If you're a garlic chicken lover, The Toreore is an absolute must-try. This has easily become one of my favorite spots for garlic chicken. The wait is usually around 15 minutes, which is pretty standard for any fried-to-order place--but trust me, it's completely worth it. The chicken comes out fresh, crispy, and coated in the most incredible garlic sauce. The flavor is rich, bold, and perfectly balanced--not too overwhelming, just pure perfection. Every bite hits. If you're debating whether to try it... don't. Just go. read more

The sauce at this fried chicken place is delicious. We got the soy garlic and the hot & spicy. I loved how spicy the spicy one was and it was a great balance if the other sauce started tasting greasy. We ordered and got a to go order because seating was limited and pretty busy on a Saturday evening. It was conveniently located in hmart which was easy to pick up a couple of things during the trip. read more

The ToreOre - Soy garlic & hot & spicy chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

Okay, we've given this place a shot a couple times and I'm finally coming around to writing a review because I wanted to make sure they were consistent and still good. We ordered a whole chicken, hot & spicy and soy garlic! Can't go wrong with the soy garlic. Flavor is great, and chicken is very good. Their hot and spicy, is in fact, hot & spicy, but worth it. Overall, the service was great. We picked it up to go since we were around the area, and it was still crispy when we got home! Pricing is decent! A good choice if you're hosting the Super Bowel or a friend gathering! read more

Nut allergy friendly! I've had several flavors of the chicken to go and it's always been fine. We generally order the Hot & Spicy Chicken and the Fried Crispy Chicken. Generally 4-7 pieces per person is sufficient, especially if there are sides. I really like the care they have in have a steam vent flap in the box. That helps prolong the crispiness of the chicken. Unfortunately, the Hot & Spicy does not travel too well. Even a 15 minute drive leaves it less crispy than desired, due to the amount of sauce involved. On the other hand, the Fried Crispy Chicken travels very well and maintains a nice crispy crunch even after 15-25 minutes of travel. A pretty solid option in the grocery food store! read more

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One of my favorite Korean fried chicken place in Houston. The chicken is always crispy and very flavorful. It also comes in such cute packaging with a bow on top. It's like a little gift to myself! read more

FYI, the chicken takes 15 minutes to prepare so plan accordingly. Pretty delicious Korean fried chicken. I got the soy garlic and enjoyed it (okay, fine, I devoured it). I like the spiciness chart on their menu -- very helpful. Also shows which flavors are the driest. Friendly service. read more

The ToreOre - Menu - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

OKkkk, so I was in H-mart for hours between Friday and Sunday and neither time was this place busy. My friend told me The ToreOne fried chicken place has gone down. How sad because I definitely (1) had heard of it (2) had that bad boy bookmarked in Yelp! for the longest. Sunday, I saw someone with a smoothie that looked good and I asked them what it was. I decided to order me one, taro smoothie with boba. I asked the cashier about it, he offered to let me taste the powder for an idea about how it would taste. Did a little tongue dip and decided it was just ok but I was like still, let me try something new. Ordered it and waited about 5-7 minutes for it. The smoothie piece was a bit icier than I like but I presume because it didn't any fruit in it. But where they lose HELLA stars is the boba. I am no connoisseur of boba but I've had enough in my big age to know what it taste like and most definitely, what it shouldn't taste like. That boba ruined the whole drink for me! It was so tough and the wrong kind of chewy! Bleh bleh bleh, I did think to take it back but I didn't bother. read more

The ToreOre - Taro Smoothie, pearls were so nasty! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Prices have been updated and everything else went smoothly during my recent visit. No trouble getting the extra sauce and food was great.

This place is ass. Terrible. The chicken is bland and they use so much flower and don't leave any meat on the chicken. Chicken wasn't seasoned either. So a half chicken and fries will run you in at 20 dollars. Not worth it. You can get better chicken at a commercial fast food restaurant than this place. 1 star. read more

KFC. Not the colonel, but Korean fried chicken was pretty good. We ordered two flavors. Balsamic scallion and original hot. Both flavors were on point. Crispy, crunchy, fried and with a lot of flavor in every bite. The food was ready in less than 10 mins. We made good choices with the flavors, although I would like to try out all the flavors some day. read more

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Big fan of their hot spicy fried chicken. Yes prices are higher ($30 for a large ish) its much more worth than going to a pocha where they will charge the same for less quantity. I think flavor and texture pretty good as well. Not many other KFC options in this area except Crisp which I remember being less quantity for same price read more

This place used to be good, but they jacked up the price, and the quality of their chicken went down. I am unsure if they are cooking it differently or using different chicken, but their chicken is now very dry and not moist. The dark meat was fine, as always, but the other parts were not enjoyable to eat, and many of our guests also left that part of the chicken uneaten. I would recommend Choong Man over this place... not only is it cheaper, but it is also of higher quality and tastes better. Choong Man's whole chicken is ~$25, whereas this place is ~$30. Don't be misled by "14 pieces" at ToreOre, it's just one chicken chopped into smaller parts. Will not be back. read more

The one thing that amazes me about this place is the quality and consistency of their korean friend chicken whenever I come here. Whether it's been days, months, or years that you've been here or you've been waiting, the ToreOre does not lack anything in their food. With some small price changes and a selective menu, the ToreOre is one of the great places inside H-Mart to get good quality Korean Fried Chicken. The chicken are cut into good sized pieces, nice and juicy, along with a great selection of sauces to match them with. I always like the garlic one, such a classic sauce that is very tasty and flavorful. The side bowl of pickled daikon or radish is a perfect palate cleaner to the chicken aficionado. To be aware of parking, the restaurant is inside the food court of a grocery store, so plan ahead of time if you come to eat or take it to go. They also do phone orders! That helps saves a lot of time as well since it takes 15-20 mintues to make every single time. That's how you know it's fresh every single time! read more

Korean fried chicken was just another thing on my list I've been wanting to try lately. My girlfriend recommended this place so we decided to grab some to go and try it out! The location is inside the H-mart food court so the ambiance is just okay, but I don't take any points away for this. The food took a little while to come out, probably well over 25 minutes. The chicken itself as well as the sauce was okay but it was lacking some of the crispiness I would expect from freshly fried chicken. Lastly, the price seemed to be a little on the high side for Korean fried chicken, especially of this quality. I wouldn't mind having ToreOre if I'm shopping at H-mart and need a quick bite but if I'm being honest it probably wouldn't be my first choice. read more

The ToreOre - Store Front - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My favorite and go-to Korena Fried Chicken place so far! Their Hot and Spicy is so flavorful. They just came out with a Baby Hot and Spicy for those who like a little spice but can't handle that much heat. Lol. The service is quick and easy! We usually order over the phone and then drive out to pick up after 15-20 minutes. Each order comes with pickled dikon which is so refreshing and helps with the spiciness. They used to have these Fried corn nuggets that I love so much but they stopped selling them. ): read more

Maybe the best Korean fried chicken I've ever had. The sweet and spicy is the way to go. Texture is crispy batter but juicy chicken. The presentation is solid, too. I order it otw do some shopping and it's ready when I'm finished. I'll get pics next time. read more

This was one of the first Korean fried chicken places in land in Houston years ago before the KCF craze now in full swing. Located in H-mart food court, it's convenient for those who wish to grocery shop and take home a meal. After we ordered, we visited another place for an appetizer, and while fried chicken takes awhile to cook, ours was taking particularly long. I went to check back, and our chicken and fries had been boxed, and was sitting on the counter. Bummer. We were sitting a few feet away! I wish the employee would have waved at us or something to let us know our order was ready. Despite that, the chicken was tasty. The fried were meh... neither crispy nor seasoned. Would pass on those. read more

The ToreOre - Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

I always love getting KFC (Korean fried chicken)from them. They are located inside the super H-mart, and the hot and spicy, and original are my go to orders. The wait time to get your order varies between 20-30 minutes but it's worth it. The chicken is deliciously sauced and the skin is crisp and does not come off the whole chicken on the first bite so you can enjoy the crunch with each bite. The best part is that they put your go to order in a pizza box so that the chicken doesn't sit on top of each other and get soggy. They also provide pickled radish to accompany the chicken. The price is not ridiculous either. Very affordable. 7 pieces of mixed (big pieces) chicken costs $12. read more

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Best Korean fried chicken I tried in town. I got it Togo and had to run to the stores afterwards so by the time I got home is not crispy anymore. But it is still super yummy. The sauce is just perfect. read more

Hate I didn't get a picture because I ate it all too fast lol! Some of the best Korean Fried Chicken I've ever had!! I got garlic plus and lemon honey! Get the lemon honey I promise you will love it!! read more

I love their chicken. LOVE. It comes in a pizze box so it feels sorta fun-funny too. My usual grab is the half spicy half garlic. Mixed parts of a whole chickie~ read more

Tried like 5 different Korean Fried Chicken places but when it comes to Yangyum (sweet & spicy) chicken, toreore is the best! They're an OG from Korea. Have been having them since 2nd grade in Korea literally. Took off 1 star because prices went up like crazy recently (but other Korean chicken places also did) read more

Definitely single fried, not double. It's basically just fried chicken with sauce on it now, except they don't use enough sauce, and they appear to have watered it down so the fry just sogs off by the time you get it home. I used to be able to get a medium and eat on it for a couple days and it would stay crunchy still, now I got it home and the breading is falling off and soggy and the sauce is almost flavorless and there isn't enough of it. On top of that you can't even order a medium or lg family sized portion, you get a 5 piece boneless, or various other sizes unless you want bones. Too bad, just skip it, get the chicken in the from the fresh food area by all the kimchi, that at least will be crispy when you get home. You can see in the picture the chicken isn't even covered in sauce and the skin is all wrinkly from being steamed and not crispy, and while there is sauce in the bottom of the container, if you've ever had the honey BBQ here before, you know how brown it's supposed to be and it's at best a pale amber. $30 wasted on food not worth eating. read more

The ToreOre - Sad floopy chicken with not enough sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great fried chicken! Had the hot and spicy and the taste buds were lit. With excitement . Definitely a great choice when visiting hmart and hungry :) like it and want to try their original for the extra crunch. Batter was nice. Food was not greasy and spice was well balanced. Not very spicy. It's good enough to eat the whole half chicken. read more

The ToreOre - Hot and spicy half chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

A piece of plastic in the mixture. Gross. Started packing it up for my lunch and now going to toss it all. So disappointing read more

The ToreOre - a pizza in a box with a spatula - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Went here for the first time yesterday and ordered the chili bbq mixed wings (7 count). The wings were so crispy, mouth watering and saucy! There was enough chicken to also feed my boyfriend and I for around $14. It took about 25 min to get our wings so do not expect it to be fast to go order if you are in a hurry. The cashier was nice when he saw my boyfriend and I starting to eat, gave us both a set of plates, napkins and gloves. Really loved trying this place out and will be back to try more flavors!! read more

The ToreOre - Chili bbq wings (screen shot from a Snapchat video so quality of video is bad) comes with a side of radish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

4/5 stars. The ToreOre inside H-Mart Supermarket on Blalock. There boneless chicken thigh "Garlic Plus Flavor" was yummy. My kids & I enjoy having this for lunch. This will make u thirsty, sauce is pretty thick. Large size $22 read more

The ToreOre - Garlic Plus Boneless. Large Size $22 - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

A huge rip-off for Korean fried chicken in the Memorial area! I wanted to try their boneless chicken after trying their wings here--not as good compared to wings or whole chicken. I also ordered fries that cost extra w/ my chicken too, and they were a bit too salty for my liking. They also have a small boba menu too, and their milk tea is just your average milk tea at any boba shop but in a styrofoam cup. Overall, not great as it used to be and will probably be my last time ordering fried chicken from here. read more

The ToreOre - Milk tea w/ a tapioca in a STYROFOAM cup - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Pro: Great tasting Cons: Price was a bit high Take a long time to prepare Not paying attention on presentation side. Not so great as leftover even after reheat Tip: Order at the counter, go grocery shopping, and come back when you are done with your shopping. Tip #2: Best if you eat right then and there read more

My husband and I absolutely love this place! The fried chicken here is incredibly flavorful and always perfectly crispy--it's simply irresistible. Every bite keeps us coming back for more! read more

Used to be good. They used to give a good amount of fries and now this is what they give you. I assume different people run it now. Fries in a tiny bag and taste terrible. The chicken is good tho. read more

The ToreOre - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love ordering Korean fried chicken from this small food stall in the Hmart. They take about 20 mins to prep the chicken but they come out fresh and hot. The flavors are delicious. The crisp is not as good. I think since they put a good amount of sauce, it's harder for the chicken to be 100% crispy. They get soggy pretty quickly. Most people buy it to go - which they put all the wings inside a cute pizza box. Otherwise, there are tables that you can sit and eat while people watching grocery shoppers. read more

The ToreOre - Garlic and honey lemon - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Good fried chicken. I think they've gotten smaller since I came a couple years ago, but it's still a pretty good value. Comes with daikon which really helps with the spiciness of the chicken. Wish they gave more though!! I love it so much with the chicken. On the other hand, their tapioca is HORRIBLE. I'm assuming people rarely get their tap because you can tell the tap has been cooked, refrigerated overnight for who knows how many nights, and I'm so surprised they even had the audacity to serve that disaster of a drink. The balls were probably 3 days old because they had changed from black color to a light brown, they were rock hard, and they were all clumped together. Such an epic fail. Don't get any drinks here, just the chicken. read more

The ToreOre - Horrible tapioca - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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So good I crave it all the time. Spicy (made my nose run) 10/10 Garlic 6/10 The radish they gave 10/10 read more

The ToreOre - Spicy abs garlic given with radish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this place so much. The staff are very friendly and the food is awesome! I personally think they have the best cheapest korean chicken in Houston. Wheneve I'm craving korean chicken I come here. I love their Marinated and their Soy Garlic flavors. They are a must try. read more

The ToreOre - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

I usually have to stop by here when I visit hmart. I enjoy their chicken so much it's one of the best in the city.

Located in the food court at Super Hmart. A friend of mine really like their spicy Korean fried chicken. Plenty of tables at the food court and also many other food options. It comes in a cute box with gloves and a bowl of pickled radish. I can see why the gloves were needed. The chicken meats were fresh and seasoned very nicely. A lot of spice and some sweetness to it. Make sure you get plenty of water and napkins. It can get messy. Take your time eating and try the pickled radish. After a few pieces, I was definitely feeling the spice. The radish gave it a balance and will calm down the spiciness of the chicken. You can also order the 14 piece which is half of the original and your own choice. They have mixes of wings and breasts. However, the wait can be long about 15min or so. This is still my favorite place to get KFC. I have tried KFC at restaurants but I always come back to this place. read more

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We got thr hot and spicy. It isn't too hot that you can't enjoy. The crunch is amazing and the sauce was very unique. Very much so enjoyed the chicken wings. I will be back to try other sauces. read more

ToreOre is located in the food court of Hmart and may be quickly overlooked because of all of the other restaurants inside. However, this is my go-to whenever I'm craving korean fried chicken in Houston. I love their garlic plus flavor, it's garlicy with some sweetness but not too much. The only other flavor I've had is the spicy which is WAY too spicy for me and doesn't have much of any other flavor. The wait can be long because they fry it fresh so I would recommend ordering and doing some quick grocery shopping! read more

A must-try Korean fried chicken spot!! Been to a handful of different Korean fried chicken spots (Bon Chon, Lim's, Dak N Bop) and this little in-store food court shop is still one of the best! For those that love spicy fried chicken, you have to try their hot and spicy mix! If you can't handle spice this WILL give you a lot of trouble. I'd say it's comparable to the fire noodle spice that they use in those video challenges! Although the sauce is super spicy it's delicious and packs a lot of flavor while still having a nice crunch! But it is cooked fresh so the wait can range from around 20-30 mins. Each chicken order does come with a bowl of pickled radish as it pairs well! Another great honorable mention is the boneless GangJung or basically crispy boneless chicken with rice cakes! The rice is chewy and is an incredible pairing to the chicken. I believe the sauce is soy garlic and tastes great. It is very filling as usually we'll order a small for two! read more

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