Finally trying Pelicana for lunch on a weekday. We were seated right away and ordered quickly knowing everything is made to order. We decided to try the Original 1/2 chicken + smoky mayo sauce on the side. And paired it with a side of sweet potato fries. Wow the sweet potato fries came out first and they have a sweet crunchiness about them! YUM! We didn't wait long until the chicken came and our boy is it PIPING HOT. I had so much fun putting in my plastic glove (thank you, btw, this is a perfect idea.) The smoky mayo was perfect hint of heat and sweet while not over powering the sweet crunchie layer on the chicken. It was perfectly cooked. Wow. Our new favorite Korean fried chicken joint. Only wish that we got more of the little pickled cube radish... its cooling effect, sweet pickly crunch is so refreshing! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Original Fried Chicken Half - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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We ordered crispy half chicken, pretty good. Corn cheese is a big plate and we loved it as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice music and quick service[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Pelicana Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Another late night Korean fried chicken shop that hits the spot! everything is made fresh to order and holy cow do you need to see the cheese pull on these mozzarella sticks! The wings were AMAZING! Crunchy, flavorful and delicious and I'm glad I saved a few for later because they are just so good and an amazing size! The service was so friendly and she walked through the menu for her faves. We'll be back the next time we're in town. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant had casual waves of customers coming and going but I see why this spot is open until 1am bc it's great for amazing late night food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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To me all the Korean Chicken places taste similar. The chicken itself is not bad but nothing really differentiate one from another. Pelicana is no difference. You have your usual flavors (honey soy, garlic, cheese, etc) and they all taste great. As usual the accompanying pickled radish goes really well with the chicken. We also ordered the Chicken Gizzard dish which I thought was pretty good. The fish cake soup was too bland for me. I would come back to Pelicana if I was in the area but like I said, all the Korean Chicken places taste the same for me. read more

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This place has some of the best chicken wings I've ever tasted. You have to order the crispy.

I like how this place is opened late because I get off of work around between the times of 10-11:30. Food wise, the popcorn as an appetizer was different. We ordered the Peli Shaken fries which were pretty solid. Sweet, but not too sweet. For the entree, we ordered the crispy BANBAN chicken which was half original and half soy. I never had original Korean fried chicken before and I thought it was a good deal, so I might as well try it. It was good, but I definitely do prefer sauce on my chicken. Of course, soy is a flavor I get everywhere I go. It was all pretty good and satisfying after a late and long night shift. Service is standard-nothing special. Needs are fulfilled and if you need something just press the button. read more

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Probably my favorite Korean fried chicken chain in the Garland area. I ordered the signature wings and the hot/spicy and both were excellent. The wings were really crispy and saucy with lots of heat. Pelicana is one of the OG chains from Korea and they consistently have good quality in my experience across locations in Texas. Would highly recommend for a late night dinner or apps/drinks. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Hot and spicy fried wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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The way they fry their chicken here is really good. I like how you can choose the type of fry you want. If you want a lighter and airy fry then go with the original (I think this works better with none sauced chicken). Then the crispy fry is great for sauced chicken because it'll keep the crisp for longer! Personally I didn't love the cheese balls because it was sweet and I like a savory cheese appetizer. But they did have a nice mochi batter/texture! Service was good and they give you everything you need including a glove so your hand doesn't get messy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, it's a nice restaurant to hangout with friends so I would try it out if you haven't![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Although more expensive, I actually prefer Pelicana over BBQ chicken across the street. The batter coating here is much better and they don't cheat on the batter:meat proportions. read more

[3.5 - rounded up since I didnmt have in-store experience] I had Pelicana Chicken twice, but both were take out; so, I can't tell about in-store service. Also, that the chickens were consumed later at home. Taking things into consideration (in regards to take out chickens), chickens were mediocre, neither good nor impressive. Upon consuming, both sauced and classic, were getting very greasy unlike few other Korean fried chicken places. Perhaps that's due to the difference in its batter/skin of the chicken as well. Sauces were really tasty, however. I saw multiple reviews that they had way too much sauce, but I thought it could have more sauce. Pickled radishes were really tasty and crunchy as well. read more

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Excellent service and courtesy! Food is deliciously consistent but they don't give complementary cabbage salad like the one in San Antonio. Price-to-portion is also on par! recommend this location installs a separate handwashing station outside the restroom area to accommodate those who only need to wash their hands... like San Antonio location. 4 stars for my initial experience with this location. read more

They say they're open until midnight, but we showed up around 11:25 and the kitchen was already closed. This was on Sunday night (March 29, 2026). That's really misleading, especially if you're coming late expecting to still be able to order food. If the kitchen closes earlier, that should be clearly stated. Just a heads up-don't come here late expecting to get food. read more

I've been here a couple times and it's always great. Food is fresh and service is good. For chicken, I recommend getting the Signature (sweet and spicy), Soy (garlicky soy sauce), and regular wings (reg fried no sauce). On par with bbq chicken, good prices. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Fish cake soup, Rose Ddukbokki, Crispy Wings (Soy, Signature, Hot Mayo) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good chicken, vibrant atmosphere, and great service![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The original wings were surprisingly flavorful and had a good crunch on the fried exterior. I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor of the signature sauce, and the sauce took away from the crispiness of the chicken. Both wings however, were still very juicy. The boneless cheese flavor was my personal favorite, as the powder was extremely cheesy with the texture being just as good as the wings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was also a full bar with TVs around the restaurant, so it would be a great place to sit down and watch a game.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Pelicana Chicken - Crispy Ban Ban Wings (half original half signature sauce) Crispy Fried Boneless Half (cheese flavor) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

We were excited for the Honkai event, but I guess they underestimated they amount of people? We walking in on a Friday afternoon at 12:30 ish... no one greeted us or anything/no sign but there was two ladies waiting so we just stood in line. They seem a bit understaffed tbh. Finally a table opens up, the girl comes and ask us if we want to participate in the event, but then tells us they are completely out of wings so we cannot do the event. I wish they offered us other options/substitution so that we could participate a little but it's okay. We ordered off the regular menu; onion rings and cheese ball thingy for apps and then the half order of sauces chicken. The half order was definitely enough for two imo. We got the mild spicy flavor (smoked hot) but our waitress warned us it's not mild at all and really quite hot. I asked about the original flavor but she said it was sweet which I'm not the biggest fan of so I dealt with the spice. She was right it was very spicy, and hard to enjoy AND IT WAS SWEET. However the chicken was pretty crispy and crunchy. Also they brought us a wing?? Onion rings were decent, the cheese balls kinda interesting BUT they were a lot better as leftovers when I reheated them at home. In the restaurant it was kinda overly sweet. The waitress here seem nice but just stretched too thin to provide super personalized service. I definitely needed more water for the spicy food but at the end I just made do. Not bad but I would most likely not return. read more

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FOOD Crispy Fried Wings Garlic (9) and Signature (9) Peli Shaken Fries The wings were super crispy and were evenly sauced. Even if it is crispy, the breading/covering on the outside isn't too thick which is great! The flavor was evenly distributed throughout and the meat part of the chicken was very tasty/flavorful. The garlic flavored wings have pretty strong garlic flavor with chunks of garlic but is super tasty. The signature wings are on the sweeter side of sauces but still taste pretty good. Both had a hint of spiciness which made the wings taste super yummy. Peli shaken fries were super crunchy and not too oily. It has some sweet cheese dust on top which is super tasty. Comes with ketchup as well. The sweet cheese dust with the saltiness of the fries is such a great combo. Overall just super yummy and definitely recommend! They also give popcorn while you wait which is nice filler, especially if you're hungry! On a side note what was kind of disappointing is that there wasn't an option to split up the wing flavors for the plates of either 9 or 18. Because of this, there's some sense of flavor fatigue when eating especially if it's between a smaller group of people. VIBES The place is pretty spacious and there is plenty of lighting from the window. There are higher table and lower tables as well. Pretty great and fun atmosphere for just hanging out and eating chicken. SERVICE Service is great! The waitress we had was very polite and patient. She also checked in on us often and was quick to come if we needed anything. read more

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I was so excited to try this place out because of all the buzz surrounding its opening. This place was packed on a Friday evening. We were seated at the bar so that we wouldn't have to wait. The waiter was really curt with us. I didn't feel comfortable asking questions since he seemed like he didn't want to help us. The people at the bar were actually really kind and attentive to our needs. They constantly kept asking if we needed help. The food took a little longer than expected but I understand that it was a busy night. Our fries came out long before the chicken so they became cold and stale. The chicken was really tender and juicy. I was surprised that it wasn't dry at all. I was very impressed with the chicken. The cabbage slaw added a nice touch. Overall it was a solid experience but minus stars for the service. read more

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ONE OF THE JUICIEST CHICKEN I'VE HAD IN A VERY LONG TIME! We visited Pelicana Chicken during Thanksgiving, when we didn't want to prepare any food. I met the owner as well, and he was so lovely! He went above and beyond and kept checking up on everybody. We got Peli Cheese Balls & Sweet Potato Fries to start. The cheese balls were sweeter than what I was used to, but the dough was great. We got no sauce and soy chicken and then crispy cheese chicken. The star for us was the no marinade/sauce chicken!! Fried to perfection and so juicy! Beer and soju were great pairings for it! Since we've been, it's definitely getting busier, but we'll be back go try the smoky tower and more chicken! read more

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Pelicana Chicken serves Korean fried chicken, snacks, and drinks made to impress! The wait was LONG on a Friday night around 9PM, so be prepared to stand around for at least an hour if you go when it's busy. The ambiance was fun, which made the wait a little more bearable - lots of KPop, music videos, and cute Christmas decor. Plus, you can always walk around the shopping center and grab a boba tea or something. Once we were seated, a server quickly came to take our order. We ordered the Smokey Ice Highball Tower, which was an impressive table-sized, light up drink dispenser cooled by dry ice - the dry ice gave it its fun smokey effect! It was a combo of Soju and beer which my friends really liked. For appetizers we tried the Peli shaken fries and Peli cheese balls. The fries were very different, but I liked them. They had a sort of Parmesan cheese sprinkled over them; it tasted a little artificial, but it definitely helped to cut the heat of the spicy wings we ordered! The Peli cheese balls stole the show, though. Small balls of savory cheese wrapped in a sweet bread and fried to perfection - delicious! I would go back to Pelicana just for these cheese balls. We tried the signature fried chicken and the hot spicy. Both were very good, but both were also pretty sweet. The texture of the fried chicken was on point - a perfect amount of batter for crunchy skin but juicy chicken. Beware: the hot spicy is HOT & SPICY! I find I can handle spice pretty well and this gave me a run for my money. Overall, I would highly recommend Pelicana Chicken. Just be prepared for a meal more on the sweet side and less on the savory read more

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this is our second time got there we found the right one my baobao told me , taste good . It's been a while to eat dobokki. Too spicy but good read more

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Idk man, I would like the attribute some of the shortcomings to this place being relatively new but I was disappointed. We were seated and then forgotten about for 10 minutes, until I made eye contact with a waiter and they noticed. Ordering was easy and quick but the food took an abnormal amount of time and it didn't even come out hot. Additionally, the waiter who took our order left an entire pitcher of water on our table for the entire duration of our experience and even when 3-4 different employees came by, nobody took it. The food did not come out temperature hot and we found everything to be overwhelmingly sweet, from the chicken sauce, to the fry seasoning, and cheese balls. Didn't hit the spot for me and after had to go to a different restaurant for a savory bite. read more

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We had lunch here, it was our first time, and it wasn't busy at all. We were 1 of 2 tables when we arrived. Server was dismissive and they were out of the sauces that we decided on for our chicken wings so we compromised. Our serve did make sure we were aware it would take 15-20 minutes to make the chicken so we snacked on the complimentary popcorn and ordered cheese balls ($9) which were bland. Sweet potato fries ($7) were mid and so was the ddukbokki ($15). Just overpriced. However, we did have enough water for our whole dining experience since they left a pitcher for us. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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My friend and I went to this restaurant for fried chicken because it was newly opened. We ordered fried chicken, which we thought was pretty good, and also ordered drinks. However, the waiter didn't greet us or offer us napkins from beginning to end, as if he didn't speak English. I know that many Korean restaurant waiters are like this, and I felt that the money spent was not worth it. read more

Personally for some reason I didn't like this place as much as I wanted to. It looks good and they do fry the chicken well but I felt the sauces were underwhelming and bland/ flavorless? The service was great and portion size is pretty big but maybe I just got the wrong flavors. It's a good sized restaurant with a bar and it has chill relaxed vibes. Seems good to come and drink and eat with friends! read more

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I love going here but I'm very disappointed because the hours online are listed as closing at 2 am, I got here at 1:20 I drive all the way here from 2 cities away so I was very disappointed that they didn't let me dine here. They turned me away they said they close half an hour early but u got here at 1:20. Why are the hours til 2 them, all I was gonna do was eat and go at 2 read more

I've gone here twice and it's definitely a restaurant that has pros and cons. Pros: Cabbage salad: first time I came here it was complimentary. The second time it was 2$. It's perfect for this meal. It balances out the oily quality of the rest of the food. The mayo dressing is both creamy and tart. Love. The cheese balls: I come here just for these.nso mochi and good. Perfectly crispy outside. Cons: The chicken is mid. Just nothing special about it. It doesn't have the banging onion sauce like cm chicken, or the deliciousness of BBQ. It takes forever and it's just okay read more

This place is really good. The chicken is cooked crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. We ordered a half order of Smoky hot wings and another half order of soy honey. They were both delicious and enough for two people. We ordered Truffle fries and the cheese Tteokbokki for sides and both were yummy. Been twice and plan on coming back. read more

Came here on a random weekday for lunch and there were a couple of other tables of customers but it was mostly empty and service was fast. My wife and I got the original chicken with the hot spicy sauce and an original chicken with the signature sauce and both were pretty good. I especially like the chicken crispiness and the overall texture. Even the pieces with white meat were pretty juicy and not dry. I would definitely come again! read more

Pelicana Chicken - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

First time trying this place out. Arrived before the dinner rush. We received complimentary cabbage snack upon sitting. Ordered some fried chicken and the peli cheese balls. The cheese balls weren't worth it to me for $9. There was a big mix up with our order which caused a headache (figuratively speaking). Ranch is an additional $1.50, soju was $14, and beer was $7. The half fried chicken w/signature sauce is $17 yet half friend boneless w/ honey soy is $18. The staff was kind and the ambiance was pretty cool. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Peli Cheese Ball - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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Have you ever wanted to eat mediocre Korean fried chicken while being inundated with strobe light effects from multiple different tv screens playing K-pop music videos? Yeah, no. Staff were courteous. The chicken was mid - meat itself was tender and moist but most of the sauces had bland flavoring and the batter / fry was ok. Whoever was hyping this place up on social media did a good job making it look better than it is. We tried the fried cheese balls too and it's been a while that I've tasted something that bland. Definitely not family friendly - the music and screens were so overstimulating and not much on the menu suitable for young kids / toddlers. read more

First time in and I wanted to try the fried balls. Solely came in for those actually, I ordered the variety to try them all, I much prefer the cheese ones only. It's the best one, next time I will only get cheese balls. I also ordered stir fried gizzards and it was so good! Healthier than fried and so flavorful. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Gizzards - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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My favorite Korean fried chicken. Better than bb.q and bonchon. Service is always fast and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance is just chill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wish they branch out more in DFW. read more

Good Service, but better Korean Fried Chicken. The original recipe has a significant smoky flavor with a perfectly crispy texture. Sauces have deep flavor with the thin, water-like consistency that you would expect from a Korean Fried Chicken joint of this caliber. The price isnt family friendly, but certainly competitive in an area where you have many options for Korean Fried Chicken. read more

Gave Pelicana a try for the Honkai Star Rail event and even though it took 3 attempts to make it before they sold out, it was so worth it!! The staff is so sweet and very friendly, the food is amazing--especially those Mochi cheese balls!! The signature style isn't really that spicy, just a lil hint of heat so if you're usually cautious about spice you should actually be ok! It's so tasty! Make sure to ask for extra napkins tho, it's messy lol read more

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Came in during lunch around 12-1 and wasn't too busy. Servers were attentive and helped with the menu. I ordered the smoky hot flavored chicken lunch bowl and a signature flavored half chicken. Smoky hot was my favorite because it has better flavor/spice and signature sauce was too sweet for me. Chicken was fried perfectly, crispy exterior and a really juicy interior. Overall, is good and probably pick the spicier options next time read more

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Cozy, dim light ambiance with super friendly staff! LOVED the cheese balls LOL they were sweet and crunchy and the cheese pull was crazy Half/half crispy chicken (original and smoky hot flavor) - the smoky hot flavor was unique to me, it was a smoky Korean bbq that's a little bit sweet and left a tingly sensation, the spice definitely built up. The original is pretty standard, nothing too crazy, but I like that it wasn't greasy! It was pretty meaty, and juicy. Nice crunch crunch for both flavors too The Ddukbokki (spicy rice cakes) was SPICY but the flavor was p good, though I wish it was a little bit softer Stir fried gizzards was well seasoned, something my viet parents would like lol Twisted donuts were on the house! But were a bit undercooked My friend and I had a wonderful experience, I hope to come back with more people so I can order the bubbly/smoky beer tower (purely for the vibes) read more

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We love Pelicana! Some of the best fried chicken anywhere. Also the rice is so good (not on menu but always on request). Order to-go from here and the packaging is impeccable. My recommendation - order the crispy fried chicken or wings, get plenty of Signature sauce on the side, order plenty of rice with it. We moved here from Sunnyside, Queens in NYC, there was a Pelicana in our neighborhood near the subway station on 46th in the Sunnyside/Woodside area. It was our goto for fried chicken in the area, so we found it to be such a nice surprise to discover Pelicana a short drive to Carrolton from Frisco for us. We come here at least a couple of times a month, order to-go, walk over to get boba next door while waiting on our order. They're open late too, and not a lot is open late around here read more

Great hang out spot serving hot, fresh, crispy chicken wings. The garlic flavor was amazing finger licking good. The sweet potato fries were free and crispy. Ddukbokki was the perfect texture and spicy. The service was fast and friendly. read more

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I tried this place the other day and was pretty disappointed. We ordered the original fried chicken in two different flavors (forgot prob whatever was most popular). The chicken was almost wet/soggy with a really weird bite to it. It's hard to describe but it was unpleasant. The sauce was way too sweet and didn't go well with it. The chicken also seemed low quality... The doughnuts were delicious though. I'm willing to give this place one more try since the crispy option was sold out last time. They need to level up for sure though. Service was decent so overall 3/5 and a 4/10 for the chicken. I hope it's better next time so I can change this review. read more

Pelicana Chicken - Original Fried Chicken Half - Chicken Wings Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

If you're on instagram or tik tok, you've been roped into the Korean Fried Chicken loop for DFW. We've had this place on our list and luckily on a Saturday night, the wait wasn't so bad for the area at about 15 min for a party of 3. The interior is quite small and cozy so I can see the wait being much longer if we came a bit later. They were out of the Honey Soy, chicken feet, and Ddoboki which was unfortunate since honey soy is an elite flavor. They took our order right away but oddly didn't ask us for our drinks and we had to ask for water about 10 min into our meal. We ordered the cheese balls, cheese wings, and Smokey hot wings. Smokey hot had a nice sweet note, but actually had a really good kick. I'd give it 2 hot emojis instead of the one singular one they had. The wings were nice and juicy. The cheese balls were sweet but needed a sauce to it cuz it was a bit plain. My biggest complain - they cheaped us on both the wings. There should be 9 of each flavor wings as advertised, they gave us 8 on one and 8 on another. Wasn't worth it to try to complain to make it right, but cmon it's not hard to count the wings. The price is really expensive for what it is, and to be cheated on. read more

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