Visited Pelicana for some take-out and for some KFC (Korean Fried Chicken :D). I've come here a couple of times in person pre-COVID and ordered take out a number of times before. The restaurant dining area is small and only has indoor dining. Because of COVID, they've set up panels around every table, so the whole place looks like little cubicles. There's plenty of hand sanitizer available everywhere, and it looks like you can order your food on the phone with the QR code as well. But overall, pretty good job in terms of dining area I would say. Staff wore masks at all times although I saw someone in the kitchen doing the nose hang and not properly having the mask over his face. Also noticed something that I haven't seen before too. Unlimited all-you-can-drink draft beer for $17.99/person. Everyone at the table has to do it though looks like. We ordered the soy sauce mild chicken wings with a side of honey garlic sauce and a crispy chicken sandwich (dark meat) with some french fries. The chicken wings were delicious and as always, Pelicana sauces are tasty too. Loved the honey garlic sauce. The crispy chicken sandwich was also pretty good too, very clean, but I didn't think it was filling for the price that you paid for. The fries tasted like they were decent quality but were just cooked very poorly unfortunately. Overall, you can't go wrong with their fried chicken. read more

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Great chicken and mochi donuts! Soy garlic is our favorite. Use their website to order directly for quick pickup! They have good deals on certain days for wings. read more

Stumped for what to eat for dinner tonight and also too lazy to cook. And after much thought...decided on ordering Pelicana Chicken. Have seen and heard great things about this place and it's been on my list of places to try. So we had actually ordered through Uber Eats. So when the food finally came...you can just smell the soy garlic chicken through the bag! And we had also ordered the french fries with white snowing cheese. The chicken was sooo crispy! There was a nice crunch with every bite. And the flavor...you can taste that soy garlic flavor in every bite as well!! The French fries in the snow cheese had that salty and sweet taste. They were delicious and you just couldn't stop eating them! Overall I had enjoyed the chicken. I would order again and try the rest of the menu like the chicken sandwiches and bulgogi nachos. read more

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We come here frequently for the half fried boneless chicken and we love it! The one time we got the whole portion and it wasnt that good so we gave it another try and it was better with the half. I recently got the sandwich since it's very popular but I didn't really care for it, it was kind of bland. I'd only come here for the fried chicken. read more

The fish cake soup was amazing and I'll go back for that alone. But, the crispy chicken was bland and for the price was small. The dumplings and french fries were fine but nothing special. The fish cake soup was something special, and saves me a trip to Closter when the craving sets in. read more

Korean fried chicken places have not had a lot of luck in the Dumont area. O My Chicken closed down last year. Mad for Chicken a few years before that. So maybe third time is a charm? Pelicana is a popular Korean fried chicken chain with thousands of locations worldwide. Unlike most other Korean fried chicken chains, Pelicana offers an extensive menu besides just chicken. You can get salads, heroes, sandwiches, traditional Korean dishes, and even pasta. I've tried the fried chicken sandwich, wings, and kimchi fried rice. To no one's surprise, their fried chicken is the highlight. The fried chicken sandwich was simply superb. Perfectly fried, juicy, crispy, and had great heat and flavor. The wings were also fantastic and comparable to other popular Korean fried chicken joints. The kimchi fried rice wasn't particularly impressive, but I wasn't expecting it to be either. The Dumont location is designed with takeout in mind as it's primary business. The inside is small and only has 2 tables that accommodate a total of 6 people. So keep that in mind if you're thinking about dining in. read more

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Same great taste as their other location in Palisades Park. IHave done take out 3 times already & they never disappoint! Ordered the Original Ugly Chicken Burger with fries and honey garlic and the 8 piece spicy soy garlic wings. The Ugly Chicken Burger had a very crispy breaded exterior with the meat being very juicy and tender. The honey garlic was a great complimentary sauce finding the perfect balance of savory and sweet. You can get this sauce on the side or on your sandwich. The rest of the sandwich was topped with cheese and the freshest tomatoes, onions, and lettuce I've had at any restaurant. You can really tell they care about their ingredients, as they also claim their chicken is always fresh which is very noticeable in the quality of the texture and taste. The spicy soy garlic wings are a mild spice and would be a 5 on a scale from 1 to 10 for hotness as confirmed by the owner. It's perfect for those who love soy garlic and just want a little kick. They are served with radish and their version of coleslaw. I would say these soy garlic wings are among the best and rivals bon chon's. Crispy outside, rich flavor, and juicy meat; each piece could be a little bit bigger but the sizes are reasonable. Didn't get the snowing cheese chicken at this location but I highly recommend! It's one of the things they're famous for! The only thing I wish they had at this location is the mango beer but they don't have a liquor license! Place is best for takeout/delivery. read more

Tried out this place for the first time. Juicy and tasty chicken! Received great service whole dining in.

Visited Pelicana Chicken in Dumont so my chicken/gluten-eating boyfriend could try out their food that came recommended from a coworker. Conveniently located on a main road within the town, the restaurant is relatively small but perfectly quaint. Ordering was super easy and took about fifteen minutes for it to come out. My boyfriend opted for a crispy spicy chicken sandwich and an order of fries. He found the fries to be somewhat average, and while the chicken sandwich was tasty, it was on the small side for the price. He was also able to purchase a 4 oz container of hot sauce for $2 on the side, which we thought was slightly overpriced considering many restaurants would include this with the meal. Overall, it's worth a visit for some takeout. read more

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Pelican serves plenty of delicious items. I have tried many of their dishes in past couple weeks, from chicken tacos, wings, gizzard, to beef bulgogi. The BBQ sauce is really tasty, but their spicy items are super spicy. They don't have much dine-in space, but really convenient to call in an order, or do it online. Usually takes around 20-25 minutes for orders to be ready. They also hand out 10% off coupons when you spend certain amount. Certainly, going to try out rest of the items from their menu. read more

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The staff are very kind and the food is ready on a timely manner. Some food taste are below the expectation but fried chicken is very good. read more

This review is based on how a business was able to turn a negative experience into a positive one. I order every now and then, and when I do it's always their delicious garlic chicken wings and fried rice. Today we received the wrong order, but not completely wrong, just the essential garlic sauce missing so a bit disappointed at first. This is how they got my five stars instead of one, they reached out via text acknowledging that they had made a mistake and also offered a credit before I was even able to place a complaint! I mean what more can you ask from a business?!? Great food, free soda, and transparency. Many businesses are going backwards as far as taking responsibility for their work, some should take note. read more

What a surprise -- I had no idea this place was located in Dumont. Their kimchi fried rice with the runny egg and side of crunch salad was a perfect combo. The chicken was fried perfectly. I'm a fan of the soy garlic; the honey garlic was a bit messy. Plain was also good. We picked up a rather large order so they threw in soda. Unfortunately we were missing our two orders of corn salad, but we ended up with a box of their sweet crispy fries that everyone enjoyed so it worked out in the end. Knocked off a star because we attempted to call and order from them directly since they advertise that it's cheaper than going through a good order site, but no one picked up the phone. read more

DELICIOUS ! Talk about a hidden gem (which isn't hidden bc apparently they are bicoastal !) Udon Cream Pasta was DELICIOUS. However, it had shrimp in it, so I couldn't eat it . But spouse loved it. I wish there was a description of each meal . Fries with Truffle Oil was a waste - barely truffly and not worth the extra dollar Calamari had a beautiful coating - not bready yet crispy . Surprisingly, the corn salad was delicious! Coleslaw with corn kernels but tasty. ***the real winner*** Bulgogi over rice !? WOW. Amazing . Can't wait to eat again ! Easy peasy delivery. Could have gotten a higher score except the added seafood without warning. If they work on the wording of their menu, you'd be set . And the lacking of truffle taste read more

I've been going to the Pelicana franchise for yearsss! So happy they opened one near my town! The one here in Dumont started off a little rough- it didn't look anything like the others! But after the construction was over, it looks like a smaller scale of the one in Palisades Park! The chicken always tastes amazing! I'm always happy with my order. My go to order is the yellow snowing cheese chicken. It's a sweet cheese powder that makes each bite so flavorful. What I love about this place is that the price of the chicken definitely matches the size of the chicken! I can honestly say each wing is a decent size. Only thing I wish this place had was their liquor license, lol. But I can see why they don't- again, it's a little smaller. Other than that, this place is great! And the food is good! Also I'd suggest you try the kimchi fried rice! It's pairs nicely with the chicken! read more

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Some of the best fried chicken I've had and the drumsticks are very large! Way better than KFC and the owners/employees are sweet as well.

I ate from this place 3 times for take out. First two times the food was great. I only ordered mozzarella sticks and their vegetable dumplings. The last time I ordered from there which was back in April 2021, I ordered mozzarella sticks and vegetable dumplings. When I arrived, the host gave me my order along with a free coke. So I was a bit confused about the coke but didn't ask any questions. As soon as I got home, I realized that the vegetable dumplings had shrimp in it. It was too far for me to drive back to complain. I ordered my take out via Doordash so I just asked doordash for a refund. Other than that experience, the food is usually good. read more

Was a Bonchon fan but this is my new favorite spot. Wide variety if chicken selections as well as other non-chicken items on the menu. Price is a little more than Bonchon but I believe it's worth it. They also have their own free delivery (if you're near the area) and will be cheaper than purchasing through UberEats or Doordash. Con - non-food related, as this location is mainly geared towards delivery/takeout, the inside only has tables and is a bit cold during the winter season if you're planning to dine in. Could use a heater. read more

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Pelicana Dumont is very disappointing. Both times that I ordered original boneless chicken turned out to be mostly batter with very little meat. The people who tend to the phone here are rude and impatient. My friend has given me rave reviews on Pelicana in Pal Park, so I will try them out. Until then, I will stick with Don Chicken in River Edge. Pelicana Dumont is not worth the drive or quality for me. read more

Blows Popeyes out of the water. The original spicy chicken wings were cooked perfectly. Crispy outside and juicy inside without any greasiness. I like how the breading was spicy from the seasoning and not coated in sauce, so you get the kick without having sticky fingers. You won't find the traditional buffalo-style wing here but they make up for it with other sauce flavors like soy, garlic, spicy bbq, etc. I usually stick with the chicken as I was let down by the bulgogi in the past. I wish the staff was more personable, but I understand they were under pressure with orders close to closing. If you like a dry wing or want to try something new you should give them a try. read more

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Great Korean fried chicken and very nice owners . They gave us extra radish and scallions. We decided to stay and eat there and they were very accommodating . The chicken gizzards are also good . The chicken sandwich looks good as well . I'll try that next time . read more

Do not order this place! Very poor food quality and even worse customer service. I ordered crispy wings but they were disgustingly greasy and the shape of wings were very strange. I paid for the wings not the fried batter mix. I took wings back to the store and they didn't offer me refund nor replacement. Didn't even say sorry. It used be very good but not anymore. Sorry to lose another local take out. read more

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**GrubHub order Pelicana's food was still hot upon delivery. Very tasty and portions are fantastic. We had their Spicy Crispy Fried Wings; definitely crunchy, meaty and spicy. Not greasy at all. Chicken teriyaki with white rice; lots of chicken meat, sauce is on point, not too sweet. Their cheese fries; nice crunch, cheese layer to fry ratio is good. The cheese is not overwhelmed onto the fries. IMHO, Bonchon's chicken is still #1 in my book but Pelicana is a great alternative. read more

Finally decided to try this restaurant. It turned out to be very good! My wife and I really enjoyed the flavor and taste of the chicken. The batter used to fry the chicken is really good. The prices are rather expensive, but I guess it was worth it. We would recommend giving them a try. read more

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We wanted take out and decided on fried chicken. Didn't bother reading reviews, just ordered on the fly. We ordered regular fried chicken with sauce of your choice. The chicken is too fried for my taste buds, ending up too dry and can't even taste the chicken. So, if deep fried chicken is what you like, this is the place. Delivery was quite quick and the chicken was still warm, they also gave us pickled radish. read more

Good Korean restaurant in my neighborhood they service delivery to your home. Very convenient. Food are simple chicken wings and Noodle. read more

People have been telling me about about this place for a while but all the locations I knew about were in New York. So when they finally built this location down the street from my house I had no choice but to finally try it. this is definitely one of the better fried chicken spots I've had in the area. First off, there is many different flavors you can choose from so that separates them from a lot of the other Korean chicken restaurants you might be used to. I had the honey garlic chicken wings and my friend got the spicy BBQ chicken. Word of advice, it can get really spicy so if you know you don't like spicy food, this isn't the place to start trying something new lol. read more

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One of my favorite Korean fried chicken take out spot has made its way from Palisades park to Dumont. The soy garlic and original crispy always delivers wether it's on a whole chicken, boneless wings, or wings. Wings come with a complimentary corn salad or cole slaw. Just be mindful that it takes 15 minutes for wings to be ready so call in advance! read more

Always our favorite go-to korean fried chicken. Delivery is quick, and chicken surprisingly arrives crispy! Restaurant offers discount coupons for your next order, and we're also appreciative when they give us a little freebie, such as, corn, soda, extra radish, or korean sweet potato fries. THANK YOU! Highly recommend the crispy fried wings (with no sauce, I like to eat them with ketchup). They're very good with just a bowl of rice and radish! read more

As much as I would love to give it 5 stars. Customer service is very big for me . I've ordered many times and they just stare at you when you walk in ?! Like what happened to greeting your customers?? The food is delicious and always fresh but will be trying other similar places near by ! read more

Best comfort food in town!! I enjoyed their boneless chicken, wings, and their chicken sandwich! read more

Ordered a huge order for delivery and when I bit into the chicken it was pink and cold. Never again.

We ordered a delivery. the radish side dish came super yellow and the chicken box was wide open. We did not touch it at all. we have ordered from this place about 10times now because this is the only Korean chicken place that delivers to our place and 7/10 times were disgusting. We were 100% sure they reheated old chicken. Highly do not recommend this place. Save your money. read more

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