Cuckoo
5143 N Clark St, Chicago
(773) 654-3549
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The aesthetic was super cute, but the boba we got was pretty subpar. The tea was over-steeped, so what tea flavor there was tasted pretty bitter. The drink was mostly milk though and not very sweet at all. They also didn’t put very much boba in the tea either, and the boba was also unsweetened. Overall, it was a disappointing experience since the atmosphere was so cute.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
We got the sweet n spicy and snow onion wings with fries. All of them tasted amazing and fresh! Restaurant is also very cute inside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings
I'd rate Cuckoo, like 3.99 stars. The service and the atmosphere are always great, but the food alternatives between being "amazing - some of the best Korean fried chicken I've had" to "this is fine." - It's never bad food, but the main problem is that they don't have a consistent product. Sometimes the chicken is much crispier than others, sometimes it's much saucier than others.
I love the snow onion chicken in particular, for example, but sometimes the onions are perfectly thinly sliced and other times they're cut so thickly that it detracts from the balance. It's reliably good enough that I enjoy eating there somewhat frequently when I don't want to cook, but I really just wish they could have more consistency, especially on how much sauces they put on the chicken (favoring the high side of average).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food was dripping with so much grease it made me queasy. I get that it’s fried food, but the prep of it left a LOT to be desired. We did not finish our food and ended up throwing it out. The only thing that tasted good was the boba drinks - had one with avocado that was quite interesting.
Overall I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
this place has all of my favorite comfort foods so i go there a lot, and the staff there is always so amazing and so nice! not to mention the delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sandwich
This is my quiet place when I need some serenity from work. Happy music is playing, and the entire place is bright yellow with plushie chickens on the tables in yellow buckets. In the employees' downtime, I see them washing the space down and cleaning up. Hand sanitizer is on each table for before or after your meal if you make a mess of yourself. Guilty!
I always come for the Korean fried chicken and was just tickled the first time I came in and they served the wings with a pair of gloves to keep your hands clean. At first I thought it was silly and I wasn't going to use them, but then I was like f that! I walked out of that place as clean as a whistle after guzzling down my fried chicken and pickled radish. The Snow onion flavor has a lightweight batter with a peppery sauce.
I've never had a cheese cloud before and was obviously intrigued like any American citizen would be. I quickly learned that a cheese cloud is made of cream cheese, whipping cream, milk, and sugar. So duh, who wouldn't like it? There was plenty of crystal boba to get you through the entire drink. The cheese foam is like a special treat at the end, almost like your dessert at the end of a meal.
The soy garlic wings are excellent and staff is always very nice. Restaurant is clean and bright. A great addition to Andersonville!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Chicken Wings, Soy Garlic
I ordered a bibimpap and it was easily the worst one I’ve had. The beef was unmarinated so it had no taste and was cut into unappetizing cubes.
The honey mustard chicken sandwich is fantastic!! Cute atmosphere, nice staff, and very reasonable food prices for the quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Honey Mustard Chicken
Very nice workers and delicious food!
I highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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It’s just not good y’all
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Tried two different chicken sandwiches, the curry and the honey mustard, both amazing. One of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve had in a while and will be back to try more of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Curry, Honey Mustard Chicken
I get the fried chicken tenders here regularly, its delicious everytime, real good pieces of chicken and love that they offer sauce on the side, soy garlics a classic. Bobas real good too. The ladies at the front are always very nice. Almost passed out from biking in the hot weather today and they gave me a cup of iced tea with sugar to bring me back to life without even me asking. 10/10 love them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings or Tenders, Soy Garlic
Sweet and Spicy sandwich was pretty delish but a bit of a mess to eat. Pork Katsudon was seasoned amazingly, tender and delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet and Spicy Chicken Sandwich
This is a go to for fried chicken. Wings and tenders are fantastic and the other items are great too. They are always careful and never disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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