Had this oversea in Asia. Had to try it in america to see if it's worth it, and oh boy !! It's sooo worth it !!!! The chicken was definitely very crispy ! And the service was nice ! It's a late night spot to kick it and hang out with friends ! Would definitely come here again ! read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

Honeslty this place had good service and the food was amazing. The server was nice and the atmosphere was nice but the person who was at the cashier was very rude to us. We asked him to split 5 ways and made a rude facial expression when we asked. Super rude!! read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

Absolutely delicious, almost frighteningly. The portions are amazing even if it's a little more expensive than other spots. The flavor was so good my wife and I had gone at least 5 times in a month and kept inviting others come eat with us! The only downside is that lately, they've been out of their Garlic Soy Wings and their Spicy Garlic wings which is a bummer because I probably would have gone a mother two times. The atmosphere is similar to a sports bar but not as dirty feeling. You could definitely come here with friends and family or just hang out and watch a local game. The service varies. Sometimes they are super on top of everything and sometimes it takes a while to get the bill, the receipt, and then boxes. However, flavor of food alone is why this is a 5/5 that I definitely recommend. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - 3. Garlic Spicy Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

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Im from out of town. Visited for a concert. The staff was so nice and friendly. I dont even know her name but our server was a young lady and we came at opening. She was really helpful as it was our first time there. The chicken was so good! Im sad I dont live near by to come eat again. Maybe in the future for another concert i will definitely stop by. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Jinro Is Back Soju, Honey 3. Honey chicken -Whole chiken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

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This chicken is fire family! Don't sleep on this spot..Always fresh and crispy. I love when my chicken is still crispy even with the sauce all over it!!! Serious business fam! read more

I was super excited to see a Korean fried chicken spot open in the South Bay!! I ordered Garlic Soy chicken wings ($18) and it came with 10 wings. For a price comparison, the famous Korean fried chicken chain "BBQ Chicken" charges $17 for 6 wings, though their wings are larger. Still, you get more value with CM chicken. I will say - in terms of taste and quality, I still am partial to BBQ Chicken but this was also decent. There was a lot of sauce at the bottom of the tray that made a couple of the chicken wing breading get soggy- but overall the crispiness and flavor was there. I also thought the waffle fries were fantastic! It would definitely be more worth it to visit when they have happy hour for discounted drinks as well. Service could also improve here - the staff is friendly but we often had to go up to the servers to ask for things we needed since they didn't come by our table much! Even though the space was 75% empty when we went. I'd recommend coming here for a casual drinks & food spot. Ample seating inside and easy parking. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Garlic Soy Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

My new favorite Korean fried chicken spot in South Bay!!! I love soy garlic chicken and spicy garlic chicken. I am originally from Seoul, and spicy garlic flavor really hit home for me with its familiar flavor as 양념치킨. They are also very generous with the pickled radish whether you dine in or take out. CM chicken is now our regular spot now and we go back every month. read more

Fantastic service and lots of parking and seating. Located in the new growing ktown of Gardena, getting away from the crowded and run down one in DTLA, this is a huge improvement. Live karaoke at times and everyone is spaced far apart, so much space inside. Garlic soy and snow onion fried chicken, just get them. The chicken is not overly seasoned and just perfect. The portions are huge so bring friends and enjoy their drinks as well. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

I went with friends on a late Friday nite. We got a table right away. We started off with sweet potato fries, waffle fries, and cheese corn, all of which were pretty tasty. Then came the half curry chicken and soy garlic chicken--the bomb! Both flavors had a kick but not too spicy. The outside crust is what made it special. I am still thinking about that chicken. I'd go back if I was in the area. Even for take out. read more

After stopping by for some boba, I ended up seeing this spot and decided to just spontaneously try it out. It was pretty busy as it was a Friday night with lots of people. There was a good variety of options to choose from but I decided to stay safe with my usual order of getting the soy garlic chicken. Soy Garlic Chicken: Nice crunchy chicken and was great quality. The sauce had a great flavour and really complimented the chicken. The portions are pretty decent for what you pay for. The takeout wait time was around 30mins but was expected given a busy Friday night. I really appreciated that they were honest about the estimated wait time and was a pretty accurate estimate so you can come back afterwards. Overall, I had a great experience here and would highly recommend. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

This is an eatery where what I get is actually better than the advert. posters!!! Food looks grt, big portions and is so flavorful! Beer isn't as ice cold as I'd like, but the food more than makes up for it! And our server (with glasses and earrings) was genuinely enthusiastic and helpful. A grt nite out with the wifey. My new go-to for K-wings! read more

High quality chicken. We had the spicy garlic spot, which hit the spot. Our server let us try different sauces, but this one was to our liking. Will come back. We came at an hour before closing time, but the cashier told us the kitchen was closed. After talking to him, he was kind enough to let us sneak in our last order for the day! read more

Korean chicken! The best pairing to beer and whatever alcohol of choice you choose in my opinion. The restaurant is located in a plaza with a lot of food and dessert options, after dinner you can definitely go get some boba or cookies or cake or whatever you please in the cafes nearby. The inside of the restaurant is pretty spacey, a few TVs on sports channels (march madness nonstop right now) and a combination of Korean music and American top 40 stuff playing. Definitely can get a little loud. Service is quick, the food is pretty much like 30 variations on fried and seasoned chicken, spicy, savory, half, whole, white, dark, gizzard! And some soups and sides like fries as well if you're interested. The drink options are actually pretty limited. You won't find crafts or cocktails here, it's mostly lower end beers but that's sometimes the best to go along with chicken. We ordered the spicy chicken, the lemon spring onion chicken, and the spicy gizzards. I'd say the spice levels are decent on both, and you should definitely order fries or coleslaw as a side (or beer) so you can cool your tongue in between bites. But overall the chicken is moist, flavorful, seasoning can be a bit sweet for the spicy chicken but not overwhelmingly sweet. read more

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I really loved this place. Let's first start with the ambiance. It had a bunch of big screen TVs so it felt like a sports bar. Very inviting. They start you off with pickled daikon while you wait. I loved this. The hubby was not a fan. I ordered the snow onion chicken. Hubby ordered the garlic soy chicken. The sauce and onions didn't add as much taste as I hoped they would. I preferred the garlic soy sauce. The crispiness of both was outstanding! I also ordered the cole slaw. Adding the garlic soy sauce gave it a much needed flavor boost. The corn cheese... Corn and cheese... Need I say more? I could eat it all day. lol They're kind of pricey, but I'll definitely go back and try other menu items because the portion sizes are generous. read more

Ambiance: spacious dining room, pup style place for Korean fried chicken and beer Service: friendly but very slow, it took a while to order and pay the bill in the end, the server didn't bring water until being asked after food was placed Food & Drink: simple ingredients and variety flavors for fried chicken Hot Snow Onion - **** Addictively spicy, choices of Wings or Tenders 10Pcs or Drumstick 5pcs, or Whole Chicken, very crunchy and spicy, tasted good with radish kimchi and onion slices, recommend Assorted Tempura - *** all carbs no vegetables Sprite - *** canned drink Price: moderate portions and reasonable prices, about $20 per person for food a very full filing meal read more

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was craving Korean fried chicken 2 month ago, and yelp found me this place in Gardena. I remember, this place used to be called other names before. I had the lunch special which you get a choice of wings or chicken tenders and you get to choose what flavors. there areany flavors you can choose from. I got the flavor what the waitress recommended. The lunch special is good from M-fri from 11-3pm. you get 5 chicken, fries, side of slaw and a soft drink. I ended up ordering 1 bottle of soju. they also serve wine and beers. it's a cool spot to hang out with friends late at night because they do close late. read more

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This chicken is next level! Very Very delicious. Customer service is good also. A little pricy but worth it, sometimes.

I'm a pretty picky eater all around and even more particular about texture. CM Chicken does an amazing job with both. I normally do not enjoy regular fried chicken without marinade, but at CM Chicken, I love their original fried chicken with their "snow"--which is made thinly sliced onions, smothered in a white sauce. You can get the "snow" on the side, or have it brought on top of the chicken. I, of course, love their marinated chicken as well. Korean fried chicken is the best fried chicken. I don't care what you say. read more

I've never heard of Korean fried chicken until I tried this place, and I felt sorry for myself for missing out such delicacy for all these years. Korean fried chicken is certainly an interesting twist to the traditional American fried chicken, and the difference was immediately obvious. The batter was far more substantial, and there's a thick coat of glazed dressing dripping all over the pieces. Surprisingly, the dressing did not diminish the crispiness of the chicken. Each bite was bursting with flavor, with the tanginess of the ginger balancing well with the garlic and a touch of sweetness. I couldn't decide whether my taste buds were having more fun than my nose. I ordered half a chicken, and there's no way that I could finish eating all of it, but I certainly was tempted. For the price of lunch, I got a huge amount of chicken, more than enough for two meals. The simple side salad provided a nice respite to the richness of the chicken, and the pickled dikon was also refreshing. The interior is commodious, but the tables next to the window could be warm when sunlight streamed under the shade. The multiple TV's showing football and Japanese anime were a bit distracting, but they definitely gave a more sports bar vibe (especially while eating chicken wings). There was a single server running the entire lunch show, but I never felt neglected. I did go to the counter to pay afterward to save her some time while she tended to other customers. read more

Came here with my good friend Dr. Yoo (shout out to his dental office "Karis Family Dental" in Whittier California). We were absolutely famished after 2 hours of intense jiu jitsu, so we needed a place to fill that craving. Well well well... CM chicken was calling our name, so we answered. *ring ring* "Hello who is this?...CM chicken?...Funny you ask heh heh... my middle name is Korean fried chicken". "Please bring me your finest dish good sir" I told our server, and bring out his finest dish he did. The soy garlic spring onions chicken had me reminiscing of good ol spring. Ahhh... the season of spring... a time for young man's love to bloom... unfortunately for me, that is not the case. But the taste of soy garlic spring onion chicken made me forget my singleness heh heh heh. The fries were quite exquisite as well. The service was absolutely amazing, it was some young Korean guy who looked about my age either high school or college but he is a good man that I respect. But what made this experience the greatest was getting to share a meal with Dr. Chris Yoo. Thank you for everything Dr. Yoo and I love YOO heh heh heh. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - 18. French Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

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I ordered the curry wings online and, they are my new favorite...‍ Definitely order next time too!!

Review CM chicken Me and my partner were in Torrance and were craving Korean chicken so we looked up this place and decided to go. Overall we would give it 4 out of 5 stars and would come back if a few things changed. Here's what we ordered 1. Onion rings 1/5, so this is surprising because I love onion rings but from the photos of the menu we expected a thinner cut battered onion ring but what we got was store bought onion rings that you would see at a Dennys so I don't really appreciate being catfished by fried food. Either give us exactly what is pictured on the menu or change the photos. 2. Snow onion fried chicken 3.5/5 I think this is a very unique style of fried chicken. It wasn't for us specifically but it was good to try. Chicken was crispy but the coldness of the onions was a different experience and I'm unsure if I like it. 3. Tikkudak garlic soy 4.5/5 this is not fried but baked chicken. It's probably the best flavor we tried. Sweet, spicy and full of umami and not as guilty as fried chicken. Service: so service was attentive but we had a small issue at the beginning, there was a check in on Yelp for a free drink and we showed the waiter and he said this was only for take out but that didn't make sense because a check in strongly implies that you sit down and eat in the restaurant, not order take out. And when I tried to explain that to the waiter he just seemed really confused so I'm unsure if the wait staff is aware of Yelp deals etc or if they've been trained to deal with this type of situation. But staff did check in on us and asked if we were doing ok so that is a plus. Overall we would go here again but we would order different items to make our experience better! read more

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First time trying this place and the cashier was very helpful. The only thing is they say "wings" but not always the case. Kinda pricey but great food and flavor read more

This place is great! Customer service is awesome, they are very welcoming and always happy to answer questions about the menu. The food is SOOO good AND reasonably priced. We ordered wings and waffle fries to share and paid about $26. The inside is clean (restrooms are also clean). read more

Fantastic! Staff is super friendly. Chicken is superb. I'm definitely coming back. Have the wings and the full chicken.

Really wanted to like this place, but it's super cold, the seats are super uncomfortable and I've definitely had better Korean fried chicken. read more

Ordered chicken wings and tasted like it was under a heat lamp. Tender but room temperature. Slow service. Wasn't very busy on a Saturday night. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

I've tried a handful of Korean fried chicken joints, and they all kind of blend together. But for me, CM chicken is one of those places that really stand out! Super convenient online ordering and very unique flavors. I also like how when you order to-go, they separate all the sauces into different containers so it doesn't get soggy. The chicken still tasted really good and crispy after the 45-minute drive home. After watching Korean mukbangs, I've been really interested in trying snow chicken (4.5/5) and this place has it! If you're a fan of the refreshing crunch of onions, you'll really like this combo. The curry flavor with green onion (5/5) was another very solid choice. I haven't really seen curry-flavored Korean fried chicken before so I was curious as to what it'll taste like. It's super well-marinated and savory. Pairing it with green onion to cut the greasiness is definitely the way to go. This place scratched an itch that I didn't even know I had! Will undoubtedly be back in the future if I have more late-night cravings. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - Curry snow onion chicken and Lemon Spring Onion Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

CM chicken is our go to Korean pub. Their fried chicken is soooo delicious, love their soy garlic wings. The curry chicken they have is also super unique and leaves your mouth salivating. Their waffle fries and normal fries are also on point- pro tip to ask for ranch as it elevates flavors to the next level! Service is quick and efficient too - the staff is always very friendly. Overall vibes were also on point - they will typically have a sports game playing which is the cherry on top. I can't wait to come back! read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - 9. Curry Snow Onion - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

I am honestly disappointed to write this review since the staff are really nice but after experiencing this multiple times I just had to share. To start off, me and my family really love the food there hence an extra star. But running out of boneless chicken/tenders a few hours before close at a chicken restaurant is pretty unacceptable. First off, when this place still sold chicken tenders me and my family showed up at around 8:30 pm and were told that chicken tenders were sold out on TWO different occasions (one in Jan 2025 and one time in March/April 2025). I'm not sure how that can be possible since this restaurant specializes in chicken and the restaurant closes at midnight. And fast forward to today (July 3rd 2025) me and my family gave this place another try at around 8:30 pm to see if anything has changed. They no longer sell chicken tenders (sad) but we ordered their boneless option and waited. About 10-15 minutes later an employee came up to us and said that they ran out of the boneless option AGAIN. So we cancelled our order and left. It's pretty sad to see since we love their food, but we won't be returning back anytime soon unless something changes. read more

Was a loyal customer from when you first opened. Not anymore. Freshly fried to refried chicken from the night before. The taste is drastically different. Thanks but no thanks. You fooled me twice now. Will not be supporting you guys any longer. read more

CM Chicken - Gardena - There is no way you say this isn't refried. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gardena, California

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The best chicken and service ever ! Just found this place and im excited that real yummy korean chicken shop here in gardena and the guy name jay he was very nice and gives a great service! read more

We ordered the garlic spicy wings and the red hot pepper. Both were very good. We've had plenty off Korean chicken and thus is by far the BEST we have had. The wings come with a cole slaw salad and pickled radish. We love spicy wings but they offer plenty of flavors for people who don't like spicy food. They also have appetizers and sides like fries and onion rings. There's a parking lot and also street parking available. read more