I've lost count of how many times I've been to Chicken on the Way. It's the best fried chicken I think I've ever had. Seriously. I don't know how they do it but it's worth the trip across the city. And their corn fritters are amazing too.
It's a tiny little place and when it gets busy, look out. The line will be out the door and the parking lot a hopping. The counter staff is always friendly and you never really have to wait long for your order. They take your order and yell it back to the people doing the cooking. They hand cut all their fries which leaves some of the skins on. Gotta love that. You get a huge helping of fries in your box along with chicken and don't forget to get some extra corn fritters. Yes, it's totally fattening but hey, just don't go eating here every day. Watch out because the chicken will be hot. It's so tender and the coating is crispy and a has nice flavor. When your order is ready, they wrap the box all up in brown paper. It's like a step back in time. It's a total treat all the way around.
Chicken on the Way is a Calgary classic. If you haven't tried it, you really should.