Service was meh, waited 20 minutes for a wrap even though I was the first person in line, others got their food before me. No "thank you for waiting" nothing. Place was a bit dirty, Sad cuz the wrap was actually large and very tasty. read more

Absolutely delicious! The chicken was incredibly crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor. Especially love the fact that their ingredient list is clean as everything's made in house. The portions were generous, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Easily one of the best chicken spots in Irvine. read more

The best Nashville hot chicken sandwich I've ever had! If you can take heat, get Hot!

I just had a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and Mac & Cheese! WoW the chicken was crispy and juicy, great flavor, I got medium heat, it was perfect, the Mac & Cheese was smooth and creamy with great flavor also, just great read more

Cluck Kitchen - Nashville Chicken & Mac - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

Located inside a small plaza near SNA airport. So always clutch to come here! Came on a Sunday and not crowded at all. They offer all sorts of chicken dishes from tenders to sandwiches. Got their Nashville sandwich light and it was yummy. Fast efficient and delicious. Come check them out. Make sure to download their app! read more

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We came on a Sunday afternoon and it was a small restaurant with few seatings inside, but plenty of outdoor seating. We ordered the Nashville Hot loaded fries and the Nashville hot sandwich meal. The loaded fries felt fresh with the cabbage and were really filling which I really enjoyed! There were also different spice levels but we got the mild as I only like a little kick to the chicken but I think I might have been able to handle medium. It was on the pricier side but I say they have generous portions. Would love to try their other items! read more

Cluck Kitchen - Top: Nashville Hot meal Bottom: Nashville Hot Loaded Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

This was my very first time coming here I didn't know about this place until my brother told me and shout-out to the cashier Johnathan he was so nice and friendly.I'm very impressed with the quality of my spicy chicken sandwich and how thick, juicy,big and how dense my chicken sandwich was and it had a little spice to it. I also love the curly fries it's nice and crispy I definitely would come here again when I get a chance and I would also recommend anyone who wants a good and delicious chicken sandwich read more

For the love of god and all that us dear and holy. Please. Bring. Back. Whole. Wings. OR. ELSE. That is all. Oh. And best Nashville chicken south of Howlin Rays. No contest. read more

A bit disappointed by Cluck Kitchen! Fried chicken is one of my favorite food groups and Cluck was just a bit lackluster. We got a smattering of tenders and these were huge! I loved that. There was definitely no scrimping here when it comes to portion sizes. But... the country chicken just had so little flavor. I was surprised how lacking in spice the breading was. Such a bummer. The lemon pepper and hot honey had a great flavor but the hot honey was definitely lacking in the honey department. Overall, I think Cluck is fine but just not a place that I would go to again soon. read more

Although I was just here recently, I decided to come back and try something new, and it was so delicious I had to write another review! 10/10 recommended getting the buffalo chicken sandwich. I ordered the mini size and was so shocked at how big it was! It was definitely messy to eat, but so good. It had coleslaw and a creamy sauce on it, so ranch wasn't really needed on the side for this one. Can't wait to come back! read more

Cluck Kitchen - Buffalo chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

We were greeted as soon as we walked in. The restaurant seemed clean and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The chicken was crispy, but the meal overall was okay. Nothing stood out. read more

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If you're looking for the most delciiisu, crispy, spicy, freshly fried chicken, THIS IS IT. Hands down my favorite hot chicken spot, better than Howlin and Dave's imo. Wish they had more locations!!!! If they opened one in the 626 I would be in heaven. Thank you cluck team for providing my favorite stress/cheat meal ever haha read more

We went on a Tuesday and found out they have a chicken tender deal every Tuesday. $2.50 for each one. The chicken tenders are big. We got three flavors: Nashville mild, garlic parmesan, and lemon pepper. They were all good but our favorite was the garlic parmesan. read more

Been here a couple times. It's the best place to eat a fiery chicken sandwich so you can fire in the hole back home. Seriously, their mild is like medium or hot anywhere else. Flavors not bad, the coleslaw is good, especially to add texture to the sandwich. Got the buffalo one and it's a saucy mess but tasty. Not as sour as other buffalo sauces though, so it's a good balance. The chicken was super moist and definitely not overcooked. The batter was super crispy, even with all the sauce, but it does slide off the chicken easy if you don't clamp down on the bun. My daughter got the Nashville and I think that's a better tasting sandwich for us. We got the minis which were still the same size or bigger than chicken sandos from other places. Makes me wonder how big the regulars are. For a side, we ordered a Mac and Cheese... and this is the reason why we docked this review a star. I'd give 0 stars for that Mac and cheese. I'm not sure if I came too close to closing time so they brought out a batch that wasn't ready or something but it tasted like a dry bowl of chalk with some cold cheese on top. If this is indicative of their normal Mac and Cheese, they need to take this off the menu. For $6 for a tiny bowl, this was a ripoff and an assault on the senses. Do NOT buy this! I might come back to try their chicken wings. read more

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Taste like shyttt... don't get.... Fries with the sauce... order a spicy buffalo chicken sandwich... had no spice.. plain... soggy. Disgusting 1/5 Dave's chicken is 100x better read more

I got here at a decent hour especially during lunch rush. There's parking in the back of the businesses if the the main parking lot gets filled up. Everything is accessible. I came in at a good time. As soon as I was done ordering, a rush of people started to line up. This spot really is a gem. Again, I didn't have to wait too long for my order. I maybe waited about 10 min tops. I had order the Nashville chicken sandwich in the mold flavor. It still has a kick but not like making you feel burned. The flavors together just go together. It's clean inside and the employees there welcome you. It was a great atmosphere to be in. read more

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Grilled chicken sandwich! Eat return repeat so yummmy!!!!! Also tried the friterz nice and crispy but needs a dipping sauce

I ordered the 5 piece chicken tenders flavors: Nashville mild, honey BBQ, Korean soy garlic I'm not great with spicy so the mild felt pretty spicy to me but did have good heat. Honey BBQ was just the right level of sweet without being too overpowering this was my favorite Korean soy garlic- to me tasted similar to sushi soy sauce, albiet slightly more mild than sushi restaurant soy sauce it wasn't particularly innovative in flavor and I didn't taste much garlic. The meal came with 2 pieces of bread and pickles. The breading was in the middle of not being too flaky-light and not too crispy thick. The tenders are big in size. Note: I did not use any dipping sauce because I wanted the true flavor. The restaurant is smaller and hot from the kitchen being close and open style but the server I had was pleasant and the food came out very fast. Critiques: If the sauces were tweaked to be a bit more unique and flavorful and maybe bread was toasted instead of just cold I think this would have more potential to be a top chicken tender spot. One of the tenders was slightly pink in the middle and would have been better if cooked longer. read more

Cluck Kitchen - 5 Tenders by the piece: honey bbq, Korean soy garlic, Nashville mild felt pretty - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

Workers are rude, especially the male worker that works in the front. Would not recommend.

Their Nashville hot chicken sandwich is comparable to Dave's hot chicken... dare I say perhaps even better. Their slaw is so frickin' good, literally the best slaw I've ever had and I'm not even the biggest fan of slaw. I was about to get it on the side but I'm so glad I left it on the sandwich because the vinegar taste complimented the fried chicken so well. The fried chicken texture reminds me of Korean fried chicken where the outside is very crispy but the inside meat was soft and tender. The only con to this place is that it's rather on the pricey side but honestly... if I'm craving a fried chicken sandwich, I would definitely come back (bye bye Dave's). read more

Cluck Kitchen - Nashville hot chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

We went in today 10 minutes before they closed at 8:50 PM and they refused to serve us because "the food takes 8 minutes to make". They said we can only order tenders since those were already made. They were very rude and food stays out cold, not fresh. I hope this gets to management. Horrible staff, don't come here. read more

Tenders, nuggets and wings, oh my! 7 or 8 sauces to choose from to badte your chicken. Plus 4-5 dipping sauces. Waffle fries, freshly made to order and courteous staff. Go get you some! read more

Cluck Kitchen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

Haven't had a chance to try their new menu items yet but the tenders and Nashville hot chicken sandwich are always satisfying and my go-to's. Only thing that would make this place better is if they fried everything in avocado oil instead of peanut oil since it causes inflammation. Then I would be eating here DAILY instead of once in a while since it's right by my work. Hopefully, they make that change in the future. read more

Best Chicken Sandwich in the OC! My family and I have been coming here for years! Our favorites are their Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches , Chicken Tenders, Fried Pickles, and Corn Fritters. Get extra Comeback Sauce and their Honey Mustard! Definitely check them out if you're ever in OC and craving some fantastic Chicken options! read more

One of my favorites for Nashville hot chicken! The chicken tender pieces are big, crispy and the chicken is juicy. The spice levels are good and spicy but bearable for me. The ranch is my favorite dipping sauce here and goes well with the chicken. Customer service was good, attentive even when busy and all works were kind. Place is small but it was clean and plenty to eat inside or outside. Can't wait to come back and try the hottest level! read more

Cluck Kitchen - 3 piece tenders in extra hot - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

Great spicy chicken sandwich. It was large and I couldn't finish it so you won't be leaving still hungry! Service was fast and efficient but took a few minutes as everything is made to order which was great. It's a small indoor space but lots of seating outside to enjoy the weather. read more

This place is a hit or miss depending on who is cooking. I had almost the best nashville chicken here. Ordered the same thing the next day and it was awfully over cooked almost inedible. When it is good it hits though, they also have some very good promotions on postmates. Food: Good days 4.5/5 Bad days 2/5 read more

The Nashville sandwich was so good. Crispy, tender, and full of flavor. The warm, soft bun with mama's mac and cheese melted in my mouth. The waffle fries were well seasoned and brought everything together. Next time I need to dump a basket of nuggets and mac and cheese on those waffle fries and devour that creation because it sounds so good. read more

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FAT AND HUGE NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN SANDWICH. I wish I had a video or even a picture of my face seeing that sandwich. Jaw dropped at how massive this sandwich AND THE CHICKEN ITSELF was. I was so excited to shove it in my mouth. Crispy, flavorful, and overall well balanced ugh yes yes and yes. Freshly made because it was still hot and perfectly crispy. Not too thick of a batter and such a light easy bite. So I messed up and got extra hot spice level when I should've ordered the get clucked because the heat was light. Service was amazinggg. She was so friendly I loved her energy and so welcoming. I also ordered the beignets and I sadly was not a fan. I'm used to a light airy pillowy fluffed up rectangles of dough but this was one whole piece and chewy. I would work on that and maybe improve the slaw for more of a punch. read more

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#1 *****(5) Nashville Chicken sandwich Lite is still spicy but was awesome! I would defintely comeback for this... #2 ***(3) Garlic Parmesan Chicken tenders, a bit much on flavoring, all though the tender was great and large! Recommendations: a) I prefer Sweet Chili: Sweet with a vinegar-forward tang and mild heat, featuring sriracha, garlic, and ginger. b) I prefer Coke products over Pepsi products, but to each there own no drink order because of this. c) No combo. Why? Waffle fries the reviews were bad and Pepsi products. d) Comeback sauce was nothing to comeback for. First time, staff was great and helpful. read more

Best chicken place for miles, service was awesome and very helpful. Ambiance was nice and was a great spot to hang out. Would definitely go again read more

Stopped by for the first time to Cluck Kitchen. The staff was welcoming and pleasant and the place was clear. We ordered the chicken tenders combo even though the prices are a bit expensive, $40 for (2) three piece combos. The tenders were a nice size, plumb, moist and tasty. The waffle fries looked good until we began to eat a couple and found them to be way over salted. As hungry as I was, I had to stop. I believe it was sea salt and the chunks of salt were just sitting on the fries and you couldn't even shake it off. You may want to be warned to have your order with no salt on fries and salt them yourself if desired. P.S. the ranch dip is awesome! read more

I would like to update my previous review. Their prices are very reasonable now! You can get two chicken tenders for under $10 and they aren't like the little 3 inch tiny tenders they give you at Cane's. They were huge so it's a great value. In this era of rampant shrinkflation and price gouging, that was refreshing to see. So many restaurants are getting skimpy with chicken and it's really getting annoying. I also like that they offer mini sandwiches when you just want a small snack. And their ketchup packets are organic, so kudos for that! Service was also very friendly. My only complaint is that the chicken was slightly overbrined/too salty but I will take that over dry, sad, unbrined chicken any day. I got a Vietnamese coffee next door and it cost $9! That's a greedy business that I will be avoiding in the future but I will definitely come to this plaza for this chicken shop again. read more

We ordered nashville fries and 4 tenders. They only gave us 3 tenders and got scammed. Never coming back. read more

Cluck Kitchen - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

We love this place and we order it frequently through DoorDash. However last night I was pretty disappointed to see you changed the loaded fries. I loved the waffle fries and before there was more of a cheese sauce and now it's just sliced cheese. That's a big bummer. Also I didn't realize the sandwich ordering changed and we ordered the standard size not realizing it was smaller and not what we normally get. However the garlic Parmesan tender was amazing and I love the bites on the loaded fries now. But please bring back the old loaded fry recipe. read more

I was in the area hanging with some friends at the comic shop and decided to check this place out! I walk in and no line and browsed the menu. The girls upfront helping me were really nice and helpful as I placed my order for a chicken sandwich combo. The order took about 5 minutes to come out and decided to eat outside around the plaza. The plaza itself and the restaurant are pretty spacious with plenty of seating. I open the box and wow that's a big chicken sandwich along with some really delicious looking waffle fries. Now how did everything taste? Delicious! The chicken sandwich itself was crispy. Came with lettuce and some sauce but every bite was juicy. The sandwich itself is pretty big too. The fries were awesome! I opted to order a side of ranch and the ranch provided paired really well with the fries. I would argue it's a must order to get the ranch here! Absolutely delicious! I paid around $17 for the whole meal and I think you get a good values worth for what you pay for. The chicken sandwich is amazing, the ranch is delicious and the fries are savory. I hear it gets busy here during lunch hour but honestly, there was no one really around at the plaza so I'm sure you can order what you want in no time! Would highly recommend this place to get your chicken fix! read more

Cluck Kitchen - Look at that sandwich! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Irvine, California

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If you're a fan of crispy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned fried chicken, Cluck Kitchen in Irvine is an absolute must-visit. We've been here multiple times, experimenting with different heat levels, and every visit has been a hit. From the quality of the chicken to the consistency in crispiness--even when taken to go--Cluck Kitchen has nailed the art of hot chicken tenders. Clean & Modern Interior From the moment you step into Cluck Kitchen, it's clear that they take cleanliness seriously. The restaurant is bright, well-lit, and neatly maintained. Unlike some fast-food-style spots that can feel chaotic or greasy, Cluck Kitchen keeps its dining area tidy and inviting. The tables are wiped down frequently, the counters are spotless, and there's never a buildup of mess around the soda stations or condiment areas. If you're planning to eat in, you'll find that there's no overpowering grease smell--something that can be an issue at other fried chicken places. The ventilation keeps the air fresh, and the overall atmosphere feels clean and modern. Friendly and Efficient Staff Another standout aspect of Cluck Kitchen is its excellent customer service. The staff is friendly, helpful, and genuinely enthusiastic about their food. Whether it's your first time visiting or you're a regular, they're happy to explain the spice levels, recommend sauces, and ensure you get exactly what you're looking for. One thing we appreciate is that they don't rush you, even during busy hours. Some places can make you feel pressured when you're deciding on spice levels or sauces, but here, the employees are patient and willing to offer recommendations. They also double-check orders for accuracy--something that's really important when choosing different spice levels. The Order On this visit, we ordered two Tender Meals, which come with: Two Jumbo Chicken Tenders (choice of spice level) Waffle Fries White Bread Pickles One House-Made Sauce For variety, we opted for Light on one and Mild Hot on the other. Having previously tried their Medium, Hot, and Extra Hot, we've found that Mild and Medium strike the best balance between flavor and spice--bringing just enough kick without overpowering the taste buds. We haven't yet ventured into their Get Clucked level, but based on our experience, it's probably a fire-breathing challenge for the bravest spice lovers. Taste & Quality One of the standout aspects of Cluck Kitchen is their consistent texture and crispiness. Even when taken to-go, the chicken retains its crunch without getting soggy--a rare quality in hot chicken joints. The breading is light and crisp, while the inside remains juicy and tender. For those wondering about the darker-colored tender in one of the pictures--no, it's not burned. That's the spicy rub and oil, which coats the chicken and enhances the flavor. It's a deep, rich color that signals layers of spice and seasoning rather than overcooking. The waffle fries are another highlight. Perfectly cooked and well-seasoned, they have a great crispy outside while staying fluffy inside. They hold up well, even as leftovers, making them ideal for repurposing into a second meal (more on that later). The pickles and white bread are classic Southern-style additions, offering a fresh, tangy contrast to the spice-heavy chicken. Sauces & Heat Levels Cluck Kitchen's house-made sauces elevate the experience. We're big fans of the Cluck Sauce and the Comeback Sauce--both offer that creamy, tangy, slightly spicy balance that pairs beautifully with the crispy chicken. Regarding heat levels, here's what we've experienced so far: Light Hot - Very mild spice, great for those who want the flavor without much heat. Mild Hot - Our personal favorite, with just enough spice to keep things interesting. Medium Hot - A solid step up in heat, but still flavorful. Hot - Definitely spicy, but manageable for heat lovers. Extra Hot - This one packs a serious punch, requiring a drink on standby. Get Clucked - We haven't tried it yet, but based on the others, it's probably a serious challenge. Leftovers Turned Into Loaded Waffle Fries One of the best parts about Cluck Kitchen? Their food holds up well as leftovers. We took our extra tenders and fries and turned them into Loaded Waffle Fries (as seen in the third image). For this, we chopped up the chicken, layered it over the fries, and drizzled on sauce, added a little bit of bacon and cheese. The crispy fries, juicy chicken, gooey sauce, and fresh chives made for an insane snack--one we'd gladly eat again. Final Verdict Rating: (5/5) Cluck Kitchen continues to impress with quality, consistency, and bold flavors. Whether you're dining in or taking it to go, their hot chicken remains crispy, juicy, and full of spice. The portion sizes are generous, and the sauces complement the meal perfectly. If you're a hot chicken fan in Irvine, Cluck Kitchen is a spot you can't miss. read more

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Everything was great! Service and food were all amazing. Will definitely come back!!!

I had the Nashville 6 ounce sandwich, with fries and lemonade. It cost $26 and was good but not worth it.

The food is pretty good and the portions are big. I would definitely recommend getting the tenders and I myself would try the sandwich if I were in the area. The fries are really good and sauce is tasty. Service is quick and ambiance is chill. I would definitely come again and try other options read more