I love this fried chicken! I love all fried chicken, so it's really no surprise that I love this fried chicken! Some fried chicken is better than others. Some fried chicken is not so good. This fried chicken, however, is very good. All fried chicken is good though. I will not hate on any fried chicken other than the fast food sponge type. That shit is gross! I have been to all locations that these folk have. I hope they make it here (more on that in a few). This location seems pretty dead mostly and they are not doing many things to help themselves I am afraid. But then again, I have seen this at the other two as well in the past and they are still growing. They must be doing something right. I'm the dumbass that thought Soul Fish would never make it, so... don't forget Adam. The workers are very pleasant, all seem to be Filipinos in the FOH, maybe since that's the basis of the concept. They are super nice but there can be a small language and cultural barrier when communicating with them. It's pretty low key inside. They have minimal decorations and did not much more than paint the place on the remodel. The chairs are uncomfortable, especially loud when they hit the floor, and oddly light. Why I think they may be in trouble... The front door is permanently closed. The other door had a closed sign on it twice when I have been there. The last visit the staff disappeared into a closet and two people came in and stood there alone. A guy that didn't speak English came up front and the customers asked, "are you open"? Additionally, the one side I found I liked here at the chain is different at this location. The onion rings are terrible here. They are crappy panko versions that get soggy and nasty really fast. The prices have skyrocketed at this location as well. Since last time I was here the 3 pc combo had increased 25% from the prior visit. That's an insane increase! On top of that, the website doesn't work and the pics they posted on Yelp themselves show the old prices still. Hate that mess!! Love this fried chicken but probably done with this location. I do still love the chicken. I'm done with the combos because the sides are all absolute trash, and the cookies suck too! They always have. Never eaten more than a bite of one. Only chicken for me from here on out. '25 - 116/111 read more

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We ate here as a family at 5:30 pm on a Sunday night. The premise of the place is cool-lechón-flavored fried chicken. However, my kids did not appreciate the lechón flavor, and the food took an extremely long time. Overall, it was ok. The best part was probably the casual decor with cool signs on the walls. read more

This new location is right next to the Taco Bell on poplar. Cook to order so be prepared to wait a few minutes (less than 15). The service is super friendly and the food is hot and fresh. Chicken 7/10 fries 4/10 cookie 10/10! They also have boba I'd love to try next time read more

Kukuruku Crispy Chicken - 3 piece (all wings) - Filipino Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I had lunch and ordered the two piece with fries. The chicken is the most uniquely-flavored in Memphis but it was not for me. However, although unique, it was greasy as all get out. I lifted the breast and there was a puddle of oil underneath. If my car had needed an oil change, I could have used all the oil from underneath the breast. Couple that with a long wait time of 26 minutes kind of turned me off. It looked like there was some confusion behind the counter regarding who ordered what. I only gave it 3 stars because I applaud the originality of not being just another chicken place. If you decide to eat there, make sure you get LOTS of napkins to soak up the oil. read more

Super crispy and well-seasoned chicken! It's fried to order so don't expect it instantly. Workers were friendly and the interior is typical of a fast food type place. The Filipino spaghetti is great! Jalapeño mango sauce is so good! read more

Kukuruku Crispy Chicken - Chicken, onion rings, mashed potatoes and gravy, spaghetti, chocolate chunk cookies - Filipino Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This chicken is not ready when you get there. I would rather wait on my chicken then to have my chicken waiting on me . Everyone is nice and professional. Well lite and airy. Just the place for families. read more

This is some great chicken always super crispy and always fresh. Takes a while to come out but everything is made to order. The spaghetti is a unique flavor I always find myself ordering and enjoying. Make sure to try their mango sauce with the chicken really takes it up a notch. read more

Kukuruku Crispy Chicken - 2 pcs Crispy Chicken Only and 1 pc Crispy Chicken plus Spaghetti - Filipino Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The chicken is OK I think if they had fried rice serving with their chicken would be a winner. Because the mashed potatoes and gravy was not good. The chicken was cooked to order. yeah I think they need to replace that spaghetti with fried rice. read more

Scrumptious fried chicken. Friendly staff. Takes a while to fry but worth the wait. Bright dining area with fun murals. I thought I had ordered so much food with the spaghetti, but no, it was very tasty so I ate it all! read more

I've seen the restaurant on GrubHub but it always seemed a bit pricy, especially for a new experience. I finally bit the bullet and was blown away. Got a two piece combo with two sides and upgraded the drink to a taro boba. Everything was delicious. The chicken has an especially sweet crunch to the outer shell and I've never had such a satisfying bite to a fried chicken in this city before. The service was impeccable. I was served by the manager, in fact. He is a kindhearted soul. He will help make sure your time there is perfect, in a doting way. The ambiance is nice. Think, hole in the wall meets a hyper-clean staff and everything is absolutely perfect. I will ~definitely~ go again read more

Tasty chicken. Friendly staff. Super hot. Was takeout and still super hot when we got home.

The Lakeland and Bartlett locations are great! The chicken is the best! The flavoring awesome! It is my go to for fresh fried chicken. I ask that mine is cooked done, but not extra crispy. The service is good, you know that your chicken is cooked fresh to order! The ambiance is basic. read more

Hey this was my first time trying this restaurant, my fiancée said they have good food and when I tried the chicken and waffles and fries it was so delicious. That chicken was so juicy and the flavor was so awesome, I got to come back and bring my kids. read more

Kukuruku Crispy Chicken - Chicken tenders, waffles and fries and it was served hot and fresh. - Filipino Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Everything was great; the atmosphere, service and the food with the filipino seasoning was amazing

I am typically not a big chicken wing fan as they are a bit messy, but OH MY GOODNESS. The honey gold wings from here were perfection. They were crispy versus heavy and greasy like most wings are. The honey gold sauce was so good I was dipping my fries and chicken tender in the leftover sauce on my plate! One chicken tender is also so large it could be an entire entre. Many restaurants try to overdo the mac and cheese to a point where it's not good or my kids won't try it. Their mac and cheese was perfect. Very simple and creamy and tasty! I tried both fries and loved both. The BBQ fries were really unique- it was driving me nuts trying to figure out what all they seasoned them with! They were slightly sweet, which was amazing. I thought their slaw was better than most as the ingredients were clearly freshly chopped and therefore a bit more substantial and fresh. I was truly blown away by my meal, which was a very pleasant surprise! Very happy to have them nearby!!! read more