Chicken Now

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Chicken Now - Kids two piece tender meal with kids soda and two chicken now mild sauces. - Fast Food Near Me - Montebello, California

Chicken Now - Fast Food Near Me - Montebello, California

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Jenni M.

My girls and I grabbed a quick bite to eat here back on 3/27/19. Our 5-year-old blurted out, "Chicken now, Mom." That was before I saw this place. "Um, okay, kid. How 'bout some manners?" She sighed, "No, I'm reading the sign over there. It says, 'Chicken Now.' Can we try it?" I chuckled as we walked over to check it out. The lady at the counter was friendly. Food was ready within about five minutes. A kid's 4-piece chicken nugget meal with fries and a drink came out to $7.14. The kids' breaded nuggets weren't all that. Seemed overcooked. I opted for the Caesar salad with grilled chicken which was a nice portion of entirely green lettuce, croutons, cheese, and slices of grilled chicken and your choice of dressing. A combo comes with a drink for $10.54. My grilled chicken was juicy and delicious. The salad was fresh and crisp. LOCATION... inside the Montebello Town Center food court near Panda Express. OVERALL... Good for a quick bite. Slightly overpriced. Would have appreciated milk as a drink option.

Kids two piece tender meal with kids soda and two chicken now mild sauces.

Matthew L.

Foods decent got what i ordered. Service was terrible and i was very patient and nice said thank you politely multiple times as well and was treated like I was a problem . My friend payed and the lady was even ruder to him saying the payment didn't go through even though it said on his bank account . He even showed proof but won't budge and gave him attitude and he treated him as well like a problem. They refused him service and we went another spot to get him food decent food terrible service and they charge extra extra for stuff when the other locations give it for free.the feeling there is unwelcoming by the people working there fix your management and hire whole new crew all of them need to be retrained. NOT WORTH COMING HERE.

Chicken tenders with plantain & coleslaw

Maggie C.

My friend wanted to get Chicken Now and I copied her. At first I hesitated since my Chicken Now experience @ Santa Anita Mall was pretty bad. Ordered 3 pieces chicken strips with plantain & coleslaw. I was surprised the chicken strips were juicy. The coleslaw was tasteless and the plantain was okay. 3 stars!! Chicken Now is kinda yummylicious!!

Howard T.

Newly openned fast food spot at the Montebello Town Center. I was heading to Steak and Fries but Chicken Now's friendly cashiers were able to reel me in. I was easily caught in their siren melody, "come here, get a free seuvenir bottle and drink with any meal." They have a cool digitial menu screen, very easy to read. In my "Duh" zombie state I ordered a Spicey Grilled Chicken sandwich with fries, all under $6. The chicken was really juicy and their secret sauce had a nice little zing. Need more spicey? No problem, this baby has jalepenos too. The seasoned fries were hot and crispy, but spread them out or the ones at the bottom will get soggy. Overall, very impressive and I will be going back with my bottle. Get it free while you can. Refills are $0.55. If you miss out, your meal and drink will probably run you around $7-$8. YummiChickaLicious.

Receipt for one order of a 3 piece tender box and one spicy sauce.

Melody R.

I am okay with the quality and quantity of food I get here. It's unfortunate that the pricing is high for a meal without a drink because I prefer this place and their SAUCE more than the competitor's. See image attached. Preferred this over Raising Cane's. But the competitor has better pricing.

Fern X.

I need some chicken tonight! *Clap Clap!* For well over a year whenever my stomach grumbles in the Montebello Town Center I always overlook Chicken Now and go straight for the Hot Dog on a Stick lemonade and the usual Panda Bowl from Panda Express but all has changed for I have visited Chicken now and 'now' I can give my verdict on whether it's a revolutionary chicken sandwich establishment or if it's - It's not. Come to think of it - I thought the combo meal was a little pricey standing at $7+ for a standard grilled chicken sandwich and less than stellar fries. The fries at McDonalds are more memorable than these and the fries at McDs are gastly compared to those of let's say... Wingstop. "The wing and fry experts!" All in all, I know now not to bestow my hard earned currency in the presence of the Chicken Now franchise. Disclaimer: I do not work or own any stock of the Wingstop Corp.

Kids Tender Meal - 2 pieces of chicken + fries + child size drink

Venessa L.

Contrary to some of the other reviews posted on here, I pretty much love Chicken Now. It's my go-to food spot at the mall. Today I got the Kids Tender Meal which comes with two pieces of chicken, fries and a child size drink. The chicken is juicy and is made out of this world delicious with the spicy grandma sauce. I am a total sucker for good sauce & I don't know what's in this one, but it's good. My fries were hot and toasty. The meal says it's a kids meal, but I find it satisfying and don't feel like I over ate, its a decent sized portion. I am sure I will be back again...thank you special sauce.

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I ordered the mashed potato bowl with grilled chicken. It was so good! The chicken was cooked so perfectly! I definitely recommend this place to everybody. The fries were A good combination of crispy and soft but maybe will need a little bit more flavor. read more

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Randy C.

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Ordered: - LARGE KOOL-AID - 4 Piece Chicken Tenders Meal SUPER EXCITED they have KOOL-AID here, and will definitely be back for that reason, alone. It was so good. The chicken here is good, the batter is a bit different, and provides a nice soft crunch with good cuts of chicken. The meals come with your choice of two sides, between about 6 different sides, we were forced with fires and toast, as they did not have any others available which kind of sucked. The fries were not very warm, and were a bit soggy along with a tad sweetness flavor. The hunny-mustard sauce had a hint of tarter sauce flavor and mayonnaise = ( Chicken is good, and great that they have KOOL-AID, not sure how likely I would go back, but not horrible, nor the best. read more

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Anahi M.

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Amazing service staff is so nice! Kept checking up on us and even got us refills. So clean and well manicured.

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Alex H.

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I ordered "Kids Tender Meal".Two chicken tenders and fries Inc.And a small size drink.But I think it's enough for me:)It's delicious and I like it!!! read more

Chicken Now - I ordered "Kids Tender Meal".Two chicken tenders and fries Inc.And a small size drink.It's delicious and I like it!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Montebello, California

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Aleks A.

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Decent place to get lunch with your siblings the food although sometimes compared to the famously known raising canes is particularly well cooked if you want to judge a place by its cover meaning what people post here on yelp then be my guest for we all have different taste palates so why not take a bite of a Texas toast chicken sandwich and then post about it yourself. read more

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Jose P.

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This used to be the most delicious spot ever... However the last two times My girlfriend and I have gotten pretty ill from eating the food. My guess is the fries. They used to taste so good but now its just potato and grease. Oh and no sticker anymore.....sucks even more read more

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Lars H.

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This place sucks and they expect a tip... The fat bitch that takes your order is rude and they are shysty with there sauces. They're a wannabe chicfila.... I will not return read more

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Karen H.

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Horrible service ... Manager David has no idea what he is doing and the female workers are the worse .... If the owner is reading this please make your phone number available because I have asked for it multiple times and they refused to give it to me ..... I gave 1 star because I have to otherwise it would be a negative -10 ! read more

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Bj U.

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ive never been a big chicken eating fan but heres what happened... we were in the food court and i just got an acai bowl while he insisted on getting "chicken now" something he craves every20 mins of the day.. so he throws a piece of chicken in my acai bowl and says "Try it" thought in my head was "you just ruined a perfectly good acai bowl.." but i ate the chicken anyway and let me try to explain the party that was happening in my mouth..... it was soft and juicy and so flavorful all that was going through my mind was that one movie..... happy feet... so i immediately stood up and bought a 4piece chicken tender from chicken now... and this concludes my "chicken now" moment. boom- read more

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Sue T.

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Don't do it!!! Pass up on this place . Worst Chicken Now location I've ever been to. Luke warm heat lamp tasting and fatty chicken tender pieces ; GROSS!!! Barfffff ! Stingy on napkins -- asked for extra and was only given one. read more

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Evelyn R.

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I first saw this place about 3 months ago and I had a sample. I was in love. They have this spicy sauce that is the greatest. The chicken in just like any other chicken, but what makes this place great is that wonderful sauce. Man, this sauce is soooo good that I can buy a whole gallon and have it with all my food. I love it!! I go all the way to Montebello for this place..I really recommend it!! read more

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Diana C.

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Best chicken ever! I always get the mashed potato bowl, it's a bowl of mashed potatoes with corn, gravy, cheese and chicken on top, it is sooooooo good! The spicy grandma sauce is a MUST, oh and I can't even imagine myself drinking anything other than kool-aid with my food. It is a little pricey though, but when you crave it what are you gonna do? read more

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Angel G.

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My fave place! I always get the four piece tender box. Yummy crispy chicken & fries w that soft yet crunchy toast. I always get ranch & spicy sauce. Only downfall of this meal... Doesn't come w a drink. For a long time, when they offered "what kind of drink", I thought it came w it. I had no idea they upsold me every time until my mom pointed it out on my receipt. LOL. read more

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Daisy G.

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First time here but not coming back. Chicken and fries are too greasy. I'd expect more quality for the price.

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Belen G.

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Not gonna lie, I love this place. However I visited today at about 8:50PM. When I approached the young girl working on register she was counting the money ready to cash out. I asked her if they're still open and she rudely responded with a quick no. This place closes at 9PM however it seems as though the employees are more concerned with leaving at 9 rather than beginning to close at 9. It's a shame but I definitely won't be coming back here. read more

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Rom S.

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This is almost insulting, I buy a salad from this place which naturally comes with salad dressing, when I asked to get some house souse and got a negative respond, if I want chicken souse I have to pay extra or exchange my salad dressing????? WTF, charging $9 for a salad in a mall's food court , and they want extra money for dressings. Shame on you chicken now!!! YOU ARE SIMPLY MEAN! read more

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Susana A.

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Located in the Montebello Mall food court. This is my spot of choice when I'm feeling like some fatty, fried, yummyness!. This place has nothing healthy on the menu, so beware you health nuts. Fried chicken tenders, fries, plantains, texas toast and even Kool AID....OH MY....fo' real!!! and their "grandmas sauce", a spicy chicken dip is delicious too! I usually go for the "tender box" which includes 3 chicken tenders, and 2 sides, grandma's sauce and a drink. It goes for $6.90 including tax...ya can't beat that with a stick! read more

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Crystal A.

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The chicken mash potato bowl is delicious. The mash potatoes are made from real red skin potatoes. It comes with corn n gravy n cheese. Very good. Red kool-aid is sweet n refreshing read more

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Adrian R.

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i've gotten food poisoning once in my life and it was here. it was years back though but i've never forgotten it.

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Desiree R.

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I love this place the chicken is da best and anybody who serves kool aid automatically gets my vote ppl cld call it tacky if they want but I think it's the besttttttttttt read more

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Rachel C.

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I love this food it's so good and the chicken is delicious the fries are always well seasoned I recommend this place to anyone who loves chicken read more

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Leticia B.

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This is the worst Chicken Now place that I havr been too! First of all the give a really small amount of fries The burgers are way smaller here They charge u gor the spicy or reg. Sauce Im not coming back here... If you guys wanna go to a better chicken try the one on Fox Hills Mall! ITS GREAT THERE!!!! read more

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Steven D.

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A fast food chicken tender place that is similar to Raising Canes. The food here is ok but is not up to the quality of Raising Canes, but this place is available in California. I come here occasionally and the food is always consistent. I return when I am in the mood. read more

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Arlene M.

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I love this place. Grade A chicken, delicious fries and bread. I would come here everyday if I could! Going there tonight. Wish there were more Chicken Now's though. Should definitely expand your brand and turn it into a fast food chain with drive thrus and stuff. Hopefully you never get removed from Montebello mall because it's for sure the best fast food fried chicken place I've ever had and all of the sauces are so yummy! My favorite is the chicken strips but the sandwiches and ceasar salad are soooo delicious!! One of my favorite restaurants for sure. read more

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Chris M.

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This place is the epitome of dog food....don't get me wrong the food is tasty however I along with numerous friends and coworkers have gotten good poisoning from this "joint" the customer service is terrible and when they get your order wrong they get mad at you for making them do your order over. The management clearly doesn't care if their employees are rude because I made a complaint and the employee continued to get my order wrong somehow and continued to be rude. One of the long list of reasons why I don't go to chicken now anymore. Don't waste your money on a restaurant that will get you SICK read more

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Daniel V.

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I love the food here. The service is great and the chicken is amazing. I really enjoy their spicy sauce, I recommend their chicken plate it's delicious read more

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Marina G.

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They have really good chicken sandwiches, however they charge for refills -.-

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Joanna V.

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Food here is great! I think it is better than any other food place at the food court! The chicken is always so tasty! I recommend the chicken bowl with a side of Texas toast! read more

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Evelyn C.

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This location is the closest Chicken Now from my house. So I wanted fries and something unhealthy and thought of Chicken Now. I needed to go to the mall anyways so I got this for dinner. My order is usually the same. I order the kids meal chicken nuggets cause I can never finished all the food in the regular portions. So I ordered the 6 pieces kids chicken nuggets. I PAID for that and when I got home with my togo, there was only 2 pieces of chicken. I got so mad because I paid for the 6 pieces (which is more expensive then the 4 pieces) and got LESS then what I paid for. That made me upset and I considered going back to the mall just to tell them off. The person who was behind in the kitchen was a different guy this time so I'm not sure if they got my mistake wrong. But I'm not happy with this mistake. I don't think I will be going back to this Chicken Now for a while unless I am SUPER craving it. read more

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Angela P.

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I usually get the chicken mash potato bowl but today I tried the chicken tenders for the first time. The chicken is very juicy and flavorful. The sauces are tasty as well. The prices are above average for the serving size but the flavor is definitely there. read more

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Mrs. V.

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Looooove Chicken Now but at this location I will never go again. The cashier was rude and they charge for every lil thing. They hardly give you any food and wasn't even cooked all the way. Even after all this my kid still ate it and had to rush to hospital after. Never again !!!! Will stick to Arcadia's spot . read more

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Carol C.

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Love this place !food is always fresh,tasty simply delicious and customer service is great both Tina and Sara are very friendly .I definitely recommend this place it's awesome read more

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J M.

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I often use to go purchase food from chicken now and have been a loyal customer, however after my last experience I will never go back! I had purchased food from another fast food restaurant at the mall that day and my 2 yr old wanted ketchup, the restaurant where I purchased my daughter's food was bombarded with people, so I decided to go next door to chicken now to grab some ketchup. The lady at chicken now rudely stated" what there was no ketchup anywhere else?!" Simply because I didn't purchase food from them that day. I responded by telling her that it was for my daughter and it was just ketchup. She then stated that if I didn't purchase I can't get ketchup. She Acted Like She Owns The place and purchased the ketchup from her own pocket! I left informing her that she has poor communication skills and poor customer service and would be contacting her manager.as I walked away she continued to stare at me and give me dirty looks. I mean it's only ketchup and it's a food court ! I've obtained napkins and straws from other restaurants at the mall and have never been approached in such a rude and unprofessional manner. I did call the manager and he was just as bad, he defended her actions and didn't bother to listen to my concerns. I think all staff from chicken now either need to be retrained or they should hire less bitter unprofessional staff! read more

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1640 Montebello Town Ctr
Montebello, CA 90640
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(323) 728-6539
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Hours

What time does Chicken Now open?

Chicken Now opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Chicken Now opens at 11:00 AM on Sunday.

What time does Chicken Now close?

Chicken Now closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Chicken Now closes at 7:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 9:00 PMSun 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Chicken Now take credit cards?

Yes, Chicken Now takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Chicken Now have catering options?

No, Chicken Now does not have catering options.

Does Chicken Now have a drive thru?

No, Chicken Now does not have a drive thru.

Does Chicken Now serve alcohol?

No, Chicken Now does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Chicken Now have TVs?

Yes, Chicken Now has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Chicken Now have bike parking?

Yes, Chicken Now has bike parking.

Does Chicken Now have outdoor seating?

No, Chicken Now does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Chicken Now have parking?

Yes, Chicken Now has parking options.

Other Amenities

Does Chicken Now have free WiFi?

No, Chicken Now does not have free WiFi.

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Arry's Burgers

This is actually interesting for me to write because I've been coming here since I was a teenager,…read moreand I'm surprised I've never left a review before. What can I say? I love Arrys. It's one of those classic local burger spots that everyone in the neighborhood knows and goes to, and yes, they know me by name. My go-to order is always the chicken breast sandwich with cheese and fries. The onion rings are definitely a plus too. Honestly, everything is pretty good here. There have only been a couple of times when the unsweetened iced tea tasted a little off, but for the most part, it's always solid. One thing I really appreciate is how fast and efficient they are with the food, even when they're busy, which is pretty much all the time. The staff is friendly, and although I usually go through the drive-thru, I'll occasionally eat inside too. Overall, Arrys is one of those dependable neighborhood spots that's been around forever and continues to deliver.

Not sure what happened with my order yesterday. But I am wonder if there has been a change in…read moreownership? I do remember some time ago ownership changed and the quality of the food dropped. One thing that tipped me off was that they are putting mayo on burgers now. WTF....... Where's the thousand islands????? Personally I don't like mayo and when you have been coming here for years, I know that have always used thousands on burgers. Expect that time when ownership changed. You guest it they started using mayo. Even the thousands we got for the onion rings had a cheap taste to it. Also got a side of ranch and my wife said it was nasty. Tasted more like mayo. I didn't even eat my burger bc it had so much mayo. My wife only ate half of hers bc she feels the quality of the patty had dropped. This WAS my top pick for Father's Day lunch but not any more. Think I may have to stop going to Arry's. ‍

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Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with three sides $17

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This restaurant is in the same plaza as the movie theatre so if you don't feel like eating hot dogs…read moreor theatre food, this is a good alternative. What made me try this place was the smell. I could smell the delicious chicken and teriyaki smell from outside. For me I wanted to try the Teriyaki Chicken snd Tofu with brown rice. My teriyaki bowl ended up being like 20+ dollars so I kinda feel it's a bit expensive. They have different sizes so I ended up getting the biggest one. I see a lot of people just ordering the largest one too. So the basic bowl is just rice and chicken or a protein. If you wanted to add veggies, it's a charge. Most teriyaki places would charge like 1-2 dollars to add veggies. I was charged like 5 dollars ish for veggies. I'm not sure if that's because I ordered a large bowl. The food did taste good, the veggies tasted fresh, the teriyaki chicken had a real good char flavor to it and the sauce is good. I wish they had real sauce containers for their teriyaki sauce because they give you it in a sriracha bottle which looks old and a bit dirty. It's not a full service sit down restaurant so there isn't much of a service. You go up to the counter and you pick up the food yourself. Any napkins or utensils you have to ask them for it. None of that stuff is on the table. You also have to bus your own tray. Overall, it's a bit on the pricey side but it taste good. Their teriyaki sauce is really good and it's not too sweet or salty. Would recommend trying it out.

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Frumentos Italian Deli

I first tried Frumento's Italian Market & Deli a few years ago while I was pregnant and ordered a…read moretuna sub with the classic mac salad and potato salad. I remember really liking it, but for some reason we hadn't been back in a while. This week my husband couldn't stop talking about wanting an Italian sub, and Frumento's immediately came to mind. We drove down and ordered the '58 Classic and another tuna sub, both as combos. The sides absolutely stole the show. The purple cabbage was so good, the coleslaw wasn't my personal favorite but my husband loved it, the four bean salad was absolutely mouthwatering, and the marinated mushrooms were also delicious. I'm genuinely so glad we have leftovers for tomorrow because I'll definitely be thinking about that bean salad again. We'll absolutely be back!

Small parking in rear. Seems like a hidden gem as an Italian deli, we don't have too many of these…read morein this area. Hot sandwiches are chef's kiss. You can make any of their sandwiches into a combo plate for $3 more you get 2 sides (Mombo Meal). Their sides were good but not amazing, personally will be sticking to just their sandwiches. JALAPENO STACK -sooo good! Roast beef, turkey breast and Italian dry salami paired well together. Avocado added perfect creaminess. Their Cheesy Jalapeno Snack Bread is amazing, top had just the right amount of crisp from being toasted. FRUMENTO'S GRILLED PHILLY -opted for half roast beef and half smoked turkey breast and it was just what I needed. Solid hot sandwich. TASTE OF ITALY -a classic cold cut sandwich, it was good but their hot sandwiches were much better. Desserts were a hit or miss here. Tried the Strawberry Cheese cake and that was really good- creamy, airy and not too sweet. Tiramisu was a bust- mainly vanilla cake, bit too sweet, no espresso flavor, cream didn't have any mascarpone cheese flavor at all.

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Three Cheese Lasagna (a-la-carte)

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Italian Cobb Salad

Taco Bell

I grew up on this Junk so its SOOO TASTY to me. I seen reports on the nasty stuff that they put in…read morethe food, but i dont care ! Its cheap and it does not give me the runs... The mexican pizza is my go to, dont put chicken in it, made me sit on the toilet all night.. DONT FORGET FROM 2 TO 5 $1 freezies !!!!! soooooo delescious. Bottom line, i eat it because it cheap and dosent make my stomach sick. Its a win win.

Service was very unpleasant, first no smile no thank you for ordering with us after placing an…read moreorder in drive through. Guess courtesy ends what can I write? Courtesy is not your number one selling point. Second we order ordered family pack with half the tacos having tomatoes. Only 4 had tomato and a pinch of it. We did pay for extra tomatoes. As for napkins a family pack should have at least two napkins per person right well lucky us we had 3 napkins. I also order a large Passion freeze and got a small cup half way with dried not fresh strawberries. Almost $40 for this type of service. Not the typical taco love madness I remember when a teen. So this definitely breaks my heart. Miss the detail and great service back then.

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Habit Burger & Grill

Always love walking in and being welcomed by the greeting of the cashier…read more I like that they have a kiosk but human interaction is top tier for me! My order was taken with a smile, and my food was cooked to perfection. Thank you cooks who cooked my Tuna burger to exactly how I ordered it! The restaurant was clean, despite its business.

Ordered curbside online at 11:40am and pick up time was 12:07pm. Arrived and checked in via the…read moretext message they sent. At 12:27pm still nothing. 20min after checking in I finally had to enter the store and get my food. Note* I'm injured thus I ordered curbside so I would have to exit my car.

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Garlic Sweet Potato Fries

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The habit that has a manager named Diego that provides excellent customer service beyond 5 stars

For The Win

This is honestly the best burger ive ever had. I love the sl8ght spice to it . I can taste the…read moreblack pepper . The fries are delicious . This hamburger is addicting . I did recieve $10 cards since i order un grubhub but when i try to use it it doesnt discount anything. So not sure if it can only be used in person .

I never thought I would see the day where I give a For The Win location less than 5 stars, but here…read morewe are. I ended up in Montebello by chance and looked to Yelp for some help with lunch. I ended up at a little food court that had a few solid looking options, but sometimes when you see a burger and smell a burger, you simply need to eat the dang burger. There was no line when my wife and I approached the window to order and we ordered a double cheeseburger, a grilled cheese, an order of fries, and a milkshake. Now, instead of simply giving us the price the dude working told us how it was going to take a really long time because he would have to make the burgers and the milkshakes, which ya know, is kind of how it works when you order food. So instead of questioning his logic, I just said forget the shake and ordered the food. The food took literally 8 minutes to come out and I can't imaging the milkshake would of caused that much trouble since they are ordered all the time, but who am I to say? The food was great, as For The Win always is. The french fries were great and so was my burger, but the lackluster interaction with the kid working really put a damp on the experience. Overall, For The Win is still my favourite burger chain in LA and it's going to take a lot for someone to knock them down (although Burgers Never Say Die and Irv's are up there too). Maybe one day, I'll even get to try a milk shake! Hopefully you have a better time ordering then I did.

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Fries, old and stale.

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Double Cheeseburger, burnt.

Carl's Jr

Excellent Carl's Jr I should know after starting at Carl's Jr, I'm aware of the companies points…read more My background also includes hospitality(hotel, restaurant, bistro) employment. This Carl's Jr is clean, brand menu, very friendly employees, good deals like BYOB. Great parking. Close to highway and shopping. Thanks!

I usually order the Famous Star, but the guy at the counter convinced me to try the Big Carl. He…read morewas cool, said it was even better than the Famous Star, and explained it comes with Thousand Island dressing. Fair enough--I figured I'd switch things up. Strike one: they were out of Fanta. Not the end of the world, but disappointing when that's what I always get. Then came the Big Carl. I know fast-food burgers never look exactly like the pictures, but wow... this thing was sad. The patty was dry and overcooked, and the biggest mystery was the Thousand Island dressing. I opened the burger, saw cheese, lettuce, meat, and started playing detective trying to find the sauce. Was it there? Did it evaporate? Was it absorbed into the overcooked patty? Nobody knows. The employee was great, but the burger definitely wasn't. If this was supposed to convince me to leave the Famous Star behind, it did the exact opposite. Disappointing meal, and enough to make me think twice about coming back to this Carl's Jr. in Montebello.

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Canton City Restaurant

Best food! Trying to find the right place and after 3 years... just founded. My trip from Santa…read moreClarita, will worth no doubt. PURA VIDA!

Been coming here for over 25yrs. Family run so that means great service. Food is great. Had trouble…read morewith my iPhone camera so I only have one picture and it's a little blurry. Highly recommend

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Kung Pao Chicken

Young chew fried rice

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Monglian beef

Bag O' Crab

Best seafood boil in town hands down Better price and Good…read morequality than boiling crab 100% Recommend

couldn't get seated at boiling carb but this spot made up for it…read more The wait on a Friday night was about 30-40minutes . But once seated the service is quick and fast! Food came out about 10 minutes after we ordered. Everything was so delish. My favorite was the lemon pepper fried dipped in that sauce. (If you like lemon order these)

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Yummy macaron ice cream

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Vanilla Macaroon. (Size of a regular small macaroon)

Southside BBQ Co

The food was really good, nice portions and great price for the amount of food we had. I highly…read morerecommend it. The service was excellent!

First off, BBQ can mean something different to everyone. With that, I am accustomed to meat falling…read moreoff the bone and a lot of sauce. Southside doesn't seem to be about that, and that's okay. More than okay, it was deliciously astray from my normal. The meat is smoky and delicious with a small amount of sauce to give a hint of sweet and sassiness. Three meat dinner for two was enough for two, and there was a small amount of leftovers for the next day. Mac and cheese wasn't too saucy and the pulled pork sliders will have a place in my heart (and gut!). Ordering out is easy and pickup was a breeze. The parking situation is pretty simple with many spaces available. While it's not exactly my type of BBQ, I'll definitely be back. If you're in the mood for smoky ribs and brisket, with a killer pulled pork, this is the place. It's hard to achieve a subtle perfection and I thank Southside for their hard work.

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Wagyu burgers

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Party platter of bbq goodness

Arry's Burgers

This is actually interesting for me to write because I've been coming here since I was a teenager,…read moreand I'm surprised I've never left a review before. What can I say? I love Arrys. It's one of those classic local burger spots that everyone in the neighborhood knows and goes to, and yes, they know me by name. My go-to order is always the chicken breast sandwich with cheese and fries. The onion rings are definitely a plus too. Honestly, everything is pretty good here. There have only been a couple of times when the unsweetened iced tea tasted a little off, but for the most part, it's always solid. One thing I really appreciate is how fast and efficient they are with the food, even when they're busy, which is pretty much all the time. The staff is friendly, and although I usually go through the drive-thru, I'll occasionally eat inside too. Overall, Arrys is one of those dependable neighborhood spots that's been around forever and continues to deliver.

Not sure what happened with my order yesterday. But I am wonder if there has been a change in…read moreownership? I do remember some time ago ownership changed and the quality of the food dropped. One thing that tipped me off was that they are putting mayo on burgers now. WTF....... Where's the thousand islands????? Personally I don't like mayo and when you have been coming here for years, I know that have always used thousands on burgers. Expect that time when ownership changed. You guest it they started using mayo. Even the thousands we got for the onion rings had a cheap taste to it. Also got a side of ranch and my wife said it was nasty. Tasted more like mayo. I didn't even eat my burger bc it had so much mayo. My wife only ate half of hers bc she feels the quality of the patty had dropped. This WAS my top pick for Father's Day lunch but not any more. Think I may have to stop going to Arry's. ‍

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Frumentos Italian Deli

I first tried Frumento's Italian Market & Deli a few years ago while I was pregnant and ordered a…read moretuna sub with the classic mac salad and potato salad. I remember really liking it, but for some reason we hadn't been back in a while. This week my husband couldn't stop talking about wanting an Italian sub, and Frumento's immediately came to mind. We drove down and ordered the '58 Classic and another tuna sub, both as combos. The sides absolutely stole the show. The purple cabbage was so good, the coleslaw wasn't my personal favorite but my husband loved it, the four bean salad was absolutely mouthwatering, and the marinated mushrooms were also delicious. I'm genuinely so glad we have leftovers for tomorrow because I'll definitely be thinking about that bean salad again. We'll absolutely be back!

Small parking in rear. Seems like a hidden gem as an Italian deli, we don't have too many of these…read morein this area. Hot sandwiches are chef's kiss. You can make any of their sandwiches into a combo plate for $3 more you get 2 sides (Mombo Meal). Their sides were good but not amazing, personally will be sticking to just their sandwiches. JALAPENO STACK -sooo good! Roast beef, turkey breast and Italian dry salami paired well together. Avocado added perfect creaminess. Their Cheesy Jalapeno Snack Bread is amazing, top had just the right amount of crisp from being toasted. FRUMENTO'S GRILLED PHILLY -opted for half roast beef and half smoked turkey breast and it was just what I needed. Solid hot sandwich. TASTE OF ITALY -a classic cold cut sandwich, it was good but their hot sandwiches were much better. Desserts were a hit or miss here. Tried the Strawberry Cheese cake and that was really good- creamy, airy and not too sweet. Tiramisu was a bust- mainly vanilla cake, bit too sweet, no espresso flavor, cream didn't have any mascarpone cheese flavor at all.

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Three Cheese Lasagna (a-la-carte)

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Italian Cobb Salad

China Boy Bakery

This is a hidden gem located in Montebello serving up the best Chinese food in the area. Me and my…read morefriend got the orange chicken spicy, house special chow mein, and the beef fried rice! Portions were big and the owners are very kind. I would come back to try their other dishes.

Awesome owner. Amazing Chinese food. Always come back here. I suffer from a kidney disease and he…read moremakes my food with no salt. Amazing. Nobody does that. Give this owner some business if you live in Montebello. He deserves a good outcome.

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Esther C.

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119

11 years ago

Unfortunately YELP DOESN'T LOVE YOU! Not me at least! Came in today with my little family, we got to the register and an old ass lady name SARA had a face like she hates LIFE! RUDE ASS LADY! Ugh! I was extremely nice to her, and she looked at me and my family as if we were bothering her! Still order our food because we are fans of chicken now, but this will be the last time we go to this location. I do hope that the owner reads these reviews, if you are reading this, please hire friendly ppl that actually want to work with ppl skills. Someone that doesn't mind to Smile at customers as they approach them. We are PAYING CUSTOMERS! You will loose business this way no matter how busy the mall is! The food court is a competition on its own the other food options. Because of ppl like SARA you can loose you're location. It's not worth it! read more

Yelitza M.

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6 years ago

I usually get Chicken Now after i finish shopping at the mall. I decide to try this place after my sister recommended this place to me. I'm so glad I did because i absolutely love this place. I always get the 3 finger box combo which is 3 tenders, fries, bread, 2 sauces, and a drink. It's very similar to Raising Canes and also tastes good. I'm a fries lover and i have to say Chicken Now's fries are the best of the best. They taste so good especially dipped in the sauce. What i love about this place is that they give you 2 sauces instead of just 1. Their bread is also so delicious and tasty. I love to get this after a good shop at the mall with my family. I would definitely recommend this place to people and tell them thats it's very similar to Raising Canes if not even better in my opinion. read more

Ariana V.

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9 years ago

The people working cashier were VERY RUDE. When my sister and I went to order are food right off the bat both lady cashiers looked at us like we were some sort of peasants mind you they are the ones working at a fast food restaurant.This location needs friendly people not stuck up bitches read more

Priscilla L.

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4 years ago

okay, what's up with the rude chola ? Like really? Horrible customer service. I really want to like this place but they need to get the ghetto out behind the register. read more

Troy C.

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13

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8 years ago

Overpriced and the chicken taste like something you order from the dollar menu at Wendy's. Liberally!! I'M NOT JOKING! Very disappointing

Christine N.

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216

15 years ago

Got the buffalo chicken and it was the juiciest chicken I've ever eaten. Will definitely have it again!

Esther R.

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13 years ago

the chicken tenders & sauses are really good

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