Crispy Chicken n Tomato (La Jolla) in La Jolla

Review №1

2023-09-14 05:22:41

Ordered an 8 piece (small) boneless with honey soy sauce, Ddokbokki and a side of corn slaw. Great to share with two. The chicken was nice and crispy; the honey soy sauce is definitely a top pick if you are not into spicy flavors. The Ddokbokki had a good portion of soft and chewy rice cake, could have a little more fish cake too but it was quite nice. The spice is not instant but its a nice slow buildup that is not too spicy. The corn slaw was nice to offset the spice. There was also a small portion of pickled veggies not photographed. The location is not crowded and the staff were very nice and patient as we decided our order.

Review №2

2023-08-07 23:24:26

A new Korean fried chicken place moved in last month, replacing Padadak. Decided to stop by for lunch on the weekend and opted for the lunch specials. While cheaper, you could only select one of 3 flavors available (extra sauce is $1 more). I decided on the chicken bowl with honey soy and spouse had the chicken plate as original with monster sauce on side.The bowl comes with 8 pieces of boneless chicken while the plate came with 4 pieces boneless and 4 wings. Size wise, the boneless pieces and wings were much smaller that padadak. I thought the boneless pieces were very juicy and had good flavor, but since wings were small my spouse was still hungry for more (he would rather get the bowl). Both meals also came with corn slaw and veggie fried rice. I thought the slaw was tasty, but did not like the texture of the fried rice (maybe undercooked).I wondered where the tomato would come in and think we would have to order the regular chicken to try the salsaI think this place is pricier than padadak, however I would go again to try some of the other chicken flavors and sides.

Review №3

2023-08-06 04:57:22

This new chicken place is located at former Padadak Korean Chicken locationWe ordered small (8 pics) mild spicy chicken and fried dumplings, they are all good and tasty.

Review №4

2023-09-15 04:56:57

There‘s a place that sells Korean chicken and food near my house, so I happened to stop by and it was so delicious! There are so many kinds of chicken, too. When I ordered french fries, they just came out and it was warm and crispy. Be sure to sprinkle truffle powder! And make sure to order cheese balls. It’s really fantastic. You won‘t regret it. Definitely go.

Review №5

2023-07-23 23:07:10

The chicken is so delicious! I ordered mine with different sauces on the side and the chicken stayed crispy, even after the drive home! The restaurant is family friendly and the owners care a lot about their customers. I got to meet them while I was eating! My favorite sauce was monster, jalapeño Mayo, and garlic sauce. You cannot go wrong with any chicken you order as it is all extremely fresh and delicious. I cannot wait to return!!

Review №6

2023-07-23 21:51:24

I’m a huge fan of Korean food and this place really hits the spot for when I want to enjoy multiple bites and flavors of my favorite foods.The menu is very well thought out. The chicken goes amazing with the ddeok bokki. They had seaweed rolls and cheese rolls (which is the best cheese rolls I’ve ever had) to dip into the ddeok bokki to soak up all that savory goodness. Their side dishes of tomato relish, radish with jalapeños, and another similar one was perfect to balance out the chicken so you still feel light and fresh as you eat mountains of all this fried goodness. The shrimp rolls had a very fun texture…it’s not like a regular shrimp dipped in tempura. It seemed as if the tempura was drizzled onto the shrimp. There’s plenty of vegetarian options and my kids definitely enjoyed it.As far as the fried chicken…I’m normally a wings fan or just anything with a bone because I find boneless to be naturally dry but not these!! They were very tender and juicy..my favorite of the sauces was classic mild. There is a bit of sweetness that gives it a deeper flavor than just hot.I will definitely be coming back often. The price is on point and I can take home something for everyone to love.

Review №7

2023-09-29 18:20:09

I was pretty disappointed about Padadak being closed permanently. I gave this new place a try today.Chicken quality: 7/10 (I give Padadak 8.5/10)Crunchiness: 7/10 (I give Padadak 9/10)Sauces: 5/10 (Padadak 9/10)Rice: 8.5/10 (Padadak 7.5/10)Coleslaw: 8/10 (Padadak 6/10)The employee was very nice and friendly

Review №8

2023-07-16 17:18:30

#1 KFC in Japan? Remember Panda Express is #1 Chinese food in the US lolChicken is juicier than Padadak. Same value as Padadak for the portion. Great owner.

Review №9

2023-08-19 22:39:15

Padadak was better. Chicken is honestly pretty soggy and not Crispy. The fried rice isn’t good either

Review №10

2023-10-01 05:24:10

First I was skeptical but the chicken was really Juicy and Crispy. Totally worth it 😁