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4.0 (654 reviews)
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Curry bowl with fried egg AUG2026
Franklin M.

My neighbor and I arrived an hour before closing and they ran out of fried chicken, bummer. We ordered the curry bowl with an added fried egg to share. Because they ran out of fried chicken the cashier gave us complimentary French fries - thank you. One bowl with those fries were enough to fill up two adults. The curry was pretty good but I would much prefer thick steak fries instead of the thinner cut.

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Adam L.

Came here for their Wednesday 99 cent bone in wings, which is a great deal. We got the soy garlic and sweet spicy flavor wings along with their garlic parm fries and they were all delicious. Their wings are always crispy and flavorful and their fries are generous with the seasoning. It seems like they only have one cook and one cashier, so wait times can pick up especially if it's busy. Service is always friendly though. The restaurant itself has limited seating, with around 4/5 tables. Overall a great spot for Korean fried wings, especially with their 99 cent deal on Wednesdays.

Sweet Spicy sauced boneless wings
Brian L.

Was looking for dinner adound the area around 8:30pm, but a lot of places start to close around then. Running Chicks was the only place open so my bf and I decided to try it. Running Chicks is located on the front shop facing side of the Mar Center shopping mall right along N Atlantic Blvd. There's street parking (if you're lucky) but a decently sized lot in the back and some more underground parking. Relatively easy to find spots Running Chicks takes up a medium sized space with seating on the left. There is a single use restroom in the back as well. The menu is simple, combos with drumsticks, wings and sides, only wings and some sides. We decided to try the 10 piece boneless wings in sweet spicy and soy garlic sauces and also ordered a curry rice with egg on top. The boneless wings were good, they had a lot of crunch but not an excessive amount of breading. I liked the soy garlic sauce a bit more, though wasn't getting a lot of garlic flavor. The sweet spicy was exactly that, good spice but no ther flavors than sweet...I think it was sorta going for a sweet sour flavor. The curry rice had lots of veggies with pieces of ground beef. It was good as well. The egg went from over easy to overhard as I think the carry over cooking continued to cook on top of the curry rice. Everything also came with a side of pickled raddish. Overall it was good, nothing amazing, which is fine. It's fast casual fried chicken. Would try again if out late and no other options.

Felicia K.

Running Chicks was a great find! Went here while waiting for the mochi next door lol. The food was flavorful, fresh, and satisfying, and everything came out hot and well prepared. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was casual and welcoming. The chicken wings are a little small, but overall a really solid spot for the price. I'd happily visit again.

Lemon Pepper & Soy Garlic : 50 wings
Kelly L.

Called in to order for pickup because online the food items were a little difficult to understand. But phone call was super easy and quick. I got Lemon Pepper & Soy Garlic : 50 wings. They do orders in increments of 10s (10,20,30,40,50). It comes with a side of coleslaw or radish cubes. I also got 2 side orders of rice. Total came to around $93. I walked in and checked my order, make sure to ask for ranch. They don't automatically give, also I wish they gave me more than just one small container of the radish cubes. The wings were delicious both Lemon Pepper and the Soy Garlic were yummy. Everyone at the party liked it a lot and the size of the chicken wings was great! Would definitely come here to order again! They had a few tables indoor for dine-in. It's a very casual Korean fried chicken spot, if you're looking for a quick and easy meal.

Annie N.

Sooo good as takeout!! They are so friendly over the phone which is good because their menu is a bit confusing for me (the photos on Yelp of the menu don't match the menu on delivery apps). I recommend you just call if you're willing to pickup instead of get delivery. Even as takeout, the chicken is ALWAYS crispy! My friends and I love the soy garlic, although I think their consistency on the sauce is too thin bc it always pools are the bottom of the box and I have to dip the wings. I would recommend retossing them or asking for sauce on the side. I noticed recently that they're giving less pickled radish. Other than that, highly recommend these wings for crispy, delicious, and comforting Korean Fried Chicken. Parking: theres always street parking whenever I pull up on Atlantic Blvd, but the plaza has parking in the back, too! Very convenient.

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Julie M.

First time visiting Running Chicks. Three of us dined in, and because I had never been there before, I called ahead of time to ask about the likelihood of getting a table if we went around 5 pm. The woman who answered the phone was very nice! Because it was a holiday (4th of July), I had no idea what it would be like. She said that it should be fine, and that usually they get busy around 6 pm. We ended up getting there about 5:30 pm. It was not crowded, and we got a table to dine in. We ended up ordering the Group Meal #1, which consisted of 10 pieces of wings (we got bone-in), 4 drumsticks, 2 sides and comp side. We opted for two orders of the fries, and the comp side was the pickled radish. Be sure to check in on Yelp to get 1 free wing when ordering wings! They also have a loyalty program--- I received a stamp card and I think I can get a free drink or something next time. The food was absolutely delicious! We got both the soy garlic and the lemon pepper. The chicken was cooked perfectly and juicy on the inside---so good freshly cooked and hot! I loved the soy garlic wings--it was my favorite. JJ commented that they were pretty messy and he needed wet ones. But I didn't mind. The lemon pepper wings were also delicious as well. Drumsticks are really large. The fries were okay---nothing special. We got the regular fries. I love the pickled radish, which goes so well with the chicken. Next time, I would try the coleslaw. I also think the chicken would be great with rice. The Group Meal #1 was a lot of food for the 3 of us, and I took home leftovers. I heated up the wings at home the next day, and they were so good. Ambience was nice, very pleasant and extremely cool, which was such a relief, given the sweltering heat outside. It even got a bit chilly, which was fine with me. There are at least 4 tables that comfortably seat 4 people, and one small table that seats 2. Most of the people were ordering their food to go. I liked dining in, because it was so good fresh and hot! Overall, a great experience. Highly recommended, and I will return. Service was very good and our order was prepared fairly quickly. There is parking in the rear, behind the restaurant.

Medium combo with bone-in wings, fries and soda
lisa j.

I was picking up some Thai food a few doors down and saw Running Chick's pop up on my GPS. Curious to see what it was I walked down and saw a cute Korean chicken shop. I decided to try it since the smells coming out the doorway were divine. I ordered a medium combo (10 bone-in wings with half soy garlic and lemon parmesan. Combo came with fries, small container of pickled radish and soda) for about $20. Food was fresh fried, hot and tasty. Good crunch and lemon parmesan was kind of addictive since it was so tangy compared to the soy garlic. Overall nice combo. Plenty of parking behind the strip mall.

Soy garlic on the left, lemon pepper at the top, and spicy chili at the bottom, right.
Eliza O.

Best lemon pepper wings ever! The soy garlic are also yummy. The spicy chili are good, but I prefer the other two. My mom liked those best, though, so it's a matter of preference. I was so sad when the one in Walnut closed, but glad there's still this one in MPK. Some may consider it a bit on the pricy side, but the flavor, texture, etc. is really good - much better than Wingstop, in my opinion. The place is fine and there's adequate seating if you're eating there, which we did. It's also great that they still have the stamp cards. I would give it 5 stars because I really love the wings and fries. Only two things put a slight damper on things for this location. 1) You're not able to redeem the item on the stamp card unless it's already been stamped from before. If you earn stamps to reach a free item on one visit, you have to redeem it on your next visit/purchase. At the Walnut location we were able to use it on the same visit. But I understand. 2) The girl at the counter was polite enough and brought the items to our table, which was appreciated. She wasn't very communicative, though, and a little direction on some things would've been helpful. It wasn't bad service, but it could've been better. Perhaps she had an off day? Although it's further for us to get wings, etc., if I'm in Monterey Park, I'm glad I can get the lemon pepper and soy garlic.

Sandy C.

So glad this place was opened on Christmas Day! We had were looking for food. We got the large combo for 2 , $29. 95 bone in. It came with 15 pcs, fries and 2 drinks plus pickles. We got all three flavors: garlic soy, lemon pepper and sweet spicy. The flavours were all great! Love the sweet spicy. I really enjoyed my fried wings and drumsticks.

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Do you still sell the coleslaw? It's not on any of the delivery menus?

Are these wings breaded?

Lemon pepper are excellent and not breaded

How come the Uber eats menu is different than their regular one?

Hahaha yup I noticed that as well. I am sorry, but I don't have the answer. I think Patty from Running Chicks answered your question. Just know that the service is great and food even better. I am a fan of this place now. It's become one of my… 

Are the stamp cards still redeemable?

Yes they are!

Do they have veggie options on their menu?

Since they are a chicken wing restaurant, they have a few items that are not chicken. They have french fries, kim chi, bibimbap (I guess you can ask for this without meat). If you are a serious vegetarian though, you may want to check if they use… 

Do they have boneless wings?

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Moobongri Soondae - Ganjatang Combo
Pork Neck Bone, with Steamed egg and noodle

Moobongri Soondae

4.1(247 reviews)
3.5 mi
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Free parking
Family-owned & operated

My mom and I initially found this place by accident. I wanted to take my mom out for dinner for…read moremother's day. Went to Boston Lobster and found out that it was crowded at 6:00pm. So I went into my trusty Yelp and found this place. Going here was a great decision because we have been good customers ever since. PARKING: It has never been an issue to park here because if the above ground level parking is all taken, there is underground parking with a good amount of parking spots. WHAT WE ORDERED: As you can see from my pictures, my mom, g/f and I have ordered a lot of different things on the menu. Some of them are no longer on the menu, but wished they would have kept it. Some of the hits include: - Bossam with the pork belly (putting in the spicy radish, baby shrimp and garlic are a must!) - Any of their soups (the kalbi tahng and soon dae soup (soon dae only for me because the other pig parts are a bit too chewy) - their cold buckwheat noodles. On a hot day they put some soup flavored slush so keep the dish cold. - their soft tofu soup (soon doo boo). You can't go wrong with the various flavors that they offer. - Their pork neck soup - With winter fast approaching (hopefully because of this stupid Super Duper Extraordinary El Nino What I also really like is the fact that they have items that are good/catered to both summer and winter, so despite it being a blood sausage place (soon dae), they have other things on the menu that are quite good! VERDICT: As previously mentioned, my mom, g/f and I have been good customers of this place and will continue to go here. The family that runs this place are awesome. The wait staff are nice and attentive and the food are a chef's kiss! SIDE NOTE: Another great thing about this place is the fact that there are a great number of places down the street that you can go to for dessert: Paris Baguette, Old Ferry Donut and Bopo. So whether you are on a date or with a group of friends, there are options for an awesome 2-cha.

People say this spot has some of the best Korean food in the area. So let's see if they're pretty…read moregood eh or ew. Course we gotta start of with some crunchy pickled ban Chan. Then we got their super fluffy, jiggly, flavorful steamed egg. iconic soondae soup that had meats like intestines, heart, and chewy blood sausage that my grandma enjoyed but wasn't for me. Barbecue pork belly where we got to make our own lettuce wraps using fresh crunchy lettuce, radish kimchi, samjang, sesame oil, jalapeños, and garlic that were yummy. Definitely also got my fave which is the galbi jjim. With some gooey cheese and tender short ribs, carrots, onions, potatos, and some chewy rice cakes all in a savory soy saucy sauce. MNM. It can get a bit pricey but there are good combo sets and deals, service and vibes are chill, and food is yummy so overall this place is still lowkey pretty good. Egg $14.99 Soondae soup $19.99 Bbq pork belly $37.99 Galbi jjim $74.99

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A Ri Rang Tofu House

4.2(2.1k reviews)
2.6 mi
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Soooo good! I went…read morehere for the first time and the food was really amazing! They have a happy hour before 5pm where the food is discounted, so that was a nice surprise. I got the combo C2 meal, coming with your choice of tofu soup and beef. The portions were HUGE and you can easily split this. The meals also came with delicious side dishes. The service and food was also very quick. I'd definitely come back here again! There are many tables inside and we were seated immediately.

A local favorite in the 626, A Ri Rang Tofu House serves up quintessential Korean comfort food in a…read morecasual, no-frills setting. The interior was clean and spacious, with a laid-back ambiance that made for a relaxed dining experience. Our meal kicked off with an assortment of banchan that was incredibly fresh and easily among the best I've had. Unfortunately, the service was disappointing. We had to flag down the staff a couple of times, and toward the end of our visit, our bill was carelessly tossed onto the table, which felt rather dismissive. **Kimchi Tofu Soup: 5/5** Bubbling hot upon arrival, the soondubu was hearty and deeply comforting from start to finish. The broth was bold and savory, with the kimchi contributing a sharp, fermented sourness. Silky soft tofu and thinly sliced beef were both generously portioned throughout. Served in a stone pot, the rice developed a scorched layer at the bottom with a distinctly toasted flavor and satisfying crunch. A word of caution: the highest spice level packs some serious heat that builds quickly, though I still thoroughly enjoyed the intensity. **Bulgogi: 4/5** Grilled to perfection, the bulgogi was tender and juicy, with a pronounced umami depth complemented by a light, nutty aroma. Its sweetness, however, was a tad overpowering for my preference. **Spicy Pork: 5/5** Succulent pieces of pork were stir-fried in a gochujang-based marinade, with a sweet heat that lingered pleasantly on the palate. On the sizzling platter, the edges caramelized beautifully, imparting a subtle smoky char that added complexity and richness to the dish. **Bibim Naengmyeon: 4/5** Cold and refreshing, the bibim naengmyeon featured bouncy, chewy buckwheat noodles generously coated in a sweet and tangy chili sauce, topped with sliced daikon and cucumber for a crisp textural contrast. My only minor complaint was that the noodles weren't cut, making them somewhat difficult to eat. Despite some issues with hospitality, the quality of the food more than made up for it. A Ri Rang Tofu House has definitely earned a spot in my rotation whenever I'm craving a soothing bowl of soondubu.

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Soonheene - Boneless-1 Flavor-Soy Sauce Bulgogi

Soonheene

4.3(330 reviews)
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Sign says new ownership but don't despair, it's the same owners, but with a much expanded menu…read more And with the expanded menu, it's going to be my go to place for all things Korean except for barbecue. The pork bossam was 5/5. Small is plentiful. Nice presentation also. Tteobokki also 5/5. I got mild and it still had a tiny kick. Korean Fried Chicken. Hurray that they added this to their menu. I would say it is better than BBQ but both are great. Super crispy and the marinade is just right. Gimmari was also fresh and crispy. The rice noodles inside tender and not dried out. Definitely adding to my rotation now with the expanded menu.

I'm back again and this time got their honey butter wings, soy garlic wings, and mayak gimbap. I…read moreordered delivery through doordash and the wings were still yummy and hot 10 honey butter wings ($20) I was craving their honey butter wings specifically and love their take on it. The wings are a dry sweet rub as opposed to a sticky one. The flavor is super unique and the crunch of the wings is delicious 10 soy garlic wings ($20) The soy garlic wings are just okay compared to the honey butter wings. I didn't feel like there was as much flavor as I wanted. I like the the wings were a decent size and had a lot of crispy crunch Mayak Gimbap ($15) Unlike the typical kimbap rolls, these ones are individually rolled and stuffed with carrot radish spinach fishcake and rice. It was super yummy but a bit pricey. Disclaimer. I ordered through DoorDash which is why the prices are higher. It's definitely cheaper if you order in store.

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6. PORK BELLY WITH FRIED KIMCHI

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Lee's Tofu - Spicy Pork + Dumpling Tofu Soup

Lee's Tofu

4.0(538 reviews)
1.8 mi
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Favorite item would be the kimbap and their kimchi. Kimchi was nicely fermented and not the expired…read morefermented taste. They give alot of tofu for their tofu soup. I got the beef and seafood and it came with shrimp and clams. Mild was actually mild so next time i will have to try medium so i can get a small kick. I will be back for more kimbap simce that was the reason why i wanted to come in the first place. Portion size is good. Place smelled amazing when we walked in. I think alot of people ordered the galbi combo. I saw they had the ginseng chicken soup which is one the few dishes i love to eat when its cold. Service was good. Waiter kept coming by to check on us and gave us more water as well. Lots of parking in front.

Looks like the reviews are mixed but we had a pretty good experience - food was good & service was…read moreefficient & very friendly (our server checked on us regularly, I really appreciated her energy & vibe). We ate: Clam tofu soup - man, this was delish! My MIL & I both got the same thing. We also appreciated that they removed the clams from the shells already. Bulgogi & chicken teri - both good! The banchan is pretty avg, nothing spectacular but no complaints. The only downside was the old plumbing, the smell sort of permeates throughout the restaurant. I did notice they had lower-priced "special" menu items for those on a budget. I might try that next time if I'm not too hungry...

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Lee's Tofu - This place should be busier, food so good here.

This place should be busier, food so good here.

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Meow Rice Noodle - Peach  tea Delicious

Meow Rice Noodle

4.5(186 reviews)
2.0 mi
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Was craving rice noodles so decided to give this place a try as it's been on my radar. I think it…read morewas okay, but not as amazing as I expected. Menu option is kind of limited. I went with the tomato and sliced beef for $14.99. This came with bean sprouts, which I wasn't aware of, and there was a lot of bean sprouts inside - almost as much as there was rice noodle. Not a fan of bean sprouts but will eat if I need to, but in this case - it totally overwhelmed the dish. There also wasn't enough rice noodle for me. Everything else was good, but that kinda blew it for me. Also got the spicy soup with beef and tomatoes. This is more of a gentle burn in spice they slowly works its way up. It's good if you like spice. Restaurant wasn't too busy when we arrived but got a good amount of customers by the time we were leaving. Workers are friendly. Not sure if I'd be back though. Lots of street parking or a small lot to the side.

One of my favorite noodle spot in SGV area…read more My go to dish would be tomato sliced beef rice noodles- the tomato soup base is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The portion rice is very generous, I can never finish and would end up taking leftovers. Parking: they have a lot next to the restaurant, I never had an issue with finding a spot. The only downside is they don't have their AC on during the summer. I remember one time I was sweating while eating and it was very uncomfortable.

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Meow Rice Noodle - Sides. All super yummy.

Sides. All super yummy.

Meow Rice Noodle - Peach oolong tea, listed as a Chapai Fruit Tea on their menu.

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Peach oolong tea, listed as a Chapai Fruit Tea on their menu.

Running Chicks - Monterey Park - chicken_wings - Updated October 2026

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