Big Daddy's Kick’n Chicken

I can't believe I've never left a review for this place before, but today’s the day! Big Daddy's Kickin' Chicken is hands down one of the best spots in Inglewood. I made the trip today after not visiting for about seven months—not because I don't love the food, but because I live all the way on the other side of town. It’s a bit of a trek from Glendale (about an hour drive), but let me tell you, it was so worth it. The food here is simply phenomenal. The sauce they serve with the chicken? Oh man, it’s next-level. It’s bold, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with a sweet, tangy kick that brings out the spices on the grilled chicken beautifully. Every bite feels like a celebration of flavor. And the sides? The mac and cheese, yams, and cornbread are all on point—pure comfort on a plate. It’s like they knew exactly what my soul was craving these past few days. On top of the amazing food, the staff are some of the friendliest, most down-to-earth folks you’ll meet. They run a clean, welcoming spot that makes you feel right at home. Whether you're a soul food lover, someone who’s curious to try it for the first time, or just plain hungry, this is the place to be. Trust me, you’ll leave full and happy. Oh, and don’t forget to ask for extra sauce—you’ll thank me later!

I discovered this spot on Instagram and decided to give it a try today. I’m not usually a big fan of chicken since it can be dry and tough if overcooked, but this place completely changed my mind! Chicken: So delicious and moist! Every bite was fantastic. Cornbread: Soft, moist, buttery!! Mac n Cheese: Made with real cheese and full of flavor—absolutely yummy. Yams: Just the right amount of sweetness. I enjoyed every single bite. Greens: Perfectly seasoned, not too salty, and not swimming in juice. They were just right! Beans & Rice: Great seasoning with a good balance of beans to rice—not too much rice and just enough beans. Customer Service: Excellent! My phone order was accurate, and the young man at pick-up was incredibly polite. Phone in order took about 15-20 minutes to be ready for pick-up. Parking: Metered street parking. .25 cents each 15 minutes. Quarters only. Facility: This is a pick-up-only spot with no seating to eat inside or outside. However, there is seating to wait for your food. I’ll definitely be coming back—again and again!

Every time I go to Big Daddy's Kickin' Chicken it is the same, great quality. The guy that cooks and takes the orders is always very friendly, and he always does a good job. His name is Corein. I definitely recommend you give him a chance if you're willing to spend around $20 for a healthy and tasty chicken plate. I read the reviews for Big Daddy's Kickin Chicken and I can see that Corein listens to the feedback and makes improvements. Everything that people suggested I can see he has implemented at the restaurant.

The Chicken and Mac & Cheese was phenomenal and the owner was friendly. Will be returning.

Happy I found them again because I use to rock this spot heavy when they were on Slauson. Delicious just like back in the day. My food was hot and not cold that’s a big plus for me. The gentleman behind the counter was nice too! My string beans was a little to salty for my liking but the yams seemed liked canned yams 🍠 and the Mac could use an updated recipe. Thanks Big Daddys Kickin Chicken 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Excellent lucky find. Half chicken made to order along with two sides plus a cornbread was $18. They accept credit cards. Much better than airport lounge food so I highly recommend it.

Absolutely an amazing meal! From the cornbread, yams to the marinated chicken! A must return! Those yams were delicious. Thank you!

I'm here for the first time in LA. I searched for chicken places and picked this one. I'm so glad I did! I got the chicken plate with mac n cheese and yams. My boyfriend's sides were mac n cheese and greens. Chicken was far from dry, the mac n cheese was perfect, the yams were not runny, and the greens tasted like they simmered all day. The cornbread was soft and delicious. This man's ancestors have blessed his hands to cook! Only complaint is no seating to enjoy it there.

Easy to miss - small place but it's there and you'll be glad when you find it! Great food and an amazingly nice person behind the register. This spot doesn't have any seating so just know that going in - we just ate in the car

Love this place! When I walk in the door it smells so good and customer service is 1000%. The food tastes great and the ambiance is cheerful. I stopped by in the evening and the outside is well light so you won't miss the sign plus the door is open. While waiting for my food I sat in the car. It's a great lunch abs dinner. I got there 30mins before they closed and thr owner said if I got there in 5mins I would still get service. The chicken is juicy and my favorite is the yams and green beans. Try is yiy will like it!

So so so so...good customer service skills food was fresh the dipping juice for chicken was also good ! Recommended! Never judge a book by its cover!

So I had to come back here again this time for lunch since I work not too far away it the food didn't disappoint me like last time, I don't know what they do to this chicken but it is Last time I wasn't impressed with the Mac and cheese but this time someone was on their A game when they made it still not sold on the greens may next time I will try something else and this time I paid for a extra cornbread and that was the best thing I thought of, I was surprised I called in my order and when I got there it was empty and it was 1 in the afternoon, that was better for me I got my food and dashed back to work and made it on time

I have tried their food twice within the last 2 years tasting ,cornbread excellent ,collard greens tasty but please please take the stems out that is a turn off I am a chef myself and I always remove those big stems that's very tacky The chicken tasty but I gotta tell you the breast something needs to be done about that it was very very dry the leg and the thigh was perfect

I've been wanting to try this place for a while and I finally did. This chicken?!?! Fire grilled, seasoned and juicy! If you've ever had Dino's chicken in LA, its very similar in flavor. Plus you can get 2 sides and cornbread for $13.99? I have been missing out, honestly. Location is small with no seating, but the person taking the orders was extremely kind. I will certainly be back!

I was on a work trip and had a taste for some grilled chicken. I heard about this place from a local foodie. I came in and was greeted by the staff. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I ordered the lunch special which came with 2 piece chicken with greens, Mac and cheese and cornbread. The food comes made to order and wait time was not long. The cornbread was delicious and soft. The greens were seasoned to perfection and delicious. The Mac and cheese had the perfect balance of cheese and noodles. The Mac and cheese had a wonderful flavor. The star of the plate was the chicken. The chicken was grilled to perfection and the flavors we're hitting on all cylinders of my taste buds. The chicken was juicy, tender and not dry. Ambiance was great and plenty of parking.

The ambiance was a litttle off to me just enough space to walk in and order but nowhere to eat. It was a bit too dark as well. The young man at the counter had the most gentle and welcoming voice and attitude. He spoke so nicely it made me want to love this place and come back. I would return here but I have to be completely honest. The mack and cheese had a terrible texture like almost grainy and the cheese didn't melt. The greens were ok but too sweet for me. The chicken was indeed amazing. The cornbread was nice and thick and was sweet. I would go again.

The chicken is delicious. I wasn't crazy about the sides. The greens were too vinegary and the sweet potatoes were just alright. But the chicken is worth keeping this spot in the "I don't feel like cooking tonight" rotation.

Picked up an order of chicken/Mac and yams. It was perfectly plated with nice portions. The young man taking the order was highly professional. The star of the meal was a nice square cut of buttery cornbread. Everything was cooked perfectly!

THE CHICKEN FIRE. Had to go back and get an extra order just cause go support it's definitely worth it !

I heard good things about out this place from my brother and I wasn't disappointed. Chicken was juicy and the additional sauce made it that much better. Service was real friendly I was in and out in 15mins or less. The cornbread is like cake!!!!

I was not disappointed. Great flavor and juicy chicken. Can't eat inside. There are no tables or chairs. To go only. Sides are all great. Yams not my favorite.

Stumbled upon this place while waiting for a bank transaction. Freshly cooked non breaded chicken with lots of flavor and great service.... What more can you ask for? The chicken was grilled and juicy. I got greens and corn and both were delicious. The pricing is on point for what you get. I highly recommend and I'll be visiting this location for a quick, fresh, fairly priced meal.

Soooo juicy and moist and seasoned. Will definitely return. Young man taking order and cooking pleasant and courteous.

You know a place is TOP TIER, when you just had to place a delivery from LA to all the way in the SF Valley! I'm still thinking about the FLAVORS yall.. the subtle sweetness of corn bread and yams that balances out the KICK in the chicken?! Ughh If I had 10 stars I would give them all to the how amazing the service is and how easy it is to order! This is a place you don't wanna miss out on!

Was extremely bummed years ago when the OG location burned down years ago on Slauson, but they have been back now for a while in Inglewood - GREAT FOOD! The chicken is slamming! The Mac and cheese, yams and cornbread is the ish!!!! Great customer service as well! Food prep is very quick!!

best chicken in the hood! for under $20 you get the whole set up bomb chicken tender and juicy peppers rice and beans or Mac n cheese Aaron helped me out and he was kind attentive and got my food ready for me quick this spot is the type of soul food that really speaks to your soul and taste buds impeccable service when I came to get my box everything was ready in about 5-10 minutes you can tell they cook everything fresh you can smell the chicken down the block if you want tender juicy chicken and soul food for a good price I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this establishment is momma approved when I came home she stole my leftovers beware they sell out fast

I want the recipe! Tangy tender chicken in every bite. I've been a fan for years and glad I recently found Big Daddy in Inglewood. I try to stop by whenever I am in the area. I alway refer friends.

Absolutely delicious food. The chicken and sides are consistent. Cornbread is amazing. The young man employee is nice. So happy they came to Inglewood. Definitely give them a try.

Sooo wild but this place is highly underrated. The mans and I were looking for a quick place to eat before the J.Cole concert and we stumbled upon this gem on Yelp. When we drove up, it looked almost like a ghost town which had us concerned. However, I told him not to worry about it because it's usually places like this that have the dankest food and lucky for him I was right, as per usual (when it comes to food). There seemed to be one younger guy working as he took our order and told us he'd bring it out to us in a bit. I think they cooked everything fresh because it did take a bit of time to get all of the food out and granted we were a little impatient. But wow. Wooooooooooow. We got 2 plates so we basically had a whole ass chicken, Mac and cheese, yams, corn and green beans. That. Chicken. Tho. Oh my god bro. It was slightly tangy, vibrant red and oh so tender. The sides all amazing especially the yams and wait, epic cornbread. Talk about unreal and totally unexpected. The 4 stars is for quality but the last star is reserved for the guy at the counter, exceptionally warm and welcoming! We ate so fast there's no photos. Whoops.

Don't Even know where to start!!! FROM THE AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO THE TO DIE FOR FOOD. Big daddy's is forever a spot I'll patronize no matter where I am in life. Also shout out to Erin my guys looks air whenever I ring he is literally never on the negative end of an interaction

Customer service was meh...The food was ok. The chicken was ok. The sides were not good. I will not return.

My new favorite spot in Inglewood Chicken is super juicy & tender. Falls right off the bone. The spicy marinade sauce is pure gold!!! The sides & corn bread are perfection. Before or after a trip to the Forum or SoFi do yourself a favor & stop by for a bite, you won't regret it.

First time trying out this place. The food was ok. The corn bread was real good. But.....they need to seriously CLEAN the place!!!! As soon as you walk in it's so dirty!! First impression matters!!! Clean the place up!! Makes me think....well if the place is dirty the kitchen has to be dirty as well!! Not good at all!!

UNDERRATED!!! I had the chicken plate with yams and green beans and it was so damn good!!! I've been sleeping on this place. Food and service 10/10. Will definitely be back and telling a friend or 2 about this diamond in the rough!

Hands down the Best chicken in all Inglewood no other spots can compete with this place

My new spot the chicken was juicy and flavorful . I ordered the half chicken with cornbread and two sides I choose red beans and rice and yams everything was fresh and tasty. The guy who took the order was nice and professional. They're open from 12-8 can't wait to go back.

Wayyyy more than meets the eye!! You maybe skeptical considering the place is so humble and the menu is extremely limited, but wow was the food FANTASTIC!!! I got the 1/2 Chicken Dinner* (the only menu options are the dinner, the chicken a la carte, and sides) + some soda cans in a fridge. While I'm a fan of both jerk & fried chicken, it's nice to have an alternative form of spicy chicken. And just in case you're worried, know the spice is very limited. Honestly I wish they had a spicier option, but they included some chili peppers on the side. I ordered from one of "Big Daddy's" sons, Aaron, and he was incredibly friendly. I will certainly be a regular customer here! *Hardly visible in the photo since it's under the delicious cornbread: some of the best Mac and cheese I've ever had!!!

Unbelievably friendly service, the gentlemen was very polite, told me the food would take 15-20 mins, made fresh. Nicely plated, just wish the chicken had a little more "kick" to it but that's just me. Everything was good, not necessarily great, but I grabbed the special to go and it was the perfect meal before my flight at LAX (5 mins away)

Not the same as it was on Slauson... I was concerned about cleanliness... and I hate saying these things about black-owned establishments... I'm giving a 2 star as the young man who works there was polite!

It's a quick and easy to-go spot ... so let's keep it simple. Rating my meal 1-5: Chicken 4 (add Louisiana hot sauce) Greens 4 Yams 4 Red beans n' rice 2 (needs some work!) Mac n' Cheese 3 (dry) Cornbread 5+ (smackin') OVERALL: 4/5 Support Black!!!

this place serves the best chicken I've ever had! Even if you live far away, it's worth the trip to Daddy's Chicken. The service is top-notch, and the flavor of the chicken is out of this world. You won't regret giving it a try!

Very Tasty, Not Your Everyday Kind Of Chicken! Special Recipe Chicken! Great Service!

Stopped at this place on a whim for lunch. I'm glad that I did. The chicken is absolutely delicious, very flavorful, green beans and macaroni and cheese were slammin'. I had to go back in and give the owner his props because the food is just that good. Told him that I'll be back with the fam. Trust me, you will not be disappointed! If you're ever in Inglewood you need to stop and try this place.

Don't sleep on Big Daddy's Kickin Chicken! The whole meal straight up fire!!!!!! Run, don't walk!

Today was my first time eating here .... and all I have to say is Crazy Fire. The service is professional and friendly, the wait time was on point and the food smelled so good I could barely make it home without opening my bag. When I tasted this food I was happy , but when I ate that chicken I almost lost my mind it was so good. I had to call back and tell them how good it was. If you have not eaten here, you need to. I will definitely be a regular, oh and I didn't mention how reasonably priced the dinner plate was. Thank You Big Daddy's Kickin Chicken

amazing food and Amazing service. Aaron is the best - very friendly and knows what he is talking about. highly recommended eating here.

The food is really good, the size portions are nice and the customer service just adds the cherry on top. I highly recommend trying here, if you haven't and you can, you're missing out. (I was too hungry to take a picture of the food...sorry)

BEST CHICKEN IN LA HANDS DOWN!!! Must try! Food and service is amazing! Big Daddy's is the spot!

Great food ,me and my wife come here almost wreally ,very clean on the inside , the young guy at the register is always in high spirits when we arrive , service is always excellent,i recommend this to anyone who hasn't tried it yet

Chicken was amazing the sauce was even better. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area after a concert or football game.

Must check out this spot if you are in the Inglewood area and even if you aren't this place is worth the mission, you will not regret it and you will definitely return. From the moment I walked in I was greeted with very professional customer service and courtesy from Aaron. The chicken never fails to hit the spot and with a variety of sides, seriously nothing beats Big Daddy's Kick'n Chicken.

Food was amazing. Me and my friend had just finished watching the la rams vs the browns and we were so hungry. I looked on yelp and found this place, there was only good reviews so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the chicken combo plate with greens and Mac n cheese. Everything was delicious and the service was great. Whenever I'm in the area I will make sure to grab some food.

Got the half chicken plate with 2 sides (yams and Mac n cheese) and cornbread and it was firrrrre And only $13 with tax! Definitely coming back. Oh- and the customer service was top tier. Thank you to the kind young gentleman behind the counter. Your courteous service was much appreciated. 10/10

All of my items but the yams were good. My yams were out the can and you could still taste the can juice.. other then that there is plenty of parking with some meters that work some don't, but be sure to watch your car Inglewood is thirsty and they will give you a ticket

I first discovered this place while watching the local news. They were talking about businesses that could benefit from having the Super Bowl in Inglewood. The chicken they were selling at this restaurant was glowing red, which reminded me of Dino's Chicken & Burgers in Koreatown. Today, I decided to come here. There's ample street parking, and I walked inside Big Daddy's Kickin Chicken. There are no tables or chairs at this restaurant. So if you're coming from far away, expect to eat in your car. I ordered the half chicken with yams and green beans. The chicken was delcious and flavorful, and honestly it kinda tastes like Dino's Chicken & Burgers. There are differences. There are more spices and herbs on Dino's chicken, Big Daddy's chicken is much more subtle. Both uses a vinegar base. The only draw back of Dino's Chicken, is that the spices and other ingredients rob the chicken from moisture. Big Daddy's kickin Chicken is very juicy. I came back inside the restaurant after eating my chicken, and told the young cashier I was giving him 5 stars on Yelp. He seemed happy I enjoyed the chicken. I asked him if he was the owner, and he said he was the owner's son. I left a 1 dollar tip. I would've left more, but I usually don't carry much cash. Please support this business, and eat their tasty and moist chicken.

This establishment is welcoming and the service is friendly. The foods are made with amazing flavors and you will taste all the flavors with every bite. The wait time is not too long and there is a lot of parking.

The food is amazing! The sauce, man that juice! Charbroiled chicken mixed with that magnificent au jus! Out of this world! The mac'n cheese is like Mom's and the greens take me back to Texas. Oh, I forgot, the cornbread is FIRE! Keep this staple in the I!