A Legendary Los Angeles Chicken Stand Gets a Dashing New Design Makeover | Eater LA

"At Dino’s Famous Chicken on Pico Boulevard I noticed a sleek design refresh by Alexis Readinger of Preen Inc.: the footprint remains the same but the outdoor seating was expanded, a midcentury-style breeze block overhang was added to the original single-story building, and an extra ordering window was installed for faster service; the indoor seating was also updated with new booths and contemporary lighting fixtures. A Preen Inc. representative told Eater that construction only took a few months but the entire planning, permitting, and building process took about a year. The 55-year-old restaurant—opened in 1968 by Demetrios Pantazis and now run by his four daughters, Konstantina, Maria, Katerina, and Nicole (Pantazis died in 2017)—remains most beloved at the original Latino-Byzantine Quarter location, where winding lines form during peak hours for the famous Pollo Maniaco. The family also operates additional Dino’s locations in Pico Rivera and Pomona and a ghost kitchen in Pasadena." - Cathy Chaplin