Frank Canez
Google
Im always on the lookout for good fried chicken. I looked at my Google map and ot directed me to OK Chicken, located west of Chinatown, but the heart of Koreatown. Its actually located inside the Greenland shopping center, which was a little confusing. After a long walk, I finally found the foodcourt inside the shopping center, to the right of the entryway . Again, I was baffled because tge restaurants are very close together and it was a little tricky to find even the signage but alas I found it.
I wasn't sure what to order but I ordered the Combo. There was a little language barrier between myself and the cashier, she took me literally.
What i wanted to order, was a multi piece combo , containing approximately 6 to 8 pieces of fried chicken.
What i apparently ordered was the family feast, a 10x10 inch box containing 20 pieces of chicken, more than I was expecting. I guess the price on my card of 30.00+ should have been my first clue.
The cashier told me it would be a little bit of a wait. I watched videos and people watched at the food court. Very interesting place. Clean and bright, I felt like a stranger in a strange land.
After 30 min, I received a page to pick up my order. Chicken appeared very crunchy, packed over the rim of the small cardboard box.
I took my tray to my table and began to eat. The chicken was delicious. I confess, i ate more than i should have.
I highly recommend adding the sauce on the side. In my opinion, the chicken stands by itself, but as little sauce goes a long way. I opted for the garlic sauce, which seemed soy sauce based, slightly sweet but not overly garlic, just enough.
I wished I had ordered fries, but glad I didn't .
They did serve 2 plastic cups with a light pink contents. I thought it was watermelon at first. The liquid tasted like a lightly sweet vinegar brine, i think it was pickled daikon radish. Not bitter at all, nice and crunchy. A very pleasant offer to the chicken.
The restaurant had many other choices, all looked interesting and warrants further visits.
I have to admit, I have leftover chicken in my fridge and I'm going to eat it after writing this review.
I do recommend this place. I would encourage foodies to venture out of their comfort zone and delve into our rich culture in our city.
Im at big fan of our Chinatown and now a fan of Koreatown as well.