If your winter mood calls for comfort food with flair, buckle up: YOMG has launched a limited-time Hot Honey Crunch Chicken Menu, and it’s basically fried chicken’s victory lap. Riding the golden wave of the hot honey fried chicken craze that took over the US (yes, we see you Raising Cane’s), YOMG has cooked up a homegrown version that’s bold, fiery, sticky, and utterly addictive. And it’s ONLY available until August 7.
This menu is YOMG’s answer to every craving that’s ever walked the fine line between sweet and spicy. They’ve taken their signature crunch, already the stuff of legend, and elevated it with a house-made hot honey glaze that clings, drips, and dazzles in equal measure.
Let’s talk about what’s in store.
At the heart of the menu is the Hot Honey Crunch Chicken itself—crispy, golden fried fillets layered with a sticky hot honey glaze that’s sweet up front and leaves a gentle burn trailing behind. Whether you order it as a solo snack, go all in with a burger, or let it shine in a fully loaded box, this chicken is the show-stealer.
Three new burgers headline the act, each taking the hot honey crunch to new heights. First, there’s the Crunchy Buk Buk, a gloriously messy affair built with that signature fried chicken, molten cheddar, lettuce, pickles, and YOMG’s creamy OG sauce, all tucked into a glossy, toasted milk bun. Next comes the Flamin’ Chook, where the same fiery fried chicken is given a spicy makeover with chipotle cheese, hot pickles, fresh lettuce, sliced jalapeños, and a generous smear of hot mayo.
And then there’s the Bee Sting—perhaps the wildest ride of the trio. This beast is loaded with cheddar, maple bacon, jalapeños, pickles, and chipotle mayo, all layered over the hot honey crunch chicken.
But it’s not just about what’s between the buns. The menu also introduces the HHCC Box — an indulgent, no-shame feed featuring two pieces of hot honey crunch chicken, a heap of perfectly seasoned hot chips, a side of YOMG’s dangerously good Chilli Mac & Cheese, and a pot of OG sauce for dipping, dunking, or just eating with a spoon. No judgement.
That Chilli Mac & Cheese, by the way, deserves its own standing ovation. It’s rich, creamy, and laced with just enough heat to make you glance at your drink between bites. Whether you’re pairing it with chicken or inhaling it solo, it’s the kind of side that steals the spotlight.
And let’s not forget the sauces—YOMG’s full range is on deck, including their classic OG, a smoky chipotle mayo, the fiery house hot honey itself, and more. They know dipping is a personality trait, and they deliver accordingly.
The Verdict: YOMG Chermside delivers the goods
We made our pilgrimage to YOMG Chermside on launch day, determined to sample the goods in their full saucy glory — and friends, we were not disappointed.
We started with the Crunchy Buk Buk, and it was love at first bite. The chicken was golden and shatteringly crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside, with the hot honey glaze shining through every bite. The sharpness of the pickles and the richness of the cheddar were perfectly balanced by the OG sauce, and the whole thing was hugged tight by that soft, pillowy bun. Sweet, savoury, spicy—the holy trinity.
Next up was the HHCC Box, which, honestly, should come with a soundtrack. The two hot honey crunch fillets were outrageous: crunchy, juicy, and dripping with that sweet heat. The chips were golden and perfectly seasoned, but the Chilli Mac & Cheese? Absolute scene-stealer. Creamy, just the right amount of spice, and criminally easy to polish off. We may or may not have fought over the last forkful. Also worth a shoutout: the service at Chermside. The team was friendly, fast, and clearly loving the new menu as much as we were.
Whether you’re a burger fiend, a fried chicken purist, or just someone who enjoys the dopamine hit of chilli and cheese colliding, this is your moment. Get there before it’s gone — because if this menu disappears before you try that Chilli Mac & Cheese, we can’t be held responsible for your regret.
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