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99 Chicken
Categories: Restaurants Korean Restaurants Chicken Wings Korean, Chicken Wings [Edit]
2781 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051
(408) 244-5599
- Hours:
Mon 5 pm - 12 am
Tue-Sat 12 pm - 12 am
Sun 12 pm - 11:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1314 reviews for 99 Chicken
Review Highlights
"Also there free salad bar is great too."
(in 132 reviews)
"The spicy sauce chicken was scrump-ditally-umptious."
(in 170 reviews)
"Simply the best fried chicken I've ever had."
(in 44 reviews)
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1314 reviews in English
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Review from Lilly Q.
San Jose, CA
2/9/2012 1 photo
Mm Mm good! Especially when you're drunk & hungryy
Not sure if this review would be valid since everything tastes better with alcohol in your system, but I sure did love it. It was 15 min til closing time so my friends & I decided to order take out instead. The worst part was having to smell it on the ride back homee. But omg, once we were home, everyone was quiet and grubbin' it. I really like the pickled daikon that comes with it, & if u got rice at home it's even better!
I'll come back when I'm sober though. -
Review from Morris C.
2/7/2012
Made a to-go order for 20 pieces of combination chicken for a super bowl event I was having. Called ahead to ask questions as I'd never been, and the guy who answered was pretty helpful through the broken english. When I dropped by around 2pm on Sunday, the place was fairly empty, so after placing my order it only took 5-10 minutes or so to get my food.
As for the food itself, I feel like it really wasn't anything special. Ordered the combination because I love trying a bit of everything and wanted to see the different kinds of chicken they had. It wasn't bad, but really, I don't see anything unique or special about any of the chicken. ~$34 for 20 pieces of okay chicken? I guess I wouldn't object to coming back, but I think there are better options. -
Review from Tricia N.
San Jose, CA
2/5/2012
The combination plate is what you should be ordering! We got the original, spicy, and honey chicken, all of which were crispy, juice, and full-sized. Not only that but you have an all you can eat salad bar and rice, both of which compliments the chicken well.
As for service, the only time I actually talked to the waiter was to give them our order and ask for the check. I guess I can't judge there!
But chicken. I really, really liked the honey chicken. -
Review from Bryson L.
2/5/2012
Pretty awesome food, everything else is not as great.
Came here on a Saturday, the place overall was fairly busy, the service here is a little different, they have a salad bar, but you also have to self serve your rice and water as well. It's not as if the place is that big of a restaurant either, it's a relatively small restaurant. Also our food took a long time.
But the food helped make up for it. The salad dressing was pretty good, on the sweet side, but if you eat it with the pickled radishes (not sure if these were radishes or not). But they complemented each other perfectly. For the chicken, I got to try the soy chicken, honey chicken, and the spicy chicken. My favorite was the soy chicken, very tasty and very hot out of the fryer. Spicy chicken was okay, and the honey chicken was not bad too. But the prices here are fairly reasonable too I thought.
Overall good chicken, I would come here again in the future. But this place is best for groups so you can share different kinds of wings. -
Review from Cristina D.
Hayward, CA
2/7/2012
99 Chicken was pretty good and cheaper than Bon Chon chicken down the street. There's a salad bar and you get your own rice (which is why you can't take it to go). It's a pretty small place so if it's packed, you'll have to wait until a table frees up. You get a lot of food for a cheaper price (compared to Bon Chon) but I still like Bon Chon more. Wouldn't mind revisiting if I get the chance!
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Review from Vi L.
San Jose, CA
2/8/2012
Yums! I love fried chicken and this place has it all.
First, this place isn't your typical wing stop with the small, two bites and you're done type of chicken. It's the full on big ones, like what you get from KFC and Popeye's. They mainly serve drumsticks and wings. There is a salad bar (Asian style) and if I can remember 3 sauces (?): original, spicy (love), and sweet (angel). I'll correct myself later if this is wrong.
Anyways, I came here with two other friends. We ordered the combo plate. The chicken came out hot and crispy. I generally enjoyed the original and sweet wings. The spicy wings were a lil too spicy for my enjoyment but the two friends I went with loved them. We got some soju and beer to drink and enjoy with our meal.
Overall, decent place for chicken. I would come back. I wouldn't wait here longer than 45 minutes to an hour though. -
Review from Andrew W.
1/23/2012 2 Check-ins Here
There are many different types of fried chicken. I distinguish them based on their batter and manner of cooking. This is a shallow fried chicken with a bread crumb batter. The consistency is similar to shake and bake. It is covered in a variety of sweet sauces. Some of the sauces are fairly spicy. I like the hot spicy. The honey was also very good. The regular spicy is a little bland, but I like things spicy. I would definitely not recommend the chicken without sauce, the breading comes out pretty dry.
In addition to chicken, they also serve a variety of spicy korean dishes. It tastes like going to eat at your Korean girlfriend's house. Very simple, homestyle cooking.
I think the reason why people like to come here is that there is a bottomless salad bar with assorted fresh and pickled vegetables and a bottomless rice pot. The rice is ok. But, for the value-obsessed, you can eat a lot for little bucks.
The food isn't great. It is ok. But, I can make better at home. It feels like you are going to a cheap strip mall pizza place. The place looks and feels a little dingy. No table cloths, inconsistent lighting. It is also a bit noisy and crowded. You will have to wait a while for a table.
I prefer the "beer-batter" style fried chicken at bon chon. It is a bit more expensive, but the food is significantly better. -
Review from Cliff H.
Redwood City, CA
2/6/2012
This chicken is definitely worth it! Plus, it doesn't even cost that much! Don't waste your time with the "mini" salad bar since you will waste stomach space for the juicy tender crispy korean style fried chicken. I only go there for this chicken and it is good! But like most of the other reviews, everything else on the menu is not so good but doesn't the name explain it all? Chicken!!!!!
Oh, and they have korean beer and had specific meal deals that included beer w/chicken... not sure if they offer this anymore, but definitely worth checking out for this fried chicken. -
Review from Leenuh T.
Napa, CA
1/27/2012
So i came here awhile back with friends, and again there are so many reviews, but you just have to try it for yourself.
the chicken was nice and flavorful, crispy, juicy, and full sized. the people here are nice and friendly. what's extra nice is they really want you to enjoy your food, hence why they give you disposable gloves.
if it doesn't get all over the place, it doesn't belong in your face! =) -
Review from julia w.
Santa Clara, CA
1/27/2012
I am a huge fan. I tried 99 chicken over the Christmas holiday and it was amazing. The taste of the honey chicken was to die for. The whole family raved over it.
Only downside, the wait! I waited for about 30-45 min to have my take out order ready. That was a bit of a drag. Plus they moved us from the table that we were waiting at for another party. But, after we received our food, they gave us a loyalty card and apologized for the wait and encouraged us to call first. Well, that is what we should do from now on.
The chicken is a bit pricey, but the flavor is worth it.
Definitely a must try! -
Review from Arnold T.
Korean fried what? Chicken? You heard it right. Korean fried chicken! After an eventful outing in the area, I was introduced to this place and instantly I knew I was a 99 Chicken, Korean fried chicken supporter.
First thing you'll notice are the numerous pictures of customers posted all over the walls. If you're lucky enough to be forever implanted on the wall of fame here, you can play a Where's Waldo with anyone new to the restaurant. Besides that, it adds a very endearing feeling, a welcome without words.
The menu is simple. Fried chicken with three different flavors: honey, spicy, and regular. An item that caught my eye was the "love wings", their spicy wings. We passed on it this time, but the future queue. They offer other dishes such as kimchee fried rice and an omelet, but the main attraction is obviously the chicken. There is a little self serve salad bar that comes with your meal. The salad bar consists of a couple different greens to choose from and some toppings to garnish it with, like corn and pickled daikon. There were more, but those stick out in my memory. Not the most elaborate, but it's a salad bar nonetheless.
For a group of four we polished off a combination plate of ten (selection of every flavor), a ten piece honey, and a plate of kimchee fried rice. The chicken was spectacular, moist, and tender, the essential ingredients for good fried chicken. I've had better kimchee fried rice and compared to the chicken wasn't as good on the delicious scale. Yet it was prepared with a certain homemade touch that can't go wrong.
One of the most underrated things they have here are plastic gloves. There are available to keep your hands clean while eating. No need for wet naps! When you're done, just take the gloves off and you're all good. It's like magic.
This den of fried chicken yumminess is quite the drive for me, so I probably won't be able to take advantage of that frequent customer stamp card I hear about. If fate drops me in the land known as Santa Clara, a stop here is in order because 99 Chicken delivers some finger licking good chicken. -
Review from Vivian l.
San Jose, CA
1/10/2012
honestly.. the chicken is whatever. There really isn't anything special about this place. Sure the chicken was big fat and juicy, but there really wasn't anything special about it!! I ordered the soy sauce chicken (which i have tried TEN times better).
1. There was hair in my rice
2. THEY PUT A CAP ON HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN SHARE? REALLY? -_- so annoying!!!
Second time eating at this place and it STILL did not leave a lasting impression on me. -
Review from Denny P.
San Jose, CA
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Oh baby, I love me some FRIED CHICKEN.
This place definitely hits the spot when I'm craving some good ole fashion Korean SEOUL food. Ha-ha, see what I did there? Excuse the bad joke.
Ever since trying 99 Chicken for the first time, I've been a fan! I really like the salad bar they have. My favorite dressing is this nutty buttery stuff that tastes bomb with the salad they have that comes with your meal.
I usually order the 10 piece combo that comes with an assortment of ambrosial flavored fried chicken wings/drumsticks.
The waitress lady that works here is so sweet and her smile makes me feel so comfortable and homely and ready for some grubbing. I don't know why I thought I should mention that. haha!! -
Review from Matthew W.
San Jose, CA
2/4/2012
I came here with high hopes because I had heard by word-of-mouth that it was great. But I was disappointed in a huge way.
In regards to the food, I got the combination plate and the love wings. The plain chicken has a good crust that I like, but the oil tastes old or cheap and hurts the flavor. All the other flavors are simply slathered in thick, sticky sauce which masks the poor oil taste. Also, I really don't care for drumsticks which make up 80% of the order. The love wings just taste like one of the other sauces, but they're smaller. And the spicy sauce is not spicy at all, it simply tastes like Korean ketsup. I also ordered kimchi rice, which was not good and took FOREVER for them to make.
The worst part was the staff. The Korean man and woman were some of the rudest management I've ever had to deal with. I had already invited some friends, and in an attempt to avoid hassling the staff with split bills I decided to pay up front, which no matter how much I insisted they wouldn't do because they charge a different amount for take-out orders and must think I'm trying to be sneaky about something. On top of this I got a headache from all the MSG they use.
This is a terrible place that does not make you feel welcome at all and I will never return here. The Korean plaza on Stevens Creek is by far superior, anyway! -
Review from Emily S.
Alameda, CA
1/21/2012
I have been to 99 Chicken countless times now, and every time I am left happy, satisfied, and appreciative of this awesome mom & pop Korean Fried Chicken joint!
Today I decided to try a to go order for the 1st time. They put in my order and after 10 mins apologized letting me know to phone it in next time at least 15 mins in advance. I knew i would have to wait since I walked in to place my order but I still appreciated being notified.
I ordered the combination chicken to go and what got me most was the guy saw I was biking and packed my to go order so well I had no troubles taking it to my office on my bike! I know this sounds a bit odd to rave about but, not only was it packed nice, but in the box itself each flavor was carefully separated in their own little tin foil pouches, a hole cut in the top of the box to ensure the chicken would not get soggy and they threw in some daikon for me!
Back to my overall review... their chicken is not overly greasy, it's nice and juicy, big portions, free salad bar and steamed rice as well popcorn while you wait. They don't push any extra stuff like beer or sodas and are very prompt with taking and putting in orders. Expect to wait for your food as each order is done to order and NOT in big batches sitting under a heat lamp.
While the 5 pieces per person minimum can be a tad annoying, honestly they make for great leftovers if you can't finish 5 yourself. I have tried every flavor of chicken and my absolute favorites are the honey chicken and sauce chicken. SO GOOD!
I will continue to come to 99 Chicken for as long as I live in the southbay :) Thank you for giving us a good late-night establishment that has good food and offers beer :) -
Review from David D.
San Jose, CA
2/2/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Good fried chicken. Not the best, Nola holds that title for now.The love wings are killer, Love the free salad, jalapeno, and rice bar! Free ice water also. The walls are covered with pictures of customers, you can always kill time and check them out, you always seem to find somebody you know. The only thing I am never keen of is the minimal order policy here. You can't order 5 wings unless it is for to-go and there's some sort of minimal purchase depending on the amount of people you have. However the group of 7 kids next to us ordered 2 plates and were able to dine in. Family,maybe? I don't mind just scrap that policy, I would think you would want all business.
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Review from Andy N.
San Jose, CA
I haven't been to this place in a while, but nothing has changed. The wings are still jumbo sized and the flavors still taste great.
I got the combination (#7) which included fried wings, spicy and saucy wings, and the honey flavored wings. I loved the spicy chicken. To me the chicken tasted fine, just like any other chicken, but the fact that they were twice the size of other chicken restaurants made me devour them even better. The fried wings tasted sort of normal to me, but it was the saucy ones that got to me.
Also, it comes with free water and the salad bar! There really isn't customer service here, given the fact that you just order and they bring it to you and that's about it. They have rice you can grab too, so if you are asian like me it's perfect. I would recommend coming here if you are in the area and want some chicken and to get filled up.
They also have pictures along the walls of customers who have came in, so if you aren't on the wall try to look for someone you know if you live in the sunnyvale area! -
Review from Danny K.
San Francisco, CA
1/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
My coworkers wanted to come to this place since its pretty close by and I've never had korean fried chicken.
With 3 people we ordered the Soy Sauce flavor and the Spicy sauce flavor. This chicken is like none I've ever had before. It was fried and was covered in a sweet glaze, very different than what I usually eat, but very good as well. The spicy chicken had a little bit of a kick to it, not too much, but understandable.
I liked that you had to get the rice by yourself and that they had a place where you can pile on veggies and other stuff. The jalepenos went pretty well with the chicken.
Heard great things about korean fried chicken and I can understand the hype! -
Review from Eunice C.
San Jose, CA
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
one word: alright.
The service is alright and the food is alright. -
Review from Tracey K.
Santa Cruz, CA
1/6/2012
Deliciously seasoned chicken, why else is this place always packed?
A group of us waited for about 20 - 30 minutes to get seated and we ordered all sorts of chicken..spicy chicken, honey chicken, regular chicken, soy sauce chicken, combo chicken.. the sauce is what does it.
While you're waiting, you can go ahead and grab some rice, salad, colesaw, and brocolli. I eat a ton so i grabbed a little bit of everything. The only thing i didn't like was the ranch sauce, it tasted like it was overly seasoned with powder.
They also have all kinds of different korean food including kimchi fried rice, omerice, etc. I wouldnt try those here. I think i'll stick with the chicken here since theyre known for their chicken. Overall, I had a great experience here, it has a great social environment -
Review from Tammy L.
Monterey Park, CA
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Super addicting! 5 stars for soy sauce chicken! They have a good free rice and salad bar that has fresh broccoli, carrots, spinach,canned corn, pickled daikon, and a couple of dressings. . Food took awhile but it was okay because my party and I were just looking at pictures on the wall and trying to find our friends. They had a bunch of pictures of random customers plastered on the wall. T My favorites were the soy sauce and honey, as they were perfectly seasoned and tasty. The sauce chicken is packed full of flavor. I just didn't like how the chicken was drenched with it though. There was a red bottle of their sauce on the table, so next time I'd probably get original and use that.
The place is a small hole in the wall so seating is very limited. There only one room that can hold more than 6 people and that's usually always taken. Oh yeah, you're forbidden to order anything besides chicken. Take outs is like a pain in the bootay...too many rules. -
Review from Lely N.
Fremont, CA
1/9/2012
Soy sauce chicken you are mighty delicious! It's so sweet and juicy.. mmmm.. my mouth is salivating just thinking of you. Yes I would drive just to come here and if the place is packed will get an order to go. Only reason why I'm giving it 4 stars is because when we ordered to go the lady at the counter yelled at my boyfriend in front of everyone because we were a late in picking up our to go order. The only thing is that they didn't tell us on the phone how long it would take and they didn't take our name or phone number down and hung up on us right after we ordered.. so we took our time getting there figuring we could always order when we get there. So I guess if you order over the phone to go that they'll get your order done right away for you!!
Buut nonetheless.. the chicken was worth being yelled at!!
Oh and the super spicy chicken is really spicy.. I have videos of my guy friends crying while eating! -
Review from Steven N.
Sunnyvale, CA
1/7/2012 18 Check-ins Here
This place has gone down lately.
1. The chicken has gotten smaller.
2. The prices has gone up.
3. They don't have corn in the salad bar anymore.
4. Each person has to order a minimum of 5 pieces of chicken.
I still go here don't get me wrong. IMO its way better than all the other places. The chicken isn't greasy as you would think friend chicken should be. I usually get the combo for some variety. one of the better fried chickens I've had in the bay. -
Review from Anny W.
San Francisco, CA
12/23/2011
BEST FRIED CHICKEN IN TOWN!!!
But minus one star because the lemon soju tasted extremely down with water. -
Review from Peter K.
12/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I liked this place from the beginning, but it kind of lost its flavor after awhile.
PROs
The food comes out in large portions (the wings and the drumsticks come out huge). The honey chicken, the spicy chicken, the regular fried chicken, and the soy sauce chicken were all delicious.
There is a free salad bar.
There is lots of water to down your chicken with.
The chicken is very crispy and definitely comparable to some good fried chicken. But it gets a bit sickening after the third or fourth piece.
CONs
It's slow. Think about how slow you'd expect and it's probably slower than that.
It's cramped.
The service isn't responsive. I had to ask twice for the check and twice for a seat.
The dishes come out staggered. If you order the spicy chicken, it comes out slower than the other chicken.
I might come here once a year, but more often that that would be a stretch. -
Review from Ha L.
Milpitas, CA
Updated - 12/27/2011
This place really sucks.
My friend and I once again attempted to purchase food from here. For some odd reason, this old man just hates us?! Not sure why. He wouldn't sell us kim chi fried rice to go even though we were buying whatever was required. told us we couldn't order to go. We got so mad. We told our boyfriends who then went to ask for it. They got a lady to help them. The lady says oh the kitchen is closed. WTF. Lies. We just saw someone get the fried rice. Not sure why they don't want our business.
I rather go to bon chon but they were closed! Your chicken is injected with crazy hormones anyway!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/27/2010
HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE.
I don't know what is wrong with the older Korean gentleman here. Why… Read more »
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Review from Garrett F.
San Jose, CA
1/21/2012 1 photo
Best wing place in the South Bay.
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Review from Beethoven C.
Palo Alto, CA
1/13/2012
This mom and pop Korean fried chicken joint serves homestyle fried chicken that can optionally be slathered in your favorite sauce. The chicken is piping hot and the bottomless side of pickled Korean radish balances out the richness of the fried chicken.
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Review from Elise T.
San Jose, CA
1/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been coming here for a while. I love their free salad bar & their sweet tannish dressing. I usually get their regular fried chicken & squirt their sauce all over, which is already good. The other day, my brother & I decided to try the combo dish which comes with a spicy one, regular, fried, and honey flavored. In the end, all of em tasted like the regular house sauce flavor. I couldn't really differentiate which one was supposed to be spicy of the two with red sauce. The plain fried one, I used the house sauce anyways. The honey one was pretty yummy though, just sweet enough! All in all, I'd say stick with their original fried chicken & use their house sauce rather than getting the combo platter, which just gives you 2 honey flavored pieces & is more pricey. I LOVE their Kimchi Fried Rice though. I think it's the best I've had at a restaurant.
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Review from Sammy C.
11/21/2011 6 Check-ins Here
The BEST Korean fried chicken place that I've never been to!
My boyfriend and I love this place! We come here at least once a month. Too bad that it's far away from where I live, but it worths the drive!
Their chicken meat is so fresh and not oily like the other places. They also have free salad bar with unlimited salad, water, tea and steamed rice provided.
Highly recommended this place! -
Review from Teresa P.
11/8/2011 3 Check-ins Here
So we head out to Coco Chicken but it was closed for lunch that day due to a recent change in schedule. OH. NO. There was only stunned silence when I tried opening the door and it was locked. Kind of like when one realizes the pin was pulled from the grenade that's about to explode in your face, you know? I NEEDED fried chicken on this stressful day. And my thoughts of finding comfort via fried chicken were just obliterated by this smack in the face fact that my favorite place was closed when I needed it.
You have to understand not just any fried chicken will do. So we make the trek all the way to 99 Chicken and we were so glad that we did! Going to KFC or Popeyes to get a fried chicken fix would have just pist me off (lol).
I know there are many comparisons between the two establishments but both have great fried chicken in their own right. Batter here is light and crispy as well, but 99 Chicken has a taste and flavor on its own. Here they won't allow you to have the sauces on the side, and will not substitute other flavors on their combos (-*). BUT, steamed rice is already included and there is more offered on the salad bar (+*).
The restaurant has more of a hole-in-the-wall feel but its definitely part of its charm. I would not be able to come as often since I don't live or work in the area, but its a great plan B for good fried chicken when its needed! -
Review from Shirley N.
San Jose, CA
I had dinner here the other day and we we're lucky enough to be the first ones there! :) We ordered the combination platter and it was sooo good! My favorite flavorful out of the bunch was 'hot'. Spicy but not TOO spicy, it was perfect! Portions are huge and you leave completely full and satisfied! Unlimited water, salad and rice!
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12/19/2011
The chicken wings here are HUGE! I think i got full off 3-4 wings. I haven't had this fresh yet- i… Read more »
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Review from Ray V.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 1/15/2012
This time around fast, but the owner (Seems like the only one handling the register) always seems in a hurry. Once you hand over your money, he becomes a pretty rude person...Spicy chicken wings are never spicy, just sweet/tangy which is okay. I got a 14 wing order in less than 7 minutes, I just don't like how they charge a dollar for every tray you get, and they give you very small ones. Penny pinching son of a b*tch~ anyway, I have yet to dine-in at the location. I'll keep coming back every time I crave it.
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3/19/2011
Flavor wise, this place is awesome!!!! big pieces of chicken, and it's really flavorful. I'm… Read more »
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Review from Francis R.
San Jose, CA
11/5/2011
I remember the first time going to this place. It was Memorial Day and we were wondering what place could possibly be open to feed us? One of my friends just wanted to grab a beer somewhere, and my other friend wanted some chicken. I remember people telling me about this place, so I went ahead and suggested going here not knowing if they were open at all. So we drive to the place and what do you know, the three best words to ever be put on neon lights, BEER, CHICKEN, and OPEN!
Chicken was very good. I was expecting a chicken wing type place when we got here, but nope, they serve huge drumsticks. You can either order them plain fried or smothered in their spicy sauce. Every order gives you access to their small all you can eat salad bar and also to rice.
One thing I did notice from my last visit to this place about a month ago is that they actually are very considerate to those who don't like to get messy. If you order chicken smothered in sauce, they actually have a box of gloves on your table. Personally, the gloves aren't for me. I like to eat my smothered chicken with my bare hands. Besides if my friends see me eat my smothered chicken with gloves, they'd probably threaten to revoke my man card. -
Review from Louisa T.
1/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Small little restaurant with good chicken. As everyone else here says, they have a pretty nice salad bar for you to start off your meal. You basically go up and scoop however much salad and toppings (not too many choices: broccoli, corn (sometimes), tomatoes) and add your own dressing. You also have to get your own water and rice. All of this is served on paper (foam) plates and bowls so you don't have to worry it's not clean haha When I come, I usually get the combo plate (12pcs) that includes: honey chicken, kimi/spicy chicken, original and a sweet and sour chicken. All of those are pretty good and juicy in my opinion, but their recent addition of the soy sauce chicken tops it all for me! This is definitely a place you expect to get your hands dirty when you eat, although they do kindly provide you with gloves now (didn't have it a year agi) If you go with a big group, you can expect to spend about $12 bucks to get full if you share everything. It's really not bad for what you pay.
Side note: The photos on the wall as their design was cool when I first saw it, but everytime I come back, I feel like more and more faces get drawn all over, hence the lost in the cool factor of the photos. Boooo..... -
Review from Charlie C.
Irvine, CA
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
After an okay meal at Sushi O Sushi my friend and I were still hungry. And after talking for a bit we decided to hit up 99 chicken. This place is really neat! The moment I stepped in I got this cool nostalgic feeling of an after school hang out spot. The walls has been decorated with pictures of loyal patrons. My friend and I shared the #1. Its ten pieces of chicken (all dark meat) fried to perfection! First bite there was a huge CRUNCH!!!! The crispy outer shell just shattered when my razor sharp teeth bit into the drumstick! OMG it is so wonderful. Oh and don't forget their wonderful house hot sauce. The hot sauce is a bit sweet and sour and spice! A very good balance of all three. I love! What also makes this place have that cool home style feeling is all the condiments are free and like salad or rice ...etc. It is self serve so its like you are eating at home.
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Review from Liane T.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Gave 99 Chicken a chance. Cheaper for wings, service was mediocre.
Sorry, still TEAM BONCHON. -
Review from Ryan C.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 11/17/2011
DO NOT, I SAY, DO NOT LOOK AT THE TEETH!!!
And by now you should know that the Korean owners don't read Yelp.Listed in: Korean El Camino Real & Beyond
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6/27/2008
The chicken tasted good when the shop first opened a couple of years ago but not no more. And they… Read more »
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Review from ByBy Y.
San Francisco, CA
12/7/2011
This place has the best fried chicken ever! The skin is crunchy and crispy and the meat inside is tender and juicy. My favorite is the honey flavored ones. Last time, I also had soy sauce flavored with my friends, but it was a bit too salty for my tasting, but my friends said it was ok, so maybe it's just me.
I ate in a lot of Korean restaurants before, and I think they have the best pickled white radish side dish at the salad bar. It was a bit sour when you bite it and after you swallowed it, there is a lingering sweet taste to it. Love it.
The most cool and interesting thing, is the bone bucket. They provide you with gloves as well so you can eat savagely without worrying on dirtying your hands. I just love this place. Too bad that I live so far away or I would've dined in more often. -
Review from Audrey C.
Santa Cruz, CA
Yum, if you're willing to wait in line for this delicious chicken come here! The only reason why I'm giving it 3 stars is because I hate waiting and I don't like their system of how they seat people. There is only 2 people working here from what I've seen. You basically get a number and he calls out the numbers but he doesn't really know who is next and what not so someone could be called before you.
The pieces of chicken are huge. You get 10 pieces for $13.99 of the normal fried chicken. They raised their prices! The chicken is super juicy and when the hot sauce is put on it it is amazing. The lemon soju is so good also, you get a bowl of popcorn whenever you order drinks also! I really like how they have a free salad bar so when you're waiting for food you can still munch on something. The sauce that's yellowish is amazing. The last time I came here we waiting about 25 minutes for our chicken.
