If you're craving some solid, no-fuss grilled chicken, Charo Chicken always hits the spot for me. This has become one of my go-to spots when I want something flavorful, filling, and consistent every time. I always order the two chicken combo, which comes with rice, beans, and tortillas--honestly, it's the perfect meal. The chicken is always juicy with that nice char-grilled flavor, and everything pairs together really well. But what really takes it to the next level is their garlic butter sauce. That sauce is a must--rich, flavorful, and it makes every bite even better. I've also tried their chicken salad, and it's surprisingly good. It's fresh, well-balanced, and a great option if you want something a little lighter but still packed with flavor. Overall, Charo Chicken never disappoints. Good portions, great flavor, and consistent quality every time I go. Definitely a spot I keep coming back to. read more

I came here for the first time because I wanted to try it for a while. As I walked in the seating area was limited. Small restaurant for sure. I ordered the tostada salad and fajitas for my husband. The tostada salad was good . Not sure yet about the fajitas because my husband hasn't tried them yet. Prices though are a bit high. The man at the register seemed a bit grumpy not sure if that's his personality or was moody. I said thank you twice and got no reaction or response. read more

Charo Chicken - Tostada salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

The best and healthiest halal chicken. They package their food nicely, it's a great deal, the taste is always on point. I have ate here and the food is great as well as the service. I've ordered from here even more and it's always a hit. The rice, pinto beans and the chicken is always on point. I usually get 2-3 chickens(dark meat only), half the tortillas(I don't like to waste and they give a lot of tortillas), salsa and chips. The chicken is soft and juicy, the rice is always perfect; never old or crunchy and the beans are always fresh and on point as well Taste 5/5 Value 10/5 Consistency 5/5 Keep it up guys. Will be ordering again soon. read more

I'll forever miss this halal charo chicken spot. Literally crave it every week, that chicken fed my soul, especially on tough days. The service was great as well, greeted with a smile and friendliness all the time. All the best to the owner, his family, and all the workers there at this location who made it all so special. Thank you for the amazing meals and memories read more

So sad they closed. The owner was amazing. He knew my voice when I called and remembered our regular order. There is a go fund me for the family and workers, as his wife is battling cancer and had to close. So horrible. read more

Hidden gem with delicious food and service with a smile. Moes potato's plus the lemon garlic chicken are a must try.

Brought my family here to try the place out. Very few halal spots in LB/Lakeview that I know of since moving here a year and a half ago. Love the owner! Mo!! If you are reading this. Thank you for a pleasant visit!! The food is great! But the service is why I'll always be a customer. Thank you for taking care of my kids read more

This place use to be good. They overcharge the heck out of this food. Don't get me wrong it's good at times but if you order an 8 piece with 2 sides you're looking at close to $50 which is ridiculous. They never have specials or coupons and don't hook you up on portions. Last time I went the chicken was dry. I recommend this place run some promotions or something. read more

I love this place! Family owned business and the owner is always there to greet you with a smile! Chicken and sides are delicious. I choose this Charo Chicken over Pollo Loco any day. read more

I love the food at Charo chicken and have been to many locations. My experience here at this location wasn't the best due to the portion size and the price point. I ordered a 2 piece meal which costed around 16 dollars which isn't cheap for just 2 pieces. The breast seemed to be small and they cut some of the meat out. The chicken was dry so I asked for more sauce they put on it and they told me it costs 70 cents! So a17 dollar 2 piece meal I will stick to half chicken meals at El Pollo Loco for 15 dollars. This is why Charo locations are closing down. I will not return I can't pay that price for the lack of value. read more

Charo Chicken - Small breast and dry chicken. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

This chicken is delicious... but keep in mind that the quality isn't the same as at Circle Marina Center; even the restaurant's atmosphere is different, a small improvement wouldn't hurt. Service: 5/10 read more

Serves expired sauces that can pose health risks. I went in for a 12pc family meal and asked for sauces on the side. Went home to eat with our family and we pour our sauces onto our food without a thought it would be expired. We spit out our food immediately when we tasted the terrible taste in the sauce. That caused us to throw away a 5pc chicken meal because there was no way of removing the sauce off. I immediately contacted the store. Spoke with Moe the owner and informed him about the situation. He in fact did CONFIRMED the sauces were expired after revising them. I then, requested at least half of my refund. The following day I only received a $5 refund which I thought it was a joke. I contacted him again. He barely let me speak over the phone and I demanded half of my refund it was the least he can provide since he even confirmed the sauces were bad. He declined and only offered me $10 more of a refund and he said it was a "complimentary". It is very disappointing that the owner does not seem to care that this could have potentially cause harm to our health for consuming expired sauces. STAY AWAY or check your food before leaving this store. I highly recommend the Charo Chicken restaurant in Long Beach instead. read more

Charo Chicken - Expired sauce that's about explode open. (We did NOT open at all) save this to show proof of spoiled sauces they serve. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

I LOVE Chato Chicken! The garliic lemon chicken is so tender, tasty and I must hide it from my kitty Buster who will steal it and he doesnt like human food except for this chicken, so trust me it is delicious! The sides feed 2, I ordered blackbeans and Coleslaw which they make from scratch too and the corn is for one but good Great Value, quality consistently great read more

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This chicken is delicious, Oh and don't for the garlic butter! You can go wrong with any of the dishes here! They do catering for events and weddings too! ZAZ the owner is an awesome guy! We keep telling him to open a restaurant in the Bay Area! Yes the restaurant is small and has fast food vibes but it's clean! But the food is still delicious take it home! read more

I was so excited to learn that there was a halal charo's chicken so close to me! They chicken was juicy and the skin was my favorite part. I'm definitely going to be coming back. read more

We visited yesterday around 4pm. Service was quick and parking was ample. Seemed like on this hot day the AC wasn't turned on inside or something because sitting inside to eat was extremely hard as it was super hot. We ordered one 8 piece chicken with two sides and a spicy chicken breast sandwich. The sandwich looked nothing like the picture on the wall but tasted good. The chicken was moist. The spicy sauce they gave on the side complimented the sandwich perfectly. I was a bit disappointed in the chicken. Both garlic and cayenne were cooked properly but had little taste to them. The garlic mashed potatoes had the same issue about not having any flavor to then. The corn on the cob was normal. The small 2oz salsa that was given with the sandwich was also super bland. Unfortunately most of the items were not up to par. read more

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We stopped in this evening for an apple walnut cranberry salad and spicy chicken sandwich. The gentleman who helped us was very pleasant and helpful. Our food was amazing and both items ordered are easily enough for 2 meals. This salad is very pretty and filled with so much more than just lettuce. We had not stopped in here recently but will definitely be back soon. read more

Charo Chicken - Apple walnut cranberry salad with chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

Charo Chicken is a great spot for tasty, fresh, savory grilled chicken. You'll be warmly greeted by the owner who is friendly, kind, and warm. He and the staff are familiar with many of the customers making them feel right at home. The vibe here is welcoming and friendly; we will bring our family for dinner. read more

Quality service and experience, the ambiance was good! 10/10 would recommend this place and food.

Employees were extremely friendly, even offered us extra hot sauce! They make their hot house sauce in house so make sure you ask for it. We ordered a whole chicken and the Moe's Famous Potato, the combo was 10/1000! read more

I was craving a chicken salad and decided to come back to this place for another try. I got the chicken tostada salad and it hit the spot for me. The salad was fresh and the chicken was tasty. I enjoyed me salad a lot more this time around. Price is okay as everything is post pandemic pricing. Service was fast. read more

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I would not recommend this Lakewood location, although I do love Charo Chicken. I'm pretty convinced this location is independent of the others. This location has higher prices, smaller portions than other Charos. While I live 5 minutes from this location, we now drive almost 20 minutes to the location on Pacific Coast Highway. It's worth it simply for the price difference, which is substantial. The quality, quantity, and customer service is superior as well. read more

I remember I came here when it initially opened, but I then it suddenly popped in my head that hey, we have a Halal Charo Chicken at a reasonable distance from us, so I drove 20 minutes to come here an was pretty impressed: - Fully Hand-Slaughtered Halal: I was happy to find out that Charo Chicken in Lakewood has halal hand-slaughtered meat (HFSAA certified)! Service: The service was incredibly fast and friendly. I got my order within 10 minutes of placing it. The staff was courteous and helpful. Food: I ordered the full chicken with the spicy garlic sauce, the Chicken Quesadilla, and a drink. The full chicken was super juicy and flavorful. The spicy garlic sauce added a nice kick to the chicken. The Chicken Quesadilla was the only disappointment. It was mostly cheese and tortilla, and very little chicken. It was bland and dry. Price: I felt that the prices were quite high for the portion size. An A La Carte Full chicken is $25 not including tax and tip which seemed a bit steep. I think they could lower their prices or increase their portions to make it more reasonable. Overall: I would recommend this place if you are looking for a tasty and halal chicken meal, but be prepared to pay a premium for it. I would definitely go back for the full chicken, but skip the quesadilla. I can't wait to try the other stuff like the burritos and salads. read more

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I've always liked this place. They had a spicy chicken soup that is no longer in the menu, but you can definitely do the chicken bowl with garlic and lemon and ask for spicy sauce on the side. It still goes really well and the garlic and lemon sauce will contribute to more broth in the bowl getting closer to the soup. Other than that, the food is pretty good. I drive 20 minutes occasionally just for this bowl very flavorful. read more

I am already such a fan of charo chicken in general but i especially like this location because of the service. The man who took our order was so nice and very accommodating. Above and beyond service. The quality of the food was excellent the lemon seasoning and cilantro rice was my favorite. Highly recommend this location. I also appreciate when restaurants acknowledge homeless individuals that come in to their businesses. So many times I've gone to restaurants and they treat them as less than. While we were there a homeless man walked in and the man behind the counter served him a complementary meal and treated him with dignity. It really warmed my heart to see it happen. read more

Tried this spot because my hubby said it was good so we doubled back and i had it fresh as the first having it , my husband brought it home. When i say juicy and fresh chicken with a hint of lime and garlic butter. Sh*tting on any grilled chicken I've had. Make sure you try the chicken with the garlic mash potatoes and rice. Tell them to put the garlic butter and lime on Everything. you're welcome :)!! I haven't had anything else from there but there are a lot of choices from quesadillas, tostadas, sandwiches etc. read more

Charo Chicken - 3 piece combo with rice and garlic mash with the lime and garlic butter on everything ! MUST TRY!! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

Dead bug/ or spider on my tostada salad. Worst thing I was almost done with my meal and I noticed the added friend read more

Charo Chicken - Bug found - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

I've been to almost all the Charo Chicken's but this by far is my favorite one. Chicken is always juicy and the customer service is always top notch. Ask for the special hot sauce! read more

This place is not good. The chicken is okay, but a bit dry. Their mashed potatoes are inedible and their mac and cheese isn't much better. There are better grilled chicken places. read more

Amazing! Great flavor, we love this place. This is a hidden gem, the chicken always on point and the sides are amazing. THIS IS A MUST TRY!

Really delicious food. It's getting really hard to find some good halal Mexican food, but Charo Chicken never disappoints. I ordered the chicken charro burrito, and it was on point. Chicken was juicy and tender, the pico de gallo was fresh, and it was pretty filling. I'd definitely recommend you give them a try if you're in the area. read more

Charo Chicken - Charo Burrito chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

For fast food, this is pretty good! Service: 10/10 The gentleman who took my order was incredibly nice and helpful since it was my first time. He helped me pick out my meal and made great recommendations. Food: 8/10 For fast food type service probably could give more stars, but overall a definite 8! Chicken was fall off the bone and pretty tasty. The mashed potatoes were super fluffy and melt in your mouth consistency. Fries were decent. I would come back again for sure! Much healthier than real fast food, but if you want restaurant quality then go to an actual restaurant. Prices were fair and they have deals as well to help you stay on budget. Dining area: 10/10 Very clean and plenty of seating. Overall I would recommend coming here if you want a MUCH healthier option than other fast food joints. read more

Charo Chicken - I was starving and tore right in - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

I love me some charo chicken it's good over rice and I love there service is well deserved

Very good halal grilled chicken!!! Amazing for my brothers and sister who love to eat hand slaughter chicken! The rice and beans were so good. We came by before we head back to Florida! Alhamdulillah thank you for the wonderful food! read more

Charo Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

overpriced and insane. i walked out and went to el pollo loco since chicken university is gone...probably why the prices tripled.

This place is so GOOD and I wanted to love it completely, but as I got to the bone of my chicken - it's all pink and undercooked :( Tastes great but I wish it was cooked thoroughly. Check your meat! read more

Charo Chicken - Leg and thigh meal - Chicken Shop Near Me - Lakewood, California

This place is bomb! Always greeted with such a welcoming attitude, which is so essential in running a business. The owner of this spot genuinely makes connections with all his customers, and even goes to the extent of remembering orders. This place is ran with great integrity and has some of the best quality chicken... that lemon garlic butter is fire! I need my chicken doused in that sauce. I like to order some on the side and also have it with fries. This place is very well worth the money as it is quality food! read more

My favorite chicken dinner! Always cooked amd seasoned well! The staff is kind and friendly!

I'm so upset I've never ate here before because it's delicious. The garlic sauce is like nothing I've had before and I can't wait to come back. The service was exceptional and the person that took my order was really sweet and helpful. There's a lot of room to eat in there and I'll definitely be back. read more

Hello, so today for dinner I had my husband pick up a side of potato salad to go with our meal. When he got home, I saw he ended up picking up potato salad, the new Mac n cheese and a spicy chicken sandwich. It's our first time trying the food here so we were excited to try everything out. So unfortunately after the bite of each, it was a solid no for the both of us. The potato salad was a bit sour and bland. The Mac n cheese was super watery and again, super bland. The spicy chicken sandwich was just okay. The chicken was super moist which was the only positive thing about the sandwich but it was more bread than anything. Overall we are super disappointed. read more