Chick N Coop

The food is always great, even when we do takeout. Friendly staff. The restaurant is very dated in a nostalgic kind of way. The best rotisserie ribs ever! I tried hubby’s pastrami. Very tender and yummy. Always our go-to when in Daly City.

It was really good. I had the roast beef with mash and gravy, along with a side salad — absolutely delicious. My only wish is that they served a bit more meat.

12/7/2025: Chick N Coop is aesthetically pleasing if you like Kmart in the 80's type of cafeterias. At least they have a TV. They had the Ohio State vs. Indiana Big Ten Championship game on. We had 1/2 chicken dinner $18, roast beef dinner $20, turkey dinner $21 and spare ribs $20. It tasted like high school cafeteria food. Would we come here again? Sure. Original review: Was still hungry when I left. It was kind of disappointing. If you are dining in, grab a cafeteria tray on the side and tell the lady what you want. I ordered the pastrami dinner plate $17. There was more mash potatoes than pastrami. They should have called it a mash potatoes dinner with a side of pastrami instead. The food tasted fine. The pastrami wasn't overly salty and cooked properly. Usually it might dry out because it is on a heated tray. They do give you some au jus. Service was fine for a cafeteria type restaurant where you pay right after you order. The restaurant was empty at dinner time 6:30pm with some go-to orders. No wait.

Very old style, including, food and service. Home style cooking at it's best. I had carved Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans. Everything was delicious 😋.

Kind of a classic local place that has very familiar, simple food. Everyone is very nice and it's reasonably priced. I brought my mom here and she really liked it.

Macaroni salad is good chicken is tender buy taste is not good for 3.5 star rating Service is grate ambiance is chillax... must try after you finish your dmv driving exam... must try when your around the area

Daly City... What the hells in Daly City, I asked, and she hit me! Then she squared up on me and popped off "The Chick N Coop Restaurant that's what's in Daly City, wanna make something of it! No, no, no, I said I'll go and have their chicken. I'm glad I did too because it was Amazing! ☆☆☆☆☆

We would come here when we didn’t feel like cooking but wanted some meat. We would order: half a chicken with mash potato and corn with also a small container of rice pudding. (Sauce on the side) Honey have ordered the following depending on his mood: their Roast beef, their ribs, pastrami or turkey leg with mash potatoes and corn. I always liked on tender their chicken was and their rice pudding. That was my favorite.

I came here for Thanksgiving to pick up some ham, corned beef and pastrami. I would highly recommend this over The Honey Baked Ham store as their food is pretty good. They used to have more locations, so I have fond memories of their food. They were open on Thanksgiving Day from 9 am to 2 pm. The line actually wrapped around inside the store when I came around 12:30, however I got to the right within 30 mins. So that's not bad compared to other places. You can park on the street or their lot behind the building as they have a small lot . As I mentioned earlier I got half a pound of half a chicken, ham, pastrami and corned beef. Sides where am additional $3 if you were doing the dinner specials. They also had so specials for that day , like a Turkey dinner with two sides. They gave us a tray for all our food which was super helpful when carrying it back to the car. Our favorite was the corned beef and the ham. The pastrami was good but there was some parts where it has too much fat. The chicken was ok, it was just expensive for the size. I think the next time we come back we'll just get the corned beef and ham. I hope to make this our go-to spot for our next Thanksgiving dinners in the years to come .

Delicious food, large portions, friendly staff, clean restaurant, and fair prices. Everything is expensive nowadays. Here, you can get a large and hearty sandwich or meal for less than $20. Fast food costs about the same. I love the chicken and turkey the most because other places make it too dry. Not here! But their ribs and roast beef are also so tender and juicy. Everything is good and flavorful. Just simple, good, comforting dinner. This place has been here for decades, and I hope they never leave.

Chick N Coop is aesthetically pleasing if you like Kmart in the 80's type of cafeterias. At least they have a TV. They had the Ohio State vs. Indiana Big Ten Championship game on. We had 1/2 chicken dinner $18, roast beef dinner $20, turkey dinner $21 and spare ribs $20. It tasted like high school cafeteria food. Would we come here again? Sure.

The food was tasty and the servers were very patient with us, as it was our first time there. My husband got the roast beef sandwich and loved it. He got mashed potatoes with gravy and potato salad as his sides. He got rice pudding for dessert. I got a roast beef sandwich with Mayo. I asked for the sautéed onions they had at a different meat station and that hit the spot. My sandwich was pretty good, only thing missing was a slice of provolone cheese, that would have topped it off. I had a side of mashed potatoes, no gravy, and they were tasty. The inside reminded me of the 1970's and I loved it! I also loved the hanging wagon wheel. The food was reasonably price, our meals with two pops cans to $40. If you are looking for some good comfort food, this is the place. We will stop again sometime.

I've been eating at Chicken N Coop since Moses wore short pants. With the former locations being by my house in Excelsior and one near my high school on Taravel way back when. So coming here is nostalgic, the old school dining area, the 25lb plates that would survive the apocalypse, brown trays to hold all your sides, entrees, and utensils on. It's fallen out of favor with many people thru the years but not with me. I like instant gratification as I watch them carve the protein in front of me and put it on a plate. Scooping and dropping a few sides on my tray. Why would anybody eat fast food when they could get a delicious hearty plate of food from a Hofbrau for the same price? I'll never understand. But here at Chick N Coop, they give solid portions of food. The food is well seasoned. The staff are super friendly veteran employees that know what they are doing. The owner is part of a generation that understood what a Hofbrau style establishment was. Large portioned, quality food, consistent customer service, and enough dining area for a family of eight! I ordered a corned beef sandwich and a roast beef/turkey combo plate with mashed potatoes and Mac n Cheese. Everything was awesome. Once these Hofbrau/carvery style/cafeterias are gone, that will be it. So cherish the times we have eating with family and friends at places like Chick N Coop.

Chick N Coop has been around forever--or at least since I was a kid in South City. Back then, it was part of the weekend routine. After church, if we weren't eating out, my dad would stop by and grab a whole rotisserie chicken, some ribs, a few sides, and we'd take it all home. No fuss, no plates that cost more because they came with garnish. Just solid food and the comfort of eating it in sweatpants at the dinner table. We were back in Daly City recently visiting my sister, and my mom randomly said she was craving Chick N Coop. We hadn't been in years--since my dad passed five years ago, actually. So we went. Walking in felt like stepping into a time warp. Same counter. Same trays. Same everything. The kind of place that didn't need a rebrand because it already knew what it was. It was weird being there again, older now, sitting next to my mom who's also a little slower these days, talking about how this was dad's favorite spot. It hit us all harder than expected. Like, this place isn't just a hofbrau. It's a little piece of memory still standing while everything else moved on or shut down. The food's still good--nothing fancy, but that's the point. Chicken's still juicy. The ribs still slap. Sides are exactly how you remember them. It's the kind of meal that doesn't pretend to be more than what it is, and that's why it works. Places like this don't need hype--they just need people who remember. And we do.

Old school hofbrau on the edge of Daly City with friendly staff. We'd been doing house chores all day and didn't have time to cook anything by the time dinner rolled around. And we were hungry! My husband and I both ordered a full turkey dinner, with mashed potatoes and green beans, accompanied by giant dinner rolls with foil-wrapped pats of butter. It was almost the end of dinner service so no more dark meat for me. Next time we'll try to come earlier. I also ordered a side salad for sharing but I ended up eating it all. I was THAT hungry. We ordered our iced teas from the drinks stand within the restaurant. The restaurant is quite large with interesting decor. Mostly empty on a Sunday evening but we weren't alone. And we did see a few customers order whole chickens to go.

I've been going here since I was a kid literally over 30 years. I've moved to the East Bay but every time I go to visit family I hit up the chicken coop. I can say it's honestly been consistent forever. Yesterday I was extremely disappointed. My salad was at least a day old. It was so soggy and gross. The rice pudding was watery and the rice wasn't even cooked. I can honestly say my turkey sandwich was good a little light on the turkey but no problems with that. I hope it was just a once off because I really do enjoy this place and it's been around forever.

I've been going to chicken coop for 35 years their food is so delicious the service is awesome I highly recommend their food that barbecue chicken or barbecue ribs you won't be disappointed it needs a taste in your mouth to try it out it's in Daly City on mission Street their food is so delicious what makes it so awesome going over there in that restaurant is the way they treat you when you go to a restaurant and a server and the people that works there greet you would open arms it nurture your food it makes you eat better most of all the food is tops has a good flavor the meat falls off the bone what's your side orders and the smile they give you this is the reason why I keep going back for more imagine 35 years I've been going in the same place they've been there for a long time why not try it I highly recommend it to everyone

Last review 14 years ago. Gave it a 4 then, a 5 now. World has changed. I've been coming here since the early 90's. Hard to find a good hauf brau experience any more. They have everything I like there......even a coffee shop inside now. I tend to get the hamburger steak with the bbq sauce. Never disappoints. Not the ritz, but it always delivers. Check it out.

Not very clean, service was bad and the food was tough! First off the ladies who were serving the plates weren't very happy, very unpleasant and hurried me. I should have known the food wasn't going to be good when the worker couldn't cut my portion off, the baked potato was burned and the rice pudding was hard.i will never return.

Food was dry and flavorless. No taste at all. Bad. Not worth it.. roast beef was also hard.

I was on the search for comfort food and was delighted to have found this place. I thought they sold chicken sandwiches here because of the business name lol. I'm glad I gave them a try! I ordered the half chicken plate with macaroni and cheese and mash potatoes. Everything was delicious! The roasted chicken was moist, tender and falling off the bone. Macaroni and cheese was a little too creamy; but it did not hit you with the taste of too much cheese. Mash potatoes tasted like real potatoes! Gravy tasted like chicken drippings and was seasoned well. Writing this review makes me want to visit this place again.

I was craving Europa Hof Brau in Orinda but didn't want to make the trek all the way over there, so we figured it was high time we checked out this place in Daly City. Bottom line is, we'll be coming back for sure. The food was a lot tastier than the other reviews led us to think. Next time, I'll ask for the part of the roast beef that's less cooked since that's what I prefer. The coleslaw was a bit different in that it tasted like sweetened, cooked shredded cabbage. We'll pass on that in the future. But other than that, we enjoyed all the rest of it. My order: roast beef with mashed potatoes, corn, and a side of mac and cheese ... plus a side of extra meat to share ... with everything slathered with jus and gravy Bf's order: roast beef, double mash, and Cole slaw The bread was included. Ambiance: very unassuming and relaxed. They share space with a coffee / smoothie place, which takes up half the restaurant. At first glance, it's a bit of a strange pairing but then after some thought it feels kind of symbiotic. I could see myself ordering from there after a hot brau meal next time. Service: friendly and relaxed... what you would expect from a neighborhood hof brau

Loved it would come back! The ambiance takes us back to the past, owners and servers were excellent. This is a "don't judge a book by its cover". Would recommend and keep coming back. The chicken is a must! Got chicken, rice and corn. Rice was also flavorful. Make sure to let them know what kind of sauce you want, they usually give bbq sauce but if you want normal gravy, just tell them. Also there is an option of having the sauce on top of the chicken or any protein you choose, or place them in the side.

Didn't come in expecting much, but the food was more than decent and I felt like it had great value. Parking in the back was easier than the front. Wasn't too busy for a Sunday, staff friendly

Went to this joint close to closing time, but did not disappoint! I can't believe I walked by this place for about a decade. I got to roast beef dinner, and the roast beef was juicy and tender, and was great with the au jus. Mashed potatoes were really moist and went well with the gravy, and to top it off, the bread that came with my takeout dinner was so soft and fluffy, I wanted more butter with it! When the lady was cutting up the roast beef, I was not expecting much in terms of portion, but I was only able to finish half of what I ordered. It's definitely a great place to stop by for comfort food with no frills. Just a ticket straight to food coma!

hankering for fresh roast turkey not during the holidays? check this place out. i had a large portion of white and dark meat, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad and large roll. pleasant, friendly servers behind the counter as you order from the many side dishes available. plenty of booths for a gathering of friends.

Good neighborhood Hof Brau. I always get their pastrami dinner with corn and rice or green beans. The mash is good too. They're friendly, the place is pretty relaxed and chill.

This place is a few of it's kind. The first one I've every been to was on Taraval around 2007. Back then, a turkey leg would be $3.50. Not that I'm complaining about the price now cause the size is still waaaaay bigger and tastier than the ones in Disneyland. I normally come out for the roast beef or the turkey leg and never do they disappoint. You get your money's worth all for under $20 which is a steal in SF/DC. Don't mind the aesthetic as the place is a bit dim but the food will more than make up for it. The ladies behind the counter will occasionally hook it up. Try to leave a tip if you can.

Not much to say other than this is GREAT comfort food. Reminds me of when I was a kid and eating with my whole family at the old chick N coop location in sf.

Good fresh tasty food at a good price. Always feel full and satisfied every time. Though I think the ribs meal could be more. 3 ribs on an order is not enough

This place has been here for years been coming here forever lol they have a lot of tables never have to worry u will always find a place to sit down and enjoy ur lunch &dinner. They have a TV so while your eating u can watch up on TV. CAN you believe you can get TURKEY anytime you want! I love their fresh Turkey sandwich on a roll with the gravy so hella good and their hamburgers steak you could get it well done or medium with lot's onions and then with the side dishes green beans and corn mashed potatoes their rice then they have dessert I think it's rice pudding not sure? but they have jello they have salad and whatever you want to drink the best thing it's so cheap for a lot of food. Thanks for reading my latest review. ~Lizzie~

Roasted chicken for the win! There's a history here. Rich & his family used to come here quite a bit. His dad knew the owner, Angelo well. A very generous, wholesome man that took care of the Gomez family for years. So many memories at this place so it's only fitting to serve this dish to keep up w/the family tradition.

I used to appreciate their food and salads until they became less than average. Their salad is no longer fresh. Needless to mention, the chicken or roast beef. To make matters worse, the clerk overcharged me and refused to give me any extra butter after I spent $190. "You want to add butter to your chicken plates?" she said. Wow!

Used to be a gem, sad to say but. Women watch out!! Don't dine-in unless you enjoy being constantly stared at by a busser while you try to eat your meal... creep.

Even though the portions aren't as big any more.. this place still hits the spot. . ...Can't beat chicken and mash potatoes...

i was in daly city for an oil change & thought i would get something from chick n coop. i haven't been here for awhile, so i wasn't sure what to expect. i decided to get a pastrami sandwich. it was nice to see them slice the fresh meat, not packaged, in front of you. they were a bit stingy with the portion, but it was only $11. the bread was fresh & the produce was fine, but it need to be meatier. i guess i'll stick with little lucca.

Food is usually mediocre at best. You walk in and notice it's very dirty even with the new state guidelines during the pandemic. They're very sloppy with the way they serve your food, usually it's mixed with other food compartments. This is problematic, especially if you have any food allergies watch out. Corned beef dinner was okay, but the corned beef was like rubber and really tough. Mac and cheese tasted nothing like mac and cheese, more like chicken soup or something. Also, employees are really not friendly. They're extremely judgey, watching your every move. They had to ask us several times what our order was which was annoying considering I repeated it 5 times. There's other Hofbraus out there that are better, I'd skip this place.

Hi I'm going to be brutally and completely honest about my review. This place was probably one of the worst dine-in experiences in my entire life. This is probably way worser than Thick Of It by KSI. I've walked past this place multiple times with my friends as we walk home. We used to stand by the window and stare at the, what "seemed,, like fresh, luxurious, and appetizing rotisserie chicken. Besides that, the large poster of the family meal package, with the price of 30$ stood out to us. A meal at the local Wendy's down the street is 20$ for a person, so we thought this package deal was a big win for us. On October 10th, as me and my friends finished our important duties and responsibilities, we went to the restaurant. At first, me and my cousin made it a "surprise" for the other three friends that we were bringing along the way. But oh boy, we were all in a surprise for sure. As we walked in, it was our first time being there. The employees approached us, which made us feel pressured to order right away. My friend ordered for us, we got our trays and received our "delicious,, rotisserie chicken, two breads, and four sides. As we sat down, we didn't think that it was sooo bad. At first, it was all laughs and giggles because it was our first time dining in together, I even considered this as a club bonding. Then, that's when the experience took a turn. As my friend grabbed the utensils, and I distributed the plates, we began to eat. The chicken was absolutely dry as hell. I felt as if I overestimated this place as I continued to taste the dryness of the chicken, although I did not make any complaints yet because there were other food on the table. I watched as the misery unfold when I looked at my other friends. My friend sitting to my right said,"the jello is crunchy." Excuse me? Is that normal? I tasted the jello myself, it did not compliment the chicken at all. In fact, that's when I started contemplating my decisions. My friend sitting across from me ate the Mac and cheese. A few bites in, I noticed that my friend pushed it away. The problem was, my friend thought it was Mac and cheese, but it was macaroni salad. Despite it being something else, it tasted awful according to my friend's few bites. The texture and temperature, and the expression my friend made that very day will be something I'll never forget. I looked towards my other friend who sat directly across from me. He looked extremely depressed, and it looked like he was forcing himself to eat whatever was on his plate. However, I do have something nice to say about this place. The bread. I watched as my cousin apply the butter on the bread. Since the food was awful to begin with, I snatched a piece from him before he could try it. It was soft, and it tasted better than the proportions I previously swallowed. My friends seemed like they enjoyed it too. But as they finished the bread, the sorrowful energy came back. The laughs, and the smiles were gone at this point. I started placing my hand on my forehead. I felt so much stress trying to swallow and swallow the food, but it was hard. My friends kept complaining, and all I could do was feel sorry for them. I felt responsible for making them that way, I felt responsible for making them upset. This was my idea in the first place. I blamed my optimism, my high expectations, everything at that point. My friends kept asking each other if they were okay, especially me because of my visible upset expression. I almost started tearing up. I started talking to myself too, like why did I put us through this? why did I dress up nice for this occasion, why didn't I check the reviews sooner. To make it even worse, I know that the problem here is timing, but I had to wait half an hour for someone to use the bathroom. I had to build up the courage to use the opposite gender's bathroom. Even after using the bathroom, the vibe.. the energy at our table was still depressing. We tried to finish the food. It felt like we were at war. Fighting for our humanity. Fighting for the will to live. Fighting to continue LIVING and to continue trying to make up the money that was paid. The food, the "wonderful" experience was a total of $36 dollars in total. We packed up to leave, we left silently. I never left a place so fast in my entire life. Although, two of my friends couldn't keep quiet and kept making side complaints. I think I'd rather order a diabetic meal from McDonald's instead of wasting my money at a random restaurant. Or we should save money instead of eating out all the time. Do not eat here unless you want to feel depressed. Do not eat here unless you want a miserable, unforgettable, thanksgiving. Do not eat here unless you want to feel negative energy. Do not eat here if you want to feel guilty for wasting so much money. Do not eat here if you don't want emotionally damage. I swear, I don't think I'll ever forget this restaurant in my entire life. I think I might even change my route home.

Food is good. Very inexpensive and very plentiful. Kind of went small on my brothers portion of ribs but still delicious he said.

Hofbrau style fresh sandwiches from hot out of the oven roast beef, turkey, pastrami... Fresh cooked rotisserie chickens, baked potatoes, salads and other delicious items. It's a local treasure.

Love Turkey. Love mash and gravy, love green beans. Hate my ex wife. All good. Have a great day

This is a wonderful home cooked meal kinda spot. If you're looking for dinner to bring back to the kids or the family that's freshly prepared and hot. Look no further. The chicken is delicious. Full of flavor and juicy as can be. The mashed potatoes are awesome and the brown gravy is too. The Salisbury or hamburger steak is fabulous. Comes with onions n gravy too. So far I've had amazing meals and look forward to more !

The food is always so good here. Been going here for over 30years. My wife has been going longer and loves the ribs

We ordered take out from this place. My brother was excited because they had this deal: $20.99+tax for 2 whole chickens, bread and four sides (veggies, beets, macaroni, and potato salad). For the price, the food was decent. I thought the chicken was pretty good with the BBQ sauce but the sides were pretty dry. The young worker there was a little sassy ... kind of like she didn't wanna be there. The old lady there was really sweet tho! If you dine there, it's another $3 to your bill. All in all, I'm not sure if I'd come back here again. But who knows??? Stay tuned.

Good food, great portions, good value for the money. Service could be friendlier but it's worth a try. .

This place is generally ok. The chicken was good and sides generally ok. I think what threw me off was that the corn tasted like canned corn reheated but it costs way more than a can! Service was ok and quick too.

Not sure what happened to this hof brau that I have been going to for over 20 years now. I'm wondering if there has been a change in ownership. The food was different. The staff were different. The thick, sweet, and rich bbq sauce they usually have was thin and watery, you could tell they were trying to cut corners by significantly diluting the sauce with water. The rice pilaf was not the familiar buttery, fluffy rice pilaf they used to make. The place also needs a desperate upgrade and cleaning. The prices went up significantly during COVID, and compared to other hof braus in the peninsula, and especially because this place still only takes cash, I think the food is now overpriced to be honest. I'll still give it 3 stars in hopes of improved changes, and because I still want to support local restaurants and businesses.

The food is great. I especially like the ribs. And, The value can't be beat.

Happy to have stumbled upon this gem! The chicken was so good and juicy ! Love the gravy. This place has a sense of nostalgia from childhood. Will definitely come back for the chicken.

Happened to pass by this place multiple times and what made me wanna stop and try this place was the sign that advertised a family dinner for $20.99: 2 while rotisserie chicken, four sides, and four rolls. Not bad for the price. Note #1: cash only but there's an ATM at the door. I ordered to-go. The chicken was not straight out of the oven, it was already prepared, cut, and on the hot food line.rhe chicken was borderline overcooked, dry, and a bit flavorless.ive had better chicken from Costco. It was served with a super sweet generic BBQ sauce. As for the sides, nothing was very appetizing. The salad looked limpy and sad off to one side. I ordered a large Mac n cheese and a large mashed potato. (A large counts as two sides). The Mac n cheese had no cheese in it and it tasted so slimy and gloopy. Restaurant is dated in decor and lacking customers. Menu looked like it was from the 1940s. There was no one there at the peak of dinner time 6:30pm except staff members eating dinner.

Came here for Thanksgiving Day, prices way too expensive compared with others days I have been here. Cash only, charged me taxes , which is okay , but I am not so sure if they pay taxes as they charge, receipt doesn't specify what you're buying. Food tastes good, but too expensive just because holiday. Ask for princess before ordering !!

Stopped by after a referral. Looks a little run down. Didn't want that to be the reason. Staff not friendly after speaking to them. Strike 2. Still wanted to give it a try. Had many entrees to chose from. We all made our orders and found a seat. Food was so so not that great. As we sat to eat, there were bugs flying around our entire time there! YUCK... turned around and saw some sort of nest right behind ME!! eeks! It was time to leave!! The food? Just so so... Don't believe I need to go back any time soon. This place has been around for a long time I'm told. Actually the owner stopped by to chat. We knew him from Oakland at his original restaurant... Check it out for yourself, for me NO.

Just had a fantastic sandwich from the new deli They did a beautiful job with new counters The new sandwich girls are great Very good service.

Ive been going jere since I was very young with my family. The atmosphere gives off a homie vibe and the food is delicious and comforting. you get two sides and any cut of meat you want. I get half a chicken mashed potato and corn which could be enough for two people. You also get bread and butter. My bf also gets the rice pudding which is also so good.

They are so friendly here and make really tasty meats! The roasted chicken is super flavorful and it's great to add their bean salad and baked potato. Highly recommend frequenting this place when you need a family dinner and want to have leftovers. Totally worth a stop for sure!

I often buy (take out) food from this place because of the variety of dishes they serve on daily basis, and all dishes tastes fresh and well prepared. My favorite dish is the grilled tilapia only on Fridays, complemented with mash potatoes, vegetables and/or salad, for a small fee you can add a dessert and drink and have a complete meal to go. I recommend this place for the entire family to eat and enjoy American food.

I have been a patron of this establishment for over 20 years! Sure it's not fancy, however, the meats are carved fresh and the food and portions are consistently good and has remained so over the years! The owners have served the community their hot brau style dinners for their entire lives. That's dedication and service! This place has a special spot in my heart. Thank you all at Chick-n-coop.