KFC

Chicken tastes good. Place is clean but most of all there is a nice lady that has been working there a long time and is the most upbeat lady. Fun, funny, proficient… If I had a company I would steal her away because she deserves a job where she could get paid properly for as good as she is. Her name is Paulette

out of white meat today? Um…
So my grandparents like their fried chicken. I’d like to find a different place in SF which does take out fried chicken, but I’ve yet to come up with anything within reason. Those with ideas, please share.
Thanks.

Better than Irving. Friendlier, cleaner, faster, and more efficient. I gave the Trainer on Irving a list of what pieces I want for what flavor chicken and he still messed up. Taraval got it right.

I’ve been to this KFC/​Taco Bell a couple times. It’s average. There aren’t a lot of tables, but I’ve been to KFCs with less.
My one note is the service has been a little slow each time I’ve been there. Not horribly slow, but slow enough. (It may have been because I was really hungry.)

I love the beef doubledilla. Excellent blend of yummy grease and fried tortilla goodness.

Just got home from my attempt to buy a KFC dinner for the family.
I asked for a twelve piece deal of original recipe white meat and they were all out. I asked how long for another batch to be made and the fellow behind the counter said five minutes But they were already sold. WFF it’s five o’clock and they don’t have any white meat ready??? With that I turned around and left. I drove to 20^th and Irving but there was eight people in line and no parking for blocks.
No KFC for us tonight.

Manager works his but off and moves the line along nicely, but the food is always a hit or miss. You’ll either get super freshly cooked food or chicken that has been sitting under the warmer for probably over an hour. The place needs a serious steam cleaning especially the area near the soda fountain.

I come here every other week, I can eat fried chicken all the time and it’s easier than having to cook. The girls (Paulette and Iris) runs this place like nobody’s business. Came in once when the Lincoln kids were having lunch and couldn’t believe how quickly Iris and Paulette got everyone in and out. Another time, a homeless person was in line before me and Paulette treated him like an old friend with kindness and respect. BTW, the fried chicken is not bad either. Love the HOT WINGS. I alternate between Popeye’s and KFC but every time I come here, I feel like I’m visiting with friends and I get to bring home fried chicken.

KFC is just KFC. But there is something special with this one. Their hot wings taste weird. There is an aftertaste that I can’t determinate. Definitively not the same with hot wings from other KFCs.
You can remove the aftertaste if you heavily dip them into their chili sauce served in the black bags.

Just because the lady with the glasses that works at the register is super friendly! She really is. I swear, every time I go to this KFC, she is working!
Do not go from Mon-​Fri between the times of 11am-12:30pm…Abraham Lincoln High School is right up the block so the students have off campus lunch. Basically every eating spot on Taravel St. between 19^th Ave and 27 Ave is filled with students. Not worth dealing with them so it’s best to wait till their lunch is over.
Overall, this KFC/​Taco Bell location is super tiny. Right at the corner. Not really the best place to eat you meal. It’s also best to take it to-​go.

Ugh I do not understand all of the 2-​star reviews. Are you rating based on quality of food? Nutritional value? Customer service? You’re at KFC/​Taco Bell, y’all. If you’re looking for fine dining at KFC/​Taco Bell then you’re going to have a bad time.
5 stars because:
1.) they have parking lot (small but FREE PARKING)
2.) they are FAST. Seriously. I come here a lot and I never have to wait more than a few minutes for my food.
3.) customer service isn’t even bad. They always thank me for my business and don’t stare at me like they hate me when I say «no tomatoes».
4.) mmmmm comfort food
5.) Free refills lol

I was very disappointed in this KFC. I used to think it was fine but now I just cannot tolerate the bad customer service and how they make the food here. The last time I ordered a chalupa the outside was nearly burned! I never had an almost burned chalupa before. Way to ruin one of my favorite foods. I ordered tacos supreme and some other item with chicken, a side mashed potatoes and a biscuit. This lady was rude and not at all friendly. So I’m guessing they don’t care about customers. Also I saw this other lady who threw my nachos in the bag like they weren’t going to crack. So rough. I can see that the people who work here don’t take pride in their work who would rather watch T.V. Next time I want KFC I will travel all the way to Irving st. instead.

Someone once asked me, «You don’t eat there, do you?» referring to the KFC nearby.
To which I responded, «No. Of course not. I take it to go.»
They were not pleased with my answer. Whatever. Sometimes I just can’t resist the Colonel’s 11 herbs and spices.

My local KFC. they have remodeled so it’s clean and theres a bit of room if you want to dine in. They have the deals and coupons etc… the staff is usually friendly, but the service can be slow at times.

The KFC I frequent the most is the one on Irving and and 20^th Ave. Until the chicken got bad. I posted a review on Unilocal about that same location.
So I decided to try out this location on Traval street. I purchased the two piece thigh/​leg special for $ 1.49 on Tuesday. Same cost as the other location. What a HUGE difference. The chicken pieces are bigger than the Irving street one. Nice golden color and not dark brown. And no greasy dark brown oil on the bottom of the bucket like that of Irving street. I took a bite into the Spicey Chicken and it tasted good! As if I’ve never eaten real KFC in the past. Now THIS is how KFC chicken is supposed to taste like. Not the half-​ass chicken that the Irving Street location serve.
I would have given this location a five star. Mainly because the few times I’ve went to this location, one of the employees scares the hell out of me. She’s a larger African American woman, named Paulette, working the counter taking the orders. She’s never done anything to me personally. But the few times I’ve been there, she’s always yelling or barking at her employees. A few times, she’ll be doing the same to the customer. Like a Drill Sargent talking really LOUD! I’m sure she’s just in the zone barking the same questions to the customers. «DO YOU WANT ORIGINAL, SPICEY or CRISPY!!!» And she does it LOUD!!! I watch where while standing in line and it freaks and confuses the customers sometimes. When I get up to there, I make my order to the point. «I want an order of the Tuesday special in original to go»… Then she’ll bark, «HOW MAN ORDERS?!» (I already told her an order), so I say, just one order. Then she’ll bark, «DO YOU WANT ORIGINAL, SPICEY or CRISPY!!!» (i already told her original) so I tell her again, original. Then she asks, «FOR HERE OR TO GO?!!»… Dude… you’re taking orders… You REALLY need to listed to the customers instead of barking all the time. She’s like the Soup Nazi from the Seinfeld show. Mean as hell.
Other that that, the chicken in this location us finger lickin’ good!

Imma be fat if my boyfriend doesn’t stop craving kfc!!! T_​_​_​_​T
It’s really close to home and supposedly has better spicy fried chicken than other places. The workers are really nice and probably remember us by now cuz we go so often: X
They have great deals in random days and (if you like those honey BBQ wings) you can ask them to dip ur chicken in BBQ sauce and they’ll do it at no extra cost! Awesomeee
Parking is easy too

You’re Chinese if you love chicken.
You’re Chinese if you love deals.
You’re Chinese if you love Tuesday 99 cent — 2 pc leg and thigh deals.
You’re Chinese if you love to maximize your deals by going for 2 orders.
You’re Chinese if you don’t mind waiting for 20 minutes in line.
You’re Chinese if you gripe about paying 60 cents for the meter.
You’re Chinese. Yes you are. You have a little in you.
Fact!

Ok, guys. I’d like to share something. My name is Lisa X. And I have a problem… I’m addicted to Tuesday chicken specials. No matter where it is, KFC or Popeye’s you’ll see me there every Tuesday. I think one week I strayed away from those delicious fried suckers, but I always seem to find my way to them (or it the other way around?).
This branch always has a long line and I always see the usual Tuesday suspects. It’s one of the smaller KFC/​Taco Bells I’ve seen. Being a chain, you get the same stuff you see in all stores so I won’t go into detail about all the happenings here. Here are some things to look out for:
–they run out of chicken fast so if you want a certain kind (grilled, crispy, or original) be prepared to have an alternate
–there are only like ten seats so you might as well take your grub home
–there’s no restroom
–sometimes they don’t have chicken pot pie (this made me sad one week)
Other than that, this is the usual KFC. The two guys that run the registers are pretty nice. They’re nicer than most fast food cashiers if you ask me. If anyone needs a chicken buddy on Tuesday, hit me up,

«Oh GOD what is that smell?»
«KFC.»
I’ve had this conversation a few times, and I was wondering, how can this place be so stinky? My boyfriend claims that there is a runoff of «kitchen fluids» (ie chicken guts, grease, sweat, taco bell hot sauce) that are washed away from the restaurant and down out the side and into the street, which happens to be right next to our apartment. Yuck! Eat here if you must, but walking through the Mist of Stink is the first battle you must fight. The rest come later.
Peace out, Taco Bell/​KFC.

After blowing into the city after a short flight from San Diego, I crossed paths with this KFC advertising their Tuesday special of 2-​pieces of chicken for $ 0.99. Never one to turn down a good deal, I dropped in and ordered 4 orders, totaling 8 pieces of chicken.
I got 4 of the regular, 2 extra crispy, and 2 grilled pieces of chicken. Since the turnover was so high during the busy day, the chicken was very fresh and piping hot. My favorites were the original and grilled but I found that much of the oil had not drained from the extra crispy, making it a very oily eating experience. Overall though, it’s a great price for a decent fast food meal.
This binge session probably didn’t do my diet much good and is making all of the exercise for naught. But hey, I can’t keep eating boring old salads can I? Maybe once in a while isn’t so bad. I can’t wait till next Tuesday!
Food: ⁷⁄₁₀
Service: ⁵⁄₁₀
Price: $
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₁₀