Jonathan Gold reviews Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

Gus’s Fried Chicken, a branch of the Mason, Tenn., original in Arlington Heights, attracts a mixed crowd and it’s nearly always packed.   (Mariah Tauger / For The Times )

Don’t miss the chess pie at Gus’s Fried Chicken.

At Gus’s Fried Chicken, the chicken is powerfully good and the sides are up to grandmother’s standards.

Wait a few seconds before diving in to your plate at Gus’s Fried Chicken, which comes burning hot and powerfully good.

Gus’s Fried Chicken attracts a mixed crowd and it’s nearly always packed.