This place has good chicken tenders, but when it comes to the salad it was lacking. I ordered the southwest chicken salad for around 8 bucks. They gave decent amount of chicken. I was disappointed to find that none of the veggies were that fresh especially the tomatoes. The tomatoes were very mushy to the point where it'll just melt in your mouth without you even having to chew. In addition the crouton looking strip crackers were very stale. Overall the salad was decent despite the tomatoes not being fresh and crackers being stale. read more

Chicken Now - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place has an awesome arraignment of sauces I recommend the spicy sauce! It's delicious! However it is expensive! So expensive you might be better off getting the kids menu order of chicken strips. And honestly it is just chicken! It is good quality chicken but how much are you willing to spend on chicken strips? I pretty much pay for the sauce! Also if you get a drink you have to pay for refills, but if you need a refill on sauce then it's free if you have the same container. Haha it's a strange rule. read more

Chicken Now - 10 piece chicken strips and spicy sauce! Definitely enough to share! Price was around $12 - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Have loved chicken now since it opened years ago. So unfortunate they opened another chicken place next door. Chicken is always moist and tender and the spicy sauce is amazing! read more

After not eating here in 7 years, I decided to give them another chance. I ordered 20 pc chicken nuggets, which includes 4 sauces, and a side toast to-go. When I went home, I realized they only gave me 3 sauces and no toast. This place is still a disappointment. read more

I got the grilled cheese meal which comes with a small-ish Texas toast grilled cheese, lots of fries, and a medium-sized drink all for $5.99. The grilled cheese was pretty good- very buttery, thick and crispy. I was really looking forward to the fries but for some reason to me, they fell short. You also get a choice of sauce and ketchup if you'd like. Overall for the deal and what you get, it's pretty worth it! read more

Disappointed. Seems like their chicken strips( I got the 4 piece) got smaller. I forgot to mention that it was also salty. Never again will I eat there. read more

The chicken tastes really good and they give you a lot of fries with your meal. The fries also taste extremely delicious. They have very fast food service and you get one free refill with every purchase. Overall I think this place is very good for just a fast food and cheap place to go to. read more

Is this a wrap ? First the cashier was distracted and didn't pay attention to my order . I received the wrong order and when she redid my wrap this is what I got . Terrible service , horrible food for the ridiculous prices . read more

Chicken Now - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

Bad service. I just ask for ketchup and then the girl were yell at me. What sauce? I ask again but she didn't answer me. She continue to yell what sauce. I don't know if she is a new employer. Just bad service and don't respect costumer. read more

Chicken Now usually comes through with fresh hot AF crispy delicious juicy chicken goodness. Not today. Dropped 30 bucks for some stale cold AF, soggy, dried out chicken yuckness. Even the fries sucked. Should have returned it. Oh well next time I'll demand fresh. What a bummer thou. This location actually had double charged me some years ago, still pissed! I even greeted the paisas in the kitchen with a qvo head lift, deer in headlights look from them. Should have known, something wasn't right especially that I got my order within 3 mins. Get it together CN!! read more

although the name is amusing, it's pretty much another kfc-ish joint. they even have a bowl that comes with fried chicken morsels over mash potatoes, gravy, corn and cheese like kfc does-which the bf got (he liked their spicy sauce) recommendation- go around the food court and get samples from everyone before committing to this chicken now! read more

Chicken Now - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

Everytime I go to the mall I always get chicken now. I dont know what to say besides that this is one of the better chicken restaurants in the area considering that it's fast food. The only thing that I have a problem with is that over the year they have been steadily increasing their prices so this place isn't to cheap anymore. Overall though I would still definitely try this place out. They also give hella fries so get ready to eat potatoes. read more

More like Chicken Never. For 7 dollars, I got 3 chicken strips, fries, a piece of toast, and a drink. However, the chicken was so poorly seasoned and fried, that it was more of a challenge to finish the tiny chicken strips than to chuck it at the people walking by our table. It wasn't that it was a terrible deal, it was just that it was terrible-tasting. I will never eat here again. read more

You'll read a lot of Raising Canes comparisons in this review, because, frankly, I think it's the standard by which all chicken strips should be judged upon. Whenever I'm out at a "junk food" establishment, I tend to gravitate towards ordering chicken strips, so I've had my fair share of eating them over the years. You can usually tell if, 1) the chicken meat is not fresh, 2) the breading is too thick, or 3) it doesn't taste like chicken at all. Fortunately, I thought that they passed all 3 tests. The chicken meat was tender and juicy, still pipin' hot from the deep fryer. I did notice a slight difference from Raising Canes, favorably, in they had a bit more spice and seasoning on the outer crust. I love spicy and bold flavors, so it was all good for me. Their "special" sauce is just about identical to Raising Canes. I didn't try the fries, the toast, or anything else, so I can't comment on those. As far as I'm concerned, they're just empty calories. If I'm going to splurge on fried foods, I'm strictly going for the good stuff. Overall, a nice alternative to Raising Canes, but definitely a lot more expensive. We ordered only 5 pieces of chicken strips, and it was around $7.50 with tax. At Raising Canes, you can get 6 pieces, with fries, toast, and a drink for about a dollar more! read more

When it comes to chicken sandwiches, I can't help but compare to Chick-fil-A. I try not to but I just really like chicken sandwiches from Chick-fil-A. Chicken Now is located inside the food court at the mall and usually there is a line but it goes by really quick. We came here for a quick bite to eat and I ordered their Original Chicken Sandwich with fries. I ordered Honey Mustard Sauce to go with my sandwich. My chicken sandwich was okay. I mean that's not saying anything in a bad way. It wasn't a bad sandwich and I liked it just fine but that was it. It definitely needed the sauce (ANY SAUCE) because it was a little bland. I was really hoping for some spice in the sandwich but none there. I didn't like the honey mustard sauce at all and actually just used ketchup on my sandwich. The fries were good though but can you really mess up fries? Overall, I doubt I'll be back just because the food court has a lot of other options but it does satisfy my chicken sandwich cravings for a bit. 3/5 read more

Went here with my boyfriend post MD appointment. We didn't get to eat breakfast and finally got out from the doctor around 12. I was craving chicken and chicken now definitely hit the spot. We ordered the chicken fingers with honey mustard and ranch on the side. The chicken fingers were juicy, but tasteless. Thankfully they offer sauce for free on the side and they weren't stingy with the sauce. However, this place is pretty pricey, I paid almost $9 for 5 chicken fingers. There goes my 2 days worth of lunch money. read more

Chicken Now - Chicken tenders - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

I've become a loser that needed a job at the Arcadia mall. FML First off the set up of this mall is super super lame. It takes me a whole lunch break just to get to this location. I will walk a thousand miles to eat a chicken. Anything for you my fair feathered friends. Bock Bock? read more

This is located inside the Santa Anita Mall in the food court near Johnny Rockets. I was hearing such rave reviews on the chicken & the spicy sauce, I had to come for a visit. I got the 2 tender kid's meal that came with fries, drink & spicy sauce. It took a few mins to get the food, so I sampled the two sauce flavors during this time. Decided on the spicy because the mild didn't have much flavor. When we got the order, the kids meal comes inside a small box just big enough for the chicken & fries. Open the box quick! Otherwise, you'll get soggy tenders & fries. Don't forget to shake the box around to loosen the tightly packed fries. The chicken tenders were okay tasting, the samples were better because the chicken got soggy quick. The sauce was pretty good, but not mindblowing like I expected, tasted like tabasco in ranch dressing with something fresh I couldn't put my finger on. The portions were ok, but pretty pricey. The kids meal came out to almost $6. All in all, I'd probably get McNuggets next time.... read more

I never seen this place before and they told me that they were giving out samples. So of course I thought sure, why not. But when I was at the counter with my two friends, I asked if we could each have one. She said no, we could only get one piece to share. :( really??? read more

Yesterday ate at Chicken now and I got the chicken mash potato bowl and the BF got the chicken strip combo. Mine was OK. It was definitely a generous portion, but the potatos were a little too sweet for my liking. They also chop the chicken into little bits so its not as tasty that way. Anyway, the meal my boyfriend got seemed good and he enjoyed it and the rest of mine. Its pretty much like KFC but they give you a spicy dipping sauce, but they arnt very generous with it. Probobly won't be back. read more

It's not Chick-fil-A, but its decent for mall food. The chicken tenders are surprsingly really big, meaty, crispy and juicy. The ranch and honey mustard sauces were super underwheling though. Their prices and portions need to be rethought as well. The smallest order of chicken tenders is for 5 pieces not including fries and costs about $8. Thays enough food for 2 ppl. Why not offer a 3 piece option? read more

Everytime I get hungry at the mall with my boyfriend I come here! I always get the 4 piece tender box and upgrade the bread to grilled cheese! I share the combo with my boyfriend and it fills us both up. If I go by myself, I order the kid's meal. The staff is friendly, and the chicken is always moist and crispy. My personal favorite sauces are the spicy and the honey mustard. Sometimes I go to the mall just for Chicken Now! read more

This is probably one of the tasiest options at the food court at the Santa Anita Mall. The chicken is nice and crispy on the outside and very moist on the inside. It is well seasoned and pairs perfectly with the spicy sauce. The service is usually average here and you get one free refill for your beverage and they also have pink lemonade and kool aid options besides the soft drink options. I would recommend to get the 5 piece tenders and get one side a la carte. I feel like that way you get the most food for the best price! read more

Chicken Now - The #1 combo- original chicken sandwich with fries - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

YOU WANT A SAMPLE? IT'S REALLY GOOD, SERIOUSLY, TRY IT "PLEASE, I BEG YOU, TRY THE CHICKEN, MY JOB DEPENDS ON IT" That last one was just a joke, but seriously, I feel sorry for the guy and girl handing out free chicken tender samples, especially when most people ignore them. But, I never do, because free food is free food. And yes indeed, the chicken is pretty good, though the prices are not "pretty" nor "good"; I know the chicken isn't discarded foster farms style though. But it's Korean owned; I love seeing that old korean guy stare at me while I eat my chicken tenders. Go Korea. The mashed potatoes and onion rings here are REALLY GOOD, SERIOUSLY, TRY IT. read more

Dropped my rating because like I foreshadowed, the quality of Chicken Now has gone down fast... I got the chicken Cesar wrap and it was pretty soggy, the inside was messy with limp salad, and the whole thing came apart pretty easily in my fingers. I usually don't like to return or exchange food, but this time I did, because I really didn't want to pay $5.99 plus the employee discount for it. They exchanged it, but I didn't like the ranch wrap either. Well, at least it was crispy chicken. I'll just go for the chicken burger next time and I still like their dip, but Chicken Now's fallen a bit since when they first opened... read more

I ordered chicken burger. Very very salty. Even the italian sauce. Consider that I have big tolerance for salty foods. Value for money but no thanks. Will not going to eat there again. read more

Chicken Now - Fast Food Near Me - Arcadia, California

Had a chicken wrap from here and I took only a few bites before I put it aside. The spicy chipotle sauce they gave was good, but the wrap was horrible. What's worse are the marked up prices you have to pay because it's in a food court at the mall. I'd rather have KFC than this. I wouldn't order food from here again. read more

I don't know why, but I'm so in love with Chicken Now. From all the Chicken Now locations that I have tried, I think the Santa Anita Mall has the best one. This is my go to place every single time if i decide to eat at the food court. I always love getting the Chicken tenders, they're just so juicy and tender with the perfect amount of crispiness to them. The fries also taste great because they're lightly seasoned. I can taste the chicken tenders as I write this, just the best chicken tenders EVEEER! read more

It located right next to jonhy rockets, was original going there, but the staff wasn't helpful thinking we wasn't there. so we left looking elsewhere to eat int he food court, they were gaving out sample, and wanna order some of their chicken, order the number 1 has 3 chicken stripe, drinka, fries and piece of slice bread. The chicken is really good, very tender and isn't fatty like most fried chicken i eat. But is a bit small. the fries are good, bread too. The drink is tricky, the staff charge me extra for lemonera which i thought was same price as soda. read more

I actually really like their chicken tenders and their spicy sauce. I really like the sauce. I mean like as in I would drink it. Anyways, the chicken itself is pretty tender and juicy, but I haven't really tried anything else there. For food court type of food, it's pretty good and fast. This place is a little pricy, but it's the mall... I mean where else would you go to get overpriced fast food? read more

Amazing. Juicy. Delicious. Chicken. Whenever I visit the mall I will likely end up eating here. The chicken combined with the great dipping sauces really do make for a great meal. The chicken tenders are full of juicy flavor. For a great bite, take a couple fries, a piece of chicken, and a bit of toast, then dip it and chow down. Mouthwatering stuff right there. After a couple of tenders and a good portion of fries, I'm satisfied, though I always want to keep eating. Overall, when I think of fried chicken, this is one of the best on my list. read more

I love this place, chicken is perfect and taste like a nice dish just got out of the oven, my favorite place in the mall so far, and they prepare the meal very fast. read more

One day while eating lunch at work, my coworker pulled out a box that said "Chicken Now" on it, and he told me there was one in the Santa Anita mall. Had never heard of it but wanted to try it, but never had a reason to go to the mall until last night, so we decided to give this place a try. Good call! We ordered two 4-piece chicken tender box combos ($8.99 each) and a 5-piece order of chicken tenders (about $6), which ended up being too much food for our little family of four. Those combos come with fries, a drink and a piece of Texas Toast, but for just $1 more, they'll make it a grilled cheese sandwich! Chicken is all white meat, perfectly fried, not over battered, moist, juicy and well seasoned. Fries are good too. Not sure if they're double fried or very lightly battered/dusted but there was definitely an added crunch/crispiness to the fries. Apparently, each order come with two dressings only, so choose wisely, I think j saw about 8 different dipping sauces, but we kept it simple and got some ranch and some of their "spicy" and "mild" house sauces which was very tasty. Tastes like ranch dressing mixed with buffalo sauce. Spicy was too spicy for my 11 year old, but the 8 year old loved it. This place is way better than Chik-fil-A! read more

Another Chicken Now joint and I definitely wanted to say I liked it; however I really can't. I tried giving it a good shot having had eaten here a total of 3 times. Again, ordering the Southwest Chicken Salad, I wasn't completely satisfied. It seems that in this location they give a smaller portion, they don't give you the bread that it comes with, the chipotle/spicy sauce/dressing isn't how it's supposed to be, and most importantly my chicken wasn't that good. For the chicken to not be good at a chicken place, that's pretty bad. The spicy sauce that they market, shouldn't be sweet. I don't know what else I could say except for the fact that it isn't a satisfying meal and I wont be going back. read more

I just picked up a grilled chicken ceasar salad to-go from this location and I have to say that this is by far the worst salad I have EVER had. I literally threw the entire salad away. The lettuce itself was wilted/brown and soggy but that isn't even the worst part. I figured I could at least eat the grilled chicken and throw the salad part away but in the first bite of chicken I noticed there was something very hard and immediately spit it out, it looks like some kind of nerve or chicken bone. I examined other pieces of chicken and found several more chunks of chicken with nerve/bone sticking out. Needless to say I'm completely disgusted and tossed the salad in the trash. Aside from this being completely disgusting, it is also a choking hazard. read more

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Grabbed this as a quick lunch since we forgot to plan ahead. For a food court, the chicken was surprisingly tender, the fries were well seasoned and the buttered toast was good. One combo meal was enough to feed two adults and a toddler. it was about 10 bucks so well worth it. read more

I love Chicken Now! Their chicken is amazing! The last thing i got from them was a chicken salad, it was a huge portion and tasted wonderful! Oh! and their spicy sauce is great! I highly recommend it! Specially, before you see a movie at the AMC theater by it! read more

Not a fan. Skip it. Wanted to try something new but I was super disappointed. I ordered the grilled chicken Caesar wrap and it was really soggy and wet. It fell apart and the water seeped through the wrapping eventually. I couldn't even pick it up to eat it. I ended up just picking the chicken out and throwing everything else away. read more

This is probably the best fast food/mall food court place around. It is reasonably priced and their chicken, breaded or grilled, is DELICIOUS. Yes, I had to emphasize DELICIOUS with uppercase letters because I really want anyone who reads this to believe what I am writing. Depending on the day you go, this place has good specials. I've had their 4-piece chicken tenders with 2 sides for around $5-6 at the West Covina location. I chose the fried bananas and spicy black beans for my sides. The black beans were great. The bananas were good, but a bit dry. At the Arcadia location I bought their Original Chicken Sandwich, around $5, and it was AWESOME (once again, uppercase...believe me!) The chicken is so moist and the outside is cooked to crispy perfection; AND it is huge. Their spicy sauce and side of toast is great, too. Peace and good eats :) read more

CHICKEN NOW IS THE SHIZNIT! cus not only is their chicken and secret spicy sauce amazing they serve KOOL AID! read more