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    4.2 (58 reviews)

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    Catering wings 3 flavors
    Allison T.

    Welcome to Lincolnwood! I've so been looking forward for you to open and I'm sorry for this long overdue review! We love the simpleness of the menu and now we've got even to a point where we know what to get. Our favorite is the garlic soy tikku and the obligatory snow onion, and we also like the red hot gizzard. We tried red hot wings, but we enjoyed much better when it was smaller bites with gizzard because it's quite spicy. They have a loyalty program where if you earn 7 stamps, you can redeem for 1 free whole chicken. Each stamp is for a whole order so if you only get wings, it's only 1/2 a stamp. I am proud(?) to admit I have scored one because we have Korean Fried Chicken nights too frequently! Snow onion- raw sweet onion with special sauce. Typically served on top of original chicken but for takeout, they put on the side so wings don't get soggy. Tikku is their signature flavor that's smoky. It's a unique flavor to chicken wings. It's best tasted when served hot. Gizzard- may sound disgusting but it's quite chewy, and if you're from Korea, you might've grew up eating it. Soy green onion is also good if you're a green onion fan. What are you waiting for? Gooooooooooooo!!! Ordering via phone is easy peasy. They're super nice.

    Neat takeout packing!
    Ariana G.

    I was so excited to hear they opened a location so close to home because I didn't want to drive all the way to their Glenview location. I made an online order and everything was pretty easy to navigate through. It comes in a cute CM Chicken bag and was packed very neatly! Garlic soy tikku wings: These were my favorite! I love korean style wings in general because of how crispy they are. The flavor is delicious with slight sweetness. The chicken tasted fresh too. Lemon green onion wings: These were good too. Because it was takeout, they put the green onions on the side. I thought there would be some sort of sauce on the wings but they were just plain wings. I sprinkled the green onion on the wings while eating them. I couldn't really taste any lemon flavor, just the taste of the green onions. I felt these were lacking in flavor. In general, these were good! However kind of expensive. I paid $33 for two sets of wings which is pricey.

    Back for their delicious chicken gizzards. Recommend the tikku garlic as I had sample of tikku red hot and oh it was hot
    Art J.

    Well today is kind of a cheat day because I was on the Seattle suttons diet for almost 4 weeks. I've had their food before but this is the first time trying their soy chicken onion tenders which was very juicy and mildly spicy I also ordered their gizzards which is delicious and unique. The chicken tenders was crispy but not your typical fried chicken with that Korean aftertaste after a crunchy flare. I haven't had fried chicken for such a long time And I usually go for their gizzards which is the best. Despite not being in a restaurant I do recommend coming to the lincolnwood Mall when you have a treat for Korean style fried spicy Chicken especially their version of gizzards. I like this better than k coop in Morton Grove, IL

    Fried shrimp order 8 pieces
    Monty W.

    Located in the Lincolnwood Mall's food court on the second level, CM Chicken is now my default place to go for KFC (Korean Fried Chicken). I've previously been to their full service w/ bar, Glenview stand-alone location I really like how the chicken pieces are cut up the breast is cut into three big chunks, perfect size for a couple of bites. When I opened the takeaway box it was properly vented to preserve the crispiness as much as possible. Even so, after a twenty five min ride in my car, the chicken was still hot but not as crispy as if I was able to eat it right when I picked up. It takes about 20mins for them to prepare so do phone ahead. I had the soy garlic this time, the staff indicated that it was mild but based on my last experience with the "snow style," my assumption is that the breading has some spice already, regardless of the sauce. So despite the claim of "mild", my spice-sensitive kiddies thought it was spicy. It was a good level of heat for myself though. When I was chomping through, I had some sweat beads on my forehead. The sauce was semi-sweet and was quite yummy. Wish I had more of it to have with my rice, but figure that would make the skin more soggy. The shrimp was very nice, beer battered and served with cocktail sauce. The prawns were a good size and were nicely seasoned. I could probably drink that cocktail sauce as I liked to dip my chicken in it. At Lincolnwood Mall, there is no indoor dining during Covid measures. The other customers that picked up phoned ahead as well. They have contactless payment and hand sanitizer.

    Stephanie S.

    We actually first learned about them via their Glenview location. They are located in the food court at the mall. I went on their grand opening and a few times since and shared it with friends, who all love them as well. Our favorite so far is the their tikku (fried and charcoal grilled) garlic soy! We've gotten the whole chicken as well as the wings but prefer the wings. Their waffle fries are amazing and super crispy! The only negative thing was that one order of the garlic soy tikku was SUPER spicy, when it's normally mild. We think maybe they gave us a different order.

    Marie F.

    I found out about this place from menus at a local Korean market. Let me tell you, I could NOT wait to try it! Stopped in mid-day on a Sunday with a friend & we ordered... garlic soy tikku tenders, snow onion tenders, original fried wings, onion rings, & wedge fries. Yes... just a buffet of fried goodness. It did not disappoint! Bear in mind, the original breading does have a slight kick to it, so if you're spice-sensitive like myself, best to have a soda or something else on hand to cool off with. (The included pickled radish was divine for this reason, aside from cleansing your palette.) We waited about 10 minutes for our food, hurried out to the car, & opened our bags happily. Everything was packaged wonderfully, vented to prevent the dreaded sogginess when fried foods are boxed too long. I was surprised by the spice in my original fried choice, but it was so tasty, I couldn't help myself. It wasn't overbearing & I was still able to thoroughly enjoy the other flavors our selections had to offer. There was something hilariously comforting about wolfing down Korean fried chicken in the car during Chicago winter. I will definitely return, as even the leftovers warmed up nicely in the oven! If you can, go with some good company & share your choices. It's a great way to try as much as you can.

    Tikku fried gizzard: red hot
    Tiffany T.

    This is really amazing to have Korean Chicken restaurant in Lincolnwood! My favorite thing from the menu is the Tikku fried gizzard in both red hot and garlic soy. The gizzards are fried to a crisp and a little chewy, which is exactly how I like to eat them. I've tried the seasoned chicken: garlic soy, red hot, and garlic spicy. The garlic soy and red hot are my favorite! There is a sweetness and saltyness to the garlic soy which make the flavor really unique. The garlic spicy is my least favorite because it tastes like honey with hot sauce. I don't like the flavors together and it's just too sweet for me. And the red hot is great! It's spicy enough to make your nose run and to grab a glass of milk! To help ease the spice the radish do go very well with the red hot wings. Overall, I would order again, but mainly the Tikku fried gizzards :)

    Recently just got takeout from here, and the chicken is by far THE most delicious, crispy and juicy! They not only just serve chicken, but other delicious meals and sides! The jumbo shrimp was absolutely immaculate. The service here was amazing as well; super friendly, great recommendations, and cozy! Perfect to dine in or take out with friends and family. I cannot recommend this place enough!! Thank you!! Will definitely be coming back again!!

    Sarah B.

    If You Know This Place , THEN YOU KNOW! Crispy, Crunchy and Juicy! For being located in Lincolnwood Mall, This Is Some Fried Chicken!!!! A Must Try!!! I had the Snow Chicken and Waffle Fries. The Snow Chicken comes with Onions and A White Sauce. They Also have a Garlic Soy Sauce which is also good too. The only thing you have to be careful with Is the small bones in the Chicken. Overall, it is one of my favorites!

    Catering - SM Wings: Came with a container of green onions (which I ordered) and 2 complimentary containers of picked daikon radish
    Jenny K.

    I've been meaning to try this spot again and am very happy with what I got. I ordered the small size catering platter for wings which was 27 wings - 3 flavors. I got the seasoned garlic soy wings, garlic soy tikku and the soy green onion. One thing I wish they did do was separate the flavors because I really couldn't tell the difference between them. I guess they're basically all the same flavor profile. The wings were delicious and I remember it was torture driving home with my delicious smelling package. The soy green onion option is extra $2 compared to the garlic soy and I'm not sure if I would get it again. It just comes with an extra side of seasoned green onions. I had a problem with the pickled daikon radish last time I ordered and this time it was definitely well-pickled and tasted great. I shared this meal with my family and everyone was very happy with the taste. I would definitely come back for the garlic soy wings and try something new next time!

    Ani L.

    Food is excellent, but every single time we come, the girl in the picture attempts to discourage us from ordering by saying it will be a long time before we'll get our food and then asks if we still want to order. Even if the place is empty she'll say that. I rather go to the one in Glenview, the staff there is more welcoming.

    Soy whole chicken
    Stacey W.

    We ordered to go from this new Choong Man chicken location. It is located inside the Lincolnwood Town Center mall in their food court. We ordered the whole soy garlic chicken and the shrimp. Having been to their other location in Glenview prior, we knew the chicken would be a bit spicy even if it was considered mild. Overall quite satisfied with our meal.

    Soy garlic wings, curly fries and pickled radish
    Natalie G.

    Glad they opened another location near me! They are located in the food court. Their food is always good and fresh. I ordered the soy garlic wings with curly fries. The wings are always crispy and juicy. Their fries are seasoned well and not soggy. The order always comes with the pickled radish. I always feel like the order is huge! I only waited about 15mins for my food to be done. The staff is always friendly :).

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    Tastes okay but the "classic" is very spicy!! Almost too spicy to enjoy. Lots of deep fried breading. One and done.

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    I love choongman chicken. So many great flavors! This location also does it very well. I will definitely come back!

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    Worth every cent! I pray they stay there. I've been there a few times and their other location as well.

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