I stopped in here half expecting another variation of Chick fil-a. To my surprise I was taken aback with my meal! This meal was delicious! Bird on the Run opened last week in East Liberty next to Kahuna and Muddy Waters Oyster Bar. All three are run by the same people.
I had a very friendly staff lady who told me that their chicken is fried in house and normally takes 6-7 minutes to prepare. Although most people order take out they do have tables set up for eat in dining. You can choose either a chicken sandwich, "not spicy, spicy, or very spicy hot" I was told. It comes with mayo and pickle chips on a brioche bun. They also have chicken strips and nuggets. If you wish to be more daring then you can order the chicken deluxe which comes with bacon, egg, pickled green tomato, spicy mayo, and cheese on a brioche bun.
Combos are also available which give you a choice of waffle fries or coleslaw and an non alcoholic beverage. Their cocktails are frozen and run $10.00.
Free WiFi is available. Pass code provided upon request. I ordered the regular not spicy chicken and side along with ice tea. I would suggest going that route because you save a few dollars on the beverage which also includes refrigerated bottled water.
When I got my food I could tell the difference that this chicken was fresh, cooked to order, and not greasy. The waffle fries were crisp and the coleslaw not runny like I would have found in Chick fil-a. I did notice that my chicken had a salty taste to it as a previous reviewer had mentioned. i pointed that fact out to the lady who waited on me and she appreciated my comment. She told me that the chef has a tendency to put salt on the chicken at the last minute before serving it. We agreed that salt should be given as a side like ketchup and let the consumer decide.
This is a very reasonably priced fast casual restaurant in East Liberty that caters to everyone. It is a welcome addition to a redeveloping neighborhood in the Burgh.