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Chikin Lickin

4.5 (45 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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K Hot Cheetos K-Dog
Emily B.

Spacious well lit dining area. Friendly service. Wide variety of choices on the menu. We chose to eat in, the service was great. Food was exactly what we expected. Flavorful, crispy & delicious! We were both pleasantly surprised with what we ordered & said we would go back. The k-dog was probably the highlight! Seasoned waffle fries didn't have a lot of flavor but still crispy. Check this place out for something new & different!

Spicy goguchan   3 Pieces Tenders

Crispy, sticky, spicy perfection. The kind of tenders that hit you with that sweet‑heat gochujang glaze, cling to your fingers, and make you go back in for another bite before you even finish chewing. Juicy inside, fire outside -- a full‑blown flavor situation.

Vegan Sandwich Lunch
Christina W.

Excellent Korean fried chicken! We've had legit Korean fried chicken from LA, Chicago, and Houston and this is the best one in Des Moines; very comparable to large city Korean. Excellent customer service as well. We've asked for extra Lemon Pepper sauce and they are always happy to pack a little extra in there. We're so thankful. The vegan sandwich is ok. It wasn't what I expected but it was still tasty. I expected a Chick-Fil-A type of patty= fried and extra crunchy in a bun. It wasn't. It was a few strips of tofu marinated in a soy like sauce. Other than the vegan sandwich, Chickin Likin is our go to for fried chicken. I'm glad try had an option for those who don't eat chicken. 6 large pieces of chicken for $10.00 and small side of kimchi. We'll be back and prefer this Korean than any other brand in the Des Moines area.

Bao bun and 6 piece wing buffalo
Mark A.

Gf said buffalo wings are best in Des Moines I had the garlic soy and sweet and spicy. Bao buns were very tasty as well

Chicken Sandwich
Rosie N.

Ok ok, this place seriously has the biggest wings I've seen and they are good! The wings are crispy, juicy, flavorful, and tender meat! I got the mix of hot and soy flavors so it was perfection! The corn was good, but I think I'd skip it next time. Maybe if they did sweet corn instead of yellow it may hit the spot instead. The chicken sandwich was perfect. They use their tenders for the sandwich. It was a nice sandwich that had tender juicy meat and a crispy coating! Perfect. Would definitely come again!

George The Croc I.

Been here several times now. My spouse is in love with this place. I like the layout, it's order at the counter but they bring you the food at your table. At the counter they let you try their sauces. They also have bottled drinks and soju out for order. In the other corner of the restaurant they have a hand washing station, take out boxes, utensils, plenty of napkins and my favorite part disposable gloves for eating wings. They also offer drive through and online ordering. If you love soju this is a great place to buy different flavors. Food wise we always get the large size of wings and split the flavor. Wings have a nice crunchy breading on the outside. The inside has been juicy each time we've visited. Sauces we liked the most is honey gochujang and garlic soy. The wings are also not small they are decent sized, they're not those sad tiny ones like at buffalo wild wings. We also tried their bulgogi beef fries and that was pretty good too. For dessert I recommend the Puff boys it's just fried dough with condensed milk and whipped cream on top but I really enjoyed them. The owner has been enthusiastic and been around the shop working since opening and he's been very friendly and checking in with customers. Last I went he added a little timer game you can play at the counter to try and get a free side. George gives it a solid 2.8 out of 3 chomps!

Heidi H.

The restaurant is very clean. The employees were very good about cleaning the tables when the guest left a table. There was a line to order when we arrived. It moved very quickly. The gentleman that waited on us could tell we were first-timers. He took the time to grab a To go lid and had us try each flavor sauce. That is beyond great customer service in my eyes. He earned my 4 star rating. As we were leaving, he asked how it was. I said my only suggestion was handiwipes. He explained that the sink up by service items was for that. I just assumed it was for employees. I had already gone to the restroom to clean up. The wings have a heavy breading compared to other Korean chicken restaurants I have tried. We had the "sweat and spicy " sauce on our wings. They only allow one sauce on smaller orders, would have liked to do a half and half. We also two of the Bao Buns, one chicken (theBirdzilla Bao) and one beef (moo-lissa bao). The bun was my most favorite "bun" I have had. They could have used a little more filling, granted were under $4 each, so probably close to on point for food cost and size. We also shared the Bulgogi chicken waffle fries. They were ok. Lots of sauce, black sesame seeds, and some small chunks of chicken. I did like they gave us a carafe of water with two Styrofoam cups. They placed stickers with their logo on the cups.

Bulgogi fried rice, Kim chi soy garlic wings

Honestly disappointing. No longer a local, have been too many Korean fried chicken joints. It's just flavorless. From the soy garlic sauce to the bulgolgi fried rice and the kimchi is inedible. It looks delicious, is actually A+ crispy but lacks flavor all around. Customer service could be better, just interaction wise.

Broderick E.

A place in West Des Moines Iowa, walked in and it was a nice clean look with a lot of places to sit. The service was very helpful with describing the different flavors and spice levels. I ended up getting the regular hot and then the spicy garlic with pickled cucumber and a root beer. The price was no more than $20 and I will be back.

Chicken sandwich combo with fries
Meredith M.

Fantastic! Cool decor and reasonable prices. We ordered two sandwiches and because they made a slight error in the order, they gave us the second sandwich free! Food was hot, fresh, and delicious.

3 piece tender (sauces from top to bottom): Gochujang, Garlic Buffalo, Sweet and Spicy

Must try if you're in West Des Moines, or anywhere surrounding. The customer service was 10/10. The owner greeted us kindly, explained the entire menu, and allowed us to sample each sauce before ordering. We ordered 3, 3 piece chicken tenders. One in Sweet & Spicy, one in Garlic Buffalo, and the last in Gochujang sauce. All 3 sauces were so good, and the chicken was tender. Fries perfectly cooked. Kimchi and pickled cucumbers were super fresh. The establishment was very clean. Overall 10/10 experience. Highly recommend!

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2 years ago

Loved the chicken! Great service! Fun atmosphere. Several choices of sauces from mild to spicy. Good dumplings. Nice for a fast lunch.

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2 years ago

Absolutely spectacular food and service! This is a must visit spot, especially if you haven't been here yet.

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2 years ago

The sauces and chicken are amazing! Cooked perfectly and not dry. The service is top notch. I highly recommend!

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