Had lunch with a friend here today! I used to come here quite often in the year after they opened, but had stopped since I had heard the quality had dipped. Today was an excuse to check in on my old haunt and see how things were going. Ordering was fast, and the food came out quickly to our table. I ordered the garlic soy sandwich, and my friend got the tacos. Honestly the chicken quality is great here-- crunchy, moist, not too saucy, and not overpoweringly flavorful as some other places are. I cleaned that plate and ended very satisfied. There are quite a few tables around for small and large groups. Things were pretty quite here during lunch time, so it's not too busy of a place that you won't be stuck waiting or crammed in. It's definitely busier at dinner time though! read more

I have not been to the restaurant itself, but I have ordered CM Chicken from DoorDash multiple times. So far, everything has always been good: the delivery is on time, the food is hot, and the order is accurate. I like the tikku garlic soy and original garlic spicy chicken. The seasonings are so flavorful, and the chicken is so crispy and juicy. The original garlic spicy is pretty spicy, so be careful if you have low spice tolerance. If you really like onions (I do not), go for the snow onion or green onion chicken. If you like gizzards or are adventurous, the fried gizzards are so flavorful and good. Add some pickled radish to cleanse your palette and balance the flavors - it really helps on cutting the heat if you are eating something spicy. Korean fried chicken is a bit of a splurge, but it is so good and so worth it. The chicken has plenty of meat, and you get a decent amount of food. Once you have Korean fried chicken, you may not want to go back to American fried chicken because the crispiness and flavor cannot be beaten. read more

Went here for a snack just before they closed. I was the only customer. They have a selection of gravy/sauces and a variety of chicken cuts. YOu can get it with fries. I have the chicken nuggets with curry and fries. The chicken was extremely overcooked but still tasty. The fries very OK. read more

Ordered through Door Dash. Got the garlic soy chicken burger combo. If you're looking for something not spicy, get the garlic soy. I loved the coleslaw in the burger. It came with crinkle cut fries. The chicken was very chewy, might have been overcooked. read more

CM Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We did a collage tour at Drexel, and my wife, that saw the sign as we were walking to Drexel felt like fried chicken. TBH I didn't even know it was Korean style; I was just sent with the task of feeding us HAHA - and boy am I glad that I did! This is one of the top Korean style chicken places we had, period! Def a no thrills type of place, you order at a counter, then sit in a casual seating area for the food to arrive. You can definitely tell that the chicken is prepared to order, as it's not a quick process, but it was def worth the wait! We ordered the whole chicken in soy garlic, and asked for the red hot sauce on the side (I am the spicy eater). As well as an order of Tteokbokki. The chicken is def in the headliner, it was crispy, succulent, and most importantly delicious. In hind sight the extra sauce was not required, as the soy garlic had enough of umph that I hardly used an of the hot version. The portions are very large, and we even brought leftovers for my son that didn't come with us. If my daughter decides to study at Drexel, I know we will be stopping by again! read more

Fantastic chicken! Super flavorful, crispy, and moist. We were so excited to eat it that I forgot to take a photo of them. We got the spicy garlic and boy was it spicy! Not overwhelmingly so though but packed full of flavor. We also got the mozzarella sticks and they were great as well! The only reason it doesn't earn a full 5 stars is because the service wasn't very friendly and the floors were absurdly sticky for some reason. The food was worth it though so we'd still be back! read more

CM Chicken - Mozzarella sticks - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Extremely friendly service and large portions, though is a little more expensive than other chicken spots I've been to. Garlic spicy tenders were soooooo tasty, and the snow onion was very unique. Chicken was perfectly crisp and cooked to order (only took 10-15min from ordering to receive on a quiet weeknight). We were stuffed after! read more

Crunchy. Juicy. Spicy. Fresh. I brought my boys here for a quick lunch on a Sunday. Standout details: -Customer service (A+) -Flavors (yummmm) -Wait time (like 10 minutes, if that) It is clean here, spacious seating, straight and to the point. I like this place for some spicy Korean fried chicken! What did we order: -Curry flavor fried chicken -Spicy Garlic -Curly fries -Mozz sticks -Dumplings (chicken) They also have canned sodas and bottled water. read more

CM Chicken is a very strong contender to all of the other Korean fried chicken spots, but this restaurant may take the lead for me. The snow onion chicken has me reminiscing on the flavor as it literally has me drooling. I look forward to coming back again soon :) read more

CM Chicken - Snow Onion and Original Curry - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Delicious chicken with huge portions! Pro tip, tell them that you write Yelp reviews and they'll give you a free specialty drink! Each of us came starving, got either a half chicken or the tenders, and we all went home with takeout boxes. I read a number of reviews that said the chicken was mostly breading and very little meat, but we all felt that there was a good ratio of breading to lots of meat. I got the green onion tenders with soy garlic sauce. I have a terrible spice tolerance so I wanted something not spicy, but these still had a slight kick. It wasn't too bad (even for my weak taste!) but a kid with no spice tolerance would not want to eat it. I love green onion, but the way that they're sliced makes the onions a little hard to eat, so be prepared to feel slightly stupid trying to maneuver the long strands into your mouth. There's plenty of seating inside and it's all self service. They don't have complimentary water, so bring a water bottle or be prepared to purchase a drink. read more

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Lunch special still delicious and worthwhile -- I believe it's 11-2 Also a place you can work at with WIFI and outlets for 3 tables read more

CM Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was recently here and had the garlic soy wings and my husband had half a chicken topped with green onions and lemon wasabi sauce. The batter was light and the garlic soy sauce on the wings was fantastic. I wasn't a huge fan of the lemon wasabi but my husband enjoyed it. I did not know this originally but for his order, only the green onions were tossed in sauce while the chicken underneath was served plain. Even though we dined in and ate the food right after it was served some parts of the soy garlic wings had already lost its crunchiness possibly from the steam and/or sauce. I didn't give a higher score even though I thought the garlic soy wings were pretty solid overall because towards the end of the meal there were 1-2 pieces of chicken that just tasted really off as though it was past due. I don't know if it was just me, but my husband's order seemed fine. Aside from that, the other pieces were great. read more

CM Chicken - Green onion lemon wasabi w/ fries (top), garlic soy wings w/ fries (bottom) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordering wings is better than the whole chicken. Tikku Garlic Soy has a spiciness to it, good flavor. Original Honey Garlic wings has a slight sweetness to it, but not much of a garlic flavor. The wings came out fresh and crunchy. The spicy gizzards are a must! Be warned that it has heat to it! I would pass on the Cheese Monster Fries... the cheese powder on top tastes very artificial and I didn't like that the powder was on the sweeter side. read more

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I've been wanting to come here for a while now. I've got a couple of things to say about this place, lol. The chicken is delicious and very crispy, lol. I give them that. The only thing I didn't like was that I felt like there wasn't much chicken on the bone itself. Like I felt like I was eating a lot of flavorful skin. If that was different, I feel like it would put this place over the top. But I don't feel it's their just yet. I do like their sauces and flavor options, though. The honey garlic is delicious! The service here is good. If I were you, I would order ahead cause we ordered to go inside the restaurant. We waited about 15-20 minutes for it. That's seems to be the case if you order inside. Maybe I came at a busy time, but everyone else who ordered to-go was waiting a while. The vibe in here is chill. It's in a good location and close to cira Green. That's where we went to eat our chicken. Come check it out. read more

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Delicious fried chicken! I recently went here to get the tikku chicken to go. The ambiance is plain but plenty of seating. Given the spiciness of the wings, I wish the store had pitchers of water available for customers if needed. I got my chicken within the promised 15 minutes and absolutely loved it. The chicken was crispy, flavorful, sweet, and spicy-make sure to have plenty of napkins! Although a bit pricy at over $18 after tax, I got a good portion. CM Chicken also has the added advantage of being by Drexel's campus and a four-block walk to 30th St. Station (and the best-looking restaurant nearby if you need food). read more

CM Chicken - Tikku wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The soy garlic with green onions fry chicken is some of the best Korean chicken I've had an I highly recommend checking out cause I will again lol read more

Best chicken in the city. I've done several reviews of this restaurant. They hit every..........time!!!!!!!!!!, haven't had a bad thing yet. Service is excellent, expect a little wait about 20 mins per order. They cook everything fresh so it's well worth the wait. If your in a rush, order online and it will be ready when you arrive. Portion size is well the time and money. My favorite sauce for the chicken is the curry and mild garlic. read more

CM Chicken - Original Curry Chicken, Kimchi, White Rice and a Cheese Tibokki. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CM chicken is one of my favorite Korean chicken spots in Philly. I highly recommend every one visit if they're in the area! Their vibe is casual and there are plenty of seats for small and bigger groups. It is not a full service restaurant, so you order up front and wait for your food so tips are encouraged but not required! The chicken is always made to order so the food is very fresh, hot, and crispy. For a very reasonable price you can get a bunch of food. I recommend their tikkudak and crispy gizzard! Make sure to order a side of the pickled radishes because it pairs perfectly with the chicken! Highly recommend this place! They also have good deals that they promote on their instagram so make sure to follow them @cmchicken_philly read more

CM Chicken - Inside! One of the best Korean chicken places in Philly! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Complete disappointment. I expected something special when I saw the prominent sign saying that everything would take 10-15 minutes because it was cooked to order. Well, the "Green Box" (salad) was a box with baby greens and some sliced onions, and about 4 chicken nuggets worth of cold fried chicken on top. Not worth the asking price. But wait -- it comes with white colored onion dressing that is hiding the most common food allergy -- PEANUTS -- with zero disclosure on the menu or anywhere else. Guess who has two thumbs and had someone in his group experience a surprise allergic reaction? THIS GUY. Imagine our surprise when we called to check on ingredients and the staff didn't know, and had to check. Who puts peanuts in an onion dressing? "Oh, sorry," they said. They need to do better. I won't be back. read more

When I tell people I'm craving KFC, it's never the fast food chain we're familiar with - it's always Korean Fried Chicken. Highly addictive! I got a take out of the Tikku style garlic soy - these chicken wings/drumsticks are fried then baked in a charcoal oven for "extra crisp and crunch". I kept mumbling "wow" each time I take a bite into this amazing chicken. The one downside is the KFC does not come with side dishes of pickled daikon with is commonly a complimentary side dish. I ordered two separately. I would highly recommend since they are only $1 per cup. The pickled daikon really helps cleanse your palate and cuts the grease of the chicken. The fried chicken was amazing even as a takeout order! read more

CM Chicken - Tikku Garlic Soy Korean Fried Chicken - amazing even for take out - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love the snow onion and garlic wings. I also enjoyed the chicken gizzards with garlic sauce and fries! Food is always delicious!

ive been ordering from cm because I think its the best chicken out there. Today I came in and ordered a nice, plentiful tasty boneless chicken. 10 mins quick and ready. I open the box and look at this. I remember I will receive my chicken DROWNED in sauce, but this??? what happened? Cutting costs? New chefs?? to me this looks like yall grabbed frozen chicken from shoprite , sticked in the air fryer, spoonful of sauce, and called it a day. Im sorry but it tastes like cardboard. I dont taste the freshness of the chicken, and yet the flavor of the sauce. Never been so disappointed that I had to take the time to write a review. hope to see improvement next time I come in read more

CM Chicken - 24ct of boneless spicy garlic chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love a good Korean fried chicken! Add some sauce to it and I am in my happy place. CM chicken is a great addition to the Fried chicken culture in Philly . Portion size is pretty substantial as well! Make sure you have company. I was not a fan of the sandwich and the tikku red hot pepper is no joke ! So if you like spicy.... This one is right up your ally! read more

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Imagine ordering the spiciest thing on the menu and it turns out to be as sweet as pie! Chicken wings crispy but greasy on the inside. And the girl serving us? Zero smiles, total gremlin vibes. I mean, we expected funky college-town fun, not a vibe that feels like the food's been hexed! She's not mean or rude just looks like she's miserable and that's contagious. I wish her expression was as sweet as that chicken sauce! Hilarious, right? I asked for spicy sauce but got spicy service instead! Price for 9 pieces of wings $16 plus tax. So, not worth it if you add the bad vibes. For these reasons, we won't recommend this place. No reason to coming back to this place. read more

CM Chicken - Original with hot pepper sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hot fried gizzard had a good kick to it. Wasn't too chewy. Overall enjoyed. Soy Garlic chicken was okay. A bit on the sweeter side for me. Not a fan of the Snow Onion chicken. I liked the onion but not the sauce read more

CM Chicken - Hot fried gizzard - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here with a group of 10 and ordered 7 rounds of chicken, which was the perfect amount (granted we were all pretty hungry). I am honestly not the biggest fan of Korean fried chicken because I prefer larger pieces of chicken, but these pieces were all very meaty and tasted high quality. The best is easily the snow onion. It's sweet, savory, and the onions cut through the greasiness of the chicken. Spicy garlic is pretty spicy. Great spot to come with friends. read more

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Granted this place just opened and I will give them another try but as far as current review, I will have to give them 3.5/5. The spot itself is easy to find and plenty of parkings if you plan to go on a weekday. Service: the front person/ server ( a lady) was pleasant. She patiently informed us about the menu Ambiance: pretty chill- open space Price: reasonable. $16 for an order of wings (i believe 8-12 pcs, didn't count) Taste: we ordered the snow onions- we asked for spicy and not sure if we have a high tolerance or what but they weren't spicy at all for us. The soy garlic wings weren't bad- the sauce was a little watery for me and stayed mostly at the bottom of the plate. I do have to be honest, if they fried those babies a little longer we wouldn't have a pink meat inside. I do prefer my fried chicken to be crispy and they werent as crispy as other fried chicken I've had. Now again, maybe it was their style of being mildly crispy. Again, i will revisit and update if need be. read more

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Inconsistency is this places biggest issue. The first time I ate here everything was phenomenal. Perfect crispy chicken, sweet and spicy sauce and crisp on the outside and tender in the inside curly fries. This place is super pricey. $15 for 9 wing dings and $5 for curly fries and the portion is small. They also charge $15 for half a chicken that's supposedly 7-8 pieces of chicken. But the time I ordered it it was a mess. It seemed like the cut the thigh and the breast in half. It definitely wasn't 7-8 pieces and wasn't worth $15. Original garlic spicy is my favorite sauce, sweet, spicy, garlicky and flavorful. I always get the sauce on the side as the chicken gets soggy especially if getting for delivery or traveling home with it. I've worked at a Korean place for years and so I'm a snob when it comes to kfc ( Korean fried chicken). Their garlic soy sauce was terrible. Very salty Too much soy sauce not enough garlic or ginger. The original red hot pepper sauce was also pretty bad. It tasted like straight gochujang out the container like the did nothing and added nothing to it. The fries sometimes come dried out. All in all when it's made well it's phenomenal but that's not always the case. When I'm in the mood I'll take another gamble. read more

CM Chicken - Garlic Spicy Extra Sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Got some Korean chicken in university city after a 30,000 step walk. You have to order up with the cashier and they bring out the food which is always an interesting set up. The place is pretty big and has a lot of space. The food was really really good. I don't recommend the original curry (I like a spicy curry). I think the original would be better tbh. The snow onion was very delicious. It came with onions and some weird coleslaw type dressing. read more

CM Chicken - Original Curry - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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My go-to Korean Fried Chicken restaurant! The Snow Onion Chicken is my favorite. If you get it, I highly recommend eating the chicken with the onion and sauce all in a bite. If you really love super spicy food, I recommend the Tikkudak! Your mouth will burn so bad but it's worth it haha. Only disappointing thing is that when I've ordered delivery, sometimes it came with pickled radish and sometimes it didn't :/ read more

I'm always down for Korean fried chicken but of course not every place has good kfc. I have to say I love CM chicken! I ordered the sweet onion and the tikku garlic soy fried chicken. I'm normally not a fan of onions but their sweet onion fried chicken is delicious! The sweet onion sauce is creamy and has the right amount of sweetness. Highly recommend! The only thing I wish they had is white rice! read more

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Ambiance sucks, they play generic pop music way too loud, bunch of dusty hvac ducts in the ceiling. The chicken sandwich I ordered has a small piece of chicken with almost no sauce, and a tiny amount of slaw. They have curly fries but will not let you have them with a combo. So they serve crinkle fries out of a bag. Cheap ketchup. The seasoning on the chicken was ok, but I expected Korean fried chicken and got Cane's quality with a spoonful of sauce. This is "Korean" fried chicken for people who don't know any better. read more

They've got amazing food and their fries are really crispy and fresh! Totally recommend it!

Really enjoyed the service and last time I was here it was so good! I would really recommend the garlic soy tenders but that's just me. read more

CM Chicken - Great service! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Quick service, great ambiance and the food is really great. Got the garlic soy chicken which is my favorite! read more

CM Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I like that Korean fried chicken is easier to get these days! I came here with my friends who all studied abroad in Seoul together, and honestly it /almost/ lines up. The vibe is very casual with modern tables and chairs, a wall of refrigerators with a variety of drinks both western and Asian, and the menu is pretty simple. We got the Snow Onion curry flavor and Red Hot Tikku in boneless, and original wings/drums. The Snow Onion is a classic sweet/salty combo that reminds me a lot of the wacky flavor combinations I had overseas, but the "curry" was a little sprinkle on the top, so I wondered if it was worth offering the option. The Tikku was, well, hot! Very hot. If you're into hot chip challenges and willing to brave it, er, exiting, then it's worth it. It has that yummy yangnyeom flavor despite its intensity. And of course the original chicken was bomb. We also got fries, and my only real criticism is the portion is pretty small considering the huge chicken portions. But, this is a great spot for the area and perfect for college kids. read more

Still one of my fav KFC places! I was so excited when they finally opened a CM Chicken here.I have been to a couple CM Chicken by now and the quality has been pretty consistent. They are always so crispy (even as takeout) and flavorful! Grab some fried chicken and some beer, you too can live the k-drama chimak life! The CM Chicken in Chicago area offers pickled radish with the fried chicken, but I didn't see pickled radish here. Wish they would offer some! If you are still going to bonchon, you are missing out. read more

CM Chicken - Snow onion (front), soy garlic (back) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you're looking for great fried chicken I would say come here. I always go with the lemon onion soy and never disappointed. I live the concept of the green onion and lemon together each time I bite into a wingettes. The pickled relish is great too. It's an acquired taste but once you get the concept you totally understand. I will say that the prices continue to go up so I may have to figure out how to make my own soon but otherwise for a treat you should try it. read more

Amazing food, Amazing ambiance. Some of the best chicken you can find in UCity. Servers like Esther are amazing!

Heaping portions of excellent quality Korean chicken wings. The main drawback is there is not much flavor. I prefer the very sweet BBQ chicken wings. The sauce here is closer to traditional Korean because it's less sweet. Portions and chicken are still great though. read more