Wow Chicken Calgary Restaurant Review

Wow Chicken Calgary Restaurant Review

Wow Chicken really made me think… WOW, it’s amazing that fried chicken can be this good. Heck, I even caught myself blurting it out a few times while stuffing my face with the two chicken dishes we ordered.

I have walked by this restaurant several times in the Kensington BRZ and thought that its menu options looked a lot like those at Chicken-on-the-Way or Kentucky Fried Chicken; they might look the same but the tenderness and taste are nowhere near equivalent!

• Atmosphere – 9.0/10.0

• Service – 9.5/10.0

• Food – 10.0/10.0

• Cost – 9.5/10.0

*10 rated as best

Location

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Atmosphere & Service

One cool thing you’ll notice about Wow Chicken is that at the front of the restaurant there is a take-out desk where you can order right off of the street.

Behind the till is an HDTV playing the latest Korean pop music just in case you need some entertainment while waiting on your food. If you aren’t familiar with Korean pop culture, these flicks can be very interesting to any passerby.

Inside are comfy tables with lawn chairs and pillows to lie back on as well as booths along the sides of the restaurant.

The contemporary interior has some unique decorations and design ideas like the clock that sits on two wall faces and neat lighting fixtures that all make for a cozy place to eat.

I found the interior to be well-maintained and the pictures of the different faces looking downwards at the toilet to be a nice comical touch, something that all restaurants should have in one place or another.

Our Food

Breasts (half order) – breaded chicken breast pieces deep-fried in WOW Chicken’s special crispy batter with added green onion on top

Several pieces of breaded fried chicken are served on top of a sweet peanut like sauce then covered in thin green onion slices. The added tastes of the onion and sauce made each and every bite as enjoyable as the last while complementing the succulent taste of the chicken perfectly.

I was honestly surprised to taste such tender and juicy deep fried chicken breasts as these. This is another dish I highly recommend to anyone checking out Wow Chicken in Kensington for the first time – I am sure you will love it!

Gang Jeong (half order) – deep fried breaded chicken marinated in Gang-Jeong sauce, loved amongst people of all ages

Also known as Dakgangjeong, or “sweet crispy chicken”, this traditional Korean chicken dish is made with chicken breasts cut up into slices, then is breaded and deep fried to perfection.

The sauce is unlike any other spicy but sweet flavouring I have had; you taste more of the sweetness while eating the chicken and after swallowing the spiciness kicks in.

I highly recommend this dish to anyone who likes spicy chicken. Next time I will be getting a full order of the Gang Jeong chicken and attempting to eat it myself - that’s how addictive this dish is!

Overall, Wow Chicken served up the best deep fried chicken I have had in the city! The restaurant also offers a variety of sides like tempura fries, desserts and beers to complement their trademark Korean-style chicken dishes that will leave you coming back for more every time.

Wow Chicken

• Address - 324 10th Street NW, Calgary, AB
• Phone Number – 403-560-7557

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