Wildbird feels like one of those places where nothing is accidental. Every bite has intention behind it, not just in how it tastes but in how it's built. The flavors lean authentic Mexican but with a level of care that makes each ingredient stand out on its own. You can tell someone in that kitchen is paying attention. What I appreciated most is that nothing felt overdone. The seasoning is confident without trying too hard, and everything tastes clean, balanced, and purposeful. It's also a great spot when you want something fast but still healthy and very well made, which is harder to find than it should be. It's the kind of place where you slow down a little because you don't want to miss what's happening in each bite. If you're looking for bold, thoughtful flavor without the gimmicks, this is an easy yes. read more

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I've been walking by Wildbird for almost two years but last Sunday was the first time my wife and I walked over and finally give the place a try, Sunday was a pretty hot day in DTLA so when we headed over for dinner we planned to sit down and eat inside, the only issue was the restaurant itself was roughly 1600 degrees and completely unbearable to be inside of, so we ordered at the kiosk and waited outside so we wouldn't cook. The menu here is comparable to a place like El Pollo Loco with the type of chicken, though I'm assuming the food is a bit of a higher quality. I ended up ordering a two piece chicken plate with my sides consisting of the Macaroni and Cheese as well as the Sweet Potatoes. I'm going to get the bad out of the way first, the Sweet Potatoes were kinda gross and it doesn't bring me joy to say that. They simply didn't taste good and I'm usually a fan of Sweet Potatoes. The Macaroni and Cheese was pretty solid, though on the runny side but did taste alright. The chicken itself was good, cooked well, on the juicy side, and the skin had solid flavour. Overall, I had a mixed experience with Wildbird. The food was not something I see myself craving, but at the same time it's also a place I want to give another try. read more

Wildbird - Chicken combo. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was a decent healthy option. Broccoli was a bit undercooked, overall taste is just very salty/vinegary. No depth of flavor really. I also ordered a separate order of the mac and cheese instead of broccoli and the whole plate just was mixed into one big pile maybe due to gravity. The mac n cheese did not really taste like anything. Customer service was good and friendly however. read more

UPDATED REVIEW I visited Wild Bird in Downtown LA (8th St) and had a terrible experience. I ordered mac and cheese on the kiosk, but after paying, I was told it wasn't available. When I asked for a refund, Joshua, a young male employee, was rude and dismissive--he even referred to me as "girl," which felt unprofessional and disrespectful. Instead of getting my money back, I was forced to pick another side I didn't want. To make things worse, the chicken was overcooked and the rice was burnt. For the prices they charge, this level of food and customer service is unacceptable. I won't be coming back. read more

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I always pass by the Culver City location but finally tried it! We were on our way to a potluck and thought what better thing to bring than protein?? We ordered a large tray of chicken and wild sauce. It came warm and nicely packed. The employee there was super nice and provided me all the things I would need- plastic tongs, paper plates, napkins, and plastic utensils. I even took the leftovers back to eat the next day (: read more

I'm between 3.5 or 4 stars. I really love this place bc the food is delicious but the reason I gave it a 3.5/4 is 1. It's very pricey and 2. I absolutely loathe the order by machine approach. There's like no human contact or warmth when you enter. It feels very cold. As soon as you walk in the computer/machine to order is right in front of you and no one around to answer any questions. I disdain places that prioritize machines over people. BUT the chicken is sooo tasty and food is good. I ordered the chicken breast plate and loved it! I also love that they have Brussel sprouts since that's my favorite veggie. I also ordered the mac n cheese and while it's flavorful, I couldn't eat it bc it looked and kinda felt (texture) like I'm eating someone's vomit I do really like the food (not the mac n cheese) here so I will definitely be going back for more in the near future. read more

Stopped by Wildbird for lunch and had mixed feelings. The Pollo Tinga had good flavor but was way too spicy for me and ended up overpowering the dish. A few bites were enjoyable but the heat took away from the balance. The broccoli was just okay and didn't have much seasoning so it felt a bit bland compared to the rest of the plate. The highlight was the sweet potatoes. They were cooked well, nicely seasoned, and easily the best part of the meal. read more

I need to edit my review because I didn't realize this place serves only organic chicken! Because it's organic, the prices are a little higher, but fair for organic chicken. The ladies working there were so nice! My coworkers all said the food was good here so I got a quarter chicken plate with Mexican corn and guacamole and chips. Let me say, the sides were great! They gave me a huge helping of corn. Very generous amount of guacamole and it was really good! I like that the chips were seasoned as well, but there was a lingering taste that I didn't love. Unfortunately, the chicken didn't have much meat on it at especially the leg and thigh area. It looked like I got a lot of chicken, but there wasn't that much meat on the actual bone. I really had to work to get some meat scraps off of there. But now that I know it's organic chicken, that makes sense. The chicken we're accustomed to eating that isn't organically raised is full of growth hormones so that the chickens develop more meat on their bones. Now that I know this place is organic, it makes sense that the chicken didn't have as much meat. The chicken itself is seasoned very well! The salsas that I got were also amazing!! I got a like cilantro or basil crema and the fire roasted salsa. They were both great! You order at the kiosk and sit down and they bring your food, then you bus your table. So it's fast and convenient casual. read more

Wildbird - QUARTER BIRD - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wild bird is wild good. Fair prices, great food, while packaged in a comfy location. Recommend to anyone working in the downtown area. The downside, if you are planning to dine in and drive, you will need to pay for parking. For all you chicken loves, this a is must try. read more

Wildbird - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've ordered a couple times for some of the teammates at work and everything's always been delivered professionally packaged, and is presented well and smells wonderful. The few items I've had were excellent and today my boss had a 2-for-1 special so I got his second plate and the Charro beans are fantastic and amazingly enough, the Kale Slaw (something I would probably never order on my own) was better than I could've even imagined, and I never expected it to have a spice bite to it, but it was excellent and unique! They are super close by to work so I think I'll actually stop down there one day and peruse the location . read more

I think I've walked by this place before, but I am unsure. I ordered DoorDash last night, and decided to try it out. I ordered the Chicken Dinner Box! It comes with 2 entrees, 2 large sides, 2 small sides, and chips/guacamole. Everything came hot and fresh, and it was ready fairly quickly so service was cool. I chose the half chicken, chipotle chicken tinga over Spanish rice, Brussels sprouts, Mexican street corn, and charro beans. IT IS A LOT OF FOOD. I am not the biggest fan of the chicken tinga. It's too much sauce on it, and the flavor is not the best but a really nice portion. The half chicken was nicely seasoned, and the size of each piece was good. The sides were just not my type of flavor, I also didn't like the Spanish rice. It was a little gummy, and tasted heavy on the tomatoes. The guac and chips were good though. I don't think I'll be back. Just not my cup of tea. read more

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I ordered from this spot on a random whim one day cuz it was close -- and ended up eating their food four days straight. I've run through almost the whole menu at this point -- only thing I haven't touched yet is the salads, veggie plates/sides, and salsa verde... but let's be real, you kinda know what you're getting with that. First off, portions are solid. Yeah, prices are a little up there, but the amount you get matches. No getting finessed here. Matter of fact, on my first trip, I ordered the 1/4 chicken plate for my girl plus an extra drumstick on the side just in case the portions were skimpy. She didn't even finish the 1/4 plate -- she got full off that and still had the drumstick and leftovers later. That told me everything I needed to know about their portions. Flavor? It's not bursting with crazy seasoning or heavy spices, but the chicken's done right. Juicy, marinated, fresh. Honestly gives El Pollo Loco vibes but cleaner, fresher, and with a little lime flex on it. That's across the board -- 1/4, 1/2, whole bird, chopped chicken breast -- all juicy. Quick story: First visit, I grabbed pozole as a side. Got home, scooped around -- one sad little piece of chicken, one hominy, and a whole lotta broth. Smh. But I went back, showed them my serving and they immediately apologized, swapped me a mac salad on the spot, and blessed me with a full-size pozole to make it right. Good customer service like that? Big reason I kept coming back. Mac & Cheese: Decent. Not that deep-south soul food mac, but it hits if you're craving it. Toasted breadcrumbs on top -- nice touch. Brussels Sprouts: Fire. Perfectly cooked, seasoned up proper. Order these, no hesitation. Charro Beans & Rice: Solid. Beans got good flavor, rice is soft, fluffy, cooked right. No Uncle Ben's fake-out either -- this rice actually tastes homemade. Street Corn: Bomb. Good flavor, good portion, no complaints. Mac Salad: Light, refreshing. I don't love onions in mine, but it still slapped. My girl finished a large side solo -- so yeah, it's good. Chips: Crisp, lightly salted -- gives Chipotle vibes but a little better. Guac: Fresh. No need to overhype it -- just solid. Listen -- get the wild sauce if you're about that spicy life. It's the one. Also try the white sauce (like a ranch upgrade) and charred tomato salsa. Pro move: sauce up whatever you get. Mix 'em, dip 'em -- you'll level up any plate. (My girl even puts ranch on the rice -- sounds wrong but it's actually fire.) Buffalo Cauliflower: Light breading, tossed in their Nashville sauce. Worth a try if you're into cauliflower! Main Dishes to Know: Burrito: Big, served cut in half, and perfect for a quick handheld meal -- especially when dipped in the wild or charred tomato salsa. Tostada Bowl: Huge portion. Get it with chicken breast, not chicken tinga, trust me. Tacos Dorados: UNDEFEATED. These got me in a chokehold. Perfect shell (not greasy, not too crunchy, not chewy), juicy shredded chicken inside, plus lettuce, cotija, pickled onions, Fresno peppers, crema...with the wild or charred salsa? I dream about these. Chicken Tinga: Pass for me. Big chunks of meat, but the flavor feels lazy -- like they tossed seasoning on after cooking instead of actually marinating it. The young dude at the counter already knows me by name now. That little personal touch matters. Good vibes all around whenever I pull up. Pro Tip: Sign up for their rewards program and first-time discount. You get a few bucks off your first order, and the points add up FAST. I ran it up and pulled $14 off within like 5 visits. Easy money if you're planning to doing the block a few times. Bottom line? Try it. I'm basically a regular now -- and honestly, I'm not mad about it! (Just don't forget that wild sauce -- I warned you.) read more

Wildbird - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place has potential, but good grief -- who's seasoning the food, Poseidon? I don't know what's going on in this kitchen, but someone clearly said, "Let's see how much salt we can pump into a meal before the customer taps out." The chicken tinga wasn't just salty -- it was hostage-level salty. I've had ocean water with less sodium. Whatever flavors were supposed to be there didn't stand a chance. They drowned under a tidal wave of salt like it was a culinary natural disaster. And then... the Uptown Mac & Cheese. My God. Not only was it over-salted, it wasn't even creamy. It was thin. Limp. Depressed. I swear the mac looked like it needed a hug and a prescription for Prozac just to get through the meal. Like it knew it failed before it even left the kitchen. And just when you think it can't get worse, they absolutely carpet-bomb the top with panko breadcrumbs. Not toasted, not seasoned -- just dumped on top like they're trying to bury the evidence of a crime. And charging nine dollars for that mac and cheese? That's not a price -- that's a cry for help. The result? A gritty, dry, flavorless crunch layered over salty, under-thickened cheese sauce. It's like someone said, "How do we make this even less enjoyable?" and another cook replied, "I've got panko." This place has potential, but right now the execution is an absolute catastrophe. Less salt, more skill, and for the love of God -- stop assaulting mac and cheese with random breadcrumbs. Update: I appreciate the owner's professional and thoughtful response and the fact that they took the feedback seriously. It sounds like steps are being taken to improve the dishes I mentioned, and I respect that level of accountability. I'll plan to revisit in the future to see how things progress. read more

The food is good here, mind you. They Ran out of Mac n cheese at lunch time, then went to just ask for a refund for just the Mac n cheese to find out they don't offer refunds? How is this possible? They also stated, "they don't have a system to do refunds" so what happens when y'all mess up and the customer isn't satisfied??? Nowhere does it state "no refunds final sale." Also, the bathroom is out of service or they just have the sign up that states that. How do the employees wash their hands? Aside from all this, as I sat down to eat my meal, I noticed my chips were missing and went to the counter to get them and the employee was rude when I asked him for my chips, thanks wild bird. read more

Wildbird - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The salad was great. Chicken was super flavorful I can't wait to return. The salad dressing was also great. The services was amazing. The hard part is the location, not easy to park. read more

First time trying this place and I was really impressed. Ordering was very easy, and the food smelled incredibly fresh. Elizabeth provided excellent customer service and gave great advice on what to pick for my first order, including the daily specials. I was also able to try a few free samples, and the food was amazing. I'll definitely be back. read more

Joshua is the best but just when you think it can't get better. You take a bite of your food. This place is a weekly stable now. When I'm feeling healthy, a harvest bowl and when I'm not ... who am I kidding I love everything on the menu! 2026 my favorite lunch choice stamped and awarded read more

Good smells and good music! Burrito Mexicano first time was delicious! This time around I'm getting the chicken tinga for a little spice! Check this place out if you need some good chicken!! read more

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Joshua, Elvia, and the whole team are great and always very helpful. The food is also delicious and the green salsa is the best! read more

Stopped by Wildbird in Downtown for lunch and had a great experience. The area isn't the best--but hey, that's downtown for you. Ordering on the kiosk was super convenient (my favorite way to do it), and the food came out really fast. There are only two indoor tables, but it worked out fine for a quick bite. I had the quarter chicken, cauliflower wings, and macaroni salad--everything was fresh and flavorful. My partner got the same with Brussels and elote--also perfect lunch portions. There's paid parking in a structure right across the street, which made things easy. Staff was very sweet. read more

They have on menu as in pic guacamole 8 ounces with chips six dollars. I ordered the chips and salsa along with tacos and what's in the picture is a 4 ounce of guacamole I requested. They gave me another 4 ounce container cause that's what's on. The menu is 8 ounces for six dollars not 4 ounces for six dollars they told me they couldn't do that. They don't give refunds for me to call the manager tomorrow. I told him I am going out of town. I will not be here for a time being and the person in there the gentleman flagged me off with his little hand and told me just to leave. Call the manager tomorrow the terminate does not give refunds and they would not give me another 4 ounces of guac. I told him what's on the menu is what I ordered and you did not give me what's on the menu and you still charge me the same price dishonest misleading bad customer service did not want to rectify the situation. Tell me to leave and I am quite a return customer well let me rephrase that I used to be a repeat customer. read more

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The food was amazing. I had chicken plate with yams and broccoli. My new favorite place to go to for lunch.

Very nice and friendly staff. Great option for during the lunch hour at work. Tasty chicken! Joshua is the man!

I work around the corner from Wildbird and they are amazing. The staff is wonderful and helpful. I usually always get chicken pieces a la carte and the mac salad. I do want to explore other items on their menu but everything looks delicious. The chicken has really good seasoning and flavor to it. Highly recommend! read more

Tasty chicken, easy ordering via screens and fast service. Nice place to grab a quick bite. read more

I love coming to this place , great for taco Tuesday. It's like a taco salad lol. Everything is always fresh and they play great music.

I ordered the market plate boneless breast with roasted brussel sprouts and mac and cheese. Have to say it was very tasty. The wild sauce is pretty spicy was not expecting it to be that spicy I like it just a warning. I ordered it to go. The food overall was flavorful and I would go back. There seemed to only been one worker when I went in but they were not busy so service was fast. Ambiance was clean good amount of seats they had cashless iPad checkin on front and you could pay at the register. I hope to see more locations. read more

Wildbird - market plate boneless breast to go - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I absolutely love wildbird it's so good & filled with flavor and it's a healthy option. The Fresca water is also refreshing.

I'm on a healthy eating journey and this place hits! Came right after the gym, block away from La fitness and it didn't disappoint. The chicken was juicy , all of the sides were delicious and the wild sauce and Nashville hot sauce were so flavorful. They didn't have the watermelon drink I ordered which was disappointing and got the lemonade instead, which was good and minty. Overall it gave better quality el pollo loco vibes. Will be back! read more

Wildbird - Half chicken plate with buffalo cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Mac & cheese, avocado & Mexican corn - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Green sauce is so good and spicy. Nothing like it. Their Brussels sprouts are also really good.

A DTLA gem 100%! Clean restaurant, friendly, helpful, and quick service, and most importantly delicious food. Their reward system also has great perks! 10/10 would recommend. read more

While I didn't step foot into wildbird, I had seen enough reviews, photos and I think my mouth watered enough for me to say ok, let's try it. I decided to order it on Postmates and what do you know, they had the buy one get one option. Usually when places have that, I get a little hesitant, but I thought I would give this place a shot. Ordered the chicken thinga plate and I was not disappointed. I got brussels sprouts and sweet potato. For some reason, I thought I wasn't going to get any rice, but it was actually under the chicken good healthy combination plate and I found my new place to order lunch from. Sorry for the lack of attention to detail on the picture. Was a quick photo while I was working to show the gf, but I'll take a better one next time I order. read more

Wildbird - Chicken Shop Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The chicken is so so good!! I ordered chicken thigh with side of Brussels sprouts and it did not disappoint!! Highly recommend!!

Incredibly good food and amazing service! Joshua was very nice and hospitable. Definitely recommend if you're in the area! 10/10 spot

What can I say ... Amazing chicken and the service is phenomenally always friendly. Taco Tuesday is the best but one note get the macaroni salad. Joshua and Alvea and the other team rock!! read more

Love this place. Good quality food can mix and match all kinds of good stuff. I recommend highly.

Another 5 stars for wildbird ... fresh, healthy, organic chicken and veggies. Everything is delicious. Best takeout food in dtla. Just found out he's got locations in Westwood and West Hollywood as well. And can't beat it for less than $20. read more

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Love their taco tuesday deals, I come every week for them! Service is always so quick & they're amazing!

had this once before and the chicken is always amazing , even when you walk past the establishment it smells amazing !

This is my third maybe even fourth time that I have ordered From this restaurant every single time they nail it the food is fresh. The food is hot and the food is delicious. Well packaged they don't miss a beat if you're looking for healthy food, grilled chicken you're slipping on this place right here it is a great experience every time I order Try it you won't be disappointed. read more