Palo Alto, California

Nashville Hot Chicken in Palo Alto

220B University Ave, in the middle of downtown. Zabiha Halal hot chicken and smash burgers, open until midnight.

100% Zabiha Halal220B University Ave(650) 800-7657Open daily
Downtown
Zingster's Palo Alto220B University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301Directions
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I had the chicken sandwich, smash burger, and fries, all of which were great and came in strong portions. The fries were well seasoned.
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TonyGoogle review · 5 stars
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The best fries I've ever had ever!!! Definitely try the smash burgers, I don't know of a better place anywhere in the bay!
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Kahraman DemirGoogle review · 5 stars
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Loved the cajun fries and smash burger!!!
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Open 7 days11 AM till late
Downtown Palo Alto

Right on University Avenue

Zingster's Palo Alto is at 220B University Avenue, in the middle of downtown. We serve Nashville style hot chicken, double smashed burgers, wraps and rice bowls, and all of our chicken is Zabiha Halal and hand slaughtered.

Downtown fills up at lunch and stays busy well into the evening. We are open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 12:30 AM on Friday and Saturday.

Local favorites

What to order in Palo Alto

Made fresh to order with 100% Zabiha Halal chicken and fresh-ground beef.

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Nashville Hot Sandwich#1

Nashville Hot Sandwich

Crispy fried chicken, house pickles, coleslaw and Nashville heat sauce on a brioche bun.

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Chicken Rice Bowl#2

Chicken Rice Bowl

Fluffy rice topped with Nashville hot chicken, coleslaw and zing sauce.

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Smash & Slider#3

Smash & Slider

A smash burger and a hot chicken slider with our signature zing sauce.

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Hot Chicken Sliders#4

Hot Chicken Sliders

Two hot chicken sliders with pickles and sauce, at the heat you pick.

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The heat spectrum

Six levels. Pick your fight.

Every tender, slider, sandwich and wrap is dusted to order. Not sure where to start? Medium is the crowd favorite.

Level 1

No Spice

Gentle

Level 2

Mild

Slightly warm

Level 3

Medium

A bit of kick

Level 4

Hot

Quite fiery

Level 5

X-Hot

Dragon's breath

Level 6

Volcano

Waiver required

Visiting

Getting here

Walk from Caltrain

220B University Ave is a short walk from the Palo Alto Caltrain station and the edge of the Stanford campus. Most downtown guests arrive on foot.

Parking

Downtown has public garages and metered street parking around University Ave. At dinner time the garages are usually quicker.

Open Late Downtown

Most downtown kitchens close early. We serve the full menu until midnight on weeknights and 12:30 AM on weekends.

Common questions

Good to know

Is the chicken at the Palo Alto location halal?

Yes. All chicken served at Zingster's Palo Alto is Zabiha Halal and hand slaughtered, across every chicken item on the menu.

What are the Palo Alto opening hours?

Sunday through Thursday we are open 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. On Friday and Saturday we are open 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM. The full menu is served until closing.

What heat levels can I choose?

Six: No Spice, Mild, Medium, Hot, X-Hot and Volcano. Medium is the crowd favorite. Volcano is our hottest and needs a signed waiver.

Do I need to sign the waiver?

Only for Volcano. You can read and sign it in advance on the waiver page. Every other heat level is served without one.

Can I order for a big group?

Yes. Call the store first on (650) 800-7657 so the kitchen can time everything to come out hot together, or check out our catering packages.

Where is your other store?

Our other Zingster's is in Fremont at 4169 Cushing Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538, with the same menu and the same hours.

Our other store

Closer to Fremont?

Zingster's Fremont is at 4169 Cushing Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538, with the same menu, the same heat and the same hours.

Visit Fremont (510) 771-9989

Hungry in Palo Alto? Order ahead.

Ordering a lot of food? Call the store first so everything comes out hot at the same time.

Order online Call (650) 800-7657