K Soul Chicken

I’m just gonna say it: it smelled weird in here. Damp, like a locker room. It wasn’t bad enough to deter us but enough to color the experience negatively — I imagine I’d probably rate this high if I had it for takeout (and, it seems like most people coming in were there for pickup). Still, sometimes these rough-around-the-edges mom and pop shops can be surprisingly good, and that was true for the Korean fried chicken. Spicy, crispy yet super saucy, and mixed in were these lovely, chewy little rice cake tteokbokkis. I’d pass on the bibimbap, as the bulgogi was chewier than expected and the oil was a little heavy handed. I have a feeling I would’ve liked this more after a drunken night out, so perhaps this great Korean spoon is best saved for late nights with friends.

Korean Soul Chicken, very clean and crispy chicken. Great service and a cozy place to sit. The #10 plan wings and the #1 Galbi boneless chicken were great! Will, a local of San Francisco, helped us make a great selection and the wings were awesome! Our daughter loved the Korean corn dog and said it was one of the best she's had. Maid with beef sausage! Thanks so much Korean Soul Chicken and "Will" for the great hospitality in San Fran!!! Loved it

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars Korean Soul Chicken is hands down one of the best Korean fried chicken spots in San Francisco. The chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. The sauces are bold, well-balanced, and addictive — especially the sweet and savory options. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and everything tastes freshly made. The vibe is casual and welcoming, making it great for dine-in or takeout. If you love Korean fried chicken, this place is a must-try. I’ll definitely be back!

I am always looking for Korean food when I am in big cities and this place did not disappoint! I always crave Ddeokbokki (tteokbokki) so I got that and was very pleased! I also wanted to try their Korean corn dogs and it was okay, I enjoyed eating it with ddeokbokki sauce. My bf got the number 7 and said it was delicious, especially the fried rice cake that came with it. The service was good, the man upfront was very kind and told me the best way to reheat it as I took some to go. I really appreciated that.

Korean Soul Chicken was absolutely delicious. We ordered the fried chicken, which was crispy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I also had the BBQ pork, and it was tender and full of flavor. The potstickers were amazing, crisp, fresh, and not greasy at all. The service was excellent and very attentive. The food was super affordable and everything tasted fresh and well made. I would definitely recommend

cheese powder korean chicken is my favorite. I have tried many many places, across the country and outside of US. this one is wonderful. the takeout is packaged very nicely with lots of sauces (not pictured) and the portion is great. I am very happy.

Tell me why when I first opened the delivery box of galbi boneless chicken and stabbed what I thought was a French fry with my fork, I literally did a chew double-take and removed the tteokbokki from my mouth because my taste buds were so thrown off from what I was expecting. I really should’ve known better, but I’m accustomed to seeing tteokbokki drenched in a gochujang based sauce, so they deceptively resembled fries. To be fair, from this experience, I learned they taste way better dry and seasoned, but I digress. Onto the main part of the review… As I’ve written in a couple other reviews this week, I’m "researching" the best Korean fried chicken spots in San Francisco to determine which to order from for an upcoming Friendsgiving. I looked up a ton of options in the city and narrowed them down to a shortlist of 3 spots, this place included. A few things I examined to create my short list were varieties/flavours of chicken, quantity to price ratio, other customer ratings, images of the chicken, and proximity to my neighborhood or deliverability to my friends’ neighborhood where the Friendsgiving will be hosted. When I took the first bite of K Soul chicken, I knew I’d found a winner. I’m very particular about KFC having spent the last few years living in LA and Orange County, home to copious dedicated KFC restaurants. K Soul’s chicken tastes the most similar to my favourite spots in SoCal. It has the perfect texture and crunch, the meat is neither dry nor greasy, and the umami flavor is on point. They’ve created a perfectly balanced KFC, and that’s why I’ll be taking this to Friendsgiving.