The Mac and cheese is unfortunately, flavorless. The cheese is very obviously artificial lacking any nutritional value or goodness. I was so disappointed after reading that it was "creamy and delicious" it is genuinely a sad excuse for "mac and cheese." Don't even get me started on the broccoli and "cheese" steamed broccoli drowned in a flavorless artificial "cheese" sauce used by "chefs" who cut corners for less work. Disgusting. The only saving grace I've tasted this far is the grilled chicken and yellow rice, which, despite having flavor, lacks moisture. $30 wasted. Spare yourself and don't order the Mac and "cheese" or the broccoli and "cheese" it was a sincere waste of my money. If you're the kitchen manager and reading this, please do better. The downfall of this company will be in your hands if you don't. read more

California Chicken Grill - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Was told flyers were incorrect and they wouldn't honor flyer. Tk was rude af. When asked about management I was hung up on. See calm log posted. Do not order here based on new management flyer. It's false. read more

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Bruh I fckn haaaaate this place! It's like everybody is illiterate! They don't READ the orders just be throwing crap in bags! This is like the 7th time I done received something THAST NOT MY ORDER. I ask for yellow rice... they give brown. I asked for pulled chicken... they give the chunks. I asked for baked beans... they give macaroni. Asked for brownie... NO BROWNIE. IDIOTS. It took 7 times but this is the last time I'm ordering delivery from this trash place. The food was cold too. I was not paying for this. Got my money right back from DoorDash! Then they acted like they couldn't pick up the phone. I HATE this place now read more

California Chicken Grill - The wrong order entirely. Chicken and brown rice... I asked for pulled chicken and yellow rice and baked beans. - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Heart broken leaving a 3 because we spent 20 great years together. Came back for homecoming to get both of my longtime faves, skinless boneless dark meat with baked beans, sweet and sour sauce and an additional hot sauce. It was cool - and I'd keep coming back just for that. On the flip side the wings are not the same and were disappointing. They say that they are under new ownership, so I'm guessing the recipes are different. read more

I use to love this place. The service is awful!!! I had a bad service experience before but still gave them another chance. I will never eat here again. I will never recommend this place. It has gone downhill over the past couple years. The staff is beyond rude. TK gave me all the nasty attitude he could. I work in customer service and I would never allow my staff to treat a customer the way I was treated. read more

I just got my takeout order home with a roach in it. I will never eat at this disgusting place ever again.

The BEST place ever. Everytime I go out I end up here and for good reason - I get their dark meat, brown rice, and broccoli and cheese... EVERY time it's a 10/10 I recommend them, there's a variety of items you can get and my roommate loves loves loves the chicken wrap their ranch is made in house and is also amaze!!!! Definitely eat here you won't be disappointed read more

California Chicken Grill - The end of my plate - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

This restaurant has some of the greatest wings in all of Tallahassee. I live the flavor of their wings and all the different sauce options they have available. They also have other good options. On this time I visited, I had the 10 piece grilled wings with the house salad. I had the mango habanero sauce with my wings and I got ranch with my house salad. The wings always take a while but it's well worth the wait. This meal was absolutely delicious. I have been coming to this restaurant since I was in college and they have never dealt let me down. They offer a lot of healthier options than most restaurants in this area. read more

California Chicken Grill - Grilled Wings and Salad - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

The last time I came in here I ordered the large boneless chicken combo, since it was always my favorite when I used to come here about 5 years ago at their old location, and with old management. The food tasted okay, I was just angry at the proportion of the food, I explained to the cashier that I ordered the large chicken combo, and that the proportion of chicken is less than what usually came with the regular boneless chicken combo. She pointed me to the direction of the manager, who told me that ordering a large portion only gives you more rice, not additional meat, if that's the case they need to update the description of the item. read more

I ordered a chicken Caesar salad and the chicken was absolutely disgusting. The taste and look of it was very gross. I also ordered the Mac and cheese and was very disappointed as well. save your money and don't order from this place. read more

California Chicken Grill - Macaroni & Cheese - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I want to love this place because it was a staple in college. Just ordered boneless skinless with wedges and the wedges aren't even cooked well ugh. So sad read more

California Chicken Grill - a tray of food - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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NASTY! Don't waste your money and portions are small, its literally a waste plus it's bland

They never get my order wrong, you get a lot of food for the money and boy it tastes good. My hubby and I love it, we eat it at least 1 times a week a week. read more

My delivery order was alright! The food was fulfilling but lacked flavor and don't get me started on the chicken, it could've/should've been cooked a bit longer.. read more

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Sooooo good! The shredded BBQ chicken is my favorite. This is my go to spot for lunch where I'm able to get the chicken, rice and veggies for close to $5. read more

California Chicken Grill - a hand holding a fork and a bowl of food - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Used to love coming here (sober or drunk) back in my college years. I usually get the Combo with yellow rice, boneless chicken, mac & cheese. The yellow rice is very flavorful, chicken is juicy, but the mac & cheese is pretty bland/basic. PRO TIP: get the curry mustard sauce. Cash out that $0.50 cents....trust me its worth it. Goes great with anything on the menu. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is portioning. For the price, the portion size is too small. Its not even one of those where you get lots of base and little meat....all around low quantity of food. read more

California Chicken Grill - Combo meal with Mac cheese and CURRY MUSTARD SAUCE - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

They steal card info here. Be careful. Management didn't want to help with my situation. Where rude and tried to blame me.

Walked into the restaurant and the service was slow. We got there at 11:30 AM and we were the only people (3 of us) in the restaurant. The place was filthy and in desperate need of cleaning. The manager came in and closed the bathrooms hanging a handwritten sign saying "no public restrooms." as he felt that they weren't good enough to be used in a restaurant. He turned away a customer from the bathroom who had a small child who "needed to go". Food was decent, but the atmosphere inside left quite a bit to be desired. read more

I literally hadn't eaten anything in over 24 hours. Before I knew it the clock was at 12:34am!!!! I went through Yelp to find anything that was open in the area. CCG was the only thing even in the midst of covid-19 open after 10pm. Talk about a surprising delight. I'm so glad I discovered this place on Yelp. I'm actually taken aback by the reviews because my experience was great. Everything was fresh and made to order. I enjoy my vegetables steamed and with a crunch. They cooked them perfectly. Will be going again and referring friends. I went to the Tennessee St location. read more

The service here is quick, basically in and out using the kiosk. And the food itself is pretty solid. Definitely coming back when running some study sessions. read more

California Chicken Grill - Me after eating here. - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

My go to food in Tallahassee. especially when you want something that feels home cooked. It's pretty faced pace service so they'll get you your food pretty quickly. The vibe is chill nothing like your typical hole in the wall ambiance. read more

Cali chicken is what you order when you realized chipotle just closed. Boneless skinless combo comes with rice & a side. Mid chicken the rice is always pretty off putting but better than other late night fast food options in town. read more

Worst experience at a restaurant in my life. I asked for curry and they said it was in the box and I said are you sure because I don't see it and the lady explained that it was in containers within the box. So I went home to find that the curry was not even in there it was honey mustard that I poured on my rice. When I arrived back angrily the manager was super rude and thought a refund was unnecessary and in the middle of me speaking to him clearly upset he ignored me turned around walked away and shut the door behind him. NEVER GO THEY ARE SO RUDE AND I HAVE NEVER FELT SO DISRESPECTED AS A CUSTOMER WHO LITERALLY JUST WANTED A SIMPLE LUNCH. I hope something gets done but, I was not going to further get into it and ask for the owner and all of that. I have never written a review before so this just shows how much I hated this place. ridiculous. read more

Food was great and service was even better. Everett greeted me and made sure I left satisfied with my order. Would definitely go here again

Walked into this establishment and felt the love. We were greeted with smiling faces, warm hearts, and open arms. We both had chicken Caesar wraps and I cannot explain HOW DELICIOUS EACH ELEMENT WAS. From the chicken, to the sauce, to the crumbled Parmesan, PERFECTION! And the chef came and spoke to us and wished a good day, and bid us adeu! Love it here will be back read more

Great food! Been eating here since freshman year 2002. They moved and started shorting the boxes with a few less pieces, but it so still good. I came back through recently and introduced my 5yr and 2 yr daughters too this spot read more

My pre-Yelp days consisted of many meals on the top deck of California Chicken Grill. The spacious layout of CCG goes unmatched for the price point of any restaurant in Tallahassee. Last night the service was on-point. The two cashiers were bubbly, friendly and full of humor. Wait times are usually quick and last night was no exception. I'd say 8-10 minutes tops. After the gym I have a Hulk-ish appetite, hence I ordered the large ($1 extra) boneless, skinless combo with baked potato wedges and yellow rice. Not sure how much more food they actually give you for the extra dollar, but I won't dwell on it. The Curry Mustard sauce has always been my favorite. Smooth and creamy with a slight edge to it. The Jamaican Jerk was decent, but for me it didn't pair well at all with the type of chicken I ordered. It had a powerful vinegar taste. The texture strangely reminded me of ginger dressing. Again, not bad - just not with this specific meal. Chicken had good flavor, even a nice char on the outer pieces. Generally, the yellow rice is fairly basic. It serves as a proper bed for the chicken. Next time I'll try their take on brown rice. The baked potato wedges are awesome. Very large strips that are better than most thick-cut french fries. Definitely one of their premiere side items. My peaceful ambiance was interrupted when two wasps decided to join my table during dinner on the top deck. Fun fact: Matt is allergic to bees/wasps and swells up like a balloon when they decide to make landfall. Fortunately, no stings were stung. But my meal consisted of me shoveling food down my throat and sitting on the edge of my seat with my legs constantly shaking. Actually, this nothing new for me... CCG I'll be back to try a few more meals; I'll just sit inside next time. Again, shout-out to the great customer service, quick ticket times and filling eats! read more

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The service was excellent, the man named Everett taking my order was one of the nicest people I've met, the chicken and rice is killer to!

This place is a very consistent restaurant, the food quality and service are always the same. The place looks a little dingy and dated. The average food will definitely satisfy you if you're in the mood for basic rice and meat dishes. I did the hooked deal and was SHOCKED how small the small serving size was. I would still come despite the mediocrity because it is always reliable and satisfying. read more

California Chicken Grill - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

These were the best damn grilled wings I have had in Tallahassee. I didn't even use the side of BBQ sauce I got. The black beans were on point. I am so glad I stopped in. The cookie I tried was pretty good too. read more

Just ordered some late night food after a long drive. My friend and I got the small skinless white meat chicken platters 10/10 the chicken was so flavorful and juicy we instantly regretted not getting larges. I tried the mango habanero sauce, we ordered on Uber eats so I thought it'd be a sauce, but it was a salsa... super flavorful and packed some heat. Also the mashed sweet potatoes taste like dessert!!! Can't wait to try more. read more

I won't be returning. I can cook better than them at home!!! My family didn't even eat 5% of the meal such a waste of money... most of my wings were burned and the macaroni and cheese wasn't right. I hate when I don't enjoy my meal. I'm sooooo disappointed. Welp, fool me once! GO TO ATOWN WINGS IF YOU WANT WINGS!!! read more

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I'm not one for being verbose or overly dramatic, but as I sit here on the speckled porcelain thrown at work (of which I am deathly afraid), I couldn't think of a more fitting time to write a review of California Chicken Grill. Now I've been a resident of Tallahassee since 1999, and I have dined at literally every restaurant in town. I have ordered from CCG probably a total of 10 times over the last decade, and each time I swallow that initial bite memories of disappointment and regret flood my mind. It has been about 3 years since my last experience, and today I wanted to give it another shot with an open-mind. I pulled into the parking lot, walked into the restaurant and immediately thought to myself, "wow, this dump looks the same as it did 10 years ago!" That should have triggered flashbacks of disappointment, but my mind hasn't been working as well in my old age. The nice young lady at the register greeted me with a smile, and after asking for suggestions, I decided on her recommendation....one large skinless boneless combo with half yellow & half brown rice, with steamed veggies, and the Jamaican jerk sauce to go. I handed her two $5 bills and she handed back $0.33. That's pretty pricey considering that it is located within walking distance from campus, and doesn't even come with a drink. My order came out after a reasonable waiting period and I headed back to work. When I opened the bag, pulled out the box and opened it to inspect the contents, I almost wanted to throw it away. The dry chicken was sprinkled over yellow rice, with not a single grain of brown rice. Fine, mistakes happen, I get it. The steamed veggies were...good as it is hard to mess those up. I took my first fork full into my starving mouth (it was about 2:30pm) and almost teared up. The yellow instant rice was bland, as usual, and the dry chicken was heavily salted. The sauce looked disgusting and tasted even worse. I remember thinking that my little tummy would exact revenge in a few hours...and here I am 4 hours later....in the dirty men's bathroom at work. Picture this, I'm literally hovering over a seat that's heavily padded with TP, and my poor tummy is throbbing as the partially digested garbage from CCG explodes into the innocent bowl below me, seriously. I can only think of five things right now... A) California Chicken Grill is still a dump. B) I can forgive the appearance if the food is good, but it is terrible, period. C) How can they justify the price? For perspective, you can go to Moes, Chipotle, or even the Cajun Cafe in the Tallahassee Mall (yes, I just went there) and get higher quality food that ACTUALLY TASTES GOOD for 20-30% less. D) Any of you who have given this place a positive review in the past have poor taste. Live a little and expand your horizons with real restaurants. E) Never again will I dine here. I'd rather burn $9 and throw the 67-cents into the sewer than spend my money here. Well, there is actually a 6th...I'm hoping that I don't accidentally drop my phone in the toilet during the next wave of stomach cramps... I'm so hungry now. :-( -Rob read more

California Chicken Grill - Exactly where the meal from CCG belongs. - American Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

I have been coming here since i was at UF in 2000. When I came to FSU for law school, my favorite restaurant still reigned supreme. Service here in Tally was phenomenal today. Extra care taken for my two little ones by the great manager Joe. Thanks Joe read more

Terrible 0/10 would not recommend! Mac taste like crayons... The cook was rude. Never coming back...... The place honestly needs to be shut down, because no way the food was that bad... read more

Ordered two meals from them on Friday and waited over an hour. When I asked the cashier what was taking so long he asked the cooks, and they shouted the fajita chicken isn't ready. Honestly, I didn't know a fajita wrap took over an hour to make(sarcastically). When it came to their attention that I've been waiting so long they prepared the meal. Furthermore, before we left the cook in the back was screaming at the cashier for asking a simple question about my order. The cook knew "how long I was waiting" which is a lie and disrespected the cashier who was trying to help me. Very disappointed and extremely unprofessional cook. read more

Great drunk food! Chicken, rice and your favorite flavor of sauce. I've also had it sober - it wasn't that bad. I would say it is definitely a staple drunken food stop though for sure! For prices and the quality, it is pretty good. read more

Tallahassee has many chicken restaurants. This one is among its best. Sort of this unique conglomeration of various chicken. Pleasant and clean. read more

I've been to CCG several times now and let me tell you that I am not a fan. 1. The food. There are several places that you can go and get the exact same food...but better. Plain and simple. 2. The service. What service? It's always a hell hole in there. The hunger games citizens had an easier time getting their grain portions. 3. Ambience. Well, that word is lost on them. That's all there is to it. The only reason this does not have 1 star is because I like their sweet plantains (if I've got the wrong place, I'll update it don't you worry) read more

My favorite place to eat in Tally. When I was in college I would eat here 2-3 times a week and NEVER had a bad experience. Today was no different. I took a day trip to Tallahassee and of course I stopped here for lunch. The food was incredible. I got the boneless skinless combo with honey mustard sauce. Felt like I was back in college for a moment. read more

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