With over 2,200 location in 41 states--including a bevy in the East Bay and SF--Krispy Krunchy Chicken (KKC) has finally made its way here to the South Bay. Despite being almost unheard of 'round these here parts, many in the industry consider them to be the kings of fast food fried chicken, far out-surpassing the Colonel and Popeyes. Much like Popeyes, KKC specializes in Louisiana-style spicy fried chicken that boasts a thick, hearty exterior that delivers a satisfying crunch. KKC's hallmark is their low-key locations, and this one is no different as it's located inside a Valero gas station. As far as the food goes there was nothing mind-blowing, but the fried chicken truly lived up to its name with a nice, crispy exterior and succulent meat--even the breast was surprisingly juicy, and probably the highlight of the meal. My biggest qualms w/ KKC are the seasonings in the coating were extremely underwhelming; the service was ultra-slw as it took nearly thirty minutes to get my food; and the jambalaya was total joke. Should 2.5-stars, but I might return to try the chicken tenders. So a tentative 3-stars it is. read more

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It's not that photogenic, but it's good crispy, juicy chicken at a good price point. Why do we need to hear your life story before you got the chicken. Character minimum is high read more

Not the ones I expected them to be. Location is inside the Valero gas station. When we came yesterday, the parking was not too bad. Considering it was friday evening around 4pm ish. We bought the 8pcs mixed dark and white chicken, and a combo of potato wedges and onion rings. Overall: the krispy chicken was cripsy, too cripsy for me. But the chicken itself is WAY too dry!! And lacked of flavor as well. This fried chicken was a totally a miss! I was totally fooled by all the good reviews here. If you compare it to kfc, kfc chicken at least still got some juice and oily fat inside the chicken, but these kinda chicken were just too dry! So disapponted! I felt the chickens were being fried somewhere else, that's why you didn't smell any fried chicken inside the gas station. Onion rings and potato wedges were just standard. Also check your bill after you paid! I clearly said to order 8 pcs mixed between dark and white, and the lady gave me 8 as well but she charged me for 12 pcs?? I realized it by the time we got home, and felt like unnecessary to come back just to get money back only for 4 pcs of dry chicken. So check your bill right! read more

Krispy Krunchy Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Campbell, California

I stumbled on a review for this place and have had it bookmarked since it's pretty close to my house. since I was working from home today it was a great excuse to pop in at lunch. Yes, Krispy Krunchy Chicken is indeed located inside a Gas Station. Parking is a bit tight as ... it's a gas station. However there were 4 or 5 people already ahead of me and another guy who had called his order in ahead of time. Popular place ... considering it's ... in a gas station. I parked next to the spot dedicated to putting air in your tires since that was the only place left. As soon as you open the doors you see the fried food display. Chicken, biscuits, onion rings, potatoes .. it all looked good. The weird thing is that it didn't smell like chicken inside. KFC always smells like KFC doesn't it? Anyway, I quickly looked at the menu and ordered the two dark meat chicken meal which consisted of two pieces of chicken and a biscuit. I added a small order of potato wedges because I felt like choosing a veggie option would be wise. My order came up pretty quick and before I knew it, I was back in the car and on my way home to see for myself if they truly lived up to the KFC comparison. Potato wedges: Really good. Perfectly cooked and a small would have been enough to share with someone else for sure. Biscuit: OMG Yum! These babies are delicious. Buttery, soft pillows of heaven in your mouth. Get a dozen .. eat them all. Chicken: I must say, it totally lived up to its name "Krispy". Both pieces were Krispy and not greasy. But more importantly, they were KRISPY. However ... the flavor was lacking for me. The Kernel has this undeniably deliciously seasoned skin that you can't find anywhere else. So if Krispy would spice it up a bit, I think they'd hand a HUGE winning product. Overall the chicken was good and the customer service is friendly and fast. I enjoyed the biscuit the most of would come back for a bag of those any day. It's worth a try for sure. read more

Krispy Krunchy Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Campbell, California

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Strangely located at a Valero gas station in Campbell. We heard Krispy Krunchy Chicken in Hayward was amazing, so once we heard about this place, we had to check it out! We got here around 6 and there was a few pieces left. We decided to get all the chicken, tenders, and biscuits since we drove from East SJ. They weren't making more chicken since it was closing at 7 PM. We got our food and the attendant was really nice and accompanying. We decided to eat there since it was still warm. Boy, it was super crispy and crunchy. Definitely lives up to its name! Let me tell you about the biscuits. Amazing. You really don't need honey and butter since it's already made with it. It was such a surprise. Would I go back? Yes, only if I was in the area and I was craving fried chicken. read more

Krispy Krunchy Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Campbell, California

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No ambiance unless you like gas stations. Service is usually pretty quick. Chicken is hand battered so can vary in quality but usually pretty good. Mashed potatoes are excellent. For gas station food not bad. read more

Sorry, but I posted my review for Krispy Krunchy chicken to the sunny oaks gas station deli site. So please check out my review for sunny oaks and substitute Krispy Krunchy chicken on Winchester in Campbell instead. Mea Culpa read more

What can I say the best chicken in Santa Clara Valley unbelievable chicken at a gas station who would've thought the gas station would carry the best chicken in Santa Clara county just try this chicken. read more

I ordered 2 biscuits they were too lazy to make more. Then when I asked for onion rings seemed like a task. They did it but not willing when I'm a paying customer. To make your customers feel like their asking for too much isn't good customer service. Food is good but service is horrible, the uppers need to know so they can make correction. I left with one biscuit when I wanted 2. Please get on your staff about this. Fast food is expensive nowadays, we just want good quality foid and service. With this franchise being limited there's alot of work to do. Upper management needs to be present to understand the consumer's experience. read more

We love chicken and when we heard about Krispy Krunchy chicken coming to San Jose we wanted to try it. We've seen this place in New Orleans. Yes, it's literally gas station chicken. It's a little chicken joint inside a Valero station. I'm a chicken snob and will drive out of my way in strange cities to find the best chicken joints. Sadly, KKC did not live up to expectations. Perhaps it was because we had to drive a distance to pick it up and then drive back and by the time we got to the office the food was a little soggy. It had a lot of seasoning but was a bit salty. The mashed potatoes were very similar to Popeyes. The biscuit is delicious but different. It was a dense buttermilk biscuit glazed in honey. To compare to existing chicken places it's cheaper than Popeyes. However, KFC's is better. Bonchon chicken is better. 99 chicken is better as well. Maybe if you could get it fresh and eat it in your car it would be less of a disappointment. read more

Old school late 60's convenience store Atmosphere! Small, crowded Nd full of salt and sugar laced items you love!!! The chairman is salty , greasy and great!! It truly is! Spicey ,Cajun Like and !!! Breaded fried shrimp not bad either! All like Popeyes but better et without all the sauce options! R was really affordable too! Will definitely go back ! They have breakfast there as well , burritos and a small table area to sit! It's like a Midwest truck stop but cramped and to go ! It's really a great treat in Campbell!! I'm going to go back with my daughter soon. My only negative is he parking and card rushing in and out for gas is overly congested and you best look around if you don't want to get hit!! read more

Not bad comparing it to KFC, but a bit pricy for gas station food . Sometimes it's left in the heat lap for a while .

As a black man. I approve. This place is way better than kfc or Popeyes! Food was hot. Service was fast! read more

Krispy Krunchy Chicken - As a black man. I approve. This place over kfc! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Campbell, California

For a gas station chicken ain't that bad unfortunately they only got one guy taking the orders and putting it together so if a few people show up prepared to be stuck in line for a while read more

Not bad at all!! I was craving fried chicken so I was yelping where to go close to my place in Campbell .. I found this place with decent reviews so I gave it a go as it's just lunch Just to be aware this place inside the gas station market .. so don't get confused when your GPS direct you to the gas station .. yes you're in the right place I picked 2 pieces of chicken with a side of mashed potatoes with gravy Actually I was impressed .. that chicken is Crispy with good flavor Mashed potatoes was really good and hot! And the added bounce is the honey biscuit I can go back just for the biscuits .. yummy A decent place without breaking your pocket .. I paid less than $10 for my meal Both my belly and my wallet are happy ;) read more

Krispy Krunchy Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Campbell, California

i thought this cant be right, a gas station?!?! but? reading about krispy krunchy chicken's appealing crunchiness in s.f. gate online publication one day, i made a note to explore further. sounds good.... one day at the computer, i look up & discover there is wide appeal, & fierce loyalty to brand, since they say it's so delicious! i go to valero gas, score huge pieces, for roughly $2. apiece (4 pieces: 1 breast, 1 thigh, 1 whole wing, 1 drumstick= only $8.49) the crunch is now legendary, i was in fried chicken heaven, the cajun spices making for a warm & wonderful experience, this chicken was juicy, tender, fresh, perfectly done, crispy & crunchy, a delight to the taste buds! this is cajun fried chicken perfection, from it's slightly spicy crazy good flavor, to the very audible crunch, to it's well-balanced seasoning. damn, i gotta try their fried shrimp, which look to be of the same battered crunch. do yourself a flavor, get you some!!! read more

Come on, guys. Your food is delicious. Don't do this to your customers. I ordered from DoorDash today, a two piece dark meat with a side and biscuits. Why did you give me two drumsticks, knowing you should've put a thigh that has a lot more meat? Way to lose a customer. Two stars specifically because the food is good. read more

After seeing all the great reviews we had to try it. Now the chicken is very fresh and tender. Probably better than kfc but what no spice? I expected there to be a nice Cajun spice level that would want to make you keep tasting and eating but no it's kinda bland. Good and fresh chicken just not spicy. If that floats your boat then this is the right place for you. read more

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Yummy definitely crispy. Oh my gosh it's crazy that it's inside a gas station but hey there clean.

It was crispy and crunchy but it's way too salty for me. I still prefer the Popeyes or KFC. Unless they can lessen the sodium :-)

The fried chicken is very good but it is too salty. The service is nice. It's convenient. read more

I ordered KKC during the pandemic and had it delivered. I was a bit hesitant at first because I read it was located in a gas station. But goddamn, the deep fry gods have placed sweet blessings on this place. Even more so the locations where the stalls are right next to the cigarette shelf . The fam and I had the Krispy chicken, shrimp (Popeyes got nothing on KKC when it come to shrimp), the sweet buttery delicious biscuits, and the mashed potatoes and gravy. Stay away from the mac n cheese, I don't know what the hell went wrong with that fish, but it ain't good. A+ on food that travels well for delivery. read more

Krispy Krunchy Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Campbell, California

Great chicken. Unfriendly service. Charges 50 cents for a cup of water. Note that the location is a gas station with nowhere to eat. read more

Overall: 3.5/5 Food: 3.5/5 Krispy Krunchy Chicken is located INSIDE the Gas station. At first I was hesitant to try this place because it was located inside the gas station, and how good could that be...but I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered chicken tenders and they were pretty crispy. With the initial bite, it didn't seem any different to a typical chicken tender, but there was a bit of a Cajun aftertaste. The tenders weren't super juicy, but it wasn't super dry either. It's decent. They have a lot of sauce choices too! If you're craving chicken/a quick bite, I'd def check this place out. I was in and out within 5 minutes, maybe faster. read more

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It's good stuff. Came by here to pick up some fried chicken for the family and it was quick. The crispiness of the main chicken is phenomenal and it surpasses that of the fast-food​ fried chicken in the area. Not to mention there's a lot of bang for your buck! read more

It's good fried chicken. At a gas station. Flavor was great. A couple of the pieces were dry, a couple were a little on the greasy side. Overall will return - best place around for cheap southern style chicken. read more

Best fried chicken for its price especially! Don't listen to the reviews about bad customer service! Lol what the heck do they expect from gas station chicken...??! I mean.... that's literally Karen complaining about $2 chicken for bad customer service!!! Hahahaha give me a break! This place is bomb! read more

My husband and I kept seeing some friends check into this place all the time. We realized it was fried chicken from a gas station but since they seem to be big foodies and go all the time, it had to be worth a shot? We first tried KKC a few months ago and oh my goodness, it was surprisingly delicious!! Husband even said he liked it better than Popeye's. The cajun spice is good and the chicken is super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. We've gotten their fried chicken meal and also the fried chicken sandwiches. The sides aren't that great so we only get the fries/wedges or the jambalaya. Stay away from the mash. I'm addicted to their biscuits and this says a lot because normally I don't like biscuits at all (most tend to be super dry)!! They are so buttery and soft and I just want to keep eating them even though they probably aren't that great for you. FYI - they have blueberry biscuits (sometimes they aren't out but you can ask and they will make them for you). If you have a large order, call in ahead and they will get you to the front instead of having to wait in the sometimes long line just to order your food. read more

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All right ladies and gentlemen the chicken , biscuits and potatoes are delicious. My friend raved about the goodness of the krispy krunch of the chicken !!! Love it better then all the other commercial franchise chicken joints ( guaranteed). Just one thing I must say is once you've tasted the correct preparation of the chicken you'll never turn back . I've been to this Winchester establishment for the past 6 visits . My last visit 12/26/2020 was an obvious disgrace / disappointment!!! I should have known better because the chicken was darker then normal but I thought well it's just slightly cooked more then the past .... April Fools,,, I mean December Fools !!! Now for one I know a fresh piece of fried chicken compared to a re-fried piece of chicken and I'm telling you this batch I was served ( family pack ) seemed to be a re-cooked order . The taste had a slight burnt flavor and it was extra greasy which is a sure sign of re-frying . There is the Cajun spice that accompanies the flavors in the chicken which gives it a nice slightly spicy flavor that's really good . But since this particular batch seems to most likely be re-fried caused the chicken to be overly spicy and those with acid reflux you know the difference when you become affected by a food item that's toooo spicy and greasy beyond the norm . This was that BATCH and I was completely unsatisfied because I know this location normally distributes a top ranking product .... NOT that day !!! As a reminder to KKC don't start that bs .... If you want to prevent from preparing to many items that end up maintaining a longer shelf life then don't prepare to much at a time !!!! Your status matters and I'm assuming your objective is to produce a quality product to keep the business flowing !!! read more

I had a craving for red beans and rice today so I thought I'd head over to Popeye's Chicken and get an order. But then I saw the posting for Krispy Krunchy Chicken. How good can fried chicken be from a gas station setup??? After reading the reviews I felt it was worth checking out, and they had red beans and rice. Reviewers said that it's busy and parking is hard to find. But I must have come at the right time since there was plenty of parking and I scored the only one in the shade under the tree. It was 100° at the time. The food in the hot case look appealing but there wasn't any fish. I wanted to give this place a good test so I ordered a few things, fried fish, a piece of chicken, a couple of biscuits and of course the red beans and rice. Since there wasn't any fish in the hot case they had to make it fresh. So after a few minutes wait he pulled the order together. To say the least I was really happy with everything. The chicken that came out of the case was very crispy and still moist. The biscuits, like everyone has said, were great. They had a honey glaze over them. I was really looking forward to the fish, but it was under seasoned and tasted a little flat. But nothing that a little tartar sauce or salt couldn't fix. Then came the red beans and rice. I ordered a large size hoping it would be good and I wasn't disappointed. Good smokey flavor in the sauce and plenty of rice. And it came piping hot. I had to fold one of the food bags and use it as a hot pad it was so hot. I was happy with everything I ordered and will definitely return. read more

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I've never been crazy about fried chicken until I started coming to this place as a stop before class. Wow. Everything is so good, hot & fresh. Great flavor. Can't believe you can get some of the best fried chicken inside of a gas station store. To add, the Latino cashier is super nice, funny, & attentive. He definitely needs a raise! read more

This place has the most legit fried chicken in the South Bay. As a reference, one of my favorite fried chicken chains is Church's. Unfortunately, the nearest location is up in Oakland and I am not too proud to say that I have made the trip more than once to get some Church's Chicken. Now I give thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ everyday since I discovered KKC. The spicy fried chicken here is spectacular! The breading is pure crunchy spice and the meat is marinated and juicy. It's like Church's but isn't soaked with grease. Don't care for spicy fried chicken? Then go back to your wack-ass KFC garbage and leave the Krispy Krunchy to the true connoisseurs of fried chicken. Don't even get me started on the price. read more

This day and age you worry about germs and cleanliness when ordering food. So one day I felt like giving this place a try. I ordered two chicken sandwiches and while waiting I just happened to catch than person behind the wall back of cashier. Lo and behold I managed to see through a small opening and watched my food being prepared with bare hands, including the pickles he picked out with his bare fingers. Needless to say I just took my chances and left. 1 hour afterwards I had to run to the bathroom and hurriedly loose what I ate. Purchase at your own risk. My opinion gloves should be used at all times. read more

Pre-COVID-19 this place is our favorite for fried chicken. This is my second bad customer service experience so I have to warn you. There's a confusion once you walk in where the line is. If you're ordering chicken you're going to a longer time than what they tell you. There are two registers so I don't understand why they didn't use it to separate the gas/other purchase and the deli/chicken line. They can't seem to sale chicken there the two times I came. I finally got up to line after I let all the gas purchase go by that was behind me. He takes my order and tells me that they're missing fries and it will take 5mins. 5mins goes by fries come out. He takes other people's orders and while I'm watching the fries disappear to people who are ordering it. 10mins goes by the biscuits are gone and 1/2 the fries are left. 15mins goes by and the tenders are out. So I finally went up and asked if my order was ready. Honestly I'm sure he forgot about me. He makes another excuse and tells me it's another 5mins. I was confused because all the items are out. By the time I was done 35mins goes by. There's customer chaos in the tiny store. I'm going to savior my chicken tonight because I won't be back to that chaos in a while. People watching was fun but not while having a mask on. Even people who made phone orders had to wait. read more

Come here frequently it's usually good if you come before they close the chicken won't be good come around 2:30 it's freshest. If you get the older Indian man at cashier or the short Indian woman with the pretty eyes then you've won those are the best cashiers you don't have to repeat yourself. One time came here with a friend and while it was busy and they forgot my order so after 30 mins I asked where it was and they said I got it already but I never did. They refused to give me my food and I had to pay twice for the 6 piece tender which is not cheap. Other than that bad experience all my other visit have been perfect they usually give you like an extra piece if your nice. Nowhere to sit and eat your chicken but the area is nice. read more

I stumbled upon Krispy Krunchy Chicken looking or something other than KFC and Popeyes. I'd never heard of it, and I wasn't sure what to expect, but it's only 4 miles away so I drove to the gas station where it's located. The staff was super friendly, and the chicken was extremely fresh and I had my 12-piece tenders handed to me within 3 minutes, piping hot. My son and I sampled it right away. It was still almost too hot to eat but it had amazing flavor, large sized pieces and extremely moist and tender. It has a wonderful flavor with just an inkling of Cajun seasoning. It's not hot, so I think tender palate people can eat it too. I find the price for what you get to be very reasonable, and very fast service. It's a total winner and I'll definitely be back! read more

The best!!! Butttt, make sure it's fresh. I've been so many times I've learned to call ahead to make sure they have a fresh batch on hand. The white meat is tender and juicy. And I find their barbecue sauce to be best ever; but they really should do better on ratio of free packets to number of pieces. After free sauces they are 50 cents each so that adds up. Finally, more than any other chicken theirs reheats really well in air fryer. Enjoy. read more

Pretty amazing chicken! You'd never expect it from being in a gas station. I had the chicken sandwich and it was alright but the bread is sweet so it wasn't the best I've ever had. Stick with the drumsticks and strips for the best experience. Jambalaya ain't bad either! read more

Chicken pieces were small tasted like fried in really old oil Not worth a return visit read more

Excellent chicken. Didn't know there was one in San Jose. Used to stop by one in Tracy all the time but closed. Glad this came up