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The Red Chickz

4.2 (769 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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The Original
Alan F.

One of most crispy chicken ever had. Plus the server was friendly n fast. Highly recommend.

Daniel V.

Red Chickz in Downtown LA is easily a 5-star spot. The chicken was so good and every bite had the perfect crunch. The flavor, the freshness, and the quality were all on point. Definitely one of the best hot chicken spots around. I'll for sure be coming back again. It's a vibe with good food!!!

Bonfire Chicken Tenders + Homestyle Mac & Cheese
Elvis B.

Food was big bussin', ngl. I ordered 3 tenders: 'Bonfire' hot w/ the mac & cheese side. Anthony (servwe) was kind enough to give us complementary cheese tatertots as well The crunch + breading was perfectly crispy & not even remotely dry. The tenders were juicy as hell. definitely 11/10 I would recommend going for medium spice for those that spices out pretty quick.

Kimberly H.

Cannot say enough good things about this place. Was recommended by a friend. Long line but moved fast. Friendly service. Large servings. Fair prices. Highly recommend and will definitely return. Unfortunately there are a lot of homeless in the area and parking can be tricky. The corn was my favorite.

Fried cheese
Bruce L.

Great chicken tenders spot with a Thursday $2 deal that can't be beat! First the negatives. The location is a little tough because it's DTLA so parking can be a challenge - metered street parking or paid lots. It gets busy and there isn't a ton of room or seating inside and outside isn't the most pleasant. The orders can take a little long. A lot of them are to go orders. Now the positives. If you work nearby, it's a great lunch spot. The tenders are large. 2 would be enough if you're being good on portions. The crunchy batter is fried to perfection. For heat level, i liked the mild the best. It had the best flavor with a touch of spice. I also tried the medium and while it was hotter, it did have any added flavor in fact i felt it took away from the flavor. I like the potato wedges as well and the fried cheese curds were just ok. Workers were nice. I would definitely come here if I was craving chicken tenders a definitely if it was a Thursday. Btw, I happen to have tried Dave's hot chicken a week prior to this and although Dave's is better, it's also way pricier.

3 Tenders w/ Side
Sabrina A.

Really solid Nashville hot chicken spot! I love potato wedges too so them using that as their side instead of regular fries definitely makes them stand out. Service was fast and friendly, and there is a few spots inside to eat if you'd like but it is a smaller restaurant. The mild level was not spicy so if you want a kick definitely go up a heat level! The loaded mac bowl was probably most popular and was super good!

Chicken tenders
Leonard K.

My friend pointed out that this place had $2 chicken tenders on Thursdays, so we decided to go and try a bunch of them. I also brought four pieces back to my mom because she wanted to try them too and she absolutely loved the medium flavor. She said it was so good and asked for six the next time I go, so I gave her my additional 3 pieces that I was going to eat tomorrow. I think realistically though, this is a good place to go to get 2 pieces and a sauce for $4.50 (the sauces are 50 cents each). I'm not sure how my mom is able to just keep eating these, but the flavor gets a little repetitive after the second piece and it becomes difficult to eat a third. If you feel that way too after trying these, maybe the one without any seasoning could work for you. As far as the chicken tenders go, they are juicy and succulent on the inside, so chances are, they are probably brined. The crispiness is nice too and you get a good crunch with each bite. However, the seasoning choice is a little unusual in my opinion. While it is a flavorful blend, it doesn't have that perfect blend that makes you want to keep eating more and more and more, which you can find at similar places. The service for the food is quick and the ambiance is cool and chill, but you don't find too many people dining in at this location, probably due to the challenges of parking in downtown la. My mom wants me to get more of these, so I guess I'll be going back next week.

Double Chicken Sandwich (Breasts are maybe 1/2 - 2/3 HR's)
Darren B.

Just wanted to update my review to say I'm happy this place survived the pandemic and now seems to be thriving again with a robust lunch crowd that I'm always in the midst of each trip down. They also have started to include the DTLA location on all of their fantastic daily and weekly lunch specials; after me yapping at them on social media for too long These guys are great; Check 'em out!

2 Tenders w/ Mac & Cheese side
Sophie L.

Crispy crunch you can hear. Spark heat level set the perfect amount of fire in my mouth. Tender juicy & packs a punch. Got the 2 Tenders with Mac & Cheese side. FYI the mac & cheese is a soft velveeta style kind. As an obsessed fried chicken lover, Red Chickz checks and is now on the list!

4 Tenders Spark flavor
D'juan C.

Today I tried this place the Downtown location. Today is Thursday so they have a great deal 2 dollar tenders all day today. I got 4 tenders and some come back sauce to go along with my tenders. 1st of all the tenders are huge I definitely could not eat all for so I shared some with co workers. You definitely get the bang for your buck with this deal. I called my order in and it was ready when I arrived like 15 minutes later. I asked what was the one before the hottest and I was told the Spark was the one so I got the spark flavor. The breading on these tenders is so light, crunchy, and airy. It's not that hard breading that tears up the roof of your mouth. The chicken is fresh and very tender not dry at all. The heat was not hot to me at all so I guess I will have to get the hottest next time I order from here because I like very spicy food. The come back sauce is pretty good but I prefer the buffalo sauce that I also got. Over all I enjoyed the food and I will definitely get them again especially on Thursday. My only gripe was they don't have blue cheese dressing that would have been perfect for dipping.

Chicken Tenders
Toni L.

I visited after much time on a Thursday and purchased tenders for $2 each in medium heat (spark). The tenders were juicy, relatively large and the spice mix was addicting. Spark is supposed to be medium heat but I personally didn't think it has any heat at all so I'll try the next level of spice, bonfire next time. The dipping sauces aren't free. Their comeback sauce was just okay - it has a strong vinegar/pickle juice flavor. I took my food home and ate it with ChikFilA sauce. Docking one star due to the location. If you're driving all the way here like I did to try the tenders, consider the parking lots are at least $13/day across the street or even pricier by the hour at other lots. Service wasn't the fastest due to the number of pick up orders they had that day but the cashier was polite. Lots of homeless in the vicinity and it reeks of cigaweed.

Shoutout Anthony and Esteban can't wait to try milkshakes in Culver City

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Cashiers on the phone!! Not a good look. Other than that it was great food but sometimes food is over seasoned

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I can this chicken alll day!!!! So delicious. Great customer service, food is always hot and ready to eat.

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Food is great ! Cashier was very helpful since it was my fists time . Got really good recommendations

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Food is amazing great customer service always loved the options and how spicy it is definitely recommend

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The food is very good the restaurant is very clean the workers are very polite and I just love eating their good chicken sandwiches

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Very crispy chicken it is so good. Ive been here multiple times and the food is always consistent. easy 10/10

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How is the chicken?

Crispy and juicy! (: No where near being dry. They give pretty big pieces as well so definitely worth a try!

What is in the sauce? I know I can choose the level of spice on the chicken, and it's not the spice that bothers me, but I have an allergy to Chile de arbol (tree chili) and just wanted to know if it's safe for me to eat 😅?

Hi Debbie, I will confirm with our chef tomorrow morning and get back to you.

Is the chicken halal?

It may be better to call them & ask directly.

People who have been to howlin rays, how does it compare. Is it worth trying still?

Yes Red Chickz is worth trying, especially if you don't feel like waiting two hours for Howlin' Ray's lol. Same concept as howling rays. Plus I believe you can order online. I definitely would recommend it.

Do you guys take online order?

Yes we do through our website theredchickz.com

Do they have a phone number for pick orders? Thanks, how can I order extra sides a la carte online?

We have online order available through our website.

What is the parking situation like?

Hi Brian, We are located in Downtown so all the parking will be street parking.

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