I don't recommend this restaurant at all the food is so it's just really bad and so expensive.The customer service so bad I don't recommend this place to anyone thank you! read more

Chicken Now - I don't recommend this restaurant to anyone because the food it was not good - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

My boyfriend and I came here around the first couple hours the outlet opened. We were able to place our order and find seating fairly quickly. The service wasn't bad and the lady taking our order was nice (a bit on the shy side). I ordered the 5 pieces chicken tenders with Mac and cheese and fries. My boyfriend ordered a burger, fries and a drink. Our order was made fresh and quick. The fries were AWESOME! They were crispy and plumpy (yes, plumpy is now a word lol). I enjoyed the tenders too because they were plump and juicy and didn't have the dry or greasiness that a lot of other places make their tenders into. The mac and cheese was ok, but nothing overly awe inspiring. My boyfriend enjoyed his burger and combo mix (was very filling). Overall, a good place to try (especially if you're there before the rush!). I would highly recommend trying their chicken tenders. read more

Chicken Now - Chicken tenders with fries and mac and cheese - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

Chicken now? Should be called Chicken Wow! My chicken wrap was fresh, hot and tasty. The best I ever had in SD. The service was quick, 5 min with a line. The server Danielle was friendly and efficient. I think some one-star folks bring bad service and food upon themselves by acting like Superior Sam or Disrespectful Dan when dealing w people in the food service industry. Next, the piker will complain when a small shop is cash only. Just pack $10 bucks in your broke ass jeans for lunch next time champ, 'cause we're tired hearing ya bitch about it. Next time at this outlet, I will be sure to return here and get my Chicken Now! read more

Chicken Now - Chicken wrap - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

Chicken now used to be my go-to spot with my friends in high school back in LA. But after eating here, I'm starting to change my mind about coming back. I ordered 10 piece chicken tender and a salad. Total was $18... Rip off, literally. My food was coldish warm, my salad was alright. Staff? Hahaha, they do their job as a cashier but I wouldn't hire them if I owned a restaurant. While a customer is asking for something don't speak in different language, it can give off the wrong message. Don't make the customer say thank you, YOU are supposed to. They did what I asked for but be nice about it... Manager needs to train them customer service. I will definitely go back to the Arcadia (Santa Anita Mall) location. They have way better food, sauce and customer service. But, I will not be coming back to this location. read more

Chicken Now - 10 pieces - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

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We were shopping at the outlets in San Ysidro and got hungry. We still had some shopping to do so we decided to go to the food court. Obviously we do not expect food court food to be great but we didn't expect it to be disgusting either. I was interested in trying this place because of the name and the pictures looked good. We walked up, the employees were too busy to even notice us and they were just talking to each other. After a few minutes of them talking they barely even greeted us. They took our order, handed us our food and drinks. Service. Was. Horrible. We sat down to eat and the first few bites were alright but then I just started getting grossed out by the flavor of the food. The chicken did not taste fresh and it had a weird after taste. The food was very cheap and you can tell with the taste. Will never be coming back again. I was grossed out by the food and very unhappy with my experience. read more

I'll be honest. I go to Chickenow because I use it as a substitute for Raising Canes, which we don't have in California. Their menu pretty much replicates what they have at Canes, even down to the Texas Toast and signature sauce. The food isn't as good though, which sadly comes at the expense of the Southern California patrons but it's a decent replacement if you really need your chicken tenders with spread. If I'm at the San Ysidro Outlet, I definitely wouldn't hesitate to eat here. read more

Chicken Now - 3 strips combo. -Taken with an Apple iPhone 5S - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

I have been here for a dozen times now , i always eat here , the food is very clean & very tasty , i love chicken so i get chicken wrap & spicy chicken sadwitch although today i chose 4 pcs of tenders ( they gave me 5 ) with mashed potato & cezar salad , the tenders were different today there was some light sweet flavor with it which turned to be a perfect combination , mashed potato rich with buttery flavor , they always give away samples so you know what your getting , customer service is great . read more

Chicken Now - Chicken tenders with mashed potato & cezar salad - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

Nothing special. Similar to a cheap knock off of Chick Fil A. The sandwich is actually not too bad, the buns were really good. The fries were lukewarm as well as the chicken in the sandwich. Funny thing is that I didn't order fries and didn't realize they charged me for the meal till after I paid. I told the two girls up front I just wanted a sandwich and a drink but guess I wasn't explicit enough. The place is a little pricey too, over $9 for a sandwich, fries and drink. And if they want to be similar to Chick Fil A, they need to serve regular Brewer ice tea, not just stuff from the dispenser. read more

Chicken Now - Chicken sandwich with lukewarm fries - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

I was at the Las Americas Outlets doing some shopping and next thing I know it was lunch time. I went to their food court and I was lured to Chicken Now by a nice girl giving samples of their chicken tenders. They are 100% white chicken, never frozen and marinated at least 24 hours. I found them to be juicy and flavorful. I would be even happier if the chicken tenders also came in spicy or buffalo sauce. I went ahead and ordered the chicken ceasar wrap which was filled with flavorful white chicken meat, fresh, and flavorful. I do think it was over-priced for how small it was, but I guess you expect that from a mall food court. They also have more to offer than just chicken like salads, sandwiches and quesadillas filled with their chicken of course! They also have a number of sides like black beans and plantains. I also ordered a side of plantains to go which I found to be inconsistently cooked...some were dry and others were really good. This is likely due to the fact that the sides are not made to order. Oh well, at least their chicken is good. read more

It's really bad food the salad it's a lot and there is no sauce in it just a small container of sauce we asked for more she said we have to pay additional $.50 and the manager it was unhappy. The restaurant it has really bad service I don't recommend it to anyone else read more

Wow this has to be one of the worse places I have eaten in San Diego. I ended up stopping by on a busy weekend and the food court was packed! I wanted to grab some asian food, but they didn't have any fresh portions that day, so I stumbled to Chicken Now. I picked Chicken now, due to the fact that the place only had a few people in line and it looked like the fastest place to grab a bite to eat. I was wrong. There were only 2 people in line in front of me and it took me 10 minutes just to get my order rung up. They only had 1 cook and 1 cashier and they were both slow. I ended up getting a 3 strip combo with 2 sides. After ordering I waited another 15-20 minutes! I almost spent my whole lunch break just waiting to get my food from this place. I finally got my food and walked back to work. I ordered the following: Chicken Strips - They were probably the only decent thing that I got out of the plate. Cooked well. Mashed potatoes - These things tasted like boxed potatoes with a nasty tangy sauce that seemed like it was made a week ago. But it wasn't the worst thing on the plate. Macaroni and Cheese - This is what actually caught my eye when walking by. They looked so fresh and cheesy, they were the complete opposite. They were so soggy and wet and just tasted like Milk! You couldn't even taste any cheese. My god these people don't know how to make basic mac and cheese. The Kraft Mac n Cheese is WAY better. This stuff tasted HORRIBLE!!! The customer service was lacking, service was slow, and the food was horrible! I will never come to this place again. I don't understand how they are still in business. I think it's only due to the fact their food LOOKS good at first glance. I doubt they have any return customers. Epic FAIL! read more

Located in the food court of Las Americas Outlet I've never heard of this chain before. I order the chicken strips which they are I guess famed for, along with mashed potatoes with gravy and some toast. The chicken strips were a little overcooked but otherwise tasted okay. The potatoes were good though. The toast was nothing special. They have other menu items there that I may try if I return. And to the lady that was on her cell phone at the cash register while ringing up my order, that's bad professionalism on your part. You're there to work, not socialize. Makes me wonder how they run their operation... Nevertheless I may return. read more

So I came on Sat, 1-26-2020 at around 8:40p , As I was trying to ask the girl at the front counter who was wrapping up food in foil if they were still open, one of the janitor ladies came up speaking spanish to the counter girl asking her if there was left over chicken practically begging, they didn't know I could understand Spanish and she ignored me to talk to the janitor lady, she confirmed with the people in the kitchen to put some left over chicken in a small white to go container. I then asked if they were closed and she told me yes. I asked well how come your are giving her food and refusing to sell me any. All I wanted was to buy a few strips for my young son who was with me and hungry. As I was about to leave the janitor lady was still there speaking Spanish and I asked the counter girl how come you are giving her food and refusing to sell to me? She said her register was closed and she was giving that janitor lady chicken for free since it was going in the trash anyway. I walked next door to order my sons food and I was telling the cook what happed and then the janitor lady come runnIng over yelling over me in Spanish to the cook trying to find out what I told him so she doesn't get in trouble. I pull out my phone and start taking pictures and video, I couldn't believe this and then 2 workers from chick now start yelling at me that they don't care and they can do what ever they want. This was quite unprofessional and I felt discriminated against because I was not Hispanic. I will never eat here again. They are racist and give leftover food to the janitors instead of sellinG to customers. read more

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I love this place! Their monster fries is the best. Whenever my boyfriend and I come to the outlet to shop, we always go here to grab food! love love love them. The workers are very friendly. I know they talk to each other but I like how they also treat us like we're friends! read more

Not sure where most of you ate or when but ty it again. Nice chicken tenders. Very tasty mashed potatoes. Would come again.

Chickenow? More like Chicken Later. We only had one order and there was only two other people in front of us , yet they took forever to get our food ready. Food was mediocre at best, and the people who worked there kept looking at their customers as they slowly made the food. read more

I just tried to order my daughter the chicken tender kids meal here. Since we were planning on churros for dessert, I wanted her to get a healthier lunch. So I asked if we could sub out the fries for some of the garden salad they had already prepared in their case. She said that it would be $1.50 extra. They think 2 small chicken tenders and a small side salad is worth $6.50!! I just walked away, and went to the Rice garden, where I got her a healthier meal for less. It really ticks me off to see restaurants unwilling to offer kids something healthier than fries. Even McDonalds offers a salad or apples, but this place wants to charge extra for a few friggin pieces of lettuce! To top it off, I had a sample of their chicken, and it wasn't very good. read more

Deep Fried and nothing Special. I went to the Outlet here and realized, I was STARVING! so I decided to give this place a try, from the menu, it looked pretty basic and predictable, but I was in for a surprise... I ordered the Chicken Toaster and Fries The chicken felt processed & oily and the bread was soft & practically uncooked ( like store bought grocery bread ) untoasted...so much for the name. The fries were crispy but plain and ginormous. I'm disappointed read more

I ate here twice now and have to say they made good fried chicken. Not sure why nobody else was satisfied since both times the chicken sandwich or chicken strips were moist and juicy while having an extremely light crust. Maybe people enjoy thick greasy chunks of bready crust around their fried chicken but not me. It's so much healthier when the dipping is lighter and it also doesn't take away from the flavor of the bird. Although their mashed potatoes tasted alright, they were served with cold gravy which I found to be totally disgusting and wanting me to make a complaint to warm it up, but I didn't. Call me a coward but I don't like making complaints unless it's a serious matter. Macaroni and cheese was blah and bland and don't even get me started about the slice of Texas toast they serve you in the chicken box. Stupid if you ask me, they should serve a biscuit or something else completely different. I'll stick to their spicy crispy chicken sandwiches and crisp seasoned fries. Chick-fil-A is still better than any other fast food chain that serves fried chicken. Yea, you read what I just wrote. I said Chick-fil-A serves the best fried chicken of any fast food chain in San Diego. That second place list includes KFC, Popeye's, Church's and few others that have minimum amount of locations. read more

Other than the tasteless chicken, the lukewarm sides, and the $3.00 medium soda it's the best place ever! Sucked. Never again. read more

You don't go to the outlet mall to eat so this is a decent place for some chicken. Seems like their portions have gotten smaller and they've changed their menu recently. Think chick-fil-a with different sides. read more

Decided to get some air at Las Americas Outlets after having our newborn. Wife wanted to try the food court and while she grabbed sushi, I decided to get a chicken sandwich combo from chicken now. The line was short and we found some outside seats on a weekday lunch hour. The fried tasted like crispy Rally fries which I love. The chicken sandwich is comparable to that of chic-fil-a. Overall good and satisfying meal for under $10 read more

Only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because their menu is smaller then other locations I've seen but I LOVE chicken now. Their tenders are always good and their grandma sauce is BOOOOOMMMBBBB!! Service here is super quick and did I mention their grandma sauce is BOMB.com. I moved here from Miami and finding a chicken now after almost 2 years had me cheesin all the way to the counter. Don't listen to the nay sayers. Chicken now is Awesome. read more

We spent $2 on Mac & cheese and got a cup of water. Macaroni was ok. Friendly service. read more

Chicken Now - Fast Food Near Me - San Diego, California

To sum it up...it really sucks. It definitely isn't a Chick Filet. It's more like a place where all chicken tenders go to die. The food isn't fresh, they didn't have any soda in their soda fountain. They advertise that they have the world's best chicken tender. Trust me, they don't. read more

I have worked at pretty much every single mall in San Diego, with the exceotion of Parkway Plaza, and Las Americas has the worst food court ever. Chicken Now is one of the only places I will eat but it never really satisfies my expectations. The chicken tenders are the only thing I ever order. Every time I order then, the are not hot, just warm and the texture is not crunchy, so they obviously have been sitting around for a bit. No bueno. And their fries...forget about it! While the chicken may not be frozen, the fries definately are. And they are always soggy and at room temp. The house sauce is really good though so I gave them an extra star for that. They are usually pretty quick too, but I would rather wait a couple minutes longer for some hot crispy chicken and fries, even if I come here on my lunch break. read more

Grilled chicken pretty good, a nice option for this sub-standard food court. No cups for water, only super huge soda cups or overpriced bottled water. Deal breaker. Back to steak sandwiches. read more

Friendly service. But, where's the chicken? There was literally 3 small pieces of chicken on the sandwich. It was pretty surprising to see the outside edge of bun with no chicken to be seen... At almost $10.50 with tax for a combo, what a terrible value! Will never go back. read more

Came here for lunch , being an employee in this mall its one of the better tasting choices. So i came along with 1 co-worker at 10am when the food court opens . we walked up and ordered our food but the cashier had no care in the world about being a little courteous or even a smile . i understand its the morning and nobody likes to come to work in the morning, but you have to and some times you should make the best of it. So anyways, we order our food after the cashier walks away she starts pulling out her phone and texting and going on facebook. During my order i asked for no dressing on my sandwich, so she walks behind the window where they cook the food and starts gossiping up a conversation with the cook in the back. And she forgets to let him know how i asked for no sauce aka no mayo dressing. So it took about 15 minutes for our food to be done because they were talking so much. I get it. And theres dressing. She was too busy talking she wasnt paying attention and forgot soni had to have them remake it and it was done in 5 minutes. Call me picky but it was a simple request and nobody was there but my friend and myself. Very questionable customer service. read more

Three stars due to that hilarious moment when one of the cooks fucked around with my sandwich and forgot to add the chicken. And I usually like Chickenow ~ if I have no other choice but to eat at the outlet food court and the VERY STICKY TABLES but even during the last time I ate there I found the chicken underwhelming and not very well-cooked. Please hire new people behind the stove. Other than that no major complaints. read more

This place is disgusting. The workers were very rude and had no sense of customer service. I had to give them a star because it's part of yelp. The chicken was stale and tasted like it was sitting out for days. I suggest nobody go here. read more

OMG! The chicken tenders were SO perfect!! Tender and delicous, probablay the best i've had. The tenders were very large pieces of chicken breast meat. The bacon cheese fries and Texas Toast which i ordered with the meal were ok, but the chicken is definitely very very good. The meal was pricey, but the chicken was so good that me and my friend thought it was worth the price. i wish they had another place like this more central to San Diego. Yummy chicken! read more

Great grilled Chicken sandwich and good, hot French fries.