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    Johnny Carino's

    2.8 (886 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Salad, Pizza
    Closed 11:45 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Dari P.

    I ordered chicken parmigiana. It is usually a thick slice, breaded, and baked in marinara sauce, and tender to chew. Mine was breaded and fried in oil. The chicken and coating were hard! There was melted cheese on top and some sauce. It wasn't easy to chew. The bread was hot and crispy. It was good. We got a free pepperoni pizza for signing up for email. I asked for all the pepperoni on one half, and she said no. Really ??? The pizza crust was like a large cracker. My boyfriend ate it. The waitress was very attentive and refilled the drinks.

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    Cyl C.

    Date of visit: February 23, 2025 Selections: Johnny's Meal for Two - Calamari Fritta (Small Plate) - Unlimited House Salad per Person - Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo - Grilled Chicken Bowtie Festival - Lemon Cream Cake Complimentary bread with garlic oil dip Experience: I was a bit hesitant with eating here after seeing some of the ratings left for this place, but the husband was set on this place after spotting the restaurant. We were quickly seated and definitely the place gave diners vines like Bob Big Boy's, which I didn't mind since it gave it more of a family feel. Our server was nice and made sure to check in on us while we went through the menu and during the rest of our meal. We ended up doing the Johnny's Meal for Two so we could try more items together. I was glad we had some bread and garlic oil to munch on as we waited. The dip was pretty good and unique since I'm use to the olive oil and balsamic dip mix. From our Johnny's Meal for Two, I enjoyed the Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo and the Calamari Fritta, even though I wish there were more squid bits than lone batter bits. The Grilled Chicken Bowtie Festival pasta tasted weird to me, but at least the Lemon Cream Cake was pretty good since it wasn't too sweet and my husband loves tart things. Overall, a good experience and glad that we ended up giving this place a shot.

    Jalapeño Garlic Tilapia and Classic American Burger*

    Maricela never disappoints! She's hands-down our favorite server always recommending delicious drinks and providing the best service every time we're there. The food is consistently amazing, and the spaghetti with artichokes is my go-to if you're trying to stay on the "lean" side . Highly recommend!

    Faith G.

    Raul at the bar is our go to guy! He has our drinks coming out as we walk in the door. Always friendly and helpful! Drinks and food are great. We'll be back!!

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    Rochelle S.

    The food was delicious! Our little lady "Elizabeth" was attentive, paid attention to us making sure if we were satisfied, needed anything. First time here and definitely will be back

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    Great vibe, super friendly bartender Derek Cruz, and awesome drinks and food. I'll be back!

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    Great job Andrea service was great will be coming back soon! hope to see you again food was amazing:)

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    Elizabeth was very nice and served us quick and efficiently. Food was great as always . Would definitely come again .

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    I finally made the drive to Downey to try this chicken spot I have been eyeing for monthsssss!…read moreTheir parking lot is located in the back of the restaurant as street parking appears to be limited. They As we are a primarily chicken household, I brought my family with me to try their chicken plates and creative chicken plates. My first initial thought walking into Chicken Koop is that it has calm party vibe... the reason I say this is because through our whole time in the restaurant, they were playing a lot of my favorite songs. For a second, I thought my phone had connected to their speakers, lol! Pictured below is the Fried Chicken Sandwich and the 1/2 Roasted Chicken Plate. The Friend Chicken Sandwich was so juicy and flavorful; the breaded chicken patty had a perfect crunch to it. The 1/2 Roasted Chicken Plate was also another delicious and great choice. The chicken was cooked perfectly- again no dry chicken and it was juicy w a crunchy outer skin. The Brussels sprouts can out perfectly as well.

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