This place is a hidden treasure,I habe been coming here for over 30 years now ,I brought my children to eat every friday after school and now adult children are bringing my grandkids the food is amazing ,it it the best fried chicken around,alot more tastier than dinos in glendale ans even Knotts berry farm chicken house and prices are great ,staff is freely friendly amd Mike is the best read more

Wow 48 years in service. Well the chicken is very good crunchy!! And Soft inside. I got mashed potatoes they tasted like boxed MP. Didnt try anything else. Ordered a small meal and has they say " made to wait" so I waited for about 20 mins. Guy at front very nice. It would be nice if they cleaned the inside up more , my table was sticky no one cleaned it for me. The pictures are dusty. The place needs a revamp BIG time. But if you don't care about that -the chicken is delicious. Chicken = B++ Service =B Ambiance = f read more

Broaster Kitchen - One leg, one thigh and no flavor mashed potatoes. - American Near Me - Montebello, California

Above and beyond service, flavorful food and amazing prices. I remember coming here when I first moved to Montebello almost 20 years ago. The quality of the food is still the same. The pies are amazing. The chicken is crispy and juicy and it just feels like home. Unfortunately, the original owners are no longer with us, but whoever is managing it is keeping their quality and customer service. If you're in Montebello I definitely recommend stopping here. read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside, but they've got some solid tenders, fried chicken, and pies. It feels more like a takeout spot, though there are a few indoor seats if you want to dine in. I tried a handful of items: No. 1 Plate - Comes with 3 pieces of fried chicken. I got mixed, so it included both white and dark meat. The chicken was cooked well, and the batter was great, crispy, flavorful, and overall really enjoyable. (4/5) 3-Piece Chicken Tender Meal - The tenders were crispy, and we got them tossed in buffalo sauce, so they came fully coated. Pretty tasty and priced well. (4.5/5) Coconut Pie - Really good. Not overly sweet, just balanced and flavorful. The cashier called this one "so-so," so now I'm curious how the other flavors compare. Coconut was the only one available, but it ended up being delicious. (4.5/5) Overall, it's a solid spot to satisfy a fried chicken craving--great batter, crispy execution, and good pricing. Parking - Plenty of parking, so no issues there. read more

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Been passing by this location many many years. Born and raised in Montebello . I can't remember eating this food as a kid decided to stop by from a food creator from IG and best decision I have made. The chicken is perfect seasoning crunchy-ist and cooked from perfection the coleslaw very delicious rolls. Also delicious. The service was also amazing. Please stop by and support this business. They also have lunch specials. Many next Friday I will stop and get the fish and chips which is only $10 where could you paid that for dinner. You will not regret coming to this restaurant. read more

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Today was my second time I eat here and first of all I gotta say the chicken is amazing , now I would love if there was a better more welcoming customer service , and the place a little more clean like walls and counters . For me that is very important when it comes to eating out . read more

When you enter, you are greeted right away. The service is great and helpful. The food is delicious. The chicken is awesome! The fries with it, cool. I would definitely come here again. read more

Nice little broasted chicken in Montebello. This place has been around since 1970 with a father & son running the place. I ordered the three piece leg lunch special & a small drink. The food was delicious & full filling. I can't wait to go back & try other foods they have on the menu. read more

Broaster Kitchen - 3 piece leg lunch meal. - American Near Me - Montebello, California

Got the mini lunch of a thigh and drumstick and coleslaw and a slice of home made peach pie to go -on impulse. To celebrate my cholesterol coming down 30 points :/ Not fancy. Service was friendly , prices totally fair and the chicken was wonderful . Crisp, hot and juicy. I don't know how many calories were saved on "broasted" chicken over fried but I can tell you it was delicious, fresh and quality tasting and you don't feel gross and regretful like after you eat fried chicken . You feel like you deserve a piece of pie!! and it was a very good one. Homemade or not - I have no idea but it was lightly sweet and the fruit was the star and the fluffy crust , while not as good as my own was way better than most restaurant pie. . I don't know why i even ordered peach pie when i had so little hope. I've had so many disappointing bakery pies but this one was not disappointing. Everything tasted homemade like your aunty made it and not a factory with a bunch of gross Sysco institutional ingredients. I love coleslaw and this tiny tub was unremarkable but would not stop me from returning. read more

Mmmm i crave this fried chicken!! It's so so good also their potato wedges. Everything here is delicious!

Everything is always spot on here. The chicken, service is always excellent. Whenever we have a get together I always order from here and have never been disappointed! If you want great chicken and service, this is the place. read more

Chicken was dry. The side portion that would've been fries but changed to mashed potatoes was just about the same size as the dressing. Not impressed. read more

Broaster Kitchen - Honey Musturd and supposed side of Mashed Potatoes. - American Near Me - Montebello, California

Broaster Kitchen is a nice fried chicken casual dining restaurant located along W. Beverly Blvd. It shares a small parking lot with the neighboring liquor store among other businesses. The space is moderate, tables and chairs lined along the right side of the restaurant. Framed pictures all along the wall. Most of the front space is the counter and cake display (empty at the time I visited). I came for dinner and placed a pick up order. I ordered the 10 & 10 which included 10 mixed pieces of their fried chicken with 10 pieces of broasted potatoes. I also ordered two slices of their cheesecake which at the time was all they had left. The chicken was great, nice and crispy skin with not too much greasiness. It had a nice basic seasoning to it, and was not extremely salty like fast food fried chicken can be sometimes. The meat was juicy and had good salt to it too. I'm not sure how they marinate or brine, but it seems very simple and it works. The broasted potatoes were there large wedges that had been perfectly roasted. I love the skin on potatoes giving a nice texture. Because it was a pick up order the potatoes started to steam in the to go box, so I threw it in my toaster to crisp the skin up. I wish the potatoes were seasoned, I think they are purely roasted so it was basically eating a roasted potatoes which it wasn't bad. I just had to add some of my own preferential seasoning. If you're looking for a no salt option then eating them as is will suit you well. This place touts their homemade pies, however the display in front was empty and upon speaking to the lady at the counter it seems they start baking their pies on Wednesday and sell them through the week into the weekend and whatever is left is available. This includes the mini pies. They had 2 slices of cheesecake left which I took instead. For $4 a slice it seemed a little over priced for how small the slices were (see picture). The mini pies are priced the same so I would like to come back and see for comparison. Flavor was great though, nice compact graham cracker crust, that was buttery and packed together well. The cheesecake base was slightly tangy and sweet, a nicely executed cheesecake. Overall a decent place for fried chicken. If you're looking to support local businesses give this place a try! read more

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The staff here was great! They were patient and polite as we took our time looking at the menu. The ambiance was alright. It could've been a little cleaner. The chicken was def temperature hot and crispy. However I would say it was alright. I prefer Popeyes over this mom and pop joint in terms of flavor and bang for your buck. Ordered the pie here and it was mediocre. I can say I've tried this place, but I wouldn't go out of my way to have it or recommend it. Maybe it's because I'm comparing all fried chicken to the one from Top Restaurant in Pasadena, next to the O'reilly's auto parts store on Colorado near Allen. read more

This place serves "PIGEON" size pieces of chicken. Their potato wedges are skinny and dry. QUALITY has gone way DOWN!!

I enjoy eating fried chicken very much depends who prepare it and cook the chicken pieces right in a fryer or an old fashion black skillet the best way to cook the chicken right. We have been to many chicken joints from different places in the states and some places in different countries. We decided to come to the Broaster Kitchen this my first time going here and try the fried chicken my wife been there many times. We step then we look at the menu display and decided what to order then my wife order the fish n chips and I order the three pieces mixed meal it comes w. ith fries,roll and Broaster potatoe. Each order is made to order fresh and hot when you receive it. It took about 20 minutes to cook the chicken right then they brought the food it looks good. I took a bite of it it was hot from the fryer but it was juicy and very crispy whe I took a bite. Each pieces was cook perfect each piece have that crispy crunch.. I really enjoy the chicken and Broaster potatoes were very good they two pieces and come with fries and roll. My wife did enjoy her fish n ship but it lacking lemon and the malt vinegar that a traditional condiments. The chicken was really good be next time I need to order five pieces. read more

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I work across the across the street and I did not know there was a fried chicken place! I found this place on yelp after searching for new places to try for lunch. The menu is simple and they have combos you can choose. They also have homemade pies! I ordered the 3 piece chicken that comes with a side of coleslaw, dinner roll, and 2 potato wedge. The chicken was very good! perfectly crunchy and so juicy on the inside. The thighs I thought were on the smaller pieces. But I liked how the batter was not overly drenched like popeyes. The potato wedges were perfect too but I just wished I knew to ask for ketchup. It was kinda dry and needed a sauce. The dinner roll was dry. I love a good pie. I ordered the chocolate banana mini pie. I was disappointed because the crust didn't taste homemade. It felt like premade crust. It only had 2-3 pieces of banana. The chocolate pudding was alright. Whipped cream on top was too much and tasted old like it was sitting in fridge for couple of days. Do not recommend. Overall, the chicken is very good. I would come back for the chicken only. read more

Delicious chicken. Service was also amazing. Ambiance was hip and young. First time here. A friend recommended this spot to me. Did not disappoint. Close to my house so I'll be going back and back and back. read more

Saw that Broaster had a special deal on doordash today so decided to put in an order for a dozen hot wings, and a 5 piece lunch special. Was lucky my dasher only had one other stop, so my food arrived still hot. Portion Size: 5/5 All the pieces from the thighs to the drumsticks to the wings were all bigger than anything you would get from Buffalo Wild Wings, Pizza Hut, or any other chain. The pieces were meaty for sure. Texture: 4/5 The batter and skin were fried well and crispy. The chicken was not overcooked and was juicy. The included potato wedges were a little bit on the soggier side but I ordered delivery so knew they wouldn't come super crispy. Taste: 1/5 This is where things got really bad. Not sure if I got a bad batch, but all of the chicken tasted like it was dumped in salt. It was inedible sadly, and it's a shame because the initial bites were fantastic texture wise. Had it not been for the extreme saltiness, this could have been some of the best fried chicken in socal i've had. The hot wings had sauce on the side, but it tasted like watered down Frank's, and with the wings that salty there was no way I was adding anymore sauce. The 5 piece was just as bad, salty without being able to taste any of the other seasoning if there was any. The potato wedges were unseasoned and just tasted like baked potatoes with nothing added. Again, really disappointing as the texture wasn't bad. The coleslaw had no dressing; it tasted like they bought a precut bag and threw it in a sauce container. I have no idea if this was just a bad day since there are a lot of reviews praising Broasters, so hopefully today was just a mistake. The foundation is there for some extremely good fried chicken, but the chicken was so bad I ended up taking maybe 4-5 bites total before just throwing it all away. If another deal for Broasters pops up, I may give them another try, but I was definitely disappointed with the order I received today. read more

This review is long overdue! I recently had a great experience and wanted to shout out one of your staff members, Jesus (I believe that's his name). He's tall and always has such a positive attitude every time I see him. The food is always delicious, but his customer service truly stands out. He makes customers feel welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for the great service! read more

Great food and affordable pricing. I'm not a fan of fried chicken but broasted chicken is delicious.

I almost feel bad giving my review but my experience was bad. The chicken was dry and flavored less. I had to put salt on it. I also bought a mini pie and it's flavor was horrible. Maybe it was just old. I went into the restroom and that alone should say everything it was dirty and gross. I think maybe they wash dishes in the restroom because oddly there was a huge sink in it. read more

Great experience at Rooster's Kitchen! The food was delicious and the service was quick. Alyssa the cashier was super friendly and helpful--she made the visit even better. Definitely coming back. read more

Broaster Kitchen - 3 piece mix combo - American Near Me - Montebello, California

The chicken GREAT, macaroni tasted like Kraft Mac n cheese, coleslaw was ok. The service was great and the restaurant was very cute and country themed. read more

This place was so good. This is the authentic way to make breasted chicken. 10/10. The food was fresh and made to order. read more

Broaster Kitchen - Family chicken platter. - American Near Me - Montebello, California

First time here. Pleasantly surprised that it's a nice place to dine in. Small dining room, but nicely feels like a Texas bbq. I enjoyed the coconut Creme pie and so did my mom. The chicken was boasted not fried....it was fine...and a nice change. The fries were meh, don't get them...just get chicken and pie. read more

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Me and my Aunt came here for lunch time and order the 10 piece lunch special wings. My sides were coleslaw and potato wedges. The chicken wings were fresh and crispy and love every bite. Me and my Aunt enjoy our meal and had a good experience. Also I took home the banana pudding pie (small) and it was delicious. Hope this helps, Enjoy!! read more

Broaster Kitchen - Wings Lunch - American Near Me - Montebello, California

We ordered their lunch special included with 6 chicken wings. It was around $10 and it's a good deal. The service was quick. We got our food in 15 minutes. It was hot and fresh. We tried it and loved it. We liked that there was not too much coating and the saltiness was perfect. We loved it and we went there for the second time. Absolutely delicious. It was not too busy when we came. The ambiance was very calm and not too noisy. read more

Old-fashioned chicken with the modern day price Also, the sides are very good If you can order ahead, he'll be waiting at least a good half an hour Worth it! Service is slow, but very good Quiet little place in the town of Montebello been there for years read more

We was sad when getting broasted chicken required going to Montebello, instead of just blocks from home in Monterey Park. BUT, for years now we go to Montebello to order food for parties or just a family dinner. It is SO good. Chicken is moist and tender and the crust is amazing like fried but not oily or greasy. Go to this family restaurant for wonderful food! We've been eating this since the 60's and it never disappoints. Go support a small family business. You will not regret it! read more

Great place great food fresh good desserts delish Assorted salads I love everything here rolls yummy for my tummy read more

The food so fresh and yummy . My kids they're love it . This is the second time I ordered again . Service is good too , the restaurant old style , clean restaurant .if you come to order chicken and you're seating down to eat , you'll be back to year 1980, look read more

Broaster Kitchen - American Near Me - Montebello, California

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Your faithful correspondent thrilled to kick off my NEXT hundred Yelp reviews by spotlighting some of the best darned fried chicken I've ever had- Broaster Kitchen...seriously, so good they oughtta drop the "R" from their name!! To the naysayers who lament, "But hey, you grew up in Carson, and have spent the last 22 years in Diamond Bar, what do YOU know about quality fried chicken?!" I counter with: * First job: Spent a year cooking the fried chicken at the #1 volume KFC in Greater Los Angeles, on 184th & Avalon in Carson. * I've sampled Dinah's Famous Fried Chicken adjacent to the Fox Hills Mall, Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles, howled at Howlin' Rays, the blast-from-the-past Golden Bird and even tried Hattie B's in Nashville and Georgia Brown's in our nation's capital, Washington D.C. I first heard about the restaurant that Gerry & her husband Bernard Monroe founded in 1959 after seeing Broaster Kitchen featured in an LA Times special section on the best fried chicken places in LA, and instantly put em on MY personal YBL- Yelp Bucket List. WED afternoon following a doctor's appointment in Downey presented the perfect opportunity. First impression? Bravo! These guys are serious about safety! I actually had to briefly retreat back to my car to retrieve my mask due to the "no mask, no service" warnings emblazoned across their front door. Pro tip: Since they prepare your food to order, be sure to call ahead or bring a book. My 20-piece family order, which comes with rolls/honey, potato wedges, cole slaw alongside their world famous yardbird, took a good 15 minutes to prepare. No complaints, though! Heads up: Don't confuse Broaster Kitchen with the Eagles! Having tried all of their side dishes, I can emphatically state that BK is more on par with Gladys Knight & the Pips; the CHICKEN is the STAR while the sides are pretty nondescript. Specifics? The potato wedges warranted a C-Minus. And, believe me, this Irishman WANTED badly to looove these spuds. If they'd only seasoned Idaho's finest w/ a FACSIMILE of what they use on their fabulous chicken, they'd be much better! The cole slaw comes vinegar based and shockingly served at room temperature. It sorely needs a massive dollop of Best Foods Mayonnaise and should be served cold + crisp! D-Minus! Rolls arrive steamier than Madonna circa 1984 or my beautiful bride of 25yrs ... but are bland, super doughy and come with Kraft branded honey packets (when they'd be much better complemented by serving them with an unsalted butter/honey compound. Solid C, but fixable. Note to BK CEO Mike Monroe: My friend, you're like Arista Chairman Clive Davis upon discovering a young Whitney Houston (after guiding acts like Aretha, Aerosmith & Billy Joel)- You've one of the best jobs in America!! But, seriously, please consider upgrading your side dishes. Imagine how much better Gladys Knight's enviable career would've turned out had she been backed by three other lead singer caliber musicians (like the Eagles)?! How's the chicken?! How about every bit as good as Hattie B's in Nashville?! This is sooo good you wanna pound on your walls, grin like a banshee and tell everyone you know about it!! Dark, almost glossy reddish brown, super crunchy skin with super satisfying mouth feel followed swiftly by the sort of super juicy, well seasoned meat that makes you audibly groan from the sheer pleasure!! So run, don't walk, to this Montebello institution. Even though the sides are about as unexciting as the Fakers, um, Lakers crappy, no good season has been DESPITE having four future hall of famers on the team, the star of the show is unquestionably, incomparably outstanding! Just like the "Empress of Soul" herself, Gladys Knight. read more

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Great broasted chicken !!! Reminds me of the legendary Amber's Chicken in the Valley.

Just had food delivered from here to the park during our kid's softball game. It arrived piping hot and perfectly crisp. Seasoning was on point. Mashed potatoes and gravy were delicious. The coleslaw was fresh and crunchy with light mayo dressing and the rolls were buttery soft. Yum! We'll be back! read more

The chicken is very good I get Cajun seasoning. Their sandwiches are good too. Nice couple runs it. It is not fast food so keep that in mind. Be patient. read more

Very disappointed!! The children taste good but they are cutting thighs in half and calling it two pieces of chicken!?!?!! For the prices they are charging I expect to get a full size piece of chicken! It's bad enough the chicken legs look like they came off a pigeon. I feel ripped off! read more

Broaster Kitchen - American Near Me - Montebello, California

This place is family owned so the food tastes a bit home made. The food and the pies are good as well as the service.

Excellent service! food was delicious & also the service by alyssa was amazing she was super attentive & on it ! Keep it up alyssa!

It is a shame that the owner is getting to old to work. I asked for 1/2 rack ribs, they didn't have, I asked for pies that they advertise, they didn't have. I settled for their No. 2 Country Box which comes with five pieces of chicken, three potatoes and two buns with honey, and coleslaw. What I got was five pieces a chicken, two buns, and two potatoes, that was it. Not only does the owner put too much salt which you can read on earlier complaints but he forgot what comes with his meals. The one think he hasn't forgot is to charge his customer full prices for 1/2 of what he committed in providing. Consider this place like a box of chocolate, you never know what you might get................... read more