Pelicana Chicken SD

*** parking is really bad here only maybe 15 spots in front of the shop. Parking is around back, but it’s a paid lot not much street parking. Could possibly snag a spot in front of Hmart and walk over* Came here on a Friday around dinner time, and we were immediately able to sit down you can choose which table. They brought over water and copper iceberg salad with some sort of dressing . You order everything off of the screen menu there’s not a lot of detail on each item like flavor description so you’re better off reading some reviews to understand the flavors of each sauce that aren’t self-explanatory. For example the signature sauce is a sweeter little savory sauce. It was nice to eat after a bite of the hot spicy. Honestly, not a long wait after ordering to receive our food and it all looked delicious. We ordered two boneless wings of hot spicy and signature with an order of fries. It was hard to tell if the garlic fries had cheese on them so we passed. The hot spicy is very hot. It’s a slow burn and keeps getting more intense the longer you let it marinate in your mouth. We easily drink through the whole bottle of water they provided. My level tolerance is the medium level at Dave’s, hot chicken or main chick. This was above it and made it hard to enjoy the flavor since it was so hot. The signature sauce was nice to come back to you after a few bites of the hot. The chicken is well cooked good crispy chicken skin, and well saturated in sauce. Fries were good but a little bland, but also a good neutral item to use against the heat levels . There are free gloves on the table to use so you don’t have to get your hands dirty, which I appreciate in a little trashcan . The only issue I had here was our screen died so there’s no way to call over for the final bill . I went up to speak to someone, and they were so slammed. Neither of the waiters were looking at the small crowd of people standing. After about 15 minutes, someone finally asked if we were all here for pick up, which I then said no I was here for the final bill. That was the only issue I really had especially with one guy who kept looking at us, but went to prepare more complementary salads, wiped down tables and prepared the water bottles instead of just asking us if we needed help . I did try to grab his attention, but he was too fast.

Gabriel is a young “master” restaurateur. Food was excellent, Atmosphere is a bit basic. The staff well trained and professional. The 1/2 order was enough for 2 I took half with me

Service was polite yet sparse. Too dependant on order kiosk. Newbie, beware, this bird is HOT! IF IT SAYS SPICY, ITS SPICY!

This is probably the most Korean-style chicken you’ll find in San Diego. And seriously… their cheese balls are EVERYTHING. 🧀🔥 If you can’t find a parking spot, just remember — you’re right next to H Mart!

Parking: Parking isn’t much of an issue here as it only shares with another business establishment. Regular parking is closer than ADA parking. Atmosphere: Fast pace indoor dining and take out Service: For take out, you do order on your own on a giant screen so it’s little to no interactions with the servers in opposed to when I dined in before they were attentive and took orders at our table. Food Recommendations: the half chicken honey soy has been my go to the couple times I’ve been here. Absolutely one of the best Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) around convoy area. Supports Military: No Discount Overall: This has been my new go to place for fresh KFC. I would have rated them 5 stars but unfortunately my last experience where I did take out and they forgot my cheese balls were very unpleasant as I found out at home and made a trip back just to get it and there were no accommodations for the inconvenience offered at all so I thought it wasn’t right and asked them and was simply told “sorry there’s nothing we can do, just make sure to check your order next time” that left a really bad taste for this establishment but I’m balancing it out with my first experience which was amazing.

It's one of the best korean fried chicken places I've been to. It was kind of weird that they weren't playing korean music though. The chicken is always really crispy and has a nice crunch. Love their flavors

We had a coworker outing and chose this place due to its happy hour and location. There was plenty of parking in front at around 4 p.m. From the outside, the place looks small, but once you step inside, it's much bigger with ample seating. However, the coworkers who arrived first chose a corner where the table and seats were uncomfortable—at least for me. The table height was low, and we had small stools for seats. By the end of our happy hour, my lower back was aching. This area seemed to be the only one with that type of seating; every other seating looked normal. That’s where my complaints end. Everything else was amazing, and we all had a great time. We ordered a few pitchers of Sapporo beer and soju, which had great pricing for happy hour. Someone then ordered a variety of food: - 2 orders of the signature fried chicken - 9/10 - Cheese buldak - 8/10 - Corn cheese - 10/10 - Ddukbokki - 6/10 Most of the food was delicious, with the standout being the signature fried chicken. It was super crispy, saucy, and juicy. A few dishes, including the cheese buldak, were spicy, so I recommend paying close attention to the spice levels. The food was ordered via tablets on the table and arrived quickly. The servers responded promptly when called through the tablet. Service was top-notch. When we arrived, we were the first ones there, but an hour in, the place was packed, showing its popularity. I will definitely return with other friends to showcase how good the chicken is.

I had seen this place on insta and had been wanting to try it. We order a half chicken with the signature sauce and it was very delicious! 10/10 The sauce was good and the chicken was tasty. We also had the onion rings, I liked them but there was nothing special 8/10. The cheese balls were good, but not my fav since they were sweet on the outside and I am personally not a fan of sweet. Unfortunately, many of their items were sold out, many of them the popular ones, and which I was hoping to try. Other than that it was a great meal, I would recommend and will be back ☺️