50 Best Chicken Restaurants near Santa Ana

“Great chicken sandwich and fries! Fresh and hot. Great experience! This was the Gastonia NC location, very personable and friendly lady at counter.“

“Exelente servicio pollo campero un buen sabor“

“Great prices. I got the burrito, which is big but does have a lot of rice. The chicken tasted good and was moist. The salsa was delicious. I got the hot pico de gallo.
I got a small order of potato salad on the side. I know it’s popular, so I was underwhelmed. It wasn’t bad but didn’t see anything special to me“

“Best fried chicken ever! Combination of spices and coleslaw makes your mouth water!“

“Waffle 🍟 Fries Sauce is Boss“

“First timer! So gooddd! Stay healthy employees!“

“This is my go to Popeyes. It’s about 5 minutes further from the closest one to me, but I like that my order is always ready and accurate.

Lately I’ve been ordering their bone in wings, with the honey lemon pepper. The wings are good, the batter makes up for the lack of meat, but the seasoning really makes them pop.

They’re somewhat pricey, considering the quality, but it’s Popeyes, so make sure you add an extra biscuit so you get full. 😆 Try whatever seasonal biscuit they have available, you won’t be disappointed.“

“The people that work in here are very nice, and they are extremely efficient. I'm retired and they accept EBT. I think there's only two or three and all of Orange County that do, which is very timely since I think it appears groceries went up almost 30% in the last couple years or less“

“This KFC is one of the Genuine KFC in Santa Anna located on Harbor Blvd., Biscuits 'are fresh and tasty, whatever style of KFC chicken you desire ,very tasty and served as if the employees were ordering themselves.Please communicate to the General Manager of this particular location that they should show SHINE on these outstanding employees and their Team Players.Thanks, Thee Counselor“

“I’m a regular here and don’t usually review places, but the team members in front are always very kind, especially Austin. He always offers a water cup whenever I have to wait a while for my pickup order and is great at customer service. Food is great and tastes even better when he’s up front.“

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

“really recommend so yammy and the price is good variety of meals must try“

“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.“

“El pollo está muy rico lo recomiendo.“

“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!“

“Went for my birthday and i am more than pleased. The food, service and resturant was all amazing. There were options for all people who may have diet restrictions. My 7 year old had a great time with the chicken wings and the octopus and shrimp sushi. The ramen was super good and the eel was amazing have 0 complaints and i will be returning here very soon as often as i can!“

“Very good food. Good service. Kind employees. They have events from the local mosque advertised here. I got the extra hot chicken sandwich and a five pack of wings. The wings were a bit messy. The sandwich had the right amount of heat. Small shop and very good“

“specials daily. strong cocktails. my go to when I'm in town.“

“Absolutely smackin'. Always love some good chicken and I like how Dave's has spice levels so you can choose how spicy you'd like your chicken. Food was absolutely amazing and the loaded shake was great as well.
Edit 7/20/26: As if Dave's couldn't get any better, THE NEAPOLITAN SHAKE IS SO DAMN DELICIOUS OH MY GOODNESS ME!!“

“was amazing. First. Moist fried 🍗. Mom and Pop place. check them out..“

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

“This place is awesome! The gentleman that operates it gave us free samples and more dumplings than we ordered. Not to mention, absolutely delicious! We are so glad we found it. The wings were amazing my wife said they were best wings she has ever had. Will be back soon“

“Best chicken and best sauce!“

“Really impressed by how consistent this place is. I’ve ordered from multiple locations and the quality has always been solid. The Hainan chicken is flavorful, the broth is comforting, and everything tastes fresh. It’s healthy without feeling boring. Perfect quick lunch option when you want something filling but not too heavy.“

“I came to Dave’s Hot Chicken and had such a great experience! Giselle is honestly one of the best cashier I’ve ever had. She was incredibly sweet, attentive, and made us feel so well taken care of.
And the chicken here is SO tender and juicy! I’ve been to other Dave’s Hot Chicken locations, but this one is definitely better. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Highly recommend this location and a huge shoutout to Giselle for the amazing service! ❤“

“I love this place! Its so far from me and my friends enjoy going on the weekdays so its a mission that i dont make too often.

I love their sauced up options. Boneless and bone-in. My friends prefer the seasoned over sauce.

Recently ordered 4 options: 2 boneless- 1 with sauce, 1 without, and 2 bone-in: 1 wjth sauce and 1 without / for a party. It traveled 1 hour, sat outside for 3 hours, and I took some back home with me. Air fried it and its so soft still, 1 and 2 days later. Everyone loved it! We had 25 people and there were like 4 bone-in and 6 boneless left. (Potluck style yknow)

The kdramas portraying goobne are REAL 😍 so delicious.“

“honestly my favorite hot chicken spot. super glad to have one within 5 minutes of me!“

“Came in to try this place. Guess. What. Very good food started whit the appetizer very good. Shirmp ramen very delicious. Chiken strips delicious. Sushi roll very good. Teriyaki bowl yummmmm. I invite everyone to stop and support this local restaurant. The owner is a very nice person and was outstanding on the service. Thank you chick flag definitely I be back“

“I was able to pick up my food once I got there after a long morning at work. The person who was working in front immediately greeted me and helped me out! The food was top tier! It was my first time getting boneless wings and I can see myself doing that again“

“My experience at the Chick-Fil-A in Savi Ranch, CA was one of the best I’ve had thanks to the entire staff being incredibly friendly and welcoming. Adrian is a top notch employee and his service specifically was unmatched. He deserves recognition for his incredible customer service skills.“

“Amazing fried chicken!! Tenders are so yummy and love that you can adjust the spice levels out of the 4 options and even do half and half. Great place to grab a bite with a friend, Jacob was especially kind and have top notch service.

They also have grilled chicken!!“

“The best ! Juan Pollo is my favorite chicken spot in Southern California“

“Chicken was really good and crispy. We’ll be back. Pickled veggies on sandwich really good“

“I absolutely adore Jackson’s Chix tenders! If you’re in downtown Fullerton, you definitely need to stop by. The restaurant has such a great vibe, and the food is simply fantastic. The staff is amazing“

“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.“

“Great food 🥘 Fast service super friendly. Will be back!!“

“I get the spicy deluxe chicken sandwich and I ask for extra slices of American cheese. I do get the Chick-fil-A sauce so that I can dip the sandwich into it, but if you are in the mood for an even spicier sandwich, I would go with the zesty buffalo sauce! 5-stars for food and service!“

“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?!?!?“

“I’ve been to Koko Chicken & BBQ a few times now and the food has been really good every time. The chicken is crispy, flavorful, and cooked just right, and the portions are solid for the price. The staff is always friendly and the whole place has a nice, laid-back vibe. Definitely a spot I’d recommend if you’re craving some good Korean-style chicken and BBQ. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“First time at this location and it did not disappoint. Great food and service!“

“Exelente las personas ahí son de lo más atentas y serviciales 10 de 10👍“

“04/16/18/2026 Mr Nathan makes The genuine Milkshake at this Costa Mesa Chick fla on Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa, other's claim but I experience This Genuine milkshake last evening, they earned 10 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯 now I know where to order the perfect 🥛🥛 milkshake.
Also there chicken Cobb Salad 🫜🥗 are really tasty too, thanks to management for the Quality foods and service.
Thee Counselor“

“I had a great experience at Pollo Campero. The service was excellent, and Claudia went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. She was welcoming, professional, and attentive throughout our visit. Our food came out fresh and everything was prepared perfectly. Claudia’s customer service made the experience stand out, and we’ll definitely be returning.“

“Love Knotts Chicken Dinner. My go to when travelling to LA. As always the food was delicious, our servers were attentive. It was busy but still doable. We didn't make a reservation, my mistake. The wait was an hour but we were sat within 30 minutes. I would recommend clicking the reserve button ahead of time to get seated early. Def took food home. Always a pleasure.“

“Michelle was so nice and helped us get the best deal. The chicken was hot and fresh, and came out very fast. I would definitely come back. Michelle is Awesome and Deserves a promotion with a Big pay raise, you need more empolyees like her.“

“Great 👍 n very patient servers! Always helpful.“

“This chicken is absolutely AMAZING. I am gluten free and very much enjoyed the 50/50 plate with the regular and sweet and sour. SO GOOD. Even better - I have now found a fried chicken place to share with friends who don't have gluten issues. I'd share a picture... but it smelled so good, I forgot to take one and we ate it all.“

“Only ever tried the Fire Fries and this is my first time ordering here so I don't know if this is normal for these fries or if I got a weird batch but these are SPICY. I am able to down a pack of Buldak x2 Spicy without a problem so when I say the Fire Fries are spicy, I mean it hurts like the fries hate you, burns it's way down, and while the tongue eventually settles down, my gut is bubbling and it's so painful, I can barely sit straight. Delicious!“

“Tried the half chicken meal and the $1 chicken tacos. Plenty of food at a good price, salsa and homemade tortillas included. Order at counter and take out was ready quickly, friendly service. All tasted good and recommend! They also have churros and Thriftys ice cream.“

“My wife and I moved out of southern California 9 years ago and the only thing we really miss, besides family is the Mexican food! This local, no frills spot really hits the mark. The food is on point and meets all our breakfast, lunch and dinner needs! If you’re in the area it’s worth a stop for take out or dinning in the patio area!“