The service was great and friendly. The food came out fast. Made to order and the place is small but very clean. The chicken and the biscuits are delicious. I haven't been here in over 20 Years. I am glad we came back. We will be back soon. read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - This is the menu as of June 2026 - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

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This location is so much better than the one in Pomona! I had the chicken tenders and a two piece meal and both were hot, crispy, and full of flavor. The chicken was super juicy inside exactly how it should be. The sides were just as good. The macaroni salad was creamy and fresh, the fries were hot and perfectly crispy, and the coleslaw had a nice, tangy flavor that pulled it all together. Service was quick and friendly, and everything came out fresh. Definitely my new go-to spot when I'm craving great fried chicken. Highly recommend checking this location out! read more

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Donahoos chicken is always consistent. No matter when you go. Whether it be everyday, every couple of months, or years like me. It's always consistent. The chicken is made simple and fresh. Never a time you'll be disappointed. If you ever are simply tell them and they are so sweet and kind they will def fix it. But it's always consistent in my opinion and experience. It's always made to order so don't rush this experience. Wait for your chicken because you won't be disappointed. Chicken is flavorful, moist , and overall yummy. Go on and check them out. Don't miss out on quality chicken. read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - 4 piece snack box - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

Salty, greasy, and heavy batter. I ended up tossing this meal. I would have been better off going to Popeyes. I don't understand the high rating or multiple locations for this. I'm not planning on coming back. read more

I went here to this ontario location after most reviews saying its better then the pomona location..... sorry.... big time lies.... The chicken here is just not good....something about the batter and spices used made it inedible and had to throw away.....seasoning and batter is way off bad going back to pomona location...its good there but not the best I have had. read more

This place is amazing. Cooked to order so it's fresh and the wedges are the best I've ever had. Will definitely be back.

Chicken was dry and not good, roll was hard and salad was brown. Fries were good but don't think I will be back. People were friendly but the chicken was overcooked. read more

Since moving to Ontario this is the only place we get our fried chicken. It's a small little take-out restaurant, but I think it has other locations. The chicken is cook to order so it does take some time and the family meals usually come with rolls. I heard that it does sell out sometimes so make sure to order or come early. I came right before 6 pm and it got really busy after that. I ordered the 8 piece family tub. The rolls are the best and they are a good size but we only got 4 when ordering the 8 pc which I was pretty bummed about. Other than that the chicken is delicious and juicy. I would definitely recommend! read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - Outside - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

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Been here twice once bitten twice shy. Heavy battered, greasy and old chicken no taste

We love the Ontario location. Great food good service everyone's always so nice and friendly. The food is always great and hot. We are always coming back to get our fried chicken fix here. Pro tip order ahead here they get very busy, but it's so worth it. read more

Been coming here for decades. I food is fresh and delicious. Customer service is top notch. Highly recommend read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - 8 piece chicken strips. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

So I went to this place with my daughter, been visiting the Pomona location for many years, but happened to see this one on social media so decided to give it a shot. Glad I did. I got to meet the owners Andrew and his wife, and they were such a joy. They make everything to order so everything is piping hot and fresh. The place that itself is small. It is basically just order to go. There are no tables for seating so we found a spot up the street at the park in the shade to eat. We ordered the four piece, tender snack box which came with a hot fresh roll french fries and four tenders. They gave us a choice of sauces. There are a few that are a separate charge for including the ranch, which I definitely wanted to try since I heard it is made in house. We got our box and the fries were crispy, hot and fresh. The tenders were so juicy and crispy. Love the flavoring. I thought they were delicious. The rolls are soft and hot. The inside has butter, which makes it even better. The ranch was definitely delicious. I will definitely be going back whenever I have a chicken tender craving. Best place for pretenders in the area for sure. Thanks Andrew and family for all your hospitality. Can't wait to visit again!!! read more

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big shoutout to jordan and johnny !! thank you fellas ! great service great attitude great chicken !! also great price !!! read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - 4 pc MEAL COMBO - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

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Food is sleep medicine! I was ready to knockout after eating my meal. You gotta try it!

Found out about this spot from a local foodies IG. He said it was the BEST in the IE so i had to try it. I can honestly say it was pretty darn good! The wings were cooked to perfection and well seasoned. The roll was soooo good. And you can never go wrong with well seasoned crinkle cut fries. I placed my order online and it was ready at the promised time. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with smiles by everyone. This is a must if you're in the area!! read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - Wings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

Wow, the Food is still just as Good as I can remember it, I love that they still kept the original recipe among other locations that haven't, this Location not only tastes Great there Customer service is just very Welcoming, Thank You all for being Amazing read more

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First let me say I grew up a block away from the Pomona location and had been going there since the 80s. Today was my first time at the Ontario location and I can say that I'll never go back to Pomona!!!! The service was quick and friendly everyone there ( a guy and two ladies) were super nice! They let me know my wait time right away, and even told me about how great the house dressing are! So I ordered two ( homemade ranch and blue cheese a $1 each). They quoted me about 20 minutes but it was less than that. The chicken was fried fresh with clean oil that I saw them pouring in. The store itself was tidy and neat. They take Apple Pay and card. Everything smelled great and tasted even better! Well seasoned, hot and fresh! I can't wait to go back !! Thank you guys so much! read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - 6 strips with fries, rolls, potato salad not pictured - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

If you have a crispy chicken craving this is it! A great portion, juicy, and a taste that's going to really hit the spot the service is fast and the employees are very attentive and polite I got the four piece combo, highly recommend! read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - The 4 piece combo comes with a ice cold salad and a nice moist buttery bun - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

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Service was top tier, Ambiance? The place could use a do over for sure. Food? It wasn't as anticipated at all. I was expecting much better. I think the chicken to me was over breaded. The giant roll was ok as well. I mean I really wanted to like this place & would give it a try again but maybe another location. Give it a try for yourself! read more

First time trying tonight. Heard so much about this place. Number one the chicken was WAY overcooked for me . The fries were definitely overcooked . Coleslaw and the bun was good . Wanted to love it so much. But I won't be back. read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - Chicken was overcooked potatoes are way overcooked - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

best fried chicken place in the I.E.,can't compare with those chain restaurants.that I won't mention,family owned really good people,if your in the Ontario area stop in,FYI ..please call ahead to place your order it take a while to get the order out,but just call ahead. read more

It's located in a small strip plaza. There's no seating. Pretty much takeout only. Best to order and call ahead of time and pick up. They really do mean made-to-order fresh because they're dropping the chicken according to orders rather than most chain restaurants that already have big batches made. We called at opening and it was already a 35 min wait. The employees are really nice. Patient with us especially since it was our first time. We ordered two 4 piece chicken meals which include your choice of salad (green salad, Mac salad, potato salad, or Cole slaw), French fries, and bread. We also ordered the potato wedges. Check your food before you leave that you have everything's. One of our meals only came with 3 chicken pieces in it instead of the 4 that we paid for. When we came back to let them know a piece was missing, they already knew the mistake had happened after we left and apologized and gave us our missing piece. With that minor inconvenience overall the food was great. Potato wedges are GOOD. It's battered and tastes entirely like the crispy and seasoned texture of the chicken. If you love potatoes, give these a try. read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - 4 piece chicken meal (missing from pic is Mac salad) - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

I visited on a Friday evening and it was very busy. The place is pretty small and no dine in available. There is limited seating inside for those waiting for their orders. Customer service is excellent. Pro tip is to call ahead to order and just pick up when you arrive. It is located in a plaza with limited parking. You can however park across the street. They have fried chicken bone in as well as tenders. However, i would only recommend their bone in chicken. I ordered a 8 pieces with their wedges, macaroni salad and chicken tenders. Everything is made fresh so you will have to wait. The food usually comes with 1 bread which appears very popular and is baked fresh. Our food took about 50 minutes. Their fries and wedges are great and fresh. They batter the wedges and fry them fresh. As for the chicken, wow the crunch is insane and the chicken was flavorful and juicy. The potato salad was very very good. I prefer the potato salad over the mac salad. The tenders were on the drier side...Their ranch was very good also. I will say it is on the heavier side but its fried chicken so yeah its heavy. I was only able to eat a few pieces before i felt very full. This place exceeded my expectations (except for the tenders). Fresh, crispy fried chicken with great sides. PRO TIPS: call ahead to order, skip the tenders, get the potato salad and get the fries and ranch! read more

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Some of if not the BEST fried chicken and chicken strips I have had! Call ahead because the wait times to pick up can be high at times but i promise you it's worth the wait. The strips are very thick but have so much flavor and great crunch, the French fries are awesome and have a bunch of flavor. We also get the wedges which are probably my all time favorite wedges I've ever had! And then if you're in for a treat order the fried pickles!! read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - 6 piece chicken strip - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

I'm a regular here. I come 2-3 times a week. I was stressed out with work the other day and I think the owner saw it in my face when I was picking up my food. He decided to just give me my order as a random gift to alleviate my stress. What a nice guy!!! I think it does not need to be said why I come here 2-3 times a week. It's the best fried chicken ever!!! The G.O.A.T. of fried chicken! Order ahead of time because they will cook it fresh. They don't have heat lamps. Best of all, they don't fry in toxic seed oils. They cook in tallow. This is family owned and you'll see it when you enter. Everyone is super nice! They already know Lou orders a breast and a thigh. It really feels like a family in there. Great place!! read more

My husband and I went for the first time and the employees were so nice! The food was made fresh by order & soooo good. We got the 8 piece meal but it was so filling we could've gone with the 6 piece. read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - 8 piece meal with macaroni salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

Food: chicken is always freshly fried and made to order. Sides are all outstanding. Probably one of the best fried chicken spots in the area. 100% better than fast food fried chicken. Service: awesome service as they'll explain everything on their menu to you if you are a first timer. Ambiance: not much to say here, it is really a phone in or order and pick up later. Value: a little pricey but you can tell they use quality stuff and the taste justifies the price. Parking: it is in a tiny lot, so limited parking. You can park in the plaza across the street and walk a bit. Note: phone in your order beforehand, if not, you'll be there waiting for 45-1hr read more

I would give it 7 stars if I could! So amazing. Fresh to order and the crew was so nice. Honestly can tell they are chill and have fun working with one another. It was our first time there but we ordered ahead. So much foot traffic when we got there. You can tell they have a good clientele. read more

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Always amazing service!! And truly family friendly!! My daughter loves to order chicken for here. Thank you guys alway

Hello Everyone today I experienced Donahoo's Golden Chicken in Ontario, California for the first time. Let me tell you the chicken strips were so delicious. All their chicken is made to order, so please know it will be fresh and so yummy and so delectable. The owner's name is Andrew and he was personable and friendly. I will certainly return for more delicious fried chicken and chicken strip. Don't forget to add their yummy ranch sauce read more

Donahoo Golden Chicken is really good, i would really recommend, the employees are very friendly and helpful, lizette helped out and was super quick and nice, You can tell she really cares about the customers. great service like that makes the food taste even better. They were super friendly patient and made sure my order was perfect. When i tried the food it came out really good nice and fresh. Best chicken I've ever had 1000/10 read more

Great customer service, so friendly and welcoming and helped give suggestions. We called the order in advance knowing that all orders are made to order fresh and can take a half hour to prepare. We ordered the 18 piece family tub that comes with rolls and added fried pickles (secret menu item), and potato wedges. Everything was so fresh, crispy and delicious. Everything was well seasoned and they included Louisiana hot sauce that paired well with the chicken and delicious ranch dressing for the wedges that were battered and crispy. We also ordered their sweet peach iced tea that had a subtle peach flavor and strawberry lemonade and both were great accompaniments with fried chicken. We will definitely come back again. read more

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Worth every bit of the hype! Sometimes there's a wait, but that just shows how good the food is--and it's always worth it. The fried chicken is hands down the best around. I tried the French dressing today (and I'm usually a ranch girl), and now I want it on everything! Huge shoutout to the staff for being so kind when I locked myself out of my car--they made me feel like family or long-lost cousin. Great food, great people, great vibes all around! read more

Absolutely amazing customer service, they are so friendly and sweet and very communicative. The food was fire!!! Fresh and made to order, chicken was nice and crispy! My family and I will definitely be back. read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

First time coming here and let me tell you I think it's overrated. Chicken is good. Tell us are too dry. Coleslaw is too sweet. You had a lot of people hanging out in the front not a very good environment sorry but this place is not for me. read more

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I just left here today with my order. Got back to my office and had the most delicious meal. My food was amazing today, you need to run to Ontario and get you the best fried Chicken you will ever have. read more

Apparently the original location that still makes the fried chicken fresh made to order A bit salty for my taste as was the potato Saladin my opinion, the Pomona location is a bit tastier read more

crispy, golden, and perfectly seasoned on the outside while staying juicy and tender inside. It came out hot and fresh, and the flavor really hit the spot. The staff was friendly and quick, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely coming back for more! read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

Read the yelp reviews and decided to give this spot a try. Worst decision ever. Waited 45 minutes for our order only to be disappointed. Ordered the liver and 4 pc bone-in chicken. The fries were horrible, they were hard and tastes like they've been out all day, the rolls were undercooked, the chicken was flavorless, dry, hard, and all you tasted was the oil, they should considered changing their oil out throughout the day. The livers were burnt that it could not be eaten. Save your money and tastebuds, go to Popeyes or KFC instead. Social media definitely overhyped this place. Disgusting. read more

Donahoo's Golden Chicken - Burnt livers.. can't even eat this. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Ontario, California

I am never going to try this place now. It's just meant to be. I've been wanting to try this place for over 3 years. So 2 years ago I met my sister here for my birthday. She drove out for LA and I drove for Redlands. We get there not too long after they open. Just to find out they have noooo electricity. Only them. The other businesses next to them were on. So that was a them problem. They offered us water for the inconvenience. Water lol. So hubby had extra days off for the holidays. Asked what I wanted, I was craving fried chicken. He said is there one closer I said yeah in riverside. But when I looked up the reviews they were more bad and I could get over the roaches that they were shut down for. So we took a 40 min drive to Ontario. Before I left I called just to ask how long more of less it would take for an order once it's placed. He said about 20-30 min. I was fine with that. We drove walked up, I seen that the lights were on and the glass door open. But as I walked up I seen the iron gate locked. A young guy came out and said a part just broke and that they are getting the part off I want to come back in 2 hours. I said no that's ok. And he offered me a water. A WATER!!!!! Offer ppl a darn discount for the inconvenience a free side or something. WATER!!!! Miss me. I walked away very disappointed for the second time. Told hubby there won't be a third try. This was my sign not to try them at all. So we went to churches chicken where I haven't been in over 2 years and it was sooooo good. read more