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    The Chicken Lab

    3.9 (52 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chicken and shrimp
    Tiffany D.

    Located inside of Cross street market, this is a good lunch time option. They have hibachi style bowls and a nice amount of other menu options. You can order digitally at the counter, but staff is there to answer questions. I got a chicken and shrimp mixed bowl, and requested no soy sauce, which they were able to accommodate! The food was very tasty, service was good, and you have the option to dine in inside the spacious market if desired.

    The miso sauced chicken was delicious even the next day the perfect amount of sauce without making the wings lose their perfect crunch. The fries were super good as well everything is made to order absolutely delicious. You can order and pay at the kiosk which makes the process more quick and efficient

    Chicken Gang-jeong & Wing Combo
    Matt H.

    Really good! We had the Chicken Gang-jeong and the truffle parm wings. Both were really good - great little spot for a quick and tasty meal.

    Chicken Rice Bowl
    Destiny S.

    I like it but it was a good ratio of rice to japchae and barely any salad though I shouldn't expect much for the size...the chicken was very crispy

    Chicken sand-which (I asked for cole slaw on the side)
    Dave K.

    This was recommend to me by my wife. She had gotten it before and raved about it. We stopped by today, and while I enjoyed it, she was a bit disappointed. For what we got, I would say it is a solid 3.5/4 stars. OK value, OK quality, OK service. The prices are relatively reasonable for the markets, and the concept is appealing. Sandwiches were not huge, but were a reasonable amount of food. The spicy fries were good too, but a bit small. The only real issue for me was the service. It took about 15 min for them to prepare our food. And during that time I only saw them put out maybe 2-3 other orders... not terrible, just not very quick considering the minimal prep required. Will consider going back, maybe next time my experience will be closer to the one my wife raved about.

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    Jess D.

    This is so exciting to be the first reviewer! So I just came from an event that was catered by the Chicken Lab. They are officially opening on Dec 17th. I liked this sandwich infinitely more than the famous Ekiben. I got the sweet and spicy fried chicken sandwich and it was incredible! Like 10/10! Reminded me of a much better take on the chick-fila sandwich with the sweet and spicy sriracha sauce. My friend enjoyed her garlic chicken sandwich. They also had kimchi fried rice for the vegetarian folx. Overall, the food was a big hit! Welcome to Federal hill, Chicken lab!! I can't wait to try more of the menu

    Chicken combo - soy garlic and seasoned fries
    Janet L.

    I was searching for wings on Yelp and came across this new restaurant!!! I was intrigued by the menu and excited to eat some Korean chicken and ordered delivery! We got the chicken gang-jeong with the original sauce. The rice cakes were amazingly chewy and I could not stop eating them! The boneless chicken pieces were well seasoned in a sweet and spicy sauce. The veggies were a nice relief from the heaviness of the rice cakes and chicken. Overall an awesome dish! I also couldn't pass up the chance to get Korean fried chicken so got the wing combo. I opted for the soy garlic sauce which was pretty subtle but the wings were well fried. I opted for the seasoned fries and might forego that option next time. I put both the wings and fries in my air fryer due to heat them up from the delivery. Would highly recommend! Excited this spot is in Baltimore!

    The lab
    Carl T.

    I like this place and I have been here many times. The service seems to be better. You order at a kiosk and pay there. You can select your dish and options for preparation. It takes about 10 min for them to make your food. I usually take the food home but there is a cool seating area with places near by where you could get an alcoholic beverage. I get the chicken dumplings with the traditional spicy sauce. It is so good. Crunchy, sticky, spicy, sweet. The portion size is very large too. This is a quick easy option for sit down restaurant quality food to go.

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    Linda V.

    I believe I had seen this place on tv or some kind of food advertisement and was so glad when I realized I was just blocks away. Ordered threw their kiosk pad and took about maybe 15 minutes for wait time. The sweet chili sauce on the wings were nice chicken was fried extra hard but I gotta say not much to really rave about. The fried rice cakes were actually good and I'm glad they weren't as bland and chewy compared to my last experience eating rice cakes. The fries seasoned with some kind of powder seasoning but it was flavorless and sort of disappointing. The boneless wings were supposed to be seasoned with lemon butter but had no seasoning on it at all they gave you a wedge of lemon on the side and that was about as much of that seasoning you were to get. It's a nice spot but nothing what I thought it would be.

    Kimchi Cheese Fries
    Nishika R.

    There were so many options at the Cross Street Market that looked delicious, but my heart belongs with Korean food. So I really had to try this place out as I am a sucker for fried chicken and rice cakes. Both are the ultimate comfort food that you can't find too easily around the city. Onto the food! We ordered the Chicken Gang-jeong and the Kimchi Cheese Fries. We had to wait 10/15 minutes for our food, which felt like forever since our mouths were salivating over the smell, but it was also a good sign since it probably meant that our food was made fresh! The chicken was so juicy and tender, with a light yet crunchy fried outer layer. Absolutely phenomenal. And the fried rice cakes were my absolute favorite as I am obsessed with the texture! They were so chewy and absorbed all of the delicious flavor. And the sauce was very thick and was a perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and umami. The best was taking a combination bite of both the chicken and the rice cake together-- so yummy! For the Kimchi Cheese Fries, the cheese covered the fries like a warm blanket and was melted to perfection. The Kimchi on top added another dimension of crunch and tanginess, as the cheese and fries were only soft and umami. Since we did order takeout this time, the food did taste fairly fresh. But my only complaint was that the fries were a tad soggy-- but this is inevitable considering that they are covered in warm cheese and were packaged. I am absolutely obsessed with the food I got from this place. My mouth is literally watering as I write this review! It was worth the wait as the food was so fresh and delicious! Would highly recommend checking out this new restaurant when visiting the Cross Street Market!

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    My go-to delivery place in Baltimore. Food is consistently good, flavorful and crispy. Nothing else to say.

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    Kong Pocha - Corn Cheese

    Kong Pocha

    4.4(238 reviews)
    2.5 miCharles North, Old Goucher
    $$

    Mind you I live around the corner from this spot and have never been, so glad I finally stopped in…read moreon this past Friday and it was so good. This past Friday it was really chilly and my work colleague wanted some hot tofu soup. Not to mention this is one of the best Korean Pocha spots in the city, with a 70-80's retro street vibe features traditional Korean cuisine, Korean BBQ & other specialties. The wait staff was really nice and inviting. They were very knowledgeable about the various food options. It was really cool to hear catchy K-pop songs playing as week. The food is fire hands down. I went ahead and got the Teriyaki mayonnaise Cup Bap( rice bowl topped with the korean fried chicken, teriyaki sauce and mayo). So delicious, my friend got he soft tofu soup with seafood and we split a hot sake to share. I am still mad at myself that I have not come here sooner, I will definitely be back. Their fried rice dishes look amazing. I also love the price point here as well. For both of us it was $40 bucks. So if your in the station north area, please stop in. You wont be dissapointed SYOY

    Mid city location with a parking lot ? Next to it. Gives an authentic experience of visiting a…read moreKorean city small restaurant. Service was fine at 11 pm at night and the food was good. Large serving size of Korean fried chicken. Not as crunchy as other Korean fried chicken. But fried well.

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    Be-One Korean BBQ - Bibimbap BBQ Special of the Day

    Be-One Korean BBQ

    3.8(191 reviews)
    2.5 miCharles North, Old Goucher
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    Is good food and nice service clean restaurant My favorite…read moreis Gamja Tang very good hot and spicy I order fried pumpkin

    I'm on my Korean BBQ kick, so I got wing of a spot in Baltimore that's good, they just needed some…read morehelp. I pulled up, & I was surprised!! This spot is actually pretty good!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: Be-One Korean Bbq *No Social Media Presence, they are on Google* . Location Reviewed: 2016 Maryland Ave., Baltimore M.D. . Items Reviewed: *Their All you can eat dinner for $27.95* LIKE THAT!! Their Sides (watercress, potatoes, kimchi, fish cakes, spicy cucumbers, cabbage, side salad, cucumbers, bean sprouts, chicken katsu, & rice). I dipped into each one of these, they were all fresh, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Proteins (spicy pork, spicy chicken, spicy bulgogi, garlic shrimp, & pork belly). These were all nicely seasoned, spicy, & tasty. The pork belly needed more flavor...DELICIOUS. STAMP!! Their Seafood Panjun Pancake ($17.95 with shrimp, calamari, onions, eggs, cheese, veggies, & soy sauce). Surprisingly good!! Crisp, meaty, & fulfilling!! STAMP!! Their King Galbi Tang ($24.95 a short rib soup with a thick rib, rice, & veggies). Mild flavor, beefy, hot, & good!! STAMP!! Their Fried Dumplings ($7.95 with pork, & soy sauce). Crispy, with a tangy soy sauce!! . Parking: Decent, but Rough!! . Recommendations: A quaint spot, with good food, & service!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

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    Family dinner

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    Da Rae Won Restaurant - Jjajangmyeon (post mixing)

    Da Rae Won Restaurant

    4.3(599 reviews)
    22.6 mi
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    Hadn't been back here in years, but came recently Saturday night, and it was just as good as I…read moreremembered! It was packed but we got one of the last tables available and were seated right away, others that came later had to wait. Service was great--staff were friendly and attentive. My favorite dish here is the Fried Chicken Wings with Garlic Sauce (Bone-in)--lollipop style wings, the flavor is unique and delicious, and the portion is huge! The Noodle with Pork & Black Bean Sauce and Noodle with Veg & Beef Spicy Seafood Soup are my top favorites noodle dishes here. We also got the Fried Dumplings, which were just okay. For drinks, they have a variety of Soju, another drink favorite of mine lol. Highly recommend this place!

    The first time we tried Da Rae Won, it was dinnertime, and they were slammed, so we ended up eating…read moretheir famous lollipop chicken in our car--and it was delicious. We came back for an early lunch and were seated on the other side of the restaurant, which was empty at the time. The service wasn't great until that section began to fill up. Even though they make their noodles fresh, the jjajangmyeon wasn't great. The noodles were on the softer side, and the sauce had very little flavor. The tangsuyuk, however, was a nice portion--we opted for the larger order for just $5 more. We would return to try their jjamppong, which many people were ordering.

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    Da Rae Won Restaurant - Inside

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    Da Rae Won Restaurant - Black Bean Noodles

    Black Bean Noodles

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    Koho Korean BBQ House - Jjampong for $22. Spicy and intense rich seafood flavor. Well worth it.

    Koho Korean BBQ House

    4.6(120 reviews)
    10.3 mi

    In the Casino, but accessible from outside of the casino also. We were able to get a table @9pm. We…read moredecided to get the Beef & Shrimp combo for 2. I also had an Aperol Spritz (this took like 20 mins to get). Total came to around $135 (I think) This combo contained a lot of food! All good & fresh. Ping Pong was a lovely server and cook. Here, the server cooks the food at your table, to your liking. Silverware was all beautiful. 2 stalls in the bathroom.

    We came in and truly enjoyed the food -- we ordered several dishes just for me and my fiancé, and…read moremost of them were great. However, there was one dish we didn't care for: the shrimp tempura. After each taking a single bite, we realized it wasn't to our taste, so we politely asked to exchange it for something else we knew we'd enjoy. When the manager on duty approached us, he came across as hostile and irritated. He told us that returning food "isn't right" and that "you don't do that," which felt completely uncalled for. We weren't trying to cause a problem -- we were willing to order something else and continue enjoying our meal. I have no idea why he felt it was acceptable to speak to us that way, but it was completely unprofessional and unacceptable. The manager who worked 2/14/2026 closing shift is completely unprofessional!

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    Chosun Hwaro Korean BBQ

    4.2(287 reviews)
    12.0 mi
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    Food: 5/5 get the bossam. PLEASE. Everything else was delicious as well (corn cheese, kalbi jjim,…read morecold noodles, brisket). I've been here plenty of times and it never disappoints! Service: 5/5 server was very kind, cooked the meat for us, and was amenable to getting us plates and bowls for sharing food. Ambiance: K-pop music that isn't too loud in the background. Tables are not too close to each other. There are 2 levels of seating, bathrooms only on the lower level.

    Korean BBQ restaurants are everywhere, what sets this place apart from others is the high quality…read moreof their meats. Service is excellent, staff are super friendly. We tried out a combo meal of 6 with ribeye, sirloin, mainly beef. The servers also grilled and cut all the meats for us which is nice. All side dishes are pretty standard like most other Korean restaurants. A delicious bowl of steam eggs came with the meal, wish they would at least offer two bowls for a party of 6 and surprisingly no rice came with the combo. We had to add an extra order of steak and seafood pancake since no one was really full with the combo. I would say this place is for those who have high expectations of fresh & premium meats. You will not be stuff or over indulged because it can be quite pricey. Our bill with tips & taxes was about $55 per person. It's a bit pricey for lunch and I wasn't even full. If you never been to this restaurant before, I recommend that you try it out at least once but I don't think we will be back here anytime soon.

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