Food- great Service- great Ambience- good Who doesn't love Korean fried chicken. At about a dozen wings for $18, the flavors and the wing sizes make the price point worth it. We ordered take out from here last time but this is our first time dining in. I've had CM from multiple locations and it's definitely my favorite over the others in the area. The snow wings are always a hit, make sure you like onions tho! read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Snow, hot bbq, green onion soy - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

My friends and I popped into CM KFC for dinner and had a lovely time. Choong Man Chicken has come to Schaumburg straight from Korea to serve us Korean Fried Chicken goodness. Everyone loves the Snow Onion here and if you like onions, I'm sure you'll love that. I do not though so enjoyed my regular ol' kfc here. They use a special style of frying here that also includes baking so is said to be a bit more healthy than the usual deep fried protein. Soy garlic is my favorite of the flavors. We were the last ones dining when we were in and they patiently waited while finished up. Their fault for serving soju and beer here, lolz, just kidding ofc. No worries on parking as it's Schaumburg plus it shares the plaza with a convenience store if you need anything after. CM Korean Fried Chicken is a new solid chicken option in the area, for sure! It's not my favorite in the area, but it surely gets the job done. read more

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I stopped in here after eating lunch at the restaurant next door to get take out for my dinner the next day. I ordered the soy & garlic chicken tenders. I did not like that the menu did not list how many pieces was in the order, so I just ordered a full order. I tried a small piece on my way back to the car. It was nice and crunchy and had lots of labor without being saucy & messy. I reheated it in the air fryer the next day - of course it as better right after it was made, but it was still good. My problem was that it was a bit spicy for me which I found odd because it was just soy/garlic. (Yes, I know garlic can be spicy if a lot. It was not overly garlicky.) The pickled radish that came with it was good. I would go back again and maybe order the soy/honey sauce instead. read more

We love the chicken here! The snow chicken is sooo good!! Our service was fast, friendly and helpful! The restaurant is very clean. Lots of TV's showing different programs! An absolute gem! read more

Great Korean Fried Chicken Joint! This is a casual chicken and beer place. We came on a Saturday night and most tables were occupied. The staff are very nice and attentive. Food: Soy garlic wings: These wings are my favorite. Perfectly seasoned sauce with still a crispy exterior wing. The wings also come with pickled radish with gives a nice acidity to cut through the fried fattiness of the fried chicken. Spicy garlic wings: These give a slow spicy burn that builds over time with a gochugaru/gochujang garlic sauce. Good, but too spicy for me to eat more than a few. Waffle fries: I really liked the seasoning on the fries and the crispy texture was on point. In my opinion, waffle fries are the best ratio of potatoey to crisp! Loved CM and so glad there are more of them around these days. Will be back for more chicken! read more

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This is my second time here and there fried chicken is all that. As there signs state (We don't copy, We create! And that statement is true. I recommend to bring the family and friends because they will thank you for introducing them to this awesome chicken read more

Pickup order for half spicy soy garlic with side order of coleslaw and small snow sauce and sliced onions. Chicken was awesome, wasn't disappointed, however skip the coleslaw. It was under seasoned and compare to Glenview location, the price is the same but it comes in a 8oz container where as Glenview gives theirs in 16oz container. Additionally the pickled radish in the 8oz comes half filled... and it needs more sugar and vinegar! Skip the radish as well. read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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We ordered takeout on a Sunday for lunch. We were able to order online for pick up. They open at 11:30am and our food was ready at the time we expected. They have a large dining area, which is nicely decorated and they have plenty of parking available outside. The fried chicken can be a bit pricey but the flavor is great. For wings entree we got 9 pieces for $17.99. The wings are relatively large too. We also got sides of pickled radish and curly fries. read more

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The food was alright, not too good. They have music playing kpop and some other shows going on that make no sense. Politics dont need to be at a food location where one goes to relax with friends read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

The best Korean fried chicken I've had. The spicy soy garlic and the snow are both amazing.

Good food and a nice place to dine-in. They have also a good service it is fast and reliable.

Service is always friendly and prompt. One of the best kimchi fried rice ever. Not spicy, flavorful and savory with a fried egg on top. We always order the wings, favorites are honey garlic and snow onion. Always crispy outside and juicy inside. Thank you for a delicious meal and we always comeback or order takeout. Wings are always a hit at parties. read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Kimchi fried rice - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Choongman Chicken, or as the cool kids call it, CM Chicken, has added a location in Schaumburg. Add this to your list of Korean fried chicken, as this is definitely a place to check out. The place is decent sized, with several tables and chairs. There's a call button on the table, and you order off the menu. There's a little tin trash bin to throw away any bones and a water bottle for the table. We ordered... all in wing format: Snow onion -- a generous amount of thinly sliced onions, placed on top of the wings. I don't know what exactly they do to prepare the onions, but it was not overpowering at all, and was a delight to eat, in between bites of chicken. The chicken had a really nice sweet and savory sauce to it Lemon Green Onion Chicken -- Crispy chicken topped with sliced green onions mixed in our signature lemon dressing. Again, the green onion wasn't overpowering at all. Red Hot Pepper Chicken Crispy and tender chicken tossed in our addictive gochujang sauce. This was my absolutely favorite! The sauce is not that spicy and if a wimp like me can do it, you can too! All chicken was cooked perfectly and crispy, as you would expect from Korean fried chicken. Man, I never had good fried chicken, until Korean fried chicken. This is the only KFC I'm going to recognize from here on out. Sorry Colonel Sanders. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located at the very back, the bathroom was decent and clean. Everything was working as expected, and everything smelled fantastic. Not sure what air fresheners they use, but it was nice. Sit or squat? Sit! read more

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Choongman chicken in glenview is my absolute favorite korean fried chicken in Chicago. I was excited about more locations opening up, though this one is not quite the same. No carrots, celery, and ranch combo served. There were some new flavors which we tried - but I like the original flavors best. The red hot wings were delicious, spicy, and crispy as always. The mep snow was just a more saucy and slightly sweeter version - I didn't like how it didn't actually come with the snow onions. The honey galic (was this a typo on the menu?) was a good flavor for those who are spice-intolerant. Crispy and sweet. Overall, it's still my favorite KFC chain but not as great as the glenview location! read more

Finally, I can enjoy Korean fried chicken with both beer and soju at CM Korean Fried Chicken in Schaumburg, IL, and I couldn't be happier! The chicken meat is still as fresh and juicy as ever, delivering a delightful burst of flavor with every bite. Driving over 30 minutes each time to get here is absolutely worth it. Highly recommended! read more

Casual unassuming place with excellent food quality and service. Perfect chicken wings, crispy and crunchy on the outside and well done in the inside, just how it should be. Calamari is equally appetizing with light breading and tender meat. read more

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came on a thursday around 5:30 and it was pretty empty. we ordered fries and they were perfectly crisp. wouldn't be shocked if they were double fried. we ordered a curry half chicken and a soy garlic half chicken. both were delicious but the chicken was pink (some more than others)...it tasted cooked but i felt weird eating it. 4 hours later and i feel fine still though! i love the flavor of the curry which was a new one we opted to try, but the soy garlic is still my favorite! friendly service as well. i'll be back if i'm in the area but only if i feel like spending $55 (for 2 people total). read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - curry chicken / soy garlic chicken (half orders for each) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

I went to CM Chicken three weeks ago. The food was good, a little spicy, the servers were great. There is one thing that bothers me. Last week I was talking about the restaurant and a co-worker, whose son used to work at that CM last year, said that the owners keep their employees tips. Besides the fact that it is an appalling thing to do to their employees, I thought it was illegal in IL. I hope their policy has changed since then. read more

pricey but always great food and good service. I would recommend to anyone who wants good food and want to try korean fried chicken

Colonel Sanders ain't got nothing on CM Chicken. Let me list the reasons why: great cuts of chicken, the fatter is light and crispy, and a good selection of Korean flavored sauces. I typically get the spicy hot tikku and snow onion chicken, both as strips of chicken. My family likes the bone in chicken (to each their own). The chicken is so good, just talking about it makes my mouth water. No jokes! Flavor, price, and portions. You can't go wrong with CM Korean Fried Chicken. Meals so good, they should anoint CM, Major General (over his peers General Tso, Colonel Sanders). read more

Stopped by the other day with family during lunchtime as we've been wanting to try it out for a while when it opened. Decent amount of space between tables and big enough of a place where even if it's crowded, you won't feel suffocated. Menu has decent variety regarding flavor and types of chicken (wings, tenders, half a whole chicken, and a whole chicken). Appetitizers are typical fried American food like fries, shrimp, onion rings, and wedges so we opted out of getting those. We ordered Garlic Spicy (tenders), Soy Garlic Green Onion (wings), and Cheese Monster (wings) altogether, which were about 8-9 pieces each dish that was shared among 4 adults. Portion worked out well for us (wings were not big but no problem) as we're not big eaters so we finished everything and were full at the end. * Cheese Monster - quite surprised as I thought the cheese powder coating would taste artificial but it didnt and tasted good- my favorite of the 3. * Spicy garlic - had one pepper rating for spice level; was pretty spicy for a spicy food lover for me so can't imagine what their 3 pepper flavor would be if this one is already spicy. Has raw garlic sprinkled on it which I warn those who get acid reflux easy/often like me, especially with how spicy it - overall taste is good but you will feel it later for sure. * Soy Garlic Green Onion - tasted good as well, lots of green onions on top that you will have onion breath if you eat a lot of it. Chicken had delicious soy garlic flavor and the onion doesn't overpower it unless you eat a ton of green onions with it. Still delicious either way I'm definitely going back when I can to try the other flavors. I'm so happy to see more Korean fried chicken places opening up in Illinois - a great place to try if you're in the area. read more

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So delicious. Everything was battered and made fresh. The chicken was juicy The sauce was a great blend of sweet and spicy. read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Tended with Garlic Soy Sauce - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

The best Korean fried chicken is now in Schaumburg and I am so happy! Best flavors and quality, take friends and try a little of everything! They have great spaces for dining in groups. The staff was super friendly and welcoming! read more

The chicken is very good. Crispy, light breading and juicy. I did a carry out order and the two ladies I worked with were both very nice and helpful read more

Glad we accidentally turned in to the strip mall. Saw a sign for Korean fried chicken so we decided to park and go in! The lady at the register asked how many and told us we can sit anywhere. There were only two other tables taken. But soon after was almost full. A young man came to the table with menu and plates with chopsticks. The menu was self explanatory with great photos. Placed order for Soy Garlic wings, Cheese wings and fries ( most items are al a carte). Nice seating area and entertaining flat screens while waiting. It was a little longer to get food, however when the food came we think it was the head chef. And he apologized for the food taking so long. Might I say-we were surprisingly pleased! Talk about flavor bomb in your mouth!! The food was delectable!!! If you are in the area stop in and get some great food! read more

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Finally, CM in Schaumburg started serving Korean beer and soju -- the perfect combo with Korean Fried Chicken for a true 'Chi-Mac' experience! Love the food, the vibe, the servers, and now the drinks too." read more

The set up was very chic and cute. I got the garlic boneless chicken & fries lunch special. The sauce on the chicken. I did feel the chicken wasn't super fresh as it wasn't very hot temperature wise. I upgraded to curly fries which was worth it! Great service. read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Inside - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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I popped in for a quick lunch, and I'm so glad I picked this over Popeyes which is across the road. The food came out hot and quick. I ordered the Signature Chicken sandwich from the lunch menu, that came with fries and I got the coleslaw on the side. The chicken was crispy and juicy, lightly golden fried, and the sauce was a sweet honey glaze. The bun was soft and doughy, and the coleslaw was a nice fresh balance to the meal. Perfect lunch spot, highly recommend! read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Signature chicken sandwich from the lunch menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

The green onion chicken was great. They give a ton of food here. Great flavor and level of spice too. Service was helpful and very friendly. The Kloud beer was good too. read more

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Best Korean wings chain. I've had pretty much all of them. Snow onion and all tikku varieties are fire. Wings, tenders, fried chicken all fire. Don't play yourself by going to bonchon or bbq wings, come here instead and bless your taste buds. read more

Not sure what happened here. Korean calamari is supposed to be soft and buttery. It seems like this batch may have been frozen for too long or over cooked. I ordered two different kind of wings (snow and honey garlic). Disappointed with the calamari but chicken was descent. Best part I'd say was the snow onions which truly makes this place different and unique compared to other Korean fried chicken joints. They had the noodles on the menu which was delicious! I wished they would have more of a non fried variety on their menu to off set the grease! read more

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The chicken was so incredible. I was hesitant at first when ordering the snow onion chicken because of the mound of onions on top. I assumed I'd just push them to the side and just focus on the sauce and chicken. I was wrong, the onions totally exceeded my expectations and added this amazing fresh crunch and sweetness to help cut the fatty umami flavors of the chicken. I thought it was just a bunch of raw onions but they're marinated and have no sting of an onion. After eating for over half an hour, the chicken remained crispy, despite all the saucy stuff on top. That was incredible, I have no idea how they do that! The cheese curds had an incredible cheese pull, also! The meal came with some pickled radish on the side and much like the onions, it was a perfect pairing for the chicken. We even asked to get some radish to go with the leftover chicken because they were so good together. The two server ladies there were so attentive and nice and gave us some radish to go. They were truly a gem. The restaurant was nice and roomy. It felt open and clean and the staff worked hard on cleaning tables as soon as a guest leaves. I really, really enjoyed my time here today and I look forward to trying more of the menu! read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Snow Onion - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Ordered for pickup. Really quick. I love Korean fried chicken bc they are super crispy and stay crispy the next day. Disappointed that the chicken wasn't crispy, just taste breaded. Sauce was okay too - honey garlic and garlic spicy. read more

Next up on my "I'm not going to wait in line at the work cafe for 30 minutes" tour is more Korean Fried Chicken. I must admit that I really need to get more educated on what these dishes are before I go in next time because I probably got the most basic possible selection, but I digress. They have a fantastic lunch special of 5 wings + side for $12.99, so that's what I got. I got the basic fried chicken wings because I wasn't familiar with snow onion, but I think next time it may be snow onion for me. The fries were still sizzling hot which is a beautiful thing. The wings are pretty large and crispy. Even though these were listed as basic, they did have a small but noticeable kick to them. The layout of the place is open, clean and welcoming. I'll definitely go back again and try something a little more adventurous, but for the time being this is a solid 4 star place! read more

Love cm. Everyone has their opinions on Korean chicken, but I much prefer their dry fried chicken with crunchy breading over sauced bbq chicken. Never disappointed. Snow chicken is by far my favorite. But it is an acquired taste. Must love onions. read more

it as amazing it's probably the best chicken I've ever had the prices are good the chicken is mad crispy it's so good the fried rice is so delicious and I absolutely love everything here and the customer service is actually so fire dont even worry about looking at the reviews it's so good I recommend it‍ read more

Excellent find right in northeast Schaumburg. Ordered Soon Hari and settled for a great lunch. Frenchfries as an appetizer were crispy and flavorful. We then had jumbo shrimp and red hot seasoned chicken tenders. I loved it. My partner found the chicken flavored well but too spicy. (Which I warned him.) After a lot of smiles and laughs I ordered him original fried chicken. He was happy with that as well. A friend horned us later and had waffle fries snd hot garlic tenders. All fantastic. The water and waste basket at the table as so sweet. A cute amenity is the button at the table. Press it and your server arrives promptly. So good, fresh cooked. Will return again many times. read more

CM Korean Fried Chicken - Jumbo shrimp and red hot chicken tenders. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Yesterday my family and I visited this spot after our recent flight from Seoul. It was recommended by my parents as they hoped the food would come close to legitimate Korean fried chicken. We ordered snow onion, original fried, and Original Garlic Soy chicken. All three dishes hit the spot as it was mighty tasty. I've been let down numerous times by other 'Korean fried chicken' establishments but CM Chicken has won me over. The establishment is very clean and large in size. Tables are well stocked with small bins to toss bones away and servers are quick to refill your side dishes if necessary. A very positive first experience. read more

Good chicken. The snow chicken was interesting. Basically we got fried chicken tenders with a pile of thinly sliced onions on top. They give you a white sauce to dribble on top or dunk. Texture with onion is good. I also ordered half chicken spicy soy garlic. All orders have baseline of spicy ness so be aware. You cannot order chicken with no spice whatsoever. I enjoyed this place but the flavor, look and texture was not as distinct as say Bon Chon. The first time for that place for me was like wow, this is different and so good! Bon Chon has lost its luster over time for me though ... the last time the chicken was over cooked, slightly burnt and dry so thought I'd try CM chicken. They're both chains. CM is not mind blowing ...but its good. I did pick up so maybe next time I'll try eating inside so it's hotter and fresher. read more

Good chicken, simple menu, food is quick and good. I do wish they had soy sauce for to go order though, it would have been nice to have for the white rice. read more