Roots Chicken Shak
Alternate Names (2)
Roots Spicy Bird
Categories
Score Breakdown
6.5 / 10
high confidence 7 signals computed Sep 23, 2026, 12:47 AM| Source | Raw | n | Bayesian C | Adjusted | Weight | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | 5 | 12 | 6.47 | 0.55 | 3.56 | ||
| 5.91 | 1 (182 reviews) | — dyn | 5.91 | 0.45 | 2.66 | ||
| Awards | 1.37 | 1 | bonus, no Bayesian | +0.27 | — | +0.27 |
Base score (weighted avg of 2 active sources) = 6.22
+ Award bonus = +0.27 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 6.5
+ Award bonus = +0.27 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 6.5
Per-Category Scores (4)
| Category | Type | Score | Signals | Confidence | Computed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich | dish | 5.6 | 4 | low | 9/23/2026 | |
| Chicken | dish | 5.3 | 3 | low | 9/23/2026 | |
| Fried Chicken | dish | 4.8 | 1 | low | 9/23/2026 | |
| Salad | dish | 4.8 | 1 | low | 9/23/2026 |
Locations (1)
+ Add Location| Name | Address | Type | Score | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roots Chicken Shak | 1801 E 51st St Austin | restaurant | 100 | Edit |
Signals (8)
View All| Type | Value | Categories | Location | Sentiment | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award | 0.1 | Wings | — | positive | The best chicken wings in Austin, according to our restaurant critic | Verified |
| Google Rating | 4.4 (182 reviews) | — | Roots Chicken Shak | — | Google Places - Roots Chicken Shak | Verified |
| Google Reviews | 182 | — | Roots Chicken Shak | — | Google Places - Roots Chicken Shak | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Roots in mueller H-E-B. Don’t sleep on it. Best in Austin IMO | ChickenSandwich | — | positive | Best chicken sandwich (that's not chickfila) | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Spicy Bird from Roots inside the Mueller HEB is the only correct answer. | ChickenSandwich | — | positive | Best chicken sandwich (that's not chickfila) | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Roots chicken shak in the Mueller HEB is great. Duck fat fried chicken sandwiche... | Fried ChickenSandwich | — | positive | Hidden Gem Restaurants | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The Caesar salad at Roots is surprisingly good as is the spicy bird sandwich | SaladSandwich | — | positive | Hidden Gem Restaurants | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | did they just describe the wings at roots as knobby and craggy? is that a compli... | Wings | — | neutral | The best chicken wings in Austin, according to our restaurant critic | Verified |