Used to be really good. Last couple of times, chickens got really greasy. I could have just stopped by at a random supermarket and would get similar quality at much cheaper price. read more

One of my favorite Korean wing spots in the area. Their batter is one of the crunchiest and delicious flavors. They were once located in the Zion supermarket but have now moved to their own location. Ordering can sometimes take up to 40 minutes but is worth the wait. I suggest ordering online or ahead. The sauces are delicious. I recommend getting soy garlic! read more

Furai Chicken - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

See all

This is probably as good as fried chicken gets. I normally buy the wings and my son gets the half chicken. You can make any entree a meal for $14 which includes two sides, two drinks, and a dessert. Service is quick and friendly as always -- always very patient when dealing with stupid questions. Here's the big thing: ALWAYS dine in when possible. Your chicken is only 40% as good once you take it home......it's not anyone's fault, that's just how the universe works. Deep fried food needs to be eaten on the spot. Seating is limited but totally worth it if you can score a table. Ambiance reminds me of those small restaurants you see in dramas. read more

The Furai Chicken and Soy Garlic flavors were absolutely incredible. I also appreciated that the first ten items on the menu are halal. The woman working there was genuinely kind and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The space itself is cozy with limited seating, but it is 100% worth it. The restroom was impressively clean as well. We drove in from Riverside and would gladly do it again. My wife ordered the rice crackers, and they were excellent too. read more

Ordered take-out, the chicken was super flavorful and crispy. My order was ready in about 20-30mins, and customer service was great! Unfortunately, the waffles and heath corn flake cookie were a let down. Total came out to $51.64! HEADS UP -- I noticed if you place an order online, they increase their menu prices. So, just call and order or physically order at the restaurant! Furai Chicken and Waffles (Sauce: Sweet & Spicy, $24) *My boyfriend got this order and he said it came with about 6 pieces of chicken. We ordered the half chicken. It was crispy and delicious. Again, the waffles were a let down! They were very generous with their jalapeños and radish, which I liked! Also, the sauce was super sticky so I recommend asking for gloves. The sweet & spicy sauce was decent and not too spicy for my boyfriend's preference. Recommend this sauce if you want something on the milder side. Furai Chicken and Egg Cro-Sando (Meal: +$10) *Made this one a meal with a side of waffles, drink, and dessert. This made my order an extra $10. I would say that's kind of steep for a combo price. Aside from that the sandwich was very good and I loved the soy glaze on my sandwich! The cole slaw was great and I enjoyed it. I would come back for this (: Heath Corn Flake Cookie ($4) *To purchase the cookie alone, it would have been $4. In my opinion, not really worth it. The cookie was not that great and quite thin and dry. Will not be getting next time. Fresh Squeezed Lemonade *This was decent, a bit too sour for my preference. I would probably not get it next time. read more

See all

Excellent crispy, flavorful, juicy chicken. Obviously I prefer dark meat. All the flavors are great. Service is kind and fast. We typically call for take out. There are a couple seats inside but it smells like fried oil inside since it's a smaller building. It is still really good for take out. read more

We had to wait one and a half hours to finally get our food. Orders so backed up there were like 15 people in the room waiting for their order. The person packing the orders were running in circles inside of actually helping the chefs to fry the chicken. Once we got the food it was not horrible but the amounts were not as satisfying as we thought. The ambiance was chaotic with orders piling up and angry customers waiting for food.Over all this restaurant gets 2 stars. read more

Limited parking space due to being in a small plaza, just FYI. Interior is a casual sit down which was quite clean and had cute decor. The staff were quite welcoming and nice. One of the staff members even asked my small party how the food was, which was very nice. My party of 3 came in on a Friday afternoon around lunch time and it was very empty. Only 1-2 small groups came in to pick up their orders. My party all ordered the spicy furai chicken cro-sand. I got mild spicy and my cousin got a medium spicy. This was 11/10 so good! I'm low key drooling as I'm writing this review. The chicken was crispy, juicy, and had good amount of spice. The spice level of mild can be close to a medium spice depending on your tolerance but it was a good amount for me. My cousin got medium spicy and did not even sweat. So again, the spice level can really depend on an individual's tolerance. It was well balanced with the freshness of the slaw. The croissant was toasted very well. It had a good amount of flakiness and butteriness. It was nice that they had a little station for self serving water, utensils, napkins, and packets of condiments. I would definitely come back for the sandwich or maybe try their katsu plates. read more

Furai Chicken - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

See all

Wow! It's so delicious! the fried chicken is crisp in the outside and moist in the inside. I can say that ate a fair amount of fried chicken in my life and this one is really really delicious. Usually, I don't say this is so good. But this chicken is amazing! I ate a lot today. I mean a lot. The potatoes are also delicious. Garlic chicken is good but I like plain the best. Dip in the sauce and it's so good. Will be coming back although it's 20 minutes from my place. One more reason to come to Irvine- God bless us all! One of the best ramens that I had in Socal. The broth is deep. It touches the soul. The pork is simply delicious. I wish I could eat more but I need to lose weight...the rolls are delicious as well. I also like the shrimp croquet. The food is good overall but I would say ramen is the best. Will definitely come back for ramen. Parking is ok. Bathroom is clean. God bless us all! Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts. read more

See all

The food was great and so was the service! I will be coming back again! I recommend this spot for group meetings since it's a lot of food and very filling! read more

Furai Chicken - Bento Chicken Katsu Meal Box - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Waited over 20 minutes for a simple order at this fast casual spot, which already felt long for a place like this. When the food was finally ready, no one let me know--it just sat there getting cold for another 5 minutes. The staff seemed overwhelmed and more focused on fulfilling takeout orders than helping customers in person. Not a single friendly interaction. The croissant sandwich was especially disappointing and looked nothing like the photos on Yelp. Super mid, at best. It's giving owner-absent vibes, and it shows. Unfortunately, I won't be back. read more

Best Korean fried chicken in OC. I always order soy garlic and original fried chicken.

BEST. KOREAN. FRIED. CHICKEN. Since they have moved into their own place with an expanded menu and location, I have not experienced any issues with my order. It's probably on a bi-weekly rotation of how often I come here to pick up dinner here. What I love is that you can skip the hassle of waiting and order online. They have definitely branched out into other categories on their menu such as sandwiches, combos, and desserts, but I'm a creature of habit and have stayed true to their wings. We always order 20pc wings with choice of sauce on the side. Our go-tos are the sweet & spicy and kang jang. Sometimes we get an extra order of 10pc wing since these crisp up really nicely in the air fryer if you want to enjoy them throughout the week for a quick dinner. Each order comes with pickled jalapenos, pickled radish and two fried potato wedges. The radish is *chefs kiss* - perfectly balanced of sweet n vinegar to complement the fried chicken. It's so easy to find parking and most times, I pop in for less than 5 minutes to grab my order. One day, I will try their sandwiches and maybe the burnt basque cheesecake (a slice is $6.00!), but for now, can't go wrong with their fried chicken. A personal fave and highly recommend! read more

Picked up a couple of the spicy croissant sandwiches, sweet and spicy chicken, and onion rings. Super impressed with the quality and believe this is hands down the juiciest chicken I have ever had. These portions are deceptive and although the sandwich looks a little on the small side I can assure you it's satisfying, couldn't even finish the fries. This is now my go to for spicy chicken. Only draw back is I forgot the picture. read more

My husband and I were nearby checking out Baum Tea & Coffee but we saw Furai Chicken first. I noted that we could get Korean fried chicken there later if we didn't get enough to eat at Baum. Well croissants and tea isn't really what my husband wanted for his breakfast so I went and ordered Furai Chicken on DoorDash for pickup. I had a discount on DoorDash so why not? I opted for the 10 pc wings with Kang Jung sauce on the side. It would take about 20 minutes so we decided to walk around. We didn't spend too much time walking about since the strip mall we were in did not have too much going on. We sat down and let the cashier know that we were waiting for a pick-up order. Our order was ready a few minutes after and it was piping hot. Our order came with daikon and sweet pickled jalapeños on the side. The sauce was also on the side but I suspect it was the sweet and spicy sauce instead of the Kang Jung sauce I ordered. No matter, my husband quickly decided he wanted to try it fresh & hot. He was definitely pleased with the crunchiness of the batter. I also enjoyed the crispy, battered chicken while munching on the daikon and jalapeños as well. The chicken was nicely brined too so the flavor came through each bite. At first we asked for it to-go, but as the cashier saw us going to town, we were given disposable plates as well. It was definitely a nice touch as we could have done without since we were enjoying it so much. I only had the one wing and saved the rest for later. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his meal. We definitely would order again. read more

Furai Chicken - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Fully trash food and burning oil , super low quality , strongly not recommend to anyone , Customer service bullshit , Ambiance fully smelled and make your breathing hard and super burning oil smell Very very low quality read more

Worst fried chicken I've ever eaten! Do not eat this! They should be shut down immediately. Horrible food, chicken is barely present, it's all batter, and way overpriced! Sorry I tried a new place:-/ read more

The service was very good, the cashier is very friendly . It was my first time there and she was kind enough to recommend the ones she liked the most, and she did not let me down. The Ambiance was just like the food "Amazing" I tried the sweet and spicy. This is from now on my favorite spot for Wings, I recommend this place 10/10 read more

mmmm Korean Furaaaaai'd chicken! Made fresh right after you order! When I came for lunch, about 25 minute wait. For dinner when busier, about 45 minute wait. They conveniently write pick up time on the receipt. Got half soy garlic, half sweet & spicy. The half option comes with about five small pieces of mixed white and dark meats. Unfortunately cannot exchange for all dark or all white, or trade out breast for a leg. CRISPY good nevertheless! Comes with a container of radish, jalapenos, and two pieces of chunky potato wedges per flavor. For weirdos like me who don't like getting fingers sticky... bring those plastic gloves! Ha ha. But no worries, there's plenty of forks or chopsticks and napkins. Small casual place, few tables indoors for a party size of 2-4. Seems most grabbed chicken to go. read more

Furai Chicken - Half soy garlic (left), half sweet and sour (right) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

See all

The fried chicken was amazing but the price of it was overly expensive. Also the little amount of sauce they give that only covers 1 piece of chicken! Also they gave 3 tiny potato wedges. Honestly there are much better places, this is just not worth it. read more

Great restaurant serving Korean-style fried chicken. It is conveniently located and offers easy parking. The interior space is very clean. My 6-year-old child loves their plain chicken. They offer two complimentary sauces with a 20-piece wing order. Staffs are very friendly! read more

Furai Chicken - 20 Wings (plain) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

My sister and I tried Furai Chicken & Waffle this past week and we both really enjoyed the food here. We ordered the 10 piece chicken wings with soy garlic sauce and the BBQ Furai Chicken Cro-Sand with waffles, all of which was made fresh which took about 20 minutes. The staff here was also super nice. There was only one other group eating there when we arrived at 11am but all the tables were taken when we left just before noon. For the food itself, the soy garlic wings were very moist and flavorful. It was convenient that they lined the bottom of the takeout box for the chicken with aluminum foil instead of paper so it wasn't greasy when we brought some back for the rest of our siblings. The BBQ chicken cro-sand had a nice kick to it and was also super flavorful, although the chicken definitely overpowered the taste of the onion rings. With the Cro-sands comes the option to "make it a meal" which we recommend getting (+waffles and drink for $4) as the waffles were sizeable and had a nice crisp texture to it - more of a sweeter dessert waffle than savory, which was nice to have after eating the cro-sand. Overall, we both really enjoyed the experience and definitely will be back. read more

See all

The food is fine. The issue was with the service and the woman working at the counter. Came in during a non busy time (2:00 pm on Thursday). To be fair, I saw this with the two other customers that were there too but she seemed annoyed to take an order. I ordered a simple sandwich and asked to make it a combo. The menu said 8 dollars extra for a side +drink. She rang it up as 13 dollars because she insisted it either had to be meal A or B. I explained that I want the combo that is available with the sandwich and it says +8. She told me a few times that I was incorrect. Finally she walked around the counter to look at the menu and said "yea that must be wrong we don't offer it." Not the end of the world but the general experience wasn't good. I just canceled the combo and got just the sandwich at that point. It's a bummer because the chicken is good but not going back to some place you have to feel awkward about ordering from. read more

Great food, great service. Can't wait to go again. That's the headline, now onto the detail. We got the B meal with the 10 wings with the sweet and spicy sauce and Brussels. We also got the B meal with the cro-sand chicken sandwich and the side of waffles. The matcha cheesecake and kitchen sink cookie were both great touches. The waffles were crazy good. Crispy and sweet. The wings were AMAZING. Sauce was super good and even better when I dipped fries in that sauce. The chicken sandwich was good but would have been better if I got it with the sweet and spicy sauce too. But overall good with the pickles and slaw. Super nice lady running the store. read more

See all

The chicken tasted amazing!! It is definitely messy but the sauce on the chicken was so good. However it was a lot smaller than I expected. It was a below average sized croissant, which I would consider overpriced. It was a good experience but probably wouldn't come back. Service was okay nothing extraordinary but not a bad experience. read more

See all

The Furai Chicken has moved to a new location. The very first original Furai Chicken was located at the inside of Irvine's Zion Korean grocery store, but due to some differences between the Zion and Furai owners they parted company. The Zion location was fantastic for Furai. The foot traffic was amazing and long lines indicated that the business was also great. The new location is little more sedate and off the beaten path; however, it's still in the very good location. The new restaurant is located at the old mall where Seoul Haus and the Wooltari grocery store are in. The new place has seating for three small tables and also sell Beer and Soju. They sell icy cold cans of Terra from Jinro Soju makers. The original Furai Chicken was pretty good! The sweet soy sauce fried chicken was moist and sweet and perfectly seasoned. The piping hot chicken came out in 15 minutes. They give you white vinegar sweet turnips cubes, $6 coleslaw and hot jalapeño peppers with hot sauce. The new location now offers baguette sandwiches and Waffle chicken like the ones sold at Bruxie Waffle Chicken. Go Forth my Mukbang Friends! Try the Five Star Chains! They have five locations! read more

See all

I was looking forward to trying this place, but unfortunately they fry the non-halal chicken and halal chicken in the same oil. The guy behind the counter was very friendly and completely honest about that, so I'm still giving five stars. I know they are not claiming to be a halal restaurant, so they can't be faulted for not meeting halal standards, but unfortunately Muslims are not able to eat something fried in the same oil as non-halal meat. I hope the owners either find a way to make the menu 100% halal or separate the halal and non-halal meat in the future. read more

I've gotten Furai a few times and it just never hits right. I've fried multiple items and flavors but it's just been meh for me.

Was craving chicken tenders and came across this Korean style chicken. They now have boneless chicken tenders if you don't like wings ! Tenders are nicely breaded and have a good sauce ratio on them. We got sweet and spicy and also the plain to try with sauces on the side. Their lemon garlic sauce was my favorite. Their pickled radishes were perfect. The only thing I wouldn't recommend are the potato wedges. They were not crispy and no salt. We did have this delivered so there's a chance these taste fresher and better if you dine in. If you are craving good chicken and enjoy sauces or not this is the spot ! read more

This used to be my favorite chicken spot but not after tonight. I went with my friend (we're regulars) but my friend had a longggg giant strand of hair in his chicken that clearly ruined his meal and when he asked for a refund, Eduardo the cashier refused and offered a cookie instead! Shameful customer service. read more

They gave me chicken with long female hair wrapped around it and didn't offer a refund only offered me a cookie......they said comeback tomorrow and talk to the owner Eduardo is a terrible employee that didn't seem apologetic at all and seemed like he didn't believe me. I'm never going back here again. I feel sick as I'm writing this review no joke nauseous and they'll be getting a hospital bill if I have to go. I spent over 50 dollars and immediately stopped eating my food. read more

The food was nice. Fried chicken was good, a bit greasy. The fries was great. It was Crispy on the edges but soft in the middle like a potato wedge read more

Furai Chicken - Crescent twist crisp fries - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

The best Korean fried chicken wings - this place finally left Zion market and into its own standalone restaurant which it deserves. Located on Trabuco and Yale in the same plaza as Seoul haus and Baum tea. We usually order online from their website and pick it up or doordash if we are feeling lazy. Wing combo - 20 pc combo for 4 people pr 10 pc combo for 2 people (we don't each a lot though). Highly recommend soy garlic and kangjung. We also like plain with a side of ranch dressing too (kid-friendly). We've ordered it mixed in and with sauce on the side and both ways are excellent! We usually order sauce on the side for our kids though. Sides: Beer battered fries - thick cut and delicious! Brussels sprouts - love the sauce but would prefer to be cooked more Plain rice - we like to keep it simple Their basque cheesecake is a nice way to end the meal with a creamy decadent slice! We have yet to try their sandwiches and other sides since we usually order the same thing! This place is always busy so I recommend calling ahead or placing order online before pick up. Otherwise, walk-in order could be 20-30 minutes. Service is always quick and efficient and food is always amazing. Highly recommend trying this place as this is our favorite local chicken joint. read more

Furai Chicken - Wing combo - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

So surprised I haven't written a review for my #1 korean fried chicken place yet. You have to come here to taste the freshness, crispiness, yet lightness yourself. This is the only KFC where I don't feel disgustingly greasy after. They have somehow mastered "light & crispy" that leaves you wanting another bite and another. I highly recommend their soy garlic and sweet & spicy wing flavors or original flavor if you like it plain. Do know it always takes 20 minutes for chicken order since its fresh so plan accordingly. read more

Furai Chicken - Soy Garlic 10pcs wings (comes w 2 potato wedges) - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

Overpriced for what it was. The overall experience didn't match the price at all. The quality was underwhelming, and nothing really stood out as being worth the premium cost. Service was just okay and lacked the attention or care you'd expect at this price point. I left feeling disappointed and felt there were far better options available for less money. I wouldn't come back and wouldn't recommend it to others. read more

Phenomenal fried chicken! The chicken was so juicy and tender. The batter is light but so crunchy. Some of the best fried chicken I've had. We got the half chicken soy garlic style and the croissant and egg sandwich. Loved every bit of food. The chicken was perfect, egg was perfect and the coleslaw was great. The staff were super friendly and the restaurant was incredibly Clean. read more

Furai Chicken - Chicken Furai Chicken & Egg Cro-Sand - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

It's just okay. Really long wait and I don't think the chicken was actually that crispy and the sauce is too sweet. The pickled daikon wasn't that crispy and was more on the soggy side. The staff was nice but probably will be sticking with Chan Chan read more

I've had my fair share of Korean fried chicken, and I have to say that this is the best in the biz. The chicken is super juicy, and the batter ratio is on point. My favorite is definitely the garlic soy. They also have many other great flavor selections, and you can get them on the side. Oh, Also, don't forget about the croissant sandwich. It is life-changing. Another thing is that their cornbread is surprisingly good and super moist. I was shocked since it's coming from a Korean fried chicken shop. read more

Very crispy fried chicken. easy to place phone order for pick up. order was made on time as indicated. the restaurant appears to be clean. Parking is a bit difficult read more

See all

First time here and had a pleasant experience. Very friendly and welcoming staff. The restaurant is very clean with an open kitchen. We ordered the meal combo A - 1/2 soy garlic chicken and 1/2 Kang Jung + beer battered fries, potato salad, 2 soft drinks, cornflake cookie (for $14 more). Ordered for two people and it was A LOT. Next time I know to order just a 1/2 chicken combo. Soy garlic chicken - 5/5 the sauce was good, great mix of soy and garlic with crispy batter, very delicious. Kang Jung chicken - 3/5 it was a little too sweet, the sweetness was overpowering, had to eat alot of daikons to balance the taste. But I did enjoy the rice cakes in it. Beer battered fries - 5/5 amazing! Hot and crispy just the way I like it. Potato salad - 5/5 great consistency and flavor We ordered way too much, chickened out for a while, but will definitely come back soon when we're craving Korean fried chicken. read more

Furai Chicken - 1/2 Kang Jung Chicken - Korean Near Me - Irvine, California

See all