Calvin's Korean Hot Chicken

Ever since I found this place, and whenever I'm in the area - I always try to stop by and get some gluten free fried chicken to go.It's so crunchy and flavorful. The plain/original one is flavorful - not like some other gluten free fried chicken places who offer gf but not with other sauces but meanwhile their original gf chicken does not have flavor.But it's not the case with Calvin's... Their OG is divine...I usually get the plain and garlicky soy flavor. The garlicky soy is not overly sweet and still crunchy and not spicy at all.You can heat it up in toaster oven or air fryer. The crunch will still be there.I recently tried their gluten free Tteokbokki. Oh wow...it just tastes like the regular one. It has some crispiness on the outside of the rice cake combined with the perfect softness. I tried it with medium spiciness level and wow I do eat spicy but I will order it milder level next time. But it's so good and spicy. It has some sliced cabbage mixed with the sauce on top of the rice cake.They have parking in the lot where they're located. There are tables outside and inside.

My husband and I ordered the 10 piece wings (which comes with coleslaw) and a side order of onion rings. 2 sauce types: savory red and garlicky soy. We were surprised to find 1 extra wing per sauce (so 2), which was a nice little bonus.Pros: crunchy, fresh, delicious, fast, and both sauces were good. My favorite of the 2 would be the savory red. There wasn't a line when we went around 7pm, they do military discount, decent price: $26 (after discount). Cons: The cashier seemed like she had a panic attack when asked if they did military discount and her seeing my husband's veteran card because she said she'd never saw one like that, a little too casual for a business setting (as she was wearing slides and shorts), we weren't acknowledged until we were ready to order (the cashier was on her phone), it's a small place which is fine but tables were dirty; which was surprising because everyone was sitting around), and they weren't as friendly as I would expect.If you care only about the taste of the food this is a good place to go to, but if you want the full package (food, service, and ambience) then it may not be for you.

Really really really great option for those have issues with gluten, but can't shake that craving for some good fried chicken. The original and the devil garlic are my favorites.I've only ordered takeout here so I can't comment on the dine in experience, but it's a little family owned hole in the wall spot that has dang good fried chicken! The only things that are a bit of a miss are the coleslaw and the rice. The slaw lacks flavor and the rice has always been on the dry side. The fried chicken is on point though and the service has always been quick!

Ok uncle Calvin's chicken got it going on. A little shabby chicken shop run by a Korean family is exactly the place I expect to find amazing Korean chicken. We ordered the soy garlic chicken to go for a nice Torrey pines view and it was still bomb. Sweet and crunchy and addicting. My Korean family loved it. We will be back for more.

location: same plaza as Pho La Jolla & Dominos parking: free!! main takeaway: solid place for korean fried chicken. their dining area is pretty small, but they have some tables inside and a few outside if you wanted to eat there! stendout: my favorite was the savory red; it's mildly spicy, and it compliments the crispy chicken

Service/SettingI came in on a slow weekend afternoon. The restaurant itself is small, probably better for takeout. The staff, however, was nice and served my food quickly. Had a good experience here. FoodI ordered their wing box with a mild spice. The food is delicious. Great crunch to each price of chicken, even after being sauced and sitting for a little while. Everything in the box is really good, from the fries to the rice and the slaw. OverallGreat spot for fried chicken and a nice addition to the La Jolla area!

Really good Korean hot chicken! I've ordered on Uber eats twice and it travels really well. It's arrived crunchy and fresh both times. Devils Garlic:Nice subtle kick, great garlic slightly sweet flavor Satan's Kiss: I love spicy. This one had a nice heat level,definitely tolerable but also taste amazing. Pure Evil:Omg...this one was HOT. I ordered this one to call their bluff but they understood the assignment. The heat was there! Have a few heart burn pills nearby if you're feeling brave. Their amazing Ranch won't help. lol.

It's a very tiny place. The fried chicken is fine. It comes with a vinegar coleslaw. I wish they had a more traditional Korean Fried Chicken side dish of pickled radish.They have a shared bathroom upstairs and you need to ask for a key.Service was kind of mid. The person taking the order wasn't friendly or rude - just meh.

This place is so good! We ordered tenders for the Super Bowl this year for takeout. They must make everything fresh because it took awhile from when we ordered until when the order was ready. We got the medium and mild tenders. The medium tenders had a good kick! They tasted good half an hour later at home. And the leftovers heated up nicely the next day. The tenders are pretty big and filling. I was nervous that 2 tenders/person wouldn't be enough but it was plenty. I was so excited to try the fries because waffle is my favorite cut! They didn't travel as well for takeout so would be interested to try those again next time warmed up or dining in. An amazing bonus is their chicken is gluten free. My husband is gluten free, but I am not. And I thought the chicken tasted as good if not better than gluten filled options I've had. We served tenders to some guests and they couldn't tell it was gluten free either. Will definitely be going back to Calvin's!

Honestly, picked this spot on a whim heading down to La Jolla to visit my cousin, he wanted pho and this was next door! The prices were reasonable and we didn't expect much. It was a cold and rainy day in San Diego so yes, everyone was getting pho! Needed the order on the fly, like less than 7 mins and they were super accommodating, when the lady asked what kind of spice, I let her decided and she went with the garlic soy! This place was soooo damn good! The combo was enough for my partner and I, the waffle fries were just like the chicken tenders, hot and crispy. The coleslaw was a bit sour which I liked. (oooh I should of checked if they had pickled daikon or kimmmchiiii) I would highly recommend this spot!