Golden Bird Chicken

If you are as old as me, and grew up in South Los Angeles, you will remember Golden Bird Chicken. I cannot believe that they are still around. I was here recently, and i ordered some chicken, and french fries and biscuits, and it was off the hook. Onion rings are FIRE. I usually do not eat anyone's onion rings. But, Golden Bird has delicious ones. Place was decent, and the service was good. Boy, it is just the best chicken out here.

Golden bird has the best fried chicken and onion rings ever!!!! I don't know what's in that batter but it is delicious. The staff is always friendly, the food is always fresh to order. They have a nice big eating area inside and you can forget about the cornbread. One of my favorite places. Just keep in mind that it's cash only. They would definitely profit more if they accepted debit but just make sure to take your cash.

I'll begin with a precursor, it was pure nostalgia that moved me in the direction to try Golden Bird! You know, the sweet memories of sitting in the backseat and grubbing on their delicious chicken after church with my grandma. That slightly sweet, crunchy coating!!! Yes, yes and yes- I drove by a few times and today was finally the day that I gave in. Well, first thing that should of deterred me was the prices!! Initially, I was just gonna grab a few pieces for the family-but a 16 piece was almost $70!!!!! I must admit that I was very insulted because what chicken costs that much??? Even air chilled, organic chicken from Whole Foods isn't that much! And even bigger, this isn't even freshly fried chicken! This chicken is prefried, sits under a heat lamp for who knows got long, and is sold on Florence and Western!! There's no great views, no wait service, no ambiance. Actually, I was pissed that I didn't see the huge pile of trash sitting next to the door when I went in because I'm sure it would've deterred me from even proceeding! Any who, I decided to grab the 2 piece with 2 sides and a corn muffin. Long story short, I wish I could've reclaimed my time, my energy and all 15 of my dollars!! Now I speak on the prices here but make no misunderstanding- I don't mind playing top dollar for good food and good service! This on the other hand was not one of those experiences tho! That chicken was super greasy and tasted old, refried, and trash ready! And the sides were just plain nasty!!! For health purposes, I couldn't even bring myself to eat the sides because watching the lady handle everybody's money, pick trash up off the floor, then walk over and scoop the food into the container with no gloves on was disgusting!! Side bar, the sides were greens and yams!! I chose those because they were the only decent looking things in the steamer! The beans and the macaroni and cheese looked tragic- like the heat lamp had dried them out. Ultimately, I would not recommend eating at Golden Bird! The food was awful, as were their food safety procedures!! Worst of all is the price range!! If you're gonna sling chicken in that area, at least serve it fresh and at a fair price where folks in the neighborhood could actually afford to buy it!

Great Customer Service and Bomb ass chicken! Fresh and clean dining area and pretty fast service! Nice and quiet

I PULLED A HAIR FROM MY MOUTH THAT CAME IN MY RED BEANS AND RICE. The lady working the drive-thru was really rude. I had not been there in about two years, now I remember why.

Really good chicken! I came on a Saturday evening. There were 1-2 parties ahead of us so we waited about 10 minutes before being able to order. We ordered the 8 piece with a side of 6 corn muffins. It took maybe 10-15 minutes to get our food. Our plan was to take the food home to eat but we had to get a few bites in before leaving because it looked so good. The crunch and flavor are awesome. When we got back, the chicken was still hot and crispy. It's probably some of the best chicken I've had in terms of batter, crispiness, flavor, and juiciness of the meat. The corn muffins were simple but delicious. I was expecting them to be much smaller but they were full muffin sized. They were wonderful with the butter and honey that they provide on the side. Overall, it's a solid hood chicken spot that didn't disappoint!

If you like chicken that has a crispy batter to it, this is your place. I've been going to Golden Bird Chicken for years. I arrived in Los Angeles in October 1978. They were in the Crenshaw area at that time. I'd love it then and I love it now. Try it, I believe you'll like it. I did and I still love it! I think you will too.

Same recipe as back in the days buy a bit too much grease...make sure there is paper to soak up the excess grease....no frills and vintage...

Local spot. Has drive thru. Easy ordering from Yelp. Pick up is easy. The portions are generous and prices reasonable. Loved the waffles! I'll be back just for that!Got the fried cat fish. It was a big portion and fried perfectly. The chicken bits were good too. Banana pudding hits the spot to complete the meal blissfully.Will definitely be back. Forgot to take pictures unfortunately. :/

I grew up eating the original golden bird chicken, fresh out the oil, this golden bird chicken is trash compared to the original. The outer crust on the chicken was their claim to fame. This chicken here is fried in the morning, stacked up to the ceiling under a heat lamp for hours until night.I swear you can break your teeth on the outer crust or do damage to your gums. The truth favor of the original is lost. And the price of this raggedy chicken is ridiculous. My advice don't go here. I was so disappointed. My 4 wing cost me $20