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About This Place

Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien occupies 20 Thảo Điền, sharing a floor with Burger King in one of the neighborhood's more practical dining setups. The Louisiana-inspired chain draws families, expats, and locals looking for a fried chicken fix — and tends to run quieter and cleaner than rival KFC locations nearby, with kids' chairs available.

The 69,000 VND combo — rice, soup, cabbage, a chicken piece, and a drink with free refill — stands out as one of the more complete value meals in the area. Fish bites with a light batter and barbecue sauce have earned consistent praise across reviews, and cajun fries hold up well when fresh. Ice cream is on the menu for a post-meal option.

Service has generated some of the venue's strongest feedback. One customer left a document behind and had no contact information on file; staff traced them down weeks later through a third-party shop, a level of follow-through rarely seen in fast food. Store manager Linh Nhâm was specifically credited. That said, output varies by shift — reviews flag dry chicken, cold popcorn chicken, and occasional soggy fries, suggesting consistency is not a given. The menu uses photos but limited English labeling, which can slow ordering for first-time visitors.

At 4.2 from over 1,400 ratings, Popeyes Thao Dien functions best as a dependable, affordable lunch stop rather than a destination worth a detour. For a sit-down meal under 100k with free drink refills, it competes well with the surrounding fast food options on that stretch of Thảo Điền.

69k combo set with rice, soup, and free-refill drinkcajun friesfish bites with barbecue saucecrispy bone-in chicken piecespopcorn chicken
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Reviews

4.2(1454)
Sam
Sam
2mo ago

Home delivery review. It's fast food, so expectations need to be tempered. However, to break down: The salad had way too much mayonnaise, but tasted quite fresh. The fish bites were really good, with a very light batter that, when combined with the barbecue sauce, provided a great contrast and savoury undertones. The cajun fries were crisp and not greasy or overcooked. The chicken was crisp, a little overcooked (so not juicy), but had a good overall flavour. The chicken burgers were small, but had a nice underlying taste with the lettuce and tomato adding an extra dimension, although were, again, heavy on the mayonnaise. The white rice was cooked, but bland (as expected). The spaghetti was not pleasant, no real taste and little flavour to it it, with very cheap hotdog pieces. It's ok, but even KFC has the nod ahead of this place, and that's already a pretty low bar.

Jesus Estrada
Jesus Estrada
1y ago

Went for lunch on a weekday. The staff are friendly. The menu has pictures and no English translation. I ordered the set with a sandwich, a piece of chicken, and popcorn chicken. The sandwich was mediocre. The fillet was half the size of the bun and half as thin as the bottom bun. The bun was stale. The popcorn chicken was cold, but the batter was crispy, and it was a decent size portion. The piece of chicken was large, with a nice crust and plenty of meat, but it was dry. I added the meat to fill up the sandwich. It was my first Popeyes experience, probably won't return. Paid with a card.

John Steve
John Steve

Food taste okay, but it depends on the mood of the shop. Sometimes it good, sometimes they gave me soggy fries. The staffs looked and sounded absolutely soulless, but can't blamed for their minimum wage. Overall, if you want fried chicken just eat something else around instead of Popeyes

Hưng Nguyễn Tuấn
Hưng Nguyễn Tuấn

Wings taste like they were a day old, and fries were terrible. Cant imagine a fast food chain that cant get the basics right. The wait time is ridiculous, i actually had to nag the staff just to get them to start preparing my order. Overall, do not recommend this branch.

Darren Tan
Darren Tan
10mo ago

Well, it’s a shared space with Burger King. The fried chickens are juicy and nice with standard.

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Food

Gà Rán Popeyes

Gà Rán Popeyes

Gà Rán Cajun

Gà Rán Cajun

Popeyes Chicken and Fish Stick Rice Meals

Popeyes Chicken and Fish Stick Rice Meals

Popeyes Fried Chicken

Popeyes Fried Chicken

Macaroni and Cheese Platter with Fried Items

Macaroni and Cheese Platter with Fried Items

Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

Crispy Fried Chicken

Crispy Fried Chicken

Drinks

A glass of dark-colored beverage branded as 'GAR'N POPEYES', placed on a table with some residue from the drink visible in an empty plate beside it.

A glass of dark-colored beverage branded as 'GAR'N POPEYES', placed on a table with some residue from the drink visible in an empty plate beside it.

Vibe

A brightly lit restaurant interior with vibrant red, green, and blue walls featuring thematic murals (e.g., "Buttermilk Biscuits," "Cajun," "7 Nations

A brightly lit restaurant interior with vibrant red, green, and blue walls featuring thematic murals (e.g., "Buttermilk Biscuits," "Cajun," "7 Nations

The image depicts the interior of a venue in Thao Dien, Saigon. It features a spacious room with dark tiled flooring, several wooden chairs with brown

The image depicts the interior of a venue in Thao Dien, Saigon. It features a spacious room with dark tiled flooring, several wooden chairs with brown

A panoramic street view in Thao Dien, Saigon, featuring a prominent red Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen sign. The scene includes a white SUV parked near the

A panoramic street view in Thao Dien, Saigon, featuring a prominent red Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen sign. The scene includes a white SUV parked near the

Interior view of a venue in Thao Dien, Saigon featuring a spiral staircase with dark wooden railings and white walls. A child in a blue shirt is visib

Interior view of a venue in Thao Dien, Saigon featuring a spiral staircase with dark wooden railings and white walls. A child in a blue shirt is visib

The image depicts the interior of a café or coffee shop in Thao Dien, Saigon. It features a light brown counter with a red-topped bar stool in the for

The image depicts the interior of a café or coffee shop in Thao Dien, Saigon. It features a light brown counter with a red-topped bar stool in the for

A brightly lit restaurant interior with vibrant red, green, and blue walls featuring thematic murals (e.g., "Buttermilk Biscuits," "Cajun," "7 Nations

A brightly lit restaurant interior with vibrant red, green, and blue walls featuring thematic murals (e.g., "Buttermilk Biscuits," "Cajun," "7 Nations

The image depicts the exterior of a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant located in Thao Dien, Saigon. A prominent red sign with "Popeyes Louisiana Ki

The image depicts the exterior of a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant located in Thao Dien, Saigon. A prominent red sign with "Popeyes Louisiana Ki

The image shows an interior view of a fast-food restaurant characterized by vibrant red and green walls adorned with colorful illustrations depicting

The image shows an interior view of a fast-food restaurant characterized by vibrant red and green walls adorned with colorful illustrations depicting

Other

Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien photo 4 in Thao Dien
This image appears to be a promotional menu for fried chicken and biscuits from a restaurant or fast-food chain in Vietnam.

This image appears to be a promotional menu for fried chicken and biscuits from a restaurant or fast-food chain in Vietnam.

The image is a promotional menu advertisement for a fried chicken dish. It features golden-brown fried chicken pieces on a plate, a biscuit, and a sma

The image is a promotional menu advertisement for a fried chicken dish. It features golden-brown fried chicken pieces on a plate, a biscuit, and a sma

The image is a menu board from a restaurant in Thao Dien, Saigon. It features sections like 'Fish Sauce Chicken' with prices (e.g., Fish Sauce Chicken

The image is a menu board from a restaurant in Thao Dien, Saigon. It features sections like 'Fish Sauce Chicken' with prices (e.g., Fish Sauce Chicken

A menu from a fast-food restaurant featuring various meal options including 'Fish Sauce Chicken' and different combo deals with chicken pieces, fries,

A menu from a fast-food restaurant featuring various meal options including 'Fish Sauce Chicken' and different combo deals with chicken pieces, fries,

The image displays a section of a restaurant menu focused on 'Fish Sauce Chicken' offerings. It features pricing for 'Fish Sauce Chicken' at 44, 'D1 C

The image displays a section of a restaurant menu focused on 'Fish Sauce Chicken' offerings. It features pricing for 'Fish Sauce Chicken' at 44, 'D1 C

Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien photo 18 in Thao Dien
Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien photo 19 in Thao Dien
Common Questions

Frequently Asked

Where is Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien located in Thao Dien?
Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien is located at 20 Thảo Điền, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam. It is situated in the Thao Dien neighborhood of District 2 (Thu Duc City), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
What is Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien known for?
Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien is a chicken restaurant in Thao Dien known for 69k combo set with rice, soup, and free-refill drink, cajun fries, fish bites with barbecue sauce, crispy bone-in chicken pieces, popcorn chicken. It has a 4.2 rating based on 1454 reviews.
What are the opening hours of Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien?
Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien is typically open 10 AM–10 PM (Monday). Hours may vary by day, so checking the latest hours before visiting is recommended.
Does Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien accept reservations?
Yes, you can contact Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien to make a reservation by calling +84 28 3519 1029. It is recommended to book in advance, especially for weekend dining.
How expensive is Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien?
Popeyes Chicken Thao Dien is considered moderately priced for the Thao Dien area. It is a popular chicken restaurant suitable for family lunch, quick weekday meal, value dining.
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