I Got My Sound Chicken — Restaurant in Fullerton

We came in tonight to celebrate both me and my boyfriend’s birthdays with his family. When we walked in we immediately noticed how much thought they put into everything. The place is decked out with music records, paintings and a bunch of cool radios next to their radio themed boxes. The dining room, counters and what I could see of the kitchen were all clean. My boyfriend and I own a restaurant so we’re always geeking out on kitchens and how others operate.

We stepped up to order and the guy at the counter was happy to help and answer all of our questions. We asked what was popular and about spice levels and he gave some recommendations. We ended up ordering a 30 pc party pack and getting two flavors, the honey luv rap and mala gala. Both were crispy, sticky and flavorful and they came with pickled radish and cabbage slaw.

I appreciate him being worried that we were ordering too much food for the six of us. He gave us a heads up that the wings were pretty big. To me that really speaks to the character and culture of the restaurant and usually that comes from top down so kudos to them.

We did end up ordering a lot though, we got the rapoki, which was a delicious combination of ramen and topoki with cheese on top that I didn’t know I needed in my life, anchovy fries which my boyfriend’s sister loved, smooth like butter rice which was a definite hit with the whole table(I’m honestly going to go back for this dish alone, it’s that good), the Korean fish cake soup which was flavorful and who doesn’t love a nourishing gulp of soup with fish cake? I also tried the blueberry sparkle it was sweet, bubbly and refreshing. They have a self serve water and utensil station too that had lemon water which was nice and convenient.

The restaurant closes at 9pm and we showed up a little after 8pm which I felt pretty bad about since I know the drill, we were getting in the way of clean up time. If you read this, sorry guys. The food came out super fast and the two guys we talked to were way nicer than they had to be and went out of their way to give great service every step of the way. They gave us a sample of a new salad they were thinking of adding to the menu and it was refreshing, texturally interesting and the dressing was slightly sweet and tangy. Super good and the table really enjoyed trying it out.

Next to the counter where you order is a soft serve machine for their complimentary ice cream with your food. Tonight’s flavors were taro and yogurt. My niece said the taro was tasty! When they ran out of ice cream because it was seriously after closing time by that point (again sorry guys) one guy even offered to go to the back and get us another flavor (dude, why are you so nice).

I’m not sure if those guys were owners, managers or just people that are awesome at their jobs but seriously over the top. We will...

Elevating and redefining Korean Fried Chicken? That is what I Got My Sound Chicken vows to do and they actually do deliver it! They're a new korean fried chicken shop that opened up Fullerton where they pride themselves in their flavor infusion and take on Korean Fried Chicken without compromising on the quality. Their batter tastes a bit lighter but crispier than other spots that I've had, and I don't know how they managed to still keep the chicken super juicy. They stand out to me with a couple items on their menu such as Gim Chicken (Seaweed), Caramel Donut, Apple Rice Cakes (Topoki) and more! At first, the name of the establishment may sound silly, but once you head inside, you'll see that it's perfectly decorated according to its name with old stereos, tuners, records adorned on the wall. They even have a section with Korean traditional seating which I thought was unique. I enjoyed the food and will definitely be back to try more items.

|| L O C A T I O N / P A R K I N G || -Cross Streets are W. Malvern Ave. and N. Gilbert St. -Located in the same plaza as Target, Barnes & Nobles, Rubios, DPlace Steak and Pasta and more! -Plenty of parking spaces in the plaza

|| F O O D / D R I N K S || Bombok - I enjoyed their homemade cereal mix which has a mixture of sweet and savory. It was quite addicting.

Half Gim (Seaweed) / Half Original Fried Chicken - I absolutely loved the seaweed fried chicken. Just something about the light yet crispy batter and how they still managed to make the chicken super juicy is what made me want for more. Don't judge it by its dark appearance, if you love seaweed, you'll definitely fall in love with this fried chicken. The original was pretty good as well and is a good alternative if you're hesitant to try the seaweed flavor.

Apple Dopoki - I was super intrigued as I never had apples in my spicy rice cakes. It added a slight sweetness to the spicy dish. The melted cheese on top was chef's kiss!

Poppin Chicken - Their version of popcorn chicken. If you don't have a huge appetite, this is a perfect snack portion for you. I personally would focus on their fried chicken.

Mint Mojito (mocktail) - This was my favorite out of the two mocktails that they currently offer. Mint flavor is quite strong and I liked how it wasn't overly sweet.

Pineapple Paradise (mocktail) - Pineapple extract with sparkling water. This one is on the sweeter side due to the pineapple extract. It was still a pretty refreshing...

Second time here solidified it--this is the best Korean fried chicken i've ever had.

I got the "gim" aka seaweed along with the original. Both are exceptional. However, the highlight is the "gim" chicken. I don't know who thought to combine seaweed and fried chicken, but they are a culinary genius. I'm no food critic so I can't describe why it works, but I can say with absolute certainty that it is delicious.

As for the chicken itself, the skin is remarkably crispy, seasoning just right, and the meat is juicy. All in all, the chicken has no flaws.

Now for the non-chicken components. The green sauce that they provide is delicious and slightly spicy; it goes particularly well with the original. I found the coleslaw to be slightly too vinegary, but it wasn't overwhelming. Their "bombok" snack that they provide with every meal is interesting. At first I thought it was too sweet, but as I kept snacking on it, I couldn't stop. It's addictive.

Unfortunately, they did forget the radish which is essential for cutting through the heaviness of the chicken.

I did takeout both times I went, and everything went smoothly.

To wrap, "I got my sound chicken" is a breath of fresh air in a Korean fried chicken scene that is afraid to deviate from the norm. I am so excited to come back to try all the flavors and sides (especially curious about the mala flavor), and am ecstatic that I live so close. Come check this...