Cuckoo — Restaurant in Lake View Township

Passed by this place and had to try it out. Ordered a chicken rice bowl, honey butter wings, and fried buns. My friends ordered the Korean veggie bowl and another chicken bowl. (They don't have a big selection for vegetarians, but it is a chicken place so it's good they still have a few.)

It's not very big, you can order from the cashier or through a machine, and then take a seat at one of the 5 tables or the counter at the front.

The menu selection is a mix of Korean, Japanese, and American. There's rice bowls and pork buns, but also chicken sandwiches and fries. It should satisfy both eastern and western cravings.

Everything felt very casual, you grab your own water and to-go boxes in the back. Restrooms are private and clean unisex, located near the kitchen. And the food came out pretty fast.

The chicken wings were the highlight. This is definitely a wing place. Crispy and tender and full of flavor. I wouldn't mind trying every wing flavor on the menu.

I didn't know what the fried buns were when I ordered, but I wanted to try them. Turns out they're kinda like donuts. Came with a side of icing to dip in too. Not too sweet, hot and fresh. Great simple appetizer.

The rice bowl was a nice big portion of rice and chicken with some lettuce and a white sauce that reminded me of the stuff you put on gyros. You're gonna get exactly what the pictures on the menu show.

If you're in the area and craving some good chicken, definitely...

I was kinda blown away with this restaurant. Starting with food: if you come here for the first time make sure to get the 9 box platter because you get to try each chicken flavor. The chicken is tender and SUPER crispy. They use a different batter that reminds me of tempura batter. The flavors are great as well. I didn't like the honey mustard but liked the others sauces. They have a unique gyro sauce with onions that was great. If you're coming I'd recommend the sweet and spicy (it's less crispy but flavorful), soy (for the more simple flavor), or the one that reminds me of big Mac sauce. The other sides are great as well. My fiance got a Japanese bowl and it was great as well. The pork katsu was crispy and tender and flavorful. Boba is authentic and not too sweet.

Now the atmosphere: for something this price it's cute and fun. Bright and hip. Fries may come in a shopping basket looking container. The trays are cute. The lady working there was informative and kind. The food was cooked pretty quickly given they warn you to expect a 15 min wait for chicken wings. You can order through a kiosk as well. Also the place is tiny so if it's peak hours then get food to go.

This place has some good value too. I like to compare this place to Crisp (lakeview) or Del Seoul (Lincoln park). I'll be coming back and recommend you at least...

This is my quiet place when I need some serenity from work. Happy music is playing, and the entire place is bright yellow with plushie chickens on the tables in yellow buckets. In the employees' downtime, I see them washing the space down and cleaning up. Hand sanitizer is on each table for before or after your meal if you make a mess of yourself. Guilty!

I always come for the Korean fried chicken and was just tickled the first time I came in and they served the wings with a pair of gloves to keep your hands clean. At first I thought it was silly and I wasn't going to use them, but then I was like f that! I walked out of that place as clean as a whistle after guzzling down my fried chicken and pickled radish. The Snow onion flavor has a lightweight batter with a peppery sauce.

I've never had a cheese cloud before and was obviously intrigued like any American citizen would be. I quickly learned that a cheese cloud is made of cream cheese, whipping cream, milk, and sugar. So duh, who wouldn't like it? There was plenty of crystal boba to get you through the entire drink. The cheese foam is like a special treat at the end, almost like your dessert at the...