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    Better Pound Wings

    4.6 (121 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Elizabeth J.

    We found this place while we were driving by and decided to give it a shot. The chicken bowl that we ordered was extremely fresh and the chicken was very tender and delicious. Make sure to ask for the dipping sauces as they have a few variations that definitely take the bowl to the next level. I would definitely recommend this place. It's a great place to stop by for lunch and they also have a milk, tea and Boba spot in the same location. I've been here twice already, and the staff has always been super helpful and super generous.

    Spicy Chicken Bowl Angle
    Frank H.

    This time, I tried the Spicy Chicken Bowl. I've ordered from here multiple times in the past. But those orders have always been the chicken wings, which are great. The chicken in the bowl was juicy, flavorful, and the spice level was just perfect. Had a nice burn, but not a lingering burn. Rice was great, held everything together nicely. You would think rice would be easy, but too many places mess it up. But, now onto the bad parts. The pickles didn't really mesh well with the rest of the dish for me. They felt out of place with this order. The coleslaw was warm (as it always seems to be here), which kind of throws off the flavor for me since I like my coleslaw cold. The pasta noodles were just okay. Nothing wrong with them, but nothing particularly special either. But even with those setbacks, for the price $13.75 for the bowl, you get plenty of pretty good food. I still recommend this place.

    Sebas G.

    Food was great, super crunchy chicken wings and the service was super fast. Place was small but great vibes for a quick bite.

    Hye Young P.

    I ordered many different kinds of food, and the chicken was great, and the spicy pork and pasta were so delicious. Make sure to try it in downtown

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    Saba D.

    Am here this time to rate their matcha which they added to the menu. The strawberry matcha sells out quickly it seems but its really good. The brown sugar boba is great too! The service was quick and friendly.

    Jasmine H.

    SO GOOD. Fast service, friendly staff, tasty food. The homemade potato chips are really good. Recommend to try it if you're in the area!

    Absolutely amazing food 10/10 recommend.! I ordered the chicken sandwich it was really amazing I still taste the food. I would recommend people to try it. It's very good and has a little spice so good!. The workers are very friendly.the food is well done very good 10/10 .

    Creamy Kimchi Fries
    Angelica L.

    Overall: 3.3/5 (Postmates delivery) We ordered on Postmates and the food came in about 35 minutes. Everything was packaged nicely in its own box. Unfortunately after our meal, we felt unsatisfied. Sadly, the food looks better than it tasted. Better Spicy Chicken Sandwich ($11.75): The chicken in this sandwich was the best of the three. The fried chicken piece was big, had a good amount of meat, and was crispy. The flavor could have been better and wasn't consistent. It's not your typical gochujang flavor too and has more of the chili powder taste. 24 Oz Boneless Fried Chicken Cup - Sweet & Soy ($13.50): The sweet & soy tasted weird; I didn't like it. The boneless fried chicken were very small in dimensions and barely had any meat on them - kinda like popcorn chicken. Not worth it & wouldn't get again. 1/2 Pound Soy Garlic Wings ($8.95): This has the best flavor of the three. It came with 2 wings and 2 drumsticks which were pretty small. Half the potato chip fries were undercooked. The onion rings weren't bad. The shoestring fries were soggy and not crispy at all. Creamy Kimchi Fries ($5): These were thicker fries than the ones provided with the chicken sandwich and wings. These fries were also soggy and not crispy but tasted a little better. The creamy kimchi on top is really good though. I do wish they gave more of the kimchi.

    Better Original - 1/2 Pound (4 Pcs-5 Pcs)
    Claudia S.

    Their original batter is so unique!!! I don't think I've ever tasted something like it and I mean that in a delicious way!!! Super crunchy wings that are really juicy inside. As for the sides I love that they offer onion rings and not just string cut fries. The seasoning on the fries tasted like furikake but I could be wrong. So good!!! They also offer whole fried chicken, spicy chicken, rice bowls, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches and popcorn chicken. I just can't with all of their options and I cannot wait to try them all!!! Service was great they knew it was my first time and they took the time to explain each dish to me so I felt comfortable with my order. As for the indoor seating area it's expansive and refreshing to have AC while eating at the Santee Alleys. They even sell merch!!! I highly recommend this chicken shop!!!

    Better Original - 1/2 Pound (4 Pcs-5 Pcs)
    Amanda L.

    Came across this spot after looking on Yelp and kiddo and I have an obsession with spicy chicken. Parking is a pain and you have to pay, location is sketch- we checked to make sure the doors to the car were locked while driving there. Location seems to be the only food spot and there's a lot of bridal/ formal wear stores around here. Apparently they love to tempt the babes trying to look good to squeeze into their formal dresses. It was warm inside this spot and there's a small area inside and outside for seating. Staff was cordial, not overly friendly and I heard them dropping F bombs and talking bout weed while we were seated. Now the question of food- how did it taste? Food was not great, honestly. I asked for the spicy sauce on the side of my sandwich and they put all sauce on the side. It's served with slaw, cheese and a slice of pineapple. These additions are comical really. The pineapple slice on it was cold, it would be delicious if they actually grilled it. Ohhhh the cheese .. you know the government cheese you get that that doesn't melt? That's like what they put on the sandwich - not melted and extremely cold. The wings flavor just wasn't there and portions of fries, chips, and onion rings were skimpy and they were also cold. And this isn't like a Nashville chicken spot, this is Korean fused chicken. My daughter said she will never pick a food spot again because of how bad this spot was. The reason for 2 stars is due to them playing some awesome EDM music. It was bumpin in there and made me wish I was at a festival.

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    Very good spot love the food love the service definitely order number 6 or number seven definitely recommended

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    Wings are great. Onion rings were great and I don't usually like onion rings. Definitely will be back

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    The service is good. Food is delicious and tasty, hoping they expand to Santa Clarita.

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