This was our first time trying this restaurant. We ordered about 20 minutes before closing and they made our chicken fresh to order. The fries were most definitely not fresh. I found the chicken to be very salty. My husband liked that the tenders were really juicy. I loved how moist and tender the chicken breast was. Even after 25 min of driving home all the chicken we ordered was just....juicy. lol [[HIGHLIGHT]]Because they were closing soon, the floors were being mopped and the smell of whatever they were using mixed with something else I couldn't identify was too strong to be able to stay. It was near insufferable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All in all, we are split on whether we'd like to return. I definitely plan to, but my husband doesn't. He prefers Bonchon. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 5 pcs Chicken Tenders Combo - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

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Food was very good .. very moist chicken .. the macaroni and cheese was good but a little watery...service was friendly .. [[HIGHLIGHT]]very small dining area[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Overall a good experience read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is quickly becoming one of my favorite fried chicken places here in beautiful, family friendly, crime free, Memphis TN![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's got a seasoning that is unlike any other of the other cayenne heavy batters/sauces that are so familiar to me. The skin is crispy, light, and damn near perfect. The meat itself is amazingly juicy and so freaking full of flavor. It's really good! There is some kind of magic happening in that weird little kitchen as far as the chicken is concerned. I have never actually seen anyone frying chicken, but somehow it's always hot and stupid fresh. I suspect some ancient Korean Shamanism possibly. More on that later... The sides however need a blessing from something.... I have yet to find one that lives up to the chicken hype. Mac & Cheese was an extremely large nope. I'm not even sure wtf that was. Cheese dip, maybe??!! Fries are standard and just ok. Mashed potatoes are the best side, but really aren't that good. The little uniform bits of potato throws me way off. The folks working here cannot possibly be real. I have no way of expressing myself that will succinctly describe the voice and mannerisms of every person that I have spoken to. Some may say I do too many drugs, but I swear these folks are aliens or bots from the future sent to save you from mediocre chicken. Take note, future Adam.... I do love this fried chicken... '24 - 98/101 read more

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This is simply AMAZING!!! I went here 3 times during my 12 days work trip. The crispiness of the golden fried chicken and the flavor is fantastic. The chicken is moist and tender, even the breast. I did not try the sides. A large side of white rice hits the spot for me every time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service is great and dining area is clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm going to miss this joint. Go check 'em out!!! Also, don't forget the mango habanero sauce... read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 4 pcs Crispy Chicken Combo - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

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Decided to stop by on my lunch break. Bad idea!! When i entered, there was not greet at all. I walked to the register, where the young man just stared at me. No "hello", "what can i get for you", just stares. So i placed my order for a two piece chicken combo-white with fries. The combo comes with one side, a cookie and a drink. I also got an extra side of gravy. My total came up to $17.22! Nearly $20 for two pieces of chicken. I digress! I was given my cup and got my drink. I tasted the sweet tea, it was just ok so i mixed it with the lemonade. I sat down to wait in my food. Waiting, waiting, waiting and still waiting, 20 mins had passed by. There was one other guy inside waiting for their food as well. I walked up and asked how much longer, the young man running the register was off to the side in his phone, he hopped up and checked & said 5 more mins ma'am. Once 5 mins passed, the called for the other gentleman to get his food. At this point, i was standing at the front counter to show how long it was taking. So apparently, all chicken is cooked to order. Thats cool - so i dont recommend you going on your lunch break because it will take a while. I get my food And i can feel the heat from the bag. They package the food in these cardboard boxes. The heat from the food makes the boxes soggy. I live about 6 mins from the location. When i returned home to eat my food, the chicken was hot, but the fries were not. The fact that i had to wait so long And EVERYTHING not be fresh truly PMO!!! To add, the chicken was big, like steroid big & the flavor just wasn't there for me! I didn't even eat it all because i got grossed out. The gravy was so thick it could've been used as glue. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'll probably never come back here. I'm only giving two stars because it was clean inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Oh....the chocolate chip cookie was pretty good. read more

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Nothing very special. I thought at first it would be some Asian fried chicken but it tasted like some regular greasy friend chicken. I guess I should have known by looking at the menu that it wasn't going to be anything special, that being said it wasn't bad it just wasn't special. I do feel I could have gotten better fried chicken and fries elsewhere. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was clean and quiet so that was a plus side[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the food came out pretty quick. 3/5 food wasn't bad it just wasn't special and wasn't what I was looking for. read more

My second review! I went to the Lakeland store. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I noticed that the dining area needs a good cleaning; chair legs, walls, baseboards, and especially the restroom.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restroom floor, garbage can, and door needs cleaning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restroom door on the inside needs painting![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The cashier sat down and was on her cellphone. She then went to the back with no gloves on and packed a box of chicken. Although she used tongs to get the chicken; she put the lining paper in the box without gloves. The cashier should always wear gloves, especially after handling money! The cook had on a bonnet/hair net , not the cashier. But she's working with food. The cashier also works at the Bartlett location! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]1st of all the Bathroom is clean.. everywhere else was as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The chicken was cooked to order.. so it's not fast food. It was however worth the wait.. I had a breast, leg, and thigh. They were golden brown and crispy... and HOT temp not spice. Moist on the inside. The signage says they marinate it in something but it just tastes like chicken to me. Had the mashed potatoes and gravy as a side.. it was ok.. not special. read more

So, I dont normally give out 5 stars, but WOW!!!. This has become my favorite chicken spot. I'd like to thank a fellow yelp elite for the recommendation, haha. So the place is very quaint and very clean. It is small since it is on a strip mall store front type, so keep that in kind so that it can get packed quickly based on day and time. The service is very nice, and you can walk around or go to another store while you wait for your order since they send texts to your phone to notify you when your order is ready. The chicken there is very flavourful, and so are their seasoned fries. I have the cheese fries with the idea that they would be the typical cheese fries... instead, they are dusted, like Andy cap cheese fries, and they are packed with flavor. I haven't tried their barbecue one yet, but I'm interested in trying. This may be my new go to when it comes to a fried chicken craving. Definitely appreciate it from the well-known chains. read more

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Very fresh, consistent and amazing value for the portions and flavor. This is NOT KFC or Popeyes and I mean that in the best way! Service is a priority and the menu is very straightforward! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plain simple ambience and the establishment was clean!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A new location recently opened in the old Lucchesi's on Poplar. Pop in! read more

I was breaking into the chicken breast and literally watched the juiciness of it come out of the meat. I was super impressed! The skin had a great taste to it and was very crunchy, which I love. The food was served to us piping hot so I believe it was freshly fried once we ordered. The slaw wasn't my favorite but it wasn't bad! I just enjoy eating slaw with fried chicken, so it did what it was supposed to do. My husband ordered dark meat and enjoyed his chicken, but his Mac and cheese was so bland. He pretty much dumped two packs of hot sauce in it so that he could eat it. I definitely recommend this place and will be back for those tenders with fries AND slaw! read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 16 oz Boba Taro Tea - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

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The fried chicken was amazing. Reminded my of my grandmothers home made fried chicken. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The counter people were great and the restaurant was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]But it was very small inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'd recommend ordering and taking it home or going to the park. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 2 piece with Mac and cheese. - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

This is great little restaurant. I ordered the 2-piece chicken, fries with bbq seasoning, and Taro Bubble Tea. Additionally, I was offered mango jalapeño dipping sauce. I found the chicken to be huge in size, plump, juicy, and tasty. The bbq seasoning was very enjoyable on the fries. Lastly, it was a good decision to upgrade to the purple taro bubble tea. Very good flavor and desirable. The jalapeño mango sauce was just ok. Not bad, but I can't see myself reordering. The cashier was polite and allowed me do try a sample of the bubble tea before ordering. read more

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Went during their soft opening, and the lady taking your order is super sweet! It is made to order, and because they are new, it did take awhile for the order to be ready. However, well worth the much deserved patience. The boba milk tea has a very interesting taste/after-taste, but the milkyness was yummy! The chicken was delicious!! They married a Filipino favorite, lechon, with fried chicken. So crispy and tasty, and competing in Memphis for fried chicken is no easy feat. Their chicken was soooo delicious, juicy, and crispy!! If you're wondering, the chicken is not spicy but has a reddish tint from the seasoning/cooking. Small dining area and was pretty warm inside. But I got my food to-go and will certainly be back!! read more

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Wanted to try the chicken from the Philippines. The chicken is extremely crispy and seasoned with some type of Asian flavors. Not sure what the Asian seasoning is but it's pretty good. The chicken thigh and breast were quite juicy. It was a little too salty for my taste buds but still tasty. We ordered the family pack that came with two large sides and four chocolate chip cookies. The mac and cheese reminded me of Stouffer's. It was okay. French fries were good and hot. I want to try the seasoned fries. Service was okay. We had a young teen that may have just started since this is a new restaurant. He was shy and didn't talk much but still cordial. He did answer questions we had. The place is very clean and was hopping with many patrons. It was steady busy as we dined in and enjoyed the meal. There is a good number of parking spots as the place is in a strip mall. I want to come back and try the chicken strips and other sides: mashed potatoes, cole slaw, mixed fruit, corn and carrots. A roll or biscuit would have been great but it was not offered. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 12 piece family dinner. Crispy chicken! - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

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This was me and my husband first visit we had heard about this place last year but never went by.I want to say I see why it was horrible the food was not fully cooked and it was very salting like 19 dollars and some change for 4 pieces of chicken what my husband called baby chicks.It was not worth the money at all we will not be going back. read more

Best chicken in town. The service isn't super fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They get very busy during rush hours.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I recommend ordering via the app for pickup or you will be waiting 20 min. They make the food fresh per each order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My kids would eat here everyday if I allowed them to.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I have been wanting to try this place and finally did when we didn't really have much to cook at home. I didn't notice a phone number on here or thru google, so it was a bit of a bummer to not be able to order ahead. However, I think I only waited about 10 mins for my somewhat large order once I placed it. My family and I shared 2 of the 8 piece tender combos. We were impressed with just how large the tenders are. You're definitely getting your money's worth. I think my family of 5 could've actually shared the 12 piece combo, coz we have plenty left over. The chicken reminds me a lot of Gus's in the way that it's cooked, but the flavor is definitely different. I wouldn't say it's bursting with flavor, but there are definitely some unique spices. The chicken is SO juicy, and it's not spicy, so it's easy for kids to eat. The fries are really good too--nice and crispy. It's a really small spot, so while there's tables to sit and eat, maybe not so much for a huge crowd. I wanted to include some pix of the menu, coz prices have gone up since the last ones were posted. read more

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Chicken is so crispy and juicy. I love it! The sides are good also. Definitely give them a try. One will be opening in Bartlett soon.

This restaurant is totally new. It's a dine in or take out. But it's a Filipino owned restaurant and not only is the service excellent but the Chicken they serve is not your regular average fried chicken that you get from Popeyes or KFC. It's own unique and bold flavor is very satisfying with a crispy texture with every bite. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

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Love this new location in Lakeland/Bartlett. This is just what we needed in Memphis for some variety and ethnicity in how chicken is served. This is my fav fried chicken place next to Gus. It just has that crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside homemade fried chicken that I miss from my mama's kitchen. We got to try the BBQ seasoned fries and it tastes like sweet bbq chips! The kids devoured them! The chocolate chips are an extra treat for the kids as well. Love the location and hospitality that the staff brings. We love it here. read more

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We ordered online, food was ready when we arrived. The chicken was hot, crispy and well seasoned.

Always cooked to order. Exceptional staff in a friendly & welcoming environment. .......... If we think of fried chicken in our home, this is our 1st thought & other options no longer exist. read more

It is a Filipino run eatery and they cook a Filipino fried chicken. The chicken is crispy and the batter has a subtle Asian flavor. Sides are good. You can also get boba tea items. They are still working on the ins and outs of doing a business with some inconsistencies at the ordering process. However they have been opened for about a month at the wiring of this review. There is a lady who handles the fixing up of the orders and she is very knowledgeable of the whole process and Kris the cashiers straight if she hears them doing something incorrect. It is a busy place and we will continue to go there when the urge for fried chicken comes upon us. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - Frontage - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

Decuded to try for lunch and made it in before the line was out the door. Really Nice folks, good service but the food lacked flavor. I love the decor and the food came out fast and hot. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 2 2 piece combos. - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

We got the restaurant at 745p and close at 8p. The young man at the counter welcome us in and we order. It a few minutes but we got 4 hot hot fresh chicken and fresh fries. The chicken was cooked to perfection and was seasoned all the way to the bone. This is my new go to when I want fried chicken. I wish I had remembered to take a picture of the food. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

The food was okay. The chicken was dried and did not have that much flavor. I got the taro bubble tea too powdery and the boba was hard.

Food here is always fresh and tasty Barbecue fries are different yet so good Chicken and tenders are a treat read more

Does anyone remember the Seinfeld episode with Kramer and the Kenny Rogers roasted chicken? That's how good this chicken is. It's crack-tastic. The chicken must be brined...it's just perfectly seasoned, juicy, crispy, deliciousness. I got the 3 PC with mac and cheese for my side. Macaroni and cheese is either hit or miss when dining out, and this place hits it. If it's homemade, it's wonderful. If it's not homemade, it tastes like it is. Anyone can make french fries... can the business make decent mac and cheese? Kukuruku passed the test. My husbands love language is fried chicken....next time he needs a little special attention, I'm going to treat him to Kukuruku. I ordered using Toast app and picked up inside. read more

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Crispy, juicy chicken. This place makes KFC look like Burger King. Honestly better than Canes.

Some of the best chicken I have ever had! I'm not a breast eater because breast are usually dry. The breast was so juicy and tender!! Omg I had family come in town. I went and bought a 12 piece for the family. They were amazed to in how good the chicken was. This was like the chicken my grandmother use to cook for Sunday dinner! The service was pretty fast and they where very nice. Ambiance was normal chicken place but very clean. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 12 piece chicken - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

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Perfectly fried chicken. Prompt, friendly and professional staff. We called in a carry out order which was ready exactly at the time they said. A very interesting flavor but not overly spicy. If you live in this part of Memphis you know that there's only been one other place for decent fried chicken and while it is also excellent, that place only has one flavor which is very spicy. We like that other place a lot but sometimes we want something other than spicy fried chicken. The drive through was places have all gone to crap either from terrible food or terrible service or both so Kukuruku is a welcome addition to the area. Great chicken, great service very clean interior dining area and reasonable prices. read more

Good service, fast food, not a whole lotta space to eat at the restaurant. My only complaint is no knives to cut the chicken as it was SUPER- STREAMING HOT (fabu!!!) Omg, the chocolate chip cookie are amazing!!! read more

Absolutely delicious chicken. Not spicy and super crunchy without over battering the meat.

I will say the chicken was good! Mac & Cheese is questionable for sure... I'd probably stick with fries instead. read more

Kukuruku crispy chicken - 3 pc dark w Mac & cheese - Desserts Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

Food is absolutely delicious!! I was very impressed with the taste and how fresh it was. The service was great and the ambiance of the restaurant was calm and clean. I'll be back!! read more

Meh.....After hearing such mixed reviews I decided to send my husband 1 hour out to pickup some of this chicken that is supposed to be "Tha Bomb Diggy a Diggy"....Lol! Ok,enough of me trying to be the "Hip Grandma" anyhoo,for some reason I think I'm gonna return to this business and sit down in the actual restaurant and eat because I believe the food served here maybe better if eaten inside right then and there. I ordered of course a Bubble Tea and Chicken.The bubble tea was fantastic but the chicken was so dry. It really was just some ordinary chicken with no much flavor to be honest. I wanted to do much like this new restaurant but I just didn't. I really feel I will go back and pray I can updated this post with a better vibe. read more

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Great little place to eat. Nice clean dining area and restrooms. Friendly service. Chicken is cooked to order, so expect to wait a few minutes. It's worth the wait. read more

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Good chicken! Spaghetti was interesting. This is very very similar to Jollibees, so if you're on the fence maybe look that place up and see if it looks like your cup of tea. My husband and I had a good lunch here though. The bbq fries are awesome, would definitely recommend those! Service was fast and friendly, place was very clean. read more

Good hot crispy chicken, well seasoned and the seasoned cheese fries are good, it's not liquid cheese, but powdered like cheese flavoring