Wow I was pleasantly surprised how good this place is! The interior is clean and simplistic. I didn't have experience with waiting staff except for when she gave us water, but that's also because this place is a more quick-service and casual type of restaurant (you order first & they'll bring it out to you). Then you eat & drink your heart out! The food I ordered was delicious! I only ordered wings & truffle fries, but they definitely tasted better than other chain restaurants that serve Korean chicken. The fried chicken was definitely crispy and flavorful even with sauce! I will be going here from now on for my quick Korean chicken cravings! read more

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer - Half spicy/Half garlic Wings - Korean Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I think I found my favorite Chi Mc location! We came here for an early dinner, and we ordered: +Tteokbokki - while the dduks were soft and chewy and the sauce was creamy, this was just way too spicy for me! +Japchae - super oily and greasy, this was just okay in flavors; the hubs enjoyed this, but we wouldn't order this again +a medium order of wings - we opted for the soy garlic flavor, requesting extra sauce; the batter/coating was so much better, and the soy garlic flavor was on point - the wings were prepared perfectly, it was crispy, and the sizes of the wings were great! Service was friendly and pretty efficient, considering that there were many call-aheads and to-go orders. Note that the wings are made-to-order, and ours took about 35 minutes, as quoted. Plenty of seating inside, and the place is clean and well-kept. Located in the plaza off of Beulah, next to Matsui, there's parking available; it can get filled up quickly, though! +soy garlic wings +friendly service +parking available read more

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This restaurant has ample amount of parking available, being that it is in a strip mall. They have a decent sized dining area with tables and chairs. The dining area is pretty plain. They do however, have a wooden drinking game on the wall next to a few of the tables in the dining area. The staff there was friendly. This restaurant specializes in chicken. But it is not your ordinary chicken. Itis Korean Fried Chicken and has a unique breading and coating. You can get them plain, hot, or soy garlic. The hot has a little bit of kick, but nothing too unbearable. Their drunk sticks are large, the wings/flats are small, like you get at a buffalo wing joint, and their tenders are normal size. They also serve bao buns, spicy chicken, sticky ribs, pa jun, chicken sandwiches, wraps, salads, tteokbokki and spicy pork entree. For those guests that are of age, they have a decent foreign beer selection. I order the small chicken combo, which came with a side of pickled radish that I chose over a bag of plain Lays chips and rice. This is not a fast food joint. When they say that it takes 30 minutes to make these wings...it takes 30 minutes. They are made fresh, to order. I got my meal to go. It was fresh and hot. I got a soy garlic/hot mix. They both were tasty and very good. I liked hot the best though. Surprisingly, I also liked the pickled radish. I cannot describe the taste, but I liked it. I recommend checking this small chain restaurant out if you are in the mood for some unique, but good fried chicken. read more

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Well executed, CRUNCHY wings and drums! My friend and I ordered the large combo and Chi Mc did not disappoint! I took the advice of someone other reviewers and called the order ahead. Good move as they were hot and ready when we arrived. The young lady handling the order was very friendly too! My companion didn't like the muu (radish), so I got to eat all of those, but he got a couple more wings. Overall we were both very satisfied. In warmer weather, I will return and order a cold beer to wash it down. read more

My go to place to get the best wings! They only have 2 options but that is all they need. Every time family or friends would come in, we would take them here. read more

Parking is free for this place, which is always nice to have. Entering, you can see there's two main things they do--chicken and beer. They have other things, chicken and beer are what people go for. The atmosphere is very casual since it's partly bar. Service, while not necessarily bad, is comparable to what to expect from a bar. When it comes to food, be warned a lot of the dishes are extremely large portions. The Pa Dak (boneless chicken bites with scallions) and the Yang Pa Dak (with onions) are huge portions, more like a party plate. The bi bim bap and chicken fried rice we had we more normal-sized. Everything was very tasty. read more

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Always great. Service is friendly, place clean and food fresh. Lunch special wings are a good deal. 12.95 wings and rice read more

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I LOVE Chi Mc. I'm not the biggest fan of bone-in chicken, but for chi Mc? I'll suck it up haha. Crispy, flavorful, consistent, and well priced read more

My favorite chicken wings place!!! I ordered medium size of spicy wings and they are super good! Crispy, hot, and spicy!! I had it to go so can't comment on the dining service but the phone order and pick up process were pleasant. read more

We love their drumsticks and fries. Best in town!! My dad craves them when he comes to visit!

They're expensive but you get what you pay for, Korean fried chicken is very unique but so good. They also have popular Korean food like bulgogi and man doo if you're in any kind of hurry it's best to call ahead the chicken is made to order and can take like 20-30 min read more

This place may always seem empty, but its take-out game is on point! This is Korean fried chicken, and it's awesome! I definitely recommend having a Korean beer as well (Cass is good!) because it does pair nicely with the chicken. My only issue is the service here. They typically only have 1 person in front. Yes, it's a small place, but this person manages the pick-up orders and the bar and the dining area, so they're typically not chatty, nice, or willing to make recommendations / explain some dishes. I guess that's fair... read more

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Great service. The food was piping hot and well packaged when they handed it to me. They even included a barrier for the two flavors I ordered that shared a box. It was clear what was what. The food was delicious and crispy and the staff was nice. read more

Their fried chicken is like Bonchon's, only their pieces are larger. I ordered the combo with wings and drumsticks. I thought they were pretty good. I only bought their chicken to compare them to Bonchon so that's the only food item I can review. Other than that, their restaurant was very clean. The tables and chairs were stacked up so they're not allowing people to eat inside during the pandemic. You can either pick up your order or have DoorDash deliver your order to you. Customer service was super friendly. I like them. read more

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer - a drink of obama - Korean Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I was craving wings, but didn't want a "fast food chain" establishment.. Went to Yelp, and found this spot and wasn't disappointed! 13 Aug, I went here for the first time and called in the "lunch special" wings that they have for $8.95 with (1) side. I elected for the horseradish as a side For the wings, I got half soy garlic/spicy Both were seasoned nicely and the spicy had a comfortable kick! I actually enjoyed both flavors, and the wings were crispy (which I like)! If you are getting it to go, I could call ahead because when I called to place the order, I was told that it would be 35 min. I will definitely return! read more

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Yum! Great chicken! Great dumplings! (Mandoo) Great chicken and rice! Definitely recommend all of it. One of my favorite places I've eaten! read more

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer - Forgot to take a picture before eating... chicken and rice and dumplings! - Korean Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

While my dad was in town, we wanted to try a new place for dinner. My husband is half Korean so we love and eat a lot of Korean food. We went on a Saturday evening and it surprisingly wasn't too crowded. You order at the counter and they will keep your tab open and bring the food to you. Our cashier let us know it would be a 35 min wait for the chicken because it's made fresh - which we didn't mind and appreciated the heads up. We started off with tteokbokki, one of my husband's favorite comfort foods. It was very flavorful and cooked perfectly, not chewy. I opted for a side salad (because I have to watch my carbs) with the vinaigrette dressing - the salad was bigger than I thought it would be. While we waited, my husband and dad tried different beers and soju. I would have joined them, but I'm pregnant so I can't :( We ordered 30 wings to split between the three of us and chose pickled radish as the side. When we got our wings (half soy garlic, half spicy), they were soooo hot and crispy, just the way they should be. As far as flavors, I preferred the soy garlic but my dad and husband preferred the spicy. Next time we're craving Korean fried chicken, we will definitely be coming back here! I can't believe Chi Mc Chicken and Beer is so close to our house and we've never been until recently. read more

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer - Korean Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Tried the soy ginger wings and a couple of spicy wings during lunch. They came out piping hot and incredibly delicious! The spicy wings are definitely up there in heat. The soy ginger wings were very good. The service was excellent and I had a wonderful lunch there. Definitely worth a stop if your looking for a different type of wing. read more

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer - Soy Ginger Wings - Korean Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

First time trying and was blown away. This to me is way better than BWWs, Bonchon, and other wing spots. The original wings had a perfect sweetness that and wasn't heavy handed with soy. The chicken gets a nice crispy outer shell which leads me to believe they double fry. I wasn't in the mood for anything spicy and order the japchae. The noodles were nice and chewy and weren't spicy at all! I have bags of Korean chili flakes in the cupboard if I wanted it to be spicier. The kimchi I'd say was a nice medium spice and fermented level. It wasn't young kimchi, but not the over fermented either you'd have to cook or use in stews. They packed everything well and separated the warm items from the cool. I'll be looking forward to indoor dining when things open back up. Definitely coming back! read more

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First time visiting this restaurant, which I mentioned to the mostly disinterested young man behind the desk. I ordered the wing and leg combo pack as a intro sampler, with half spicy and half soy ginger. The chicken was well prepared, with a light crispy crust that is the standard for korean fried chicken. The flavors were ok - neither the spicy or soy ginger really stood out and it was actually a little challenging to tell one from the other. A solid meal but would lean towards Bon Chon (even though it's a chain) for a more memorable experience. read more

This is one of my favorite local Korean Fried Chicken place. We always go here for the Chicken Wings 20 Piece Half and Half. My family loves this place. We highly recommend and come here often. read more

Good local food...especially the soy garlic chicken and white rice. Service is always pleasant.

Picked up food at Chi Mc during my lunch break and I have not been disappointed! Although there have been times where it only took 15 minutes for the food to be ready, there have been other times where it would take up to 30-40. Compared to other restaurants around the area, Chi Mc usually takes a bit longer but their food is worth the wait. The only dish I did not like from them was their kimchi fried rice, the rice was lacking in flavor and I got sick of eating it after finishing a quarter of the bowl. Some highlights are their korean fried chicken, tteokbokki, and mandoo. read more

If you want good Korean fried wings, this is where you wanna be! 35 minutes cook time required, so don't arrive expecting something that's been sitting under a heat lamp. Crispy, crunchy, fresh and flavorful deliciousness in every bite, whether you choose the popular soy garlic or the spicy. No "all flats" or "all drums" here, you get equal pieces of both. Highly recommend the pork mandu, kimchi fried rice and japchae as tasty accompaniments. I've never dined in but the phone and counter service are always top notch! read more

Still very much amazing!! We work in MD and live in Fredicksburg, VA. Now imagine that drive on a weekday and think about how incredible the food has to be for us to make a stop on the way. Always reliably delicious and fresh. We love supporting this franchise and make it a point to go atleast once a month. The 20 piece wings half and half has never let us down. And paired with Cajun fries and some pickled radish makes for a great cheat day! read more

My buddies recommended the place based on my desire for chicken wings - they were not wrong, AWESOME wings and food. We ordered the Xtra large plate (30 wings) with sides of truffle fries with parmesan and mandu (potstickers). The chicken wings (only drumsticks were available) were humongous and tasty (soy garlic flavored) because my buddy stated that the spicy was really spicy; truffle fries were awesome, and the mandus hit the spot. There are a good selection of beer (American as well as Korean ones: Hite, Cass, but no OB) and soju too for take out. Food was great, why the relatively blah rating? In the current situation where only take out is available, Chi Mc does not make it easy to order. I do not know if it was because it was a Saturday evening, but online ordering was not possible (I tried twice) and dialing to call in the order not possible because the line was always busy. After attempting to order online and call for 30 minutes, I decided to order in person...not a problem, but the wait for our order was going to be 60 minutes. Well, we waited and was it worth the wait and hassle of driving to the place twice? Yes, for the initial visit. I do not know if I will be willing to go through the hassle of having to order in person and waiting an hour for chicken wings in the future. Unless they improve their IT system to order online or be able to call in an order, I will call or order online elsewhere. read more

I ordered a large combo of 12 wings and 6 drumsticks, with a mix of spicy and soy garlic sauce, along with the seafood pajeon (korean savory pancake, my fave), mozzarella sticks, and man doo (korean pan fried dumplings). My partner and I paired our meal with Terra korean beer because you can't have korean fried chicken without beer from Chi Mc Chicken & Beer!! :D The fried chicken was very similar to the chicken I had from Korea - the spicy was pretty spicy, and the soy garlic sauce was so delicious. The crunch was perfect, and we definitely ordered way too much food because the size of the chicken was big compared to wings/drummies you'd order from other American spots. The scallion/squid pajeon was probably one of the best I've had, and that's saying a lot. It was HUGE and shareable, with big chunks of squid to enjoy. The mozzarella sticks were also HUGE, I wish they were fried a little longer because the cheese was cold/hard by the time we took it home, but a quick refry in an air fryer gave it that gooey cheese pull. Lastly, the man doo tasted fresh and crispy. 10/10, pretty pricey but will satisfy your korean fried chicken craving! read more

Some of the best Korean fried chicken I've ever had. The potstickers are amazing as well. My go-to order for game day when I'm home alone

Want awesome Korean food and drinks and you DON'T feel like driving to Annandale? Come to Chi Mc!!!! So far it's a secret cause it's new but in time.....this place will be full of drunken sloptarts like me! They have darts! They have Korean music (No Blackpink played....only negative) They have bottle cap Plinko! (Look at pic) They on DoorDash! They have beer!!! Soju!!! Whaaaat??? In this bougie neighborhood??? Love it!!! Best thing for me I can walk here or have my mommy in law pick me up. Food was great. The noodles were typical Korean version of Ramen (Ramyun). Goes great with a beer. We tried the mild spicy one. Chicken is similar to Bonchon. Takes forever because they do some Korean voodoo that makes it taste amazing. 3 Hero Tips: Ask to open a tab so you don't have to worry about ordering one beer vs 6. Look at my picture with the glass and follow caption. Call ahead for chicken. Since I live here I will try each dish and continue to edit and add to this post. Come try it!!!!! http://chimcusa.com read more

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Huge pterodactyl chicken legs. Like Bonchon but better --more flavor/better flavor, less mess, more tender meat on the bone (same double crisp process) I order 11 legs for 2 and we eat on it for 3 meals, spicy and soy glaze available read more

Well, finally we don't have to drive to Annandale whenever we crave for Korean fried chicken. The chicken is crispy and juicy. Soy garlic is our all time favorite with KimChi rice. You have to send in your order 45mins early since they make everything fresh. I highly recommend this place. read more

So impressed by this Chi Mc location! My family has been going to the Annandale location, but I couldn't be any happier of of their new location in Alexandria. I was happy that this location is more laid back than the others in a sense that you go up and order your food (instead of a server coming to take your order). We ordered half soy garlic, half spicy chicken wings and it was delicious (per usual)! The service was amazing! We will definitely be regulars here! read more

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer - Korean Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Excellent food, excellent service. A wide variety of Korean dishes-all so good. Chicken is special-deep fried, moist and tasty. Eat in or take out. Give yourself and opportunity to enjoy a delicious treat. read more

This small place has the absolute best fried Korean chicken wings. So crisp and full of flavor. Definitely worth the wait, and yes it takes time to make those delicious wings. You can call ahead and order and still dine in or get it to go. So glad I tried this place. read more

Glad to have this place nearby. Be prepared to wait since Korean wings are made to order and can take a while. But also the k-pop radio is hilarious and catchy so the wait can be fun. The flavor is just not quite as good as bonchon but since the location is 100% more convenient, we are new regulars. A little stingy with the rice, but the fries portions are huge. Get the Cajun fries- worth it. read more

My family have been eating Chi Mc in Annandale since their transition from Bonchon. Was very excited to hear that they were opening another one closer to my home! Ordered the half soy and spicy combo today and it was yummy! A bit salty but the pickled radish side balanced out the flavors. It's the same price as Bonchon but with more pieces so it's quite a steal! I'd recommend trying it out to support this new location! read more

We've been here a lot. They must have new kitchen staff. Wings were not crispy at all, no sauce on them what's so ever....Service has gone downhill here. Highly disappointed. I'll drive to Annandale for better quality !!!!!!! read more

Definitely authentically prepared and flavored. You may even be lucky enough to be served a side of a house specialty or a few delicious wings to grace your taste buds. This in particular makes the experience feel more authentic as if one was back in ROK. There will be a wait for the chicken, but don't worry. They have beer! read more

A. Ma. Zing. We have been here three times now. The combo is fabulous, and the soy garlic is the stuff dreams are made of. The perfect mix of crunchy chicken (which is a GREAT size) coated in just enough sauce. The soy garlic is worth licking your fingers for; my husband loves the spicy garlic, but I found it to be just a tad too spicy for me (and I'm usually a fan of spice). Prices are good especially for what you get, and you can grab a beer from their wide selection while you eat. My advice, though? Call and order ahead, even if you're dining in -- it takes a solid 35-40 min for your food to cook. 5/5 will return (many more times read more

Super satisfying crunch and great flavor to their fried chicken! We ordered the half soy garlic and half spicy, parmesan truffle fries, seafood pajeon, and beer. Soy garlic has a slightly sweet glaze and spicy was a medium level spice. I was not expecting the huge drumsticks and wings so we barely made a dent in the XL chicken order. We ordered the Parmesan truffle fries and it was a generous amount of crispy and thick cut hot fries with spicy mayo sauce on the side. Yum! The pajeon was also delicious but the squid was sparse. Finally, they have a decent can and bottle beer selection although unfortunately nothing on tap and ironically, they only had Japanese beer, not Korean beer. The only way to eat Korean fried chicken is with a cold frosty mug of Korean beer and that was the only thing this place was lacking. read more