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    4.4 (94 reviews)
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    Tinga TOSTADA BOWL
    Estela V.

    UPDATED REVIEW I visited Wild Bird in Downtown LA (8th St) and had a terrible experience. I ordered mac and cheese on the kiosk, but after paying, I was told it wasn't available. When I asked for a refund, Joshua, a young male employee, was rude and dismissive--he even referred to me as "girl," which felt unprofessional and disrespectful. Instead of getting my money back, I was forced to pick another side I didn't want. To make things worse, the chicken was overcooked and the rice was burnt. For the prices they charge, this level of food and customer service is unacceptable. I won't be coming back.

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    They have on menu as in pic guacamole 8 ounces with chips six dollars. I ordered the chips and salsa along with tacos and what's in the picture is a 4 ounce of guacamole I requested. They gave me another 4 ounce container cause that's what's on. The menu is 8 ounces for six dollars not 4 ounces for six dollars they told me they couldn't do that. They don't give refunds for me to call the manager tomorrow. I told him I am going out of town. I will not be here for a time being and the person in there the gentleman flagged me off with his little hand and told me just to leave. Call the manager tomorrow the terminate does not give refunds and they would not give me another 4 ounces of guac. I told him what's on the menu is what I ordered and you did not give me what's on the menu and you still charge me the same price dishonest misleading bad customer service did not want to rectify the situation. Tell me to leave and I am quite a return customer well let me rephrase that I used to be a repeat customer.

    QUARTER BIRD
    Katherine B.

    I need to edit my review because I didn't realize this place serves only organic chicken! Because it's organic, the prices are a little higher, but fair for organic chicken. The ladies working there were so nice! My coworkers all said the food was good here so I got a quarter chicken plate with Mexican corn and guacamole and chips. Let me say, the sides were great! They gave me a huge helping of corn. Very generous amount of guacamole and it was really good! I like that the chips were seasoned as well, but there was a lingering taste that I didn't love. Unfortunately, the chicken didn't have much meat on it at especially the leg and thigh area. It looked like I got a lot of chicken, but there wasn't that much meat on the actual bone. I really had to work to get some meat scraps off of there. But now that I know it's organic chicken, that makes sense. The chicken we're accustomed to eating that isn't organically raised is full of growth hormones so that the chickens develop more meat on their bones. Now that I know this place is organic, it makes sense that the chicken didn't have as much meat. The chicken itself is seasoned very well! The salsas that I got were also amazing!! I got a like cilantro or basil crema and the fire roasted salsa. They were both great! You order at the kiosk and sit down and they bring your food, then you bus your table. So it's fast and convenient casual.

    Jose Luis A.

    Wild bird is wild good. Fair prices, great food, while packaged in a comfy location. Recommend to anyone working in the downtown area. The downside, if you are planning to dine in and drive, you will need to pay for parking. For all you chicken loves, this a is must try.

    CHICKEN DINNER BOX
    Tenetria W.

    I think I've walked by this place before, but I am unsure. I ordered DoorDash last night, and decided to try it out. I ordered the Chicken Dinner Box! It comes with 2 entrees, 2 large sides, 2 small sides, and chips/guacamole. Everything came hot and fresh, and it was ready fairly quickly so service was cool. I chose the half chicken, chipotle chicken tinga over Spanish rice, Brussels sprouts, Mexican street corn, and charro beans. IT IS A LOT OF FOOD. I am not the biggest fan of the chicken tinga. It's too much sauce on it, and the flavor is not the best but a really nice portion. The half chicken was nicely seasoned, and the size of each piece was good. The sides were just not my type of flavor, I also didn't like the Spanish rice. It was a little gummy, and tasted heavy on the tomatoes. The guac and chips were good though. I don't think I'll be back. Just not my cup of tea.

    Ry M.

    I ordered from this spot on a random whim one day cuz it was close -- and ended up eating their food four days straight. I've run through almost the whole menu at this point -- only thing I haven't touched yet is the salads, veggie plates/sides, and salsa verde... but let's be real, you kinda know what you're getting with that. First off, portions are solid. Yeah, prices are a little up there, but the amount you get matches. No getting finessed here. Matter of fact, on my first trip, I ordered the 1/4 chicken plate for my girl plus an extra drumstick on the side just in case the portions were skimpy. She didn't even finish the 1/4 plate -- she got full off that and still had the drumstick and leftovers later. That told me everything I needed to know about their portions. Flavor? It's not bursting with crazy seasoning or heavy spices, but the chicken's done right. Juicy, marinated, fresh. Honestly gives El Pollo Loco vibes but cleaner, fresher, and with a little lime flex on it. That's across the board -- 1/4, 1/2, whole bird, chopped chicken breast -- all juicy. Quick story: First visit, I grabbed pozole as a side. Got home, scooped around -- one sad little piece of chicken, one hominy, and a whole lotta broth. Smh. But I went back, showed them my serving and they immediately apologized, swapped me a mac salad on the spot, and blessed me with a full-size pozole to make it right. Good customer service like that? Big reason I kept coming back. Mac & Cheese: Decent. Not that deep-south soul food mac, but it hits if you're craving it. Toasted breadcrumbs on top -- nice touch. Brussels Sprouts: Fire. Perfectly cooked, seasoned up proper. Order these, no hesitation. Charro Beans & Rice: Solid. Beans got good flavor, rice is soft, fluffy, cooked right. No Uncle Ben's fake-out either -- this rice actually tastes homemade. Street Corn: Bomb. Good flavor, good portion, no complaints. Mac Salad: Light, refreshing. I don't love onions in mine, but it still slapped. My girl finished a large side solo -- so yeah, it's good. Chips: Crisp, lightly salted -- gives Chipotle vibes but a little better. Guac: Fresh. No need to overhype it -- just solid. Listen -- get the wild sauce if you're about that spicy life. It's the one. Also try the white sauce (like a ranch upgrade) and charred tomato salsa. Pro move: sauce up whatever you get. Mix 'em, dip 'em -- you'll level up any plate. (My girl even puts ranch on the rice -- sounds wrong but it's actually fire.) Buffalo Cauliflower: Light breading, tossed in their Nashville sauce. Worth a try if you're into cauliflower! Main Dishes to Know: Burrito: Big, served cut in half, and perfect for a quick handheld meal -- especially when dipped in the wild or charred tomato salsa. Tostada Bowl: Huge portion. Get it with chicken breast, not chicken tinga, trust me. Tacos Dorados: UNDEFEATED. These got me in a chokehold. Perfect shell (not greasy, not too crunchy, not chewy), juicy shredded chicken inside, plus lettuce, cotija, pickled onions, Fresno peppers, crema...with the wild or charred salsa? I dream about these. Chicken Tinga: Pass for me. Big chunks of meat, but the flavor feels lazy -- like they tossed seasoning on after cooking instead of actually marinating it. The young dude at the counter already knows me by name now. That little personal touch matters. Good vibes all around whenever I pull up. Pro Tip: Sign up for their rewards program and first-time discount. You get a few bucks off your first order, and the points add up FAST. I ran it up and pulled $14 off within like 5 visits. Easy money if you're planning to doing the block a few times. Bottom line? Try it. I'm basically a regular now -- and honestly, I'm not mad about it! (Just don't forget that wild sauce -- I warned you.)

    Eric V.

    The food is good here, mind you. They Ran out of Mac n cheese at lunch time, then went to just ask for a refund for just the Mac n cheese to find out they don't offer refunds? How is this possible? They also stated, "they don't have a system to do refunds" so what happens when y'all mess up and the customer isn't satisfied??? Nowhere does it state "no refunds final sale." Also, the bathroom is out of service or they just have the sign up that states that. How do the employees wash their hands? Aside from all this, as I sat down to eat my meal, I noticed my chips were missing and went to the counter to get them and the employee was rude when I asked him for my chips, thanks wild bird.

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    I absolutely love wildbird it's so good & filled with flavor and it's a healthy option. The Fresca water is also refreshing.

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    4 months ago

    I love coming to this place , great for taco Tuesday. It's like a taco salad lol. Everything is always fresh and they play great music.

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    Very nice and friendly staff. Great option for during the lunch hour at work. Tasty chicken! Joshua is the man!

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    The food was amazing. I had chicken plate with yams and broccoli. My new favorite place to go to for lunch.

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    Love their taco tuesday deals, I come every week for them! Service is always so quick & they're amazing!

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    had this once before and the chicken is always amazing , even when you walk past the establishment it smells amazing !

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    Green sauce is so good and spicy. Nothing like it. Their Brussels sprouts are also really good.

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    Incredibly good food and amazing service! Joshua was very nice and hospitable. Definitely recommend if you're in the area! 10/10 spot

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    I came here to get a order and I have to get my own stuff something to eat. I gave him a 10 out of 10 on a chicken burrito.

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    Great service and amazing food shout out the the GM Eleia I will definitely be a regular here!

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    9 months ago

    The chicken is so so good!! I ordered chicken thigh with side of Brussels sprouts and it did not disappoint!! Highly recommend!!

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    Quick delicious quality food. Super friendly staff. My new taco Tuesday spot for sure

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    Love this place. Good quality food can mix and match all kinds of good stuff. I recommend highly.

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    I saw Happies Hand Made all over social media, so I made a note to check it out next time I'm…read morecraving fried chicken. Happies is located in Arts District and I came here on a Sunday dinner and didn't have any problems with parking. But, I can see how it might be hard to find if you come during peak hours. The restaurant was pretty empty. First thing I noticed was that there were tons of employees but no one really said anything. Since there was no one ordering, they were all standing around. You can just order at the kiosk but I wanted to ask a few questions but was kind of left to fend for myself. I ended up ordering the chicken tenders and chicken tenders with salad. I thought the restaurant ambience was nice. And after waiting for about 10 minutes, my order came out. They gave me extra sauce but again no explanation on why the extra sauce was provided. As for the food, I thought the chicken was kind of bland. I expected some Sichuan style but hardly any spice on the chicken. Once of the sauces was a Sichuan chili crisp, which gave the chicken more taste. Maybe the chicken was bland because I was supposed to dip it in the sauces? Aside from that, the other sauces were average (ranch and sweet/sour sauce). The salad was definitely a huge miss. They didn't dress the salad properly and only put dressing on top, so I just got a bunch of romaine lettuce at the end. The best part of my meal was the fries, which was crispy and fresh. Also, the fries were pretty generous. I think that the food was just average. Probably will not come back here but glad I came to check out what the hype was about.

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