CM CHICKEN - GARDENA - Gardena, California

miguel G.

Rico pollo. Tiene buen zason.

G K.

This is the best Korean Fried Chicken that I have tasted in the area. Super Crunchy with lots of flavor. I tried the Garlic Soy Half Chicken and it was really good.

We also tried the Waffle Fries which was a very large portion and were surprised how big it was since they didn't have different portion sizes. Best Waffle fries that I have had in quite a while with great seasoning. Must Try!!!

The restaurant has a night club kind of feel. Very Trendy. Really well done.

Service is excellent and servers are very nice.

Ali V.

Best Korean chicken in the area hands-down. More of a bar vibe. Snow cap is a must. Fried chicken, but not oily. It’s the best. Sweet potato fries, waffle fries so awesome. Bluemoon pitcher and we called it a night.

Weekday happy hour specials. Sorry forgot to take a pic.

Can’t wait to go back!

Jayes L.

Be careful - this place was RUDE and DISCRIMINATING. I had eye surgery and cannot see upclose well and usually use a laptop or tablet instead of a phone. During my visit here, i needed to use the laptop to send an email while eating, and the server said "NO LAPTOP or TABLET - we are not a coffee shop" and gave me a vibe that I should leave. It was pretty rude.

I felt sad. I felt discriminated and was being treated differently because of my medical condition and a special need to sometimes use larger screen. Is it ILLEGAL to use a laptop? Why is it ok to use phones but not tablet to check messages? Since when is the tablet banned as long as it is done respectfully while eating and being reasonable with time?

For the context the place was empty (less than 20% full), and several people were on their phone while eating.

I politely mentioned that it is instead of phones, I'm willing to put it away soon and leave especially if the place get busy - in case they were worried about me spending hours there.

The way the male server handled it was NOT professional. They gave me excuses like this is not a cafe. But... I've seen people using a tablet and laptop in various restaurants and bars in the US and many other countries. I saw some people using laptops in this very restaurant! Even in high-end restaurants and no issues as long as they are respectful. This is the ONLY PLACE that was being UN-reasonable and making UNCOMFORTABLE comments about it.

I will definitely stop recommending this place to my church people. I don't want them to be treated like this, especially the elderly people who often use bigger screens.

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Update - i went to a different korean restaurant to eat. They were completely OK although they were a little bit busier than CM Chicken! They said "yeah, using a laptop is no problem during the non-busy time 😊 Just make sure you don't use it excessively to the point where other guests have to wait to be seated". I used it for 30 mins and was happily fed.

Ar K.

One of the best Korean Fried Chicken places in the South Bay area with a large dine-in area. This is a perfect place to hangout with friends and watch sports games on large TVs. The fried chicken is very fresh, crispy outside, and very juicy inside. You will need to try all three different flavors original, garlic soy, and curry in different styles. Spring onion specialty is my favorite. The staff is super friendly and they know the menu very well.

Daniel A.

This was a great find. It wasn't crowded at all but their food....wow. We tried their spicy garlic wings, their tikkudak curry wings, and snow onion original. They were all tasty but just wish they were crunchier. Not sure if they're double fried but still very tasty. Service was awesome. Their spicy seafood soup was great - smoky and enough spicyness level.

Lazy P.

The dining experience at this restaurant exceeded my expectations in every way. From the moment I stepped in, the welcoming atmosphere set the stage for a delightful evening. The food was absolutely delicious, bursting with authentic flavors that left me craving more. Additionally, the service was impeccable, with attentive staff ensuring that every need was met promptly. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better dining experience and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for exceptional food and service.

Alana M.

Great KFC (Korean Fried Chicken)! We ordered the Red Hot Pepper Chicken & the Curry Tikkudak - both were excellent! Two things they could improve upon: our Red Hot Pepper Chicken needed to be hot in temperature rather than warm & the timing of the two Chicken dishes. We were done with the first one by the time the second one arrived and we were no longer needing/wanting it but we tried a piece and took the rest home. I give them 4.5 stars total. We will be back. They have recently opened, so I will give them more time to iron out the wrinkles.