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    Pelicana Chicken - Irvine

    3.6 (174 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Annie Y.

    There are plenty of parking spaces. We ordered the Peli Ball Combo and Fried Wings/Boneless with Honey Soy, Garlic, and Signature Sauces. Everything was really good and all the sauces were delicious. I liked that the sauces were mixed in with the wings instead of dipping. The Peli Ball were good too with some flavor inside each ball. Overall, delicious food! Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - They provide gloves for you to use - Plenty of parking spaces - Restrooms available

    9 Crispy Fried Wings 9 Pcs with Sauce (Honey Soy)
    Tim F.

    I got the crispy bone-in wings 9 piece, honey soy. Good crunch, good flavor, and it even came with some delicious radishes. At $19.40 after tax, it's around the same ballpark as BBQ Chicken, I guess that's the price for delicious fried chicken! It took 15 minutes without a line. Solid food.

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    Jonathan B.

    Crunchy Korean fried chicken! Fried chicken is undefeated. Pelicana is great, it always hits the spot! My favorite sauces are Garlic and Cheese! I was in and out super quick! Nice vibes inside!

    Tteokbokki rose
    Michael L.

    Solid korean fried chicken place with multiple sauce options and many korean tapas/appetizers! If you are looking for a chill korean fried chicken place, Pelicana did not disappoint! Our waiter took our order and brought out the food relatively fast! We waited at most 10 minutes which was nice! They have alot of beer and drink options. As for the food, we ordered a few of the tapas and the fried chicken. I personally got the double fried cheese topping and it was pretty tasty! They use a white parmesan cheese powder that had good flavor and they didn't overly coat the chicken as well! As for the sided i really enjoyed the tteokkbokki and the cheese balls! The place can get a bit noisy sometimes but it is very lively and fun. I'll for sure be back for another visit!

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    Raven R.

    Takeout order: The chicken here is so good! Always gets to you hot the crispy. We tried the chicken with honey soy sauce and parmesan. Chicken with Honey Soy Sauce- I cannot praise the crispness enough. Meat is juicy and sauce is a good mixture of sweet and tangy. Parmesan- The generous dusting of parmesan cheese gave it a layer of rich flavor. This one disappeared quickly!

    Huevi L.

    A nice Korean fried chicken spot with a lively interior. Clean and well kept with pocha/bar-like vibes. We ordered korean fried chicken with 2 sauces on the side. The chicken wings were super crispy, hot and juicy, but a little on the smaller side. - sweet soy: 8.5/10. You always have to get the sweet soy from all Korean fried chicken places. This flavor never misses! - spicy hot: 9/10. Sweet and spicy! To my surprise this sauce was actually quite spicy which I loved. I dipped the chicken wing in both sauces, making the best flavor if you can handle your spice. - pelicana fries: 6.5/10. A sweet and cheesy powder/dusted fries. The fries were good, but not a big fan of cheese so just not for me.

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    Thomas D.

    Craving Korean Fried Chicken and saw that a Pelicana location was nearby! The restaurant was quite empty around lunch time but there was relatively loud kpop music to keep the vibe in the restaurant upbeat! Our waitress took our order and we got our food within 20 minutes. The salad and cheese balls came out relatively quick and definitely served well as appetizers. Only real problem was the bugs, man there were a lot of flies and gnats flying around that kind of interrupted our dining experience. When the wings came around, one of the bugs even had the audacity to land in the honey soy sauce wings! Bugs aside, the chicken was super crispy and tasty, the kind of taste I was craving so it gets a pass. All in all, the food was great but the experience I had trying to eat the chicken without getting in extra unwanted protein was a bit rough. I'll stick to my local pelicana unless I happen to be back in the area again.

    Courtney T.

    Good service and food crunchy food. I enjoyed the food a lot. It was very crunchy. I was a bit confused when ordering and I learned that I prefer the wings instead of the other chicken parts. Half original 9/10 and other half was honey soy! 7.8/10 Shaken fries are a must! 10/10 Three ball combos, I wanted to try these, I really liked the cheese ball 10/10. Chocolate 7/10 pretty good. Carmel 4/10 it was okay. Corn cheese 8.5/10! Good with the chicken Complimentary cabbage 10/10! Thank you

    Peli Cheese Ball Mochi cheese balls. A little sweet for my liking
    Rumany P.

    Updating my review: Service significantly worse! We went to eat in to have fresh fried chicken. The place was fairly empty (one other group) but they were pretty slow. We had to ask for water a few times, ask for napkins a few times , ask for straws a few times. They also place the hot food right in front of our 1 year old instead of anywhere else on the table. Overall lack of awareness. Chicken still amazing! Probably why everyone just gets it to go.

    Sasha W.

    I've ordered food from this location a few times and the food and service has always been great! To my surprise, when I got my order, I found something in my chicken. I was peeling the chicken with my fingers and saw a long piece of plastic sticking out of it. As I kept on peeling pieces away, I found another. I didn't give a one star because the food itself is still good. Just be careful when eating and I hope the people that make the food will be more attentive.

    BT J.

    Service is prompt and convenient. We've been to several locations in OC and in SK. All fried chicken options are tasty. Corn dish does vary but is really good here. Irvine locations is nice and quiet in small business center.

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