Chicken Shops near Newport Beach, CA

“Best Tacos in Town! Love this place for tacos and burritos!“

“El Pollo Loco is a go-to spot for flavorful and affordable Mexican-inspired grilled chicken dishes. With locations across the country, including one conveniently situated in Lake Forest, California, this fast-casual chain never disappoints.“

“I love it they’re so delicious 😋😍and my daughter she always says chif-aif mamma chif-aif mamma😍“

“Halal spot ; We were on the way to South back home and stop by this restaurant for our light dinner.
I think it’s family owned and the prices are pretty reasonable. The staff were very friendly, and assisted us in ordering. Everything turned out good, they were super nice providing us extra condiments, etc. Be sure to select your spice level wisely cuz we ended up in tears, but we still enjoyed it though.

We hope that we can visit this place again next time we are on the way back from north
** hoping for a new branch near San Clemente soon.. we will be your regular customers“

“Amazing food and service!“

“I recently visited bb.q Chicken in Costa Mesa and had a great experience. The staff was incredibly friendly, which made for a welcoming atmosphere. The portions were just right, and the food arrived impressively fast. I found the fries especially unique – they had a powdered cheese coating with a slight sweetness, adding an interesting twist.

The star of the meal was, of course, the chicken. It was juicy and flavorful, with a marinade that didn’t overwhelm the crispiness of the batter underneath. Since this is Korean cuisine, there’s a subtle hint of sweetness in most dishes. While sweet flavors aren’t usually my preference, I knew to expect it with Korean flavors, and it worked well here. The prices were reasonable, making it all the more worth it.

Overall, a solid place to get flavorful and well-prepared Korean fried chicken.“

“I was on the way home picking up dinner for the family and chicken on rice came up on the map and tried her out. This is a gem of the place, the food had so much flavor and texture. The inside is kind of diner-esk but defiantly with hitting up! See you again soon!“

“This location was absolute 🔥🔥🔥. On entry greeted with excitement. everythibg was great he understood what I was aiming for and made it happen. His recommendations were perfect. Paul if you read this understand that you closed out an amazing birthday week for my little girl and you made it that much better with your service. I will definitely be back and that cauliflower was beautifully done.“

“Arad is an outstanding cashier at Dave’s! Every time I’ve come in, he’s been friendly, professional, and quick at the register. He always greets customers with a genuine smile and makes the checkout process smooth and pleasant. It’s clear he cares about doing a great job and creating a positive experience for everyone. Shoutout to moe and arda for consistently excellent service!“

“I was visiting from Montreal, Canada, and I’m so glad I stopped by Dave's Hot Chicken! The food was absolutely amazing—crispy, flavorful, and the perfect level of spice. What really made my experience special, though, was the outstanding service. The manager, was incredibly welcoming, took the time to suggest the best sauces to pair with my chicken, and made me feel like a valued customer from start to finish. It’s not every day you encounter such genuine hospitality!

Now, whenever anyone is visiting Orange County, I’ll be sure to refer them to this spot. If you're in the area, don't miss out—definitely worth the visit!“

“Tried this gem for the first time today! Fall off the bone chicken and salmon Alfredo with fresh vegetables was delicious. The staff was friendly and gracious. Definitely a new favorite!“

“Great food. Super nice staff. Thank you. When they say it’s spicy believe them. Dare is almost unbearable. I wouldn’t dare try the double dare. Soooo good.“

“Love the food here. Their Fried chicken is really good. Owner is very nice a well.“

“Went for something different in Fried Chicken, and I was not disappointed. The chicken is crispy outside and tender inside. I got a half chicken with the Secret Sauce. Enjoyed it greatly. I had it with curly fries, a pretty good large portion. There was enough for two. I tried to finish all the chicken and failed.
The value is good.
I'll have to come back and try some more of their menu.“

“The Reaper chicken.
That's what I've been seeing on social media.
I got it. It was hot, but not as hot as everyone made it seem.
Don't get me wrong, it was delicious and very spicy. But it's not for the weak. 👍“

“Get the Ribeye California Loaded Breakfast Burrito with Light Cheese! Didn't spike my blood sugar beyond 110mg/dl! That's pretty good for a burrito! This is where my daughter has breakfast before going to school after surf class on 9th Street.“

“I have been on an elimination diet for 11 months (AIP) and have had to give up eating out because no one serves anything I can have without completely changing the menu item! Chixy Natural’s Paleo Bowl was absolutely delicious! Such simple and yummy ingredients! Best of all, I didn’t have to cook it myself. We will be going there again!“

“The chicken is cooked to perfection every time at this location. Customer service is always top tier. I cheated and went to another location and let me just say no comparison what so ever! Anytime I want a 18 piece 😋 😩 Honey Garlic Chicken Wings I'm bringing all family and friends 🧡 to THIS LOCATION! 🤤❤️‍🔥“

“Great food! Great service! This is one of the best places for lunch in Irvine!“

“Best chicken and best sauce!“

“The waffles and chicken are delicious! It was out to me in record timing! The presentation of the food was spot on. The service was exceptional! I will definitely return for another great experience.“

“I feel like El pollo loco is underrated really. The chicken is honestly amazing for such a simple place. Everything else can be a hit or miss but the chicken is always spot on, if you come here, you definitely have to try the chicken, if you try anything else then you can't complain or else your just a Crazy Chicken.

The service is great, they are fast and efficient and generous.

The ambiance is casual with some good music playing, the music is played at a slightly above average sound level. Seats are cushioned and well lit with some outdoor seating is some nice weather.“

“One of my favorite lunch spots. Food is delicious. Great customer service. Thank you to Pedro for always taking my order and telling me about their deals/discounts. Other staffs are very welcoming and friendly as well. The place is lively and clean.“

“It’s a fast food place in a food court close to John Wayne airport. I didn’t have high expectations for the steamed bao. But it’s actually pretty good and the steamed egg is really soft and tender. I also had the soybean milk which tastes very fresh and authentic.“

“La quesadillas de pollo con guacamole me gusta mucho. thankyou guys.“

“The Chicken Rice is one of the top spots in OC for original Khao Man Gai. It’s been a minute since my last visit, so I was surprised to discover that they relocated from their previous Santa Ana location into the 4th Street Market. The Chicken Rice joins a number of innovative food makers featured in this food hall. I parked at a nearby meter but according to their website, there are two parking structures off of 4th and 5th Streets that offer the first 2 hours free!

I recommend making it a combo with the Chicken & Rice which includes 2 choices of protein, soup and vegetables. My go-to protein choices are Hainanese Chicken and Crispy Chicken, so I get to enjoy the best of both worlds! The combo includes a choice of signature ginger rice or steamed rice, but you can choose brown rice (+$1) or sticky rice (+$2) for an additional charge. They also allow their customers to select 2 sauces from 8 different options. The Ginger Chicken Oil is a nice complement to the Hainanese Chicken and I enjoyed dipping the Crispy Chicken in their Spicy Soybean Chili Ginger sauce. If you’re a Hainan Chicken fan like I am, The Chicken Rice is a must try!“

“Been coming here like 5x a week for the past month !

This is place is an OG, authentic, hole in the wall Mexican restaurant 👌🏻

Everything is amazing , good quality, great price and the staff is super cool!!

Try the Armando style bowl. Clean and simple meal that’s great for your fitness goals.
The burritos are bomb too“

“Muy buen servicio y el pollo muy bueno“

“This is the first place I have found in Orange County that makes a hot chicken that is legitimately too hot to handle. And I say that as I sweat through the next 3 tenders. It's fantastic but I'll actually order something a little milder next time. Get Clucked means business.“

“Went to Irvine location since I live in OC. I love Korean food. We ordered Fried Garlic Soy Chicken thigh so flavorful. Also a set of Yup O, it had rice cake, sausages, fish cake, cabbage and cheese. And the set came with seaweed rice and veggies fried tempura. My favorite place to go for this type of Korean food. Staffs were very nice. It’s a hole in the wall restaurant but good food and clean place.“

“Dietary restrictions: Recommend the lemonade it is very good and fresh they were quick and friendly
Highly recommend this place

Parking: Tight parking but ok

Kid-friendliness: Kids live this place so yes“

“I ❤️ their boba! I traveled 30 min to go here!“

“The Hainan Chicken rice dish is best I have ever tasted in OC. The chicken is tender and moist and all three sauces were provided were amazingly good - the sweet chilli with a bit of tang, sweet soy sauce, and the ginger scalion sauce. The rice is also very tasty if a bit hard but easily soften with the piping hot chicken broth included. If you love Hainan Chicken rice, this place is definitely a must!

Parking: Lots of parking on weekdays.“

“Great management! Thanks for serving the Costa Mesa community.“

“Okay, I thought this was one of this joints where you order “Xtra Crack” in the comments and you get some smoking crack. Imagine my disappointment when I opened my bag and all I had was delicious chicken, fries and amazing coleslaw. Honestly though, I think that chicken has smoking crack in it cause I just finished eating and I’m already itching for some more…. Maybe you could help a fella out and get me some chicken? Come on man! Please?!?!?“

“Delicious. Excellent vegan / vegetarian protein options — I had the Plantspired Steak and my wife had the Tofu. Both were super delicious and satisfying in the veggie+rice bowl, with avocado and green onions added. Clean comfy place and fast service. Would absolutely go back!“

“Da die for Yummy 🤤 . Their New Chicken Pozole“

“The Best of the West 👍👍 🍻🍻“

“Best food & service !! Would recommend to friends and family“

“The Best com ga I have , chicken is very juicy , tender ,special no bone , first bite in my mouth few like in the heaven , the soup is litttle mặn , but it work for 10 buck go in get it everybody“

“We purchase Dungeness crab from Song Hy and have Grab and Go cook and prepare for us. Add on some butter garlic noodles and fried shrimp to complete the meal. Always yummy.“

“I love the quality of the food here. Always fresh and made to order! I enjoy the Mini bowl combo with dumplings. It is just the right amount of food to fill me up!
I make this place a weekly stop for my 1/2 hour lunch because of their efficiency too!“

“My wife an I have been going there for 40 years … best fish n chips bar none … the chicken blows away polo loco a major restaurants a the fried zucchini is crazy good …. This is a very old deeply rooted in the fabric of Costa Mesa an hope it’s there another 40 years …“

“Muy rica comida, y nutritiba .“

“The best food and the best service I love this place all the time is a happy face“

“Nashville hot is a understatement! All you heat seekers will meet your match!!! This isn’t the flamin Cheeto hot crap. They not only serve HOT but it’s a genuinely SUPER hot.“

“Yes I got a burrito from one of there locations in San Bernardino California and it had a long piece of blonde hair in my burrito I returned it back to them and said how nasty it was to find hair in my burrito. They returned my money I ask for there customer service number to report what I found in my burrito a long piece of blonde hair so I spoke to someone she listened to my complaint and wrote everything down and said someone from upper management would call me. I have not heard back from no one yet I have called back three more times left my name and phone number and until today no call to me. Wow this is crazy hair in the food is nasty but for them to believe it’s not that big of a deal because they returned my money hell what about my pride I still get sick at my stomach just thinking about it.“

“Clean store and tons of Asian products too“

“Staff was great , Victor was awesome working tuff, love my app and fast pick up . Accurate every time . This app is now my favorite restaurant app. I find all the staff around town locations are very good staff , friendly smiles , only the grumpy come in and test them . They handle .“