Crisp

Crisp is a fried chicken joint Lake View East Chicago located in United States.

9 / 10
636
ratings
  • Phone

    (773) 697-7610

  • Website

    crisponline.com

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  • Type

    Fried Chicken Joint

Address

2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave) Chicago , IL 60657 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks BYO

Comments / 173


Keywords:

chicken wings buddha bowl sassy sauce lively casual good for a quick meal crisp bbq sauce spicy food good for groups sandwiches great value big portions crowded lunch eggs dinner music brunch food city atomic sauce
Chicagoist

Crisp is Lakeview's fried chicken haven. Their Korean style chicken , including the jumbo wings , is available in 4 variations : Plain Jane (sauce-less), BBQ , Buffalo and the crowd favorite, Seoul Sassy. Read more

Serious Eats

The chicken comes with a delicate thin crust , which is then tossed in a sweet and sticky soy-ginger glaze and garnished with bits of freshly chopped green onion . The combination is addicting.

David Derrick

Korean style fried chicken joint with many tasty sauces to choose from! If you don't feel like chicken try the exceptional Buddha bowl with its multitude of veggies !

Karyn Chin

Great korean fried chicken spot. Portions are HUGE! Make sure you are hungry when you come. BYOB which is great except when you get drunk, rowdy patrons taking over the place. Not so great.

Redeye Chicago

The Seoul Sassy fried chicken is undeniably amazing. It's twice-fried in a pressure cooker, and drizzled with a soy, garlic , and ginger marinade and tossed with crunchy scallions . Read more

@jblaze305

The place is small but who cares the flavor is big. The option are great , the customer service was epic , even with a line they move fast. I'll be back. The Korean style sauce will make u slap urself

Tammy

Crisp BBQ wings are tasty, but sauce can get overwhelming with flavor. Good balance is the the Seoul Sassy. Make sure to dip fries in atomic sauce ! Steak sandwich is basically a kalbi sandwich . YUM.

Time Out Chicago

The Korean-style chicken at this cheery storefront is fresh, good quality and comes slathered in three sauces: a sticky barbecue , a hot sauce–laced buffalo and a sesame-soy glaze dubbed “Seoul Sassy." Read more

Chicago Tribune

The Original Bad Boy Buddha ($8.95) is the medium-sized bowl option, packed with eight vegetables including bean sprouts , carrots and moo, all adding a welcomed crunch. Best to share it with a friend. Read more

Angela

By far, the best Korean wings in Chicago. This place really lives up to their name. Crispy chicken no doubt. Seoul Sassy is the way to go. Really friendly service too.

Alice max

I wanna note that this place is also veggie vegan friendly ! The Buddha bowls you can easily get without the egg , the tofu is THE BOMB, and the kimchi (cabbage or radish ) is to die for! :D

Serious Eats

"Seoul Sassy" is a seemingly mild soy, ginger , and garlic based sauce, until you get a few bites in and the heat and sweetness that have been lingering in the back move to the forefront.

Redeye Chicago

It's the tasty Korean fried chicken that will keep you coming back to this addictive eatery . The shop's take on traditional bi bim bop , called the Buddha Bowl , is also popular. Read more

Chicago Tribune

The succulent wings at Crisp are certainly what lures you in the door. But the added treat at the Korean-style fried chicken joint in Lakeview is its vibrant bibimbap , here called Buddha Bowls . Read more

Guy Swartz

Everyone knows this is one of the top three best chicken wing joints in the city . It did not disappoint, it never does. Love this place.

Andrea Bobo

I had the single chicken sandwich with O-Rings. I will be back because I need to try all the different sauces. More than Chicken .

Allison Kaminski

Their Buddha bowls are awesome & very large portions ! Don't forget to put their "Allison" sauce on it!

Ashok Selvam

This is Korean fried chicken . If you like wings , this takes them to the next level with Asian flair and a special frying process that makes them addicting. Try to lunch specials or order some chicken Read more

Kevin L

Is it just me or their wings and drum sticks are always SO DRY??? Dak in Edgewater does a much better job. Love their sauce tho.

Joshua Haftel

Oh my were the wings here good. I'll definitely come back here next time I'm in Chicago.

Samantha Y

Split 5 Sassy Seoul wings and baby buddha bowl with two people. Perfect amount of food.

Monica Silva

Love this place, they have amazing right bowls! I suggest you share a bowl they are largely portioned . Wings are amazing try the Seol flavor my favorite

Stephan Germain

Korean fried chicken ? Yes please! The sides are also good with a great take on Korean recipes. Family style seating

Jonathan Ferrera

The bowls are delicious and service is quick. The wings are a must, however.

John Wheeler

It's all about the Foodie's Choice chicken sandwich . Probably my favorite burger-style chicken sandwich ever.

Ryan Sheely

One of their wings would count as two at most other places (the serve the whole wing in one piece) so take that into account when you're ordering, or you may get way more food than you were expecting!

Kylie Welch

They make a great Buddha bowl and their sauces are delicious.

Xinnie

Amagad, you have to try their Seoul sassy and BBQ wings . Best place for Korean chicken wings in Chicago imo.

Lawrence Flack II

All of the wing flavors are great. Buddha bowls I've tried have a tad bit of sweetness, but do not disappoint.

Jake Williams

Don't miss out on the tremendous food at Crisp while up in the Lakeview area. Get the not-so-common sandwich for a great lunch option.

Ryan Wallace

Got the Seoul Sassy Sauce Wings and the Seoul Steak bowl , both were awesome. Be prepared to take some home, the bowls are big.

Chefs Feed

The barbecue wings at Crisp are super crispy and juicy. They coat the wings in Korean fermented chili paste . Read more

Tammy

Love the seoul sassy. Not too much flavor and just perfect. Try the atomic sauce with your fries ! Downside: long wait , not enough tables. Avoid peak dinner times.

Kim

10 whole wings with Seoul Sassy sauce can't be beat, but their Buddha bowls are good too.

Nakki

SO TASTY!! And these are big wings ! They taste amazing when reheated the next day too!

Allison Kaminski

Their Buddha bowls are awesome and very large portions ! Don't forget to put their "Allison" sauce on it!

Jeff Early

Fried chicken . Oriental fried chicken is the best . Ours is good but theirs is better! Fries are amazing!

Avery Alchek

Amazing Korean fried chicken or wings ! No one does it better. Their sauces are amazing.

Sarah B.

OMG!! Great korean chicken wings .... worth our 95 mile drive from Milwaukee!! Big, meaty wings with great Seoul Sassy Sauce !

J Lee

Whole chicken 2 sides and 2 Cans of soda from the cooler on the left, for 19.99 =21.95 with tax is an awesome deal. Savings up to 7 bucks......sweeet

Stephanie Simon

Best fried chicken in the city . Get the whole chicken with Seoul sassy and take home the extra.

Tina Davis

Best wings EVER!!!! I recommend sitting by the front window. Super cramped and crowded . They really need to build an addition.

Zach Smith

Great take on wings . The wings are huge and full of flavor with an Asian twist.

Steve Peternell

You don't have to have it all the time but order the Seoul Sassy wings at least once in your life (once you try it once you'll be hooked)

Steve Peternell

I've tried the Seoul Sassy and Spicy Wings and they've both been phenomenal - do yourself a favor and try one of, if not both, of these wing varieties

Jeff W

This place is absolutely delicious! However, I usually don't end up getting fried chicken …

Rigo Banuelos

Wings were crispy and very tasty. I like that the barbeque sauce isn't sweet.

Raed Mansour

If it wasn't for all the 20 something's, hipsters , dirty tables, chicken bones on the floor and a greased up BBQ sauced door handle, this place would be great.

Ha Duong

SO GOOD. We got the Seoul Sassy and Crisp BBQ and loved both ????

L K

The wings are BIG! 5 is plenty for dinner . 10 if you’re sharing.

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