Nothing against Waikiki Chicken in Paradise, but I'm not going to lie - I had no idea the mini food…read moretruck park they're located in even existed, let alone had them on my list of bookmarks. However, after having to abandon our original dinner plans, we were no less intrigued after randomly stumbling across this place. While they may not have been our first choice for dinner, coming here was far more appealing than eating fast food or at the nearby IHOP! Although seeing so many folks at this mini food truck park may have been what caught our attention, it was the boxes of fried chicken on nearly every table that swayed us to try Waikiki Chicken in Paradise in particular. After skimming the menu, it wasn't hard to see why they were such a popular choice - everything on it sounded great. Granted, that's not overly difficult when there are only eight items to choose from, but tough to argue with the likes of fried chicken loco moco, fried chicken curry rice, fried chicken sandwiches, chicken & croffle, and fish & chips! Since we saw how big the portion were and didn't want anything too heavy (read: sadly, no loco moco or Japanese curry), we opted to split a FRIED CHICKEN RICE PLATE ($16.95) which came with a Fried Chicken Cutlet over White Rice with Mac Salad & Green Salad. Funny enough, despite already having a sense of how much food they give, I was still surprised by the generous portion size. As for how it all tasted, this was great. The breading on the chicken reminded me of Popeye's (though, without the spice), the batter was crispy, and the chicken itself was rather moist. As for the sides, the mac salad was pretty good, but the salad was a little heavy on dressing. If there was one thing I could change about our order, I think I'd want to see how it would taste with a sauce or glaze. At the very least, I'd definitely go with a different dipping sauce, like their Pineapple Ginger, Lilikoi Mayo, or Guava BBQ, as the Honey Mustard we went with tasted a bit generic. Of course, we could've solved both problems if we had gone with the Fried Chicken Loco Moco or Fried Chicken Curry Rice instead! I guess I'll just have to wait until the next time I'm in Waikiki!

We got the Fried Chicken Meal and it was pretty solid! the chicken was so crispy and wasn't dry at…read moreall! fries were great and the mac salad was solid. the service was good, they were super nice and patient. this place is tucked in with a couple other food trucks/stalls and it's in such a cute area! there's seats and tables outside and it feels lively especially at night! definitely a place to check out if you're craving a somewhat filling meal!

DO NOT ORDER HERE. They are currently closed even though their Uber Eats and DoorDash accounts show…read morethat they're accepting orders. I heard that they're closed for summer break, but I also heard that they're close permanently. Regardless, if you place an order on an app, good luck getting that refund! It took me over an hour chatting with different Uber Eats customer service, escalating the issue, and I finally received the refund days later because I refused to let it go. The food itself was just okay, but my husband was a fan. I didn't think the fried chicken was anything remarkable. If you want decent Korean fried chicken, go the little spot inside Paloma food court.

I ordered the K-Crispy Chicken "Whole Pieces" and really got ripped off…read more Out of the 10 Piece box, only 3 pieces, 1 leg, 2 wings were complete pieces. They actually cut in half 5 pieces of the Chicken Backs and each 1/2 counted as a piece of overcooked chicken jerky! I also got a 1/3 of a breast section with bones and not even a 1/2 of a thigh. That totals my 10 pieces. More bones and excess crispy flour then consumable meat. NOBODY gives a Chicken back (or 1/2 a back)! Not Popeyes, not KFC or Zippy's who will remain my Favorite because I will only get ripped off the 1st time, never again. Additionally, they make you buy the sauce, the reason is due to no seasoning on the over floured bread...but it IS Crispy! The Chicken tenders were overcooked and REALLY Chewy around the edges. Just a LOT of breaded Crispy with no flavor, what "Chef" doesn't even use salt? Really, if you're going to risk testing this food, PAY for some sauce! I hope the Owner reads this and realizes that ripping people off by selling broken pieces that most Chef's throw away because they have so little meat on them, isn't going to keep him in business. The profit margin may be up while folks are trying it, spending their hard earn $$$'s, yet not coming back will be the ultimate demise of this business as many other have come and gone doing the exact same thing, not putting themselves in he patron's position. Ask yourself this: When was the last time you saw a bowl of whole chicken pieces and immediately grabbed one that was back bone chopped in half?

Good Chicken Waikiki serves freshly made food, and the quality shows. Their sauces and seasoning…read moreare excellent, and the price is fair, especially for Waikiki, where you usually pay a premium for a lot less. The chicken mayo plate is great, and their other chicken, kimbap, and mandoo are good too. If you're in the area and want a solid, freshly made meal without the Waikiki markup, I recommend this spot.

Checked out Good Chicken for the first time last weekend. Having eaten plenty of solid Korean fried…read morechicken over the years back in Northern Virginia, I was excited to see how local spots on Oʻahu measure up, but this visit fell a bit short of the mark. It wasn't bad, just nothing to write home about. Here is the breakdown of what we ordered: ~ Spicy Garlic Plate (comes with 5 pieces of wings, salad, and rice: Between the two flavors if wings we tried, this was the clear winner. Good heat and solid flavor profile. ~ Honey Shoyu (Soy) Wings: Needs a lot more punch. It was lacking distinct honey and soy flavor - everything tasted muted and very subtle compared to what you'd expect from a signature glaze. ~ Bulgogi Kimbap: Unfortunately, this did not taste fresh. The rice had that firm, dry bite that usually means it has been sitting in a refrigerator rather than rolled fresh to order. Service was surprisingly sluggish. We were the only table in the dining room, yet we still had to flag down the server multiple times just to get water refills and extra napkins. Decent crunch on the chicken, but given the muted sauces, stale kimbap, and slow attention, there are better spots to get your Korean fried chicken fix around town.

if ur craving crispy fried chicken, this is the place. they also have hot pot style nabe bowls but…read moreto me, the draw is the chicken. it's the epitome of "not fast food, good food". parking can be challenging at times but definitely worth the effort.

Always hits the spot if you want a hearty soup. They have a lot of the standard protein options…read more (like beef, pork, tofu, fish balls, etc), veggies, and various types of noodles. I usually get the traditional broth which is soo flavorful and robust. I tried the pork broth this time and it was still good (like tonkotsu ramen), but prefer the traditional. Workers are friendly and service is quick. Parking is tough since it's in kapahulu. You might get lucky with the street parking right in front of the restaurant, but if not just park by the golf course and walk.

Too expensive and tasteless. Then all of a sudden, they…read morehike up the price. When I order sweet potato pizza but look like potato pizza.

K pop Chicken and Holf and Half chicken very good. I…read morewent to the E chicken in Waikiki and had the chicken Ken kansu. It was delicious. The chicken was moist and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. BEST I'VE HAD. BIG PORTION TOO.

I had the best experience ever in the food industry because of the worker behinds the register jove…read morekaye. he was very polite and cute. His compliments were very nice and charming. Also the service was very fast they took my order and not even a minute later it was in my hands. Very clean the whole atmosphere was very nice with interesting and unique taste of music

Never ate a this chain before, but it was so good I am glad I tried it. Got the chicken fingers…read more combo. The chicken was a delicious, moist white meet. They gave you a toasted butter roll which they provided a delicious dipping sauce. The fries were very good. The food was so fresh it was hard to hold the chicken because it was so hot.

Came here at the recommendation of a coworker. Got the whole chicken and shared. For the three…read moresides, got two scoops of rice and one scoop of corn. Was definitely enough to feed two people. I can't say I was amazed by the chicken. It was just ok to me. It might have been the piece I ate, but certain parts were dry and didn't have much taste. Wasn't horrible, but I expected a bit more. A bit expensive, but it's the price you would expect for a whole chicken.

Came here only because nothing else was open during the hurricane. The pictures on Yelp looked…read moregood so why not? We got 2 large plates of the half chicken with rice, mac salad, and corn, plus 2 extra sides of the pickled bitter melon and kim chee. Chicken was just okay. For me it was lacking some flavor and wasn't cleaned well. The chicken smell was a little overwhelming, even with the bitter melon and kim chee to mask it. I don't think I'll be back.

We're back at this place for the second time! We're craving authentic Korean food, and this place…read moreis highly recommended in the Waikiki area for it. The auntie who served us, was so kind and accommodating - went above and beyond. She even gave my daughter free drinks and a toy. She kept asking if we needed anything or if we were okay, and even offered to take a picture of us where BTS used to sit when they visited the place. It was such a lovely gesture! We'll definitely be returning to this place again.

First off... the food was amazing! Unfortunately, the service was a completely different story. Our…read moreserver, along with another server, provided very poor service throughout our visit. After dropping off our food, no one checked on us even once. We placed our empty cups at the edge of the table hoping for refills, but they repeatedly walked by, made eye contact--even when I raised my hand--and still kept walking. To make matters worse, when it was time to pay, I stood at the counter for at least 10 minutes waiting to settle my check while the staff continued doing other tasks around me without acknowledging me. It was frustrating because the food was genuinely great, but the lack of attention and customer service really took away from the overall experience.

I had the spicy 3-piece Chickenjoy (bone-in) combo meal with the Jolly Spaghetti, mashed potatoes,…read moreand an all-you-can-drink Diet Coke. The chicken skin had a nice crunch to it and the meat was juicy (not super oily, but juicy.) The mashed potatoes and gravy weren't bad. They were not super fluffy but a little more on the dense side. (Nothing bad, just dense.) The gravy was somewhat runny with just the right amount of saltiness. The spaghetti was surprisingly good! It's been a few years since I've gone to a Jolly Bee and I had imagined the spaghetti to only be sweet and savory. It was actually pretty good! (Not in an Italian way though. It was a little spicy, which I loved! I wasn't expecting it to be spicy so it was a very pleasant surprise! It was a tad sweet...just the right amount! (There isn't a 3-piece combo on the menu, but the server was kind enough to accommodate my request for an extra piece of chicken.) It came with a container of gravy that made me wonder what it was for, immediately. Then I remembered all the commercials and YouTube videos where food reviewers either slathered their chicken with the gravy or they dunked it into the gravy. I was so hungry that I forgot for a few seconds that the gravy was for the chicken, thus I drank most of the gravy!! The dining area is constantly cleaned and draws a diverse crowd. Because it is at the beginning of downtown it does attract some homeless people as well. But, that's life in the big city, right? When I went to the restroom I found it amusing that a male Jollibee employee was changing his shirt. It seemed he was done for the day. Overall, it was a pleasant meal. There's not much to be said since this is comfort food, not gourmet food!

5 stars for the food and cleanliness. 2 stars for the…read morecustomer service. I'm very disappointed with my experience. I placed an online order early in the morning for a 5:30 PM pickup. I arrived around 5:40 PM, but getting into the parking lot took longer than expected because of the very long drive-thru line and limited parking. Once inside, I waited about 5 minutes at the counter before anyone acknowledged me. I was the only customer waiting inside. I even stood near the online pickup area for a while, hoping someone would ask if I needed help, but several employees walked by without acknowledging me. Two cashiers looked in my direction multiple times but continued their conversation instead of checking whether I was waiting for an order. I finally interrupted to let them know I was there for an online pickup and gave them my name. Unfortunately, there seemed to be confusion about my order. One employee pointed to another, who then pointed back to the first employee while continuing to prepare food. No one was able to tell me whether my order was ready. Thankfully, an employee wearing a different colored shirt (a manager I'm assuming) noticed I hadn't been helped. She immediately apologized, asked for my name, checked on my order, and informed the kitchen that more chicken needed to be prepared. Shortly after, another manager also stepped in, apologized, and helped get everything together. I finally left with my order at 6:09 PM, nearly 40 minutes after my scheduled pickup time. The food was fresh, delicious, and the restaurant itself was clean, which is why I'm giving 5 stars for the food and cleanliness. However, this isn't the first time I've had to wait an unusually long time just to be acknowledged for an online pickup. In the past, my food has at least been ready once someone finally helped me. This visit was different because not only was I ignored, but my order also wasn't ready. I understand that restaurants are fast-paced environments and that unexpected staffing shortages can happen if someone calls out sick. However, there appeared to be plenty of staff working during my visit. My concern wasn't the number of employees--it was the lack of communication, urgency, and teamwork. I believe additional customer service and workflow training could help employees become more productive and ensure that customers, especially those picking up online orders, are acknowledged promptly. A simple greeting such as, "We'll be right with you," or "Let me check on your order," would have made a significant difference. Good communication goes a long way and leaves customers feeling valued, even during busy times.

The food was so ono and the banchan variety is unreal. high quality meat, delicious soondubu,…read morenyangmyeon was so refreshing, seafood pancake was crispy but not oily. such a wonderful spot, complemented by our amazing server Joel, who was so personable, helpful and made the experience that much better. nice ambiance too! weʻll be back for sure!

As always this place delivers not only great food, but the service is great with a combination of…read morefriendly aunties and young servers greeting each customer and making sure that your dining in experience is excellent. So many of the Korean restaurants in Honolulu have servers who are actually mean to the customers and we now refuse to give them our dining dollars. The more modern Korean restaurants are providing much better customer experiences so that a customer becomes a life-long customer who spreads the word to family and friends and who keeps coming back for life. Does anyone remember the "Angry Korean Auntie" who used to run her restaurant like Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi'? That is the kind of service that we try to avoid now regardless of food quality. The atmosphere here is elegant and welcoming and the food is excellent and the ban chans served here are better than any other Korean restaurant in Honolulu. We enjoy coming here and never smell like BBQ when we leave, LOL, due to efficient fans and AC's. Their marinated Kalbi is some of the best I have every had, way better than any LA Kalbi and we recommend it. All the soups are good and generous.