I got a whole chicken at Pelicana, and they really do mean it when they say whole chicken it comes chopped up into pieces, no shortcuts. I was genuinely sitting there eating a chicken rib and even a chicken butt at one point, which was a little wild, but honestly kind of part of the experience. Just order only wings if you don't want to eat chicken butt. Flavor wise, it's pretty solid overall. The chicken is crispy and well seasoned, and it definitely hits if you're craving Korean fried chicken. Service wise, the staff seemed super busy, so don't really expect much in terms of friendliness or attentiveness it felt more like a fast-paced operation than a sit-down, pampered experience. My only real complaint is the price. Everything is good, but it feels a bit expensive for what you're getting. Still, if you're there for the chicken itself, it does the job. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Original Fried Wings with Sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good food, good atmosphere, but on the pricey side. Servers are hit or miss depending on who you get. They're usually busy so don't expect a super friendly interaction. I'm content just getting my food and don't really care about that, but some people might get taken aback by the demeanor. Protip is to order the wings instead of a whole chicken if you want consistency. read more

I love this place. The chicken was great. And super loved the corn cheese. The service though is so so maybe because the server was only one and was pretty spread thin. I asked for gloves so i can wear chicken by hand and get that it was available. They didn't have anymore soda dispensers just offered canned soda. The location is ok though definitely need to steer park. read more

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Went back here tonight... Service was excellent. Great place to watch the world cup on Sunday night. Wings were good... sauce was meh. . read more

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We are regular diners at Pelicana in Cali and unfortunately this location totally missed the mark. Service was unacceptable and ruined our meal. We were seated quickly but it went downhill from there. We ordered from the kiosk and the food came out fine, but I asked for 3 cups of ice and we were brought only one. Then I had to chase someone down to order steamed rice and she said they ran out and it would take an hour to make. It was her facial expression and tone that bothered me the most, as if I was inconveniencing her. I then asked if we could get extra radishes and she kind of just rolled her eyes. Although the KFC was tasty, I lost my appetite and just wanted to get out of there. read more

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Had dinner here last night & the highlight or our feast is their shaken french fries!!!! Their cheese flavored chix is a little bit subtle, then the garlic one is just okay. We also ordered their gizzard which is flavorful. Service is quick & there is enough space for everyone. read more

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I ordered the garlic wings while I was waiting in line for phe next door. I thought they were pretty good flavor wise and the meat was quality, but they were drenched in sauce which made eating them messy. The portion sizes are also pretty big so if you're not super hungry, I'd recommend splitting with someone. Be prepared to wait! I was one of the only people there and the wings still took a good 20-25 minutes to get my food. I did appreciate the helpful service and the place was clean with ample seating and TVs if you were interested in watching sports there. read more

A great fried chicken too but this time we came here for the lunch special (which might not exist anymore at the time of writing this review?). Super good deal. - whole meal for $10 and there's a couple good options too. I got a chicken teriyaki which isn't exactly traditional but look how much they gave me. We also got a cheese ball just because it's so good. read more

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Had the original wings with hot spicy sauce. Wings were nice and big, and hot spicy sauce was really good. Had a bit of sweetness with a good kick. I took these wings to go so i think the outside became a little soggy, i definitely need to try again in house read more

Pelicana Chicken - Original Original Fried Wings with hot spicy Sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was an incredibly disappointing experience. The chicken was burnt to the point where I had to peel off the outside just to eat the meat inside. It tasted bitter and ruined the meal. I drove almost an hour specifically to come here, so it is deeply frustrating to receive such poor quality food. I wouldn't even give it one star if I had the option. Worst experience ever. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Ban ban chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

great spot for drinks and Korean fried chicken In Capitol Hill, usually not too hard to get a table as it's a big spot. They added tablets to all the table for ordering, my only complaint was it was that the menu on the tablets weren't so fulfilled I wish it had more pictures or descriptions -- the cocktails we ordered only had their name but no pictures or descriptions or ingredients of the drinks so it was hard to pick. read more

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The chicken is on the drier side, especially the breast pieces. The fry of the juicier pieces was very nice though. Smoky hot flavor was creamy and interesting too, never had anything like it. The original is fried without breading, worked well with the radish. We also noticed the server was eating behind the curtain, didn't feel very sanitary. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Original Fried Chicken (Plain), Smoky Hot Sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One of my favorite Korean fried chicken spots ever! The breading is so perfectly crispy and light and the meat is so juicy it falls off the bone. Fries were also great, and cheese balls were enjoyable but mochi texture. Loud bar vibes on a Saturday night. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Fried chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cool place to get some Korean fried chicken and drinks. The place is located in a popular area of town with lots of foot traffic. We ordered the garlic and regular chicken to share as well as some drinks. They have an electronic pad that you can order food from as well as call your server to get you anything else you may need. The service is pretty prompt. read more

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When I think of Korean fried chicken or fried chicken in general, I think of good quality, crispy chicken. Unfortunately, my visit here left a lot to be desired, which is such a bummer, especially when Wingstop is going to be opening up the street pretty soon and Dave's Hot Chicken is also nearby - Pelicana better step up it's game if it plans to stay relevant with these other chicken spots so close! I like that you can order your items on the kiosk at your table, and can continue to add items throughout your meal - you can also ask for water refills and the check when you're done. It does take half the work out of the waitstaff since they're only delivering items to you without ever checking on how things are going. We ordered the cheese balls, a ban/ban (half and half) chicken, which is served half original and half sauced (we chose hot spicy). We also got an order of radish. The cheese balls were warm, gooey with a lightly crisp outside, and served with honey mustard?? I thought the honey mustard was a weird pairing so I ate the cheese balls as they were, which were good. The chicken was served with a fairly large space between the two servings - I assume because they didn't want the saucy pieces to touch the plain pieces, but it did make for an odd appearance. The sauce was surprisingly, actually spicy, which seems silly to say but I have a pretty high spice tolerance and have never been to a Korean fried chicken spot that had actually spicy chicken. I hate to admit it but it was a little unpleasant. I think what added to the unpleasantness was the fact that the chicken itself was very dry and seemed like it was cooked hours before. It definitely gave off twice-reheated leftovers vibes and a lot of the pieces had more bone than meat, so I think we ended up leaving a bigger pile than what actually made it into our stomachs. Overall, not great. But I would be willing to give it another try, maybe during a busier time when I know food *should* be fairly freshly made. read more

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The food is so delicious it drives me wild. The staff is friendly, nice and full of life. And the vibe here is laidback but classy in its own right. I try to come here once a week sometimes more. Definitely worth checking out! read more

I have not dined here but my friends have brought it over to my place two different times now. Also, please note that I have had Pelicana since 1989. They are one of the OG Korean Fried Chicken chains. I remember when TV commercials would come on and I asked my mom to order one for me for delivery. It cost around 4 dollars back then for the whole chicken. Good old days. I am a huge fan of Korean Fried Chicken that tastes like Pelicana. Why? Because they are THE OG. This is the golden standard of Korean Fried Chicken. No, they are not supposed to be extra super crispy. No, they are not supposed to be spicier. No, they are not supposed to be sweeter. This is how it should taste and Pelicana somehow preserved the sauce over 30+ years. Very close to my memories from childhood. With that said, I will note that the chicken did feel a bit dry today, compared to 2 or 3 years ago. No real complaints though. Definitely recommended. I do need to make it out there to enjoy the dining experience as well. Looks like they open until 2am! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Half and half - Original and Original with Sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's been a while since Pelicana has opened in the Cap Hill area, and I was able to check out this restaurant a couple more times since the time of my first review. Unfortunately, I would say that Pelicana has downgraded in turns of quality and service. First things first, on more recent visits to Pelicana, service would be extremely variable. There are times where you would get your food immediately, and there are times where you have to wait about 40-60 minutes to receive your order. I understand restaurants can be busy, but just straight up forgetting that you are servicing a table is not good. We inquired about our food, and when we received it to go, they still got our order wrong! We ordered some garlic flavor wings, and got parmesan instead. The quality of the chicken is more variable too - the chicken pieces are more boney and drier then when they first opened. Sort of like they intentionally pick the not as desirable pieces when serving so they can say they got you whole set. The fried batter isn't as light and crispy as it used to be and some of the pieces give you a "fried earlier and from a older batch" feeling. In the end, I think the new Pelicana can't really compare to the old Pelicana when I first visited this restaurant. I think this location is better suited as a bar meetup rather than a place you go to eat a meal. It's more a mixed bag visiting Pelicana, and I would be prepared if you decide to visit. read more

Got the chicken gangjeong via doordash and she was crispy, perfectly sweet and salty but im pretty sure she hates rice cakes which is part of her. I will always come back to pelicana for a good korean fried chicken fix but literally having one and a half piece of a rice cake about the size of my fingernail was definitely a lowlight of my experience. read more

Pelicana Chicken - So-maek tower, Crispy Fried Boneless Chicken, half original half soy garlic, and french fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I have come a total of 3 times and absolutely love their chicken wings. Seriously so good. Now just so you know you do order yourself on a tablet. There is little interaction with staff read more

The chicken is perfectly fried and crispy, but honestly the fries are hands down the best I've had in all of Seattle! The music's usually loud, but it adds to the vibe. Staff is always super nice too! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Peli Shaken Fries Crispy Fried Boneless Chicken (Plain) Cheese Sticks - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After a recent trip to Korea, I had lots of Korean fried chicken and definitely tried the big 3 chains: bbq, kyochon and bhc. Pelicana definitely doesn't fall short in terms of flavor! I had both the plain chicken as well as the one with sauce. I like that Pelicana doesn't drown the chicken in sauce, which many other kfc restaurants do. When I went, there were also a lot of Koreans that were there also, so I assume it must also meet their standards! The restaurant was dimly lit at night, which matched the vibe and made it feel cozy. Overall satisfied with the chicken here and would come again! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Crispy Fried Chicken with Sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Oh my gosh! What a shame on me, as a Yelp Elite, that I haven't checked out Pelicana until now. I've known about Pelicana for a long time as it's a well-established brand in South Korea with a rich history. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Pelicana had opened in Seattle. Recently, I've heard rave reviews from my friends who have tried it, so I knew I had to visit as a dedicated Yelper. First of all, the restaurant is located in the heart of Capitol Hill, where all the excitement happens, making it easy to find. Parking can be a bit tough in Capitol Hill, but there is a large parking garage right across from the restaurant. Street parking is also available and free after 10 PM. When my friend and I walked in last night at 10 PM, we were greeted by the server and promptly seated. With Korean chicken trending globally, the place was already bustling with people in both the bar and regular seating areas. It seems many patrons enjoy the bar area for drinks, where all the tables have high chairs. Since we're not big fans of high chairs, we opted for a table in the regular dining area to enjoy our late-night dinner. The menu was accessible through a QR code available on the table, making it easy to browse all the offerings. Pelicana offers not only chicken items but also many other Korean food items as sides. We ordered Crispy Fried Chicken - half with Original sauce and the other half with Garlic sauce. For drinks, we chose Peach-flavored Soju. Pelicana offers many different options for Soju, ensuring a special experience for Soju lovers. As soon as the Crispy Fried Chicken arrived, we were busy taking pictures and then immediately tried the chicken while it was still warm. We were amazed by the taste and flavor. The portion size was generous, easily enough to feed four people with one whole chicken at only $33. The chicken was fresh and tender, with the bones showing how well it was cooked. It was perfectly fried to a crisp. Pelicana offers two options for battering their chicken: Original, a single thin layered batter, and Crispy, a double crispy layered batter. For first-timers, I strongly recommend the Crispy batter. Korean chicken is all about crispiness and sauce flavor. The original sauce is Pelicana's signature sauce, perfectly balancing spiciness and sweetness. The Garlic sauce was also delicious, making it hard to stop eating. Chicken pairs well with any alcohol, but Soju and Beer are the perfect combinations. Since we were so impressed with the chicken, we decided to try the side menu. Although the server recommended Kimchi Udon and Ddukbokki as top sellers, we opted for Chicken Gizzard Stir Fried and Cheese Balls. Unfortunately, they were out, so we ordered Cheese Buldak instead. OMG! The Cheese Buldak was hot and spicy but incredibly tasty. It made us cry but we couldn't stop eating because it was so addictive. Pelicana is now my go-to place for Korean chicken. If you're in the mood for chicken and want the best crispy and flavorful chicken with great alcohol options, this is the place to check out. read more

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Parking in this area is a nightmare but luckily there's a garage nearby ($15). Seating is really cramped and tight in here, not the best place to bring more than 4 people. read more

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Wanted something for lunch and found this place. There is only Street parking. Walking in there is plenty of seating. It was after lunch so it was quiet. I was greeted and taken to a register where the Menu/QR Code is. Look at the prices...food is kinda pricey...just letting you know. I ordered Crispy Regular Chicken Wings, Crispy Double Breaded Honey Soy Wings & Fries. Regular Wings were good....Honey Soy Wings were good. The Wings come in 9 or 18 pieces....Wings are big...make sure your eyes match your stomach. Fries were crispy and good. If want some wings swing by and check this place out. read more

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Pretty solid Korean Fried Chicken spot! Located in Cap Hill and open late! We got takeout to save us the trouble of parking. The fried chicken was flavorful and crispy! Love the radishes that it came with and we also ordered their mochi cheese bread balls which were really tasty! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I should have got original sauce instead of the hot sauce for the chicken... it was way too spicy for me! But the chicken is super crispy with perfect amount of sauce. And their deokbokki comes with 4 gimari's which are really good! I highly recommend here if you want Korean fried chicken. Very Korean pub vibes which I love! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Deokbokki & Crispy Fried Chicken with Sauce (spicy sauce) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Pelicana is a solid Korean Fried Chicken joint. It is a chain from Korea. Everytime I've went the chicken has been flavorful and juicy, but service can be a bit hard to track down. It's a spacious and fun place to eat with your friends, but they're usually pretty busy. On our last visit they accidentally gave us an order from another table and charged us for their drinks on our bill. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Sauced wings and boneless chicken always comes out piping hot. Very well seasoned and super crispy every time. Peli shaken fries are more than enough seasoned, super tasty. The sauces are inconsistently in and out of stock, there's always a hit or miss when finding out what's finally in stock vs. what's not. Soy, Hot Spicy (Good amount of spice), and Garlic are my top flavors! Service can be a little limited, not often checking up on customers but not too big of a deal. Might just need to go up to the counter for help :/ It's super dim on the inside and they play pretty loud music all day long. read more

Really yummy Korean style fried chicken. The kimchi udon is super good, very comforting and flavorful broth with perfectly textured noodles. The restaurant is also super cute and conveniently located in cap hill! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Pelicana lunch box - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I went to pelicana recently and it was fine! Not necessarily good enough for me to be going back every day, but if i ever want fried chicken it's a solid choice! Sweet potato fries were good and fried rice was also fine (but it's not exactly their specialty so) Service was also fine, we were quick to get our food but had to ask multiple times for the check read more

Pelicana Chicken - Sweet Potato Fries Egg Fried Rice Original Fried Chicken with Sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pelicana is one of the best Korean fried chicken spots in Seattle so I was happy to finally try it! My friends and I came on a Saturday night and unsurprisingly had to wait a pretty long time for a table, around 30 mins. But once we got seated and ordered our food came out relatively fast. I am a fan of the vibes of Pelicana, it's what you expect for a fried chicken place - casual, loud, good for hanging out with friends. Before we get to the chicken, we gotta talk about the Cheese Balls. These are SO GOOD. There are 5 cheese balls per order and they come with this wonderful garlic sauce. The cheese balls are so good that I would come back for a meal of just cheese balls. The chicken was pretty good; the original sauce was definitely my favorite. I was worried about getting boneless chicken since I was expecting just chicken nuggets, but their pieces are actually very meaty and juicy. The hot flavors are pretty spicy, so be careful when ordering! Also, make sure to ask for radish with the chicken, it is a great complement. read more

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Good korean fried chicken, and it's a plus that they're open late. You'll definitely find your fair share of drunk and tipsy people here after a night out and really wanting some food. We got seated promptly and ordered the bone in chicken, half original and half honey soy. Their original is not actually plain, but rather more the yangnyeum flavor which I really like. The food came out after around 15 minutes or so which wasn't an unreasonable wait. They give you pickled radish on the side if you ask, but it comes prepackaged. The chicken itself was crispy, juicy, and hot, and drenched int he sauces. Between the two we both liked the honey soy more, though the signature was god as well. Some chicken pieces were smaller than expected (like the wings) but it was still good nonetheless. I'd recommend it for some KFC in the area! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Original and honey soy - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I walked past Pelicana one day and noticed their $9.99 weekday lunch deal, so I decided to give it a try on a Monday. We ordered the Teriyaki Chicken Rice Platter and the Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam. The Teriyaki Chicken Rice Platter was massive--definitely a great deal for the price! It's easily enough to share between two people. We couldn't finish everything and ended up packing half of it to take home. The portion sizes and value here are fantastic, and I'll definitely be back to try more dishes! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Teriyaki lunch - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Everytime when we get it togo or dine in they do not have radish pickle. I asked for radish and she said they r out. So i asked what else could i get. She said lettuce cabbage. When my food was ready i asked for thr cabbage. Then the other came and told the other emoloyee that when she ask kitchen to make it thrn they get mad. Owner- please check out your store. Not havin a radish for chicken is like not having a kimchi at a korean restaurant. read more

On my journey to compare tons of chicken, so Pelicana was an obvious spot to hit. Instead of snagging just wings, I do think the premium chicken is the move. It's all the parts of a chicken not limited to just wings. Better for a full experience, in my opinion. Some bites were a drier than others though. Cheese Balls - these things were amazing. Five cheese balls with a fantastic cheese pull. They even come with a little cup of sweet sauce that's useful for sauceless chicken! Ddukbokki - sweet rice cakes in a spicy sauce. Super soft and chewy. Some fish cakes and meatless mandoo (dumplings) inside. It's a nice, solid carb to pair with your proteins. Also a very safe option if you enjoy tteok-bokki (ddukbokki) so hard to go wrong with it. Crispy Fried Chicken - we opted for half original and half no sauce. Original sauce is basically yangnyeom. The crispy fried chicken with no sauce got a bit dry on the inside. After each bite, you definitely need to re-dip for flavor otherwise it's bland and dry. The yangnyeom didn't have this problem, as the interior remained fairly juicy and tender. Some inconsistency there, but potentially different batches of chicken? It's about 8-10 pieces per half, so 16-20 pieces for a whole chicken. This is pretty standard. Somaek Tower - their tower is mesmerizing in itself by being a kind of lava lamp. It lights up and changes color! They also use liquid nitrogen in the beginning so there's cold steam, pretty neat aesthetically. Anyway, the beer and soju is pretty typical, maybe a little heavier on the beer side and less soju. Hefty amount for a small group. read more

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I really liked our visit here. We love spicy Korean chicken & fried chicken. The flavor is really good. I'm looking forward to coming back ever since. read more

My friends and I walked in around 2pm on a Sunday it wasn't too busy so we got seated right away, I like the inside of the restaurant very inviting and they also play kpop lol it was right up our alley. The menu was a bit confusing since it was our first time dining here and they were out of a lot of items that we originally was going to order which sucks bc me and my friends were so excited to try but we still stayed to try other option. Food came out pretty fast we got half soy and half hot chilly and ddukbokki. They were also out of radish for the week too but they gave us the cabbage on the side which was nice. The soy was okay but the hot chilly was so salty so that's a pass for me. The outside of the chicken is def crunchy but the inside was so tough to chew the pieces I had were so dry... maybe we just had a bad batch. The ddukbokki was chewy and a spicier than I thought. I would come back to try the items that we originally came for tho hopefully it'll be a better chicken experience next time. read more

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While it was busy at this location, the customer service we were provided at the table was way below my expectation for any establishment. We got an arrangement of food and the only thing I loved was the spam fried rice which was absolutely incredible and one of the only things I would return for. My friends were also fans of the fries, but as far as the chicken was concerned, Its a hard pass. read more

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The fry seasoning was a sweet and flavorful taste- we weren't the biggest fan of it but it's taste is definitely unique! We chose a chicken with a single fire emote (saw there were a max of three in one dish ) and were lowkey dying from it HA even the smallest species here are die the stronger spicy soldiers!! Beware! The original chicken is delicious though. Luckily servers were very good with refilling water containers. The place is quite busy so expect some waiting to flag someone down if you need something. Overall an awesome and lively night life ambiance! There's lots of good drinks around the area (right next to life on mars) and a younger crowd. If you are an avid foodie looking for a delicious Korean chicken place though, i would probably recommend checking out the third place in Redmond! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Peli Shaken Fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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