The Best Chicken Shop in Newark

Lola's Chicken Shack

★★★★☆ 3.9 (752) • $

"Ambiance: Lola's is a sit down restaurant with a respectable interior that does its purpose as a food establishment. In addition, It has a lot of seating so it's a great place for big parties.Service: this restaurant has an ordering desk where you put in an order and wait for your food. The service was quick and friendlyFood: we got the honey mustard chicken sandwich and the Asian citrus salad. The chicken sandwich was very good with a well breaded and crispy piece of chicken. The bread was nice and fluffy and the simple toppings complimented the chicken nicely. I did not think the cheese they used would pair well with this sandwich but it fit perfectly. The Asian citrus salad was light and had textures and flavors that complimented each other perfectly. I loved that they put the salad dressing on the side so you can control flavor of the salad on your own."

Bobaholics

★★★★☆ 4 (589) • $

"Drinks: THE SIZE FOR $6 IS SOO WORTH!! I'm so used to boba costing almost $10 for the same size!! Reasonable price and fast!! Next time I have to try their snacks! The cookies looked so big and good!!Service/Ambiance: I think it was the owner working when I went, but whoever she was, she was so nicee!! I saw a lady accidentally spilled her drink and she offered to remake it for free. And I thought my milk tea came with boba and she offered to remake it too!! Super friendly customer service!!"

Proposition Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.6 (594) • $$

"Came again this past Friday night. My wife was craving their Gluten Free chicken Sando and I opted to try the Entree this time and ordered it Flipped. The service was fast, and friendly. Raul was the person who took my order. This location always has a flow of traffic from people coming in to pick up their orders to people dining in. Inside has plenty of seating to wait for your food and it has always been clean when I have gone.My wife got the gluten free Sando with gluten free bread. My Flipped chicken entree was delicious. It came with a sweet buttermilk biscuit and a small tomato cucumber salad. We both got meals so we ordered a few drinks as well. Though I do love the fried chicken Sando I really enjoyed the flipped entree. The flavor was great, and the chicken was moist. The cucumber tomato salad was fresh as well. Only thing I'll do different next time is slap a little butter on my biscuit My wife Sando came with chips which she enjoyed and she ordered a side of ranch. I do like the ranch there, it tastes fresh. She also got a side of the hot sauce and habanero sauce. Another great experience at this location!"

Vons Chicken - Fremont

★★★★☆ 4.1 (330) • $$

"Tried a half order of Crunch Fried Chicken and a half order of Garlic Chicken, to go. We opted for a combination of wings and drumsticks (both drumettes and full size drumsticks are included). The two half orders were enough to feed 3 of us. The chicken was moist and plump on the inside, and nice and crunchy on the outside. After eating the very flavorful garlic chicken, the crunch chicken seemed a tad bland, so if you get an assortment I recommend eating the crunch chicken first. We took our food to go, so did not experience the dining room, which looked small but tidy. This is a great version of Korean fried chicken in Fremont."

Pho Ga An Nam

★★★★☆ 3.5 (448) • $$

"It's our usual place. Xoi Ga Ro Ti is perfectly crispy, adding great texture and flavor to the meal. Banh Canh Ga is equally delicious, with a savory broth that's rich and comforting. A fantastic spot for anyone craving authentic Vietnamese Pho Ga foods !"

Tuk Tuk Chicken & Rice

★★★★☆ 4.4 (241) • $$

"I was doing my nails next door and wanted to grab some food from here after my nails were done..came in after and ordered a couple things..Service 5/5Drinks 5/5Chicken Pad Thai 2/5 Popcorn chicken 3/5Fried chicken skin 3/5 I wish I could give this place a higher rating..The french toast milk tea tastes exactly like the cinnamon toast crunch milk after eating all the cereal..What a wonderful blast from the past..reminds me of my childhood hood!!! Yummy!!! 5/5!!! I also got the lychee soda pop which is basically fizzy lychee soda..also 5/5!!! Very good and sweet!!!Let's move on to the pad thai..I really wanted to like the pad thai..it looked really good when I opened the box..but it lacked so much flavor. The portions were great..lots of noodles and chicken..but it was very bland. 2/5Their popcorn chicken laab style and fried chicken skin was pretty good when it was hot and fresh. When I was driving home and picking at the popcorn chicken and fried chicken skin it was delicious..but after leave it for 30 minutes..it lost flavor. I don't mind if it looses crunch because fried food looses crunch after it has been left out..but it lost flavor..These two items went from good to bland..Going to give these 2 items a 3/5.Still undecided if I want to give this place another try. The drinks were just so good..and the pad thai here has good reviews..maybe it was just an off day for the chief? Unsure..but if I do come back and have a better experience I will update this review."

Caesar's Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (356) • $$

"I grew up on Caesar's chicken living in San Lorenzo. I still crave and order it on occasion via Door Dash. I have to order on a night I'm just on my own for dinner as due to allergies my wife and kids can't partake.I usually get a 4 piece dinner with Spaghetti, fries, garlic bread,fries, and salad. It's all so good. I love the flavor of their chicken. This is a classic spot that I hope never closes.If you want to guarantee your order is correct I'd order directly through them as opposed to Door Dash. I've had a few instances when my order has been wrong. I definitely will continue to return to Caesar's. Great food at a decent price."

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (224) • $

"*****Customer Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic*****I was running errands in the Hayward/Union City area on 07/11/2020 when I received a text from my fried chicken-loving brother, asking if I could pick up some fried chicken for dinner at this KKC. Knowing how much he wanted this, I obliged.I pulled into the Valero station at the corner of Winton and Hesperian, where this KKC is located, at around 5 pm. Initially, I was hesitant to enter because there was an unsheltered man lying on the ground right outside. But I didn't want to disappoint my brother so I braved it and went inside. Although the interior was small, there was sufficient room for social distancing. Some safety measures were implemented for the safety of patrons and the staff.I ordered a 12-piece chicken tender family meal plus a 16-piece dark box. The total was $40. The family who runs this enterprise was very cheerful and friendly. They left a very good impression with me. While waiting for my food, I was talking to a man who seemed to know his fried chicken. He said out of many KKCs he had tried, this one is the best. The food was pretty decent. The batter of the chicken was very crunchy and the meat was moist and flavorful. The fries (more like wedges) were okay. The biscuits were very good and I especially loved the blueberry ones. I'll definitely return if I'm in the area and would recommend this place to others.BONUS MATERIAL:- Major credit cards accepted."

Chef P's

★★★★☆ 3.5 (256) • $

"I have been coming here since I was a little girl. Started off at the other location. Was so happy when they moved to this location, which was literally around the corner from where I lived. The owner knew of my family since we would frequent this place, especially after church. She would always ask about my brother, which I think is so thoughtful.I love, love, loooooveee their chicken fried rice. I would always get it as a kid, and will continue to order it. It has always been so flavorful, huge chunks of chicken which I've never experienced elsewhere.I love their beef & broccoli.Took my husband here for the first time since he's been in California, and he loves their sesame chicken."

Original Giant Burger

★★★★☆ 4 (185) • $$

"Great place good food. And it's fast lots of variety. My go to stop for some great food"

Roost & Roast

★★★★☆ 4 (169) • $$

"Tasty hat yai (fried chicken) meal! I went with the 2 piece combo with papaya salad and roti. Fresh and flavorful. Great crunch on the fried chicken. Nice assortment of dipping sauces. My partner ordered the hat yai box with curry sauce, roti, and rice so I got to dip my roti (curry sauce not included with the papaya salad combo). Quick serve environment: order on a tablet and pick up at the counter. Outside seating only. Perfect for takeout or a casual meal."

Fire Wings

★★★★☆ 4 (162) • $$

"A solid place to have some spicy & flavorful wings. The service was quick & easy to order through the kiosk tab. With the draft beers on the side its a wholesome experience. Will be back again soon."

Chikin Drip

★★★★☆ 3.7 (189) • $$

"Food is a good price and really tasty! Inside is nice and clean and the workers hooked it up!"

Clifford's Chicken and Fish

★★★★☆ 4.4 (113) • $$

"Visited on a Monday evening, and the place wasn't too busy during the last hour of business. Parking was easy to find directly in front of the entrance. The interior of the restaurant was clean and casual, with wooden flooring and lovely artwork decorating the walls. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. Staff was friendly and provided immediate service, no wait to order. However, they accidentally mixed up my order with another customer. The staff was apologetic and fixed the error promptly, but I ended up having to wait 30+ minutes for my correct order. I wasn't in a hurry, so not a big deal, but still worth noting. Got the chicken thigh and catfish a la carte, as well as a couple honey butter biscuits. Omg, the fish and chicken were both so juicy and tender, and full of flavor. I loved the biscuits even more, fluffy and buttery, and so satisfying. The food was just fantastic! So although my recent experience here wasn't perfect, I would definitely return, especially for more of those biscuits :D"

Cal's Fried Chicken & Burgers

★★★★☆ 4.3 (116) • $$

"Tried this spot for the first time today, and overall, it was really, really good! The chicken sando was unique and flavorful with a side of honey, and the fries bountiful and perfectly seasoned with a crispy, flaky texture.The onion rings were easily the best I've ever had--super crispy and packed with flavor.The only downside? The food took a long time to come out. It was definitely worth the wait, but if you're in a hurry, be prepared for a bit of a wait.That said, I'll definitely be back--this place knows how to make a great burger!"

Bayon Temple

★★★★☆ 4.2 (115) • $$

"It had been a while since we had come to this spot, and we weren't even sure when it made the transition from Chez Sovan. It was right around 6:15 and we were the first ones in the restaurant. Unfortunately, the construction across the street plus on one of the neighboring sides didn't make it easy to spot this place. We told the owner that hopefully once the apartments were done, they'd get more traffic flow, but the owner said the neighboring complex was a senior care home. We tried ordered the tried and true amok, the loc lac salad with beef, the tamarind garlic wings, and a bowl of rice. The wings came out first, loved the crunch on them, but there were some parts that were a little more tamarind-sour that made me pucker just a bit. The loc lac salad was yummy, had a nice sweet tang, and was easy to eat. From a texture perspective, I liked the large pieces of cooked onions and green beans. The amok was pretty good, tender, coconutty, and I liked that there were veggies cooked with it too. Service was nice and friendly, and eventually a few more patrons joined us and made the ambiance a bit more lively. I did try to order the mango sticky rice, but the owner said since mangos weren't in season, they were not serving it, which made total sense. I wish them all the success, and hope they can continue where Chez Sovan left off."

Teriyaki City Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (130) • $$

"This has become our go-to for quick, tasty, fulfilling meals. I have enjoyed the shrimp and chicken teriyaki bowls with brown rice. We always order to-go or online but the store looks clean and modern. Service is always fast and friendly; there have been never any errors."

Bobaholics

★★★★☆ 4.1 (114) • $

"I've been wanting to try this place out since they opened their first location on Brokaw Road in San Jose many years ago. When they opened this location off of McKee Road, I realized how close it was to my beloved 111 Bakery which is also in the same plaza as Bobaholics. The outside looks a bit rough with a banner for their store logo but I quickly learned judging a book by its cover can backfire. In this case, it sure did. Inside, the layout is inviting with ample seating along with a spacious area for self-ordering and for picking up drinks. It is aesthetically pleasing inside with modern fixtures and has social media friendly photo op areas too. I had heard the Creme Brulee Lattee with boba was the "it" drink here so I wanted to find out if that was true or if it was all hype. I ordered a large drink with extra sugar and added boba pearls with light ice. It came out rather quickly and when I drank it, I immediately thought of a brown sugar milk tea. It had fresh milk, chewy boba pearls, and it felt like some clusters of sugar to emulate the creme brulee. I would definitely order this drink again but would be fine without the extra sugar clusters. I do plan to come back here to try out other drinks and perhaps even their snacks!"

Vons Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (128) • $$

"Oh man! Yes yes! This is soul food with real Korean "Seoul" (soul)!Imagine KFC but sit down, serves a variety of beer, wine, soju, or non-alcoholic drinks, a deep Korean "healthier" menu, kimchi, rice and with Korean hospitality. This place a variety of different fried chicken with different levels of spiciness. It is not greasy and you can go home knowing it is homemade. And if fried chicken is not your thing, you can request korean bbq and everything that goes with it. The service is fast friendly, and simply hospitable. People are friendly and proud to serve what they serve. The place has lots of seating so its excellent for large parties, couples, or even solo. I went here by myself and and enjoyed a drink, half order of Crispy Honey Butter Fried Chicken with spicy seasoning, and kimchi fried rice with an order of pickled cucumber. I then ordered a Potato Tornado with honey butter.... I am not sure what it was but it was a sweet and savory desert... and I bet you can find it on YouTube! I'll be back for more!"

Dixon's

★★★★☆ 3.7 (114)

"We walked in and was pleasantly greeted! It smelled amazing. Mrs. Dixon came out greeted us and made a few suggestions. I got sole and wings, greens and Mac n cheese! It made me lick my fingers! I had plenty of tarter sauce, hot sauce and ketchup. Some places are so cheap and give you the bare minimum! Not here I had left overs. My daughter got fish and oysters, Spaghetti and greens. She said if she worked there she would be so so so fat because the food was so delicious. Not to mention we got to hickey punch and it was so cold Quinn start Thursday we usually get two or three cans of peas in the one tiki punch actually worked for us we we just got one each. Thanks Dixon keep up the great work we will be there"

The Angry Hot Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (117) • $$

"The food here is delicious! I really appreciate the staff, especially since they stay open so late. I got the angryhotchicken fries and it was really good. The food was piping hot, the chicken was juicy, and the mac n cheese was creamy. The portions were big, as I got this to share with others. The store isn't super big but does have seating available. The parking isn't too bad either, as it's in the same plaza as 7leaves. Highly recommend this spot for late night cravings!"

Burma Bites

★★★★☆ 3.9 (78)

"Okay, hello Burma Superstar spin-off! I see you looking at me - dayum, standard YUM. The Deets:+ Similar dishes to Burma Superstar, but with some grub specific to this location. + Chicken Wings - WHAT IS THAT SEASONING ON IT? Addicting. + Garlic fries - crispy and garlicky goodness. +/- Street parking and shopping strip mall lot available too. +/- Pergola-style seating available only+ Beer available onsite"

Chicken Paddy

★★★★★ 4.8 (43) • $$

"I did not know what to think of Chicken Paddy. I just noticed it randomly pop up on Doordash and decided to order it because everything sounded really good. I went to the ghost kitchen located in North San Jose by the airport to pick up my order. I have been in love ever since. I have tried 3 of their entrees and each one has been absolutely fantastic. The high price is totally worth it because the portions are big and the food is practically gourmet. You get what you paid for and you'll have enough for lunch and dinner.I have tried, the chicken tika masala, the mushroom chicken and the soy garlic chicken. Let me first start off by saying, the Korean cream corn is probably the best corn I ever had. I kept on saying wow for every bite. I think I will order a side or 2 of them tomorrow because I can't stop thinking about it. All of the sauces for each dish has so much flavor and all of the vegetables are sauteed with some kind of spice or sauce and has so much flavor to them. I look forward to trying more of the bowls and the drinks as well. Thank you Chicken Paddy for coming into my life and hopefully you can stay around for a long time!FYI, you can order it through Uber Eats and 949rufffood.com, the ghost kitchen."

Fiji Fry House

★★★★★ 5 (31)

"If you're Craving Authentic Fijian Curry, This is the Spot. Drove an hour to get 2Chicken + 1Lamb Curry and an order of Chicken Curry Taco which is the Star of My Show. Everything was Superb and Flavorful! We will be back as I add FijiFry to Our Faves List. Thank you for having our order ready in less than 15mins. See Ya Soon!;)"

El Pollo Loco

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (42)

"Crispy tacosStreet tacosChicken, rice, steamed broccoli (steamed to perfection)Tortillas made fresh! Chips, Guacamole, hella sauces Total: $46As a new fast food restaurant, the food was exceptional. The meat was a little bare boned, which was my only complaint. As long as the food is good, I will come back."

Zhengxin Chicken Steak

★★★★☆ 3.8 (30)

"3.5 stars. I really wanted to like this place, but the chicken was so so so dry. I got the mild pepper, but didn't love the mala taste. The rice was decent and there were both napa cabbage and broccoli. I did like the 1/2 egg they added. Main entree chicken katsu was just too dry for my liking. It was tough to cut through and felt like jerky. May try the drinks next time, but will pass on the chicken."

Pollo Campero - Digital Kitchen San Jose

★★★★☆ 3.8 (29)

"First time ordering food here and we ordered a 25 pieces combo meal. We chose corn salad, coleslaw, 2 french fries and plantains. We picked up the food at a digital kitchen on ruff drive. The chicken smelled and looked good, but it was not crispy. It had good flavor tough but it just wasn't crispy. The corn salad was good, and it came with diced peppers and feta cheese. The coleslaw was okay, it tasted like regular coleslaw with no special flavors or ingredients. The french fries had good flavor but it also was not crispy and soggy. The plantains were decent, but it was not fried and a little greasy. Overall, the food was decent and I would give it another try since I've heard good reviews."

Yang's Braised Chicken Rice

★★★★☆ 3.8 (16)

"This place was surprisingly really good. All items on menu come with a set of rice, potato side dish, rice, and the choice of entree. The food came out steaming hot and fresh. They gave a lot of eggplant and the eggplant had so much flavor; it went really well with rice. The braised chicken was super flavorful as well AND it was juicy. For ~$15, it was worth for the amount of food you get. When I went, I was the only person who dined in but I saw a lot of deliveries and I think it's a perfect meal if you're looking for some homemade style chinese food."

Chicken King

★★★★☆ 3.8 (10)

"I've been wanting to try "gas station chicken" and finally stopped by. The young gentleman who helped me was very nice. I wanted 4 tenders, 1 chicken breast and mashed potatoes and gravy. He said they were out of mashed potatoes and gravy, but they would be ready in 20 minutes if I wanted to wait. I declined to wait. He said he would give me some extra pieces for the trouble. That was nice of him. I didn't ask for it. I ended up getting extra biscuits. The chicken was very good. Hot, fresh, moist and the seasoning has a nice little kick to it. I preferred the breast over the tenders since there is more meat and less crust. The honey biscuits were delicious. I also did some research and this really isn't "gas station chicken" since the company started 3 years ago as a food truck and they are now a franchise opening in stores, in this case a gas station. I hope they succeed."

Chicken G’s

★★★★★ 4.5 (4)

"Great chicken sandwich but just too big! Wish there was a smaller size that cost a bit less. It was $42 for 2 chicken sandwiches (the big G), one with coleslaw and one with fries (but I think they were running out of coleslaw and we got half a container full of that but each had fries). That $42 was with a couple jarritos as well. Which were forgotten to be included at first but the staff handing out orders was nice to help. Which leads me to this mention, this is a Ghost Kitchen location. It's a nice one though with the staff, seating, restrooms, and a ton of food options. https://eastbay-eats.comChicken was great and awesomely crispy! Fries had nice seasoning and nicely crisp on the outside. Coleslaw seemed high quality too.Just not sure I'm gonna be craving this again any time soon. It's 6hrs later and I'm still crazy full!"

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (17) • $

"Alright, I should've known better after seeing the reviews but if you're craving fried chicken late at night...you get a little desperate. This placed popped up on UberEats. Prices seemed reasonable, so I placed an order for their "4 piece chicken combo" which included a biscuit, side, and a soda. My driver arrived a lot earlier than estimated, which was cool since I was starving. I opened the bag and.....THE F*CKING BISCUIT AND SODA WERE MISSING!!! I'm not sure if the restaurant blatantly forgot them, or if my Uber delivery guy was shady as hell (I've heard stories...) but I basically paid $17 after delivery fees for 4 pieces of chicken and a bland ass jambalaya. The chicken itself actually wasn't too bad...the 2 drums & 2 thighs I got were decently sized, crispy, seasoned pretty well, and the meat was not dry.....but still a disappointing meal. Now gotta find something to drink....Also, it looks like they use the same BIG ass box for all the chicken orders, regardless if you ordered the tiny chicken bites or 24 thighs. My arm was basically halfway down the box for me to grab the chicken so eating it directly from the box was super inconvenient."

Chick N' Bros

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$

"Super tasty, crisp and juicy chicken 5 starPrice 4 star Service was prompt and friendly Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a tasty chicken meal."

Porky's Pizza Palace

★★★★☆ 3.8 • $$

"One of the best local pizza finds in San Leandro!Just recently moved here and tried out the pizza for the first time. My boyfriend LOVEESSS pizza so it was important to us to find a good local spot and Porky's was such a great gem!Highlights:+Porky's Combo The Works: This was sooooo good! We love a good combo and this one hit every flavor we look for in a combo: meaty, packed with veggies on a chewy crust+Grilled Chicken Club: I love a good chicken pizza. The mushrooms added a wonderful umaminess that meshed well with the creamy garlic sauce. The chicken was very moist and seasoned well. +Buffalo Grilled Chicken: I didn't try this one because buffalo flavors can be a hit or miss for me. Based on my boyfriend and friends review, they all really enjoyed this one! It had a good kick and tang that complemented chicken and garlic cream sauce well!We also did try the All Meat Extravaganza. This was good, but it felt like maybe...dare I say...too much meat? It was verrry meaty. It was good to try, but I would not likely get this again :| But if you love meat, definitely try it out!I recommend eating this fresh as it doesn't reheat as well."

Vons Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.9 • $$

"Chicken is always good here. We got the crispy (half order), japchae, fried rice cake and rose tteokbokki (not pictured). Service was pretty fast since not that many people. They have a ramen bar if you're into that. Clean and small location."