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    Zecto Hot Chicken

    4.7 (438 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    The Sando

    What you see is what you get! It's nice to find places that take the time to make their food look great, Zecto does. The Sando came out looking perfect! The guy who was at the counter let me know that everything was made to order and it would be a few minutes and it was worth the short wait. Their coating has a more dry crumbly feel but great flavor. The chicken inside is moist and juicy and the bun, pickles, slaw and sauce are great. Friendly service in a bright comfortable place. Definitely worth a visit.

    Daniel E.

    I was in the area and decided to stop by this spot without really looking too much into it. I was a bit short on time, and when it popped up nearby I figured it would be worth trying. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but it actually had a good amount of seating inside which was nice. I ordered one slider and one tender with fries. I got the slider Hot and the tender X-Hot. Surprisingly, I liked the Hot slider more than the X-Hot tender. The Hot had better flavor overall and seemed a lot juicier. The X-Hot definitely brought the heat, but the flavor on the Hot just stood out more to me. The kid working the counter was a little awkward, but still welcoming and helpful when taking my order. Overall it was a solid experience and the food was good. If I'm in the area again, I'd consider stopping by. Solid spot for a quick bite.

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    Mojo S.

    The thing about hot chicken places is that, when they work, they soar wonderfully, but when they fail, they fail spectacularly. It's very hard to get right the balance between being pulse-racing hot and cleverly delicious. You either lose the flavor in all that heat or you just don't bring it when it comes to the promise of burning you alive from the inside. I'm glad to say that Zecto's finds that balance. I was thoroughly impressed with how good (and big) the tenders were in their combos. Not only did the sting of some absolutely flaming chicken become noticeable in the first bite, but each belt was also noticeably scrumptious as well. The service was exemplary, as the workers had my back with refills, requests for honey, and to-go boxes. They also just had a pleasant and helpful demeanor when it came to interacting with them. Also, for a fast casual spot, the size was perfect. It had lots of tables for both two and four guests, and even accommodated our six person party admirably. I also thought the location had great parking and a drive-thru option, something you don't see often in the hot chicken game. All in all, this place was great if you want something other than the usual Dave's or Clyde's, and I think I'm a greater person for having eaten there. Like a great cyborg once said, I'll be back.

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    Yanet H.

    We order the chicken sandwiches and Zecto fries and the sandwiches were extremely good and freshly made. The fries were also good but for me had too much sauce but my boys enjoyed them. The fries are so crispy and taste so good with the seasoning they put on. The service was very friendly and helpful. Ambiance was chill inside and they do have a tv showing the sports games. Parking is good and they do have a drive thru as well.

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    Farzana M.

    Good wholesome and tasty food. The place is very clean place and fast service, I hope they keep it up. Also plenty of parking. The kids love it .

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    Samantha C.

    Amazing food here!!! I already want to go back. The sandwiches, the fries, everything is good!

    Aarish A.

    WOW NOW THATS WHAT I CALL FRIED CHICKEN! A little background for me when I first had Dave's hot chicken that was the first time I had fried chicken that really awakened something inside me a fried chicken fiend if you will. Ever since that day I've been chasing that same high and after all those years I thought maybe I would never get that same feeling again. That's until I had Zecto. The fried chicken here is something else it really helps that each item is made to order cause the freshness and crispness of the chicken is really something special. The seasoning on the fried chicken is almost like a layer of sauce with how well it is coated and the juiciness of the meat itself is divine. Yes it is on the pricey side but you can definitely taste the quality and to me that's worth it versus a commercialized taste that a lot of other fried chicken joints have fallen victim to. The service here is phenomenal I had multiple orders when I dined in here and each of those times we were given free items like extra sauce, waffles, cookies all free of charge which was really nice. Overall I HIGHLY recommend this place even if you aren't a fried chicken fiend this is just objectively delicious food that you won't be disappointed with. Thank you Zecto!

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    Cat C.

    Okay this place was sooooo good! I got the regular mango habanero fries. It was amazing. The chicken was delicious, fries were seasoned perfectly and they were crispy and soaked up the sauce beautifully. Me and my girl went when they opened up at 11am. The building is small but they got some good amount of tables and service was fast since there was no one.

    Saif R.

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE HOT CHICKEN PLACE. By far actually. The only comparable places are out side of the state so this is easily my favorite hot chicken spot. Its got the most flavorful hot chicken, I like all the different flavors they have for the zecto fries like teriyaki and mango habanero and omg its so good I've tried the tenders, sandwich, and the zecto fries and all 3 are the best! Prices are a little high, I like their combo deals, and their daily specials. Service is pretty fast and nice and the inside seating is also good too.

    DeLayne B.

    I Brought my son here because he's the one with the spiciness! He thought it was delicious. The service was OK and it was a little uncomfortable because we were the only ones in there but if you're looking for a good spicy hot chicken, it's a great place. More of a fast food place than a dine in setting.

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    Thank you so much, Tristan! We appreciate you stopping by Zecto!

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    Thank you, Mary! We can't wait to have you back soon!

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    Big portions for cheaper than Clyde's and Dave's. Friendly owner and staff, cool spot.

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    Thank you, Keven! Can't wait to have you back!

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    Hey Michael! Thank you for stopping by!

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    2 years ago

    Wooowwww!!!! Reallly good flavor! Not to mention presentation is a plussss +++ we will definitely be back and become weeklies

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    Thank you, Eugene! Can't wait to have you back!

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    Thank you so much, Danny!

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    Thank you Jazmin! We can not wait to have you back!

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    Amazing service. Amazing food. New favorite chicken sandwich place. Super nice staff and super cool bathroom!

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    Thank you, Isabella! We're looking forward to having you back!

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    The customer service was amazing and the people helpful and generous. The place is clean and the food was delicious.

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    The chicken sandwich tasted amazing, and the service was amazing too! I would absolutely come back.

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    Thank you Firas! We appreciate you stopping by!

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    Amazing food, very high quality and the service is excellent! Highly recommended! And definitely I'll always be back!

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    Thank you Sam!

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    Thank you Thao! We really appreciate it!

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    Thank you, Hillary! We appreciate you!

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    Great customer service, very clean place, I love the food so delicious. Great environment for family, meeting, youth gathering

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    just had zecto's chicken & their zecto fries are sooooo good! everyone here is so nice & friendly. i love marlooooo!!

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    Ask the Community - Zecto Hot Chicken

    Hi , is you chicken 100% hand slaughtered or is it machine slaughtered, thanks?

    Hello! We use machine cut chicken.

    Do you offer catering for a larger party?

    Yes, we do offer catering! Our catering menu can be found both on Yelp and our Website (zectohotchicken.com/menu) under the "For the Whole Fam" section! You can either call ahead and inquire or come in-store. We need at least 24hrs notice before… 

    Do you serve halal chicken?

    Yes! All of our chicken is 100% Certified Zabiha Halal!

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    I Got My Sound Chicken - Apple Toboki

    I Got My Sound Chicken

    4.8(996 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Grab-and-go

    gim chicken and butter fried rice is to DIE FOR…read more service was fire (we went for a bday party with 18 PEOPLE btw) decor was fire

    This one was a tough one... I really wanted it to be 5/5 stars, but I think I'm sticking with 4/5…read morestars on this one. Let me elaborate. The restaurant itself is kind of small. When we got there at 5 pm, almost all the tables were already full. We were able to get the small table where you sit down on some cushions to eat. They have this unique seating area in the back by the bathroom near the kitchen. Check it out. We ordered the honey soy chicken plate with rice. They fry chicken thighs for that one and gave a decent amount of chicken. The sides were ok. Probably not my preference. We also got the 8 piece seaweed fried chicken and the honey soy chicken. The chicken here are big and moist. Very juicy and very good. The seaweed one is very unique and I really like that one. A lot of umami flavor. However, what made it a 4 star place for me was that the server never really checked up on us at all. Didn't come by to ask how things were or anything. Also, the price is quite high for what it is. $20 for 8 pieces of wings isn't cheap. The two items with tax and tip was over $40 and I think we all still left not quite full. Anyways, it was good trying it out, but might not be something I go to often.

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    Clyde's Hot Chicken - The how you move, the way you burst the clouds It makes me want to try  6 Piece 1930 () Wings from #ClydesHotChicken

    Clyde's Hot Chicken

    3.7(1.3k reviews)
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    This was my first time trying Clyde's Hot Chicken. I was at a music show in downtown Fullerton and…read morewanted hot chicken, so I decided to stop by. To order, you can go through the line or you can order through a tablet screen. I decided to order with someone that could help answer my questions lol The inside and outside were nice! Everything was clean and well kept. There's parking in the back and it's right in Downtown Fullerton, so it's easy to walk to. The food is good too. I got the "original" level of heat for the chicken. It was super yummy! It had a kick to it but was cooled down with their yummy special sauce. I got the combo which came with waffle fries and a drink. All were good, 8/10 stars.

    Food 5 stars. Service 1 star - nothing but gen Z stare is…read morethe standard but sometimes it's downright rude, being ignored at the front desk for up to 10 mins before an employee even acknowledges your existence. I only come back because the food is so good. Tonight however, I came back, and actually was met for once with a happy and motivated employee at the counter - she gets a gold star and is the only reason(other than the food ofc)this is a 3, not a 2 star review - and was refused because I was paying cash. Cash is king. I can't believe you would refuse a customer because you "already counted your drawer". I had exact change + tip, and the manager didn't even have the decency to come out and tell me herself. Mind you this was nowhere near closing time, and it wasn't busy. I worked in restaurants and service for 8 years and the service here is just garbage, seemingly from the top down. I don't write negative reviews often. I feel that most negative reviews are due to a one time bad experience or some sort of personal grudge with a particular employee. This is not the case. This is years of being tortured by LOVING the food of an establishment but actively reducing how often you eat there because of how disgusting you are made to feel by the time you walk out. Whoever owns this place, thank you for the chicken, but PLEASE fix your staff. I love and go out of my way to support small businesses, but tonight TACO BELL is getting mine, and for $20 cheaper too. This experience was on 4/03/26, at about 8:40 pm, in case the owner wants to find out what evidently terrible manager was on shift, and the girl working at the front desk that should be promoted to said position.

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    Chick-N-Out - Chicken sandwich

    Chick-N-Out

    4.5(85 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    After visiting Disneyland and running a race at the Halloween Disneyland Half Marathon, my husband…read moreand I looked on Yelp for some chicken sandwich restaurants. Chick-N-Out was one of the most highly rated places in Anaheim California. Chick-N-Out is located on Ball Road near Disneyland. It's open daily from 5:00 P.M to 11:00 P.M. Extended hours are on Fridays and Saturdays. This pop up food truck offers a variety of chicken sandwiches, French Fries, wraps, nachos, tenders and more! Most of their combo meals cost between $18.00-$20.00 each. My husband and I both ordered a chicken sandwich combo. My Chicken sandwich only had pickles on it, but he had everything added to his sandwich! There were a few customers ahead of us, so we ended up waiting about 15 minutes for the order. After we got our meal, we decided to eat it in our car fresh instead of bringing it back to the hotel. The chicken sandwich was so delicious! It was super crunchy. I think it was deep fried with the corn flake crust. It was one of the more unique chicken sandwiches I've ever had. The chicken cutlet was relatively thin, but still scrumptious! I haven't had anything like this before! The French Fries were good. They needed a little bit more salt for me. The Cajun corn was slightly spicy. The cooks in the food truck prepare the orders from scratch. While we were waiting for the order, we saw a lot of the chicken cutlets being prepared and deep fried. I really enjoyed eating at Chick-N-Out. It's one of my new favorite places to eat at near Disneyland!

    Got the original sauce today and it's the bomb Definitely…read moretry them out, the staff is very helpful with suggestions. Food is ready within 10/15 mins.

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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.8(327 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    First time trying Dave's Hot Chicken and also my first time at this location. The vibe was very…read moreartsy and definitely gives you something to look at while you wait for your food. The chicken itself was good, but I have to say, it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. The sauce wasn't as good as some other places I've tried, like Cane's, but it was still decent. There also isn't a lot of seating if you're planning to dine in, so that's something to keep in mind. The restrooms were decently clean, and overall the place seemed pretty well kept. I'd try it again.

    BEGINNING of the END: I received paper thin chicken and asked politely if Dave's is changing their…read morechicken and how they do things. The person said this is always how their chicken has been. I asked if I can get a thicker piece of chicken because I have NEVER gotten chicken like this from Dave's ever. They said they would and then came back with a receipt for a refund and said the manager told them on the phone not to make my order. I am Muslim and have eaten at Dave's for years because it is halal but I can happily choose another restaurant. UPDATE same day: about 10 min later the shift lead arrives after I asked if I could speak with the manager that told them not to serve me. The shift lead was quite rude but I was extra polite and telling her I just wanted my food not a refund! So she then said I'll see what I can do, so I was hopeful. Then a couple minutes later the general manager of the location came in and walked up to me aggressively acting like she wanted to address it but wanted to tell me what happened and not listen to what happened. And I tried to say the same thing to her and she literally just wanted to kick me out of the restaurant.. I've never dealt with such rude behavior and hateful tone at a restaurant I swear to the man upstairs. The GM solidified that I am now done with Dave's hot chicken and will not spend my money here. All because I asked has the chicken got smaller? Lol

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