Excellent fried chicken restaurant in Glendale! It's an institution that has been around since 1967. Easy online ordering, and the food was ready fast. Dedicated parking lot and easy pickup. We ordered the Family Special + a couple sides. The chicken, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, fries, and stuffing were all delicious. Reasonably priced and good portion sizes. Overall I highly recommend checking out this place if you are craving comfort food! read more

Dinah's Chicken - Box of chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

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Great food and great people and awesome environment. Definitely recommend this place been here forever!

A gem of a place serving the area for decades. The food is consistently tasty from their pineapple coleslaw, mashed potatoes, dinner breads to of course the incredible chicken. My only complaint is how much the prices have gone up. Feeding a family of four w an order is almost 30% more than what I paid not that long ago. read more

Great nostalgic little cafe. Breakfast was good. Had the 2 pieces of chicken and waffles. That really hit the spot. The staff were helpful and gave good tips on how to enhance the experience of eating the fried chicken. read more

The best fried chicken in Southern California! Dare I say the country? You have to eat it with the apple butter. The sides are also amazing. read more

Had Dinah's for the first time today and cannot wait to go back!! The chicken was incredible, the Mac and cheese was spot on, and the biscuits with the apple butter are incredible. You get your food fairly quickly and staff were nice. The only down side is that if you want to eat in the restaurant you have to order off the table menus. The prices for the exact same items are higher on the dine in menu. read more

Tried this spot a few days ago, walked in placed my to go order. Then asked her how long it would take, she told me 1 minute lol, but it literally only took 30 seconds and my order was already in my hands. They are crazy fast with preparation, kfc isn't even as fast as them. Lol And what's even crazier my fried chicken was fresh! I can tell they just prepared it, bc boy when I took a bite of my chicken I almost burnt my whole mouth lmfao. The chicken had a perfect crunch and the taste was ok. honestly it's not the best fried chicken I've had, but it was still good. Cole slaw was solid I was a little hesitant, bc who puts pineapples in Cole slaw? But to my surprise it was bomb ! Lol Mashed potatoes were just ight meaning nothing special lol. Maybe next time I'll try the seafood. read more

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Came here last Thursday for lunch and got the chicken sandwich and macaroni cheese side combo. It was one of the best chicken sandwiches I've had chicken was nice and crispy and juicy came with coleslaw on top. I never had the two together like that, but it was very very good. I highly recommend this place And will be back when I am in the area. read more

Dinah's Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

So disappointed. Guessing all the good reviews are from people who have never been to the south and have no idea what Southern cooking is all about. The Chicken is good not great a bit salty really. Mac n cheese had zero flavor boxed vibes. It came with rolls but ordered biscuits because we didn't want to miss out on a good biscuit and they practically tasted like the rolls! No flaky dough just a round piece of bread that did not have the texture of a biscuit. Those biscuits you buy in a can taste better. Beans were ok. I spent 80 bucks for food I'm figuring out if I will doctor up and try to fix or just throw away tomorrow. We will eat the chicken and that is about it. Oh and the gravy is lumpy with a watery consistency bought two slices of pie. One lemon meringue which was made rubbery and I got a slice coconut cream pie which had a piece of what I am guessing is machinery!!! thank goodness I didn't take a full on bite or I would have broken my teeth. It was a round disc made of thick plastic that I could not break in half if I tried a hazard really! Oh and the crust on both pieces did not have the right texture. I should go back and ask for my money back but not worth the drive back. The piece of plastic alone I found in my pie should be a reason ..... I could cook a better Thanksgiving meal with my eyes closed. If you want generic and insipid tasting food this is the place for you. 80 of my hard earned money down the drain. I wanted to take a break and not have to cook for a few days I should have just used that money for groceries. read more

Dinah's Chicken - Piece of plastic I found in my pie - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

I wanted to try this place and found a Groupon, but they wouldn't honor it. Nowhere on the Groupon did it say there were any restrictions or exclusions. The girl behind the register said the owner told her not to accept Groupons today. That's not right. Don't offer Groupons if you're going to be arbitrary about honoring them. Getting my money back from Groupon and letting them know about this. Goes without saying I will never try this place now. read more

Old school fried chicken with all the fixings! Chicken lunches and dinners with sides including mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, Mac & cheese, greens, pineapple cole slaw and many others. Fresh baked pies as well too plus fried fish and shrimp too! A long standing landmark institution in Glendale. Chicken is broasted and a little different from your other fried chicken chains but worth a stop to go down a trip into nostalgia lane with its funky 60's interiors. Small dining space but there is also a take out counter that you can order ahead for. Try the pineapple iced tea too! That's totally 60's! read more

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Wow, just had lunch there today and I am wowed! Waitress was fantastic, took time with us, gave good recommendations. Chicken: BIG pieces, full of flavor, skin crispy. Just outstanding. Pineapple cole slaw: to die for Fries: fresh, HOT, great taste, crispy outside, mashed potatoes inside. read more

Awesome chicken! Old school feel with great service. One of my favorites. We will definitely be back.

Saw this spot when we were going down the street to Goodwill. I'm a fried chicken fanatic so I quickly bookmarked it on Yelp and in the files of my brain lol. It took about a month to get here but we did. We were impressed.. Any establishment with charm and who isn't a chain will always get my $$ first. I haven't had gizzards and livers in years so that was the main thing I wanted to try. The livers were fantastic but I wasn't a fan of the gizzards. I also had a fried thigh just to taste to see what the hype was about. It was fried great but I was expecting a bit more seasoning....blame it on my Southern roots where mostly everything has Creole seasonings. But it was ok...I'd definitely have some the next time along with their tasty waffle! I'm a hot sauce girl and they had one of my faves....so I was happy. Service was great along with the dessert we chose....Apple pie. Yummmm!! I got some vanilla ice cream as well. Perfect! We can't wait to come back. read more

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Here's the deal. I sincerely wanted to like this place; it's just not for me. That doesn't mean it's not for you. I personally require a little more flavor overall. Once I realized the location on Sepulveda closed, I took it upon myself to make it a point to try it out before this recession really starts to, well, hit. This might be the kind of place where you have to know what to order, though their menu isn't extensive. I selected what I thought would be safer options after my intuition directed me not to go with an entire meal. I still pieced things together appropriately to provide myself with a fair experience, and was glad to have gone with my first thought. I believe I would have ultimately felt a way had I opted for a pricier option for a mediocre experience. I found myself seasoning my plate down. I did appreciate the hot sauce option(s). I was able to douse my chicken down with familiarity; that was a lovely touch. The fried chicken is good although it did catch me off guard that it left a subtle, but noticeable pile of grease on my plate initially and thereafter placing it down. It's crispy, juicy and does what it needs to do. I probably should have gone with a chicken and waffles combination, but you never know. My mashed potatoes weren't whipped, and that wasn't an issue at all whatsoever, I just thought I'd throw that in there for details sake. I also noticed there was what seemed like apple sauce on the table as a condiment, but I had no idea what to do with that. Maybe I should have tried it on my biscuit now that I'm mentioning it. Maybe that'll give me a reason to come back to try the waffle. Hm... only time will tell, but I can guarantee. I will not be rushing back down there. The service was decent, but that's probably because all three waitresses there that day, came to check on me. My initial waitress wasn't bad, but it didn't feel like she wanted to be there and that made me slightly uncomfortable. It was as though she was tryna get me in and outta there. Mind you, it wasn't busy. There were to-go orders and one other lady that came to dine-in once I was basically on my way out. We all have our days, after all, though that attributed to my mundane visit. The decorum was cute and quaint; it was giving Hobby Lobby. I noticed they had drinks that appeared to have been possibly homemade in those clear fountain'y looking things, but when I inquired about them, I found out none of them were in fact made from scratch. That was kinda surprising. I am a sucker for homemade items, so that was a bit disappointing considering this is an establishment that's older than me and I don't know, I was maybe expecting more of a home'y feel. The biscuit was dry and not in the way where you can tell it's crispy from being freshly baked. It was just. Dry. I buttered the heck out of that thing through and thru to make the best of it. I don't like wasting food probably because of the cloth I was cut from, so I did what needed to be done and muscled along to the completion of my meal. It just wasn't the one I thought I'd be getting. All in all, I could have done without this experience as it resonated as a glorified fast food restaurant over a quality hole in the wall which I do love and that's not what I was going for. read more

Dinah's Chicken - I opted for a la carte, my intuition was right. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

Dinah's Chicken is a Los Angeles Legacy restaurant with fabulous flavors serving Southern California since 1967. For almost 60 years. Dinah's Chicken Capturing the flavors of our grandmother's and great grandmother's with their best southern fried chicken and chicken livers, mashed potatoes and gravy, potato salad, and coleslaw and more! A little Los Angeles local history, authentic Southern cooking made its way to directly to Southern California at the turn of the last century and has been a part of LA cuisine ever since. I think Dinah's Chicken is not only a historical flavor sensation, like eating at, Philipps or Canters or Coles, but today has beautifully transition into being some of the most satisfying and amazing comfort food Los Angeles has to offer, there are a few locations still chugging along. I know there's one down in South Bay the one that I use is up here in Glendale off of San Fernando Rd...and getting it delivered is even better. So if you want a little taste of Americana or the taste of home or are feeling nostalgic about a big Sunday family dinner I could not recommend Dinah's Chicken more. High-quality food at reasonable prices. I've never had a bad meal from them once. Try Dinah's Chicken today, You won't be sorry. read more

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We ordered a Chicken dinner and a side of livers. The chicken was crispy and fried just right. Tasty and juicy. The mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery. The livers were crunchy and flavorful the best I ever had. I highly recommend this place. Small diner with a country feel. Restrooms were clean. Service was friendly and courteous wait time was minimal even with the rush of people. read more

Moist delicious crispy chicken. Pineapple slaw is amazing as well as the stuffing. Atmosphere really makes you feel like you're on a farm.

Great food and service. Loved the fried chicken and pineapple cole slaw. Food came out fast.

I normally don't write reviews but I had to make one regarding the customer service here. I was bragging about this place to my fiancée for weeks about how good the food was and how it's my favorite place to come too my family has been coming here for years but unfortunately we always get the worst customer service here and it's normally always three older ladies i think two of them are twins and some other older lady with short black hair anyways I don't stop coming because I love the food but dislike the snotty service I always get. On January 25th at around 7:30 pm I had asked our waitress if she can give us a refill of the apple butter that I normally always put on my delicious chicken and with the most disgusting attitude and eye roll that they normally always give me when I ask for more apple butter when she comes back I was in shock even my fiancée was shocked and very much upset because she came back with the smallest cup of apple butter keep in mind I gave her the jar so she can refill it meanwhile she was refilling everyone else's cup and when it came to ours nope this is what she gave me while I still had like 3 big pieces of chicken on my plate my fiancée turned and told me this is why you brought me here we could've had better service at McDonald's and to never bring him here again and proceeded to ask for to go boxes I was so upset that I asked one of the younger very polite girls working that night at the register for the older lady's name and she said her name was rose and I didn't get her twin sisters name she has red hair when rose handed me the mini cup the red head lady was laughing like it was some sort of joke and I asked if there was anyway I can speak with the owner and the younger girl said call in the morning she's normally here at that time so I told her thank you while I was packing my food my fiancée got up went to the register bought me a big pint of apple butter to go home and finish enjoying my delicious chicken the food is never a disappointment it's ways very much delicious but unfortunately it's the lack of customer service I definitely still would like if the owner can reach out to me regarding this issue and other altercations I've had with the other older ladies I have recordings of them being very disrespectful to me and my family if I could post it here on yelp I would read more

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Came here for a quick bite after shooting some pool and really enjoyed the fried chicken and french fries! Service was speedy and very clean little restaurant. read more

Dinah's Chicken - Fried chicken! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

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I've been frequenting Dinah's Chicken since I was a kid. My mom brought me here as a child, and now I get to introduce a new generations to Dinah's. Their broasted chicken is delicious, flavorful, not oily, and memorable. I only know two places that offer broasted chicken, and it's fantastic if you've never tasted chicken prepared that way. Pies are great, waffles are good, but the star of the show will always be Dinah's Chicken! Inside is clean, cozy, and and service is always friendly. read more

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Last time I was here I was with my grandpa right after the Dodgers won the World Series. The 1988 World Series!?! It was nostalgic. I wasn't crying, they were cutting onions right next to me. read more

I love this restaurant but was disappointed that they closed their dining room early this evening. I arrived at 7:44pm but upon arrival I was told, "to go only". I got dressed up to go to dinner, not to mention drove quite a distance to dine out tonight. Needless to say, I took my business elsewhere and did not get food to go. It waa the principal of the matter and not much respect for customers who counted on the advertised hours. By the way, there is a clearly posted sign on the window stating that the dining room closes at 7:50pm. read more

Dinah's Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

Great chicken and the mashed potatoes are so good! Fast and friendly service on a Friday night. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated!

The chicken is delicious, crispy and so much flavorful every bite. The service is excellent best customer service you want to come back for more. The Ambience is calm and warming. David and Linda are excellent owners. read more

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I came here for the first time a week ago. I forgot to post but since I loved it I have to share that its definitely a must try location. Chicken was hot, super good and price was ok. I tried the chicken and waffle. Omg I loved it!!! Service was great! And ambiance was cute and small restaurant. Parking was not good but I found parking after trying 2 times. read more

Dinah's Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

Ordered 5 piece meal w two sides and chicken livers with lemonade. Fried chicken? Honestly I'm not a fan but this chicken was delicious. My Mom who is a fan of chicken loved it! So too did my dog lol. Chicken livers were a little rich but good! Fries were great. Mashed potatoes good. Lemonade was tart and perfect. Downside? They charged me extra for breasts and thighs (I asked if I could order any chicken parts and response was 'yes'). Menu didn't indicate extra charge. Got charged extra for fries. Again, nothing on menu and nothing said about this. Would I return? Yea. Will I chk the receipt? HELL yea. read more

2nd time having this place. After 3 yrs.. I tried to give them a chance. Dont waste your time. Basic No flavor! Chicken was dry!. I even had taken the skin off and gave the left over chicken to my dog and it messed her stomachs up. Like its chicken.... Thumbs down i will never order food from here. Waste. read more

My new fave chicken place. Food was made fresh and friendly service. Very flavorful. Definitely will return. read more

Dinah's Chicken - Chicken a la carte - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

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Man oh Man! I have been sleeping on this one right here. A legend. Forget pictures of famous people on the walls. Dinah's Chicken in Glendale is Great!!! Super Chill with an Old School Vibe. Really Great Service, fast and friendly. And the Chow... soooo good. Picture perfect. Great flavor. I highly suggest coming and experiencing this really cool spot with great food and service. I am definitely coming back. read more

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The best fried chicken ever. Nice and juicy and the best no oil residue on your hands. The service is friendly. Small family joint ambiance.

Full blown honest review of my first time experience here: I stopped by at Dinah's Chicken after getting off work around 5:30pm. I heard many great things about this place and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. I was greeted by a kind gentleman who happened to be the manager at this very homey and cozy establishment. I forgot his name, but it was either Daniel or David. Shame on me for not remembering!!! ‍ I didn't know what to get so the manager was keen on helping me get a nice beginner combo. (Price is decent. Especially in this f'ed up economy.) Manager offered me a stuffing sample and pineapple coleslaw sample. The stuffing was 7/10 and the pineapple coleslaw was a 9/10. And I HATE coleslaw; but this one was AMAZING!!! Food took about 12 minutes to come out and it was hot! . Got home and started eating. The food was okay. I expected better, but I think all the hype got my expectations too high because I've been waiting a whole week to try this place. Mac n Cheese: the noodles were a little undercooked. I didn't taste any seasoning whatsoever. But the cheese was kicking pretty good. 5/10 Pineapple Coleslaw: OMG!!!!! Amazing! I f***ing HATE coleslaw, but this will definitely make me come back! 9/10 and not a lower grade! Chicken: The chicken was decent. I got a bad leg piece because it was very chewy and looked very dark. It happens. I worked in a restaurant and chicken is not for the inexperienced. * The thighs however were pretty good! * the chicken had only a slight crunch and the seasoning was decent but it definitely tasted unique in a way where you can't get chicken like it from anywhere else. Overall 7/10 * The service was amazing! I loved the attitude from everyone working! 10/10 * The food however was decent. 7.3/10 Summary: The manager makes me definitely want to come back. Manager D, you did fantastic and you deserve a raise since you are the tipping point to what makes me really want to come back and support this business! This 3 star review isn't a bad one. I am being fully honest and I am 100% coming back. I want a rematch and my mind blown when I return! I will update this review and change the rating when I try more of the menu and get amazed! I WILL BE BACK DINAH's CHICKEN! 3.5/5 STARS! read more

Dinah's fried chicken is so good. We've been coming here for 20+ years.. They currently have a dine in special if you order something that is $5, you can purchase chicken legs for $1 (5 max). We usually split a jumbo combo(5 pieces of chicken, 2 sides, and a dinner roll) their pineapple Cole slaw is the best Cole slaw, their dinner roll is amazing when you add butter and their apple jam. Their mashed potato and gravy is also good. I liked the waffles with apple jam instead of the syrup. Their servers are always so nice and if you have any questions on the menu they will be sure to help you. But I don't think you can go wrong with anything on their menu. They also serve pies for dessert. I've never tried them because we're usually full from the food. The corn is fried, I'd much prefer boiled or steamed..the neighborhood has changed a bit recently. I also often see Dinah's Groupons. I always like to visit their bathrooms and read their signs. Be a sweetie and wipe the seaty. read more

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I love Yelp! Again, this community is the go to for recommendations. Time and money are important and it's good have a resource you can trust on where spending both. That being said, driving by I saw the fantastic graphics and bucket. It's a bit of nostalgic kitsch that I'm sure Charles Phoenix would love too. I read a couple of reviews and bookmarked Dinah's on Yelp. There's plenty of free parking in the lot and free parking on the street. The only outside dining is a picnic table, so if you bring your dog, you can get food and eat out there, but there's no table service outside. We ate inside... walking into a slice of 1960s Americana feels like walking into a movie set or being on a road trip across Route 66. The clientele did not disappoint for people watching, they seemed perfectly cast for the ambiance. Some have probably been regulars for decades. We opted for 3 pieces fried chicken with waffle to share between two people. They know what they are doing and they do it up right. Both were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. (kind of like my personality). The menu says the waffle comes with maple syrup. Our server said it's real.... but if you are skeptical, as I am, go for the apple butter in the jar on the table... it looks more like vegemite, but it has a nice apple spice flavor that goes well with the chicken and waffle, but it's gilding the lily, because they are both good without added embellishments. We did save room for apple pie a la mode, because the setting beckoned to do so. It was OK. We were curious about the Boston Cream pie... but we can save that for another visit. read more

Dinah's Chicken - 3 pieces & waffle w/ side of mac and cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

This place is lovely. Gives a small town diner feel. Since it's December, the place was full of Christmas decorations and they played Christmas music. The waitress was nice and the food was delicious. Definitely coming again. Loved the pineapple iced tea. read more

Dinah's Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

Love Dinah's chicken. Wish I lived closer so I can have it more often. Always great to have chicken gizzards

You made my night!! I'm hanks for the great meal. Parking: It couldn't get easier, they have their own parking lot. The parking lot is shared with other great small local businesses. Good, classic home style cooking. Came here for the chicken and left with corn and other sides. Chicken was sold out by the end of the night. I actually seen the last family take a freshly fried bucket of golfeen brown chicken. Staff: Super friendly even as people still kept coming near closing time. Ambiance: the decor was so cute! I felt like if I was eating in someone's ranch house. read more

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Huge fan of fried chicken and this was some of the best in my opinion! If you are looking for the spicy greasy variety this is not it. This is the least greasy fried chicken I have ever had! It had a more subtle taste and minimal breading, more like an old fashioned grandma's homemade type of cooking. The chicken is also never frozen and my drumstick was super plump and juicy, not like the scrawny ones you get at some other fried chicken fast food chains. The stuffing and mac and cheese were also delicious and the roll was like homemade too, so soft! I will definitely vouch for anyone trying this yummy chicken, and will be back myself! read more

Dinah's Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Glendale, California

Ordered food here for thanksgiving. Huge thanks to the owner Linda for being very helpful and professional. Delicious food. Even when I called the store on thanksgiving day knowing she has a very busy day, she has been very helpful all throughout. Thank you!! read more