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    TL's Krispy Krunchy Chicken

    3.4 (110 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    Fried Chicken and Mac & Cheese.
    Cindy Z.

    I'm all for Krispy Krunchy Chicken, but we picked up 8pc before closing, so the chicken wasn't very fresh. I was hungry, so I still ate it but it was a bit dry and hard. Definitely try to come when it's fresh.

    Kyle W.

    This is a relatively new fast food place that I only heard of because my high school friend recommended me to check it out. Although I was planning to get a full meal at another restaurant, I decided to check this place out by splitting a 2 pc chicken order with a friend. As expected for fast food places, the price per calorie is pretty great. The meal comes with a biscuit, but it is not a biscuit. Honestly, the biscuit is more like a thick oatmeal cookie than a typical biscuit, which implies they probably ran out of the regular biscuit. Even my high school friend was asking, "what's that?" and he went here just a few hours ago. In that case, I can't say they gave the wrong order, but it would be nice to know they ran out of biscuits. As for the fried chicken, I got the drumstick which should be more tender. It was still a bit dry, and I am not surprised because it is fast food. My mouth was occasionally left dry as I swallow a bite. However, the batter is pretty flavorful and not terribly oily, unlike KFC which I last tried 7 years ago. The "biscuit" was a bit too sweet and dry as well, so while the food is seasoned decently, I had a tough time enjoying the food.

    Kathy L.

    Known to many people as "The Gas Station Chicken" finally has a store front located in the Tenderloin. This chicken lives up to the hype and in my opinion is better than the any Popeye's or KFC fried chicken. It's crispy, not greasy, there's no oily after taste. The chicken has that hint of cajun spice. The honey butter biscuits are amazing--sweet and buttery, every bite is a bite of deliciousness. Despite the location, it's worth the daytime stroll to check out.

    Boudin Bite
    Adam B.

    Super small fried chicken joint in the Tenderloin. No place to sit down and eat so really only good for people in the neighborhood. Definitely not as good as Popeye's or even KFC. It's better than Safeway fried chicken though. Fried Chicken: Got the mixed 4-piece so I could experience all the different meat types. The wing was nice and crispy. The breast was really large and full of juicy meat. The drumstick and thigh were about what you'd expect. Overall, the meat was tender but the skin was only partially crispy. Also, the spices weren't that standout. Biscuits: Was definitely not feeling this. There was some sort of strange butter-honey-flavored glaze on top that was not the consistency of butter nor honey. Needlessly sticky and not that tasty. Boudin Bite: This was fun. Like a fast food arancini with cajun flavors and sausage.

    Jambalaya
    Johnnathyn S.

    So this was my first time having Krispy Krunchy Chicken. This is a location that had just reopened also. Here are my honest thoughts. Fried Chicken (dark mix)- it was crunchy, not as much breading as you would see on KFC's more like Popeyes. The seasoning wasn't too bad, slightly more on the salty side but not overbearing. It was good and def better than I had expected I will say. Jambalaya- it was okay. I mean, I wasn't expecting gourmet or anything but the flavors were there. All the meats in it were tender but was a bit cold, mind you, the location was only like 6 blocks away. So it was a bit surprising. Mac & Cheese- this was actually pretty delicious but..... it was a bit on the cold side too. You don't expect these to be that much lower in temperature as these are warm sides so I'm a bit stunned by that. Mashed Potatoes- not bad, was good in flavor, the gravy was fine, but..... was also on the cooler side in temperature. Honey biscuits- they are interesting. It's very sweet with the honey over the top. The biscuit itself was very crispy as it seemed maybe dry? Every bite was a dry crispy crunch(no pun either)! Don't get me wrong it's good but I prefer KFCs. I had priority delivery so I'm not sure how these sides were even cold as if it's been sitting out. You can just look at the photos and tell because there's weren't even any residue condensations on the containers. The flavors of everything were good but the experience was mediocre. I would've rated it at least 4 stars had it seemed like my sides weren't left out for a while. As I mentioned this was my first impression with Krispy Krunchy Chicken and so we will just have to wait and see if there's a second. Update** Had to update review and change rating to 4 stars as I realized it's not fair of me to lower it to 3 for one minor detail, simply because the service was indeed spectacular and food actually tasted good. Every restaurant during this pandemic is struggling, and we all need to remember that. Plus, I expected too much. Check this place out if you have the chance! Thanks!

    Subpar food with no sauce

    Ordered 20+ dollar chicken meal. Sauce still not included.Supbar food. Had to pay for sauces. Not a fan

    Steven W.

    We got it via PostMates so we did not dine in. I am not sure if this was their fault or the PostMates Delivery person's fault but I ordered Biscuits and it was not in my order. In addition, we had the 6oz mashed potatoes and had no spoon. The chicken however was fried very well. I like the crispiness of the skin as it wasn't dried and had flavor. The inside had a little spiciness which I thoroughly enjoyed as it was a kick but not overbearing.

    Matt G.

    I first visited this place after my meal from elsewhere. I browse through the posted menu and paper menu on what was offered. But this tiny place has no dining area. And we all know that the Tenderloin neighborhood is not very enchanting. Therefore, I had to think of a way to get their fried chicken to my casa. Then I saw Grub Hub do deliver. This is my first time using the food delivery service to my casa. And I chose KKC as my first meal. I ordered the 8-piece leg and thigh for $12.99 and a 6-pack of honey biscuits. I placed my order from my app, and it will take 30-35 minutes to be delivered to my place. After a 30 minute wait, Mohammed, also an Uber driver, delivered my meal in front of my place. The chickens and biscuits were still very hot with steam steaming through the bag. The thigh pieces were ginormous, which is a meal itself. The skin was crunchy and not overly battered. And the honey biscuit had a honey glazed topping. If I had to choose biscuits from any fried chicken places, I would stick with Popeye's. As a first-time user to Grub Hub, you get $5.00 off from your meal and delivery from KKC. Whatever meal you are in the mood for, take advantage of the offered specials from Grub Hub.

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    Chicken plate is bomb and the pricing is excellent but the area is pretty shady so be prepared for that!!

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    Great chicken spot near our hotel, my family loved it! The potato wedges were huge and rolls sweet. Great neighborhood spot.

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    Chicken isn't bad. Better than kfc not as good as Popeyes. $20.00 for 10 bone in wings is pretty steep though.

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    Do they accept ebt?

    No not yet

    Is this the same owner as the one that was open on Leavenworth and Jones? Also is the chicken halal certified?

    Yes and yes

    Are they open on the weekends?

    Yes! They Should!

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