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    Hotbox Chicken

    4.5 (68 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Mac & Cheese
    Lasonjayee G.

    First off customer service was great. The guy at the cashier was very nice, gave recommendations and didn't make us feel rush. We ordered the chicken Rico, and a tender/sandwich combo w/Mac and cheese and coleslaw. Everything was fresh, the chicken was juicy. Surprisingly I enjoyed the Cole slaw, which is rare. Mac and cheese was just ok, could've used a little more salt but still edible. I almost forgot about the mango ice cream, it was so refreshing, GET A LARGE!!! Overall I enjoyed the food and service. Also, follow them on IG for a chance to spend the wheel. I won a free ranch lol.

    Combo 1 or 2 can't remember
    Tiffany L.

    On par with competing chicken of this kind. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, the sauce completes it very well. Service is wonderful they are so nice and quick. There's a decent seating area definitely has more of a takeout vibe. Would return yummy

    Shosho fries
    Nina N.

    Dropped off a package next door and saw this place and loved that the menu was plastered all over the windows and with big pictures. It looked appetizing and I wanted to be able to support more local restaurants. Came in on a Saturday night and it wasn't overly crowded but busy. While speaking to the staff, he mentioned that they have been open for only two weeks. Unfortunately we were told they were short staffed but I was thankful he was courteous of my time and was honest. I placed an order for a 4 pack which was 4 chicken strips, fries, coleslaw and texas toast, along with shosho fries which was fries, mac n cheese with chicken. Both orders were mild as far as "heat". The wait was a bit, but I didn't mind. We got our order and I swear to you the shosho fries felt like 3lbs. It was packed with so much goodness! Fries on the bottom, super cheesy mac n cheese and chunks of chicken. The cheesy goodness coated each fry, I do wish there were more chicken. That way I can get the perfect bite. This meal portion was huge! I honestly think it could feed four people. As for the 4 pack, it was delicious. The chicken was so moist. Flavorful. Not oily and was mostly chicken and not just bread/crust coating. The fries were cooked well. The coleslaw and toast were delicious. Only issue I had was that "mild" wasn't as "mild" as other places. Good flavor but no slight kick. Next time I'll order it up a notch or two. Friendly/honest staff. Fresh food made to order. Couldn't go wrong at this place! Try them out!

    Hotbox Chicken Tender
    Chivon B.

    The customer service is great we were greeted with a smile and information about the menu. The vibe in there was chill and everyone was chowing down on the food. It was clean and organized. Ok, let me tell you: their heat is different from others'. I got the smoky hot and the hot, and I can say the Smokey is really flavorful, but that hot is too hot for me. I was able to switch otbout for the lite which was good. I love hot food so if you're looking for a good Smokey and Hot, then order that if you want hot then order hot. I would recommend this place but I can say that for two people we paid 45.00 which is a bit high for chicken but hey it's good.

    Blank! No special today?
    Dante C.

    Service was friendly. Seating inside is clean, but empty. Napkins and condiments are on the table. My wife sent me here to pick up dinner, so I ordered a Combo 3 and a Sandwich Special. My wife tasted Combo 3 and said, "I like this better than Raising Cane's!" I'm not a big chicken fan, but my sandwich was tasty. Pricey at $30, but they do take Apple Pay.

    Combo 1 & Hotbox Dynamite Fries

    second time coming here and we've received fantastic customer service and the food was very flavorful. Place was clean and they just started serving ice cream. Glad to have a new hot chicken spot in the area!!

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    Veronica A.

    Soooo good! Very nice owner who is passionate about his business and the community. Ordered the hot chicken sandwich combo, shosho fries, and tenders. It was a lot of food that made great leftovers. Spicy, delicious, and it's so nice to have a place like this in the city! This is a must-try. Support small businesses!

    Dynamite Loaded Fries. WOW! Bring a friend, portions are huge.
    Curtis B.

    Incredibly fresh and full of flavor. My first time here and my expectations were exceeded. Great location, clean environment, and some of the friendliest staff I've experienced in quite some time.

    Luxx P.

    My kids love coming here. We got the fully loaded fries. It has macaroni the chicken and fries with their special sauce. Oh my God these fries are amazing. You guys gotta order them. Plus we came to try out their hot wings and their new salad that they have on the menu love the atmosphere love the customer service.

    ShoSho Loaded Fries
    Anela L.

    I'm not sure about some of these low reviews because we were wildly impressed with this place. The chicken & fries were perfectly seasoned & were absolutely delicious. Service was very friendly. The place could use a bit more sprucing up as far as ambiance goes, but if that's what you're worried about then stay home. If you want good hot chicken, look no further than this place.

    Shosho's Loaded Fries

    Mr. Basem is amazing, it was our first time eating here and I have to say the food is great service is awesome and ambiance is nice. Highly recommend.

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    Maybe I went on a bad day? The chicken didn't have any flavor and the macaroni was burnt/hardened in some places.

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    4 months ago

    Great food, service was great highly recommend raising canes who? I prefer Hot Box chicken looking forward to trying the other flavors

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    3 months ago

    Great food and service. We will be back! My boys loved the chicken, Mac and cheese and fries. Great sauce as well. Yummy soft serve.

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    2 months ago

    Food was great, service was great! Gentleman was so nice, he gave my son free ice cream. Super sweet! I would definitely go again.

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    8 months ago

    Service was great. Food was fresh made to order. Sauces (house & ranch) were delicious. I will be back for sure!

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    Very good and fresh food . Good flavor and sauces. Family friendly staff! Fries have the best seasonings

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    Red Castle

    Red Castle

    4.1(1.9k reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$
    Free parking
    All you can eat

    Reading some of the previous reviews gave me a chuckle. What do you mean it was too cold inside?…read moreYou're about to stuff your face over an open fire grill. Don't want to be sweating while you're eating. Coming from highland/redlands, I am happy that there is a ayce kbbq spot in close proximity. Starting with cons: the parking is absolutely terrible. Parking spots are cramped and there's simple not enough spaces, especially during peak times. Pros: now as a long time ayce bbq lover, I understand that red castle quality is not top tier and I don't expect it to be when I go. I view red castle as an affordable joint to get my brisket and beef belly fix, which are the only two items that I basically get. It's odd reading about others experience with service, because every time I go, the service is always fast. I don't need to ask for the grill change because they are fully staffed and consistently checking in. Sure, the hospitality could improve a little but realize what you're going in there for. To stuff ya face! If you're coming here and comparing this place to other kbbq joints, you'll surely be let down. But to enjoy ayce protein for ~25 bucks without having to clean and prep a solid meal, many would realize the true gem that is Red Castle. I remember when their ayce was 13-15 bucks when they opened. Those were the days. I'm also glad that they allow single dining during the week. Not something that I'm able to take advantage of most of the time bc of work but I'm glad it's offered. To all the kbbq snobs (I'm one of them still). Go pay 40 for ayce somewhere else and be happy. Red castle is my go to for a quick fix that is close to home and affordable.

    Let's be honest .. this place is very MID KBBQ . The wait times are ridiculous and parking is a…read moredisaster especially on a busy street tucked close to a residential neighborhood. I wouldn't call this place BEST in the IE even if call it a place that's somewhat budget friendly in addition to a service fees and adding on the tip for service that's bare minimum. Quality of meats very fatty & poor & the ban chan (side dishes) are extremely overly saturated with sauce and Kim chi that wasn't fresh it was more on the SOUR and just disgusting in flavor , texture and color it doesn't seem Authentic if you know the difference of real Kim chi from other restaurants. Made several attempts to flag our server which seemed flustered and overwhelmed just for ordering extra meats and replenishing our beverages was such a huge in convenience. For KBBQ definitely in this order I'd say .. local restaurants I'd rather go to Wang Cho in riverside or chino hills U grille 2 spots in Rancho Cucamonga and As far as ayce self serve Koreana grille Riversde . If you wanna travel out hit up Orange County , Rowland heights , LA , SGV for the real deal . Would i dine here again , negative it's disgusting and poor quality of meats very fatty and rubbery texture and ban chan & soups that aren't authentic this restaurant is catered to a particular budget demographic and everything isn't just poor quality. Eating kbbq is more than just eating meat & drinkin beer .. Realistically but do what you wanna do ..

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    Rui's Shanghai Bistro - Sushi bridge

    Rui's Shanghai Bistro

    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    9.8 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Casual dining

    I really love the food here! We have the most fun when there are 4 (or more) of us to share all of…read morethe different dishes! I have enjoyed everything I've tried so far with the following being my favorites: Salt & Pepper chicken appetizer Crab Rangoon appetizer Sweet & Sour Shrimp Moo Shu-- variety They serve plenty of rice with entrees! Enjoy!

    Visited Rui's Shanghai Bistro on a Sunday around 1 PM and overall had a really good experience…read more We started with the soup dumplings (xiao long bao). The flavor was good and I enjoyed them, but unfortunately they were missing one of my favorite parts of xiao long bao. The soup. There was very little to no broth inside. The braised beef noodle soup was easily my favorite dish. The broth was flavorful, the beef was tender, and it came out at the perfect temperature. My only complaint was the noodles themselves. They were pretty tangled and clumped together, almost like they had been sitting refrigerated before being added to the broth. Once separated, though, I really enjoyed the dish. We also ordered the sliced beef with hot peppers. The beef had good flavor, but I thought the sauce was a little too dry for my preference. And when they say hot peppers, they mean it, there were A LOT of jalapeños. There was also a small wait between receiving the noodle soup and the rest of our entrées, so the timing could have been a little better. The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere, plenty of space, and is conveniently located near Downtown Redlands. Overall, I'm glad to see a place serving good Shanghai style Chinese food in an area where there aren't a ton of options like this. Definitely a place I'd come back to and try more of the menu. 7/10

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    Zabeeha Farms - Current meat Prices. Ask for prices on other cuts that are not posted here.

    Zabeeha Farms

    3.7(25 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    When I first saw that the premium baby goat back quarter (the leanest and most protein-rich part of…read morethe animal) was $15 per lb, I honestly thought that it was a bit exorbitant. However, I heard that baby goat was even healthier than chevon so I decided to purchase about a kilo. I made a fry with it (pictured below) and I was blown away by the quality of the meat. Despite being leaner than its older counterpart, it was still extremely tender and it didn't have much of the chewy connective tissue and silver skin that older goat has. It was also extremely mild and absorbed spices incredibly well and, as a result, the fry felt just like a restaurant style pulao or biryani. Highly recommend and definitely worth the price.

    This is a beautiful slaughterhouse which also happens to be halal certified which means…read morebasicallybyour meat will not stench of coagulated blood like other meats from butchers. The service was great. The guys I spoke with were very kind and explained things well. Nizam took his time explaining their quality and such and how their lambs and veal is raised compared to any general butchered meat. They do accept credit/debit and EBT for meat purchases and prices for most cuts are written clearly across the place. It is a smaller family owned farm to table butcher shop so everything you get is about as fresh as you will find it in any metroplex city. While the prices may seem a bit higher than say a super market.... Those who go for quality and health will understand that a couple of bucks more to get organic non gmo fresh meat is worth it for your health and your family's health as well as for its beautiful flavor. One thing I noticed was I definitely seemed to get more per pound than what I would get at some other butcher shops which now makes me wonder if those other guys are cheating the scales! I'm really glad I found this place. As for the bad reviews... it is really sad to see that competitors post fake reviews without any real basis. I found none of the things true which the negative reviews stated.

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    Masala Indo-Pak Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Boti

    Masala Indo-Pak Cuisine

    4.5(962 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$

    I always order the chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi, lamb shank pulao, and garlic naan. This place…read morehas the best, top of the top, wonderful cozy vibes, and all around amazing flavors. This restaurant is genuinely Michelin level of food. I know I sound like I'm overglazing it, but seriously I've never had better. The food and portion is always always so consistent and has yet to disappoint. Customer service is always really nice and they pick the phone very fast too. It is my go-to spot for when I want to take out food. I am a loyal patron and will always support this business

    The food here was so good it almost made me forget how bad the service was. Almost…read more Masala Indo Pak Cuisine is a small mom-and-pop restaurant that appears to be family-owned, with the sons helping on the floor. I have no issue with that at all. In fact, I respect family businesses. But if they're going to be serving customers, they need proper training and guidance on how to be waiters. My wife and I came here because of the great reviews, and the food absolutely lived up to the hype. The menu is somewhat limited, but I'd rather see a restaurant focus on doing a smaller number of dishes exceptionally well than offer a huge menu with mediocre food. Be prepared to wait. On a Sunday lunch, there were only two parties ahead of us, and our first dishes still took about 25 minutes to arrive. The samosa plate, garlic nann, chicken tikka masala, and lentil soup were all excellent. Easily some of the better Indian/Pakistani food I've had in the area. The problem was our shrimp karahi. While we were eating everything else, it still hadn't arrived. I asked our server about it and was told it was "almost ready." We continued eating, finished our entire meal, and still no shrimp karahi. It finally arrived after we were completely done eating. Not only was there no apology, but nobody even acknowledged the delay. I was ready to tell them to take it back, but my wife convinced me to keep it since the food was good and we could have it for lunch the next day. Food: 5 stars Service: 2 stars

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