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Best Chicken Restaurants in California

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Honouring the top spots in California.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in California, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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88.0
#1

Garden Grove California

Pollo Campero

For a relaxed meal, Pollo Campero is a casual choice.

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87.0
#2

Lawndale California

Pollo Campero Lawndale

For your next night out, Pollo Campero Lawndale is one table worth exploring.

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85.0
#3

Chino Hills California

Legend Hot Chicken Restaurant

For dinner with friends, Legend Hot Chicken Restaurant is a local option.

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Cities in California
Los Angeles13,332San Diego4,856San Francisco3,878San Jose2,787Fresno1,683Sacramento1,634Oakland1,457Long Beach1,371Bakersfield1,213Anaheim1,016Santa Ana908Riverside864Stockton863Irvine746Modesto657Chula Vista615San Bernardino607Glendale599Fremont598Huntington Beach596Santa Clarita577Pasadena572Garden Grove569Santa Clara516

Top Places in California

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#1

Pollo Campero

Garden Grove, California

1
88.0
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#2

Pollo Campero Lawndale

Lawndale, California

1
87.0
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#3

Legend Hot Chicken Restaurant

Chino Hills, California

3
85.0
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#4

Love Chick-In

Visalia, California

1
84.7
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#5

Pollo Campero

Anaheim, California

1
84.7
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#6

Pollo Campero

Lynwood, California

4
84.5
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#7

Crimson Coward

Long Beach, California

1
84.1
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#8

Howlin' Ray's Hot Chicken - Pasadena

Pasadena, California

3
83.9
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#9

Baba's Hot Chicken

Riverside, California

1
83.9
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#10

Dave's Hot Chicken

San Diego, California

0
83.9
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#11

Pollo Campero

Bellflower, California

1
83.8
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#12

Vons Chicken | Carmichael

Carmichael, California

2
83.8
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#13

Dave's Hot Chicken

Long Beach, California

1
83.6
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#14

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Burbank, California

1
83.4
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#15

Los Pollos Bros

Victorville, California

1
82.7
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#16

The Kluckin’ Chicken - Hollywood

Los Angeles, California

0
82.5
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#17

Keith’s Chicken N Waffles

Daly City, California

4
82.4
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#18

Pollo Campero

Ontario, California

1
82.4
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#19

Pioneer Chicken

Los Angeles, California

1
82.3
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#20

The Red Chickz

Carlsbad, California

1
82.2
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#21

LEGEND HOT CHICKEN

Diamond Bar, California

2
82.0
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#22

Dave's Hot Chicken

Mission Viejo, California

2
81.8
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#23

Calif Chicken Cafe

Los Angeles, California

1
81.7
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#24

Dave's Hot Chicken

San Jose, California

1
81.5
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#25

San Diego Chicken Pie Shop

San Diego, California

1
81.3
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On the rise in California.

Largest monthly score increases
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#1

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

El Sobrante, California

72.3
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#2

Bruxie

El Segundo, California

77.0
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#3

Dave's Hot Chicken

San Diego, California

83.9
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