Yummy fried korean chicken! Staff was super friendly and helpful. The arcades kept the kids entertained and busy, leaving the adults to have a nice chat.
We ordered chicka mix platter. Nice food, a great service, but too loud music for me.If not for the music, I would five it 5 stars.
WOW their fried chicken is SO GOOD!
Well seasoned, juicy and sooooooo crispy!!
Loved the atmosphere and the staff that really added personality to the place.
I definitely want to come back for a proper dinnerš
I really like the prawn and chicken. Freshly served food. The people who are serving are very friendly and polite. Plus the good ambiance is spectacular.
Great fried chicken, lovely service and awesome games. I recommend the Asian style fried chicken, we found the saucy ones a little too sweet. They need a spicy variety asap
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I heard Arcade was the spot that combined my 3 favourite things together! Games, FOOD AND aesthetically pleasing interior so I had to check it out āØāØāØ
We got a platter of fried chicken (one of each flavour) and popcorn fried chicken skin š¤¤ The popcorn fried chicken was CRISPYYY. It was deep fried perfectly and surprisingly it didn't feel too oily either. I'm honestly dreaming about eating it again.
There were 5 different flavours of fried chicken: plain, honey, issan larb, Thai curry and Asian BBQ. Starting with the classic flavour: plain, she wasn't plain Jane. The chicken was juicy and crunchy š Definitely a classic. The honey flavour was a great sweet and salty combo, one of my favourites šÆ Issan larb was so interesting! I'm not sure how they captured this flavour but it tasted like Larb Gai, the citrus flavour was a little too much for me towards the end but I still loved it! Asian BBQ was just like a BBQ sauce, so if you're into that.. You do you boo šš» Damn the Thai curry one was so BOMB š„ Crispy chicken drenched in a Thai curry sauce.. It was so unique and my favourite one of the night! The customer service was honestly out of this world š Our server was very friendly and he definitely made the ordering process a breeze! I'd highly recommend going to Arcade, amazing food and you can take photos for the gram here š It's a win win situation!
Mixed chicken platter: 10/10 š
Ambience: 12/10 āØLove retro vibesāØ
Customer service: 12/10 š„
Fried chicken platter was really good. We were suprised at the different range in chicken flavours given to us. The lady at the front was lovely.
The salad was pickled carrot and radish which was delicious.
Unfortunately this place did make me realise that I probably embellished how good I was at arcade games.
Some more fries would have been nice though
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Somewhat overshadowed by its neighbours along busy New North Road, Arcade is one of the new kids on the block, delivering up grub packed with punchy flavour and service that is so awesome, you KNOW you have to ask for the server's name to ensure she receives the shout out she so totally deserves! We caught wind of how great this place was on social media, and travelled all the way from Manurewa, South Auckland on the hunt for our next new food haunt. We were greeted by the awesome Steph who attended to us for the entire duration of our stay, gave her menu recommendations and drink pairings.
The interior is lit with the kind of neon lightning that gets your inner teenage-self giddy and there are retro spacie games littered around the cosy (dare i say restaurant?), walls adorned in graffiti-like murals and animƩ playing in the background.
Not a single negative to say, except for the table at the front who must've got lost looking for Clooney's or French Cafe and found themselves at Arcade expecting all the staff and punters to make exquisite exceptions for them (yeah, I called you out!) . . . . 5/5 for amazing service and delish food. . We are preparing for our return!
Loved the place.. took me back to the 90s :)
Service was awesome, the girl serving and hosting was really nice and friendly. Food though its a bit priceyā was yummy.
Because of the awesome service and the unique ambiance and taste of foodā im giving it 5starsš¤©.
This place is pretty awesome. Had my sons 18th birthday dinner yesterday. Staff were awesome venue was awesome food was amazing. And I didnt even try the fried chicken even though that's the signature dish.
Will definitely be coming back. I thought they would have pacman though.
My first time being back to this place after the brand changed from Chicka to Arcade, and I LOVE the arcade theme! So handy when youāre waiting around for food not that food even took that long! Chicken still as yum as I remembered it and service was great! Highly recommend this place for a fun night out with friends
What a cute little place! We ordered three dishes and was really surprised by how good they were. The fried chicken had unique flavours and the Thai curry was really nice too. The only let down was the cheesy corn. The cheese solidifies way too fast and it was lacking flavour so itās quite hard to finish the dish. Maybe a bit mayo in it would be nice? Anyways quite pleasant with our experience here and will probably go back when getting fried chicken cravings.
Food 7/10 Service 5/10 Ambience 8/10
Delicious fried chicken, we ordered a platter which comes with 5 different kind of taste, love all of them! Hipster ambience but there isn't much sitting space. Free token to play those arcade machine with every drink purchased.
The chicken is a must here!! Always so juicy and crispy. The flavours vary from chicken to chicken, which is awesome for someone that wants something different each time. And the obvious plus is the arcade machines themselves! And the owner is lovely and friendly!
I had visited this place with my friends. Amazing experience. Excellent service and amazing food. I ordered Thai curry and that was really good.
**Zomato Gold** wow, this place is something different. Had the pleasure of meeting one of the staff here, he was brilliant all round. He completely makes the place top notch. He's inspiring and passionate about what he does. The Thai chicken thigh and the honey chicken thigh was flavoursome. We have a weakness for fried chicken. Definitely recommend the chicken. So good that I don't care if I'm thrown out of ketosis. Highly recommend. Thanks for your amazing service and food.
Such a cool concept. I remember visiting when the novelty of the arcade machines werenāt present. The fried chicken is great (flavours/ recipe hasnāt changed from before which remains amazing) with the mixed platter providing a good variety.
The loaded fries have a great sauce to them, but the cheese solidifies and makes the ability to finish them a little tough.
One drinks purchase must be made in order to play. This concept is fun and brings great entertainment when waiting for food.
What a hidden gem, the food was so good and staff were so nice! I love the retro style of this restaurant with arcade machines. Cool place to hang out š p.s they staff told me that they are changing their menu next week and the menu on zomato is their old menu.
This eatery is one of a kind, takes me back to my childhood days. They've got old arcade games and the styling is very unique. Great place to hang out.
Food was great as well, loved the ribs and the chicken!..
I would recommend a big signage outside as we had difficulty looking for this place.
Food 5/5
Portions 5/5
Price 4/5
Service 4/5
Ambiance 5/5
Bug fan of the fab fries. They put mayo and a Korean sticky bbq sauce on top of curly fries which is so unique and they are perfect together!! Not so big fan of the burger. Definitely coming back for the fries tho.
Great chicken wings! All sorts! If you like crispy dip fry chicken - try this place. Open all day and not very busy.
Very simple inside with painted art - makes you happy. Cheap and cheerful with great 80's playing music. Small and clean place , maybe about 8 tables. Not good for vegetarians.
Went Sunday 05/08/2018... heard alot about this place through social media and decided to give it a go for my niece's birthday treat... risky, I know!... well we made a reservation and turned up. The place is easy to find and there's parking round the back and side streets... the atmosphere is retro and casual... the service is polite and attentive... the food?... well... all four of us aged 7 to 37 were in love! Ordered the fries, spicy fried chicken wings, dumplings, and spicy chicken on rice... Devine! We wanted to try more but were all too full. The girls are asking to go back and we definitely will! Give them a try!
Came here for my brothers 22nd birthday with his friends. We were seated just at the front of the restaurant, and it was all a really awesome vibe. Place looked super cool and trendy, cool pink walls and neon lights for photos! Food is Asian fusion, they specialise in fried chicken and beer. I ordered the chicken curry on rice. It tasted more like green Thai curry, was quite tasteful and the chicken was cooked really nicely. The only thing Iād have to say is that I wish there was a little bit more rice just to even out the flavours! Cool thing about this place is that it is BYO, so we brought in wine that we got from the Bottle O next door, super handy and close. There was a corkage fee of about five dollars per person. Overall a really cool place to come with friends and good if you enjoy Asian fusion!
Chicka is a newish location in Kingsland who have a Korean menu focused on fried chicken. They have both boneless thighs & wings which come in a number of different ways including combos & individual pieces.
We tried a number of the fried chicken dishes & they were all enjoyable - particularly the spicy sauce. They provide gloves which are great if you want to come out mess-free. The chicken was well cooked with no grease.
Curly fries were also good. The only let down was the bao as the pork belly was mostly fatty & not they pleasant.
Service was great & the fit out quite cool
We loved the sauces and the chicken was perfect. The kimchi and pickled radish was perfect. The drinks were reasonable. Quick and easy on the way home from work.
My only issue was the temperature. It's was freezing cold and the door wouldn't close properly. Nevermind, next time I will sit down the back.
There's a reason 20,000 people signed up on FB for the Auckland Fried Chicken festival ...... Because fried chicken is AWESOME!
If you don't like fried chicken, there's something wrong with you.Ā You're weird, face it.
Chicka, they do Korean styled fried chicken.
What's better than fried chicken?Ā Fried chicken covered in sticky, sweet and spicy sauces.
Now, stop being weird and go to Chicka.
You'll thank me for it.
I recommend the honey garlic fried chicken.
#frickendelicious
#hangovercure
#shutupandtakemymoney
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We were gutted to see alsdeli.co.nz go, but something equally epic has taken itās place ā enter Chicka strutting hard with classic Korean fried chicken and beer. The devilish combo made a huge hit offshore and itās exciting to see it popping up in various eateries in Auckland (KFCās gotta up their game). If fried chicken is not your thing (first of all, who even ARE you?), thereās a good selection of alternatives including fried dumplings, salad bowls, bulgogi wraps and pork bao. Jeffrey had the spicy lamb ribs in a rich, cheesy fondue on a sizzling-hot plate, we recommend getting the rice balls to go with it, or the chicka chips. The eatery itself is a long narrow space, so donāt expect to bring a huge crowd in. However theyāre on Uber Eats! Perfect if you need a good feed before (or during) the next Super Bowl sesh. The fried chicken is as youād expect from any classic advertisement so imagine us saying it in a commercial-voice: super crunchy goodness on the outside and tender juiciness on the inside. No comment could be given on beer (we restrained ourselves, it was a work day)ā¦and it looks like they have the hard stuff on the menu too. See you there Saturday?
Check out our individual food reviews here: husk.co.nz/lunches/chicka-november-2017
Amazing overall experience. Will be back soon! Good tasting food, excellent service and meals came out quick. Chicken wings were great and so were the fabs fries.
We happened upon this place based purely on the street parking in front that we had the luck of getting. We decided to give the neon lit joint a try and were delighted when we found out there was korean fried chicken~~ suddenly the ambience made sense. That Kpop feel.
I think everything we tried that dinner was a hit. The korean chicken burger was pretty awesome, with its kimchi and crispy chicken. The chicka spicy comes close to spicy chicken Iāve had in Korea so pretty good. The mini pork bao were pretty tiny and simple but the flavours worked well. Iād definitely come again. Wait actually we did haha... gotta have those burgers again.
Checked out Chicka before a rugby game at Eden Park - the four of us shared a few dishes and were really impressed! The Chicka Wow wow was delicious and we also had the original which came with some really nice sauces. The dumplings and fab fries were also better than expected! The food came out in a good time and didnāt interfere with us catching the rugby. The service was awesome, our waitress was so lovely and always came over with a big smile. Would definitely come back again or order off uber eats!
Great little place in Kingsland serving asian style Chicken alongside other things. My only advice would be to go for the boneless original chicken which comes with all the sauces rather than going for the others. Gives you more variety.
Portions were large, service excellent and the prices very reasonable for the meat you get.
Came to Chicka in the weekend and found the restaurant was nicely decorated. We ordered Chicka WoW WoW and āWrap Meā Bulgogi. Both dishes were yum, good flavour and were cooked perfectly. Service and music playlist was good. Would definitely return šš»
Photos looked great and when we went there I was amazed. Food and atmosphere was one of the best ever experienced. Definitely a place to visit again!
Had valentines lunch here, was nice and clean the staff here are very helpful and polite!!, we ordered a few things I think the menu was a Iāll bit over priced but the food was good and tasty!!, I would of gave this a 5 star but my pork bao wasnāt great at all the bun was nice and fluffy but the pork was a no no dry as!!! Other then that we will definitely be back
Not fast food exactly, not quite a restaurant and a fairly generic interior.
BUT fried chicken meets Korea is a tasty combo!
The spicy chicken has a serious chili kick and much enjoyment to be had from the succulent park ribs and sauce.
Only 4 in for dinner but loads of ubereats orders heading out the door!
Couple in and out for $62 including beers, tasty and good value
Fried chicken and beer, what a perfect combo! Don't let the american style decor throw you off, the food is Asian and inspired and definitely full of flavour. I highly recommend the Chicka Wow Wow and Honey&Garlic fried chicken. Fantastic service. Great place, definitely recommend to anyone looking for delicious fried chicken.
I had takeaway thigh boneless fried chicken, it was very tasty, crunchy and tender. The dipping sauce options were great! Fried were nothing special but I'd definitely go back for the chicken.
Courtney @ A Food Awakening
+3.5
New kid on the block of Kingslandās New North Road, Chicka has just taken up the previous spot of Alās Deli, serving up its hungry diners Korean fried chicken and beer. Who canāt turn down that combo?. This is definitely not the place you want to eat out whilst counting those calories, but hey itās Xmas and isnāt this the time to be merry? Between the 4 of us we just shared a couple plates of the fried chicken, one of the cheeeeeesy fondues and few of the smaller sides.
Best to book in advance to get a table, we found out why last weekend as the food was amazing. One of the best fried chicken places I've been too. Staff are great, service is great, overall I had a great time
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Chicka is a cool place for fried chicken! Service was swift and friendly, and the decor is very cool with digital pop art and a neon sign.
Their fried chicken is crispy and flavourful. I loved that you could select specific parts like wings or drums, depending on your preferences. The original chicken came with an assortment of 3 sauces, of which my favourite was the honey and ginger. The sweetness dulled the brunt of eating a lot of dry crispy chicken. The Zapp was also delicious and coated with seasoning that tasted like a Thai curry with generous lashings of lime juice.
The cheesy corn is a speciality here that is great to try. The gooey cheese went really well with spicy chicken. However, it was such a huge dish disproportionate to the amount of chicken we had for two that we had to eat half of it straight. It was almost way too much food together with two platters of chicken. The cheese was too heavy when eaten on its own. I would only order this to share for a large group.
Overall, a great place to hang out with friends over soju and fried chicken. Love it!
Interesting concept of fried chicken with flavours from across Asia. The decor gives of a vibrant diner style eatery. The mix of bright colours really pop and gives the space a fun vibe to it.
The menu is pretty straight forward with lots of variations to the fried chicken.
chicka fried chicken. $16 a plate. Choose your own flavour. The larb and the spicy sauce was good. The cheesy pork ribs weren't so great, I wouldn't go back for the ribs, too much sauce. The chicken is great and I would definitely go again. It's a great chicken and beer place.
It's worth a try with their different flavoured fried chicken.
Chicka is a newly opened restaurant in Kingsland, a very competitive restaurant area. This restaurant is trendy and provides various crispy chicken dishes. This restaurant is not suitable for a very big group.
Was here with 6 other friends so got to try all of the fried chicken dishes. Chicken is nice and crispy but the difference between them is just the sauce. Wow wow was the best one for me.
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+5
Next level fried chicken! Loved the crunch, flavours (Larb was my fave) & sauces (Thai curry). Prices are great, will definitely be back on the regular
The service is just amazing. Can't blame for the long wait for the Order because there are just too many people in that small place yet they make it up with the service.Ā Ā Absolutely in love with the Thai fried chicken fusion and the corn cheese fondue. It's a bit pricy but definitely worth the try.
As a fan of @Bangkok and Po Brothers I was especially excited to try out the owners new restaurant specialising in Korean Fried Chicken.
Unfortunately the garlic and honey chicken had already sold out as I would have definitely ordered that. We opted for the original chicken, chicken wow wow, corn cheesey and chips.
Everything was fantastic. I loved how the chips came out with a curry sauce (I want to guess Panang). They had a nice lemon pepper type seasoning on them ad well. The corn cheesey was great to wrap about the wings and dip the chips into.
Definitely keen to go back and try more of the wings and the ribs which sound amazing.
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Finally made my way here on a sunny Wednesday afternoon after my last exam!
Itās an Asian-inspired Korean restaurant owned by a lovely young Thai couple who were extremely attentive and friendly. The decor reminds you of an retro American food joint, but itās pink and very cutesy as well! Itās also very cool how they order things using an iPad, much more professional and technologically advanced and less likely to make errors and forget orders. They also have sriracha sauce (which were completely new and unopened) on every table.
It was pleasantly surprising when the lady gave us a plate of fried crisps for free as a complementary starter. We got the Seven Spiced Lamb Ribs and Cheese Fondue; Mini BBQ Pork Bao; and Corn Cheese.
Food came out extremely fast and very photoworthy. The Baos were really good; Pork was tender and juicy and not dry like they can be. The Kimchi and the sauce was such a delight, not too spicy and just the perfect hint of sweetness to elevate the flavours overall. Cucumber added the perfect crunch.
The star of the show was the Lamb Ribs by far! The sauce is ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING. The lamb itself was also braised to PERFECTION, tender and succulent and falling off the bone. It melted in the mouth. Having it with the melted cheese fondueāyouāre taken to heaven. We scraped the plate clean.
The Corn Cheese was very good too! Being mostly cheese youād expect it to be heavy but you donāt feel it at all! Itās also got purple onions and peas mixed in it, which definitely adds to the flavouring of the dish.
The food is also relatively cheap compared to similar Korean food like fried chicken in town. I WILL HAPPILY BE BACK TO TRY THEIR CHICKEN! Genuinely hope they become a hit because they deserve it! The bill came to $48.50 and we were very full.
Price: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Cool place to hang and play games after a nice meal. Reasonable prices, friendly staff, owner is super cool and our meals were tasty, many options on the menu to choose from. Parking can be quite difficult but there is Wilsons car park opp the restaurant.
It's a cute place to hang out and play some arcade games. The selection of food is a mix of Thai, Korean and Japanese flavours. Grab a beer and a plate of boneless fried chicken and you're good to go!
Sensational fried chicken, dumplings are worth a taste too. Big servings! Staff are great, attentive and friendly.
Loved this place when it was chicka land and now this place has revamped the place and added a few nostalgic arcade games such as street fighter 2.
We had a variety of fried chicken which all tasted good but the thai curry was our favorite and glad they kept this one on from the old menu.
Highly recommend coming here, looking forward in coming back.
This eatery is one of a kind, takes me back to my childhood days. They've got old arcade games and the styling is very unique. Great place to hang out.
Great food! Great aesthetic!! The fried chicken choices are awesome. The service was a bit confusing. It wasn't clear if it was table service or not. The service we got was great but we had to ask for it. We went to the bar to order, we wanted cutlery so we asked, we wanted dessert so we asked. None if these were offered.
Really nice Asian style fried chicken. Good crunchy coating with nice flavour. Sauces were a bit average but the corn cheesy was delicious. Did see on the menu that they have a "Beer Tower" that comes with a free plate of wings š Always nice to go support new local places š
Very cool place. The idea of earning coupons for playing video games while drinking and eating is cool and novel. I can see this being an awesome place to hang out for those who want something different to do with their Friday/Saturday nights. The fried chicken was probably the best friend chicken I've had in Auckland. The customer service was awesome. They had an awesome range of drinks available.
The food especially chicken was awesome, service was best ive experienced in a longtime.
Great food, great atmosphere! The takoyaki are amazing. My one point of feedback is that I found the chicken (I ordered the chicka asian barbeque) almost overwhelmingly salty, and had to go get a glass of water. Maybe this is just up to personal taste though!
This place is so good that I donāt even want to tell you about it in case you come along and make it super busy. But I will tell you. Cause you need to eat here.
We came for dinner and beers. We ordered 2 Choice meals - 1 with the larb flavour and 1 with the Korean spice. Sooooooo good. And we ordered the cheese corn side dish. Get it. Just get it. We got Sol beers to wash it all down and were so full.
The service was prompt and friendly and the meals came out fast. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Theyāve moved into the old Alās so the decor appears to still be that which doesnāt take away from the amazing chicken. It was clean, tidy and had everything we needed. Visit!! Eat!! Wings!! Beer!!
Great fried chicken for an affordable price. Tasty and unique sauces on top of a crunchy crumb and juicy meat, definitely my favourite fried chicken in Auckland so far.
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