35 Best Chicken Restaurants in San Jose

“Best hot chicken, as spicy (or not) as you like it. Generous potions, friendly service. The new option to order ahead online is much appreciated. We are lucky to live nearby.“

“Excellent service, amazing and delicious food. Highly recommended!“

“Best burger in town !!! 🍔“

“The service and ordering process were very smooth and hassle-free, which made the experience even better. I really enjoy Korean chicken, and this place does an excellent job of capturing the authentic flavor that reminds me of home. My son absolutely loved the fried chicken — it was crispy, flavorful, and he couldn’t stop eating it. This is truly a family-friendly spot where both adults and kids can enjoy a great meal together. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for the best Korean“

“I got the single patty cheeseburger combo and nugs combo with a side of Mac and cheese. I think the nugs combo is a good bang for your buck because they give such a large amount of nuggets and fries. They taste delicious with honey and their special sauce and were fried to perfection. I enjoyed their cheeseburger as well and would get it again!
Just a heads up for anyone who orders the chicken salad, my best friend got it and it was a whole bunch of nuggets with what appeared to be a small amount of spring mix underneath and a side of ranch. She was a bit disappointmented, but she wanted a lighter meal, but it was too heavy for her.“

“hand down best chicken joint in San Jose“

“I had a slider but I chose medium, I'm gonna go up a spice on my next visit. it was delicious though“

“what makes this unique is that it's HALAL and tastes sooooo clean and fresh. i love it“

“Yes!!!!! This place is amazing!!! We are visiting San Jose from Colorado and we found Starbird. We have nothing like this in Colorado. Starbird, please come to Denver! I have five kids and a wife and we got a few entrees and split them (sandwich, tenders, salad, etc). We are LOVING this food! The workers are so nice too!! There is good music, great good, we are in the zone and we are loving this! The food is legit amazing.

Thank you Starbird!“

“Best food ever better than KFC“

“servicio rápido y muy amables“

“Homie Valeria is one of the coolest people to ever work at angry chickz!! There’s this other guy who worked here too, his name is JC, but Valeria said he doesn’t remember me 🤧 but either way, this location is awesome!! Great vibes and great food!! Thanks homies!!“

“Loved the food!! First time“

“We ordered
Penang curry with Chicken
Basil Chicken with chicken rice
Pad Thai with tofu

The curry was delicious and spicier than the Panang Beef I usually have, this version is less sweet than all others I've had, could be a regional variation, maybe more peanut than others? The chicken is by far the most tender and moist chicken of any restaurant where I've had this kind of dish where the meat is added after the sauce is already made. You probably have experienced this before. Still delicious.

Basil Chicken was also a hit, far more savory than others I've had, probably my favorite version. Rich and savory, hard to explain.

Pad Thai was also a good, again a deeper, more savory flavor than the typical sweet and saucy versions, whether it needs more tamarind may be a matter of preference. The fried tofu they used was the best of any Thai place we've had it at. Most of the time you get overly fried tofu with mostly tofu skin and a hollow inside. This place sears it well but it is tender and juicy inside.

We loved the food but the only thing that made me uncomfortable the entire time was the profanity laced rap and hip hop that was being played. I didn't raise any of my children to normalize that kind of language and I never play it around my child. While I would use it in private with my friends, it's not something I use even with high school kids I coach, it's about setting a standard.

The alone would make me hesitate returning if my youngest is with me, but the food is good.“

“40 minutes drive to try this out and it was definitely worth it. Great flavor, friendly and appreciative guy taking orders. Food came out hot fresh and fast“

“Made it on opening day! Busy but moves quickly! Great kids play area!“

“Online order was on time, and everything tasted delicious! Only nit pick is that we ordered sweet potato fries and they were not crispy. Should have sat in the fryer another 30 sec to a min. I was there a few mins before order was ready and we live 5 mins away so they didn't get soggy because of sitting around for too long.“

“You can enjoy with krisspy Nashville hot chicken also Mac n cheese coleslaw as well“

“I have had a bad experience at this location before. I didn't come back for months.Total change. Fast service, my order was accurate, the lady doing cashier was also directing the workers. Will be back again. Almost stopped coming here but my recent visit changed that ty!“

“El sabor está muy rico lo único que una de mis ordenes no era lo que pedí, lo de más todo bien ( chequeen du orden siempre) 😀“

“I don't know what's going on with the prices but clearly the chickens have been on the diet every time I go on Tuesdays the legs and the thighs get smaller and smaller and prices go up at least a dollar to 50 cents.
I just hope they're not tossing sick birds.
Or rebranding the name to Kentucky fried human.“

“It was a KFC experience just like all others... Smells great when you walk in.. My online order is already waiting for me, it smelled great all the way home, it tasted great as I ate too much and an hour later I was holding my stomach in agony.. not because the food is necessarily bad but nobody should eat five pieces of fried chicken in one sitting.“

“I have NEVER tasted chicken tenders as awesome as the ones I had at this Popeye's! Enormous portion - I ate lunch here & was so full I didn't need to eat until the next day! When I am back in this area i will make it a point to eat here again!“

“It’s THE BEST chick n I’ve ever had if you’ve never tried it I suggest you find them and get you some!!!!!!“

“I love kfc I like kfc I love kfc I am kfc I love kfc“

“Definitely will rerun to this location again because the service was better than most of the other locations I have been to“

“Lunch Special is a great deal, food was delicious and fresh, customer service was wonderful.“

“k1 very cheap and the Monday/ Tuesday promo“

“The food is pretty good. We got a chicken and waffle family box. The price isn't too bad. The chicken was pretty crisp and tender. The coleslaw was meh. The mashed potatoes were alright. The biggest issue was the waffles. They came in cold. But everything else was spot on, again, for a KFC. The service was quick enough, I didn't have to wait too long. The tables are clean.“

“Had a delicious sandwich here. Staff was so hospitable. My husband didn’t realize he wouldn’t get biscuits with his meal and when he went to ask staff where they were they explained that. He wanted to get them so much he ordered some and when they came they were so thoughtful and gave him an extra biscuit! They also slightly misspelled his name (not a big deal) and were very careful to confirm and change it right away. Fantastic service!“

“We went in last Sunday (I think), and I must commend the service I received. A very mannerable 20 or 30 something y.o. kid. I was blown away by the service. "Hello, how are we both doing, and of course, welcome to "KFC"... They DO exist?; a most shocking moment on earth, yet. Thank you, KFC, for a righteous training of this person. I will return.“