CM Chicken - Waukegan

I used to frequent the CM Chicken location in Glenview quite often for lunch when I used to work around the area. Since I switched jobs, I haven't had CM much but was excited a few years ago when there was a location opening up in Vernon Hills. That location turned out to be a real disaster for me, both with the chicken and the boba, which turned me off from CM for awhile. About a week ago, I knew I was going to be up around the Waukegan area and was looking for a place to eat. I was surprised to find a CM Chicken there with some very positive reviews. I decided to give it a shot and get some takeout.I ended up ordering their tikku dak (supposed to be both grilled and fried) garlic soy wings, honey garlic wings, a mango smoothie, and their spicy Jjamppong (basically like a korean spicy seafood noodle soup). I was a little worried that with a longer commute back, I wouldn't be able to assess their food fairly since I didn't eat it fresh but was very surprised that everything held up very well! The tikku dak garlic soy wings were as advertised and had a deeper flavor than their traditional wings - don't get me wrong though, the honey garlic wings were still solid. The Jjamppong was a great hit for me, especially in that it had a nice kick to it. One of my pet peeves with restaurants advertising "spicy" is that it's usually not spicy. I can confirm that if you love spicy, then you will likely enjoy this. The mango smoothie was enjoyable and fell in line with my expectations.Overall, it was a great experience, especially for doing carry-out, and I will likely be back!

Sorry... but this CM doesn't stack up to the other locations I've been to (Aurora, both locations in Vernon Hills). The chicken was so meatless. When I grabbed my first wing, I thought maybe I just got unlucky. But as I continued eating, each piece was the same. Barely any meat on it. I was very surprised. I was left feeling hungry at the end, which never happens when I go to CM.Taste was still decent. We got the snow onion and spring onion.Boba was also decent for a restaurant. Quite expensive for what it is, though.Service was pretty bare-bones - we never got water, and the server never checked on us after taking our orders. There was no one else in the restaurant.The nice part was we got free Korean snacks for dessert. They were like choco-pies, but different flavors. Pretty good.

The onion topped fried chicken was absolutely delicious. Service was prompt. Loved the strawberry lemonade. Semi fast food and dine in restaurant setting. The bathrooms could do with some improvements.

We were looking for something different and decided to try CM Chicken. It's such a lively place cute decor and fun music. The service was so friendly and attentive even got to try an horchata type liquor drink that was tasty. Food is fresh and flavorful. Even though many of the items we got were fried they did not have that old oil taste. Would definitely recommend to try it. They also have a fun Ms. Pac-Man

I have been to this place like 5 times since my first review. Honestly I really love this place. It's worth the drive each and every time. This last visit I ordered the " Crazy Spicy Dumplings " and Spicy Pork and Beef Bulgogi. The dumplings definitely were spicy but came with a little crème sauce. Also keep in mind that if you choose to dine in do not expect over the top service it's usually just the main guy wearing many hats. They do have a call button on the tables for immediate service.

My family and I were looking for Asian food and since it was raining, ramen was on our mind. This really hit the spot. We had the chicken ramen, Jjampong, 2 rice bowls and the Honey Soy fried chicken wings. The wings were super crunchy and flavorful. I couldn't get enough of it. The owners are very nice too. Definitely need to check it out if you are in the area.

Had a chicken and rice lunch bowl here, with the honey garlic fried chicken. I love Korean food so I ordered some traditional sides and drinks, like pickled radish and kimchi. The chicken was perfectly fried, everything was fantastic. They gave me some kind of little Korean twinkie with my check. If you just want some fried chicken and fries they serve that up, it's delicious.

I visited this location with a friend. I had the Spicy Chicken Ramen which was just ok. The ramen had about 3/4 small pieces of chicken in it and also the ingredients seemed to come from a seasoning pack. It was very underwhelming. My friend had the classic chicken sandwich which was underwhelming as well. I was very excited to try this restaurant because of the reviews I read but it left much to be desired.I will come back to try the various chicken meals with the sauces to see if that would've been a better choice. The ambiance is nice and the service was decent.

When we arrived we were warming welcomed by one of the staff who checked on us our whole time there asking if we needed anything and kindly answered questions about the menu. The food was amazing the Porto sizes are big and priced pretty far for their size. The place had a chill downtown bar/restaurant vibe.

We had high hopes to have some great chicken based on the reviews. Unfortunately the best part of our meal today were the French fries and leaving. The service was poor with absolutely no follow up after our meal was delivered. We had to go to the counter to pay our bill for the poor table service. The chicken tenders were a good cut of meat but poorly seasoned and cold. The Bulgogi k-bbq was uninspiring and used fatty beef, which was described supposedly as prime rib. We spent $40 for a lunch special and the rice bowl that was not worth the money. KFC would have been better for the chicken and somewhere else for Korean. Check out the bathroom before you order. Might change your mind on ordering food. I gave a "2" because the chicken meat was good and the heaping load of fries were good.