection. Waffles were topped with sugar and were warm and soft. Syrup is a little different from the regular syrup I would get at the supermarket; it seemed a little thicker and had a stronger/​powerful taste. Extensive list of cocktails and drinks to choose from. You should be able to find something you want.
Really interesting décor. Industrial and hip. Located in alley and only a few blocks from the Caltrain Station. A must try.

Juicy thighs, dry breasts. If you’re a breast man or gal, be prepared to try it dry.
We got there right around dinner time. You’d think all the chicken they serve is freshly fried and not for too long, but the white meat translated to dry meat. But if thighs adore you, then you won’t be too disappointed as it stayed juicy.
The waffles are on the softer side; if that floats your boat, that’s great! If you like your waffles crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, well, you may be a bit disappointed.
Good selection of beer on tap to wash down that chicken and starch.
The coleslaw is no good; as good as picking up a piece of gum off the floor and trying hard to imagine it’s delicious. I’m not sure how they managed to pull that off; I love raw cabbage and coleslaw and somehow it turned out belonging in the trashcan.

Uh, no to soul food from here.
Perhaps we were too lazy to cook for Easter and Little Skillet happened to be open via Eat24, but the food was cold. Like left out all day cold. I was even surprised when I got an Eat24 text alert that my food would arrive in 20 minutes but now I know why.
Chicken was okay, juicy but cold, but also not impressive compared to Popeye’s or even Happy Donuts in the neighborhood vicinity. I want juicy greasy chicken on the inside and a crispy outer layer.
Seasoned fries were seasoned with some generic seasoning, and they tasted worst than In N Out fries. Oh, and they were cold.
Ribs were okay and generic tasting but I’ve had better. And it was cold.
Mac and cheese was stale with few bits of Panko crumbs. When I think of good Mac and cheese, I’m talking about loaded with bacon pieces, Panko crumbs to give it texture and put on a surprise cheese element like blue cheese on top.
We tossed our leftovers and that rarely happens.
So my lesson learned is to stay away from soul food cooked my hipsters (I’m assuming based on the delivery dude) and stick to soul food places that are crazy packed with homeless people, a la Happy Donuts or Popeye’s. They know what’s up.

Food was ok. My doors weren’t blown away.
Perhaps I’m not a southern fried chicken connoisseur but I didn’t find it incredibly impressive. The pieces were on the smaller side and there just wasn’t enough in the box. i did appreciate the crunch but lacked juiciness. The collard greens were too tart. My friend has had collard greens growing up and he commented that they’re not supposed to be that tart. The waffles were crunch but doughy. We also ordered the Egg McMahon that other reviews raved about. This was a step up from the regular waffle. It was an pretty satisfying bite w/​the oozy egg and the bits of sausage in the gravy.
3 pieces of chicken w/​a side, an order of waffles, Egg McMahon and 2 drinks was approximately $ 37.

Great place for hanging out after a long day at work! The vibe is awesome and I loved the interior set up.
The mini basket of chicken and waffles is definitely worth the investment. It’s a great entrée to split with another person and there’s plenty for two! One pitfall is that it doesn’t come with those delicious looking muffins…
Overall, I plan to come back for chicken and waffles here again! The only thing was that it’s not a great place to have conversations– a bit too loud and rowdy. Perhaps I’ll be back for an 8 piece chicken/​waffle entrée…

Chicken a little bit too salty… but taste not bad! I love the waffle with honey.

Chicken and waffles with a side of Mac n Cheese for the evening sounded like a plan. A good plan indeed as the food was tasty and well worth the try.
I’ve only been to a couple soul food restaurants before and this one is right in the mix of goodness.
Will be going back soon.

It has been a few years since I’ve dined here, so I was pleasantly surprised that there was indoor seating available inside Victory Hall. What a great setup, especially for Sunday Brunch! I was able to get my mimosa and chicken and waffles. The chicken and waffles came out quickly, and it was as good as I remembered it! I like white meat, and the breast meat was nice and juicy, not too dry, with a crispy skin. Perfect with a little of their hot sauce!

A little hidden gem.
Cute chill place.
Chicken & waffle was tastey.
Went for brunch & the same night had a friend in town & took him for dinner & a drink there.

I am in love with the ginger homemade lemonade and I encourage everyone to give it a try.
Atmosphere is great, and they have full bar

Damn good chicken. If you haven’t had it yet, you’re missing out.
Food:
My one-​line assessment above pretty much says it all. Best fried chicken I have had in a long time. My previous fave fried chicken was at Wayfare Tavern, but Little Skillet has supplanted TyFlo’s recipe. It’s. Just. Magic. A friend and I took down an 8-​piece order without prejudice. Crispy, meaty, and delicious. Not greasy and not heavy.
Sides are tasty, too. Don’t skip the collard greens. Mac and Cheese was ok, and the jalapeño coleslaw needed more jalapeño, in my opinion. But you can always add hot sauce, so no worries. Full marks awarded.
Service:
Counter service inside Victory Hall and Parlor is great. No fuss and food came out pretty quickly.
Vibe:
Speakeasy-​chic. I love Victory Hall for its mellow vibe and great bartenders. Having kick-​ass fried chicken added to the mix just makes sense.
Family-​friendly:
If your kids like the stuff that comes in a red-​and-​white bucket, then they will LOVE this. Teach the young’uns what real fried chicken tastes like.
Summary:
You need some of this fantastic stuff. Go get yourself a cocktail and some chicken. You deserve it.

Talk about Chicken & Waffles done right.
The interior of the building has that cool industrial look to it; real awesome. Very clean.
The staff is friendly but I wouldn’t mind some table service.
We came here to try what of course… The Chicken & Waffles. My girlfriend and I shared a 3pc chicken and waffles. Loved It! The waffles are crispy outer and fluffy inside. Top it with their syrup and aw… Warms your heart. That chicken though. Man! Straight up Soul Food. The skin is crispy good with just the right blend of spices. I was like a dog chewing on a crispy bone I didn’t want to stop. The chicken is so soft and tender; full of flavor. I dipped it in the syrup and loved it. Then I tried it with hot sauce and was in heaven. Yes! I am a fan. Will defiantly be back for more.

Our über driver took us into a alley and I started praying.
Little did I know, we soon arrived at Little Skillet. Upon walking in, I was ready to smoke a cigar and chill at the bar.
Price: Look to spend about $ 10 per item.
Parking: UNSURE
Service: Ehh
Drinks: They have a full bar and serve bloody marys.
Food:
Chicken & waffles: Fried chicken was ON POINT. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The waffles were crispy, but not soft.
Pecan Pie: SPOT ON. Full of pecans and less of that gooey sugar stuff.
Seafood Gumbo: They do NOT skimp on the seafood. Bomb stuff.
Notes: The vibe of this place is awesome. Food is presented super cute-​ly.

Lovely place for brunch and some delicious comfort food! The entrance is off an alley and looks kinda hole-​in-​the-​wall but the inside is actually huge (2 separate dining areas) and beautifully decorated, especially during the holiday season! We came around 1pm on a Sunday and there was plenty of seating. You order at a counter and they’ll bring your food out to you wherever you find a place to sit.
I got the off-​menu «Eggs MaMahon» per Unilocal recommendations, which is waffles topped with either sausage or mushroom gravy (your choice) and 2 over-​easy eggs — it was super indulging, savory, and flavorful. However, it did get a bit heavy towards the end. I would maybe recommend splitting it with someone. I also tried my friend’s fried chicken po’boy, which was pretty tasty, especially the cajun remoulade. Chicken is inherently kind of dry though, I’d go for shrimp or fish instead.
They also have a pretty extensive brunch cocktail menu if you’re in the mood. I would definitely come back to try some of these and the fried chicken/​waffles! :)

Maybe the experience would of been better if it wasnt sold through a window during a private event held…
Ordered the following…
Large seasoned fries — cold and stale
Large bbq ribs (8 pcs) with side of mac and cheese — false advertistment… does not fall off the bones and it taste like sauce was just brush on the outside, meat pretty tuff not soft at all
8 pcs chicken & waffle — chicken are juicy but breading was tacky and tuff
Seafood gumbo — big kick and by far the best out of all was ordered

When the perfect waffle meets with the perfect fried chicken and her 2 friends, you get Little Skillet.
Tucked away in the former ratchetedity of 330 Ritch, Little Skillet is a order-​at-​the-​counter hipster meets saloon-​style restaurant. The tables are surprisingly not sticky and the wait staff is extremely attentive even though the line to the front gets long.
We got here for a late Sunday lunch and shared the 3-​piece + waffles which was fantastic. The wait was about 15 minutes to order and 15 more to get the food. but well worth the wait. The sides are good but the main dish carries the team. We ordered three sides but should have just doubled our main course order– although a variety is always good.

Brunch review.
Skillet pancake — ³⁄₅
Pulled pork benedict — ⁴⁄₅
Biscuits and sausage gravy — ²⁄₅
Overall, «A-​OK.»

I’ve had the one piece chicken and waffle set and the chicken sandwich. I definitely like to get the maple syrup on top to experience the contrasting sweet and salty taste that actually goes pretty well together. I put that in both my sandwich and chicken waffle meals when I get them. I think the chicken waffles here is pretty good. And it’s not too greasy.
It’s decent priced I think my one piece chicken waffle was like $ 9 and the sandwich wasn’t that much more expensive, I think $ 11. The sandwich I personally like more because it has more flavor and stuff in it. Like it has the deep fried chicken with coleslaw and some delicious Cajun sauce.
The service is good, they’re very polite and friendly. Also the restaurant is very spacious for being in SF. It has two large rooms and has classic, metallic, industrial feel to it.

WOW, Am I really driving to a bar intentionally to eat bar food ?
WOW, the portion size.
WOW, The speed at which my order came out!
Yes, I was quite impressed with this place, Although it is not the BEST BEST gumbo I’ve had, It definitely hits the spot, and its probably 2x as big as the usual portion size in SF especially for the price. Yes I would definitely come back here.
I like my Gumbo with a darker Roux, but the flavor here was pretty delish. The thickness caught me a little off guard at first, as I was just getting used to eating a thinner gumbo, presumably without file powder in it? Anyways, there was a generous amount of white rice underneath the delicious gumbo. and much to my surprise, HUGE SHRIMP. As I bit into the first shrimp, I noticed there was a buttery smokey flavor to it. Whattttt!!! YUM !!! There were many shrimp in my bowl in addition to catfish. WIN!!!
Hubs pork sliders were just ok, a little on the dry side, but If you want to add a side dish to your meal, Get the Jalapeño Cole slaw, We loved it !!

Solid four stars. I wanted to give this place that extra star, but they were out of biscuits, Mac and cheese, and corn muffins! Nevertheless, the show must go on (i.e. I still need to eat!!) I ended up settling on the shrimp and grits. Overall, this was ok, but I found the «organic» grits a bit bland. But the tomato-​based sauce and cheese topping was good, and the grits were a good texture (nice and creamy, and chunky or grainy). If I’m hankering for some shrimp and grits at night and happened to be in SOMA down this random alley, then I’ll for sure choose this place (then again, what other options would I have for shrimp and grits… but I digress).
Likes:
–chill spot to hang out with friends (pretty chill vibe)
–cool walk-​up window for lunchtime orders
–nice food offerings (when they haven’t ran out)
–staff is pretty nice and attentive
–good place for drinks with friends or group
–shrimp and grits are good, but mix them together very well or else you may taste the blandness in the grits
Dislikes:
–food may be a bit bland (at least I found the grits bland)
–come too late and you may miss out on some good food offerings
–pretty pricey for portion/​presentation of food

I tried Little Skillet a few years ago when you had to order from a tiny window outside and eat on a way-​too-​sunny loading dock on an industrial SoMa side street. Thankfully, they’ve partnered with Victory Hall so you can order your food at an inside kiosk fast casual style where you get a number and they bring it to wherever you plop down among the ample seating. This totally changes the game because before you’d basically need to walk to South Park to enjoy your food in a comfortable setting. Plus, now ample bathroom access to wash the chicken off your hands before you had back to the office.
3 Piece Chicken & Waffles: A super indulgent pairing to liven up a workday lunch. Two waffles that are fist-​sized; they’re not going to fill you up alone, but there is enough to complement the chicken. Fluffy with a little crunch. The chicken is good: juicy and crunchy. It has a rather light batter, which is totally fine given all the carbs in the waffles. Great when eaten with some of that Crystal’s hot sauce between bites of syrup soaked waffles.
Arnold Palmer: I really don’t go out of my way for Iced Tea or Lemonade, but for some reason their combo really does it for me. Not as acidic as pure lemonade and not as dull as pure iced tea. A great sidekick to salty and sweet main course.

If your in SF and looking for a hole in the wall chicken and waffles spot, Little Skillet is pretty amazing, particularly for their breakfast sandwich with chicken, sausage and an egg between two waffles.
The sausage on a waffle is pretty good as well, but I recommended the breakfast sandwich over everything.
Note: Dining here or finding a bathroom might seem almost as difficult as finding parking, but walk a few steps to the right and you’ll find a gastropub partnered with little skillet where you can take your food over to to munch on.

Where are we? Isn’t this a bar?
Yes, well it’s also Little Skillet!
I enjoyed the layout of Little Skillet because there’s so much seating and you can even sit at the bar and watch the football games on Sunday! The location itself is a bit out of the way — around AT&T Park and tucked into a random alleyway.
I ordered the 2 piece fried chicken with a side. Seasoned fries for me — What can I say? It was a fries kind of day for me. Anyway, the food came on a metal food tray that was super reminiscent of those old school cafeteria meals. Upon first glacé, the chicken looked amazing and I wanted to gobble up the fries. I didn’t understand the extremely small corn muffin or bite size piece of watermelon. For the record, the corn muffin was just okay — I like a little more crunchy to soft contrast. The watermelon was good — too bad I got something the size of an orange slice.
Wait wait wait! Back to the old school cafeteria tray plating. I was slightly bothered by how it affected the meal. I appreciate the concept BUT I would prefer a plate. Since it was a metal tray it came with a thin brown paper lining. It definitely was NOT the sturdy butcher paper you’d wrap nice cuts of meat with, so as I tried to portion out the large pieces of chicken the paper softened and tore. Since I don’t really like the sound of cutting metal on metal, I spent the entire meal trying to delicately eat my food and avoid paper sticking to my chicken.
At last. the food. Good portions for the price, however, it was noticeably disappointing a few minutes in. The chicken skin was crispy and the meat was juicy while the fries were wonderfully seasoned with a crisp outer and soft inside. Unfortunately, after a few bites I noticed the chicken was a bit under-​seasoned and the same went for the fries. Although cooked well, the chicken meat was bland and the seasoning only touched the top layer of the fries.
Would I come back? Maybe for a drink. I think I’ll pass on brunch.

Farmer brown, I know where your chickens are!
They’re fried up in my skillet!
Okay, that’s a non vegetarian/​vegan joke.
My buddy likes Southern food. Think iced tea, lemonade, waffles, etc.
So we came here to try, what else, their waffles and chicken.
Now when I say their chicken tastes similar to Colonel Sanders’ recipe, I mean that as a compliment. Nice spices and flavors.
Their waffles had an interesting sweet taste to them without the syrup that I couldn’t pinpoint.
The fried bacon was great, and their seasonal lemonade hit the spot.
The downside was the price and their sausae and gravy biscuits. Cold gravy. Cold biscuits, and plain flavor. We wrapped it up for the dog. It’s that bland.
So the price for all this was around $ 45! And although this isn’t KFC, well for the portion size and the fact that we still left hungry, I’ll give this place 4 out of 5 stars.
I can see why people like it here, but the portions are chicken little sizes, LOL.

Everyone else is probably raving about the fried chicken, but I actually think it’s the waffles that make this place. Fluffy, soft, and buttery, with just a little sprinkle of powdered sugar on top… I’d honestly be down to just order the waffles!
The fried chicken is great, don’t get me wrong. It’s lightly fried and doesn’t seem horribly oily. They’re also pretty generous about giving you large pieces, which is nice. If you’re pretty hungry, get the three-​pi

Waffles: eh, OK.
Chicken: OMG.