For many years now, we've been going to Chicken King. Always delicious, always friendly, and FAST. EVERYTHING is tasty, but we really like getting the family meal, whole chicken. We will stay loyal customers as long as their doors are open. Thank you, Chicken King...we love you read more

I've passed by here a couple times and finally got a chance to try it and let me tell you it was delicious. The ribs were meaty and soft, chicken was tender and tasty and the lamb chops were so good. The owner was so nice and kind. Definitely coming back here again! Thank you read more

I've driven by CKE many times in the past several years but never thought to check them out. With this name, I always thought it was one of those fast food places with precooked foods sitting under a lamp, like Panda Express. I recently found out they're not. It's actually a family owned Mediterranean restaurant. We ordered lunch for the family, so the Kebab Family Meal sounded like a good way to go. It came with the 2 skewers of chicken, beef and lule (which is like seasoned ground meat) The order came with a generous portion of fragrant rice, puta and hummus, and a green salad. Their house dressing is mild and has good flavor, but had trouble sticking in to the greens. It's probably better to dip the veggies in it instead of pouring it on top. $51.95 The chicken and beef both had nice charred edges and a subtle smoky flavor. They were not an tender as I had hoped but still pretty good flavor. The lule were full of exotic seasonings and equally good. The rice complimented the protein nicely. And use their garlic paste for a slight bump in flavor. I also got a roasted chicken wrap. Shredded flavorful chicken meat with lettuce and seasoning. Pretty good and a decent size to fill you up but not stuff you like a burrito. $8.95 The service was very friendly. The younger owner was energetic and welcoming. There are some tables inside and for a 15 yr old establishment, their decor is pretty updated. It's nice to have a family owned Mediterranean place in this area without having to drive to Glendale. Perhaps we might be back for their upcoming daily specials (according to their website) read more

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I've been here several times and the food and service are always great! The chicken is always flavorful and never dry. The portions are perfect and the prices match the quality! read more

Chicken King Express - Chicken Kebab Wrap Combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Monrovia, California

Food was decent. We ordered the white meat chicken breast and beef kabob. Both were just ok in flavor. The rice was also just ok. The hummus was the best tasting item, and I'm not a huge hummus fan. The establishment does not have a restroom. Service was fast. There wasn't any AC running and it was a very hot day, just fans inside. read more

Hail to the king! Chicken King Express is probably the best Mediterranean restaurant in town. We love getting their kebab plates: Chicken, beef, and beef lule are our favorite types of kebabs. Each one is grilled to smokey perfection and served on a bed of seasoned rice. The rice that comes with their combos is very flavorful--I could eat a whole plate of rice by itself! A plate also comes with pita bread, hummus, spicy sauce, salad, and garlic spread. It's a ton of great food at a good price. We're also fond of their rotisserie chicken, with its delicious and succulent dark meat, tender and juicy white meat, and skin that's packed with flavor! I mean, they are the chicken kings, after all, so it makes sense that their chicken is superb! If your only exposure to Mediterranean food is Zankou Chicken, I would suggest trying Chicken King Express because this place blows that fast food chain out of the water. Their food is awesome, and they are super friendly and welcoming, so it's no surprise they've been in business for 15 years! read more

The food was great, we got the combo plate. All were very delicious, 10/10. Definitely recommend going!

Delicious! I had the beef kebab plate with hummus rice and salad. Tender and juicy steak and fresh sides.

Yelp brought me here and I ordered 2 lunch Chicken Kebab plates that each come with rice, salad, garlic paste, & hummus.  Everything was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy plus the rice was super flavorful.  For the lunch price I think you get half the chicken of what you normally get, so I had so much rice left! I was definitely craving for more chicken! I love how their garlic paste will not keep the vampires away after eating it. lol I will have to come back and order the full entree size and try other items too. read more

Chicken King Express - Chicken Kebab lunch plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Went there last night and food was delish, quick service and great ambience! The guy was great! read more

Chicken King Express - Beef and chicken kabobs plate.. Yum! - Mediterranean Near Me - Monrovia, California

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I love this place. My go-to is the Fattoush salad (so zesty and fresh) with a chicken kabob skewer on the side to eat on top of it. A small size is good enough for 1 person. The secret is when you order a side of chicken kebab, they package the chicken on top of a piece of pita that soaks up all the chicken juices and tastes like Heaven!! My husbands go-to is the beef kebab which is also great. Love the garlic sauce on the side, love the rice, love the hummus. The hubby and I have ordered dinner from here various times. Employees are great and we love that it's family owned. If you call in an order they'll cook it fresh and can have it ready in about 20 mins depending how busy they are. read more

King Combo plate $34.95 is not worth it. It comes with 1 cup green salad 2 tablespoons hummus2 cups of non-basmati rice that tasted like Chinese rice,, 2 lule, 4 chunks chicken breast dressings and 4 chunks of beef. read more

A+ service, A+ food, A+ freshness. Can't ask for more! They're always busy now, and for good reason.

The restaurant is in a small plaza off of Foothill. Small parking lot but I found parking. I had called in the order beforehand for takeout. Order was ready in about 20 minutes. I tried the king combo and lule wrap. The king combo included the chicken kebob, beef kebob and lule along with rice, salad, hummus and pita. Tasted delicious except the rice. I prefer fluffier rice and theirs is more on the wet side but everything else was tasty. The lule wrap was great! read more

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Very Good Mediterranean Grill. Order Beef Kabob + Chicken Kabob Plate , Lamb Chops Ala Carte. Recommended To Try. Very Good Owner. read more

Chicken King Express - Beef Kebab + Chicken Kebab Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Monrovia, California

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One of our favorite places for Mediterranean food. You cannot go wrong with any of their food offerings. Always love the falafel and their homemade hummus. The homemade hummus has that classic hummus taste without it being sour like what you find in store bought hummus. The hummus tasted fresh and clean. The pickled turnips are a must and they add in the yellow chilies to give it a kick. The steak and chicken kabob are always juicy, savory, and they have that flame grilled charred flavor. Online ordering is a breeze and pickup was easy. The person behind the counter is always nice. The dude even seems like he has a chill vibe and he always have some sort of soccer game on the television. Will definitely come back for our Mediterranean fix. read more

Food is very consistent and service is always friendly. There isn't much to the ambience as I tend to think of this as a take out or quick place for a bite. Having said that, it's clean and there are indoor and outdoor tables. If you want Mediterranean inspired food, quick service and moderate prices, the quality can't be beat. read more

Fresh food, parking good, small place but locals order to go. Definitely worth a visit.

Both workers when I went to eat here were so nice. I ate in-store and on both occasions I heard customers literally come in, order, and compliment the food. And I gotta agree. This is a pretty good spot. Very affordable and super filling. I shared a plate and still got full. read more

Chicken King Express - Mediterranean Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Perfectly roasted very large chicken dinner for about 20 bucks. 4+ meals. Very professional and friendly customer interface. I plan on returning many times, and have recommended that others do so as well. Five stars. read more

Returned to this restaurant after a long absence. The interior has been updated, clean and modern decor. The staff answered all my questions about the meal options, was able to order the correct items for the family. The family meal was a lot of food and looked delicious. Got more chicken kabobs and beef ones. Will definitely return and recommend to everyone. read more

I am kind of on the fence with this place. I called at 11:45 no answer because they are busy due to lunch hour. Understandable, but not answering your phone not only causes you to loose business but shows you cant handle food orders. The guy at registered super overwhelmed, and asked to-go or here? I said to-go, keeps telling me one second. He takes my order, I'm waiting for my food he says 15 min. If you're in a rush for lunch, might want to call ahead. Based off first impression, not the best. Also, I asked for restroom said no public restroom. Which is crazy to me when a customer is spending $18.00 on one meal. Food: chicken Kebab plate. Chicken really good, I asked for my chicken to be more charbroiled. Rice is okay, nothing special. Hummus is good, do not like how they put tons of cumin on top. Next time I would say no cumin. The salad had way too many purple onion. You cannot see it in the picture but under the greens it was all purple onion. Dressing for salad is a no. I probably won't return, it's a 5/10. read more

Chicken King Express - Too much cumin in the hummus and purple onion in the salad was very overwhelming. Chicken was the best thing - Mediterranean Near Me - Monrovia, California

Chicken King Express is your go to, you just havent realized it yet! Consistent and delicious food. Kind staff. Inside is small but clean. Delivery, also, is great! read more

Great food and customer service. The Chicken King Express owners are part of the community . read more

Delicious fresh. Friendly clean. Great stop. Glad we picked chicken king for our meal.

Tried this place due to the multiple great reviews. However, chicken was too salty and rice tasted like boxed rice, maybe rice a roni? The chicken was pretty good though, nice charbroiled taste, but again a bit too salty. Salad and dressing very tasty. Hummus not bad. Garlic good, but to compare, Zankhou garlic is the best. Overall tasty. read more

Ordered from them tonight and it was so delicious!! We got the family plate and it came with various meats and rice and salad and hummus and pita!! The rice was aromatic and so yummy! The meats cooked to perfection! Hummus and pita~ the best ever!! The gentleman that took our order was very friendly and kind!! Plenty of parking and definitely worth it!! First time coming in and we will come back again and again!! Thank you Chicken King! read more

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Disclaimer: first time here and I was looking at an old menu with old prices before ordering in person. I like to support small businesses as much as possible given the current climate. And, I had a coupon which compelled me to try this place. In no way is this a negative review. Simply an honest one given that money is tight for some people. I ordered the family meal for numbers 1 and 2. The prices compared to other Mediterranean places is fairly high with respect to what I got for each of the family meals and the taste. Close to $43 for a whole chicken, rice, salad, pitas, etc. IMHO, I could've bought each of these items separately at a grocery store for less money. Close to $50 for a full rack of ribs and some sides. Way too much for what it is. I noticed that the menu and marketing materials throughout the restaurant were updated since what was in store was different than what is on Yelp. Maybe a "changing of the guard" in terms of business? Possibly. Just my thoughts. read more

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I've been going to this place for years and it was great. The past two visits in the last month not so much. Both times got my order wrong not to mention the falafels weren't cooked all the way even though I requested "well done". Guess I gotta find a new falafel restaurant. read more

Yum, yum, yum!!!!!! Tried this new place and it's so healthy and delicious. The chicken and meat were tender and juicy. Must try ! read more

Chicken King Express - Chicken Kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Very kind staff but my family and I did not like the food a waste of a $100. I didn't like the seasoning or rice... I was not happy with this choice I made to buy dinner from here. read more

Called for a phone order. Food is excellent. They give you decent portions and its delicious. When I got there to pick up the order. It was hot and ready. The cashier asked me if I wanted utensils. When I saw couple people, dine in was better choice read more

Good food ! Great service ! Feels like home Everytine I eat here . The manager is nice and very friendly, staff is on point , plus they speak English , Spanish , and Farsi . God bless this restaurant read more

First time trying this place. My sister, daughter, and I really enjoyed it. I will definitely return to try more of their yummy food.

Love their ribs & empanadas. Half chicken plate is a good deal. We order here a couple times a month.

This place is highly rated The food was pretty average Nothing extraordinary going on here Service was excellent Our rotisserie chicken was juicy and flavorful Hummus was meh Pita was meh Rice was like something from an ancient school cafeteria I think it was rice a roni Nice little neighborhood Mediterranean chicken spot Nothing miraculous Three stars is the correct rating read more

I like the food. The rotisserie chicken is so moist. The flavor is quite tasty and their fattoush salad is my all time favorite salad to eat. With chicken of course. Try it out. read more

Chicken King Express never fails! We decided to order trays for a work event and the owner helped me not only make sure there was enough food but also helped me put everything in the car warm at pick up. He was the best! The food was absolutely amazing. Everyone raved about the food. Icing on the cake, they called the next day to make sure everything went well. Not just amazing customer service, but genuine kindness. Definitely ordering both regular meals and trays of food again. Thank you for everything! read more

Local gem to some, but I ain't that some! Come here for the rotisserie chicken, everything else is meh. I like their garlic sauce better than Zankous. Chicken salad, pass, 1 star. Fatoush salad with chicken, pass 1 star. Pita chips that came on the fatoush salad, delish! The person who took my order forgot to put the chicken kabob on the grill for the fatoush salad and offered a half rotisserie chicken, glad he did, cuz out of our $40 meal, the chicken was the only thing that didn't get trashed, besides the other half of chicken with a hair on it. $.75 cent charge for side substitutions. Everything is made to order, so it takes a while. So call in your order if you're in a rush. My bf who eats everything & anything, only took a few bites and was done. read more

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I tried this place a total of three times. The first time was very good got the rorotisserie chicken the last two times it was just not the same. I don't know if it was old chicken or if recipe changed but the chicken itself had a smell to it and was very bland and dry. It's unfortunate. read more