Crispy & tasty but a bit pricey for fast food chicken. $38 gets you 15 pieces of delicious…read moredouble-fried, extra-crispy Korean Fried Chicken. The pieces are fairly substantial, juicy & ultra-flavorful. We had a mix of spicy and soy & garlic. Space was a little tight for eating but cold water was provided. Service was typical counter-serve. We also had bulgogi fries, a smallish portion for the money with only a smattering of bulgogi beef. I wish this place could have gotten 5 stars but the value ain't there, though the taste is.

I remember when Bonchon was just a random chicken place that opened up in California, its draw was…read morethat it was of a renowned Korean chain. Upon first bite you'll realize how different it is from traditional fried chicken, and now it is the flagship for most people's first foray into KFC ( Korean Fried Chicken). The location in Clackamas Town Center is of no exception, and their quality and speed are still up to par. It's a great casual place to have some fried chicken and snacks ( or even heavier meals) with the family or friends. Their service is like any other chain, don't expect anything stellar, but there are no complaints either. The food is consistent, fresh, hot, crunchy, and plenty of flavor no matter what you get. I recommend trying their original flavors the Spicy and Soy Garlic wings on your first venture, but if you're familiar already then dive into their more expansive menu! I haven't had a miss yet, though their specialty is definitely their wings. The rest of their menu doesn't miss, but they aren't top tier compared to dedicated Korean restaurants. I find this to be more satisfying than anything in the Clackamas food courts, so I recommend anyone who hasn't tried Bonchon to give a look!

Basilisk is another of those Portland restaurants I regularly visited on work trips to the city in…read morethe 2010s. It's been around 7 or 8 years since my last visit but I remember the fried chicken sandwiches coming with two thick, juicy, fried boneless thighs. I found it difficult to eat more than half a sandwich given the size and excess meat. Usually I would end up pulling one thigh out and saving it for later! I decided to visit again on a recent weekend trip to Portland, arriving for an early dinner at around 4:30 PM. It was surprisingly busy, with at least a quarter of the seats taken in the shared seating pool even though it was so early in the day. Luckily there wasn't a line to order and the food came out within 15 minutes. Fried Chicken Sandwich ($13) - Just as how I remembered, this sandwich is still huge with two breaded and fried thighs on a bed of lightly dressed, crunchy cole slaw. It's really tall and doesn't compress well due to the abundant crunchy elements throughout. There's the bun that's heavily toasted until extremely, almost aggressively, crisp and almost dark golden brown, absolutely doused in butter a la Texas toast. There are house pickles on the bottom bun, very quickly pickled such that it develops no acidity, but changes to that crunchy yet soggy pickle texture. The two chicken thighs are expertly breaded until full of crags and valleys, seasoned well, and fried until crisp. The crispy quality is of a lighter variety rather than a hard crunch, very delicate as compared to a typical flour based fried chicken dredge. The chicken is different from what I remembered. Instead of being juicy full thighs, almost an inch thick at the meatiest, these patties are thin, sad, like a single thigh butterflied and cut into fourths width-wise. The breading is far thicker than the chicken itself - in fact the chicken almost is an afterthought here, completely getting lost in all the breading and everything else in the sandwich. Seriously, look at some of the photos from other Yelpers taken in 2016 and 2017 and compare to my cross section photo. It's a huge difference. I bet it's a cost cutting measure and it certainly isn't an appreciated change. Maybe it's just a sign of the times - while the 2010s air waves thumped with 'All About That Bass," the thick thighs have now unfortunately been 2020s Ozempic zapped. The major downside of the sandwich is surprisingly the bun. It's by far the most dominant component of the sandwich. It's the crunchiest element and the butter flavor completely overwhelms the taste buds. This is why fried chicken sandwiches are usually served on soft and pillowy buns, or at least buns that are only lightly toasted, so the bread can focus on and cradle the crunch element rather than supersede it. This is the first time that I can recall a sandwich where the bun is the dominant entity. (3/5) Dandan Fries ($10) - These fries are deceptively filling. They're really snackable and give a distinct moreish quality. It's like a snack where I absentmindedly keep reaching in the bag for more and suddenly it's completely empty. The fries combine a somewhat lightly fried potato, a delicate crisp on the outside and an extremely fluffy almost fall-apart tender inside, with a nutty, spicy, and mouth tingly mala sauce. The sauce is thick, rich, filled with fatty goodness. It's actually a really good glue, adhering the crushed peanuts on the fries so well, nothing falls off while lifting the fries out of the bowl. I especially love the mini cornichons mixed into the fries. They add just a bit of sweetness and acidity that balances so well with the fatty dandan inspired sauce. Without them, I think the dish would feel far too rich. With them, the fries go down the gullet at a quick rate. (5/5) I can't help but feel a little disappointed at Basilisk. It's another one of those places that seems to have decided to sacrifice quality in order to keep prices relatively low. While I enjoyed the Dandan Fries, I'm not sure that's enough of a draw to get me to revisit. Bathrooms - Four unisex rooms shared with the other establishments in the building. Requires code to enter.

We were driving into PDX for an event. My son wanted to have lunch at a popular Nashville hot…read morechicken chain that has locations in Portland. Their description shall remain vague and they will be nameless. I wasn't feeling like franchise food so I asked him to look around. He steered us to Basilisk. Boy, he picked a good spot. Basilisk shares a communal dining space with a Vietnamese spot, a bar, and a pizza place. It wouldn't be fair to compare Basilisk to Nashville Hot Chicken because the flavors are different and unique in their own right. I probably could have downed the dandan fries and been happy with my meal but I'm an overachiever. We each had the sandwich, shared the dandan fries, and my son had koolaid flavored soft serve. Warning to the wise - don't get too confident about the heat levels. The heat doesn't kick right away. It's a slow drop until you get that punch in the throat. Good punch but one nonetheless. Enjoy!

A special burger this week Pepper-crusted and smoked beef patty, grilled corn & cherry pepper…read morerelish, tomato aioli, iceberg, pepper jack cheese on a soft bun. They call it the smoke out smash burger. Black pepper-crusted and smoked beef patty in the stye of Steak Au Poivre, complimented by grilled corn and hot cherry peppers, smothered in pepper jack cheese and a tomato aioli with a firecracker explosion of flavor! That's what it says in the description and are you afraid it would be too smoky? Well, it isn't. Then I was afraid it would be too spicy. Well, it isn't. What it really is is a delicious juicy bite of a burger, very well done composition of taste, texture, and simply delicious. It's always the service at Big Chicken is fast, very friendly, and there is so much room in the nice designed restaurant that coming back is not a question, but only when. But we can finally put the question to rest. Can a chicken place really make a good burger

This is a hidden gem! I have walked by it several times on the way to coffee. I needed real food so…read morepopped in just as happy hour started. I got the sandwich and beer combo. ($10.98) Was a delicious fried chicken sandwich (or you can get it grilled ) and the best jojo's ( other side options available) I have ever had! Sandwich had a delicious slaw and pickles, and the JoJo's had a crispy coating and were nice and fluffy inside, cooked to perfection. The place is a cozy bar restaurant and the guys are friendly, service was quick! This is going to be a go to for me!

The customer service was really good for my first time at a dave's hot chicken. The area around was…read morereally clean and safe.

So I tend to avoid super hyped places because the quality usually ends up lacking as the popularity…read moregrows...but I do love a good chicken sandwich, and we've been curious for a few years; so come Thursday night after a long shift, I decided to order takeout. With delivery and tip, our total was about $79...which seems steep, but realistically their "sliders" are about the size of a standard Popeyes chicken sandwich with a HUGE piece of chicken. We got 4 sandwiches, fries, mac and cheese and the five piece mozzarella "slabs" (they're not sticks lol), plus I ordered a large ranch and Dave's sauce (like a better version of Chic-Fil-A sauce) and a small hot honey and Reaper ranch...so price pretty standard for the amount of food. The food traveled well and these were literally the best chicken sandwiches we've had. Chicken was juicy and crispy and a dry season that was insanely good. Slaw was crunchy and pickles were tangy. I added hot honey and Dave's sauce to mine and they were amazing. Fries are standard crinkle cut, but well seasoned and crispy. Mac and cheese was good, pretty much the exact kind you'd want as a kid...gooey and Kraft like flavored but with shells and a little wetter. Mozzarella "sticks" were good, I got them in Mild and if anything they were seasoned with the same seasoning they use for the chicken and very good, but surprisingly a bit too salty for me...I'd probably stick to the sandwiches and the fries to be honest. OKAY, but for the HEAT LEVELS: I debated for a while on which to order because I'd say we have a decent spice tolerance...like habaneros are my favorite, but I find them spicy. Buldak ramen is hot as heck, but manageable. To be safe, I got us each a Mild and Medium the first time and we noticed very little variation between the two, and maaaaybe a small spice kick on the back end with the Medium. That being said, we both agreed we'd like a little extra spice next time and considering the jump between Mild and Medium was so minimal, we figured Hot or Extra Hot would be good for us. WE WERE SO WRONG. We ordered again on Sunday. Two Hot sandwiches and one Extra Hot to share...and I highly recommend ordering either of those if you enjoy pain, anguish, are looking to smell colors and taste sounds; because I'm pretty sure we both almost simply passed away. I used half a large container of Dave's sauce on my Hot sandwich as well as an ungodly amount of honey...and by the time the tears in my eyes cleared I realized my fiance was just walking laps through the house in between bites. The flavor is still there, but at what cost? About 20 minutes after eating we both resigned to carrying the fireball in our stomachs to lie down and wait to succumb to our choices, only to awake 4 hours later with hiccups and burps that would make a fire breathing dragon envious. Just be warned if you like spice, you won't find it in the Medium except for at a totally normal amount, if you love spice...you'll find it and then hate that you did at the Hot or above amount. Suffice to say, we'll be returning often...or ordering (whatever)...but we're sticking to Medium even if that makes us wimpy. And if you know someone who chooses Extra Hot or Reaper for enjoyment, you should not only fear them, but get a restraining order...because something ain't right if you can enjoy that. And if you're chaotic like us and STILL want to try a higher spice amount, do yourself a favor and just order a single tender first to try the different levels so you can enjoy your meal fully without being surprised at how one level can increase the spice by 1% and then the next somehow jumps it up 50%. I wish there was a way to get a Medium-Hot one, but I'd still rather take the less spicy, more flavor. Anyways, perfectly cooked chicken, fast service and I'd highly recommend!

This chicken is legitness. Spicy. Savory. Salty. All the good things. We got the 30 ct and it was…read moreperfect for two hungry people. Inside was clean and empty. Staff was nice. Vibes were good.

Wings are on the small side . The whole vibe seems put together in a hurry . I was the only patron…read moreinside . Some things not working . There are other places that serve better Korean wings . And on a weird note; I glanced on the outside menu board , and saw that they also serve pizza . Maybe this place might click with others . Sorry , not me.

Great staff and wow the chicken and Jos mmmm mmm hand…read morebreaded etc and home made ranch all amazing for sure

Delicious fried chicken & Joe joe's. I always enjoy a couple of drafts while I wait. The bar…read moretenders are always friendly!

This is my neighborhood fried chicken joint. My. Dad has been a loyal eater of this fine dive for…read moremany years. The chicken is always hot and fresh and very crispy, enjoy some to go with jo-jo's and slaw and find a nice park to Dine in. This place is beyond divey with it's own neighborhood bar stool shit talkers. Beware of that. The chicken is solid and good.

Disappointed. I really was looking forward to the chicken wings! They were just too small for the…read moreprice of $8.00 for the Wing Ding deal. They tasted good, just wasn't worth it. The awesome bartender did make me want to come back cuz she was very friendly. But probably won't order again. Might have been my over expectations from what I've read.

El Porvenir Family Taqueria fulfills a need in this neighborhood of Portland. They have street…read moretacos priced at an extremely reasonable $1 a piece, the meat is flavorful and tender, and their kitchen is quick to whip up orders for take out. Everything is pretty straightforward here - you get what you pay for. I love that the restuarant is family-run. Despite the rough location, lack of space, and difficult parking, this restaurant makes up for their shortcomings with quick and delicious, reasonably-priced food with excellent customer service.

I love this place and it's incredibly reasonable Street tacos and family run aesthetic. That said,…read morethey recently had a kitchen fire that closed the business. Hopefully it's temporary but as of June 2026, they are not open.