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Pelicana Chicken

4.7 (525 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 weeks ago

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garlic flavor bone in chicken wings
Sharon G.

We got here right when it opened and service was super quick, attentive, and friendly! We got the truffle fries and fried cheese balls. The truffle fries were yummy but we wished the flavor was stronger or included some parmesan. The fried cheese ball was super yummy! We also got the chicken gangjung which came with a yummy sauce and tteokbokki. Lastly, we got the 9pc bone in chicken wings with garlic sauce. Everything was yummy and I am glad I tried a new korean fried chicken spot!

garlic & signature wings
Tiffany L.

Solid spot for Korean fried chicken. We got the wings half garlic and half signature sauce and both were good, the sauce nicely coated the fried batter and didn't make it too soggy. I would definitely pass on the kimchi fried rice, it was quite oily and didn't have enough flavor. It was a good dish to have with the fried chicken as a palate cleanser, though I would've opted for another dish.

Crispy Wings with Signature Sauce
Diana L.

This place is so good! The fried chicken is everything you want - fresh (never frozen!), super crispy on the outside, juicy and tender inside, and packed with flavor. Can't wait to come back and try more from the menu!

Truffle fries
Alex A.

Plenty of flavored chicken selection with other menu options. Chicken is made to order. Plenty of seating and server is nice. Chicken came with pickled radish.

signature sauce
Annie N.

After watching the Netflix show, Single's Inferno and seeing them eat fried chicken, my husband and I were seriously craving Korean fried chicken! Luckily Pelicana is nearby and it 100% hit the spot. We ordered the crispy fried wings with the double layer of batter m. Highly recommend this option if you love extra crispiness! Their signature sauce is still my go to

Crispy fried
Lorrie H.

I love this place! From the outside it looks super dark inside cause it's almost like a bar setting. You can sit down or take out. They offer drinks and lots of fried chicken! My bfs first time trying Korean wings and it's his number one now. Something about Korean wings it's always perfectly crunchy and super seasoned! We got a side of potato fries which were super crunchy and not heavy! Side of cabbage slaw came out first, complimentary. For chicken we went with super crispy, half original wet sauce, and half garlic. The garlic was so good but a bit too overpowering sauce. Which there were less sauce and more garlic wholes. The original sauce was a spiced similar to buffalo but very light and Korean twist. Only one worker at the time we came wasn't busy but lots of online pick ups.

min c.

Honey soy Wings are my absolute favorite here -- they're crispy, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweet and savory. The tteokbokki is also really good, super comforting and tasty. Always happy with my order from this place!

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Zarifa A.

I've been to the location of Pelicana in Buena Park and really enjoyed that so I was excited to come to this location! My husband and I ordered the boneless half chicken in the signature flavor. The chicken itself is perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside; in all honesty, I don't know if I had a fried chicken place get this ratio as great as Pelicana does. The flavors of the signature sauce are really good as well. My only complaint is that I wish that they had a flavor that had some spice but was not as spicy as their spicy flavors; I've had the spicy flavors before and that was too spicy for my enjoyment, however, I wish that signature flavor had some kick to it. Overall, it is still super enjoyable and this location is consistent with the Buena Park location. I came here on a Friday for dinner and there was no wait which I really appreciated. There was plenty of seating and we were told we can sit at any available table. The ambiance is pretty casual and would cater well to K-pop fans because they were playing K-pop music videos on their TVs. The server here was polite, but a bit slow. The store is located in a plaza with a decent amount of parking.

HALF Crispy Fried Boneless with Sauce
Gabriel G.

Some of the best boneless wings I've had. The honey soy glaze was very light in a good way, not super thick. Chicken was crispy and juicy.

The Best Chicken from Korea
Derek W.

I wasn't really planning on writing a review of this because I didn't think ordering a side of Peli cheese balls would have been enough for a shop that specializes in Korean Fried Chicken. But if the service and cheese balls are any indication of how good their chicken really is, I'm definitely down to try! As soon as I came in, an employee greeted me and offered to help even though he was bussing the tables. Since it was mostly empty inside, he stopped what he was doing and took my order. I had a Fivestars reward for cheese balls, which I've always wanted to try because one of my Yelp friends raved about them, and I've been trying to avoid fried chicken until I can get my health numbers back in the right direction. I don't know if that employee was new to Fivestars, but he needed help from a female co-worker, perhaps the manager on duty at the time. She was quite pleasant too in ringing me up, and they both made the overall atmosphere pretty welcoming that if I had ordered a full chicken dinner, I would have loved to dine inside. Since I had a jam-packed day that day, I took the cheese balls to go. I was also offered a cup of water even though I never asked for one. Now that's service! The wait was between 5 and 10 minutes for the cheese balls, which was a little longer than I expected, so I definitely appreciated the complimentary cup of water. I also immersed myself in the scenery, which looked to be Korean-themed with KPOP music playing inside. The cheese balls weren't as good as what my Yelp friend(s) made it out to be, but that's because I was expecting something a little different. I was expecting something like liquid gold oozing out of each ball with every bite I took, but what I actually got was a mochi-like texture inside. It was still good, but at $9 for just five is a bit pricey. I would have given 4 stars just because of that price point, but with how great service was, I decided to bump my rating up to 5 stars. Next time I'm craving a cheat meal, I'm definitely going to consider this chicken shop at City Plaza on the southwest corner of South and Pioneer. Hopefully Fivestars will give me a nice deal sooner rather than later!

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Chicken is tasty, hot, and large portions. I will return for my second round later this month.

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Yummy boneless chicken and shaken fries. The shaken fries are covered generously in a sweet parmesan powder.

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Their sauces are very good, love their side dish as well. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

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amazing food we like the chicken, fries and the cheese corn great service !!!! ambiance is nice

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