We stopped by on a Wednesday evening a little before six and were able to grab an outside table and order immediately. The inside is small with a handful of seats as well. The outside has a few picnic tables for outdoor dining. The Korean fried chicken was incredible. It was saucy, crispy, and flavorful. I also loved the chew tteokbokki and my boba. The seasoned fries weren't as seasoned as I thought they would be but they were crispy and still good. read more

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This is my go to place for Korean fried chicken! Super crispy and great flavor. My favorite is the sweet and spicy, the soy garlic is also a staple. The rice cakes came with cabbage and fishcake. Perfect to take on a picnic by the river if you know what I mean! Takes a little bit to make if you order there, I suggest calling ahead for a quick pickup. Not much room to eat inside, there's a few tables outside when it's warm. read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place has really fire Korean fried chicken! I really liked the sweet and sour wings. They have good Mandu and tteokboki as well. I like that they have outdoor seating since we went on a day that was not too hot, it was perfect for sitting outside. Service was fast as well. Definitely a great spot for wings and hanging out. read more

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SUPER crispy chicken with a variety of sauce choices, amazing chewy rice cakes with gochujang sauce mixed with cabbage, fair portion sizes for the price. Was super excited about the takoyaki and loved the texture of them, but wish they were a little crispier on the outside. My partner who picked up the food said he has a fantastic service experience. read more

Crispy chicken like you've never had. I love the sweet and spicy flavor. My partner and I order a bucket of 30 wings and go to town. The boba tea is okay as well. read more

Was a little nervous to try because my palate does not always fancy Korean food, but oh baby am I glad I did! I got sweet and sour chicken bites(I'm not sure what the correct menu item is) and they were heavenly. I also tried bubble tea for the first time and it was every bit as incredible as I thought it would be. God bless the girl at the register for helping decide what to get. She explained the items to me to help me narrow it down to what I'd want. Service was super fast. It's on Oakland ave so parking isn't ideal but they have cute outdoor tables to sit at. I can't wait to go back! read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The best Korean fried chicken!! The chicken used does look smaller now I will say- but the flavor and crunch is still so amazing that I am docking 0 stars for that The spicy soy garlic packs a nice punch without being overwhelming. If you don't like spicy food then go for just the regular soy garlic Haven't found a place in Pittsburgh that matches the level of this chicken!! They also have great pork kyozas and other side items like crispy calamari read more

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I went to the back because my drink took 1.3 hours they peed in my drink Horrible food ambiance bad read more

Tapioca pearls good. Little cramped. Would not be good for crowds one person making drinks. Got a smoothie coffee tapioca drink. Good price. read more

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I love going to Chick'n Bubbly for their soy garlic chicken bites!! They're sooo good, worth the wait time.

I would give this a 3.5 actually. The chicken was very good. I got the sweet and spicy sauce. The pieces are very small though. The milk tea was okay. But the tteokbokki wasn't really good. I have tried tteokbokki in Korea but I'm not a Korean food expert by any means. But it just didn't go with my taste. read more

The first place I ever tried bubble tea at, and I liked it so much I was disinterested in trying bubble tea anywhere else, feeling certain no one else could hold up. My favorite is the chocolate milk tea with rainbow jelly. I also love the chicken gang jeong and the Korean fried chicken. I always get the Korean fried chicken plain, and its the best chicken I ever had (anywhere). You can order them on Doordash but their online menu is pretty fairly limited. You really have to go in in-person if you want the best from them. read more

The wings are not heavily battered and they are a average size. My favorite out of all the flavors is the sweet and spicy wings! 20pc+ is good to share between 2 people. read more

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When I'm in bed I can be Cuddly And fiercer than Bubba Ray Dudley But when I'm up in Pitt This chicken's the sh** So I come to eat at Chick N Bubbly! What to get: Korean Chicken Wings. What not to get: STDs from the gorgeous girls at U Pitt and nasty boys not from U Pitt that come here to pick them up. What else to get: Black Milk Tea with Tapioca Balls. What else not to get: Creepy Staring Syndrome with Blue Balls. I've been coming here for what seems like a decade, although it's not been much more than half of that. It was one of the first places I tried bubble tea when I came to Pittsburgh and I thought it was pretty good back then, but over time I realized that this korean-style boba, while being good, is not the best. I would definitely stick to the regular milk tea, as the other ones are a little on the sweet side. The real star of the show here are the Korean fried chicken wings which are still excellent after all these years. I'm not quite sure how this tiny little place manages to make them so well, but they do. Service can be hit or miss with some friendly people and some not at all friendly people, but based on the wonderful memories I have of this place and the excellent Korean Fried Chicken - which we don't expect in Pittsburgh, especially not for such a cheap price - then based on my memories of bubble tea and all the hot people that come in here and the cute branding and what not, I'll give five stars, but with reservations. For awhile, Chick N B was one of my fave things in Pitt. The bubble tea the girl recommended on my first visit was an original black tea and it was yummy. So creamy and thick and delicate and just the way I like it. It reminded me of the milk tea at Coco, a chain that is especially popular in Flushing NYC. The Korean chicken wings were off the charts good. A bit like Country Sweet (in Rochester) but better. I don't usually like sweet food unless it's a dessert, but these wings had it going on. Plus I appreciated that it cost me under 10 for the chicken and the tea. And that first time I came had lovely service too. Very busy, decent wait time, but so worth it. Awesome experience. I even wrote this about my experience, after my first visit: (1) The creamiest, sexiest, most delicious milk Bubble Tea outside Coco (Queens NYC). Absolutely heavenly. Their other flavours are pretty good too, not to the same degree as the original. (2) Ridiculously delicious sriracha-infused Korean Chicken Wings. This was the first place I ever tried KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and if this is anything to go by, I'm going to love it long long time. Unfortunately, my experiences since then have been less stellar. The wings are still amazing, and still deserve five stars. But the bubble tea has been inconsistent, and has not been nearly as enjoyable the last few times. I can't figure out what's different. It might be the creamer, it might be the tapioca itself, but also it might be that my bubble tea appreciation and tastes are becoming refined and more picky very rapidly, since I've had so much damn bubble tea lately. In any case, I'd rather get my bubble tea from I Tea Cafe in Shadyside, Sumi's in Squirrel Hill, or Love Yogurt right here in Oakland, these days. Also the service here the last few times has left something to be desired, and the most recent time they kept getting my order wrong. However, I will say that they did (eventually) fix it (begrudgingly) after I forced the issue (and by issue I mean I need to stop using so many parentheses). These days I think the BT tastes more like Kung Fu Tea than Coco. Which is not as good, because of the creamer used. Nevertheless, the BT here is still enjoyable, and the Korean Wings are excellent, as are prices. My typical Friday night includes a random cute girl and a bottle of Champagne. I like to call this concept "Chick N Bubbly." And my gf is pretty awesome. She's a cool chick, and bubbly. And when I say bubbly, I mean this in multiple ways, with emphasis on the word multiple. And by that I mean that when we are, you know, she often, well, basically, and you will not believe this and it should not be written on Yelp and it's very personal and intimate, but I'm going to tell you anyway... she tends to randomly and spontane (You have reached the character limit for this review. Thank you for reading.) read more

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My fiancé and I were in the area looking for a quick bite. We saw this joint and we're super excited as they advertised KFC (Korean fried chicken) -- so we had to try it! We got the Chicken Gang Jeong which were nugget chicken bites deep fried and coated in a korean spicy sauce. The chicken seemed over fried as it was a bit tough and dried out. The sauce was solid full of flavor and spicy, which was the saving grace! For that, it gets a 2.5/5. We also got an order of the Takoyaki, which did take a bit longer to make. However, it was well worth the wait! Hot, crispy outside with a fluffy center with chunks of octopus. This made both of us happy! 4/5 I wish the chicken wasn't the sad part of our quick pit stop, but if we're in the area again we'll probably give it another try. read more

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Great food, but consider ordering ahead. The locations is small, but COVID protocols are in place. There is a plastic shield protecting the cashier and a wall of stools and tables prevent you from coming within 6 ft of the cash register. (Downside - it was somewhat difficult to hear the cashier) Because the restaurant is small and much of it is blocked off, you'll wait outside for your order to finish if happen to order in person. Mine took about 15 minutes. I recommend ordering ahead of time, especially during winter. I purchased a small order of Korean style fried chicken. It was 10 pieces of chicken wings, cooked perfectly. Thin, crunchy outer layer with juicy inner meat. You get a choice of sauce and I ordered the sweet and spicy at the recommendation of the cashier. It was very good! Not spicy though, IMO. Also, I ordered a lychee smoothie with Boba. That was fantastic! Highly recommend. If you like wings and boba- definitely check this place out. read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Korean Styled Fried Chicken (Small) Lychee Smoothie (with "bubbles") - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Driven by this place several times and was always captivated by the fun colors on their sign outside. Decided to stop in today and was not disappointed! (other than the 20 minute wait). The taro smoothie with boba was quite good and I was happy that the boba was still chewy unlike some places I've tried where it's begun to disintegrate before I've even had my first sip. The KFC is also quite good! I was in Seoul a few months back where I had my first and I think this place is pretty comparable. Got the Spicy soy garlic flavor and loved that there was a good amount of heat without being overpowering. Next time I'll probably order ahead so that I don't have to wait as long, but that being said, the food was worth the wait :) read more

Chick'n Bubbly - 5 Spicy soy garlic wings (Snack-size) - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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First time trying this place and I really enjoyed it!! The food was great! Good flavor and awesome texture. The batter is tempura which is fluffy but crispy and then tossed in soy garlic sauce (also have a spicy version, but was nervous about the heat). With tax, this portion came to about $8, which I feel like was a great value. Food was made quickly and you could tell that it was made to order and super fresh! Def more of a quick bites / takeout vibe, but really enjoyed it!! read more

The spicy soy garlic fried chicken is so good! The meat is really tender and and sauce is a bit sweet and savory. I personally would like the sauce to be even spicier but it definitely hits the spot every-time. The wings themselves aren't really big but the 20 piece is enough for two people. I always get take out because it's kinda small inside and the chicken usually holds up through travel. They don't close the box All the way to allow air to pass to prevent them from getting soggy. They do have some outdoor seating. read more

This is the BEST place to get Bubble Tea. They are always so kind. We always call ahead because they are often busy, which is a great sign! Definitely give them a try. read more

i've only ever had their boba and while it is relatively cheap it's mid, i've tried their thai milk tea which was a bit bitter but in a good way and their brown sugar boba which was a bit watery. read more

Came here for the first time for dinner on a weeknight. I ordered the small chicken wings (10 pcs) with the spicy soy garlic sauce and a small taro milk tea (no ice, half sweet) with lychee jelly. Total came out to around $15. What's Hot - Location. It's right in Oakland, which is accessible and convenient. Be prepared for this place to get busy, cuz it looks like it's very popular with the students. - Drinks menu. Dudes, their milk tea menu is legit! There are many different flavors of milk teas and a variety of teas. There are also a variety of mix-ins- bubble tea/tapioca, jellies, and popping bubbles. You can ask for no ice or less ice. You can also adjust the sweetness, which I love. I love love love milk teas, but I'm not a fan of it being overly sweet, so I ordered my drink to be half sweet and no ice. That this place allows you to adjust your drink is awesome and I appreciate it. - Food menu variety. They have chicken wings, a variety of fries (seasoned fries, sweet potato fries), tako yaki, calamari tempura, etc... It's a nice variety, but it's all snack food. These aren't full meals/bento boxes. - Food quality. The chicken wings are yummy! Nicely flavored/seasoned and it's not a thick batter covering the chicken. I don't like fried foods that are drenched in thick batter to the point that you can't really find your food. The batter is light and crispy. That also means the chicken was tender and warm. My spicy soy garlic sauce was definitely spicy. It had a nice kick to it, but wasn't overpowering. The chicken was not drenched in sauce, either. - Food containers. As mentioned earlier, this place caters to students. As I mention below, this place is more of a "dine n dash" situation, so their food containers are meant to be portable. Your milk teas are sealed and they give you the fat straws individually wrapped, which is convenient. Their chicken comes in cute take out containers that are portable, which is super helpful. - Layout. There is seating with napkins, disposable utensils, and plastic gloves to help you stay clean when you eat your finger food. Pretty helpful. What's Not - Price. The small order of chicken wings is $10.99, which is kind of high given that you only get the chicken wings. Any additional mix-in for your drink is $.50 each! Call me old school, but I'm used to bubble tea shops that automatically include at least one mix-in. I wouldn't be surprised if you had to pay for an additional mix-in past one, but just adding one mix-in is an additional cost. Not cool. For the amount of money I paid for the chicken wings and the drink, it wasn't enough to make me full. - Portions. It's not bad, but it's not enough to make you full. Their food orders aren't really meals, but more like snacks. Szechuan Express, a couple of doors down, has generous portions to actually make a meal. - Layout. It's a tight space. There's seating, but it's limited and cramped. This place is meant for a "dine n dash" situation, where you wait for your food, chomp it down, and leave. It's limited space for you to eat, sit n chill. Final Answer Would come back, but would be mindful of the costs. May not be a first choice. read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Small taro milk tea with lychee jelly - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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their bubble tea and chicken is super good. also in a great, walkable location on pitt's campus

One of my favorite boba places! I really like their seasoned fries too! They taste kind of like chicken nuggets. The staff has always been nice to me, I've been going there since I start college in 2020. There is no spot to dine in there so I've always gone on nice days to eat outside. read more

I always order the sweet and spicy chicken from here and the takoyaki and taro milk tea with boba and it's always delicious. I usually order for delivery so I haven't actually been to the restaurant in person but every time I get their food it's so good and it usually doesn't take very long for it to be ready either. read more

What a fun little spot this place is! And who doesn't love KFC?!?!? Not usually a big bubble tea fan, but had heard such good things about their I decided to give it a go. I ordered the black milk bubble tea with tapioca balls; it was creamy, slightly sweet and chock-full of tapioca. Was a great accompaniment to my spicy wings. I had a ten wing box split between two flavors...soy garlic and the sweet & spicy. The soy garlic was less saucy but a great tang with a slight brininess from the soy. The sweet & spicy started off sticky-sweet then a bit of a kick from the spice. They were both great, but i'm gonna give the slight edge to the soy garlic. I also ordered a box of fries and they were fantastic...must be fried in the same oil as the wings? I sat in to eat, so everything was piping hot. Great meal in a funky little shop. Will most definitely be back! read more

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Great place to get Korean style chicken wings! Their wings are delicious! You have three sauces to choose from: sweet and spicy, soy garlic and spicy soy garlic. My favorite are their sweet & spicy and their Spicy soy garlic. Their wings are a deliciously crispy and tender. As for their sides, I really enjoy their Takoyaki. Staff is also very friendly. Expect to have a long wait time occasionally, so I suggest to order ahead. But overall, great chicken wings. This is my go to place in Oakland for Korean style wings! Highly recommend! read more

Came here with my SO for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. We had the Takoyaki balls, the soy garlic chicken wings and Thai milk tea. I absolutely loved the Takoyaki balls since they loaded the top with the perfect amount of flakes, mayo and sauce and the inside was soft, warm and delicious. They also gave a great portion for the price. We both loved the wings too. Crispy, not overloaded with sauce and unbelievably tender. Completely addicting to eat without feeling too heavy considering it's fried. The Thai milk tea was okay but it wasn't why we came here in the first place. Highly recommend the wings and Takoyaki! Amazing taste for an amazing price. read more

3.5 stars Small place that's good for Korean fried chicken on the go. Service can get slow, which is a really big downside since they don't offer much other than boba and fried chicken, which are foods you expect to come out fast. For the fried chicken, I ordered 5 of garlic soy and sweet and spicy each. - Sweet and spicy: too sour and not enough spicy. The sauce also made the skin too soggy so the wings weren't as crispy. But main problem was that the flavor was savory and didn't taste too good. 3/5 - Garlic soy: this was my favorite of the two. The sauce wasn't too thick so the skin was kept crispy, and then the flavors just hit the mark. It was a bold but clean flavor, so not too polluted with random spices and tastes. 4/5 Overall, not a bad place for a quick snack. read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Sweet and spicy (left) Garlic soy (right) - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The fried chicken is pretty good. A bit oily and too fatty, but very crispy and the sauce is good. Also you're not likely to get much better for the price, in Pittsburgh at least. Honestly, I'd say that's the main draw of Chick'n Bubbly: the fact that they don't have any real competition for their niche. The boba is okay, not enough tea flavor but acceptable. They used to serve bingsoo that I enjoyed but they've discontinued that now :'( read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Wings - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Korean wings are delicious! Can't stop ordering them. Bubble tea also good. Be aware you have to add the "bubbles" separately from the menu. I didn't know this on first order so was disappointed. Guess I assumed a place called "Chkn & Bubbly"would automatically include bubbles. No ambiance since always have read more

As one of the few places in Pittsburgh (that I know of) that sell korean fried chicken, it does the trick. The chicken is nice and crispy and tossed in the sauce of your choice (sweet & spicy, soy garlic or spicy soy). Some pieces are fatty, but that is up to chance. They also sell other small dishes. The tteokbokki has the rice cakes, fish cake, cabbage, and cheese for $1 extra but is too sweet for my tastes. I have also tried the chicken gangjeong but wasn't the biggest fan. The takoyaki is not bad though. I am not the biggest bubble tea drinker but the drinks that I have gotten from here is pretty much on par with other tea shops in Oakland. The tapioca pearls were firm and had a nice chew to them (though they are smaller than what I'm used to). I usually just get plain iced tea when I go. Overall, it's a solid little shop. The food there doesn't blow me away but it satisfies my cravings. read more

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I was disappointed with my mango bubble tea. There was no mango taste whatsoever. Just the black tea milk tea base flavor. I enjoyed the chicken. It was a filling portion size for the small for $10.99. The wings were tender, crispy and flavorful. Most American style wings seem to have most of the flavor in the sauce. I liked that the flavor seemed to be throughout the breading and meat. I wish I knew how they do this. The service was mediocre. Food took a while. Our table was a mess and we had to clean it up. I think they'd do themself a favor if they hired someone to give people their food orders and clean tables and speed up service. read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Large mango tea with mango bursting bubbles - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We ordered the soy garlic wings, sweet and spicy wings, takoyaki and boba tea from Grubhub. The Grubhub driver forgot the bag with the chicken and hung up on the restaurant when they called him, so the MANAGER drove my order over to me. On top of that, it was hands down the best Korean fried chicken I have had in Pittsburgh. It's SO crispy and the sauces are well balanced. The takoyaki was also delicious, the octopus was perfectly cooked and the breading wasn't doughy. I'd give them more stars if I could! read more

I swung by with a friend while I was visiting Pittsburgh and I'm glad I did! The space itself is pretty small but the food was worth it. I ordered a snack size soy garlic as well as an almond milk tea. The milk tea was pretty average and came out pretty quickly. The chicken unfortunately took a bit longer. There were only a few orders before ours and we waited probably at least 20 minutes, which isn't super long, but is a good amount to wait in a smaller store like this. On the bright side though, it definitely meant our chicken was fresh and hot when we got it. It was worth the wait though - the chicken was flavorful, the skin was crisp, and there's was a good amount in the snack size box. I would like to see more bubble tea options but would definitely come back! I also wished they had reusable silverware/dishes so there wasn't as much waste. read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Snack size soy garlic wings - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Not too pleased with my most recent visit here. Yesterday, I got the $8.99 lunch special that comes with your choice of bubble tea, chicken tenders or wings, and fries. I got the matcha green tea as recommended by a friend. It's a new flavor and it's pretty good. I chose seasoned fries and enjoyed them. The chicken tenders were the problem. There were two problems actually. The sign on the wall advertising the lunch special said you choose between 5 chicken tenders or 4 wings. I chose the former but saw that my receipt said 4 chicken tenders. I thought it was just a mistake so decided to wait until I got my food. Sure enough I only got 4 chicken tenders. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was better that I didn't get all five because--see photos--they were way undercooked and unevenly cooked. Not golden brown like they're supposed to be but more like a light yellow mostly. In the past, I've tried the wings and didn't really see why people liked them so much. I've also tried their Thai milk tea a few times and it's always too sweet. Service is good though; the ladies who work there always serve with a smile. Taste | 3 Atmosphere | 3 Presentation | 2 Service | 3.5 OVERALL | 3 read more

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the only reason i took off a star is because they are VERY slow. they are understaffed right now (seems like they always are), and it takes so long just for one bubble tea beverage every time. on to the good stuff: the bubble tea selection is extensive and there's is a great range of customization!! I got the takoyaki (octopus balls) and the cheese in it was amazing! for those that are new with this, the texture might surprise you, but if you can get past that, it'll make for a nice, cheap, and filling snack or small meal. I also ordered the garlic soy chicken gangjeong!! it was perfectly marinated/seasoned, crispy and filling. they portion was nice and big for the price! my friends ordered the sweet and spicy chicken gangjeong and they loved it as well. Great, authentic korean fast food. 10/10 recommend! read more

Got the milk tea with tapioca, which was pretty good. Only complaint was the price (almost $5). Also had to try the chicken wings. I got the sweet and spicy and they were surprisingly good. They do take a while to cook though. I think I waited 15-20 minutes, but at least they were hot and fresh! read more

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Wanted to know about "Korean fried chicken." Info on site menu said pieces- but not which ones. Turns out wings and drums. Meh. Breading was crispy but no seasoning. Meat was moist but bland. I was not impressed. I ordered delivery so no idea about ambience or service. Will not order again. read more

Uhm hiii Chick'n Bubbly, we see you! I haven't been to Chik'n Bubbly for years aside from picking up, and on Saturday I went in to eat for the first time in ages. Still has limited seating, and the chicken is still really solid (you can choose from two flavors, sweet and spicy or ginger soy), and the bubble tea is still great. What blew my mind was the UPDATED MENU. They now offer a ton more food options like ttebokki (spicy rice cakes!!) and other delicious things. Would recommend stopping by if you haven't gone in a while! read more

Chick'n Bubbly - Chicken and seasoned fries - Korean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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