Legend Hot Chicken, Lakewood CA

Update: with smaller portions, higher prices, and generally cold food - stay far away.
Excellent chicken when they get it right, but inconsistency often leads to even phoned in orders being 15-20 minutes late, cold, or otherwise badly prepared.

Worth the wait. Delivery was slow but somehow still crunchy. Fire Soy flavor was excellent, both wings and tenders juicy, the hidden favorite was actually the cheddar garlic tenders though. Perhaps my favorite chicken of all time, tastes like the Korean honey butter chips (GOAT). 5 stars from me.

This place is gross. I watched the chef walk in, cook food, have a beer, then get in his car and drive away. The food was bad and very expensive. But at least it was very slow and the bathroom was filthy.

I got the chicken sandwich combo with HOT flavor and Cajun fries. I gotta say I wasn't expecting that.some heat not bad where you can't eat it but just how a spicy chicken should be.the lady was super friendly in helping me decide what to get and what heat level.place was clean. I like the tables and the condiments they offer I will definitely be back.

The place was not crowded. The cashier was friendly. Agree had no trouble changing my order to go.
The food was meh. I dug into my fries was soon as I entered my truck. $4.99 for warmish fries. It was a good portion. If I had dined in these would have gone back immediately. Were they sitting around? I don't know.
The chicken. The good news is that they are generous with portions. The bad news is that it seemed the difference in temperature/spice was simply how much cayenne was sprinkled on top. I've been to Nashville but never had hot chicken with no sauce. It was soooo dry. Don't think anyone can mess up ranch? Come here.

The bottom line is that cool fries and five Chx strips better blow my mind for 20$. I won't be back. I don't recommend the place. But they take EBT.so if that's a winner for you then maybe.

Have been to this place 3 times and had 3 bad experiences.finally learned my lesson.between the long waits, cold food, missing items, staff attitude, this place just isn't being run like they care about your business.

Please stay away from here I waited 30 minutes for my food and my Mac and cheese had no cheese and they refused to change my side order chicken wasn’t all that great either

Amazing Chicken Sandwich. Got the Hot version and it was HOT. Still feeling it in the lips, so be cautious on the selected heat. Not the cheapest chicken sandwich but one of the best. HUGE piece of meat, coleslaw was fantastic in it. Mac-N-cheese isn't special, but did it matter? You're there for the chicken and it's great!

Super bomb hot chicken! Try anything you won't regret it.or maybe you will.
Depending on your spicy level lol. Choose wisely. The sandwiches are bomb!

Everything was good. I enjoyed the jazz playing in the background. It was quiet not crowded n the food was fresh. Awesome!

Absolutely love the legend Sando sandwich it's delicious & always satisfy my cravings.

Update after over almost 2 years later they have quality control issues. Their constantly forgetting the legend house sauce, forgetting the coleslaw, honey, asking for no pickles and pickles included, special instructions etc. I come here alot and tomight they forget the sauce again. Thats literally the best part of sandwich. Very disappointed with QC down to 2 stars from my original 5 stars.

This place food and service has degraded. We waited an hour for a simple order only to be told then that they were out of fried rice, or any rice. WHAT.at least 3 people asked for their money back but I was in to deep.
Worst of all, their mini dumplings were the go to appetizer but those have changed as well. We weren't sure WTH they were (pic) when we got them home.
I would never go here again!
On the positive side, the girl working front did all she could to hold it together.poor mgmt for sure.
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The chicken sandwhiches are bomb, not crazy about any of the sides ive tried so far but the sandwhich is so filling it doesn't really matter to me. I don't mind the long waits either- food prep is hard work and they have a small kitchen and staff.