Stopped by for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised! Ordered a combo with chicken and fries…read moreand a side of kimchee. Owners seemed very nice, good service and good value.

The food was amazing. The people are very friendly. A small…read moregroup (we had 6) can eat in the restaurant but it's probably best to pickup and go!

The only issue I have with this place is the impact it has on my waistline and cholesterol level…read more Some of the best fried chicken in the city imho. The lunch deal is awesome - again not great for my health but so damn good. Don't let the exterior or name prevent you from going there.

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE 3.5 stars: it's decent - service is…read moregood, chicken isn't bad - the taste is all subjective - I personally may stick with Popeyes for the same price, but I can see the appeal for those who have a hankering for the "real KFC"! === 2. FOOD Half & Half ($37.50) If you're getting chicken, you're going all in on boneless (or bone-in) and at least they offer the ability to try a couple of flavours while you're at it! This time, we tried: - Sweet Honey - decent, but a little too sweet for me... - Original - my tastebud lean towards Popeyes' offering but this was alright. === 3. SERVICE The counter service was pleasant on the phone and in-person. The long wait times (45 mins - gulp) leave a lot to be desired, but also point to the popularity of the place. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's simple inside if not a little dark, but clean enough. There are tables for small groups of 2 or 4 to eat at and wheelchairs and baby strollers would fit. Supposedly, the joint was started by a 6/49 lotto winner, who since sold it to the current owners. Parking is limited on the street upfront, so you're looking to quickly stop in the residential parking spots along the side streets to eat-in or grab your takeout order.

Absolutely delicious. All the flavors sounded good so I let the waitress pick. It was perfect it…read morewent well with everything you could have mixed it with. Flavors are great. Chicken is moist. I mixed mine with coleslaw. I was watching fifa with a bottle of soju and the food and energy were so amazing I brought nothing back on the cruise ship and spent the remaining time I had in the restaurant

I found this place on Yelp, as I wouldn't have found it otherwise. It's a bit off the beaten track…read morefrom the touristy harbor area. The restaurant is on the smaller side. Restrooms are located upstairs, and there are no elevators, so it is not wheelchair accessible. Yelp waitlist and Yelp Reservations are available on the app, so I made a reservation and the host greeted and seated us as soon as we entered. The vibe is fun, they have a great playlist playing in the background, and a big drink menu. The food menu is pretty big, and they specialize in Korean style roasted chicken. We ordered: * Rose Pasta Appetizer - could've been an entree. It was so good and my favorite dish of everything we ordered. The sauce was so good, we saved the leftover sauce on the plate to dip our roasted chicken. 5/5 * Pan Fried Chicken Noodle - basically yakisoba noodles. Decent but a bit bland. 3/5 * Butter Curry Roasted Chicken - came with Korean rice cakes on top. 4/5. Chicken was tender and I loved that it was boneless. * Spicy Chili Roasted Chicken - we originally wanted the Volcano flavor, but the server warned us that it was really spicy, and suggested the spicy chili instead. We enjoyed the flavor of this one more than the curry one. So good! 5/5 Our server was super nice, and food came out quick! I highly recommend stopping by if you're craving some good chicken!!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE It's not better or worse - just…read moredifferent than Popeye's down the road - the flavour profile is different. Popeye's offers two flavours (spicy and not), the option of breast meat, and meat that is marinated/saltier. Pelicana offers nine flavours, bone-in or not, only dark meat, and thinner batter - chicken lovers win with all of the choices between the two restaurants! === 2. FOOD You're coming here for the chicken: - Boneless is better value, as each piece is smaller, but fills up the box better (so you get more meat per box). - Bone-in offers mainly drumsticks, with some thighs (cut in half maybe?)... the bone-in box we got only had three drumsticks and a mixture of broken/cut thighs and boneless pieces. Korean soy sauce, and the sweet signature sauces are nice; you can order the chicken with the sauce on the side (for dipping) which makes it much more palatable for those sensitive to salt. In fact, we prefer to order it this way anyway, because the fried chicken by itself without the sauce is pretty good too :) The boxes of chicken start at "medium" - which is supposed to be 8 pieces but consistently more than that, bring it to be a much better value than Popeyes. The drumsticks here beat Popeyes, but Popeyes has larger thigh pieces. === 3. SERVICE They claim that unlike Popeyes, they only make the chicken when you order it, so I recommend calling ahead of time, or be available to wait about 10-15 minutes. The staff have been professional every time, and seem to speak English and Korean. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's small and a little drab, so we've only done takeout. Actually, I can't recall any time in which I saw a dine-in customer; they would be limited regardless, as there are really only a few tables, catering only to groups of 2 or 4. Wheelchairs and baby strollers can fit with ease. The only challenge may be parking - it ebbs and flows in the shopping complex lot, but it's often busy at lunch time and when the college and university and schools let out!

Exquisite texture, very generous portions, and no-frills but friendly service, exactly as it should…read morebe. Location is great amidst the strip malls full of great food. Prices way more reasonable than expected for 2023.

Adding a new recommendation to my previous high praise. Their chicken wings, especially the hot…read morewings, are exceptionally good! Great flavour, almost addictive. You will come back for more guarantee!

The location looks quaint and the people who serve and cook for you are lovely. This take out and…read moreeat on the run place has a very highly recommended menu for their fried chicken dishes - which are on the 'chicken on the run' menu. This small shoppe consists of 2 restaurants in one with two very different menus. One menu that focuses on Chinese food fare, and the other menu designed around fried chicken dinner options. This location is closed on certain dates so be sure to check that it is open before you try and search for this restaurant. I ordered the spicy peanut sauce. Box noodle with added chicken. While the chicken was tender, the sauce was at the bottom of the dish, while the rest of the dish was dry and the noodles gummy and unsavoury. The prices for all the dishes are quite high for all the dining experiences at this location.

Came here during a short stay in Victoria at a friend's recommendation. The menu was interesting. A…read morelot of cool Asian fusion options. You order at the register and the food didn't take long to be ready. You grab your own utensils and stuff. There is only counter stool seating inside. There are some bench seating on the patio. Everything we ordered was good. My friend and I shared 3 dishes and that was perfect. Would definitely come again to try more things on my next visit.

A foodie friend suggested I visit this Asian fusion restaurant after seeing it featured on the Food…read moreChannel. So, I took a day off and headed to our capital city, Victoria, on a hot and sunny afternoon. After getting off the bus at Douglas & Fort and walking a couple of blocks, I arrived at the restaurant. In all honesty, the location isn't in the nicest part of town. The place itself is small, both inside and out. Inside, they were in the middle of a paint job. Outside, the dining area consisted of three picnic tables, each seating about four or so. I hadn't checked their website beforehand, but I told the cashier it was my first visit from Vancouver. She suggested three of their "most popular" dishes, all priced at $18. I chose the Sweet & Sour Pork Belly with Rice. Most entrées seemed to start at $15 and up. I opted to dine outside, given the beautiful weather. The cashier directed me to a self-serve counter for water, condiments, and cutlery, and suggested I sit at the far left by the wooden railing since other tables were occupied. When my food was ready, she called my name. The presentation was nice, but for $18 the portion seemed small -- six small pieces of pork belly, with two pieces being almost entirely fat. The green beans (about 14 pieces, four inches long) were fresh and bright green, not overcooked, and the sauce was fine. Unfortunately, the biggest letdown was the temperature -- lukewarm at best. Even the rice wasn't hot. The menu promised crispy skin, but mine was soft. While the pork was tender, it lacked the crispness you'd find at a good Chinese BBQ meat shop. Adding to the disappointment, the outdoor seating was right beside a parking lot of a liquor store where people smoked and chatted. The smell of cigarette smoke made it hard to enjoy my meal, so I ate quickly and left. It's a semi-self-serve setup, with a tray for returning dirty dishes like in fast-food places. Another note: I paid cash but wasn't given a receipt -- my oversight, since cash payments save them merchant fees. This place might have its fame, but for me, it was overpriced and the atmosphere was not conducive to a relaxing meal. Hot dishes should be served hot, regardless of the weather. Taste-wise, I'd give my dish 3/5. Value: 2/5. Sadly, it's a "one-and-done" visit for me.

My family and I had been on a cruise ship for 7 days and wanted Korean food. The Korean restaurant…read morewe wanted to go to was closed so we decided on Chimac and let me tell you how glad I am that the first choice was closed. The restaurant was small but cozy and we were able to get seated right away. We knew fried chicken was their specialty but decided to order other dishes on the menu and boy were we glad that we did. We got 2 spicy seafood udons, pork bone stew, galbi chicken and garlic soy boneless chicken. Everything was so delicious! We are from Southern California so we know what's considered good Korean food and this place is it. We enjoyed our meal with a couple bottles of soju and my parents said they really enjoyed the place. Also, our waiter was friendly and very helpful. Next time we visit Victoria, we will be coming to Chimac again!

Very cool hole in the wall 술집 (bar/pub) that had great food and good service. Menu is in all…read moreEnglish. We ordered the Galbi Chicken, Seafood Spicy Soup (Jjamppong), Garlic Soy chicken, and Pork Bone Soup (Gamjatang). We are Korean so extra picky when it comes to authenticity and flavor and we felt all of the dishes hit the spot. My picky kids really enjoyed their food and loved the chicken and the dduk (tteokk) from the galbi chicken. Only minor complaint is that entrees didn't come with any banchans -- not even Kimchi. Also the portion size of the pork bone soup was small. These should normally come in a much larger bowl with larger serving. Overall highly recommend this place especially if you are looking for Korean food in Victoria BC.

Ordered take out on our trip to Victoria and the food is Korean Chinese but comes in large portions…read moreand is a reasonable price. We enjoyed their jajangmyun and jjamppong the most while the seafood pancake was a bit too doughy and I thought the garlic sauce chicken was too heavy on the batter. I know that this is what is common for Korean Chinese style KFC but it was still not my preference.

Love the dumplings here! Food portions are super big and the price is also great! The staff is nice!read more