I love supporting mom and pop restaurant and I'm glad I found this place by driving by and saw the sign. you can order through their app and order for pick up so you don't have to wait. I picked up a little late after dinner time and the place is a little packed like there are two or three parties waiting for food. When I came, I only saw one person working back and forth between cashier and kitchen, so I think they are short staffed. Parking is plenty in the plaza, but the plaza is pretty busy. read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California

Deadass might be the best fried chicken I've had in a minute. We ordered, waited maybe 10 minutes, and headed home. The fried chicken was insanely crispy--definitely lived up to the name Krispi. The sandwich was filling, well-seasoned, and packed with flavor. Didn't have the highest expectations going in, but they definitely exceeded them. read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - 4 piece - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California

Ok this is a very hard review for me because I am always thankful for halal food, but the chicken we had gotten had gone bad completely spoiled, my husband has been throwing up My smash burger had a big long piece of hair in it and couldn't be eaten. This was for Father's Day and it ruined everything . I just feel super disappointed at these standards. Pls do better this is not ok. read more

Thought I would give this place a try but The cashier was so rude. She has NO people skills.. Won't come back here again!

As other reviews say, food is good. Also as others reviews say, the wait time is long because there's only one employee working the place. We ordered chicken sandwiches, fries, and sodas. Ten minutes later, when we realized that no one else sitting at tables had their food and they were all waiting, we went up and asked if we could at least have our drinks. We got them. Thirty-five minutes after ordering, our chicken sandwiches came out. Then five minutes after that, our fries came out. While the food was good, as I said, I disagree with others about the food being worth the wait. I'd rather just go get a chicken sandwich at Popeyes. read more

Excellent food and excellent service! Would definitely come back again. Plus the owner is especially great and speedy. read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California

Tried their hot and extra hot spicy sandwich. It was really spicy I underestimated the extra hot sauce. The fries were hot and crispy. Friendly service read more

HAND SLAUGHTERED Chicken. Great taste Good seating arrangement Excellent service Family owned and run read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California

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I was drawn by the rave Yelp reviews. Unlike a lot of Yelp darlings, this place did not disappoint. I must say it's some of the best fried chicken I've had in recent memory. I ordered the leg and thigh lunch special. The chicken was great, and the fries were, too. Note, the lunch special does not include a drink, so it's not the good deal it first appears to be. Also, I'm cutting way back on fries. Next time I'll order just the chicken. If you're eating in, the drill is you order and pay at the counter, and they bring your food to you when it's ready. I was surprised by the wait for my food to come out until I recalled the food is made to order. This is superior to fried chicken sitting under a heat lamp. If you're eating in, the "ambience" as depicted in my photo is nothing to write home about, but it gets the job done. No complaints. Bottom line: I'll be back. read more

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Excellent fresh food, service was excellent. Best halal fried chicken I have had in a very long time. The spice level at 3 is hot, so be careful. 10 out of 10 food! read more

A long overdue little update about this place: they've proven time and time again that the wait time (~20 minutes) is worth it! The fried chicken is tasty, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Most importantly, the customer service is awesome! The owner (Rohan) is very friendly. read more

Takes forever to get your order! Food is fine and price is okay if you get lunch specials. Place can definitely use a deep cleaning session especially on the floor. read more

Ordered via DOORDASH and was still piping hot when delivered. When I don't have to use any condiments or salt and pepper, it's definitely delicious. I dug right in.....and burnt my tongue lol! read more

Flavorful and great quality! I would definitely reccomend this to people. I believe it's family owned super nice people with top notch service! read more

Food: We wanted crispy chicken and the name here gave it away. I had the lunch special with the chicken sando medium spice level + fries. IT IS SO DAMN GOOD AND WORTH IT!!! Cost: The lunch special was $10 so that is a complete steal! I can't recommend this enough. Atmosphere: There is outdoor seating so there are additional seats that gives a change in view and environment. Service: This place is family owned and we had a cool conversation with one of the members. He explained to us how they make the spice so that it can be as pure as possible and I appreciate that transparency. read more

Came here on a whim for lunch and I don't regret coming at all. Chicken was flavorful, crunchy, and juicy. I would definitely prefer this over the usual friend chicken chains like Popeyes and KFC the food here feels a lot cleaner. I will be coming back (: read more

We came for their two year anniversary and found the hospitality to be really good. Everything on their menu, besides lunch specials, were 50% off. Our bill came out to roughly $50 after discount and tip. Here are my takes on the food: 1. Spicy smash burger - the burger was average, 3/5. The meat was okay but the burger did have a kick to it so I found that to be pleasant. 2. Cajun fries - their fries were fresh and the Cajun seasoning hit the spot. 3. Chicken tender - I found the chicken to be on the smaller side compared to other chicken tender places but it was seasoned nicely. I only tried a bite out of the original flavor, but with a sauce, it was okay. This is a dry rub. 4. Chicken leg and thigh - I did not personally have this, but was told it was good. Less salty than KFC and since you can pick your desired spice level, my party chose hot. I tried just the crumbs and found it to be pretty spicy. For the anniversary sale, the pricing was amazing. To get the amount of food we got for a little over $50 in this market is unheard of. They do serve hand slaughtered halal meat. read more

I was on a work trip and I was looking for a place to eat dinner. I found Krispi Hot Chicken on yelp. I read reviews and decided to go to this restaurant. I entered the restaurant and was greeted by the staff. I ordered Krispi loaded fries and garlic bread. The fries came with seasoned fries, coleslaw, pickles, fried chicken and their house sauce. The fries were wonderful and the taste was magnificent. The garlic bread was fresh and toasted to perfection. The ambiance is very customer friendly and the wait for the food is not long. A great place to go for chicken sandwich, fries or chicken by itself. read more

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Halal certified chicken definitely hits different. Everyone in the OC needs to try this place at least once in their life. Service was helpful in letting me know how to gauge how spicy the chicken can get (i ended up going for Thai medium). My friend and i enjoyed the outside seating. Comfortable and in a fairly shaded area. Can't wait to come back. I ordered two legs and two thighs. My friend let me try her buffalo wings and they were marvelous. The Cajun fries slap too. read more

So far the best halal fried chicken I've had. Service is quick and good quality ingredients plus nice ambiance.

Love this place. Great halal chicken sandwiches and wings. The owner is great, very friendly. Only complaint is sometimes it takes too long, so just order a head of time. read more

Oh my .... Chicken is juicy and tender and delicious we picked the mild spicy, next time will pick a more bold spiciness. My husband liked their smash burger and my vegetarian daughter inhaled the mozzarella sticks. Food came faster than expected, place was clean and service was excellent. So will be back for more! read more

The food was overtly oily and just didn't taste good in addition there wasn't enough chicken on the bone

Was doing laundry next door and decided to give this "hole in the wall" place a try! Halal meats a plus! The chicken was really moist and tender, and the fries were seasoned perfectly, delicious! Will be back! I ordered the spice level "hot" and was actually really hot! Will do medium or mild next time haha read more

Everything. Food, service and ambience need to improve. General cleanliness level was low. A simple fast food order took ages to serve. When the food came, it was partial. Had to wait for it to be completed. read more

I saw the chef come out to mop the dinning area and then go back to the kitchen and start cooking without washing his hands !!! Customer service is the worse too ! The lady in the front was soo rude ! Don't come here read more

My review is more based off of the service versus the food so I will be fair and review both. First the good, the fried chicken they serve is quite possibly the best I've tried in a while. My wife's go to spot when she gets hungry and we are in the area. Great quality meat, since its hand slaughtered halal. The fry on the chicken is as they say in their title, "Krispi". I would order here all the time if they offered a delivery service. The bad. The lady in the front with the scarf over head just has a RBF. Complete attitude from the moment we walked in, but we ignored it. Everyone is entitled to those types of days. What made it worse is they close at 9pm. We placed our order at 840pm and the food got ready by 912pm. We asked if we could eat inside since my wife wasn't feeling well and it was freezing cold outside and she in a rude way said you can eat outside but we are closing inside. We understood and respected their closing time. 2 minutes later, 2 guys walk in and are waiting for an order that they possibly placed on the phone. We finished our food by 930ish. Those two guys were still waiting inside for their order. My problem is, what would have been the issue if we just ate inside, while you knew people were coming to pick up their order. It wouldn't have cost you anything and we would have cleaned up after ourselves, if there was a mess of any kind. To the lady in the front, learn to smile when people are walking into your place of business. Kindness costs you nothing. read more

If you're ever in Tustin, you've got to check out Krispi Hot Chicken! This place has a great variety of Halal-certified chicken dishes, from Nashville-inspired hot chicken sandwiches to crispy tenders and Korean-style wings. You can choose your spice level, so it's perfect whether you like it mild or extra hot. It is our to go placeI personally love their Krispy Sandwich and always get the deal of 2 Krispy Sandwich & Krispy Fries which is $17.99. They've also got other awesome sides like onion rings, and kreami coleslaw. And if you're feeling brave, you can even take on the "Reaper Challenge" and get your photo on the wall! read more

Dropped by here for a quick lunch and loved it. We ordered a chicken sandwich and a side of fries and it came out hot and crispy like the restaurant suggests. Like crispiest fries ever sooo good and good portion too. They give you two sauces to go along with the meal. The sandwich tastes clean and not greasy at all. The price for the food and quality is really nice as well when inflation is affecting everything. Would definitely come here again. The workers are also personable and friendly! read more

I used to like this place until I witnessed how utterly disgusting the people who run it are. The lady who took my order dropped packets on the floor and put them right back in with rest while she was sweeping. She showed no gratitude for my business. Then two guys who think they're royal parked in the handicap spot with no placard or disability then walked in and sat their ass on the counter, clearly part of the family or employees. This place needs to be audited by the health department and fined for their horrible behavior. NEVER going back to this dirty join EVER again. read more

Chicken was great, pick your heat level. Highly recommend the Cajun fries. $10 lunch special is hard to beat. read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - 10/2024 menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California

AMZAING!!! The best fried chicken, fries and onion rings!!! WOW!!! Really WOW!!! DELICIOUS FOOD, Well seasoned, best service!!! It's hard to get me to write a review, but I was compelled to do this ONE!!! JOB WELL DONE!!! read more

Delicious halal chicken and friendly service. Watch out. It can be really spicy! A great little tucked away goldmine.

We were passing through the area and tried the medium heat two piece and lemon pepper wings. They were made fresh to order. The wings were crispy but just okay. But the two piece wasn't as crispy as it could and could use more flavor. I think if it had the lemon pepper flavor it might have been better. The service and ambiance dropped the score from 3 to 2. The service was not welcoming. It felt like the cashier, didn't respect the product, so she didn't welcome the customer. The ambiance was cold and more of "enter at your own risk". I won't return. read more

Surprisingly one of the best Fried Chicken places I've tried. The place is small, the leg and thigh don't come with sides - but you know what they do come with? Fried and crispy skin. Unlike the soggy soft skinned chicken you get from Popeyes or KFC. Would highly recommend! read more

This place is amazing. Most delicious lemon pepper wings I've ever had. I will say that i had to wait a while, but it was well worth it. Definitely planning on coming back and placing my order ahead of time and making it a large order haha read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - Lemon pepper wings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California

Iv been to this establishment a few times. The food is pretty good. However, the lady working the front is very rude. Iv asked a question about the food and she didn't even respond. Looked at me like I was stupid and just rudely pointed at the menu. When I said thank you to her she literally walked away. No courtesy,no smile, no friendly service. And it's always the same woman. The guy working is usually friendly. But she's not pleasant. read more

Overall rating: 6.5/10 The Cajun fries were absolutely incredible - perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They were maybe a bit too salty for my taste, but the texture was perfect, and I appreciated how flavorful they were outside the salt. Rating: 9/10 The Krispi Sandwich was kind of a let down. The coleslaw was nice and fresh and I enjoyed the pickles when I got a bite, but there weren't enough of them to cut the taste of the house sauce, which tasted like ketchup to me. When I happened to get the perfect bite, it was good, but nothing special, and that perfect bite was hard to get given the lack of balance in the ingredients. The chicken itself was tender, but I couldn't really taste it over the sauce. It also just wasn't spicy at all. I got a medium, but I didn't even get a mild amount of spice. They have a scoville ranking of where their different levels fall, but it's hard to make sense of it or apply it to the actual sandwich. Rating: 5/10 Service and ambiance were both pretty meh. The cashier was on the phone the entire time I was there and didn't seem like she wanted to be there. I asked her what was popular, and she was pretty obviously exasperated with me. The restaurant itself didn't really have a lot of character to it and was just basically chairs and tables with a TV under fluorescent lighting. Not that I would really expect anything crazy for a spicy fried chicken store, but it was just really bare. Rating: 4/10 read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - Krispi Sandwich and Cajun Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California

Lemon pepper wings are the best! I don't live close but do go out of my way for some chicken here! Yum!

If I have to be honest, a solid fried chicken place. And it's halal too. Owner/worker I met was very nice and hospitable. I wanted a shawarma when I came in but apparently those are seasonal so the menu is ever changing. Best part of this place it's halal chicken. Don't worry about pork here Alhamdulillah. To the food: fried chicken sandwich was again solid. Price, size, all good. Do I wish the chicken to be bigger in the sandwich? Of course but I'm a fatty so I'm glad it isn't. Slaw, sauce and pickles arent missing and absolutely delicious with the HOT chicken. Be careful of the spice level you pick, they are spicy! The fries solid. Battered fries are better imo. He definitely seasons well and there are other options for it too. Crispy and delicious. Out of 10, I'd give the place high 7 to low 8. Definitely beats Dave's for being a smaller mom pop like place. Definitely gotta come back for the shawarma and awesome lunch specials read more

Krispi Hot Chicken - Chicken sandwich with crispy fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Tustin, California