El Pollo Loco

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Amazing chicken and amazing owner. Their fryers filter the oil so the chicken is perfect every…read moretime. Me and my roommates come here all the time and the owner remembers us and is always super friendly. Must try!

this place was dead during prime lunchtime in the middle of the week so i was nervous, but it…read moredeserves a lot more recognition! the chicken is solid quality, and it's certainly crispy, so at least they don't lie. the fries were decent. middle of the road. but i can confidently say i've had significantly worse fries. the cashier who helped me was very kind and accommodative to all my questions, and gave great suggestions. i stayed simple, got the #10 with curly fries. i highly recommend the orangie sauce as well. like sweet and sour but tastes more real. i will definitely be coming back here!

Macaroni Salad

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Kay's Special, Sweet & Seoul Chicken Pieces, Curly Fries, Spicy Mac Salad

Dave's Hot Chicken

4.1(89 reviews)

0.4 mi

Unfortunately the worst chicken I've ever had. It is thickly coated in seasoning, fried to death…read more Even the slushie drink my son got was overly sweet and gross. I would not recommend this place.

Who would have thought that I would be blown away by Fried Chicken as fast food and fried chicken…read moreusually is not part of my diet. We arrived to town a bit late and tried to go to two differences placed and they were closed so ended up here. There were a strong scent of Cummins as we walked in and took me by surprise. I personally don't care much for the spice but since we were hungry and not too many options left I opted in for a single sandwich ( you can get a double) Wow, the crunch, the flavor, the juiciness...overal it was a rave to my family and friends while I was eating and finger licking...yum. So yes Dave's did it and darn good Hot Chicken... Ample outdoor seating as well as indoor...hip vibe.

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Chicken In The Kitchen

4.6(49 reviews)

1.7 mi

LOVED the chicken bites!! Your first time they let you try two sauces! I got the sweet red and…read morecreamy onion... cream onion was the winner! so yummy! The sweet red was yummy too, but i couldn't get enough of the creamy onion! Not sure you can go wrong here! The best part is the chicken though- it's perfectly crispy and the fried breading is to die for. The server was so friendly and kind and i LOVED the ambiance. The chicken art gallery wall is probably my favorite restaurant interior ever haha.

I tried their deluxe chicken sandwich this time. I called ahead to order because I was worried…read moreabout the wait time, but it only took like 10 minutes! There was only one other party in the restaurant on a Wednesday night. The chicken was very cripsy. It was kinda hard to eat, though, because the size was so big, and the sauce would drip out. I didn't like this combination much and probably won't get it again. I'm sad they don't do the bone-in wings anymore. Those were probably the best and my go-to. They still have crispy bites available. They are not as good as the wings, but still one of the better options in Utah county.

Crispy bites (creamy onion & sweet red)

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Rooster's Chicken N' Fries

4.4(20 reviews)

0.5 mi

They took our money but the truck is no longer where it says it is. If you're not open, don't be…read moreavailable on this app.

Located in the parking lot of The Barn, Rooster's is not playing when it comes to chicken. Amazing,…read moregourmet sandwiches and enormous tenders paired with some perfectly cooked fries. How are they doing this out of a food truck? The Rooster Sauce goes great on everything. Beware: Their hot sauce truly is hot. Pro tip: parking/exiting the lot can get tight. Park on the street, and order some BYU Ice Cream from inside The Barn to complete your date night.

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Chicken Sandwich

Bonchon Orem - E. University Pkwy

3.7(26 reviews)

0.5 mi

Bonchon in Orem. Surprisingly good Korean food for a fast food joint. The place is small, the syaff…read morewas very friendly. The chicken wings are big the drumsticks are gigantic! Most of all, they are all very juicy and meaty on the inside and super cruncy on the outside, the sauces were flavorful and tasty, the crunchiness of the chicken stayed from the beginning until the end even with the sauce on. They also have the best Japchae (Korean style glass noodles) I've ever had. Great flavor, and plenty of beef and vegetables. If you're ever near the area, you should definitely give it a try.

Anyone that says they had better Korean fried chicken in Utah, they are liars!…read moreBon Chon is the best Korean fried chicken you never had! I'm from Cali. Before they were here, I use to make a Pitt stop in North Sacramento just to get some of these delicious chicken. My suggestion: bone in, wings, spicy all the way! Skip on the original. Just get the spicy ones every time!

Kiosk to order and waiting bench

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

3.4(82 reviews)

2.3 mi

Grabbing Cane's after a BYU game is my go-to. The staff is so nice and helpful and fast! Food…read morealways comes out great and I love their patio. They're in a great location close to the school too!

Bad service took 20 minutes on my order they only gave food to the other customers but meread more

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Golden Bees

5.0(22 reviews)

3.1 mi

We went a little before dinner at on Saturday and we were the only ones there are a second but…read moreeveryone who works there was super welcoming and friendly! We were quick to be seated and were recommended a couple of their most popular dishes. We knew that we were wanting to get the Passionfruit juice because we had read good things, so we each got one of those and we both got one of the popular dishes. I got the fried pork with Mac and cheese, and then a side of rice and beans. The fried pork was super yummy and crispy, and the Mac and cheese was good too! My friend got the fried plantains and those were one of my favorite things I had there, alongside the passionfruit drink! The restaurant was clean, and vibes were good! The service was so friendly, and the food was yummy! Highly recommend!

Holy moly I have never had Haitian food and was absolutely blown away…read more Beautiful family members cooking in the kitchen and sharing their heart and soul in their home made dishes. Everything was cooked to perfection. I learned from Cami that these were all of her mother's original home recipes. We ordered the chicken and pork entrees, their fried meat patties and the sides were amazing esp. the Mac n cheese. Enjoy!

Haitian flags on the table.

Chicken

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Center piece

Super Chix

4.2(346 reviews)

9.9 mi

We love super chix!! We honestly never had a bad experience here. The lady at the register was…read moresuper nice & told us if we downloaded the app, there's a coupon for free fries! & we could also start earning points so of course we did that, I love a rewards system. The restaurant was pretty clean even though it was a little busy. I also love that they have a sauce station, you can get all the sauce your heart desires! & most importantly, they have good ranch. I ordered the buffalo ranch salad with grilled chicken and it was good! Although, I think it's better with the breaded chicken. My husband got the Nashville hot chicken tenders. & we shared the rosemary fries, super yummy!!

You would think for National Chicken Tenders day there would be a great reason for me to stop by?…read moreWhile everyone else doing BOGO, not here.. you get a free medium drink, but if you get a water.. you don't get anything!! But.. the chicken was amazing, BUT the fries!! Under Cooked, hard and greasy!! Don't get the large fries... small is plenty!! They don't shake the fries in the oil.. so a lot are under cooked.. $8 in the trash.!!!

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Houston TX Hot Chicken

3.9(61 reviews)

10.8 mi

Locally owned & operated

Halal

Maybe I'm a chicken snob, but I'm not sure Houston's Hot Chicken does it for me. I appreciate the…read morebreading to chicken ration, but each tender was just OK. Their sauce is on the sweeter side. I preferred it combined with ranch! And their prices are astronomical. Almost $20 for 3 tenders, fries, and a drink? Yikes. The fries were okay but I'd probably skip them in the future. This location was very clean, the staff was very friendly, and the time it took to order and receive our food was surprisingly quick during the lunch rush. If you're a HHC fan, this is a great location to visit.

Well, for 18 bucks this is what you get. Decent chicken. Fries are ok. But probably won't be going…read moreback regularly as the cost just doesn't match the product. House sauce is nice, and in the sweet side. Combined it with ranch for a delicious combo. Great store though and great service members.

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The Smoking Apple

4.2(360 reviews)

4.7 mi

The smoking apple has really good food I had slaw dog, really good!!!!…read moreThe smoking apple would be a place I would go to again

I genuinely don't know how this place has such good reviews. This was our first and only visit…read morehere. My husband ordered take out from in the store. 1. The ribs were smothered in their raspberry bbq sauce which is just not good. Shame because the ribs were tender and cooked well. 2. The brisket. Who taught this person carving tonight how to cut brisket??!?! As someone who lived in central Texas for almost 6 years, the way this meat was cut was offensive. We got a a pound of brisket and they were cut into GIANT chunks almost an inch thick. Brisket is supposed to be SLICED and it's not supposed to be covered in sauce either. Thankfully the classic sauce is actually good but it ruins the bark!! The bark lost its peppery bite being covered in sauce. The point of brisket is it doesn't need sauce if it's done right. The chunks were so thick it made it chewy. Maybe if sliced thinner it would've been better. 3. The potato salad tasted like it was made with dole whip cream it was terribly sweet. The Mac and cheese had no flavor to it at all, and the beans were alright. 4. The sausage was flavorful and juicy. We finished that. I feel so bad for the people of Utah that think this is good bbq. It is not. I don't expect Texas bbq outside of Texas but this was just sad and not worth the $80 we spent. And what's worse is we are still hungry because the ribs were inedible and the brisket was so chewy. And, please please please go over meat carving with whoever was cutting the brisket this evening (4/7).

Dining area with ceiling peeling

Mixed Fries smothered small

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Loaded nachos / fries

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Rebeca B.

6 years ago

Everytime i come through drive thru they're always super fast, food is always delicious, and they're always clean!

Sarah M.

3 years ago

love the chicken hate the staff. its really hard to talk to them for some reason.

Matt P.

6 years ago

Orem location is always great. Food is hot, customer service is always friendly.

Reuben D.

6 years ago

Service was quick and the people were cheerful and helpful

Erich M.

4 years ago

They have good coupons! And good food

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