Crispy Chicken n' Tomato Clairemont

I ordered online and the order was ready before he estimated ready time. Super easy to pick up in person. The inside of the restauramt looked really nice and I would consider eating inside next time.For food I ordered Fried chicken with bone and sweet and spicy and jalapeño mayonnaise. When I ordered it said the sweet and spicy would be mild but it turned out to be super spicy so it was a little difficult to eat. The jalapeño mayonnaise was just the right amount of spicy for me and it was delicious so that is what I grabbed for the most between the two flavors ordered.I can't wait to try the other flavors in the future.

We have been here a few times and now people need to know how good this place is:Here's my food recommendations:- Any fried chicken combo / my favorite flavors are the cheese snow, honey soy, black aglio, & garlic sauce- the cheese balls are addicting AF!The fried chicken was crispy, tender and great flavors. Make sure you order the cheese balls. You may not want to share these with anyone.Overall a good value. The staff was very friendly. This place is mostly takeout when I dined in but they have a good amount of tables inside. Overall, we enjoyed our food and definitely will be back!Bookmark this spot if you're in Clairemont. GO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!!

I've seen this place a few times but haven't fried until now because I assumed they specialize in fried chicken with tomato LOL Turns out they are just regular Korean fried chicken.The food was good! The garlic flavor is definitely stronger in garlic and only slightly soy, but it was flavorful. The fries were pretty expensive but portions were big and tasted pretty good (shoestring). The yakisoba was also decent. I decided not to order the fried rice because the photo didn't look that great - or else we would have gotten the dinner combo instead.Service was very friendly, parking was easy, and there were lots of seating options both indoor and outdoor. In my opinion, they are very comparable to the other Korean fried chicken places but I appreciate the variety of sauces and the easy parking situation!

I have no idea why this place isn't packed! I believe they were formerly Padadak. However it seems a lot of their menu items remained the same. Not all of them, but quite a few. I love tobboeki, however, everyone does it differently and the spice levels can vary. I love that they have the rose version, which is still spicy, just not as spicy. and it's perfect! The rose version also has bacon in it! Def would recommend! Not pictured, we also ordered those snow cheese balls! They seasoning on the outside of the cheese balls are soo good. I've tried them with the chicken and I wasn't a fan, I prefer them just on the chicken balls. Their boneless chicken in my honest opinion are pretty decently sized. The staff is always so nice to answer any questions and patient when taking orders. The ambience of this place is definitely a vibe! They're playing lots of trendy music and a bunch of throwbacks too. It's not too loud, not too soft, and just right. I've been back so many times this year already! If you've been wondering about this place, I'd recommend trying them out! Definitely worth the effort to go there and the price to proportion size are really good!

Korean fried chicken is a treat I reward myself after a long week of work. Had this spot on my list for a while and I couldn't wait to try it out!! Big, spacious parking lot in a plaza, not too crowded on a Friday night.We ordered from the server at the front register. She was super nice and helpful. You pick your chicken: wings (flats and drums), boneless, or mixed fried chicken, and the sauce. The popular flavors were classic mild and honey soy. There's also others to choose from such as garlic, black aglio, spicy monster, and honey butter. We ordered wings in honey soy and also rose carbonara ttbeokki with cheese (total $36).The wasn't too long, about 10-15 minutes, and the chicken was exactly as advertised: crispy!! The meat was hot, juicy and tender, and the sauce was amazing. I enjoyed the tbbeoki too and any cheese lover would agree. I definitely would come back, it's definitely a great place to try Korean fried chicken and I can't wait to try other flavors.

The restaurant is clean, bright and roomy. Service was fine. We ordered a boneless chicken lunch combo and bulgogi lunch combo. The boneless chicken was delicious with the mild sweet and spicy sauce. We liked it. There are sides like tomato and pickled radish available and is normally offered but it was not this time. The fried rice and Cole slaw were just ok compared to other Korean chicken places.We also ordered beef bulgogi here. It was not good. It was more of a Japanese sukiyaki. The meat seemed boiled and not bbq. The flavor was very bland. The bulgogi must be revised, reimagined or removed from the menu. If you come here, stick to only chicken or order at your own risk.

It was a hungry Saturday evening. My boyfriend, his daughter, and I were trying to figure out what to eat that would suit all of our tastes. I had previously introduced Korean Fried Chicken to them (this location was previously Padadak). Both boyfriend and daughter were craving Korean Fried Chicken, so we landed at Crispy Chicken n' Tomato on Clairemont Mesa Blvd (San Diego); recently opened in September 2023. According to their website, Crispy Chicken n' Tomato is "the No. 1 Korean Fried Chicken" in Japan.We ordered the following:- 24 piece chicken wings - tried their Honey Soy and their Classic Mild flavors. My favorite was the Honey Soy. Boyfriend's favorite was the Classic Mild. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=cJ_NlC78dQ5XM3bAqs7HjA&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg- Fried Gyoza - perfectly fried. NOM NOM NOM! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ctDszYvlz9EXoWCAHcnjzw&userid=NvUeb5G_mSSxgKhEE_Hueg- Fries - I'm usually not a fan of fries but this was perfectly fried. Boyfriend's daughter had mentioned the crispness. Everything was fresh, perfectly fried, and delicious!! ENJOY!!

I'm reluctant to write this review because I don't want this place to get crowded butWe've been to this place about 10 times now and it never disappoints! We've tried multiple Korean wing places like Cross Street, Pelicana and Bon chon all were good but this one has quickly beat them out in flavor and service. Everyone here has been so kind and welcoming. They let you try new sauces if you don't want to commit. The jalapeño mayo and honey butter are super tasty with just a little spice. The monster is super hot and amazing.Can't recommend this place enough!!

We were in town running errands when starvation hit us! Of course, we looked for nearby foodie choices from Yelp! At the time, Crispy Chicken n' Tomato was fairly new. Lots of positive feedback.It's a really hip modern twist to fast food type of place with TVs and beers. As you walk in, go to the counter and order your food. After you pay, get your drink and find a table. They will bring your food to your table.As we ate our lunch, we were able to enjoy a little TV and relax. Everyone working here were very cordial and full of smiles. We enjoyed their lunch specials. We had their crispy boneless chicken tenders, rice, coleslaw, and a drink for the lunch special price. They use a pizza like box for your food. It's very sturdy. Overall, a tasty lunch! You can complain about the price, but the entire universe price has been raised so they are on point. I'd like to come back and try other menu items soon. This place was very clean and someone was continuous wiping down the tables. Bonus in my opinion.

Returned already to try more. This time we had a whole chicken of black aglio. It was on the sweeter side but it still remained super crispy despite getting it for takeout to bring home. The chicken was still juicy and tender. This has become my favorite Korean fried chicken spot in town.