It's been a long time since I was able to bite into something that came close to the original Golden Bird Fried Chicken. This was it for me. That taste and moist juicy breast, along with the crunchy skin took me back to Santa Rosalia. If you know, you know. The Aroma! The service was cool. Welcoming and attentive. The menu was extensive with of course the famous fried chicken but also greens and cornbread. The color of red and yellow gives it a bit of a country feel as you dine in at wrought iron tables with mamas patio table cloth. All and all I came for the old school chicken and left with a satisfying taste in my mouth. Yum! Two piece and fries are all I need. Plenty of drinks to choose from. Worth the stop in or drive through. read more

Very delicious food that is made in house. Chicken is moist and flavorful with huge crunch. Jamaica juice is refreshing and perfect balance of tart and sweet Home potatoes are perfect with a nice, small heat that compliments the flavors. Potato salad is delicious. Just wish they omitted more skin Caramel cake was okay..very dense and heavy. Not a fan. Greens were missing something but, I make amazing greens and its hard to impress me with that. Area is sketchy. I recommend going during the day. Customer service is fantastic..Workers are so quick and friendly. Pretty extensive menu. Will try their breakfast options next. read more

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The Golden Bird Chicken hype is real. Crispy crunchy skin and moist tender meat make for great chicken. If you're in the area you should give them a try. read more

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I love Golden Bird chicken period. I drove a distance to get my fix as there are no Golden Birds in the valley where I reside. The chicken is crispy, fresh and so flavorful. I always order extra sweet pickles. The onion rings are a must. The portion is enough for 2 to share. The location is a typical fast food spot, and they do have parking and a drive through. read more

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Golden Bird has been around forever and is still putting out delicious chicken. I ordered Leg, Thigh, Wing & Breast (4 Pcs), but instead of the leg and thigh, I asked for two breasts and two wings. I also ordered Onion Rings for the first time, thanks to Yelpers, and they are just as crispy as the chicken without being overcooked. read more

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Was looking for some good fried chicken early in the morning. And didn't realize golden bird was open early.. omg the chicken was tasty and yummy! The sides were great also. Red beans and rice was ok but the seasoned fries.. yummy! Will for sure be back! Ever need or craving fried chicken early in the morning... this is the place to go too! Come try them out they're delicious!! read more

Golden Bird on Western Avenue and 83rd. The Crunch Heard 'Round the World! " If you haven't been to Golden Bird, do you even live in LA? This long-running staple is absolute legendary status for a reason. I stopped by recently and let me tell you: the hype is 100% real. The Chicken batter here is in a league of its own. We're talking a shockingly loud, glass-shattering crunch that stays crispy even after the drive home. I opted for the 4-piece combo, and while the white meat was great, the dark meat (thighs) stole the show. It was incredibly succulent, tender, and genuinely juicy. Pro-tip: the contrast between that golden, crusty exterior and the moist interior is a total texture win. The Sides & Fixins You can't go wrong with the rice and beans, but the cornbread was the perfect sweet-and-savory anchor for the meal. They also serve these sweet pickles on the side that provide the perfect acidic "pop" to cut through the richness of the fried goodness. And don't sleep on the biscuits--they're buttery, flaky, and basically a hug in bread form. The Vibe It's a low-key, casual, and super clean establishment. It's got that classic "local favorite" energy where you'll see everyone from neighborhood regulars to travelers who made a special detour. Parking can be a bit tight (it's LA, after all!), but there are spots available if you time it right. The Verdict: Great vibes, consistent flavor, and a price point that makes it an easy "yes" for a quick bite or a full-on feast. Do yourself a huge favor and get your fried chicken fix here. Your taste buds will thank you! Elite Tip: If you're a texture junkie, ask for the pieces that look the "crustiest." You won't regret it. read more

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I wish I had a picture to share but my food didn't stand a chance. After being out of town for a bit, I wanted to grab something familiar to my soul to grub on and I chose my favorite bird. The CHICKEN is always TOP TIER for me, so that's a given but I wanted to commend the young people for keeping the legacy alive. I generally use drive thru but I went in for the first time ever yesterday and was surprised by the ambience. It feels like grandmas kitchen in there and I loved it. Thank you for keeping what I grew up on, thriving. I see y'all and appreciate you. Get you some people. Nothing beats the GB crunch. read more

Chicken is crunchy and delicious! Drive thru moves nice and fast. Service is good. I would advise everyone to come check it out. read more

Ordered a 4pc Chicken w Red Beans and Rice Mac'n Cheese and Cornbread Muffin. Also ordered a couple desserts as well. Caramel Cake and Peach Cobbler. Haven't been here in over 40yrs. The service was hospitable friendly and helpful. They greet you warmly. There were a few folk inside either enjoying their meals, there on the spot, or taking out, which made the ambiance to be that of good vibes and tasty food. Really enjoyed their display cases that featured different offerings for purchase. Got my meal home and it was still warm eatable and tasty. Was impressed with the flavor and that crispy flavorful crunch (that was phenomenal) of my chicken. Tender after the crunch. Cooked through, and a pleasure to consume. Was particularly and excitedly satisfied the Mac 'n Cheese was creamy and flavorful. As well as the Red Beans and Rice. Tasted like Red Bean's and Rice you've had before. Enjoyed their flavors and textures that made my meal an enjoyable one for certain. Will be back. Gratitude and give thanks Golden Bird Chicken and Staff for a delicious meal experience. See you soon! read more

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Stopped in your location today, the chicken was a re-heat not cooked fresh and very dark, after noticing I called and spoke with the server her response was " the chicken was cooked today and batter did not react to the heat that's why its dark" No apology, no I can make it right. read more

Their food reminds me of my childhood and everything is fresh. Their chicken is tasty and juicy and seasoned just right!They also have a drive thru.. which is a great option also. Their staff is friendly and their restaurant is always CLEAN!!! Keep up the good work.. God Bless!!! read more

The chicken was great as always however there was no sweet pickles or hot sauce. I grew up on golden bird there was always a small pickles plus the option to purchase extra. I didn't get that option. read more

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Daaaaang ,I didn't know chicken was that expensive I swear ... you have to be rich to eat there ... my wife and I were curious to try it and when I seen 72 dollars for a bucket ,I was like dump the clutch,babe .... Let's get out of here read more

It's not the Original Golden Bird..I gave this place a shot hoping I can get that original taste

Yesterday I visited the western location I ordered 8 piece chicken and 2 sweet potato pies and a lemon cake I put my lemon cake last night and when I cut a piece of the cake today there was a piece of grey hair in the lemon cake slice I spoke to some lady on the phone and she said there is nothing she can do I will not visit this location or any other location anymore read more

The chicken wasn't fresh , I was so disappointed when I received my order , they knew in good faith this chicken wasn't old not fresh so disappointed . I placed my order and a soon as I paid my order was ready, that should of been a clue for me but I ignored the sign , if you want fresh chicken wait and have them cook it , don't accept what they give you without asking if the chicken was fresh and when did they last take the chicken out of the oil ! read more

Too greasy. I purchased food and by the time I hit home the gas was full of grease. I live up 83rd on Van Ness

They accept cards now!!! Chicken is still delicious! My husband swears it's not the same as in the 90s but what is? Still the best we've got. read more

I had not been to Golden Bird in years but remember the deliscious golden, well seasoned crunch on the outside of each wing, drumstick.... and oh, the hot fries! Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr........NOPE not the case this time! Wake up, wait a minute, this isn't granny's fried chicken any more! Who in the world puts tempura batter on fried chicken, whoooooo??? Despite being fairly well seasoned, it was TEMPURA BATTER! NO NO NO NOOOOO! No tempura batter on fried chicken! The potatoes were average and the hush puppies were so spicy hot, they put hair on my chest with each bite! If you are looking for good down home granny's fried chicken - this ain't the place! In there favor, I placed the order in advance, it was ready when promised and hot. Staff was personable. read more

The chicken is well seasoned and juicy. It doesn't have the same crispy skin as the original recipe but they cooked their chicken in peanut oil. That's a no no these days. read more

The food was good but it's very pricey. We call it payday chicken. The sides were ok but needed more seasoning.

Golden bird has the best fried chicken and onion rings ever!!!! I don't know what's in that batter but it is delicious. The staff is always friendly, the food is always fresh to order. They have a nice big eating area inside and you can forget about the cornbread. One of my favorite places. Just keep in mind that it's cash only. They would definitely profit more if they accepted debit but just make sure to take your cash. read more

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There used to be Golden Bird close to us but it closed. Not due to lack of business, they were packed! Now we have to drive over an hour round trip for the best chicken I have eaten! We were supposed to serve guests coming but four of us stood around the kitchen and devoured the whole order before anyone arrived!Irresistible. Now my mouth is watering! Gotta order some today! Yum. read more

Every time I come here yall get my order wrong it's so annoying! The order is right in front of your face. The chicken is good always crispy and the red beans and rice are really good as well. Y'all are so stingy with the pickles though!! Charging me 76 cents for two baby slices of pickles come on now! Y'all can give me more than that just ridiculous! read more

I'll begin with a precursor, it was pure nostalgia that moved me in the direction to try Golden Bird! You know, the sweet memories of sitting in the backseat and grubbing on their delicious chicken after church with my grandma. That slightly sweet, crunchy coating!!! Yes, yes and yes- I drove by a few times and today was finally the day that I gave in. Well, first thing that should of deterred me was the prices!! Initially, I was just gonna grab a few pieces for the family-but a 16 piece was almost $70!!!!! I must admit that I was very insulted because what chicken costs that much??? Even air chilled, organic chicken from Whole Foods isn't that much! And even bigger, this isn't even freshly fried chicken! This chicken is prefried, sits under a heat lamp for who knows got long, and is sold on Florence and Western!! There's no great views, no wait service, no ambiance. Actually, I was pissed that I didn't see the huge pile of trash sitting next to the door when I went in because I'm sure it would've deterred me from even proceeding! Any who, I decided to grab the 2 piece with 2 sides and a corn muffin. Long story short, I wish I could've reclaimed my time, my energy and all 15 of my dollars!! Now I speak on the prices here but make no misunderstanding- I don't mind playing top dollar for good food and good service! This on the other hand was not one of those experiences tho! That chicken was super greasy and tasted old, refried, and trash ready! And the sides were just plain nasty!!! For health purposes, I couldn't even bring myself to eat the sides because watching the lady handle everybody's money, pick trash up off the floor, then walk over and scoop the food into the container with no gloves on was disgusting!! Side bar, the sides were greens and yams!! I chose those because they were the only decent looking things in the steamer! The beans and the macaroni and cheese looked tragic- like the heat lamp had dried them out. Ultimately, I would not recommend eating at Golden Bird! The food was awful, as were their food safety procedures!! Worst of all is the price range!! If you're gonna sling chicken in that area, at least serve it fresh and at a fair price where folks in the neighborhood could actually afford to buy it! read more

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Way too high . Food good but way too pricey sadly. I would have recommended it but if you got the money to be paying it then head there .

Golden bird is delicious the batter on the chicken is amazing my to go to spot for delicious chicken it's pricey but it's worth it the service is great it's always nice and clean so that's a plus I believe it's cash only but no worries they have a ATM machine inside the desserts are to die for soooo good can't wait to go back again read more

Really good chicken! I came on a Saturday evening. There were 1-2 parties ahead of us so we waited about 10 minutes before being able to order. We ordered the 8 piece with a side of 6 corn muffins. It took maybe 10-15 minutes to get our food. Our plan was to take the food home to eat but we had to get a few bites in before leaving because it looked so good. The crunch and flavor are awesome. When we got back, the chicken was still hot and crispy. It's probably some of the best chicken I've had in terms of batter, crispiness, flavor, and juiciness of the meat. The corn muffins were simple but delicious. I was expecting them to be much smaller but they were full muffin sized. They were wonderful with the butter and honey that they provide on the side. Overall, it's a solid hood chicken spot that didn't disappoint! read more

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Love it. I highly recommend the place. It's very good.. it's kind of far from me but well worth the drive..

Local spot. Has drive thru. Easy ordering from Yelp. Pick up is easy. The portions are generous and prices reasonable. Loved the waffles! I'll be back just for that! Got the fried cat fish. It was a big portion and fried perfectly. The chicken bits were good too. Banana pudding hits the spot to complete the meal blissfully. Will definitely be back. Forgot to take pictures unfortunately. :/ read more

Great Customer Service and Bomb ass chicken! Fresh and clean dining area and pretty fast service! Nice and quiet read more

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All good thanks for your patience and service and dedication to the food was delicious 7

The best chicken in the World. Live in Vegas come from there just to get some of that good chicken. Love me some Golden Bird . OMG

My wife and I spent the day in L.A. this past weekend. Her aunt requested Golden Bird. The location was extremely clean. The had numerous types of cake and pies. They had a large assortment of old school bottled soda. The chicken was great. Our sides green, fries and yam were also good. Staff members were very friendly. I will definitely return! read more

If you are as old as me, and grew up in South Los Angeles, you will remember Golden Bird Chicken. I cannot believe that they are still around. I was here recently, and i ordered some chicken, and french fries and biscuits, and it was off the hook. Onion rings are FIRE. I usually do not eat anyone's onion rings. But, Golden Bird has delicious ones. Place was decent, and the service was good. Boy, it is just the best chicken out here. read more

The food is awesome made fresh when ordered! Service is exceptional! The ambiance is friendly and very pleasant

I PULLED A HAIR FROM MY MOUTH THAT CAME IN MY RED BEANS AND RICE. The lady working the drive-thru was really rude. I had not been there in about two years, now I remember why. read more

I've been coming to golden bird for years and have never eaten in the dining room it's a whole vibe. I swear the chicken tastes better read more

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The only problem I had was I overcharged for the chance coffee cake when it stated the price and was charged 8 dollars for the slice. The restaurant really clean . read more

Golden Bird Chicken - The sign clearly stated the coffee cake price and I was charged almost 8dollars . Customer service was great and the dark meat bits were - Chicken Wings Near Me - Los Angeles, California