The Best Chicken Shop in Riverside

El Pollo Loco

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (143) • $

"Service and food was on point today. We came around 11am to eat. But The ambiance needs little more cleaning some of the tables were dirty. But there was a table where two customer ladies with their phone LOUD as it can be for everyone to hear the nonsense they watch on their phones. I wished there was little more common sense of customers and keep their entertainment to them selfs. Is annoying to listen to other people's phone. Place is good overall."

WaBa Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (172) • $

"The employees are much better now than they were some years ago. They do try very hard. Improved customer service. Good food. I'm a happy customer again. Thanks.That's salmon spicy Asian salad is wonderful. I love the garlic sauce on it. Big piece of salmon also"

Pollos Asados Mariscos JM El Sinaloense

★★★★★ 4.8 (4)

"Best pollos asados in town! BY FAR. If you haven't tried them you are for sure missing out. They also do BBQ Ribs that have such a good taste to them. 10/10 place I honestly recommend anyone to try. They also have good customer service and if you call they answer immediately."

El Pollo Loco

★★☆☆☆ 1.8 (145) • $

"I love the service I received from this location. I went through the drive-thru and had a very complicated order as I was ordering for my staff. The gentleman that helped me with in the drive-thru was friendly. He was patient as I went through my order to make sure I got it right because I didn't want to have to come back. I would recommend this location to anyone. Especially if you are like me, that does not order simple! Enjoy Did I mention my salad was soo fresh and yummy"

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.6 (20)

"This new location is so nice! The family and I had dinner just this past week and can't say anything less than it being a pleasant experience.The service was quick, the food was amazing as always & the employees were friendly! One employee even made her way over to where my daughter and I was sitting and gave her this adorable plushy! I love the outdoor seating and how new and clean everything looks. Very nice location; highly recommend."

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (306) • $

"Food here is always hot, fresh and ready, the staff is always very nice and goes out of their way to make sure everything is always right. I really love and appreciate how attentive they are, when i and other customers come up to the counter for something they waste no time to come and help. I understand how busy it is and them doing their all to make sure the customer service is there is really refreshing and great to see. Definitely recommend the 30 count!"

Magic Wok-Fontana

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (121) • $

"I've been craving Chinese food for a while now and decided to try this place out. Ehh won't be back, the place was empty as soon as I walked in which should've been a sign for me to leave, the food was greasy and tasted old in my opinion. Basically threw out the food after my first bite."

El Pollo Loco

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (297) • $

"Outside of having their catering maybe five years ago for an event I have never actually went to El Pollo Loco or tried their food.The reason I even gave them a try was because of a coupon I received in the mail from one of their limited time dishes, so nice job marketing team.This location is in a super busy parking plaza, so parking is at a premium, and tight just as an FYI.The restaurant itself was super clean and comforting. Even though I went during lunch hour I was able to sit and have my meal in peace. Bathrooms where also nice and clean and mostly upkept. Only issue was no paper towels or toilet covers.Now about the food what most people came to see from Foodie B. I ordered the double chicken avocado tostada bowl to give it a try and overall was content.I was not a fan of their beans and rice. Both where on the very flavorless side. There was also a good amount of salad in my bowl. I don't mind salad but I thought there may have been a bit more filling to it then that.In the bowl I got 3 to 4 sizeable chucks of avocado which tasted and looked fresh which was nice. The chicken was not bad, had some flavor but not a huge pop.The biggest standouts where the sauces that made the dish. There is an avocado sauce that was amazing, and a green salsa that was also really good. I myself needed a little something else because it was just missing something and got their hot red sauce. That really completed the dish for me and added the heat and flavor that I was missing.The bowl itself was mid. Thankfully it was fried well, not oily or over cooked, but not much flavor there either.I would give them a 2.5 overall for the food. Service was pretty good. The ladies where very nice to myself and all the guests that came in. No half stars on yelp so I'll give them a 2."

Monty's Good Burger

★★★★☆ 4.4 • $$

"I love Monty's! I wish I lived closer to this location. I'd eat it once a week, easily. Some of my favorites are the plant based chick'n and the maxed out tots! Yummy! I also enjoy the kale salad with chick'n. The burgers are really good. It looks like they added an impossible hot dog to the menu. My friend said that was really good. I ordered the chick'n tenders combo that comes with tots and a drink. Oh and a chocolate chip cookie. They won't let you customize the tots or change the cookie. The chick'n tenders were good. I wish they were crunchy and more crispy. The cookie was soft. I enjoyed the sparkling strawberry lemonade. Ambiance is super hipster. Service was great.They also sell t-shirts and jackets. Free stickers are available at the front."

Louisiana Fried Chicken & Seafood

★★★★☆ 4 (72) • $$

"Great Chicken. Stopped by for a quick lunch and had the 2 piece with Red beans and Greens. I will tell you that the Greens were out of this world. Smokey, spiced and tender!!!! I highly recommend this place!!!!"

Surfin' chicken

★★★★☆ 4.2 (5)

"What a pleasant surprise coming in to shop and find a restaurant inside of Wal-Mart with so much vibrancy in decor, staff friendliness, and vibe! The colors of the place and signage were enough to attract my attention, mostly,. The fact that they carry THRIFTY ICE CREAM!! I have not seen a single place that carries THRIFTY other than Rite Aid, which are difficult to come across themselves nowadays. The biggest highlights were: churro shake (which had cut up pieces of a fresh churro blended into the ice cream!), cheese curds (which are fried paneer- yum!), and their spicy chicken sandwich with an in-house made spicy sauce. Do yourself a favor and stop by!"

Holdaak Fried Chicken

★★★★★ 4.5 (226) • $$

"Since moving to Corona offices been dying to try this place. Lots of offerings and I got the 6 piece lemon pepper bone-in wings with the comeback sauce. Super tasty but I thought the lemon was a bit heavy handed. Will come back with team to try the other flavors. Ate it so fast, no pics..."

Maria Pollo

★★★★☆ 3.6 (60) • $

"The welcoming environment was the first thing that stands out here. The employee welcomed us and asked if we had questions and suggested items, and the food was delicious. The chicken was flavorful and juicy. As we left we started talking it turns out it's a family run business and they treat every customer like family. This is my go to chicken spot when I'm Yucaipa."

WaBa Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (175) • $

"What happen?!? Ugh have standards fallen here. They use to provide freshly made food with quality ingredients, but after this last visit I can see things have changed. We came on a Wednesday night and it was empty. That should've been our sign, but we thought heck yea no wait. Wrong. We placed our order which took longer because it was a new employee (not an issue). Then we waited for our order. We were told it would be a bit of a wait because they were refilling their chicken. Ok, no problem - I'll always wait for fresh food. Well we got two sorry excuses of a bowl. My chicken veggie bowl was filled with old broccoli changing color, the cabbage was raw and the chicken lacked any flavor even with the waba sauce drenched on it. I wish we would've gone to ono instead tbh."

El Pollo Loco

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (121) • $$

"I want to give a shout out to all the staff at this restaurant. I come here frequently and am always treated with respect and prompt service from everyone whether going inside or using the drive thru. They are very organized here and ask you questions about your order and go over everything to make sure it's correct. It's very clean inside too and the salsa bar is clean as well as the drink areaAlso since I usually use the drive thru a special shout out to the amazing and efficient Jennifer. She is so personable and friendly and efficient, makes you feel like your order is the most important thing in the world , and for me that's wonderful. I work hard long shifts and my order is important as I can't just go back if it isn't right."

Go to Go Chicken

★★★★★ 4.7 (169) • $$

"This place hit the spot! Customer service was excellent and the food was ready in about 15 min. Ordered a 10-piece Korean BBQ mild (which still had a nice kick) and a side of fries. Dipping sauce was a mix between Cane's Sauce and Chick-fil-a sauce (in my opinion) and complimented the fries perfectly. Also included was a side of ranch. The wings were SO good and big and the fries were fresh, crunchy, and well- (but not overly-) seasoned. So glad I tried Go to Go since it's been on my Bookmarks list for a while now. We scarfed down the food in the car (no seating inside) and it was worth all the mess we made. Will definitely return to try the other flavors."

Tasty Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (136) • $

"TASTY CHICKENNNNNNNN-You are so so tasty.Let me tell you something - idk what these reviews are about but this spot has been my spot for about a decade. Whenever I have a party or want Juan Pollo I re route here. 1. It tastes SO much better 2. Quality of food This is a small business so give them some love. They deserve it ."

PapaPollo

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (11)

"The chicken was good and not dry. I was scared after reading the reviews but glad I went anyways. The prices are also really good. We didn't care for the potato salad, it had no flavor, it just tasted like mayo. Will definitely be back for the chicken & potatoes. My only complaint is they only gave me 1 small salsa, when I ordered the family pack that comes with 3 whole chickens. Also they only gave me a little bit of tortillas. Other than that, everything was good."

Popeyes

★☆☆☆☆ 1 (7)

"So sad how they barely opened and they are already terrible service. All the workers were ignoring the customers trying to place orders inside, moving extremely slow leaving more than 5 boxes of chicken out on the counter for over 20 mins before handing out the food to the customers, multiple customers asking for help with mobile orders were ignored. Food was disgusting by the time I finally received my order. Good luck waiting over 30 mins for FAST food if you come here."

WaBa Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (91) • $

"Good food. Very clean and friendly staff. I got the steak bowl with veggies and meat only."

El Pollo Loco

★★☆☆☆ 1.8 (269) • $

"We ordered from El Pollo Loco for our luncheon, and it was a solid choice! They have a great selection of lunch boxes that are quite filling, making it easy to find something for everyone. I got the Chipotle Chicken Burrito--flavors were good, but the chicken was a bit dry. Still, for a fast food spot, it was decent and definitely convenient. Service was smooth, and everything was packed well. Overall, a reliable option for a quick and satisfying meal!"

KFC

★★☆☆☆ 1.6 (112) • $

"Here to try the wings ! Let's try this deal that they have come on honey bbq for the win"

Fire Wings

★★★★☆ 3.6 (391) • $$

"This wing spot is right across the street from CSUSB so naturally there is a younger crowd every time I've come here. The wings are very good in my opinion, I prefer this restaurant (for the wings) over wing stop any day. The sides on the other hand...not so much. The Mac & cheese that we ordered was thick and difficult to eat. A lot of people may brush off the Celery sticks & Carrots that come with the wings but I personally look forward to the side veggies. The Celery sticks were fine but the Carrots were clearly old and Very rubbery. Old produce is a huge no no in my book. I would have given this place a 2 or 3 stars based off of the expired carrots/bad Mac & cheese but the wings are my main focal point at a Wing restaurant."

Donahoo's Golden Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (383) • $$

"Some of if not the BEST fried chicken and chicken strips I have had! Call ahead because the wait times to pick up can be high at times but i promise you it's worth the wait. The strips are very thick but have so much flavor and great crunch, the French fries are awesome and have a bunch of flavor. We also get the wedges which are probably my all time favorite wedges I've ever had! And then if you're in for a treat order the fried pickles!!"

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 3.5 (15)

"There's a Raising Cane's right by the Plaza, and I couldn't be happier! The staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and it's even a great spot to hang out. The chicken? Perfect. The bread? Incredible. Plus, the lines move super fast, which is a huge bonus. Located on Central off Magnolia in Riverside, this place is a total win. Five stars all the way!Five stars all the way!"

Don Fuegos Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (7)

"BETTER THAN DAVE'S HOT CHICKENI needed gas after my 6 to 9 class at Fontana Chaffey. I looked over and saw this new place. Has a 4.8 rating so decided on this instead of Birria Tacos. I was talking to the guy behind the counter and he said they started as a food truck and still set up in Hemet. They opened this restaurant 3 weeks ago. I've tried Dave's Hot Chicken and other Nashville chicken spots. I think I like this place the best. If you like that kind of hot chicken, check them out here in Fontana by Kaiser hospital off Sierra."

Cluck Kitchen - Redlands

★★★★☆ 4.3 (196) • $$

"I'd say this place is more like a 4.5 stars. Ordered the Nashville chicken strips and fries and they were pretty tasty! It does run on the spicier side, so I'd stick to mild if you like a little kick and spice."

WaBa Grill

★★★☆☆ 3 (74) • $

"Finally tried the Boom Boom taco....I ordered a shrimp taco. It was pretty good, came on a flour tortilla with sauce and cilantro. That was my side of choice with the Value deal. I didn't get any carrots this time, because they are always dry and rubbery."

WaBa Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (123)

"Can you believe I have never eaten here?! Lol I put an end to that when my friend wanted to try it out yesterday.We arrived around 11am and no one was inside. Yay for us! We opted for the Value-Combo Special which includes a Chicken (or Tofu) Bowl with your choice of Spicy or Regular Teriyaki Chicken on a bed of white or brown rice, a small side, and small drink. For the price of $8.59, you definitely get what you pay for. I would call it a basic kids' meal if I'm being honest. If you are starvin' Marvin, I would not suggest this meal, as it is pretty small. It was perfect for us, though, as we don't eat rice daily. We each chose the pot stickers as our side, and I also got an extra side dish of veggies.I liked the veggies. They were prepared nicely and not seasoned. The pot stickers tasted good but the wrappers were a bit soggy for my liking.The bowls were pretty tasty, and I like that they give you a packet of Waba Sauce and some hot sauce without you having to ask for them.The drinks were kid-sized for sure, but it's a serve yourself sitch, so you can keep refilling.Good service with a clean interior and reasonable prices. I'd go back again. =)"

Raising Cane’s

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (76)

"The food is always good here. It's hot and fresh, and their pink lemonade is really good also. I love the Louisiana hot sauce mixed with the Canes sauce. Phenomenal"

KFC

★★☆☆☆ 1.6 (148) • $

"First, I'm told that I can't do two cash payment orders in the drive thru even though I'm the only one there. That's fine. Whatever.Then I had to go inside and ask for more sauce for the sandwiches because they didn't put extra sauce like I asked. In fact, it looked like they put almost none just because I asked for extra. They gave me a container with nearly no sauce in it once I went inside. Get it together."

KFC

★★☆☆☆ 1.6 (136) • $

"UPDATE! Thank you Leilani- for taking ownership when I called you the next day!!! You are amazing- exactly what KFC needs! I believe you will make the difference!This place I have come to before and the chicken is the ugliest chicken I have ever seen! I ordered 12 piece leg and thigh!!! I got everything that was in the bottom of the basket! I even got wings. They didn't have Mac and cheese and pot pies were not available either! Not just this time but EVERY TIME I come! I agree with each and every review! Fries were not fresh nor were they full! I did a search of other KFC and the company as a whole have really gone down and the reviews are horrible! Find another chicken place. I will continue to search so I can find the owners of this establishment! I will reach out to BBB also! I am a type that pushes until I am heard! KFC will go out or are going out of business! Right after churches started closing down! So disappointed"

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 4.2 (41) • $

"Who doesn't love Chicfila?!Always right. Perfect service. Only downfall. Long line any time of day. Order through app!"

WaBa Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (139) • $

"Natalie was great! Every time I come in it's clean and get my order right away, thank you"

Patty's Rotisserie chicken

★★★★☆ 4.3 (16)

"So good. Really really friendly service. The food is a really hearty portion for the chicken tostada. Really well priced menu. I can tell the products used were cleaned well. The chicken is sooooo goooood."