50 Best Chicken Restaurants near South Gate

“I stumbled upon this place while working in the area, and I'm glad I did. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, the beans were delicious, and the salsa and tortillas tied everything together. Their $10.99 dinner special—half a chicken with two sides and tortillas—is an unbeatable deal. Absolutely amazing!!!“

“muy bien, lo recomiendo es buena. sólo que hay una que me atendió se puso un poco prepotente pero salió bien“

“So far on 3 visits, I've had about 1/2 of the flavor choices. All have been AWESOME (except for the Jamaican jerk, it wasn't that spicy). And every time I've always received great customer servive. Oh, and their housemade Blue cheese is THE best!!!“

“⚠️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗔𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 ⚠️ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁!💬 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺“

“I have been here once and the last time I got popcorn chicken which was good. But this time I tried their original chicken sandwich and it was good also. The service was friendly the drive through was ok but I had to park to wait for my food.“

“The chicken and the customer service are so good, I was getting cucked by one of the employees and I made sure to thank him before I left. Will be coming back ?“

“No doubt this is among the best fried chicken in LA!!“

“It was hard to find the restaurant because it was in the back corner of a business complex. It's very easy to miss, but there's plenty of parking at least. Me and 2 friends ordered from the kiosk and waited about 15m for 3 sandwiches and fries. Inside it's quite small with only a table and bar with 4 seats each.

I got the Signature Sandwich with LVL 2 sauce. The sandwich was massive, and the chicken was so thick, incredibly juicy, and perfectly cooked. The breading and cabbage were crunchy too. The mayo was a creamy complement to the chicken without being overpowering. The spicy sauce was served on the side, and it was so deliviously flavorful and not only spicy. My only complaint here is that I wish there was more spicy sauce and that it was spread inside the sandwich, because I kept forgetting to drizzle sauce on between bites and still ran out.

The salt and vinegar fries tasted exactly like the Lay's flavor but with more potato from the fries, of course. Honestly the fries were nothing special but they gave so much that the box was overflowing.

I tried my friend's Kimchi Egg Sandwich too. The ham was pretty forgettable or missable, but the egg was delicious. The egg was incredibly moist, sweet, and delicately salty, and it paired well with the mild acidity of the kimchi.

We chatted with the owner a bit when we picked up our food and she was very sweet and kind. She made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. I hope more people check this place out, because it's unfortunately very missable in its current location. I'm going to come back but will definitely share a sandwich next time.“

“I worked t Pioneer Chicken #1 on Echo Park as a cook, prep, and last as a manager for 13 years . I never got tired of eating Pioneer Chicken. I always go to Soto and Whittier location“

“Dylan was very enthusiastic about the service that he was providing. He was very engaging which motivated me to rate his service and to sign up for the app. Dylan should be commended and given a certificate Of appreciation and a monetary award for the great job he’s doing.“

“Best spicy chicken sandwich in LA IMO. Ignore the photos because they just don’t do the unique sandwich justice.

Spicy and sweet and really good size for the price. Hot was actually spicy but still so much flavor, which was nice.

The big sleeper here are the cookies… i don’t know what the flavor was but it was 10/10 warm and soft!

Definitely worth a visit!“

“The chicken is always BOMB-TASTIC from this place, & they are speedy quick, too! I placed a pretty good sized order, less than an hour before their pick up "window" closed, & they still had it ready to go in plenty of time! They are always so sweet when I go to pick up, too, & will always give me extra pickled radishes! YUMMM! The savory aroma of their amazing chicken filled my car on my short drive home, & I couldn't wait to dive in like a,SAVAGE! :-P Thank you, b.b.q. chicken, for satisfying this cavegirl's craving tonight!

Parking: It's in a strip mall with other restaurants, on a busy corner, & I have seen the lot packed during the day. Parking is tight there during the day, & due to the busy corner, it's tough to get in & out of. However, I normally do my b.b.q. chicken runs in the evenings after half of the businesses in that strip mall have closed, so parking isn't an issue!“

“First time trying Crimson Coward and was a bit hesitant due to the higher than average costs for Hot Chicken... but let me tell you... they're chicken is ON POINT!

The chicken is super tender, fresh, crispy, and best of all - HALAL... the breading is probably the best I've had of all the hot chicken places I've tried. I tried the Medium spice level and it was perfect for me. It had the perfect heat level / kick and with their tasty ranch, it was perfect!

But the best part of my meal here was the excellent service I received from the 2 guys working, Jeremiah and Angel... these guys know how to treat customers, especially when it's your first time. Gave me the perfect recommendation and went above and beyond to make sure my first-time experience was nothing short of amazing. Well done, fellas. Thank you. It will be hard to eat at Dave's after trying this spot. The chicken is chef's kiss 👨‍🍳 🤌💋

Go check them out!“

“Well, first of all, thank God for life and health and for the first part of the country from here in Los Angeles, California, they treated me very well, kindly and with respect, and I hope to God that they continue like this, with kindness and polite staff, thank you“

“Hot, fresh, & seasoned!! I feel really bad that the mall is just dead because honestly the wings were fire. I'm definitely gonna go back and try more items but I went with what I know and got lemon pepper wings and fries combo, it comes with a drink and roll. I live for crispy seasoned fries, the wings were good as well but yeah I'll be back for sure. They also take ebt ?“

“If I could give this place 10/5 I would! At first I thought the place was sketchy at first but most good places do lol Franchise chicken places hardly have any meat on their chicken and the grocery stores always make their chicken too salty. TOTALLY DIFFERENT GAME HERE! Went here one day for a chicken plate and the pieces had plenty of meat, hardly greasy, lightly seasoned, and overall tasted like good ol home cooking 🤤. Just came here again to try their fish and shrimp and again, it was excellent. Most fish and shrimp places drown their fish in thick bread-like batter that makes you feel sick in a few bites. Here however, the fish and shrimp are fried in a seasoned thin peppery flour mix, basically a thin batter 🤤. I don't think I can go anywhere else for fried chicken and fish. JUST BE SURE TO AIR OUT THE FOOD TO LET IT COOL DOWN WHEN YOU GET IT!! YES! ITS THAT FRESH! AND THAT GOOD!“

“Best grilled chicken. I drive from redondo just to come here. The prices are insanely reasonable. I always get the 2 chicken combo with sides or 3 chicken combo if I have guests over my house. The sides are incredible too. The rice has a corn finish to it with perfect taste, no salt needed as it’s seasoned perfectly. I’m not a fan of beans but they’re very similar to my grandmothers (they’re not fried beans). The potato salad is addicting too, it’s really my guilty pleasure and the last thing we run out off. Pops Chicken HIGHLY RECOMMEND!“

“It’s slow to get your order, but that’s because it’s made fresh. If your in a hurry, take it to go. Otherwise, the chicken is excellent.“

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“Wow, this place is beyond amazing. You can tell the make the food with love. My team from work decided to order the family pack for someones birthday- with 5 chicken rotisserie/ all cut up and grilled to perfection. The sides such as beans, nopale salad, pico de gallo, hot sauce( green/red), macaroni. Everyone enjoyed this place and they have the best customer service. I had to leave a tip because of how great the service and food was. It really exceeded my expectations. Come here for some delicious Mexican food, its worth every penny!“

“Solid chicken and sides, but the chicken is over spiced for my liking (not too hot just too many/much spices). Service is great but it can take a while to get food sometimes. I suggest take out since the atmosphere isn't great. Also the spice bomb of the chicken can upset the stomach in larger quantities.“

“The waffles taste similar to the premade ones you’d find in the frozen section of a grocery store. However, I appreciated the presentation and the excellent customer service. Due to a system issue, my delivery was delayed by almost an hour, but they apologized and prepared fresh waffles for me. That level of care has convinced me to order from them again.“

“Such a gem in a LA downtown!! Food is delicious and Boba are amazing! It is one of those places you nearly miss, but I am glad we didn’t. We ordered half pound dose of lemon honey barbecue wings. The food is generous and tasty. Everything is very clean and you have everything at your disposal: cutlery, napkins, fresh wipes, and to go boxes.“

“The psychedelic sando & og chicken sando were so awesome. Medium sauce had a kick but went well with the sandos. Fries were great! I highly recommend!!“

“So far I’ve been to the new location in Chesterfield, MO. Tastes just like the one on N Western, (iykyk) amazing!!“

“Stopped and ate here for the first time in Vegas! It was in our top two for best food we ate all weekend. Highly recommend the spicy fries and Mac Daddy! 10 out of 10!!!“

“After so many times of having gone to this shopping center for the other stores, I finally took a chance to come in, and I thought it was pretty good! Staff was friendly, they were really patient with me. Food came out in maybe ~7 minutes or so, so that's pretty standard. I thought it was pretty good! Was reading some of the reviews saying there's no flavor? I don't know, maybe I've become such an old man👴🏻 now, I thought it was good. Not over-the-top. Someone said they barely gave any cheese over the fries? My observation was that they meticulously layered the cheese, so that it wasn't just a giant slab on top with nothing on the bottom. I've never been to any other restaurant that goes through that level of detail to make sure the right amount of cheese is evenly distributed across the fries like that! BRAVO!👏🏻 Shoutout to the 1pm crew! You guys are awesome!

Also, for as long as they've been in business, EVERYTHING is clean! Like, not a hint of grease staining the floors or the furniture.“

“the food is amazing and testing is great 👍 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I just moved to Irvine from the Bay Area, and I drove here specifically to eat there. I am obsessed with the vonschicken in Sunnyvale. Frankly speaking, it is not as good as the vonschicken in Sunnyvale. The garlic flavor of the sauce is too crispy.“

“excelente servicio muy Rico Pollo 🐓 campero Bendiciones para todos los que laboran en todos los Restaurantes“

“Listen up folks, I don't think any words need to be said, because IYKYK! I think y'all already know. This is the best Louisiana-famous fried Chicken!!! IMO.
The service is always, always great! It run so sufficiently. I ALWAYS come in and get my 3pc with fries and a roll.
The Shrimp is also delicious and the fried rice.
Y'all come on through and try them out! You'll see what I'm talking about!
I'll be back soon!!
You may be bombarded with folks trying to sell their goods outside. If someone opens the door for you, just say thanks, go in, order your food. It's all good.

Parking: It gets busy and the parking gets crazy.

Wheelchair accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible inside.“

“I had a great experience at Jollibee today! The staff were friendly and welcoming, and my order came out quickly. The Chickenjoy was crispy and juicy, and the Jolly Spaghetti hit the spot as always. The restaurant was clean and well-maintained. Always a pleasure coming here—feels like home!“

“Ciro!!! Wow! I want to take a moment to recognize an outstanding employee at Dave's Hot Chicken, Artesia, CA branch, Ciro!!! From the very first time we visited, Ciro stood out with his exceptional service and genuine positivity. He is consistently polite, respectful, and radiates a welcoming energy that truly enhances the customer experience.

Ciro goes above and beyond in everything he does. Whether it’s during a rush or a calm moment, he remains calm, efficient, and professional. He handles pressure like a pro. Always with a smile, never missing a beat. It’s rare to encounter someone who brings that level of dedication and grace under stress.

Employees like Ciro are rare gems. I strongly believe that he should not only be recognized but rewarded. He is exactly the kind of team member that any business would be lucky to have.

He truly deserves a promotion and continued recognition for his outstanding contributions. Thank you, Ciro, for being consistently amazing!“

“I’ve been eating at this place before 1987. I used to take my children here for dinner or lunch on Saturdays. My children are grown and are raising their families now. I am in my Senior years now and moved from that area. However, I still go over there to eat on Saturdays every now and then. One thing I can share with you, is the recipe has never changed. 😎😎“

“I came from San Francisco to La and Mama's Chicken is always on my stop by list. They have great sausage you cannot find in SF no lie! I just did my stop by for my sausage and links play no games! Also I grabbed some Tea Cakes which are exclusive always flying off the shelf! I was lucky to be able to get 2. I had a dope conversation with the owner about Tea Cakes and her history of trial and error perfecting the Tea Cake recipe. To make Tea Cakes is a talent not everyone can do this! Trust Me!! Mama's Chicken is the spot for that sausage with the flavor that hit. Pulling up is a must!!!“

“Great price for their combo meals.

We got 2 order of the combo wings. The combo comes with 1 medium size pizza, 12 wings, and 1 liter soda of choice.

You’re able to choose 2 sauces for the wings and we got mango habanero, lemon pepper, honey garlic, and something else. For the pizza, we got bulgogi and Hawaiian.

On top of that I ordered the dumpling and rice cake soup which was pretty good. However, there were only like 6 dumplings and lots of rice cake that couldn’t be finished. Towards the end of the soup, it started getting a bit saltier as well.

The price you pay for the amount of food you get is decent. Flavors are good as well. I think the only complaint is that they drench their chicken in sauce which isn’t my preference when eating Korean fried chicken.“

“Delicious food and wonderful service. The man running the front counter was very nice, and the food came out fast.

I got the chicken teriyaki bowl. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the cabbage was nice and crunchy to compliment. Will be coming back here!“

“First time ever trying goobne after hearing about this place for so long! Food is great, the chicken is grilled with smoky flavor. The garlic bread is freshly oven baked and goes so well with spicy chicken. Servers are very attentive and nice. Would def come back.“

“buen servicio de atención“

“está bien buenas las ensaladas y las papas riquísimas👍👍👍👍“

“I enjoyed the chicken tenders and the loaded fries were awesome. A little heavy on the sauce but I feel like it really added to my experience. There’s no inside seating but some seats outside if you wanna eat there. The chicken was well seasoned and I would eat it again. Did not pick up phone when I called ahead but the order only took like 20 minutes for three fresh orders of chicken so I do not mind at all honestly, quality takes time.“

“Great place for friend chicken! � Totally coming back here.“

“I just got a bowl at the new spot by USC. Juicy chicken, nice fluffy rice, The chipotle sauces are tasty and service was fast. I'll get another bowl for sure.“

“Their charbroiled garlic chicken over fries drenched in garlic au jus is unique and worth the 15 mile drive from home. I normally go to the Pico Union one but this one has easier parking and more seating. They also have more selection but I've never gotten anything but the chicken. It was hot and fresh and as always addicting.“

“Buena comida selos. recomiendo 😎😎😎“

“Everything is good especially there sauce, toast“

“delicious chicken,tasty,fresh, and flavorsble.“

“Friendly customer service. Fresh Hot Food“

“I should have taken a picture of the food, and I usually do, but we dug right in. The salsa with the pillos is super fire. There is a hint of spice to it, but the flavor is amazing. The next day, I took the leftover to work in my heated lunch pale and mixed the salsa and beans in it, and made a dish that was smackin.“

“I used to drive for Uber eats and I would pick up orders from here it always smelled amazing when you walked inside and I never ate anything until today and might I say everything was delicious. I got a 2 piece tender and fries meal. Everything was seasoned to perfection and I enjoyed every bite!!! 🤤“