Pelicana Chicken

[3.5 - rounded up since I didnmt have in-store experience]I had Pelicana Chicken twice, but both were take out; so, I can't tell about in-store service. Also, that the chickens were consumed later at home.Taking things into consideration (in regards to take out chickens), chickens were mediocre, neither good nor impressive. Upon consuming, both sauced and classic, were getting very greasy unlike few other Korean fried chicken places. Perhaps that's due to the difference in its batter/skin of the chicken as well. Sauces were really tasty, however. I saw multiple reviews that they had way too much sauce, but I thought it could have more sauce. Pickled radishes were really tasty and crunchy as well.

We had lunch here, it was our first time, and it wasn't busy at all. We were 1 of 2 tables when we arrived.Server was dismissive and they were out of the sauces that we decided on for our chicken wings so we compromised. Our serve did make sure we were aware it would take 15-20 minutes to make the chicken so we snacked on the complimentary popcorn and ordered cheese balls ($9) which were bland. Sweet potato fries ($7) were mid and so was the ddukbokki ($15). Just overpriced.However, we did have enough water for our whole dining experience since they left a pitcher for us.

Good chicken, vibrant atmosphere, and great service! The original wings were surprisingly flavorful and had a good crunch on the fried exterior. I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor of the signature sauce, and the sauce took away from the crispiness of the chicken. Both wings however, were still very juicy. The boneless cheese flavor was my personal favorite, as the powder was extremely cheesy with the texture being just as good as the wings. There was also a full bar with TVs around the restaurant, so it would be a great place to sit down and watch a game.

We came here when this place first opened. The chicken and fries were both good quality. The fries were sweet which was different, but still good. The hot spicy chicken was very spicy which is great because we love spice. Be careful if you're sensitive to spice! The sweet soy chicken was good as well. We tried both crispy and original, the crispy is definitely a better choice.Overall, Pelicana was good quality chicken, but nothing crazy or unique about it. The best thing about this place is that the spicy flavors are actually spicy. I don't think I would ever crave it or really want to go back, but I wouldn't mind coming back for the spicy flavors.

FOODCrispy Fried Wings Garlic (9) and Signature (9)Peli Shaken FriesThe wings were super crispy and were evenly sauced. Even if it is crispy, the breading/covering on the outside isn't too thick which is great! The flavor was evenly distributed throughout and the meat part of the chicken was very tasty/flavorful. The garlic flavored wings have pretty strong garlic flavor with chunks of garlic but is super tasty. The signature wings are on the sweeter side of sauces but still taste pretty good. Both had a hint of spiciness which made the wings taste super yummy.Peli shaken fries were super crunchy and not too oily. It has some sweet cheese dust on top which is super tasty. Comes with ketchup as well. The sweet cheese dust with the saltiness of the fries is such a great combo. Overall just super yummy and definitely recommend!They also give popcorn while you wait which is nice filler, especially if you're hungry!On a side note what was kind of disappointing is that there wasn't an option to split up the wing flavors for the plates of either 9 or 18. Because of this, there's some sense of flavor fatigue when eating especially if it's between a smaller group of people.VIBESThe place is pretty spacious and there is plenty of lighting from the window. There are higher table and lower tables as well. Pretty great and fun atmosphere for just hanging out and eating chicken.SERVICEService is great! The waitress we had was very polite and patient. She also checked in on us often and was quick to come if we needed anything.

I was so excited to try this place out because of all the buzz surrounding its opening. This place was packed on a Friday evening. We were seated at the bar so that we wouldn't have to wait. The waiter was really curt with us. I didn't feel comfortable asking questions since he seemed like he didn't want to help us. The people at the bar were actually really kind and attentive to our needs. They constantly kept asking if we needed help. The food took a little longer than expected but I understand that it was a busy night. Our fries came out long before the chicken so they became cold and stale. The chicken was really tender and juicy. I was surprised that it wasn't dry at all. I was very impressed with the chicken. The cabbage slaw added a nice touch. Overall it was a solid experience but minus stars for the service.

We were excited for the Honkai event, but I guess they underestimated they amount of people? We walking in on a Friday afternoon at 12:30 ish... no one greeted us or anything/no sign but there was two ladies waiting so we just stood in line. They seem a bit understaffed tbh. Finally a table opens up, the girl comes and ask us if we want to participate in the event, but then tells us they are completely out of wings so we cannot do the event. I wish they offered us other options/substitution so that we could participate a little but it's okay. We ordered off the regular menu; onion rings and cheese ball thingy for apps and then the half order of sauces chicken. The half order was definitely enough for two imo. We got the mild spicy flavor (smoked hot) but our waitress warned us it's not mild at all and really quite hot. I asked about the original flavor but she said it was sweet which I'm not the biggest fan of so I dealt with the spice. She was right it was very spicy, and hard to enjoy AND IT WAS SWEET. However the chicken was pretty crispy and crunchy. Also they brought us a wing?? Onion rings were decent, the cheese balls kinda interesting BUT they were a lot better as leftovers when I reheated them at home. In the restaurant it was kinda overly sweet. The waitress here seem nice but just stretched too thin to provide super personalized service. I definitely needed more water for the spicy food but at the end I just made do. Not bad but I would most likely not return.

If you're on instagram or tik tok, you've been roped into the Korean Fried Chicken loop for DFW. We've had this place on our list and luckily on a Saturday night, the wait wasn't so bad for the area at about 15 min for a party of 3. The interior is quite small and cozy so I can see the wait being much longer if we came a bit later. They were out of the Honey Soy, chicken feet, and Ddoboki which was unfortunate since honey soy is an elite flavor. They took our order right away but oddly didn't ask us for our drinks and we had to ask for water about 10 min into our meal. We ordered the cheese balls, cheese wings, and Smokey hot wings. Smokey hot had a nice sweet note, but actually had a really good kick. I'd give it 2 hot emojis instead of the one singular one they had. The wings were nice and juicy. The cheese balls were sweet but needed a sauce to it cuz it was a bit plain.My biggest complain - they cheaped us on both the wings. There should be 9 of each flavor wings as advertised, they gave us 8 on one and 8 on another. Wasn't worth it to try to complain to make it right, but cmon it's not hard to count the wings. The price is really expensive for what it is, and to be cheated on.

Personally for some reason I didn't like this place as much as I wanted to. It looks good and they do fry the chicken well but I felt the sauces were underwhelming and bland/ flavorless? The service was great and portion size is pretty big but maybe I just got the wrong flavors. It's a good sized restaurant with a bar and it has chill relaxed vibes. Seems good to come and drink and eat with friends!

ONE OF THE JUICIEST CHICKEN I'VE HAD IN A VERY LONG TIME! We visited Pelicana Chicken during Thanksgiving, when we didn't want to prepare any food. I met the owner as well, and he was so lovely! He went above and beyond and kept checking up on everybody. We got Peli Cheese Balls & Sweet Potato Fries to start. The cheese balls were sweeter than what I was used to, but the dough was great. We got no sauce and soy chicken and then crispy cheese chicken. The star for us was the no marinade/sauce chicken!! Fried to perfection and so juicy! Beer and soju were great pairings for it! Since we've been, it's definitely getting busier, but we'll be back go try the smoky tower and more chicken!