Went to Lou's Chicken Shop today and tried their Udon: Coconut Curry Chicken. Honestly, it was incredible. The chicken was so juicy and perfectly cooked, and you could really taste that the broth was rich, umami-packed, and clearly homemade. There was a surplus amount of juicy chicken thigh and bok choy. It genuinely felt like something worthy of a Michelin star. Only downside was the service. The lady working there came off a bit unfriendly, which took away from the overall experience. Because of that, I'd give it a 4/5. Still definitely worth going for the food alone. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Udon: Coconut Curry Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

Love this small town low key area of Moraga. This location used to be Noddle Theory back in the day but it's now 'Von's Chicken shop'. We came here to try their chicken sandwich and plates. They also sell 'Noodle Theory' frozen soup provision and udon noodles. Score! The place is nice and clean. Staff are super friendly and helpful. There is plenty of parking, seats inside and out. Not sure this would be good for groups. They have bar seating as well if you are coming alone. We tried their Butter Chicken sandwich. It was huge and juicy! It was bigger than my hubs fist. It's a big chicken thigh. We also tried their Garlicky Chicken soy plate that comes with the right amount of rice and green salad with their miso vinaigrette. I would come back again especially for the Noodle Theory frozen provision. I want to try their other selections. Good food and service but a little far for me. ;} [83R,2025] read more

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Had to be in the area and tried Lou's Excellent, would make another trip just for Lou's read more

We love this intimate restaurant in Moraga. Their fried chicken options are so flavorful and delicious. I particularly like the more subtle flavor of the garlic soy glaze but the caramel fish sauce glaze gives you a stronger, sweet flavor. The sandwich is a solid option served on a perfectly toasted challah bun from a local bakery. If you order the rice plate you get a scoop of sushi rice topped with furikake, your choice of vegetable side which could be one of two coleslaws but the real pièce de résistance is their Hawaiian style potato Mac salad. Great tots or cucumber side dishes, a large bowl of tomato soup loaded with veggies like a minestrone, and a delicious Drakes FU Cancer golden ale on draft. Closes a bit earlier than you'd expect on the weekends but the staff have lives too, just plan your delicious meal accordingly. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Garlic soy chicken sandwich and tomato soup special - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

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Great food & AMAZING service. I walked in 2 minutes past closing and he insisted on making me my food. Thank you!!! read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

Really good food! Went for lunch with my son. He had the buttermilk chicken sandwich and tater tots. I had a rice plate with garlic soy chicken which came with macaroni salad, a scoop of rice and kimchi. The staff are friendly and there was a tv behind the bar showing USA-Italy women's hockey. On a nice day there is also the pleasant option of sitting outside. Definitely worth going out of your way for a visit. Recommended! read more

Ordered the second most popular dish, curry noodles. The flavor was a bit bland for my liking and what I was expecting. The grilled chicken thighs, vegetable, and udon noodles were delicious and I thought were well done. Just the flavors didn't mesh together well with the curry broth. I'll probably check it out again when I'm in town for business, really liked the vibe when I walked in to pick up my order, but surprised how empty it was during lunch hour. Maybe an off day? read more

This place got Me with the fries first of all. I went in for a second time to Try the garlic chicken .I'm Gonna say wow .It was worth every delicious bite .The in dining is a bit small but they have a lovely outdoor setting that is beautiful to eat outside especially on a nice sunny day .The lady at the counter has a beautiful smile and the guy that delivered my food was exceptionally nice as well .Overall ,I'm sure everything on this menu is good but this was visit #2 and I will b back again read more

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I've loved what these folks produce since I frequented Noodle Theory in Rockridge, an earlier venture of theirs. Lou's Chicken Shop has the warm, friendly vibes I've come to expect from patronizing the family's other restaurants. The Buttermilk chicken salad and garlicky smashed cucumbers are consistently craveable. The kids karaage won my daughter over immediately. As you might expect, the chicken is the star of the show here and it's tasty, juicy, and full of flavor. So far we've only done take out but I'm hoping to dine in soon and take advantage of their sunny outdoor seating. I don't live near Moraga but I gladly make the trek to Lou's Chicken Shop and encourage anyone in the area who loves good food to do the same! read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Exterior of Lou's Chicken Shop - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

My whole family loves this place! The buttermilk chicken sandwich is my favorite. My girls love their chicken as well. We usually order ahead and the food is always ready when we go to pick up. Whenever we go we are always given a friendly welcome. The place is small but has seating both inside and outside. They also sell broth and curry bases which we have also enjoyed for home cooking. Definitely give this place a try! read more

To go buttermilk chicken sandwich The taste of the sandwich is really nice. I love the cabbage and pickled onion combo on the chicken. The chicken itself is also very well seasoned and toasted bun is good. Very filling and very high quality. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Buttermilk chicken sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

Great Chicken sandwich! I would rate this as the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. I really enjoyed the crunchy, crispy batter, along with jalapeño slaw served on a soft bun. It was so good that my 2 boys and my wife ate it all, usually we take leftovers home, not today. Excellent! read more

Great vibe inside and great service. The chicken is soooo good. The noodles look amazing but I have not tried yet. The uncontested gem of Moraga; honestly remarkable to find this place here. read more

Such a fantastic find! I came because of the reviews and it did not disappoint! I'm a chicken lover and whenever I crave for flavorful crispy chicken cooked the way I want it, many places I've been to failed to deliver. But I just found a fave spot! One bite of their caramel fish sauce chicken I knew I'm hooked! It's so flavorful that having it for lunch the next day was still so satisfying! It's a clean place, not too busy when we were there. Service was prompt and friendly. I'll be back. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

Done takeout here many times because the food is just that good! Usually get their rice plate with your choice of chicken style, mac and cheese, rice and veggies. The flavor is spot on and the chicken is cooked perfectly no matter what type you choose - fried or grilled. It also feels a little healthier than your other takeout options and comes with a lot of food so it's perfect for dinner read more

I like Lou's! Luv me some fried chicken sammies with slaw and pickles...I'll def be back

It's not difficult to get five stars out of the gate; just do everything right the first time. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. We were heading to the movies and needed something nearby, so this was a random pick. The host/server was very kind. Even though they have a self-checkout process, she attended to us directly. The taste and portion of the food were on point. Due to the efficiency of the service, we were able to dine in and still get to our movie on time. I will definitely repeat it. BB read more

One of the best lunch places in Moraga. The staff are welcoming and the tables and area are clean and ready to go. My favorite is the caramel fish sauce chicken salad--by far. read more

I work in Moraga only 5 times per year and I have to stop at Lou's for lunch every single time because it's that good. Incredible flavors and the chicken is always moist and delicious. Highly recommend. I usually get the Caramel Fish Sauce Chicken Salad and it never disappoints! read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Caramel Fish Sauce Chicken Salad and Yuzu Limemade. Delish! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

We were excited to try this place hoping the garlic soy chicken would be similar to the garlic chicken we had in Hawaii. We ordered the garlic soy chicken and buttermilk chicken to go. Both came with mac salad and greens with dressing. The garlic chicken had a decent batter but I honestly couldn't taste much garlic and it lacked flavor for me. The mac salad was pretty bland too and needed at least some salt. My daughter liked her buttermilk chicken but I would imagine it needing a dipping sauce. Good thing she doesn't like sauce so it was fine for her. Overall I was left underwhelmed as the food lacked seasoning for me. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Buttermilk Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

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The food here is really yummy. I got the coconut chicken curry and it's great. The staff are very nice and helpful too. Atmosphere is good as well. It's very chill and has a TV. read more

So glad to have a tasty option in Moraga! Lou's took over the old Noodle Theory spot and serve delicious chicken sandwiches. I came here for the plate lunches, which brings some Hawaiian vibes to the area. The chicken was flavorful and delicious. Even though we got it for takeout it traveled well and maintained its crispiness. They're coming up with new things every day and have yummy sides too. Tater tots on the menu is never a bad thing. Help support these guys in Moraga! We have a severe dearth of tasty options - unless we go to Lafayette or Temescal - and could use places like Lou's. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Garlic soy plate lunch with mixed greens - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

When you order you're going to meet the a with excellent customer service. Food was great and just ask what they think and they will recommend something delicious. The inside is small but you can definitely eat outside. read more

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The service here is the best I've encountered in quite a while! I had dropped by with a friend who told me to choose where to go this time, so I thought of Lou's! The food was a big hit! We both ordered the Buttermilk sandwiches with fries and tater tots. We both really enjoyed them, and hers was made to order a bit less spicy which was great. The outdoor seating is appealing when the sun is out. It's very comfortable. Dawn and I are definitely coming back. I want to try the teriyaki sandwich next time! read more

I absolutely love this place. Very quiet, cute, kid freindly restaurant with a beer bar, open kitchen, and many outdoor seating tables. This place is clean and the service is really nice. read more

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My wife and I ate in the restaurant instead of takeout and found that the food was superior doing so.Service was frendly and immediate I light of near closing hour visit. We are stanch patrons of China Moon, the neighboring eatery next-door, so we felt a bit like we were cheating, but we had a delight for meal, just the same! We'll go again, and enjoy another one of their well prepared items! read more

Lou's has a great menu with delicious food! We like the fried chicken sandwichs, the pork sandwich is a favorite too, we love all of the noodle dishes which have exceptional flavor! We like that that the food is always consistent too -- eat in or take away. read more

Randomly found this spot on yelp while in the area and the yuzu udon was delicious. The fried chicken burger was also decent. They had an Asian fusion ish flavor profile with southern food and they executed it without coming off too strong in either department. I would come back since we ended up getting take out but I think eating it in person would be even better. The hostess was also very nice and the environment seemed comfortable as well even though we didn't sit down. read more

I love chicken sandwiches so when I saw the great reviews on Yelp For Lou's Chicken Shop I bookmarked it immediately! It's located in the same plaza where Homegoods and TJMaxx is in Moraga. I asked the lady working there what she recommends, and she suggested I try the Caramel Fish Sauce Chicken Sandwich $13. It's Caramel Fish Sauce Glazed Fried Chicken Thigh with Fresh Herbs, Jalapenos, Pickled Daikon and Carrots with Sriracha Aioli on a Toasted Challah Bun. It's definitely a unique Asian-fusion take on the chicken sandwich but it was pretty tasty. I also got a side order of their Smoked Fries $6 and that was bomb! I kept on eating some while I was driving and I was almost finished with it by the time I got home haha. Their Asian-fusion chicken sandwich menu is unique and worth a trip! read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Smoked Fries $6 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

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Really good surprise on a random stop in Moraga. I got the caramalized fish sauce fried chicken salad and was not disappointed. The chicken had a sauce on it and the dressing for the salad was in a separate container. I ate first with out the dressing and damn it was good. But adding the dressing after several bites without it made it even better. Im excited to try another dish next time im out this way n im already light weight wanting to leave w another salad in my hand.... read more

For someone living outside of Moraga, I kept missing the turns, but I was determined to try this place. And determined I was indeed. I made it here and got to try the teriyaki chicken and garlic soy chicken. The teriyaki chicken was so so. I don't think anyone really orders this here. No smokey char grill marks. The teriyaki was more sweeter than most places. As for the garlic soy chicken - whoa. This is such a good cheat day meal. I don't work out and am not active, but my weekends are my cheat days and this really satisfied my craving for greasy food. Fried chicken thighs with good pieces of fat and a robust garlic soy flavor. I grew up with shoyu, so this was right up my alley. I think they are aiming for Hawaiian plate lunch feel with the kalua pork, scope rice, mac salad and furikake. I hope they make it. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Garlic soy chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

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Great affordable food, big portions, fresh ingredients and friendly service. Highly recommend!

We got the Kalua Pork plate and the Curry Udon special. Portions were generous and well prepared. Curry udon's chicken came with some really delicious toppings (couldn't tell if it was togarashi or gochugaru but either way it tasted fantastic), and the rice plate had really great variety. We will definitely be back because now I'm realizing there's likely a whole menu of fantastic food I have to work through. Food came out very fast, and staff was very friendly and helpful. We sat outside on a cool summer evening and couldn't really ask for more than that! read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Curry Chicken Udon (about halfway gone at this point) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

Very good food. I noticed most people ordered takeout but they have a few tables. The service was great, friendly and with a smile!

Love this place! The sauces are incredible and the chicken always yummy! Consistently delicious!

Nice & clean sandwich spot here in Moraga. Fresh is the word. The owner Richard welcomed us with a pleasant greeting. My wife & I felt very comfortable. The Service, sandwiches (Buttermilk Chicken & Garlic Soy Glaze Chicken) are tremendous. Homemade ingredients. We'll be back read more

Good food and service. We go for the udon bc we still miss Noodle theory. The chicken is great too.

After our hike, our coordinator had picked out Lou's Chicken Shop in the Rheem Valley shopping center for our lunch. She frequented the previous restaurant, Noodle Theory, at this location, before the same owners opened a popup, Lou's Chicken Shop in its place, which has since become permanent. Chicken is the name of the game here as the menu includes salads, sandwiches and rice plates with buttermilk, karaage, garlic soy, caramel fish sauce and teriyaki chicken. Kalua pork was the only non-chicken choice. You order at the counter and your food will brought to you whether you sit inside or at the tables outside. I ordered the Garlic Soy Chicken Sandwich, which consisted of a garlic soy glazed chicken thigh topped with kimchi, Korean pickles and a sriracha aioli on a toasted Challah bun. The sandwich was tasty as the chicken was moist and flavorful. The combination of the kimchi juice and aioli made the bun a little soggy and a messy sandwich. My friends ordered the buttermilk and the karaage sandwiches. They were happy with their choices. The buttermilk chicken sandwich uses a chicken breast while the other others use chicken thigh. Glad that owners have made a nice transition from a noodle shop to a chicken shop. I'll be trying the buttermilk chicken sammie next. If you're in the area, give them a try. read more

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Sandwiches were great size for sharing, although I wish the buttermilk chicken matched the bread size, bread to chicken ratio was a bit off on this one. Coleslaw on buttermilk chicken sandwich had a nice little kick to it. Soy garlic chicken sandwich was great, super flavorful! Could really taste the smoke on the smokey fries. Service was friendly and attentive. Staff member checked in on us after serving our meal. Solid chicken sandwich shop. read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California

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Was looking for a place to eat lunch for a friend, and this place caught my eye. Y'all, lemme tell you how great the food is! The macaroni salad was awesome with some chunks of potato, so it was like a combination of macaroni and potato salad. The chicken karrage was very good, and they have the GOOD ranch. Not the buttermilk Hidden Valley Ranch, but the seasoned GOOD ranch. The service was awesome, our waitress was very sweet and kind and got everything we asked for. Rice was cooked well, fellow Asians know how important correct consistency for rice is with a meal. Check this place out, pretty solid! read more

Lou's Chicken Shop - Rice Plate - Chicken Shop Near Me - Moraga, California