The crunch and crispiness of the wings was good. I really enjoyed the honey garlic one over the sweet & spicy (red sauce one). The fries were decent. I didn't enjoy their pickled radish. It tasted off. Not the typical Korean pickled radish. Service was great! Very nice cashier/ runner. Overall, definitely give this place a try. read more

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THE BEST KOREAN style FRIED CHICKEN! I have recommended this place to any and everyone I know. The lemon pepper seasoning is the best hands down. They don't have a lot of flavors for their wings but when you perfect the few flavors you do have do you really need any others? They carry lemon pepper, sweet spicy and soy garlic which is my second favorite. The staff is always nice and personable. Anyone that walks in they ask if they have ever ate there or if they need help with the menu. Their fries are always cooked to perfection, light and crispy and you can get lemon pepper seasoning on them which I highly recommend. Please do yourself a favor and try this place out! read more

Restaurant was clean and colorful. The cashier was helpful and food was served fast. Lunch special was 3 (huge) legs, fries and a drink for $8.99. I could not eat it all. Chicken was crispy and tender. Fries were plentiful. Lemon pepper wing was my favorite. You can choose three dipping sauces for your order. I selected: soy garlic, sweet spicy and ranch. I would return. I'd ask for the lemon pepper on my chicken legs. read more

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Review is for The Chicken Sando and the Sweet Spicy wings. This Korean Fried Chicken Sando(KFC style) really hit different. Buns soft, the cole slaw gives it a nice creamy crunch. What sets it apart from other hot chimkin sandos is the batter. Felt almost like a light tempura batter *daddy! Wings were ok, I did like the sauce tho, gonna sauce up my sando next time read more

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Running chicks is hands down one of my favorite fried chicken eing spots. Its crispiness is unmatched, and the soy garlic flavor is the best I've ever had. Ambiance is relaxed and clean. I beleive this location closed though there is still one more in Monterey Park though. If you like soy garlic or lemon pepper, please do yourself a favor and go . Service is noce and friendly, pricing is fair for the lunch combo :]. read more

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It seems as if there has been a change in ownership and the new food is not good. My husband and I just wasted our money. We only ate 2 pieces of chicken, 1 each, and he noticed a change with the fries, leading him to go to 5 Guys, immediately after leaving the restaurant, instead. I don't like to post negative comments about someone's business because that's how we make our livelihood, but I also don't want anyone else to waste their hard earned money. We literally threw an entire meal away. We loved Running Chick. It is now called Sound Chicken. read more

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THE BEST! Im disappointed I didn't get photos of the wings but they were so good I had to eat them. They have the crunchiest wings, and lemon curry fries the veggie dumplings are fire! No excess oils. Their service is great! Always feel welcome here. I recommend lemon pepper wings! read more

The wings are delicious, they're super crunchy and fresh. We tried the sweet and spicy flavor and lemon pepper. Both flavors were great but their lemon pepper wings are some of the best we've had! Their customer service is impeccable, the staff is friendly and the food comes out fresh and fast! read more

Running Chicks - Downey - Lemon pepper and sweet and spicy wings, fries and pickled radish. Everything was delicious! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Downey, California

OVERALL Running Chicks is a new Asian fusion chicken shop in Downey, CA. While they offer primarily bone-in or boneless chicken wings in three flavors for now - lemon pepper, soy garlic, and sweet & spicy - they will be introducing a chicken sandwich soon if they haven't already. RATING BREAKDOWN | Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Environment: 4 | Price: 4 | PARKING There is ample parking in this area of the Promenade, a shopping center which is right next to another shopping plaza in Downey called Downey Landing.. LOCATION/AMBIANCE This chicken shop is surrounded by a plethora of other eateries in the Downey Promenade shopping center. Their indoor dining area is adorable with murals of cartoon chicks floating through outer space. The lone gender neutral restroom got a bit trashed out by a guy on a wheelchair who went to wash his hands while I was there (3/4/22). THE GRUB + 10-piece boneless wings with a side of ranch dressing and pickled radish ($12.95). I chose two flavors: sweet & spicy and lemon pepper. The batter is not too thick, not too thin. Their seasoning is evenly distributed as well. Even though they supplied the ranch dip, I didn't use it as the flavors do good on their own. No grisly pieces either! + On the side they offer either cole slaw or pickled radishes. Try the pickled radishes... I loved them. - I am not a fan of their ranch dressing that they provided. It's way too sweet. + They did a great job of packing my takeout order. I'll try their fries next time. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB No kid's meals. SERVICE When I walked in I mentioned that an employee at 7 Leaves Cafe said I should try their boneless wings here. A nice young man offered me a sample of the lemon pepper chicken wing. Watch your tongue - they serve it piping hot with the grease still sizzling on the batter. MY FAVORITE PART... I couldn't decide which flavor I liked the most out of the three, but I'd probably have to go with the sweet and spicy even though they weren't that spicy. My 7 and 8-year-old daughters devoured my leftover lemon pepper wings. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The restaurant's name. Lol. TIP Check-in to Yelp for a free wing! I really enjoyed my soy garlic freebie. read more

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First impression: There is plenty of parking in the lot. I liked how they posted their menu on the door/window so that before you even entered, you got an idea of what they had. -------- Food: 5/5 Pepper n lemon fries - goes well with/without sauce (ketchup, ranch). Perfect crispy fries Soy garlic boneless chicken - pretty good! Crispy even when it was covered in sauce --------- Services: 5/5 The cashier who took our order and brought out the food was very friendly, attentive, and quick! read more

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The food was ok. The wings I will say were pretty juicy and super sauced up. However, I feel like the breading of the wing was too thick. The fries were good. Thin with flavor. The place itself is super clean and organized. Plenty of seating and friendly service. read more

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10/10. Best wings in So Cal hands down. Amazing chicken! The flavors are the real star here. Khloe is the sweetest human ever. My nephew cant wait to come back. read more

Customer service is truly amazing! Super attentive and you can tell they genuinely take pride in the creation of their food and the experience of the customer. Food is also tasty! read more

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Amazing soy garlic wings. Super cute art inside the restaurant. They are very generous with the pickled radishes. Quick service. Also recommend the garlic fries and chicken sando read more

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I absolutely love running chicks. I first discovered them in 2020 and went to the Alhambra location, so I was excited that there was one closer to where I moved! My go-to order is the soy garlic bone-in wings with the garlic butter fries. I have tried all the different flavors of wings, and soy garlic is the best, in my opinion. They give extra sauces without charge. This is my favorite soy garlic wing place. Running chicks soy garlic wings is my standard and I am consistently on the hunt to find a better place and have yet to do that. I love their wings because they are the perfect size, not too small where it feels there's barely meat and not too large that it feels like a drumstick. Additionally, they are extra saucy while staying crispy. I can taste the flavor of the soy garlic in every bite, even if it does not have skin. Every person I have taken here has agreed that this is the best soy garlic wings they have ever had. There is parking out front and seating outside and in. They have a bathroom available to the public and fountain drinks. read more

Checked this place out based on stars. The place has great customer service! The 2 people working there were very attentive and the food came out fast and fresh. It was a very good chicken sandwich with everything it comes with. The wings (soy/sweet flavor) were crispy and tender inside--I would like to try the other flavors. They have a self serve soda fountain and plenty of seating. read more

Mia and Miguel were incredible, excellent customer service at this place. It was fresh inside, the ambiance was inviting and super clean. We ordered two of their specials. Three fried chicken legs, fries and a drink for $8.99. Let me start off by mentioning the chicken legs were large, tasty, and not dry at all. They gave us dipping sauces which I believe are the flavors they use on wings if you should order them flavored. But, back to the chicken, my honey and I really had to take a lot of food to go because it was so much food for a random Wednesday lunch. I definitely recommend this place for a fast lunch or dinner. Bringing my family for the wings soon! read more

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I wasn't expecting to write a 5 star review. It's a rare accurence for me, but I have to say, I was beyond impressed with this place. First off, I feel I must divulge, this place uses dark meat chicken. This fact I love. The chicken is juicy and tender. I tried their chicken sando and thoroughly enjoyed it. The flavor was great. The sweetness of the slaw and tangy pickles perfectly compliments the savory breaded chicken thigh. We also tried their boneless wings. Also using dark meat. The flavor from the chicken was good, but their sweet and spicy sauce delivers exactly what it's name suggests. The sweet lulls you into a state of comfort before the spicy kicks you in the mouth ( in a good way!) Lastly, I used the check in feature to get a bonus wing and for this one I chose lemon pepper. This was tangy and delicious as all lemon pepper wings are. Again the dark meat chicken was the star for me. I will be back! (Side note) they only have 3 flavors so variety in that area is lacking, but in my opinion, the flavor and juicy chicken bite more then make up for it! read more

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Do not sleep on this place. The chicken sandwich is SO GOOD! Best chicken sandwich I've had around town and they do not skimp on the portions. Now they offer sauces on the side. Do NOT get their ranch sauce, they have other sauces that are a lot better. Their service is great, very friendly, and helpful. When ever you have the chance go ahead and admire the ambiance. The cute little chicks on the wall are so adorable! I'm definitely going back to try out the rest of the menu. read more

Being a local I have tried other chicken themed restaurants in the area. The wait while longer than average was well worth the wait. Other places give you simple variations of increased heat while I didn't ask for it to be spicy but I found the flavor of the "Sando" to be a great balance. The texture of the chicken was also crunchy Volutone not over done....this place should be tried....wings next time around. read more

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Came here with my brother. We were both not too hungry so we got a 10-piece to split but as soon as we took the first bite we knew we needed more. Brother is usually picky about his wings and loved it. Service was fast and the place is new and clean. If you're in the area and looking for some chicken, this spot is definitely worth checking out read more

Yummy Korean style fried chicken finally making an appearance in our beloved Downey! Soy Garlic and Lemon Pepper were fire. read more

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The staff is really nice. The restaurant is super clean and bright. The lemon pepper fries are sooo good! They offer three flavors of wings and everything is reasonably priced. The sweet and spicy wings were a bit. A little more spicy than sweet, but I like heat so it's all good. read more

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Great service and helpful employees. Restaurants clean and nice atmosphere with music playing in background. Would recommend getting tnt flavor for an extra kick but no flavor will disappoint. read more

Only a few options, but done right. Wings are crispy and the sauces (especially the soy garlic) are great! Boneless wings are not just nuggets, but big pieces of the thigh meat so they are JUICY. This is one of those spots that I really want to see do well. Their customer service is always great as well. 15 pieces of wings, 2 fries and 2 drinks for $25 is a crazy deal for the quality imo. read more

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Always gotta come to this place 4-5 times a month during my lunch. They have a really good lunch special that comes with 3 fried drumsticks, fries and a drink. You can upgrade your fries to garlic butter for a dollar or two more. Lunch special is ONLY 8.99+tax!!! U can't get that anywhere. Good portions. Everything is served pipping hot. Really hope this place gets more business because they are really worth it. Seems like a small business with only two people running it. They keep it nice and clean. Service is on point too. They bring the food to u too even though this place is like an express type of food service. read more

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Bomb ass chicken. So crispity. I like getting the 5pc drumsticks, original (sauce-less). They give you all the dipping sauces so it's nicer getting it without sauce to keep it crispy and to control the sweetness/sauce level. No pictures. Eaten. Immediately. read more

Ordered here as a celebration dinner for me and my boyfriend to celebrate his promotion at work. I ordered the Group Meal #1 that comes with 10 wings, 4 drumsticks, and 2 sides as well as 2 of their Chicken Sandos for about $40ish. Originally I was going to order from a more popular spot for our dinner but after seeing their prices I would never order from that place and that's when I found Running Chicks on google. I read the reviews and saw people commenting about how the wings were small and was worried I wasn't going to have enough food because my boyfriend can eat wings like crazy, that's why I ordered the sandos. But BELIEVE ME this was way too much food for the both of us! The sandos were delicious and crispy and tender and to die for. After eating the sando with fries I couldn't eat anymore. The chicken itself was huge! and don't get me started about the drumsticks! My boyfriend could eat about 15 wings with some sides if given the chance but after the sando he was only able to eat one drumstick and 2 wings! The flavor of the wings were delicious and even though were both falling into a food coma as I write this I cant stop but thinking about how this place has been around the corner from our home this whole time and we never discovered it! We will definitely be back for more soon. The people were really nice, the place was small and hidden right next to the handles and the jersey mikes in the promenade and the price is great for the amount of food you get. I recommend everyone to stop by! read more

I really like when places have simple menus like this usually because it means the food will be quality since they're less concerned about a quantity of options. Basically it's boneless and bone in wings and fries. There's 3 sauce choices and you can get the fries seasoned with lemon pepper. The chicken was really good and crispy! I usually don't prefer dark meat chicken but when it's cooked like this, it reminds me of that nostalgic mall court chicken. I got a small combo meal with boneless wings which comes with fries and a drink with the sweet and spicy flavor. Really tasty. My friend got the same meal but all lemon pepper and bone in. Also really good and cooked very well. read more

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Hidden gem in downey. Chicken sandwich is hands down delicious! Your not getting a mini chicken sandwich like chick filet. If anything your getting a big birtha size Chicken. Definitely recommended the shoe string fries very good. Chicken wings are very delicious all 3 flavors are equally yummy! Just pick your preference you won't be disappointed. The sauces oh baby.. I highly recommend the honey mustard and ranch. These guys are worthy of your pallet you need to give them a taste if you love Chicken. read more

I didn't see any running chicks in there However, I will be running back for those Soy Garlic Wings! Delish!!! It would be splendid if skinless was an option read more

I was looking for something to eat inside the shopping center when I stumbled upon this place. It looked pretty decent, not busy, and their reviews seemed okay so I gave it a try. I got the small 6 pc classic combo, which comes with a choice of a side and a fountain drink. I ordered the soy garlic and sweet spicy flavored wings and I really liked them. The flavor of the sauces are definitely savory and compliment the meat very well. I also like the designs and sign they have on their wall, it's so vibrant and cute! Customer service is pretty good, as they are quick to give you your order. The staff seem nice and polite too. Give this place a try next time you're in the area! read more

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This place is fantastic.. I love their customer service.. very attentive.. the chicken is nice and juicy.. their fries has to be on my top 3... I usually come here once a week.. very delicious read more

The food is amazing. The service is attentive and quick. The ambiance is relaxing and nice. I really enjoy eating here.

I know korean wings. I frequently go to different spots and I have to say this really is a hidden gem in Downey. The lemon pepper wings are delicious as are the sweet chili. The garlic fries are also tasty. I enjoyed them. I do agree that the wings are a little small for the price but I still think it's worth going to. It's my go to when I don't want to make a drive which lately I've been a homebody. I suggest try for yourself before making judgement. Please try. I don't want them to close down. They deserve a chance. read more

Fast and yummy! First time trying this spot. We ordered the soy garlic wings. The chicken was crispy, evenly coated with the sauce and the service was fast. Usually you have to wait 45min + for Korean wings! Definitely coming back! read more

Came to get Jeremy Mike's but I seen this place right next to it so I went in, got welcomed by the lovely lady in the front. It was cleaned and very spacious inside. I walked up to the cashier and she was nice and very welcoming, told me my order will be out in 5-10 minutes. Surely did get my food within 6 minutes piping hot! I would recommend trying them out the food is great, quick and great customer service! read more

Let me just say, the staff there is super friendly and very welcoming. It's a new independent business and I always like to try and support them when I can. The menu isn't huge but that's okay, most chicken places have smaller menus so they can spend more time on cooking the chicken. I order the boneless wings (lemon pepper) with French fries. I gotta say, the chicken was nice and juicy. I was worried it would be dry, but I was totally wrong. The fries are thin cut and crispy. I don't like to over complicate my order. If its simple it's good in my book. The lemon taste wasn't overwhelming, it was a great accent. Only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because I would rather have strips then nuggets, but that's a personal preference. I'd go back 100%. Try this place out and support local businesses! read more

Oh my god, RC is now in Downey! I first heard of it through my coworker, and I've been a huge fan ever since. My family and I used to drive all the way from Cerritos to their other two stores for their FREAKISHLY DELICIOUS wings. They have one of the best chicken I've ever eaten. The chicken... oh my god... the sauces are absolutely amazing. Lemon pepper is my all-time favorite, but honestly, my gf loves the soy garlic and my brother likes the sweet spicy, so there really isn't a best flavor. You really can't go wrong with any of them. The drive home is always agonizing as the aroma will linger in the car the entire ride home. We often times pull up to the curbside and just eat it in the car lol. The order is always perfectly packaged and they're very accommodating with requests. Service: Staff is remarkable. Cheerful and friendly demeanor all the time even when they're super busy, and Downey store is no different from what I saw today. Tip: 1. They have a stamp card program, make sure to get it! 2. Check in on Yelp for one free wing every time. I have been, and will definitely come back, over and over and over again. read more

Honestly the BEST chicken and wings anyone could have. The crisp: 10. The flavors: 10. The service: 10. And the fries have some of the most unique flavors I've tried--the best! If you're in the area, you NEED to come and try this place! And get ALL the flavors, it's worth it, trust me! You'll have no regrets. If you're craving that double-fried crunch, come here! read more

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