I felt a little nostalgic, but not because I had eaten at Pioneer Chicken before. It was because…read morethis is what fast food used to look like: friendly cashiers who asked if we had any questions and then happily took our order, rather than directing us to a kiosk or telling us to use an app. The dining room was clean and inviting, and they still offered free refills on soda. I ordered the chicken strips with fries, while my partner ordered a two-piece chicken dinner with macaroni salad and spicy rice. Although we had to wait a little while for the food, it arrived hot. We both agreed that it was some of the best fast-food fried chicken we had ever eaten. The chicken was moist and the batter was crispy. My fries were good, and my partner's macaroni salad and spicy rice were both flavorful. We especially loved the biscuit. I also couldn't help noticing that although the dining room feels like something of a relic, it is very well maintained. There were no dirty tables and no trash on the floor. I was genuinely shocked when the cashier came out to ask how everything was and whether we needed anything else. Most fast-food chains seem determined to eliminate as much human interaction as possible. Pioneer Chicken was a refreshing reminder that fast food can still be friendly, clean and satisfying. Pioneer Chicken is a winner in my book!

First time I tried out Pioneer was around 2007 to 2008 when I first moved to Los Angeles. I…read morebelieve that location was in the Mid-Wilshire area and I was not impressed. Here we are now in 2026 and I've been seeing a lot of buzz about Pioneer on social media. So, I decided to take a 25 minute drive to give them another try. What I ordered...3-piece chicken dinner leg, thigh, wing and added a breast with a biscuit. Sides I got were the raved about spicy rice and the mash. I also ordered a two-piece fish ala carte. THE SIDES- rice was ok and tasted parboiled, but the flavor was decent. The mash and gravy I would totally skip. It's got that instant mash taste going on, gravy wasn't bad though. The biscuit was soft yet tasted too dense and dry once I bit into it. THE CHICKEN - WAY better than I what remember at the Mid-Wilshire location, and I was quite impressed at how juicy the breast was. Some pieces like the thigh had way too much batter on it and overall, the batter seemed to hold onto the oil making it a little greasy. This is not something I would eat often. This chicken reminded me of Golden Bird and Honey's Kettle. THE FISH - The surprise hit! Loved the fish! The pieces were a nice size with thick pieces of fish and the batter complimented it quite well. The fish is the star of the show! I just wish they had a better tartar sauce, but it also does not need it. Would I go back? If in the area....YES! Let me also add that the customer service was really good too.

First time at Howlin' Ray's and I already have to give a huge shoutout to Charlie and the entire…read moreteam! The service and energy have been incredible from the moment we arrived. Everyone has been so welcoming and genuinely amazing. If the service is any indication of what's to come, we can't wait to try the food!

When we visited LA last year, our son recommended Howlin' Ray's and we really enjoyed the food at…read morethe Pasadena location. This time, we decided to try the Chinatown location since the traffic going toward Pasadena looked terrible. This location is pretty small and doesn't really seem set up for dining in. It feels more takeout-focused, although they do have some tables outside so we sat there. They didn't have the Mild+ spice level that the Pasadena location offers so I ordered two Mild and one Medium chicken tenders. I also got a side of collard greens after seeing several reviews recommending them. I felt like the spice level was higher at this location than at the Pasadena one. Even the Mild was definitely spicier than I remembered! It still had really good flavor, though. I also really enjoyed the collard greens and was glad I decided to try them. I'm not sure if it's just this location or if all of their locations do this now but they also gave us bottled water for free, which was nice. One thing I really liked about the Chinatown location was the parking. There's a huge parking lot across the street so finding a spot was easy. I prefer the Pasadena location for dining in but its parking lot is very small and finding a spot can be difficult. We'll definitely go back to Howlin' Ray's when we visit LA again next spring. We just haven't decided which location we'll choose next time!

I love eating here. The wings are Top Notch, very crispy and…read morethe flavors for them are very tasty. They also have so many other good options. Surprisingly the bulgogi rice plate is really good. and Triple fries are the best.

The wings were crispy and full Of flavor. Of you like the…read moreKorean flare, this is for You. Definitely the wing spot

The inside is low lit & gives an elevated ambiance. Service was fantastic and very attentive. We…read morestarted with the pacific oysters & spicy tuna crispy rice. The pacific oysters are a good size and I really enjoyed the yuzu-kosho ponzu sauce on it. The spicy tuna crispy rice have a good amount of spicy tuna on top & I loved how crispy they made the rice underneath. The Kodo trio comes with uni, toro, & wagyu and the Toro sampler comes with o-toro, chu-toro, akami. All of these handrolls were phenomenal & just left you wanting more. The Wagyu katsu you cook on a hot stone at the table which I liked as an interactive dish. The Wagyu cheeseburger was dripping with juice but still had those crunchy edges. The Uni pasta was beautiful & delicious. The Chimichurri prawns I could eat multiple plates of- the shell comes sliced down the middle so you just have to peel it off. For dessert we ordered the Kodo basque cheesecake & Miso chocolate torte. I love a basque cheesecake & the sesame crumble added great texture. The miso chocolate torte made me wish I ordered my own. Everything from start to finish was amazing, it's hard to pick favorites. Parking- valet $13

I really enjoy eating here because service is fast and friendly. You get a lovely meal and every…read morestaff member you meet is always so friendly. Food is delicious, drinks are good, and parking isn't hard to find if you're willing to walk a little. The design kinda dark inside, but the patio is always nice. The best part? I can be in and out in less than an hour if I wanted!

Really really good chicken wings! Honey garlic and Galbi…read moreflavors are incredible 10/10 Gangnam style 8/10 wish they were spicier Spicy original 7/10 Ddeok-bokki 8/10 really enjoyed Def recommend if you like chicken wings.

An order of mine got automatically sent to this store for some reason. I called the store within 15…read moreseconds of the order being placed and they refuse to pick up. I called 15 times. Useless team members too lazy to give 2 cents about their customers, found out they are known to do this so they don't ever have to refund their customers

so so so so SO good. I got medium and the spice level was perfect for me. The lady at the register…read morewas saying how the difference between medium and the next level was big, so I played it safe with medium. She was also so sweet in helping us figure out what to order. We decided to order the chicken tenders, potato wedges, and the cheese curds. Absolutely no complaints. The chicken was SUOER crispy and super juicy. It's also huge, so next time I will be ordering two instead of three. I've also never had actual crispy potato wedges until trying this one as well. Even after finishing all my chicken, everything stayed crispy. The cheese curdles were also good. They're like mini mozzarella balls, nothing too crazy but still super delish. I will be making a return soon because this is so far, my top chicken place!!!

Food was undercooked my daughter got sick off of it…read more Beware!!!!! Be aware!!!!!!!!!!!

Epic Wings is a new Wing Spot that came into the community not so long ago with good quality wings…read morethat stand out from the competition. Restaurant is always clean and the staff provides great customer service. Price is decent - $50 will feed 3 people Must try... breadsticks and cinnabites.

Wings were alright i actually like them Service could of…read morebeen a little better , wings a cool 4 but what wasn't cool was the male server bringing my food while on the phone . Ambiance was cool I like all the TV , the place was clean and so was the restroom . The price was not well either

I was craving some wings and drove by here on a Friday at 8pm. I also saw in the parking lot a…read morespace opened and that convinced me to make the stop! Lul! This is a chain place that sells wings near a freeway entrance, and Inext to a 711 and a laundromat. I give it 5 stars because of what this place is and the style of food and service that I expected to get :) There is inside seating but it seems like more of a place where people ordered and left. I was the same with a to go order of a 10 piece combo with garlic parm and lemon pepper bone in wings. The cleanliness was fine enough and the staff was fine and nice enough :) The person that took my order smiled as I gave my order and smiled as I picked up my order. The place had a constant flow of people coming in and the staff looked all pretty busy. I like the open windows to the kitchen area too verify the cleanliness and cooking of the food :) Wings were as expect, good :) Will I return... maybe... if I'm in the area again....

Restroom closed... or was it just already cleaned and no one wanted to clean it again? How does a…read moreplace that serves fries completely run out of ketchup? On top of that, the customer service from the girl working the night shift on 9/23/26 was extremely poor. The whole experience was disappointing and honestly unbelievable. Mind you I also have worked customer service job but dang.

What a great little place. Awkwardly settled in a modern design downtown strip mall, this little…read moredining establishment is adorably decored, staffed with amazing people, and they're fried Chicken is the long. I got the mixed plate which gave me a thigh, a wing, and two tenders. The accompanying pickles are positively delicious. The sauces are made in-house and totally fire. You got to try the aoli. The fingerling potatoes are tasty and cooked perfectly, and I cannot wait to dive into that beautiful cookie. I can't express how grateful I am right now, so I found a place with delicious gluten-free fried Chicken. And at a truly Fair price. I will be back again and again and again

Pikunico is what happens when fried chicken goes to art school but still remembers where it came…read morefrom. I came for the chicken and stayed because every bite made me pause for a second. Crispy, juicy, and somehow not as heavy as fried chicken usually feels. It's the kind of meal that makes you think, "Maybe I should eat better," while actively eating fried chicken. The place is small, the menu is focused, and nobody is trying to reinvent food with foam or tweezers. They're just making really good chicken. It gets busy at the Row, but that's because people have figured it out. You walk in hungry and walk out wondering if it's too soon to come back tomorrow. I left full, happy, and with exactly zero regrets.

Amazing experience. My wife and I decided to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary at Sampa. Peter…read moreand his staff were super gracious and friendly hosts for the evening. The food was incredible too. The duck and crab rice blew us away. They take a lot of pride in their craft cocktails which also stole the show. Ube clarified drink was 1 of a kind. 10/10 must try!

My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. We've visited a couple of times…read morebefore and always had an amazing and enjoyable experience, so we were really looking forward to coming back for such our 2 year anniversary. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different and left us extremely disappointed. The night we went, there was a large party of at least 30 people gathered around the bar, which made it difficult to get in and out of the restaurant and took away from the overall atmosphere. We ordered the Bicol Express Mezzelune and Crispy Duck Pancit, along with the Clarified Ube Sour and Calamansi Mojito. Unfortunately, neither of us enjoyed the flavor profiles this time. The Bicol Express sauce was too sweet for our taste, while the filling itself was quite dry. The sauce on the duck pancit was also extremely salty. We were hoping our drinks would help cleanse our palates and balance out the meal, but they were forgotten and didn't arrive until the very end. To top things off, after we paid, our credit card wasn't returned to us, and we had to ask another server to retrieve it. Overall, this was a really disappointing experience, especially since we chose this restaurant to celebrate our anniversary and had such great experiences here in the past. We know they're capable of providing a much better experience, which made this visit even more frustrating. After this experience, it's unlikely that we'll be coming back anytime soon. That said, because our previous visits were so enjoyable, we might be willing to give them another try in the future and hope this was simply an off night.