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We were on our way home from a quick stay in La Jolla and found this place, so we stopped - boy are…read morewe happy we did! The food was awesome! The service was stellar! The ambiance....super cool! We went with the recommendations of the counter gal, who was super friendly, she did not steer us wrong! Hubs had the firebird sandwich, and his verdict...delicious! I had the little pecker which came with 3 chicken tenders, biscuits (with THE best honey butter) and fries (sooo good)! Dogs are welcome at any table (both inside and outside), which was a huge plus since we had our pup with us. The location is easy to get to, pretty much right off the 5 freeway. We will definitely be back!

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SoCal Cobb Salad

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BHC is a pretty well known fried chicken spot in Korea and we were blown away by it when we tried…read moreit for the first time in South Korea. It's good to see that they branched out to the US with several locations. 8pc tender Bburinkle - get this flavor which is what they're famous for. It's so flavorful with salty and sweet. It's hard to describe but it's very unique to BHC. I was also very impressed with how big and juicy the tenders were. I'm not a fan of tenders but I actually love them here. The bburinkle cheese balls were so good! Crispy exterior with gooey cheese inside

Two Rice Bowls with Japchae

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3.9(244 reviews)

5.5 mi

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Best customer service. Kind patient and super welcoming. Main chicks is my main chick!read more

I'm in love main chicks chicken. they are the best, lots of memories. The Mac and cheese and…read morecoleslaw are top notch.

New for me...

My 2 piece meal and Ube cheesecake dessert.

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4.7(710 reviews)

9.8 mi

Locally owned & operated

Discounts available

Really good chicken. Love the place and I find the vibe to be really good as well. Highly recommend…read moreto anyone in Carlsbad.

Red Hot Chicken meets Red Hot Deals!…read more The Red Chickz specializes in Nashville Hot Chicken and is located in the mall in Carlsbad. Their weekday lunch special is soooo value. For $10 you can get either tenders or a chicken sandwich as well as a side. We love a good deal! Onto the actual food! I got three Chicken Tenders in their Glow (Mild) spice level. You get to pick from either potato wedges or coleslaw as your side (I went with coleslaw) and it also comes with pickles, a slice of toast, and comeback sauce. Everything hitttt. The chicken tenders are actually ginormous. Absolutely huge, juicy, and covered in a crunchy breading. I will say that the mild was the perfect spice level for me- I think they skew a bit spicy.

Minority-owned & operated

The Crunchiest Hot Chicken In San Diego

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4.8(208 reviews)

6.2 mi

Veteran-owned & operated

This place is a hidden gem in Carlsbad!! If you like Taiwanese food like popcorn chicken and fried…read morepork chop this place is for you!! I had the bento #1 and a boba milk tea ! The pork chop was flavorful and crispy ! The pickled cucumber and vegetables were marinated to perfection! Boba was bouncy and chewy - it was just right ! Everything tastes like Taiwan !! And the pricing is extremely reasonable ! I read reviews commenting on how greasy the food is - well, hello ! It's popcorn chicken - and fried pork chop - this stuff is deep fried! Nothing I ordered was drenched in oil, as a matter of fact it was pretty lean and as grease free as I've seen it. This place ain't souplantation, so just set your expectations and be open to trying new things!! Coming from an Asian person, this place is legit good! Im coming back and sending the whole crew :)

This place is the most consistent fried chicken French fry place…read more Boba here is 10x better than regular boba shops The fries is the battered fry that stays crispy and light. Fried chicken isn't greasy. Boba stays soft

Clean and friendly atmosphere.

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Clean and ready for business

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Wanted a smashed burger and tater tots - Thanks to Yelp found this place! I don't know about you…read morebut smashed burger and tots are always a winning combo. I ordered the cosmic burger which was huge! Tater tots were tasty. Service was great! - had a nice small convo with the cashier. Don't tell me you can't keep talking about burgers for days?! Location was inside a food hall which is great, You have options and a little but of this and that. Front can be loud since it is close to the bar. Found a cozy corner in the back which looked like a library. Ample parking outside.

Shares the Chick Fries with my family. By share I mean I ate the vast majority of it. Great…read moreportions for the price and delicious. They didn't skimp on the fries, chicken, or sauce. I do wish there was more pickled beets. At least I think it was beets. It looks like plenty when sprinkled on top but as you bite it, it ends up being so sparse that the taste doesn't shine through. I'd absolutely go back auto try out other menu items.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Hot Chicks Sandwich

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The chicken sandwich

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3.5(171 reviews)

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I was in the neighborhood actually getting boba from a different place…read more I saw the sign and I decided to check it out. I noticed that the happy hour which is daily had $1 wings. I decided to try out some wings. I ended up trying 5 of the 6 flavors: Hot Spicy, Spicy & Sweet, Soy Garlic, Cajun Lemon and Original. I think the Original and Soy garlic were the best ones. I had to drive home so it was about 30 minutes away. They left the boxes open to try and keep the wings as crispy as possible. I think if you get these in house, they would be super delicious. I will admit these wings were pretty meaty, a very good size. I am used to seeing smaller or average size at a lot of wing spots. The lady working (Elizabeth) was super helpful and friendly. I chatted with her while my order was ready to go. Decor seems nice, there is a bar and some tables as well. If you are in the area, I would definitely stop in for $1 wings during happy hour. Ambiance: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5

My friend recommended us to try their Korean fried chicken wings. There is a lot of parking in the…read moreplaza they are located in and it is easy to find. There aren't too many tables, but there is a bar area where they offer seating as well. I got the lunch special and they gave out a good amount of food! The food came out pretty quick and the staff was attentive. I wish I could taste the soy garlic sauce a little more, but overall the food was great! I would pass on the drinks because the boba was overcooked and it didn't have any flavor or sweetness to it. I definitely want to come back and try their happy hour and order some of the appetizers like the corn cheese and Korean pancake.

Chicken basket and boba

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Wings (soy garlic)

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4.2(40 reviews)

12.1 mi•Scripps Ranch

Yum! It's stuck in an unassuming location, pretty much dead parking lot. The auntie who took our…read moreorder was super helpful and friendly. Offered us water over and over. We ordered a sando combo which was crispy with the most delicious, crunchy French fries. We also ordered 6 wings with a side of slaw and furikake rice. The wings were crispy but not too crispy that it scratches the inside of your mouth. Will be back when we have a craving for KFC!

Uncle Chicken is located in the same mall as a shave ice place which opens at 12pm. I tried the 6…read morepiece wings plain and fried zucchini. The fried zucchini was in the shape of french fries. Batter was crunchy and the batter to zucchini ratio was about even. I was tasting mostly fried batter with a light zucchini flavor. I'd prefer bigger pieces of zucchini so you get more zucchini flavor. Fried chicken wings had a crunchy batter with tender moist chicken. Flavor was of chicken and fried batter with maybe a small amount of msg or salt. Pretty good wings. My favorite wings are at BHC and Golden Chopsticks. Staff was very nice and got my order out quickly.

Frontside of menu

Chicken Sando with Savory Red sauce

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Some beverages

Bonchon Village Way

3.8(225 reviews)

7.2 mi

Freaking yum!! We've been going to this Bonchon location for several years now and they never…read moredisappoint. Their prices have gone up and the portions are a little smaller, but the one thing that didn't change was the consistency and the taste. This is hands down some of the best soy garlic chicken I've ever had. It's my all time go to and the first thing I'd recommend. They offer seating and it's on the smaller side but still cozy. Staff is polite and welcoming, they can be a little distracted sometimes. Overall though the staff is great. There's ample parking around the back and in a parking garage within walking distance.

We placed a pickup order on Tuesday evening (8/11), and unfortunately, this visit was a huge…read moredisappointment. The drumsticks were nowhere near as fresh and delicious as they normally are--they were very tough, dry, and just not enjoyable. What upset me the most, though, was the customer service. When I walked in to pick up my order, the server was closing out at the cashier. Instead of greeting me, she simply looked at me without saying anything. I was the one who had to say "hi," and even then, there was just an awkward stare with no response. I eventually had to say, "I'm here for pickup." That was such an uncomfortable and unwelcoming experience. I actually have interacted with this same server before. During a previous dine-in visit, there was a male employee and her working the floor. The male employee appeared to be doing pretty much everything, while she seemed more interested in being on her phone. Seeing the same lack of attentiveness again this time was very disappointing. I worked as a server myself for over 7 years while I was in school, so I understand that restaurants can get busy and that everyone has off days. But greeting customers and acknowledging them when they walk in is basic customer service. A simple "Hi, how can I help you?" would have made a huge difference. Between the poor food quality this time and the disappointing service, we probably won't be coming back. It's unfortunate because we've enjoyed the food here before, but the experience matters just as much as the food.

TVs to watch your favorite games

Pork Buns

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Sports bar atmosphere

Raul's Shack

4.1(291 reviews)

2.0 mi

The Al pastor tacos were delicious but I'd skip the chicken filling and crunch taco shell!read more

Biggie Approved! This place is really good! Everything we have tried have been great! Crunchy…read moretacos, rolled tacos, California burritos and the rolled taco burrito have been delicious! The rolled taco burrito came with tasty shredded beef, two rolled tacos and cheese! If you do order ahead from here order online DO NOT use there AI phone in system. When we ordered the 3 rolled tacos it gave us 3 orders of 3 rolled tacos. Besides that Raul's is legit!

Seating inside (seating also available outside)

Fish tacos

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The front

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Emanuel M.

112

9 months ago

Terrible experience with Juan, the VP of this restaurant. I had just come off a 3-hour flight, exhausted, hungry, and honestly just excited for Chick-fil-A to be my first American meal after traveling. I placed an order that included a sandwich along with other food, and when we received the bag, the sandwich was completely missing. I calmly went back to the counter to let them know, and that's when I was greeted by Juan. Instead of listening or trying to help, he immediately became defensive and insisted that I never ordered the sandwich. I explained that I wasn't there to argue and that I absolutely did order it, but even offered to pay for another one just to resolve the situation quickly. The way he handled it was extremely unprofessional, especially for someone claiming to be a VP. To make matters worse, I had also asked for cheese on two of the sandwiches, and when we checked the food, there was no cheese at all. No explanation, no apology, and no effort to correct the mistakes. After a long flight, the last thing I expected was to be talked down to and made to feel like the problem for simply asking for what I ordered. This experience was disappointing, frustrating, and not at all what I expect from Chick-fil-A, especially from someone in a leadership role. read more

John H.

7 years ago

Worst experience at this location. So I went through the drive thru tonight and it took at least five minutes before the driver thru person came back to help me. I mean we were directly behind the car in front of us and then I didn't see it anymore when I was done ordering. I get to the window And now I know why it took so long and why my order is wrong because the manager (short white female) was barlIng orders at everybody that no one wanted to put up with her. She was talking down to everybody and that's probably why my order is wrong. I didn't get my sauces, salad, or chickfale deluxe. And on top of it all my shake was dripping all over the cup. Won't be back. Should have read all the reviews before coming here. read more

Ken Casey C.

240

8 years ago

I was in this Chick-fil-A this morning at 10:26 am I wanted to order some breakfast but they told everybody there was no more breakfast being made because the moron who is taking the order didn't know what the hell he was doing. This Chick-fil-A got an f for service in the owner should be forced to sell his business because he's a moron. This was bad customer service at its best. Take some lessons from McDonald's. I called corporate to complain and they didn't even take my number so somebody could apologize to me. What a sorry corporation isn't it supposed to be Christian run what a bad reflection of God. A very lazy Chick-fil-A is this one in Encinitas probably reflects ownership. read more

Nathan K.

185

10 years ago

I love this Chick-Fil-A! I frequent this location about 1-2 times a month, and every time I receive consistent excellent service and hot, delicious food. The spicy sandwich is my favorite, but I also love their grilled sandwich as well. And for breakfast I recommend the grilled egg white sandwich! Mmmmmmm! The people here are always friendly, which is to be expected at Chick-Fil-A. Even the owner comes out to the dining room to visit once in a while, which is a nice touch. Since the opening of this store, it's become quite busy on the weekends, which must mean they are doing something right!! A+ all the way! read more

Mark B.

12 years ago

Went into this location today, there were about 15 employees working (not exaggerating). Not one employee said hi or even acknowledged that we were even there! The person at the registered finished up with the customers in front of us then immediately went to go Gossip with one of the other employees!!!! After waiting a few minutes we decided to leave and get food at 5 Guys where they are always friendly and want your business! Very unhappy with the service at this location or lack there of! I wish I could give zero stars!! read more

Esha E.

7 years ago

Terrible customer service. Did not give me the correct order. When I went to go correct the order, the lady there had a very cold and mean attitude towaFood was cold, cheese was not melted. Disgusting place! Stay away from this place!!!! read more

Bennyandyhrjets R.

2 months ago

Why do you greedy people make it so I can't get a free chicken sandwich with the survey and make putting in the serial number impossible you guys are losers this is why the one in grand ave is doing better than you. read more

Felix A.

12 years ago

I finally gave chick-fill- A a try, brought my kinds and they also loved it specially the chicken nuggets. I will keep coming to try out the different sandwiches. read more

Karni S.

7 years ago

I got spicy deluxe burger, tAsted yummy. Service was friendly!best burgers in town, will be coming more often Thankyou guys

Daniel T.

9 years ago

Warning this location does not give you sauces. Sauce is half the reason I go. Better luck going to a better location

Cam P.

3 years ago

Food was good, wait was a little longer than usual but that's alright the breakfast still tasted great, thanks again

Dave K.

18 days ago

WHY are plain chicken sandwhiches $10 at LCC Football games. What a joke. WAAAAAAY OVERPRICED. Ridiculous.

Baxter C.

139

10 years ago

Great service and a great Daddy Daughter dinner night event. We can't wait to go back! Thanks again!

Qwerty A.

3 years ago

I just can't express enough how I hate their constant ads with the voice of some kind of imbeciles.

Aiden L.

10 years ago

Great restaurant run by a great group. Always clean and the staff is so friendly. I'm a fan!

Garner A.

9 years ago

They messed up our order at first but made it right and then some as soon as we let them know.

Baxter C.

167

168

14 years ago

Staff is almost too nice. Food is good. And service has always been fantastic! read more

Valerie G.

3 years ago

Food was fresh and delicious, very friendly. Will be coming back.

Lauren B.

12 years ago

food is always pretty good but could use some happier people

Mervat E.

5 years ago

I love it because the have the best food

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