280 Lester St #105, Waterloo, ON N2L 0G2, Canada
Korean fried chicken restaurant
It was really delicious ! The chicken was very crunchy and well seasoned. Would like it more if the spicy sauces were spicier, but the cheesling flavour was really good !
Amazing atmosphere with great service! The people working here are very kind and made the atmosphere amazing. The corn cheese is definitely recommended, a delicious dish with sweetness and savouring flavours! Would definitely come again with friends and family!
1.Always good.. asked for sauce on the side due to distance but got extra sauce. BUT still yum. 2. Try extra cripsy... it is neat.. 3. 20241129 - ordered extra crispy and picked it up. Drove about 10mins from the store, and the chicken was a bit soggy. Quite a bit disappointed.. I hope it gets better next time...
Been consistently ordering from here since we discovered it two years ago. We recently visited in person and the service was friendly and the interiors have a unique design. They provide free radish and salad on the side that can be refilled for free. They even gave us a free corn cheese!
We had their chicken, spicy rice cake, cheese balls, and onion rings for the house party and it was definitely the game changer. The sauces were perfect, and the chicken was incredibly tender and crispy. I would def order from here again.
My first visit to Top Chicken and I’ll definitely be coming back again! I enjoyed the food, atmosphere and service was great. The soy garlic chicken paired perfectly with the rose rice cakes - a must try! :)
I found a GEM for Korean Fried Chicken at Top Chicken! We ordered the half and half. It's basically a whole chicken with two flavours. We got the Cheesling and Soy Honey flavored chicken. The chicken was crispy. Some small pieces were just the skin, and it tasted like a chip. It was so good! The Cheesling had a sweet and salty flavour. The soy and honey flavour reminded me of a better version of honey garlic! The soy added some depth. The half and half comes with the sizzling sweet corn, pickled radish and a mini vinegarette salad. I highly recommend coming here. I would come back and try other flavours. The seating is limited. There is street parking.
Crispy, tender chicken with delicious flavor, not too spicy. Would’ve loved for it to be more spicy. Got both wings and tenders, both really good. Service could be friendlier and more accommodating to questions. The Bill was presented to us while we were still eating. The restaurant wasn’t even busy.
Food was very nice
Best chicken ever
Food was great and service was super friendly!
One of my favorite korean chicken places in waterloo! The chicken is so crispy and the sauce is so yummy!
Best Korean fried chicken spot in Waterloo.
Best Korean fried chicken in waterloo
Really good place
my go-to fried chicken place in waterloo
Super delicious, always consistent, sooooo juicyyyy
I ve been coming to Top Chicken since first year and have always had great experiences! Friendly service, good food, and not too far from campus
Nice interior!
Delicious chicken. Soy honey is a must try.
Service is perfect and food is delicious
LOVEEEEE. Best Korean Fried Chicken I ve had! They re so super crispy, juicy and the flavours are amazing. I love Cheeseling and Swicy! The waitress was super nice and accommodating!
Very good and very clean
Good but expensive
I love coming to Top Chicken with my friends. It s very yummy and the servers are so nice! The tteokbokki here is my favourite out of all places.
Poor service and too expensive! I wont be returning.
Lots of food for a great price!
The swicy chicken is really good!
Best chicken near campus!
Top chicken has been the best Korean chicken for me(Korean) since they opened. I tried several new competitors but I always return to the Top chicken. Keep up the good work. Just stop increasing the price please.
really good for the price!! great atmosphere too :)
Very good
Tasty food and nice staff!!!
Fave chicken in Waterloo
great chicken and amazing service
Good food but one of the managers was asking for tips after not tipping, questioning us if the service wasn t good because we didn t tip. You shouldn t ask people that, especially students who are trying to get by. Regardless, the service was okay as they wouldn t check up on our table if we needed anything or wanted to order more as I d have to go to the front desk 3 times to order something anyways.
Cute small place with delicious food. They always try their best and it s always a good experience.
Soy garlic is my fave
I can hardly believe it! Google said they open at 12, but the door was locked. There was a server inside who saw us, and I knocked on the door, but she acted like she didnt hear anything. She could have easily told me they open at 12:15. Her service made me so angry! If it werent for the food being pretty good, I wouldnt come back to this place again.
I love their fried chicken its fresh, crispy and delicious every time. But Im not a fan of any of their sauces because the sweetness for me is too overpowering, even in their spicy sauces. Ive enjoyed their dry options original/hot original/premium rice/extra crispy a lot I would also recommend not ordering within half an hour of their closing time as Ive gotten slightly burnt chicken from them when I did that haha
Very good
We tried the original korean fried chicken ans swicy fried chicken and it was amazing, we simply love it . Cheesy corn was sooo good .highly recommend
The chicken was juicy and tender, the restaurant was cozy, highly recommend
Great place, great service. Would highly recommend the basil pesto chicken and the green onion chicken!!! Definitely coming back here
Love the original flavor!!
Food is great! Service is good Atmosphere is bit tight and crowded but its ok. I wish they can get a bigger area. Food : 5/5
Sally was a very good server
Our server was really lovely and very helpful with the menu. Food was great, chicken was crispy! The spicy rice cakes were some of the best I ve had, the soup was very flavourful and the addition of fish balls was delicious!
The service was very fast and organized, the chicken was as great. The butter corn that came with the chicken was also really good.
Chicken good.
Pretty consistent over the years its been here. Best korean fried chicken in Tri City area in terms of cost and price. My favourite spot for big groups!
Top chicken in Waterloo
I always order here whenever I crave Korean fried chicken. Good quality of food and amazing service. My go to place in Waterloo! Highly recommend!
Usually I really like top chicken and previously had a 5 star review. Ive ordered tens of times on UberEats, dine-in, and takeout. Unfortunately, I recently (2 days ago at the time of writing) had a food poisoning experience when I got takeout (premium rice chicken). The place overall is nice but I feel like this experience really dampened my view on Top Chicken.
super nice atmosphere went there with some of my buddies we had a good time.
Great service super nice
Great service! Everyone s so nice
Had so much fun here, The service was so nice and good was amazing!
Super nice and great service
Every time I ve been to Top Chicken, it s been an amazing experience! The food always hits the spot! The sauces are delicious! The music perfectly sets the mood and I can t forget the amazing service too! Thank you Sally and the Top Chicken team for always giving such a wonderful experience! Come here because you won t regret it! I recommend the Rose Rice Cake. The slight smoky flavour with the creamy sauce is sooo good! The rice cakes are extra chewy as well! And the chicken is always amazingly crispy! I ve never had a sauce flavour I didn t like either! My top two are swicy and soy garlic! Also the radish is the best I ve had - promise! It s pickled but not overly pickled and has a freshness and slight sweetness to it. No regrets when you come to Top Chicken!
It s unique but overpriced for a fried chicken place.
Very good taste and reasonable price, will definitely come again!
Very fast and friendly service, soy garlic chicken is great!
The woman with the glasses (I think she s the manager) tries to act friendly by touching you, but it made me feel very uncomfortable. She also stands right next to you, watching the checkout machine to see if you re tipping. Many of my friends have stopped coming here because of her.
delicious corn cheese and soy garlic :) !! service is amazing as well
Love the service super cute
Yummy food
very delicious as always
Good good chicken in waterloo, my son loves it, good good fries.
I have visited this place for over 2 years. I used to pick up the hot original chicken every week 2 years ago since its taste is close to the authentic Korean fried chicken. I re-visited this restaurant again today and last week and the taste is same as what I had when this restaurant newly opened.
come here ALL the time. Best chicken place especially the supreme swicy. Also recommend the rosé rice cake!!
Great food, would recommend for the best halal Korean fried chicken!
Amazing wings! great quantity, even with small size
Food is amazing, service is top and always a vibe
Weve been frequent customers, and they consistently exceed our expectations. The food is always fresh and delicious, and the service is top-notch. Highly recommended!
Great service!
Favourite fried chicken place, very tasty.
best korean fried chicken i ve ever had!
Best Korean fried chicken ever!!
Lots of free sides and big portions would definitely recommend!
love the rose tteokbokki :)
Kind and helpful staff, quick as well. The atmosphere is so nice and relaxing and the store is very clean and well kept. Food is delicious and hot. Would definitely return!
It s probably because as a person grew up in Korea I have a high standard of fried chicken. The chickens at this place are generally very stiff to chew and the portion is extremely small with over price. Also, the sauce they give is way too small. I am generally sad that there are no alternatives of Korean fried chicken rather than this place. If this is the only place for fried chicken, it will be a nice place for all foreigners and 2nd or 3rd generation Koreans.
The spicy chicken was delicious and the atmosphere was pretty. They were friendly.
The chicken is literally right out of the fryer, so hot and crispy. My personal recommendation is the hot soy garlic, just the right amount of sweetness with a garlicky kick. On top of all that, the service is immaculate. I literally cant explain how nice the manager, Julie, is. Thank you Julie for always treating us so well and thank you Top Chicken for giving us delicious fried chicken every time!!
Julie went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, and it wasnt with just us it was with every table every person. The food was also amazing. This is hands down my favorite restaurant and Julie is a big part of that
Favourite Korean fried chicken spot for sure!! Julie always exceeds my expectations. She is so sweet and welcoming every time I come in. She makes sure each and every customer leaves happy. My absolute favourite flavour is their new hot soy garlic flavour and not to mention their corn cheese is unbelievably delicious 10/10
The food was so good and I highly recommend anyone to go the chicken is so fresh and tender and it has so much flavor and I highly recommend getting the cheese fries it s probably the best I had in Waterloo and the workers are so nice and friendly they go above and beyond and litrally gave us a menu item for free overall amazing I would definitely come again
this place is INCREDIBLE! on top of the food being a 10/10, the servers were beyond friendly and helpful. the ambience is great, and the overall vibe was exactly what we were looking for. i have a feeling we will be back many more times! <3
Delicious crispy chicken ! Very fresh and flavourful. The staff were very helpful with any questions I had.
super yummy!
Sally was very nice
Sally is a great server
Very nice service
Best Waterloo Korean fried chicken. Good selection of flavors.
Sally is awesome, great vibes, we had a great meal together!
Sally a goated server. Very friendly and quick service. Would definitely come back
Very good ambiance, the food was cooked perfectly, staff were very friendly, I loved going here for group meals!!
Great service and lovely chicken!
The best chicken Ive ever had
Sally is great! Chicken is great!
my first ever google review, the chicken, fries and cheese corn were amazing and by far the best chicken i have had. The manager(Julie) was super nice and very helpful. Definitely recommend checking this place out!
TLDR: Food is great, but don t visit alone. I visited today and was told there was a reservation for a group of 4 ahead of me, so they had to combine two single tables to accommodate them, which is perfectly reasonable. Then, when a group of 4 finished and left, I assumed the reserved party would take that table, and I can be seated at a single table. However, they combined the already cleaned single table with the table the group of 4 had just vacated, leaving me unseated (not sure if it was intentional). Five minutes later, two families who arrived after me (without reservations) were seated, while I still hadn t received any update on when I would be seated. After waiting another 10 minutes, I went to the front and asked if there was an available table, and they pointed to the single table that had been cleaned and available since my arrival. This was honestly some of the worst service I ve ever experienced.
Best go to fried chicken in waterloo! I visited this place on my own, and the fried chicken exceeded my expectations it s absolutely delicious! They re generous with the portions too, making it easily the best spot for fried chicken in Waterloo.
Amazing food amazing service, Julie went above and beyond and gave us great service! Highly recommend
Great food & excellent service!
Very good chicken!
Excellent service love the atmosphere.
soooooooo good the chicken is made fresh
The hot chicken is very good here.environment is good too. Service good
Our first time here was so delicious!! We had this spot on our list for months and now we can t believe it took so long to come!! Definitely worth it! The extra crispy chicken was HEAVENLY and the service was fast and friendly! The atmosphere was relaxing and cozy, a perfect place for a quiet night! Will definitely be coming again!! ( )
The manager, Julie, was very nice and helpful and helped us pick out the chicken, which was also super yummy!!
I ordered the Freaking hot chicken , and it s not spicy at all. It should be super sweet chicken. So bad.
I got the Korean fried chicken it s so good! The garlic flavoured one!! I highly recommend anyone that s craving Korean chicken to go here!! It s amazing!
Highly recommend the fries and the really spicy chicken. Super tasty!
Good food and atmosphere
Great food and service!
TOP CHICKEN exceeded my expectation!!! Yummy, crispy chicken! Amazing flavors!
Good food, very pleasant atmosphere and very good and fast service.
Nice Ambience.. Lettuce marinated in house special dressing is to look for. Tried the marinated radish and was pleasantly amazed to try it! Corn cheese was good.. Service is also very good! Manager was very helpful and suggested good combinations.
The soy garlic chicken is really juicy and well spiced. The service is nice too and the place is very clean.
Food is amazing just tried the Hot soy garlic loved it. Atmosphere is very relaxing and nice to take pictures in. Service is quick and their staff is super friendly. 10/10 literally nothing to dislike.
Clean and efficient! Great chicken!!
Slow service. Waited for more than 30 minutes for my take-out food to be given. They even served those that ordered after me. Service : 1/5
Great Chicken and services
I thought people were lying when they said this was the best chicken place. Juicy and tender chicken with a nice, crunchy breading. Wonderful, positive service with good music. Would recommend the swicy sauce with boneless wings 10/10. Parking: Few spots on the road, nothing else nearby
The chicken is not particularly juicy and the flavour is mediocre. They dont even have proper spicy dipping sauce as a Korean place. Its pricey as well.
worst place in Waterloo. Don t come.
Great service
This Korean fried chicken is so good! As a Korean who lived in Korea for six years, I can say it tastes totally authentic. The staff are really kind and friendly too. We ordered half and half boneless cheezling and swicy I ll definitely be back to try more!
Awesome! Super crispy. Highly recommend the cheesling flavor. Also love the complimentary butter corn that came with our half and half.
The best fried chicken store in Waterloo! Always my go to for fried chicken!!
The chicken is superrr good and the employees are very nice and welcoming!! Fav chicken spot :)
I love the fried chicken!!! Especially swicy and cheesling
Love the chicken here :) their new menu is fire
We had the best time ever with our server Julli, who offered a high quality service to us. She is energetic, sweet, and knowledgeable and is a huge asset to this restaurant! We are definitely coming back soon!
I ordered the supreme swicy chicken and was impressed by the depth of flavor. There was a surprising nuttiness to it. It was clear that the oil used was fresh and the resulting chicken was both crispy and juicy. Its even better than the Supreme Seasoned Chicken at Koreas popular chicken restaurant, Cheogatjip!
One of the best chicken spots with great customer service
This is the Best Chicken. Not Best in Waterloo or Best in Canada. Just the Best Chicken.
10/10 service
10 out of 10 service
really friendly customer service :) reminds me of family
The waiter here was very nice.
i ve been to this spot many times and they have great fried chicken, always fresh and juicy. the service was amazing, we always had a great server.
Songs, food and atmosphere I liked it all The taste is sweet, just like eating it in Korea. Next time, I plan to bring more Koreans~~
Good Food! Come here for best korean fried chicken
Amazing food all around, great service, and Ive always had a pleasant time coming to top chicken. Definitely recommend, and I will continue to invite friends to eat here with me!
Love the halal chicken(bone in) and the variety of flavours, service was great, atmosphere was also nice!
The chicken was very juicy, and the service is amazing, offering us complimentary side dishes. The workers are also friendly as well.
Loved the service and the food was great too
Waitress is extremely friendly and helpful! Soy garlic chicken and rosè tteokbokki is very good :)
Wonderful experience! Very good food and service. It was a great time
Better than my ex, very good food and best service.
10/10 food, and 11/10 service. makes me want to come here everyday <3
Great service!
great lighting and amazing food!
Best fried chicken in Waterloo for sure. Never disappoints!
Extremely delicious chicken and food here. Excellent customer service here too. The staff are very nice, friendly, and helpful with the menu!
Love it here!!
Yum
Crispy chicken is the best!
very fun and welcoming staff, and very yummy food! The manager is very funny.
chicken that straight up Changed my LIFE
YUMMY CHICKEN!
Great service. Awesome chicken
Great restaurant very tasty great service!
Nice chicken
Very good food and chicken, highly recommend the Rose Rice Cake too!
Very nice
The waitress was very nice and the atmosphere was very comfortable. Got a large soy honey chicken to split and was a great portion for the both of us. Would definitely come back and try the other flavours available!
Super delicious Korean fried chicken!! Love the swicy chicken.
Crispy, succulent fried chicken with firm fries. The server is very sweet and treats you with respect.
this is the best chicken!!
Best korean fried chicken! Best atmosphere!
Best fried chicken in Waterloo!
Great service!
Best Korean fried chicken in KW! I love their swicy chicken and soy honey chicken with bone.
I love their Swicy Chicken!!
Great chicken! Excellent service!
Really good Korean fried chicken! My favourite was the Swicy and Cheeseling chicken flavours and got them in boneless!
Food was delicious and the service was nice and fast. Overall great experience
One of the best Korean fried chickens in KW! We get takeout and the packaging is very sturdy. The chicken is amazing, and well flavoured.
I went for the third time this Monday. I m a university student at Laurier and back in September my sister came down to Waterloo to visit. We went to Top Chicken and she (obviously) loved it! After that, she couldn t stop groaning about the one chicken left on her plate that she didn t take with her to go. She tried to find another Korean Fried Chicken place to compensate, but said none were as good. They really live up to their name, Top Chicken, haha. Not to mention, she d always pester me about either bringing her back some Top Chicken or inviting her over again so we could eat there. Since I m off for the summer, I ve been back at my hometown, Whitby. However, I wanted to drop by my Waterloo apartment to pick up a few things. My sister then inserted herself into these plans JUST so we could go to Top Chicken. And this time, she brought back left overs Took a whole 3hrs worth of a trip, just to eat here. We got the boneless Soy garlic chicken!! Mouth watering! Lastly, the staff are so nice! This recent trip, we met the manager. I have to give her major props for managing FOH herself and still being so cheerful and friendly. Always a good time!!
Good korean fried chicken spot, is on the pricier side but taste and portions make up for it. I usually get the boneless swicy
Such good service every time!
such good service everytime! love this place with all of me. i always go back everytime
everytime i come here i m never disappointed, the food is always delicious and the service is great!
I love the swicy wings here. It s always my go to whenever I am craving Korean fried chicken!!
Love Top Chicken! Swicy is so good. Don t miss this spot!!
Good deal especially if dining with others!
Their services are excellent! And their chickens are SO crispy. Love this place <33
Best Korean fried chicken in Waterloo
Happy Birthday Mark and Jacob!
My favourite chicken spot in Waterloo. Will definitely come again
Great fried chicken