The Chicken On Fire

CHICKEN BIGGER THAN AN IPHONE 15 PRO MAX!!! This staple has been my favorite spot to eat chicken. I always have a great time and alot of leftovers to go home. I rarely see people inside the restaurant. I think their service and food is unparalleled in terms of a fried chicken. You gotta try the spicy and order the drumsticks only. Its the only way you'll get the best bang for buck!!

Omg, the chicken here is fireeee! Not in the spicy sense because it was not spicy but the crispy ess and moist inside was so good, I tried two different flavors the spice and the garlic and both was delicious. Also got he sweet potato fries and it was cooked to perfection. Crispy on the outside and hot and soft on the inside. Would definitely go back and recommend it was a korean fried chicken place to go. The person who helped us out gave us the recommendations as well as told us not to order more because it was more than enough food for two, I always appreciate restaurants that do this because they definitely know better than me when it comes to portion. Place was cozy and had a parking lot, you might miss the lot because its in an alley way. Overall awesome experience!

I've come here many times, but more recently we put in an order for Super Bowl Sunday and was quoted 2 hours which worked out. The smarter thing would have been to pre-order. Next time, forsure! Dine-in was closed for the day, so they were only doing pick-up orders.We got an order of large chicken wings (feeds 4-5 people) (half soy garlic, half spicy medium). This also comes with cabbage salad, rice, and/or pickled radish.The wings were still crunchy and hot when we got home and everything tasted amazing, as usual!

Typically very picky with Korean fried chicken but this restaurant is a hidden gem in Castro Valley. The restaurant has a plain interior and they have a simple menu with simple flavors... but have y'all seen the size of their chicken?! The drumsticks are huge! The crispiness texture was pretty decent too. The owner lady seems very nice too. I like how friendly she is to all customers. She even advised people on not closing their takeout containers to not ruin the crispiness.

Hi hello, this is THE spot for Korean fried chicken. The wings are fresh, delectable, and so completely flavorful, it's almost too explosive and euphoric as a human experience. Truly, a five out of five joint. One note, my party did a takeout order rather than dine in so this review will be only for the takeout food.My party and I arrived around 5:30 and placed an order as a walk-in. The restaurant is small and cozy, but there are strict rules to abide by. For example, upon entering a sign dictates that you can only have a max party of six. Not really sure why but i guess rules are rules *shrug*. The wait for the wings took around 30 to almost 40 minutes after ordering. There are a few chairs to sit and wait by the window.When the order was ready, and they passed the food over, they specified to keep the bag open so that the wings maintain a crispness and freshness for later eatage. It was a cold and breezy day, so seeing the steam waft from the bag, and the smells of soy garlic and curry (both medium spice and regular) swirl through the air was undeniably mouthwatering. The first bite was glorious. The second bite was heavenly. The third bite, dare I say-- ecstasy. All the flavors that we ordered were so very delicious. The medium spice curry was actually not that spicy at all, which I personally liked. The soy garlic leaned more on the soy with a smattering of garlic flavor, infused, and the textures of the wings, even after bringing them back home which took around 20 minutes, was perfect. The portion of the large serving was very satisfying. Our order also included rice and some white radish. Love this place would come again.

The wings come with sides but the sides here are limited. I do wish the pickled radishes were unlimited only because they're my favorite side dish. Our waitress wasn't particularly friendly to us, but I did see her with a different attitude towards a pick up order which I'm assuming is one of their regulars. The wings themselves are good & I've been back a few times for the wings. The sweet potato fries aren't made in house, they're just frozen ones. (Not fried in tempura batter in case anyone was wondering)Not sure if I've just been unlucky, but they also tend to be late on their pick up times with online orders.

Found our new go-to spot for Korean fried chicken! We were really hungry and may have ordered a little too much for two people. We got the Medium Wings and Drumsticks in Soy Garlic and Spicy Medium, Potstickers, and Sweet Potato fries. Everything was so fresh and piping hot! We did have to wait 20 minutes or so but it was totally worth it. Chicken had a light breading that was perfectly crisp and covered evenly in the sauces. I did enjoy the soy garlic more and thought the spicy medium could have used a tiny bit more spice but I'll just try to spicy hot next time. The wings and drumsticks were pretty big and filling already so we had some leftover for the next day.

The waiter is such a hard worker. I hope this kid gets a raise because the owner kept asking him to do everything - she was too. It was a busy day since it was Valentine's Day. The fries were delicious, the side dishes we got were a salad, fries, pickled jalapeño and pickled radish, everything was delicious. The wings as well, crunchy, saucy, and meaty. Haha. The place is nice, quiet, and , clean.

This is the first time I've seen big drumsticks at a Korean fried chicken restaurant :o I normally get boneless if it's an option, but since it wasn't, I was still pleasantly surprised by the portion size! I got soy garlic and spicy curry. Soy garlic will always be my favorite, but spicy curry was still great. Every single piece was flawlessly crispy and flavorful. I would absolutely return if I'm in the area!

For some reason I thought I had already left a review of this place ! I've been coming here for years since I first discovered it . The staff are so nice and always remember us . We always get soy garlic which is my fav , the salad , radish, fries and rice ahah . It never fails to amaze me and hits the spot every time !