Yum! This is very good fried chicken with a slight Japanese flavor, somewhat like kara-age. The coating is not too thick, very crunchy and very tasty, and the chicken itself is nicely done. They offer sauces that come with your order but really, it doesn't need them. Given that it was fresh cooked, wait time was reasonable. And even after it's cold, it's still very good to eat, even still slightly crispy. read more

Arrived and ordered around closing time (7:30ish). Big mistake, because our bucket of chicken came out dark and had a bitter taste. The meat itself was moist but had to remove most of the burnt skin. I wish they could've been honest and said "I'm sorry but please come back another day because we are not going to change out our frying oil." You lost a returning customer. read more

Located in a food court on Shattuck. Workers were nice and transparent about the wait when I went (25 minutes). I got the 3 piece tender combo + an extra tender for $4. My total was $25. The combo comes with 3 tenders, a sauce, and side. Tenders tasted pretty good. They were easy to chew and had some flavor. Ranch was good and clearly house made. Waffle fries were ok, not that much flavor and not a lot of waffle fries at all for the price. I don't know if I'd come here often because of the price, but it's fried chicken in Northside of Berkeley. read more

Hopscotch Chicken - 3 piece tender combo (waffles fries + ranch + 1 extra tender) - American Near Me - Berkeley, California

This eatery is the first thing we saw when we entered the Epicurious Garden food court. Ordered the rotisserie chicken combo with half chicken, roasted potatoes, and ranch on the side. The worker noted that the rotisserie chicken had minimal wait time, so it would be ready almost right away. It was served to us in less than ten minutes. The chicken was delish, though not easy to cut with the flimsy plastic utensils they provide. The potatoes were a small portion size and very soft, a tad salty but great seasoning just like the chicken. Service was fast and friendly. And there was ample seating at the food hall, both inside and in the lovely multi-level outdoor patio. read more

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chicken tasted like nothing, it was juicy but the juice tasted like water. It needs flavor

The best fried chicken in the Bay!! The bucket is a great deal. And service is great. I sometimes order takeout and they bring the bucket of fried chicken to my car. read more

Ordered for uber eats pick up. The chicken was very crunchy but I wished it was saltier. I know it's fried chicken but it felt very greasy so I couldn't eat too much of it. I would get it again for the crispiness. read more

Stopped here for a quick to-go dinner. Got the quarter chicken combo which was well priced at $14, total came out to $15. Half chicken combo was only $20 so I considered it heavily. Wasn't sure what to get as my side or sauce but the guy at the counter was very helpful and seemed to be very knowledgeable about the menu. I got the yuzu yogurt sauce and the collard greens as my side, both were above average and the chicken was seasoned extremely well and while I don't usually eat the skin, I did because of its great flavor. read more

After a night of booze, I woke up and was craving a fried chicken sandwich. I faintly remembered my partner mentioning Hopscotch so I decided to give this place a try and DoorDashed it. After looking at their menu online, I decided to order their bucket instead. Lmaooo their buttermilk fried chicken was on point and surprisingly when it arrived, it was still crispy and not soggy. It hit the spot and brought me back to life. The meat was juicy, hot, and packed with flavor. I also ordered a side of coleslaw so that I didn't feel too guilty eating just chicken. Hahaha it helped balanced everything out. Hopscotch is now a place I can order from when I'm craving fried chicken again. :-) read more

I ordered the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bucket from Hopscotch Chicken through DoorDash and it exceeded my expectations considering it held up after delivery. The crust was impressively crisp, and the interior stayed juicy and tender. I also tried the roasted potatoes and mini caesar salad which also turned out pretty good. I'm always weary of ordering certain foods from restaurants through DoorDash cause you just don't know if it will hold up well, but this fried chicken definitely did. read more

My take out order on a weekday afternoon was fast and friendly. Chicken sandwich was amazing. The Caesar salad was overdressed therefore toppings except the cheese were diluted. Noodles in salad missing. Side order of Korean rice needs quality control-dry, under cooked, not recommended. read more

I had never gotten the chance to try their chicken when they were located on San Pablo. I got excited when I heard they had opened up in Berkeley as it is walking distance from me. I ordered a 5piece of the Chile Miso wings and a side order of the cheddar chive biscuits. Service was quick and the person who took my order was very nice and welcoming. The ordering station was very clean. The wings are reasonably priced for $9. I was lucky to get all flats which are my favorite. They were delicious. The only reason I can't give 5 stars is because the $6 biscuits were TINY compared to the photos they promote on their IG page. I will be returning though to try the other various forms of chicken but I probably won't get any sides next time. read more

Hopscotch Chicken - Miso Chile Wings & Cheddar/Chive Biscuits. - American Near Me - Berkeley, California

Omg the unagi donburi was amazing! I ate it before I could take a picture. We also ordered the rainbow roll and more sushi. Cucumbers - pickled and crunchy- slaw wonderful taste- eel fresh and not drowned in sauce . Roll were fresh and yummy! Definitely going back to try more. read more

Great fried chicken! Fast and tasty. High recommended. And big portion with multiple sauces to select from

I recently went to hopscotch chicken and wow! I got the Chicken tenders, collard greens, Fresno aioli and I couldn't be happier I stopped in! I missed this place and glad they're back and better than ever! Everything was cooked perfectly and was so delicious! Def going to make this my go to chicken joint! read more

Hopscotch Chicken - Chicken tenders, collard greens, Fresno aioli - American Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here because I was excited to have fried chicken come to the neighborhood. We ordered a fried chicken combo that comes with a side dish ( a lot of great side dishes to choose from) and a sauce. The cashier let know they make all sauces in house from scratch. We also got the fried chicken sandwich and a Miso Cesar salad, which I saved for lunch the next day. Everything was spectacular!!! The chicken was so crispy but very juicy on the inside. The chicken sandwhich had great flavor and was huge. I recommend getting the house made hot sauce for the chicken sandwich. We got the collard greens, roasted baby red potatoes and biscuits for pur side dish. I was pleasantly surprised by the house made honey butter that came with the biscuits. Everything was fresh, flavorful and excellent. We will be back! P.s. Im going to need that teriyaki sauce recipie! read more

I ordered the 2-piece meal and requested 2 thighs. They said okay. But what I got wasn't 2 in-bone thighs. All their pieces (except for the wings) are chicken tenders. The pieces were slightly dry and had too much crust on it. I didn't care for the coleslaw. Too tangy. Too much dressings. read more

Delicious full bucket and tenders, perfectly fried, great sauces, and continually good as leftovers!

Always loved Hopscotch. Great to have them in Berkeley. Taste fresh, tender, juicy. Their Sandwich and hot sauce is hella good! Hands down one of my go to for fried chicken! read more

The most delicious crispy & juicy chicken. I'm glad this place opened up after the move from the oakland location. Service was great and the space is welcoming as a part of a larger food neighborhood. read more

This place's marketing as the providers of the "best chicken in Berkeley" is frankly super embarrassing. I ordered a 2 piece chicken set with a side of cole slaw and an additional side of fries. The fries were blonde, limp, and undersalted. There was 0 crisp to them, and I could barely choke down a few with a drink. The chicken was just sad. Not only was the dredge falling off the chicken, it was flavorless. There was no spice or salt in the dredge, making it taste like fried flour. They claim that they marinate their chicken in buttermilk for 3 days, but the chicken was bland and didn't taste brined at all. The saving grace (?) was the cole slaw, which was not disgusting and tasted like the bottled Asian soy ginger salad dressing you find in supermarkets. Service was also fine. I was extremely disappointed, mainly due to the high expectations I held for 3-day-marinated-then-pressure-fried chicken that is supposedly the best in Berkeley. This actually might have been the worst chicken I've had in California. read more

The chicken didn't have much flavor, and it was pretty dry in some pieces. Unfortunately, it was forgettable. Service via delivery. Ambiance not applicable. read more

It is the best fried chicken. Crispy and moist. The biscuits were delicious too. Would come back for more.

We ordered online and picked up two fried chicken combos with sides. The portions were generous and the food was excellent! Highly recommend Hopscotch Chicken. read more

I ordered the whole rotisserie chicken with bbq and teriyaki sauce, kimchi fried rice and slaw sides. Service was great as they found me at a nearby smoothie restaurant ordering a smoothie and brought me my order. Food was very tasty and chicken was moist. Took home to eat so didn't utilize eat in food court so didn't take part in ambiance. I will be back to get my favorite fried chicken in the very near future. read more

Really fresh, crunchy and flavorful chicken. Delicious lemonade. Friendly service. Will try agIn.

This small place is new to me and I'm glad it's in my neighborhood. The ambiance is very casual , it is in a food court but the chicken is delicious. read more

I wasn't that impressed, compared to the version of the buttermilk fried chicken they used to serve in their Hopscotch Restaurant in Oakland. Wait was long, at first they messed up my order (substituted chicken tenders for a chicken breast), and while the chicken was nice and juicy, the teryaki sauce was really mediocre, especially for an Asian-type fried chicken. I remember the sauce at the old Hopscotch was one of the highlights, so that was a real minus. Not that excited to go back until they get their act together better. read more